Prováděcí nařízení Komise (EU) 2024/1178 ze dne 23. dubna 2024, kterým se mění prováděcí nařízení (EU) 2020/761 a (EU) 2020/1988, pokud jde o vytvoření, změnu a správu některých celních kvót v návaznosti na dohodu o volném obchodu mezi Evropskou unií a Novým Zélandem

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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 1234/2007OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj. , and in particular Article 187 thereof,

OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2013/1308/oj.

(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 of 17 December 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the management system of tariff quotas with licences (OJ L 185, 12.6.2020, p. 24 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/761/oj). lays down the rules for the management of import and export tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import and export licences and provides for specific rules for that management.

(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 of 11 November 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the administration of import tariff quotas in accordance with the first come, first served principle (OJ L 422, 14.12.2020, p. 4 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1988/oj). lays down the rules for the administration of import tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of acceptance of customs declarations (first come, first served principle).

(3) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2024/244Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (OJ L, 2024/244, 28.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/244/oj). , the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (the Agreement) was concluded on 27 November 2023 .

(4) The amendments made by that Agreement should be reflected in Annexes I, VIII, IX, XIV and XVI to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 and in Annexes I, II and V to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988.

(5) Implementing Regulations (EU) 2020/761 and (EU) 2020/1988 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) Transitional provisions are needed to clarify the quantities to be applied in the first year of application, and how to handle the situations that may arise as a result of closing and opening quotas in the same quota period.

(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/761 of 17 December 2019 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1306/2013, (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the management system of tariff quotas with licences (OJ L 185, 12.6.2020, p. 24 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/761/oj).

Article 3 Article 3 Transitional provisions 1.For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4456, 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period. For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 6031000 kg to be used for WTO cheese tariff quota with order number 09.4516 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO cheese tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4514 and 09.4515. For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 12177000 kg to be used for WTO butter tariff quota with order number 09.4525 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO butter tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182 and 09.4195. 2.The licences issued before the entry into application of this Regulation for tariff quotas 09.4182, 09.4195, 09.4454, 09.4514 and 09.4515 shall remain valid until the end of their validity period. 3.For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7904, 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896, 09.7897, 09.7903 and 09.7905 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period.

Article 4 Article 4 Entry into force and application

Article 46a Article 46a Tariff quota for fresh and frozen beef and veal originating in New Zealand with order number 09.4456 1.This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4456. 2.Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV, point 6. 4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period. 9.The conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quota with order number 09.4456.

Article 49 Article 49 New Zealand WTO cheese tariff quota 1.This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4516. 2.Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence. 3.IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A1.

Article 50 Article 50 New Zealand WTO butter tariff quotas 1.This Article applies to tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525. 2.Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence. 3.IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A2. 4.The quantities notified by the competent authorities to the Commission for tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 shall be broken down by CN code.

Article 51 Article 51 Tariff quotas for milk powder, butter and cheese originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 1.This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520. 2.Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.7. 4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.

Article 31a Article 31a Tariff quotas for fresh, chilled and frozen sheep and goatmeat originating in New Zealand with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897 1.This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897. 2.Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H. 4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period. 9.The conversion factors laid down in Annex V shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quotas with order number 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897.

Article 31b Article 31b Tariff quota for dairy processed agricultural products and high protein whey originating in New Zealand with order number 09.7903 1.This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.7903. 2.Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility. 3.Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H. 4.Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union. 5.Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority. 6.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned. 7.Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them. 8.Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.

For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4456, 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period.

For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 6031000 kg to be used for WTO cheese tariff quota with order number 09.4516 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO cheese tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4514 and 09.4515.

For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantity of 12177000 kg to be used for WTO butter tariff quota with order number 09.4525 is deducted by the cumulated quantity for which licences have been issued between 1 January and 30 April 2024 for WTO butter tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4182 and 09.4195.

The licences issued before the entry into application of this Regulation for tariff quotas 09.4182, 09.4195, 09.4454, 09.4514 and 09.4515 shall remain valid until the end of their validity period.

For the tariff quota period 2024, the quantities to be used for tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7904, 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896, 09.7897, 09.7903 and 09.7905 are pro rata quantities calculated for the proportion starting from the entry into application of this Regulation until the end of that tariff quota period.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1988 of 11 November 2020 laying down rules for the application of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the administration of import tariff quotas in accordance with the first come, first served principle (OJ L 422, 14.12.2020, p. 4 , ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/1988/oj).

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

It shall apply from 1 May 2024 .

Council Decision (EU) 2024/244 of 27 November 2023 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand (OJ L, 2024/244, 28.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/244/oj).

This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4456.

Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.

Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV, point 6.

Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.

Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.

Certificates of eligibility shall be considered to have been duly endorsed if they state the date and place of issue and if they bear a printed seal or the stamp of the issuing authority and the signature of the person or persons empowered to sign them.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.

The conversion factors laid down in Part C of Annex XVI shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quota with order number 09.4456.

This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.4516.

Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.

IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A1.

This Article applies to tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525.

Customs authorities shall indicate the serial number of the IMA 1 certificate in Section 31 of the import licence.

IMA 1 certificates shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.5, Part A, point A2.

The quantities notified by the competent authorities to the Commission for tariff quotas under order numbers 09.4523, 09.4524 and 09.4525 shall be broken down by CN code.

This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4518, 09.4519 and 09.4520.

Issuing an import licence and release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.

Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex XIV.7.

Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.

Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.

This Article applies to tariff quotas with order numbers 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897.

Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.

Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H.

Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.

Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.

The conversion factors laid down in Annex V shall be used to convert product weight to carcass weight equivalent for the tariff quotas with order number 09.7901, 09.7898, 09.7899, 09.7902, 09.7896 and 09.7897.

This Article applies to tariff quota with order number 09.7903.

Release for free circulation of quantities imported under the tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conditional upon presentation of a certificate of eligibility.

Certificates of eligibility shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II, point H.

Certificates of eligibility shall be completed in one of the official languages of the Union.

Certificates of eligibility shall bear an individual serial number allocated by the issuing authority.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid only if they are duly completed and endorsed by the issuing authority for the import tariff quota concerned.

Certificates of eligibility shall be valid until the end of the applicable tariff quota period.

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