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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/1258

of 3 September 2020

establishing a fisheries closure for undulate ray in Union waters of 9 for vessels flying the flag of Portugal

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 (2) lays down quotas for 2020.

(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock of undulate ray in Union waters of 9 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Portugal have exhausted the quota allocated for 2020.

(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Quota exhaustion The fishing quota allocated to Portugal for the stock of undulate ray in Union waters of 9 for 2020 referred to in the Annex shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2 Prohibitions 1. Fishing for the stock referred to in Article 1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Portugal shall be prohibited from the date set out in the Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to search for fish, shoot, set or haul a fishing gear for the purpose of fishing that stock. 2. Transshipping, retaining on board, processing on board, transferring, caging, fattening and landing of fish and fishery products from that stock caught by those vessels shall remain authorised for catches taken prior to that date. 3. Unintended catches of species from that stock by those vessels shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels, recorded, landed and counted against quotas in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

Article 3 Entry into force 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, 3 September 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(2) Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 of 27 January 2020 fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 25, 30.1.2020, p. 1).

(3) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2020/1660

of 15 October 2020

establishing a fisheries closure for megrims in areas 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e for vessels flying the flag of Belgium

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 (2) lays down quotas for 2020.

(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock of megrims in areas 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Belgium have exhausted the quota allocated for 2020.

(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit certain fishing activities for that stock.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Quota exhaustion The fishing quota allocated to Belgium for the stock of megrims in areas 8a, 8b, 8d and 8e for 2020 referred to in the Annex shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2 Prohibitions 1. Fishing for the stock referred to in Article 1 by vessels flying the flag of or registered in Belgium shall be prohibited from the date set out in the Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to search for fish, shoot, set or haul a fishing gear for the purpose of fishing that stock. 2. Transshipping, retaining on board, processing on board, transferring, caging, fattening and landing of fish and fishery products from that stock caught by those vessels shall remain authorised for catches taken prior to that date. 3. Unintended catches of species from that stock by those vessels shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels, recorded, landed and counted against quotas in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

Article 3 Entry into force 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, 15 October 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

(2) Council Regulation (EU) 2020/123 of 27 January 2020 fixing for 2020 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union fishing vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 25, 30.1.2020, p. 1).

(3) Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
(3)

In addition, Article 46 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 provides for certain derogations from the traceability requirements for kept ovine and caprine animals laid down in Article 45 of that act. This includes the possibility for operators keeping ovine and caprine animals less than 12 months old to identify their animals by means of a single electronic eartag with a visible display of the unique registration number and identification code, where those animals are intended to be transported to a slaughterhouse in the same Member State, after undergoing an assembly operation or a fattening operation. After the adoption of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035, the Commission received various comments from certain stakeholders and Member States concerning the potential implications of applying that derogation which was considered too cumbersome for sheep and goat breeders, particularly taking into account the low market price obtained by those breeders for animals slaughtered for human consumption. Taking into account the considerations laid down in Article 118(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, a conventional ear tag or a conventional pastern band could be regarded as ensuring a sufficient level of traceability when young kept ovine and caprine animals from different establishments of origin are moved, after a fattening operation, to a slaughterhouse. Also, a sufficient level of traceability can only be ensured if such movements are recorded in a single database, and therefore take place within the same Member State, which is also a requirement for most of the other derogations provided for in Article 46 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1733

of 19 November 2020

fixing the trigger volumes for the years 2021 and 2022 for the purposes of possible application of additional import duties on certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular point (b) of the first paragraph of Article 183 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 39 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 (2) provides that an additional import duty as referred to in Article 182(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 may be applied to the products and during the periods listed in Annex VII to that Implementing Regulation. That additional import duty has to apply if the quantity of any of the products put into free circulation for any of the periods of application set out in that Annex exceeds the trigger volume of imports in a year for that product. Additional import duties shall not be imposed where the imports are unlikely to disturb the Union market, or where the effects would be disproportionate to the intended objective.

(2) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 182(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 the trigger volumes of imports for the possible application of additional import duties on certain fruit and vegetables are based on import data and domestic consumption data for the previous three years. On the basis of the data notified by the Member States for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, the trigger volumes for certain fruit and vegetables should be fixed for the years 2021 and 2022.

(3) Taking into account that the period of application of possible additional import duties as set out in Annex VII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 starts for a number of products on 1 January, this Regulation should apply from 1 January 2021,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 For the years 2021 and 2022, the trigger volumes referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 182(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 for the products listed in Annex VII to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 are set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2021. It shall expire on 30 June 2022.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 November 2020. For the Commission The President Ursula VON DER LEYEN

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 of 13 March 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (OJ L 138, 25.5.2017, p. 57).
(4)

Limitations imposed on mobility during the period of the pandemic had a significant impact on the use of rail passenger services. The pandemic also resulted in many industries slowing down or even ceasing their production thereby reducing the amount of goods carried by rail freight. Based on the data provided by rail infrastructure managers in the EU-27, the pandemic hit harder the passenger service segment and, in particular the commercial passenger service segment, with a significant reduction of its offer across all Member States. Between March and September 2020, passenger services expressed in train-km decreased by 16,9 % compared to the same period of the previous year, freight services by 11,1 %. Between March and September 2020, passenger services under public service obligations expressed in train-km decreased by 12,2 % compared to the same period the previous year, commercial passenger services by 37,3 %. The passenger traffic in passenger-km decreased by 71,2 % in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, the freight traffic in tonne-km decreased by 15,9 %. This trend may have a huge impact on the competition in the rail passenger markets, the realisation of a truly single European rail area and, ultimately the move towards a more sustainable transport sector with more people and goods moving by rail.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/126

of 29 January 2020

fixing the maximum amount of aid for private storage of olive oil within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (1), and in particular point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) thereof,

Having regard to 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 (2), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882 (3) opened a tendering procedure for private storage of olive oil.

(2) On the basis of the tenders received during the submission sub-period ending on 27 January 2020, the maximum global quantity to be stored, the estimated costs of the storage and other relevant market information, it is appropriate to fix the maximum amount of aid for the storage of 150 521,66 tonnes of olive oil for a period of 180 days in order to alleviate the difficult market situation.

(3) In order to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(4) The Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 For the tenders submitted within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882 during the sub-period ending on 27 January 2020, the maximum amount of aid for private storage of olive oil shall be: (a) EUR 0,88 per tonne per day of extra virgin olive oil; (b) EUR 0,88 per tonne per day of virgin olive oil; (c) EUR 0,88 per tonne per day of lampante olive oil.

Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 29 January 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, María Ángeles BENÍTEZ SALAS Acting Director-General Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882 of 8 November 2019 (OJ L 290, 11.11.2019, p. 12).
(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 19 June 2013 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, brilliant blue FCF does not have an adverse effect on animal health. It also concluded that the substance should be regarded as an inhalation hazard for the user of the additive and that in absence of data on skin and eye irritancy it could be considered as being potentially irritating to skin and/or eyes. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 429/2008 (4), phase I of the environmental risk assessment has determined that Brilliant Blue FCF, as an additive intended for non-food producing animals, is exempted from further assessment due to the unlikelihood of a significant environmental effect, there being no scientifically-based evidence for concern having been identified by the Authority in its above-mentioned opinion. The Authority further concluded that the additive concerned is effective in adding colour to feedingstuffs. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinions of 22 January 2019 (2), 2 April 2019 (3), 3 April 2019 (4) and of 16 May 2019 (5) that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-tryptophan produced by Escherichia coli KCCM 80135, Escherichia coli KCCM 80152, Escherichia coli CGMCC 7.248 or Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80176 does not have an adverse effect on the health of non-ruminant animal, consumer safety or the environment. To be safe for ruminants, the L-tryptophan should be protected against degradation in the rumen. The Authority stated a risk for the users of the additive upon inhalation due to the endotoxin levels of the L-tryptophan produced by Escherichia coli KCCM 80152 and Escherichia coli CGMCC 7.248. Therefore, the Commission considers that appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority considered L-tryptophan produced by Escherichia coli KCCM 80135, Escherichia coli KCCM 80152, Escherichia coli CGMCC 7.248 or Corynebacterium glutamicum KCCM 80176 an efficacious source of the essential amino acid tryptophan for non-ruminant animals; for the supplemental L- tryptophan to be fully efficacious in ruminants, it should be protected against degradation in the rumen. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/382

of 2 March 2020

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Bergamote(s) de Nancy’ (PGI)

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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for these approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Bergamote(s) de Nancy’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2). These amendments include changing the name ‘Bergamote(s) de Nancy’ to ‘Bergamote de Nancy’/‘Bergamotes de Nancy’.

(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

(3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification 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 ‘Bergamote(s) de Nancy’ (PGI) 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, 2 March 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission

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

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

(3) OJ C 361, 25.10.2019, p. 11.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/278

of 27 February 2020

fixing the maximum amount of aid for private storage of olive oil within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 1370/2013 of 16 December 2013 determining measures on fixing certain aids and refunds related to the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products (1), and in particular point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 4(2) thereof,

Having regard to 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 (2), and in particular Article 18(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882 (3) opened a tendering procedure for private storage of olive oil.

(2) On the basis of the tenders received during the submission sub-period ending on 25 February 2020, the maximum global quantity to be stored, the estimated costs of the storage and other relevant market information, it is appropriate to fix the maximum amount of aid for the storage of 41 644,28 tonnes of olive oil for a period of 180 days in order to alleviate the difficult market situation.

(3) In order to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 For the tenders submitted within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882 during the sub-period ending on 25 February 2020, the maximum amount of aid for private storage of olive oil shall be: (a) EUR 0,83 per tonne per day of extra virgin olive oil; (b) EUR 0,83 per tonne per day of virgin olive oil; (c) EUR 0,83 per tonne per day of lampante olive oil.

Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 27 February 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, María Ángeles BENÍTEZ SALAS Acting Director-General Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 346, 20.12.2013, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1882 of 8 November 2019 (OJ L 290, 11.11.2019, p. 12).