ISSN 1977-0677
Official Journal
of the European Union
L 92
English edition
Legislation
Volume 58
8 April 2015
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
II Non-legislative acts
REGULATIONS
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8.4.2015 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/1 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/548
of 7 April 2015
implementing Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. |
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On the basis of a review of Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP (2), the Council has decided that the restrictive measures therein should be renewed until 13 April 2016. |
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The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning certain persons and one entity included in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should be updated. |
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Furthermore, there are no longer grounds for keeping two persons on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011. |
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In addition, one entry concerning a person already included in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011should be deleted. |
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Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 7 April 2015.
For the Council
The President
E. RINKĒVIČS
(1) OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 1.
(2) Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51).
ANNEX
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The entries for the following persons shall be deleted from the list set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011:
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The entries for the following persons and entity as set out in in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 shall be replaced by the entries below: Persons
Entities
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8.4.2015 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/12 |
COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/549
of 7 April 2015
implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,
Whereas:
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On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012. |
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By its judgment of 22 January 2015 in Joined Cases T-420/11 and T-56/12, the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Decisions 2011/299/CFSP (2) and 2011/783/CFSP (3) in so far as they include the following entities on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012: Ocean Capital Administration GmbH, First Ocean Administration GmbH, First Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Second Ocean Administration GmbH, Second Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Third Ocean Administration GmbH, Third Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Fourth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fourth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Fifth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fifth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Sixth Ocean Administration GmbH, Sixth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Seventh Ocean Administration GmbH, Seventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Eighth Ocean Administration GmbH, Eighth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Ninth Ocean Administration GmbH, Ninth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Tenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Tenth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Eleventh Ocean Administration GmbH, Eleventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Twelfth Ocean Administration GmbH, Twelfth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Thirteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fourteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fifteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Sixteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Kerman Shipping Co. Ltd, Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, Shere Shipping Co. Ltd, Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd, Uppercourt Shipping Co. Ltd, Vobster Shipping Co. Ltd, Lancelin Shipping Co. Ltd, IRISL Maritime Training Institute, Kheibar Co. and Kish Shipping Line Manning Co. |
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On the basis of a new statement of reasons, 32 of those entities should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. |
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By its judgment of 22 January 2015 in Case T-176/12, the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP (4) to include Bank Tejarat on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012. |
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Bank Tejarat should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, on the basis of a new statement of reasons. |
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Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date 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, 7 April 2015.
For the Council
The President
E. RINKĒVIČS
(2) Council Decision 2011/299/CFSP of 23 May 2011 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 136, 24.5.2011, p. 65).
(3) Council Decision 2011/783/CFSP of 1 December 2011 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 71).
(4) Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 22).
ANNEX
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The entity listed below shall be inserted in the list set out in Part I of Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012: I. Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran B. Entities
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The entities listed below shall be inserted in the list set out in Part III of Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012: III. Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) B. Entities
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8.4.2015 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/18 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/550
of 24 March 2015
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fränkischer Grünkern (PDO)]
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
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Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany's application to register the name ‘Fränkischer Grünkern’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Fränkischer Grünkern’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Fränkischer Grünkern’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
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 March 2015.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 410, 18.11.2014, p. 12.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/19 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/551
of 24 March 2015
entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Miel des Cévennes (PGI)]
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
Whereas:
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Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France's application to register the name ‘Miel des Cévennes’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). |
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As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Miel des Cévennes’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name ‘Miel des Cévennes’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.
The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.) as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following 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 March 2015.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 412, 19.11.2014, p. 4.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/20 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/552
of 7 April 2015
amending Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for 1,3-dichloropropene, bifenox, dimethenamid-P, prohexadione, tolylfluanid and trifluralin in or on certain products
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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 14(1)(a), Article 18(1)(b) and Article 49(2) thereof,
Whereas:
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For dimethenamid-P and prohexadione, maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II and Part B of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For 1,3-dichloropropene and bifenox, MRLs were set in Part A of Annex III to that Regulation. For tolylfluanid and trifluralin, MRLs were set in Annex V to that Regulation. |
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The non-inclusion of 1,3-dichloropropene in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (2) is provided for in Commission Decision 2011/36/EU (3). All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing the active substance 1,3-dichloropropene have been revoked. In accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 14(1) thereof the MRLs set out for that active substance in Annex III should therefore be deleted. This should not apply to those MRLs corresponding to CXLs based on uses in third countries provided that they are acceptable with regard to consumer safety. Nor should it apply in cases where MRLs have been specifically set as import tolerances. |
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For bifenox, the European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’ submitted a reasoned opinion on the existing MRLs in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (4). It recommended lowering the MRLs for barley grain, oats grain, rye grain and wheat grain. It concluded that concerning the MRLs for sunflower seed and rape seed some information was not available and that further consideration by risk managers was required. As there is no risk for consumers, the MRLs for these products should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the existing level or the level identified by the Authority. Those MRLs will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available within two years from the publication of this Regulation. The Authority concluded that concerning the MRLs for swine (meat, fat, liver, kidney), bovine (meat, fat, liver, kidney), sheep (meat, fat, liver, kidney), goat (meat, fat, liver, kidney), and milk (cattle, sheep, goat) no information was available and that further consideration by risk managers was required. The MRLs for these commodities should be set at the specific limit of determination or at the default MRL as set out in Article 18(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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For dimethenamid-P, the Authority submitted a reasoned opinion on the existing MRLs in accordance with Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 12(1) thereof (5). It proposed to change the residue definition. It recommended lowering the MRLs for peanuts, sunflower seed, rape seed, soya bean, pumpkin seeds and sugar beet (root). For other products it recommended keeping the existing MRLs. It concluded that concerning the MRLs for spring onions, lettuce and herbs some information was not available and that further consideration by risk managers was required. As there is no risk for consumers, the MRLs for those products should be set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the existing level or the level identified by the Authority. Those MRLs will be reviewed; the review will take into account the information available within two years from the publication of this Regulation. |
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For prohexadione, the Authority submitted a reasoned opinion on the existing MRLs in accordance with Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 in conjunction with Article 12(1) thereof (6). It recommended lowering the MRLs for table and wine grapes, strawberries, cane fruit, other small fruit and berries, barley, wheat, hops, swine (meat, fat, liver, kidney), bovine (meat, fat, liver, kidney), sheep (meat, fat, liver, kidney) and goat (meat, fat, liver, kidney). For other products it recommended raising or keeping the existing MRLs. |
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The removal of tolylfluanid from Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is provided for in Commission Directive 2010/20/EU (7). All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing the active substance tolylfluanid have been revoked. |
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For tolylfluanid, the Authority submitted a reasoned opinion on the existing MRLs in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (8). It proposed to change the residue definition. It concluded that further consideration by risk managers was required. Taking into account the current scientific and technical knowledge, MRLs should be set at the specific limit of determination or at the default MRL in accordance with Article 18(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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The non-inclusion of trifluralin in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC is provided for in Commission Decision 2010/355/EU (9). All existing authorisations for plant protection products containing the active substance trifluralin have been revoked. |
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For trifluralin, the Authority submitted a reasoned opinion on the existing MRLs in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 (10). Taking into account the current scientific and technical knowledge, MRLs for those products should be set at the specific limit of determination or at the default MRL in accordance with Article 18(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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As regards products of plant and animal origin for which neither relevant authorisations or import tolerances were reported at Union level nor CXLs were available, the Authority concluded that further consideration by risk managers was required. Taking into account the current scientific and technical knowledge, MRLs for those products should be set at the specific limit of determination or at the default MRL in accordance with Article 18(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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The Commission consulted the European Union reference laboratories for residues of pesticides as regards the need to adapt certain limits of determination. As regards several substances, those laboratories concluded that for certain commodities technical development requires the setting of specific limits of determination. |
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Based on the reasoned opinions of the Authority and taking into account the factors relevant to the matter under consideration, the appropriate modifications to the MRLs fulfil the requirements of Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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In order to allow for the normal marketing, processing and consumption of products, this Regulation should provide for a transitional arrangement for products which have been lawfully produced before the modification of the MRLs and for which information shows that a high level of consumer protection is maintained. |
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A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before the modified MRLs become applicable in order to permit Member States, third countries and food business operators to prepare themselves to meet the new requirements which will result from the modification of the MRLs. |
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Through the World Trade Organisation, the trading partners of the Union were consulted on the new MRLs and their comments have been taken into account. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 as it stood before being amended by this Regulation shall continue to apply to products which were lawfully produced before 28 April 2015.
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.
It shall apply from 28 October 2015.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 2015.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(2) Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1).
(3) Commission Decision 2011/36/EU of 20 January 2011 concerning the non-inclusion of 1,3-dichloropropene in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 18, 21.1.2011, p. 42).
(4) European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for bifenox according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2013;11(4):3215. (36 pp.).
(5) European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for dimethenamid-P according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2013;11(4):3216. (53 pp.).
(6) European Food Safety Authority; Review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for prohexadione according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2013;11(4):3192. (36 pp.).
(7) Commission Directive 2010/20/EU of 9 March 2010 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to remove tolylfluanid as active substance and on the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (OJ L 60, 10.3.2010, p. 20).
(8) European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for tolylfluanid according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2013;11(7):3300. (37 pp.).
(9) Commission Decision 2010/355/EU of 25 June 2010 concerning the non-inclusion of trifluralin in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (OJ L 160, 26.6.2010, p. 30).
(10) European Food Safety Authority; Reasoned opinion on the review of the existing maximum residue levels (MRLs) for trifluralin according to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. EFSA Journal 2013;11(4):3193. (16 pp.).
ANNEX
Annexes II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows:
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In Annex III, the columns for dimethenamid-P, prohexadione, 1,3-dichloropropene and bifenox are deleted. |
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Annex V is amended as follows:
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Pesticide-code combination for which the MRL as set in Annex III Part B applies. |
Dimethenamid including other mixtures of constituent isomers including dimethenamid-P (sum of isomers)
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on plant metabolism as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 8 April 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
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Prohexadione (prohexadione (acid) and its salts expressed as prohexadione-calcium)
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The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
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(2) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
Dimethenamid including other mixtures of constituent isomers including dimethenamid-P (sum of isomers)
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on plant metabolism as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 8 April 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
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Prohexadione (prohexadione (acid) and its salts expressed as prohexadione-calcium)
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The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
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Pesticide-code combination for which the MRL as set in Annex III Part B applies. |
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Bifenox (F)
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 8 April 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
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(4) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
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Bifenox (F)
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials as unavailable. When re-viewing the MRL, the Commission will take into account the information referred to in the first sentence, if it is submitted by 8 April 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
|
(5) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(6) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
|
(F) |
= |
Fat soluble |
Tolylfluanid (Sum of tolylfluanid and dimethylaminosulfotoluidide expressed as tolylfluanid) (F) (R)
|
(R) |
= |
The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: |
Tolylfluanid — code 1000000 except 1040000: Dimethylaminosulfotoluidide
|
(+) |
The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
|
Trifluralin
|
(+) |
The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
|
(7) Indicates lower limit of analytical determination
(8) For the complete list of products of plant and animal origin to which MRLs apply, reference should be made to Annex I.
|
(F) |
= |
Fat soluble |
1,3-Dichloropropene
|
(+) |
The applicable maximum residue level for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the spice group (code 0840040) is the one set for horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) in the Vegetables category, root and tuber vegetables group (code 0213040) taking into account changes in the levels by processing (drying) according to Art. 20 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
|
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8.4.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/86 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/553
of 7 April 2015
approving the active substance cerevisane, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (1), and in particular Article 22(1) in conjunction with Article 13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
|
(1) |
In accordance with Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, France received on 5 March 2012 an application from Agro-Levures et Dérivés SAS for the approval of the active substance cerevisane. In accordance with Article 9(3) of that Regulation, France, as rapporteur Member State, notified the Commission on 14 May 2012 of the admissibility of the application. |
|
(2) |
On 22 February 2013, the rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report to the Commission, with a copy to the European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’), assessing whether that active substance can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. |
|
(3) |
The Authority complied with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. In accordance with Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, it requested that the applicant supply additional information to the Member States, the Commission and the Authority. The assessment of the additional information by the rapporteur Member State was submitted to the Authority in the format of an updated draft assessment report in January 2014. |
|
(4) |
On 5 May 2014, the Authority communicated to the applicant, the Member States and the Commission its conclusion on whether the active substance cerevisane can be expected to meet the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 (2). The Authority made its conclusion available to the public. |
|
(5) |
The applicant was given the possibility to submit comments on the review report. |
|
(6) |
On 11 December 2014 the Commission presented to the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed the review report for cerevisane and a draft Regulation providing that cerevisane is approved. |
|
(7) |
It has been established with respect to one or more representative uses of at least one plant protection product containing the active substance, and in particular the uses which were examined and detailed in the review report, that the approval criteria provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are satisfied. Those approval criteria are therefore deemed to be satisfied. It is therefore appropriate to approve cerevisane. |
|
(8) |
The Commission further considers that cerevisane is a low-risk active substance pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Cerevisane is not a substance of concern and fulfils the conditions set in point 5 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. The main constituent for cerevisane are cell walls of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a yeast which is widespread in nature and commonly used in food production (baking, alcoholic beverages, nutritional supplement) and which is regularly consumed without any evidence of harmful potential. The additional exposure of humans, animals and the environment by the uses approved under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 is expected to be negligible compared to exposure expected through realistic natural situations. |
|
(9) |
It is therefore appropriate to approve cerevisane as a low risk substance. In accordance with Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (3) should be amended accordingly. |
|
(10) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Approval of active substance
The active substance cerevisane, as specified in Annex I, is approved subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
Article 2
Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011
The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
Article 3
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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 2015.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(1) OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.
(2) EFSA Journal 2014;12(6):3583.
(3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).
ANNEX I
|
Common Name, Identification Numbers |
IUPAC Name |
Purity (1) |
Date of approval |
Expiration of approval |
Specific provisions |
|
Cerevisane (no ISO name adopted) CAS No: not allocated CIPAC No: 980 |
Not relevant |
≥ 924 g/kg |
23 April 2015 |
23 April 2030 |
For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on cerevisane, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account. |
(1) Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.
ANNEX II
In Part D of the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, the following entry is added:
|
Number |
Common Name, Identification Numbers |
IUPAC Name |
Purity (1) |
Date of approval |
Expiration of approval |
Specific provisions |
|
‘3 |
Cerevisane (no ISO name adopted) CAS No: not allocated CIPAC No: 980 |
Not relevant |
≥ 924 g/kg |
23 April 2015 |
23 April 2030 |
For the implementation of the uniform principles as referred to in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, the conclusions of the review report on cerevisane, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, shall be taken into account.’ |
(1) Further details on identity and specification of active substance are provided in the review report.
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8.4.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/89 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/554
of 7 April 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, 7 April 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 |
AL |
102,3 |
|
MA |
103,1 |
|
|
TR |
122,2 |
|
|
ZZ |
109,2 |
|
|
0707 00 05 |
MA |
176,1 |
|
MK |
97,3 |
|
|
TR |
143,8 |
|
|
ZZ |
139,1 |
|
|
0709 93 10 |
MA |
81,6 |
|
TR |
164,5 |
|
|
ZZ |
123,1 |
|
|
0805 10 20 |
EG |
46,6 |
|
IL |
76,6 |
|
|
MA |
58,3 |
|
|
TN |
57,8 |
|
|
TR |
66,9 |
|
|
ZZ |
61,2 |
|
|
0805 50 10 |
TR |
49,5 |
|
ZZ |
49,5 |
|
|
0808 10 80 |
BR |
94,4 |
|
CL |
115,2 |
|
|
CN |
89,6 |
|
|
MK |
25,3 |
|
|
US |
238,2 |
|
|
ZA |
123,3 |
|
|
ZZ |
114,3 |
|
|
0808 30 90 |
AR |
111,9 |
|
CL |
124,4 |
|
|
ZA |
107,7 |
|
|
ZZ |
114,7 |
|
(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’.
DECISIONS
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8.4.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/91 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/555
of 7 April 2015
amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
|
(1) |
On 12 April 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/235/CFSP (1). |
|
(2) |
On the basis of a review of Decision 2011/235/CFSP, the restrictive measures therein should be renewed until 13 April 2016. |
|
(3) |
The Council has also concluded that the entries concerning certain persons and one entity included in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be updated. |
|
(4) |
Furthermore, there are no longer grounds for keeping two persons on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP. |
|
(5) |
In addition, one entry concerning a person already included in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be deleted. |
|
(6) |
Decision 2011/235/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Article 6(2) of Decision 2011/235/CFSP is replaced by the following:
‘2. This Decision shall apply until 13 April 2016. It shall be kept under constant review. It shall be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’
Article 2
The Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 2015.
For the Council
The President
E. RINKĒVIČS
(1) Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP of 12 April 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran (OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51).
ANNEX
|
(1) |
The entries for the following persons shall be deleted from the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP:
|
|
(2) |
The entries for the following persons and entity as set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/235/CFSP shall be replaced by the entries below: Persons
Entities
|
|
8.4.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/101 |
COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/556
of 7 April 2015
amending Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,
Whereas:
|
(1) |
On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP. |
|
(2) |
By its judgment of 22 January 2015 in Joined Cases T-420/11 and T-56/12, the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Decisions 2011/299/CFSP (2) and 2011/783/CFSP (3) in so far as they include the following entities on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP: Ocean Capital Administration GmbH, First Ocean Administration GmbH, First Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Second Ocean Administration GmbH, Second Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Third Ocean Administration GmbH, Third Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Fourth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fourth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Fifth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fifth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Sixth Ocean Administration GmbH, Sixth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Seventh Ocean Administration GmbH, Seventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Eighth Ocean Administration GmbH, Eighth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Ninth Ocean Administration GmbH, Ninth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Tenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Tenth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Eleventh Ocean Administration GmbH, Eleventh Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Twelfth Ocean Administration GmbH, Twelfth Ocean GmbH & Co. KG, Thirteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fourteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Fifteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Sixteenth Ocean Administration GmbH, Kerman Shipping Co. Ltd, Woking Shipping Investments Ltd, Shere Shipping Co. Ltd, Tongham Shipping Co. Ltd, Uppercourt Shipping Co. Ltd, Vobster Shipping Co. Ltd, Lancelin Shipping Co. Ltd, IRISL Maritime Training Institute, Kheibar Co. and Kish Shipping Line Manning Co. |
|
(3) |
On the basis of a new statement of reasons, 32 of those entities should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures. |
|
(4) |
By its judgment of 22 January 2015 in Case T-176/12, the General Court of the European Union annulled Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP (4) to include Bank Tejarat on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP. |
|
(5) |
Bank Tejarat should be included again on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, on the basis of a new statement of reasons. |
|
(6) |
Decision 2010/413/CFSP should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 2015.
For the Council
The President
E. RINKĒVIČS
(1) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.
(2) Council Decision 2011/299/CFSP of 23 May 2011 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 136, 24.5.2011, p. 65).
(3) Council Decision 2011/783/CFSP of 1 December 2011 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 319, 2.12.2011, p. 71).
(4) Council Decision 2012/35/CFSP of 23 January 2012 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 22).
ANNEX
|
(1) |
The entity listed below shall be inserted in the list set out in Part I of Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP: I. Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran B. Entities
|
|
(2) |
The entities listed below shall be inserted in the list set out in Part III of Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP: III. Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) B. Entities
|
|
8.4.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/107 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/557
of 31 March 2015
amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for China in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised
(notified under document C(2015) 2070)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 17(3)(a) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (2), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), and the introductory phrase and points (a) and (b) of Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
|
(1) |
Directive 92/65/EEC lays down conditions applicable to imports into the Union, inter alia, of semen, ova and embryos of the equine species. Those conditions are to be at least equivalent to those applicable to trade between Member States. |
|
(2) |
Directive 2009/156/EC lays down animal health conditions for the importation into the Union of live equidae. It provides that imports of equidae into the Union are only authorised from those third countries that meet certain animal health requirements. |
|
(3) |
Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (3) establishes a list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof, and indicates other conditions applicable to such imports. That list is set out in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC. |
|
(4) |
In order to host an equestrian event of the Global Champions Tour on 8-10 May 2015, carried out under the auspices of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the competent Chinese authorities requested the recognition of an equine disease-free zone in the Metropolitan area of Shanghai, directly accessible from the nearby international airport. In view of the temporary nature of the purpose-built facilities at the EXPO 2010 parking it is appropriate to foresee only a temporary approval of that zone. |
|
(5) |
In the light of the guarantees and information provided by the Chinese authorities and in order to allow for a limited period of time from a part of the territory of China the re-entry of registered horses after temporary export in accordance with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/195/EEC (4), the Commission adopted Commission Implementing Decision 2014/127/EU (5) by which the region CN-2 of China was temporarily approved. |
|
(6) |
Because the equestrian event will be repeated in 2015 under the same animal health and quarantine conditions as those that were applicable in 2014, it is appropriate to adapt for the region CN-2 the date in column 15 of the table in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC accordingly. |
|
(7) |
Decision 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
|
(8) |
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In column 15 of the line corresponding to the region CN-2 of China in the table in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC, the words ‘Valid from 30 May to 30 June 2014’ are replaced by the words: ‘Valid from 25 April to 25 May 2015’.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 March 2015.
For the Commission
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
(2) OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.
(3) Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).
(4) Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1).
(5) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/127/EU of 7 March 2014 amending Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entry for China in the list of third countries and parts thereof from which imports into the Union of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species are authorised (OJ L 70, 11.3.2014, p. 28).
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8.4.2015 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 92/109 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/558
of 1 April 2015
amending Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States
(notified under document C(2015) 2160)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:
|
(1) |
Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. |
|
(2) |
Article 7 of Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU, providing for a derogation from the prohibition on the dispatch of consignments of animal by-products from porcine animals from the areas listed in Parts III and IV of the Annex to that Implementing Decision, should be reviewed in order to allow for a safe disposal of animal by-products of porcine origin other than feral pigs, including unprocessed bodies of dead animals, from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex in a manner that is in line with the risk represented by these animal by-products. |
|
(3) |
In the period from January to February 2015, an outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was reported in Poland and several cases in wild boar were reported in Lithuania and Poland in the restricted area listed in Part II of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In February and March 2015 few cases were reported in Latvia in the restricted areas listed in Part I and Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. |
|
(4) |
The evolution of the current epidemiological situation should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures provided for in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. |
|
(5) |
Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly. |
|
(6) |
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU is amended as follows:
|
(1) |
in Article 7, the introductory phrase of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (d) of Article 2, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of animal by-products of porcine origin other than feral pigs, including unprocessed bodies of dead animals from holdings or carcases from slaughterhouses approved in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to a processing, incineration or co-incineration plant, as referred to in Article 24(1)(a),(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, located outside the areas listed in Part III of the Annex, provided that:’ ; |
|
(2) |
the Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. |
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 April 2015.
For the Commission
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(3) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.
(4) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU of 9 October 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU (OJ L 295, 11.10.2014, p. 63).
ANNEX
‘ANNEX
PART I
1. Estonia
The following areas in Estonia:
|
— |
the maakond of Põlvamaa, |
|
— |
the vald of Häädemeeste, |
|
— |
the vald of Kambja, |
|
— |
the vald of Kasepää, |
|
— |
the vald of Kolga-Jaani, |
|
— |
the vald of Konguta, |
|
— |
the vald of Kõo, |
|
— |
the vald of Kõpu, |
|
— |
the vald of Laekvere, |
|
— |
the vald of Lasva, |
|
— |
the vald of Meremäe, |
|
— |
the vald of Nõo, |
|
— |
the vald of Paikuse, |
|
— |
the vald of Pärsti, |
|
— |
the vald of Puhja, |
|
— |
the vald of Rägavere, |
|
— |
the vald of Rannu, |
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the vald of Rõngu, |
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the vald of Saarde, |
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the vald of Saare, |
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the vald of Saarepeedi, |
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the vald of Sõmeru, |
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the vald of Surju, |
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the vald of Suure-Jaani, |
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the vald of Tahkuranna, |
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the vald of Torma, |
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the vald of Vastseliina, |
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the vald of Viiratsi, |
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the vald of Vinni, |
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the vald of Viru-Nigula, |
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the vald of Võru, |
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the linn of Võru, |
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the linn of Kunda, |
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the linn of Viljandi. |
2. Latvia
The following areas in Latvia:
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the novads of Aizkraukles, |
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in the novads of Alūksnes, the pagasti of Ilzenes, Zeltiņu, Kalncempju, Annas, Malienas, Jaunannas, Mālupes and Liepnas, |
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in the novads of Krimuldas, the pagasts of Krimuldas, |
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the novads of Amatas, |
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in the novads of Apes, the pagasts of Virešu, |
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the novads of Baltinavas, |
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the novads of Balvu, |
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the novads of Cēsu, |
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the novads of Gulbenes, |
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the novads of Ikšķiles, |
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the novads of Inčukalna, |
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the novads of Jaunjelgavas, |
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the novads of Jaunpiepalgas, |
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the novads of Ķeguma, |
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the novads of Lielvārdes, |
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the novads of Līgatnes, |
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the novads of Mālpils, |
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the novads of Neretas, |
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the novads of Ogres, |
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the novads of Priekuļu, |
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the novads of Raunas, |
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the novads of Ropažu, |
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the novads of Rugāju, |
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the novads of Salas, |
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the novads of Sējas, |
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the novads of Siguldas, |
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the novads of Skrīveru, |
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the novads of Smiltenes, |
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the novads of Vecpiebalgas, |
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the novads of Vecumnieku, |
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the novads of Viesītes, |
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the novads of Viļakas. |
3. Lithuania
The following areas in Lithuania:
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai, the seniūnija of Josvainių, Pernaravos, Krakių, Kėdainių miesto, Dotnuvos, Gudžiūnų and Surviliškio, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevežys, the seniūnija of Krekenavos, Upytės, Velžio, Miežiškių, Karsakiškio, Naujamiesčio, Paįstrio, Panevėžio and Smilgių, |
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in the rajono svaivaldybė of Radviliškis the seniūnija of Skėmių and Sidabravo, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaunas, the seniūnija of Akademijos, Alšėnų, Babtų, Batniavos, Čekiškės, Ežerėlio, Garliavos, Garliavos apylinkių, Kačerginės, Kulautuvos, Linksmakalnio, Raudondvario, Ringaudų, Rokų, Taurakiemio, Vilkijos, Vilkijos apylinkių and Zapyškio, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys, the seniūnija of Kruonio, Nemaitonių, Žiežmarių, Žiežmarių apylinkės and the part of the seniūnija of Rumšiškių located south of the road N. A1, |
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the miesto savivaldybė of Panevežys, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Pasvalys, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Prienai, |
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the savivaldybė of Birštonas, |
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the savivaldybė of Kalvarija, |
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the savivaldybė of Kazlu Ruda, |
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the savivaldybė of Marijampole. |
4. Poland
The following areas in Poland:
In the województwo podlaskie:
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the powiat M. Suwałki, |
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the powiat M. Białystok, |
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the gminy of Rutka-Tartak, Szypliszki, Suwałki, Raczki in the powiat suwalski, |
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the gminy of Krasnopol and Puńsk in the powiat sejneński, |
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the gminy of Augustów with the city of Augustów, Nowinka, Sztabin and Bargłów Kościelny in the powiat augustowski, |
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the powiat moniecki, |
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the gminy of Suchowola and Korycin in the powiat sokólski, |
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the gminy of Choroszcz, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Suraż, Turośń Kościelna, Tykocin, Zabłudów, Łapy, Poświętne, Zawady, and Dobrzyniewo Duże in the powiat białostocki, |
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the powiat bielski, |
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the powiat hajnowski, |
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the gminy of Grodzisk, Dziadkowice and Milejczyce in the powiat siemiatycki, |
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the gminy of Rutki in the powiat zambrowski, |
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the gminy of Kobylin-Borzymy, Kulesze Kościelne, Sokoły, Wysokie Mazowieckie with the city of Wysokie Mazowieckie, Nowe Piekuty, Szepietowo, Klukowo and Ciechanowiec in the powiat wysokomazowiecki. |
PART II
1. Estonia
The following areas in Estonia:
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the maakond of IDA-Virumaa, |
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the maakond of Valgamaa, |
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the vald of Abja, |
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the vald of Halliste, |
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the vald of Karksi, |
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the vald of Paistu, |
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the vald of Tarvastu, |
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the vald of Antsla, |
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the vald of Mõniste, |
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the vald of Varstu, |
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the vald of Rõuge, |
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the vald of Sõmerpalu, |
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the vald of Haanja, |
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the vald of Misso, |
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the vald of Urvaste. |
2. Latvia
The following areas in Latvia:
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the novads of Aknīstes, |
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in the novads of Alūksnes, the pagasti of Veclaicenes, Jaunlaicenes, Ziemeru, Alsviķu, Mārkalnes, Jaunalūksnes and Pededzes, |
|
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in the novads of Apes, the pagasts of of Gaujienas, Trapenes and Apes, |
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in the novads of Krimuldas, the pagasts of Lēdurgas, |
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the novads of Alojas, |
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the novads of Cesvaines, |
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the novads of Ērgļu, |
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the novads of Ilūkstes, |
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the republikas pilsēta of Jēkabpils, |
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the novads of Jēkabpils, |
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the novads of Kocēnu, |
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the novads of Kokneses, |
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the novads of Krustpils, |
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the novads of Līvānu, |
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the novads of Lubānas, |
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the novads of Limbažu, |
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the novads of Madonas, |
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the novads of Mazsalacas, |
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the novads of Pārgaujas, |
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the novads of Pļaviņu, |
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the novads of Salacgrīvas, |
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the novads of Varakļānu, |
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the republikas pilsēta of Valmiera. |
3. Lithuania
The following areas in Lithuania:
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Anykščiai, the seniūnija of Andrioniškis, Anykščiai, Debeikiai, Kavarskas, Kurkliai, Skiemonys, Traupis, Troškūnai, Viešintos and the part of Svėdasai located south to road No 118, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai the seniūnija of Pelėdnagių, Vilainių, Truskavos and Šėtos, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Kupiškis, the seniūnija of Alizava, Kupiškis, Noriūnai and Subačius, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevėžys the seniūnija of Ramygalos, Vadoklių and Raguvos, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaunas, the seniūnija of Domeikavos, Karmėlavos, Kauno miesto, Lapių, Neveronių, Samylų, Užliedžių and Vandžiogalos, |
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys, the seniūnija of Kaišiadorių miesto, Kaišiadorių apylinkės, Palomenės, Paparčių, Pravieniškių, Žąslių and the part of the seniūnija of Rumšiškių located north of the road N. A1, |
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the apskritis of Alytus, |
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the miesto savivaldybė of Vilnius, |
|
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the rajono savivaldybė of Biržai, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Jonava, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Šalcininkai, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Širvintos, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Trakai, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Ukmerge, |
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the rajono savivaldybė of Vilnius, |
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the savivaldybė of Elektrenai. |
4. Poland
The following areas in Poland:
In podlaskie województwo:
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the gminy of Giby and Sejny with the city of Sejny in the powiat sejneński, |
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the gminy of Lipsk and Płaska in the powiat augustowski, |
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the gminy of Dąbrowa Białostocka, Janów, Nowy Dwór and Sidra in the powiat sokólski, |
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the gminy of Czarna Białostocka, Supraśl and Wasilków in the powiat białostocki. |
PART III
1. Latvia
The following areas in Latvia:
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the novads of Aglonas, |
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the novads of Beverīinas, |
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the novads of Burtnieku, |
|
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the novads of Ciblas, |
|
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the novads of Dagdas, |
|
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the novads of Daugavpils, |
|
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the novads of Kārsavas, |
|
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the novads of Krāslavas, |
|
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the novads of Ludzas, |
|
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the novads of Naukšēnu, |
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the novads of Preiļu, |
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the novads of Rēzeknes, |
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the novads of Riebiņu, |
|
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the novads of Rūjienas, |
|
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the novads of Streņču, |
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the novads of Valkas, |
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the novads of Vārkavas, |
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— |
the novads of Viļānu, |
|
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the novads of Zilupes, |
|
— |
the republikas pilsēta of Daugavpils, |
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— |
the republikas pilsēta of Rēzekne. |
2. Lithuania
The following areas in Lithuania:
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the rajono savivaldybe of Ignalina, |
|
— |
the rajono savivaldybe of Moletai, |
|
— |
the rajono savivaldybe of Rokiškis, |
|
— |
the rajono savivaldybe of Švencionys, |
|
— |
the rajono savivaldybe of Utena, |
|
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the rajono savivaldybe of Zarasai, |
|
— |
the savivaldybe of Visaginas, |
|
— |
in the rajono savivaldybė of Kupiškis, the seniūnija of Šimonys and Skapiškis, |
|
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in the rajono savivaldybė of Anykščiai, the part of the seniūnija of Svėdasai located north to road No 118. |
3. Poland
The following areas in Poland:
In podlaskie województwo:
|
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the gminy of Krynki, Kuźnica, Sokółka and Szudziałowo in the powiat sokólski, |
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the gminy of Gródek and Michałowo in the powiat białostocki. |
PART IV
Italy
The following areas in Italy:
all areas of Sardinia.’