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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-1213/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2015/1213",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1213 of 22 July 2015 authorising extension of uses of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2015) 4968) (Only the Dutch and the French texts are authentic)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-1213",
  "path": "introduction",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1213\nof 22 July 2015\nauthorising extension of uses of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council\n(notified under document C(2015) 4968)\n(Only the Dutch and the French texts are authentic)\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients, and in particular Article 7 thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nThe specification of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. has been laid down and its placing on the market has been authorised in several foods at certain maximum use levels by Commission Implementing Decision 2011/761/EU.\n(2)\nOn 19 March 2014, the company Kaneka Pharma Europe NV made a request to the competent authorities of Belgium for extension of uses of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. as a novel food ingredient.\n(3)\nOn 6 August 2014, the competent food assessment body of Belgium issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the extension of uses of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. meets the criteria for novel food set out in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.\n(4)\nOn 22 September 2014, the Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to the other Member States.\n(5)\nReasoned objections were raised within the 60 day period laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97. Additional explanations by the applicant alleviated the concerns to the satisfaction of Member States and the Commission.\n(6)\nCommission Directive 1999/21/EC lays down requirements for dietary foods for special medical purposes. Commission Directive 96/8/EC lays down requirements on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction. The use of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L should be authorised without prejudice to the requirements of those legislations.\n(7)\nThe measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Commission Implementing Decision 2011/761/EU of 24 November 2011 authorising the placing on the market of flavonoids from Glycyrrhiza glabra L. as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 313, 26.11.2011, p. 37)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Commission Directive 1999/21/EC of 25 March 1999 on dietary foods for special medical purposes (OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 29)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996 on foods intended for use in energy-restricted diets for weight reduction (OJ L 55, 6.3.1996, p. 22)."
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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