Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   Article 2 is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

      ‘2.

      The quota shall be opened from 1 January each year.’;

   2. (b)

      paragraph 3 is deleted.

2. (2)

   Article 3 is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

      ‘1.

      By way of derogation from Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, applicants may lodge one import licence application each week, either on Monday or Tuesday.’;

   2. (b)

      paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

      ‘4.

      The import licence shall be valid from the actual day of its issue, in accordance with Article 22(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008^f1, until the last day of the import tariff quota period.

      The amount of the security shall be EUR 20 per 100 kg net.’.