# Official Journal C 430/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6425 October 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 430

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6425 October 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 430/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10255 – TRITON / BERGMAN CLINICS) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2021/C 430/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10338 – GALILEO / M6 / JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2021/C 430/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10054 – KOMBIVERKEHR / HUPAC / DX INTERMODAL JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 430/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10255 – TRITON / BERGMAN CLINICS) (
  1
  )

1

1

2021/C 430/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10338 – GALILEO / M6 / JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

2021/C 430/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10054 – KOMBIVERKEHR / HUPAC / DX INTERMODAL JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2021/C 430/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1867, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea | 4 |
| 2021/C 430/05 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea apply | 5 |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 430/06 | Euro exchange rates — 22 October 2021 | 6 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2021/C 430/07 | Annual reports on the implementation of the EU budget and on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds for the 2020 financial year | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2021/C 430/08 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community – Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2021/C 430/09 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community – Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2021/C 430/04

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1867, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea

4

2021/C 430/05

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea apply

5

European Commission

2021/C 430/06

Euro exchange rates — 22 October 2021

6

Court of Auditors

2021/C 430/07

Annual reports on the implementation of the EU budget and on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds for the 2020 financial year

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2021/C 430/08

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community – Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

8

2021/C 430/09

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community – Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

9

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 430/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2021/C 430/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10461 – OTPP/Brookfield/OMERS/SGN) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 430/12 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 17(6) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 | 14 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 430/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet) (
  1
  )

1

10

2021/C 430/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10461 – OTPP/Brookfield/OMERS/SGN) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2021/C 430/12

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 17(6) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 25.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 430/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10255 – TRITON / BERGMAN CLINICS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/01)

On 3 August 2021, 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 32021M10255. 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 32021M10255. 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.10338 – GALILEO / M6 / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/02)

On 14 October 2021, 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 French 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 32021M10338. 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 32021M10338. 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.10054 – KOMBIVERKEHR / HUPAC / DX INTERMODAL JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/03)

On 19 October 2021, 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 32021M10054. 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 32021M10054. 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

| 25.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 430/4 |
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25.10.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 430/4

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1867, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea

(2021/C 430/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1867 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 (3).

The Council of the European Union has determined that the persons that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes continue to fulfil the criterion set out in Decision 2010/638/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea and should therefore remain subject to the measures, as renewed by Decision (CFSP) 2021/1867.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 1284/2009, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 8 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation before 30 June 2022, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The attention of the persons 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, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 280 26.10.2010, p. 10.

(2)  OJ L 377, 25.10.2021, p. 34.

(3)  OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 26.

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea apply

(2021/C 430/05)

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 basis for this processing operation are Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1867 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 (4).

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

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

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 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2021/1867, and Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2010/638/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009.

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

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects such as the right of access, as well as the rights to rectification or to object will be answered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

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) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

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

(2)  OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 10.

(3)  OJ L 377, 25.10.2021, p. 34.

(4)  OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 26.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 October 2021

(2021/C 430/06)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1630 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,43 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4405 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84370 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9748 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0668 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 150,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7075 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,655 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 363,52 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5975 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9454 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 11,1830 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5510 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4341 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0412 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6257 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5669 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 368,39 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,0626 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4337 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5265 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 500,43 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8265 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,084 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 81,8586 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,763 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,6304 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,5402 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 87,0740 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1630

JPY

Japanese yen

132,43

DKK

Danish krone

7,4405

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84370

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9748

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0668

ISK

Iceland króna

150,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7075

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,655

HUF

Hungarian forint

363,52

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5975

RON

Romanian leu

4,9454

TRY

Turkish lira

11,1830

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5510

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4341

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0412

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6257

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5669

KRW

South Korean won

1 368,39

ZAR

South African rand

17,0626

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4337

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5265

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 500,43

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8265

PHP

Philippine peso

59,084

RUB

Russian rouble

81,8586

THB

Thai baht

38,763

BRL

Brazilian real

6,6304

MXN

Mexican peso

23,5402

INR

Indian rupee

87,0740

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

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Court of Auditors

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25.10.2021

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Annual reports on the implementation of the EU budget and on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds for the 2020 financial year

(2021/C 430/07)

The European Court of Auditors will publish its annual reports for the 2020 financial year on the implementation of the EU budget and on the activities funded by the 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th European Development Funds, together with the institutions’ replies, on 26 October 2021.

The reports can be consulted directly or downloaded, from 00:01 on 26 October 2021, at the European Court of Auditors’ website:

https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=58665

The following link to an overview of the annual reports and related documents will become active at the same time:

https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/AR2020.aspx

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/08)

| Member State | Republic of Croatia |
| --- | --- |
| Route(s) concerned | | Dubrovnik – Zagreb – Dubrovnik |

Member State

Republic of Croatia

Route(s) concerned

Dubrovnik – Zagreb – Dubrovnik

| | Split – Zagreb – Split |
| --- | --- |

Split – Zagreb – Split

| | Zagreb – Zadar – Pula – Zadar – Zagreb |
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Zagreb – Zadar – Pula – Zadar – Zagreb

| | Zagreb – Brač – Zagreb |
| --- | --- |

Zagreb – Brač – Zagreb

| | Osijek – Dubrovnik – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Dubrovnik – Osijek

| | Osijek – Split – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Split – Osijek

| | Osijek – Zagreb – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Zagreb – Osijek

| | Osijek – Pula – Split – Pula – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Pula – Split – Pula – Osijek

| | Osijek – Rijeka – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Rijeka – Osijek

| | Rijeka – Split – Dubrovnik – Split – Rijeka |
| --- | --- |

Rijeka – Split – Dubrovnik – Split – Rijeka

| | Rijeka – Zadar – Rijeka |
| --- | --- |

Rijeka – Zadar – Rijeka

| | Osijek – Zadar – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Zadar – Osijek

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

1 May 2022

Address where the text and any information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

For further information, please contact:

| Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure |
| --- |
| Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Electronic Communications and Post |
| Prisavlje 14 |
| 10000 Zagreb |
| REPUBLIC OF CROATIA |

Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure

Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Electronic Communications and Post

Prisavlje 14

10000 Zagreb

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Tel. +385 16169060

Fax +385 16196393

Email: PSO@caacro.hr

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 430/9

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/09)

| Member State | Republic of Croatia |
| --- | --- |
| Route(s) concerned | | Dubrovnik – Zagreb – Dubrovnik |

Member State

Republic of Croatia

Route(s) concerned

Dubrovnik – Zagreb – Dubrovnik

| | Split – Zagreb – Split |
| --- | --- |

Split – Zagreb – Split

| | Zagreb – Zadar – Pula – Zadar – Zagreb |
| --- | --- |

Zagreb – Zadar – Pula – Zadar – Zagreb

| | Zagreb – Brač – Zagreb |
| --- | --- |

Zagreb – Brač – Zagreb

| | Osijek – Dubrovnik – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Dubrovnik – Osijek

| | Osijek – Split – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Split – Osijek

| | Osijek – Zagreb – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Zagreb – Osijek

| | Osijek – Pula – Split – Pula – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Pula – Split – Pula – Osijek

| | Osijek – Rijeka – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Rijeka – Osijek

| | Rijeka – Split – Dubrovnik – Split – Rijeka |
| --- | --- |

Rijeka – Split – Dubrovnik – Split – Rijeka

| | Rijeka – Zadar – Rijeka |
| --- | --- |

Rijeka – Zadar – Rijeka

| | Osijek – Zadar – Osijek |
| --- | --- |

Osijek – Zadar – Osijek

Period of validity of the contract

1.5.2022 – 28.3.2026

Deadline for submission of tenders

60 days from the publication of the this notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained

| Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure |
| --- |
| Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Electronic Communications and Post |
| Prisavlje 14 |
| 10000 Zagreb |
| REPUBLIC OF CROATIA |

Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure

Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Electronic Communications and Post

Prisavlje 14

10000 Zagreb

REPUBLIC OF CROATIA

Tel. +385 16169060

Fax +385 16196393

Email: PSO@caacro.hr

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 25.10.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 430/10 |
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25.10.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 430/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Invivo Group (France), |
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Invivo Group (France),

| — | Etablissements J Soufflet (France). |
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Etablissements J Soufflet (France).

Invivo Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Etablissements J Soufflet.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | The Invivo Group is a union of cooperatives active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the marketing of cereals and oilseeds, silo storage for cereals, the production and distribution of agricultural products (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products, biocontrol products, etc.), financial management services, and retail distribution of gardening products, pet food and nutrition, |
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The Invivo Group is a union of cooperatives active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the marketing of cereals and oilseeds, silo storage for cereals, the production and distribution of agricultural products (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products, biocontrol products, etc.), financial management services, and retail distribution of gardening products, pet food and nutrition,

| — | Etablissements J Soufflet is an industrial group active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the collection and marketing of cereals, oilseeds and dairy products, the production and marketing of malt, the storage and marketing of agricultural products, the distribution of products for farmers (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products and animal nutrition products), agronomic advice, flour production and marketing, technical and flavouring solutions for milling and bakery, processing, packaging and marketing of rice, pulses and grains. |
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Etablissements J Soufflet is an industrial group active mainly in France in the agricultural sector, in particular the collection and marketing of cereals, oilseeds and dairy products, the production and marketing of malt, the storage and marketing of agricultural products, the distribution of products for farmers (seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products and animal nutrition products), agronomic advice, flour production and marketing, technical and flavouring solutions for milling and bakery, processing, packaging and marketing of rice, pulses and grains.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than ten days following the date on which this notification is published. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10251 — Invivo Group/Etablissements J Soufflet

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Merger Registry |
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European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10461 – OTPP/Brookfield/OMERS/SGN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 430/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’) (Canada), |
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’) (Canada),

| — | UK Gas Distribution 1 Limited and UK Gas Distribution 2 Limited (UK), controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc (‘Brookfield’) (Canada), |
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UK Gas Distribution 1 Limited and UK Gas Distribution 2 Limited (UK), controlled by Brookfield Asset Management Inc (‘Brookfield’) (Canada),

| — | Borealis Infrastructure Europe (UK) Limited (UK), controlled by OMERS Administration Corporation (‘OMERS’) (Canada), |
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Borealis Infrastructure Europe (UK) Limited (UK), controlled by OMERS Administration Corporation (‘OMERS’) (Canada),

| — | Scotia Gas Networks Ltd (‘SGN’) (UK). |
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Scotia Gas Networks Ltd (‘SGN’) (UK).

OTPP, Brookfield and OMERS acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of SGN.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for OTPP: administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets, |
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for OTPP: administration of pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets,

| — | for Brookfield: a global asset manager that offers a range of public and private investment products and services, with an investment focus on real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and private equity, |
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for Brookfield: a global asset manager that offers a range of public and private investment products and services, with an investment focus on real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and private equity,

| — | for OMERS: investment and administration of pensions, |
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for OMERS: investment and administration of pensions,

| — | for SGN: the second largest gas distribution network in the UK. SGN owns Scotland Gas Networks plc and Southern Gas Networks plc. These two networks cover the whole of Scotland, south London and the south east of England. |
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for SGN: the second largest gas distribution network in the UK. SGN owns Scotland Gas Networks plc and Southern Gas Networks plc. These two networks cover the whole of Scotland, south London and the south east of England.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10461 – OTPP/Brookfield/OMERS/SGN

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 17(6) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89

(2021/C 430/12)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL FILE

‘PREGLER’/‘OSTTIROLER PREGLER’

EU No: PGI-AT-02512 – 7 June 2019

1.   Name

‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’

2.   Category of spirit drink

Fruit spirit (category No 9 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008)

3.   Description of the spirit drink

Physical, chemical and/or organoleptic characteristics

‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ is produced by fermentation and distillation exclusively in distilleries in the defined geographical area of the ‘Political district of Lienz’ region, either from apples and pears from the region or – in individual cases – by adding plums, which must also come from the geographical area. In order to produce the complex aroma, various varieties of apple and pear are used.

The apple content is predominant; the pear content is not below 25 %.

Plums, up to an alcohol-based content of 25 %, are added – in addition to the same ratio of apples and pears – only if the producer can demonstrate that it has traditionally added plums to its recipe over a continuous period of at least 20 years and the relevant specific labelling rules are complied with.

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Actual alcoholic strength of the ready-to-drink spirits: at least 40 % vol.;

| — | Sweetening products for rounding off: at most 4 g of sugar, expressed as invert sugar, per litre of finished product; |
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Sweetening products for rounding off: at most 4 g of sugar, expressed as invert sugar, per litre of finished product;

| — | Ethyl carbamate: at most 1 mg/l of product – for ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ made by adding plums; |
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Ethyl carbamate: at most 1 mg/l of product – for ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ made by adding plums;

| — | Volatile components: at least 280 g/hl of pure alcohol |
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Volatile components: at least 280 g/hl of pure alcohol

| — | Ethyl acetate: at most 350 g/hl of pure alcohol |
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Ethyl acetate: at most 350 g/hl of pure alcohol

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Clarity: clear

| — | Colour: colourless |
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Colour: colourless

| — | Smell/taste: characteristic fragrant floral bouquet and full fruity taste of ripe East Tyrol apples and pears, both easily recognisable; the pear taste must never be dominant.
  In the particular case of plums being added: typically balanced aromatic smell and full fruity taste of pome fruit with characteristic, well-integrated notes of plum and a discreet, never dominant hint of stone. |
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Smell/taste: characteristic fragrant floral bouquet and full fruity taste of ripe East Tyrol apples and pears, both easily recognisable; the pear taste must never be dominant.

In the particular case of plums being added: typically balanced aromatic smell and full fruity taste of pome fruit with characteristic, well-integrated notes of plum and a discreet, never dominant hint of stone.

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Food additives: none.

Specific characteristics (compared with spirit drinks of the same category)

‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ has, at 40 % vol., a higher minimum alcohol content than conventional fruit spirit and a strictly limited, very low sugar content of at most 4 grams per litre, used to round off the taste.

On the nose, ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ made exclusively from apples and pears has the fresh, fruity aroma of apple peel and delicate notes of the pips/core. Discreet fruity, juicy aromas of stewed apple with well-integrated pear notes reminiscent of banana, along with hints of dried pear, pear juice and stewed pear round off the aroma on the nose.

Where plums are added, a slightly nutty, almond aroma fits perfectly into the background.

On the palate, ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ is typically mild, well rounded and harmonious with a long finish. The wide range of varieties of fruit used result in density and complexity. The apple aromas, with their fruity freshness and delicate peel notes, are supported by sweet aromas of ripe pear and with banana-like hints of the esters of the fruits.

Moreover, in the particular case of plums being added, notes of chocolate and cinnamon can be detected in the finish, giving it a delicate tartness.

‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ is never matured in wooden casks, nor are wood chips or wood inserts used in storage tanks.

4.   Geographical area concerned

‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ is produced exclusively in distilleries in the defined geographical area of the ‘Political district of Lienz’ (‘East Tyrol’).

The area comprises the municipalities of Abfaltersbach, Ainet, Amlach, Anras, Assling, Außervillgraten, Dölsach, Gaimberg, Heinfels, Hopfgarten in Defereggen, Innervillgraten, Iselsberg-Stronach, Kals am Großglockner, Kartitsch, Lavant, Leisach, Lienz, Matrei in Osttirol, Nikolsdorf, Nußdorf-Debant, Oberlienz, Obertilliach, Prägraten am Großvenediger, Schlaiten, Silian, St. Jakob in Defereggen, St. Johann im Walde, St. Veit in Defereggen, Strassen, Thurn, Tristach, Untertilliach and Virgen.

5.   Method for obtaining the spirit drink

Fermentation and distillation

The first stage in producing ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ involves chopping or crushing the apples and pears – and, if applicable, also plums – which have been freshly harvested exclusively in the defined geographical area.

Only ripe, healthy and clean fruit is used. All the chopped or crushed fruit (mash) is placed in a tank or cask (maceration). Plums are usually stoned.

The second stage is fermentation of the mash, pure yeasts generally being added. Genetically modified yeasts are not used. During fermentation, which takes place at a controlled temperature and following a set procedure, the sugar in the fruit is converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide. On average, the fermentation process usually takes between 2 and 6 weeks. Once fermentation is complete, the fermented mash, which has an alcohol content of 4-8 % vol., is stored until it develops the desired characteristic aroma typical of the fruit. If the mash contains stones from the plums added, they are not then transferred to the distillation unit.

The third stage is the distillation of the fermented mash in simple stills or in stills with a dephlegmator. Continuous distillation is not compatible with traditional production methods and is not used. Depending on the type of distilling equipment (a pot still with or without enrichment trays), the mash is distilled once or twice to less than 86 % vol. These days, copper pot stills with enrichment trays are increasingly being used, so the mash is distilled only once, which not only saves energy but also retains the aromas of the fruit better.

In order to achieve a balanced, harmonious composition, the fourth production stage, following distillation, is storage for at least 4 weeks in suitable neutral containers (glass containers, stainless steel tanks, etc.). Maturing in wooden, e.g. oak or mulberry wood, casks does not take place, nor are wood chips or wood inserts used in storage tanks.

After storage, the fifth and final production stage is the finishing process, which includes the following steps:

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(optional) blending of different distillates which must meet the above requirement,

| — | diluting the high-alcohol distillate(s) to drinking strength with pure drinking water, |
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diluting the high-alcohol distillate(s) to drinking strength with pure drinking water,

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bottling or decanting into other suitable sale containers, and

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labelling and packaging.

No food additives are added to ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’.

A maximum of 4 grams of sugar, expressed as invert sugar, per litre of finished product may be added to round off the taste.

Reduction of the distillates to drinking strength, bottling, labelling and packaging may also take place outside the geographical area.

6.   Link with the geographical environment or origin

Details of the geographical area or origin relevant to the link

The raw materials for the ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ from farm distilleries have always been hand-picked apples and pears from commercial orchards, or come from meadow orchards and solitary trees on agricultural holdings in the geographical area. The fact that traditional farm ‘Pregler’ has always been a fruit spirit made only from pome fruit is historically grounded in tax law, which has always taxed spirits made exclusively from pome fruit less heavily than spirits made wholly or partly from stone fruit.

In individual cases, however, there was also a tradition among commercial distillers who, in order to make their products stand out, are known to have added a certain proportion of plums as well as apples and pears, but without deviating too far from the typical character of the regional speciality.

Historically, fruit cultivation in the district of Lienz can be traced back a long way. As long ago as in 1558 the particular qualities of fruit from Lienz were emphasised in the poem ‘Der fürstlichen Grafschaft Tyrol Landtreim’ [Rhyme of the Princely County of Tyrol], written by a Mr Rösch von Geroldshausen, who was born in the town. To this day, typical (East) Tyrolean surnames derive from Old High German or Romance words for apples.

Fruit cultivation in the district of Lienz takes place in the ‘cool humid zone’ up to altitudes of 900 m above sea level, and in the ‘harsh humid zone’ above that height. The climate of the region is particularly influenced by the Alpine foehn. The Alpine foehn in the Lienz Basin pushes warm air far into the surrounding tributary valleys and produces a unique microclimate at the northern edge of the Dolomites. The high temperatures and low humidity resulting from the foehn, together with clear air and a dry wind, offer the fruit, in alternation with foehn-free periods, unique conditions in which to develop their typical aroma and flavour with particular intensity. Together with the soil composition, which ranges from alluvial soil with a high lime content, glacial till material to brown earth, these climatic conditions have always made fruit cultivation in the Lienz district something special and have given pome fruit, in particular, a very ‘typical quality’.

The specificity of the name ‘Pregler’ is derived from the dialect word ‘pregeln’, which is in common use only locally in the geographical area of East Tyrol.

The word ‘pregeln’, ‘prägeln’ or ‘brägeln’ means to broil, boil or braise; it was a common term for the refining of schnapps. To this day, the word ‘pregeln’ is commonly used in East Tyrol as a very general term for the distillation of schnapps. In former times, spirits made from apples and pears from East Tyrol farm production were generally known as ‘Pregler’.

In 1991, 20 schnapps distillers from across the district of Lienz came together to form the Association of East Tyrolean Pregler Farmers, based in Dölsach, in order to maintain and increase the quality of ‘Pregler’ and to uphold its tradition in the future.

On the basis of those traditions, and having first been entered in the Austrian Food Register in 1998, ‘Pregler’ was incorporated into Chapter B 23 of the fourth edition of the Register as a protected geographical indication of nationwide significance on 24 July 2012 by Decree BMG-75210/0006-II/B/13/2012. Since then, ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ has enjoyed special protection at national level.

Owing to the location of the political district of Lienz, with its particular attractiveness for tourism and the associated trade relations, ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ is now a product that is known and respected far beyond Austria’s borders and that is closely related, not only linguistically, to the region and its distillers.

The popularity and thus the good reputation that ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ now enjoys is repeatedly attested to by the awards that it receives at events, such as ‘Gold’ at the 2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition (Cranleigh, UK), multiple awards for ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ from various rural distillers at the 2018 Tyrol Provincial Schnapps Awards, and ‘Gold’ at the sixth Annual Berlin Spirits Competition and ‘Silver’ at Destillata in 2019. How closely related the reputation of this special fruit spirit is to the name ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ is apparent from various reports on and references to it in both the local and international press (Tiroler Tageszeitung, Kleine Zeitung, Osttiroler Bote, Bezirksblätter Osttirol, the weekly newspaper Die Zeit, Zeitmagazin No 49 of 1 December 1995), as well as from specialist articles (Besseres Obst [Better Fruit]). A cultural initiative even organised an event, ‘Pregler G’schichten’, addressing the theme of ‘Pregler’: a piece of regional identity and part of East Tyrolean culture.

Specific characteristics of the spirit drink attributable to the geographical area

As a result of the regional climate in the geographically defined basin of the district of Lienz, with the particularly marked differences between daytime and night-time temperatures during the apple and pear ripening season, the influence of the soil and the more than 100 year-old cultivation tradition, the typical quality of the exclusively regional pome fruit (apples and pears) contributes significantly to the particular characteristics of ‘Pregler’/‘Osttiroler Pregler’ and has given the products their exceedingly rich characteristic aroma, which is specific to the fruit used and is convincingly dense and complex owing to the range of varieties of fruit used.

7.   European Union or national/regional provisions

Legal basis: EU spirit drinks legislation; horizontal EU food labelling legislation

Description of the requirement(s): General quality criteria for fruit spirits

8.   Applicant

Name: Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection Legal status: Federal ministry forming part of the Federal Government

Address: Radetzkystraße 2, 1030 Vienna, Austria

Email address: post@sozialministerium.at, ixb13@sozialministerium.at

Tel. +43 1 71100-0

9.   Supplement to the geographical indication

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10.   Specific labelling rules

Indicating the addition of plums

In order to fully inform consumers, the addition of plums must be clearly indicated, either pictorially or verbally, in the principal field of vision (on the front label).

Specifying the producer

It is mandatory to specify the distillery or producer that made the product.

Union symbol

The Union symbol for registered geographical indications established in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 may be used as provided for in Article 22 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 716/2013.

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