# Official Journal C 305/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5311 November 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.305.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 305

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5311 November 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 305/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 305/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 305/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6016 — Sun Capital/Divisie Vroom & Dreesmann) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 305/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI) (
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  )

1

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2010/C 305/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY) (
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  )

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2010/C 305/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6016 — Sun Capital/Divisie Vroom & Dreesmann) (
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  )

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2

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 305/04 | Council conclusions of 8 June 2010 on Action to reduce population salt intake for better health — Adoption of the conclusions | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 305/05 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 305/06 | Summary of notifications received in 2009 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 7 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2010/C 305/07 | No State aid within the meaning of Article 49 of the EEA Agreement | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 305/04

Council conclusions of 8 June 2010 on Action to reduce population salt intake for better health — Adoption of the conclusions

3

European Commission

2010/C 305/05

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 305/06

Summary of notifications received in 2009 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2010/C 305/07

No State aid within the meaning of Article 49 of the EEA Agreement

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2010/C 305/08 | Judgment of the Court of 6 January 2010 in Case E-1/09 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Principality of Liechtenstein (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Freedom of establishment — Residence requirements) | 15 |
| 2010/C 305/09 | Judgement of the Court of 27 January 2010 in Case E-4/09 — Inconsult Anstalt and the Financial Market Authority (Finanzmarktaufsicht) (Admissibility — Directive 2002/92/EC on insurance mediation — Concept of a durable medium) | 16 |
| 2010/C 305/10 | Judgement of the Court of 30 March 2010 in Case E-6/09 — Magasin- og Ukepresseforeningen v EFTA Surveillance Authority (Action for failure to act — State aid — Existing aid — Admissibility) | 17 |
| 2010/C 305/11 | Judgement of the Court of 20 May 2009 in Case E-2/09 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Republic of Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency — Judgement by default) | 18 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 305/12 | 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 | 19 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2010/C 305/08

Judgment of the Court of 6 January 2010 in Case E-1/09 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Principality of Liechtenstein (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Freedom of establishment — Residence requirements)

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Freedom of establishment — Residence requirements)

15

2010/C 305/09

Judgement of the Court of 27 January 2010 in Case E-4/09 — Inconsult Anstalt and the Financial Market Authority (Finanzmarktaufsicht) (Admissibility — Directive 2002/92/EC on insurance mediation — Concept of a durable medium)

(Admissibility — Directive 2002/92/EC on insurance mediation — Concept of a durable medium)

16

2010/C 305/10

Judgement of the Court of 30 March 2010 in Case E-6/09 — Magasin- og Ukepresseforeningen v EFTA Surveillance Authority (Action for failure to act — State aid — Existing aid — Admissibility)

(Action for failure to act — State aid — Existing aid — Admissibility)

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2010/C 305/11

Judgement of the Court of 20 May 2009 in Case E-2/09 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Republic of Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency — Judgement by default)

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency — Judgement by default)

18

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 305/12

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

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 305/01

On 17 September 2010, 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 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 32010M5967. 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 32010M5967. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 305/02

On 3 September 2010, 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 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 32010M5959. 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 32010M5959. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6016 — Sun Capital/Divisie Vroom & Dreesmann)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 305/03

On 5 November 2010, 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 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 32010M6016. 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 32010M6016. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Council conclusions of 8 June 2010 on ‘Action to reduce population salt intake for better health’ — Adoption of the conclusions

2010/C 305/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

1.   RECALLS

| (a) | Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EU) (1), which states that a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all EU policies and activities and provides that EU action shall complement national policies and be directed towards improving public health, preventing human illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to human health, |
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(a)

Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (EU) (1), which states that a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all EU policies and activities and provides that EU action shall complement national policies and be directed towards improving public health, preventing human illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to human health,

| (b) | the European Parliament Resolution of 12 July 2007 on action to tackle cardiovascular disease (2), which calls on the Member States to further develop their action plans on lifestyle-related health determinants in order to promote healthy lifestyles, and on the Commission to encourage initiatives and collaboration with interested stakeholders that aim to promote better cardiovascular health through an improved diet and physical activity as a means of preventing obesity and high blood pressure and their related complications, |
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(b)

the European Parliament Resolution of 12 July 2007 on action to tackle cardiovascular disease (2), which calls on the Member States to further develop their action plans on lifestyle-related health determinants in order to promote healthy lifestyles, and on the Commission to encourage initiatives and collaboration with interested stakeholders that aim to promote better cardiovascular health through an improved diet and physical activity as a means of preventing obesity and high blood pressure and their related complications,

| (c) | the World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2008-2013 Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (3), which calls for a reduction in the level of exposure of individuals and populations to the common modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases and their determinants, while at the same time aiming at strengthening the capacity of individuals and populations to make healthier choices and follow lifestyle patterns that foster good health, |
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(c)

the World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2008-2013 Action Plan for the Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (3), which calls for a reduction in the level of exposure of individuals and populations to the common modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases and their determinants, while at the same time aiming at strengthening the capacity of individuals and populations to make healthier choices and follow lifestyle patterns that foster good health,

| (d) | the Council Conclusions of 6 December 2007 (4) on the Commission White Paper on a strategy for Europe on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues, which sets out an integrated EU approach to contribute to reducing ill health due to poor nutrition, overweight and obesity; these Council Conclusions welcomed the proposal in the White Paper for Member States to consider salt reduction as a first priority for discussion within the Commission’s High Level Group on nutrition and physical activity (High Level Group) and called upon Member States to support activities aimed at reformulating foods to reduce levels of salt, saturated fat, ‘trans’ fatty acids, added sugar and energy density, given the role these elements play in the development of non-communicable diseases, overweight and obesity, |
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(d)

the Council Conclusions of 6 December 2007 (4) on the Commission White Paper on a strategy for Europe on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues, which sets out an integrated EU approach to contribute to reducing ill health due to poor nutrition, overweight and obesity; these Council Conclusions welcomed the proposal in the White Paper for Member States to consider salt reduction as a first priority for discussion within the Commission’s High Level Group on nutrition and physical activity (High Level Group) and called upon Member States to support activities aimed at reformulating foods to reduce levels of salt, saturated fat, ‘trans’ fatty acids, added sugar and energy density, given the role these elements play in the development of non-communicable diseases, overweight and obesity,

| (e) | the WHO forum and technical meeting on reducing salt intake in populations, which took place in Paris from 5 to 7 October 2006 (5), where the link between excessive salt consumption and health was reviewed and recommendations were given to the Member States and other stakeholders on how to reduce the salt intake in populations with the long-term goal of preventing non-communicable diseases, |
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the WHO forum and technical meeting on reducing salt intake in populations, which took place in Paris from 5 to 7 October 2006 (5), where the link between excessive salt consumption and health was reviewed and recommendations were given to the Member States and other stakeholders on how to reduce the salt intake in populations with the long-term goal of preventing non-communicable diseases,

| (f) | the scientific opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, which state that most Europeans’ daily intake of sodium (3-5 g sodium, about 8-11 g salt) far exceeds the daily recommended intake and that the main source of sodium in the diet is processed foods with about 70-75 % of the total intake (6); |
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the scientific opinions of the European Food Safety Authority, which state that most Europeans’ daily intake of sodium (3-5 g sodium, about 8-11 g salt) far exceeds the daily recommended intake and that the main source of sodium in the diet is processed foods with about 70-75 % of the total intake (6);

2.   CONSIDERS

| (a) | that, according to the European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics of 2008 (7), cardiovascular disease causes nearly half of all deaths, namely 42 %, in the EU, accounting for over 2,0 million deaths, and that the total cost of cardiovascular diseases reached EUR 192 billion in the EU in 2006; around 57 % of this total was due to health care costs, 21 % to productivity losses and 22 % to informal care of people with cardiovascular diseases, |
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(a)

that, according to the European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics of 2008 (7), cardiovascular disease causes nearly half of all deaths, namely 42 %, in the EU, accounting for over 2,0 million deaths, and that the total cost of cardiovascular diseases reached EUR 192 billion in the EU in 2006; around 57 % of this total was due to health care costs, 21 % to productivity losses and 22 % to informal care of people with cardiovascular diseases,

| (b) | that, according to WHO estimates, high systolic blood pressure is a cause of death from cardiovascular diseases, responsible for 51 % of strokes and 45 % of deaths from ischemic heart diseases (8), |
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that, according to WHO estimates, high systolic blood pressure is a cause of death from cardiovascular diseases, responsible for 51 % of strokes and 45 % of deaths from ischemic heart diseases (8),

| (c) | that the changing demographic structure of the EU requires that people work longer while debilitation arising from high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases have a negative effect on the labour market (9), |
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that the changing demographic structure of the EU requires that people work longer while debilitation arising from high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases have a negative effect on the labour market (9),

| (d) | that there is strong scientific evidence that the current high consumption of salt throughout Europe is a major factor increasing blood pressure and thereby cardiovascular diseases, and may also have direct harmful effects, apart from its effect on blood pressure, increasing the risk of stroke, left ventricular hypertrophy and renal disease (10), |
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(d)

that there is strong scientific evidence that the current high consumption of salt throughout Europe is a major factor increasing blood pressure and thereby cardiovascular diseases, and may also have direct harmful effects, apart from its effect on blood pressure, increasing the risk of stroke, left ventricular hypertrophy and renal disease (10),

| (e) | that tangible and coordinated measures, as raising public awareness of the problem and reducing the content of salt in foods, are required to address the challenge, |
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(e)

that tangible and coordinated measures, as raising public awareness of the problem and reducing the content of salt in foods, are required to address the challenge,

| (f) | that monitoring progress on a long-term basis is essential, as the outcomes in terms of reduced salt intake and the related disease burden will take time to manifest themselves; |
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(f)

that monitoring progress on a long-term basis is essential, as the outcomes in terms of reduced salt intake and the related disease burden will take time to manifest themselves;

3.   POINTS OUT that a comprehensive approach is required to address the challenge, which should include national data on current salt consumption, actions to raise public awareness, activities on reformulation to reduce the salt level of foods and a monitoring and evaluation process;

4.   WELCOMES activities and progress made in the first two years of work of the High Level Group, ensuring the exchange of information on policy initiatives and developing coordinated actions;

5.   WELCOMES the fact that a voluntary European framework for national salt initiatives (11) has been developed to support and reinforce national action plans in order to implement national or WHO recommendations;

6.   WELCOMES the reformulation actions already taken by Member States and the support given to these actions by the food producers, retailers, restaurants and caterers, bearing in mind that processed foods account for around 70-75 % of total salt intake;

7.   SUPPORTS the ambition agreed in the High Level Group to reduce the salt level of foods;

8.   STRESSES that there is a need to ensure that national approaches on salt reduction are tailored to reach all socioeconomic groups of society including foods in all price ranges;

9.   POINTS OUT that there is a need to consider the transnational dimension of salt reformulation activities and the role that existing multi-stakeholder fora, like the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health (12), may play in this approach;

10.   STRESSES the important role of food labelling as a means of providing visible, clear and easily understandable information for consumers, enabling them to choose products with less salt. On this issue, considers that the High Level Group has decided to use the term ‘salt’ rather than ‘sodium’, which is the actual target nutrient of the initiatives, as the term ‘salt’ is better understood and is the major form in which sodium is added to foods;

11.   STRESSES the need to monitor activities on product reformulation, on raising public awareness and on the salt intake of the population in order to enable a regular evaluation and to review policies and actions and for the dissemination of findings to a wide audience;

12.   WELCOMES the work of the European Salt Action Network, which was set up by the United Kingdom following calls by the WHO for Member State networks to be established to provide opportunities for the exchange of information and guidance and technical expertise on the different aspects of salt reduction strategies;

13.   CALLS UPON the Member States to strengthen or develop, if not already implemented, coordinated and sustainable national nutritional policies, including salt reduction programmes, to reduce salt consumption to an appropriate level, including:

| (a) | establishing realistic goals and objectives, according to the salt intake level of the population at the moment of conceiving the policies, and feasible timeframes for accomplishing these goals, |
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(a)

establishing realistic goals and objectives, according to the salt intake level of the population at the moment of conceiving the policies, and feasible timeframes for accomplishing these goals,

| (b) | raising public awareness about the health benefits of consuming appropriate levels of salt and the actions that can be taken to reduce intake, and encouraging health professionals to provide information on the need for salt reduction in diet, |
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(b)

raising public awareness about the health benefits of consuming appropriate levels of salt and the actions that can be taken to reduce intake, and encouraging health professionals to provide information on the need for salt reduction in diet,

| (c) | encouraging food producers and providers to enhance reformulation actions to achieve the highest possible reduction in salt content of foods and meals on the market, |
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(c)

encouraging food producers and providers to enhance reformulation actions to achieve the highest possible reduction in salt content of foods and meals on the market,

| (d) | collecting relevant and comparable information on population salt intake and salt levels in the major food contributors to the national diet, in order to monitor and evaluate the progress of national salt reduction policies, |
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(d)

collecting relevant and comparable information on population salt intake and salt levels in the major food contributors to the national diet, in order to monitor and evaluate the progress of national salt reduction policies,

| (e) | providing their support to the EU framework for national salt initiatives to reduce salt intake; |
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(e)

providing their support to the EU framework for national salt initiatives to reduce salt intake;

14.   CALLS ON the Commission

| (a) | to continue its systematic approach to tackle high salt consumption at European level by the implementation of the EU framework on salt reduction, taking into account the work of relevant international organisations, especially the WHO, |
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(a)

to continue its systematic approach to tackle high salt consumption at European level by the implementation of the EU framework on salt reduction, taking into account the work of relevant international organisations, especially the WHO,

| (b) | to provide continuing strong support for Member States’ efforts to strengthen, sustain or develop national initiatives aimed at achieving appropriate salt consumption levels, |
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(b)

to provide continuing strong support for Member States’ efforts to strengthen, sustain or develop national initiatives aimed at achieving appropriate salt consumption levels,

| (c) | to regularly identify with the Member States the lowest salt levels currently being achieved at EU level in the different food categories and sub-categories that commonly represent major sources of salt in average diets, as a tool to identify what is technically feasible in each category, |
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(c)

to regularly identify with the Member States the lowest salt levels currently being achieved at EU level in the different food categories and sub-categories that commonly represent major sources of salt in average diets, as a tool to identify what is technically feasible in each category,

| (d) | to support food reformulation activities undertaken by the Member States and food producers and providers, and to explore and identify mechanisms and tools that will encourage the food industry to maintain progress on reducing the levels of salt in foods, |
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(d)

to support food reformulation activities undertaken by the Member States and food producers and providers, and to explore and identify mechanisms and tools that will encourage the food industry to maintain progress on reducing the levels of salt in foods,

| (e) | to strengthen collaboration with interested stakeholders within the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, especially to promote reformulation actions to reduce salt level in foods, |
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(e)

to strengthen collaboration with interested stakeholders within the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, especially to promote reformulation actions to reduce salt level in foods,

| (f) | to regularly report on the progress of the Commission activities to implement the EU framework on salt reduction. Progress reports should include the outcomes of discussions and meetings held with companies which trade across national borders or European trade bodies/sectors and an assessment of the response from different stakeholders that have been involved. Progress reports should also include an assessment of the impact of EU activities and the impact of activities reported by individual Member States, |
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(f)

to regularly report on the progress of the Commission activities to implement the EU framework on salt reduction. Progress reports should include the outcomes of discussions and meetings held with companies which trade across national borders or European trade bodies/sectors and an assessment of the response from different stakeholders that have been involved. Progress reports should also include an assessment of the impact of EU activities and the impact of activities reported by individual Member States,

| (g) | to analyse the situation and actions taken in the EU and its Member States and report the findings in 2012. |
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to analyse the situation and actions taken in the EU and its Member States and report the findings in 2012.

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(1)  OJ C 115, 9.5.2008, p. 47.

(2)  http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&reference=P6-TA-2007-0346&language=EN&ring=B6-2007-0277

(3)  http://www.who.int/nmh/publications/9789241597418/en/

(4)  15612/07.

(5)  http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/reducingsaltintake_EN.pdf

(6)  Scientific Opinions of the Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on requests from the Commission related to

| (a) | the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Sodium (adopted on 21 April 2005). http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/scdocs/doc/nda_opinion_ej209_sodium_v2_en1,5.pdf |
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(a)

the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Sodium (adopted on 21 April 2005). http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/scdocs/doc/nda_opinion_ej209_sodium_v2_en1,5.pdf

| (b) | the review of labelling reference intake values for selected nutritional elements (adopted on 13 March 2009). http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/scdocs/doc/nda_op_ej1008_labelling_reference_intake_values_en.pdf |
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(b)

the review of labelling reference intake values for selected nutritional elements (adopted on 13 March 2009). http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/scdocs/doc/nda_op_ej1008_labelling_reference_intake_values_en.pdf

(7)  European Cardiovascular Disease Statistics, 2008 edition. European Heart Network.

(8)  Global Health risks, Mortality and burden of disease attributable to selected major risk. WHO 2009. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2009/9789241563871_eng.pdf

(9)  Kanavos P, Östergren J, Weber MA et al. High blood pressure and health policy. New York: Ruder Finn, Inc., 2007.

(10)  FJ He and GA Mac Gregor. A comprehensive review on salt and health and current experiences of worldwide salt reduction programmes. Journal of Human Hypertension (2009) 23, 363-384.

(11)  http://ec.europa.eu/health/archive/ph_determinants/life_style/nutrition/documents/salt_initiative.pdf

(12)  http://ec.europa.eu/health/ph_determinants/life_style/nutrition/platform/platform_en.htm

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 November 2010

2010/C 305/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3770 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,48 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4534 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85685 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2975 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3402 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0760 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,618 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8843 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2777 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9488 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3766 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3832 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6740 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7680 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7738 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 530,02 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4791 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,1346 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3655 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 243,64 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2566 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,620 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,2800 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,752 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3446 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9259 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,0080 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3770

JPY

Japanese yen

113,48

DKK

Danish krone

7,4534

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85685

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2975

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3402

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0760

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,618

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8843

RON

Romanian leu

4,2777

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9488

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3766

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3832

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6740

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7680

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7738

KRW

South Korean won

1 530,02

ZAR

South African rand

9,4791

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,1346

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3655

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 243,64

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2566

PHP

Philippine peso

59,620

RUB

Russian rouble

42,2800

THB

Thai baht

40,752

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3446

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9259

INR

Indian rupee

61,0080

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 11.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/7 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

11.11.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/7

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Summary of notifications received in 2009 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

2010/C 305/06

Between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009 the Commission had received 32 notifications of placing on the market novel foods or novel food ingredients pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (1).

| | Applicant | Description of Food or Food Ingredient | Scientific Evidence | Notification | Transmission to Member States |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
| Postfach 13 01 64 |
| 40551 Düsseldorf |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Applicant

Description of Food or Food Ingredient

Scientific Evidence

Notification

Transmission to Member States

31

Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 13 01 64

40551 Düsseldorf

DEUTSCHLAND

| Henkelstrasse 67 |
| --- |
| 40589 Düsseldorf |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Henkelstrasse 67

40589 Düsseldorf

DEUTSCHLAND

Phytosterol esters for the addition to i) milk type products and yoghurt type products; and ii) yellow fat spreads as described by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

and

FSA (2) (UK) Request for an opinion on the substantial equivalence of phytosterols and their esters

23 July 2004

4 August 2004

Plantsterols and plantsterol esters for the addition to yellow fat spreads (excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat), salad dressings including mayonnaise and milk type products as specified by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC, spicy sauces as specified by Comission Decision 2004/334/EC and milk based fruit drinks as specified by Commission Decision 2004/336/EC.

and

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of plant sterols, phytosterolesters and foods enriched with these (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

20 April 2005

29 June 2005

Rye bread with added phytosterol esters and/or phytosterols

The requirements laid down in Article 2 of the aforementioned Decisions apply.

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for rye bread enriched with Cognis plant sterol ingredient (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

23 May 2006

9 June 2006

31z

| Lesieur |
| --- |
| 29 quai Aulagnier |
| 92665 Asnières-sur-Seine Cedex |
| FRANCE |

Lesieur

29 quai Aulagnier

92665 Asnières-sur-Seine Cedex

FRANCE

Salad dressings with added phytosterols

The salad dressings will be packed as single portions

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

24 April 2009

15 June 2009

31.1a

| Varvello Pharma Nutrition srl |
| --- |
| Piazza Castello 2 |
| 20121 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |

Varvello Pharma Nutrition srl

Piazza Castello 2

20121 Milano MI

ITALIA

rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

26 May 2009

20 July 2009

31.1b

| Lesaffre Austria AG |
| --- |
| Industriezentrum |
| NÖ-Süd Straße 7 |
| 2355 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Lesaffre Austria AG

Industriezentrum

NÖ-Süd Straße 7

2355 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

18 September 2009

23 September 2009

31.1c

| Milk Link |
| --- |
| 3120 Great Western Court |
| Hunts Ground Road |
| Stoke Gifford |
| Bristol |
| BS34 8HP |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Milk Link

3120 Great Western Court

Hunts Ground Road

Stoke Gifford

Bristol

BS34 8HP

UNITED KINGDOM

Milk based beverages with added phytosterols

| | a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols; |
| --- | --- |

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols;

| | a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols |
| --- | --- |

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

21 September 2009

1 October 2009

41

| Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. |
| --- |
| 750 West Pender Street |
| Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8 |
| CANADA |

Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.

750 West Pender Street

Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8

CANADA

Foods listed in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/500/EC and in annex 1 of Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334/EC, 2004/335/EC and 2004/336/EC (yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, cheese type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces, milk based fruit drinks) with added phytosterols/phytostanols (ReducolTM)

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of foods enriched with ReducolTM phytosterols/phytostanols (Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.) of 28 February 2005

22 April 2005

6 June 2005

Rye bread

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for rye bread enriched with REDUCOLTM plant sterol ingredient

12 June 2006

3 August 2006

Cheese products (fat content < 12 g per 100 g) with added phytosterols and/or phytosterol esters

Letter of 6 September 2006 by the FSAI (4) concerning the substantial equivalence

3 October 2006

6 November 2006

41n

| Lanitis Bros. Ltd |
| --- |
| 66, Kyriakos Matsis Ave. |
| 2409 Engomi |
| PO Box 2200 |
| 1515 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

Lanitis Bros. Ltd

66, Kyriakos Matsis Ave.

2409 Engomi

PO Box 2200

1515 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Milk based beverages with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Forbes MediTech

2 April 2009

22 April 2009

57

| Vitae-Caps SA |
| --- |
| Polígono Industrial Torrehierro |
| C/ Gutemberg, 356 |
| 45600 Talavera de la Reine Toledo |
| ESPAÑA |

Vitae-Caps SA

Polígono Industrial Torrehierro

C/ Gutemberg, 356

45600 Talavera de la Reine Toledo

ESPAÑA

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat;

| | Milk type products; and |
| --- | --- |

Milk type products; and

| | Yoghurt type products |
| --- | --- |

Yoghurt type products

AESA (5) (E) opinion on the application submitted by the company VitaeCaps, SA to record its phytosterols and phytosterol esters under the substantial equivalence process of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 in accordance with the procedure provided in Article 5 of the same (27 September 2005)

30 January 2006

21 February 2006

Yellow fat spreads; milk type products; fermented milk type products; cheese type products, salad dressings; and soya drinks

AESA (5) (E) Opinion on the application submitted by the company VitaeCaps, SA to record its phytosterols and phytosterol esters under the substancial equivalente process of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 in accordance with the procedure in Article 5 of the same (4 May 2006)

22 June 2006

27 September 2006

Spicy sauces; rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye (wholemeal rye flour, whole or cracked rye kernels and rye flakes) ≤ 30 % wheat and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added with added phytosterols

AESA (5) (E) Opinion about the application presented by the company VitaeCaps, SA to register its phytosterols and phytosterolesters according to the process of substantial equivalence according to the procedure established in Aritle 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (27 July 2006)

26 October 2006

16 November 2006

Rice drinks with added phytosterols

| | a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day); |
| --- | --- |

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day);

| | a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols; |
| --- | --- |

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

salad dressing will be packed as single portions

AESA (5) (E) Opinion on substancial equivalente for phytosterol from the company VitaeCaps SA on the basis of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (26 of May of 2008)

25 June 2008

9 July 2008

57f

Lactea Antequerana

Poligono Industrial

Yoghurt drinks with added phytosterol esters

| | a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols; |
| --- | --- |

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

| | a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols |
| --- | --- |

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterol esters are provided by VitaeCaps

2 May 2009

8 June 2009

57g

| Senna Nahrungsmittel GmbH |
| --- |
| Stockhammergasse 19 |
| 1144 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Senna Nahrungsmittel GmbH

Stockhammergasse 19

1144 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat;

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterol esters are provided by VitaeCaps

7 July 2009

9 July 2009

57h

| Pomurske Milkane |
| --- |
| Industrijska ulica 10 |
| p.p. 230 |
| SI-9000 Murska |
| SLOVENIJA |

Pomurske Milkane

Industrijska ulica 10

p.p. 230

SI-9000 Murska

SLOVENIJA

Products based on milk with added phytosterols

| | a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols; |
| --- | --- |

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

| | a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols |
| --- | --- |

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are provided by VitaeCaps

29 April 2009

19 January 2010

117

| Diar Argan |
| --- |
| Am Altwasser 44 |
| 85459 Berglern |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Diar Argan

Am Altwasser 44

85459 Berglern

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (6) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (8) (F) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company

12 January 2009

22 January 2009

120

| SARL Argamis |
| --- |
| 711 bis Lotissement |
| Allah Route de Guelin |
| Tiznit |
| MAROC |

SARL Argamis

711 bis Lotissement

Allah Route de Guelin

Tiznit

MAROC

Argan oil

The FPS-HFCSE (8) (B) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by CSS (9) (B)was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by SARL Argamis

20 March 2009

26 March 2009

121

| SARL SOUSS TERROIR |
| --- |
| Lotissement Yasmina 2 C5 |
| AIT Mlloul 80150 |
| MAROC |

SARL SOUSS TERROIR

Lotissement Yasmina 2 C5

AIT Mlloul 80150

MAROC

Argan oil

The FPS-HFCSE (8) (B) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by CSS (9) (B) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by SARL SOUSS TERROIR

20 March 2009

26 March 2009

123

| Lindemann GmbH & Co. KG |
| --- |
| Postfach 2249 |
| 32255 Bünde |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Lindemann GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 2249

32255 Bünde

DEUTSCHLAND

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are the same as authorised by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC

17 April 2009

21 April 2009

124

| Laboratoires Expanscience |
| --- |
| Rue de 4 Filles |
| 28231 Épernon Cedex |
| FRANCE |

Laboratoires Expanscience

Rue de 4 Filles

28231 Épernon Cedex

FRANCE

Extract from Sunflower oil as an ingredient to food supplements

AFSSA (7) (F) Opinion of the AFSSA on the evaluation of the substantial equivalence of an extract of sunflower oil to an extract of maize-germ oil

4 May 2009

5 May 2009

125

| Cauvin |
| --- |
| 2350 Route de St. Gilles |
| 30000 Nimes |
| FRANCE |

Cauvin

2350 Route de St. Gilles

30000 Nimes

FRANCE

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (6) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (7) (F) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Cauvin

4 May 2009

2 June 2009

126

| Bionatur |
| --- |
| 18 chemin de Roquerose |
| 83690 Sillans la Cascade |
| FRANCE |

Bionatur

18 chemin de Roquerose

83690 Sillans la Cascade

FRANCE

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

AFSSA (7) (F) Opinion of AFSSA on the evaluation of substantial equivalence of a noni juice to the juice of Morinda citrifolia L.

2 June 2009

9 July 2009

127

| Arganhaus |
| --- |
| Geditschstr. 77 |
| 10823 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Arganhaus

Geditschstr. 77

10823 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (6) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (7) (F) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Arganhaus

15 June 2009

14 July 2009

128

| Bioresco |
| --- |
| Bundesstrasse 29 |
| 4064 Basel |
| SWITZERLAND |

Bioresco

Bundesstrasse 29

4064 Basel

SWITZERLAND

For DSM Nutritional Products Ltd.

Purified extract from tea (Camellia sinensis)

FSAI (4) (IRL): Substantial equivalence opinion of purified green tea extract — TEAVIGO

4 May 2009

6 August 2009

129

| I.R.B. s.r.l. |
| --- |
| Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche |
| Via Piave 24/B |
| 36077 Altavilla Vic. NA VI |
| ITALIA |

I.R.B. s.r.l.

Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche

Via Piave 24/B

36077 Altavilla Vic. NA VI

ITALIA

Extracts from Echinacea angustifolia

DSPVNSA (10) (I) Substantial equivalence for Echinacea angustifolia extract from plant tissue cultures

5 August 2009

13 August 2009

130

| ABGUR GmbH |
| --- |
| Burkheimerstr. 9 |
| 79111 Freiburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

ABGUR GmbH

Burkheimerstr. 9

79111 Freiburg

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (6) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (7) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company ABGUR GmbH

28 July 2009

14 August 2009

131

| Codefa |
| --- |
| 718 M.i.n. des Arnavaux |
| 13323 Marseille Cedex 14 |
| FRANCE |

Codefa

718 M.i.n. des Arnavaux

13323 Marseille Cedex 14

FRANCE

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (6) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (7) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Codefa

3 August 2009

17 August 2009

132

| Souk du Maroc |
| --- |
| Mainzer Str. 45 |
| 53179 Bonn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Souk du Maroc

Mainzer Str. 45

53179 Bonn

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (6) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (7) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Souk du Maroc

10 August 2009

21 August 2009

133

| Smart food inno kft. |
| --- |
| Hősök útja 1–3. |
| 4027 Debrecen |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Smart food inno kft.

Hősök útja 1–3.

4027 Debrecen

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

2 Phytosterolcompositions for use in rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye (wholemeal rye flour, whole or cracked rye kernels and rye flakes) ≤ 30 % wheat and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

OETI (11) (HU) Opinion on the Substantial Equivalence of Plant Sterol Compositions

20 August 2009

20 August 2009

134

| Baobab Fruit Company S.a.r.l. |
| --- |
| Via A. Mondadori 15 |
| 46025 Poggio Rusco MN |
| ITALIA |

Baobab Fruit Company S.a.r.l.

Via A. Mondadori 15

46025 Poggio Rusco MN

ITALIA

Baobab dried fruit pulp

CUDN (12) (I) Substantial equivalence of the Baobab (Adansonia digitata) dried fruit pulp

17 August 2009

17 September 2009

135

| Argan export company |
| --- |
| Rue de Ramillies 2a |
| 1367 Ramillies |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Argan export company

Rue de Ramillies 2a

1367 Ramillies

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Argan oil

The FSP-HFCSE (8) (B) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by the CSS (9) (B) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Argan export company

17 September 2009

23 September 2009

136

| JFM SUNILE AS |
| --- |
| Holtbrekka 7 |
| Postboks 109 |
| 5202 Os |
| NORWAY |

JFM SUNILE AS

Holtbrekka 7

Postboks 109

5202 Os

NORWAY

Lipid extract from the crustaceae Anarctic krill (Euphausia superba)

MfFLoF (13) (DK) Concerning a request for assessment of substantial equivalence between ColdSea krill oil (lipid extract from Antarctic Krill Euphausia superba) and krill oil from Neptune Technologies

29 October 2009

16 November 2009

137

| Zenith-Group |
| --- |
| Siedlungsstr. 7 |
| 75203 Königsbach-Stein |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Zenith-Group

Siedlungsstr. 7

75203 Königsbach-Stein

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (5) (F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (7) (F) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Zenith-Group

27 October 2009

23 November 2009

138

| Bioriginal Europa/Asia bv |
| --- |
| Bosland 40 |
| 3258 AC den Bommel |
| NEDERLAND |

Bioriginal Europa/Asia bv

Bosland 40

3258 AC den Bommel

NEDERLAND

Refined Echium oil

NFU (14) (NL) Refined echium oil — Assessment of substantial equivalence for a notification, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 258/97 concerning novel foos and novel food ingredients

9 November 2009

27 November 2009

139

| Original Chia Aps. |
| --- |
| Stranvej 1 D |
| 6400 Sønderborg |
| DANMARK |

Original Chia Aps.

Stranvej 1 D

6400 Sønderborg

DANMARK

Chia seed as ingredient to bread products (maximu 5 %)

MfFLoF (13) (DK) Concerning a request for assessment of substantial equivalence of Chia (Salvia hispanica) seed from Origian Chia Aps to Chia seed from Columbus Paradigm Institute

3 December 2009

7 December 2009

140

| Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS |
| --- |
| Fjordalléen 16 |
| PO Box 1423 Vika |
| 0115 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aker BioMarine Antarctic AS

Fjordalléen 16

PO Box 1423 Vika

0115 Oslo

NORWAY

Lipid extract from the crustaceae Anarctic krill (Euphausia superba)

NFB (3) (FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of SuperbaTM krill oil (Aker Biomarine Antarctic AS)

11 December 2009

22 December 2009

141

GIE Targanine

Rue de Marrakech, Bloc 3, No 33

Quartier Industriel

80000 Agadier

MAROC

Argan oil

The FSP-HFCSE (8) (B) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by the CSS (9) (B) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by GIE Targanine

16 December 2009

15 January 2010

143

| Fruchtquell Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG |
| --- |
| Kogelerstr. 16 |
| 19243 Dodow |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Fruchtquell Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG

Kogelerstr. 16

19243 Dodow

DEUTSCHLAND

Noni juice

BVL (15) (D) Opinion on the question of the substantial equivalence in accordance with Article 3 (4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of Noni juice (juice from the fruit of the species Morinda citrifolia L.) from the company Fruchtquell Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG, D-19243 Dodow, to other noni juices already notified in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97

7 May 2009

19 April 2010

144

| Pacifique Sud Cosmetique |
| --- |
| ZI Napollon |
| 530 Avenue des Templiers Bat. 7 |
| 13400 Aubagne |
| FRANCE |

Pacifique Sud Cosmetique

ZI Napollon

530 Avenue des Templiers Bat. 7

13400 Aubagne

FRANCE

Dry extract from Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia) for use in food supplements

AFFSA (7) (F) Opinion of the French Food Safety Agency concerning the evaluation of the substantial equivalence of dried noni juice extract with Morinda citrifolia L. juice

23 November 2009

20 May 2010

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(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(2)  FSA Food Standards Agency (UK).

(3)  NFB Novel Food Board (FIN).

(4)  FSAI Food Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL).

(5)  AESA Agencia española de seguridad alimentaría (E).

(6)  DGCCRF Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (F).

(7)  AFSSA Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des alimentes (F).

(8)  FSP-HFCSE Federal public Service — Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment (B).

(9)  CSS Conseil Supérieur de la Santé (B).

(10)  DSPVNSA Ministero della Salute — Dipartimento per la Sanità Pubblica veterinaria, la Nutrizione e la Sicurezza degli Alimenti (I).

(11)  OETI National Institue for Food and Nutrition Science (HU).

(12)  CUDN Commissione Unica Dietetica e Nutrizione (I).

(13)  MfFLoF Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri (DK).

(14)  NFU Novel Foods Unit (NL).

(15)  BVL Bundesamt für Lebensmittelsicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (D).

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 11.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/14 |
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11.11.2010

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No State aid within the meaning of Article 49 of the EEA Agreement

2010/C 305/07

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1 July 2010 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 68188 |
| Decision number | : | 267/10/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Region | : | N/A |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | State aid scheme for railway sidings and freight terminals |
| Legal basis | : | Article 49 EEA; Norwegian State Budget, Prop. 1 S(2009-2010) |
| Type of measure | : | Repayable grant |
| Objective | : | Transfer of freight transport from road to rail |
| Form of aid | : | Coordination of transport |
| Budget | : | NOK 5 million (2010) — thereafter subject to Parliamentary budgetary resolutions |
| Intensity | : | Maximum 50 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | : | 5 years |
| Economic sectors | : | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Norwegian Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) — ‘JBV’ |
| Other information | : | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1 July 2010

Case number

:

68188

Decision number

:

267/10/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Region

:

N/A

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

State aid scheme for railway sidings and freight terminals

Legal basis

:

Article 49 EEA; Norwegian State Budget, Prop. 1 S(2009-2010)

Type of measure

:

Repayable grant

Objective

:

Transfer of freight transport from road to rail

Form of aid

:

Coordination of transport

Budget

:

NOK 5 million (2010) — thereafter subject to Parliamentary budgetary resolutions

Intensity

:

Maximum 50 % of eligible costs

Duration

:

5 years

Economic sectors

:

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Norwegian Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket) — ‘JBV’

Other information

:

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The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

| 11.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/15 |
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11.11.2010

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 6 January 2010

in Case E-1/09

EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Principality of Liechtenstein

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Freedom of establishment — Residence requirements)

2010/C 305/08

In Case E-1/09, EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Principality of Liechtenstein — APPLICATION for a declaration that by requiring the members of the management board and of the executive management of banks established in Liechtenstein to be, by reason of their residence, in a position to actually and unobjectionably perform their functions and duties, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under the EEA Agreement, in particular Articles 28 and 31 thereof; and that by requiring lawyers, patent lawyers, auditors and trustees to be, by reason of their residence, in a position to fulfil their tasks, actually and on a regular basis, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under the EEA Agreement, in particular Article 31 thereof, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Thorgeir Örlygsson and Henrik Bull (Judge-Rapporteur) Judges, gave judgment on 6 January 2010, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that, by requiring the members of the management board and of the executive management of banks established in Liechtenstein to be, by reason of their residence, in a position to actually and unobjectionably perform their functions and duties, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 31 of the EEA Agreement. |
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1.

Declares that, by requiring the members of the management board and of the executive management of banks established in Liechtenstein to be, by reason of their residence, in a position to actually and unobjectionably perform their functions and duties, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 31 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | Declares that, by requiring lawyers, patent lawyers, auditors and trustees to be, by reason of their residence, in a position to fulfil their tasks actually and on a regular basis, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 31 of the EEA Agreement. |
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2.

Declares that, by requiring lawyers, patent lawyers, auditors and trustees to be, by reason of their residence, in a position to fulfil their tasks actually and on a regular basis, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 31 of the EEA Agreement.

| 3. | Dismisses the application insofar as it relates to Article 28 of the EEA Agreement. |
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3.

Dismisses the application insofar as it relates to Article 28 of the EEA Agreement.

| 4. | Orders the Principality of Liechtenstein to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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4.

Orders the Principality of Liechtenstein to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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| 11.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/16 |
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11.11.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/16

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JUDGEMENT OF THE COURT

of 27 January 2010

in Case E-4/09

Inconsult Anstalt and the Financial Market Authority (Finanzmarktaufsicht)

(Admissibility — Directive 2002/92/EC on insurance mediation — Concept of a ‘durable medium’)

2010/C 305/09

In Case E-4/09 between Inconsult Anstalt and the Financial Market Authority — REQUEST to the Court by the Appeals Commission of the Financial Market Authority (Beschwerdekommission der Finanzmarktaufsicht), Liechtenstein, concerning the interpretation of Article 2(12) of Directive 2002/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 December 2002 on insurance mediation, in relation to the criteria which have to be fulfilled for an Internet site to constitute a ‘durable medium’ under the said Article, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Thorgeir Örlygsson (Judge-Rapporteur) and Henrik Bull, Judges, gave judgment on 27 January 2010, the operative part of which is as follows:

| 1. | In order for an Internet site to qualify as a ‘durable medium’ within the meaning of Article 2(12) of Directive 2002/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 December 2002 on insurance mediation, it must enable the customer to store the information listed in Article 12 of the Directive. |
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1.

In order for an Internet site to qualify as a ‘durable medium’ within the meaning of Article 2(12) of Directive 2002/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 December 2002 on insurance mediation, it must enable the customer to store the information listed in Article 12 of the Directive.

| 2. | In order to qualify as a ‘durable medium’, an Internet site must enable the customer to store the information required under Article 12 of the Directive in a way which makes it accessible for a period of time adequate to the purposes of the information, that is, for as long as it is relevant for the customer in order to protect his interests stemming from his relations with the insurance intermediary. This may cover the time during which contractual negotiations were conducted even if not resulting in the conclusion of an insurance contract, the period during which an insurance contract is in force and, to the extent necessary, the period after such a contract has lapsed. |
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2.

In order to qualify as a ‘durable medium’, an Internet site must enable the customer to store the information required under Article 12 of the Directive in a way which makes it accessible for a period of time adequate to the purposes of the information, that is, for as long as it is relevant for the customer in order to protect his interests stemming from his relations with the insurance intermediary. This may cover the time during which contractual negotiations were conducted even if not resulting in the conclusion of an insurance contract, the period during which an insurance contract is in force and, to the extent necessary, the period after such a contract has lapsed.

| 3. | In order to qualify as a ‘durable medium’, an Internet site must allow for the unchanged reproduction of the information stored, that is, the information must be stored in a way that makes it impossible for the insurance intermediary to change it unilaterally. |
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3.

In order to qualify as a ‘durable medium’, an Internet site must allow for the unchanged reproduction of the information stored, that is, the information must be stored in a way that makes it impossible for the insurance intermediary to change it unilaterally.

| 4. | In order for an Internet site to qualify as a ‘durable medium’, it is irrelevant whether the customer has expressly consented to the provision of information through the Internet. |
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4.

In order for an Internet site to qualify as a ‘durable medium’, it is irrelevant whether the customer has expressly consented to the provision of information through the Internet.

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| 11.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/17 |
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11.11.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/17

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JUDGEMENT OF THE COURT

of 30 March 2010

in Case E-6/09

Magasin- og Ukepresseforeningen v EFTA Surveillance Authority

(Action for failure to act — State aid — Existing aid — Admissibility)

2010/C 305/10

In Case E-6/09, Magasin- og Ukepresseforeningen v EFTA Surveillance Authority — APPLICATION for a declaration that the EFTA Surveillance Authority has failed to act on the complaint lodged with the Authority in August 2006 concerning State aid to newspapers, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President and Judge-Rapporteur, Thorgeir Örlygsson and Henrik Bull, Judges, gave judgment on 30 March 2010, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | dismisses the application as inadmissible; |
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1.

dismisses the application as inadmissible;

| 2. | orders the Applicant to pay the costs incurred by the Defendant. |
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2.

orders the Applicant to pay the costs incurred by the Defendant.

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| 11.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 305/18 |
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11.11.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 305/18

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JUDGEMENT OF THE COURT

of 20 May 2009

in Case E-2/09

EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Republic of Iceland

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency — Judgement by default)

2010/C 305/11

In Case E-2/09, EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Republic of Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that by failing to adopt the measures necessary to make the Act referred to at point 66s of Chapter VI of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 of 31 May 2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, part of its internal legal order within the time prescribed, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President and Judge-Rapporteur, Thorgeir Örlygsson and Henrik Bull, Judges, gave judgment on 20 May 2009, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | declares that, by failing to adopt, within the prescribed time limit, the national measures necessary to make the Act referred to at point 66s of Chapter VI of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 of 31 May 2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency, as adapted by way of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement, part of its internal legal order, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 7 EEA; |
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1.

declares that, by failing to adopt, within the prescribed time limit, the national measures necessary to make the Act referred to at point 66s of Chapter VI of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Commission Regulation (EC) No 593/2007 of 31 May 2007 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency, as adapted by way of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement, part of its internal legal order, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 7 EEA;

| 2. | orders the Republic of Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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2.

orders the Republic of Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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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

2010/C 305/12

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

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘RIVIERA LIGURE’

EC No: IT-PDO-0117-1540-05.06.2000

PGI ( ) PDO ( 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) |

—



Name of product

—

Image

Description of product

—



Geographical area

—



Proof of origin

—

Image

Method of production

—



Link

—

Image

Labelling

—



National requirements

—

Image

Other (to be specified)

2.   Type of amendment(s):

| — |  | 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 |
| — |  | 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) |

—



Amendment to single document or summary sheet

—

Image

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)

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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):

3.1.   Description of product:

The product specification has been amended by introducing medians for the typical descriptors, eliminating the 6,5 rating (no longer relevant) and adopting the provisions of method COI/T20 Doc. No 22.

3.2.   Method of production:

For oil with the additional geographical reference ‘Riviera del Ponente Savonese’, the composition in terms of olive varieties is amended, with the percentage of the ‘Taggiasca’ variety being reduced from 60 % to 50 % and that of the other varieties that may be used to produce the oil being increased from 40 % to 50 %.

This change has become necessary because, during surveying and on-the-spot investigation for the purpose of drawing up the register of olive groves, a necessary task for the purpose of monitoring activity, it was found that the percentages had been given incorrectly at the time of the application for registration of the designation.

The date of harvesting of the olives has been put back and must now be completed by 31 March each year, since the olive tree growing area extends from the shoreline along the slopes of the hills, working its way into valleys to reach altitudes as high as 600-700 m above sea level. This difference in altitude, together with other morphological factors of the territory including the inclination of the land, exposure to the sun and the type of cultivars specific to Liguria, lead to the drupes maturing, and thus the olives being harvested, over a range of time.

3.3.   Labelling:

Article 7(3) of the product specification has been amended with the introduction of improvements intended to give consumers more specific and precise information by making it possible to include the names of holdings, estates and farms only if the product has been produced exclusively from olive groves on the holding itself and processed and packaged within the defined area.

3.4.   Other:

The inspection body referred to in the file sent in 1996 pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, namely the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources, cannot carry out the duties indicated at that time. Accordingly, these tasks have been assigned to the Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Craft Trades and Agriculture of Genoa, Savona, Imperia and La Spezia, coordinated by Unioncamere Liguria, Via San Lorenzo 15/1, 16123 Genova Genoa, ITALY. The conformity of the product to the specification is monitored by this inspection body in accordance with Articles 10 and 11 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. This body is a designated public authority.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘RIVIERA LIGURE’

EC No: IT-PDO-0117-1540-25.06.2000

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

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

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

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

Name:

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Address:

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0646655104

Fax

+39 0646655306

E-mail:

saco7@politicheagricole.gov.it

2.   Group:

| Name: | Consorzio per la tutela dell’olio extravergine di oliva a denominazione di origine protetta Riviera Ligure |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via T. Schiva 29 |
| 18100 Imperia IM |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Consorzio per la tutela dell’olio extravergine di oliva a denominazione di origine protetta Riviera Ligure

Address:

Via T. Schiva 29

18100 Imperia IM

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0183767924

Fax

+39 0183769039

E-mail:

info@consorziodoprivieraligure.it

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

| Class 1.5 — | Oils and fats |
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Class 1.5 —

Oils and fats

4.   Specification:

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

4.1.   Name:

‘Riviera Ligure’

4.2.   Description:

‘Riviera Ligure’ is an extra virgin olive oil with the following chemical and organoleptic characteristics:

| — | maximum acidity: 0,80 %, |
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maximum acidity: 0,80 %,

| — | peroxides: ≤ 18 mEq O2/kg, |
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peroxides: ≤ 18 mEq O2/kg,

| — | colour: from yellow to green/yellow, |
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colour: from yellow to green/yellow,

| — | descriptors for organoleptic assessment (COI/T20/Doc. No 22):






  — | in the organoleptic assessment, the median of defects must be equal to 0; |
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—

descriptors for organoleptic assessment (COI/T20/Doc. No 22):

—

in the organoleptic assessment, the median of defects must be equal to 0;

| — | fruitiness: median ≥ 3; |
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fruitiness: median ≥ 3;

| — | pungency: maximum median ≤ 4; |
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—

pungency: maximum median ≤ 4;

| — | bitterness: maximum median ≤ 4; |
| --- | --- |

—

bitterness: maximum median ≤ 4;

| — | sweetness: median ≥ 4. |
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—

sweetness: median ≥ 4.

4.3.   Geographical area:

The production area of ‘Riviera Ligure’ PDO covers the entire administrative territory of Liguria.

4.4.   Proof of origin:

Every stage in the production process must be monitored and a record made of the inputs and outputs at each stage. To this end, it is the duty of all those involved in the process to complete the requisite transport documents provided for in the control plan. The transport documents must accompany every consignment of olives and/or oil, indicate all the necessary information regarding the origin of the product as referred to in point 4.3, and be available for consultation by the inspection body during inspections. This, together with the entry on special lists held by the inspection body of olive groves, producers, oil millers and bottlers, ensures the traceability of the product. All natural and legal persons whose names appear in the lists will be subject to monitoring by the inspection body in accordance with the product specification and the control plan.

4.5.   Method of production:

‘Riviera Ligure’ extra virgin olive oil is produced with healthy olives harvested directly from the tree before 31 March each year in olive groves located in the specific production area. The olives must be harvested directly from the tree by hand or using mechanical means. Olive production may not exceed 7 000 kg per hectare in specialised olive groves and the oil yield may not exceed 25 %. For extraction, use may be made only of mechanical or physical procedures that allow an oil to be obtained that has the original, specific quality characteristics of the fruit.

The planting methods, growing methods and pruning systems must be those traditionally used or, in any case, be such as not to change the characteristics of the olives and the oils intended to be covered by the ‘Riviera Ligure’ PDO. Hillside olive groves on a medium or steep slope, mainly laid out in terraces, that are situated in the area indicated in the production specification and whose soils derive from fragmentation of the parent rock of calcareous origin, are thus suitable.

For the production of ‘Riviera Ligure’ PDO extra virgin olive oil with the additional geographical reference ‘Riviera dei Fiori’, the suitable olive groves are those located in the production area described in the specification, lying on more or less sloping land, laid out in terraces, where, as a result of the mechanical fragmentation of the parent rock of calcareous origin (Eocene), the formation of layers has, over time, given rise to medium soils becoming looser at higher altitudes.

For the production of ‘Riviera Ligure’ PDO extra virgin olive oil with the additional geographical reference ‘Riviera del Ponente Savonese’, the suitable olive groves those located in the production area described in the specification, lying on sloping land and laid out in terraces, excluding the Albenga plain, where the parent rock of calcareous origin has been affected by meteorological phenomena and waterways, giving rise to medium, generally deep soils, becoming looser and more permeable at higher altitudes owing to the presence of shale. For the production of ‘Riviera Ligure’ PDO extra virgin olive oil with the additional geographical reference ‘Riviera di Levante’, the suitable olive groves are those located in the production area described in the specification, lying on sloping land and laid out in terraces supported towards the coast by dry stone walls, where the soil, originating in the Miocene and Eocene, derives from the parent rock that is primarily calcareous inland and shaley/sandy on the coast. The soil in the inland area is medium with a good deal of clay, while that on the coast is loose and mainly sandy.

4.6.   Link:

The product owes its characteristics to the special soil and climatic conditions; indeed, the area's environmental factors and specific cultivars give oil from Liguria a distinctive character.

These elements — cultivars that are specific to Liguria and environment understood as climate and territory — and the fact that the olives from the specific Ligurian cultivars mature over a range of time, contribute to the character of ‘Riviera Ligure’ PDO extra virgin olive oil, which is achieved from the balance between sweet and slightly fruity notes.

Other factors that attest to the link between the product and the geographical area are the varieties of olive tree that are exclusive to Liguria, the oleic acid levels which are among the highest in all of Italy and are closely linked to the varieties, climate and cultivation methods (in particular harvesting) that are influenced by the topography of the area.

The introduction and dissemination of the olive tree is historically attributed to Benedictine monks who, in the early Middle Ages, bred the local cultivars and improved the cultivation techniques by teaching the use of terraces with the construction of dry stone walls. The trade in oil from the Ligurian coast (riviera ligure) is attested to by documents from the Republic of Genoa concerning administration and provisioning of the city. 1593 saw the establishment of the Magistratura dei Provvisori dell'Olio (Magistracy of Oil Procurers) which guaranteed impartiality in the administration of this important good, introducing a requirement for producers on the Ligurian coast to deliver a quota of the oil produced at a set price.

Documents from the 17th century attest to supplies of oil from the Ligurian coast, for example to the Duchy of Milan and the Prince of Savoy.

The talent for oil-making in Liguria was consolidated in the 18th century and continued with a flourishing trade in the local oil, particularly along the west, ‘ponente’, coast. At the end of the 19th century, the renown and characteristics of Ligurian oil were well known abroad too, as recipe books reveal. The designation ‘Riviera Ligure’ dates back to this period, an era when Liguria passed under the dominion of the House of Savoy and in which the Genoa coast (riviera di Genova) became the Ligurian (Riviera Ligure), acquiring the adjectives ‘west’ (‘ponente’) and ‘east’ (‘levante’), which reflect the central position occupied by Genoa. It was immediately after the unification of Italy, when Liguria reached its current geographical size, i.e. excluding the area of Nice, that the term ‘Riviera’ became widespread as the common designation for olive production in the region.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Craft Trades and Agriculture of Genoa, Savona, Imperia and La Spezia, coordinated by Unioncamere Liguria |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via San Lorenzo 15/1 |
| 16123 Genova GE |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Craft Trades and Agriculture of Genoa, Savona, Imperia and La Spezia, coordinated by Unioncamere Liguria

Address:

Via San Lorenzo 15/1

16123 Genova GE

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 010248521

Fax

+39 0102471522

E-mail:

unione.liguria@lig.camcom.it

4.8.   Labelling:

The designation ‘Riviera Ligure’ must appear on the label in clear, indelible letters fully distinguishable from any other wording and be followed immediately by the term ‘Denominazione di Origine Protetta’.

Any other description not expressly allowed is prohibited, including the following words: ‘tipo’ (type), ‘gusto’ (taste), ‘uso’ (use), ‘selezionato’ (choice), ‘scelto’ (selected) or similar.

However, the use of names, trade names and private brands is permitted, provided that they have no laudatory purport and are not such as to mislead the consumer.

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

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

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