in force 2018-06-08 MODIFIED+163 −144§
Amended by Regulation (EU) 2018/825 32018R0825
applies from: unchanged
Paragraph 1 now refers to 'Union producers' instead of 'complainants' when describing the group whose large numbers can trigger sampling, and the two sampling methods that were previously set out as separate lettered points (a) and (b) are now combined into a single unlettered sentence.
Paragraph 2 changes the deadline for interested parties to make themselves known and provide sufficient information for sample selection from three weeks to one week, and rewords the introduction to refer to selection made under 'those sampling provisions' rather than 'this Article', while also restructuring the sentence about the Commission's role and the reason for preferring consultation.
Cited: Art. 27, v2 · Art. 27, v1
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02016R1037-20171220 → 02016R1037-20180608
Article 27
Sampling
1. In cases where the number of complainants, Union producers, exporters or importers, types of product or transactions is large, the investigation may be limited to:
(a) to a reasonable number of parties, products or transactions by using samples which are statistically valid valid, on the basis of information available at the time of the selection; selection, or
(b) to the largest representative volume of the production, sales or exports which can reasonably be investigated within the time available.
2. The final selection of parties, types of products or transactions made under this Article those sampling provisions shall rest with the Commission, though Commission. However, in order to enable the selection of a representative sample preference shall be given to choosing a sample in consultation with, and with the consent of, the parties concerned, provided that such parties make themselves known and make sufficient information available, within three weeks one week of initiation of the investigation, to enable a representative sample to be chosen. investigation.
3. In cases where the investigation has been limited in accordance with this Article, an individual amount of countervailable subsidisation shall be calculated for any exporter or producer not initially selected who submits the necessary information within the time limits provided for in this Regulation, except where the number of exporters or producers is so large that individual examinations would be unduly burdensome and would prevent completion of the investigation in good time.
4. Where it is decided to sample and there is a degree of non-cooperation by some or all of the parties selected which is likely to materially affect the outcome of the investigation, a new sample may be selected.
However, if a material degree of non-cooperation persists or there is insufficient time to select a new sample, the relevant provisions of Article 28 shall apply.