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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1140/2012
of 28 November 2012
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Coppia Ferrarese (PGI)]
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Coppia Ferrarese’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2036/2001 (3).
(2)
Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby approved.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 November 2012.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1098/2014
of 17 October 2014
amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards certain flavouring substances
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC (1), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (2), and in particular Article 7(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 lays down a Union list of flavourings and source materials approved for use in and on foods and their conditions of use.
(2)
Part A of the Union list contains both evaluated flavouring substances, which are assigned no footnotes and flavouring substances under evaluation, which are identified by footnote references 1 to 4 in that list.
(3)
The European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Authority’, has completed the assessment of 8 substances which are currently listed as flavouring substances under evaluation. These flavouring substances were assessed by EFSA in the following flavouring group evaluations: evaluation FGE.21rev4 (3) (substances FL-no 15.054, 15.055, 15.086 and 15.135), evaluation FGE.24rev2 (4) (substance 14.085), evaluation FGE.77rev1 (5) (substance FL-no 14.041), and evaluation FGE.93rev1 (6) (substances FL-no 15.010 and FL-15.128). EFSA concluded that these flavouring substances do not give rise to safety concerns at the estimated levels of dietary intake.
(4)
As part of its evaluation, the Authority has made comments on the specification of certain substances. The comments are related to names, purity or composition of the following substances: FL-no: 15.054 and 15.055. These comments should be introduced in the list.
(5)
The flavouring substances assessed in these flavouring group evaluations should be listed as evaluated substances by deleting footnote references 2, 3 or 4 in the relevant entries of the Union list.
(6)
Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 should therefore be amended and corrected accordingly.
(7)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 October 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1037/2014
of 25 September 2014
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3)
Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
(4)
It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (2). That period should be set at three months.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 September 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/137
of 26 January 2015
renewing the terms of office of the Vice-President of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) and of two Chairmen of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Article 125 and Article 136 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 18 November 2014, the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) ('the Office') submitted to the Council its proposals concerning the renewal of the terms of office of the Vice-President of the Office and of two Chairmen of the Boards of Appeal of the Office.
(2)
The terms of office of Mr Christian ARCHAMBEAU as Vice-President of the Office and of Mr Tomás DE LAS HERAS and Mr Detlef SCHENNEN as Chairmen of the Boards of Appeal of the Office should be renewed for a period of five years or until retirement age if retirement age is reached during the new term of office,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The term of office of Mr Christian ARCHAMBEAU as Vice-President of the Office is hereby renewed for the period from 1 December 2015 to 30 November 2020 or until retirement age if retirement age is reached during the new term of office.
Article 2
The term of office of Mr Tomás DE LAS HERAS as Chairman of the Boards of Appeal of the Office is hereby renewed for the period from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2021 or until retirement age if retirement age is reached during the new term of office.
Article 3
The term of office of Mr Detlef SCHENNEN as Chairman of the Boards of Appeal of the Office is hereby renewed for the period from 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2020 or until retirement age if retirement age is reached during the new term of office.
Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2015.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1136/2013
of 12 November 2013
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 as regards the extension of the approval periods of the active substances clothianidin, dimoxystrobin, oxamyl and pethoxamid
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Part A of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (2) sets out the active substances deemed to have been approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
(2)
The approvals of the active substances clothianidin, dimoxystrobin, oxamyl and pethoxamid will expire between 31 July and 30 September 2016. Applications have been submitted for the renewal of the approval of these active substances. As the requirements laid down in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 (3) apply to those active substances, it is necessary to allow applicants sufficient time to complete the renewal procedure in accordance with that Regulation. Consequently, the approvals of those active substances are likely to expire before a decision has been taken on their renewal. It is therefore necessary to extend their approval periods.
(3)
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
In view of the aim of the first paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where no supplementary dossier in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2012 is submitted no later than 30 months before the respective expiry date laid down in the Annex to this Regulation, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the earliest date thereafter.
(5)
In view of the aim of the first paragraph of Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, as regards cases where the Commission will adopt a Regulation providing that the approval of an active substance referred to in the Annex to this Regulation is not renewed because the approval criteria are not satisfied, the Commission will set the expiry date at the same date as before this Regulation or at the date of the entry into force of the Regulation providing that the approval of the active substance is not renewed, whichever date is later.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Part A of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 12 November 2013.
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (CFSP) 2015/336
of 2 March 2015
implementing Decision 2013/798/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/798/CFSP of 23 December 2013 concerning restrictive measures against the Central African Republic (1), and in particular Article 2c thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 23 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/798/CFSP.
(2)
On 31 December 2014, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2127 (2013) concerning Central African Republic, deleted one person from the list of persons subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 30 and 32 of UNSC Resolution 2134 (2014).
(3)
The list of persons subject to restrictive measures as set out in the Annex to Decision 2013/798/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2013/798/CFSP is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 2 March 2015.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1022/2014
of 26 September 2014
amending for the 220th time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaeda network
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (1), and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and Article 7a(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 9 September 2014, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) decided to amend one entry on its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Moreover, one individual should be removed from the list as this individual should be listed under Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 (2) and one existing entry should be further amended to include additional identifying information in accordance with the decision of the UNSC of 15 August 2014.
(3)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 September 2014.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 30 July 2014
appointing a Belgian member of the European Economic and Social Committee
(2014/511/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal of the Belgian Government,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
On 13 September 2010 the Council adopted Decision 2010/570/EU, Euratom appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2010 to 20 September 2015 (1).
(2)
A member's seaton the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Claude ROLIN,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Raymond COUMONT is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2015.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 274/2013
of 19 March 2013
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3)
Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
(4)
It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Article 2
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which is not in accordance with this Regulation can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 March 2013.
COUNCIL DECISION 2014/751/CFSP
of 30 October 2014
amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
On 27 September 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/573/CFSP (1).
(2)
On the basis of a review of Decision 2010/573/CFSP, the restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova should be extended until 31 October 2015.
(3)
Decision 2010/573/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 4(2) of Decision 2010/573/CFSP is hereby replaced by the following:
‘2. This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2015. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed or amended, as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 30 October 2014.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 409/2014
of 23 April 2014
entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa (TSG))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Portugal's application to register the name ‘Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2)
As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa’ should therefore be entered in the register,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa’ (TSG) is hereby entered in the register.
The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007 (3).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 2014.