Date: 2021-09-13Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1466 of 6 July 2021 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 as regards the amount of security and the period of validity of export licences for rice
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1466 amends Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239. The amendment deletes provisions regarding the amount of security, the period of validity for export licenses, and the notification requirement for husked brown rice (CN code 1006 20) and semi-milled or wholly milled rice (CN code 1006 30). It came into force seven days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Amendments to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239:**
* Article 19a, point b is deleted.
* In Annex II, Part II, point A is deleted.
* **Subject Matter:**
* The implementing provisions on the amount of security and the period of validity for export licenses, as well as their notification requirement for specific types of rice, are removed.
Impact Analysis:
Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets:
* Impact: The measures were adopted in accordance with their opinion.
* Action Required: No specific action required.
Member States:
* Impact: The Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with the amended regulation.
Exporters of husked brown rice (CN code 1006 20) and semi-milled or wholly milled rice (CN code 1006 30):
* Impact: No longer subject to export license requirements, specifically regarding security amounts and validity periods.
* Action Required: Adapt export procedures to reflect the removal of license requirements.
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 EU's powers.
Regulation EU No 1308/2013: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2016/1239: Commission Implementing Regulation laying down rules for the application of Regulation EU No 1308/2013 with regard to the system of import and export licences.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2016/1237: Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation EU No 1308/2013 with regard to the rules for applying the system of import and export licences.
Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/1467: Commission Delegated Regulation amending Delegated Regulation EU 2016/1237 as regards the export licence obligation for rice
Brussels: The de facto capital of the European Union, located in Belgium, where the regulation was adopted.
L 321/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union 13.9.2021
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1466
of 6 July 2021
amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 as regards the amount of security and the
period of validity of export licences 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 178 and
Article 223(3), points (a), (b) and (c), thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239(2) lays down rules for the application of Regulation (EU)
No 1308/2013 with regard to the system of import and export licences.
(2) The 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 has been abolished by
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237(3)as amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1467(4).
(3) It is therefore necessary to delete the implementing provisions on the amount of security and the period of validity
for those export licences as well as their notification requirement.
(4) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common
Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 is amended as follows:
(1) in Article 19a, point (b) is deleted;
(2) in Annex II, Part II, point A is deleted.
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1239 of 18 May 2016 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU)
No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the system of import and export licences (OJ L 206,
30.7.2016, p. 44).
(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).
(4) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1467 of 6 July 2021 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1237 as regards the
export licence obligation for rice (see page 18 of this Official Journal).13.9.2021 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 321/17
Article 2
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