L 261)2 Official Journal of the European Union 6.10.2011 REGULATIONS COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 990/2011 of 3 October 2011 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (') (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 9(4) and Article 11(2), (5) and (6) thereof, Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission (the ‘Commission’) after consulting the Advisory Committee, Whereas: A. PROCEDURE 1. Measures in force (1) By Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 (%) the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 30,6 % on imports of bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China (the ‘original measures). Following an anti-circumvention investigation in accordance with Article 13 of the basic Regulation, this duty was extended by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 (%) to imports of certain bicycles parts originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In addition, it was decided to create an ‘exemption scheme’ on the basis of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation. The details of the scheme were provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/97 (¥. In order to receive an exemption from the extended duty, bicycle producers in the Union have to respect the conditions of Article 13(2) of the basic Regulation, namely to respect a ratio of less than 60 % of Chinese bicycle parts in their operation or the addition of more than 25 % value to all parts brought into the operation. To date, more than 250 exemptions have been granted. () O] L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51. () O] L 228, 9.9.1993, p. 1. () O] L 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55. * OJ L 17, 21.2.1997, p. 17. ) () (©) () Following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000 (°), decided that the abovementioned measures should be maintained. Following an interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation (the ‘previous investigation), the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1095/2005 (6), decided to increase the anti-dumping duty in force to 48,5 %. 2. Present investigation On 13 July 2010, the Commission announced by a notice (Notice of initiation’) (), published in the Official Journal of the European Union, the initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of bicycles originating in the PRC. The review was initiated following a substantiated request lodged by the European Bicycles Manufacturers Association (EBMA, the ‘applicant’) on behalf of Union producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the Union production of bicycles. The request was based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation of dumping and recurrence of injury to the Union industry. 3. Parties concerned by the investigation The Commission officially advised the applicant, the Union producers mentioned in the request, any other known Union producers, the exporting producers, importers as well as the associations known to be concerned and the authorities of the PRC, of the initiation of the investigation. Interested parties were given an opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limits set in the Notice of initiation. 175, 14.7.2000, p. 39. 0J L 0] L 183, 14.7.2005, p. 1. 0] C 188, 13.7.2010, p. 5.