ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 25/28

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2013/C 25/03

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 93, between the title of heading ‘2206 00 Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included’ and the row ‘2206 00 10 Piquette’, the following text is inserted:

‘As regards the classification of fermented alcohol-based beverages to which distilled alcohol, water and other substances (such as syrup, various aromas and colourings, and, in some cases, a cream base) have been added, see the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-150/08. In accordance with the judgment, if those additions result in losing the taste, smell and/or appearance of a beverage produced from a particular fruit or natural product, that is to say a fermented beverage of heading 2206, classification under heading 2208 takes place.’

On page 95, between the row ‘2208 90 78 Other spirituous beverages’ and the title of heading ‘2209 00 Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid’, the following text is inserted:

‘2208 90 91 and 2208 90 99 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol., in containers holding These subheadings include a liquid described as a “malt beer base” with an alcoholic strength by volume of 14 % and obtained from brewed beer which has been clarified and then subjected to ultrafiltration, by which the concentration of ingredients such as bitter substances and proteins has been reduced (see judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-196/10).’

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 31/10

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

Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 31/08
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 56/13

Update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 19; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 22; OJ C 182, 4.8.2007, p. 18; OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 38; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 19; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 8; OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 7; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 5; OJ C 24, 26.1.2011, p. 6; OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 8; OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 16; OJ C 11, 13.1.2012, p. 13; OJ C 72, 10.3.2012, p. 44; OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 8; OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 3)

2013/C 56/08

The publication of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

SPAIN

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 247 of 13.10.2006

The Order of the Ministry of the Presidency (PRE/1282/2007) of 10 May 2007 on the financial means aliens are required to have in order to enter Spain specifies the amount that aliens have to prove is available to them in order to be able to enter Spain.

(a) For the costs of their stay in Spain, the amount they have available to them must represent, in euro, 10 % of the gross national minimum wage (EUR 64,53 for 2013) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency multiplied by the number of days they intend to stay in Spain and by the number of dependent persons travelling with them. The minimum amount at their disposal must represent 90 % of the gross national minimum wage (EUR 580,77 for 2013) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency per person, regardless of the intended duration of the stay.

(b) For their return to the state of provenance or for transit via third states, aliens must be able to produce a personal, untransferable and fixed-date ticket or tickets for the planned means of transport.

Aliens must prove that they have the above means of subsistence either by producing them if they are in cash, or by producing certified cheques, traveller's cheques, receipts or credit cards, which must be accompanied by a recent bank statement (bank letters or Internet bank statements are not acceptable) or by other evidence clearly showing the amount of credit available on the card or bank account.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 64/1

Communication pursuant to Article 23(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 (1) implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) on the control of concentrations between undertakings

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/01

Address of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition:

European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry Place Madou/Madouplein 1 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode/Sint-Joost-ten-Noode BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1) OJ L 133, 30.4.2004, pp. 1-39.

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings, OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, pp. 1-22.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 77/18

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2013/C 77/05

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) following which no duly substantiated request for a review was lodged, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measure mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2).

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry (3) Coke of coal in pieces with a diameter of more than 80 mm (coke 80+) The People's Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 239/2008 (OJ L 75, 18.3.2008, p. 22) 19.3.2013

(1) OJ C 195, 3.7.2012, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(3) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 83/10

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17 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)

2013/C 83/07
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 58/2

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 March 2013

(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))

2013/C 58/02

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 the Implementing 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 402, 29.12.2012, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 122/6

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/03

Date of adoption of the decision 23.11.2011 Reference number of State Aid SA.33013 (11/N) Member State Poland Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Pomoc państwa dla sektora górnictwa węgla kamiennego w latach 2011–2015 Legal basis Ustawa z dnia 7 września 2007 r. o funkcjonowaniu górnictwa węgla kamiennego w Polsce w latach 2008–2015; Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. – Prawo ochrony środowiska Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Closure aid Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: PLN 1 540,19 million Intensity 100 % Duration (period) 1.1.2011-31.12.2015 Economic sectors Coal Name and address of the granting authority Minister Gospodarki Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5 00-507 Warszawa POLSKA/POLAND Other information —

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 121/1

Summary of European Union decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products from 1 February 2013 to 28 February 2013

(Published pursuant to Article 13 or Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) )

2013/C 121/01

— Modification of a marketing authorization (Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council): Accepted

Date of the decision Name of the medicinal product Holder of the marketing authorization Number of the entry in the Community Register Date of notification 8.2.2013 Novem Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH D-55216 Ingelheim am Rhein, Deutschland EU/2/04/042 12.3.2013

(1) OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 140/7

Commission communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (1)

(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 140/03

Organisation Reference and title of the Community specification Reference of superseded Community specification Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded Community specification ETSI (2) EN 303 213-1 V1.3.1 Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS); Part 1: Community Specification for application under the Single European Sky Interoperability Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 for A-SMGCS Level 1 including external interfaces EN 303 213-1 V1.2.1 1 April 2014 ETSI EN 303 213-2 V1.3.1 Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS); Part 2: Community Specification for application under the Single European Sky Interoperability Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 for A-SMGCS Level 2 including external interfaces EN 303 213-2 V1.1.1 1 April 2014

(1) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 26.

(2) European Telecommunications Standards Institute: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex, France, tel. +33 492944200, fax +33 493654716, http://www.etsi.org
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 144/7

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 June 2013

(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))

2013/C 144/03

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 the Implementing 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 122, 27.4.2013, p. 16.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 177/4

Commission 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)

2013/C 177/04
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 200/8

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2013/C 200/04

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 88, between the title of Chapter 21 ‘MISCELLANEOUS EDIBLE PREPARATIONS’ and the row ‘Additional note 1’, the following text is inserted:

‘General Classification of “food supplements” (as referred to in point (16) of the HS Explanatory Note to heading 2106), in particular other food preparations presented in measured doses, such as capsules, tablets, pastilles and pills, and which are intended for use as food supplements, is also to be seen in light of the criteria set out in the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Joined Cases C-410/08 to C-412/08 (“Swiss Caps”).’

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 191/4

VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)

Administrative cooperation

List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 of the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax)

(recast)

(This list reflects the Authorities in whose name the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation)

2013/C 191/03

For the purposes of Article 3 of the Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 the competent Authority of a Member State means:

— in Austria: Der Bundesminister für Finanzen oder sein Beauftragter bzw. seine Beauftragte

— in Belgium: Le Président du Comité de direction du Service Public Fédéral Finances De Voorzitter van het Directiecomité van de Federale Overheidsdienst Financiën

— in Bulgaria: изпълнителният директор на Националната агенция за приходите

— in Croatia: Ministarstvo financija, Porezna uprava

— in Cyprus: Υπουργός Οικονομικών ή εξουσιοδοτημένος αντιπρόσωπός του

— in Czech Republic: Generální finanční ředitelství

— in Denmark: Skatteministeren,

— in Estonia: Maksu- ja Tolliamet

— in France: Ministère du budget, des comptes publics, de la fonction publique et de la réforme de l'Etat

— in Finland: Verohallinto/Skatteverket and Tulli/Tullen

— in Germany: Bundesministerium der Finanzen,

— in Greece: Yπουργείο Oικονομίας

— in Hungary: Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal Központi Kapcsolattartó Iroda

— in Ireland: The Office of the Revenue Commissioners,

— in Italy: il Direttore Generale delle Finanze,

— in Latvia: Valsts ieņēmumu dienests,

— in Lithuania: Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerija

— in Luxembourg: L'Administration de l'Enregistrement et des Domaines,

— in Malta: Dipartiment tat-Taxxa fuq il-Valur Miżjud fil-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u Investiment

— in Poland: Departament Administracji Podatkowej, Wydział Informacji Podatkowych

— in Portugal: O Ministro das Finanças

— in Romania: Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală

— in Slovakia: Ministerstvo financií-

— in Slovenia: Ministrstvo za finance

— in Spain: El Secretario de Estado de Hacienda y Presupuestos

— in Sweden: Skatteverket

— in the Netherlands: De minister van financiën
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 204/11

State aids — Decisions to propose appropriate measures pursuant to Article 108(1) of the TFEU where the Member State concerned has accepted those measures

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 204/05

Date of adoption of the decision 2.5.2013 Aid number SA.25338 (E3/08) Member State Netherlands Region — — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Corporate tax exemption of Dutch public enterprises Legal basis Art. 2 Wet op de Vennootschapsbelasting 1969 — Wet Vpb Type of measure Scheme — Objective — Form of aid Other form of tax advantage Budget — Intensity Measure constitutes existing aid Duration (period) — Economic sectors All economic sectors eligible to receive aid Name and address of the granting authority — Other information —

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 213/35

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2013/C 213/03

Aid No: SA.36867 (13/XA)

Member State: Germany

Region: BAYERN

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Bayern:Durchführung der nebenberuflichen sozialen Betriebshilfe in der Landwirtschaft durch das KBM

Legal basis: Richtlinie für die Durchführung der nebenberuflichen sozialen Betriebshilfe in der Landwirtschaft durch das Kuratorium Bayerischer Maschinen- und Betriebshilfsringe e.V. (KBM)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 1,20 (in millions)

Maximum aid intensity: 50,00 %

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 15.7.2013-31.12.2013

Objective of aid: Technical support (Art. 15 of Reg. (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL) Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht Menzinger Straße 54 80638 München

Website: http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/mam/cms01/agrarpolitik/dateien/b_rili_nebenberufliche_soziale_betriebshilfe.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.36941 (13/XA)

Member State: Spain

Region: EXTREMADURA

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asistencia técnica al sector agrícola en materi de sanidad vegetal

Legal basis: Con carácter general, la Ley 6/2011, de 23 de marzo, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura (DOE n.o 59, de 25 de marzo).

Con carácter específico, el Proyecto de Decreto de 2013 por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras de concesión de subvenciones para la prestación de asistencia técnica al sector agrícola en materia de sanidad vegetal en la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 1,62 (in millions)

Maximum aid intensity: 100,00 %

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 15.11.2013-15.11.2017

Objective of aid: Technical support (Art. 15 of Reg. (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Growing of perennial crops, Gathering of wild growing non-wood products, Growing of non-perennial crops

Name and address of the granting authority:

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA — CONSEJERÍA DE AGRICULTURA, DESARROLLO RURAL, MEDIO AMBIENTE Y ENERGÍA AVDA. LUIS RAMALLO, S/N 06800 MÉRIDA BADAJOZ ESPAÑA

Website: http://aym.juntaex.es/NR/rdonlyres/3F10EB32-2FD4-4CCD-A262-360C1A6E4C83/0/proyectodecreto_atrias_2013.pdf

Other information: —
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 227/3

Invitation to submit comments on the draft Commission Regulation on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid in the agriculture sector

2013/C 227/03

Interested parties may submit their comments within one month of the date of publication of this draft Regulation to:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 246/2

Commission 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)

2013/C 246/02
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 253/19

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 253/16

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community 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 12.8.2013 Duration 12.8.2013-31.12.2013 Member State All Member States except Germany, Spain, France, Poland and United Kingdom Stock or group of stocks COD/1/2B. Species Cod (Gadus Morhua) Zone I and IIb Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 33/TQ40

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 249/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 249/03

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community 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 30.7.2013 Duration 30.7.2013-31.12.2013 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 21/TQ40

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 253/18

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 253/13

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community 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 7.8.2013 Duration 7.8.2013-31.12.2013 Member State Germany Stock or group of stocks RED/N1G14P. Species Redfish (Sebastes spp.) Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIV Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 30/TQ40

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