(1)

To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics related to the income and living conditions domain listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700, the Commission should specify the number and title of the variables for the data sets on access to services.

(2)

The detailed topics on ‘Use of services, including care services and services for independent living’; ‘Affordability of services’; and ‘Unmet needs and reasons’ should provide the information required by the European Semester, European Care Strategy and the European Pillar of Social Rights. It also provides information for various other EU policies related to living conditions and poverty.

(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Pa de Pagès Català’, registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 140/2013 (2).

(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

(3)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

(1)

Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission examined Germany’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Hofer Rindfleischwurst’, registered under Commission Regulation (EU) No 91/2011 (2).

(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

(3)

As no statement of objection under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

(1)

The Spanish language version of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1100 (2) contains an error in recital 24, the second sentence and in Article 1(1), the second subparagraph, point (v) that alters the meaning of the provisions.

(2)

The Spanish language version of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1100 should therefore be corrected accordingly. The other language versions are not affected.

(3)

The measures provided for in this Implementing Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Trade Defence Instruments Committee delivered on 4 June 2021,

(1)

On 24 April 2018, France received an application pursuant to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 from Agrolor for the approval of the active substance Trichoderma atroviride AGR2.

(2)

In accordance with Article 9(3) of that Regulation, France, as rapporteur Member State, notified the applicants, the other Member States, the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) on 5 June 2018 of the admissibility of the application.

(3)

On 23 June 2020, after assessing whether that active substance can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report to the Commission with a copy to the Authority.

(4)

Pursuant to Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Authority circulated the draft assessment report to the applicant and to other Member States.

(5)

In accordance with Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, it requested the applicant to supply additional information to the Member States, the Commission and the Authority.

(6)

The assessment of the additional information by the rapporteur Member State was submitted to the Authority in the form of an updated draft assessment report.

(7)

On 20 January 2022, the Authority communicated to the applicant, the Member States and the Commission its conclusion (2) on whether the active substance Trichoderma atroviride AGR2 can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The Authority made its conclusion available to the public.

(8)

On 14 July 2022, the Commission presented a review report regarding Trichoderma atroviride AGR2 and a draft of this Regulation to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed.

(9)

The Commission invited the applicant to submit its comments on the review report. The applicant submitted its comments, which have been carefully examined.

(10)

It has been established, with respect to one representative use of at least one plant protection product containing the active substance, which was examined and detailed in the review report, that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied.

(11)

The Commission further considers that Trichoderma atroviride AGR2 is a low-risk active substance pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Trichoderma atroviride AGR2 is not a microorganism of concern and fulfils the conditions set in Annex II point 5.2 to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.

(12)

It is therefore appropriate to approve Trichoderma atroviride AGR2 as a low-risk active substance.

(13)

In accordance with Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 6 thereof and in the light of current scientific and technical knowledge, it is necessary to include certain conditions.

(14)

In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in conjunction with Article 22(2) thereof, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (3) should therefore be amended accordingly.

(15)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 (2) amended point ORO.FC.146 of Annex III (Part-ORO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (3). The reference in point ORO.FC.146(f)(2) to point ORO.FC.005(b)(2) needs to be replaced by the reference to point ORO.FC.005(b)(1), which is the point relevant for aeroplane operations.

(2)

In amending points CAT.POL.A.230 and CAT.POL.A.235 of Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1387 (4) introduced a mistake regarding the dispatching of aeroplanes. The requirements in points CAT.POL.A.230(e) and CAT.POL.A.235(e) should be applied cumulatively, not alternatively.

(3)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 (5) introduced amendments to point CAT.OP.MPA.150 of Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012. Those amendments have inadvertently not been accompanied by consequential amendments to points CAT.POL.A.215 and CAT.POL.A.415 in that Annex. As a result, the relevant legal reference is erroneous and that error should be corrected.

(4)

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 amended as well point SPO.POL.110 of Annex VIII (Part-SPO) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, by replacing points (a), (b) and (c) of that point. However, the amendment also deleted former points (d) and (e), which was not the intention. Therefore, former points (d) and (e) of SPO.POL.110 should be reintroduced with effect from the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2021/1296, namely from 30 October 2022.

(5)

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 should therefore be corrected accordingly.

(6)

The requirements laid down in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the application of common safety rules in the field of civil aviation,

(1)

Pursuant to Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC, value added tax (VAT) shall be, as a general rule, payable by the taxable person supplying the goods or services.

(2)

Council Implementing Decisions 2010/583/EU (2) and 2013/676/EU (3) authorised Romania to apply a special measure derogating from Article 193 of Directive 2006/112/EC to designate the taxable person, to whom supplies of wood products by taxable persons are made, as the person liable for the payment of VAT on those supplies (the ‘special measure’). The application of the special measure was extended until 31 December 2022.

(3)

By letter registered with the Commission on 11 April 2022, Romania requested a further authorisation to continue to apply the special measure beyond 31 December 2022. By letter dated 28 June 2022, the Commission requested additional information. Romania provided it by letter registered with the Commission on 22 August 2022.

(4)

In accordance with Article 395(2), second subparagraph, of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission transmitted the request made by Romania to the other Member States, except Spain, by letter dated 1 September 2022. By letter dated 2 September 2022, the Commission transmitted that request to Spain. By letter dated 5 September 2022, the Commission notified Romania that it had all the information necessary for appraisal of the request.

(5)

According to the information provided by Romania, the factual situation which justified application of the special measure has not changed. Moreover, analysis provided by the Romanian authorities indicates that the special measure has proved to be effective in reducing tax evasion. In addition, the special measure has no adverse impact on the Union’s own resources accruing from VAT.

(6)

The special measure is proportionate to the objectives pursued since it is confined to very specific operations in a sector which poses considerable problems with regard to tax evasion and avoidance. Furthermore, continued application of the special measure would not have any adverse impact on the prevention of fraud at the retail level, in other sectors or in other Member States.

(7)

Special measures are in general authorised for a limited period to allow an assessment of whether those measures are appropriate and effective. Special measures grant Member States time to introduce other conventional measures at national level in order to monitor the movement of materials, the payment of VAT, and the compliance of taxable persons. Special measures should address specific problems until they expire, thereby making an extension of their authorisation redundant. Authorisations for special measures that allow making use of the reverse charge procedure are granted only exceptionally for specific areas where fraud occurs, and such special measures constitute a means of last resort. Therefore, before the next expiry of the special measure, Romania should implement other conventional measures to fight and prevent VAT fraud in the timber market, so that another extension of the special measure would no longer be necessary.

(8)

Therefore, it is appropriate to extend the special measure. The extension of the special measure should be limited in time to allow the Commission to evaluate its effectiveness and appropriateness.

(9)

In order to ensure that the objectives pursued by the special measure are achieved, including the uninterrupted application of the special measure, and to provide legal certainty with regard to the tax period, it is appropriate to grant authorisation to extend the special measure with effect from 1 January 2023. As Romania requested authorisation on 11 April 2022 to continue to apply the special measure and has continued to apply the legal regime established under its national law on the basis of Implementing Decision 2013/676/EU from 1 January 2023, the legitimate expectations of the persons concerned are duly respected.

(10)

Implementing Decision 2013/676/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,

(1)

Pursuant to Article 10(1) of Decision 2010/452/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia), including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission.

(2)

On 11 February 2020, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2020/200 (2) appointing Mr Marek SZCZYGIEŁ as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 March 2020 to 14 December 2020.

(3)

On 25 November 2021, the PSC adopted Decision (CFSP) 2021/2163 (3), extending the mandate of Mr Marek SZCZYGIEŁ as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 15 December 2021 to 14 December 2022.

(4)

On 25 November 2022, Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/2318 (4) extended the mandate of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2024.

(5)

On 25 January 2023, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Dimitrios KARABALIS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia until 14 December 2023.

(6)

A decision on the appointment of Mr Dimitrios KARABALIS as Head of Mission of EUMM Georgia from 1 February 2023 to 14 December 2023 should therefore be taken,

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2019/817, together with Regulation (EU) 2019/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) establishes a framework to ensure interoperability between the EU information systems in the field of borders, visa, police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration.

(2)

Those Regulations provide for a universal message format (UMF) to serve as a standard for structured, cross-border information exchange between information systems, authorities or organisations in the field of Justice and Home Affairs.

(3)

It is necessary to lay down specific UMF rules for the development of the EES, ETIAS, the European search portal (ESP), the common identity repository (CIR), the multiple-identity detector (MID) as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/817 and to have a specific provision for labelling data fields for the systems that are in the scope of interoperability.

(4)

Given that Regulation (EU) 2019/817 builds upon the Schengen acquis, in accordance with Article 4 of Protocol No 22 on the Position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark notified the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/817 in its national law. It is therefore bound by this Decision.

(5)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part (3). Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(6)

As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (4), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (5).

(7)

As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (6), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Decision 1999/437/EC, read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (7).

(8)

As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (8) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (9).

(9)

As regards Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise relating to, the Schengen acquis within, respectively, the meaning of Article 3(1) of the 2003 Act of Accession and Article 4(1) of the 2005 Act of Accession.

(10)

The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) and delivered an opinion on 2 August 2022.

(11)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 74(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/817,

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2019/818, together with Regulation (EU) 2019/817 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) establishes a framework to ensure interoperability between the EU information systems in the field of borders, visa, police and judicial cooperation, asylum and migration.

(2)

Those Regulations provide for a universal message format (UMF) to serve as a standard for structured, cross-border information exchange between information systems, authorities or organisations in the field of Justice and Home Affairs.

(3)

It is necessary to lay down specific UMF rules for the development of Eurodac, ECRIS-TCN, the European search portal (ESP), the common identity repository (CIR) and the multiple-identity detector (MID) as provided for in Regulation (EU) 2019/818, and to have a specific provision for labelling data fields for the systems that are in the scope of interoperability.

(4)

Given that Regulation (EU) 2019/818 builds upon the Schengen acquis, in accordance with Article 4 of Protocol No 22 on the Position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark notified the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/818 in its national law. It is therefore bound by this Decision.

(5)

This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part (3); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.

(6)

As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement concluded by the Council of the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the association of those two States with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (4) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (5).

(7)

As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (6), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (7).

(8)

As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (8) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point A of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (9).

(9)

As regards Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania, this Decision constitutes an act building upon, or otherwise relating to, the Schengen acquis within, respectively, the meaning of Article 3(1) of the 2003 Act of Accession and Article 4(1) of the 2005 Act of Accession.

(10)

The European Data Protection Supervisor was consulted in accordance with Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) and delivered an opinion on 2 August 2022.

(11)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 70(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/818,

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(*1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/174 of 26 January 2023 Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1793 on the temporary increase of official controls and emergency measures governing the entry into the Union of certain goods from certain third countries implementing Regulations (EU) 2017/625 and (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 25, 27.1.2023, p. 36).”;’"

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(a)

When conducting CAT operations with a helicopter equipped with a flight data recorder, the operator shall establish and maintain a FDM system, as part of its integrated management system, by 1 January 2019.

(b)

The FDM system shall be non-punitive and contain adequate safeguards to protect the source(s) of the data.’,

(a)

When conducting CAT operations with a helicopter equipped with a flight data recorder, the operator shall establish and maintain a FDM programme, as part of its integrated management system, by 1 January 2019.

(b)

The FDM programme shall be non-punitive and contain adequate safeguards to protect the source(s) of the data.’.