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Commission Implementing Decision of 24 July 2014 concerning certain interim protective measures relating to African swine fever in Lithuania (notified under document C(2014) 5417) ( 1 ) |
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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
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/1 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 812/2014
of 23 July 2014
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Salame Piacentino (PDO))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Salame Piacentino’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 92/2011 (3). |
(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 (4) 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, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Salame Piacentino’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
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, 23 July 2014.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLOȘ
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 of 1 July 1996 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19).
(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 92/2011 of 3 February 2011 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Salame Piacentino (PDO)) (OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 17).
(4) OJ C 88, 27.3.2014, p. 25.
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/3 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 813/2014
of 23 July 2014
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Coppa Piacentina (PDO))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Coppa Piacentina’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 894/2011 (3). |
(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 (4) 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, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Coppa Piacentina’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
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, 23 July 2014.
For the Commission
On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLOȘ
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 of 1 July 1996 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19).
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 894/2011 of 22 August 2011 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Coppa Piacentina (PDO)) (OJ L 231, 8.9.2011, p. 3).
(4) OJ C 88, 27.3.2014, p. 20.
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/4 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 814/2014
of 23 July 2014
approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pancetta Piacentina (PDO))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Pancetta Piacentina’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EU) No 1170/2010 (3). |
(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 (4) 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, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Pancetta Piacentina’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
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, 23 July 2014.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Dacian CIOLOȘ
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 of 1 July 1996 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19).
(3) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1170/2010 of 10 December 2010 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pancetta Piacentina (PDO)] (OJ L 327, 11.12.2010, p. 26).
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/5 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 815/2014
of 23 July 2014
establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of France
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to 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), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 (2), lays down quotas for 2014. |
(2) |
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2014. |
(3) |
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2014 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 23 July 2014.
For the Commission
On behalf of the President,
Lowri EVANS
Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
(2) Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 of 20 January 2014 fixing for 2014 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, to Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters (OJ L 24, 28.1.2014, p. 1).
ANNEX
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15/TQ43 |
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France |
Stock |
ANF/8C3411 |
Species |
Anglerfish (Lophiidae) |
Zone |
VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
Closing date |
7.7.2014 |
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/7 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 816/2014
of 25 July 2014
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:
(1) |
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. |
(2) |
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, 25 July 2014.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.
ANNEX
Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
(EUR/100 kg) |
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CN code |
Third country code (1) |
Standard import value |
0702 00 00 |
TR |
44,1 |
XS |
56,8 |
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ZZ |
50,5 |
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0707 00 05 |
MK |
48,7 |
TR |
81,4 |
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ZZ |
65,1 |
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0709 93 10 |
TR |
93,7 |
ZZ |
93,7 |
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0805 50 10 |
AR |
122,5 |
BO |
98,4 |
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CL |
123,3 |
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NZ |
145,2 |
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TR |
74,0 |
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UY |
143,2 |
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ZA |
127,1 |
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ZZ |
119,1 |
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0806 10 10 |
BR |
154,3 |
CL |
81,7 |
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EG |
176,8 |
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MA |
152,9 |
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TR |
162,9 |
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ZZ |
145,7 |
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0808 10 80 |
AR |
191,5 |
BR |
88,5 |
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CL |
117,6 |
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NZ |
126,3 |
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US |
145,0 |
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ZA |
144,8 |
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ZZ |
135,6 |
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0808 30 90 |
AR |
69,5 |
CL |
71,9 |
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NZ |
163,0 |
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ZA |
86,4 |
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ZZ |
97,7 |
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0809 10 00 |
MK |
106,1 |
TR |
236,2 |
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ZZ |
171,2 |
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0809 29 00 |
CA |
344,6 |
TR |
286,0 |
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US |
344,6 |
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ZZ |
325,1 |
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0809 30 |
MK |
72,6 |
TR |
138,8 |
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ZZ |
105,7 |
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0809 40 05 |
BA |
42,5 |
MK |
53,5 |
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TR |
171,1 |
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ZZ |
89,0 |
(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’.
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/10 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 817/2014
of 25 July 2014
on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the July 2014 subperiod by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 (2) opened and provided for the administration of certain import tariff quotas for rice and broken rice, broken down by country of origin and split into several subperiods in accordance with Annex I to that Implementing Regulation. |
(2) |
July is the third subperiod for the quota provided for under Article 1(1)(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 and the second subperiod for the quotas provided for under Article 1(1)(b), (c) and (d) of that Implementing Regulation. |
(3) |
The notifications sent in accordance with point (a) of Article 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 show that, for the quota with order number 09.4166, the applications lodged in the first 10 working days of July 2014 under Article 4(1) of that Implementing Regulation cover a quantity greater than that available. The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested under the quota concerned, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3). |
(4) |
Those notifications also show that, for the quotas with order number 09.4127 — 09.4128 — 09.4129 — 09.4148 — 09.4149 — 09.4150 — 09.4152 — 09.4153 and 09.4154, the applications lodged in the first 10 working days of July 2014 under Article 4(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 cover a quantity less than that available. |
(5) |
The total quantity available for the following subperiod should also be fixed for the quotas with order number 09.4127 — 09.4128 — 09.4129 — 09.4130 — 09.4148 — 09.4112 — 09.4116 — 09.4117 — 09.4118 — 09.4119 and 09.4166, in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 5 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011. |
(6) |
In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For import licence applications for rice under the quota with order number 09.4166 referred to in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 lodged in the first 10 working days of July 2014, licences shall be issued for the quantity requested, multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
2. The total quantity available for the following subperiod under the quotas with order number 09.4127 — 09.4128 — 09.4129 — 09.4130 — 09.4148 — 09.4112 — 09.4116 — 09.4117 — 09.4118 — 09.4119 and 09.4166 referred to in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 is set out 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, 25 July 2014.
For the Commission
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 of 7 December 2011 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (OJ L 325, 8.12.2011, p. 6).
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).
ANNEX
Quantities to be allocated for the July 2014 subperiod and quantities available for the following subperiod under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011
(a) |
Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 1006 30 as provided for in Article 1(1)(a) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:
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(b) |
Quota of husked rice covered by CN code 1006 20 as provided for in Article 1(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:
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(c) |
Quota of broken rice covered by CN code 1006 40 00 as provided for in Article 1(1)(c) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:
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(d) |
Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 1006 30 as provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:
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(1) Applications cover quantities less than or equal to the quantities available: all applications are therefore acceptable.
(2) No quantity available for this subperiod.
(3) No allocation coefficient applied for this subperiod: no licence applications were notified to the Commission.
(4) No allocation coefficient applied for this subperiod: no licence applications were notified to the Commission.
(5) Applications cover quantities less than or equal to the quantities available: all applications are therefore acceptable.
(6) No quantity available for this subperiod.
DECISIONS
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/14 |
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/4/2014
of 24 July 2014
on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision Atalanta/1/2014
(2014/500/CFSP)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (‘EU Force Commander’). |
(2) |
On 18 March 2014, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/1/2014 (2) appointing Rear Admiral (LH) Jürgen zur MÜHLEN as EU Force Commander. |
(3) |
The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear Admiral Guido RANDO as the new EU Force Commander to succeed Rear Admiral (LH) Jürgen zur MÜHLEN. |
(4) |
The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation. |
(5) |
Decision Atalanta/1/2014 should therefore be repealed. |
(6) |
In accordance with Article 5 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 does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Rear Admiral Guido RANDO is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) as from 6 August 2014.
Article 2
Decision Atalanta/1/2014 is hereby repealed.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 6 August 2014.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS
(1) OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/1/2014 of 18 March 2014 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision Atalanta/3/2013 (OJ L 85, 21.3.2014, p. 8).
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/16 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 24 July 2014
amending the Annexes to Decision 92/260/EEC as regards the temporary admission of registered horses from Costa Rica and Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Brazil and Costa Rica in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which the importation into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
(notified under document C(2014) 5166)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2014/501/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 17(3)(a) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (2), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), point (a) of Article 15, Article 16(2), and the introductory phrase of Article 19 and points (a) and (b) of Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Directive 2009/156/EC lays down animal health conditions for the importation into the Union of live equidae. It provides, amongst others, that imports of equidae into the Union are only authorised from third countries which have been free for two years from Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis, and for six months from glanders. |
(2) |
Commission Decision 92/260/EEC (3) lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification requirements for the temporary admission into the Union of registered horses for a period of less than 90 days from third countries assigned to specific sanitary groups as set out in Annex I thereto. |
(3) |
Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (4) establishes a list of third countries and parts of territories thereof from which Member States are to authorise the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export and the imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production and sets out the conditions for the importation of equidae from third countries. |
(4) |
The Metropolitan area of San José in Costa Rica is listed in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export for a period of no more than 30 days in accordance with Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (5). |
(5) |
Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis was last reported in Costa Rica in August 2012 in Alajuela some 20 km away from San José, and in November 2012 in Guanacaste in the north-west of the country some 200 km away from San José. Both outbreaks were controlled by vaccination. According to official reports those outbreaks have not affected the Metropolitan area of San José. It is therefore possible to allow for a limited period of time the temporary admission of registered horses from that part of the territory of Costa Rica which have qualified for the World Equestrian Games in France. However, since those horses are trained for endurance outdoors, it is appropriate to substantiate the absence of infection in those vaccinated horses by additional testing for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis and to require protection from vector insects for the time after samples have been taken for the required tests until loading. |
(6) |
Vesicular stomatitis has occurred during the last six months in Costa Rica. Therefore, it is appropriate to substantiate the absence of infection in those horses by compulsory testing for vesicular stomatitis. |
(7) |
It is therefore necessary to adapt the list of third countries in Annex I to Decision 92/260/EEC, to include a requirement for testing for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Annex II(D) and to amend the entry for Costa Rica in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC. |
(8) |
By letter of 4 July 2014 Brazil informed the Commission that the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Distrito Federal and Rio de Janeiro have been free for six months from glanders. |
(9) |
The entry for that region of Brazil in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should be amended accordingly. |
(10) |
Annexes I and II(D) to Decision 92/260/EEC and Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
(11) |
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I and Annex II(D) to Decision 92/260/EEC are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.
Article 2
Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014.
For the Commission
Tonio BORG
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.
(3) Commission Decision 92/260/EEC of 10 April 1992 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for temporary admission of registered horses (OJ L 130, 15.5.1992, p. 67).
(4) Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).
(5) Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1).
ANNEX I
Decision 92/260/EEC is amended as follows:
(1) |
in Annex I, the Sanitary Group D is replaced by the following: ‘Sanitary Group D (1) Argentina (AR), Barbados (BB), Bermuda (BM), Bolivia (BO), Brazil (3) (BR), Chile (CL), Costa Rica (3) (CR), Cuba (CU), Jamaica (JM), Mexico (3) (MX), Peru (3) (PE), Paraguay (PY), Uruguay (UY)’ ; |
(2) |
in Annex II(D), Section III to the health certificate, the following text is added:
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ANNEX II
Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended as follows:
(1) |
the row for Brazil is replaced by the following:
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(2) |
the row for Costa Rica is replaced by the following:
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26.7.2014 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/20 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 24 July 2014
concerning certain interim protective measures relating to African swine fever in Lithuania
(notified under document C(2014) 5417)
(Only the Lithuanian text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2014/502/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
African swine fever is an infectious viral disease affecting domestic and feral pig populations and can have a severe impact on the profitability of pig farming causing disturbance to trade within the Union and exports to third countries. |
(2) |
In the event of an outbreak of African swine fever, there is a risk that the disease agent might spread to other pig holdings and to feral pigs. As a result, it may spread from one Member State to another Member State and to third countries through trade in live pigs or their products. |
(3) |
Council Directive 2002/60/EC (3) lays down minimum measures to be applied within the Union for the control of African swine fever. Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC provides for the establishment of protection and surveillance zones in the event of outbreaks of that disease where the measures laid down in Articles 10 and 11 of that Directive are to apply. |
(4) |
Lithuania has informed the Commission of the current African swine fever situation on its territory, and in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC, it has established protection and surveillance zones where the measures referred to in Articles 10 and 11 of that Directive are applied. |
(5) |
In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, it is necessary to establish in collaboration with the Member State concerned a Union list of the restricted zones for African swine fever in Lithuania which are the protection and surveillance zones (‘the restricted zones’). |
(6) |
Accordingly, pending the next meeting of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, the restricted zones in Lithuaniashould be listed in the Annex to this Decision and the duration of that regionalisation fixed. |
(7) |
This Decision is to be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Lithuania shall ensure that the protection and surveillance zones established in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2002/60/EC comprise at least the areas listed in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply until 15 August 2014.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Lithuania.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014.
For the Commission
Tonio BORG
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(3) Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27).
ANNEX
Zones in Lithuania |
Restricted zones as referred to in Article 1 |
Date until applicable |
Protection zone |
The subdistrict of Kazitiskis in Ignalina district |
15 August 2014 |
Surveillance zone |
The whole Ignalina district not included in the Protection zone |
15 August 2014 |
ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/22 |
DECISION No 1/2014 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL CONVENTION ON PAN-EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN
of 21 May 2014
concerning the adoption of its rules of procedure
(2014/503/EU)
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin, and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
The Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (the ‘Convention’) entered into force on 1 December 2012. |
(2) |
Article 3(1) of the Convention established a Joint Committee in which each Contracting Party is to be represented. |
(3) |
Pursuant to Article 3(4) of the Convention the Joint Committee is to adopt its own rules of procedure, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin, as set out in the Annex to this Decision, are hereby adopted.
Article 2
This Decisison shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 21 May 2014.
For the Joint Committee
The Chair
P.-J. LARRIEU
ANNEX
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED BY THE REGIONAL CONVENTION ON PAN-EURO-MEDITERRANEAN PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN
Article 1
Composition
1. The Joint Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘committee’) shall be composed of representatives of:
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the Contracting Parties referred to in Article 1(3) of the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Convention’) for which the Convention has entered into force, and |
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the Contracting Parties having effectively acceded to the Convention pursuant to Article 5(6) of the Convention, |
hereinafter referred to as ‘the Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force’.
The Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force shall have voting rights. They shall have one vote per Contracting Party.
2. The Contracting Parties referred to in Article 1(3) of the Convention for which the Convention has not yet entered into force and the third countries invited by the committee to accede to the Convention shall have observer status in the committee pursuant to Article 5(9).
Those Contracting Parties, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Contracting Parties with observer status’, shall not have voting rights. They can, however, actively participate in the discussion forum of the committee and table proposals.
3. The secretariats of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Agadir Agreement and Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) shall also have observer status in the committee. These observers shall not have voting rights; however they can actively participate in the discussion forum of the committee and table proposals.
If need be, the committee may decide to invite further observers on an ad hoc basis, if no Contracting Party objects. These observers shall not have voting rights; however they can actively participate in the discussion forum of the committee.
4. Before each meeting of the committee, the members of the committee referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘members of the committee’) shall inform the secretariat in writing about the composition of their delegation. The number of delegates shall, as a general rule, be limited to three delegates per delegation. Any change in the composition shall be notified in writing to the secretariat at the latest seven calendar days before the meeting.
Article 2
Chair
The committee shall be chaired by a representative of the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Commission’).
Article 3
Secretariat
The Commission shall act as the secretariat of the committee and, if necessary, of the sub-committees and working groups created pursuant to Article 13.
Article 4
Correspondence
1. Correspondence relating to the committee shall be submitted to the Commission, for the attention of the chair of the committee, in principle by electronic means.
2. Correspondence for members of the committee shall be submitted to them by the secretariat, in principle by electronic means.
Article 5
Meetings
1. Meetings of the committee shall be convened by the chair, either on the chair's own initiative, or at the request of any Contracting Party.
2. The meetings shall take place in Brussels or, if no Contracting Party objects, in any other place.
3. The chair shall do the utmost to avoid meetings being convened during the public holidays of any Contracting Party. For this purpose, the Contracting Parties may notify the dates of their official holidays of the following year to the secretariat by the end of each calendar year.
4. Invitations to a meeting shall be sent to all members of the committee at least one month before the meeting.
5. Unless the committee decides otherwise, its meetings shall not be public.
Article 6
Agenda
1. The chair shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting.
2. The provisional agenda shall be transmitted to all members of the committee in principle at the latest one month before the meeting.
3. Additional items may be included as main points on the agenda if they are submitted to the chair at the latest 15 calendar days before the meeting. Additional items may be included on the provisional agenda as ‘any other business’ if requested prior to the adoption of the agenda.
4. The agenda shall be adopted by the committee at the beginning of each meeting, if no Contracting Party objects.
Article 7
Minutes
1. The minutes of each meeting shall be drawn up under the responsibility of the chair. The minutes shall indicate the recommendations and conclusions of the committee in respect of each agenda item and contain, in annexes to the minutes, documents submitted at the meeting and a list of participants.
2. The chair shall send the draft minutes to the members of the committee without delay and no later than one month after the meeting.
The members of the committee shall send any comments on the draft minutes to the chair in writing no later than one month after they have been sent out. In case of disagreement, the matter shall be discussed by the committee. If the committee cannot agree, the relevant comments shall be annexed to the final minutes.
Article 8
Implementation and dispute settlement
1. The Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force shall exchange views on experiences and problems encountered in the implementation and application of the Convention.
2. Pursuant to Article 33 of Appendix 1 to the Convention, the committee shall seek a commonly acceptable solution to disputes in relation to the interpretation of the Convention.
Article 9
Administration of the Convention
1. The Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force shall notify the committee of free trade agreements concluded with each other which refer to the Convention and shall inform the secretariat of the date of application of the Convention in relation to those free trade agreements.
The secretariat shall take the necessary steps for the publication of notices indicating the fulfilment of the necessary requirements to apply cumulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2. The Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force shall inform the committee of any amendments to free trade agreements between the Contracting Parties, which may affect the conditions for applying diagonal cumulation.
Article 10
Accession of new Contracting Parties
1. The committee shall consider written requests for accession by third countries submitted by the depositary, in principle at the meeting following receipt of such requests.
2. The committee shall consider whether transitional arrangements are required pending conclusion of free trade agreements between the acceding Contracting Party and other Contracting Parties, in particular to avoid uncertainties regarding cumulation with the acceding Contracting Party.
Article 11
Amendments to the Rules of Procedure and the Convention
1. The rules of procedure of the committee may be reviewed upon request of any Contracting party for which the Convention has entered into force.
2. If a special provision reflected in Appendix II to the Convention is amended by the Contracting Parties concerned or if such a special provision is adopted by two Contracting Parties, the latter shall provide the secretariat with the relevant amendment.
3. The secretariat shall communicate amendments to the Convention, including its Appendixes, adopted by the committee to the Depositary and the Contracting Parties.
Article 12
Decisions and Recommendations
1. Decisions and recommendations are adopted by vote of the Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force, and who are present or represented at the meeting of the committee. Quorum is at least 2/3 of those Contracting Parties.
Abstentions shall not prevent the adoption by the committee of acts which require unanimity.
A Contracting Party for which the Convention has entered into force may represent a maximum of one other Contracting Party for which the Convention has entered into force. The Contracting Party that is being represented shall inform the chair of this in writing before the meeting.
The Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force shall give the utmost consideration to opinions raised by Contracting Parties with observer status.
2. Decisions and recommendations of the committee shall bear a number, their date of adoption and a title referring to their subject matter.
3. Each Contracting Party may publish, in its respective official language(s) and official journal(s) and in accordance with its internal rules, the decisions and recommendations adopted by the committee.
4. Where a matter is urgent and a meeting cannot be convened, the committee may adopt its decisions or make its recommendations by written procedure, if so agreed by the Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force. Paragraph 1 shall be applicable to such written procedure.
In particular, the chair may use the written procedure to obtain the committee's approval where a draft decision or recommendation has already been discussed during a committee meeting.
In this event, the chair shall circulate the proposed draft decision or recommendation for approval, laying down a time limit for submitting comments and positions according to the urgency of the matter.
The Contracting Parties for which the Convention has entered into force shall notify the secretariat about their agreement or disagreement to adopt the relevant decision or recommendation within the set time limit. Any Contracting Party for which the Convention has entered into force which does not oppose the draft decision or recommendation before the expiry of that time limit shall be regarded as having tacitly agreed to the proposed draft decision or recommendation.
The chair shall inform all Contracting Parties of the outcome of a written procedure without delay, and no later than 14 calendar days after the expiry of the time limit.
Article 13
Sub-committees and Working Groups
1. A sub-committee or working group set up in accordance with Article 3(5) of the Convention may make recommendations, prepare decisions and carry out any other tasks delegated to it by the committee.
2. Sub-committees and working groups shall regularly report to the committee, and at least one month before each meeting of the committee.
3. Contracting Parties with observer status and observers as referred to in Article 1(3) may be represented with the same observer status in any sub-committee or working group.
Article 14
Official language
1. The working languages of the committee shall be English and French.
2. The draft decisions submitted to the committee shall be drafted in both English and French.
Article 15
Entry into force
These rules of procedure shall enter into force on the date of their adoption.
Corrigenda
26.7.2014 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 222/27 |
Procès–verbal of rectification to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies, signed at Luxembourg and Brussels, on 24 June and on 26 June 2013, respectively
( Official Journal of the European Union L 210 of 6 August 2013 )
This rectification has been carried out by means of a procès-verbal of rectification signed at Brussels on 28 April 2014 with the Council as depository.
On page 7, Article 11(6):
for:
‘6. Subject to paragraph 9 of this Article, the Court of Auditors …'
read:
'6. Subject to paragraph 8 of this Article, the Court of Auditors …’