ISSN 1977-0677
doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.135.eng
Official Journal
of the European Union
L 135
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Legislation
Volume 55
25 May 2012
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
II Non-legislative acts
REGULATIONS
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25.5.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 135/1 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 440/2012
of 24 May 2012
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 439/2011 on a derogation from Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 in respect of the definition of the concept of originating products used for the purposes of the scheme of generalised tariff preferences to take account of the special situation of Cape Verde regarding exports of certain fisheries products to the European Union
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Article 247 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2), and in particular Article 89(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
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By Regulation (EC) No 815/2008 (3) the Commission granted Cape Verde a derogation from the rules of origin laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 439/2011 (4) the Commission granted Cape Verde a new derogation from those rules of origin (5). That derogation expired on 31 December 2011. |
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By letter dated 21 November 2011, Cape Verde submitted a request for a prolongation of that derogation for three years, i.e. from 2012 until 2014. That application concerns a volume of 2 500 tonnes for prepared or preserved mackerel fillets and 875 tonnes for prepared or preserved frigate tuna or frigate mackerel. |
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Between 2008 and 2011, the total annual derogation quantities that were granted to Cape Verde contributed, to a significant extent, to improving the situation in the Cape Verdean fishery processing sector. Those quantities also led, to a certain extent, to the revitalisation of Cape Verde’s artisanal fleet, which is of vital importance for the country. However, fully revitalising the Cape Verdean fleet to the degree envisaged requires a renewal of the increased available capacity to provide enough originating raw materials to Cape Verde’s fish processing industries. |
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The request demonstrates that, without the derogation, the ability of the Cape Verdean fish processing industry to continue to export to the Union would be significantly affected, which might deter further development of the Cape Verdean fleet for small pelagic fishing. |
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The derogation should give Cape Verde sufficient time to prepare itself to comply with the rules for the acquisition of preferential origin. Additional time is needed to consolidate the results already obtained by Cape Verde in its efforts to revitalise its local fishing fleet. |
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In order to ensure that the temporary derogation be limited to the time needed for Cape Verde to achieve compliance with the rules, the derogation should be granted for a period of three years, i.e. from 2012 until 2014, in respect of yearly quantities of 2 500 tonnes for prepared or preserved mackerel fillets and 875 tonnes for prepared or preserved frigate tuna or frigate mackerel. |
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In order to ensure continuity of exports from Cape Verde to the Union, the derogation should be granted with retroactive effect from 1 January 2012. |
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In the interest of clarity, it is appropriate to set out explicitly that the only non-originating materials to be used for the manufacture of prepared or preserved fillets of mackerel, and prepared or preserved fillets of frigate tuna and frigate mackerel of CN codes 1604 15 11 and ex 1604 19 97 should be mackerel or frigate tuna or frigate mackerel of HS headings 0302 or 0303, in order for the prepared or preserved fillets of mackerel, frigate tuna and frigate mackerel to benefit from the derogation. |
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Since with effect from 1 January 2012 CN code 1604 19 98 was replaced by CN code 1604 19 97, it is appropriate to update the CN codes for the products for which the derogation is granted. |
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Implementing Regulation (EU) No 439/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 439/2011 is amended as follows:
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Articles 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 By way of derogation from Articles 72, 73 and 75 to 79 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, the following goods shall be regarded as originating in Cape Verde in accordance with the arrangements set out in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Regulation:
Article 2 The derogation provided for in Article 1 shall apply to products exported from Cape Verde and declared for release for free circulation in the Union, where the conditions specified in Article 74 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are satisfied, during the periods from 1 January 2011 until 31 December 2011, 1 January 2012 until 31 December 2012, 1 January 2013 until 31 December 2013 and 1 January 2014 until 31 December 2014, up to the quantities listed in the Annex against each product imported.’; |
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the Annex is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. |
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.
ANNEX
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09.1647 |
1604 15 11 ex 1604 19 97 |
Prepared or preserved fillets of mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber japonicus, Scomber colias) |
1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011 |
2 500 |
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1.1.2012 to 31.12.2012 |
2 500 |
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1.1.2013 to 31.12.2013 |
2 500 |
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1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 |
2 500 |
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09.1648 |
ex 1604 19 97 |
Prepared or preserved fillets of frigate tuna or frigate mackerel (Auxis thazard, Auxis rochei) |
1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011 |
875 |
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1.1.2012 to 31.12.2012 |
875 |
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1.1.2013 to 31.12.2013 |
875 |
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1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 |
875 ’ |
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25.5.2012 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 135/4 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 441/2012
of 24 May 2012
amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for bifenazate, bifenthrin, boscalid, cadusafos, chlorantraniliprole, chlorothalonil, clothianidin, cyproconazole, deltamethrin, dicamba, difenoconazole, dinocap, etoxazole, fenpyroximate, flubendiamide, fludioxonil, glyphosate, metalaxyl-M, meptyldinocap, novaluron, thiamethoxam, and triazophos in or on certain products
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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
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For bifenazate, bifenthrin, chlorothalonil, deltamethrin, etoxazole, glyphosate, metalaxyl-M and triazophos, maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II and Part B of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For boscalid, chlorantraniliprole, clothianidin, cyproconazole, dicamba, difenoconazole, dinocap, fenpyroximate, flubendiamide, fludioxonil, meptyldinocap, novaluron, and thiamethoxam, MRLs were set in Part A of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For cadusafos no MRLs were set before in any of the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance metalaxyl-M in lettuce, lamb’s lettuce, scarole, cress, land cress, rocket/rucola, red mustard, leaves and sprouts of brassica, an application was made under Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRLs. |
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As regards fludioxonil, such an application was made for lamb's lettuce, lettuce, scarole, cress, rucola, leaves and sprouts of brassica, spinach, beet leaves and fresh herbs. As regards glyphosate, such an application was made for lentils. As regards chlorantraniliprole, such an application was made for citrus fruit, strawberries, beans and peas with and without pods, lentils, other legume vegetables, globe artichokes, rice and coffee bean. |
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In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, these applications were evaluated by the Member State concerned and the evaluation reports were forwarded to the Commission. |
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The European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter "the Authority", assessed the applications and the evaluation reports, examining in particular the risks to the consumer and where relevant to animals and gave reasoned opinions on the proposed MRLs (2). It forwarded these opinions to the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public. |
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The Authority concluded in its reasoned opinions that, as regards use of fludioxonil, on lamb's lettuce, cress, rucola, leaves and sprouts of brassica, and fresh herbs the data were not adequate to support the MRLs requested. As regards chlorantraniliprole on beans without pods, peas with and without pods, lentils, and other legume vegetables, the Authority concluded that the data were not adequate to support the MRLs requested. |
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As regards all other applications, the Authority concluded in its reasoned opinions that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modifications to the MRLs as recommended by the Authority were acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. It took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of metalaxyl-M. Neither the lifetime exposure to this substance via consumption of all food products that may contain this substance, nor the short term exposure due to extreme consumption of the relevant crops and products showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake (ADI) or the acute reference dose (ARfD) is exceeded. |
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On 9 July 2011 the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) (3) adopted CXLs for bifenazate, bifenthrin, boscalid, cadusafos, chlorantraniliprole, chlorothalonil, clothianidin, cyproconazole, deltamethrin, dicamba, difenoconazole, dinocap, etoxazole, fenpyroximate, flubendiamide, fludioxonil, meptyldinocap, novaluron, thiamethoxam, and triazophos. These CXLs should be included in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as MRLs, with the exception of those CXLs which are not safe for a European consumer group and for which the Union presented a reservation to the CAC (4). |
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Based on the reasoned opinions and the scientific report of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the proposed modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
(2) European Food Safety Authority; Modification of the existing MRLs for metalaxyl-M in lettuce and other salad plants. EFSA Journal 2012; 10(1):2549. [25 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2549. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal
European Food Safety Authority; Modification of the existing MRL for glyphosate on lentils plants. EFSA Journal 2012; 10(1):2550. [25 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2550. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal
European Food Safety Authority; Modification of the existing MRLs for fludioxonil in leafy crops. EFSA Journal 2011; 9(12):2487. [27 pp.] doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2487. Available online: www.efsa.europa.eu/efsajournal
(3) Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues reports available on:
http://www.codexalimentarius.net/download/report/767/REP11_CACe.pdf
ALINORM 10/34/REP. JOINT FAO/WHO FOOD STANDARDS PROGRAMME CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION. APPENDIX II and III. Thirty-Fourth Session. International Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland, 4 - 9 July 2011.
(4) Scientific support for preparing an EU position in the 43rd Session of CCPR
Scientific Report of EFSA - Published: 7 September 2011
(http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/2360.htm)
ANNEX
Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows:
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In Annex II the columns for bifenazate, bifenthrin, chlorothalonil, etoxazole, glyphosate, metalaxyl-M and triazophos are replaced by the following: ‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
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(1) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
(*1) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(*2) Pesticide-code combination for which the MRL as set in Annex III Part B applies.
(2) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
(*3) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(3) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
(*4) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination’
(4) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
(*5) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
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25.5.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 135/57 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 442/2012
of 24 May 2012
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
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The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2012.
For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
ANNEX
Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
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Third country code (1) |
Standard import value |
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0702 00 00 |
AL |
98,8 |
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MA |
66,5 |
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TR |
116,3 |
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ZZ |
93,9 |
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0707 00 05 |
AL |
41,0 |
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JO |
183,3 |
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MK |
36,4 |
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TR |
133,7 |
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ZZ |
98,6 |
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0709 93 10 |
JO |
183,3 |
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TR |
111,2 |
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ZZ |
147,3 |
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0805 10 20 |
EG |
44,2 |
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IL |
70,7 |
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MA |
49,6 |
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TR |
52,1 |
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ZA |
74,0 |
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ZZ |
58,1 |
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0805 50 10 |
TR |
60,0 |
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ZA |
150,0 |
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ZZ |
105,0 |
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0808 10 80 |
AR |
136,5 |
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BR |
78,6 |
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CA |
135,2 |
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CL |
97,5 |
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CN |
120,2 |
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EC |
94,2 |
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MK |
41,0 |
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NZ |
137,1 |
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US |
161,1 |
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UY |
67,9 |
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ZA |
95,1 |
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ZZ |
105,9 |
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0809 29 00 |
US |
750,1 |
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ZZ |
750,1 |
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(1) Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ ZZ ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.
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25.5.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 135/59 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 443/2012
of 24 May 2012
amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2011 for the 2011/12 marketing year
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
Whereas:
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The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2011/12 marketing year are fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2011 (3). Those prices and duties were last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 439/2012 (4). |
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The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006. |
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Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 971/2011 for the 2011/12 marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2012.
For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.
ANNEX
Amended representative prices and additional import duties applicable to white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 95 from 25 May 2012
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CN code |
Representative price per 100 kg net of the product concerned |
Additional duty per 100 kg net of the product concerned |
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1701 12 10 (1) |
35,95 |
0,37 |
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1701 12 90 (1) |
35,95 |
3,82 |
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1701 13 10 (1) |
35,95 |
0,50 |
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1701 13 90 (1) |
35,95 |
4,12 |
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1701 14 10 (1) |
35,95 |
0,50 |
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1701 14 90 (1) |
35,95 |
4,12 |
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1701 91 00 (2) |
43,57 |
4,40 |
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1701 99 10 (2) |
43,57 |
1,27 |
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1701 99 90 (2) |
43,57 |
1,27 |
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1702 90 95 (3) |
0,44 |
0,25 |
(1) For the standard quality defined in point III of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
(2) For the standard quality defined in point II of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
(3) Per 1 % sucrose content.
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25.5.2012 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 135/61 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 444/2012
of 24 May 2012
on the minimum customs duty for sugar to be fixed in response to the sixth partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 187, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011 (2) opened a standing invitation to tender for the 2011/2012 marketing year for imports of sugar of CN code 1701 at a reduced customs duty. |
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In accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011, the Commission is to decide, in the light of the tenders received in response to a partial invitation to tender, either to fix a minimum customs duty or not to fix a minimum customs duty per eight-digit CN code. |
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On the basis of the tenders received for the sixth partial invitation to tender, a minimum customs duty should be fixed for certain eight-digit codes for sugar falling within CN code 1701 and no minimum customs duty should be fixed for the other eight-digit codes for sugar falling within that CN code. |
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In order to give a rapid signal to the market and to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the sixth partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 23 May 2012, a minimum customs duty has been fixed, or has not been fixed, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation for the eight-digit codes for sugar falling within CN code 1701.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2012.
For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
ANNEX
Minimum customs duties
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(EUR/tonne) |
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Eight-digit CN code |
Minimum customs duty |
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1 |
2 |
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1701 12 10 |
X |
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1701 12 90 |
X |
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1701 13 10 |
X |
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1701 13 90 |
— |
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1701 14 10 |
306,00 |
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1701 14 90 |
— |
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1701 91 00 |
X |
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1701 99 10 |
340,00 |
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1701 99 90 |
X |
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