# Official Journal C 290/2012

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.290.eng |
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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5526 September 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.290.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 290

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5526 September 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 290/01 | Commission Opinion of 25 September 2012 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Caorso Nuclear Power Plant, located at Piacenza, Italy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

2012/C 290/01

Commission Opinion of 25 September 2012 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Caorso Nuclear Power Plant, located at Piacenza, Italy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 290/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 290/02

Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 290/03 | MEDIA 2007 — Audiovisual festivals — Call for proposals — EACEA/29/12 | 3 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 290/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 290/05 | Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No CHAP/2012/2289 | 6 |
| 2012/C 290/06 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 7 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 290/03

MEDIA 2007 — Audiovisual festivals — Call for proposals — EACEA/29/12

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 290/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 290/05

Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No CHAP/2012/2289

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2012/C 290/06

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2012/C 290/07 | Corrigendum to the Council Decision of 24 September 2012 adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (OJ C 288, 25.9.2012) | 14 |

Corrigenda

2012/C 290/07

Corrigendum to the Council Decision of 24 September 2012 adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (OJ C 288, 25.9.2012)

(OJ C 288, 25.9.2012)

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 25 September 2012

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning of the Caorso Nuclear Power Plant, located at Piacenza, Italy, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

2012/C 290/01

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation.

On 4 April 2012, the European Commission received from the Italian Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the Caorso Nuclear Power Plant.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 8 May 2012 and provided by the Italian authorities on 18 June 2012, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distances between the Caorso site and the nearest border with another Member State are 200 km for France and 300 km for Slovenia. |
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The distances between the Caorso site and the nearest border with another Member State are 200 km for France and 300 km for Slovenia.

| 2. | During normal decommissioning operations the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health. |
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During normal decommissioning operations the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health.

| 3. | Solid radioactive waste will be stored on site awaiting the availability of a national repository. |
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Solid radioactive waste will be stored on site awaiting the availability of a national repository.

| 4. | Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom). |
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Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom).

| 5. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health. |
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In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the decommissioning of the Caorso Nuclear Power Plant, located at Piacenza, Italy, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2012.

For the Commission

Günther OETTINGER

Member of the Commission

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 September 2012

2012/C 290/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2932 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 100,57 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4565 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79650 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,4725 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2092 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4000 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,921 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 283,33 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1380 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5105 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3194 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2393 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2677 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0266 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5684 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5860 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 447,36 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,5973 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1566 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4475 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 386,15 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9714 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 54,000 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,1090 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,999 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6192 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6079 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,9470 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2932

JPY

Japanese yen

100,57

DKK

Danish krone

7,4565

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79650

SEK

Swedish krona

8,4725

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2092

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4000

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,921

HUF

Hungarian forint

283,33

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1380

RON

Romanian leu

4,5105

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3194

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2393

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2677

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0266

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5684

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5860

KRW

South Korean won

1 447,36

ZAR

South African rand

10,5973

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1566

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4475

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 386,15

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9714

PHP

Philippine peso

54,000

RUB

Russian rouble

40,1090

THB

Thai baht

39,999

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6192

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6079

INR

Indian rupee

68,9470

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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MEDIA 2007 — AUDIOVISUAL FESTIVALS

Call for proposals — EACEA/29/12

2012/C 290/03

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

The objectives of the above mentioned Council Decision include:

| — | facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals, |
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facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals,

| — | improve access to European audiovisual works for the European and international public. |
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improve access to European audiovisual works for the European and international public.

2.   Eligible applicants

The present notification is addressed to European organisations; those registered in and controlled by nationals from the Member States of the European Union and countries of the European Economic Agreement participating in the MEDIA 2007 Programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Switzerland and Croatia; Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalization of the negotiation process and the formalization of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme).

3.   Eligible actions

Such organisations must implement audiovisual festivals which contribute to the afore mentioned objectives and which screen a minimum of 70 % European films from at least 10 States participating in the MEDIA Programme, in their total programme.

The present call for proposals is only valid for projects which start between 1 May 2013 and 30 April 2014.

4.   Award criteria

Points will be allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting:

| — | The European dimension of the programming (15 points) |
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The European dimension of the programming (15 points)

| — | Cultural and geographic diversity of the programming (20 points) |
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Cultural and geographic diversity of the programming (20 points)

| — | Quality and innovative nature of the programming (10 points) |
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Quality and innovative nature of the programming (10 points)

| — | Audience impact (30 points) |
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Audience impact (30 points)

| — | Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works (15 points) |
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Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works (15 points)

| — | Film professionals' participation (10 points) |
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Film professionals' participation (10 points)

5.   Budget

The total estimated budget allocated to the co-funding of projects amounts to EUR 3 500 000 (providing the EU budget for 2013 is approved).

The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs. The maximum grant will be EUR 75 000.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the available funds.

6.   Deadline

Closing dates for submitting proposals:

| — | 16 November 2012: for projects starting between 1 May 2013 and 31 October 2013 |
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16 November 2012: for projects starting between 1 May 2013 and 31 October 2013

| — | 30 April 2013: for projects starting between 1 November 2013 and 30 April 2014 |
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30 April 2013: for projects starting between 1 November 2013 and 30 April 2014

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) |
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| Unit MEDIA Programme — P8 |
| Call for proposals EACEA/29/12 — Festivals |
| BOUR 4/61 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Unit MEDIA Programme — P8

Call for proposals EACEA/29/12 — Festivals

BOUR 4/61

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or email will be rejected.

7.   Further information

The guidelines, as well as the application forms are available on

http://ec.europa.eu/media

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided. For general terms and conditions see

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_documents_register_en.php

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 290/04

| 1. | On 19 September 2012, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Vivescia Group (‘Vivescia’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Nutrixo Group (‘Nutrixo’), which it already jointly controls with Atrixo (France), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 19 September 2012, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Vivescia Group (‘Vivescia’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Nutrixo Group (‘Nutrixo’), which it already jointly controls with Atrixo (France), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Vivescia: marketing of oilseeds and protein crops, cereal processing (malting, corn processing, starch-glucose production, animal nutrition and biofuel), marketing of agricultural inputs (feedingstuffs, inputs for mixed cropping and wine-growing), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Vivescia: marketing of oilseeds and protein crops, cereal processing (malting, corn processing, starch-glucose production, animal nutrition and biofuel), marketing of agricultural inputs (feedingstuffs, inputs for mixed cropping and wine-growing),

| — | Nutrixo: milling (manufacture of common wheat flour), manufacture of semolina, marketing of bakery products, pastries, industrial confectionery and catering products. |
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Nutrixo: milling (manufacture of common wheat flour), manufacture of semolina, marketing of bakery products, pastries, industrial confectionery and catering products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No CHAP/2012/2289

2012/C 290/05

| 1. | The European Commission has received and registered under number CHAP/2012/2289 a number of complaints concerning the regulation in Spain of the profession of technical designer (‘delineante’). |
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The European Commission has received and registered under number CHAP/2012/2289 a number of complaints concerning the regulation in Spain of the profession of technical designer (‘delineante’).

| 2. | Given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, anxious to respond swiftly and to inform those concerned while making the most economical use of its administrative resources, is publishing this acknowledgment of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Internet at:
  http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/complaints/receipt/index_en.htm |
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Given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, anxious to respond swiftly and to inform those concerned while making the most economical use of its administrative resources, is publishing this acknowledgment of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/complaints/receipt/index_en.htm

| 3. | The complaint is currently being examined by the Commission in the light of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, transposed into Spanish law by Royal Decree No 1837/2008. |
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3.

The complaint is currently being examined by the Commission in the light of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, transposed into Spanish law by Royal Decree No 1837/2008.

| 4. | The complainants will be informed, through the same channels, of the results of this examination and of any follow-up action that the Commission may decide to take. |
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4.

The complainants will be informed, through the same channels, of the results of this examination and of any follow-up action that the Commission may decide to take.

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2012/C 290/06

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘KRAŠKI MED’

EC No: SI-PDO-0005-0532-24.03.2006

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Ministrstvo RS za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of the Republic of Slovenia) |
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| Address: | Dunajska 22 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Name:

Ministrstvo RS za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food of the Republic of Slovenia)

Address:

Dunajska 22

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Tel.

+386 14789109

Fax

+386 14789055

E-mail:

varnahrana.mkgp@gov.si

2.   Applicant:

| Name: | Čebelarsko društvo Sežana |
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| Address: | Brkinčeva 24 |
| SI-6210 Sežana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Name:

Čebelarsko društvo Sežana

Address:

Brkinčeva 24

SI-6210 Sežana

SLOVENIJA

Tel.

+386 57342667

Fax

+386 57340084

E-mail:

air.maat@siol.net

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

| Group 1.4. | Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter) |
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Group 1.4.

Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter)

4.   Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1.   Name:

‘Kraški med’

4.2.   Description:

Honey with the indication ‘Kraški med’ (Karst honey) is produced from nectar that bees collect from vegetation in the Karst area. The particular geoclimatic conditions have led to the formation of the specific communities of plants that are the source of honey production. Given the botanical origin of the nectar, the varieties of honey produced in the Karst are:

| — | Forest honey: a honey produced from honeydew that is collected by bees from the various varieties of deciduous and coniferous trees of the Karst forest and dry meadows.






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Medium to dark brown in colour, opaque, may crystallise quickly.
  Scent — Mild to medium intensity; notes of resin, milk sweets, leaf litter.
  Taste and aroma — Medium to very sweet, mild acidity, may have a slightly bitter taste. Persistent aroma of medium intensity; notes of spirits, caramel or resin.
  Electrical conductivity > 0,8 mS/cm. |
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Forest honey: a honey produced from honeydew that is collected by bees from the various varieties of deciduous and coniferous trees of the Karst forest and dry meadows.

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Medium to dark brown in colour, opaque, may crystallise quickly.

Scent — Mild to medium intensity; notes of resin, milk sweets, leaf litter.

Taste and aroma — Medium to very sweet, mild acidity, may have a slightly bitter taste. Persistent aroma of medium intensity; notes of spirits, caramel or resin.

Electrical conductivity > 0,8 mS/cm.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  Honeydew elements present in medium-high to high quantities.
  Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), lime (Tilia sp.), fruit trees (Prunus sp.), oak (Quercus sp.), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), winter savory (Satureja montana). |
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Pollen characteristics

Honeydew elements present in medium-high to high quantities.

Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), lime (Tilia sp.), fruit trees (Prunus sp.), oak (Quercus sp.), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), winter savory (Satureja montana).

| — | Blossom honey: a honey produced from the mixed nectars of melliferous blossom, herbs, grasses and fruit trees.






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Light yellow to brown in colour. Typically slightly opaque. Usually quick to crystallise; uniform crystallisation.
  Scent — Medium to strong intensity; notes of fruit, stewed fruit, flowers.
  Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, mild to medium acidity. Medium to very persistent aroma of medium to strong intensity; Aroma of flowers, fresh fruit, stewed fruit and caramel.
  Electrical conductivity < 0,8 mS/cm. |
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Blossom honey: a honey produced from the mixed nectars of melliferous blossom, herbs, grasses and fruit trees.

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Light yellow to brown in colour. Typically slightly opaque. Usually quick to crystallise; uniform crystallisation.

Scent — Medium to strong intensity; notes of fruit, stewed fruit, flowers.

Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, mild to medium acidity. Medium to very persistent aroma of medium to strong intensity; Aroma of flowers, fresh fruit, stewed fruit and caramel.

Electrical conductivity < 0,8 mS/cm.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  Pollen from the following plants is found: buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) fruit trees (Prunus sp.), acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), blackberry (Rubus), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), maple (Acer sp.), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), common ivy (Hedera helix). |
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Pollen characteristics

Pollen from the following plants is found: buckthorn (Rhamnaceae) fruit trees (Prunus sp.), acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), blackberry (Rubus), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), maple (Acer sp.), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), common ivy (Hedera helix).

| — | Acacia honey






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Very light in colour from almost colourless to straw-yellow. Always clear, rarely slightly opalescent. Remains liquid, does not crystallise.
  Scent — Very mild to mild intensity; notes of virgin comb, fresh wax, acacia blossom, vanilla sweets.
  Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, no acidity or very mild acidity. Mild aroma, not persistent; notes of virgin comb, fresh wax, acacia blossom, vanilla or creamy sweets, fresh butter and fresh straw.
  Electrical conductivity < 0,8 mS/cm. |
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Acacia honey

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Very light in colour from almost colourless to straw-yellow. Always clear, rarely slightly opalescent. Remains liquid, does not crystallise.

Scent — Very mild to mild intensity; notes of virgin comb, fresh wax, acacia blossom, vanilla sweets.

Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, no acidity or very mild acidity. Mild aroma, not persistent; notes of virgin comb, fresh wax, acacia blossom, vanilla or creamy sweets, fresh butter and fresh straw.

Electrical conductivity < 0,8 mS/cm.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  Acacia pollen (Robinia pseudoacacia): ≥ 7 %.
  Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), blackberry (Rubus), St Lucie cherry (Prunus mahaleb), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea). |
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Pollen characteristics

Acacia pollen (Robinia pseudoacacia): ≥ 7 %.

Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), blackberry (Rubus), St Lucie cherry (Prunus mahaleb), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus), common dogwood (Cornus sanguinea).

| — | Lime honey






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Light yellow to light amber or straw in colour, with a green sheen. Can be slightly opaque. Usually quick to crystallise. Typically forms large, coarse crystals.
  Scent — Medium to strong intensity; fresh with notes of lime blossom, menthol, lemon peel and fresh wood shavings; may have medicinal scent.
  Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, mild to medium acidity, very mild to mild bitterness with an astringent flavour. Medium to very persistent aroma of medium to strong intensity; refreshing with notes of menthol, fresh walnuts, herbs, cooked lime blossom. |
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Lime honey

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Light yellow to light amber or straw in colour, with a green sheen. Can be slightly opaque. Usually quick to crystallise. Typically forms large, coarse crystals.

Scent — Medium to strong intensity; fresh with notes of lime blossom, menthol, lemon peel and fresh wood shavings; may have medicinal scent.

Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, mild to medium acidity, very mild to mild bitterness with an astringent flavour. Medium to very persistent aroma of medium to strong intensity; refreshing with notes of menthol, fresh walnuts, herbs, cooked lime blossom.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  Lime pollen (Tilia sp.): ≥ 7 %
  Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), fruit trees (Prunus sp.), white clover (Trifolium repens), maple (Acer sp.), buckthorn (Rhamnaceae). Honeydew elements present in low to medium-high quantities. |
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Pollen characteristics

Lime pollen (Tilia sp.): ≥ 7 %

Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), fruit trees (Prunus sp.), white clover (Trifolium repens), maple (Acer sp.), buckthorn (Rhamnaceae). Honeydew elements present in low to medium-high quantities.

| — | Chestnut honey






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Dark brown or amber in colour, with a red sheen. Typically remains liquid for lengthy period. Crystallises into coarse crystals.
  Scent — Very intense; tannic with notes of chestnut blossom, wet card, crushed walnut leaves.
  Taste and aroma — Medium sweet, mild acidity, medium to strong bitterness. Persistence of the bitter taste is medium to long. Intense to very intense aroma, very persistent; notes of caramelised sugar, caramel, smoke, herbs, wormwood.
  Electrical conductivity > 0,8 mS/cm. |
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Chestnut honey

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Dark brown or amber in colour, with a red sheen. Typically remains liquid for lengthy period. Crystallises into coarse crystals.

Scent — Very intense; tannic with notes of chestnut blossom, wet card, crushed walnut leaves.

Taste and aroma — Medium sweet, mild acidity, medium to strong bitterness. Persistence of the bitter taste is medium to long. Intense to very intense aroma, very persistent; notes of caramelised sugar, caramel, smoke, herbs, wormwood.

Electrical conductivity > 0,8 mS/cm.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  Sweet chestnut pollen (Castanea sativa): ≥ 55 %
  Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: Fruit trees (Prunus sp.), lime (Tilia sp.), clematis (Clematis L.). |
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Pollen characteristics

Sweet chestnut pollen (Castanea sativa): ≥ 55 %

Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: Fruit trees (Prunus sp.), lime (Tilia sp.), clematis (Clematis L.).

| — | St Lucie cherry honey






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Reddish to brownish-red in colour. Slightly opaque. May gradually crystallise into a compact structure with fine crystals.
  Scent — Medium to strong intensity; notes of cherry stones, burnt cherries, St Lucie cherry blossom.
  Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, mild to medium acidity and mild to medium bitterness. Persistence of the bitter taste is medium. Medium to very persistent, very intense aroma; notes of bitter almonds, burnt cherries, cherry syrup, medicines. |
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St Lucie cherry honey

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Reddish to brownish-red in colour. Slightly opaque. May gradually crystallise into a compact structure with fine crystals.

Scent — Medium to strong intensity; notes of cherry stones, burnt cherries, St Lucie cherry blossom.

Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet, mild to medium acidity and mild to medium bitterness. Persistence of the bitter taste is medium. Medium to very persistent, very intense aroma; notes of bitter almonds, burnt cherries, cherry syrup, medicines.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  St Lucie cherry pollen (Prunus mahaleb): ≥ 7 %
  Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: other fruit trees (Prunus sp.), maple (Acer sp.), horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus). |
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Pollen characteristics

St Lucie cherry pollen (Prunus mahaleb): ≥ 7 %

Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: other fruit trees (Prunus sp.), maple (Acer sp.), horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus).

| — | Wild cherry honey






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Medium amber to orange-red in colour. The honey is slightly opaque. Crystallises quite quickly into fine crystals.
  Scent — Medium intensity; notes of cherry blossom, almonds or cherry stones.
  Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet and mild to medium acidity. Aroma of medium intensity and medium persistence; notes of mature cherry, cherry blossom and almonds.
  Electrical conductivity < 0,8 mS/cm. |
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Wild cherry honey

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Medium amber to orange-red in colour. The honey is slightly opaque. Crystallises quite quickly into fine crystals.

Scent — Medium intensity; notes of cherry blossom, almonds or cherry stones.

Taste and aroma — Sweet to very sweet and mild to medium acidity. Aroma of medium intensity and medium persistence; notes of mature cherry, cherry blossom and almonds.

Electrical conductivity < 0,8 mS/cm.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  Wild cherry pollen (Prunus avium): ≥ 5 %
  Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: maple (Acer sp.), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus). |
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Pollen characteristics

Wild cherry pollen (Prunus avium): ≥ 5 %

Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: maple (Acer sp.), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), purple smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria), southern European flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus).

| — | Winter savoury honey






  — | Organoleptic characteristics

  Appearance — Light amber in colour with green sheen. Rapidly crystallises into fine crystals of soft consistency.
  Scent — Medium intensity; notes of dried flowers, aromatic herbs.
  Taste and aroma — Medium sweet with mild to medium bitterness. Medium to very persistent aroma of medium to strong intensity; pollen, coffee and dried herbs. |
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Winter savoury honey

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Organoleptic characteristics

Appearance — Light amber in colour with green sheen. Rapidly crystallises into fine crystals of soft consistency.

Scent — Medium intensity; notes of dried flowers, aromatic herbs.

Taste and aroma — Medium sweet with mild to medium bitterness. Medium to very persistent aroma of medium to strong intensity; pollen, coffee and dried herbs.

| — | Pollen characteristics

  Winter savoury (Satureja montana): ≥ 3 %.
  Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: lime (Tilia sp.), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), ivy (Hedera helix). |
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Pollen characteristics

Winter savoury (Satureja montana): ≥ 3 %.

Pollen from the following plants is frequently present: lime (Tilia sp.), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), ivy (Hedera helix).

‘Kraški med’ must also comply with the following parameters:

| — | maximum water content of 18 %, |
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maximum water content of 18 %,

| — | HMF of no more than 15 mg/kg at filling, |
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HMF of no more than 15 mg/kg at filling,

| — | total fructose and glucose content must be at least 45 g/100 g of honey. |
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total fructose and glucose content must be at least 45 g/100 g of honey.

4.3.   Geographical area:

Only honey produced within the broader Karst (Kras) foraging area in Slovenia can be labelled with the protected designation of origin: ‘Kraški med’. The boundary of this area runs from Opatje Selo to the Slovenian border with Italy and then along that border to Socerb. From there it runs along the Kraški Rob ridge to the village of Rakitovec and to the Slovenian border with Croatia, then along that border to the village of Golac. It turns from Golac towards the villages of Hrušica, then Huje, past Ostrožno Brdo to the village of Buje, then on to the villages of Volče, Laže, and Lozice, and from there along the northern slopes of Persunca hill to the hamlet of Trebižani. It then follows the valley of the Branica stream to the hamlet of Čipnje, from there to the village of Lukovec, then past the villages of Škrbina, Lipa and Kostanjevica na Krasu and back to Opatje Selo.

All these settlements lie within the defined geographical area.

4.4.   Proof of origin:

All beekeepers who produce ‘Kraški med’ have their beehives within the geographical area during the time of nectar flow.

Oversight of the origin of ‘Kraški med’ takes place in several stages and is carried out by beekeepers, inspectors and an independent certification body.

To establish traceability of the honey, beekeepers must keep a daily record of bee foraging with information on the foraging location, number of bee colonies, extraction date, quantity and type of honey produced, and quantity of ‘Kraški med’ produced. Beekeepers also keep records of bee health protection measures and honey analysis results.

The Čebelarsko Društvo Sežana (Sežana Beekeeping Association) keeps a register of every beekeeper that produces ‘Kraški med’ (beehive location, number of bee colonies, foraging time, feeding records, quantity of honey produced). The Čebelarsko Društvo Sežana also keeps a register of numbered labels for ‘Kraški med’, which are issued to beekeepers who have received a certificate to prove they meet specification conditions, regardless of membership in the association. There is no discrimination against beekeepers who are not members of the association.

Inspectors (specially trained personnel who have been awarded a licence) must carry out an inspection of any beekeeper wishing to use the name ‘Kraški med’ in order to ensure that beekeeping, honey production and honey bottling and storage are carried out appropriately. If the honey meets the requirements, the inspector grants the beekeeper approval for the requested number of ‘Kraški med’ labels, depending on the amount of honey declared. Inspectors must keep records of the compliance of beekeepers’ apicultural practices and of field analyses of honey.

4.5.   Method of production:

The location of beehives must be within the geographical area defined in Point 4.3.

Honey production must be in accordance with good beekeeping practice, which is prescribed in the Guidelines on Good Hygiene Practice in Beekeeping based on the principles of the HACCP system of the Slovenian Beekeepers’ Association (ČZS), which ensure production of high quality ‘Kraški med’.

In the winter bees may be fed with sugar or ‘sugar cake’. The bees are not fed immediately before or during foraging. Treatment with chemical agents is not permitting during bee foraging. Bees are not offered any food with medication supplements or agents for suppressing bee pests. Only honey produced by bees in the hive is extracted. Honey is never extracted from comb which still contains brood. During the foraging period, beekeepers check the quantity of mature honey in the hives that is suitable for extraction. Honey cannot be filtered through a sieve with holes of a diameter less than 0,2 mm. The extracted honey is stored in a receptacle on which the batch, date, location, quantity and type of honey is indicated. The drying of honey is prohibited. Crystallised honey may be liquefied by heating, but to a maximum of 40 °C at the contact point of the heating element and honey. Liquefying honey by means of microwave heating is not permitted.

‘Kraški med’ may be bottled in various forms of packaging. Immediately after bottling, the lid and jar are fastened together with a sealing label in such a way that the jar cannot be opened without breaking the sealing label.

4.6.   Link with geographical area:

The quality and typical organoleptic characteristics of ‘Kraški med’ are an expression of various factors — the specific geoclimatic conditions and phyto-geographical characteristics of the Karst, the beekeeping traditions and the diligence and knowledge of the beekeepers.

Geological characteristics

The entire geographical area is a hilly, undulating limestone plateau with a classic karstic topography. Typical karstic features are found on the surface (karstic poljes, sinkholes, uvalas, swallow holes) and underground (karstic caves, stalactites, flowstone). The geographical area is also characterised by the famous red Karst soil known as terra rossa. A range of environmental factors (erosion, soil loss into hollow interior) means there is relatively little soil on the surface, which is dominated by rocky terrain.

Climate

On the Karst, the mild Mediterranean climate meets cold continental air flowing from the north-east. The wind is famous and is known as the Bora, one of the most characteristic weather phenomena of the region. It is a dry, cold and gusty north-easterly wind that occurs when continental air blows towards the sea. It occurs throughout the year, but is particularly frequent in the winter, when it also causes a drop in the temperature and removes the soil. The Karst is characterised by very changeable weather, especially in the winter. The proximity of the sea means that, in the midst of winter, there is often a sharp rise in the temperature after days of icy Bora winds. There are no dry months as such, but the permeable karstic soil can lead to drought.

Vegetation

The flora that has developed in this geographical area has adapted to its specific geological and climatic conditions. Human intervention in the environment has also had considerable impact. The Karst was covered in great oak woods in ancient times, which were virtually completely destroyed through the use of timber and burning to produce arable land and pasture. As a result of logging and the abandoning of pasture, the area soon started to become covered with dry karstic grassland in the middle of the past century. Karstic pastures and meadows with an exceptional flora came into being. The Karst is one of the areas of Slovenia with the richest plant life, as almost half of the Slovenian flora thrive there. In addition to several endangered and rare species, many typical sub-Mediterranean species of plant thrive in the Karst.

The dry grasslands are characterised by both the high density and great variety of plants. More than 100 species of plant can be found in one meadow. The plant species concerned are typical of the Karst, and many of them are endemic. The dry karstic grassland is in bloom from early spring to late summer. The wide variety of plants in the vegetation cover is further enriched by numerous sinkholes, which are a sui generis environment, since they have a specific local climate that is unaffected by the surrounding environment and that determines the type of vegetation.

In woodland and on dry karstic grassland and upland semi-dry or dry meadows that are mown once a year typical forest trees and bushes predominate, including large-leaved lime (Tilia grandifolia), hop hornbeam (Ostrya carpinifolia), oak, black pine, sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), wild cherry, St Lucie cherry (Prunus mahaleb), acacia and purple smoke bush.

Another typical feature of the region is the wide variety of grasses, legumes and herbs. The herbs, of which there are more than 35 species, include a high proportion of winter savory.

Human factors

Beekeeping traditions go back a very long time in the Karst. Some records remain that were kept by the headmaster Janko Vodopivec, who kept bees in the Karst from 1892 to 1937. A turning point in the progressive development of beekeeping in the Karst came in 1910, when local beekeepers came together in an association. The work of such associations had a positive impact on the development of more modern beekeeping in hives with removable combs.

The varied flora of this geographical area and its lengthy beekeeping tradition have contributed to the development of a wealth of beekeeping experience, knowledge and skill, linked to the optimal use of foraging conditions by placing hives in specific sites whose vegetation makes it possible to produce various types of high quality ‘Kraški med’. Given the climatic conditions ‘Kraški med’ is dry and mature and rich in minerals. The rich flora and dry climate are expressed in the honey’s full and pronounced aroma, which makes a decisive contribution to the distinctness of ‘Kraški med’.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Bureau Veritas, d.o.o. |
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| Address: | Linhartova 49a |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
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Name:

Bureau Veritas, d.o.o.

Address:

Linhartova 49a

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Tel.

+386 14757670

Fax

+386 14747602

E-mail:

info@bureauveritas.si

4.8.   Labelling:

Honey that meets the conditions in the specification for ‘Kraški med’ must be labelled with the name ‘Kraški med’ and the logo (reproduced below), the type of honey, the indication ‘zaščitena označba porekla’ (Protected Designation of Origin), the corresponding Community mark, the national quality symbol, the producer’s name, the batch number and the indication ‘proizvedeno v Sloveniji’ (Made in Slovenia).

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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Corrigenda

| 26.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/14 |
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26.9.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/14

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Corrigendum to the Council Decision of 24 September 2012 adopting the Council position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2012

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 288 of 25 September 2012
  )

2012/C 290/07

The Annex published on page 3 is to be considered null and void.

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