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Official Journal L 166 of the European Union Volume 63 English edition Legislation 28 May 2020 Contents II Non-legislative acts REGULATIONS ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/708 of 19 May 2020 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Brousse du Rove’ (PDO)) . 1 ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/709 of 20 May 2020 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Jambon de Bayonne’ (PGI)) . 2 DECISIONS ★ Council Decision (EU) 2020/710 of 25 May 2020 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Latvijas Banka . 3 ★ Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/711 of 27 May 2020 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/47 on protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in certain Member States (notified under document C(2020) 3556) (1) . 5 (1) Text with EEA relevance. Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period. EN The titles of all other acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. 28.5.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 166/1 II (Non-legislative acts) REGULATIONS COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/708 of 19 May 2020 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Brousse du Rove’ (PDO)) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, France’s application to register the name ‘Brousse du Rove’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2). (2) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Brousse du Rove’ should therefore be entered in the register, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The name ‘Brousse du Rove’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register. The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.3. Cheeses, as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3). Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 May 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. (2) OJ C 26, 27.1.2020, p. 8. (3) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36). L 166/2 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 28.5.2020 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/709 of 20 May 2020 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Jambon de Bayonne’ (PGI)) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Jambon de Bayonne’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2139/98 (2). (2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation (3). (3) As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Jambon de Bayonne’ (PGI) are hereby approved. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 May 2020. For the Commission, On behalf of the President, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. (2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2139/98 of 06 October 1998 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 on the entry of certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 270, 7.10.1998, p. 7). (3) OJ C 18, 20.1.2020, p. 39. 28.5.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 166/3 DECISIONS COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/710 of 25 May 2020 amending Decision 1999/70/EC concerning the external auditors of the national central banks, as regards the external auditors of Latvijas Banka THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to Protocol No 4 on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof, Having regard to the Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 19 March 2020 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of Latvijas Banka (ECB/2020/14) (1), Whereas: (1) The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are to be audited by independent external auditors recommended by the Governing Council of the ECB and approved by the Council of the European Union. (2) The mandate of the external auditors of Latvijas Banka expired after the audit for the financial year 2019. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2020. (3) Latvijas Banka has selected SIA Ernst & Young Baltic as its external auditors for the financial years 2020 to 2024. (4) The Governing Council of the ECB has recommended that SIA Ernst & Young Baltic be appointed as the external auditors of Latvijas Banka for the financial years 2020 to 2024. (5) Following the recommendation of the Governing Council of the ECB, Council Decision 1999/70/EC (2) should be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 In Article 1 of Decision 1999/70/EC, paragraph 18 is replaced by the following: ‘18. SIA Ernst & Young Baltic are hereby approved as the external auditors of Latvijas Banka for the financial years 2020 to 2024.’. Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on the date of its notification. (1) OJ C 98, 25.3.2020, p. 1. (2) Council Decision 1999/70/EC of 25 January 1999 concerning the external auditors of the national central banks (OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 69). L 166/4 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 28.5.2020 Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the European Central Bank. Done at Brussels, 25 May 2020. For the Council The President G. GRLIĆ RADMAN 28.5.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union L 166/5 COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2020/711 of 27 May 2020 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/47 on protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in certain Member States (notified under document C(2020) 3556) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary checks applicable in intra-Union trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/47 (3) was adopted following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N8 in holdings where poultry are kept in certain Member States, and the establishment of protection and surveillance zones by those Member States in accordance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC (4). (2) Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/47 provides that the protection and surveillance zones established by the Member States listed in the Annex to that Implementing Decision, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones in that Annex.