ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 156/12

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2012/C 156/08

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:

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In the Explanatory Notes to subheadings 0714 90 11 and 0714 90 19 after the existing text the following line is added:

‘6. the tubers of chufa (Cyperus esculentus), also known as “tiger nut”.’

(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 154/15

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 154/08

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 23.4.2012 Duration 23.4.2012-31.12.2012 Member State The Netherlands Stock or group of stocks HKE/571214 Species Hake (Merluccius merluccius) Zone VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number —

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items

COM(2012) 110

9.3.2012
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 161/24

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 161/05

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 13.5.2012 Duration 13.5.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Portugal Stock or Group of stocks LEZ/8C3411 Species Megrims (Lepidorhombus spp.) Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 575665

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 182/10

Update of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) 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) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 85; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 15; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 18; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 7; OJ C 304, 10.11.2010, p. 6; OJ C 273, 16.9.2011, p. 11; OJ C 357, 7.12.2011, p. 3; OJ C 88, 24.3.2012, p. 12; OJ C 120, 25.4.2012, p. 4)

2012/C 182/07

The publication of model cards issued by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Member States to accredited members of diplomatic missions and consular representations and members of their families, as referred to in Article 19(2) 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 conformity 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 Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

FINLAND

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 247, 13.10.2006

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs issues identity cards to the members of missions, their family members and to private servants for the term of office or residence in Finland. An identity card is not considered to be an official document of identity in Finland. Its purpose is to certify the position and status of the person assigned to serve at a mission and is a residence permit in Finland. The different types of cards are as follows:

— A-card to diplomatic agents,

— B-card to members of the administrative and technical staff,

— C-card to members of the service staff of missions (such as drivers, housekeepers and cooks),

— D-card to private servants of members of missions, and locally engaged drivers of missions.

A. Members of the diplomatic staff and their family members

Front Back





B. Members of the administrative and technical staff of missions and their family members

Front Back





C. Members of the service staff of missions (drivers, housekeepers, cooks, etc.)

Front Back





D. Others
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 175/9

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

2012/C 175/02

Binding Tariff Information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Amendments to the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC1705 — report of the 48th Session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION

(48th SESSION OF THE HSC IN SEPTEMBER 2011)

DOC. NC1705

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

2106.90/28 O/3 3824.90/18-19 O/4 8537.10/1 O/5

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 192/5

Communication from the Commission on the body authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012

2012/C 192/04

Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 of 13 July 2009 opening an autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef (1) was amended by Regulation (EU) No 464/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 (2).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 of 13 July 2009 providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for high-quality beef (3) was repealed and replaced by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012 of 7 June 2012 providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for high-quality beef (4).

Under Article 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012, the release into free circulation of goods imported under the quota bearing the order number 09.2202, which replaced the quota bearing order number 09.4449 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 620/2009, is subject to the presentation of a certificate of authenticity.

The following issuing authorities are authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 481/2012:

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) of the Australian Government 18 Marcus Clarke Street Canberra City ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA Contact point: Biosecurity Service Group Mr Greg READ, Executive Manager Tel. +61 262723594 E-mail: pr@aqis.gov.au

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Washington D.C., 20250 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Internet: http://www.fsis.usda.gov

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) 1400 Merivale Road Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9 CANADA E-mail: bertrand.st-arnaud@inspection.gc.ca Internet: http://www.inspection.gc.ca

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Pastoral House 25 The Terrace PO Box 2526 Wellington 6140 NEW ZEALAND Tel. +64 48940100 Fax +64 48940720 E-mail: nzfsa.info@maf.govt.nz Internet: http://www.maf.govt.nz

Dirección General de Servicios Ganaderos División Industria Animal Constituyente 1476, Piso 2 Montevideo URUGUAY Tel. +598 24126369 Fax +598 24126304 E-mail: digesega@mgap.gub.uy Internet: http://www.mgap.gub.uy/DGSG

(1) OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 149, 8.6.2012, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 182, 15.7.2009, p. 25.

(4) OJ L 148, 8.6.2012, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 223/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 223/03

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 12.6.2012 Duration 12.6.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Spain Stock or group of stocks BLI/5B67- Species Blue ling (Molva dypterygia) Zone EU waters and international waters of Vb, VI, VII Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number —

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 276/8

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 276/05

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 10.4.2012 Duration 10.4.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Spain Stock or group of stocks COD/1N2AB. Species COD (Gadus Morhua) Zone Norwegian waters of I and II Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number FS24TQ44

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 280/13

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 280/11

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 10.8.2012 Duration 10.8.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Belgium Stock or group of stocks PLE/8/3411 Species Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Zone VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number FS26TQ43

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 288/6

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)

2012/C 288/05
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 294/2

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 October 2012

(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))

2012/C 294/02

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 252, 22.8.2012, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 292/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 292/11

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 21.8.2012 Duration 21.8.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Portugal Stock or group of stocks POK/1N2AB. Species Saithe (Pollachius virens) Zone Norwegian waters of I and II Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number FS42TQ44

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 296/4

Communication from the Commission relating to the overall allocation of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector in 2012

2012/C 296/03

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for the import of rice originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT).

The overall allocation for 2012 of each quota provided for by that Regulation is set out in the Annex to this communication.

(1) OJ L 344, 23.12.2009, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 302/12

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 302/06

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 17.8.2012 Duration 17.8.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Estonia Stock or group of stocks RED/N3M Species Redfish (Sebastes spp.) Zone NAFO 3M Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number FS51TQ44

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 313/14

Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

Request from a contracting entity

2012/C 313/10

On 3 October 2012, the Commission received a request under Article 30(5) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 4 October 2012.

This request, made by Magyar Posta, concerns domestic parcel logistic services carried out in Hungary. Article 30 provides that the Directive does not apply where the activity in question is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not limited. These conditions are evaluated solely for the purposes of Directive 2004/17/EC and are without prejudice to the application of competition rules.

The Commission has a period of three months, as from the working day referred to above, within which to take a decision on this request. The period therefore ends on 4 January 2013.

This period may be extended by three months. Notice of any such extension must be published.

Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 30(6), further requests concerning domestic parcel logistic services in Hungary, submitted before the period opened for this request expires, will not be regarded as subject to new procedures and will be dealt with as part of this request.

(1) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 325/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 325/01

Date of adoption of the decision 17.8.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.34624 (12/N) Member State Italy Region Lombardia — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Progetto speciale agricoltura — Aiuti a favore delle aziende agricole che rientrano nelle aree protette regionali — l.r. 30 novembre 1983, n. 86 Legal basis — Bozza di delibera «Progetto speciale agricoltura — aiuti a favore delle aziende agricole che rientrano nelle aree regionali protette — legge regionale 30 novembre 1983, n. 86 “Piano generale delle aree protette regionali”» — Legge regionale 30.11.1983, n. 86 «Piano generale delle aree regionali protette. Norme per l’istituzione e la gestione delle riserve, dei parchi e dei monumenti naturali nonché delle aree di particolare rilevanza naturale ed ambientale» Type of measure Scheme — Objective Environmental protection, Technical support (AGRI) Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 4 million Annual budget: EUR 1 million Intensity 100 % Duration (period) Until 31.12.2017 Economic sectors Agriculture, forestry and fishing Name and address of the granting authority Regione Lombardia Piazza Città di Lombardia 1 20124 Milano MI ITALIA 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 334/10

Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

2012/C 334/08

Aid No: XF 34/10

Member State: Denmark

Region/Authority granting the aid: —

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Vækstkaution

Legal basis: Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 549 af den 1. juli 2002 (med ændringer), bekendtgørelse nr. 1013 af den 17. august 2007, samt ændringsbekendtgørelse nr. 237 af den 17. marts 2010, samt Finansudvalgets bevilling.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: Aid in the form of guarantees. The maximum expenditure available under the scheme is DKK 300 million. The scheme concerns the primary sectors and all other industries, and the expenditure represents the overall costs of the entire scheme. The guarantees cover a maximum of 75 % of the loan amount per undertaking up to a ceiling of DKK 2 million. The method used to calculate the grant equivalent of the guarantee scheme was notified to and approved by the European Commission under N 682/09.

Maximum aid intensity: Average aid intensity: 15,23 % of the guarantee

Maximum aid intensity: 19,02 % of the guarantee

Date of entry into force: The day following the European Commission's publication of the summary information on the Internet.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: Investment aid

Indicate which of Articles 8-24 is used: Articles 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22

Activity concerned: Investments

Name and address of the granting authority:

Vækstfonden Strandvejen 104 A 2900 Hellerup DANMARK

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found:

http://www.vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/Bekendtgoerelsen%20%20%20Retsinformation.ashx

http://www.vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/underskrevne%20bekendtgoerelse.ashx

http://www.vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/Lov%20nr%20549%20af%20den%202%20juli%202002%20%20m%20som%20aendret%20%20tom%202009.ashx

http://www.vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/Aktstykke.ashx

Motivation: Indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund

The loan guarantee scheme is a flexible funding scheme which operates in close cooperation with general commercial banks, and the scheme applies to all industries, including the primary sectors.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 370/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 370/03

Date of adoption of the decision 18.10.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.34207 (12/NN) Member State Romania Region Romania — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Prima împădurire a terenurilor agricole Legal basis Programul Național de Dezvoltare Rurală conform Deciziei C(2008) 3831 a Comisiei din 16 iulie 2008 – Măsura 221 din Axa II – „Îmbunătățirea mediului și a spațiului rural” Type of measure Scheme — Objective Forestry Form of aid Other — Forma ajutorului este sub formă de compensare a pierderilor de venit și a cheltuielilor suplimentare asociate primei împăduriri. Solicitanții vor primi sprijin pentru împădurirea terenurilor agricole, constînd în plăți acordate beneficiarilor pentru: costuri de înființare a plantației, incluzând costurile pentru materialul de plantare, plantarea în sine și alte costuri legate direct și necesare pentru operațiunea de plantare (primă de înființare); costurile aferente perioadei de după plantare pentru întreținerea plantațiilor (primă anuală pe ha pentru 5 ani, începând cu anul de plantare); compensarea pierderii de venit agricol ca urmare a împăduririi (primă anuală pe ha pentru 15 ani, începând cu anul înființării plantației). Budget Overall budget: RON 1 133 million Annual budget: RON 1 133 million Intensity 100 % Duration (period) Until 31.12.2013 Economic sectors Forestry and logging Name and address of the granting authority Direcția Generală Dezvoltare Rurală Autoritatea de Management pentru PNDR prin Agenția de Plăți pentru Agricultură și Dezvoltare Rurală Bd. Carol I nr. 24, sector 3 București ROMÂNIA 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 368/18

DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Denmark

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid SA.26029 (C 30/09) — Tax exemption for waste from cement production

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 368/10

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 108(2) of the TFEU, initiated on 28 October 2009 (1) in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that Denmark has withdrawn its notification on 29 May 2012 and will not pursue this aid project further.

(1) OJ C 105, 24.4.2010, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 377/8

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2012/C 377/05

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:

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The following paragraph is added after ‘1302 Vegetables saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products’:

‘Vegetable extracts of heading 1302 are crude raw vegetable materials obtained by, for instance, solvent extraction, which are not further chemically modified or processed. However, inert additives (e. g. anti-caking agents) and processing related to standardisation, or physical treatment, such as drying or filtration are allowed.’

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

(2) OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.