Regulation (EU) No 252/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94, as regards the implementing and delegated powers to be conferred on the Commission

20.3.2014 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 84/35
REGULATION (EU) No 252/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 26 February 2014
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94, as regards the implementing and delegated powers to be conferred on the Commission
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (1),
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 (2) confers powers on the Commission in order to implement some of the provisions of that Regulation.
(2) As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the powers conferred on the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 774/94 should be aligned to Articles 290 and 291 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
(3) In order to supplement or amend certain non-essential elements of Regulation (EC) No 774/94, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the adoption of amendments to that Regulation, should the volumes and other conditions of quota arrangements be adjusted, in particular by a Council decision to conclude an agreement with one or more third countries. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
(4) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 774/94 in respect of the rules necessary for the administration of the quota arrangements referred to in that Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).
(5) Regulation (EC) No 774/94 should therefore be amended accordingly,