Date: 2021-09-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1467 of 6 July 2021 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 as regards the export licence obligation for rice
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
This Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/1467 amends Delegated Regulation EU 2016/1237, abolishing the export license obligation for husked brown rice and semi-milled or wholly milled rice. This change aims to simplify procedures and reduce the administrative burden for Member States and operators. The regulation includes transitional provisions for the release of security lodged for existing, valid export licenses. It enters into force seven days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
Abolishment of Export Licence Obligation:
* The export licence obligation for husked brown rice (CN code 1006 20) and semi-milled or wholly milled rice (CN code 1006 30) is abolished.
* Point A of Part II of the Annex to Delegated Regulation EU 2016/1237 is deleted.
Transitional Provisions:
* Titular holders can request the release of security lodged for export licences of affected rice types if the licence:
* Has not expired by the date this Regulation enters into force.
* Has been used partially or not at all by the date this Regulation enters into force.
Entry into Force:
* This Regulation enters into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Impact Analysis:
Member States:
* Impact: Reduced administrative burden due to the elimination of export license requirements for specific rice types.
* Action Required: Implement the amended regulation and process requests for the release of security for eligible export licences.
Operators:
* Impact: Simplified export procedures for husked brown rice and semi-milled or wholly milled rice, and potential release of lodged security.
* Action Required: Review export procedures, and if applicable, request the release of security for valid, unused, or partially used export licenses.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining the scope of the Union's powers.
European Parliament: The parliamentary body of the European Union that shares legislative and budgetary power with the Council of the European Union.
Council of the European Union: One of two legislative bodies of the European Union (the other being the European Parliament) and representing the governments of the EU member states
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2016/1237: A European Union regulation supplementing Regulation EU No 1308/2013 with regard to the system of licences for agricultural products.
Regulation EU No 1308/2013: A regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
Brussels: The de facto capital city of the European Union, located in Belgium.
L 321/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 13.9.2021
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1467
of 6 July 2021
amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 as regards the export licence obligation for rice
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013
establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC)
No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007(1), and in particular Article 177 thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013on
the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC)
No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008(2), and in
particular Article 66(3), points (c) and (e), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237(3)supplements Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 with regard to
the system of licences for agricultural products including the list of products subject to the presentation of an
import or export licence.
(2) Article 2(2), point (a), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 in conjunction with its Annex, Part II, point A,
provides for a licence obligation for exports of ‘husked (brown) rice’ falling within CN code 1006 20 and ‘semi-
milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed’ falling within CN code 1006 30.
(3) Currently, effective export monitoring can be carried out through other means. In the interest of simplification and
for the purpose of alleviating the administrative burden for Member States and operators, the obligation of export
licences for husked (brown) rice and semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed should be
abolished.
(4) For the sake of clarity it is appropriate to lay down rules concerning the export licences issued for husked (brown)
rice and for semi-milled or wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed for which the export licence
obligation is abolished by this Regulation and which are still valid on the date of application of this Regulation.
(5) Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Amendment to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237
In Part II of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237, point A is deleted.
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549.
(3) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 of 18 May 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European
Parliament and of the Council with regard to the rules for applying the system of import and export licences and supplementing
Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the rules on the release and forfeit of
securities lodged for such licences, amending Commission Regulations (EC) No 2535/2001, (EC) No 1342/2003, (EC) No 2336/2003,
(EC) No 951/2006, (EC) No 341/2007 and (EC) No 382/2008 and repealing Commission Regulations (EC) No 2390/98, (EC)
No 1345/2005, (EC) No 376/2008 and (EC) No 507/2008 (OJ L 206, 30.7.2016, p. 1).13.9.2021 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/19
Article 2
Transitional provisions
At the request of the titular holder, the security lodged for an export licence for husked (brown) rice and for semi-milled or
wholly milled rice, whether or not polished or glazed shall be released when all of the following conditions are met:
(a) the validity of the licence has not expired on the date of entry into force of this Regulation;
(b) the licence has been used partially or has not been used at all on the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 July 2021.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN