# Official Journal C 313/2009

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.313.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 313 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5222 December 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.313.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 313

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5222 December 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 313/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 313/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5607 — Avaya/Nortel Enterprise Solutions) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2009/C 313/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 313/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 313/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5607 — Avaya/Nortel Enterprise Solutions) (
  1
  )

1

4

2009/C 313/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 313/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 313/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2009/C 313/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 313/04

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 313/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

6

2009/C 313/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 313/07 | Call for applications 2010 — Second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 313/08 | Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts originating in Thailand | 17 |
| 2009/C 313/09 | Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts originating in Thailand | 22 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 313/10 | Publication of an amendment 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 | 27 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 313/07

Call for applications 2010 — Second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (
  1
  )

1

16

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2009/C 313/08

Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts originating in Thailand

17

2009/C 313/09

Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts originating in Thailand

22

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2009/C 313/10

Publication of an amendment 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

27

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/1 |
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22.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 313/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 455/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Plan de mejora de la calidad del suministro eléctrico de Galicia 2009-2013 |
| Legal basis | — | Convenios de colaboración entre la Consellería de Economía e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia y las empresas beneficiarias. |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 455/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plan de mejora de la calidad del suministro eléctrico de Galicia 2009-2013

Legal basis

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Convenios de colaboración entre la Consellería de Economía e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia y las empresas beneficiarias.

| — | Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, general de subvenciones;y Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, que la desarrolla. |
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Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, general de subvenciones;y Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, que la desarrolla.

| — | Ley 9/2007, de 13 de julio, de subvenciones de Galicia, y Decreto 11/2009, de 8 de enero, por el que se aprueba el reglamento que la desarrolla. |
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Ley 9/2007, de 13 de julio, de subvenciones de Galicia, y Decreto 11/2009, de 8 de enero, por el que se aprueba el reglamento que la desarrolla.

| — | Ley 54/1997, de 27 de noviembre, del Sector Eléctrico (modificada por la Ley 17/2007, de 4 de julio) |
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Ley 54/1997, de 27 de noviembre, del Sector Eléctrico (modificada por la Ley 17/2007, de 4 de julio)

| — | Real Decreto 1955/2000, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se regulan las actividades de transporte, distribución, comercialización, suministro y procedimientos de autorización de instalaciones de energía eléctrica. |
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Real Decreto 1955/2000, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se regulan las actividades de transporte, distribución, comercialización, suministro y procedimientos de autorización de instalaciones de energía eléctrica.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 48 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

| Consellería de Economia e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia |
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| Edificio Administrativo San Caetano, s/n, bloque 5-planta 4a |
| 15781 Santiago de Compostela |
| ESPAÑA |

Consellería de Economia e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia

Edificio Administrativo San Caetano, s/n, bloque 5-planta 4a

15781 Santiago de Compostela

ESPAÑA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 464/09 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Előadó-művészeti szerevezetek állami támogatása |
| Legal basis | Az előadó-művészeti szervezetek támogatásáról és sajátos foglalkoztatási szabályairól szóló 2008. évi XCIX. törvény; A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: HUF 4 000 million;
  Overall budget: HUF 28 450 million |
| Intensity | 1 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.10.2009-31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kulturális Örökségvédelmi Hivatal Film- és Előadó-művészeti Iroda |
| Budapest |
| Wesselényi u. 16. |
| 1075 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |
| http://www.eloadomuveszetiiroda.hu |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 464/09

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Előadó-művészeti szerevezetek állami támogatása

Legal basis

Az előadó-művészeti szervezetek támogatásáról és sajátos foglalkoztatási szabályairól szóló 2008. évi XCIX. törvény; A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: HUF 4 000 million;

Overall budget: HUF 28 450 million

Intensity

1 %

Duration (period)

1.10.2009-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Kulturális Örökségvédelmi Hivatal Film- és Előadó-művészeti Iroda

Budapest

Wesselényi u. 16.

1075

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

http://www.eloadomuveszetiiroda.hu

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 510/09 |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podaljšanje slovenske likvidnostne sheme za finančni sektor |
| Legal basis | Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o javnih financah (ZJF), Uredba o merilih in pogojih za dajanje posojil po 81.a clenu Zakona o javnih financah |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 12 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 10.2009-4.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za finance |
| Zupanciceva ulica 3 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 510/09

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podaljšanje slovenske likvidnostne sheme za finančni sektor

Legal basis

Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o javnih financah (ZJF), Uredba o merilih in pogojih za dajanje posojil po 81.a clenu Zakona o javnih financah

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 12 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

10.2009-4.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za finance

Zupanciceva ulica 3

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/4 |
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22.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5607 — Avaya/Nortel Enterprise Solutions)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 313/02

On 18 November 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5607. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5607. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/4 |
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22.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 313/03

On 20 November 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5556. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5556. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/5 |
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22.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 December 2009

2009/C 313/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4368 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,10 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4415 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89180 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4035 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4938 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3520 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,361 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,53 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7070 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1865 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2140 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1892 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6211 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5165 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1405 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0237 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0155 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 701,10 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,9761 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8105 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2850 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 654,58 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9351 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,077 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,7900 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,746 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5516 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3850 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,3000 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4368

JPY

Japanese yen

130,10

DKK

Danish krone

7,4415

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89180

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4035

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4938

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3520

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,361

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,53

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7070

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1865

RON

Romanian leu

4,2140

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1892

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6211

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5165

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1405

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0237

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0155

KRW

South Korean won

1 701,10

ZAR

South African rand

10,9761

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8105

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2850

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 654,58

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9351

PHP

Philippine peso

67,077

RUB

Russian rouble

43,7900

THB

Thai baht

47,746

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5516

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3850

INR

Indian rupee

67,3000

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/6 |
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22.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/6

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 313/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 387/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lazio
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Lazio |
| Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale |
| Direzione regionale Programmazione Economica |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo 212 |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.lazio.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 387/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lazio

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Lazio

Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale

Direzione regionale Programmazione Economica

Via Cristoforo Colombo 212

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.regione.lazio.it

Title of the aid measure

Por FESR 2007-2013 Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Asse I «Ricerca, innovazione e rafforzamento della base produttiva» — Attività 6 «Promozione di prodotti e processi produttivi rispettosi dell’ambiente»

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Deliberazione del Consiglio Regionale 3 aprile 2007, n. 39 «Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Programma operativo cofinanziato dal FESR/Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale 2007-2013 — Regione Lazio» (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio n. 33-parte III-del 30.11.2007); |
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Deliberazione del Consiglio Regionale 3 aprile 2007, n. 39 «Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Programma operativo cofinanziato dal FESR/Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale 2007-2013 — Regione Lazio» (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio n. 33-parte III-del 30.11.2007);

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 5 agosto 2008, n. 611 «Politica di sviluppo regionale 2007-2013. Approvazione degli indirizzi programmatici ...» (BURL n. 33 suppl. ordin. n. 106 del 6.9.2008). |
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Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 5 agosto 2008, n. 611 «Politica di sviluppo regionale 2007-2013. Approvazione degli indirizzi programmatici ...» (BURL n. 33 suppl. ordin. n. 106 del 6.9.2008).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

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Duration

28.2.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 12,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Por FESR 2007-2013 Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Asse I «Ricerca, Innovazione e Rafforzamento della base produttiva» — 6,00 milioni di EUR

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

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Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.lazio.it/web2/contents/prog_economica/argomento.php?vms=5&id=34

| Reference number of State Aid | X 388/09 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lazio
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Lazio |
| Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale |
| Direzione regionale Programmazione Economica |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo 212 |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.lazio.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 388/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lazio

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Lazio

Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale

Direzione regionale Programmazione Economica

Via Cristoforo Colombo 212

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.regione.lazio.it

Title of the aid measure

Por FESR 2007-2013 Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Asse I «Ricerca, innovazione e Rafforzamento della base produttiva» — Attività 4 «Acquisizione di servizi avanzati per le PMI»

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Deliberazione del Consiglio Regionale 3 aprile 2007, n. 39 «Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Programma operativo cofinanziato dal FESR/Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale 2007-2013 — Regione Lazio» (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio n. 33-parte III-del 30.11.2007); |
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Deliberazione del Consiglio Regionale 3 aprile 2007, n. 39 «Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Programma operativo cofinanziato dal FESR/Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale 2007-2013 — Regione Lazio» (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio n. 33-parte III-del 30.11.2007);

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 5 agosto 2008, n. 611 «Politica di sviluppo regionale 2007-2013. Approvazione degli indirizzi programmatici ...» (BURL n. 33 suppl. ordin. n. 106 del 6.9.2008). |
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Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 5 agosto 2008, n. 611 «Politica di sviluppo regionale 2007-2013. Approvazione degli indirizzi programmatici ...» (BURL n. 33 suppl. ordin. n. 106 del 6.9.2008).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

28.2.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 39,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Por FESR 2007-2013 Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Asse I «Ricerca, Innovazione e Rafforzamento della base produttiva» — 19,50 milioni di EUR

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.lazio.it/web2/contents/prog_economica/argomento.php?vms=5&id=34

| Reference number of State Aid | X 390/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lazio
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Lazio |
| Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale |
| Direzione regionale Programmazione Economica |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo 212 |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.lazio.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 390/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lazio

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Lazio

Dipartimento Economico e Occupazionale

Direzione regionale Programmazione Economica

Via Cristoforo Colombo 212

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.regione.lazio.it

Title of the aid measure

Por FESR 2007-2013 Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Asse I «Ricerca, innovazione e rafforzamento della base produttiva» — Attività 1 «Potenziamento e messa in rete delle attività di ricerca e trasferimento tecnologico»

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Deliberazione del Consiglio Regionale 3 aprile 2007, n. 39 «Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Programma operativo cofinanziato dal FESR/Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale 2007-2013 — Regione Lazio» (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio n. 33-parte III-del 30.11.2007); |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione del Consiglio Regionale 3 aprile 2007, n. 39 «Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Programma operativo cofinanziato dal FESR/Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale 2007-2013 — Regione Lazio» (Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio n. 33-parte III-del 30.11.2007);

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 5 agosto 2008, n. 611 «Politica di sviluppo regionale 2007-2013. Approvazione degli indirizzi programmatici ...» (BURL n. 33 suppl. ordin. n. 106 del 6.9.2008). |
| --- | --- |

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Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale 5 agosto 2008, n. 611 «Politica di sviluppo regionale 2007-2013. Approvazione degli indirizzi programmatici ...» (BURL n. 33 suppl. ordin. n. 106 del 6.9.2008).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

28.2.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 101,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Por FESR 2007-2013 Obiettivo Competitività regionale e Occupazione — Asse I «Ricerca, Innovazione e Rafforzamento della base produttiva» — 50,50 milioni di EUR

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

35 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

35 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

100 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.lazio.it/web2/contents/prog_economica/argomento.php?vms=5&id=34

| Reference number of State Aid | X 391/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Piemonte
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Piemonte Direzione Istruzione, Formazione e Lavoro |
| Settore Promozione e sviluppo dell’imprenditorialità e della cooperazione |
| Via Magenta 12 |
| 10128 Torino TO |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.piemonte.it/lavoro/incentivi/cooperazione/bnl.htm |

Reference number of State Aid

X 391/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Piemonte

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Piemonte Direzione Istruzione, Formazione e Lavoro

Settore Promozione e sviluppo dell’imprenditorialità e della cooperazione

Via Magenta 12

10128 Torino TO

ITALIA

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/lavoro/incentivi/cooperazione/bnl.htm

Title of the aid measure

Fondo di rotazione per la Promozione e lo sviluppo della Cooperazione — Foncooper/Regione Piemonte.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Titolo I della legge 27.2.1985, n. 49 modificata con legge 5.3.2001, n. 57 art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20.3.2001) |
| --- | --- |

—

Titolo I della legge 27.2.1985, n. 49 modificata con legge 5.3.2001, n. 57 art. 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20.3.2001)

| — | Direttiva del Ministero Industria Commercio Artigianato (oggi Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001) |
| --- | --- |

—

Direttiva del Ministero Industria Commercio Artigianato (oggi Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) del 9 maggio 2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25 luglio 2001)

| — | Deliberazione regionale n. 11-11060 del 23.3.2009 |
| --- | --- |

—

Deliberazione regionale n. 11-11060 del 23.3.2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 8,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/lavoro/incentivi/cooperazione/bnl.htm

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| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

22.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/11

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 313/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 884/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Waldviertel, Weinviertel
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Niederösterreichische Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH |
| Niederösterreichring 2, Haus A |
| 3100 St. Pölten |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| http://noeg.grenzland.at |

Reference number of State Aid

X 884/09

Member State

Austria

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Waldviertel, Weinviertel

Mixed

Granting authority

Niederösterreichische Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH

Niederösterreichring 2, Haus A

3100 St. Pölten

ÖSTERREICH

http://noeg.grenzland.at

Title of the aid measure

Förderungsaktion der N.Ö. Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

NÖG Gesellschaftsvertrag und Richtlinien zur Förderungsaktion der N.Ö. Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.11.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,20 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

20 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://infonet.grenzland.at/fileadmin/img/Dokumente/NOEG_Foerderrichtlinie_2009-11.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 886/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 39707/09/08100/1059 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 886/09

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

39707/09/08100/1059

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

ICT v podnicích – 3. výzva

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání,

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

22.10.2009-31.12.2012

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 460,00 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

SF-ERDF (85 %) – 391,00 CZK (v milionech)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mpo.cz/dokument29921.html

| Reference number of State Aid | X 887/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | ES51 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Cataluna
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Secretaría de Industria y Empresa del Departamento de Innovación, Universidades y Empresa |
| Paseo de Gracia, 129 |
| 08008 Barcelona |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.gencat.cat/diue |

Reference number of State Aid

X 887/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

ES51

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cataluna

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Secretaría de Industria y Empresa del Departamento de Innovación, Universidades y Empresa

Paseo de Gracia, 129

08008 Barcelona

ESPAÑA

http://www.gencat.cat/diue

Title of the aid measure

Línea de subvenciones y de préstamos directos en condiciones preferentes para la financiación de actuaciones en el sector de la automoción

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Orden IUE/469/2009, de 15 de octubre por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de subvenciones y de préstamos directos en condiciones preferentes para la financiación de actuaciones en el sector de la automoción, y por la que se abre la convocatoria para el año 2009. (DOGC. núm. 5498, de 4.11.2009)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.11.2009-31.12.2012

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of motor vehicles

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 100,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 18)

35 %

20 %

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

50 %

20 %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

50 %

20 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

65 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

https://www.gencat.cat/eadop/imagenes/5498/09299030.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 888/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Aragon
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Gobierno de Aragón |
| Departamento de Agricultura y Alimentacion — D.G. de Fomento Agroalimentario |
| Plaza San Pedro Nolasco, 1 |
| 50071 Zaragoza |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.aragon.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 888/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Aragon

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Gobierno de Aragón

Departamento de Agricultura y Alimentacion — D.G. de Fomento Agroalimentario

Plaza San Pedro Nolasco, 1

50071 Zaragoza

ESPAÑA

http://www.aragon.es

Title of the aid measure

Aumento del valor añadido de los productos agrícolas (industrias agroalimentarias) en el marco del Programa de Desarrollo Rural para Aragón 2007-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Orden de 25 de septiembre de 2009, del Consejero de Agricultura y Alimentación (B.O.A no 197 de 8.10.2009) que se basa en Regmato 800/2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

25.9.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products, Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes, Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery, Manufacturing n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 7,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Feader Programa de Desarrollo Rural para la Comunidd Autónoma de Aragón para el periodo 2007-2013 — 1,13 EUR million

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://portal.aragon.es/portal/page/portal/FONDOS_ESTRUCTURALES/AYUDASESTADO20072013/orden%20de%20agricultura.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 890/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Andalucia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca, Junta de Andalucía |
| C/ Tabladilla, s/n CP |
| 41071 Sevilla |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/opencms/portal/portada.jsp |

Reference number of State Aid

X 890/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Andalucia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca, Junta de Andalucía

C/ Tabladilla, s/n CP

41071 Sevilla

ESPAÑA

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/opencms/portal/portada.jsp

Title of the aid measure

Andalucia subvenciones a las personas y entidades promotoras, así como el procedimiento al que deben atenerse los Grupos de Desarrollo Rural para la ejecución de las Medidas 411, 412 y 413 del Programa de Desarrollo Rural de Andalucía 2007-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Instrucción de 15 de octubre de 2009, de la Dirección General de Desarrollo Sostenible del Medio Rural, por la que se establecen las directrices, condiciones y criterios de asignación de subvenciones a las personas promotoras, así como el procedimiento al que deben atenerse los Grupos de Desarrollo Rural para la ejecución de las Medidas 411, 412 y 413 del Programa de Desarrollo Rural de Andalucía 2007-2013, contempladas en el Plan de Actuación Global.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

6.11.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 76,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Rural (Programa de Desarrollo Rural de Andalucía 2007-2013; medidas 411; 412 y 413)

Decisión 2008/3843/CE, de la Comisión de 16 de julio de 2008 — 38,14 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

60 %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

35 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

35 %

45 %

General training (Article 38(2))

70 %

80 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/www/portal/com/bin/portal/Legislaciones/2009/instruccion_subvenciones_grupos_desarrollorural_ejecucion_medidas_411_412_413/instruccion_gdr_ejecucion_medidas_411_y_otras_versixn_definitiva_19-10-09.pdf

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/16 |
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22.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/16

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Call for applications 2010

Second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 313/07

A call for applications ‘Health — 2010’ is launched today within the framework of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (1).

This call for applications consists of the following parts:

| — | a call for proposals for the award of a financial contribution to specific actions in the form of projects, |
| --- | --- |

—

a call for proposals for the award of a financial contribution to specific actions in the form of projects,

| — | a call for proposals for the award of a financial contribution to specific actions in the form of conferences, |
| --- | --- |

—

a call for proposals for the award of a financial contribution to specific actions in the form of conferences,

| — | a call for proposals for the award of a financial contribution to the functioning of non-governmental bodies and specialised networks (operating grants), |
| --- | --- |

—

a call for proposals for the award of a financial contribution to the functioning of non-governmental bodies and specialised networks (operating grants),

| — | an invitation to Member States and participating countries for submission of joint actions. |
| --- | --- |

—

an invitation to Member States and participating countries for submission of joint actions.

The deadline for submissions of the proposals under each call is 12 March 2010.

All the information, including the Commission Decision 2009/964/EU of 18 December 2009 on the adoption of the work plan for 2010 for the implementation of the second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), and on the selection, award and other criteria for financial contributions to the actions of this programme, are available on the website of the Executive Agency for Health and Consumers at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/eahc

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(1)  Decision No 1350/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013), OJ L 301, 20.11.2007, p. 3.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

22.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/17

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Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts originating in Thailand

2009/C 313/08

The European Commission (the Commission) has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), alleging that imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts, originating in Thailand (the country concerned), are being dumped and are thereby causing material injury to the Community industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 13 November 2009 by BP Aromatics Limited NV and CEPSA Quimica S.A. (the complainants) representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 % of the total Community production of purified terephthalic acid and its salts.

2.   Product under investigation

The product subject to this investigation is terephthalic acid and its salts of a purity by weight of 99,5 % or more (the product under investigation).

3.   Allegation of dumping
   (2)

The product allegedly being dumped is the product under investigation, originating in Thailand, currently falling within CN code ex 2917 36 00. This CN code is given for information only.

In the absence of reliable data on domestic prices for Thailand, the allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of a constructed normal value (manufacturing costs, SG&A and profit) with the export prices (at ex-works level) of the product under investigation when sold for export to the European Union (EU).

On this basis the dumping margins calculated are significant for the exporting country concerned.

4.   Allegation of injury

The complainants have provided evidence that imports of the product under investigation from Thailand have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share.

The prima facie evidence provided by the complainants shows that the volume and the prices of the imported product under investigation have, among other consequences, had a negative impact on the level of prices charged by the Community industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance, the financial situation and the employment situation of the Community industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Community industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will determine whether the product under investigation originating in the country concerned is being dumped and whether this dumping has caused injury to the Community industry. If the conclusions are affirmative, the investigation will examine whether it is in the Community interest to impose measures.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

Exporting producers (3) of the product under investigation from the country concerned are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.1.1.   Investigating exporting producers

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers in Thailand, the Commission will send questionnaires to the known exporting producers in the country concerned, to any known association of exporting producers, and to the authorities of this exporting country. All exporting producers and associations of exporting producers are invited to contact the Commission immediately, by fax or by e-mail, but no later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, in order to make themselves known and to request a questionnaire.

The exporting producers must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

5.1.2.   Investigating unrelated importers
   (4)
   (5)

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time-limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as sampling). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties should do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the following information on their company or companies:

| | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

the precise activities of the company with regard to the product under investigation,

| | the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009 of the imported product under investigation originating in Thailand, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009 of the imported product under investigation originating in Thailand,

| | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (6) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (6) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation,

| | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is selected to be part of the sample, this will imply completing a questionnaire and accepting a visit at its premises in order to verify its response (on-spot verification). If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed not to have cooperated in the investigation. The Commission findings for non-cooperating importers are based on the facts available and the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales in the EU which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers and to any known association of importers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified. The completed questionnaire will contain information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation and on the sales of the product under investigation.

5.2.   Procedure for the determination of injury

Injury means material injury to the Community industry, or threat of material injury to the industry, or material retardation of the establishment of such an industry. A determination of injury is based on positive evidence and involves an objective determination of the volume of dumped imports, their effect on prices in the importing country and the consequent impact of those imports on the Community industry. In order to establish whether the Community industry is materially injured, Community producers of the product under investigation are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.2.1.   Investigating Community producers

In view of the potentially large number of Community producers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the set time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the Community producers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as sampling). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all Community producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties should do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the following information on their company or companies:

| | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| | the precise activities of the company worldwide with regard to the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

the precise activities of the company worldwide with regard to the product under investigation,

| | the value in EUR of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

the value in EUR of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009,

| | the volume in tonnes of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009,

| | the volume in tonnes of the production of the product under investigation during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes of the production of the product under investigation during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009,

| | the volume in tonnes imported into the EU of the product under investigation produced in the country concerned during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, if applicable, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes imported into the EU of the product under investigation produced in the country concerned during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, if applicable,

| | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (7) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation (whether produced in the EU or in the country concerned), |
| --- | --- |

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (7) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation (whether produced in the EU or in the country concerned),

| | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is selected to be part of the sample, this will imply completing a questionnaire and accepting a visit at its premises in order to verify its response (on-spot verification). If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed not to have cooperated in the investigation. The Commission findings for non-cooperating Community producers are based on the facts available and the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of Community producers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of Community producers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information listed above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the Community producers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales in the European Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known Community producers and associations of Community producers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community producers and to any known association of Community producers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified. The completed questionnaire will contain information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the financial situation of the company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation, the cost of production and the sales of the product under investigation.

5.3.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

Should the existence of dumping and injury caused thereby be established, a decision will be reached as to whether the adoption of anti-dumping measures would be against the Community interest pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation. Community producers, importers and their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations are invited to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. In order to participate in the investigation, the representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate, within the same deadline, that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under investigation.

Parties that make themselves known within the above deadline may provide the Commission with information on whether the imposition of measures is in the Community interest within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission. In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

5.4.   Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.5.   Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard should be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.6.   Procedure for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All submissions, including information submitted for the selection of the sample, completed questionnaires and updates thereof, made by interested parties must be made in writing in both paper and electronic format, and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format for technical reasons, it must immediately inform the Commission.

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited (8)’.

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such confidential information may be disregarded.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N-105 04/092 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22956505 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 04/092

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

6.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

7.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes on the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among others, to dumping, injury, causal link and Community interest. Such a hearing would, as a rule, take place at the latest at the end of the fourth week following the disclosure of provisional findings.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on Directorate-General for Trade's website (http://ec.europa.eu/trade/issues/respectrules/ho/index_en.htm).

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 6(9) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than nine months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (9).

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2)  Dumping is the practice of selling a product for export (the product concerned) at a price below its ‘normal value’. The normal value is usually taken to be a comparable price for the ‘like’ product on the domestic market of the exporting country. The term ‘like product’ is interpreted to mean a product which is alike in all respects to the product concerned or, in the absence of such a product, a product which closely resembles the product.

(3)  An exporting producer is any company in the country concerned which produces and exports the product under investigation to the EU market, either directly or via third party, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product concerned. Non-producing exporters are normally not entitled to an individual duty rate.

(4)  Only importers not related to exporting producers can be sampled. Importers that are related to exporting producers have to fill in Annex 1 to the questionnaire for these exporting producers. For the definition of a related party see footnote 6.

(5)  The data provided by unrelated importers may also be used in relation to aspects of this investigation other than the determination of dumping.

(6)  In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another's businesses; (b) they are legally recognised partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife, (ii) parent and child, (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood), (iv) grandparent and grandchild, (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece, (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law, (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law. (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). In this context ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.

(7)  See footnote 6.

(8)  This document is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(9)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/22 |
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22.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/22

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Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts originating in Thailand

2009/C 313/09

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a complaint pursuant to Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), alleging that imports of purified terephthalic acid and its salts, originating in Thailand (‘the country concerned’), are being subsidised and are thereby causing material injury to the Community industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 13 November 2009 by BP Aromatics Limited NV and CEPSA Quimica S.A. (‘the complainants’) representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 % of the total Community production of purified terephthalic acid and its salts.

2.   Product under investigation

The product subject to this investigation is terephthalic acid and its salts of a purity by weight of 99,5 % or more (‘the product under investigation’).

3.   Allegation of subsidisation

The product allegedly being subsidised is the product under investigation, originating in Thailand, currently falling within CN code ex 2917 36 00. This CN code is given for information only.

It is alleged that the producers of the product under investigation originating in Thailand have benefited from a number of subsidies granted by the Government of Thailand. The subsidies consist, inter alia, of schemes conferring benefits to industries located in specific industrial areas being subject to privileges granted by the Thailand's Board of Investment to projects within the Investment Promotion Zone 3. These benefits include, inter alia, an exemption from import duty on machinery, an exemption from or reduction of corporate income tax, double deduction from taxable income of transportation, electricity and water costs, and an exemption from import duty on raw materials used in the manufacturing for export.

It is alleged that the above schemes are subsidies since they involve a financial contribution from the Government of Thailand and confer a benefit to the recipients, i.e. to the exporting producers of the product under investigation. They are alleged to be limited to operators located in specified industrial areas and, therefore, specific and countervailable.

4.   Allegation of injury

The complainants have provided evidence that imports of the product under investigation from Thailand have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share.

The prima facie evidence provided by the complainants shows that the volume and the prices of the imported product under investigation have, among other consequences, had a negative impact on the level of prices charged by the Community industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance, the financial situation and the employment situation of the Community industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Community industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 10 of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will determine whether the product under investigation originating in the country concerned is being subsidised and whether this subsidisation has caused injury to the Community industry. If the conclusions are affirmative, the investigation will examine whether it is in the Community interest to impose measures.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of subsidisation

Exporting producers (2) of the product under investigation from the country concerned are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.1.1.   Investigating exporting producers

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers in Thailand, the Commission will send questionnaires to the known exporting producers in the country concerned, to any known association of exporting producers, and to the authorities of this exporting country. All exporting producers and associations of exporting producers are invited to contact the Commission immediately, by fax or by e-mail, but no later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, in order to make themselves known and to request a questionnaire.

The exporting producers must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

5.1.2.   Investigating unrelated importers
   (3)

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time-limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 27 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties should do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the following information on their company or companies:

| | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

the precise activities of the company with regard to the product under investigation,

| | the volume in tonnes and value in euro of imports into and resales made on the European Union (‘EU’) market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009 of the imported product under investigation originating in Thailand, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes and value in euro of imports into and resales made on the European Union (‘EU’) market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009 of the imported product under investigation originating in Thailand,

| | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (4) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (4) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation,

| | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is selected to be part of the sample, this will imply completing a questionnaire and accepting a visit at its premises in order to verify its response (‘on-spot verification’). If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed not to have cooperated in the investigation. The Commission findings for non-cooperating importers are based on the facts available and the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales in the EU which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers and to any known association of importers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified. The completed questionnaire will contain information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation and on the sales of the product under investigation.

5.2.   Procedure for the determination of injury

Injury means material injury to the Community industry, or threat of material injury to the industry, or material retardation of the establishment of such an industry. A determination of injury is based on positive evidence and involves an objective determination of the volume of subsidised imports, their effect on prices in the importing country and the consequent impact of those imports on the Community industry. In order to establish whether the Community industry is materially injured, Community producers of the product under investigation are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.2.1.   Investigating Community producers

In view of the potentially large number of Community producers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the set time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the Community producers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 27 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all Community producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties should do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the following information on their company or companies:

| | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| | the precise activities of the company worldwide with regard to the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

the precise activities of the company worldwide with regard to the product under investigation,

| | the value in euro of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

the value in euro of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009,

| | the volume in tonnes of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes of sales of the product under investigation made on the EU market during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009,

| | the volume in tonnes of the production of the product under investigation during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes of the production of the product under investigation during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009,

| | the volume in tonnes imported into the EU of the product under investigation produced in the country concerned during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, if applicable, |
| --- | --- |

the volume in tonnes imported into the EU of the product under investigation produced in the country concerned during the period 1 December 2008 to 30 November 2009, if applicable,

| | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation (whether produced in the European Union or in the country concerned), |
| --- | --- |

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation (whether produced in the European Union or in the country concerned),

| | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is selected to be part of the sample, this will imply completing a questionnaire and accepting a visit at its premises in order to verify its response (‘on-spot verification’). If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed not to have cooperated in the investigation. The Commission findings for non-cooperating Community producers are based on the facts available and the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of Community producers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of Community producers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information listed above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the Community producers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales in the European Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known Community producers and associations of Community producers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community producers and to any known association of Community producers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified. The completed questionnaire will contain information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the financial situation of the company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation, the cost of production and the sales of the product under investigation.

5.3.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

Should the existence of subsidisation and injury caused thereby be established, a decision will be reached as to whether the adoption of countervailing measures would be against the Community interest pursuant to Article 31 of the basic Regulation. Community producers, importers and their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations are invited to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. In order to participate in the investigation, the representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate, within the same deadline, that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under investigation.

Parties that make themselves known within the above deadline may provide the Commission with information on whether the imposition of measures is in the Community interest within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission. In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 31 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

5.4.   Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.5.   Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard should be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.6.   Procedure for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All submissions, including information submitted for the selection of the sample, completed questionnaires and updates thereof, made by interested parties must be made in writing in both paper and electronic format, and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format for technical reasons, it must immediately inform the Commission.

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (6).

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such confidential information may be disregarded.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N-105 04/092 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22956505 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 04/092

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

6.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

7.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of Trade DG. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes on the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among others, to subsidisation, injury, causal link and Community interest. Such a hearing would, as a rule, take place at the latest at the end of the fourth week following the disclosure of provisional findings.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on Trade DG's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/issues/respectrules/ho/index_en.htm

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(9) of the basic Regulation within 13 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. According to Article 12(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than 9 months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (7).

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(1)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

(2)  An exporting producer is any company in the country concerned which produces and exports the product under investigation to the European Union market, either directly or via third party, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product concerned. Non-producing exporters are normally not entitled to an individual duty rate.

(3)  Only importers not related to exporting producers can be sampled. Importers that are related to exporting producers have to fill in Annex 1 to the questionnaire for these exporting producers. For the definition of a related party see footnote 4.

(4)  In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another's businesses; (b) they are legally recognized partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife; (ii) parent and child; (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood); (iv) grandparent and grandchild; (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece; (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law; (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). In this context ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.

(5)  See footnote 4.

(6)  This document is a confidential document pursuant to Article 29 of the basic Regulation and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(7)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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OTHER ACTS

Commission

| 22.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 313/27 |
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22.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 313/27

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Publication of an amendment 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

2009/C 313/10

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

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application according to Article 9

‘PESCA E NETTARINA DI ROMAGNA’

EC No: IT-PGI-0117-1535-19.09.2000

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment:

| — |  | Name of product |
| --- | --- | --- |
| — | | Description of product |
| — | | Geographical area |
| — |  | Proof of origin |
| — | | Method of production |
| — |  | Link |
| — | | Labelling |
| — |  | National requirements |
| — |  | Other (to be specified) |

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

Name of product

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Description of product

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Geographical area

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Proof of origin

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Image

Method of production

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Link

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Image

Labelling

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National requirements

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Other (to be specified)

2.   Type of amendment(s):

| — |  | Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| — | | Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the Single Document nor Summary has been published |
| — |  | Amendment to Specification that requires no amendment to the published Single Document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |
| — |  | Temporary amendment to Specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |

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Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet

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Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the Single Document nor Summary has been published

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Amendment to Specification that requires no amendment to the published Single Document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

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Temporary amendment to Specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3.   Amendment(s):

A.   ‘Pesca di Romagna’:

| 1. | The first paragraph of Article 2:






  ‘(a) | Yellow-fleshed variety: Dixired, Elegant Lady, Fayette, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Maycrest, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Spring Lady, Springbelle, Sprincrest, Suncrest. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

The first paragraph of Article 2:

‘(a)

Yellow-fleshed variety: Dixired, Elegant Lady, Fayette, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Maycrest, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Spring Lady, Springbelle, Sprincrest, Suncrest.

| (b) | White-fleshed variety: Duchessa d'Este, Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Rossa di S. Carlo’, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

White-fleshed variety: Duchessa d'Este, Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Rossa di S. Carlo’,

has been replaced by:

| ‘(a) | Yellow-fleshed variety: Maycrest, Spring Lady, Sprinbelle, Springcrest, Suncrest, Royal Glory, Royal Gem, Dixired, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Royal Majestic, Royal Time, Rich Lady, Maria Marta, Summer Rich, Grenat, Elegant lady, Fayette, Royal Summer, Royal Lee, Royal Pride, Romestar, Symphonie, Mercil (or O'Henry), Zainori (or Kaweat). |
| --- | --- |

‘(a)

Yellow-fleshed variety: Maycrest, Spring Lady, Sprinbelle, Springcrest, Suncrest, Royal Glory, Royal Gem, Dixired, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Royal Majestic, Royal Time, Rich Lady, Maria Marta, Summer Rich, Grenat, Elegant lady, Fayette, Royal Summer, Royal Lee, Royal Pride, Romestar, Symphonie, Mercil (or O'Henry), Zainori (or Kaweat).

| (b) | White-fleshed variety: Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Tendresse (or Joulie), Duchessa d’Este, Rossa di San Carlo, Zaidaso (or Kewina)’; (1) |
| --- | --- |

(b)

White-fleshed variety: Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Tendresse (or Joulie), Duchessa d’Este, Rossa di San Carlo, Zaidaso (or Kewina)’; (1)

| 2. | In Article 3, in the list of Municipalities in the Province of Ravenna, after ‘Castelbolognese’, ‘Cervia’ has been added; (2) |
| --- | --- |

2.

In Article 3, in the list of Municipalities in the Province of Ravenna, after ‘Castelbolognese’, ‘Cervia’ has been added; (2)

| 3. | The fifth paragraph of Article 4: ‘two prunings in the growing season’, has been replaced by:
  ‘prunings in the growing season depending on the requirements of the trees’; (3) |
| --- | --- |

3.

The fifth paragraph of Article 4: ‘two prunings in the growing season’, has been replaced by:

‘prunings in the growing season depending on the requirements of the trees’; (3)

| 4. | The penultimate paragraph of Article 4: ‘15 July’ has been replaced by ‘15 May’; (4) |
| --- | --- |

4.

The penultimate paragraph of Article 4: ‘15 July’ has been replaced by ‘15 May’; (4)

| 5. | The first paragraph of Article 6: both for the yellow-fleshed cultivar and the white-fleshed cultivar, ‘size: minimum 25 mm diameter’ has been replaced by ‘size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm’; (5) |
| --- | --- |

5.

The first paragraph of Article 6: both for the yellow-fleshed cultivar and the white-fleshed cultivar, ‘size: minimum 25 mm diameter’ has been replaced by ‘size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm’; (5)

| 6. | The first paragraph of Article 7:
  ‘when released to the market for consumption, the Pesca di Romagna must be packed in: | small trays of 4 to 6 fruits, sealed with plastic film; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

The first paragraph of Article 7:

‘when released to the market for consumption, the Pesca di Romagna must be packed in:

small trays of 4 to 6 fruits, sealed with plastic film;

| | 1 kg punnets; |
| --- | --- |

1 kg punnets;

| | 30 × 40 cardboard trays; |
| --- | --- |

30 × 40 cardboard trays;

| | 30 × 50 cardboard and wood trays; |
| --- | --- |

30 × 50 cardboard and wood trays;

| | 40 × 60 cardboard and wood trays, |
| --- | --- |

40 × 60 cardboard and wood trays,

In all cases containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal’,

has been replaced by:

‘The types of packaging which may be used, acceptable at Community level in accordance with the rules in force, are the following:

| — | 30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer;

| — | 30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer;

| — | 40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic (1) trays (2) — single layer;

| — | 20 × 30 trays (2) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

20 × 30 trays (2) — single layer;

Sealed packaging (small trays, punnets, boxes, etc) with one or more fruits.

In all the above cases (except for the trays) containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal.

In the third paragraph of Article 7:

‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original gross weight must appear in the same visual field’,

has been replaced by:

‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original net weight must appear in the same visual field’ (6)

B.   ‘Nettarina di Romagna’:

| 1. | The first paragraph of Article 2:






  ‘(a) | Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Fantasia, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Amelia, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, May Grand, Nectaross, Spring Red, Stark Redgold, Venus, Weimberger. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

The first paragraph of Article 2:

‘(a)

Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Fantasia, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Amelia, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, May Grand, Nectaross, Spring Red, Stark Redgold, Venus, Weimberger.

| (b) | White-fleshed variety: Caldesi 2000’, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

White-fleshed variety: Caldesi 2000’,

has been replaced by:

| ‘(a) | Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Maygrand, Laura, Ambra, Maillara (or Big Ben), Nectaprima, Noracila, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, Spring Red, Weimberger, Big Top (or Zaitabo), Guerriera, Alitop, Honey Blaze, Romagna Big, Fantasia, Maria Aurelia, Nectaross, Stark red Gold, Venus, Sweet Red, Sweet Lady, Morsiani 90, Honey Royal, Honety Glo, Romagna Gold. |
| --- | --- |

‘(a)

Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Maygrand, Laura, Ambra, Maillara (or Big Ben), Nectaprima, Noracila, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, Spring Red, Weimberger, Big Top (or Zaitabo), Guerriera, Alitop, Honey Blaze, Romagna Big, Fantasia, Maria Aurelia, Nectaross, Stark red Gold, Venus, Sweet Red, Sweet Lady, Morsiani 90, Honey Royal, Honety Glo, Romagna Gold.

| (b) | White-fleshed variety: Silver King, Caldesi 2000, Nectarmagie, Silver Giant, Maillarmagic, Necta perle, Romagna 3000, Romagna red.’ (7) |
| --- | --- |

(b)

White-fleshed variety: Silver King, Caldesi 2000, Nectarmagie, Silver Giant, Maillarmagic, Necta perle, Romagna 3000, Romagna red.’ (7)

| 2. | In Article 3, in the list of Municipalities in the Province of Ravenna, after ‘Castelbolognese’, ‘Cervia’ has been added; (8) |
| --- | --- |

2.

In Article 3, in the list of Municipalities in the Province of Ravenna, after ‘Castelbolognese’, ‘Cervia’ has been added; (8)

| 3. | In the fifth paragraph of Article 4: ‘two prunings in the growing season’, has been replaced by ‘prunings in the growing season depending on the requirements of the trees’; (9) |
| --- | --- |

3.

In the fifth paragraph of Article 4: ‘two prunings in the growing season’, has been replaced by ‘prunings in the growing season depending on the requirements of the trees’; (9)

| 4. | In the seventh paragraph of Article 4: ‘Maximum production per hectare is 300 ql/ha for all cultivars authorised’ has been replaced by ‘Maximum production per hectare is 350 ql/ha for all cultivars authorised’; (10) |
| --- | --- |

4.

In the seventh paragraph of Article 4: ‘Maximum production per hectare is 300 ql/ha for all cultivars authorised’ has been replaced by ‘Maximum production per hectare is 350 ql/ha for all cultivars authorised’; (10)

| 5. | In the first paragraph of Article 6: both for the yellow-fleshed cultivar and the white-fleshed cultivar, ‘size: minimum 25 mm diameter’,
  has been replaced by:
  ‘size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm’; (11) |
| --- | --- |

5.

In the first paragraph of Article 6: both for the yellow-fleshed cultivar and the white-fleshed cultivar, ‘size: minimum 25 mm diameter’,

has been replaced by:

‘size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm’; (11)

| 6. | In the first paragraph of Article 7:
  ‘When released to the market for consumption, the Nettarina di Romagna must be packed in: | small trays of 4 to 6 fruits, sealed with plastic film; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

In the first paragraph of Article 7:

‘When released to the market for consumption, the Nettarina di Romagna must be packed in:

small trays of 4 to 6 fruits, sealed with plastic film;

| | 1 kg punnets; |
| --- | --- |

1 kg punnets;

| | 30 × 40 cardboard trays; |
| --- | --- |

30 × 40 cardboard trays;

| | 30 × 50 cardboard and wood trays; |
| --- | --- |

30 × 50 cardboard and wood trays;

| | 40 × 60 cardboard and wood trays, |
| --- | --- |

40 × 60 cardboard and wood trays,

In all cases containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal’,

has been replaced by:

‘The types of packaging which may be used, acceptable at Community level in accordance with the rules in force, are the following:

| — | 30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer;

| — | 30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer;

| — | 40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic (3) trays (4) — single layer;

| — | 20 × 30 trays (4) — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

20 × 30 trays (4) — single layer;

Sealed packaging (small trays, punnets, boxes, etc) with one or more fruits.

In all the above cases (except for the trays) containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal.

‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original gross weight must appear in the same visual field’,

has been replaced by:

‘The name, business name and address of the packer and the original net weight must appear in the same visual field’. (12)

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘PESCA E NETTARINA DI ROMAGNA’

EC No: IT-PGI-0117-1535-19.09.2000

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

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

1.   Resp onsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Rome RM |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali

Address:

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Rome RM

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0646455106

Fax.

+39 0646455306

e-mail:

saco7@politicheagricole.it

2.   Group:

| Name: | Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via Bologna 534 |
| 44040 Chiesuol del Fosso FE |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli

Address:

Via Bologna 534

44040 Chiesuol del Fosso FE

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0532904511

Fax.

+39 0532904520

e-mail:

info@csoservizi.com

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

| Class 1.6. | Fruit, vegetables and cereals |
| --- | --- |

Class 1.6.

Fruit, vegetables and cereals

4.   Specification:

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

4.1.   Name:

‘Pesca e Nettarina di Romagna’

4.2.   Description:

Pesca di Romagna

Yellow-fleshed variety: Maycrest, Spring Lady, Sprinbelle, Springcrest, Suncrest, Royal Glory, Royal Gem, Dixired, Flavorcrest, Glohaven, Merril Gem Free 1, Redhaven, Royal Majestic, Royal Time, Rich Lady, Maria Marta, Summer Rich, Grenat, Elegant lady, Fayette, Royal Summer, Royal Lee, Royal Pride, Romestar, Symphonie, Mercil (or O'Henry), Zainori (or Kaweat).

White-fleshed variety: Iris Rosso, Maria Bianca, Tendresse (or Joulie), Duchessa d’Este, Rossa di San Carlo, Zaidaso (or Kewina).

When the Pesca di Romagna is released to the market for consumption, it should have the following characteristics:

yellow-fleshed and white-fleshed cultivars:

| | size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm |
| --- | --- |

size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm

| | sugar content: (Brix) minimum 11 °; epicarp, shape and average weight in accordance with the characteristics of the cultivars concerned. |
| --- | --- |

sugar content: (Brix) minimum 11 °; epicarp, shape and average weight in accordance with the characteristics of the cultivars concerned.

Nettarina di Romagna

Yellow-fleshed variety: Early Sungrand, Maygrand, Laura, Ambra, Maillara (or Big Ben), Nectaprima, Noracila, Flavortop, Indipendence, Maria Emilia, Maria Laura, Spring Red, Weimberger, Big Top (or Zaitabo), Guerriera, Alitop, Honey Blaze, Romagna Big, Fantasia, Maria Aurelia, Nectaross, Stark red Gold, Venus, Sweet Red, Sweet Lady, Morsiani 90, Honey Royal, Honety Glo’, Romagna Gold.

White-fleshed variety: Silver King, Caldesi 2000, Nectarmagie, Silver Giant, Maillarmagic, Necta perle, Romagna 3000, Romagna red.

When the Nettarina di Romagna is released to the market for consumption, it should have the following characteristics:

yellow-fleshed and white-fleshed cultivars:

| | size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm |
| --- | --- |

size: minimum 67 mm diameter which corresponds to a circumference of 21 cm

| | sugar content: (Brix) minimum 11 °; flavour, shape and minimum average weight in accordance with the characteristics of the cultivars concerned. |
| --- | --- |

sugar content: (Brix) minimum 11 °; flavour, shape and minimum average weight in accordance with the characteristics of the cultivars concerned.

The list of varieties is due to the very rapid growth in the varieties of peaches and nectarines and is necessary to meet both agronomic and cultivation requirements and quality requirements.

4.3.   Geographical area:

The production area of the Pesca di Romagna covers the part of the Region of Emiglia-Romagna suitable for growing peaches and is made up as follows:

| | Province of Ferrara: the municipalities of Argenta, Cento, Codigoro, Massa Fiscaglia, Poggio Renatico, Portomaggiore, S. Agostino, Tresigallo, Voghiera. |
| --- | --- |

Province of Ferrara: the municipalities of Argenta, Cento, Codigoro, Massa Fiscaglia, Poggio Renatico, Portomaggiore, S. Agostino, Tresigallo, Voghiera.

| | Province of Bologna: the municipalities of Borgo Tossignano, Budrio, Casalfiumanese, Castelguelfo, Castenaso, Fontanelice, Granarolo dell’Emilia, Imola, Medicina, Minerbio, Molinella, Mordano. |
| --- | --- |

Province of Bologna: the municipalities of Borgo Tossignano, Budrio, Casalfiumanese, Castelguelfo, Castenaso, Fontanelice, Granarolo dell’Emilia, Imola, Medicina, Minerbio, Molinella, Mordano.

| | Province of Forlì: the muncipalities of Bertinoro, Castrocaro Terme, Cesena, Cesenatico, Dovadola, Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Gambettola, Gatteo, Longiano, Meldola, Mercato Saraceno, Modigliaria, Montiano, Predappio, Roncofreddo, Sant’Arcangelo, Savignano sul Rubicone. |
| --- | --- |

Province of Forlì: the muncipalities of Bertinoro, Castrocaro Terme, Cesena, Cesenatico, Dovadola, Forlì, Forlimpopoli, Gambettola, Gatteo, Longiano, Meldola, Mercato Saraceno, Modigliaria, Montiano, Predappio, Roncofreddo, Sant’Arcangelo, Savignano sul Rubicone.

| | Province of Ravenna: the municipalities of Alfonsine, Bagnacavallo, Bagnara di Romagna, BrisigneIla, Casola Valsenio, Castelbolognese, Cervia, Conselice, Cotignola, Faenza, Fusignano, Lugo, Massalombarda, Ravenna, Riolo Terme, Russi, S.Agata sul Santerno, Solarolo. |
| --- | --- |

Province of Ravenna: the municipalities of Alfonsine, Bagnacavallo, Bagnara di Romagna, BrisigneIla, Casola Valsenio, Castelbolognese, Cervia, Conselice, Cotignola, Faenza, Fusignano, Lugo, Massalombarda, Ravenna, Riolo Terme, Russi, S.Agata sul Santerno, Solarolo.

4.4.   Proof of origin:

Each stage in the production process is monitored, with all inputs and outputs recorded. Together with the compilation of specific registers, managed by the inspection body, of producers and packers, and timely notification to the inspection body of the quantities produced, this ensures product traceability. All operators, whether legal or natural persons, registered in the relevant lists are subject to checks by the inspection body.

4.5.   Method of production:

The Pesca and Nettarina di Romagna PGI must be produced using traditional and environmentally-friendly techniques. The size of the trees must be determined with a view to obtaining products of high quality. There must be at least three harvests without damaging the fruit. The maximum limits are 2 000 trees/ha, yield is 35 000 kg per hectare for the peach and the nectarine. That yield is correlated to the fact that the characteristics of the variety and the agronomic practices applied to the peaches and the nectarines are very similar, and allows uniformity of yield without compromising the quality of production. The pruning shapes are: palmette, spindle, vase and funnel.

4.6.   Link:

The features of the soil and climate and the skills of the growers in the production area result in peaches and nectarines with special physical and chemical and organoleptic qualities which are sold on the national and European market as typical produce of Emilia Romagna. The production area has a typical plains climate but is influenced by the proximity of the Adriatic Sea. The production area is the part of the region which has the highest average temperature, with almost no spring frosts which could damage the fruit. The importance of the production of the Pesca di Romagna and Netterina di Romagna is linked not only to the objective and optimum soil and climate conditions but also to the social and productive fabric of the area capable of utilising those resources and turning to account the fruits of the earth and labour. In the area of cultivation of the Pesca di Romagna and Nettarina di Romagna there are many producers’ associations which, thanks to their organisational capacity, have set up product collection centres in the area using cutting-edge technology. The area is so suitable for the production of peaches and nectarines that it accounts for approximately one quarter of total production of the fruit in Italy.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Check Fruit — Certificazioni e Servizi nel settore Agroalimentare |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via C. Boldrini 24 |
| 40121 Bologna BO |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Check Fruit — Certificazioni e Servizi nel settore Agroalimentare

Address:

Via C. Boldrini 24

40121 Bologna BO

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0516494836

Fax.

+39 0516494813

e-mail:

customer@checkfruit.it

4.8.   Labelling:

The types of packaging which may be used, acceptable at Community level in accordance with the rules in force, are the following:

| — | 30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

30 × 40 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer;

| — | 30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

30 × 50 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer;

| — | 40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

40 × 60 cardboard, wood and plastic trays — single layer;

| — | 20 × 30 trays — single layer; |
| --- | --- |

—

20 × 30 trays — single layer;

| — | Sealed packaging (small trays, punnets, boxes, etc.) with one or more fruits. In all the above cases (except for the trays) containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal. |
| --- | --- |

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Sealed packaging (small trays, punnets, boxes, etc.) with one or more fruits. In all the above cases (except for the trays) containers must be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without breaking the seal.

When packaged in trays, the PGI product is identified by individual stickers with the appropriate logo on at least 80 % of the fruit in the pack.

Subject to the relevant rules in force, the following wording must appear on the packaging:

‘Pesca di Romagna’ or ‘Nettarina di Romagna’ — Indicazione Geografica Protetta — as well as details of the name, business name and address of the packer, the commercial category of the fruit and its size.

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(1)  Disposable or non-disposable plastic type IFCO/STECO/CPR SYSTEM AND OTHERS.’

(2)  The trays are packaging used to display the sales units or individual fruits and/or packs.

When packaged in trays, the PGI product is identified by individual stickers with the appropriate logo on at least 80 % of the fruit in the pack.

(3)  Disposable or non-disposable plastic type IFCO/STECO/CPR SYSTEM AND OTHERS.’

(4)  The trays are packaging used to display the sales units or individual fruits and/or packs.

When packaged in trays, the PGI product is identified by individual stickers with the appropriate logo on at least 80 % of the fruit in the pack.

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