ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2021/C 333 I/02)

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

On page 404:

Heading 9403 ‘Other furniture and parts thereof’

The following text is added:

‘See also Note 2 (a) to Chapter 94 and the HS Explanatory Note to heading 9403. This heading includes various types of shelves (including single shelves presented with supports for fixing them to the wall) suitable for use in particular in the bathroom, shower or entrance hall. The way the shelf is attached to the wall (by screwing, by gluing, by suction cups…) is not a decisive factor for the classification. (See figures 1 and 2). However, so-called “soap dishes” and “sponge baskets”/“shower baskets”, made of various materials (metal, plastic, glass, ceramics etc.), used mainly in the bathroom or kitchen for holding a bar of soap, sponge or other hygienic articles, are excluded from this heading. They are to be classified according to their constituent material (see figures 3 to 9) even when they resemble single shelves as noted in the HSEN to 9403. A “sponge basket”/“shower basket” usually has a shape of a box/basket open from above and with openings for draining water both in its bottom and in side walls. Dimensions of items on the figures are given in the following order: width (w) x depth (d) x height (h). Examples of products of heading 9403: Examples of products to be classified according to their constituent material: ’

(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.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2021/C 372/08)

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 concrete reinforcement bars and rods The Republic of Belarus Anti-dumping duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1019 of 16 June 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain concrete reinforcement bars and rods originating in the Republic of Belarus (OJ L 155, 17.6.2017, p. 6) 18.6.2022

(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.
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2021/C 396/12)

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) Melamine The People’s Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1171 of 30 June 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 170, 1.7.2017, p. 62) 2.7.2022

(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.
Notice concerning the application by Zimbabwe of Article 18(3) of Protocol 1 on rules of origin to the EU-ESA interim Economic Partnership Agreement, use of self-certification for imports into the EU of products originating in Zimbabwe under the EU-ESA interim Economic Partnership Agreement

(2021/C 390/03)

This notice is issued for the information of customs authorities, importers and economic operators, which are involved in imports into the EU of products originating in Zimbabwe under the EU-ESA interim Economic Partnership Agreement (the ‘iEPA’).

Following a notification made by Zimbabwe to the Customs Cooperation Committee of the EU-ESA iEPA activating Article 18(3) of Protocol 1 to the EU-ESA iEPA (1), from 1 July 2021 products originating in Zimbabwe shall, on importation into the EU, benefit from the preferential tariff treatment of the iEPA upon submission of an invoice declaration made out, as provided for in Article 23 of Protocol1, by:

(i) a Zimbabwean exporter registered in the EU’s Registered Exporter system (the REX system), or

(ii) any Zimbabwean exporter where the total value of the originating products consigned does not exceed EUR 6 000.

From that date, paragraphs 1(a) and (b) of Article 18 ceased to apply for imports into the EU from Zimbabwe. Therefore, from 1 July 2021, movement certificates EUR.1 and invoice declarations made out by approved exporters are no longer valid to claim preferential tariff treatment under the EU-ESA iEPA.

(1) As amended by Decision 1/2020 of 14 January 2020 of the EU-ESA EPA Committee.
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2021/C 413 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 20.9.2021 Duration 20.9.2021 - 31.12.2021 Member State Portugal Stock or Group of stocks BET/ATLANT (including BET/*ATLLL and BET/*ATLPS) Species Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Zone Atlantic Ocean Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 17/TQ92

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Appointment of the standing high-level independent Chair and Vice-Chair of the Panel referred to in Article 143 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2022/C 8/01)

The Commission has appointed Ms María Isabel ROFES i PUJOL and Mr IGORS LUDBORŽS as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively of the Panel referred to in Article 143 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) for a non-renewable mandate of five years, following a call for expressions of interest. Ms María Isabel ROFES i PUJOL and Mr Igors LUDBORŽS are designated as special advisers to Commissioner HAHN. Their term of office begins at 17 November 2021 (PV(2021) 2397 final).

(1) Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 21).
Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 March 2022

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

(2022/C 76/04)

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 29, 20.1.2022, p. 3.

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 1.3.2022 … -0,49 -0,49 0,00 -0,49 4,00 -0,49 -0,03 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 0,26 4,02 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 2,85 -0,49 2,74 -0,04 -0,49 -0,49 0,66 1.2.2022 28.2.2022 -0,49 -0,49 0,00 -0,49 3,29 -0,49 -0,03 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 0,26 3,17 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 2,04 -0,49 2,74 -0,05 -0,49 -0,49 0,66 1.1.2022 31.1.2022 -0,49 -0,49 0,00 -0,49 2,49 -0,49 -0,01 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 0,26 2,38 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 -0,49 1,21 -0,49 2,27 -0,03 -0,49 -0,49 0,51

(1) OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2022/C 106/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 21.1.2022 Aid number SA.61753 Member State Austria Region Austria Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary) Qualitätsprogramme und das AMA-Biosiegel und das AMA-Gütesiegel (N589/2008, SA.36782(2013/N) und SA.37715(2013/N). Legal basis AMA-Gesetz 1992 (BGBl. Nr. 376/1992); § 21a AMA-Gesetz 1992 in Verbindung mit der AMB-Verordnung 2015 (www.ama.at) Type of measure Scheme Objective Aid for promotion measures in favour of agricultural products Form of aid Subsidised services, Direct grant Budget Overall budget: 68 530 000 EUR Annual budget: 0 EUR Intensity 100 % Duration Until 31.12.2027 Economic sectors AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHING Name and address of the granting authority Agrarmarkt Austria Dresdner Straße 70, 1200 Wien Other information

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

https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
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)

(2022/C 130/09)

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(2022) 1497 16 March 2022 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) EC No: -, CAS No:- Eli Lilly Kinsale Limited, Dunderrow, Kinsale, P17 NY71 Cork, Co. Cork Ireland REACH/22/6/0 Industrial use as a patient safety viral inactivation reagent in the manufacture of human medicines produced from biological systems 4 January 2033 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 uses 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).
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)

(2022/C 131/08)

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(2022)1521 17 March 2022 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) EC No: -, CAS No:- Sanofi Pasteur, 14 Espace Henry Vallée, Building C 4-2, 69007 Lyon, France REACH/22/15/0 For virus splitting and inactivation step in the manufacturing of influenza vaccines 4 January 2033 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).
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)

(2022/C 130/05)

Decision refusing an authorisation

Reference of the decision (2) Date of decision Substance name Applicant for authorisation Refused use Reasons for the decision C(2022) 1512 16 March 2022 Pitch, coal tar, high temperature EC No 266-028-2; CAS No 65996-93-2 Bilbaina de Alquitranes S.A., Obispo Olaechea 49, 48903, Luchana-Barancaldo Vizcaya, Spain As a binder in the production of clay targets The application did not demonstrate that the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment from the use of the substance and that there are no suitable alternatives, in accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

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

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

(2022/C 151/10)
Notice to importers

Imports of textile products from Bangladesh into the Community

(2022/C 166/06)

By a notice to importers published in the Official Journal C 41 of 15 February 2008, p. 8, the Commission advised European Union operators declaring origin / presenting documentary evidence of origin in order to benefit from preferential treatment for textile products of HS chapters 61 and 62 imported from Bangladesh to take all necessary precautions, as there was reasonable doubt as to the origin of those products for which the benefit of the EU Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) preferential origin was claimed. The release of those products for free circulation could thus give rise to a customs debt, and lead to fraud against the European Union’s financial interests.

Based on the information available, the reasonable doubts mentioned above are no longer supported by any evidence that would show that the underlying risks continue to persist.

In addition, since 1 January 2021, all exporters from the GSP beneficiary countries exporting under GSP have been applying the REX self-certification system (1) and hence issuing statements on origin as the only documentary evidence to claim preferential origin. Form A certificates of origin may no longer be issued by the governmental authorities of the GSP beneficiary countries.

The notice to importers published in the Official Journal C 41 of 15 February 2008 has therefore become devoid of purpose as regards consignments of the products concerned declared for release for free circulation on or after the date of the publication of this notice, and is hereby withdrawn.

(1) Articles 80 and 81 of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558).
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)

(2022/C 183/02)
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) 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)

(2022/C 210/12)
Notice of the expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures

(2022/C 245/12)

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-subsidy measure mentioned below will expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (2).

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry (3) Certain stainless steel bars and rods India Anti-subsidy duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1141 of 27 June 2017 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of certain stainless steel bars and rods originating in India following an expiry review under Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and the Council (OJ L 165, 28.6.2017, p. 2) 29.6.2022

(1) OJ C 390, 27.9.2021, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.

(3) The measure will expire at midnight (00:00) of the day mentioned in this column.
Official Journal of the European Union

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

(2022/C 240/06)
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2022/C 372/03)

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) Tartaric acid The People’s Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/921 of 28 June 2018 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of tartaric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 164, 29.6.2018, p. 14) 30.6.2023

(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.
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 of 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)

(2022/C 379/04)

Decision granting an authorisation

Reference of the decision (2) Date of decision Substance name Holder(s) of the authorisation Authorisation number Authorised use Date of expiry of review period Reasons for the decision C(2022) 6886 30 September 2022 4-(1,1,3,3-Tetra methylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (4-tert-OPnEO) EC No: -, CAS No:- Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH & Co. KG, Schützenstrasse 87, 88212 Ravensburg, Germany REACH/22/29/0 As emulsifier in the siliconisation of glass containers (syringes and cartridges) used as primary packaging material for medicinal products of several pharmaceutical companies listed in the confidential Appendix 1 to the analysis of alternatives included in the application 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 uses 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).