ISSN 1977-0677
Official Journal
of the European Union
L 253
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Volume 60
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1777 of 29 September 2017 amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600, clayed charcoal, dichlorprop-P, ethephon, etridiazole, flonicamid, fluazifop-P, hydrogen peroxide, metaldehyde, penconazole, spinetoram, tau-fluvalinate and Urtica spp. in or on certain products ( 1 ) |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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REGULATIONS
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 253/1 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2017/1777
of 29 September 2017
amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600, clayed charcoal, dichlorprop-P, ethephon, etridiazole, flonicamid, fluazifop-P, hydrogen peroxide, metaldehyde, penconazole, spinetoram, tau-fluvalinate and Urtica spp. in or on certain products
(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 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 5(1) and Article 14(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
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For dichlorprop-P, ethephon, flonicamid, fluazifop-P and metaldehyde, maximum residue levels (MRLs) were set in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. For penconazole, MRLs were set in Annex II and Part B of Annex III to that Regulation. For etridiazole, spinetoram and tau-fluvalinate, MRLs were set in Part A of Annex III to that Regulation. For Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600, clayed charcoal, hydrogen peroxide and Urtica spp., no specific MRLs were set nor were those substances included in Annex IV to that Regulation, so the default value of 0,01 mg/kg laid down in Article 18(1)(b) thereof applies. |
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In the context of a procedure for the authorisation of the use of a plant protection product containing the active substance dichlorprop-P on citrus fruits, an application was submitted in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 for modification of the existing MRLs. |
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As regards ethephon, such an application was submitted for Japanese persimmons. As regards etridiazole, such an application was submitted for cucurbits with edible peel. As regards flonicamid, such an application was submitted for apricots, head cabbage, beans and peas (with pods) and sugar beet roots. As regards fluazifop-P, such an application was submitted for carrots and courgettes. As regards metaldehyde, such an application was submitted for leeks. As regards penconazole, such an application was submitted for grapes. As regards spinetoram, such an application was submitted for cherries, cane fruit, ‘other small fruits and berries’, ‘lettuces and salad plants’, ‘spinaches and similar leaves’, ‘herbs and edible flowers’, leeks and herbal infusions from leaves and herbs. As regards tau-fluvalinate, such an application was submitted for citrus fruits. |
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In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, those applications were evaluated by the Member States concerned and the evaluation reports were forwarded to the Commission. |
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The European Food Safety Authority, hereinafter ‘the Authority’, assessed the applications and the evaluation reports, examining in particular the risks to the consumer and, where relevant, to animals and gave reasoned opinions on the proposed MRLs (2). It forwarded those opinions to the applicants, the Commission and the Member States and made them available to the public. |
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The Authority concluded in its reasoned opinion on spinetoram that, as regards its use on scarole, a risk to the consumer could not be excluded. The existing MRL should therefore be kept. |
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As regards flonicamid, the Authority recommended increasing the existing MRLs for several products of animal origin in order to accommodate for the intended uses of that active substance on sugar beet. |
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As regards etridiazole, the Authority could not conclude on the dietary risk assessment for consumers as some information was not available and further consideration by risk managers was required. The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed noted at its meeting on 29 May 2015 that the substance concerned does not produce relevant metabolites of significant toxicity or at levels leading to an exposure higher than negligible (3). It is therefore appropriate to set the MRL for cucurbits with edible peel in Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 at the level of 0,4 mg/kg, which reflects the Good Agricultural Practice. |
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As regards all other applications, the Authority concluded that all requirements with respect to data were met and that the modifications to the MRLs requested by the applicants were acceptable with regard to consumer safety on the basis of a consumer exposure assessment for 27 specific European consumer groups. It took into account the most recent information on the toxicological properties of the substances. Neither the lifetime exposure to these substances via consumption of all food products that may contain them, nor the short-term exposure due to high consumption of the relevant products showed that there is a risk that the acceptable daily intake or the acute reference dose is exceeded. |
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For Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600, the Authority submitted conclusions on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of those active substances (4). For all of these substances, the Authority could not conclude on the dietary risk assessment for consumers as some information was not available and further consideration by risk managers was required. Such further consideration was reflected in the respective review reports (5) which concluded that the risk to humans through metabolites from these substances is negligible. In view of those conclusions, the Commission considers that the inclusion of those substances in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 is appropriate. |
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Clayed charcoal, hydrogen peroxide and Urtica spp. are approved as basic substances by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 (6), Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 (7) and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 (8), respectively. The conditions of use of those active substances are not expected to lead to the presence of residues in food or feed commodities that may pose a risk to the consumer. It is therefore appropriate that those substances are included in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005. |
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Based on the reasoned opinions and the conclusions 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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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 IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2017.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(2) EFSA scientific reports available online: http://www.efsa.europa.eu
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for dichlorprop-P in citrus fruits. EFSA Journal 2017;15(4):4834 [24 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue level for ethephon in kaki/Japanese persimmons. EFSA Journal 2017;15(3):4747 [17 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for etridiazole in various crops. EFSA Journal 2017;15(3):4736 [19 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on modification of existing maximum residue levels for flonicamid in various commodities. EFSA Journal 2017;15(3):4748 [20 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for fluazifop-P in carrots, tomatoes and courgettes. EFSA Journal 2017;15(5):4831 [32 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue level for metaldehyde in leek. EFSA Journal 2017;15(3):4740 [15 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue level for penconazole in grapes. EFSA Journal 2017;15(4):4768 [15 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing maximum residue levels for spinetoram in various crops. EFSA Journal 2017;15(5):4867 [34 pp.].
Reasoned opinion on the modification of the existing MRLs for tau-fluvalinate in various crops. EFSA Journal 2014;12(1):3548 [49 pp.].
(3) Review report for the active substance etridiazole (SANCO/13145/2010 Final).
(4) Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24. EFSA Journal 2016;14(6):4494 [18 pp.].
Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600, EFSA Journal 2016;14(1):4359 [37 pp.].
(5) Review report for the active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24 (SANTE/12037/2016 Rev. 1).
Review report for the active substance Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600 (SANTE/10008/2016 Rev. 2).
(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/428 of 10 March 2017 approving the basic substance clayed charcoal 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 (OJ L 66, 11.3.2017, p. 1).
(7) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/409 of 8 March 2017 approving the basic substance hydrogen peroxide 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 (OJ L 63, 9.3.2017, p. 95).
(8) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/419 of 9 March 2017 approving the basic substance Urtica spp. 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 (OJ L 64, 10.3.2017, p. 4).
ANNEX
Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 are amended as follows:
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in Annex II, the columns for dichlorprop-P, ethephon, flonicamid, fluazifop-P, metaldehyde and penconazole are replaced by the following: ‘Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)
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in Annex IV, the following entries are inserted in alphabetical order: ‘Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain FZB24’, ‘Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600’, ‘clayed charcoal’, ‘hydrogen peroxide’ and ‘Urtica spp.’. |
(*1) Limit of analytical determination
(*2) Pesticide-code combination for which the MRL as set in Annex III Part B applies.
(1) 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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Dichlorprop (Sum of dichlorprop (including dichlorprop-P), its salts, esters and conjugates, expressed as dichlorprop (R)
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The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Dichlorprop — code 1000000 except 1040000: Sum of dichlorprop (including dichlorprop-P) and its salts, expressed as dichlorprop |
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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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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods 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 19 November 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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Ethephon
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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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Flonicamid: sum of flonicamid, TFNA and TFNG expressed as flonicamid (R)
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The residue definition differs for the following combinations pesticide-code number: Flonicamid — code 1000000, except code 1040000: Sum of flonicamid and TFNA-AM, expressed as flonicamid |
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on storage stability 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 27 January 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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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 27 January 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on hydrolysis study in processed commodities 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 27 January 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods 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 27 January 2018, 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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Fluazifop-P (sum of all the constituent isomers of fluazifop, its esters and its conjugates, expressed as fluazifop)
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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 29 June 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods 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 29 June 2018, 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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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods 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 29 June 2018, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified an hydrolysis study investigating the effect of sterilisation on the nature of the residues 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 14 March 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials and an hydrolysis study investigating the effect of sterilisation on the nature of the residues, 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 14 March 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified an hydrolysis study investigating the effect of sterilisation on the nature of the residues 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 14 March 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on residue trials and an hydrolysis study investigating the effect of sterilisation on the nature of the residues, 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 14 March 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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The European Food Safety Authority identified an hydrolysis study investigating the effect of sterilisation on the nature of the residues 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 14 March 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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The European Food Safety Authority identified some information on analytical methods 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 14 March 2017, or, if that information is not submitted by that date, the lack of it.
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(*3) Limit of analytical determination
(2) 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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Etridiazole
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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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Spinetoram (XDE-175)
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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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Tau-Fluvalinate (F)
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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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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 253/32 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/1778
of 29 September 2017
amending Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 as regards certain provisions concerning the first sub-period of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period in the sugar sector and the full-time refiners' regime
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular point (e) of Article 187 thereof,
Whereas:
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Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 (2) provides that tariff quotas in the sugar sector are to be opened on an annual basis for the period from 1 October to 30 September. |
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Article 192(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 provides that import licences for sugar for refining shall be issued during the first three months of each marketing year only to full-time refiners provided that the quantities concerned do not exceed the quantities of the exclusive import capacity for full-time refiners set out in paragraph 1 of that Article. In accordance with Article 192(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, exclusive import capacity for full-time refiners was only granted until the end of the 2016-2017 marketing year. |
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Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 provides that only full-time refiners may apply for import licences for sugar intended for refining with a start validity date during the first three months of each marketing year. |
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In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009, licence applications for the first sub-period of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period were to be submitted from the eighth to the 14th day of September 2017. |
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For reasons of legal certainty as regards the right of operators other than full-time refiners to submit applications for import licenses for the first sub-period of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period, Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 should be deleted. Moreover, the period for the submission of applications for the first sub-period of the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period should be extended until 9 October 2017 and, as a consequence, the period of issuance of import licences and the period of notification of applications received by Member States adjusted. |
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Operators should also be given the possibility to withdraw applications already submitted between 8 and 14 September 2017 in case they wish to reconsider their application or introduce a revised application. |
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It is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 accordingly. |
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Given that the 2017/2018 import tariff quota period starts on 1 October, the proposed amendments should apply from the date of publication of this Regulation. |
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The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 is amended as follows:
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in Chapter I, the following Article 10a is added: ‘Article 10a Specific provisions for the 2017/2018 tariff quota period 1. By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 5(1), licence applications for the first sub-period of the 2017/2018 tariff quota period as referred to in Article 3(2) may be submitted until 9 October 2017 not later than 13.00 Brussels time. 2. Import licences applied for in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article shall be issued from 23 until 31 October 2017. By way of derogation from Article 8(2) import licences applied for in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) for the first sub-period of the 2017/2018 tariff quota period shall be issued from 23 until 31 October 2017. 3. By way of derogation from Article 9(1)(b), Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantities covered by the import licences applications submitted in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article not later than 14 October 2017. 4. Licence applications submitted in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) for the first sub-period of the 2017/2018 tariff quota period may be withdrawn until 9 October 2017 not later than 13.00 Brussels time. The security corresponding to withdrawn applications shall be immediately released.’ |
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Article 14 is deleted as from 1 October 2017. |
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, 29 September 2017.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(1) 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 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 of 25 September 2009 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas in the sugar sector (OJ L 254, 26.9.2009, p. 82).
DECISIONS
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30.9.2017 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 253/34 |
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/1779
of 29 May 2017
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of a recommendation on the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 217, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Whereas:
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The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 25 June 2001 and entered into force on 1 June 2004. |
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A joint communication by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and by the European Commission of 18 November 2015 on the Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy was welcomed in the Council conclusions of 14 December 2015, where, inter alia, the Council confirmed the intention to start a new phase of engagement with partners in 2016 which could lead to the setting of new partnership priorities, where appropriate, focused on agreed priorities and interests. |
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The Union and Egypt have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of addressing common challenges facing the Union and Egypt, to promote joint interests and to guarantee long-term stability on both sides of the Mediterranean. |
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The EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities are guided by a shared commitment to the universal values of democracy, the rule of law and the respect for human rights. |
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The position of the Union within the Association Council set up by the Agreement should therefore be based on the draft Recommendation of the Association Council attached to this Decision, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, with regard to the adoption of the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities shall be based on the draft Recommendation of the Association Council attached to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 29 May 2017.
For the Council
The President
C. CARDONA
(1) Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39).
DRAFT
RECOMMENDATION No 1/2017 OF THE EU-EGYPT ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
of
agreeing on the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities
THE EU-EGYPT ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, and in particular Article 76 thereof,
Whereas:
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The Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 25 June 2001 and entered into force on 1 June 2004. |
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Article 76 of the Agreement gives the Association Council the power to take appropriate decisions, for the purposes of attaining the objectives of the Agreement. |
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In accordance with Article 86 of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and shall see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained. |
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The review of the European Neighbourhood Policy proposed a new phase of engagement with partners, allowing for a greater sense of ownership by both sides. |
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The Union and Egypt have agreed to consolidate their partnership by agreeing on a set of priorities for the period 2017-2020 with the aim of addressing common challenges facing the Union and Egypt, to promote joint interests and to guarantee long-term stability on both sides of the Mediterranean, |
HEREBY RECOMMENDS:
Article 1
The Association Council recommends that the Parties implement the EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
The EU-Egypt Partnership Priorities referred to in Article 1 replace the EU-Egypt Action Plan, whose implementation was recommended by Recommendation No 1/2007 of the Association Council, of 6 March 2007.
Article 3
This Recommendation shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at …,
For the Association Council
The Chair
(1) Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part (OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39).
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 253/37 |
POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION (CFSP) 2017/1780
of 18 September 2017
on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2017)
THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 38 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 2014/219/CFSP of 15 April 2014 on the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (1), and in particular Article 7(1) thereof,
Whereas:
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Pursuant to Decision 2014/219/CFSP, the Political and Security Committee (PSC) is authorised, in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 38 of the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose of exercising the political control and strategic direction of the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission, including the decision to appoint a Head of Mission. |
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On 26 May 2014, the PSC adopted Decision EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2014 (2), appointing Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 26 May 2014 to 14 January 2015. |
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The mandate of Mr Albrecht CONZE as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali has been extended several times, most recently by PSC Decision EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2016 (3), which extended his mandate as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali until 14 July 2017. |
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On 15 September 2017, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy proposed the appointment of Mr Philippe RIO as Head of Mission of EUCAP Sahel Mali from 1 October 2017 to 14 January 2018, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Philippe RIO is hereby appointed as Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) from 1 October 2017 to 14 January 2018.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 18 September 2017.
For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson
W. STEVENS
(1) OJ L 113, 16.4.2014, p. 21.
(2) Political and Security Committee Decision 2014/310/CFSP of 26 May 2014 on the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/1/2014) (OJ L 164, 3.6.2014, p. 43).
(3) Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2016/2381 of 14 December 2016 extending the mandate of the Head of Mission of the European Union CSDP mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali) (EUCAP Sahel Mali/2/2016) (OJ L 352, 23.12.2016, p. 59).
ACTS ADOPTED BY BODIES CREATED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 253/38 |
NOTE TO THE READER
Amendments to Regulation No 138 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of Quiet Road Transport Vehicles with regard to their reduced audibility published in the Official Journal L 204 of 5 August 2017, page 112, were incorrectly published under the section Corrigenda and should have been correctly published under this section.
Corrigenda
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 253/39 |
Corrigendum to Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1549 of 14 September 2017 implementing Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
( Official Journal of the European Union L 237 of 15 September 2017 )
On page 45, Annex, point (3):
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“State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“Государственное унитарное предприятие Республики Крым ‘Крымские морские порты’”), including branches:
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(298312, Республика Крым, гор. Керчь, ул. Кирова, дом 28) |
The “Parliament of Crimea” adopted Resolution No 1757-6/14 on 17 March 2014“On nationalisation of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian Ministries of Infrastructure or Agriculture” and Resolution No 1865-6/14 on 26 March 2014“On State-Owned Enterprise ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“О Государственном предприятии ‘Крымские морские порты’”) declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to several State enterprises which were merged into the “State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” on behalf of the “Republic of Crimea”. Those enterprises were thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean “authorities” and the “Crimean Sea Ports” has benefited from the illegal transfer of their ownership. |
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“State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“Государственное унитарное предприятие Республики Крым ‘Крымские морские порты’”), including branches:
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(298312, Республика Крым, гор. Керчь, ул. Кирова, дом 28) |
The “Parliament of Crimea” adopted Resolution No 1757-6/14 on 17 March 2014“On nationalisation of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian Ministries of Infrastructure or Agriculture” and Resolution No 1865-6/14 on 26 March 2014“On State-Owned Enterprise ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“О Государственном предприятии ‘Крымские морские порты’”) declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to several State enterprises which were merged into the “State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” on behalf of the “Republic of Crimea”. Those enterprises were thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean “authorities” and the “Crimean Sea Ports” has benefited from the illegal transfer of their ownership. |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 253/40 |
Corrigendum to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/1561 of 14 September 2017 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
( Official Journal of the European Union L 237 of 15 September 2017 )
On page 74, Annex, point 3:
for:
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“State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“Государственное унитарное предприятие Республики Крым ‘Крымские морские порты’”), including branches:
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(298312, Республика Крым, гор. Керчь, ул. Кирова, дом 28) |
The “Parliament of Crimea” adopted Resolution No 1757-6/14 on 17 March 2014“On nationalisation of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian Ministries of Infrastructure or Agriculture” and Resolution No 1865-6/14 on 26 March 2014“On State-Owned Enterprise ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“О Государственном предприятии ‘Крымские морские порты’”) declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to several State enterprises which were merged into the “State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” on behalf of the “Republic of Crimea”. Those enterprises were thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean “authorities” and the “Crimean Sea Ports” has benefited from the illegal transfer of their ownership. |
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‘Entities
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Identifying information |
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Date of listing |
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“State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“Государственное унитарное предприятие Республики Крым ‘Крымские морские порты’”), including branches:
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(298312, Республика Крым, гор. Керчь, ул. Кирова, дом 28) |
The “Parliament of Crimea” adopted Resolution No 1757-6/14 on 17 March 2014“On nationalisation of some companies belonging to the Ukrainian Ministries of Infrastructure or Agriculture” and Resolution No 1865-6/14 on 26 March 2014“On State-Owned Enterprise ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” (“О Государственном предприятии ‘Крымские морские порты’”) declaring the appropriation of assets belonging to several State enterprises which were merged into the “State Unitary Enterprise of the Crimean Republic ‘Crimean Sea Ports’” on behalf of the “Republic of Crimea”. Those enterprises were thus effectively confiscated by the Crimean “authorities” and the “Crimean Sea Ports” has benefited from the illegal transfer of their ownership. |
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