25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/1

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/981

of 23 June 2015

amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 31 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

In order to ensure sufficient and uninterrupted supply of certain goods insufficiently produced in the Union and to avoid any disturbances on the market for certain agricultural and industrial products, autonomous tariff quotas have been opened by Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 (1). Products within those tariff quotas can be imported into the Union at reduced or zero duty rates. For the reasons indicated, it is necessary to open, with effect from 1 July 2015, tariff quotas at zero duty rates for an appropriate volume as regards seven new products.

(2)

In certain cases, the existing autonomous tariff quotas of the Union should be adapted. In the case of two products, it is necessary to amend the product description for clarification purposes and in order to take into account the recent product developments. In the case of six other products, the quota volumes should be increased as such increase is in the interest of economic operators of the Union.

(3)	In the case of two products, the autonomous tariff quotas of the Union should be closed with effect from 1 July 2015 and converted into autonomous tariff suspensions, as there is no longer any need to limit the import volume.

(4)	It should be clarified that any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing products subject to autonomous tariff quotas are not covered by the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013.

(5)	Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6)	Since the amendments pursuant to this Regulation should take effect from 1 July 2015, this Regulation should apply from that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

1. For the products listed in the Annex, autonomous tariff quotas of the Union shall be opened within which the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties shall be suspended for the periods, at the duty rates, and up to the volumes indicated therein.

2. Paragraph 1 does not apply to any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing products listed in the Annex.’;

(2)	the Annex is amended as set out in 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.

It shall apply from 1 July 2015.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 of 17 December 2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 319).

ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 is amended as follows:

(1)

the following rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2683, 09.2684, 09.2688, 09.2854, 09.2685, 09.2686, and 09.2687 are inserted following the order of the CN codes indicated in the second column of the table:

Order number	CN code	TARIC	Description	Quota period	Quota volume	Quota duty (%)
‘09.2683	ex 2914 19 90	50	Calcium acetylacetonate (CAS RN 19372-44-2) for use in the manufacture of stabilisator systems in tablet form (1)	01.07.-31.12.	50 tonnes	0 %
09.2684	ex 2916 39 90	28	2,5-Dimethylphenylacetyl chloride (CAS RN 55312-97-5)	01.07.-31.12.	125 tonnes	0 %
09.2688	ex 2920 90 85	70	Tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)phosphite (CAS RN 31570-04-4)	01.07.-31.12.	3 000 tonnes	0 %
09.2854	ex 2924 19 00	85	3-Iodoprop-2-ynyl N-butylcarbamate (CAS RN 55406-53-6)	01.07.-31.12.	250 tonnes	0 %
09.2685	ex 2929 90 00	30	Nitroguanidine (CAS RN 556-88-7)	01.07.-31.12.	3 250 tonnes	0 %
09.2686	ex 3204 11 00	75	Colourants C.I. Disperse Yellow 54 (CAS RN 7576-65-0) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Disperse Yellow 54 content of 99 % or more by weight	01.07.-31.12.	1 250 kg	0 %
09.2687	ex 3907 40 00	25	Polymer blend of polycarbonate and poly(methyl methacrylate) with a polycarbonate content of 98,5 GHT or more, in the form of pellets or granules, with a luminous transmittance of 88,5 % or more, measured using a test sample with a thickness of 4 mm at a wavelength of λ = 400 nm (according to ISO 13468-2)	01.07.-31.12.	200 tonnes	0 %

(2)

the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2664, 09.2972, 09.2665, 09.2645, 09.2834, 09.2835, 09.2629, and 09.2763 are replaced by the following:

Order number	CN code	TARIC	Description	Quota period	Quota volume	Quota duty (%)
‘09.2664	ex 2008 60 39	30	Sweet cherries containing added spirit, with a sugar content of not more than 9 % by weight, of a diameter of not more than 19,9 mm, with stones, for use in chocolate products (2)	01.01.-31.12.	1 000 tonnes	10 % (3)
09.2972	2915 24 00		Acetic anhydride (CAS RN 108-24-7)	01.01.-31.12.	50 000 tonnes	0 %
09.2665	ex 2916 19 95	30	Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate (CAS RN 24634-61-5)	01.01.-31.12.	8 250 tonnes	0 %
09.2645	ex 3921 14 00	20	Cellular block of regenerated cellulose, impregnated with water containing magnesium chloride and quaternary ammonium compounds, measuring 100 cm (± 10 cm) × 100 cm (± 10 cm) × 40 cm (± 5 cm)	01.01.-31.12.	1 700 tonnes	0 %
09.2834	ex 7604 29 10	20	Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 200 mm or more, but not exceeding 300 mm	01.01.-31.12.	2 000 tonnes	0 %
09.2835	ex 7604 29 10	30	Aluminium alloy rods with a diameter of 300,1 mm or more, but not more than 533,4 mm	01.01.-31.12.	1 000 tonnes	0 %
09.2629	ex 8302 49 00	91	Aluminium telescopic handle for use in the manufacture of luggage (2)	01.01.-31.12.	1 000 000 pieces	0 %
09.2763	ex 8501 40 20 ex 8501 40 80	40 30	Electric AC commutator motor, single-phase, with an output of 250 W or more, an input power of 700 W or more but not more than 2 700 W, an external diameter of more than 120 mm (± 0,2 mm) but not more than 135 mm (± 0,2 mm), a rated speed of more than 30 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm, equipped with air-inducting ventilator, for use in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners (2)	01.01.-31.12.	2 000 000 pieces	0 %

(3)	the rows for the tariff quotas with order numbers 09.2677 and 09.2678 are deleted.

(1) Suspension of duties is subject to Articles 291 to 300 of 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 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).’

(2) Suspension of duties is subject to Articles 291 to 300 of 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 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

(3) The specific duty shall apply.’

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/5

COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/982

of 23 June 2015

amending Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 31 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)	It is in the interest of the Union to suspend totally the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on 111 products that are not currently listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 (1). Those new products should, therefore, be inserted into that Annex.

(2)	It is no longer in the interest of the Union to maintain the suspension of autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on 15 of the products that are currently listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013. Those products should, therefore, be deleted from that Annex.

(3)

It is necessary to modify the product descriptions of 27 suspensions included in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 in order to take account of technical product developments and economic trends in the market or to carry out linguistic adaptations. Moreover, following further scrutiny of the products specifications, CN codes for two additional products should be amended. The suspensions in respect of which modifications are necessary should be deleted from the list of suspensions in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013, and the modified suspensions should be inserted into that list.

(4)	In the interest of clarity, the modified entries should be marked with an asterisk.

(5)

In order to allow for appropriate statistical monitoring, Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 should be completed with supplementary units for some of the new products for which suspensions are granted. For reasons of consistency, the supplementary units assigned to the products deleted from Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 should also be deleted from Annex II to that Regulation.

(6)	It should be clarified that any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing products subject to autonomous tariff suspensions are not covered by Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013.

(7)	Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(8)	Following specific administrative arrangements, the amendments pursuant to this Regulation have to take effect from 1 July 2015. This Regulation should apply from that date.

(9)

However, in order to adequately ensure the benefit of the suspension with regard to the competitive capacity of the enterprises concerned by products:

—	with TARIC code 2930909921, the suspension relating to those products should apply from 1 January 2014;

—	with TARIC code 8507600087, the suspension relating to those products should apply from 1 July 2014;

—	with TARIC codes 8409990030, 8411990060 and 8411990070, the suspension relating to those products should apply from 1 January 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 is amended as follows:

(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

1. The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties for the agricultural and industrial products listed in Annex I are hereby suspended.

2. Paragraph 1 does not apply to any mixtures, preparations or products made up of different components containing products listed in Annex I.’.

(2)	Annexes I and II are amended as 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.

It shall apply from 1 July 2015.

However, the suspension relating to products:

—	with TARIC code 2930909921 shall apply from 1 January 2014;

—	with TARIC code 8507600087 shall apply from 1 July 2014;

—	with TARIC codes 8409990030, 8411990060 and 8411990070 shall apply from 1 January 2015.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) Council Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 of 17 December 2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1344/2011 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 201).

ANNEX

The Annexes to Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 are amended as follows:

(1)

Annex I is amended as follows:

(a)

the note between the title and the table is replaced by the following note:

‘(*)

Suspension relating to a product in this Annex with regard to which the CN or TARIC code or the product description or the mandatory review date were amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 722/2014 of 24 June 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products (OJ L 192, 1.7.2014, p. 9), by Council Regulation (EU) No 1341/2014 of 15 December 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products or by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/982 of 23 June 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products (OJ L 159, 25.6.2015, p. 5)’;

(b)

the following rows for the products are inserted following the order of the CN codes indicated in the first column of the table:

CN code

TARIC

Description

Rate of autonomous duty

Date foreseen for mandatory review

‘*ex 2009 89 73

ex 2009 89 73

Passion fruit juice and passion fruit juice concentrate, whether or not frozen:

—	with a Brix value of 13,7 or more but not more than 55,

—	of a value of more than EUR 30 per 100 kg net weight,

—	in immediate packings of a content of 50 litres or more, and

—	with added sugar

for use in the manufacture of products of the food or drink industry (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 2009 89 99

Coconut water:

—	unfermented,

—	not containing added spirit or sugar, and

—	in immediate packing of a content of 50 litres or more (2)

0 %

31.12.2016

*ex 2207 20 00

ex 2207 20 00

ex 3820 00 00

Feedstock consisting of by weight:

—	88 % or more but not more than 92 % of ethanol,

—	2,2 % or more but not more than 2,7 % of monoethylene glycol,

—	1,0 % or more but not more than 1,3 % of methylethylketone,

—	0,36 % or more but not more than 0,40 % of anionic surfactant (ca. 30 % active),

—	0,0293 % or more but not more than 0,0396 % of methyl isopropylketone,

—	0,0195 % or more but not more than 0,0264 % of 5 methyl-3-heptanone,

—	10 ppm or more but not more than 12 ppm of denatonium benzoate (Bitrex),

—	not more than 0,01 % of perfumes,

—	6,5 % or more but not more than 8,0 % of water,

for use in the manufacture of screenwash concentrate and other de-icing preparations (1)

0 %

31.12.2018

ex 2710 19 99

Catalytic de-waxed base oil, produced by synthesis from gaseous hydrocarbons followed by a heavy paraffin conversion process (HPC), containing:

—	not more than 1 mg/kg of sulphur

—	more than 99 % by weight of saturated hydrocarbons

—	more than 75 % by weight of n- and iso-paraffinic hydrocarbons with a carbon chain length of 18 or more but not more than 50; and

—	a kinematic viscosity at 40 °C of more than 6,5 mm2/s, or

—	a kinematic viscosity at 40 °C of more than 11 mm2/s with a viscosity index of 120 or more

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 2818 10 91

Sintered corundum with a microcrystalline structure, consisting of aluminium oxide (CAS RN 1344-28-1), magnesium aluminate (CAS RN 12068-51-8) and the rare earth aluminates of yttrium, lanthanum and neodymium, with a content by weight (calculated as oxides) of:

—	94 % or more, but less than 98,5 % of aluminium oxide,

—	2 % (± 1,5 %) of magnesium oxide,

—	1 % (± 0,6 %) of yttrium oxide,

and:

—	either 2 % (± 1,2 %) of lanthanum oxide or

—	2 % (± 1,2 %) of lanthanum oxide and neodymium oxide,

with less than 50 % of the total weight having a particle size of more than 10 mm

0 %

31.12.2015

ex 2827 60 00

Sodium iodide (CAS RN 7681-82-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2841 70 00

Hexaammonium heptamolybdate, anhydrous (CAS RN 12027-67-7) or as tetrahydrate (CAS RN 12054-85-2)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2903 39 90

Pentafluoroethane (CAS RN 354-33-6)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2903 79 19

Trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (CAS RN 102687-65-0)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2904 90 95

1-Chloro-2-nitrobenzene (CAS RN 88-73-3)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2905 22 00

Linalool (CAS RN 78-70-6) containing by weight 90,7 % or more of (3R)-(-)-linalool (CAS RN 126-91-0)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2907 12 00

p-Cresol (CAS RN 106-44-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2907 29 00

4-Hydroxybenzyl alcohol (CAS RN 623-05-2)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2907 29 00

2,2′-Methylenebis(6-cyclohexyl-p-cresol) (CAS RN 4066-02-8)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2909 60 00

3,6,9-Triethyl-3,6,9-trimethyl-1,4,7-triperoxonane (CAS RN 24748-23-0), dissolved in isoparaffinic hydrocarbons

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2914 69 90

Reaction mass of 2-(1,2-dimethylpropyl)anthraquinone (CAS RN 68892-28-4) and 2-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)anthraquinone (CAS RN 32588-54-8)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2916 39 90

2,4-Dichlorophenylacetic acid (CAS RN 19719-28-9)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2916 39 90

(2,4,6-Trimethylphenyl)acetyl chloride (CAS RN 52629-46-6)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2917 39 95

1,4,5,8-Naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid-1,8-monoanhydride (CAS RN 52671-72-4)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2917 39 95

Perylene-3,4:9,10-tetracarboxylic dianhydride (CAS RN 128-69-8)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2918 29 00

3,5-Diiodosalicylic acid (CAS RN 133-91-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2918 30 00

2-[4-Chloro-3-(chlorosulphonyl)benzoyl]benzoic acid (CAS RN 68592-12-1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2918 99 90

Stearyl glycyrrhetinate (CAS RN 13832-70-7)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2918 99 90

Acetic acid, difluoro[1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-(pentafluoroethoxy)ethoxy]-, ammonium salt (CAS RN 908020-52-0)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2918 99 90

3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid (CAS RN 93-07-2)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2921 42 00

Sodium sulphanilate (CAS RN 515-74-2), also in form of its mono- or dihydrates (CAS RN 12333-70-0 or 6106-22-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2922 49 85

(E)-Ethyl 4-(dimethylamino)but-2-enoate maleate (CUS 0138070-7)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2923 90 00

Tetramethylammonium hydrogen phthalate (CAS RN 79723-02-7)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2924 19 00

Acetamide (CAS RN 60-35-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2924 29 98

Benalaxyl-M (ISO) (CAS RN 98243-83-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2924 29 98

N-(4-Amino-2-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide (CAS RN 848655-78-7)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2924 29 98

Napropamide (ISO) (CAS RN 15299-99-7)

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 2927 00 00

C,C′-Azodi(formamide) (CAS RN 123-77-3) in the form of yellow powder with a decomposition temperature of 180 °C or more but not more than 220 °C used as a foaming agent in the manufacture of thermoplastic resins, elastomer and cross-linked polythene foam

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2928 00 90

Cymoxanil (ISO) (CAS RN 57966-95-7)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2928 00 90

Acetone oxime (CAS RN 127-06-0) of a purity by weight of 99 % or more

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2930 90 99

3-(Dimethoxymethylsilyl)-1-propanethiol (CAS RN 31001-77-1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2930 90 99

[2,2′-Thio-bis(4-tert-octylphenolato)]-n-butylamine nickel (CAS RN 14516-71-3)

0 %

31.12.2016

ex 2930 90 99

2-[(4-Amino-3-methoxyphenyl)sulphonyl]ethyl hydrogen sulphate (CAS RN 26672-22-0)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2930 90 99

2-Amino-5-{[2-(sulfooxy)ethyl]sulfonyl}benzenesulfonic acid (CAS RN 42986-22-1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 39 99

2-(Chloromethyl)-4-(3-methoxypropoxy)-3-methylpyridine hydrochloride (CAS RN 153259-31-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 39 99

Boscalid (ISO) (CAS RN 188425-85-6)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 39 99

2-(Chloromethyl)-3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridine hydrochloride (CAS RN 127337-60-4)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 59 95

6-Amino-1,3-dimethyluracil (CAS RN 6642-31-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 69 80

Metamitron (ISO) (CAS RN 41394-05-2)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 99 80

Fenbuconazole (ISO) (CAS RN 114369-43-6)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 99 80

Myclobutanil (ISO) (CAS RN 88671-89-0)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2933 99 80

2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propan-1-ol (CAS RN 112281-82-0)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2934 99 90

Fluralaner (INN) (CAS RN 864731-61-3)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2934 99 90

Difenoconazole (ISO) (CAS RN 119446-68-3)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2934 99 90

2-[4-(Dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepin-11-yl)piperazin-1-yl] ethanol (CAS RN 329216-67-3)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 2935 00 90

Florasulam (ISO) (CAS RN 145701-23-1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3204 12 00

Colourant C.I. Acid Red 52 (CAS RN 3520-42-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Acid Red 52 content of 97 % or more by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3204 13 00

Colourant C.I Basic Violet 11 (CAS RN 2390-63-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I Basic Violet 11 content of 90 % or more by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3204 13 00

Colourant C.I Basic Red 1:1 (CAS RN 3068-39-1) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I Basic Red 1:1 content of 90 % or more by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3204 14 00

Colourant C.I. Direct Black 80 (CAS RN 8003-69-8) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Direct Black 80 content of 90 % or more by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3204 14 00

Colourant C.I. Direct Blue 80 (CAS RN 12222-00-3) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Direct Blue 80 content of 90 % or more by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3204 14 00

C.I. Colourant Direct Red 23 (CAS RN 3441-14-3 ) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I. Direct Red 23 content of 90 % or more by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3204 17 00

Colourant C.I. Pigment Yellow 174 (CAS RN 4118-16-5), highly resinated pigment (approx. 35 % disproportionate resin), with a purity of 98 % by weight or more, in the form of extruded beads, with a moisture content of not more than 1 % by weight

0 %

31.12.2018

ex 3204 17 00

Colourant C.I. Pigment Red 57:1 (CAS RN 5281-04-9) with a purity of 98 % by weight or more, in the form of extruded beads, with a moisture content of not more than 1 % by weight.

0 %

31.12.2018

ex 3204 90 00

Colourant C.I Solvent Yellow 172 (also known as C.I. Solvent Yellow 135) (CAS RN 68427-35-0) and preparations based thereon with a colourant C.I Solvent Yellow 172 (also known as C.I. Solvent Yellow 135) content of 90 % or more by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3212 10 00

ex 7607 20 90

Metallised film:

—	consisting of eight or more layers of aluminium (CAS RN 7429-90-5) of a purity of 99,8 % or more,

—	with an optical density of each aluminium layer of not more than 3.0,

—	with each aluminium layer separated by a resin layer,

—	on a carrier film of PET, and

—	on rolls of up to 50 000 metres in length

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3808 94 20

Bromochloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 32718-18-6) containing:

—	1,3-dichloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 118-52-5),

—	1,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 77-48-5),

—	1-bromo,3-chloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 16079-88-2), and

—	1-chloro,3-bromo-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (CAS RN 126-06-7)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3811 21 00

Additives containing:

—	polyisobutene succinimide derived from reaction of polyethylenepropylamide with polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride (CAS RN 84605-20-9),

—	more than 31,9 % but not more than 43,3 % by weight of mineral oils, and

—	not more than 0,05 % by weight chlorine,

having a total base number (TBN) greater than 20,

for use in the manufacture of additives blends for lubricating oils (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 3811 21 00

Additives containing:

—	overbased calcium petroleum sulphonates (CAS 68783-96-0) with a sulphonate content by weight of 15 % or more, but not more than 30 % and

—	by weight more than 40 % but not more than 60 % of mineral oil,

having a total base number (TNB) of 280 or more but not more than 420,

for use in the manufacture of lubricating oils (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 3811 21 00

Additives containing:

—	borated succinimide compounds (CAS RN 134758-95-5), and

—	mineral oils,

having a total base number (TBN) greater than 40,

for use in the manufacture of additive mixtures for lubricating oils (1)

0 %

31.12.2018

ex 3812 30 29

4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol C12-15 alcohol phosphite containing by weight 1 % or more but not more than 3 % of bisphenol A (CAS RN 96152-48-6)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3824 90 92

T-butylchloride dimethylsilane (CAS RN 18162-48-6) solution in toluene

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 3824 90 92

Preparation consisting of two or more of the following glycols:

—	dipropylene glycol,

—	tripropylene glycol,

—	tetrapropylene glycol or

—	pentapropylene glycol

0 %

31.12.2017

*ex 3824 90 93

Sodium hydrogen 3-aminonaphthalene-1,5-disulfonate (CAS RN 4681-22-5) containing by weight:

—	not more than 20 % of disodium sulphate, and

—	not more than 5 % of sodium chloride

0 %

31.12.2015

*ex 3901 10 10

ex 3901 90 90

High-flow linear low-density polyethylene-1-butene (LLDPE) (CAS RN 25087-34-7) in form of powder, with:

—	a melt flow rate (MFR 190 °C/2,16 kg) of 16 g/10 min or more, but not more than 24 g/10 min,

—	a density (ASTM D 1505) of 0,922 g/cm3 or more, but not more than 0,926 g/cm3, and

—	a vicat softening temperature of min. 94 °C

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3901 10 10

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) (CAS RN 9002-88-4) in the form of powder, with:

—	not more than 5 % by weight of comonomer,

—	a melt flow rate of 15 g/10 min or more, but not more than 60 g/10 min, and

—	a density of 0,922 g/cm3 or more, but not more than 0,928 g/cm3

0 %

31.12.2018

*ex 3901 90 90

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) (CAS RN 9002-88-4) in the form of powder, with:

—	more than 5 %, but not more than 8 % by weight of comonomer,

—	a melt flow rate of 15 g/10 min or more, but not more than 60 g/10 min, and

—	a density of 0,922 g/cm3 or more, but not more than 0,928 g/cm3

0 %

31.12.2018

*ex 3903 19 00

Crystalline polystyrene with:

—	a melting point of 268 °C or more but not more than 272 °C, and

—	a setting point of 232 °C or more but not more than 247 °C,

whether or not containing additives and filling material

0 %

31.12.2016

ex 3903 90 90

Preparation, in form of powder, containing by weight:

—	86 % or more but not more than 90 % of styrene-acrylic-copolymer and

—	9 % or more but not more than 11 % of fatty acid ethoxylate (CAS RN 9004-81-3)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3903 90 90

Preparation, in form of an aqueous suspension, containing by weight:

—	25 % or more but not more than 26 % of styrene-acrylic-copolymer and

—	5 % or more but not more than 6 % of glycol

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3908 90 00

Copolymer containing:

—	1,3-benzenedimethanamine (CAS RN 1477-55-0) and

—	adipic acid (CAS RN 124-04-9),

whether or not containing isophthalic acid (CAS RN 121-91-5)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3911 90 19

Formaldehyde, polymer with 1,3-dimethylbenzene and tert-butyl-phenol (CAS RN 60806-48-6)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3911 90 19

Preparation containing:

—	cyanic acid, C,C′-((1-methylethylidene)di-4,1-phenylene) ester, homopolymer (CAS RN 25722-66-1), and

—	1,3-bis(4-cyanophenyl)propane (CAS RN 1156-51-0),

in a solution of butanone (CAS RN 78-93-3) with a content of less than 50 % by weight

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 3912 20 19

Nitrocellulose (CAS RN 9004-70-0)

0 %

31.12.2016

*ex 3919 10 80

ex 3919 90 00

ex 3920 61 00

Reflecting sheet:

—	of a polycarbonate or acrylic polymer film embossed on one side in a regular shaped pattern

—	covered on one or both sides with one or more layers of plastic or metallisation, and

—	whether or not covered on one side with a self-adhesive layer and a release sheet

0 %

31.12.2018

*ex 3919 10 80

ex 3919 90 00

Self-adhesive reflecting sheet whether or not in segmented pieces:

—	showing a regular pattern,

—	with or without an application tape layer,

—	consisting of a film of acrylic polymer followed by a layer of poly(methyl methacrylate) or polycarbonate containing microprisms,

—	whether or not containing an additional layer of polyester and an adhesive with a final release sheet

0 %

31.12.2018

*ex 3919 90 00

Transparent poly(vinyl chloride) film:

—	coated on one side with an acrylic UV-sensitive adhesive with an adhesive strength of 70 N/m or more, which is reduced upon irradiation,

—	with a polyester liner

—	with a total thickness without release liner of 78 μm or more

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3920 10 28

Printed embossed film:

—	of polymers of ethylene

—	having a gravity of 0,94 g/cm3 or more

—	of a thickness of 0,019 mm ± 0,003 mm

—	with permanent graphics consisting of two different alternating designs whose individual length is 525 mm or more

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 3920 62 19

Poly(ethylene terephtalate) film:

—	of a thickness of not more than 20 μm,

—	coated on at least one side with a gas barrier layer consisting of a polymeric matrix in which silica or aluminium oxide has been dispersed and of a thickness of not more than 2 μm

0 %

31.12.2017

ex 3920 69 00

Monolayer, biaxially oriented film:

—	composed of more than 85 % by weight of poly(lactic acid) and not more than 10,50 % by weight of modified poly(lactic acid) based polymer, poly-glycol ester and talc,

—	having a thickness of 20 μm or more but not more than 120 μm

—	biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3920 69 00

Monolayer, transverse oriented, shrink film:

—	composed of more than 80 % by weight of poly(lactic acid) and not more than 15,75 % by weight of additives of modified poly(lactic acid),

—	having a thickness of 45 μm or more but not more than 50 μm,

—	biodegradable and compostable (as determined by the method EN 13432)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3920 79 10

Sheets of painted vulcanised fibre-board with a thickness of not more than 1,5 mm

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3920 99 28

Matt, thermoplastic polyurethane foil in rolls with:

—	a width of 1 640 mm (± 10 mm),

—	a gloss of 3,3 degrees or more but not more than 3,8 (as determined by the method ASTM D2457),

—	a surface roughness of 1,9 Ra or more but not more than 2,8 Ra (as determined by the method ISO 4287),

—	a thickness of more than 365 μm but not more than 760 μm,

—	a hardness of 90 (± 4) (as determined by the method: Shore A (ASTM D2240)),

—	an elongation to break of 470 % (as determined by the method: EN ISO 527)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3920 99 28

Thermoplastic polyurethane foil in rolls with:

—	a width of more than 900 mm but not more than 1 016 mm,

—	a matt finish,

—	a thickness of 0,43 mm (± 0,03 mm),

—	an elongation to break of 420 % or more but not more than 520 %,

—	a tensile strength of 55 N/mm2 (± 3) (as determined by the method EN ISO 527)

—	a hardness of 90 (± 4) (as determined by the method: Shore A [ASTM D2240]),

—	wrinkle inside (waves) of 6,35 mm,

—	a flatness of 0,025 mm

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 3921 90 60

Heat-, infra- and UV insulating poly(vinyl butyral) film:

—	laminated with a metal layer with a thickness of 0,05 mm (± 0,01 mm),

—	containing by weight 29,75 % or more but not more than 40,25 % of triethyleneglycol di (2-ethyl hexanoate) as plasticizer,

—	with a light transmission of 70 % or more (as determined by the ISO 9050 standard),

—	with an UV transmission of 1 % or less (as determined by the ISO 9050 standard),

—	with a total thickness of 0,43 mm (± 0,043 mm)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 6804 21 00

Discs:

—	of synthetic diamonds which are agglomerated with a metal alloy, ceramic alloy or plastic alloy,

—	having a self-sharpening effect by constant release of the diamonds,

—	suitable for abrasive cutting of wafers,

—	whether or not containing a hole in the centre,

—	whether or not on a support

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 7409 11 00

ex 7409 19 00

ex 7410 11 00

Refined copper foil and strips of a thickness of not more than 400 μm

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 7606 12 92

ex 7607 11 90

Aluminium and magnesium alloy strip or foil:

—

in rolls,

—	of a thickness of 0,14 mm or more but not more than 0,40 mm,

—	a width of 12,5 mm or more but not more than 359 mm,

—	a tensile strength of 285 N/mm2 or more, and

—	an elongation at break of 1 % or more, and

containing by weight:

—	93,3 % or more of aluminium,

—	0,8 % or more but not more than 5 % of magnesium, and

—	not more than 1,8 % of other elements

0 %

31.12.2017

*ex 7607 11 90

Plain aluminium foil with the following parameters:

—	an aluminium content of 99,98 % or more,

—	a thickness of 0,070 mm or more but not more than 0,125 mm,

—	with a cubic texture,

of a kind used for high voltage etching

0 %

31.12.2016

ex 7616 99 10

Aluminium engine bracket, with dimensions of:

—	height of more than 10 mm but not more than 200 mm,

—	width of more than 10 mm but not more than 200 mm,

—	length of more than 10 mm but not more than 200 mm,

equipped with at least two fixing holes, made of aluminium alloys ENAC-46100 or ENAC-42100 (based on the norm EN:1706) with following characteristics:

—	internal porosity not more than 1 mm,

—	outer porosity not more than 2 mm,

—	Rockwell hardness HRB 10 or more,

of a kind used in the production of suspensions systems for engines in motor vehicles

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 8108 90 30

Titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy (TiAl6V4) wire, complying with AMS standards 4928, 4965 and 4967

0 %

31.12.2015

ex 8108 90 50

Plates, sheets, strips and foil of non-alloyed titanium:

—	of a width of more than 750 mm,

—	of a thickness of not more than 3 mm

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8108 90 50

Strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium:

—	containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2),

—	of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm,

—	conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170,

of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8409 99 00

ex 8411 99 00

Spiral-shaped gas turbine turbocharger component:

—	with a heat-resistance of not more than 1 050 °C,

—	with a turbine wheel hole diameter of 30 mm or more, but not more than 110 mm,

—	whether or not with an engine exhaust manifold

0 %

31.12.2018

ex 8411 99 00

Wheel-shaped gas turbine component with blades, of a kind used in turbochargers:

—	of a precision-cast nickel based alloy complying with standard DIN G- NiCr13Al6MoNb or DIN G- NiCr13Al16MoNb or DIN NiCo10W10Cr9AlTi or AMS AISI:686,

—	with a heat-resistance of not more than 1 100 °C,

—	with a diameter of 30 mm or more, but not more than 100 mm,

—	with a height of 20 mm or more, but not more than 70 mm

0 %

31.12.2017

ex 8479 89 97

Machine to accurately align and attach lenses into a camera assembly in five axis alignment capability and fix them in position with a two part cure epoxy

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8479 89 97

Machinery for the production of a sub assembled component (anode conductor and the negative closing cap) for the manufacture of AA and/or AAA alkaline batteries (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 8483 30 38

Cylindrical bearing housing:

—	of precision-cast grey cast iron complying with standard DIN EN 1561,

—	with oil chambers,

—	without bearings,

—	with a diameter of 50 mm or more, but not more than 250 mm,

—	with a height of 40 mm or more, but not more than 150 mm,

—	whether or not with water chambers and connectors

0 %

31.12.2017

ex 8501 32 00

ex 8501 33 00

Traction motor, with:

—	a torque output of 200 Nm or more but not more than 300 Nm,

—	a power output of 50 kW or more but not more than 100 kW,

—	a speed of not more than 12 500 rpm,

for use in the manufacture of electric vehicles (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8504 40 88

DC to AC inverter for use in traction motor control for use in the manufacture of electric vehicles (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8504 40 90

Power converter containing:

—	a DC to DC converter,

—	a charger of a capacity of not more than 7 kW,

—	switching functions,

for use in the manufacture of electric vehicles (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8505 90 20

Coil for an electromagnetic valve, with:

—	a plunger,

—	a diameter of 12,9 mm (± 0,1),

—	a height without plunger of 20,5 mm (± 0,1),

—	an electric cable with connector, and

in a cylindrical metal housing

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 8507 10 20

Lead-acid accumulators or modules, of a kind used for starting piston engines, with:

—	a nominal capacity of not more 32 Ah,

—	a length of not more than 205 mm,

—	a width of not more than 130 mm and

—	a height of not more than 190 mm,

for use in the manufacture of articles of CN code 8711 (1)

0 %

31.12.2018

*ex 8507 60 00

Rectangular modules for incorporation in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries:

—	of a length of 312 mm or more, but not more than 350 mm,

—	of a width of 79,8 mm or more, but not more than 225 mm,

—	of a height of 35 mm or more, but not more than 168 mm,

—	of a weight of 3,95 kg or more, but not more than 8,56 kg,

—	with a rating of 66,6 Ah or more, but not more than 129 Ah

0 %

31.12.2015

ex 8507 60 00

Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, with:

—	a length of 1 475 mm or more, but not more than 2 820 mm,

—	a width of 935 mm or more, but not more than 1 660 mm,

—	a height of 260 mm or more, but not more than 600 mm,

—	a weight of 320 kg or more, but not more than 700 kg,

—	a nominal capacity of 18,4 Ah or more, but not more than 130 Ah,

put up in packs of 12 or 16 modules

0 %

31.12.2017

*ex 8511 30 00

Igniter integrated coil assembly with:

—	an igniter,

—	a coil on plug assembly with an integrated mounting bracket,

—	a housing,

—	a length of 90 mm or more but not more than 200 mm (± 5 mm),

—	an operating temperature of – 40 °C or more but not more than 130 °C,

—	a voltage of 10,5 V or more, but not more than 16 V

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8512 20 00

Fog lamps with galvanised inner surface, containing:

—	plastic holder with four or more brackets,

—	one or more, but not more than two 12 V bulbs,

—	connection cable with a connector,

—	plastic cover,

for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8512 20 00

Information screen displaying at least time, date and status of safety features in a vehicle with an operating voltage of 12 V or more, but not more than 14,4 V, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8512 30 90

Horn assembly operating on piezomechanical principle for generating a specific sound signal, with a voltage of 12 V, comprising:

—

coil,

—

magnet,

—	metal membrane,

—	connector,

—

holder,

of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8512 90 90

Ultrasonic parking sensor with:

—	printed circuit board inside the housing and sensor cell on the cover connected through terminal pins,

—	an operating voltage of not more than 12 V,

—	ability to receive and transmit signals processed by the control unit,

of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8514 20 80

ex 8516 50 00

ex 8516 60 80

Cavity assembly comprising at least:

—	a transformer with an input of not more than 240 V and an output of not more than 3 000 W,

—	an AC or DC fan motor with an output of not more than 42 watts,

—	a housing made of stainless steel,

with or without a magnetron of a microwave output power of not more than 900 W.

for use in the manufacture of built-in products of CN codes 8514 20 80, 8516 50 00 and 8516 60 80 (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8516 90 00

Door assembly incorporating a capacitive sealing element and wavelength choke for use in the manufacture of built-in products of CN codes 8514 20 80, 8516 50 00 and 8516 60 80 (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8518 90 00

Integrated car loudspeaker housing, consisting of:

—	a speaker frame and magnet system holder with a protective coating and

—	an embossed anti-dust cloth

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 8525 80 19

Image scanning cameras, using:

—	a “Dynamic”- or “Static overlay lines” system,

—	an output NTSC video signal,

—	a voltage of 6,5 V or more,

—	an illuminance of 0,5 lux or more

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 8527 91 99

ex 8529 90 65

Assembly consisting of at least:

—	an audio frequency amplifier unit, comprising at least an audio frequency amplifier and a sound generator,

—	a transformer and

—	a radio broadcast receiver

for use in the manufacture of consumer electronic products (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8529 10 80

Ceramic filters:

—	with an applicable frequency range of 10 kHz or more but no more than 100 MHz,

—	with a housing of ceramic plates provided with electrodes,

of a kind used in electrical-mechanical transducer or resonator in audio visual and communication equipment

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8529 90 65

Tuner transforming high-frequency signals into digital signal, for use in the manufacture of products falling under heading 8527 (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 8529 90 92

ex 8548 90 90

LCD modules:

—	solely consisting of one or more TFT glass or plastic cells,

—	not combined with touch screen facilities,

—	with one or more printed circuits boards with control electronics for pixel addressing only,

—	with or without backlight unit and

—	with or without inverters

0 %

31.12.2018

ex 8537 10 99

Electronic control unit for monitoring car vehicle tyre pressure comprising plastic box with printed circuit board inside and with or without metal holder, of:

—	a length of 50 mm or more, but not more than 120 mm,

—	a width of 20 mm or more but not more than 40 mm,

—	a height of 30 mm or more, but not more than 120 mm,

of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8537 10 99

Electronic control unit BCM (Body Control Module) comprising:

—	plastic box with printed circuit board and metal holder,

—	with voltage of 9 V or more, but not more than 16 V,

—	able to control, evaluate and manage functions of assisting services in an automobile, at least wiper timing, window heating, interior lighting, seat belt reminder,

of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8537 10 99

Electronic assembly consisting of:

—	a microprocessor,

—	light-emitting diode (LED) or liquid crystal display (LCD) indicators,

—	electronic components mounted on a printed circuit,

for use in the manufacture of built-in products of CN codes 8514 20 80, 8516 50 00 and 8516 60 80 (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8544 49 91

Insulated copper electrical wires:

—	with individual conductor wires of a diameter exceeding 0,51 mm,

—	for a voltage of not more than 1 000 V,

for use in the manufacture of automotive cable harnesses (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

*ex 8548 90 90

LCD modules:

—	solely consisting of one or more TFT glass or plastic cells,

—	combined with touch screen facilities,

—	with one or more printed circuits boards with control electronics for pixel addressing only,

—	with or without backlight unit and

—	with or without inverters

0 %

31.12.2018

ex 8708 30 10

Brake unit assembly comprising

—	electric control brake,

—	stroke sensor,

—	VDC (vehicle dynamic control) and

—	backup power source,

for use in the manufacture of vehicles (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8708 30 91

Non-asbestos organic brake pads with friction material mounted to the band steel back plate for use in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87 (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8708 30 91

Body of disc type brake in BIR (“Ball in Ramp”) or EPB (“Electronic Parking Brake”) version containing functional and mounting openings and guide grooves, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8708 91 35

Aluminium cooler using compressed air with a ribbed design of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 8708 94 35

Rack steering gear in aluminium housing with homokinetic hinges of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 9002 11 00

Lens assembly with:

—	a field of view range of 58,5 deg or more, but not more than 194 deg,

—	a focal length of 1,16 mm or more, but not more than 3,88 mm,

—	a relative aperture of F/2.0 or more but not more than 2.6,

—	a diameter of 17 mm or more but not more than 18,5 mm,

for use in the manufacture of CMOS automotive cameras (1)

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 9029 10 00

Speed sensor using the Hall effect for measuring wheels rotation in a motor vehicle equipped with plastic housing and attached to connecting cable with a joining connector and mounting holders of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 9029 20 31

ex 9029 90 00

Clustered instrument panel with the microprocessor control board, stepping motors and LED indicators showing at least:

—

speed,

—	engine revolutions,

—	engine temperature,

—	the fuel level

communicating via CAN-BUS and K-LINE protocols, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 9031 80 34

Programmable dual linear Hall sensor:

—	consisting of two non-electrically connected integrated circuits, a top die and a bottom die,

—	positioned on the top and bottom of a lead frame,

—	in a semiconductor housing,

for use as a means for measuring angles, positions and currents in cars

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 9031 80 38

Gyroscopic sensor for measuring lateral acceleration of the vehicle vertical axis comprising:

—	a piezoelectric crystal for generating an electrical potential during deformation and

—	a plastic box with metal holder,

of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 9031 80 38

Congestion sensor, printed circuit board and connector, moulded together in plastic, for monitoring congestion “G” and providing the values for further evaluation of triggering the airbags, of a kind used in the manufacture of goods of Chapter 87

0 %

31.12.2019

ex 9031 80 98

Functional Test Machine for calibrating and image quality testing lenses in automotive cameras

0 %

31.12.2019

(c)

the rows for the products with the following CN and TARIC codes are deleted:

CN code	TARIC
‘ex 2009 89 73	11
ex 2009 89 73	13
ex 2009 89 99	93
ex 2207 20 00	20
ex 2207 20 00	80
ex 2818 10 91	10
ex 2915 90 70	40
ex 2921 45 00	10
ex 2927 00 00	15
ex 2932 99 00	35
ex 2934 99 90	33
ex 3204 20 00	40
ex 3811 21 00	43
ex 3811 21 00	53
ex 3820 00 00	20
ex 3824 90 92	52
ex 3901 10 10	10
ex 3901 10 10	20
ex 3901 90 90	30
ex 3901 90 90	40
ex 3901 90 90	50
ex 3903 19 00	30
ex 3912 20 11	10
ex 3919 10 80	21
ex 3919 10 80	65
ex 3919 90 00	21
ex 3919 90 00	37
ex 3919 90 00	57
ex 3920 61 00	20
ex 3920 62 19	81
ex 7606 12 92	20
ex 7607 11 90	10
ex 7607 11 90	20
ex 8108 90 30	30
ex 8411 99 00	30
ex 8411 99 00	40
ex 8483 30 38	30
ex 8504 50 95	60
ex 8507 10 20	85
ex 8507 60 00	35
ex 8507 60 00	70
ex 8511 30 00	20
ex 8525 80 19	35
ex 8527 21 59	10
ex 8527 29 00	20
ex 8527 29 00	30
ex 8527 91 99	10
ex 8529 90 65	35
ex 8529 90 92	44
ex 8543 70 90	13
ex 8543 70 90	23
ex 8548 90 90	47
ex 8548 90 90	49
ex 8548 90 90	55
ex 9405 40 39	50
ex 9405 40 39	60
ex 9405 40 99	03
ex 9405 40 99	06’

(2)

Annex II is amended as follows:

(a)

the following rows for the supplementary units with the CN and TARIC codes are added:

CN	TARIC	SUPPLEMENTARY UNIT
‘9031 80 34	50	1 000 p/st
8544 49 91	10	m
3901 10 10	30	m3
3901 90 90	60	m3
3920 99 28	65	m2
3920 99 28	75	m2
3921 90 60	30	m2
3903 90 90	45	m3
3920 79 10	10	p/st
6804 21 00	10	p/st
7616 99 10	30	p/st
8409 99 00	30	p/st
8411 99 00	60	p/st
8411 99 00	70	p/st
8479 89 97	70	p/st
8479 89 97	80	p/st
8483 30 38	40	p/st
8504 40 88	30	p/st
8504 40 90	80	p/st
8505 90 20	30	p/st
8511 30 00	30	p/st
8512 20 00	10	p/st
8512 20 00	20	p/st
8512 30 90	10	p/st
8512 90 90	10	p/st
8514 20 80	10	p/st
8516 90 00	80	p/st
8518 90 00	80	p/st
8529 10 80	70	p/st
8529 90 65	80	p/st
8529 90 92	15	p/st
8537 10 99	40	p/st
8537 10 99	50	p/st
8537 10 99	60	p/st
8548 90 90	60	p/st
8548 90 90	65	p/st
8708 30 10	10	p/st
8708 30 91	20	p/st
8708 30 91	30	p/st
8708 91 35	10	p/st
8708 94 35	20	p/st
9029 10 00	30	p/st
9029 20 31	10	p/st
9029 90 00	20	p/st
9031 80 38	50	p/st
9031 80 38	60	p/st
9031 80 98	30	p/st’

(b)

the following rows for the supplementary units with the CN and TARIC codes are deleted:

CN	TARIC	SUPPLEMENTARY UNIT
‘3901 10 10	10	m3
3901 90 90	30	m3
8411 99 00	30	p/st
8411 99 00	40	p/st
8483 30 38	30	p/st
8504 50 95	60	p/st
8511 30 00	20	p/st
8527 29 00	30	p/st
8529 90 92	44	p/st
8543 70 90	13	p/st
8543 70 90	23	p/st
8548 90 90	47	p/st
8548 90 90	49	p/st
8548 90 90	55	p/st
9405 40 39	50	p/st
9405 40 99	03	p/st
9405 40 99	06	p/st’

(2) However, the measure is not allowed where processing is carried out by retail or catering undertakings.’

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/27

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/983

of 24 June 2015

on the procedure for issuance of the European Professional Card and the application of the alert mechanism pursuant to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (1), and in particular Articles 4a(7), 4b(4), 4e(7) and 56a(8) thereof,

After consulting the European Data Protection Supervisor,

Whereas:

(1)

The procedure for issuance of a European Professional Card (EPC) and the application of the alert mechanism provided for in Directive 2005/36/EC is to be supported by the Internal Market Information System (IMI) established by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). It is therefore appropriate to provide rules on the procedure for issuance of EPC and on the application of the alert mechanism in the same implementing act.

(2)

The Commission carried out an assessment, with the involvement of the relevant stakeholders and the Member States, on the suitability of introducing the EPC for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, mountain guides, real estate agents and engineers. Following that assessment the Commission has selected five professions (nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, mountain guides and real estate agents) for which an EPC should be introduced. The selected professions meet the requirements set out in Article 4a(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC as regards their current or potential mobility figures, their regulation in Member States as well as interest expressed by relevant stakeholders. The introduction of the EPC for doctors, engineers, specialized nurses, and specialized pharmacists needs further assessment in relation to their compliance with the conditions laid down in Article 4a(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

(3)

In accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC should be separate from the IMI and should not enable external actors to access the IMI. It is therefore necessary to provide for detailed rules on the procedure for submitting applications for an EPC via that online tool as well as the rules on receiving EPC applications in the IMI by the competent authorities.

(4)

In order to provide transparent requirements it is also important to specify the conditions for requesting supporting documents and information from the applicants under the EPC procedure, taking into account which documents may be required by the competent authorities of the host Member State pursuant to Article 7, Article 50(1) and Annex VII to Directive 2005/36/EC. It is therefore necessary to set out the list of documents and information, including the documents that should be issued by the competent authorities of the home Member State directly, the procedures for verification of authenticity and validity of the documents by the competent authority of the home Member State and the conditions for requesting certified copies and translations. In order to facilitate the handling of an EPC application, it is appropriate to define the respective roles of all the actors involved in the EPC procedure: the applicants, the competent authorities of the home and the host Member State including the competent authorities assigned with the task of allocating EPC applications.

(5)	In accordance with Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, a home Member State may also allow for written applications for the EPC. It is therefore necessary to set out the arrangements that the competent authority of the home Member State should put in place in cases of written applications.

(6)

In order to ensure that the workflow in IMI is not disrupted or impaired and the processing of an application is not delayed, it is necessary to clarify the procedures concerning payments in relation to processing of an EPC application. It is therefore appropriate to provide that an applicant pays to the competent authorities of the home and/or of the host Member States separately and only if an applicant is required to do so by the competent authorities concerned.

(7)

In order to provide the applicant with a possibility to receive evidence of the outcome of the EPC procedure, it is necessary to specify the format of the document that the applicant will be able to generate via the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC and to provide guarantees that the electronic document was issued by the relevant competent authority and that it was not modified by external actors. In order to make sure that EPC is not confused with documents giving automatic authorisation to practice in the host Member State in cases of establishment, it is appropriate to provide for inclusion of a disclaimer to this effect in the EPC document.

(8)

The EPC procedure can lead to the adoption of different types of decisions by the competent authority of the home Member State or of the host Member State. It is therefore necessary to define the possible outcomes of an EPC procedure as well as to specify, where appropriate, the information to be included in the electronic document stating the outcome of the EPC procedure.

(9)

To facilitate the task of the competent authority of the host Member State and to ensure that the verification of an issued EPC by the interested third parties is easy and user-friendly, it is appropriate to provide a centralised, online verification system of the authenticity and the validity of an EPC by the interested third parties that have no access to the IMI. That verification system should be separate from the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC. Such verification of the EPC should not provide access for interested third parties to the IMI.

(10)

In order to ensure data protection in relation to the application of the alert mechanism, it is necessary to specify the roles of the competent authorities handling incoming and outgoing alerts and the functionalities of the IMI in withdrawing, modifying and closing alerts and ensuring the security of data processing.

(11)

In order to facilitate the restriction of access to personal data to only those authorities who need to be informed Member States should designate authorities assigned with the task of coordinating incoming alerts. Member States should only grant access to the alert mechanism to those authorities which are directly concerned by the alert. In order to ensure that alerts are sent out only in cases when they are necessary Member States should be able to designate authorities assigned with the task of coordinating outgoing alerts.

(12)	Processing of personal data pursuant to this Regulation is subject to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

(13)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the recognition of professional qualifications,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

SUBJECT MATTER AND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF EPC

Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation lays down rules on the procedure for the issuance of the European Professional Card (EPC) pursuant to Articles 4a to 4e of Directive 2005/36/EC for the professions listed in Annex I to this Regulation and on the application of the alert mechanism provided for in Article 56a of that Directive.

Article 2

Competent authorities involved in EPC procedure

1. Each Member State shall designate competent authorities responsible for EPC applications for each of the professions listed in Annex I for their entire territory or, where appropriate, parts thereof.

For the purpose of implementation of Article 7, each Member State shall assign to one or more competent authorities the task of allocating EPC applications to the relevant competent authority in its territory.

2. Member States shall register in the Internal Market Information System (IMI) established by Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 at least one competent authority for each of the professions listed in Annex I to this Regulation, and at least one competent authority assigned with the task of allocating EPC applications in their territory by 18 January 2016.

3. The same competent authority may be designated as the competent authority responsible for EPC applications and as the competent authority assigned with the task of allocating EPC applications.

Article 3

Submission of EPC applications online

1. An applicant shall create a secured personal account in the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC for submission of an EPC application online. This online tool shall provide information on the purpose, scope and nature of the data processing, including information about the rights of the applicants as data subjects. The online tool shall request the explicit consent of the applicants regarding the processing of their personal data in the IMI.

2. The online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC shall provide for a possibility for the applicant to fill in all necessary information related to the EPC application referred to in Article 4 of this Regulation, to upload the copies of documents required for issuance of the EPC under Article 10(1) of this Regulation and to receive any information on the progress in processing of his EPC application online, including on the payments to be made.

3. The online tool shall also provide for a possibility for the applicant to submit any additional information or document, and to request rectification, deletion or blocking of his personal data contained in the IMI file online.

Article 4

Information to be submitted with EPC applications

An applicant shall provide the following information in the EPC application:

(a)	the identity of the applicant;

(b)	the profession concerned;

(c)	the Member State, where the applicant intends to be established or the Member State where the applicant intends to provide services on a temporary and occasional basis;

(d)	the Member State, where the applicant is legally established for the purpose of pursuing the activities concerned at the moment of application;

(e)

the purpose of the intended professional activity:

(i)	establishment;

(ii)	provision of services on a temporary and occasional basis;

(f)

choice of one of the following regimes:

(i)

in case of establishment, choice of either regimes:

—	automatic recognition pursuant Chapter III of Title III of Directive 2005/36/EC;

—	general system for recognition pursuant Chapter I of Title III of Directive 2005/36/EC;

(ii)

in case of provision of services on a temporary and occasional basis, choice of either regimes:

—	free provision of services with prior check of qualifications pursuant to Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC;

—	free provision of services without prior check of qualifications referred to in Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC;

(g)	other information specific to the regime referred to in point (f).

For the purposes of point (d) of the first subparagraph, if the applicant is not legally established at the moment of application, he shall indicate the Member State where he has obtained the required professional qualification. If there is more than one Member State where the applicant has obtained his professional qualifications, he shall choose the Member State that is to receive his EPC application from among the Member States that issued a qualification.

For the purposes of point (f) of the first subparagraph, if the applicant has not indicated the right regime, within the one week of receipt of EPC application the competent authority of the home Member State shall advise the applicant to resubmit application under the applicable regime. Where appropriate, the competent authority of the home Member State shall first consult the competent authority of the host Member State.

Article 5

Data contained in the EPC applications

Data relating to the identity of the applicant and the documents referred to in Article 10(1) shall be stored in the applicant's IMI file. That data shall be reusable for subsequent applications provided the applicant agrees to such reuse and the data is still valid.

Article 6

Transfer of EPC applications to the relevant competent authority of the home Member State

1. The online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC shall transfer the EPC application to the IMI in a secure manner to be treated by the relevant competent authority in the home Member State referred to in paragraph 2 or 3 of this Article.

2. If the applicant is legally established in a Member State at the time of application, the IMI shall transfer the EPC application to the competent authority in the Member State where the applicant is legally established.

The competent authority of the home Member State shall verify whether the applicant is legally established in that Member State and shall certify the fact of legal establishment in the IMI file. It shall also upload any relevant proof of the applicant's legal establishment or add a reference to the relevant national register.

Where the competent authority of the home Member State is not in a position to confirm the applicant's legal establishment in its territory by any other means, it shall ask from the applicant for the evidence of his legal establishment, within one week of receipt of the EPC application referred to in Article 4b(3) of Directive 2005/36/EC. The competent authority of the home Member State shall consider those documents as missing documents pursuant to Articles 4b(3) and 4c(1) or 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

3. In cases referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 4 of this Regulation, the IMI shall transfer the EPC application to the competent authority of the Member State that issued the required professional qualification.

4. The competent authorities in other Member States that issued evidence of professional qualifications shall cooperate and respond to any requests for information from the competent authority of the home Member State or from the competent authority of the host Member State during the EPC procedure as regards the EPC application.

Article 7

The role of competent authorities allocating EPC applications

1. In cases where a Member State appoints more than one competent authority responsible for EPC applications for a given profession in its territory or parts of it, a competent authority assigned with the task of allocating EPC applications shall ensure that the application is sent without undue delay to the relevant competent authority in the territory of the Member State.

2. If the applicant has submitted the application to a Member State other than his home Member State as provided for in Article 6(2) or 6(3), the competent authority assigned with the task of allocating EPC applications in the Member State that received the application may refuse treating the application within one week of receipt of the EPC application and inform the applicant accordingly.

Article 8

Processing of written applications by home Member State competent authorities

1. If a Member State allows for the submission of written EPC applications and upon receipt of such written application determines that it is not competent to deal with it pursuant to Articles 6(2) or (3), it may refuse to examine the application and inform the applicant accordingly within one week of receipt of the application.

2. In case of written EPC applications, the competent authority of the home Member State shall fill in the EPC application in the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC on behalf of the applicant on the basis of the written EPC application submitted by the applicant.

3. The competent authority of the home Member State shall send updates to the applicant about the processing of the written EPC application, including any reminders pursuant to Article 4e(5) of Directive 2005/36/EC, or any other relevant information outside the IMI in accordance with national administrative procedures. It shall send the proof of the outcome of the EPC procedure referred to in Article 21 of this Regulation to the applicant without delay after the closure of the EPC procedure.

Article 9

Procedures concerning payments

1. If the competent authority of home Member State charges fees for processing applications for EPC, it shall inform the applicant via the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, within one week of receipt of EPC application, about the amount to be paid, the means of payment, any references to be mentioned, the required proof of payment, and shall set a reasonable deadline for payment.

2. If the competent authority of the host Member State charges fees for processing applications for EPC, it shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article to the applicant via the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC as soon as the EPC application was transmitted to it by the competent authority of the home Member State and shall set a reasonable deadline for payment.

Article 10

The documents required for issuance of the EPC

1. The competent authorities of Member States may only require the following documents for the issuance of the EPC for establishment:

(a)	in case of automatic recognition provided for in Chapter III of Title III of Directive 2005/36/EC, the documents listed in point 1 of part A of Annex II to this Regulation;

(b)	in case of general system for recognition provided for in Chapter I of Title III of Directive 2005/36/EC, the documents listed in point 2 of part A of Annex II to this Regulation.

The competent authorities of Member States may only require the documents listed in part B of Annex II for issuing the EPC for temporary and occasional provision of services.

The documents referred to in points 1(d) and 2(g) of part A and points (a), (c) and (d) of part B of Annex II shall only be requested from the applicant if so required by the competent authority of the host Member State.

2. Member States shall specify the documents required for issuing EPC and shall communicate this information to other Member States via IMI.

3. Documents required in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be considered missing documents pursuant to Articles 4b(3) and 4c(1) or 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Article 11

Handling of documents issued by the competent authority of the home Member State

1. Where the competent authority of the home Member State has been designated as responsible under national laws to issue any of the documents required for the issuance of the EPC under Article 10, it shall directly upload those documents in the IMI.

2. By derogation from Article 10(3) of this Regulation, the competent authority of the home Member State shall not consider documents referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article as missing documents pursuant to Articles 4b(3) and 4c(1) or 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, where those documents have not been uploaded in the IMI in accordance with paragraph 1.

3. The online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC shall provide for a possibility for the applicant to upload copies of any required supporting documents issued by the competent authorities of the home Member State.

Article 12

Handling of documents that are not issued by the competent authority of the home Member State

1. By derogation from Article 10(3) of this Regulation, if the applicant fails to provide any document referred to in points 2(c) and (d) of Part A or point (d) of Part B of Annex II to this Regulation with the EPC application, the competent authority of the home Member State shall not consider those documents as missing documents pursuant to Articles 4b(3) and 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

2. The competent authority of the host Member State may ask for the submission of the documents referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article directly from the applicant or from the home Member State pursuant to Article 4d(3) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

3. If the applicant fails to provide documents following request of host Member State referred to in paragraph 2, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take the decision on the issuance of the EPC based on the information available.

Article 13

Documents proving knowledge of languages

1. The online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC shall provide for a possibility for the applicant to submit any document proving knowledge of a language, which may be required by the host Member State pursuant to Article 53 of that Directive after issuance of the EPC.

2. Documentary proof of knowledge of languages shall not be part of the documents required for issuing EPC.

3. The competent authority of host Member State may not refuse to issue an EPC based on the lack of the proof of knowledge of languages referred to in Article 53 of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Article 14

Verification of authenticity and validity of documents required for the issuance of the EPC

1. In cases where the competent authority of the home Member State has issued any document required for the issuance of the EPC under Article 10, it shall certify in the IMI file that the document is valid and authentic.

2. In the event of duly justified doubts, where the required document was issued by another national body of the home Member State, the competent authority of the home Member State shall ask the relevant national body to confirm the validity and authenticity of the document. After receiving confirmation, it shall certify in IMI that the document is valid and authentic.

3. If a document was issued in another Member State, the competent authority of the home Member State shall contact via IMI the competent authority of the other Member State responsible for EPC applications (or other relevant national body of the other Member State registered in IMI) to verify the validity and authenticity of the document. After completion of verification, it shall certify in IMI that the competent authority of the other Member State has confirmed that the document is valid and authentic.

In cases referred to in the first subparagraph, the competent authorities of the other Member State responsible for EPC applications (or other relevant national bodies of other Member State registered in IMI) shall cooperate and respond without delay to any requests for information from the competent authority of the home Member State.

4. Prior to certifying the authenticity and validity of the document issued and uploaded in the IMI pursuant to Article 11(1) of this Regulation, the competent authority of the home Member State shall describe the contents of every document in the pre-structured fields of IMI. Where appropriate, the competent authority of home Member State shall ensure that the information describing the documents submitted by the applicant through the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC are accurate.

Article 15

Conditions for requesting certified copies

1. The competent authority of the home Member State shall inform the applicant within the time limits provided for in Articles 4c(1) and 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC about a need to submit a certified copy only if the relevant national body in the home Member State or the competent authority or a relevant national body in another Member State failed to confirm the validity and authenticity of a required document pursuant to verification procedures set out in Article 14 of this Regulation and if such certified copies are required by the host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article.

In cases referred to in subparagraph 3 of Article 6(2) of this Regulation and in the event of duly justified doubts, the competent authority of the home Member State may require from the applicant within the time limits provided for in Articles 4c(1) and 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC to submit a certified copy of the evidence of his legal establishment.

2. Member States shall specify in IMI the documents for which they require certified copies from the applicant pursuant to paragraph 1 and shall communicate this information to other Member States via IMI.

3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be without prejudice to the rights of the competent authority of the host Member State to request additional information or the submission of a certified copy in the event of duly justified doubts from the competent authority of the home Member State pursuant to Articles 4d(2) and (3) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

4. In the event of duly justified doubts, the competent authority of the host Member State may request the applicant to submit a certified copy and may set a reasonable deadline for response.

Article 16

Handling of certified copies

1. Member States shall specify in IMI the types of certified copies that are acceptable in their territory pursuant to the legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions of that Member State and shall communicate this information to other Member States via IMI.

2. The competent authorities of Member States shall accept certified copies issued in another Member State pursuant to the legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions of that Member State.

3. In cases of duly justified doubts concerning the validity and authenticity of a copy certified in another Member State, the competent authorities shall address a request for additional information to the relevant competent authorities in the other Member State via IMI. The competent authorities of the other Member States shall cooperate and respond without undue delay.

4. Upon receipt of a certified copy from the applicant, the competent authority shall upload an electronic version of a certified document and certify in the IMI file that the copy is authentic.

5. The applicant may present the original of a document instead of a certified copy to the competent authority of the home Member State, who shall then attest in the IMI file that the electronic copy of an original document is authentic.

6. If the applicant fails to provide a certified copy of a required document within the time limit provided for in Article 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, this shall not suspend the time limits for the transfer of the application to the competent authority of the host Member State. The document shall be marked in the IMI as pending confirmation of authenticity and validity until a certified copy is received and uploaded by the competent authority of the home Member State.

7. If the applicant fails to provide a certified copy of a required document within the time limit provided for in Article 4c(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, the competent authority of the home Member State may refuse to issue EPC for the temporary and occasional provision of services other than those covered pursuant to Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

8. In the event that the competent authority of the host Member State does not receive a certified copy of a required document either from the competent authority of the home Member State or from the applicant, it may take a decision based on the information available within the time limits provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 and the second subparagraph of paragraph 5 of Article 4d of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Article 17

Translation requests by the competent authority of the home Member State

1. The competent authorities of the home Member State may request ordinary or certified translation of the following supporting documents for EPC application only upon specific request of the competent authority of the host Member State pursuant to Article 18(1):

(a)	proof of nationality of the applicant;

(b)	the evidence of formal qualifications referred to in point 1(b) of part A of Annex II issued in the home Member State;

(c)	the certificates referred to in points 1(c) and 2(f) of part A of Annex II issued by competent authorities responsible for EPC applications or other relevant national bodies of the home Member State;

(d)

the attestation of legal establishment referred to in point (b) of part B of Annex II and the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of this Regulation, and the documents, which may be required pursuant to point 1(d) of Annex VII and points (b) and (e) of Article 7(2) of Directive 2005/36/EC, issued by competent authorities responsible for EPC applications or other relevant national bodies of the home Member State.

2. Each Member State shall specify in IMI the documents for which its competent authorities, acting as the competent authorities of the host Member State, require ordinary or certified translations from the applicant pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 and the acceptable languages, and shall communicate this information to other Member States via IMI.

3. By derogation from paragraph 1, the competent authority of the home Member State shall request from the applicant, within the first week following receipt of an EPC application pursuant to Articles 4b(3), and 4c(1) or 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, translations of the required documents specified in Annex II, into the languages acceptable by the competent authority of the host Member State, if translation of those documents is required by the competent authority of the host Member State pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article.

4. If the applicant has provided documents referred to in points 2(c) and (d) of part A or point (d) of part B of Annex II with the EPC application, the competent authority of the home Member State shall request translations of those documents into the languages acceptable by the competent authority of the host Member State.

5. If the applicant fails to provide any requested translations of the documents referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article, the competent authority of the home Member State shall not consider those translations as missing documents pursuant to Article 4b(3) and 4d(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Article 18

Translation requests by the competent authority of the host Member State

1. In the event of duly justified doubts the competent authority of the host Member State may request additional information, including ordinary or certified translations, from the competent authority of the home Member State pursuant to Articles 4d(2) and (3) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

2. In cases referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authority of the host Member State may also request the applicant to submit ordinary or certified translations and may fix a reasonable deadline for response.

3. In the event that the competent authority of the host Member State does not receive a requested translation either from the competent authority of the home Member State or the applicant, it may take a decision based on the information available within the time limits provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3 and the second subparagraph of paragraph 5 of Article 4d of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Article 19

Handling of certified translations by the competent authorities of the Member States

1. Each Member State shall specify in IMI what certified translations are acceptable in its territory pursuant to the legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions of that Member State and shall communicate this information to other Member States via IMI.

2. The competent authorities of Member States shall accept certified translations issued in another Member State pursuant to the legislative, regulatory or administrative provisions of that Member State.

3. In cases of duly justified doubts concerning the validity and authenticity of a translation certified in another Member State, a Member State competent authority shall send a request for additional information to the relevant authorities in the other Member State via IMI. In such cases, the relevant authorities of other Member States shall cooperate and respond without delay.

4. Upon receipt of a certified translation from the applicant and subject to paragraph 3, a Member State competent authority shall upload an electronic copy of a certified translation and certify in the IMI file that the translation is certified.

5. Before certified translations are requested, in cases of duly justified doubts on any of the documents mentioned in Article 17(1), the competent authority of the host Member State shall address a request for additional information via IMI to the competent authority of the home Member State or competent authorities of other Member States that have issued the relevant document.

Article 20

Decisions on the EPC

1. For establishment and for the temporary and occasional provision of services pursuant to Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC, the competent authority of the host Member State shall take either a decision to issue the EPC, a decision to refuse to issue the EPC, a decision to apply compensation measures pursuant to Article 14 or Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC, or a decision to extend the validity of the EPC for the temporary and occasional provision of services pursuant to Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

2. For temporary and occasional provision of services other than those covered by Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC, the competent authority of the home Member State shall take either a decision to issue the EPC, a decision to refuse to issue the EPC, or a decision to extend the validity of issued EPC.

3. In cases where a competent authority of the host Member State takes a decision to apply compensation measures to the applicant pursuant to Article 14 or Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC, such a decision shall also contain information on the contents of compensation measures imposed, the justification for the compensation measures and any obligations of the applicant to inform the competent authority on the completion of the compensation measures. The examination of EPC application shall be suspended until completion of the compensation measures by the applicant.

Upon successful completion of compensation measures, the applicant shall inform, through the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, the competent authority of the host Member State about it, if so required by the authority.

In cases where a competent authority of the host Member State takes a decision to apply compensation measures pursuant to Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC, the competent authority of the host Member State shall certify in the IMI whether it has given the applicant an opportunity to take the aptitude test within one month of its decision to apply compensation measures.

The competent authority of the host Member State shall confirm in the IMI the successful completion of compensation measures and shall issue the EPC.

4. In cases where a competent authority of the host Member State takes a decision to refuse to issue the EPC, such decision shall also set out the justifications. Member States shall ensure that appropriate judicial remedies are available to the individual concerned in respect of a decision to refuse to issue an EPC and shall provide the applicant with information on the rights to appeal under national law.

5. The IMI shall provide for a possibility for the Member State competent authorities to take a decision to revoke an issued EPC in duly justified cases. Such decision shall also set out the justification for the revocation. Member States shall ensure that appropriate judicial remedies are available to the individual concerned in respect of a decision to revoke an issued EPC and shall provide the applicant with information on the rights to appeal under national law.

Article 21

Outcome of the EPC procedure

1. The online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC shall provide for a possibility for the applicant to generate an electronic document stating the outcome of the EPC procedure and to download any evidence related to the outcome of the EPC procedure.

2. Where the EPC is issued (including cases referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 5 of Article 4d of Directive 2005/36/EC), the electronic document shall contain the information set out in Article 4e(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC and, in the case of EPC for establishment, shall contain a disclaimer that the EPC does not constitute an authorisation to practise the profession in the host Member State.

3. The electronic document shall include security features to ensure the following:

(a)	its authenticity, guaranteeing that the document has been generated by a competent authority registered and operational in the IMI and that its content is a genuine report of the data;

(b)	its integrity, certifying that the file containing the document had not been modified or altered by an external actor since its creation in the IMI system at a certain date and time.

Article 22

Verification of EPC by interested third parties

1. The European Commission shall provide an online verification system which enables interested third parties who do not have access to the IMI to verify on-line the validity and authenticity of the EPC.

2. In the case of updates of the IMI file on the right of the EPC holder to pursue professional activities pursuant to Article 4e(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC, a message shall be displayed advising interested third parties to contact the competent authority of the host Member State for more information. The message shall be worded in a neutral way, taking into account the need to ensure the presumption of innocence of the EPC holder. In the case of EPC for establishment, a message shall also be displayed containing a disclaimer that the EPC does not constitute an authorisation to practise the profession in the host Member State.

CHAPTER II

PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING ALERTS

Article 23

Authorities involved in the alert mechanism

1. Member States shall appoint competent authorities to handle outgoing and incoming alerts pursuant to Article 56a(1) or (3) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

2. In order to ensure that incoming alerts are only handled by the relevant competent authorities, each Member State shall assign the task of coordinating incoming alerts to one or more competent authorities. These competent authorities shall ensure that alerts are assigned to the appropriate competent authorities without undue delay.

3. Member States may assign the task of coordinating outgoing alerts to one or more competent authorities.

Article 24

Information contained in an alert

1. Alerts shall contain the information set out in Article 56a(2) or (3) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

2. Only competent authorities appointed to handle an alert pursuant to Article 56a(1) or (3) of Directive 2005/36/EC, shall have access to the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. Competent authorities assigned with the task of coordinating incoming alerts shall only have access to the data referred to in point (b) and (d) of Article 56a(2) of Directive 2005/36/EC, unless the alert was subsequently also assigned to them as an authority handling incoming alerts.

4. In case a competent authority handling incoming alerts needs other information than that set out in Article 56a(2) or (3) of Directive 2005/36/EC, it shall use the IMI information request functionality, as provided for in Article 56(2a) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Article 25

Alert concerning a holder of an EPC

1. Pursuant to Article 4e(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC where the holder of an EPC is subject to an alert, the competent authorities that dealt with the EPC application under Article 2(1) of this Regulation shall ensure the update of the corresponding IMI file with information contained in the alert including any consequences for the pursuit of the professional activities.

2. To ensure that updates of the IMI files are carried out in a timely manner, Member States shall grant access to the incoming alerts for the competent authorities responsible for handling EPC applications under Article 2(1).

3. The holder of an EPC shall be informed of updates referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article through the online tool referred to in Article 4b(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC or by other means in the case of a written application under Article 8.

Article 26

Access to alerts in IMI

The IMI shall provide for a possibility for the competent authorities handling incoming or outgoing alerts to consult any alert they sent or received in IMI and for which the closure procedure referred to in Article 28 has not been launched.

Article 27

IMI functionalities for alerts

IMI shall provide the following functionalities to be undertaken by the competent authorities appointed to handle incoming and outgoing alerts:

(a)	sending alerts as provided for in Article 56a(1), (2) and (3) of Directive 2005/36/EC;

(b)	withdrawing alerts which have been sent on the basis of a decision which has been subsequently revoked or annulled;

(c)	correcting information contained in alerts and modifying alerts;

(d)	closing and deleting alerts as provided for in Article 56a(5) and(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

Article 28

Closure, deletion and modification of alerts

1. Data regarding alerts may be processed within IMI for as long as they are valid including the completion of the closure procedure referred to in Article 56a(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

2. When the alert is no longer valid due to the expiry of the sanction, in cases not covered by paragraph 5 of this Article, the competent authority which sent the alert as provided for in Article 56a(1) of Directive 2005/36/EC shall modify its content or close the alert within three days from the adoption of the relevant decision, or receiving the relevant information where adoption of such decision is not required under national law. The competent authorities that handled the incoming alert and the professional concerned shall be immediately informed about any modifications concerning the alert.

3. The IMI shall send regular reminders for the competent authorities which handled the outgoing alert to verify whether the information contained in the alert is still valid.

4. In case of a revoking decision, the alert shall be immediately closed by the competent authority which originally sent it and personal data shall be deleted from the IMI within three days as provided for in Article 56a(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

5. In the case of a sanction that has expired on the date specified in Article 56a(5) of Directive 2005/36/EC the alert shall be automatically closed by the IMI and personal data shall be deleted from the system within three days as provided for in Article 56a(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC.

CHAPTER III

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 29

Entry into force and date of application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 18 January 2016.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 June 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information System and repealing Commission Decision 2008/49/EC (‘the IMI Regulation’) (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 1).

(3) Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31).

(4) Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37).

(5) Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.).

ANNEX I

Professions eligible for the EPC

1.	Nurses responsible for general care;

2.	Pharmacists (basic training);

3.	Physiotherapists;

4.	Mountain guides;

5.	Real estate agents.

ANNEX II

Documents required for the issuance of the EPC

A. RECOGNITION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN CASE OF ESTABLISHMENT

1. Automatic recognition (Chapter III of Title III of Directive 2005/36/EC)

The following documents are required for the issuance of the EPC under this regime:

(a)

proof of nationality of the applicant (identity card or a passport or other evidence accepted pursuant to the national provisions of the home Member State); and where the proof of nationality does not attest the place of birth, a document attesting the place of birth of the applicant; and for nationals of non-EEA countries, a document proving that a third country national can benefit from rights provided for in Directive 2005/36/EC pursuant to relevant EU laws, e.g., Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), Council Directive 2003/109/EC (2), Council Directive 2004/83/EC (3), or Council Directive 2009/50/EC (4);

(b)	evidence of formal qualifications, and, where appropriate, a certificate accompanying the evidence of formal qualifications;

(c)

one of the following certificates depending on profession and situation of the applicant:

(i)	a certificate of conformity referred to in Annex VII.2 to Directive 2005/36/EC, where the evidence of formal qualification satisfies the conditions of required training;

(ii)

a certificate of change of denomination referred to in Article 23(6) of Directive 2005/36/EC, where the title of formal qualification does not correspond to the titles listed in points 5.2.2 or 5.6.2 of Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC, but the qualification satisfies the conditions of required training;

(iii)

a certificate of acquired rights referred to in Articles 23, 33 or 33a of Directive 2005/36/EC attesting that the holder of qualifications has been effectively and lawfully engaged in the activities in question for at least the minimum required period and attesting the specific requirements of those Articles, where the training began before the reference dates laid down in points 5.2.2 or 5.6.2 of Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC, and the evidence of formal qualification that does not satisfy all the conditions of required training;

(d)	documents required in accordance with points 1(d) to (g) of Annex VII to Directive 2005/36/EC.

2. General system for recognition (Chapter I of Title III of Directive 2005/36/EC)

The following documents are required for the issuance of the EPC under this regime:

(a)	proof of nationality and other documents referred to in point 1(a);

(b)	attestation of professional competence or the evidence formal qualification, as appropriate and where appropriate an evidence pursuant to Article 12 of Directive 2005/36/EC;

(c)	documents providing additional information about the training concerning the total duration of the studies, subjects studied and in which proportion, and where appropriate, the balance between the theoretical and the practical part;

(d)

the following documents concerning qualifications that might compensate for substantial differences between qualifications and mitigate the risk of compensation measures:

(i)	documents containing information on continuous professional development, seminars, other forms of training and life-long learning pursuant to Article 14(5);

(ii)	a copy of any proof of professional experience, which clearly identifies the professional activity exercised by the applicant;

(e)	where appropriate, proof of professional experience referred to in first subparagraph of Article 13(2) of Directive 2005/36/EC, provided that the documents clearly identify the professional activities concerned;

(f)

for the migrants meeting the requirements set out in Article 3(3) of Directive 2005/36/EC, a certificate of professional experience proving three years of professional experience issued by the competent authority in the Member State which recognised the third country qualification pursuant to Article 2(2) of Directive 2005/36/EC, or, if the competent authority concerned is unable to certify the professional experience of the applicant, other proof of professional experience, which clearly identifies the professional activities concerned.

(g)	documents required in accordance with points 1(d) to (g) of Annex VII to Directive 2005/36/EC.

B. TEMPORARY PROVISION OF SERVICES (Title II of Directive 2005/36/EC)

The following documents are required in case of the first provision of services or if there is material change in situation of the applicant pursuant to Article 7(2) of Directive 2005/36/EC:

(a)	proof of nationality and other documents referred to in point 1(a) of Part A;

(b)	in cases of the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of this Regulation, an attestation of legal establishment in the home Member State referred to in Article 7(2)(b) of Directive 2005/36/EC;

(c)	documents required in accordance with Article 7(2)(b) concerning the right to practice of a professional and other documents required in accordance with Article 7(2)(c) to (e) of Directive 2005/36/EC;

(d)	where the host Member State applies prior check of qualifications pursuant to Article 7(4) of Directive 2005/36/EC, documents providing additional information about the training referred to in points 2(c) and (d) of Part A of this Annex.

(1) Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States amending Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 and repealing Directives 64/221/EEC, 68/360/EEC, 72/194/EEC, 73/148/EEC, 75/34/EEC, 75/35/EEC, 90/364/EEC, 90/365/EEC and 93/96/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 77–123)

(2) Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents (OJ L 16, 23.1.2004, p. 44–53)

(3) Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted (OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 12–23)

(4) Council Directive 2009/50/EC of 25 May 2009 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment (OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 17–29)

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/43

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/984

of 24 June 2015

approving copper pyrithione as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 21

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 89(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 (2) establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products.

(2)	That list includes copper pyrithione.

(3)

Copper pyrithione has been evaluated in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) for use in product-type 21, antifouling products, as defined in Annex V to that Directive, which correspond to product-type 21, as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

(4)	Sweden was designated as evaluating competent authority and submitted an assessment report, together with its recommendations, to the Commission on 28 January 2011 in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 6 of Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 (4).

(5)	In accordance with Article 7(1)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the opinion of the European Chemicals Agency was formulated on 3 October 2014 by the Biocidal Product Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

(6)	According to that opinion, biocidal products used for product-type 21 and containing copper pyrithione may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC provided that certain conditions concerning its use are complied with.

(7)	It is therefore appropriate to approve copper pyrithione for use in biocidal products for product-type 21 subject to compliance with the specific conditions in the Annex.

(8)

The acceptability of the risks related to the use of antifouling products, as well as the suitability of the proposed risk mitigation measures, needs to be further confirmed. In order to facilitate, at the time of the renewal of the approvals of existing antifouling active substances, the review and comparison of the risks and benefits of those substances as well as of the risk mitigation measures applied, the expiry date of approval of those substances should be the same.

(9)	A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved, in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.

(10)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Copper pyrithione is approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 21, subject to the specifications and conditions set out in the Annex.

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 June 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

(2) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 294, 10.10.2014, p. 1).

(3) Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 of 4 December 2007 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3).

ANNEX

Common Name

IUPAC Name

Identification Numbers

Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1)

Date of approval

Expiry date of approval

Product type

Specific conditions

Copper pyrithione

IUPAC Name:

bis(1-hydroxy-1H-pyridine-2-thionato-O,S)copper

EC No: 238-984-0

CAS No: 14915-37-8

950 g/kg

1 October 2016

31 December 2025

The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any uses covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union level risk assessment of the active substance.

The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the following conditions:

(1)	Products containing copper pyrithione shall not be authorised for or used by non-professional users.

(2)	For industrial or professional users, safe operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures shall be established. Products shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment where exposure cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.

(3)	Labels and, where provided, instructions for use shall indicate that children shall be kept away until treated surfaces are dry.

(4)

Labels and, where provided, safety data sheets of products authorised shall indicate that application, maintenance and repair activities shall be conducted within a contained area and on impermeable hard standing with bunding to prevent direct losses and minimise emissions to the environment, and that any losses or waste containing copper pyrithione shall be collected for reuse or disposal.

(5)

For products that may lead to residues in food or feed, the need to set new or to amend existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) or Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) shall be verified, and any appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to ensure that the applicable MRLs are not exceeded.

(1) The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance used for the evaluation made in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven technically equivalent with the evaluated active substance.

(2) Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11).

(3) 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 (OJ L 70, 16.3.2005, p. 1).

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/46

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/985

of 24 June 2015

approving clothianidin as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 18

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

(1)	Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 (2) establishes a list of existing active substances to be evaluated for their possible approval for use in biocidal products or inclusion into Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

(2)	That list includes clothianidin.

(3)

Clothianidin has been evaluated in accordance with Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) for use in product-type 18, insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods, as defined in Annex V to that Directive, which corresponds to product-type 18 as defined in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

(4)	Germany was designated as evaluating competent authority and submitted the assessment report, together with its recommendations, to the Commission on 27 May 2009 in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 6 of Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 (4).

(5)	In accordance with Article 7(1)(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014, the opinion of the European Chemicals Agency was formulated on 2 October 2014 by the Biocidal Product Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

(6)	According to that opinion, biocidal products used for product-type 18 and containing clothianidin may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC provided that certain conditions concerning its use are complied with.

(7)	It is therefore appropriate to approve clothianidin for use in biocidal products for product-type 18 subject to compliance with the specific conditions in the Annex.

(8)	The opinion concludes that the characteristics of clothianidin render it very persistent (vP) and toxic (T) in accordance with the criteria laid down in Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

(9)

Since pursuant to Article 90(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, substances for which the Member States' evaluation has been completed by 1 September 2013 should be approved in accordance with Directive 98/8/EC, the period of approval should be 10 years in accordance with the practice established under that Directive.

(10)	For the purposes of Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 however, clothianidin meets the conditions of Article 10(1)(d) of that Regulation and should therefore be considered a candidate for substitution.

(11)	A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved, in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.

(12)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Clothianidin is approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 18, subject to the specifications and conditions set out in the Annex.

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 June 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

(1) OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

(3) Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

(5) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

ANNEX

Common Name

IUPAC Name

Identification Numbers

Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1)

Date of approval

Expiry date of approval

Product type

Specific conditions

Clothianidin

IUPAC Name:

(E)-1-(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2- Nitroguanidine

EC No: 433-460-1

CAS No: 210880-92-5

93 % w/w

1 October 2016

30 September 2026

Clothianidin is considered a candidate for substitution in accordance with Article 10(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the following conditions:

(1)	For industrial or professional users, safe operational procedures and appropriate organisational measures shall be established. Products shall be used with appropriate personal protective equipment where exposure cannot be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.

(2)	Products shall not be authorised for uses in animal housings where emission to a sewage treatment plant or direct emission to surface water cannot be prevented, unless it can be demonstrated that risks to the environment can be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.

(3)	Due to the risks identified for the soil compartment, products shall not be authorised for uses in animal housings others than for beef cattle, unless it can be demonstrated that risks to the environment can be reduced to an acceptable level.

(4)

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/49

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/986

of 24 June 2015

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 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),

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, 24 June 2015.

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) 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)
CN code	Third country code (1)	Standard import value
0702 00 00	MA	145,9
	MK	37,9
	TR	82,4
	ZZ	88,7
0707 00 05	MK	20,6
	TR	111,1
	ZZ	65,9
0709 93 10	TR	108,2
0709 93 10	ZZ	108,2
0805 50 10	AR	128,9
	BO	143,4
	BR	107,1
	TR	102,0
	ZA	140,6
	ZZ	124,4
0808 10 80	AR	163,3
	BR	100,2
	CL	131,9
	NZ	146,6
	US	159,8
	ZA	128,4
	ZZ	138,4
0809 10 00	TR	270,9
0809 10 00	ZZ	270,9
0809 29 00	TR	359,1
	US	581,4
	ZZ	470,3

(1) Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/51

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/987

of 24 June 2015

fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for certain milk products to be exported to the Dominican Republic under the quota referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

(1)	Section 3 of Chapter III of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 (2) determines the procedure for allocating export licences for certain milk products to be exported to the Dominican Republic under a quota opened for that country.

(2)

Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 provides for the possibility for operators to lodge export licence applications from 20 to 30 May for exports during the quota year from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. It is appropriate, pursuant to Article 31(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009, to determine to what extent licences for quantities applied for may be granted and to fix the allocation coefficient for each part of the quota.

(3)

The applications lodged between 20 and 30 May 2015 cover quantities lower than those available. As a result, it is appropriate, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 to fix the remaining quantity for which license applications can be lodged from 1 to 10 November 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The applications for export licences lodged from 20 to 30 May 2015 shall be accepted.

The quantities covered by export licence applications referred to in the first paragraph of this Article for the products referred to in Article 27(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 shall be multiplied by the following allocation coefficients:

—	1,00 for applications lodged for the part of the quota referred to in Article 28(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009,

—	1,00 for applications lodged for the part of the quota referred to in Article 28(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009.

The remaining quantity as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 shall be 3 843 tonnes.

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.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 June 2015.

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 Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 of 27 November 2009 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards export licences and export refunds for milk and milk products (OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 1).

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/53

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/988

of 24 June 2015

determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 in the milk and milk products sector

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

(1)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of products of the milk and milk products sector.

(2)

The quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 June 2015 to 10 June 2015 for the subperiod from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015 are, for some quotas, less than those available. The quantities for which applications have not been lodged should therefore be determined and these should be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod.

(3)	In order to ensure the 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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantities for which import licence applications have not been lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, to be added to the subperiod from 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016, are 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, 24 June 2015.

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 Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29).

ANNEX

I.A

Order No	Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2016 (kg)
09.4590	34 268 500
09.4599	5 680 000
09.4591	2 680 000
09.4592	9 219 000
09.4593	2 706 500
09.4594	10 003 500
09.4595	6 012 300
09.4596	9 747 500

I.F

Products originating in Switzerland

Order No

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2016

(kg)

09.4155

799 000

I.I

Products originating in Iceland

Order No

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1.1.2016 to 30.6.2016

(kg)

09.4205

175 000

09.4206

I.K

Products originating in New Zealand

Order No	Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantities available for the subperiod from 1.10.2015 to 31.12.2015 (kg)
09.4514	7 000 000
09.4515	4 000 000
09.4182	33 612 000
09.4195	40 879 000

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/55

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/989

of 15 June 2015

on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee and the list of individuals to serve as experts in panel procedures on trade and sustainable development

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)	Article 464(3) and (4) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’) provides for the provisional application of the Agreement in part.

(2)	Article 3 of Council Decision 2014/492/EU (2) specifies the provisions of the Agreement to be applied provisionally, including the provisions on the establishment and functioning of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee and on trade and sustainable development.

(3)	Under Article 376(3) of the Agreement, the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee is to establish its own rules of procedure.

(4)	Under Article 379(3) of the Agreement, the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee is to agree at its first meeting on the list of individuals who are willing and able to serve as experts in panel procedures on trade and sustainable development.

(5)	It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union's behalf as regards the rules of procedure of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee and the list of individuals who are willing and able to serve as experts in panel procedures on trade and sustainable development.

(6)	The position of the Union within the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decisions,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The position to be adopted on the Union's behalf within the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee established by Article 376 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee and the list of individuals who are willing and able to serve as experts in panel procedures on trade and sustainable development shall be based on the draft Decisions of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee attached to this Decision.

2. Minor technical corrections to the draft Decisions may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union in the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee without further decision of the Council.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 15 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

Dz. RASNAČS

(1) OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

(2) Council Decision 2014/492/EU of 16 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 1).

DRAFT

DECISION No 1/2015 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

of … 2015

adopting the rules of procedure of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee

THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (1) (‘the Agreement’), and in particular Article 376 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement are applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

(2)	Under Article 376(3) of the Agreement, the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee is to meet in order to oversee the implementation of Chapter 13 (Trade and Sustainable Development) of Title V (Trade and Trade-related Matters) of the Agreement.

(3)	Article 376(3) of the Agreement also provides that the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee is to establish its own rules of procedure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Rules of Procedure of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee, as set out in the Annex, are hereby adopted.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at …, ….

For the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee

The Chair

(1) OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

ANNEX

RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

Article 1

General provisions

1. The Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee established in accordance with Article 376 of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) shall assist the Association Committee in Trade configuration, as set out in Article 438(4) of the Agreement, in the performance of its duties.

2. The Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee shall perform the functions set out in Chapter 13 (Trade and Sustainable Development) of Title V (Trade and trade-related matters) of the Agreement.

3. The Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission and of the Republic of Moldova, responsible for trade and sustainable development matters.

4. A representative of the European Commission or of the Republic of Moldova who is responsible for trade and sustainable development matters shall act as Chair of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee in accordance with Article 2.

5. The term ‘the Parties’ in these Rules of Procedure shall be defined as provided for in Article 461 of the Agreement.

Article 2

Specific provisions

1. Articles 2 to 14 of the Rules of Procedure of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Committee shall apply, unless otherwise provided for in these Rules of Procedure.

2. The references to the Association Council shall be read as references to the Association Committee in Trade configuration. The references to the Association Committee or the Association Committee in Trade configuration shall be read as references to the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee.

Article 3

Meetings

The Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee shall meet as necessary. The Parties shall aim to meet once per year.

Article 4

Amendment of the Rules of Procedure

These Rules of Procedure may be amended by a decision of the EU-Republic of Moldova Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee in accordance with Article 376 of the Agreement.

DRAFT

DECISION No 2/2015 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

of … 2015

adopting the list of experts on trade and sustainable development in accordance with Article 379(3) of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and theirMember States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part

THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE,

Whereas:

(1)	In accordance with Article 464 of the Agreement, parts of the Agreement are applied provisionally as of 1 September 2014.

(2)	Under Article 379(3) of the Agreement, the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee is to establish a list of at least 15 individuals who are willing and able to serve as experts in panel procedures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of individuals who are willing and able to serve as experts in panel procedures for the purposes of Article 379 of the Agreement is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at …, ….

For the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee

The Chair

(1) OJ L 260, 30.8.2014, p. 4.

ANNEX

LIST OF EXPERTS ON TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Experts proposed by the Republic of Moldova

1.	Iurie BEJAN

2.	Maria Ion NEDEALCOV

3.	Alexandru STRATAN

4.	Dorin JOSANU

5.	Nicolae SADOVEI

Experts proposed by the EU

1.	Eddy LAURIJSSEN

2.	Jorge CARDONA

3.	Karin LUKAS

4.	Hélène RUIZ FABRI

5.	Laurence BOISSON DE CHAZOURNES

6.	Geert VAN CALSTER

7.	Joost PAUWELYN

Chairpersons

1.	Jill MURRAY (Australia)

2.	Janice BELLACE (United States)

3.	Ross WILSON (New Zealand)

4.	Arthur APPLETON (United States)

5.	Nathalie BERNASCONI (Switzerland)

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/61

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/990

of 19 June 2015

amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 27 March 2015 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank (ECB/2015/14) (1),

Whereas:

(1)	The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2)	The mandate of the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank expired after the audit for the financial year 2014. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2015.

(3)	The Deutsche Bundesbank has selected KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2015 to 2020.

(4)	The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft should be appointed as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2015 to 2020.

(5)	Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is hereby approved as the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank for the financial years 2015 to 2020.’.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the ECB.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. REIRS

(1) OJ C 149, 6.5.2015, p. 1.

(2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69).

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/62

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/991

of 19 June 2015

establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 14, 17, 28, 29, 41, 49, 51, 54, 59, 80, 83, 95, 100, 101, 109, 117, 134 and 135, on a new UN Regulation on electric vehicle safety of category L, and on amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), the Union acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

(2)	In accordance with Council Decision 2000/125/EC (2), the Union acceded to the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’).

(3)

Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) replaced the approval systems of the Member States with a Union approval procedure and established a harmonised framework containing administrative provisions and general technical requirements for all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units. That Directive incorporated UN regulations in the EU type-approval system, either as requirements for type-approval or as alternatives to Union legislation. Since the adoption of that Directive, UN regulations have increasingly been incorporated into Union legislation in the framework of the EU type-approval.

(4)

In the light of experience and technical developments, the requirements relating to certain elements or features covered by UN Regulations Nos 14, 17, 28, 29, 41, 49, 51, 54, 59, 80, 83, 95, 100, 101, 109, 117, 134 and 135, and by the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3), need to be adapted.

(5)

In order to harmonise the relevant safety provisions for the type-approval of motor vehicles, the new UN Regulation on electric vehicles of category L should be adopted. Also, amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) needs to be adopted to reflect technical progress.

(6)	It is therefore necessary to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and in the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement, as regards the adoption of those UN acts,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and in the Executive Committee of the Parallel Agreement on 23 to 26 June 2015 shall be to vote in favour of the UN acts listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. REIRS

(1) Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’) (OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78).

(2) Council Decision 2000/125/EC of 31 January 2000 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’) (OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 12).

(3) Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1).

ANNEX

Proposal for Supplement 6 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No 14 (Safety-belt anchorages)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/46
Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 08 series of amendments to Regulation No 17 (Seat strength)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/47
Proposal for Supplement 4 to the original series of amendments to Regulation No 28 (Audible warning devices)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/60
Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No 29 (Cabs of commercial vehicles)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/48
Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No 41 (Noise emissions of motorcycles)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/61
Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No 49 (Emissions of compression ignition and positive ignition (LPG and CNG) engines)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/55
Proposals for the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No 51 (Noise of M and N categories of vehicles)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/62
Proposal for Supplement 20 to Regulation No 54 (Tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/66
Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 59 (Replacement silencing systems)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/63
Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No 80 (Strength of seats and their anchorages (buses))	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/49
Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 06 series of amendments to Regulation No 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/56
Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 07 series of amendments to Regulation No 83 (Emissions of M1 and N1 vehicles)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/57
Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No 95 (Lateral collision)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/50
Proposal for Supplement 4 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 100 (Battery electric vehicle safety)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/51
Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 100 (Battery electric vehicle safety)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/52
Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 101 (CO2 emissions/fuel consumption)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/58
Proposal for Supplement 7 to the original version of Regulation No 109 (Retreaded pneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/67
Proposal for Supplement 8 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 117 (Tyre rolling resistance, rolling noise and wet grip)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/65
Proposal for Supplement 1 to Regulation No [134] (Hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles (HFCV))	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/53
Proposal for Supplement 1 to Regulation No [135] (Pole Side Impact (PSI))	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/54
Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No [135] (Pole Side Impact (PSI))	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/71
Draft Regulation on electric vehicle safety of category L	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/69
Proposal for amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3)	ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2015/35

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/66

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/992

of 19 June 2015

authorising Denmark to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 75 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (1), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)	By letter registered with the Commission on 13 January 2015, Denmark requested authorisation to apply a measure derogating from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC governing the right to deduct input VAT.

(2)	The Commission informed the other Member States of the request made by Denmark by letters dated 13 and 14 February 2015. By letter dated 17 February 2015, the Commission notified Denmark that it had all the information that it deemed necessary to consider the request.

(3)

Without a derogation measure as requested, the legislation in Denmark implies that if a light goods vehicle with a maximum authorised weight of 3 tonnes is registered with the Danish authorities as being used for business purposes only, the taxable person is authorised to deduct, in full, the input VAT on the purchase and running costs of the vehicle. If such a vehicle is subsequently used for private purposes, the taxable person loses the right to deduct the VAT incurred on the purchase cost of the vehicle.

(4)

To mitigate the consequences of this regime, Denmark has requested authorisation to apply a special measure derogating from Article 75 of Directive 2006/112/EC as previously granted by Council Implementing Decision 2012/447/EU (2), which expired 31 December 2014. The measure allows taxable persons who have registered a vehicle as being for business purposes only to use the vehicle for non-business purposes, and to calculate the taxable amount of the deemed supply pursuant to Article 75 of Directive 2006/112/EC on a daily flat-rate basis, rather than lose their right to deduct the VAT incurred on the purchase cost of the vehicle.

(5)

The simplified calculation method should, however, be limited to 20 days of non-business use for each calendar year, and the flat-rate amount of VAT to be paid is fixed at DKK 40 for each day of non-business use. This amount has been determined by the Danish Government on the basis of an analysis of national statistics.

(6)

This measure, which should apply to light goods vehicles with a maximum authorised weight of 3 tonnes, would simplify the VAT obligations of taxable persons who make occasional non-business use of a vehicle registered for business purposes. However, it would remain possible for a taxable person to choose to register a light goods vehicle as being for both business and private use. In doing so, the taxable person would lose the right to deduct the VAT on the purchase of the vehicle but would not be required to pay a daily charge for any private use.

(7)

Allowing a measure which ensures that a taxable person who makes occasional non-business use of a vehicle registered for business purposes is not deprived of the full right to deduct the input VAT on that vehicle is consistent with the general rules on deduction as laid down by Directive 2006/112/EC.

(8)	The authorisation should be valid for a limited period and should therefore expire on 31 December 2017.

(9)	In the event that Denmark requests a further extension of the derogation measure beyond 2017, it should submit a report to the Commission together with the extension request.

(10)	It is considered that the derogation will only have a negligible effect on the overall amount of tax revenue collected at the stage of final consumption and will have no adverse impact on the Union's own resources accruing from VAT,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By derogation from Article 75 of Directive 2006/112/EC, where a taxable person uses for private purposes, or those of his staff, or more generally for purposes other than those of his business, a light goods vehicle which has been registered as being solely for business use, Denmark is authorised to determine the taxable amount by reference to a flat rate for each day of such use.

The flat rate per day referred to in the first paragraph shall be DKK 40.

Article 2

The measure referred to in Article 1 shall only apply to light goods vehicles with a maximum authorised total weight of 3 tonnes.

This measure shall not apply where the private use exceeds 20 days per calendar year.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification. It shall expire on 31 December 2017.

Denmark shall submit any request for the extension of the measure provided for in this Decision to the Commission by 31 March 2017. Such a request shall be accompanied by a report which includes a review of the measure.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. REIRS

(1) OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1.

(2) Council Implementing Decision 2012/447/EU of 24 July 2012 authorising Denmark to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 75 of Directive 206/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 202, 28.7.2012, p. 24).

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/68

COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/993

of 19 June 2015

authorising Denmark to apply a reduced rate of taxation on electricity directly provided to vessels at berth in a port, in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

By letter of 2 July 2014, Denmark sought authorisation to apply a reduced rate of electricity tax to electricity directly provided to vessels at berth in a port (‘shore-side electricity’), in accordance with Article 19(1) of Directive 2003/96/EC. Upon the request of the Commission, Denmark provided additional information on 13 November 2014 and on 23 February 2015.

(2)

With the tax reduction it intends to apply, Denmark aims to promote the use of shore-side electricity. The use of such electricity is considered to be an environmentally less harmful way to satisfy the electricity needs of vessels lying at berth in ports, compared with the burning of bunker fuels by those vessels.

(3)

In so far as the use of shore-side electricity avoids emissions of air pollutants originating from the burning of bunker fuels by vessels at berth, it contributes to an improvement of local air quality in port cities. Under the specific conditions of the electricity generation structure in the region concerned, i.e. the Nordic electricity market including Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway, the use of electricity from the onshore grid instead of electricity generated by burning bunker fuels on board is furthermore expected to reduce CO2 emissions. The measure is therefore expected to contribute to the environmental, health and climate policy objectives of the Union.

(4)	Denmark explicitly requested that the tax reduction not be applied to electricity directly supplied to private pleasure craft at berth in a port.

(5)

Allowing Denmark to apply a reduced rate of electricity taxation to shore-side electricity does not go beyond what is necessary to increase the use of shore-side electricity, since on-board generation of electricity will remain the more competitive alternative in most cases. For the same reason, and because the technology is currently not available in Denmark, the measure is unlikely to lead to significant distortions in competition during its lifetime and will thus not negatively affect the proper functioning of the internal market.

(6)

In accordance with Article 19(2) of Directive 2003/96/EC, each authorisation granted under that Article is to be strictly limited in time. In order to ensure that the authorisation period is sufficiently long so as not to discourage port operators from making the necessary investments, the authorisation should be granted for a period of six years, subject however to general provisions on the matter that may be adopted under Article 113 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and that become applicable prior to the anticipated expiration of the authorisation period.

(7)	This Decision is without prejudice to the application of the Union rules regarding State aid,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Denmark is hereby authorised to apply a reduced rate of electricity taxation to electricity directly supplied to vessels berthed in ports, other than private pleasure craft, provided that the minimum levels of taxation referred to in Article 10 of Directive 2003/96/EC are respected.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification.

It shall expire six years thereafter. However, should the Council, acting on the basis of Article 113 TFEU, provide for general rules on tax advantages for shore-side electricity, this Decision shall expire on the day on which those general rules become applicable.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. REIRS

(1) OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 51.

25.6.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

L 159/70

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2015/994

of 23 June 2015

appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 300(3) and Article 305 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2014/930/EU of 16 December 2014 determining the composition of the Committee of the Regions (1),

Having regard to the proposal made by the Member State,

Whereas:

(1)	Article 300(3) of the Treaty requires that members or alternate members of the Committee of the Regions, besides being representatives of regional or local bodies, either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or be politically accountable to an elected assembly.

(2)	Article 305 of the Treaty provides for the members of the Committee of the Regions and an equal number of alternate members to be appointed by the Council for five years in accordance with the proposals made by each Member State.

(3)	As the term of office of the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions expired on 25 January 2015, it was necessary to appoint new members and alternate members.

(4)

On 26 January 2015, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2015/116 (2) appointing the members and alternate members proposed by the Belgian, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Estonian, Irish, Greek, Spanish, French, Croatian, Italian, Cypriot, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourg, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Austrian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Slovak, Finnish, and Swedish Governments, 23 members and 23 alternate members proposed by the German Government and 18 members and 16 alternate members proposed by the Polish Government for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020. Members and alternate members whose nominations had not been communicated to the Council by 22 January 2015 could not be included in Decision (EU) 2015/116.

(5)	On 5 February 2015, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2015/190 (3) appointing the remaining member and alternate member proposed by the German Government and the members and alternate members proposed by the UK Government.

(6)	After the adoption of Decisions (EU) 2015/116 and (EU) 2015/190, three Polish members and five Polish alternate members' posts remained vacant.

(7)

On 29 May 2015, a list containing three members and six alternate members proposed by the Polish government was submitted to the Council. This list includes a sixth alternate member, since Mr Marek Karol OLSZEWSKI, who was previously an alternate member, should be appointed member of the Committee of the Regions. Those members and alternate members should be appointed for the same period running from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 as the members and alternates appointed by Decisions (EU) 2015/116 and (EU) 2015/190. This Decision should therefore apply retroactively from 26 January 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020:

—	as members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex I,

—	as alternate members, the persons listed by Member State in Annex II.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall apply from 26 January 2015.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

E. RINKĒVIČS

(1) OJ L 365, 19.12.2014, p. 143.

(2) Council Decision (EU) 2015/116 of 26 January 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 20, 27.1.2015, p. 42).

(3) Council Decision (EU) 2015/190 of 5 February 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020 (OJ L 31, 7.2.2015, p. 25).

ANNEX I

ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ I — ANEXO I — PŘÍLOHA I — BILAG I — ANHANG I — I LISA — ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ Ι — ANNEX I — ANNEXE I — PRILOG I — ALLEGATO I — I PIELIKUMS — I PRIEDAS — I. MELLÉKLET — ANNESS I — BIJLAGE I — ZAŁĄCZNIK I — ANEXO I — ANEXA I — PRÍLOHA I — PRILOGA I — LIITE I — BILAGA I

Членове/Miembros/Členové/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Liikmed/Μέλη/Members/Membres/Članovi/Membri/Locekļi/Nariai/Tagok/Membri/Leden/Członkowie/Membros/Membri/Členovia/Člani/Jäsenet/Ledamöter

POLSKA

Paweł GRZYBOWSKI

burmistrz miasta Rypin

Marek Karol OLSZEWSKI

wójt gminy Lubicz

Sławomir SOSNOWSKI

radny województwa lubelskiego

ANNEX II

ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ II — ANEXO II — PŘÍLOHA II — BILAG II — ANHANG II — II LISA — ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ IΙ — ANNEX II — ANNEXE II — PRILOG II — ALLEGATO II — II PIELIKUMS — II PRIEDAS — II. MELLÉKLET — ANNESS II — BIJLAGE II — ZAŁĄCZNIK II — ANEXO II — ANEXA II — PRÍLOHA II — PRILOGA II — LIITE II — BILAGA II

Заместник-членове/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Suppleanter/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Alternate members/Suppléants/Zamjenici članova/Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pakaitiniai nariai/Póttagok/Membri Supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy członków/Suplentes/Supleanți/Náhradníci/Nadomestni člani/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter

POLSKA

Rafał Piotr BRUSKI

prezydent miasta Bydgoszczy

Marian Adam BURAS

wójt gminy Morawica

Marcin OCIEPA

radny miasta Opola

Krzysztof PASZYK

radny województwa wielkopolskiego

Cezary PRZYBYLSKI

radny województwa dolnośląskiego

Grzegorz WOLNIK

radny województwa śląskiego

		ISSN 1977-0677
Official Journal of the European Union		L 159

English edition	Legislation	Volume 58 25 June 2015

Contents		II Non-legislative acts	page
		REGULATIONS
	*	Council Regulation (EU) 2015/981 of 23 June 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 1388/2013 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products	1
	*	Council Regulation (EU) 2015/982 of 23 June 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 1387/2013 suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain agricultural and industrial products	5
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/983 of 24 June 2015 on the procedure for issuance of the European Professional Card and the application of the alert mechanism pursuant to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 )	27
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/984 of 24 June 2015 approving copper pyrithione as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 21 ( 1 )	43
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/985 of 24 June 2015 approving clothianidin as an existing active substance for use in biocidal products for product-type 18 ( 1 )	46
		Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/986 of 24 June 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables	49
		Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/987 of 24 June 2015 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for certain milk products to be exported to the Dominican Republic under the quota referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009	51
		Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/988 of 24 June 2015 determining the quantities to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 in the milk and milk products sector	53
		DECISIONS
	*	Council Decision (EU) 2015/989 of 15 June 2015 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union in the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee established by the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, as regards the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Trade and Sustainable Development Sub-Committee and the list of individuals to serve as experts in panel procedures on trade and sustainable development	55
	*	Council Decision (EU) 2015/990 of 19 June 2015 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of the Deutsche Bundesbank	61
	*	Council Decision (EU) 2015/991 of 19 June 2015 establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union in the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe as regards the proposals for amendments to UN Regulations Nos 14, 17, 28, 29, 41, 49, 51, 54, 59, 80, 83, 95, 100, 101, 109, 117, 134 and 135, on a new UN Regulation on electric vehicle safety of category L, and on amendments to the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3)	62
	*	Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/992 of 19 June 2015 authorising Denmark to introduce a special measure derogating from Article 75 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax	66
	*	Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/993 of 19 June 2015 authorising Denmark to apply a reduced rate of taxation on electricity directly provided to vessels at berth in a port, in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC	68
	*	Council Decision (EU) 2015/994 of 23 June 2015 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2015 to 25 January 2020	70