Regulation 2014/37 - Amendment of certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures - Main contents

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 18/1

A number of basic regulations relating to the common commercial policy provide that acts implementing the common commercial policy are to be adopted by the Council in accordance with the procedures set down in the various instruments concerned or by the Commission subject to specific procedures and control by the Council. Such procedures are not subject to Council Decision 1999/468/EC (2).

It is appropriate to amend those basic regulations in order to ensure consistency with the provisions introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon. This should be done, where appropriate, through the granting of delegated powers to the Commission and by applying certain procedures set out in Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

The following regulations should therefore be amended accordingly:

In order to ensure legal certainty, the procedures for the adoption of measures which have been initiated but not completed before the entry into force of this Regulation should not be affected by this Regulation,

any reference to the words 'European Community', 'Community', 'European Communities' or 'Communities' shall be understood as a reference to the 'European Union' or 'Union';

any reference to the words 'common market' shall be understood as a reference to the 'internal market';

any reference to the words 'Committee provided for in Article 113', 'Committee provided for in Article 133', 'Committee referred to in Article 113' or 'Committee referred to in Article 133' shall be understood as a reference to 'Committee provided for in Article 207';

any reference to the words 'Article 113 of the Treaty' or 'Article 133 of the Treaty' shall be understood as a reference to 'Article 207 of the Treaty'.

the Commission has adopted an act;

consultation is required under one of the Regulations listed in the Annex and such consultation has been initiated; or

a proposal is required under one of the Regulations listed in the Annex and the Commission has adopted such a proposal.

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The Commission may decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, hereinafter referred to as the 'Agreement', for the purpose of taking the measures provided for in Articles 22, 24, 24a and 26 of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt those measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation.

The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide to refer an issue to the Joint Committee.".

In Article 2(1), the second sentence is replaced by the following:

"Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt safeguard measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation.".

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

• 1. 

  Where exceptional circumstances require immediate action in the situations referred to in Articles 24, 24a and 26 of the Agreement or in the case of export aids that have a direct and immediate effect on trade, the precautionary measures provided for in Article 27(3)(e) of the Agreement may be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation, or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 7(3).

• 2. 

  Where the Commission is requested to take action by a Member State, it shall take a decision on that request within a maximum period of five working days of its receipt.".

Article 5 is deleted.

The following articles are added:

"Article 7

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (1). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 8

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (3).

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The Commission may decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, hereinafter referred to as the 'Agreement', for the purpose of taking the measures provided for in Articles 23, 25, 25a and 27 of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt those measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation.

The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide to refer an issue to the Joint Committee.".

In Article 2(1), the second sentence is replaced by the following:

"Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt safeguard measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation.".

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

• 1. 

  Where exceptional circumstances require immediate action in the situations referred to in Articles 25, 25a and 27 of the Agreement or in the case of export aids that have a direct and immediate effect on trade, the measures provided for in Article 28(3)(e) of the Agreement may be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation, or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 7(3).

• 2. 

  Where the Commission is requested to take action by a Member State, it shall take a decision on that request within a maximum period of five working days of its receipt.".

Article 5 is deleted.

The following articles are added:

"Article 7

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (4). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 8

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (6).

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The Commission may decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, hereinafter referred to as the 'Agreement', for the purpose of taking the measures provided for in Articles 22, 24, 24a and 26 of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt those measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation.

The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide to refer an issue to the Joint Committee.".

In Article 2(1), the second sentence is replaced by the following:

"Where necessary, the Commission shall adopt safeguard measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation.".

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

• 1. 

  Where exceptional circumstances require immediate action in the situations referred to in Articles 24, 24a and 26 of the Agreement or in the case of export aids that have a direct and immediate effect on trade, the precautionary measures provided for in Article 27(3)(e) of the Agreement may be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(2) of this Regulation, or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 7(3).

• 2. 

  Where the Commission is requested to take action by a Member State, it shall take a decision on that request within a maximum period of five working days of its receipt.".

Article 5 is deleted.

The following articles are added:

"Article 7

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (7). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 8

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (9).

Article 5(3) is replaced by the following:

"3.   Where it becomes apparent that the complaint does not provide sufficient evidence to justify initiating an investigation, the complainant shall be so informed.

The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide that the complaint does not provide sufficient evidence to justify initiating an investigation.".

Article 6(4) is replaced by the following:

"4.   Where it becomes apparent that the request does not provide sufficient evidence to justify initiating an investigation, the Member State shall be so informed.

The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide that the complaint does not provide sufficient evidence to justify initiating an investigation.".

Article 7 is replaced by the following:

"Article 7

Committee procedure

• 2. 

  The Commission shall also refer to the European Parliament and to the Council information provided pursuant to this Regulation, to allow them to consider any wider implications for the common commercial policy.

Article 8(1) is replaced by the following:

"1.   Where it is apparent to the Commission that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiating an examination procedure and that it is necessary in the interest of the Union, the Commission shall:

The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide that the complaint provides sufficient evidence to justify initiating an investigation.".

In Article 9(2), point (a) is replaced by the following:

Article 11 is replaced by the following:

"Article 11

Termination and suspension of the procedure

• 1. 

  When it is found, as a result of the examination procedure conducted pursuant to Article 8, that the interests of the Union do not require any action to be taken, the procedure shall be terminated by the Commission acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7(1)(c).

• 3. 

  Where, either after an examination procedure conducted pursuant to Article 8, or at any time before, during or after an international dispute settlement procedure, it appears that the most appropriate means of resolving a dispute arising from an obstacle to trade is the conclusion of an agreement with the third country or countries concerned which may change the substantive rights of the Union and of the third country or countries concerned, the procedure shall be suspended by the Commission acting in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 7(1)(b) of this Regulation, and negotiations shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Article 207 of the Treaty.".

Article 13 is replaced by the following:

"Article 13

Decision-making procedures

• 1. 

  Where the Union, as a result of a complaint pursuant to Article 3 or Article 4, or of a referral pursuant to Article 6, follows formal international consultation or dispute settlement procedures, decisions relating to the initiation, conduct or termination of such procedures shall be taken by the Commission.

The Commission shall inform the Member States should it decide to initiate, conduct or terminate formal international consultations or dispute settlement procedures.

• 2. 

  Where the Union, having acted in accordance with Article 12(2), has to take a decision on the measures of commercial policy to be adopted pursuant to Article 11(2)(c) or Article 12 of this Regulation, it shall act, without delay, in accordance with Article 207 of the Treaty and, as appropriate, any applicable procedures.".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 13a

Report

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (11).

Article 14 is deleted.

Article 5(11) is replaced by the following:

"11.   Without prejudice to Article 15(2), where it is apparent to the Commission that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiating a proceeding, it shall do so within 45 days of the date on which the complaint was lodged, or, in the case of initiation pursuant to paragraph 8, no later than six months from the time the sale of the vessel was known or should have been known, and shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Where insufficient evidence has been presented, the complainant shall be so informed within 45 days of the date on which the complaint was lodged with the Commission.

The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once it has determined the need to initiate such a proceeding.".

Article 7 is amended as follows:

In Article 8, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

"The investigation may be terminated without the imposition of an injurious pricing charge if the shipbuilder definitively and unconditionally voids the sale of the injuriously priced vessel or complies with an alternative equivalent remedy accepted by the Commission.".

Article 9(1) is replaced by the following:

"1.   If the shipbuilder concerned does not pay the injurious pricing charge imposed under Article 7, countermeasures under the form of denial of loading and unloading rights shall be imposed by the Commission on the vessels built by the shipbuilder in question.

The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once the grounds for countermeasures referred to in the first subparagraph arise.".

Article 10 is replaced by the following:

"Article 10

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (12). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (13).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 13(5) is replaced by the following:

"5.   The Commission and the Member States, including the officials of either, shall not reveal any information received pursuant to this Regulation for which confidential treatment has been requested by its supplier, without specific permission from that supplier. Exchanges of information between the Commission and the Member States, or any internal documents prepared by the authorities of the Union or the Member States, shall not be divulged except as specifically provided for in this Regulation.".

Article 14(3) is replaced by the following:

"3.   Disclosure shall be effected in writing. It shall be effected, with due regard being had to the need to protect confidential information, as soon as possible and, normally, not less than one month before a definitive decision. Where the Commission is not in a position to disclose certain facts or considerations at that time, they shall be disclosed as soon as possible thereafter. Disclosure shall not prejudice any subsequent decision which may be taken by the Commission but, where such a decision is based on any different facts and considerations, they shall be disclosed as soon as possible.".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 14a

Report

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.".

In Article 1, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

"The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to add to the Annex to this Regulation laws, regulations or other legislative instruments of third countries having extraterritorial application and causing adverse effects on the interests of the Union and the interests of natural and legal persons exercising rights under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and to delete laws, regulations or other legislative instruments when they no longer have such effects.".

In Article 7, point (c) is deleted.

Article 8 is replaced by the following:

"Article 8

• 1. 

  For the purpose of implementing Article 7(b), the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Extra-territorial Legislation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (14).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

The following article is inserted:

"Article 11a

• 1. 

  The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

• 2. 

  The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 1 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 20 February 2014. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

• 3. 

  The delegation of power referred to in Article 1 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

• 4. 

  As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

• 5. 

  A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 1 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by four months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.".

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

"Article 1

• 1. 

  Whenever the DSB adopts a report concerning a Union measure taken pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (15), to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (16) or to this Regulation ("disputed measure"), the Commission may take one or more of the following measures, whichever it considers appropriate, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 3a(3):

• 2. 

  For the purpose of taking a measure under paragraph 1, the Commission may request interested parties to provide all necessary information in order to complete the information obtained during the investigation that resulted in the adoption of the disputed measure.

• 3. 

  Insofar as it is appropriate to conduct a review before or at the same time as taking any measure under paragraph 1, that review shall be initiated by the Commission. The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once it decides to initiate a review.

• 4. 

  Insofar as it is appropriate to suspend the disputed or amended measure, such suspension shall be granted for a limited period of time by the Commission, acting in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 3a(2).

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

"Article 2

• 1. 

  The Commission may also take any of the measures mentioned in Article 1(1) in order to take into account the legal interpretations made in a report adopted by the DSB with regard to a non-disputed measure, if it considers this appropriate.

• 2. 

  For the purpose of taking a measure under paragraph 1, the Commission may request interested parties to provide all necessary information in order to complete the information obtained during the investigation that resulted in the adoption of the non-disputed measure.

• 3. 

  Insofar as it is appropriate to conduct a review before or at the same time as taking any measure under paragraph 1, that review shall be initiated by the Commission. The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once it decides to initiate a review.

• 4. 

  Insofar as it is appropriate to suspend the non-disputed or amended measure, that suspension shall be granted for a limited period of time by the Commission, acting in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 3a(2).".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 3a

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (17).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

The following article is inserted:

"Article 3b

Report

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.".

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

"Article 2

Concessions on baby-beef

Detailed rules for the implementation of Article 14(2) of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 27(2) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, concerning the tariff quota for 'baby-beef' products shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7fa(4) of this Regulation.".

Article 3 is deleted.

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

Further concessions

If additional concessions for fishery products are granted within tariff quotas, pursuant to Article 29 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and Article 16 of the Interim Agreement, detailed rules for the implementation of those tariff quotas shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7fa(4) of this Regulation.".

Article 5 is deleted.

Article 7 is replaced by the following:

"Article 7

Technical adaptations

Amendments and technical adaptations to the detailed rules on implementation adopted pursuant to this Regulation which are necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions, or arising from the conclusion of new agreements, protocols, exchanges of letters or other acts between the Union and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7fa(4)."

Article 7a is amended as follows:

Article 7b is replaced by the following:

"Article 7b

Exceptional and critical circumstances

Where exceptional and critical circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 25(4)(b) and Article 26(4) of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 38(4)(b) and Article 39(4) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the Commission may take immediate measures as provided for in Articles 25 and 26 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Articles 38 and 39 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7fa(4) of this Regulation, or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 7fa(5) of this Regulation.

If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a Decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request.".

In Article 7e, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

"1.   In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Union of the measures provided for in Article 33 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 69 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide whether such practice is compatible with the Agreement. Where necessary it shall adopt safeguard measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 7fa(4), except in the cases of aid to which Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (18) applies, where measures shall be taken in accordance with the procedures laid down in that Regulation. Measures shall be taken only under the conditions set out in Article 33(5) of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 69(5) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.

Article 7f is amended as follows:

The following article is inserted:

"Article 7fa

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  For the purpose of Article 2, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 195 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (19). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (20).

• 2. 

  For the purpose of Article 4, the Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 184 of Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (21). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 3. 

  For the purpose of Articles 7a, 7b, 7e and 7f, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (22). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 5. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 5(4) is replaced by the following:

"4.   Where it is apparent that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiating a proceeding and any consultations under paragraph 3 have not led to a mutually satisfactory solution, the Commission shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once it has determined the need to initiate such a proceeding.".

Article 7 is amended as follows:

Article 8 is replaced by the following:

"Article 8

Termination without measures

Where bilateral safeguard measures are deemed unnecessary the investigation or proceeding shall be terminated in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3).".

Article 9 is amended as follows:

In Article 12, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

"3.   While any safeguard measure is in operation the Commission may either at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative examine the effects of the measure and ascertain whether its application is still necessary.

Where the Commission considers that the application of the measure is still necessary it shall inform the Member States accordingly.

• 4. 

  Where the Commission considers that any safeguard measure should be revoked or amended, it shall revoke or amend the safeguard measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(3).".

Article 14(4) is replaced by the following:

"4.   In the Union interest, measures imposed pursuant to this Regulation may be suspended by a decision of the Commission in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(2) for a period of nine months. The suspension may be extended for a further period, not exceeding one year, by the Commission acting in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 15(2).".

The following articles are inserted:

"Article 14a

Conferral of powers

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14b of this Regulation concerning amendments of Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 625/2009 (23), in order to remove countries from the list of third countries contained in that Annex when they become members of the WTO.

Article 14b

Exercise of the delegation

• 1. 

  The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

• 2. 

  The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 22(3) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 20 February 2014. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

• 3. 

  The delegation of power referred to in Article 22(3) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or on a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

• 4. 

  As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

• 5. 

  A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 22(3) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

Article 15 is replaced by the following:

"Article 15

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (24). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (25).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply.

• 5. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 17(5) is replaced by the following:

"5.   The Commission and the Member States, including the officials of either, shall not reveal any information received pursuant to this Regulation for which confidential treatment has been requested by its supplier, without specific permission from that supplier. Exchanges of information between the Commission and the Member States, or any information relating to consultations made pursuant to Article 12, or consultations described in Article 5(3) and Article 9(1), or any internal documents prepared by the authorities of the Union or the Member States, shall not be divulged to the public or any party to the proceeding except as specifically provided for in this Regulation.".

In Article 18(4), the last sentence is replaced by the following:

"Disclosure shall not prejudice any subsequent decision which may be taken by the Commission, but where such a decision is based on any different facts and considerations, they shall be disclosed as soon as possible.".

In Article 19, paragraphs 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:

"5.   The Commission shall examine the information which is properly submitted and the extent to which it is representative, and the results of such analysis, together with an opinion on its merits, shall be transmitted to the Committee as part of the draft measure submitted pursuant to Article 9 of this Regulation. The views expressed in the Committee should be taken into account by the Commission under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 6. 

  The parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request that the facts and considerations on which final decisions are likely to be taken are made available to them. Such information shall be made available to the extent possible and without prejudice to any subsequent decision taken by the Commission.".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 19a

Report

• 1. 

  The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (26).

In Article 22, paragraph 3 is deleted.

In Article 1(1), the introductory wording is replaced by the following:

"1.   Where the Commission considers that a combination of anti-dumping or anti-subsidy measures with safeguard tariff measures on the same imports could lead to effects greater than is desirable in terms of the Union's trade defence policy, it may adopt such of the following measures as it deems appropriate, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 2a(2):".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 2a

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Article 15(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (27). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (28).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

Article 12 is replaced by the following:

"Article 12

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 15a, to amend Annexes I, II, III, IV and V. The data in Annex I regarding competent authorities of the Member States shall be amended on the basis of information supplied by the Member States.".

Article 15 is deleted.

The following article is inserted:

"Article 15a

Exercise of the delegation

• 1. 

  The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.

• 2. 

  The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 12 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 20 February 2014. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period.

• 3. 

  The delegation of power referred to in Article 12 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or on a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.

• 4. 

  As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.

• 5. 

  A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 12 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.".

Article 16 is deleted.

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

"Article 2

Concessions for fish and fishery products

Detailed rules for the implementation of Article 15(1) of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 28(1) of the SAA, concerning the tariff quotas for fish and fishery products, shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.".

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

Technical adaptations

Amendments and technical adaptations to the provisions adopted pursuant to this Regulation which are necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions, or arising from the conclusion of new or modified agreements, protocols, exchanges of letters or other acts between the Union and the Republic of Albania, shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.".

Article 5 is replaced by the following:

"Article 5

General safeguard clause

Where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 25 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 38 of the SAA, that measure shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified in Article 25 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 38 of the SAA.".

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

"Article 6

Shortage clause

Where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 26 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 39 of the SAA, that measure shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.".

In Article 7, the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs are replaced by the following:

"The Commission shall take such measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3), or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 8a(4)."

Article 8(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   The Commission shall take such measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3), or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 8a(4)."

The following article is inserted:

"Article 8a

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  For the purpose of Articles 2, 4 and 11, the Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 184 of Regulation (EEC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (29). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (30).

• 2. 

  For the purpose of Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (31). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

In Article 11, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

"The Commission may decide, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation, to suspend temporarily the relevant preferential treatment of the products as provided for in Article 30(4) of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 43(4) of the SAA."

Article 12 is deleted.

Article 5 is amended as follows:

Article 6(3) is replaced by the following:

"3.   The detailed rules for implementing the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be determined in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(5).".

Article 7(4) is replaced by the following:

"4.   The detailed rules for dividing by region and implementing the tariff quotas referred to in this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(5).".

Article 9(5) is replaced by the following:

"5.   The Commission shall adopt detailed rules on the subdivision of quantities provided for in paragraph 1 for the management of the system referred to in paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 of this Article, and on suspension decisions in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(5).".

Article 10(4) is replaced by the following:

"4.   The Commission shall adopt detailed rules relating to the management of this system and to suspension decisions in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(5)."

In Article 14, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:

"3.   Where it is apparent that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Initiation shall take place within one month of the date of receipt of information from a Member State.

The Commission shall provide information to the Member States concerning its analysis of the information normally within 21 days of the date on which the information was provided to the Commission.

• 4. 

  If the Commission takes the view that the circumstances set out in Article 12 exist, it shall immediately notify the region or states listed in Annex I concerned of its intention to initiate an investigation. The notification may be accompanied by an invitation for consultations with the aim of clarifying the situation and arriving at a mutually satisfactory solution.".

Article 16 is amended as follows:

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

"Article 17

Termination of investigation and proceeding without measures

Where bilateral safeguard measures are deemed unnecessary, the investigation and proceeding shall be terminated in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 21(5).".

Article 18 is amended as follows:

Article 20(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   The decision to impose surveillance shall be taken by the Commission in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 21(4).".

Article 21 is replaced by the following:

"Article 21

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  For the purpose of Articles 16, 17, 18 and 20 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (32). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (33).

• 2. 

  For the purpose of Articles 4 and 5, the Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 184 of Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (34). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 3. 

  For the purpose of Articles 6, 7 and 9, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No. 1234/2007 (35). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 5. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 6. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply.

Article 24 is deleted.

The following article is inserted:

"Article 24b

Report

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (36).

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

"Article 2

Concessions for fish and fishery products

Detailed rules on the implementation of Article 14 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 29 of the SAA, concerning the tariff quotas for fish and fishery products, shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.".

Articles 4, 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:

"Article 4

Technical adaptations

Amendments and technical adaptations to the provisions adopted pursuant to this Regulation which are necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions, or arising from the conclusion of new or modified agreements, protocols, exchanges of letters or other acts between the Union and the Republic of Montenegro, shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.

Article 5

General safeguard clause

Where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 26 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 41 of the SAA, it shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified in Article 26 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 41 of the SAA.

Article 6

Shortage clause

Where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 27 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 42 of the SAA, it shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.".

In Article 7, the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs are replaced by the following:

"The Commission shall take such measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3). In cases of urgency, Article 8a(4) shall apply.".

Article 8(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   The Commission shall take such measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3). In cases of urgency, Article 8a(4) shall apply."

The following article is inserted:

"Article 8a

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  For the purpose of Article 4 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 184 of Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (37). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (38).

• 2. 

  For the purpose of Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (39). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

In Article 11, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

"The Commission may decide, in accordance with the examination procedure set out in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation, to suspend temporarily the relevant preferential treatment of the products as provided for in Article 31(4) of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 46(4) of the SAA.".

Article 12 is deleted.

Article 3(3) is replaced by the following:

"3.   Notwithstanding other provisions of this Regulation, in particular Article 10, if imports of agricultural products cause serious disturbance to the Union markets and their regulatory mechanisms, the Commission may take the appropriate measures by means of implementing acts. Such implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11a(5).".

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

Implementation of tariff quotas for dairy products

The detailed rules for implementing the tariff quotas for headings 0401 to 0406 shall be determined by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Such implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11a(5).".

Article 8 is deleted.

Article 10 is amended as follows:

Article 11 is amended as follows:

The following article is inserted:

"Article 11a

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  For the purpose of Article 3(3) and Articles 11 and 12 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (40). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (41).

• 2. 

  For the purpose of Article 4 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the committee established by Article 195 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (42). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 3. 

  For the purpose of Article 10 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the committee established by Article 184 of Regulation (EC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (43). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 5. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 6. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply.

In Article 12, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

"If Moldova does not comply with the rules of origin or does not provide administrative cooperation, as required by Article 2, for the aforementioned Chapters 17, 18, 19 and 21, or if imports of products under these Chapters subject to the preferential arrangements granted under this Regulation significantly exceed the usual levels of exports of Moldova, appropriate measures shall be taken in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 11a(5).".

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

"Article 2

Concessions for fish and fishery products

Detailed rules on the implementation of Article 13 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 28 of the SAA, concerning the tariff quotas for fish and fishery products, shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.".

Articles 4, 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:

"Article 4

Technical adaptations

Amendments and technical adaptations to the provisions adopted pursuant to this Regulation which are necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions, or arising from the conclusion of new or modified agreements, protocols, exchanges of letters or other acts between the Union and Bosnia and Herzegovina, shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.

Article 5

General safeguard clause

Where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 24 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 39 of the SAA, that measure shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation, unless otherwise specified in Article 24 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 39 of the SAA.

Article 6

Shortage clause

Where the Union needs to take a measure as provided for in Article 25 of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 40 of the SAA, that measure shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation.".

In Article 7, the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs are replaced by the following:

"The Commission shall adopt such measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3), or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 8a(4).".

Article 8(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   The Commission shall adopt such measures in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3), or in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 8a(4).".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 8a

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  For the purpose of Articles 2, 4 and 11 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee established by Article 184 of Regulation (EEC) No 450/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (44). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011of the European Parliament and of the Council (45).

• 2. 

  For the purpose of Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this Regulation, the Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (46). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

In Article 11, the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

"The Commission may decide, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 8a(3) of this Regulation, to suspend temporarily the relevant preferential treatment of the products as provided for in Article 29(4) of the Interim Agreement, and thereafter Article 44(4) of the SAA.".

Article 12 is deleted.

Article 10(8) is replaced by the following:

"8.   If, in special circumstances, the Commission decides to initiate an investigation without having received a written complaint by or on behalf of the Union industry for the initiation of such an investigation, this shall be done on the basis of sufficient evidence of the existence of countervailable subsidies, injury and causal link, as described in paragraph 2, to justify such initiation. The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once it has determined the need to initiate such an investigation.".

Article 10(11) is replaced by the following:

"11.   Where it is apparent that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiating proceedings, the Commission shall do so within 45 days of the date of lodging of the complaint and shall publish a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Where insufficient evidence has been presented, the complainant shall be so informed within 45 days of the date on which the complaint is lodged with the Commission. The Commission shall provide information to the Member States concerning its analysis of the complaint normally within 21 days of the date on which the complaint is lodged with the Commission.".

Article 12 is amended as follows:

Article 13 is amended as follows:

Article 14(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   Where protective measures are unnecessary the investigation or proceedings shall be terminated. The Commission shall terminate the investigation in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 25(3).".

Article 15(1) is amended as follows:

In Article 16(2), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

"2.   Where a provisional duty has been applied and the facts as finally established show the existence of countervailable subsidies and injury, the Commission shall decide, irrespective of whether a definitive countervailing duty is to be imposed, what proportion of the provisional duty is to be definitively collected.".

In Article 20, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

"Such a review shall be initiated after Union producers have been given an opportunity to comment.".

In Article 21(4), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

"4.   The Commission shall decide whether and to what extent the application should be granted, or it may decide at any time to initiate an interim review, whereupon the information and findings from such review, carried out in accordance with the provisions applicable for such reviews, shall be used to determine whether and to what extent a refund is justified.".

Article 22 is amended as follows:

Article 23 is amended as follows:

Article 24 is amended as follows:

Article 25 is replaced by the following:

"Article 25

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (47). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (48).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply.

• 5. 

  Pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, where recourse is made to the written procedure for adopting definitive measures pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, or for deciding on the initiation or non-initiation of expiry reviews pursuant to Article 18 of this Regulation, such procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or a majority of committee members as defined in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 so request. Where recourse is made to the written procedure in other instances where there has been a discussion of the draft measure in the committee, that procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request. Where recourse is made to the written procedure in other instances where there has not been a discussion of the draft measure in the committee, that procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or at least a quarter of committee members so request.

• 6. 

  The committee may consider any matter relating to the application of this Regulation, raised by the Commission or at the request of a Member State. Member States may request information and may exchange views in the committee or directly with the Commission.

Article 29(5) is replaced by the following:

"5.   The Commission and the Member States, including the officials of either, shall not reveal any information received pursuant to this Regulation for which confidential treatment has been requested by its supplier, without specific permission from that supplier. Exchanges of information between the Commission and Member States, or any internal documents prepared by the authorities of the Union or the Member States, shall not be divulged except as specifically provided for in this Regulation.".

In Article 30, paragraphs 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:

"4.   Final disclosure shall be given in writing. It shall be made, due regard being had to the protection of confidential information, as soon as possible and, normally, no later than one month prior to the initiation of the procedures set out in Article 14 or Article 15. Where the Commission is not in a position to disclose certain facts or considerations at that time, they shall be disclosed as soon as possible thereafter.

Disclosure shall not prejudice any subsequent decision which may be taken by the Commission, but where such a decision is based on any different facts and considerations, they shall be disclosed as soon as possible.

• 5. 

  Representations made after final disclosure is given shall be taken into consideration only if received within a period to be set by the Commission in each case, which shall be at least 10 days, due consideration being given to the urgency of the matter. A shorter period may be set whenever an additional final disclosure has to be made.".

Article 31 is amended as follows:

The following article is inserted:

"Article 33a

Report

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.".

Article 3 is deleted.

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee on Safeguards. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (49).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

• 5. 

  Pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, where recourse is made to the written procedure for adopting definitive measures pursuant to Article 17 of this Regulation, such procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or a majority of committee members as defined in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 so request. Where recourse is made to the written procedure in other instances where there has been a discussion of the draft measure in the committee, that procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request. Where recourse is made to the written procedure in other instances where there has not been a discussion of the draft measure in the committee, that procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or at least a quarter of committee members so request.

Article 6 is amended as follows:

Article 7(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   Where the Commission considers, within nine months of the initiation of the investigation, that no Union surveillance or safeguard measures are necessary, the investigation shall be terminated within a month. The Commission shall terminate the investigation in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4(2).".

Article 9(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   The Commission and the Member States, including the officials of either, shall not reveal any information of a confidential nature received pursuant to this Regulation, or any information provided on a confidential basis, without specific permission from the supplier of such information.".

Article 11(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   The decision to impose surveillance shall be taken by the Commission by means of implementing acts in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4(2).".

Article 13 is replaced by the following:

"Article 13

Where the import of a product has not been made subject to prior Union surveillance, the Commission, in accordance with Article 18, may introduce surveillance confined to imports into one or more regions of the Union. The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once it decides to introduce surveillance.".

In Article 16, paragraphs 6 and 7 are replaced by the following:

"6.   Where intervention by the Commission has been requested by a Member State, the Commission, acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(3), or, in cases of urgency, in accordance with Article 4(4), shall take a decision within a maximum of five working days of the date of receipt of such a request.".

Article 17 is replaced by the following:

"Article 17

Where the interests of the Union so require, the Commission, acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(3) and the terms of Chapter III, may adopt appropriate measures to prevent a product being imported into the Union in such greatly increased quantities and/or on such terms or conditions as to cause, or threaten to cause, serious injury to Union producers of like or directly competing products.

Article 16(2) to (5) shall apply.".

Article 21 is replaced by the following:

"Article 21

• 1. 

  While any surveillance or safeguard measure applied in accordance with Chapters IV and V is in operation the Commission may, either at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, and no later than the mid-point of the period of application of measures of a duration exceeding three years:

Where the Commission considers that the application of the measure is still necessary, it shall inform the Member States accordingly.

• 2. 

  Where the Commission considers that any surveillance or safeguard measure referred to in Articles 11, 13, 16, 17 and 18 should be revoked or amended, it shall, acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(3), revoke or amend the measure.

Where the decision relates to regional surveillance measures, it shall apply from the sixth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.".

Article 23 is replaced by the following:

"Article 23

Where the interests of the Union so require, the Commission, acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(3), may adopt appropriate measures implementing legislative acts to allow the rights and obligations of the Union or of all the Member States, in particular those relating to trade in commodities, to be exercised and fulfilled at international level.".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 23a

Report

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (50).

Article 3 is deleted.

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards established by Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (51). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (52).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 5 is amended as follows:

In Article 6(2), the first sentence is replaced by the following:

"2.   Where the Commission considers, within nine months of the initiation of the investigation, that no Union surveillance or safeguard measures are necessary, the investigation shall be terminated within a month. The Commission shall terminate the investigation in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4(2).".

Article 7(2) is replaced by the following:

"2.   The Commission and the Member States, including the officials of either, shall not reveal any information of a confidential nature received pursuant to this Regulation, or any information provided on a confidential basis, without specific permission from the supplier of such information.".

In Article 9, the following paragraph is inserted:

"1a.   Decisions adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be taken by the Commission in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4(2).".

In Article 11, the second indent is replaced by the following:

Article 12 is replaced by the following:

"Article 12

Where the import of a product has not been made subject to prior Union surveillance, the Commission may introduce, by means of implementing acts in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4(2) and in accordance with Article 17, surveillance confined to imports into one or more regions of the Union.".

Article 15 is amended as follows:

Article 16(1) is replaced by the following:

"1.   The Commission may, in particular in the situation referred to in Article 15(1), adopt appropriate safeguard measures acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(3).".

Article 18 is replaced by the following:

"Article 18

• 1. 

  While any surveillance or safeguard measure applied in accordance with Chapters IV and V is in operation, the Commission may, either at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative:

Where the Commission considers that the application of the measure is still necessary, it shall inform the Member States accordingly.

• 2. 

  Where the Commission considers that any surveillance or safeguard measure referred to in Chapters IV and V should be revoked or amended, it shall, acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(3), revoke or amend the measure.".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 19a

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (53).

Article 3 is deleted.

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

"Article 4

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safeguards, established by Council Regulation (EC) No 260/2009 (54). That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (55).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 5 thereof, shall apply.

Article 6 is amended as follows:

In Article 7(1), the introductory wording is replaced by the following:

"1.   Where the interests of the Union so require, the Commission may, acting in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(2), adopt appropriate measures:".

Article 8 is replaced by the following:

"Article 8

• 1. 

  While any measure referred to in Articles 6 and 7 is in operation, the Commission may, either at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative:

Where the Commission considers that the application of the measure is still necessary, it shall inform the Member States accordingly.

• 2. 

  Where the Commission considers that any measure provided for in Article 6 or 7 should be revoked or amended, it shall act in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 4(2).".

In Article 9, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

"In respect of products listed in Annex I, until the European Parliament and the Council adopt appropriate measures pursuant to international commitments entered into by the Union or all the Member States, Member States shall, without prejudice to rules adopted by the Union in this field, be authorised to implement the emergency sharing system introducing an allocation obligation vis-à-vis third countries provided for in international commitments entered into before the entry into force of this Regulation.".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 9a

The Commission shall include information on the implementation of this Regulation in its annual report on the application and implementation of trade defence measures presented to the European Parliament and to the Council pursuant to Article 22a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (56).

In Article 2(7), subparagraph (c) is amended as follows:

Article 5 is amended as follows:

Article 7 is amended as follows:

Article 8 is amended as follows:

Article 9 is amended as follows:

In Article 10(2), the first sentence is replaced by the following:

"2.   Where a provisional duty has been applied and the facts as finally established show that there is dumping and injury, the Commission shall decide, irrespective of whether a definitive anti-dumping duty is to be imposed, what proportion of the provisional duty is to be definitively collected."

Article 11 is amended as follows:

Article 12 is amended as follows:

Article 13 is amended as follows:

Article 14 is amended as follows:

Article 15 is replaced by the following:

"Article 15

Committee procedure

• 1. 

  The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (57).

• 2. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 3. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.

• 4. 

  Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof, shall apply.

• 5. 

  Pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, where recourse is made to the written procedure for adopting definitive measures pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, or for deciding on the initiation or non-initiation of expiry reviews pursuant to Article 11(6) of this Regulation, such procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or a majority of committee members as defined in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 so request. Where recourse is made to the written procedure in other instances where there has been a discussion of the draft measure in the committee, such procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request. Where recourse is made to the written procedure in other instances where there has not been a discussion of the draft measure in the committee, such procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the time-limit set down by the chair, the chair so decides or at least a quarter of committee members so request.

• 6. 

  The Committee may consider any matter relating to the application of this Regulation, raised by the Commission or at the request of a Member State. Member States may request information and may exchange views in the Committee or directly with the Commission.

Article 19(5) is replaced by the following:

"5.   The Commission and Member States, including the officials of either, shall not reveal any information received pursuant to this Regulation for which confidential treatment has been requested by its supplier, without specific permission from that supplier. Exchanges of information between the Commission and Member States, or any internal documents prepared by the authorities of the Union or the Member States, shall not be divulged except as specifically provided for in this Regulation.".

In Article 20, paragraphs 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:

"4.   Final disclosure shall be given in writing. It shall be made, due regard being had to the protection of confidential information, as soon as possible and, normally, no later than one month prior to the initiation of the procedures set out in Article 9. Where the Commission is not in a position to disclose certain facts or considerations at that time, they shall be disclosed as soon as possible thereafter. Disclosure shall not prejudice any subsequent decision which may be taken by the Commission, but where such a decision is based on any different facts and considerations, they shall be disclosed as soon as possible.

• 5. 

  Representations made after final disclosure is given shall be taken into consideration only if received within a period to be set by the Commission in each case, which shall be at least ten days, due consideration being given to the urgency of the matter. A shorter period may be set whenever an additional final disclosure has to be made.".

In Article 21, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:

"4.   The parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may provide comments on the application of any provisional duties. Such comments shall be received within 25 days of the date of application of such measures if they are to be taken into account and they, or appropriate summaries thereof, shall be made available to other parties who shall be entitled to respond to such comments.

• 5. 

  The Commission shall examine the information which is properly submitted and the extent to which it is representative, and the results of such analysis, together with an opinion on its merits, shall be transmitted to the committee as part of the draft measure submitted pursuant to Article 9 of this Regulation. The views expressed in the committee should be taken into account by the Commission under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.

• 6. 

  The parties which have acted in conformity with paragraph 2 may request the facts and considerations on which final decisions are likely to be taken to be made available to them. Such information shall be made available to the extent possible and without prejudice to any subsequent decision taken by the Commission.".

The following article is inserted:

"Article 22a

Report

• 1. 

  The Commission shall, with due regard to the protection of confidential information within the meaning of Article 19, present an annual report on the application and implementation of this Regulation to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall include information about the application of provisional and definitive measures, the termination of investigations without measures, reinvestigations, reviews and verification visits, and the activities of the various bodies responsible for monitoring the implementation of this Regulation and fulfilment of the obligations arising therefrom.

• 2. 

  The European Parliament may, within one month from the Commission presenting the report, invite the Commission to an ad hoc meeting of its responsible committee to present and explain any issues related to the implementation of this Regulation.

• 3. 

  No later than six months after presenting the report to the European Parliament and to the Council, the Commission shall make the report public.".

ensure that the amendment is proposed in a timely manner, which respects the deadlines in the Basic Regulations and reflects the necessity for the Commission to be given sufficient time to undertake any necessary disclosure procedure, properly scrutinise the proposal, and for the Committee to examine any amended draft measure proposed;

ensure that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Basic Regulations as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union and with relevant international obligations;

provide written justification which will, as a minimum, indicate how the suggested amendment relates to the Basic Regulations and to the facts established in the investigation, but may also contain such other supporting arguments as the Member State proposing the amendment considers appropriate.