Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1188 of 20 July 2016 suspending submission of applications for import licences under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 in the sugar sector
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1188of 20 July 2016suspending submission of applications for import licences under the tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 in the sugar sectorTHE 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(1) and (3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 of 25 September 2009 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas in the sugar sector (OJ L 254, 26.9.2009, p. 82). opened annual tariff quotas for imports of sugar products.(2)The quantities covered by import licence applications lodged from 1 to 7 July 2016 for the subperiod from 1 to 31 July 2016 are equal to the quantities available under order number 09.4325. Submission of further applications for import licences under this order number should be suspended until the end of the quota period.(3)In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: