21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/1

COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2016/612

of 23 March 2016

on the signing and conclusion of the Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 37 thereof, in conjunction with Article 218(5) and (6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,

Whereas:

(1)	Article 10(4) of Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP (1) provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States are to be covered by agreements concluded in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty on European Union.

(2)

On 7 December 2015, the Council adopted a Decision authorising the opening of negotiations for a Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (‘the Agreement’).

(3)	The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Union.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 9(1) of the Agreement.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 23 March 2016.

For the Council

The President

A.G. KOENDERS

(1) Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21).

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/3

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)

THE EUROPEAN UNION (‘EU’ or ‘Union’),

of the one part, and

THE SWISS CONFEDERATION,

of the other part,

hereinafter referred to as the ‘Parties’,

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT

Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1),

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/76 of 19 January 2015 launching the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) and amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP (2),

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1916 of 20 October 2015 on the establishment of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/3/2015) (3),

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2015/1917 of 20 October 2015 on the acceptance of Switzerland's contribution for the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/4/2015) (4),

Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Mali regarding the status of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (5) (the ‘Status of Mission Agreement’)

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Participation in the Mission

1. The Swiss Confederation shall participate in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (‘EUCAP Sahel Mali’) in accordance with Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/76 and any other Decision by which the Council of the European Union decides to extend EUCAP Sahel Mali, as well as this Agreement and any required implementing arrangement under Article 6 of this Agreement.

2. The contribution of the Swiss Confederation to EUCAP Sahel Mali is without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the Union. The Union shall inform the Swiss Confederation in due time of any change or amendment to the Mission and in particular to the documents referred to in paragraph 3.

3. The Swiss Confederation shall ensure that Swiss personnel participating in EUCAP Sahel Mali undertake their mission in conformity with:

—	Decision 2014/219/CFSP and any subsequent amendments thereto;

—	The Mission Plan;

—	Implementing measures.

4. Personnel seconded to the Mission by the Swiss Confederation shall carry out their duties and conduct themselves solely with the interest of EUCAP Sahel Mali in mind.

5. The Swiss Confederation shall inform the Head of Mission in due time of any change to its participation in and contribution to the Mission

Article 2

Status of personnel

1. The status of personnel contributed to EUCAP Sahel Mali by the Swiss Confederation shall be governed by the Status of Mission Agreement.

2. Without prejudice to the Status of Mission Agreement, the Swiss Confederation shall exercise jurisdiction over its personnel participating in EUCAP Sahel Mali.

3. The Swiss Confederation shall be responsible for answering any claims linked to the participation in EUCAP Sahel Mali, from or concerning any of its personnel. The Swiss Confederation shall be responsible for bringing any action, in particular legal or disciplinary, against any of its personnel, in accordance with its laws and regulations.

4. The Parties agree to waive any and all claims, other than contractual claims, against each other for damage to, loss or destruction of assets owned or operated by either Party, arising out of the performance of their duties in connection with activities under this Agreement, except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct.

5. The Swiss Confederation undertakes to make a declaration as regards the waiver of claims against any State participating in EUCAP Sahel Mali, and to do so when signing this Agreement.

6. The Union undertakes to ensure that Member States make a declaration as regards the waiver of claims, for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in EUCAP Sahel Mali, and to do so when signing this Agreement.

Article 3

Classified information

The Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Union on the security procedures for the exchange of classified information (6) shall apply in the context of EUCAP Sahel Mali.

Article 4

Chain of command

1. Swiss personnel participating in EUCAP Sahel Mali shall remain under the full command of their national authorities.

2. National authorities shall transfer the operational control of their personnel to the EU Civilian Operations Commander.

3 The EU Civilian Operations Commander shall assume responsibility for and exercise command and control of EUCAP Sahel Mali at strategic level.

4. The Head of Mission shall assume responsibility for and exercise command and control of EUCAP Sahel Mali.

5. The Head of Mission shall lead EUCAP Sahel Mali and assume its day-to-day management.

6. The Swiss Confederation shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of the day-to-day management of the Mission as participating EU Member States, in accordance with the legal instruments referred to in Article 1.

7. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for disciplinary control over EUCAP Sahel Mali personnel. Where required, disciplinary action shall be taken by the competent Swiss national authority.

8. A National Contingent Point of Contact (‘NPC’) shall be appointed by the Swiss Confederation to represent its national contingent in EUCAP Sahel Mali. The NPC shall report to the Head of Mission on national matters and shall be responsible for day-to-day contingent discipline.

9. The decision to end EUCAP Sahel Mali shall be taken by the Union, following consultation with the Swiss Confederation, provided that the Swiss Confederation is still contributing to EUCAP Sahel Mali at the date of the termination of EUCAP Sahel Mali.

10. The EU Mission Commander may, following consultations with the Swiss Confederation, at any time request the withdrawal of the Swiss Confederation's contribution.

Article 5

Financial aspects

1. The Swiss Confederation shall assume all the costs associated with its participation in EUCAP Sahel Mali, without prejudice to paragraph 3.

2. In case of death, injury, loss or damage to natural or legal persons from the State(s) in which the Mission is conducted, the Swiss Confederation shall, when its liability has been established, pay compensation under the conditions provided for in the Status of Mission Agreement.

3. The Union shall exempt the Swiss Confederation from any financial contribution to the operational budget of EUCAP Sahel Mali.

Article 6

Arrangements to implement the Agreement

Any necessary technical and administrative arrangements in pursuance of the implementation of this Agreement shall be concluded between the appropriate authorities of the Parties.

Article 7

Non-compliance

Should one of the Parties fail to comply with its obligations under this Agreement, the other Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by serving notice of one month.

Article 8

Dispute settlement

Disputes concerning the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by diplomatic means between the Parties.

Article 9

Entry into force and termination

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for that purpose.

2. This Agreement shall be provisionally applied from the date of its signature.

3. This Agreement shall remain in force for the duration of the Swiss Confederation's contribution to the Mission.

4. Each Party may terminate this Agreement by written notification to the other Party. The termination becomes effective three months after the date of such notification.

Done at Brussels, in duplicate, in the English language on 13 April 2016.

For the European Union

For the Swiss Confederation

(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 13, 20.1.2015, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 280, 24.10.2015, p. 28.

(4) OJ L 280, 24.10.2015, p. 30.

(5) OJ L 344, 29.11.2014, p. 3.

(6) OJ L 181, 10.7.2008, p. 58.

TEXT FOR DECLARATIONS

Text for the EU Member States:

The EU Member States applying Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/76 of 19 January 2015 launching the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) and amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP will endeavour, in so far as their internal legal systems so permit, to waive, as far as possible, claims against the Swiss Confederation for injury, death of their personnel, or damage to, or loss of, any assets owned by themselves and used by EUCAP Sahel Mali if such injury, death, damage or loss:

—	was caused by personnel from the Swiss Confederation in the execution of their duties in connection with EUCAP Sahel Mali, except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct; or

—	arose from the use of any assets owned by the Swiss Confederation, provided that the assets were used in connection with the Mission and except in the case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct of EU Mission personnel from the Swiss Confederation using those assets.

Text for the Swiss Confederation:

The Swiss Confederation applying Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/76 of 19 January 2015 launching the European Union CSDP Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) and amending Decision 2014/219/CFSP will endeavour, insofar as its internal legal system so permits, to waive, as far as possible, claims against any other State participating in EUCAP Sahel Mali for injury, death of its personnel, or damage to, or loss of, any assets owned by itself and used by the EU Mission if such injury, death, damage or loss:

—	was caused by personnel in the execution of their duties in connection with EUCAP Sahel Mali, except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct; or

—	arose from the use of any assets owned by States participating in the EU Mission, provided that the assets were used in connection with the Mission and except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct of EU Mission personnel using those assets.

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/8

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/613

of 19 April 2016

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

(2)

Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

(3)	Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

(4)

It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information issued in respect of the goods concerned by this Regulation which does not conform to this Regulation may, for a certain period, continue to be invoked by the holder in accordance with Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (2). That period should be set at three months.

(5)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 3

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, 19 April 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Stephen QUEST

Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

ANNEX

Description of the goods

Classification

(CN-code)

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

An article (so-called ‘monitor arm’) made of aluminium, consisting of two arms, movable joints, and an attaching part at each end of the article.

It is designed to be fixed onto a wall, a desk or a rail at one end and to a monitor at the other.

The article allows height/width/depth adjustment of the monitor fixed to it. The monitor can be moved in all directions as required by the user. Simultaneously the cables can be neatly concealed in the article.

The article can also be adapted for use with tablets, telephones, etc.

(*) See image

7616 99 90

Classification is determined by general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 7616 , 7616 99 and 7616 99 90 .

Classification under heading 8428 as lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery is excluded as the main purpose of the article is to ensure that the equipment fixed to the arm is used advantageously from an ergonomic perspective. The apparatus fixed to the arm is not handled within the meaning of heading 8428 (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) to heading 8428 ).

Since various types of apparatus can be fixed to the article, classification under heading 8473 , as parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8469 to 8472 , is also excluded.

Because the article does not perform any function distinctly from and independently of any other machine or appliance attached to it, classification under heading 8479 , as other mechanical appliances having individual functions, is also excluded (see also the HSEN to heading 8479 , third paragraph, (A)).

The article is therefore to be classified under CN code 7616 99 90 , as other articles of aluminium.

(*) The image is purely for information.

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/11

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/614

of 19 April 2016

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

(2)

(3)	Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

(4)

(5)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information which does not conform to this Regulation may continue to be invoked in accordance with Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of 3 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 3

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, 19 April 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Stephen QUEST

Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

ANNEX

Description of the goods

Classification

(CN code)

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

An article (so-called ‘hobby greenhouse’), measuring approximately 140 × 140 × 200 cm, comprising a frame made of steel. The frame also contains racks consisting of eight shelves, four on both sides, made of metal wire, measuring approximately 58 × 28 cm. The frame is covered on all sides by a flexible plastic sheeting with a rolling opening in the front measuring approximately 86 × 145 cm. The opening can be closed by a ‘Velcro’ fastening. The structure can be entered by a person. Its purpose is long or short term (for example, on markets) storage of plants.

See image (*)

7326 90 98

Classification is determined by general rules 1, 3(b) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, and by the wording of CN codes 7326 , 7326 90 and 7326 90 98 .

Classification under heading 9403 as ‘other furniture’ is excluded because the article is not to be used for equipping private dwellings, hotels, offices, schools, churches, shops, laboratories and the like, but it is used for storing plants (see also the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to Chapter 94, General, second paragraph, (A), and to heading 9403 , second paragraph).

Classification under heading 9406 as a ‘prefabricated building’ is also excluded, as the construction is relatively unstable, with flexible walls. Consequently, it is not suitable for long term outdoor use as it is not considered to be weatherproof.

The article is therefore classified according to its constituent material. The essential character of the article is given by the constructive element (metal frame and shelves).

It is therefore to be classified under CN code 7326 90 98 as other articles of iron and steel.

(*) The image is purely for information.

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/14

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/615

of 19 April 2016

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

(2)

(3)	Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

(4)

(5)	The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

Article 2

Article 3

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, 19 April 2016.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Stephen QUEST

Director-General for Taxation and Customs Union

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

ANNEX

Description of the goods

Classification

(CN code)

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

An apparatus (so-called ‘smartphone docking station’) consisting of the following components:

—	a 29,5 cm colour LCD screen,

—	a hinged casing with two USB ports,

—	a keyboard with a touchpad,

—	a dock for a smartphone,

—	a power supply socket using a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V,

—	built-in loudspeakers.

When the smartphone is docked, its battery is charged and, simultaneously, the apparatus serves as an input/output unit to perform all the functions of the docked smartphone.

As the apparatus is not equipped with a signal converter, all the signals are received unaltered from the docked smartphone.

The apparatus is not suitable for connection to an automatic data- processing machine.

8537 10 99

Classification is determined by general rules 1, 3(c) and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, and by the wording of CN codes 8537 , 8537 10 and 8537 10 99 .

The apparatus is a composite machine capable of performing the functions of headings 8504 , 8518 , 8528 and 8537 . All the individual functions performed by its different components are included in the abovementioned headings of Chapter 85. Therefore, classification under heading 8543 as electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in Chapter 85, is excluded.

Given its characteristics, none of the functions is considered to be the principal function of the apparatus within the meaning of note 3 to Section XVI.

Consequently, it is to be classified under the heading that occurs last in numerical order.

The apparatus is therefore to be classified under CN code 8537 10 99 as other boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for electric control for a voltage not exceeding 1 000 V.

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/16

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/616

of 20 April 2016

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, 20 April 2016.

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	IL	110,9
	MA	92,8
	SN	175,5
	TR	108,9
	ZZ	122,0
0707 00 05	MA	80,7
	TR	108,5
	ZZ	94,6
0709 93 10	MA	91,2
	TR	126,2
	ZZ	108,7
0805 10 20	CR	66,6
	EG	48,9
	IL	79,4
	MA	57,5
	TR	38,0
	ZZ	58,1
0805 50 10	MA	132,7
0805 50 10	ZZ	132,7
0808 10 80	AR	107,0
	BR	104,1
	CL	114,8
	CN	131,9
	NZ	153,8
	US	153,3
	ZA	87,3
	ZZ	121,7
0808 30 90	AR	96,1
	CL	117,4
	CN	86,4
	ZA	112,4
	ZZ	103,1

(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’.

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/18

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/617

of 20 April 2016

fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 April 2016 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Whereas:

(1)	Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of garlic.

(2)

The quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged in the first seven calendar days of April 2016, for the subperiod from 1 June 2016 to 31 August 2016, for certain quotas, exceed those available. The extent to which ‘A’ import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).

(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 covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged under Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for the subperiod from 1 June 2016 to 31 August 2016 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient 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, 20 April 2016.

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 341/2007 of 29 March 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third countries (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12).

(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).

ANNEX

Origin

Reference number

Allocation coefficient — applications lodged for the subperiod from 1 June 2016 to 31 August 2016

(%)

China

—	Traditional importers

09.4105

71,983729

—	New importers

09.4100

0,483082

Other third countries

—	Traditional importers

09.4106

—

—	New importers

09.4102

—

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/20

DECISION (EU) 2016/618 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 13 April 2016

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Sweden — EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 (1), and in particular Article 15(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (2), and in particular point 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activity has ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2)	The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3)

On 16 September 2015, Sweden submitted an application EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks for a financial contribution from the EGF, following redundancies in Volvo Trucks (Volvo Group Truck Operation, EMEA) and four suppliers and downstream producers in Sweden. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. The application complies with the requirements for determining a financial contribution from the EGF as laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013.

(4)	The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution of EUR 1 793 710 in respect of the application submitted by Sweden.

(5)	In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the EGF, this decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 793 710 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 13 April 2016.

Done at Strasbourg, 13 April 2016.

For the European Parliament

The President

M. SCHULZ

For the Council

The President

J.A. HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

21.4.2016

Official Journal of the European Union

L 105/22

DECISION (EU) 2016/619 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 13 April 2016

on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF/2016/000 TA 2016 — Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) aims to provide support for workers made redundant and self-employed persons whose activities have ceased as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation, as a result of a continuation of the global financial and economic crisis, or as a result of a new global financial and economic crisis, and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

(2)	The EGF is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 150 million (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3).

(3)	Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 provides that a maximum of 0,5 % of the annual maximum amount of the EGF may be used each year for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission.

(4)	The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide the sum of EUR 380 000 for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2016, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 380 000 in commitment and payment appropriations.

Article 2

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

Done at Strasbourg, 13 April 2016.

For the European Parliament

The President

M. SCHULZ

For the Council

The President

J.A. HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 855.

(2) OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1.

(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 of 2 December 2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 884).

		ISSN 1977-0677
Official Journal of the European Union		L 105

English edition	Legislation	Volume 59 21 April 2016

Contents		II Non-legislative acts	page
		INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
	*	Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/612 of 23 March 2016 on the signing and conclusion of the Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)	1
		Participation Agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali)	3
		REGULATIONS
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/613 of 19 April 2016 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature	8
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/614 of 19 April 2016 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature	11
	*	Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/615 of 19 April 2016 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature	14
		Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/616 of 20 April 2016 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables	16
		Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/617 of 20 April 2016 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 April 2016 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic	18
		DECISIONS
	*	Decision (EU) 2016/618 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2016 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (application from Sweden — EGF/2015/009 SE/Volvo Trucks)	20
	*	Decision (EU) 2016/619 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2016 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF/2016/000 TA 2016 — Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)	22