Official Journal L 36 of the European Union ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Volume 60 English edition Legislation 11 February 2017 Contents II Non-legislative acts INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ★ Council Decision (EU) 2017/232 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver ............................................................................................ 1 ★ Council Decision (EU) 2017/233 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the short-stay visa waiver ................................................................................. 3 ★ Council Decision (EU) 2017/234 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federated States of Micronesia on the short-stay visa waiver ............................................................................................ 5 ★ Council Decision (EU) 2017/235 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Solomon Islands on the short-stay visa waiver ..................................................................................................................... 7 REGULATIONS ★ Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/236 of 10 February 2017 refusing to authorise a health claim made on foods and referring to the reduction of disease risk (1) .................................... 9 ★ Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/237 of 10 February 2017 amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (1) 12 ★ Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/238 of 10 February 2017 amending Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products 37 (1) Text with EEA relevance. (Continued overleaf) 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. EN ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/239 of 10 February 2017 approving the active substance oxathiapiprolin in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) .............................................................................................................. 39 ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/240 of 10 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of Satureja montana L. essential oil as a basic substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1) ......................................................... 43 ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/241 of 10 February 2017 concerning the non-approval of Origanum vulgare L. essential oil as a basic substance in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (1) ......................................................... 45 ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/242 of 10 February 2017 initiating a review of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2016/184 and (EU) 2016/185 (extending the definitive countervailing and anti-dumping duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China to imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan, whether declared as originating in Malaysia and in Taiwan or not) for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting an exemption from those measures to one Malaysian exporting producer, repealing the anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from that exporting producer and making imports from that exporting producer subject to registration ....................................................................................... 47 ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/243 of 10 February 2017 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 686/2012 as regards the co-rapporteur Member State for the active substance metaldehyde (1) .................................................................................. 53 ★ Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/244 of 10 February 2017 concerning the non-renewal of approval of the active substance linuron, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, and amending the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1) ....................................................................................... 54 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/245 of 10 February 2017 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables ................................. 57 DECISIONS ★ Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/246 of 7 February 2017 setting out a Recommen- dation for prolonging temporary internal border control in exceptional circumstances putting the overall functioning of the Schengen area at risk ............................................................ 59 ★ Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 of 9 February 2017 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2017) 1044) (1) ...................................................................... 62 (1) Text with EEA relevance. 11.2.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/1 II (Non-legislative acts) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/232 of 7 February 2017 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (a) of Article 77(2), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6), thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament (1), Whereas: (1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Union an agreement with the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (the ‘Agreement’). (2) In accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2016/1197 (2), the Agreement has been signed and is applied on a provisional basis as from 24 June 2016. (3) The Agreement sets up a Joint Committee of experts for the management of the Agreement. The Union is to be represented within that Joint Committee by the Commission, which should be assisted by the representatives of the Member States. (4) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which the United Kingdom does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2000/365/EC (3); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. (5) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC (4); Ireland is therefore not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. (6) The Agreement should be approved, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver is hereby approved on behalf of the Union. (1) Consent given on 1 December 2016. (2) Council Decision (EU) 2016/1197 of 26 October 2015 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kiribati on the short-stay visa waiver (OJ L 198, 23.7.2016, p. 1). (3) Council Decision 2000/365/EC of 29 May 2000 concerning the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43). (4) Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland's request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20). L 36/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 11.2.2017 Article 2 The President of the Council shall give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in Article 8(1) of the Agreement (1). Article 3 The Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union within the Joint Committee of experts set up pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement. Article 4 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 7 February 2017. For the Council The President L. GRECH (1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council. 11.2.2017 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 36/3 COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2017/233 of 7 February