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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 48/5

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2018/C 48/06)

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 lodge 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 H-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) Stainless steel wires India Anti-dumping duty Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1106/2013 of 5 November 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel wires originating in India (OJ L 298, 8.11.2013, p. 1). 9.11.2018

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

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

(3) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 53/3

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 March 2018

(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))

(2018/C 53/03)

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 14, 16.1.2018, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 73/8

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)

(2018/C 73/07)

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(2018) 938 20 February 2018 Trichloroethylene EC No 201-167-4 CAS No 79-01-6 Entek International Limited, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE12 5XG, United Kingdom REACH/17/24/0 Use of trichloroethylene as an extraction solvent for removal of process oil and formation of the porous structure in polyethylene based separators used in lead-acid batteries. 21 April 2023 In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies in terms of their technical and economic feasibility.

(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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 97/1

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections or the measure does not constitute aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 97/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 11.10.2017 Aid number SA.49275 (2017/N) Member State Portugal Region PORTUGAL — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Sale of Novo Banco with additional aid in the in the context of the 2014 Resolution of Banco Espírito Santo, S.A. Legal basis Decreto-Lei no 298/92, de 31 de dezembro que aprova o Regime Geral das Instituições de Crédito e Sociedades Financeiras Type of measure Ad hoc aid Novo Banco, S.A. Objective Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy Form of aid Other - 0 Budget Overall budget: EUR 4 290 (in millions) Intensity — Duration (period) — Economic sectors Financial service activities; except insurance and pension funding Name and address of the granting authority Fundo de Resolução Av. da República,57, no 2, 1050-189 - Lisboa, Portugal Other information To the extent that capital needs arise under severe adverse circumstances, which cannot be addressed by Lone Star or other market players, Portugal will provide limited, additional capital.

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 95/5

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2018/C 95/05)

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 198

4202 31 00 to 4202 39 00 Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag

The following text is inserted after the existing text:

‘Mobile phone cases of these subheadings are covered by the first part of the heading text and, consequently, may be made of any material. They may be designed to fit a specific mobile phone or different models of mobile phones having the same measurements. They may or may not have a closing mechanism. They encase the mobile phone by covering the back, the sides and the front side of the mobile phone in order to protect it. Simple cases covering only the back and the sides of the mobile phone are however excluded, as they do not have the characteristics of cases of heading 4202 and are classified according to their constituent material. However, these subheadings do not include cases, whether or not with stands, for tablet Computers, mini-tablet Computers or e-books, because, due to their size, they are not considered as being articles normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag (classification under subheadings 4202 91 80 to 4202 99 00, according to the constituent material). These cases are covered by the first part of the heading text and may consist of any material.’

Page 327

The following text shall be inserted:

‘8473 30 80 Other parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471 This subheading does not include cases, whether or not with stands, for tablet Computers (tablet) or mini-tablet Computers (mini-tablet) (heading 4202 or, if they do not have a front cover, according to their constituent material). Such cases are principally designed to protect the back, the sides and the front of a tablet or a mini-tablet and are, therefore, not considered an accessory of the machines of heading 8471 because they do not increase the range of operations of a tablet or a mini-tablet nor do they perform a particular service relative to the main function of the machine.’

(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 76, 4.3.2015, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 114/16

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)

(2018/C 114/09)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 110/29

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2018/C 110/05)

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 lodge 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 H-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) Peroxosulphates (persulphates) The People’s Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1343/2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of peroxosulphates (persulphates) originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 338, 17.12.2013, p. 11) 18.12.2018

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

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

(3) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.
(5)

TenneT does not agree with the Commission’s preliminary assessment. It has nevertheless offered commitments pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, to meet the Commission’s competition concerns. The key elements of the commitments can be summarised as follows: (a) TenneT will make available to the market the maximum capacity on the DE-DK1 interconnector complying with safety standards of secure network operation. In any event TenneT will offer a minimum guaranteed hourly capacity of 1 300 MW on the DE-DK1 interconnector. The level of 1 300 MW will be reached following an implementation phase of up to six months by increasing the level of capacity currently available by monthly steps of 120 MW starting from the first day of the second month following the notification of the Commission’s decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. In order to optimise available capacities TenneT will use countertrading and re-dispatch. (b) TenneT would only be able to reduce the capacity offered below the minimum guaranteed level in two narrowly defined exceptional circumstances, namely either the outage of specific critical grid elements, as listed in an annex to the commitments, or an emergency situation caused by (i) insufficient countertrading or re-dispatch capacity or (ii) a request for assistance by other network operator(s) to maintain security of supply. (c) Under both categories of exceptional circumstances when the capacity offered may be below the minimum guaranteed hourly capacity, the limitation shall not exceed what is strictly necessary for TenneT to ensure security of supply. Furthermore in case of outage of a critical grid element TenneT will in any event offer a capacity of at least 500 MW. (d) The duration of the commitments will start on the date of notification of the Commission’s decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and will remain in force for 9 years. TenneT will also appoint a trustee that will monitor its compliance with the commitments.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 146/1

Communication in accordance with Article 34(7)(a)(iii) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on decisions relating to binding information issued by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

(2018/C 146/01)

The customs authorities shall revoke decisions relating to binding information from this day if they become incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Classification Decisions, Classification Opinions or amendments to the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System, adopted by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC document No NC2373 — report of the 59th session of the HS Committee and CCC document No NC2447 — report of the 60th session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER AN ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS AND DECISIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION

(59th SESSION OF THE HSC — MARCH 2017)

DOC. NC2373

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

9021.10/2 O/28

(60th SESSION OF THE HSC — OCTOBER 2017)

DOC. NC2447

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

01.01 M/1 13.02 M/2 15.15 M/1 15.18 M/1 18.02 M/1 18.06 M/3 20.04 M/1 20.05 M/1 20.08 M/1 21.04 M/1 36.03 M/12 Chapter 37 M/13 94.05 M/1 95.03 M/24 95.06 M/24

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

0406.10/2 M/5 1515.90/1 M/6 2005.99/1 M/7 2614.00/1 M/8 3002.15/2-3 M/9 3004.90/6 M/10 3602.00/1-2 M/11 3808.93/1 M/14 3814.00/2 M/15 3822.00/1 M/9 3924.90/6 M/16 4420.90/1 M/17 8303.00/1-2 M/18 8479.89/10 M/19 8509.80/1 M/19 8541.29/2 M/20 8712.00/1-3 M/21 9004.90/1 M/22 9506.91/2 M/23 9620.00/2 M/25

Classification Decisions approved by the HS Committee

2103.90 F/12 2934.99 (INN) N/2 9030.82 IJ/6

AMENDMENT TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES CONSEQUENTIAL TO THE ARTICLE 16 RECOMMENDATIONS OF 27 JUNE 2014

(60th HSC SESSION IN OCTOBER 2017)

DOC. NC2447

Amendments to the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention pursuant to the Recommendation of 27 June 2014 and elaborated by the HSC at its 60th meeting. Doc. NC2447.

69.07 M/4

Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, 1049 Brussels, Belgium) or can be downloaded from the internet site of this Directorate-General:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/harmonised_system/index_en.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 171/9

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 171/04)

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 14.4.2018 Duration 14.4.2018-31.12.2018 Member State Belgium Stock or Group of stocks RJU/07E. Species Undulate ray (Raja undulata) Zone Union waters of 7e Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 08/TQ120

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/17

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2018/C 203/07)

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 lodge 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 H-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) Manganese dioxides South Africa Anti-dumping duty Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 191/2014 of 24 February 2014 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in the Republic of South Africa following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 59, 28.2.2014, p. 7) 1.3.2019

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

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

(3) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 245/3

Summary of Commission Decision

of 17 April 2018

establishing the specific measures to correct the anti-competitive effects of the infringement identified in the Commission Decision of 5 March 2008 on the granting or maintaining in force by the Hellenic Republic of rights in favour of Public Power Corporation S.A. for extraction of lignite (Infringement Procedure Nr. 2003/4428)

(Case AT.38700 — Greek lignite and electricity markets)

(notified under document C(2018) 2104)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2018/C 245/03)

On 17 April 2018, the Commission adopted a decision relating to a proceeding under Article 106(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The Commission herewith publishes the names of the parties and the main content of the decision, including any penalties imposed, having regard to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business secrets.

(1) By Decision of 5 March 2008, the Commission found that the Hellenic Republic had infringed Article 106(1) in conjunction with Article 102 TFEU, to the extent that it granted and maintained privileged rights to PPC for the exploitation of lignite in Greece, thereby creating inequality of opportunity for PPC’s competitors as regards access to lignite-fired production of electricity and enabling PPC to maintain its dominant position on the Greek wholesale electricity market by excluding or hindering market entry by new-comers.

(2) By Decision of 4 August 2009, the Commission made binding a number of measures proposed by the Hellenic Republic with a view to ensure access by competitors of PPC to lignite-fired generation, by granting exploitation rights on four lignite deposits through tender procedures to entities other than PPC. The measures accepted by the Commission in the 2009 Decision have not been implemented by the Hellenic Republic, nor have been any alternative measures.

(3) By judgments of 15 December 2016, the General Court upheld the Commission Decisions of 2008 and 2009. In light of the current market circumstances, the implementation of remedies is still relevant. In order to increase competition in the Greek market, PPC’s competitors need to have access to base-load capacity, which in Greece is still significantly dependent on lignite, in particular during off-peak periods.

(4) On 1 December 2017, the Hellenic Republic proposed a new set of remedies to the Commission encompassing access to third parties to lignite-fired electricity generation, at the same time taking into account the changes in Greece’s environmental policy and the EU’s 2020 objectives to reduce CO2 emissions. The Commission market tested the remedies between 14 December 2017 and 5 January 2018. The Hellenic Republic submitted the final version of the remedies on 19 January 2018.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 233/22

Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU

End of the suspension of the period for adoption of implementing acts

(2018/C 233/11)

On 2 November 2016 the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

This request, made by the Czech Republic, concerns certain activities in the markets for retail of electricity and gas in the Czech Republic. The relevant notices were published in OJ C 23, 24.1.2017, p. 10, in OJ C 167, 25.5.2017, p. 10, in OJ C 276, 19.8.2017, p. 4, in OJ C 396, 23.11.2017, p. 18 and in OJ C 439, 20.12.2017, p. 12.

On 21 December 2017, the Commission asked the Applicant to provide additional information by 10 January 2018 the latest. As announced in the notice published in OJ C 114, 28.3.2018, p. 20, the final deadline was prolonged by 55 working days after the receipt of complete and correct information. Complete and correct information was received on 12 April 2018.

The final deadline therefore expires on 5 July 2018.

(1) Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement 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).
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2018/C 265/05)

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 22.6.2018 Duration 22.6.2018-31.12.2018 Member State Denmark Stock or Group of stocks SAN/234_2R Species Sandeel and associated by-catches (Ammodytes spp.) Zone Union waters of sandeel management area 2r Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 12/TQ120

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