# Official Journal C 131/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5914 April 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 131

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5914 April 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 131/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7906 — Equistone Partners Europe/Mecaplast Group) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2016/C 131/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7918 — Indorama Netherlands/Guadarranque Polyester) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2016/C 131/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7911 — CNCE/KM Group) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 131/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7906 — Equistone Partners Europe/Mecaplast Group) (
  1
  )

1

1

2016/C 131/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7918 — Indorama Netherlands/Guadarranque Polyester) (
  1
  )

1

1

2016/C 131/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7911 — CNCE/KM Group) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 131/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2016/C 131/05 | Special Report No 3/2016 — Combatting eutrophication in the Baltic Sea: further and more effective action needed | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 131/04

Euro exchange rates

3

Court of Auditors

2016/C 131/05

Special Report No 3/2016 — Combatting eutrophication in the Baltic Sea: further and more effective action needed

4

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 131/06 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 5 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 131/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 131/08 | Application for approval of a minor amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 131/06

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

5

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 131/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2016/C 131/08

Application for approval of a minor amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

7

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7906 — Equistone Partners Europe/Mecaplast Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 131/01)

On 11 March 2016, 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 language 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 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 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 32016M7906. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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 32016M7906. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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.7918 — Indorama Netherlands/Guadarranque Polyester)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 131/02)

On 18 March 2016, 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 language 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 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 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 32016M7918. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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 32016M7918. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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.7911 — CNCE/KM Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 131/03)

On 15 March 2016, 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 language 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 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 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 32016M7911. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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 32016M7911. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 April 2016

(2016/C 131/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1298 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 123,47 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4429 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79388 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1760 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0887 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3113 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,036 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,73 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2869 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4700 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2259 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4768 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4466 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7637 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6337 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5265 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 298,14 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,6342 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3172 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4660 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 867,17 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3852 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,065 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 74,2708 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,611 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,9690 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,8238 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,2490 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1298

JPY

Japanese yen

123,47

DKK

Danish krone

7,4429

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79388

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1760

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0887

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3113

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,036

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,73

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2869

RON

Romanian leu

4,4700

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2259

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4768

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4466

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7637

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6337

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5265

KRW

South Korean won

1 298,14

ZAR

South African rand

16,6342

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3172

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4660

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 867,17

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3852

PHP

Philippine peso

52,065

RUB

Russian rouble

74,2708

THB

Thai baht

39,611

BRL

Brazilian real

3,9690

MXN

Mexican peso

19,8238

INR

Indian rupee

75,2490

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

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 3/2016

‘Combatting eutrophication in the Baltic Sea: further and more effective action needed’

(2016/C 131/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 3/2016 ‘Combatting eutrophication in the Baltic Sea: further and more effective action needed’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2016/C 131/06)

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 04/039, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof | The People’s Republic of China
  Philippines
  Taiwan | Anti-dumping duty | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 of 4 January 2012 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 5, 7.1.2012, p. 1), as extended to imports consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 1). | 8.1.2017 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof

The People’s Republic of China

Philippines

Taiwan

Anti-dumping duty

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2/2012 of 4 January 2012 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating in the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 5, 7.1.2012, p. 1), as extended to imports consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 205/2013 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2013, p. 1).

8.1.2017

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 131/07)

| 1. | On 6 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Gilde V Management BV (‘Gilde V Management’, Netherlands) acquires through Gilde Fund V, belonging to the group of Gilde funds, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Royal Reesink NV (‘Royal Reesink’, Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 8 February 2016. |
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1.

On 6 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Gilde V Management BV (‘Gilde V Management’, Netherlands) acquires through Gilde Fund V, belonging to the group of Gilde funds, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Royal Reesink NV (‘Royal Reesink’, Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 8 February 2016.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Gilde V Management: advice to, management of and investment in mid-market companies,
  —   for Royal Reesink: distribution of branded machinery and equipment, namely machinery for agriculture and horticulture, landscape maintenance, material handling and civil engineering applications; and distribution of steel products, personal protection products and hydraulic components and systems. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Gilde V Management: advice to, management of and investment in mid-market companies,

—   for Royal Reesink: distribution of branded machinery and equipment, namely machinery for agriculture and horticulture, landscape maintenance, material handling and civil engineering applications; and distribution of steel products, personal protection products and hydraulic components and systems.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the 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 this 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7979 — Gilde/Royal Reesink, to the following address:

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’).

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Application for approval of a minor amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2016/C 131/08)

The European Commission has approved this minor amendment in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (1).

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF A MINOR AMENDMENT

Application for approval of a minor amendment in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (2)

‘GARDA’

EU No: IT-PDO-0217-01409 — 23.12.2015

PDO ( X ) PGI ( ) TSG ( )

1.   Applicant group and legitimate interest

| Consorzio di tutela olio Olio extravergine di oliva Garda DOP (Consortium for the Protection of Garda PDO oil, extra virgin olive oil) |
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| Via V. Veneto 1 |
| 37010 Cavaion Veronese (VR) |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0457235864 |
| E-mail: info@oliogardadop.it |

Consorzio di tutela olio Olio extravergine di oliva Garda DOP (Consortium for the Protection of Garda PDO oil, extra virgin olive oil)

Via V. Veneto 1

37010 Cavaion Veronese (VR)

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0457235864

E-mail: info@oliogardadop.it

2.   Member State or Third Country

Italy

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

| — | ☐ | Description of product |
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| — | ☐ | Proof of origin |
| — | ☐ | Method of production |
| — | ☐ | Link |
| — | ☒ | Labelling |
| — | ☐ | Other (to be specified) |

—

☐

Description of product

—

☐

Proof of origin

—

☐

Method of production

—

☐

Link

—

☒

Labelling

—

☐

Other (to be specified)

4.   Type of amendment(s)

| — | ☐ | Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires no amendment to the published single document. |
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| — | ☒ | Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires an amendment to the published single document. |
| — | ☐ | Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, for which a single document (or equivalent) has not been published. |
| — | ☐ | Amendment to product specification of registered TSG to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012. |

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☐

Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires no amendment to the published single document.

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☒

Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, that requires an amendment to the published single document.

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☐

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

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☐

Amendment to product specification of registered TSG to be qualified as minor in accordance with the fourth subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

5.   Amendment(s)

Labelling

The sentence:

‘The label of the packaged product must indicate the following in clear, indelible letters that are larger than all other writing: “Garda” and “Protected Designation of Origin” or its acronym “PDO”.’

is replaced as follows:

‘The label of the packaged product must indicate the following in clear, indelible letters that are larger than all other writing: “Garda”. The word “Garda” must be accompanied by the EU PDO symbol provided for by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3). The indication “Protected Designation of Origin” or its acronym “PDO” may appear on the label’.

The product specification has been adapted to current European legislation in that ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ or its acronym ‘PDO’ no longer needs to be added in the same font size as the name of the product. Using the EU symbol is mandatory but adding the indication ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ or its acronym is optional under Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

The sentences:

‘All the indications referred to in points 2, 4 and 6 appearing on the label must have letters of a height and width not exceeding half of those used for the “Garda” protected designation of origin. All the indications referred to in point 5 appearing on the label must have letters of a height and width not exceeding half of those used for the additional geographical reference.’

are replaced as follows:

‘The indications referred to in point 2 appearing on the label must have letters of a size not exceeding half of those used for the “Garda” protected designation of origin. All the indications referred to in point 5 appearing on the label must have letters of a size not exceeding half of those used for the additional geographical reference.’

This amendment takes account of producers' need to present their products in a uniform manner even if they are obtained from several areas. Thus the requirement that the ‘Garda’ designation of origin must be in letters that are larger than all other writing on the label has been kept to ensure that the name stands out on the label, whereas it has been left to the operator to decide on the size of the letters used for the other indications.

Other

The email address of the inspection body, incorrectly stated as csqa@.it, has been corrected to csqa@csqa.it

6.   Updated product specification (only for PDO and PGI)

Updated product specification (only for PDO and PGI)

http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘GARDA’

‘GARDA’

EU No: IT-PDO-0217-01409 — 23.12.2015

EU No: IT-PDO-0217-01409 — 23.12.2015

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

1.   Name(s)

Name(s)

‘Garda’

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Member State or Third Country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Type of product

Class 1.5. Oils and fats

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

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

The ‘Garda’ protected designation of origin, which may optionally be accompanied by the additional geographical references ‘Bresciano’, ‘Orientale’ or ‘Trentino’, is reserved for extra virgin olive oil having the following characteristics:

| — | a green to yellow colour of varying intensity; |
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a green to yellow colour of varying intensity;

| — | a fairly or slightly fruity aroma; |
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a fairly or slightly fruity aroma;

| — | a fruity taste; |
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a fruity taste;

| — | sweet notes and a typical almond after-taste. |
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sweet notes and a typical almond after-taste.

Chemical assessment:

| — | acidity (expressed as oleic acid): max. 0,5 %; |
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acidity (expressed as oleic acid): max. 0,5 %;

| — | maximum peroxides: ≤ 14 Meq O2/kg; |
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maximum peroxides: ≤ 14 Meq O2/kg;

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Organoleptic assessment (IOC method)

Median interval

| | Minimum | Maximum |
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| Greenly/ripely fruity | > 0 | ≤ 6 |
| Almonds | > 0 | ≤ 5 |
| Bitter | > 0 | ≤ 5 |
| Pungent | > 0 | ≤ 6 |

Minimum

Maximum

Greenly/ripely fruity

> 0

≤ 6

Almonds

> 0

≤ 5

Bitter

> 0

≤ 5

Pungent

> 0

≤ 6

The median of defects in the organoleptic assessment must be zero.

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

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

Extra virgin olive oil of the ‘Garda’ designation, which may be accompanied by the additional geographical references ‘Bresciano’, ‘Orientale’ or ‘Trentino’, is obtained from the following olive varieties found alone or in combination with each other in olive groves with the following specifications:

| — | Casaliva, Frantoio and Leccino, accounting for at least 55 %, and other varieties also found in olive groves in a proportion not greater than 45 % for the designations ‘Garda’, ‘Garda Bresciano’ and ‘Garda Orientale’, |
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Casaliva, Frantoio and Leccino, accounting for at least 55 %, and other varieties also found in olive groves in a proportion not greater than 45 % for the designations ‘Garda’, ‘Garda Bresciano’ and ‘Garda Orientale’,

| — | Casaliva, Frantoio, Leccino and Pendolino, accounting for at least 80 %, and other varieties also found in olive groves in a proportion not greater than 20 % for the designation ‘Garda Trentino’. |
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Casaliva, Frantoio, Leccino and Pendolino, accounting for at least 80 %, and other varieties also found in olive groves in a proportion not greater than 20 % for the designation ‘Garda Trentino’.

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

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

All of the steps in the production process (growing and harvesting of olives and oil extraction) must take place in the identified geographical area.

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

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

In order to maintain the product's specific characteristics throughout the production process and guarantee compliance with the quality requirements, ‘Garda’ oil has always had to be packaged within the area referred to in Article 4. Local producers know exactly how the oil behaves, e.g. filtration and settling times and methods and packaging temperature, in the pre-packaging and packaging phases; packaging in the area at the end of the production process also enables the organoleptic and other characteristics of the oil to be maintained since these would quickly deteriorate in contact with oxygen. Extra-virgin olive oil with the ‘Garda’ protected designation of origin must be marketed in glass or metal containers of a maximum capacity of 5 litres.

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

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

The label of the packaged product must indicate the following in clear, indelible letters that are larger than all other writing: ‘Garda’. The word ‘Garda’ must be accompanied by the EU PDO symbol provided for by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014. The indication ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ or its acronym ‘PDO’ may appear on the label.

These words may be accompanied on the label by one of the additional geographical references ‘Bresciano’, ‘Trentino’ or ‘Orientale’, but only if the oil has been produced entirely from olives grown in the area in question and pressing and packaging have taken place in the same area. The geographical location of olive groves may be indicated on the label if the product is obtained solely from olives harvested from the said groves and if the additional geographical reference is indicated on the label.

Names of holdings, estates or farms and their location may be given only if the product was produced exclusively from olives harvested in groves belonging to the holding, estate or farm in question.

It is prohibited to add qualifying adjectives such as ‘fine’ (‘fine’), ‘scelto’ (‘chosen’), ‘selezionato’ (‘selected’) or ‘superiore’ (‘superior’) to the ‘Garda’ protected designation of origin. Names, business names, brand names etc. can be used provided they have no laudatory purport and are not such as to mislead the consumer. A depiction of Lake Garda is permitted.

The year of production of the olives from which the oil was made must be indicated on the label.

The use of the designation logo is mandatory.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

The area of production of ‘Garda’ PDO oil is situated in the Provinces of Brescia, Verona, Mantova and Trento and includes land overlooking the Lake Garda basin.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

Specificity of the geographical area

Specificity of the geographical area

Environmental factors

The Garda olive tree is grown in the valley surrounded by the morainic hills of glacial origin encircling Lake Garda and bordered to the north by the Alps. The exposed terrain towards the lake and to the south is almost entirely given over to olive groves and vineyards. Proximity to the mountains ensures a good distribution of rainfall throughout the year, and particularly in spring and autumn.

Generally speaking, the area's climate, strongly affected as it is by the presence of the large body of water of the Lake and the protection afforded by the mountains, is characterised by hot but not oppressive summers and relatively cold winters; it is mild enough to be defined as a ‘mild Mediterranean’ climate, with some local micro-climates. The production area of the Garda olive is in fact the most northerly region in the world where olive trees grow. The presence of the Lake reduces the variation in day and night-time temperatures.

Human and historical factors

The tradition of olive growing in the Garda area forms part of the local way of life and gastronomy and is a component of farm incomes, as has been described in numerous documents.

Historical evidence of man's savoir-faire in the Garda olive plantations dates back to the Renaissance, when human intervention helped define the characteristics of the agricultural and general landscape of Lake Garda. It was in that period that the slopes began to be redesigned with complex growing arrangements, becoming genuine terraces overlooking the Lake that were suited to olive growing. The area became famous for this typical landscape, and has been known since 1968 as the ‘Olive Riviera’.

In terms of human traditions, it is customary among consumers and producers to use one of the three additional geographical references ‘Bresciano’, ‘Orientale’ or ‘Trentino’ in order to better identify ‘certain very important areas in terms of human and administrative tradition’, as the original documents indicated.

Specificity of the product

Specificity of the product

Garda oil and the olives from which it is produced are characterised by less intense and more delicate flavours and aromas than those obtained in other, hotter olive-growing areas further south.

Consumers particularly appreciate the delicate, balanced and harmonious taste and the distinctive, slightly almond after-taste, which make the oil unique and easily distinguishable from other Italian PDO oils.

As a result of these unique characteristics, it is used in many recipes in which its delicate flavour does not overpower but rather enhances the taste of the dishes concerned. It is well-suited to fish, white meat, raw and cooked vegetables, pulses, fresh or semi-ripened cheeses, thinly-sliced raw meat (‘carpaccio’), ‘carne salada’ (a type of cured meat) and desserts.

Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

The presence of the mountains to the north and the largest lake in Italy make the climate similar to a Mediterranean climate and mitigate the environmental effects which, at this latitude, would be hostile to the development of olive growing. The even distribution of rainfall throughout the year protects the olives from water stress and prevents the formation of stagnant water which would be harmful to the trees and the quality of the oil. The hilly terrain towards the lake and to the south heats up quickly at the end of the winter, thus allowing the fast recovery of the olive trees' vegetative state. This terrain, together with the ‘mild Mediterranean’ weather conditions in the Garda area, enable less intense and more delicate flavours and aromas to be obtained in the region's olives and oil than in the typical environmental conditions of hotter regions further south. These climatic and environmental characteristics help give the oil its distinctive fairly or slightly fruity taste and the almond after-taste which makes it unique and easily distinguishable for consumers from other Italian PDO oils.

Moreover, in the various local areas around Lake Garda stretching from the plain to the mountains, specific micro-climates exist which, while maintaining the uniformity of the oil's particular characteristics for the entire Garda designation, allow organoleptic differences to emerge which only experts are able to perceive.

The savoir-faire of producers at all stages in the production process, from the preparation of land (including traditional terracing) to olive growing and subsequent packaging, allows the specificity of the product, i.e. its sweetness and typical almond after-taste, to be maintained and protected.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

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(1)  OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 17.

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(2)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36.

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