ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Official Journal of the European Union

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2020/C 48/06)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1)(1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2)are hereby amended as follows:

On page 46, in the Explanatory note to Chapter 7 ‘ EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TUBERS ’, ‘ General ’, the table in point 2. is replaced by the following:

‘Non-exhaustive list of sprouts together with their CN codes: CN code Description (Latin name) 0703 10 19 Onion sprouts (Allium cepa) 0703 20 00 Garlic sprouts (Allium sativum) 0703 90 00 Leek sprouts (Allium porrum) 0704 90 90 Broccoli sprouts (Brassica oleracea var. italica) 0706 90 90 Beetroot sprouts (Beta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris) 0706 90 90 Radish sprouts (Raphanus sativus) 0708 10 00 Pea sprouts (Pisum sativum) 0708 20 00 Azuki bean sprouts (Phaseolus angularis) 0708 20 00 Mung bean sprouts (Vigna radiata) 0708 20 00 Rice bean sprouts (Phaseolus pubescens) 0708 90 00 Chickpea sprouts (Cicer arietinum) 0708 90 00 Dragon’s-teeth sprouts (Lotus maritimus) 0708 90 00 Lentil sprouts (Lens culinaris) 0708 90 00 Pigeon pea sprouts (Cajanus cajan) 0709 99 10 Rocket sprouts (Eruca vesicaria ssp. sativa) 0709 99 50 Fennel sprouts (Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum) 0709 99 60 Sweetcorn sprouts (Zea mays var. saccharata) 0709 99 90 Alfalfa sprouts (Medicago sativa) 0709 99 90 Basil sprouts (Ocimum spp.) 0709 99 90 Black mustard sprouts (Brassica nigra, syn.: Sinapis nigra L., Sisymbrium nigrum (L.) Prantl.) 0709 99 90 Blue giant hyssop sprouts (Agastache foeniculum) 0709 99 90 Borage sprouts (Borago officinalis) 0709 99 90 Chinese mahogany sprouts (Toona sinensis) 0709 99 90 Common glasswort sprouts (Salicornia europaea) 0709 99 90 Coriander sprouts (Coriandrum sativum) 0709 99 90 Cress sprouts (Lepidium sativum) 0709 99 90 Fenugreek sprouts (Trigonella foenum-graecum) 0709 99 90 Sprouts of green shiso or purple shiso (Perilla frutescens) 0709 99 90 Sunflower sprouts (Helianthus annuus) 0709 99 90 White mustard sprouts (Sinapis alba) 1107 10 19 Green malt of wheat (Triticum aestivum) 1107 10 99 Green malt of barley (Hordeum vulgare) 1107 10 99 Green malt of millet (Panicum miliaceum) 1107 10 99 Green malt of oats (Avena sativa) 1107 10 99 Green malt of rice (Oryza sativa) 1107 10 99 Green malt of rye (Secale cereale)’.

(1) 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).

(2) OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 75/04)
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2020/C 108/02)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of 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), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 25.2.2020 at 24:00 UTC Duration 25.2.2020 at 24:00 UTC- 30.6.2020 Member State European Union (All Member States) Stock or Group of stocks RED/N3M. Species Redfish (Sebastes spp.) Zone NAFO 3M Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 03/TQ123

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
List of trusts and similar legal arrangements governed under the law of the Member States as notified to the Commission

(This text annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 434, 27.12.2019, p. 27)

(2020/C 136/05)

Article 31(10) of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing (1), amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC, requires Member States to notify to the Commission the categories, description of the characteristics, names and, where applicable, legal basis of the trusts and similar legal arrangements governed under their law. The same article requires the Commission to publish the consolidated list of such trusts and similar legal arrangements, as notified by the Member States, in the Official Journal of the European Union. Such list was published in the C series of the Official Journal on 27 December 2019 (2019/C 434/13) (2). A number of Member States have since amended their notifications. This document integrates these amendments and replaces the list published on 27 December 2019.

Member State Trust or similar legal arrangement notified Belgium None Bulgaria None Czechia Svěřenský fond Denmark None Germany a) nicht rechtsfähige Stiftungen, wenn der Stiftungszweck aus Sicht des Stifters eigennützig ist b) Rechtsgestaltungen, die solchen Stiftungen in ihrer Struktur und Funktion entsprechen Estonia None Ireland Express trusts Greece None Spain None France Fiducies Croatia None Italy (*1) a) Mandato fiduciario b) Vincolo di destinazione Cyprus (*1) a) Εμπιστεύματα b) Διεθνή εμπιστεύματα Latvia None Lithuania None Luxembourg (*1) Contrats fiduciaires Hungary Bizalmi vagyonkezelő Malta a) Trusts b) Foundations Netherlands (*1) Fonds voor gemene rekening Austria None Poland None Portugal None (*2) Romania Fiducia Slovenia None Slovakia None Finland None Sweden None United Kingdom Express trusts

(1) OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 73.

(2) OJ C 434, 27.12.2019, p. 27.

(*1) Trusts are recognised based on provisions of the Hague Convention of 1 July 1985 on the Law Applicable to Trusts and on their Recognition developed by the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

(*2) Trusts that have been legally constituted under foreign laws, with terms exceeding one year and whose settlor(s) are non-Portuguese residents (foreign trusts), can be recognised and authorised to perform business activities exclusively in the Madeira Free Trade Zone.
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1) )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 130/05)

Decisions granting an authorisation

Reference of the decision (2) Date of decision Substance name Holder of the authorisation Authorisation number Authorised use Date of expiry of review period Reasons for the decision C(2020) 2084 14 April 2020 Sodium dichromate EC No 234-190-3, CAS No 10588-01-9 Brenntag UK Ltd., Redvers Close lawnswood Business Park, LS16 6QY Leeds, United Kingdom REACH/20/5/0 Use in formulation of mixtures intended exclusively for uses REACH/20/5/3, REACH/20/5/4, REACH/20/5/5, REACH/20/5/6, REACH/20/5/7 and REACH/20/5/8 21 September 2024 In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Henkelstrasse 67, 40191 Duesseldorf, North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany REACH/20/5/1 AD International BV, Markweg Zuid 27 4794 SN Heijningen Noord-Brabant Netherlands REACH/20/5/2 Brenntag UK Ltd., Redvers Close lawnswood Business Park, LS16 6QY Leeds, United Kingdom REACH/20/5/3 Use for surface treatment of metals (such as aluminium, steel, zinc, magnesium, titanium, alloys), composites and sealings of anodic films for the aerospace sector in surface treatment processes in which any of the key functionalities listed in the Annex is required Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Henkelstrasse 67, 40191 Duesseldorf, North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany REACH/20/5/4 AD International BV, Markweg Zuid 27 4794 SN Heijningen Noord-Brabant Netherlands REACH/20/5/5 Brenntag UK Ltd., Redvers Close lawnswood Business Park, LS16 6QY Leeds, United Kingdom REACH/20/5/6 Use for electrolytic passivation of tin plated steel for the packaging industry 14 April 2024 Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Henkelstrasse 67, 40191 Duesseldorf, North-Rhine Westfalia, Germany REACH/20/5/7 AD International BV, Markweg Zuid 27 4794 SN Heijningen Noord-Brabant Netherlands REACH/20/5/8

(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm
Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 May 2020/1 June 2020

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2020/C 171/03)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 83, 13.3.2020, p. 5.
Information from the Commission concerning the non-application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 by Poland

COVID-19 outbreak

Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10)

(2020/C 183 I/01)

Notification by: Poland

In conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, Poland informed the Commission on 29 May 2020 that it has decided not to apply certain provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2020/698.

Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 that Poland has decided not to apply:

— Article 4(1) concerning the regular inspections of tachographs in road transport under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (2);

— Article 5(2) concerning the validity of roadworthiness certificates under Directive 2014/45/EU.

(1) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (OJ L 60, 28.2.2014, p. 1).

(2) Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).
Information from the Commission concerning the non-application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 by Malta

COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10))

(2020/C 189/08)

Notification by: Malta

In conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, Malta informed the Commission on 3 June 2020 that it has decided not to apply certain provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2020/698.

Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 that Malta has decided not to apply:

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);

— Article 5(2) concerning the validity of roadworthiness certificates under Directive 2014/45/EU;

— Article 7(1) concerning the validity of the Community licence for road haulage under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2);

— Article 7(2) concerning the validity of the driver attestation under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009;

— Article 8(1) concerning the validity of Community licence for passenger transport under Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

(1) Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).

(2) Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72).

(3) Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services, and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 88).
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 204/08)
Information from the Commission concerning the non-application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 by Belgium

COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10))

(2020/C 200 I/02)

Notification by: Belgium

In conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, Belgium informed the Commission on 11 June 2020 that it has decided not to apply certain provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2020/698.

Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 that Belgium has decided not to apply:

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);

— Article 5(2) concerning the validity of roadworthiness certificates under Directive 2014/45/EU.

(1) Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).
Notice concerning the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU

Suspension of the period for adoption of implementing acts

(2020/C 211/02)

On 19 September 2019, the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 20 September 2019 and the initial period available to the Commission for deciding on this request was 90 working days.

This request, made by Slovenske železnice – Freight Transport d.o.o., concerns railway freight services. The relevant notice was published on 17 February 2020 under the reference C 53 page 10 of the Official Journal of the European Union .

Pursuant to Annex IV, point 2, of Directive 2014/25/EU, the Commission may require the Member State or the contracting entity concerned or the competent independent national authority or any other competent national authority to provide all necessary information or to supplement or clarify information given within an appropriate time limit. On 16 December 2019, the Commission asked the national authorities to provide additional information by 6 January at the latest. On 6 December 2019, the Commission asked Slovenske železnice – Freight Transport d.o.o to provide additional information which was received on 16 December 2019. Slovenske železnice – Freight Transport d.o.o made an additional submission on 31 January 2020.

In the event of late or incomplete answers, the initial deadline shall be suspended for the period between the expiry of the time limit set in the request for information, and the receipt of the complete and correct information.

The formal deadline will therefore expire after 22 working days after the receipt of complete and correct information.

(1) Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement procedures by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
21.

The following points 78bis and 78ter are inserted: ‘78bis Where the State is an existing shareholder, i.e. before the COVID-19 equity injection, and: a) the State injects new equity under the same conditions as private investors and pro rata to its existing shareholding (or below), and b) the private participation is significant (in principle at least 30 % of the new equity injected), and c) the State’s new equity injection constitutes State aid because of its particular circumstances, for instance because of another measure benefitting the company, it is not necessary to impose specific conditions as regards the State’s exit and the following shall apply: i. points 61 and 62 do not apply to such a COVID-19 equity injection measure; ii. in derogation from points 74, 75 and 78, the acquisition ban and the cap on the remuneration of the management are limited to three years; iii. in derogation from point 77, the dividend ban is lifted for the holders of the new shares. For existing shares, the dividend ban is lifted, provided the holders of those existing shares are altogether diluted to below 10 % in the company. If holders of existing shares are not altogether diluted to a share in the company below 10 %, the dividend ban applies to existing shareholders for three years. In any event, the remuneration due for COVID-19 hybrid capital and subordinated debt instruments held by the State shall be paid before any dividends are paid to shareholders in a given year; iv. the requirements in section 3.11.7 do not apply except for the reporting obligations under point 83 that shall apply for three years; and v. all the other conditions laid down in section 3.11 apply mutatis mutandis.’ ‘78ter Where the State injects equity into a company in which it is not an existing shareholder (i.e. before the COVID-19 equity injection measure), and a) it injects new equity under the same conditions as private investors, and b) the private participation is significant (in principle at least 30 % of the new equity injected), and c) where the State’s equity injection constitutes State aid because of its particular circumstances, for instance because of another measure benefiting the company, the following shall apply: i. in derogation from point 77, the dividend ban is lifted for all holders of new shares. For existing shares, the dividend ban is lifted, provided the holders of such existing shares are altogether diluted to a share in the company below 10 %. In any event, the remuneration due for COVID-19 hybrid capital and subordinated debt instruments held by the State shall be paid before any dividends are paid to shareholders in given a year; and ii. all the other conditions laid down in section 3.11 apply mutatis mutandis.’
Update of Annex II and of Tables 1 and 2 of Annex IIIb with respect to applicable euro values in accordance with Article 10a of Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended by Directive 2011/76/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2020/C 223/01)

Annex II to Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1999 on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (1), is updated as follows:

‘ANNEX II MAXIMUM AMOUNTS IN EURO OF USER CHARGES, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 7(7) Annual maximum three axles minimum four axles EURO 0 1 475 2 472 EURO I 1 282 2 140 EURO II 1 116 1 861 EURO III 970 1 617 EURO IV and less polluting 882 1 471 Monthly and weekly Maximum monthly and weekly rates are in proportion to the duration of the use made of the infrastructure. Daily The daily charge is equal for all vehicle categories and amounts to EUR 13.

Annex IIIb to Directive 1999/62/EC as amended by Directive 2011/76/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 (2), is updated as follows:

‘ANNEX IIIb MAXIMUM WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXTERNAL-COST CHARGE This Annex sets out the parameters to be used to calculate the maximum weighted average external-cost charge. 1. Maximum cost of traffic-based air pollution Table 1 Maximum chargeable air pollution cost cent/vehicle.kilometre Suburban roads (including motorways) Interurban roads (including motorways) EURO 0 17,8 13,3 EURO I 12,2 8,9 EURO II 10,0 7,8 EURO III 7,8 6,7 EURO IV 4,5 3,4 EURO V after 31 December 2013 0 0 3,4 2,3 EURO VI after 31 December 2017 0 0 2,3 1,2 Less polluting than EURO VI 0 0 The values of Table 1 may be multiplied by a factor of up to 2 in mountain areas to the extent that it is justified by the gradient of roads, altitude and/or temperature inversions. 2. Maximum cost of traffic-based noise pollution Table 2 Maximum chargeable noise cost cent/vehicle.kilometre Day Night Suburban roads (including motorways) 1,22 2,22 Interurban roads (including motorways) 0,23 0,34 The values in Table 2 may be multiplied by a factor of up to 2 in mountain areas to the extent that it is justified by the gradient of roads, temperature inversions and/or amphitheatre effect of valleys.

(1) OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 42.

(2) OJ L 269, 14.10.2011, p. 1.
Information from the Commission pursuant to Council Decision (EU) 2020/649

(2020/C 249/03)

Pursuant to Article 2 of Council Decision (EU) 2020/649 of 7 May 2020 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union during the 56th session of the Committee of Experts for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods of the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail as regards certain amendments to Appendix C to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (1), the Commission informs that the decisions taken at the body and applicable from 1 January 2021 are available at:

http://otif.org/fileadmin/new/2-Activities/2D-Dangerous-Goods/2Df-Notifications/2021/NOT-RID-20016-e-amendments_2021_RID.pdf

(1) OJ L 153, 15.5.2020, p. 1.