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Official Journal of the European Union

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1463

of 12 October 2020

implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 of 15 October 2018 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) On 15 October 2018, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) 2018/1542.

(2) In accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1542, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex I to that Regulation. One entry on the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2, as set out in Annex I to that Regulation, should be updated.

(3) Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/1542 is amended as set out in 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 Luxembourg, 12 October 2020. For the Council The President J. BORRELL FONTELLES

(1) OJ L 259, 16.10.2018, p. 12.
(1)

In order to ensure, for the purpose of granting the status of authorised economic operator, a uniform implementation of the criterion laid down in Article 39(a) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 (‘the Code’) on the absence of any serious or repeated infringements of customs legislation and taxation rules including no record of serious criminal offences, relating to the economic activity of the applicant, certain provisions of Article 24 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (2) need to be clarified. First, it is necessary to clarify that, as regards infringements, the criterion is fulfilled where no administrative or judicial authority has taken a decision concluding that one of the persons described in point (b) of Article 24(1) has committed such infringements over the previous three years. The facts giving rise to the infringements must have occurred in the previous three years, even though the administrative or judicial authority might in some cases conclude on those facts after those three years have elapsed. Second, it is necessary to clarify that the relevant serious or repeated infringements of customs legislation and taxation rules are those related to the economic activity of the persons described in point (b) in that Article. Third, it is necessary to clarify which persons other than the applicant must, depending on the organisational structure of the applicant, be assessed with respect to the criterion.
(4)

The Authority concluded in its opinions of 30 October 2014 (3), 10 September 2015 (4) and 20 March 2020 (5) that the proposed modification to the terms of authorisation of the preparation of montmorillonite-illite does not modify the previous conclusions that the additive does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that dust generated during normal handling of the additive has the potential to expose the whole of the respiratory tract of users to harmful substances (crystalline silica) for which no safe levels of exposure have been identified and that in the absence of data on the effects on skin and eyes, must be considered as irritant to skin and eyes and as a potential dermal sensitiser. 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 has also concluded that the additive is efficacious as an anti-caking agent. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the methods of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
A flexible tubing consisting of a layer of knitted man-made fabric (85 % nylon, 15 % elasthane) on the outer side and a gel-like lining made of a non-cellular plastic material on the inner side. The flexible tubing comes in different lengths (between 65 and 150 mm) and diameters (between 15 and 30 mm). The product is presented to be used to relieve pressure and friction pain on sensitive fingers, fingernails, toes or toenails. The length of the product can be adapted by cutting it. The product is put up for retail sale.

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(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 3 July 2019 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, sodium selenate does not have adverse effects on animal health, consumer safety or the environment. It also concluded that the additive is considered a skin and eye irritant and a skin and respiratory sensitiser. 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 also concluded that the additive is an efficacious source of selenium for ruminants. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the reports on the method of analysis of the feed additives in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/516

of 3 April 2020

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 Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 57(4) and Article 58(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2), 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 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. 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 34(9) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 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, 3 April 2020. For the Commission On behalf of the President, Stephen QUEST Director-General Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union

(1) OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1.

(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/694

of 18 May 2020

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications ‘Tomme des Pyrénées’ (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 the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Tomme des Pyrénées’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

(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 ‘Tomme des Pyrénées’ (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, 18 May 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 431, 23.12.2019, p. 47.
A cuboid shaped article made of an aluminium alloy with dimensions of approximately 370 × 194 × 42 mm. It is equipped with cooling fins and two connections, an inlet and an outlet, for cooling liquid on one side. The article is designed to be placed in the cooling system of the engine (in the so-called short cooling circuit) under the dashboard of motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 with internal combustion piston engines. The article transfers the heat absorbed by the cooling liquid (coming from the engine of the vehicle) to the air. The heated air is subsequently transferred to the interior cabin of the vehicle by means of additional devices which are not included upon presentation. The article also enables the engine to reach its optimum operating temperature in the warm-up phase.

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(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 5 July 2017 (2) combined with the opinion of 4 October 2019 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 11473 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumer health or the environment. It also could not conclude on the potential of L-threonine produced by Escherichia coli CGMCC 11473 to be a skin sensitiser and irritant to the skin and eyes, and stated an inhalation risk to endotoxins for the users of the additive. Therefore, appropriate protective measures should be taken to prevent adverse effects on human health, in particular as regards the users of the additive. The Authority also concluded that the additive is an efficacious source of the amino acid L-threonine for all animal species and that in order to be as efficacious in ruminants as in non-ruminant species, the additive 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) 2020/1286

of 9 September 2020

approving amendments to the specification for a spirit drink whose name is registered as a geographical indication (Scotch Whisky)

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 30(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Article 21 in conjunction with Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), the Commission has examined the United Kingdom’s application of 8 May 2018 for the approval of amendments to the technical file for the geographical indication ‘Scotch Whisky’, protected under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.

(2) Regulation (EU) 2019/787, which replaces Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, entered into force on 25 May 2019. Under Article 49(1) thereof, Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 on geographical indications was repealed with effect from 8 June 2019. Under Article 22(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787, technical files submitted as part of any application before 8 June 2019 under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 are deemed to be product specifications.

(3) After concluding that the application complied with Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 17(6) of that Regulation, in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 50(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787.

(4) As no statement of opposition under Article 27(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved pursuant to Article 30(2) of that Regulation, which applies mutatis mutandis to product specification amendments,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 The amendments to the specification for the name ‘Scotch Whisky’, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, 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, 9 September 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission

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

(2) Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 (OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 16).

(3) OJ C 174, 25.5.2020, p. 8.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1340

of 22 September 2020

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [‘Brački varenik’ (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) In accordance with Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Croatia’s application to register the name ‘Brački varenik’ 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 ‘Brački varenik’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 The name ‘Brački varenik’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register. The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.8. – other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices etc.), 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, 22 September 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) OJ C 183, 3.6.2020, p. 12.

(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 IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1394

of 29 September 2020

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications

‘Varaždinski klipič’ (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 Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Croatia’s application to register the name ‘Varaždinski klipič’ 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 ‘Varaždinski klipič’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 The name ‘Varaždinski klipič’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register. The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 2.3. – bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares, 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, 29 September 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) OJ C 197, 12.6.2020, p. 26.

(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).
(4)

The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 28 January 2020 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, L-cystine produced by Pantoea ananatis NITE BP-02525 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, consumers health or the environment, and that it is slightly irritating by inhalation. 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. Moreover, the Authority stated that the supplementation with L-cystine produced by fermentation with Pantoea ananatis NITE BP-02525 should respect the requirements for sulphur-containing amino acids. Therefore, a respective labelling provision should be established. The Authority also concluded that the additive may be considered efficacious to contribute to the requirements for sulphur-containing amino acids in all animal species and that for the supplemental L-cystine to be fully efficacious in ruminants, it should be protected against degradation in the rumen. The Authority expressed in its opinion a concern over potential nutritional imbalances of when L-cystine is administered as amino acid via water for drinking. However, no maximum content for L-cystine is proposed by the Authority. Thus, in the case of supplementation of feed and water for drinking with L-cystine as amino acid, it is appropriate to take into account the dietary supply with all essential and conditionally essential amino acids.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/1673

of 5 November 2020

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (‘Trójniak staropolski tradycyjny’ (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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Poland’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the traditional speciality guaranteed ‘Trójniak staropolski tradycyjny’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 729/2008 (2), as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1898 (3).

(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 (4) as required by Article 50(2)(b) 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 ‘Trójniak staropolski tradycyjny’ (TSG) 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, 5 November 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 729/2008 of 28 July 2008 entering certain designations in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Czwórniak (TSG), Dwójniak (TSG), Półtorak (TSG), Trójniak (TSG)) (OJ L 200, 29.7.2008, p. 6).

(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1898 of 18 October 2017 entering certain names in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Półtorak staropolski tradycyjny (TSG), Dwójniak staropolski tradycyjny (TSG), Trójniak staropolski tradycyjny (TSG), Czwórniak staropolski tradycyjny (TSG), Kiełbasa jałowcowa staropolska (TSG), Kiełbasa myśliwska staropolska (TSG) and Olej rydzowy tradycyjny (TSG)) (OJ L 269, 19.10.2017, p. 3).

(4) OJ C 216, 30.6.2020, p. 24.