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90/621/EEC: Council Decision of 22 October 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1990 to 31 May 1993, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome e Principe on fishing off Sao Tome e Principe

Official Journal L 334 , 30/11/1990 P. 0001

COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 October 1990  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of  Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June  1990 to 31 May 1993, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement  between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e  Príncipe on fishing off São Tomé e Príncipe  (90/621/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 155 (2) (b)  thereof,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government  of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off São Tomé e Príncipe  (1), which  entered into force on 18 April 1985,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas  negotiations have been held between the Community and São Tomé e Príncipe to determine the  amendments or additions to be introduced into the Agreement on fishing off São Tomé e Príncipe at  the end of the period of application of the Protocol;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations,  a new Protocol was initialled on 4 May 1990;  Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen  have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of São Tomé e Príncipe for  the period 1 June 1990 to 31 May 1993;  Whereas, pursuant to Article 155 (2) (b) of the Act of  Accession of Spain and Portugal it is for the Council to determine the procedures appropriate to  take into consideration all or part of the interests of the Canary Islands when it adopts  decisions, case by case, particularly with a view to the conclusion of fisheries agreements with  third countries; whereas the case in point calls for the said procedures to be determined;   Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is  essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two  Parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional  application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol in  question; whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved, pending a  final decision taken under Article 43 of the Treaty,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional  application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1990 to 31 May 1993, the fishing  rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic  Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off São  Tomé e Príncipe is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is  attached to this Decision. Article 2 With a view to taking into consideration the interests of  the Canary Islands, the Agreement referred to in Article 1 and, in so far as is necessary for its  application, the provisions of the common fisheries policy relating to  the conservation and  management of fishery resources shall also apply to vessels which sail under the flag of Spain,  which are recorded on a permanent basis in the registers of the relevant authorities at local level  ('registros de base`) in the Canary Islands, under the conditions specified in Note 6 to Annex I to  Council Regulation (EEC) No 1135/88 of 7 March 1988 concerning the definition of the concept of  'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation in trade between the customs  territory of the Community, Ceuta and Melilla and the Canary Islands  (1).  Article 3 The  President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the  Agreement in order to bind the Community.  Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1990.   For the Council  The President  G. DE MICHELIS (1)  OJ No L 54, 25. 2. 1984, p.  1.      (1)  OJ No L 114, 2. 5. 1988, p. 1.


title: 2006/664/EC: Council Decision of 19 June 2006 adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania

text:
               9.10.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 277/4

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 19 June 2006
   adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania
   (2006/664/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, signed at Luxembourg on 25 April 2005, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 34(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2) introduces changes to the acquis on which the accession negotiations with Bulgaria and Romania were based.

               (2)

               There is therefore a need to adapt the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania so that it is compatible with Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

               (3)

               In making the necessary adaptations to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania the fundamental character and principles of the negotiation results should be maintained and applied to new elements. Moreover, the adaptations to the Act of Accession should be limited to what is absolutely necessary.

               (4)

               The ‘semi-subsistence’ and ‘producer group’ measures provided for in Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania are covered by Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 as transitional measures for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia. Therefore, the provisions set out in the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania in these areas should be deleted.

               (5)

               The provisions on technical assistance provided for in Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania are covered by Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and should consequently be deleted.

               (6)

               Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 establishes a compulsory Leader axis within the rural development programme, which must account for a minimum percentage of EAFRD contribution to the programme. In addition, Article 59 of that Regulation establishes a measure aimed at supporting capacity building, which differs from the arrangements that were negotiated for Bulgaria and Romania. Therefore it is necessary to harmonise the provisions on Leader set out in Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania with the new provisions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

               (7)

               Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 provides for a support for the use of advisory services. However, there are differences between the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania and that Regulation in the scope of that measure. So as to avoid, notably, double financing, for the three first years of the programme, Bulgaria and Romania should be given the choice of implementing either the measure provided for in Annex VIII to the Act of Accession or the measure provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

               (8)

               Furthermore, when reaching political agreement on Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the Council and the Commission agreed in a joint declaration regarding Bulgaria and Romania to extend the measure on advisory services provided for in Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania until 2013 as regards the provision of advisory services to farmers receiving semi-subsistence support. Annex VIII to the Act of Accession should be adapted to take this agreement into account.

               (9)

               Given that Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3) has established a single Fund for Community support for rural development replacing the previous two sources of funding, it is necessary to clarify the basis on which the 20 % ceiling specified in the complement to direct payments measure provided for in point E of Section I of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania should be calculated.

               (10)

               Community support provided for in point E of Section I of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania aims at co-financing national direct payments or aids under Article 143c of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers and amending Regulations (EEC) No 2019/93, (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001, (EC) No 1454/2001, (EC) 1868/94, (EC) No 1251/1999, (EC) No 1254/1999, (EC) No 1673/2000, (EEC) No 2358/71 and (EC) No 2529/2001 (4). For this reason, that support should not be taken into account for the calculation of the balance between objectives described in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

               (11)

               Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 no longer includes economic viability as an eligibility condition of the measure concerning investment support. The related derogation provided for Bulgaria and Romania in Annex VIII to the Act of Accession should consequently be deleted.

               (12)

               Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 establishes new rules concerning the financing of expenditure on rural development. Since those provisions follow the same principles as Articles 31 and 32 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (5), which are referred to in the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania, the specific financial provisions provided in Annex VIII to the Act of Accession are no longer necessary. In addition, there is a need to modify in that Annex the financial contribution of the Community for agri-environment and animal welfare measures since, in accordance with Article 70 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the co-financing rates are no longer set at measure but at axis level,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania shall be amended as follows:

               1.

               Section I shall be amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           points A and B shall be deleted;

                           (b)

                           point C shall be replaced by the following:

                                       ‘C.

                                       Leader+ type measures
                                       In addition to the measures provided for in Article 63(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, a support may be granted to the following measures:

                                                   (a)

                                                   building representative local development partnerships;

                                                   (b)

                                                   drawing up integrated development strategies;

                                                   (c)

                                                   financing research and preparing applications for support.’

                                 ;

                           (c)

                           point D shall be replaced by the following:

                                       ‘D.

                                       Farm advisory and extension services

                                                   (1)

                                                   Support shall be granted for the provision of farm advisory and extension services.
                                                   For the period 2007 to 2009, that support may not be included in the rural development programme if support as provided for in Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 is foreseen.

                                                   (2)

                                                   For the period 2010 to 2013, support shall be granted only for the provision of services to farmers receiving semi-subsistence support as referred to in Article 20(d)(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.
                                                   As a minimum the advisory services to farmers referred to in point 1 shall cover:

                                                               (a)

                                                               the statutory management requirements and the good agricultural and environmental conditions referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and in Annexes III and IV thereto;

                                                               (b)

                                                               occupational safety standards based on Community legislation.’

                                 ;

                           (d)

                           point E shall be amended as follows:

                                       (i)

                                       in point 3, the first sentence shall be replaced by the following:
                                       ‘The Community contribution to support granted under this subsection in Bulgaria or Romania in respect of each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 shall not exceed 20 % of its respective annual allocation originating from the EAGGF Guarantee Section as referred to in Article 34(2) of the this Act of Accession.’;

                                       (ii)

                                       the following point shall be added:

                                                   ‘(5)

                                                   The Community financial contribution to this measure shall not be taken into account for the calculation of the balance between objectives under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.’

                                             ;

                           (e)

                           points F and G shall be deleted.

               2.

               In Section II, point 1 shall be deleted.

               3.

               Section IV shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘By way of derogation from Article 70(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the financial contribution of the Community may amount to 80 % for axis 1 and 3 as well as for the technical assistance.
               By way of derogation from Article 70(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, the financial contribution of the Community may amount to 82 % for axis 2.’.
         Article 2
   This Decision shall be drawn up in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Bulgarian and Romanian languages, all 23 texts being equally authentic.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 2007 subject to the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.

      Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. PRÖLL

      (1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

      (2)  OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1463/2006 (see page 1 of this Official Journal).

      (3)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).

      (4)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 953/2006 (OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 173/2005 (OJ L 29, 2.2.2005, p. 3).


title: Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1214 of 23 June 2017 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for hand dishwashing detergents (notified under document C(2017) 4227) (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  12.7.2017

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 180/1

            COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2017/1214
      of 23 June 2017
      establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for hand dishwashing detergents

            (notified under document C(2017) 4227)

      (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 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
      After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the EU Ecolabel may be awarded to those products with a reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle.

                  (2)

                  Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 provides that specific EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established for each product group.

                  (3)

                  Commission Decision 2011/382/EU (2) has established the ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements for hand dishwashing detergents, which are valid until 31 December 2016.

                  (4)

                  In order to take into account the recent market developments and the innovation that has taken place during the intervening period, it is considered appropriate to establish a revised set of ecological criteria for that product group.

                  (5)

                  The revised criteria, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, should be valid for six years from the date of notification of this Decision, taking into account the innovation cycle for that product group. Those criteria aim at promoting products that have a reduced impact on aquatic ecosystems, contain a limited amount of hazardous substances, are effective, and minimise waste production by reducing packaging.

                  (6)

                  For reasons of legal certainty, Decision 2011/382/EU should be repealed.

                  (7)

                  A transitional period should be allowed for producers whose products have been awarded the EU Ecolabel for hand dishwashing detergents on the basis of the criteria set out in Decision 2011/382/EU, so that they have sufficient time to adapt their products to comply with the revised criteria and requirements.

                  (8)

                  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
      Article 1
      The product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ shall comprise any detergent falling under the scope of Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) on detergents which is marketed and designed to be used to wash by hand items such as glassware, crockery and kitchen utensils including cutlery, pots, pans and ovenware.
      The product group shall comprise products for both private and professional use. The products shall be a mixture of chemical substances and shall not contain micro-organisms that have been deliberately added by the manufacturer.
      Article 2
      For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

                  (1)

                  ‘ingoing substances’ means substances intentionally added, by-products and impurities from raw materials in the final product formulation [(including water-soluble foil, where used)];

                  (2)

                  ‘primary packaging’ means:

                              (a)

                              for single doses in a wrapper that is intended to be removed before use, the individual dose wrapping and the packaging conceived so as to constitute the smallest sales unit of distribution to the final user or consumer at the point of purchase, including label where applicable;

                              (b)

                              for all other types of products, packaging conceived so as to constitute the smallest sales unit of distribution to the final user or consumer at the point of purchase, including label where applicable;

                  (3)

                  ‘microplastic’ means particles with a size of below 5 mm of insoluble macromolecular plastic, obtained through one of the following processes:

                              (a)

                              a polymerisation process such as polyaddition or polycondensation or a similar process using monomers or other starting substances;

                              (b)

                              chemical modification of natural or synthetic macromolecules;

                              (c)

                              microbial fermentation;

                  (4)

                  ‘nanomaterial’ means a natural, incidental or manufactured material containing particles, in an unbound state or as an aggregate or as an agglomerate and where, for 50 % or more of the particles in the number size distribution, one or more external dimensions is in the size range 1-100 nm (4).

            Article 3
      In order to be awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, a hand dishwashing detergent shall fall within the product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’, as defined in Article 1 of this Decision and shall comply with the criteria as well as the related assessment and verification requirements set out in the Annex.
      Article 4
      The criteria for the product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ and the related assessment and verification requirements shall be valid for six years from the date of notification of this Decision.
      Article 5
      For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ shall be ‘019’.
      Article 6
      Decision 2011/382/EU is repealed.
      Article 7
      1.   By derogation from Article 6, applications for the EU Ecolabel for products falling within the product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ submitted before the date of notification of this Decision shall be evaluated in accordance with the conditions laid down in Decision 2011/382/EU.
      2.   Applications for the EU Ecolabel for products falling within the product group ‘hand dishwashing detergents’ submitted within two months from the date of notification of this Decision may be based either on the criteria set out in Decision 2011/382/EU or on the criteria set out in this Decision. Those applications shall be evaluated in accordance with the criteria on which they are based.
      3.   EU Ecolabel licenses awarded in accordance with the criteria set out in Decision 2011/382/EU may be used for 12 months from the date of notification of this Decision.
      Article 8
      This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

         Done at Brussels, 23 June 2017.

               For the Commission

            Karmenu VELLA

               Member of the Commission

         (1)  OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.

         (2)  Commission Decision 2011/382/EU of 24 June 2011 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to hand dishwashing detergents (OJ L 169, 29.6.2011, p. 40).

         (3)  Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 1).

         (4)  Commission Recommendation 2011/696/EU of 18 October 2011 on the definition of nanomaterial (OJ L 275, 20.10.2011, p. 38).

         ANNEX

            FRAMEWORK

            EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA

            Criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to hand dishwashing detergents

         CRITERIA

                     1.

                     Toxicity to aquatic organisms

                     2.

                     Biodegradability

                     3.

                     Sustainable sourcing of palm oil, palm kernel oil and their derivatives

                     4.

                     Excluded and restricted substances

                     5.

                     Packaging

                     6.

                     Fitness for use

                     7.

                     User information

                     8.

                     Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

               ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
         (a)   Requirements

         The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.
         Where the applicant is required to provide to the competent bodies with declarations, documentation, analyses, test reports, or other evidence to show compliance with the criteria, these may originate from the applicant and/or their supplier(s), as appropriate.
         Competent bodies shall preferentially recognise attestations which are issued by bodies accredited in accordance with the relevant harmonised standard for testing and calibration laboratories and verifications by bodies that are accredited in accordance with the relevant harmonised standard for bodies certifying products, processes and services. Accreditation shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).
         Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if the competent body assessing the application accepts their equivalence.
         Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications or site visits.
         As a pre-requisite, the product shall meet all applicable legal requirements of the country or countries in which the product is intended to be placed on the market. The applicant shall declare the product's compliance with this requirement.
         The ‘Detergent Ingredient Database’ list (DID list), available on the EU Ecolabel website, contains the most widely used ingoing substances in detergents and cosmetics formulations. It shall be used for deriving the data for the calculations of the Critical Dilution Volume (CDV) and for the assessment of the biodegradability of the ingoing substances. For substances not present on the DID list, guidance is given on how to calculate or extrapolate the relevant data.
         The list of all ingoing substances shall be provided to the competent body, indicating trade name (if existing), the chemical name, the CAS no., the DID no., the ingoing quantity, the function and the form present in the final product formulation (including water-soluble foil, if used).
         Preservatives, fragrances and colouring agents shall be indicated regardless of concentration. Other ingoing substances shall be indicated at or above the concentration of 0,010 % weight by weight.
         All ingoing substances present in the form of nanomaterials shall be clearly indicated in the list with the word ‘nano’ written in brackets.
         For each ingoing substance listed, the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) shall be provided. Where an SDS is not available for a single substance because it is part of a mixture, the applicant shall provide the SDS of the mixture.
         (b)   Measurement thresholds

         Compliance with the ecological criteria is required for all ingoing substances as specified in Table 1.

            Table 1

            Threshold levels applicable to ingoing substances by criterion for hand dishwashing detergents (% weight by weight)

                     Criterion name

                     Surfactants

                     Preservatives

                     Colouring agents

                     Fragrances

                     Other (e.g. enzymes)

                     Toxicity to aquatic organisms

                     ≥ 0,010

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     ≥ 0,010

                     Biodegradability

                     Surfactants

                     ≥ 0,010

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     Organics

                     ≥ 0,010

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     ≥ 0,010

                     Sustainable sourcing of palm oil

                     ≥ 0,010

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     ≥ 0,010

                     Excluded or limited substances

                     Specified excluded and limited subst.

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     Hazardous subst.

                     ≥ 0,010

                     ≥ 0,010

                     ≥ 0,010

                     ≥ 0,010

                     ≥ 0,010

                     SVHCs

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     no limit (*1)

                     Fragrances

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     no limit (*1)

                     N/A

                     Preserva-tives

                     N/A

                     no limit (*1)

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     Colouring agents

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     no limit (*1)

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     Enzymes

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     N/A

                     no limit (*1)

               REFERENCE DOSAGE
         The following dosage shall be taken as the reference dosage for the calculations aiming at documenting compliance with the EU Ecolabel criteria and for testing of cleaning ability.
         The highest dosage recommended by the manufacturer for 1 litre of washing water for cleaning normally soiled dishes (indicated in g/l of washing water or ml/l of washing water).

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide the product label or user instruction sheet that includes the dosing instructions.

            Criterion 1 — Toxicity to aquatic organisms

         The critical dilution volume (CDVchronic) of the product shall not exceed the following limits for the reference dosage.

                     Product type

                     Limit CDV
                     (l/l of washing water)

                     Hand dishwashing detergents

                     2 500

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide the calculation of the CDVchronic of the product. A spreadsheet for calculating the CDVchronic value is available on the EU Ecolabel website.
         The CDVchronic is calculated for all ingoing substances (i) in the product using the following equation:

         Where:

                     dosage(i)

                     :

                     weight (g) of the substance (i) in the reference dose;

                     DF(i)

                     :

                     degradation factor for the substance (i);

                     TFchronic(i)

                     :

                     chronic toxicity factor for the substance (i).

               The values of DF(i) and TFchronic(i) shall be as given in the most updated Part A of the DID list. If an ingoing substance is not included in Part A, the applicant shall estimate the values following the approach described in Part B of that list and attaching the associated documentation.

            Criterion 2 — Biodegradability

         (a)   Biodegradability of surfactants

         All surfactants shall be readily degradable (aerobically).
         All surfactants classified as hazardous to the aquatic environment: Acute Category 1 (H400) or Chronic Category 3 (H412), in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) shall be in addition anaerobically biodegradable.
         (b)   Biodegradability of organic compounds

         The content of organic substances in the product that are aerobically non-biodegradable (not readily biodegradable, aNBO) or anaerobically non-biodegradable (anNBO) shall not exceed the following limits for the reference dosage:

                     Product type

                     aNBO
                     (g/l of washing water)

                     anNBO
                     (g/l of washing water)

                     Hand dishwashing detergents

                     0,03

                     0,08

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide documentation for the degradability of surfactants, as well as the calculation of aNBO and anNBO for the product. A spreadsheet for calculating aNBO and anNBO values is available on the EU Ecolabel website.
         For both the degradability of surfactants and the aNBO and anNBO values for organic compounds, reference shall be made to the most updated DID list.
         For ingoing substances that are not included in Part A of the DID list, the relevant information from literature or other sources, or appropriate test results, showing that they are aerobically and anaerobically biodegradable shall be provided, as described in Part B of that list.
         In the absence of documentation for degradability described above, an ingoing substance other than a surfactant may be exempted from the requirement for anaerobic degradability if one of the following three alternatives is fulfilled:

                     (1)

                     it is readily degradable and has low adsorption (A < 25 %);

                     (2)

                     it is readily degradable and has high desorption (D > 75 %);

                     (3)

                     it is readily degradable and non-bioaccumulating (4).

               Testing for adsorption/desorption shall be conducted in accordance with OECD Guideline 106.

            Criterion 3 — Sustainable sourcing of palm oil, palm kernel oil and their derivatives

         Ingoing substances used in the products which are derived from palm oil or palm kernel oil shall be sourced from plantations that meet the requirements of a certification scheme for sustainable production that is based on multi-stakeholder organizations that has a broad membership, including NGOs, industry and government and that addresses environmental impacts including on soil, biodiversity, organic carbon stocks and conservation of natural resources.

            Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide evidence through third-party certificates and chain of custody that palm oil and palm kernel oil used in the manufacturing of the ingoing substances originates from sustainably managed plantations.
         Certificates accepted shall include Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) (by identity preserved, segregated or mass balance) or any equivalent or stricter sustainable production scheme.
         For chemical derivatives of palm oil and for palm kernel oil, it shall be acceptable to demonstrate sustainability through book and claim systems such as GreenPalm certificates or equivalent by providing the Annual Communications of Progress (ACOP) declared amounts of procured and redeemed GreenPalm certificates during the most recent annual trading period.

            Criterion 4 — Excluded and restricted substances

         (a)   Specified excluded and restricted substances

         (i)   Excluded substances

         The substances indicated below shall not be included in the product formulation regardless of concentration:

                     —

                     Alkyl phenol ethoxylates (APEOs) and other alkyl phenol derivatives;

                     —

                     Atranol;

                     —

                     Chloroatranol;

                     —

                     Diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA);

                     —

                     Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and its salts;

                     —

                     Formaldehyde and its releasers (e.g. 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol, 5-bromo-5-nitro-1,3-dioxane, sodium hydroxyl methyl glycinate, diazolidinylurea) with the exception of impurities of formaldehyde in surfactants based on polyalkoxy chemistry up to a concentration of 0,010 % weight by weight in the ingoing substance;

                     —

                     (only for professional products) Fragrances;

                     —

                     Glutaraldehyde;

                     —

                     Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde (HICC);

                     —

                     Microplastics;

                     —

                     Nanosilver;

                     —

                     Nitromusks and polycyclic musks;

                     —

                     Phosphates;

                     —

                     Per-fluorinated alkylates;

                     —

                     Quaternary ammonium salts not readily biodegradable;

                     —

                     Reactive chlorine compounds;

                     —

                     Rhodamine B;

                     —

                     Triclosan;

                     —

                     3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, confirming that the listed substances have not been included in the product formulation regardless of concentration.
         (ii)   Restricted substances

         The substances listed below shall not be included in the product formulation above the concentrations indicated:

                     —

                     2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one: 0,0050 % weight by weight (should the value of 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one allowed in Annex V (List of preservatives allowed in cosmetic products) to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) be lower at the time of the application, then that lower value shall take precedence);

                     —

                     1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one: 0,0050 % weight by weight;

                     —

                     5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one/2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one: 0,0015 % weight by weight.

               The total phosphorus (P) content calculated as elemental P shall be limited to 0,08 g/l of washing water.
         Fragrance substances subject to the declaration requirement provided in Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 shall not be present in quantities ≥ 0,010 % weight by weight per substance.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide the following documents:

                     (a)

                     If isothiazolinones are used, a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, confirming that the content of isothiazolinones used is equal to or lower than the limits set;

                     (b)

                     A signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, confirming that the total amount of elemental P is equal to or lower than the limits set. The declaration shall be supported by the calculations of the product's total P-content;

                     (c)

                     A signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations or documentation from suppliers, if appropriate, confirming that the fragrance substances subject to the declaration requirement provided for in Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 are not present above the limits set. For professional products, a signed declaration of non-presence of fragrances shall be provided.

               (b)   Hazardous substances

         (i)   Final product

         The final product shall not be classified and labelled as being acutely toxic, a specific target organ toxicant, a respiratory or skin sensitiser, carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction, or hazardous to the aquatic environment, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and in accordance with the list in Table 2.
         (ii)   Ingoing substances

         The product shall not contain ingoing substances at a concentration limit at or above 0,010 % weight by weight in the final product that meet the criteria for classification as toxic, hazardous to the aquatic environment, respiratory or skin sensitisers, carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction in accordance with Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and in accordance with the list in Table 2.
         Where stricter, the generic or specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 shall take precedence.

            Table 2

            Restricted hazard classifications and their categorisation

                     Acute toxicity

                     Categories 1 and 2

                     Category 3

                     H300 Fatal if swallowed

                     H301 Toxic if swallowed

                     H310 Fatal in contact with skin

                     H311 Toxic in contact with skin

                     H330 Fatal if inhaled

                     H331 Toxic if inhaled

                     H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

                     EUH070 Toxic by eye contact

                     Specific target organ toxicity

                     Category 1

                     Category 2

                     H370 Causes damage to organs

                     H371 May cause damage to organs

                     H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

                     H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

                     Respiratory and skin sensitisation

                     Category 1A/1

                     Category 1B

                     H317 May cause allergic skin reaction

                     H317 May cause allergic skin reaction

                     H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

                     H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

                     Carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction

                     Categories 1A and 1B

                     Category 2

                     H340 May cause genetic defects

                     H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects

                     H350 May cause cancer

                     H351 Suspected of causing cancer

                     H350i May cause cancer by inhalation

                     H360F May damage fertility

                     H361f Suspected of damaging fertility

                     H360D May damage the unborn child

                     H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child

                     H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child

                     H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child

                     H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child

                     H362 May cause harm to breast fed children

                     H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility

                     Hazardous to the aquatic environment

                     Categories 1 and 2

                     Categories 3 and 4

                     H400 Very toxic to aquatic life

                     H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

                     H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

                     H413 May cause long-lasting effects to aquatic life

                     H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

                     Hazardous to the ozone layer

                     H420 Hazardous to the ozone layer

               This criterion does not apply to ingoing substances covered by Article 2(7)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 which set out criteria for exempting substances within Annexes IV and V to that Regulation from the registration, downstream user and evaluation requirements. In order to determine whether that exclusion applies, the applicant shall screen any ingoing substance present at a concentration above 0,010 % weight by weight.
         Substances and mixtures included in Table 3 are exempted from point (b)(ii) of Criterion 4.

            Table 3

            Derogated substances

                     Substance

                     Hazard statement

                     Surfactants

                     H400 Very toxic to aquatic life

                     H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

                     Subtilisin

                     H400 Very toxic to aquatic life

                     H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects

                     Enzymes (*2)

                     H317 May cause allergic skin reaction

                     H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

                     NTA as an impurity in MGDA and GLDA (*3)

                     H351 Suspected of causing cancer

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with this criterion for the final product and for any ingoing substance present at a concentration greater than 0,010 % weight by weight in the final product. The applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, or SDS confirming that none of these substances meets the criteria for classification with one or more of the hazard statements listed in Table 2 in the form(s) and physical state(s) in which they are present in the product.
         For substances listed in Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, which are exempted from registration obligations under points (a) and (b) of Article 2(7) of that Regulation, a declaration to this effect by the applicant shall suffice to comply.
         The applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, or SDS confirming the presence of ingoing substances that fulfil the derogation conditions.
         (c)   Substances of very high concern (SVHCs)

         The final product shall not contain any ingoing substances that have been identified in accordance with the procedure described in Article 59(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1907/2006, which establishes the candidate list for substances of very high concern.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from their suppliers, if appropriate, or SDS confirming the non-presence of all the candidate list substances.
         Reference to the latest list of substances of very high concern shall be made on the date of application.
         (d)   Fragrances

         Any ingoing substance added to the product as a fragrance shall be manufactured and handled following the code of practice of the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) (6). The recommendations of the IFRA Standards concerning prohibition, restricted use and specified purity criteria for substances shall be followed by the manufacturer.
         Fragrances shall not be used in hand dishwashing detergents for professional use.

            Assessment and verification: the supplier or fragrance manufacturer, as appropriate, shall provide a signed declaration of compliance.
         (e)   Preservatives

                     (i)

                     The product may only include preservatives in order to preserve the product, and in the appropriate dosage for this purpose alone. This does not refer to surfactants which may also have biocidal properties.

                     (ii)

                     The product may contain preservatives provided that they are not bio-accumulating. A preservative is considered to be not bio-accumulating if the BCF is < 100 or log Kow is < 3,0. If both the BCF and log Kow values are available, the highest measured BCF value shall be used.

                     (iii)

                     It is prohibited to claim or suggest on the packaging or by any other communication that the product has an antimicrobial or disinfecting effect.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, along with the SDS of any preservative added and information on its BCF or log Kow values. The applicant shall also provide artwork of the packaging.
         (f)   Colouring agents

         Colouring agents in the product shall not be bio-accumulating.
         A colouring agent is considered not bio-accumulating if the BCF is < 100 or log Kow is < 3,0. If both the BCF and log Kow values are available, the highest measured BCF value shall be used. In the case of colouring agents approved for use in food, it is not necessary to submit documentation of bio-accumulation potential.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, along with the SDS of any colouring agent added and information on its BCF or log Kow value, or documentation to ensure that the colouring agent is approved for use in food.
         (g)   Enzymes

         Only enzyme encapsulated (in solid form) and enzyme liquids/slurries shall be used.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance supported by declarations from suppliers, if appropriate, along with the SDS of any enzyme added.
         (h)   Corrosive properties

         The final product shall not be classified as a ‘Corrosive’ (C) mixture with H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage, as a ‘Skin corrosion/irritating, categories 1A, 1B, 1C’ mixture in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

            Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide the competent body with the exact concentrations of all ingoing substances used in the product, either as part of the formulation or as part of any mixture included in the formulation, that are classified as ‘Corrosive’ (C) with H314 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, along with the product SDS.

            Criterion 5 — Packaging

         (a)   Weight/utility ratio (WUR)

         The weight/utility ratio (WUR) of the product shall be calculated for the primary packaging only and shall not exceed the following values for the reference dosage.

                     Product type

                     WUR
                     (g/l of washing water)

                     Hand dishwashing detergent

                     0,6

               Primary packaging made of more than 80 % of recycled materials is exempted from this requirement.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide the calculation of the WUR of the product. If the product is sold in different packaging (i.e. with different volumes), the calculation shall be submitted for each packaging size for which the EU Ecolabel shall be awarded.
         The WUR is calculated as follows:

            WUR = Σ ((Wi
             + Ui
            )/(Di * Ri
            ))
         Where:

                     Wi

                     :

                     weight (g) of the primary packaging (i);

                     Ui

                     :

                     weight (g) of non-post-consumer recycled packaging in the primary packaging (i). Ui = Wi unless the applicant can prove otherwise;

                     Di

                     :

                     number of reference doses contained in the primary packaging (i);

                     Ri

                     :

                     refill index. Ri = 1 (packaging is not reused for the same purpose) or Ri = 2 (if the applicant can document that the packaging component can be reused for the same purpose and they sell refills).

               The applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance confirming the content of post-consumer recycled material, along with relevant documentation. Packaging is regarded as post-consumer recycled if the raw material used to make the packaging has been collected from packaging manufacturers at the distribution stage or at the consumer stage.
         (b)   Design for recycling

         Plastic packaging shall be designed to facilitate effective recycling by avoiding potential contaminants and incompatible materials that are known to impede separation or reprocessing or to reduce the quality of recyclate. The label or sleeve, closure and, where applicable, barrier coatings shall not comprise, either singularly or in combination the materials and components listed in Table 4. Pump mechanisms (including in sprays) are exempted from this requirement.

            Table 4

            Materials and components excluded from packaging elements

                     Packaging element

                     Excluded materials and components (*4)

                     Label or sleeve

                                 —

                                 PS label or sleeve in combination with a PET, PP or HDPE bottle

                                 —

                                 PVC label or sleeve in combination with a PET, PP or HDPE bottle

                                 —

                                 PETG label or sleeve in combination with a PET bottle

                                 —

                                 Any other plastic materials for sleeves/labels with a density > 1 g/cm3 used with a PET bottle

                                 —

                                 Any other plastic materials for sleeves/labels with a density < 1 g/cm3 used with a PP or HDPE bottle

                                 —

                                 Labels or sleeves that are metallised or are welded to a packaging body (in mould labelling)

                     Closure

                                 —

                                 PS closure in combination a with a PET, HDPE or PP bottle

                                 —

                                 PVC closure in combination with a PET, PP or HDPE bottle

                                 —

                                 PETG closures or closure material with a density > 1 g/cm3 in combination with a PET bottle

                                 —

                                 Closures made of metal, glass or EVA which are not easily separable from the bottle

                                 —

                                 Closures made of silicone. Silicone closures with a density < 1 g/cm3 in combination with a PET bottle and silicone closures with a density > 1g/cm3 in combination with PEHD or PP bottle are exempted.

                                 —

                                 Metallic foils or seals which remain fixed to the bottle or its closure after the product has been opened

                     Barrier coatings

                     Polyamide, functional polyolefins, metallised and light blocking barriers

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance specifying the material composition of the packaging including the container, label or sleeve, adhesives, closure and barrier coating, as appropriate, along with photos or technical drawings of the primary packaging.

            Criterion 6 — Fitness for use

         The product shall have a satisfactory wash performance at the lowest temperature and dosage recommended by the manufacturer for the water hardness in accordance with the ‘Framework for the performance test for hand dishwashing detergents’ available on the EU Ecolabel website (7).

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide documentation demonstrating that the product has been tested under the conditions specified in the framework and that the results showed that the product achieved at least the minimum wash performance required. The applicant shall also provide documentation demonstrating compliance with the laboratory requirements included in the relevant harmonised standards for testing and calibration laboratories, if appropriate.
         An equivalent test performance may be used if equivalence has been assessed and accepted by the competent body.

            Criterion 7 — User information

         The product shall be accompanied by instructions for proper use so as to maximise product performance and minimise waste, and reduce water pollution and use of resources. These instructions shall be legible or include graphical representation or icons and include information on the following:
         (a)   Dosing instructions

         The applicant shall take suitable steps to help consumers respect the recommended dosage, making available the dosing instructions and a convenient dosage system (e.g. caps).
         Dosage instructions shall include the recommended dosage for at least two levels of soiling and, if applicable, the impact of the water hardness on the dosing.
         If applicable, indications of the most prevalent water hardness in the area where the product is intended to be marketed or where this information can be found shall be provided.
         (b)   Packaging disposal information

         The primary packaging shall include information on the reuse, recycling and correct disposal of packaging.
         (c)   Environmental information

         A text shall appear on the primary packaging indicating the importance of using the correct dosage and the lowest recommended temperature in order to minimise energy and water consumption and reduce water pollution.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance along with a sample of the product label.

            Criterion 8 — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

         The logo shall be visible and legible. The EU Ecolabel registration/licence number shall appear on the product and it shall be legible and clearly visible.
         The applicant may choose to include an optional text box on the label that contains the following text:

                     —

                     Limited impact on the aquatic environment;

                     —

                     Restricted amount of hazardous substances;

                     —

                     Tested for cleaning performance.

            Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a signed declaration of compliance along with a sample of the product label or artwork of the packaging where the EU Ecolabel is placed, together with a signed declaration of compliance.

            (1)  Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).

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

            (*1)  ‘no limit’ means: regardless of the concentration, all substances intentionally added, by-products and impurities from raw materials (analytical limit of detection).

               N/A
             not applicable.

            (3)  Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).

            (4)  A substance is considered to be not bio-accumulating if the BCF is < 100 or log Kow is < 3,0. If both the BCF and log Kow values are available, the highest measured BCF value shall be used.

            (5)  Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59).

            (*2)  Including stabilisers and other auxiliary substances in the preparations

            (*3)  In concentrations lower than 0,2 % in the raw material as long as the total concentration in the final product is lower than 0,10 %.

            (6)  Available at the IFRA website: http://www.ifraorg.org.

            (*4)  EVA — Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, HDPE — High-density polyethylene, PET — Polyethylene terephtalate, PETG — Polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified, PP — Polypropylene, PS — Polystyrene, PVC — Polyvinylchloride

            (7)  Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/documents/performance_test.pdf.


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Commission Decision No 78/2002/ECSC of 17 January 2002 derogating from High Authority Recommendation No 1/64 concerning an increase in the protective duty on iron and steel products at the external frontiers of the Community (169th derogation)

Official Journal L 016 , 18/01/2002 P. 0012 - 0015

Commission Decision No 78/2002/ECSCof 17 January 2002derogating from High Authority Recommendation No 1/64 concerning an increase in the protective duty on iron and steel products at the external frontiers of the Community (169th derogation)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the third paragraph of Article 71 thereof,Having regard to High Authority Recommendation No 1/64 of 15 January 1964 to the Governments of the Member States concerning an increase in the protective duty on iron and steel products at the external frontiers of the Community(1), as last amended by Recommendation 88/27/ECSC(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Certain iron and steel products indispensable to the manufacture of certain goods and having very special physical and chemical characteristics are not produced in the Community, or are produced in insufficient quantities. For a number of years this insufficiency has been overcome by duty-free tariff quotas. Since Community producers are still not in a position to comply with users' present quality requirements, it is necessary to open a duty-free tariff quota at a level guaranteeing the supply of users.(2) Import of these products on preferential terms is unlikely to cause injury to iron and steel undertakings in the Community which produce directly competing products.(3) These tariff quotas are unlikely to jeopardise the objectives of Recommendation No 1/64, but will help to maintain existing trade flows between the Community and non-member countries.(4) These are special cases in the commercial policy field justifying the authorisation of derogations pursuant to Article 3 of Recommendation No 1/64.(5) It is necessary to make sure that the tariff quotas granted will have no other function than to meet the specific needs of certain processing industries.(6) The Governments of the Member States have been consulted on the tariff quota set out below.(7) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1427/97(3), which amends Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(4) laying down provisions for the implementation of the Community Customs Code, fixes rules for managing tariff quotas to be used in chronological order of the dates of declarations,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 11. Member States are hereby authorised to derogate from the obligations arising pursuant to Article 1 of High Authority Recommendation No 1/64 to the extent necessary to suspend at the levels indicated the customs duties on the products set out below, within the quantities of the tariff quota set out below:>TABLE>2. The abovementioned products must, in addition, comply with the following physical specifications:(a) Products with CN codes ex 7209 16 90 and ex 7209 17 90:High carbon steel with a carbon content by weight of 0,64-0,70 % for the production of assembly/conveyor belts with a permissible operating temperature of 400 °C. Tensile strength 1200 N/mm² (± 10 %). Other elements or properties following special technical specification (HM 1708).(b) Products with CN codes ex 7219 32 10 11, ex 7219 33 10 11 and ex 7219 34 10 11:"NICRO" stainless steel for the production of assembly/conveyor belts with a permissible operating temperature of 350 °C.Type (i): tensile strength 1050 N/mm² (± 10 %). Chemical composition: maximum carbon content 0,06 %, 13 % chromium content, 4 % nickel content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification (HM 1708).Type (ii): tensile strength 1200 N/mm² (± 15 %). Chemical composition: maximum carbon content 0,15 %, 17 % chromium content, 7 % nickel content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification (HM 1708).(c) Products with CN codes ex 7219 33 10 13 and ex 7219 34 10 13:Stainless steel for the production of assembly/conveyor belts.Type (i): tensile strength 1200 N/mm². Chemical composition: 0,1 % carbon content, 0,6 % silicon content, 1,4 % manganese content, 17,5 % chromium content, 7,5 % nickel content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification (HM 1712).Type (ii): tensile strength 1200 N/mm². Chemical composition: 0,06 % carbon content, 0,6 % silicon content, 1,4 % manganese content, 18,5 % chromium content, 8,5 % nickel content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification.Type (iii): tensile strength 1000 N/mm². Chemical composition: 0,05 % carbon content, 0,6 % silicon content, 1,7 % manganese content, 17,5 % chromium content, 12,5 % nickel content, 2,7 % molybdenum content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification.Type (iv): tensile strength 1080 N/mm². Chemical composition: maximum carbon content 0,05 %, maximum silicon content 1 %, 13 % chromium content, 4 % nickel content, 0,3 % titanium content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification (HM 1710).Type (v): tensile strength 1150 N/mm². Chemical composition: maximum carbon content 0,08 %, 1,5 % silicon content, 14 % chromium content, 7 % nickel content, 0,7 % copper content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification (HM 1701).Type (vi): tensile strength 1200 N/mm². Chemical composition: 0,03 % carbon content, 0,6 % silicon content, 15,25 % chromium content, 4,9 % nickel content, 3,25 % copper content.Other elements or properties following special technical specification.NB:the composition of products (a), (b) and (c)(i) to (vi) may vary within the limits of the standards in force relating to analysis.Article 2Member States are hereby authorised to derogate from the obligations arising pursuant to Article 1 of High Authority Recommendation No 1/64 to the extent necessary to suspend at the levels indicated the customs duties on the products set out below, within the quantities of the tariff quota set out below:>TABLE>Article 3The tariff quotas referred to in Articles 1 and 2 shall be managed by the Commission, in accordance with Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. The Commission may make any appropriate administrative measures to ensure that they are managed efficiently.Article 4Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products in question have equal and continuous access to the quotas for as long as the balance of the relevant quota volume so permits.Article 5Following the expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community on 23 July 2002, the relevant provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community shall apply.Article 6The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Decision is complied with.Article 7This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January until 31 December 2002.This Decision shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 17 January 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ 8, 22.1.1964, p. 99/64.(2) OJ L 15, 20.1.1988, p. 13.(3) OJ L 196, 24.7.1997, p. 31.(4) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.


title: 2005/416/EC: Commission Decision of 19 May 2005 adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Decisions 2000/657/EC, 2001/852/EC and 2003/508/EC   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               10.6.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 147/1

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 19 May 2005
   adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Decisions 2000/657/EC, 2001/852/EC and 2003/508/EC
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2005/416/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
   After consulting the Committee established by Article 29 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 304/2003, the Commission is to decide on behalf of the Community, whether or not to permit the import into the Community of each chemical subject to the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure.

               (2)

               The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have been appointed to provide secretariat services for the operation of the PIC procedure established by the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade, approved by the Community by Council Decision 2003/106/EC of 19 December 2002 concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (3).

               (3)

               The Commission, acting as common designated authority, is required to forward decisions on chemicals to the Secretariat of the PIC procedure, on behalf of the Community and its Member States.

               (4)

               It is necessary to amend previous import decisions in relation to the chemicals aldrin, chlordane, chlordimeform, DDT, dieldrin, dinoseb and its salts and esters, EDB (1,2-dibromoethane), ethylene oxide, fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers), heptachlor, hexachlorobenzene, lindane, methamidophos pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) and toxaphene in order to reflect the enlargement of the Community on 1 May 2004 as well as to take account of regulatory developments in the Community since those decisions were adopted.

               (5)

               The chemicals aldrin, chlordane, chlordimeform, DDT, dieldrin, dinoseb and its salts and esters, EDB (1,2-dibromoethane), fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers), heptachlor, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) were the subject of Community import decisions that were first published in PIC Circular V reporting the situation as at 30 June 1995.

               (6)

               The chemicals aldrin, chlordane, DDT, dieldrin, HCH (mixed isomers), heptachlor, all of which have been included in the PIC procedure as pesticides, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), included in the PIC procedure as an industrial chemical, have been prohibited or severely restricted (banned except certain specific exemptions) by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (4).

               (7)

               The chemicals EDB (1,2-dibromoethane) and dinoseb and its salts and esters are subject to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (5). Furthermore neither chemical has been identified or notified under the Community review programme for evaluation of existing substances under Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (6). In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the second phase of the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000 (7), these chemicals are not allowed for such uses.

               (8)

               Fluoroacetamide falls within the scope of Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (8). Pursuant to Commission Decision 2004/129/EC of 30 January 2004 concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisation for plant protection products containing these substances (9), fluoroacetamide was excluded from Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and authorisations for plant protection products containing it were to be withdrawn by 31 March 2004. Furthermore the chemical has been identified but not notified under the Community review programme for evaluation of existing substances under Directive 98/8/EC. Accordingly, Member States may allow its use in such products until 1 September 2006 at the latest in accordance with their national legislation.

               (9)

               Chlordimeform is included in the PIC procedure as a pesticide. It was not however included in the Community programme for evaluation of existing active substances within the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC. It is thus excluded from Annex I to that Directive. Furthermore the chemical has not been identified or notified under the Community review programme for evaluation of existing substances under Directive 98/8/EC. It is thus not allowed for use as a plant protection product or biocide.

               (10)

               Accordingly the previous import decisions published in PIC Circular V for the chemicals aldrin, chlordane, chlordimeform, DDT, dieldrin, dinoseb and its salts and esters, EDB (1,2-dibromoethane), fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers), heptachlor and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) should be replaced.

               (11)

               Polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs), which are included in the PIC procedure as an industrial chemical, are subject to severe restrictions within the Community by Council Directive 76/769/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (10). The previous import decision should be replaced to reflect the position in all 25 Member States.

               (12)

               The chemicals hexachlorobenzene, pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters and toxaphene, which are included in the PIC procedure as pesticides, and methamidophos, certain formulations of which are included in the PIC procedure as severely hazardous pesticide formulations, were the subject of import responses set out in Commission Decision 2000/657/EC of 16 October 2000 adopting Community import decisions for certain chemicals pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals (11).

               (13)

               By Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2002 of 20 November 2002 extending the time period referred to in Article 8(2) of Council Directive 91/414/EEC and concerning the non-inclusion of certain active substances in Annex I to that Directive and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing these substances (12), pentachlorophenol was excluded from Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC and authorisations for plant protection products containing the substance had to be withdrawn by 25 July 2003. The chemical has been identified but not notified under the Community review programme for evaluation of existing substances under Directive 98/8/EC. Accordingly, the chemical may be temporarily allowed for such uses provided that these comply with Directive 76/769/EEC.

               (14)

               Hexachlorobenzene and toxaphene have been prohibited by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004.

               (15)

               Methamidophos is included in the Community programme for evaluation of existing substances within the framework of Directive 91/414/EEC. That Directive provides for a transitional period during which Member States are allowed to take national decisions on substances and products falling within its scope pending a Community decision. The chemical has not been identified or notified under the Community review programme for evaluation of existing substances under Directive 98/8/EC. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 the chemical is not allowed for such uses.

               (16)

               The import responses for hexachlorobenzene, methamidophos, pentachorophenol and its salts and esters and toxaphene set out in Decision 2000/657/EC should therefore be replaced.

               (17)

               Lindane, which is included in the PIC procedure as a pesticide, was the subject of an import response set out in Commission Decision 2001/852/EC of 19 November 2001 on adopting Community import decisions pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2455/92 concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals and amending Decision 2000/657/EC (13). The chemical has been severely restricted (banned except certain specific exemptions) by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. Accordingly the import response set out in Decision 2001/852/EC should be replaced.

               (18)

               The chemical ethylene oxide is subject to Directive 79/117/EEC. However the chemical has been notified under the Community programme for evaluation of existing substances under Directive 98/8/EC, which provides for a transitional period during which Member States may, pending a Community decision, allow its placing on the market for biocidal uses in accordance with their national legislation. This was reflected in an import decision contained in Decision 2003/508/EC. The import response set out in that Decision should be replaced to reflect the position in all 25 Member States.

               (19)

               The 1995 import decisions published in PIC Circular V and Decisions 2000/657/EC, 2001/852/EC and 2003/508/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The decisions on the import of the chemicals aldrin, chlordane, chlordimeform, DDT, dieldrin, dinoseb and its salts and esters, EDB (1,2-dibromoethane), fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers), heptachlor, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) first published in PIC Circular V are replaced by the import decisions set out on the forms for importing country responses, hereinafter import response forms, in Annex I to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The decisions on the import of hexachlorobenzene, pentachorophenol and its salts and esters, toxaphene and methamidophos as set out in the Annex to Decision 2000/657/EC are replaced by the import decisions set out on the import response forms in Annex II to this Decision.
   Article 3
   The decision on the import of the chemical lindane (gamma HCH) as set out in the Annex to Decision 2001/852/EC is replaced by the import decision set out on the import response form in Annex III to this Decision.
   Article 4
   The decision on the import of the chemical ethylene oxide as set out in Annex II to Decision 2003/508/EC is replaced by the import decision set out on the import response form in Annex IV to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 19 May 2005.

            For the Commission

         Stavros DIMAS

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 775/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 27).

      (2)  OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/73/EC (OJ L 152, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

      (3)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2003, p. 27.

      (4)  OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 5.

      (5)  OJ L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 36. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 850/2004.

      (6)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

      (7)  OJ L 307, 24.11.2003, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/99/EC (OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 6).

      (9)  OL L 37, 10.2.2004, p. 27. Decision as amended by Regulation (EC) No 835/2004 (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 43).

      (10)  OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 201. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/98/EC (OJ L 305, 1.10.2004, p. 63).

      (11)  OJ L 275, 27.10.2000, p. 44. Decision as last amended by Decision 2003/508/EC (OJ L 174, 12.7.2003, p. 10).

      (12)  OJ L 319, 23.11.2002, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1765/2004 (OJ L 315, 14.10.2004, p. 26).

      (13)  OJ L 318, 4.12.2001, p. 28. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/508/EC.
   ANNEX I
   Revised import decisions for the chemical substances aldrin, chlordane, chlordimeform, DDT, dieldrin, dinoseb and its salts and esters, EDB (1,2-dibromoethane), fluoroacetamide, HCH (mixed isomers), heptachlor, PCBs and PCTs replacing the previous 1995 import decisions

   ANNEX II
   Revised import decisions for the chemical substances hexachlorobenzene, pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters, toxaphene and methamidophos replacing the previous import decisions set out in Decision 2000/657/EC

   ANNEX III
   Revised import decision for the chemical substance lindane (gamma HCH) replacing the previous import decision set out in Decision 2001/852/EC

   ANNEX IV
   Revised import decision for the chemical substance ethylene oxide replacing the previous import decision set out in Decision 2003/508/EC


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2003/646/EC: Council Decision of 12 September 2003 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2003/480/EC

Official Journal L 229 , 13/09/2003 P. 0022 - 0023

Council Decisionof 12 September 2003implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2003/480/EC(2003/646/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 27 June 2003, the Council adopted Decision 2003/480/EC implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2002/974/EC(2).(2) It is desirable to adopt an updated list of persons, groups and entities to which the aforesaid Regulation applies,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The list provided for in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 shall be as follows:1. PERSONS1. ABOU, Rabah Naami (a.k.a. Naami Hamza; a.k.a. Mihoubi Faycal; a.k.a. Fellah Ahmed; a.k.a. Dafri Rèmi Lahdi) born 1.2.1966 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)2. ABOUD, Maisi (a.k.a. The Swiss Abderrahmane) born 17.10.1964 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)3. AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmad Ibrahim (a.k.a. ABU OMRAN; a.k.a. AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmed Ibrahim) born 26.6.1967 in Qatif-Bab al Shamal, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia4. AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia5. AL YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born 16.10.1966 in Tarut, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia6. ARIOUA, Azzedine born 20.11.1960 in Costantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)7. ARIOUA, Kamel (a.k.a. Lamine Kamel) born 18.8.1969 in Costantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)8. ASLI, Mohamed (a.k.a. Dahmane Mohamed) born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)9. ASLI, Rabah born 13.5.1975 in Ain Taya (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)10. ATWA, Ali (a.k.a. BOUSLIM, Ammar Mansour; a.k.a. SALIM, Hassan Rostom), Lebanon, born 1960 in Lebanon; citizen Lebanon11. DARIB, Noureddine (a.k.a. Carreto; a.k.a. Zitoun Mourad) born 1.2.1972 in Algeria (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)12. DJABALI, Abderrahmane (a.k.a. Touil) born 1.6.1970 in Algeria (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)13. EL-HOORIE, Ali Saed Bin Ali (a.k.a. AL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali; a.k.a EL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali) born 10.7.1965 alt. 11.7.1965 in El Dibabiya, Saudi Arabia; citizen Saudi Arabia14. FAHAS, Sofiane Yacine born 10.9.1971 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)15. IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (a.k.a GARBAYA, AHMED; a.k.a. SA-ID; a.k.a. SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born 1963 in Lebanon, citizen Lebanon16. LASSASSI, Saber (a.k.a. Mimiche) born 30.11.1970 in Constantine (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)17. MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (a.k.a. ALI, Salem; a.k.a. BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah; a.k.a. HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith; a.k.a. WADOOD, Khalid Adbul) born 14.4.1965 alt. 1.3.1964 in Pakistan, passport No 48855518. MOKTARI, Fateh (a.k.a. Ferdi Omar) born 26.12.1974 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)19. MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fa'iz (a.k.a. MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fayiz), Senior Intelligence Officer of HIZBALLAH, born 7.12.1962 in Tayr Dibba, Lebanon, passport No 432298 (Lebanon)20. NOUARA, Farid born 25.11.1973 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)21. RESSOUS, Hoari (a.k.a. Hallasa Farid) born 11.9.1968 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)22. SEDKAOUI, Noureddine (a.k.a. Nounou) born 23.6.1963 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)23. SELMANI, Abdelghani (a.k.a. Gano) born 14.6.1974 in Algiers (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)24. SENOUCI, Sofiane born 15.4.1971 in Hussein Dey (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra)25. SISON, Jose Maria (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma, in charge of NPA) born 8.2.1939 in Cabugao, Philippines26. TINGUALI, Mohammed (a.k.a. Mouh di Kouba) born 21.4.1964 in Blida (Algeria) (Member of al-Takfir and al-Hijra);2. GROUPS AND ENTITIES1. Abu Nidal Organisation (ANO), (a.k.a. Fatah Revolutionary Council, Arab Revolutionary Brigades, Black September, and Revolutionary Organisation of Socialist Muslims)2. Al-Aqsa Martyr's Brigade3. Al-Takfir and Al-Hijra4. Aum Shinrikyo (a.k.a. AUM, a.k.a. Aum Supreme Truth, a.k.a. Aleph)5. Babbar Khalsa6. Gama'a al-Islamiyya (Islamic Group), (a.k.a. Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, IG)7. Hamas (including Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem)8. Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development9. International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF)10. Kahane Chai (Kach)11. Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)12. Lashkar e Tayyaba (LET)/Pashan-e-Ahle Hadis13. Mujahedin-e Khalq Organisation (MEK or MKO) (minus the "National Council of Resistance of Iran" (NCRI)) (a.k.a. The National Liberation Army of Iran (NLA, the militant wing of the MEK), the People's Mujahidin of Iran (PMOI), Muslim Iranian Student's Society)14. New Peoples Army (NPA), Philippines, linked to Sison Jose Maria C. (a.k.a. Armando Liwanag, a.k.a. Joma, in charge of NPA)15. Palestine Liberation Front (PLF)16. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ)17. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)18. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command, (a.k.a PFLP-General Command, a.k.a. PFLP-GC)19. Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)20. Revolutionary People's Liberation Army/Front/Party (DHKP/C), (a.k.a. Devrimci Sol (Revolutionary Left), Dev Sol)21. Shining Path (SL) (Sendero Luminoso)22. Stichting Al Aqsa (a.k.a Stichting Al aqsa Nederland, a.k.a Al Aqsa Nederland)23. United Self-Defense Forces/Group of Colombia (AUC) (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia).Article 2Decision 2003/480/EC is hereby repealed.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall take effect on the day of its publication.Done at Brussels, 12 September 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Frattini(1) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.(2) OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 81.


               17.10.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 349/116

         P8_TA(2015)0358
   Appointment of Deputy Managing Director of EFSI
   European Parliament decision of 14 October 2015 on the proposal for the appointment of the Deputy Managing Director of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (C8-0305/2015 — 2015/0902(NLE))
   (Approval)
   (2017/C 349/35)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the proposal of the Steering Board of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) of 2 October 2015 for the appointment of its Deputy Managing Director (C8-0305/2015),

               —

               having regard to Article 7(6) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015 on the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Investment Advisory Hub and the European Investment Project Portal and amending Regulations (EU) No 1291/2013 and (EU) No 1316/2013 — the European Fund for Strategic Investments (1),

               —

               having regard to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the joint deliberations of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs under Rule 55 of the Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A8-0293/2015),

               A.

               whereas Article 7(6) of Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 provides that the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of the EFSI are to be appointed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) after approval by the European Parliament following an open and transparent selection process in line with EIB procedures, during which the European Parliament shall be kept duly informed in a timely manner at all stages;

               B.

               whereas, on 2 October 2015, the Steering Board of the EFSI adopted a proposal for the appointment of the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of the EFSI and transmitted this proposal to the European Parliament;

               C.

               whereas, on 13 October 2015, the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs held a hearing with Iliyana Tsanova, the proposed candidate for the function of Deputy Managing Director of the EFSI, at which she made an opening statement and then responded to questions from the members of the Committees;

               1.

               Approves the appointment of Iliyana Tsanova for the position of Deputy Managing Director of the EFSI;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council, the Commission, the European Investment Bank and the governments of the Member States.

      (1)  OJ L 169, 1.7.2015, p. 1.


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2003/408/EC,ECSC,Euratom: European Parliament Decision of 8 April 2003 concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2001 financial year (Commission)

Official Journal L 148 , 16/06/2003 P. 0020 - 0020 Official Journal 064 E , 12/03/2004 P. 0197 - 0197

European Parliament Decisionof 8 April 2003concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2001 financial year (Commission)(2003/408/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,having regard to the revenue and expenditure account and the consolidated balance sheet for the 2001 financial year (SEC(2002)403 - C5-0239/2002, SEC(2002)404 - C5-0240/2002, SEC(2002)405 - C5-0242/2002, SEC(2002)406 - C5-0241/2002, SEC(2002)1378 - C5-0087/2003)(1),having regard to the annual report of the Court of Auditors for the 2001 financial year, accompanied by the replies of the institutions audited (C5-0538/2002)(2), and the special reports of the Court of Auditors,having regard to the statement of assurance as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors pursuant to Article 248 of the EC Treaty (C5-0538/2002),having regard to the Council recommendation of 7 March 2003 (C5-0087/2003),having regard to Articles 275 and 276 of the EC Treaty, Article 78g of the ECSC Treaty and Articles 179a and 180b of the EAEC Treaty,having regard to the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977, and in particular Article 89 thereof, and to the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002(3), in particular Articles 145 to 147,having regard to Rule 93 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinions of the other committees concerned (A5-0109/2003),A. whereas, pursuant to Article 275 of the EC Treaty, responsibility for drawing up the accounts lies with the Commission,1. Grants discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the 2001 financial year;2. Records its comments in the accompanying resolution;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision and the accompanying resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).The Secretary-GeneralJulian PriestleyThe PresidentPat Cox(1) OJ C 296, 28.11.2002.(2) OJ C 295, 28.11.2002.(3) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.