ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2021 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the persistence of the COVID-19 crisis concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations, the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation and the extension of certain periods referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698 (1))

(2021/C 76 I/20)

Spain

Date of the Information to the Commission: 2.3.2021

Spain has decided, in conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council that it shall not apply the following provisions:

— Article 3(1) concerning the validity of driving licences under Directive 2006/126/EC (2);

— Article 3(2) concerning the validity of driving licences under Directive 2006/126/EC which had already been extended by application of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2020/698;

— Article 4(1) concerning the regular inspections of tachographs in road transport under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 (3);

— Article 4(2) concerning the renewal of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;

— Article 4(3) concerning the replacement of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU (4);

— 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 (5);

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

— Article 8(1) concerning the validity of the Community licence for passenger transport under Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 (6).

(1) OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 1.

(2) Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 18).

(3) 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).

(4) 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).

(5) 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).

(6) 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).
COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2021 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the persistence of the COVID-19 crisis concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations, the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation and the extension of certain periods referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698 (1))

(2021/C 76 I/18)

Portugal

Date of the Information to the Commission: 2.3.2021

Portugal has decided, in conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council that it shall not apply the following provisions:

— Article 4(2) concerning the renewal of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 (2);

— Article 4(3) concerning the replacement of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU (3);

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

(1) OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 1.

(2) 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).

(3) 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 communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2021/C 78 I/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 24.12.2020 Duration 24.12.2020 - 31.12.2020 Member State Belgium Stock or Group of stocks HAD/07A. Species Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Zone 7a Type(s) of fishing vessels --- Reference number 37/TQ123

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Information from the Commission about the notification by Poland concerning cases of non-reciprocity in accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2021/C 103/04)

I. Legal basis

The present information is based on the notification received from Poland in accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (codification) (1).

In accordance to Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, where a third country listed in Annex II (list of third countries whose nationals are exempt from the requirement to be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period) applies a visa requirement for nationals of at least one Member State the Member State concerned shall notify the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in writing.

Information about that notification shall be published without delay by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union, including information on the date of implementation of the visa requirement and the types of travel documents and visas concerned.

The Commission already received notifications from Germany regarding Republic of Korea and Japan and published them in the Official Journal of the European Union on 8 October 2020 (2). In accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, any subsequent notification made by another Member State pursuant to point (a) concerning the same third country during the period of application of measures adopted pursuant to point (e) or (f) with regard to that third country shall be merged into the ongoing procedures without the deadlines or periods set out in those points being extended.

II. Information about the notification by Poland, including on the date of the implementation of the visa requirement and the types of travel documents and visas concerned

The Commission has received a notification from Poland, sent on 18 November 2020, regarding:

— Republic of Korea,

— Japan. Third country listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 implementing the visa requirement Date of implementation of the visa requirement Types of travel documents and visas concerned Republic of Korea 13 April 2020 All Polish nationals; all types of passports Japan 21 March 2020 All Polish nationals; all types of passports

(1) OJ L 303, 28.11.2018, p. 39.

(2) OJ C 332, 8.10.2020, p. 3.
Official Journal of the European Union

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2021/C 149 I/03)

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 5.4.2021 Duration 5.4.2021 - 31.12.2021 Member State Portugal Stock or Group of stocks BFT/AVARCH Species Bluefin tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) Zone Specific archipelagos in Greece (Ionian Islands), Spain (Canary Islands) and Portugal (Azores and Madeira). Type(s) of fishing vessels Artisanal Reference number 06/TQ92

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2021/C 209/06)

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Union producers may submit a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit G-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry (3) Certain heavy plate of non-alloy or other alloy steel The People’s Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/336 of 27 February 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain heavy plate of non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in the People’s Republic of China (OJ L 50, 28. 2.2017, p. 18) 1. 3.2022

(1) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

(2) TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3) The measure expires at midnight (00:00) of the day mentioned in this column.
Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 July 2021

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (1))

(2021/C 241/06)

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 basispoints 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 basispoints to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 201, 28.5.2021, p. 10.

From To AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU IE IT LT LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK UK 1.7.2021 … -0,45 -0,45 0,00 -0,45 0,60 -0,45 0,04 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,22 0,93 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,15 -0,45 1,75 0,01 -0,45 -0,45 0,15 1.6.2021 30.6.2021 -0,45 -0,45 0,00 -0,45 0,50 -0,45 0,04 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,22 0,80 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,15 -0,45 1,75 0,01 -0,45 -0,45 0,15 1.5.2021 31.5.2021 -0,45 -0,45 0,00 -0,45 0,50 -0,45 0,04 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,22 0,80 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,15 -0,45 1,75 0,01 -0,45 -0,45 0,11 1.4.2021 30.4.2021 -0,45 -0,45 0,00 -0,45 0,50 -0,45 0,04 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,22 0,80 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,15 -0,45 1,75 -0,02 -0,45 -0,45 0,11 1.3.2021 31.3.2021 -0,45 -0,45 0,00 -0,45 0,44 -0,45 0,04 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,22 0,80 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,15 -0,45 2,07 -0,02 -0,45 -0,45 0,11 1.2.2021 28.2.2021 -0,45 -0,45 0,00 -0,45 0,44 -0,45 0,05 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,22 0,80 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,19 -0,45 2,07 -0,02 -0,45 -0,45 0,12 1.1.2021 31.1.2021 -0,45 -0,45 0,00 -0,45 0,44 -0,45 0,06 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,22 0,80 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 -0,45 0,23 -0,45 2,07 0,00 -0,45 -0,45 0,15

(1) OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
Publication of a cancellation request pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs in conjunction with Article 7(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 with regard to the establishment of the Union symbols for protected designations of origin, protected geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed and with regard to certain rules on sourcing, certain procedural rules and certain additional transitional rules

(2021/C 334/08)

This publication confers the right to oppose the cancellation request pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), in conjunction with Article 7(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (2), within three months of the date of this publication.

CANCELLATION REQUEST

Cancellation request in accordance with Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

‘Salaisons fumées, marque nationale Grand-Duché de Luxembourg’

EU No: PGI-LU-0063-CANCEL - 8 October 2018

PDO ( ) PGI (X) TSG ( )

1. Registered name proposed for cancellation

‘Salaisons fumées, marque nationale Grand-Duché de Luxembourg’

2. Member State or Third Country

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

3. Type of product [as in Annex XI]

Class 1.2. – Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

4. Person or body requesting cancellation

Association pour la promotion de la Marque nationale de la viande de porc [Association for the promotion of quality Luxembourgish pigmeat] 8, rue de Gralingen L-9380 Merscheid/Putscheid LUXEMBOURG

5. Type of cancellation and related reasons

☐ In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

☐ Point (a)

☐ Point (b)

☒ In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 54(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

The geographical indication ‘Salaisons fumées, marque nationale Grand-Duché de Luxembourg’ is no longer used. The Association pour la promotion de la Marque nationale de la viande de porc hereby requests that the registration be cancelled.

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

(2) OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 17.
The geography of the aforementioned upland regions of Bavaria is characterised by mixed forests, heaths, lean meadows and, in some cases, fens with mildly acidic soils. In conjunction with the prevailing cool, humid climate typical of the eastern uplands, these regions have optimum geographical and climatic conditions for the tormentil plant. The plant is generally considered to be an indicator of lean soils.

That tradition arose in the aforementioned areas because tormentil (i.e. the plant whose roots, or rhizomes, are used to make Blutwurz) grows there and, as such, has always been available as a raw material to be used in medicines and consumables.

The Bavarian Forest is one of the main areas of traditional production of ‘Bayerischer Blutwurz’, because of the natural presence of the character-imparting ingredient there. It is, however, also produced in the Bavarian Prealps, the Alpine Foreland and the other Mittelgebirge (upland) regions of Bavaria because the ingredient is also found there.

Specific characteristics of the spirit drink attributable to the geographical area
Notice regarding the adaptation in line with inflation of the amounts laid down in the Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)

(2021/C 423/12)

Pursuant to Article 300 of Directive 2009/138/EC (1), the amounts expressed in euro in the Directive shall be revised every five years, by increasing the base amount in euro by the percentage change in the Harmonised Indices of Consumer Prices of all Member States, as published by the Commission (Eurostat) starting from 31 December 2015 until the date of revision and rounded up to a multiple of EUR 100 000, as long as the percentage change is not below 5 %. Therefore, the first revision of the amounts should be performed considering the increase of the mentioned Index with reference to the period between 31 December 2015 and 31 December 2020.

As a result of the review, the revised amounts are the following:

a) In Article 4(1), as regards the conditions for exclusion from scope due to size: — in point (a), EUR 5 million is replaced by EUR 5 400 000; — in points (b) and (c), EUR 25 million is replaced by EUR 26 600 000; and — in point (e), EUR 0,5 million is replaced by EUR 600 000 and EUR 2,5 million is replaced by EUR 2 700 000.

b) In Article 13, as regards the definition of large risks laid down in point (27), under letter (c): — in sub-point (i), EUR 6,2 million is replaced by EUR 6 600 000; and — in sub-point (ii), EUR 12,8 million is replaced by EUR 13 600 000.

c) In Article 129(1), point (d) as regards the absolute floor for the calculation of the Minimum Capital Requirement: — in sub-point (i), EUR 2 500 000 is replaced by EUR 2 700 000 and EUR 3 700 000 is replaced by EUR 4 000 000; — in sub-point (ii), EUR 3 700 000 is replaced by EUR 4 000 000; and — in sub-point (iii), EUR 3 600 000 is replaced by EUR 3 900 000 and EUR 1 200 000 is replaced by EUR 1 300 000.

The revised amounts shall be implemented by Member States by 19 October 2022.

(1) Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (OJ L 335, 17.12.2009, p. 1).
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)

(2021/C 463/14)

Decision 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(2021) 7876 9 November 2021 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) EC No: -, CAS No:- Abbott Diagnostics GmbH, Max Planck Ring 2, D-65205 Delkenheim, Germany REACH/21/10/0 Professional use as a surfactant, in wash buffer components used in conjunction with Fluorescence In Situ Hybridisation (FISH) test kits and/or their Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) equivalents in clinical diagnostic use for medical analysis of human tissue and blood samples to identify characteristic genetic abnormalities related to specific disease conditions 4 January 2028 In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

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

(2) The decision is available on the European Commission website at: Authorisation (europa.eu)
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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 448/04)

Member State Spain Route concerned Almeria – Sevilla Reopening date of the PSO routes to community air carriers 1 August 2022 Address where the text and any other information or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained. Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana Dirección General de Aviación Civil Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo Paseo de la Castellana 67 28071 Madrid ESPAÑA Tel. +34 915977505 Fax +34 915978643 Email: osp.dgac@mitma.es

The routes subject to public service obligations may be operated on the basis of free competition access as from 1 August 2022. In the event that no air carrier submits a program of services compliant with the public service obligations imposed, access will be restricted to a single air carrier through the corresponding public tender procedure, in accordance with Article 16 (9) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.
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)

(2021/C 463/16)

Decision 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(2021) 7884 9 November 2021 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) EC No: -, CAS No:- Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG, Schuetzenstrasse 87, 88212 Ravensburg, Germany REACH/21/9/0 As emulsifier in the siliconisation of glass containers used as primary packaging for two specific medicinal products (NutropinAq® and Lucentis®) of one pharmaceutical company. 4 January 2026 In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

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

(2) The decision is available on the European Commission website at: Authorisation (europa.eu)