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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1791

of 11 October 2021

implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 of 17 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 17 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

(2) The European Union does not recognise the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation.

(3) Since the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, the Russian Federation has been making continuous efforts to subject those occupied territories to its rule. In particular, the Russian Federation uses the powers of its judiciary to oppress the opponents of its illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol.

(4) Several judges, prosecutors and security officers are responsible for enforcing Russian law in the illegally occupied Crimea and Sevastopol. Those persons have been taking biased decisions in multiple politically motivated criminal proceedings or prosecuting pro-Ukrainian activists or intensifying the oppression campaign against opponents of the illegal annexation.

(5) The Council considers that eight individuals should be added to the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 for their role in undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

(6) Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 The persons listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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 Luxembourg, 11 October 2021. For the Council The President J. PODGORŠEK

(1) OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.
(1)

The Polish language version of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317 (3) contains errors which affect the scope of the following provisions: in Article 14(1), first sentence and in Article 15(1), first sentence as regards the criterion for assessing the consistency of performance targets; in Article 21(3) as regards the condition of establishing a specific terminal charging zone; in Article 22(5), third subparagraph, introductory sentence as regards the charging zones for which the determined costs are set out; in Article 22(7), second sentence as regards the obligation of the national supervisory authorities to examine the relevant accounting documents; in Annex I, Section 1, point 2.1(c), point 2.2(a)(iii) and point 2.2(b)(iv) as regards the entry or exit points used in the calculation of indicators for flights departing from or arriving at an airport outside the European airspace; in Annex I, Section 1, point 3.1(b) as regards the definition of ‘calculated take-off time’; in Annex I, Section 2, point 1.2(d) as regards the airspace, for which the rate of separation minima infringements is calculated; in Annex I, Section 2, point 2.1(b) and point 2.2(b)(iii) as regards the definition of the ‘en route part’; in Annex II, point 3.3(e), Annex IV, point 2.1(d)(iii), Annex VII, Table 1, points 3 and 3.4, Annex VII, point 2.1(i) and Annex XI, point 1.2(f) as regards the calculation of the cost of capital; in Annex IV, point 1.3 as regards the reference values; in Annex VI, point 1.2(d) and point 2.1(d) as regards the scope of the reporting obligations on the trends; in Annex VI, point 2.1(a), second paragraph as regards the type of data covered by the exception; in Annex XIII, point 1.1(a) as regards the reference value informing the pivot value; as well as in Annex XIII, point 2.1(a), first subparagraph and point 2.1(b), first subparagraph as regards the condition for calculating the financial advantage and disadvantage.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1953

of 10 November 2021

amending Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of the thresholds for supply, service and works contracts, and design contests

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (1), and in particular Article 17(4), second subparagraph thereof,

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 2014/115/EU (2), the Council approved the Protocol amending the Agreement on Government Procurement (3) concluded in the framework of the World Trade Organization. The amended Agreement on Government Procurement (‘the Agreement’) is a plurilateral instrument and its purpose is to mutually open government procurement markets among its parties. The Agreement applies to any procurement contract with a value that reaches or exceeds the amounts set therein (‘thresholds) and expressed as special drawing rights.

(2) One of the objectives of Directive 2014/25/EU is to allow the contracting entities, which apply that Directive to comply at the same time with the obligations laid down in the Agreement. In accordance with Article 17(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU, every 2 years the Commission is to verify that the thresholds for supply, service and works contracts, and design contests set out in Article 15, points (a) and (b), of that Directive correspond to the thresholds established in the Agreement. Given that the value of the thresholds calculated in accordance with Article 17(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU is different from the value of the thresholds set out in Article 15, points (a) and (b), of that Directive, it is necessary to revise these thresholds.

(3) Article 17(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU requires that every two years the Commission revise the thresholds with the effect from 1 January. Hence, the thresholds for the years 2022-23 should apply as of 1 January 2022.

(4) Directive 2014/25/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Article 15 of Directive 2014/25/EU is amended as follows: (1) in point (a), ‘EUR 428 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 431 000’; (2) in point (b), ‘EUR 5 350 000’ is replaced by ‘EUR 5 382 000’.

Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2022.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 November 2021. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243.

(2) Council Decision 2014/115/EU of 2 December 2013 on the conclusion of the Protocol Amending the Agreement on Government Procurement (OJ L 68, 7.3.2014, p. 1).

(3) OJ L 68, 7.3.2014, p. 2.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/2194

of 13 December 2021

implementing Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 of 18 January 2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 (1), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 18 January 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

(2) The Council remains deeply concerned about the situation in Syria.

(3) The Wagner Group, a Russia-based unincorporated private military entity, provides a crucial contribution to Bashar al-Assad’s war efforts in Syria, in particular by training and directing Syrian forces and regime-affiliated militias.

(4) The Council considers that two persons involved in the military operations of the Wagner group in Syria, as well as three companies benefiting from and supporting the Syrian regime should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012.

(5) Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 13 December 2021. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/2152

of 6 December 2021

implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1) On 5 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 208/2014.

(2) On the basis of a review by the Council, the entry for one person and the information regarding their rights of defence and their right to effective judicial protection should be deleted.

(3) Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 6 December 2021. For the Council The President J. CIGLER KRALJ

(1) OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 1.
(2)

By letter dated 8 August 2019, the French authorities notified the Commission that a transitional period under Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, ending on 31 December 2023, had been granted to operators established on their territory who meet the conditions laid down in that Article pursuant to the order of 18 July 2019 amending the order of 8 November 2018 on amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Munster’/‘Munster-Géromé’, published on 26 July 2019 in the Official Journal of the French Republic (3). The list of operators that benefitted from this transitional period is annexed to that order from the French Republic. During the national opposition procedure, the operators, who had been legally marketing ‘Munster’/‘Munster-Géromé’ continuously for at least five years prior to submission of the application, lodged an objection. Nineteen operators objected to the following provision: ‘The milk used to make “Munster”/“Munster-Géromé” must come exclusively from cows of the Vosges, Simmental, Prim’Holstein or Montbéliarde breeds or crosses with those breeds. In that case, only cows sired by a purebred bull of one of the above four breeds will be accepted’. Fourteen operators objected to the following provision: ‘At least 95 % of the basic ration (dry matter) for the dairy herd must be produced within the geographical area, as annual averages’. Four operators objected to the following provision: ‘At least 70 % of the basic ration (dry matter) for the dairy herd must be produced on the holding, as annual averages’. Ten operators objected to the following provision: ‘Grass in one form or another (dry matter) must account for at least 40 % of dairy cows’ basic ration (annual average) and at least 25 % of their basic ration every day of the year’. Thirteen operators objected to the following provision: ‘Each dairy cow must have at least 10 acres of grass pasture for grazing’. Seven operators objected to the following provision: ‘[Dairy cows] must be allowed to graze for a minimum of 150 days per year’. Twelve operators objected to the following provision: ‘Concentrate fodder must not account for more than 1,8 tonnes of dry matter per year per cow’. Five operators objected to the following provisions: ‘Maturing requires an atmosphere (90 percent relative humidity) specifically […]. During the leavening stage, the temperature must be at least 16 °C. During the wet treatment stage, the temperature of the maturing cellar must range between 10 °C and 16 °C’.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/248

of 11 February 2021

approving Union amendments to the specification for a Protected Designation of Origin or a Protected Geographical Indication (‘Venezia’ (PDO))

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has examined the application for the approval of Union amendments to the product specification for the Protected Designation of Origin ‘Venezia’, forwarded by Italy in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) in conjunction with Article 15 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

(2) The Commission has published the application for the approval of the Union amendments to the product specification in the Official Journal of the European Union (3), as required by Article 97(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

(3) No statement of objection has been received by the Commission under Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

(4) The Union amendments to the product specification should therefore be approved in accordance with Article 99 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 in conjunction with Article 15(2) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 The amendments to the product specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Venezia’ (PDO) 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, 11 February 2021. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).

(3) OJ C 351, 21.10.2020, p. 20.
A portable hand-held electromechanical appliance for personal skin care. The appliance is oval shaped and measures approximately 75 × 80 × 30 mm. It has a waterproof housing and a built-in electric motor producing vibrations (so-called sonic pulsations). The outer surface of the appliance is made of silicone, with hypoallergenic silicone brushes on both sides. The surface of the appliance is divided into three zones, each with a different thickness of brushes. On the front side of the appliance there is an on/off button and a button to increase/decrease the intensity of pulsation. The appliance is designed to be used for cleansing the skin on the face with a cleanser and vibrating brushes. When cleansing the skin, a facial massage occurs as an additional effect due to the pulsations. The appliance is of the kind commonly used for domestic purposes, when travelling etc.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/615

of 7 April 2021

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Taşköprü Sarımsağı’ (PDO))

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)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Turkey’s application to register the name ‘Taşköprü Sarımsağı’ 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 ‘Taşköprü Sarımsağı’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 The name ‘Taşköprü Sarımsağı’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register. The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6 – Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (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, 7 April 2021. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 436, 17.12.2020, p. 25.

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/723

of 26 February 2021

supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the setting up of a public register listing the bodies appointed by each Member State to supervise the ageing processes for spirit drinks

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (1), and in particular Article 19(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 13(6) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 requires that the operations to age spirit drinks take place under revenue supervision of a Member State or supervision providing equivalent guarantees.

(2) For this purpose, each Member State is to appoint the bodies responsible for supervising such ageing processes and inform the Commission thereof so that it may set up a public register listing those appointed bodies.

(3) To this end, it is appropriate to set out rules concerning the setting up of that public register.

(4) This Regulation should apply from 25 May 2021, in accordance with Article 51(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Public register listing the bodies appointed to supervise ageing processes for spirit drinks 1. On the basis of notifications made by Member States in accordance with Article 1(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/724 (2), the Commission shall draw up and update a list of bodies appointed to supervise ageing processes for spirit drinks. 2. The Commission shall set up a public register containing the updated list of bodies appointed to supervise ageing processes. That register shall be in the form of a publicly accessible electronic database.

Article 2 Entry into force and application This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 25 May 2021.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 February 2021. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 1.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/724 of 3 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the communications to be made by Member States to the Commission with regard to the bodies appointed to supervise ageing processes for spirit drinks and the competent authorities responsible for ensuring compliance with that Regulation (see page 3 of this Official Journal).
(3)

The Commission examined the opposition sent by Austria and found it admissible. The opposition claims that in Austria the name ‘Potize’/‘Putize’ is still used for similar products made in Austria and the use of the name is lawful and has been recognised for generations. Further it is argued that the production of the ‘Potize’/‘Putize’ is of major economic significance in Austria, particularly for the companies making it that are based in southern Austria. Therefore, Austria considers that reserving the name exclusively for products of this name made in Slovenia (in accordance with the Slovenian tradition) must be rejected. In any case, Austria considers that it must be ensured that the production and use of the name ‘Potize’ or ‘Putize’ traditionally used for many years in Austria for a product made in accordance with Austrian tradition remains possible. In summary, the opposition claims that the name proposed for registration is lawful, renowned and economically significant for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs in line with point (b) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.