(1)

With Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 (2), the Commission imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the United States of America following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (3).

(2)

It is appropriate to allow companies who did not export the biodiesel during the original investigation period to request a review whether they can be made subject to the duty rate imposed on the cooperating companies not in the sample. Such a review shall be carried out if sufficient evidence is brought to the Commission by a new exporter or producer in the exporting country in question that it (1) has not exported the product during the period of investigation on which the measures were based; (2) is not related to an exporter or producer subject to the measures imposed; and (3) has either actually exported the goods concerned or has entered into an irrevocable contractual obligation to export a significant quantity to the Union after the end of the period of investigation.

(3)

However, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 did not provide for the possibility of new exporters requesting such review. Therefore, that Regulation should be amended accordingly.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

(5)

In view of the above, Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1518 should be amended accordingly,

(1)

The European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by natural disasters.

(2)

The Fund is not to exceed a maximum annual amount of EUR 500 000 000 (2011 prices), as laid down in Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 (3). The entire 2016 allocation remained unspent, was carried over to the following year, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 and was partially used in April 2017. The 2017 allocation was not yet drawn on.

(3)

On 16 November 2016, Italy submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following an earthquake that affected the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria on 24 August 2016. Additional earthquakes struck the previously hit areas and significantly increased the level of previously reported damage. Italy then submitted its final application on 15 February 2017 with revised estimates including all damage caused between 24 August 2016 and 18 January 2017.

(4)

The application by Italy meets the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund, as laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002.

(5)

The Fund should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution to Italy.

(6)

Since the amount that may be mobilised for 2017 is not sufficient to cover the full contribution, the difference should exceptionally be financed through the annual amount available for 2018 as provided for in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013.

(7)

In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the date of its adoption,

(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 1 February 2017 Finland submitted an application to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in Microsoft Oy (Microsoft Mobile Oy) and 11 suppliers and downstream producers and cessations of activities. It was supplemented by additional information provided in accordance with Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013. That 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 3 520 080 in respect of the application submitted by Finland.

(5)

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