Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1095/2014 of 16 October 2014 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 December 2014 to 28 February 2015
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1095/2014of 16 October 2014on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 December 2014 to 28 February 2015THE 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., and in particular Article 188 thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licencesOJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13., and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 of 29 March 2007 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and certain other agricultural products imported from third countries (OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12). opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.(2)The quantities for which "A" licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first seven working days of October 2014, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China.(3)Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the "A" licence applications sent to the Commission by 14 October 2014 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007.(4)In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: