Date: 2016-10-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1854 of 19 October 2016 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for import licences lodged from 1 to 7 October 2016 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1854, issued on October 19, 2016, establishes the allocation coefficient for import license applications lodged between October 1 and 7, 2016, under tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for garlic imports. This regulation addresses the oversubscription of certain quotas for the sub-period from December 1, 2016, to February 28, 2017. The regulation came into force upon its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Allocation Coefficient:**
* The quantities requested in A import license applications for the sub-period from December 1, 2016, to February 28, 2017, under Regulation (EC) No 341/2007, will be multiplied by the specified allocation coefficient.
* **Origin and Reference Numbers:**
* Argentina:
* Traditional importers (09.4104): Allocation coefficient applies.
* New importers (09.4099): Allocation coefficient applies.
* China:
* Traditional importers (09.4105): Allocation coefficient applies.
* New importers (09.4100): Allocation coefficient applies.
* Other third countries:
* Traditional importers (09.4106): Allocation coefficient applies.
* New importers (09.4102): Allocation coefficient applies.
* **Allocation Coefficient Value:**
* The allocation coefficient is 0.459731 for all listed origins and importer types.
Impact Analysis:
* **Importers of Garlic:**
* *Impact:* Importers will receive a reduced quantity of import licenses based on the allocation coefficient of 0.459731 applied to their requested quantities for the specified sub-period.
* *Action Required:* Importers must adjust their import plans and expectations to reflect the reduced allocation of licenses.
* **European Commission:**
* *Impact:* The Commission is responsible for managing the tariff quotas and ensuring the regulation is applied consistently across all Member States.
* *Action Required:* The Commission must monitor the implementation of this regulation and address any issues that arise.
* **Member States:**
* *Impact:* Member States are obligated to apply this regulation and ensure that import licenses are issued in accordance with the specified allocation coefficient.
* *Action Required:* Member States must implement the regulation and communicate the allocation coefficient to importers.
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, detailing the organization and operation of the EU.
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
Regulation (EC) No 341/2007: Commission Regulation opening annual tariff quotas for imports of garlic.
Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006: Commission Regulation laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences.
Brussels: The location where the regulation was adopted.
Argentina: Country of origin for garlic imports under the tariff quotas.
China: Country of origin for garlic imports under the tariff quotas.
20.10.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 284/17
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1854
of 19 October 2016
fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities covered by the applications for
import licences lodged from 1 to 7 October 2016 under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation
(EC) No 341/2007 for garlic
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 188(1) and (3)
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (2) opened annual tariff quotas for imports of garlic.
(2) The quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged in the first seven calendar days of
October 2016, for the subperiod from 1 December 2016 to 28 February 2017, for certain quotas, exceed those
available. The extent to which ‘A’ import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by establishing
the allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested, calculated in accordance with Article 7(2) of
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).
(3) In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantities covered by the applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged under Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 for the
subperiod from 1 December 2016 to 28 February 2017 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the
Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 October 2016.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 of 29 March 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and
introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third
countries (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12).
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff
quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).L 284/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.10.2016
ANNEX
Allocation coefficient — applications lodged for the subperiod
Origin Reference number from 1.12.2016 to 28.2.2017
(%)
Argentina
— Traditional importers 09.4104 —
— New importers 09.4099 —
China
— Traditional importers 09.4105 —
— New importers 09.4100 0,459731
Other third countries
— Traditional importers 09.4106 —
— New importers 09.4102 —