# Official Journal C 95/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6614 March 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 95

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6614 March 2023

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 95/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10998 – MAGNA INTERNATIONAL / MINTH GROUP / HUAINAN MAGNA MINTH EXTERIORS SYSTEMS JV) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2023/C 95/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11011 – EQT / TRESCAL) (
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Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 95/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10998 – MAGNA INTERNATIONAL / MINTH GROUP / HUAINAN MAGNA MINTH EXTERIORS SYSTEMS JV) (
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2023/C 95/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11011 – EQT / TRESCAL) (
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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2023/C 95/03 | Council conclusions on skills and competences for the green transition | 3 |
| 2023/C 95/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine | 8 |
| 2023/C 95/05 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply | 9 |
| 2023/C 95/06 | Notice for the attention of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine | 11 |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 95/07 | Euro exchange rates – 13 March 2023 | 12 |
| 2023/C 95/08 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 April 2023
  (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of21 April 2004 | 13 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2023/C 95/09 | Special report 06/2023 – Conflict of interest in EU cohesion and agricultural spending – Framework in place but gaps in transparency and detection measures | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2023/C 95/03

Council conclusions on skills and competences for the green transition

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2023/C 95/04

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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2023/C 95/05

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

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2023/C 95/06

Notice for the attention of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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European Commission

2023/C 95/07

Euro exchange rates – 13 March 2023

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2023/C 95/08

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 April 2023
  (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of21 April 2004

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC)

/2004 of

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Court of Auditors

2023/C 95/09

Special report 06/2023 – Conflict of interest in EU cohesion and agricultural spending – Framework in place but gaps in transparency and detection measures

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 95/10 | Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 15 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2023/C 95/10

Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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| | Corrigenda |
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| | Corrigendum to Public holidays 2023 ( OJ C 39, 1.2.2023 ) | 21 |
| | Corrigendum to recruitment notice PE/281/S/FINS – Business analysts – SAP (AD 6 and AD 9) ( OJ C 68 A, 24.2.2023 ) | 22 |

Corrigenda

Corrigendum to Public holidays 2023 ( OJ C 39, 1.2.2023 )

( OJ C 39, 1.2.2023 )

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Corrigendum to recruitment notice PE/281/S/FINS – Business analysts – SAP (AD 6 and AD 9) ( OJ C 68 A, 24.2.2023 )

( OJ C 68 A, 24.2.2023 )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10998 – MAGNA INTERNATIONAL / MINTH GROUP / HUAINAN MAGNA MINTH EXTERIORS SYSTEMS JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 95/01)

On 6 March 2023, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M10998. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M10998. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11011 – EQT / TRESCAL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 95/02)

On 6 March 2023, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11011. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11011. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Council conclusions on skills and competences for the green transition

(2023/C 95/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

RECALLS the political background regarding skills and competences for the green transition as set out in the Annex to these conclusions.

UNDERLINES the European Council conclusions of 9 February 2023 (1) calling for bolder, more ambitious action to be taken to further develop the skills that are required for the green and digital transitions through education, training, upskilling and reskilling to meet the challenges of labour shortages and the transformation of jobs, including in the context of demographic challenges.

WELCOMES the proposed initiative for a European Year of Skills 2023 and STRESSES the need for joint efforts on reskilling and upskilling for the green transition in a socially fair, inclusive, and just manner, and boosting the competitiveness of European companies and the resilience of European society.

RECOGNISES THAT:

| 1. | The global environmental, climate and biodiversity challenges require an urgent global response. The green transition and the move towards sustainability, including the transition to a climate-neutral economy, is triggering the need for a fundamental transformation of our society across a wide range of sectors. Europe must lead by example, by delivering on ambitious environmental, climate and biodiversity goals, enhancing growth, competitiveness and quality job creation, while protecting the environment and ensuring a just transition to a more resource-efficient and circular economy. |
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| 2. | To maintain its competitive advantage in technologies for the green transition and for sustainable development, the European Union needs to significantly increase the large-scale development, deployment, and demonstration of new technologies across sectors and across the single market, building new innovative value chains. New ‘green jobs’ will be created, while some jobs will be replaced and others redefined, requiring changed skill sets. |
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| 3. | It is key to build on the engagement in and awareness of the green transition and sustainable development in society at large. A fundamental element in facilitating the green transition and sustainable development is the acquisition of key competences in a lifelong learning perspective, including from early years, which should be considered in the framework of all levels and types of education, training and learning pathways. A whole-institution approach to sustainability, incorporating all areas of activity, is important. Building on the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on learning for the green transition and sustainable development (2), efforts to support education and training systems in taking action on the development of skills and competences for the green transition are urgently needed. |
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| 4. | The skills and competences and skill sets required for the green transition are diverse in nature and continue to emerge and to be defined. GreenComp (3), the European sustainability competence framework, describes ‘sustainability competences’ as covering the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed by learners of all ages to live, work and act in a sustainable manner. ‘Green skills’ relate to professional skills needed by all sectors and at all levels in the labour market for the green transition, including the creation of new green jobs. They also relate to transversal skills needed to enable critical thinking, systems thinking, problem solving and innovation. |
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| 5. | The green transition can only succeed if the EU has the skilled workforce for it. As set out in the Commission communication on A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age (4), labour shortages, as proxied by the vacancy rate, doubled between 2015 and 2021 in sectors considered key for the green transition, and green transition technical skills are in growing demand. Green skills and the upskilling and reskilling of the workforce will be urgently needed to achieve the shift to a modern, resource-efficient, and competitive economy. Policies for initial and continuing, formal and non-formal education and training and investments geared towards skills and competences for the green transition hold the key to Europe’s future resilience and prosperity. |
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| 6. | Initial and continuing vocational education and training (VET), higher education and adult learning have a key role to play in responding to the need to counter and adapt to climate change, halt and reverse biodiversity loss, and make the green transition a reality by equipping young people and adults with the skills and competences they need to thrive in an evolving labour market and society, and by contributing to the development of green solutions through technological and social innovation. Through transnational cooperation, for example through the European Universities alliances and the Centres of Vocational Excellence, initial and continuing VET and higher education can reinforce their contribution to the green transition and sustainable development. |
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| 7. | By meeting the needs of different types of learners and the labour market, VET and higher education systems can foster employability, social inclusion, social cohesion and gender equality, facilitate reskilling and upskilling, including through flexible and agile lifelong learning opportunities, and also contribute to increasing the number of skilled workers. In this context, and depending on national circumstances, adult learning can also increase adult participation in training throughout working life, in line with the upskilling and reskilling needs for the green transition. |
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AGREES THAT:

| 1. | Adapting initial and continuing VET, higher education and adult learning to support the green transition requires the mapping of current and future skills needs, including the identification of new job profiles and skill sets, professional needs, and skills gaps. Cooperation between education and training providers (both public and private), public authorities, research organisations, employment services, social partners, companies, and other relevant stakeholders, both nationally and regionally, is essential to identify these emerging skills needs in the labour market. Furthermore, the follow-up of learners’ transition into the labour market, for example through graduate tracking, can help to provide information about, for example, job matching and the relevance of acquired skills and competences. |
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| 2. | Skills intelligence tools can further support the identification of current and future skills needs. In this context, the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations’ (ESCO) (5) taxonomy of skills for the green transition can contribute to a common understanding of what skills are needed for a successful green transition in the labour market and for example facilitate the mobility of learners and workers within the EU. These tools can also help Member States and education and training providers to identify green elements that could be part of initial and continuing VET or higher education qualifications and learning opportunities, as well as adult learning. |
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| 3. | Ensuring up-to-date and relevant content of initial and continuing VET, higher education and adult learning is imperative given the changes in job profiles and the emergence of new professions as a result of the green transition. VET and higher education should, when relevant and in full accordance with institutional autonomy and academic freedom, be revised accordingly, with the creation of new qualifications or the embedding of green skills into existing qualifications. |
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| 4. | The delivery of education and training should correspond to the needs of those embarking on initial education and training as well as of those individuals who need to update their skills and competences in response to the requirements of their current job or to transition to new jobs and expanding sectors. There is therefore a need for Member States as well as for VET providers and higher education institutions to explore innovative and flexible ways of delivering learning opportunities for green skills, including in STEAM fields, where feasible by developing small and tailored learning modules that can lead to, among other things, micro-credentials. Furthermore, there is also a need to develop adult learning at secondary and tertiary levels through, among other things, flexible learning pathways allowing the updating, broadening, and deepening of competences. Attention should also be paid to the validation and recognition of earlier achievements in work and acquired skills as well as, depending on the national context, certifying or accrediting relevant skills and competences. While work-based learning, including traineeships and apprenticeships, contributes to labour market transitions, finding relevant workplaces may be challenging in rapidly emerging industries as well as in companies needing to adapt to new circumstances. There is therefore a need for alternative ways to provide learning opportunities in work-based settings to help learners acquire new green skills. |
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| 5. | Teachers and trainers in initial and continuing VET, higher education and adult learning have a crucial role to play in the green transition by equipping learners with up-to-date vocational, technical, and other skills and competences needed both in the emerging green industries and to meet the changing requirements in existing industries. It is therefore essential to further develop and update the knowledge, skills and competences of teachers, trainers and staff by supporting continuing professional development opportunities, valuing involvement in educational activities focused on skills and competences for the green transition in career pathways and promoting collaboration and peer learning among VET providers, higher education institutions, research organisations, companies, and other stakeholders. Furthermore, leadership within education and training organisations is crucial to enhance and support this development. |
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| 6. | Targeted measures are needed in order to attract young people and adults, regardless of gender and socioeconomic background, including young people and adults from rural and remote areas such as the EU’s outermost regions, to engage in learning opportunities for green skills. This includes, where appropriate and in full accordance with institutional autonomy and academic freedom, removing existing obstacles and barriers to all types of learning, such as issues related to mobility, accessibility, gender inequalities and stereotypes, guidance, outreach, financial support for individuals, support services for learners and recognition of prior learning. Participation by both women and men should be encouraged and supported to an equal extent through effective lifelong guidance systems, reinforced by initial education and further training of guidance counsellors and other guidance professionals. |
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INVITES THE MEMBER STATES, with due regard for institutional autonomy and academic freedom, and in accordance with national circumstances, to take the above issues into account when:

| 1. | continuing to develop key competences and sustainability competences in a lifelong learning perspective, including from early years, at all levels and in all types of education, training and learning pathways (6); |
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continuing to develop key competences and sustainability competences in a lifelong learning perspective, including from early years, at all levels and in all types of education, training and learning pathways (6);

| 2. | developing initial and continuing VET and higher education systems and education offers for the green transition, as well as adult learning, for example through micro-credentials; |
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developing initial and continuing VET and higher education systems and education offers for the green transition, as well as adult learning, for example through micro-credentials;

| 3. | engaging education and training providers, research organisations, employers, social partners and other relevant stakeholders in jointly identifying reskilling and upskilling needs for the green transition including public-private cooperation; |
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engaging education and training providers, research organisations, employers, social partners and other relevant stakeholders in jointly identifying reskilling and upskilling needs for the green transition including public-private cooperation;

| 4. | supporting and encouraging initial and continuing VET providers, higher education institutions, and adult learning organisations in the development and delivery of learning opportunities for the green transition, including learning opportunities in the STEAM fields; |
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supporting and encouraging initial and continuing VET providers, higher education institutions, and adult learning organisations in the development and delivery of learning opportunities for the green transition, including learning opportunities in the STEAM fields;

| 5. | supporting teachers, trainers, staff, guidance professionals and leaders to acquire and update the knowledge, skills and competences needed to contribute to the green transition and sustainable development, by promoting initial training and continuing professional development; |
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supporting teachers, trainers, staff, guidance professionals and leaders to acquire and update the knowledge, skills and competences needed to contribute to the green transition and sustainable development, by promoting initial training and continuing professional development;

| 6. | encouraging and supporting individuals to participate in learning, upskilling or reskilling opportunities, both within formal and non-formal education, as well as in mobility for the green transition; |
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encouraging and supporting individuals to participate in learning, upskilling or reskilling opportunities, both within formal and non-formal education, as well as in mobility for the green transition;

| 7. | making use of available EU and national tools and funding programmes such as Erasmus+ and ESF+ to support skills and competences for the green transition, including the sharing of good practices and peer learning activities. |
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making use of available EU and national tools and funding programmes such as Erasmus+ and ESF+ to support skills and competences for the green transition, including the sharing of good practices and peer learning activities.

INVITES THE COMMISSION, with due regard for subsidiarity and national circumstances, to take account of these conclusions when:

| 1. | promoting mutual learning and sharing of good practices on skills and competences for the green transition among Member States, social partners, education and training providers, research organisations, industries and other relevant stakeholders; |
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promoting mutual learning and sharing of good practices on skills and competences for the green transition among Member States, social partners, education and training providers, research organisations, industries and other relevant stakeholders;

| 2. | supporting transnational cooperation and sharing good practices linked to skills and competences for the green transition, including through Erasmus+ student and staff exchanges and cooperation between education and training institutions, such as in the European Universities alliances and the Centres of Vocational Excellence; |
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supporting transnational cooperation and sharing good practices linked to skills and competences for the green transition, including through Erasmus+ student and staff exchanges and cooperation between education and training institutions, such as in the European Universities alliances and the Centres of Vocational Excellence;

| 3. | engaging education and training providers, industrial eco-systems, social partners, and all relevant stakeholders, including at regional and local levels, through the Pact for Skills, in jointly identifying reskilling and upskilling needs for the green transition; |
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engaging education and training providers, industrial eco-systems, social partners, and all relevant stakeholders, including at regional and local levels, through the Pact for Skills, in jointly identifying reskilling and upskilling needs for the green transition;

| 4. | further developing the evidence base for skills and competences for the green transition by working with Cedefop and other relevant organisations, without creating new reporting obligations or any additional burden for the Member States; |
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further developing the evidence base for skills and competences for the green transition by working with Cedefop and other relevant organisations, without creating new reporting obligations or any additional burden for the Member States;

| 5. | continuing efforts, together with the Standing Group on Indicators and Benchmarks, on the development of possible indicators or EU-level targets in the area of sustainability, including greening of education and training systems; |
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continuing efforts, together with the Standing Group on Indicators and Benchmarks, on the development of possible indicators or EU-level targets in the area of sustainability, including greening of education and training systems;

| 6. | further promoting existing EU tools and programmes to support skills and competences for the green transition, in close cooperation with Member States; |
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further promoting existing EU tools and programmes to support skills and competences for the green transition, in close cooperation with Member States;

| 7. | implementing and preparing initiatives meant to enhance Europe’s competitiveness and future readiness and support Member States in achieving a successful green transition in and through education and training. |
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implementing and preparing initiatives meant to enhance Europe’s competitiveness and future readiness and support Member States in achieving a successful green transition in and through education and training.

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(1)  European Council conclusions adopted at the Special meeting of 9 February 2023 (EUCO 1/23).

(2)  OJ C 243, 27.6.2022, p. 1.

(3)  European Commission, Joint Research Centre, GreenComp, the European sustainability competence framework, Publications Office of the European Union, 2022.

(4)  COM(2023) 62 final.

(5)  ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) is the European multilingual classification of Skills, Competences and Occupations.

(6)  In accordance with the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on learning for the green transition and sustainable development and the Council Recommendation of 22 May 2018 on key competences for lifelong learning (OJ C 189, 4.6.2018, p. 1).

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ANNEX

Political background

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Council Recommendation of 22 May 2018 on key competences for lifelong learning (OJ C 189, 4.6.2018, p. 1).

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Council Recommendation of 24 November 2020 on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (OJ C 417, 2.12.2020, p. 1).

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Council Resolution on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training towards the European Education Area and beyond (2021-2030) (OJ C 66, 26.2.2021, p. 1).

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Council Resolution on a new European agenda for adult learning 2021-2030 (OJ C 504, 14.12.2021, p. 9).

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Council Recommendation of 5 April 2022 on building bridges for effective European higher education cooperation (OJ C 160, 13.4.2022, p. 1).

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Council conclusions on a European strategy empowering higher education institutions for the future of Europe (OJ C 167, 21.4.2022, p. 9).

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Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality (OJ C 243, 27.6.2022, p. 35).

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Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability (OJ C 243, 27.6.2022, p. 10).

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Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on individual learning accounts (OJ C 243, 27.6.2022, p. 26).

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Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on learning for the green transition and sustainable development (OJ C 243, 27.6.2022, p. 1).

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(2023/C 95/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 (2) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 (4) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council of the European Union, after having reviewed the list of persons and entities designated in the above-mentioned Annexes, has determined that the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 should continue to apply to those persons and entities.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web sites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address before 1 June 2023:

| Council of the European Union |
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Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, 2nd paragraph, and Article 263, 4th and 6th paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 78, 17.03.2014, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 75 I, 14.3.2023 p. 134.

(3)  OJ L 78, 17.03.2014, p. 6.

(4)  OJ L 75 I, 14.3.2023 p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 95/9

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

(2023/C 95/05)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 (3) and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1 that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The GSC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decisions (CFSP) 2023/572 and Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related to the grounds for listing.

The legal bases for the handling of personal data are the Council Decisions adopted under Article 29 TEU and Council Regulations adopted under Article 215 TFEU designating natural persons (data subjects) and imposing the freezing of assets and travel restrictions.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) and for compliance with legal obligations laid down in above-mentioned legal acts to which the controller is subject in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest in accordance with Article 10(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may obtain personal data of data subjects from Member States and/or the European External Action Service. The recipients of the personal data are Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

All personal data processed by the Council in the context of EU autonomous restrictive measures will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired or, if a legal action is brought before the Court of Justice, until a final judgment has been handed down. Personal data contained in documents registered by the Council are kept by the Council for archiving purposes in the public interest, within the meaning of Art. 4(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may need to exchange personal data regarding a data subject with a third country or international organisation in the context of the Council’s transposition of UN designations or in the context of international cooperation regarding the EU’s restrictive measures policy.

In the absence of an adequacy decision, or of appropriate safeguards, transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is based on the following condition(s), pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725:

| — | the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest; |
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—

the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;

| — | the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. |
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—

the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

No automated decision-making is involved in the processing of the data subject's personal data.

Data subjects have the right of information and the right of access to their personal data. They also have the right to correct and complete their data. Under certain circumstances, they may have the right to obtain the erasure of their personal data, or the right to object to the processing of their personal data or to ask for it to be restricted.

Data subjects can exercise these rights by sending an e-mail to the controller with a copy to the Data Protection Officer as indicated above.

Attached to their request, the data subjects must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm their identity (ID card or passport). This document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, name, address and date of birth. Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as photo or any personal characteristics may be blacked out.

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

Before doing so, it is recommended that data subjects first try to obtain a remedy by contacting the controller and/or the Data Protection Officer of the Council.

Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 78, 17.03.2014, p. 16.

(3)  OJ L 75 I, 14.3.2023 p. 134.

(4)  OJ L 78, 17.03.2014, p. 6.

(5)  OJ L 75 I, 14.3.2023 p. 1.

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| 14.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 95/11 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 95/11

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Notice for the attention of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(2023/C 95/06)

The following information is brought to the attention of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/572 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (3) as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/571 (4) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 requires that those natural or legal persons, entities or bodies must report, before 1 September 2022 or within 6 weeks from the date of listing in Annex I, whichever is latest, funds or economic resources within the jurisdiction of a Member State belonging to, owned, held or controlled by them, to the competent authority of the Member State where those funds or economic resources are located. They must cooperate with the national competent authority in any verification of such information. Failure to comply with these obligations will be considered as circumvention of the measures on the freezing of funds and of economic resources.

The information to be reported must be sent to the competent authority of the relevant Member State, via its website as indicated in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (5).

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(1)  OJ L 78, 17.03.2014, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 75 I, 14.3.2023 p. 134.

(3)  OJ L 78, 17.03.2014, p. 6.

(4)  OJ L 75 I, 14.3.2023 p. 1.

(5)  Last consolidated version available at EUR-Lex - 02014R0269-20230208 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)

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European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 March 2023

(2023/C 95/07)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0706 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,96 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4444 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88370 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,4390 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9750 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 150,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,3893 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,747 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 390,95 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6944 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9168 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 20,3131 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6066 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4745 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3963 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7225 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4440 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 399,19 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 19,4545 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3413 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 497,90 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8145 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,872 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,000 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,6256 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,1933 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,0460 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0706

JPY

Japanese yen

141,96

DKK

Danish krone

7,4444

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88370

SEK

Swedish krona

11,4390

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9750

ISK

Iceland króna

150,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,3893

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,747

HUF

Hungarian forint

390,95

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6944

RON

Romanian leu

4,9168

TRY

Turkish lira

20,3131

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6066

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4745

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3963

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7225

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4440

KRW

South Korean won

1 399,19

ZAR

South African rand

19,4545

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3413

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 497,90

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8145

PHP

Philippine peso

58,872

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

37,000

BRL

Brazilian real

5,6256

MXN

Mexican peso

20,1933

INR

Indian rupee

88,0460

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 14.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 95/13 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 95/13

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 April 2023

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of21 April 2004 (1)

(2023/C 95/08)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basispoints has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basispoints to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 56, 15.2.2023, p. 16.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.4.2023 | ... | 3,06 | 3,06 | 1,51 | 3,06 | 7,43 | 3,06 | 3,54 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 15,10 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 7,62 | 3,06 | 8,31 | 3,21 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,52 |
| 1.3.2023 | 31.3.2023 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 1,10 | 3,06 | 7,43 | 3,06 | 2,92 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 15,10 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 7,62 | 3,06 | 8,31 | 2,96 | 3,06 | 3,06 | 3,52 |
| 1.2.2023 | 28.2.2023 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 0,79 | 2,56 | 7,43 | 2,56 | 2,92 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 15,10 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 7,62 | 2,56 | 8,31 | 2,44 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,77 |
| 1.1.2023 | 31.1.2023 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 0,36 | 2,56 | 7,43 | 2,56 | 2,92 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 15,10 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 7,62 | 2,56 | 8,31 | 2,44 | 2,56 | 2,56 | 2,77 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.4.2023

...

3,06

3,06

1,51

3,06

7,43

3,06

3,54

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

15,10

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

7,62

3,06

8,31

3,21

3,06

3,06

3,52

1.3.2023

31.3.2023

3,06

3,06

1,10

3,06

7,43

3,06

2,92

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

15,10

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

3,06

7,62

3,06

8,31

2,96

3,06

3,06

3,52

1.2.2023

28.2.2023

2,56

2,56

0,79

2,56

7,43

2,56

2,92

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

15,10

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

7,62

2,56

8,31

2,44

2,56

2,56

2,77

1.1.2023

31.1.2023

2,56

2,56

0,36

2,56

7,43

2,56

2,92

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

15,10

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

2,56

7,62

2,56

8,31

2,44

2,56

2,56

2,77

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(1)  OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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Court of Auditors

| 14.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 95/14 |
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Special report 06/2023

‘Conflict of interest in EU cohesion and agricultural spending – Framework in place but gaps in transparency and detection measures’

(2023/C 95/09)

The European Court of Auditors has published its special report 06/2023: ‘Conflict of interest in EU cohesion and agricultural spending – Framework in place but gaps in transparency’.

The report can be consulted directly or downloaded at the European Court of Auditors’ website: https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=63584

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 14.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 95/15 |
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Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2023/C 95/10)

This publication confers the right to oppose the amendment application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within three months from the date of this publication.

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN/PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS WHICH IS NOT MINOR

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2), of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

’ACEITE DE TERRA ALTA / OLI DE TERRA ALTA'

EU No: PDO-ES-0245-AM02 — 30.11.2021

PDO (X) PGI ( )

1.   Applicant group and legitimate interest

| Consejo Regulador de la DOP Oli de Terra Alta |
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| [Regulatory Board for the PDO ‘Oli de Terra Alta’] |
| C/ Bassa d’en Gaire, 1 |
| 43780 Gandesa |
| ESPAÑA |

Consejo Regulador de la DOP Oli de Terra Alta

[Regulatory Board for the PDO ‘Oli de Terra Alta’]

C/ Bassa d’en Gaire, 1

43780 Gandesa

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 977420474

Email: info@dopoliterraalta.cat

Internet: www.dopoliterraalta.cat

The Regulatory Board for the Protected Designation of Origin ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ or ‘Oli de Terra Alta’ is made up of all the producers and processors covered by the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ and it has a legitimate interest in submitting the amendment application.

2.   Member State or Third Country

Spain

3.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s)

| ☐ | Name of product |
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☐

Name of product

| ☒ | Description of product |
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☒

Description of product

| ☐ | Geographical area |
| --- | --- |

☐

Geographical area

| ☐ | Proof of origin |
| --- | --- |

☐

Proof of origin

| ☒ | Method of production |
| --- | --- |

☒

Method of production

| ☒ | Link |
| --- | --- |

☒

Link

| ☐ | Labelling |
| --- | --- |

☐

Labelling

| ☐ | Other [to be specified] |
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☐

Other [to be specified]

4.   Type of amendment(s)

| ☒ | Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. |
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☒

Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

| ☐ | Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 |
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☐

Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

5.   Amendment(s)

The amendments to the specification for the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’, for which this application is being made, correspond to an amendment to the product description, some non-essential amendments to the growing conditions and lastly, changes to the wording on the link, which only affect the single document.

| 5.1. | Monovarietal oil made from olives of the Arbequina variety, grown in the geographical area for the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’, has been added under ‘Description of product’ (section B.1 of the specification and point 3.2 of the single document). The description of the oil protected by the PDO has therefore been expanded to include oil made solely from olives of the Arbequina variety, as well as monovarietal oil made from the main variety Empeltre and blends of the latter with the other varieties permitted by the PDO, which include Arbequina (as stated in the previous version of the specification).
  The amended text now reads as follows:
  ‘Extra-virgin olive oil from the fruit of Olea Europaea L., of the Empeltre variety, or the Arbequina variety, or a blend with Empeltre as the main variety and Arbequina, Morruda and Farga as secondary varieties, obtained by mechanical or other physical means which do not alter the oil and which preserve the taste, aroma and characteristics of the fruit from which it is produced.


  Empeltre is the main and traditional variety because of its predominance in the production area.’
  Reason: Arbequina is the second variety in order of importance and presence grown in the geographical area of the PDO, accounting for 22 % of the area under olive trees. Empeltre is the main variety and accounts for 65 % of the crop. Arbequina has become more prevalent in recent years as new groves with supplemental irrigation have been planted, but its presence in the area goes back further than that. The inclusion of monovarietal oil made from olives of the Arbequina variety in the PDO for ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ recognises an extra-virgin olive oil that has been produced in this area for over 40 years. Factors intrinsic to the area – its relief, altitude, soil, climate, etc. – and the traditional growing practices specific to the geographical area for the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ have given this monovarietal Arbequina extra-virgin olive oil a distinctive and characteristic profile that sets it apart from oils made from the same variety but produced elsewhere.
  The monovarietal oil made from olives of the Arbequina variety has the same typical characteristics as the oil protected by the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’. This is confirmed by the report ‘Classification of “Arbequina” oils produced in the geographical area for the PDO “Oli de Terra Alta”’ by the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentària - IRTA) in 2020, which concluded that oils made from Arbequina olives grown in the area for the PDO meet the requirements of the specification for the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’. Including Arbequina oil in the PDO does not therefore entail any change to the sensory profile or physico-chemical characteristics of the oils covered by the PDO. |
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5.1.

The amended text now reads as follows:

‘Extra-virgin olive oil from the fruit of Olea Europaea L., of the Empeltre variety, or the Arbequina variety, or a blend with Empeltre as the main variety and Arbequina, Morruda and Farga as secondary varieties, obtained by mechanical or other physical means which do not alter the oil and which preserve the taste, aroma and characteristics of the fruit from which it is produced.

Empeltre is the main and traditional variety because of its predominance in the production area.’

Reason: Arbequina is the second variety in order of importance and presence grown in the geographical area of the PDO, accounting for 22 % of the area under olive trees. Empeltre is the main variety and accounts for 65 % of the crop. Arbequina has become more prevalent in recent years as new groves with supplemental irrigation have been planted, but its presence in the area goes back further than that. The inclusion of monovarietal oil made from olives of the Arbequina variety in the PDO for ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ recognises an extra-virgin olive oil that has been produced in this area for over 40 years. Factors intrinsic to the area – its relief, altitude, soil, climate, etc. – and the traditional growing practices specific to the geographical area for the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ have given this monovarietal Arbequina extra-virgin olive oil a distinctive and characteristic profile that sets it apart from oils made from the same variety but produced elsewhere.

The monovarietal oil made from olives of the Arbequina variety has the same typical characteristics as the oil protected by the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’. This is confirmed by the report ‘Classification of “Arbequina” oils produced in the geographical area for the PDO “Oli de Terra Alta”’ by the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentària - IRTA) in 2020, which concluded that oils made from Arbequina olives grown in the area for the PDO meet the requirements of the specification for the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’. Including Arbequina oil in the PDO does not therefore entail any change to the sensory profile or physico-chemical characteristics of the oils covered by the PDO.

| 5.2. | The following non-essential amendments are being made to subsection E.a ‘Growing conditions’ of the specification:






  — | The ‘Planting distances’ section is being amended to reflect the current growing conditions and include the new irrigated groves, which have much higher planting densities of up to 500-1 200 trees per hectare. To be more specific, the following sentence is being added:

  ‘In the case of the irrigated groves, the average density is estimated to be about 500-1 200 trees per hectare.’ |
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5.2.

—

The ‘Planting distances’ section is being amended to reflect the current growing conditions and include the new irrigated groves, which have much higher planting densities of up to 500-1 200 trees per hectare. To be more specific, the following sentence is being added:

‘In the case of the irrigated groves, the average density is estimated to be about 500-1 200 trees per hectare.’

| — | An additional paragraph dealing specifically with the fertigation technique used in the irrigated groves has been added to the ‘Tillage’ section, which includes information on fertiliser. To be more specific, the paragraph that has been added to the specification is as follows:

  ‘In the irrigated groves, fertiliser is applied by mixing balanced, compound liquid fertiliser with the irrigation water, using formulas that are shared between the olive growers themselves or advised or recommended by agronomists working in the area.’ |
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—

An additional paragraph dealing specifically with the fertigation technique used in the irrigated groves has been added to the ‘Tillage’ section, which includes information on fertiliser. To be more specific, the paragraph that has been added to the specification is as follows:

‘In the irrigated groves, fertiliser is applied by mixing balanced, compound liquid fertiliser with the irrigation water, using formulas that are shared between the olive growers themselves or advised or recommended by agronomists working in the area.’

| — | For the same reason provided for the two previous points, i.e. to supplement the information in the specification and take account of the increase in higher density groves as a result of irrigation, the following paragraphs have been added to the ‘Irrigation’ section:

  ‘In the last decade (2010-2020) there has been a widespread increase in irrigated groves throughout the geographical area for the PDO. It is not something that is limited to just one part of the area.


  Almost all of the irrigation facilities are of the supplemental type, which provide variable amounts of water per hectare as needed depending on the time of year and weather.’ |
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—

For the same reason provided for the two previous points, i.e. to supplement the information in the specification and take account of the increase in higher density groves as a result of irrigation, the following paragraphs have been added to the ‘Irrigation’ section:

‘In the last decade (2010-2020) there has been a widespread increase in irrigated groves throughout the geographical area for the PDO. It is not something that is limited to just one part of the area.

Almost all of the irrigation facilities are of the supplemental type, which provide variable amounts of water per hectare as needed depending on the time of year and weather.’

Reason: As supplemental irrigation has been introduced in the area of the PDO, the last decade has seen a major increase in irrigated groves and a decrease in the more traditional rainfed groves. These new groves, which are located throughout the area of the PDO, typically have much higher planting densities than rainfed groves. It was therefore deemed appropriate to expand on and update these aspects of the growing conditions included in section E.a of the specification (‘Method of production: growing conditions’), as although there were already some irrigated groves when the PDO was recognised, they accounted for only a small minority.

| 5.3. | There have also been some non-essential amendments to point 5 (‘Link’) of the single document, which do not entail any change to the nature of the link between the PDO product and the geographical area. There have been no changes to this section of the specification.
  The purpose of these amendments is to make it clear that the four varieties from which the PDO oils can be made are native varieties traditionally grown in the area and perfectly adapted to the soil and climate conditions of the production area. The wording of the previous version of the single document could be misleading and give the impression that the only variety that is traditionally grown and perfectly adapted to the area is the main variety, Empeltre. This is the reason why it has been deemed appropriate to clarify this point in the single document. |
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5.3.

There have also been some non-essential amendments to point 5 (‘Link’) of the single document, which do not entail any change to the nature of the link between the PDO product and the geographical area. There have been no changes to this section of the specification.

The purpose of these amendments is to make it clear that the four varieties from which the PDO oils can be made are native varieties traditionally grown in the area and perfectly adapted to the soil and climate conditions of the production area. The wording of the previous version of the single document could be misleading and give the impression that the only variety that is traditionally grown and perfectly adapted to the area is the main variety, Empeltre. This is the reason why it has been deemed appropriate to clarify this point in the single document.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

’ACEITE DE TERRA ALTA / OLI DE TERRA ALTA'

’ACEITE DE TERRA ALTA / OLI DE TERRA ALTA'

EU No: PDO-ES-0245-AM02 — 30.11.2021

EU No: PDO-ES-0245-AM02 — 30.11.2021

PDO (X) PGI ( )

PDO (X) PGI ( )

1.   Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]

Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]

’ Aceite de Terra Alta / Oli de Terra Alta'

2.   Member State or Third Country

Member State or Third Country

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Type of product

Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies

Extra-virgin olive oil from the fruit of Olea Europaea L, from the Empeltre variety, or the Arbequina variety, or a blend with Empeltre as the main variety and Arbequina, Morruda and Farga as secondary varieties, obtained by mechanical or other physical means which do not alter the oil and which preserve the taste, aroma and characteristics of the fruit from which it is produced. Empeltre is the main and traditional variety because of its predominance in the production area.

Olea Europaea L

Oil with the ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ designation of origin has the following characteristics:

Organoleptic properties:

Organoleptic properties:

| Appearance | Clear, transparent |
| --- | --- |
| Colour | The olives picked at the start of the harvest season are green or greenish yellow in colour, turning yellow (from pale yellow to old gold) as the season progresses. |
| Flavour | Oils with good flavour and medium-to-intense fruitiness, becoming sweeter as the harvest season progresses, with light fruitiness. With hints on the nose redolent of almond and/or nuts. |
| Median of defect (Md) | 0 |
| Median for the fruity attribute | ≥ 2,5 |
| Median for the bitter attribute | ≤ 6 |
| Median for the pungent attribute | ≤ 6 |

Appearance

Clear, transparent

Colour

The olives picked at the start of the harvest season are green or greenish yellow in colour, turning yellow (from pale yellow to old gold) as the season progresses.

Flavour

Oils with good flavour and medium-to-intense fruitiness, becoming sweeter as the harvest season progresses, with light fruitiness. With hints on the nose redolent of almond and/or nuts.

Median of defect (Md)

0

Median for the fruity attribute

≥ 2,5

Median for the bitter attribute

≤ 6

Median for the pungent attribute

≤ 6

Chemical and physical properties:

Chemical and physical properties:

| Maximum acidity (% of oleic acid) | 0,50 |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum peroxide value (meq. 02/kg) | 18 |
| Maximum K270 | 0,20 |
| Maximum K232 | 2,50 |

Maximum acidity (% of oleic acid)

0,50

Maximum peroxide value (meq. 02/kg)

2

18

Maximum K270

270

0,20

Maximum K232

232

2,50

The sensory profile and the physico-chemical characteristics of the 4 varieties are very similar, resulting in homogeneous products, therefore the main characteristics of the olive oil ‘Aceite de Terra Alta / Oli de Terra Alta’ are not affected by the blending of these varieties.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

-

3.4.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

The olives must be grown and the product processed solely within the geographical area defined in point 4.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

The olive oil may be packaged either within or outside the defined geographical area described in point 4.

For retail sale, the product must be packaged in containers holding up to 5 litres and permitted by the legislation in force.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

The name of the designation ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ (in Spanish) or ‘Oli de Terra Alta’ (in Catalan) must be displayed on the packaging, along with the phrase ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ or ‘PDO’ in addition to the information of a general nature required in the relevant legislation.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

The production area comprises the Terra Alta district and some municipalities in the Ribera d’Ebre district, both located in the southwest of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia.

The following municipalities are therefore included in this geographical area:

| Terra Alta | Ribera d’Ebre |
| --- | --- |
| Arnés | Corbera d’Ebre | Pinell de Brai | Ascó |
| Batea | Gandesa | Pobla de Massaluca | Flix (all polygons with the exception of polygons 13,18, 19, 20 and 21) |
| Bot | Horta de Sant Joan | Prat de Comte | Riba roja d’Ebre |
| Caseres | La Fatarella | Vilalba dels Arcs | |

Terra Alta

Ribera d’Ebre

Arnés

Corbera d’Ebre

Pinell de Brai

Ascó

Batea

Gandesa

Pobla de Massaluca

Flix (all polygons with the exception of polygons 13,18, 19, 20 and 21)

Bot

Horta de Sant Joan

Prat de Comte

Riba roja d’Ebre

Caseres

La Fatarella

Vilalba dels Arcs

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

The protected olive oils are produced and processed in the southern part of the Ebro valley. The varied topography, and the fact that it is an inland region, far removed from the sea, means that it is considered a transition zone between the mountain climate and the continental Mediterranean climate. In terms of soil and climate, it is characterised by three key factors:

| — | Altitude: the area lies on a plateau averaging 400 m above sea level, composed of limey, very-low fertility soils. |
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Altitude: the area lies on a plateau averaging 400 m above sea level, composed of limey, very-low fertility soils.

| — | Natural barriers: three mountain ridges converge in the district - the ‘Pàndols’ and ‘Cavalls’, with maximum altitudes of 700 m, and the largest ridge, ‘Els ports de Beseit’, the northernmost peaks of which reach altitudes of 1 400 m. All of this creates a distinctive terrain, which gives the area a unique micro-climate with an inland Mediterranean climate of extreme temperatures, wide temperature ranges, and summer drought. |
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Natural barriers: three mountain ridges converge in the district - the ‘Pàndols’ and ‘Cavalls’, with maximum altitudes of 700 m, and the largest ridge, ‘Els ports de Beseit’, the northernmost peaks of which reach altitudes of 1 400 m. All of this creates a distinctive terrain, which gives the area a unique micro-climate with an inland Mediterranean climate of extreme temperatures, wide temperature ranges, and summer drought.

| — | Winds: in addition to - and as a consequence of - the above, the winds in the area are of major importance, not so much because of their intensity (which is not excessive), but because of what they contribute to the growing conditions. The two most important winds in the area are the ‘Garbinada’ and the ‘Cerç’. |
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Winds: in addition to - and as a consequence of - the above, the winds in the area are of major importance, not so much because of their intensity (which is not excessive), but because of what they contribute to the growing conditions. The two most important winds in the area are the ‘Garbinada’ and the ‘Cerç’.

The character of the olive oil protected by the PDO comes from the varieties, which are native to and traditionally grown in the area. They are appreciated for their high oil content and the excellent quality of the resulting oils. The Empeltre variety grows naturally and exclusively throughout the Ebro valley and the Balearic Islands. The geographical area of the PDO ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ or ‘Oli de Terra Alta’ corresponds exactly to the southern part of this valley. Empeltre, Arbequina, Farga and Morruda are varieties that are perfectly adapted to the soil and climate characteristics of the production area of the PDO. This is because they were not introduced in recent times but are the result of a process of natural selection that gave rise to hardy varieties adapted to the poor soils and able to withstand the drought and cold. In fact, Empeltre is the main variety that is traditional in the Terra Alta district, and also the only variety that is grown in certain locations. The Empeltre variety is so important and special in the Terra Alta district that it also goes by the name of ‘Terra Alta’ in plant nurseries. These varieties are so well adapted to the soil and climate conditions in the area that the Institute of Agri-Food Research and Technology (Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentària - IRTA) established groves of Empeltre and Arbequina clones to enhance the varieties in the current area for the PDO, in the municipalities of Batea and Gandesa, respectively.

Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentària

The altitude, the natural barriers that shape the area’s terrain, and the winds all create a unique micro-climate in the area. This directly affects the life-cycle of the olive tree, and as a result, its fruit - the olive - and the oil which is produced from it.

In the specific case of the winds, the ‘Garbinada’, a south-west wind, brings the moisture necessary for the cultivation of olive trees. Thanks to its characteristics and frequency, the ‘Cerç’, a cold and dry wind from the north-west, prevents many health problems (fungal infections), helping to ensure that the raw material for the oil ripens without problems, and that it arrives at the oil mills in excellent condition.

Historically, ‘Aceite de Terra Alta’ and ‘Oli de Terra Alta’ is the result of a long tradition, as the Arabs are credited with bringing olive cultivation to the Terra Alta district. In 1192, at the time of the transition from Arab to Christian rule, olive oil was already considered to be one of the most important agricultural products from this district (Cartes de Poblament de Gandesa, 1992). Moreover, according to Antoni Mascaró in his book ‘My memories’ (Mis memorias, 1948), olives were the most widely cultivated crop in Batea (municipality in Terra Alta district) around 1787, followed by grains and vines. The text states ‘[...] the olive oil harvest that gives this area its robust wealth amounted to 21 000 pitchers this year, weighing 38 pounds each, i.e. 31 920 Castilian arrobas [...]’. This is equivalent to 350 000 kilos of oil, or about 1 800 000 kilos of olives. Considering that the population at the time was less than 1 000 inhabitants, this gives an idea of just how important olive oil production was in the area in the 18th century. In the middle of the 19th century, its importance continued, and in what is now Terra Alta, olive oil accounted for the largest share of cultivation, far outstripping present levels of production (‘Diccionario Geográfico-Estadístico-Histórico de España’ by Pascual Madoz, 1847). There is also praise for the quality and the claim that the Gandesa area ‘[...] produces large amounts of high-quality olive oil, wheat and rye [...] ’

Cartes de Poblament de Gandesa

Mis memorias

arrobas

‘Diccionario Geográfico-Estadístico-Histórico de España’

The natural factors of the geographical area have therefore shaped the natural selection of its olives, which are well-suited to the production of olive oil. Combined with the area’s long history of olive-growing (linked to all the growing and processing stages, from tilling through to harvesting at the time of optimum ripeness, and processing) this enables the production of the highest quality olive oils, with good flavour, a fruity taste, and hints on the nose redolent of almond and/or nuts.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

While the amendment is being processed, the updated product specification can be consulted via the following link: http://agricultura.gencat.cat/web/.content/al_alimentacio/al02_qualitat_alimentaria/normativa-dop-igp/plecs-tramit/pliego-condiciones-dop-aceite-terra-alta-modificacio-2021-es.pdf

Once it has been approved, it will be available at: http://agricultura.gencat.cat/ca/ambits/alimentacio/segells-qualitat-diferenciada/distintius-origen/dop-igp/normativa-dop-igp/plecs-condicions/en-vigor/castella/

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Public holidays 2023

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 39 of 1 February 2023
  )

(2023/C 95/11)

On page 20, in the 24th row of the table:

for:

| ‘Slovenija | 2.1, 6.4, 7.4, 10.4, 1.5, 29.5, 21.7, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12’ |
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‘Slovenija

2.1, 6.4, 7.4, 10.4, 1.5, 29.5, 21.7, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12’

read:

| ‘Slovenija | 1.1, 2.1, 8.2, 9.4, 10.4, 27.4, 1.5, 2.5, 28.5, 25.6, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12’ |
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‘Slovenija

1.1, 2.1, 8.2, 9.4, 10.4, 27.4, 1.5, 2.5, 28.5, 25.6, 15.8, 31.10, 1.11, 25.12, 26.12’

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Corrigendum to recruitment notice PE/281/S/FINS – Business analysts – SAP (AD 6 and AD 9)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 68 A of 24 February 2023
  )

(2023/C 95/12)

On page 4, in section B.1:

for:

‘NB: When applying online, candidates must specify the grade for which they are applying (AD 6 or AD 9). Candidates who apply for grade AD 9 must then upload their duly completed declaration form to the relevant section of the application. If no declaration is submitted or if the declaration is incomplete, the application will be inadmissible.
  ’,

read:

‘NB: When applying online, candidates must specify the grade for which they are applying (AD 6 or AD 9). All candidates must also upload their duly completed declaration form to the relevant section of the application. If candidates applying for grade AD 9 do not submit a declaration or if the declaration is incomplete, their application will be inadmissible.
  ’

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