# Official Journal C 182/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5714 June 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 182

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5714 June 2014

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 182/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7225 — Allianz/Rei Investment/Fiumaranuova) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 182/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7225 — Allianz/Rei Investment/Fiumaranuova) (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2014/C 182/02 | Multiannual European e-Justice Action Plan 2014-2018 | 2 |
| 2014/C 182/03 | Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania and Malta | 14 |
| 2014/C 182/04 | Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania | 16 |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 182/05 | Euro exchange rates | 17 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 182/06 | Communication from the Minister for National Development of Hungary pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 18 |
| 2014/C 182/07 | Communication from the Danish Government concerning the invitation to apply for licences to prospect for and extract hydrocarbons in an area of the North Sea — Seventh Danish licensing round (
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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2014/C 182/02

Multiannual European e-Justice Action Plan 2014-2018

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2014/C 182/03

Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania and Malta

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2014/C 182/04

Council Decision of 12 June 2014 appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania

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European Commission

2014/C 182/05

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 182/06

Communication from the Minister for National Development of Hungary pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

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2014/C 182/07

Communication from the Danish Government concerning the invitation to apply for licences to prospect for and extract hydrocarbons in an area of the North Sea — Seventh Danish licensing round (
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| | OTHER ACTS |
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| 2014/C 182/08 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 23 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2014/C 182/08

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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| 2014/C 182/09 | Corrigendum to the call for expressions of interest for scientific experts for membership of the Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy) (OJ C 106, 9.4.2014) | 28 |

Corrigenda

2014/C 182/09

Corrigendum to the call for expressions of interest for scientific experts for membership of the Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy) (OJ C 106, 9.4.2014)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 14.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7225 — Allianz/Rei Investment/Fiumaranuova)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 182/01

On 5 June 2014, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in the 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 32014M7225. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32014M7225. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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MULTIANNUAL EUROPEAN E-JUSTICE ACTION PLAN 2014-2018

2014/C 182/02

I.   INTRODUCTION

| 1. | On 6 December 2013, the JHA Council adopted the new Strategy on European e-Justice 2014-2018 (1). This Strategy defines the general principles and objectives of European e-Justice and sets out general guidelines for the establishment of a corresponding new multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice during the first half of 2014. |
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On 6 December 2013, the JHA Council adopted the new Strategy on European e-Justice 2014-2018 (1). This Strategy defines the general principles and objectives of European e-Justice and sets out general guidelines for the establishment of a corresponding new multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice during the first half of 2014.

| 2. | This Action Plan, as set out in the Annex, contains a list of the projects considered for implementation in the 2014-2018 period, with an indication of the participants, actions for their practical implementation and an indicative timetable, where possible, with a view to allowing a concrete follow-up of the Action Plan by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice). |
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This Action Plan, as set out in the Annex, contains a list of the projects considered for implementation in the 2014-2018 period, with an indication of the participants, actions for their practical implementation and an indicative timetable, where possible, with a view to allowing a concrete follow-up of the Action Plan by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice).

| 3. | This second multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice aims to build upon the work already undertaken and to continue this positive development at national and European level. This work should also be seen as part of a broader evolution towards a European area of justice in the context of ongoing discussions on the future development of the Justice and Home Affairs area. |
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This second multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice aims to build upon the work already undertaken and to continue this positive development at national and European level. This work should also be seen as part of a broader evolution towards a European area of justice in the context of ongoing discussions on the future development of the Justice and Home Affairs area.

| 4. | During the discussions held under the Lithuanian Presidency in autumn 2013 and continued under the Hellenic Presidency in the first half of 2014, there has been substantial consensus among Member States regarding further development of e-Justice as one of the cornerstones of the efficient functioning of justice in the Member States and at European level. |
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During the discussions held under the Lithuanian Presidency in autumn 2013 and continued under the Hellenic Presidency in the first half of 2014, there has been substantial consensus among Member States regarding further development of e-Justice as one of the cornerstones of the efficient functioning of justice in the Member States and at European level.

II.   ACTION PLAN

| 5. | The implementation of the Strategy requires a comprehensive Action Plan designed to improve the overall functioning of e-Justice systems in the Member States and at European level. |
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The implementation of the Strategy requires a comprehensive Action Plan designed to improve the overall functioning of e-Justice systems in the Member States and at European level.

| 6. | With regard to the Strategy on European e-Justice (2014-2018) (2), and without prejudice to national projects and developments in the area of e-Justice, the European e-Justice Portal, hosted and operated by the Commission in line with the Council guidelines, is key to the delivery of e-Justice at European level. |
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With regard to the Strategy on European e-Justice (2014-2018) (2), and without prejudice to national projects and developments in the area of e-Justice, the European e-Justice Portal, hosted and operated by the Commission in line with the Council guidelines, is key to the delivery of e-Justice at European level.

| 7. | This objective is reflected in the annexed list of projects in the area of access to information in the field of justice, access to courts and extrajudicial procedures in cross-border situations, and communication between judicial authorities. |
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This objective is reflected in the annexed list of projects in the area of access to information in the field of justice, access to courts and extrajudicial procedures in cross-border situations, and communication between judicial authorities.

Projects

| 8. | The development of European e-Justice should include actions at both European and national level in the area of e-Justice. |
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The development of European e-Justice should include actions at both European and national level in the area of e-Justice.

| 9. | For all new and existing e-Justice projects, special attention should be paid to achieving the broadest possible participation base, in order to ensure meeting users’ expectations, long-term viability and cost-efficiency of those projects. New projects developed under European e-Justice must therefore have the potential to involve all the Member States of the European Union, and all Member States should be encouraged to participate in all projects on a voluntary basis. |
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For all new and existing e-Justice projects, special attention should be paid to achieving the broadest possible participation base, in order to ensure meeting users’ expectations, long-term viability and cost-efficiency of those projects. New projects developed under European e-Justice must therefore have the potential to involve all the Member States of the European Union, and all Member States should be encouraged to participate in all projects on a voluntary basis.

| 10. | To achieve this, new projects with a possible impact on European e-Justice planned by the Member States and not included in the Annex should, to the extent possible, be discussed first within the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) for an overall assessment of the practical and other relevant aspects of the project. This would also ensure that the needs and views of other Member States and the Commission are properly taken into account and avoid duplication. |
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To achieve this, new projects with a possible impact on European e-Justice planned by the Member States and not included in the Annex should, to the extent possible, be discussed first within the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) for an overall assessment of the practical and other relevant aspects of the project. This would also ensure that the needs and views of other Member States and the Commission are properly taken into account and avoid duplication.

| 11. | In the planning of future work, an adequate balance between innovation and consolidation should be sought. For reasons of cost-efficiency and taking into account the limited resources available, existing projects should be continued and expanded to include a maximum number of Member States before starting any new ones. The considerable developments which have taken place in the Member States in this area in recent years, however, show that new emerging and innovative projects in the area of justice should be encouraged. |
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In the planning of future work, an adequate balance between innovation and consolidation should be sought. For reasons of cost-efficiency and taking into account the limited resources available, existing projects should be continued and expanded to include a maximum number of Member States before starting any new ones. The considerable developments which have taken place in the Member States in this area in recent years, however, show that new emerging and innovative projects in the area of justice should be encouraged.

Project financing

| 12. | The Member States should cooperate among themselves on a voluntary basis to ensure financing of the proposed projects. |
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The Member States should cooperate among themselves on a voluntary basis to ensure financing of the proposed projects.

| 13. | The Commission will continue to finance the development, operation and translations of the European e-Justice Portal and to provide funding opportunities for e-Justice projects of added value, for example under the Justice Programme (2014-2020) (3) or under other programmes such as the Connecting Europe Facility (4) or ISA (5) or its successor programme. |
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The Commission will continue to finance the development, operation and translations of the European e-Justice Portal and to provide funding opportunities for e-Justice projects of added value, for example under the Justice Programme (2014-2020) (3) or under other programmes such as the Connecting Europe Facility (4) or ISA (5) or its successor programme.

A.   
  Access to information in the field of justice

1.   Information through the e-Justice Portal

| 14. | To ensure a coordinated approach, a regular work plan should continue to be presented by the Commission at the beginning of each six-month period. |
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To ensure a coordinated approach, a regular work plan should continue to be presented by the Commission at the beginning of each six-month period.

| 15. | The e-Justice Portal should continue to provide general information to citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and the administration of justice about EU and Member State legislation and case law, as well as providing access to EUR-Lex and N-Lex. |
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The e-Justice Portal should continue to provide general information to citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and the administration of justice about EU and Member State legislation and case law, as well as providing access to EUR-Lex and N-Lex.

| 16. | The Portal should also be a means of offering access to specific information in the field of justice at national, European and international level. |
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The Portal should also be a means of offering access to specific information in the field of justice at national, European and international level.

| 17. | Moreover, to improve the efficiency of the e-Justice Portal, a survey on user needs will be carried out. Additional activities aimed at making the Portal more user-friendly should also be undertaken. |
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Moreover, to improve the efficiency of the e-Justice Portal, a survey on user needs will be carried out. Additional activities aimed at making the Portal more user-friendly should also be undertaken.

| 18. | Information on or interconnection with systems developed as part of initiatives undertaken by members of the legal professions, such as lawyers, notaries and judicial officers, should continue to be considered for inclusion in the e-Justice Portal in consultation with the relevant stakeholders. Initiatives by other relevant stakeholders, such as mediators or judicial experts, could also be taken into account in the future. |
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Information on or interconnection with systems developed as part of initiatives undertaken by members of the legal professions, such as lawyers, notaries and judicial officers, should continue to be considered for inclusion in the e-Justice Portal in consultation with the relevant stakeholders. Initiatives by other relevant stakeholders, such as mediators or judicial experts, could also be taken into account in the future.

| 19. | As regards the information content of the Portal, content providers, including in particular the Member States and the Commission, are responsible for the accuracy and updating of the information on their respective content pages. At least once per year, content providers should review and, if necessary, update the information they have provided. |
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As regards the information content of the Portal, content providers, including in particular the Member States and the Commission, are responsible for the accuracy and updating of the information on their respective content pages. At least once per year, content providers should review and, if necessary, update the information they have provided.

2.   Registers

| 20. | The European e-Justice Portal should also provide a single access point via interconnections to the information in national registers with relevance in the area of justice managed by national public or professional bodies facilitating the administration of and access to justice, provided that the necessary technical and legal preconditions for such interconnections exist in the Member States. |
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The European e-Justice Portal should also provide a single access point via interconnections to the information in national registers with relevance in the area of justice managed by national public or professional bodies facilitating the administration of and access to justice, provided that the necessary technical and legal preconditions for such interconnections exist in the Member States.

| 21. | Action in this area should be focused in particular on the interconnection of registers which are of interest to citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and the judiciary. |
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Action in this area should be focused in particular on the interconnection of registers which are of interest to citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and the judiciary.

3.   Semantic web

| 22. | The development of effective means for the exchange of legal information across borders, and in particular data relating to European or national legislation, case law and legal glossaries (such as Legivoc) should be continued. |
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The development of effective means for the exchange of legal information across borders, and in particular data relating to European or national legislation, case law and legal glossaries (such as Legivoc) should be continued.

| 23. | Different projects can address this issue and increase the exchange and semantic interoperability of legal data throughout Europe and beyond. Unique identification, common metadata and ontologies of legal information are the basic building blocks of the European legal semantic web. |
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Different projects can address this issue and increase the exchange and semantic interoperability of legal data throughout Europe and beyond. Unique identification, common metadata and ontologies of legal information are the basic building blocks of the European legal semantic web.

B.   
  Access to courts and extrajudicial procedures in cross-border situations

1.   General aspects

| 24. | Going to court and initiating extrajudicial proceedings in particular in cross-border situations should be facilitated through the availability of communication by electronic means between courts and parties to proceedings, as well as witnesses, experts and other participants. |
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Going to court and initiating extrajudicial proceedings in particular in cross-border situations should be facilitated through the availability of communication by electronic means between courts and parties to proceedings, as well as witnesses, experts and other participants.

| 25. | Furthermore, the use of video conferencing, tele-conferencing or other appropriate means of long-distance communication for oral hearings, where appropriate, should be extended in order to remove the need to travel to court to take part in judicial proceedings, in particular in cross-border cases. |
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Furthermore, the use of video conferencing, tele-conferencing or other appropriate means of long-distance communication for oral hearings, where appropriate, should be extended in order to remove the need to travel to court to take part in judicial proceedings, in particular in cross-border cases.

2.   Cooperation with the judiciary and legal practitioners

| 26. | The Member States’ judiciary and relevant legal practitioners (such as lawyers, notaries and judicial officers) should be involved in future discussions in the area of e-Justice to ensure that the solutions developed correspond to the actual needs of their possible target groups. |
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The Member States’ judiciary and relevant legal practitioners (such as lawyers, notaries and judicial officers) should be involved in future discussions in the area of e-Justice to ensure that the solutions developed correspond to the actual needs of their possible target groups.

| 27. | Such an arrangement would allow direct contact with these professional sectors, at which e-Justice is basically targeted, to discuss issues of common interest and to raise awareness of the latest developments in the area of e-Justice. |
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Such an arrangement would allow direct contact with these professional sectors, at which e-Justice is basically targeted, to discuss issues of common interest and to raise awareness of the latest developments in the area of e-Justice.

| 28. | The Strategy on European e-Justice provides for the establishment of a cooperation mechanism with the judiciary and legal practitioners. In this context, an annual meeting with representatives of the judiciary and legal practitioners (such as lawyers, notaries and judicial officers) will be organised to allow a regular exchange of views with these target groups of professionals (6). These meetings will be organised in the form of specific items on the agenda for the regular meetings of the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice). |
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The Strategy on European e-Justice provides for the establishment of a cooperation mechanism with the judiciary and legal practitioners. In this context, an annual meeting with representatives of the judiciary and legal practitioners (such as lawyers, notaries and judicial officers) will be organised to allow a regular exchange of views with these target groups of professionals (6). These meetings will be organised in the form of specific items on the agenda for the regular meetings of the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice).

| 29. | Representatives of the judiciary and legal practitioners should be associated as much as possible with the work of the informal groups and the expert groups at the Commission as regards those projects which are of direct interest to them. |
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Representatives of the judiciary and legal practitioners should be associated as much as possible with the work of the informal groups and the expert groups at the Commission as regards those projects which are of direct interest to them.

| 30. | The European Judicial Networks in civil and commercial as well as in criminal matters play an important role in the development of e-Justice and the close collaboration with both networks should be continued. |
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30.

The European Judicial Networks in civil and commercial as well as in criminal matters play an important role in the development of e-Justice and the close collaboration with both networks should be continued.

C.   
  Communication between judicial authorities

| 31. | Development of electronic communication between the judicial authorities of the Member States, more specifically in the framework of instruments adopted in the European judicial area in the field of civil, criminal and administrative law, should be continued further (e.g. via videoconferencing or secure electronic data exchange). |
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31.

Development of electronic communication between the judicial authorities of the Member States, more specifically in the framework of instruments adopted in the European judicial area in the field of civil, criminal and administrative law, should be continued further (e.g. via videoconferencing or secure electronic data exchange).

| 32. | In this context, the e-Justice Portal should continue to be developed as an efficient tool for use by legal practitioners and judicial authorities by providing a platform and individual functionalities for effective and secure exchange of information, including via the e-CODEX network. |
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In this context, the e-Justice Portal should continue to be developed as an efficient tool for use by legal practitioners and judicial authorities by providing a platform and individual functionalities for effective and secure exchange of information, including via the e-CODEX network.

D.   
  Horizontal issues

1.   General aspects

| 33. | Certain aspects relating to future action are of a more general nature and cover different domains in the area of e-Justice. Development of large-scale IT projects, such as e-CODEX, has been successful, and the integration and follow-up of the results of the e-CODEX project into the e-Justice Portal should be ensured (7). |
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Certain aspects relating to future action are of a more general nature and cover different domains in the area of e-Justice. Development of large-scale IT projects, such as e-CODEX, has been successful, and the integration and follow-up of the results of the e-CODEX project into the e-Justice Portal should be ensured (7).

2.   Prioritisation of work

| 34. | The projects to be included in the Action Plan as set out in the Annex have been divided into two different categories — ‘A’ and ‘B’ projects (8): |
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The projects to be included in the Action Plan as set out in the Annex have been divided into two different categories — ‘A’ and ‘B’ projects (8):

| 35. | The list of ‘A’ projects has the first priority. These are projects that meet one of the following criteria:

  a) | projects which arise out of an obligation established by a European Union legal instrument (9); or |
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The list of ‘A’ projects has the first priority. These are projects that meet one of the following criteria:

a)

projects which arise out of an obligation established by a European Union legal instrument (9); or

| b) | ongoing projects based on the Action Plan 2008-2013 which have been accepted by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) (10). |
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ongoing projects based on the Action Plan 2008-2013 which have been accepted by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) (10).

| 36. | ‘B’ Projects are projects which do not fall within category ‘A’, but which

  a) | meet the objectives defined in the European Strategy on e-Justice for the period 2014-2018; and |
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36.

‘B’ Projects are projects which do not fall within category ‘A’, but which

a)

meet the objectives defined in the European Strategy on e-Justice for the period 2014-2018; and

| b) | were considered to be of particular importance by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice), taking into account the subject matter, in order to achieve the objectives defined in the European Strategy on e-Justice. |
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were considered to be of particular importance by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice), taking into account the subject matter, in order to achieve the objectives defined in the European Strategy on e-Justice.

| 37. | During the follow-up monitoring of the implementation of this Action Plan, the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) will establish which of the ‘B’ projects included under paragraph 36 should be implemented as a priority, taking into account the available human and financial resources and also the principles of action as set out in paragraph 9. |
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During the follow-up monitoring of the implementation of this Action Plan, the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) will establish which of the ‘B’ projects included under paragraph 36 should be implemented as a priority, taking into account the available human and financial resources and also the principles of action as set out in paragraph 9.

| 38. | To allow for the necessary flexibility in the implementation of this Action Plan, the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) may also decide to introduce new initiatives or to move projects from one category to another in the light of new developments. |
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38.

To allow for the necessary flexibility in the implementation of this Action Plan, the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) may also decide to introduce new initiatives or to move projects from one category to another in the light of new developments.

3.   Screening of legislative proposals

| 39. | In order to ensure consistent use of modern information and communication technology in the implementation of new EU legislation in the area of justice, e-Justice should be mainstreamed into all future legislative instruments adopted in that area, without affecting the remit of the relevant Council Working Party. For this purpose, all future legislative instruments should be screened before their adoption and the Working Party should be able to give advice, if necessary, in order to ensure that the possible use of e-Justice systems is always taken into account. |
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In order to ensure consistent use of modern information and communication technology in the implementation of new EU legislation in the area of justice, e-Justice should be mainstreamed into all future legislative instruments adopted in that area, without affecting the remit of the relevant Council Working Party. For this purpose, all future legislative instruments should be screened before their adoption and the Working Party should be able to give advice, if necessary, in order to ensure that the possible use of e-Justice systems is always taken into account.

E.   
  External relations

| 40. | Cooperation with non-EU countries in the area of e-Justice should be continued, with due regard for the institutional rules established at EU level. Non-EU countries should be encouraged to adopt technological solutions and information models comparable to those used within the EU in this area, so as to create an interoperable environment for future voluntary cooperation. |
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40.

Cooperation with non-EU countries in the area of e-Justice should be continued, with due regard for the institutional rules established at EU level. Non-EU countries should be encouraged to adopt technological solutions and information models comparable to those used within the EU in this area, so as to create an interoperable environment for future voluntary cooperation.

| 41. | Acceding countries and other interested non-EU states could also be involved as regards specific items to be defined in the context of e-Justice, such as videoconferencing and discussions in the context of e-CODEX. |
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Acceding countries and other interested non-EU states could also be involved as regards specific items to be defined in the context of e-Justice, such as videoconferencing and discussions in the context of e-CODEX.

| 42. | The Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) should examine what kind of contacts should be established with specific non-EU countries. |
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42.

The Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) should examine what kind of contacts should be established with specific non-EU countries.

F.   
  Governance structure

| 43. | A solution for the consolidation of the results of implementation of this Action Plan, such as the results of the e-CODEX project, should be further explored. It is also noted that the overall working structure put in place in the multiannual European e-Justice Action Plan 2009-2013 (paragraphs 57-63) shall be applicable in the context of the implementation of this second Action Plan. |
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43.

A solution for the consolidation of the results of implementation of this Action Plan, such as the results of the e-CODEX project, should be further explored. It is also noted that the overall working structure put in place in the multiannual European e-Justice Action Plan 2009-2013 (paragraphs 57-63) shall be applicable in the context of the implementation of this second Action Plan.

G.   
  Follow up

| 44. | At least once per semester the Working Party will monitor the implementation of the Action Plan, which should be adapted, if required, in the light of future needs and developments. It should be borne in mind that the implementation of the actions as set out in the Annex will involve considerable cost and/or an increase in the administrative burden both for the Member States and for the Commission. There should therefore be careful prioritisation of the projects by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice). |
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44.

At least once per semester the Working Party will monitor the implementation of the Action Plan, which should be adapted, if required, in the light of future needs and developments. It should be borne in mind that the implementation of the actions as set out in the Annex will involve considerable cost and/or an increase in the administrative burden both for the Member States and for the Commission. There should therefore be careful prioritisation of the projects by the Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice).

| 45. | Informal groups of the Member States involved in specific projects can meet in order to make progress in those areas of work. The details of organisation of the work of these informal groups are set out in a separate document. |
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45.

Informal groups of the Member States involved in specific projects can meet in order to make progress in those areas of work. The details of organisation of the work of these informal groups are set out in a separate document.

| 46. | The Council will assess the implementation activities in the first half of 2016 and will suggest any action to improve the functioning of e-Justice. |
| --- | --- |

46.

The Council will assess the implementation activities in the first half of 2016 and will suggest any action to improve the functioning of e-Justice.

III.   CONCLUSIONS

| 47. | Coreper/Council is invited to endorse this Action Plan at its meeting on 6 June 2014. |
| --- | --- |

47.

Coreper/Council is invited to endorse this Action Plan at its meeting on 6 June 2014.

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(1)  Published in the Official Journal on 21 December 2013 (2013/C 376/06).

(2)  It should be noted that paragraph 17 of the European Strategy on e-Justice 2014-2018 indicates that ‘European e-Justice should strive for further consistency with the general framework of e-Government, [...].’.

(3)  Regulation (EU) No 1382/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Justice Programme for the period 2014 to 2020.

(4)  Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010.

(5)  Decision No 922/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on interoperability solutions for European public administrations (ISA).

(6)  The Working Party should prepare such meetings in advance, in particular by defining the target groups of professionals that should participate in these meetings. As regards representatives of the judiciary, it should be up to each Member State to indicate the representative for such meetings.

(7)  These themes could be further explored under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).

(8)  The Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) also considered other projects of interest which were not retained as A or B projects, but which could be reconsidered at a later stage by the Working Party.

(9)  Time limits fixed by such instruments must be respected in the context of implementation.

(10)  To the extent that the results of such projects are to be integrated into the e-Justice Portal, a decision on their priority for integration will be taken by the e-Law (e-Justice) Working Party after considering their added value in view of other initiatives and the available resources.

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ANNEX

A.   Access to information in the field of justice

1.   Information through the e-Justice Portal

| Project | Responsibility for action | Actions to be taken | Timetable | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | European e-Justice Portal
  (General aspects) |

Project

Responsibility for action

Actions to be taken

Timetable

Category

1.

European e-Justice Portal

(General aspects)

| — | Commission and Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission and Member States

| — | Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) where required |
| --- | --- |

—

Working Party on e-Law (e-Justice) where required

| a) | updates of the static content (1) |
| --- | --- |

a)

updates of the static content (1)

| b) | expansion of the static content (as per half-yearly content work plans) |
| --- | --- |

b)

expansion of the static content (as per half-yearly content work plans)

| c) | inclusion of functionalities defined in this Action Plan |
| --- | --- |

c)

inclusion of functionalities defined in this Action Plan

2014 to 2018

(ongoing)

A

| 2. | European e-Justice Portal
  Information relating to minors
  (collecting information relating to minors in respect of judicial procedures) |
| --- | --- |

2.

European e-Justice Portal

Information relating to minors

(collecting information relating to minors in respect of judicial procedures)

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 3. | Penitentiary establishments
  (information on competence and location of penitentiary establishments) |
| --- | --- |

3.

Penitentiary establishments

(information on competence and location of penitentiary establishments)

| — | Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States

| — | Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 4. | European e-Justice Portal (2)

  e-Justice for practitioners in criminal matters: collecting and ensuring availability of practical experiences of judicial authorities in the area of EU criminal justice (Knowledge Management initiative on criminal matters) |
| --- | --- |

4.

European e-Justice Portal (2)

e-Justice for practitioners in criminal matters: collecting and ensuring availability of practical experiences of judicial authorities in the area of EU criminal justice (Knowledge Management initiative on criminal matters)

| — | Member States, Commission, EUROJUST, EJN members, prosecutors and other representatives of the Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States, Commission, EUROJUST, EJN members, prosecutors and other representatives of the Member States

| — | Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B (non-priority for translation by the Commission)

| 5. | European e-Justice Portal
  Open data on justice |
| --- | --- |

5.

European e-Justice Portal

Open data on justice

| — | Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States

| — | Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 6. | European e-Justice Portal
  Information and assistance for citizens to resolve fundamental rights problems (guidelines for citizens in order to solve legal problems) |
| --- | --- |

6.

European e-Justice Portal

Information and assistance for citizens to resolve fundamental rights problems (guidelines for citizens in order to solve legal problems)

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

2014 to 2015

B

(see also action 36)

| 7. | European e-Justice Portal
  Judicial auctions
  Information on judicial auctions |
| --- | --- |

7.

European e-Justice Portal

Judicial auctions

Information on judicial auctions

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| — | limited to links |
| --- | --- |

—

limited to links

| 8. | European e-Justice Portal
  Judicial official announcements |
| --- | --- |

8.

European e-Justice Portal

Judicial official announcements

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

B

| — | limited to links |
| --- | --- |

—

limited to links

| 9. | Consumer law database |
| --- | --- |

9.

Consumer law database

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

| — | implementation by the Commission in consultation with the Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

implementation by the Commission in consultation with the Member States

B

2.   Registers

| Project | Responsibility for action | Actions to be taken | Timetable | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10. | a) | interconnection of available insolvency registers (currently limited to certain Member States) |

Project

Responsibility for action

Actions to be taken

Timetable

Category

10.

a)

interconnection of available insolvency registers (currently limited to certain Member States)

| b) | interconnection of the insolvency registers of all Member States as a result of the future amendment of the Insolvency Regulation (legal obligation) |
| --- | --- |

b)

interconnection of the insolvency registers of all Member States as a result of the future amendment of the Insolvency Regulation (legal obligation)

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

| — | setting-up electronic national registers |
| --- | --- |

—

setting-up electronic national registers

2014

A

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

| — | interconnection of national registers |
| --- | --- |

—

interconnection of national registers

2017 to 2018

| 11. | Business registers
  (legal obligation) |
| --- | --- |

11.

Business registers

(legal obligation)

| — | Commission and the Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission and the Member States

| — | committee procedure |
| --- | --- |

—

committee procedure

2015

A (3)

| 12. | Land registers |
| --- | --- |

12.

Land registers

| — | Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission

| — | feasibility study |
| --- | --- |

—

feasibility study

2014

A

| 13. | Interpreters’ and translators’
  Databases |
| --- | --- |

13.

Interpreters’ and translators’

Databases

| — | Member States (4) and the Commission in cooperation with EULITA |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States (4) and the Commission in cooperation with EULITA

| — | ongoing project (5) |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing project (5)

2016

B

| 14. | Help for the translation of judicial acts (6) |
| --- | --- |

14.

Help for the translation of judicial acts (6)

| — | Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States

| — | ongoing project (7) |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing project (7)

2014 to 2016

B

| 15. | Registers of judicial experts |
| --- | --- |

15.

Registers of judicial experts

| — | Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States

| — | ongoing pilot project (8) |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing pilot project (8)

2016

B

| 16. | Find a Judicial Expert |
| --- | --- |

16.

Find a Judicial Expert

| — | Member States and then the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and then the Commission

| — | informal group (9) |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group (9)

B

| 17. | Interconnection of registers of wills (10) |
| --- | --- |

17.

Interconnection of registers of wills (10)

| — | Member States in cooperation with notaries |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States in cooperation with notaries

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 18. | Electronic European Certificate of Succession |
| --- | --- |

18.

Electronic European Certificate of Succession

| — | Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission

| — | [feasibility study] |
| --- | --- |

—

[feasibility study]

A

| 19. | Register of representation rights and powers of legal representatives (11) |
| --- | --- |

19.

Register of representation rights and powers of legal representatives (11)

| — | Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 20. | Find a Judicial Officer |
| --- | --- |

20.

Find a Judicial Officer

| — | Member States and the Commission in cooperation with judicial officers |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission in cooperation with judicial officers

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

A

3.   Semantic Web

| Project | Responsibility for action | Actions to be taken | Timetable | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21. | ECLI

  — | introduction of ECLI, development and extension of the ECLI interface |

Project

Responsibility for action

Actions to be taken

Timetable

Category

21.

ECLI

—

introduction of ECLI, development and extension of the ECLI interface

| — | automatic extraction from legal acts |
| --- | --- |

—

automatic extraction from legal acts

| — | improving accessibility of legal open data |
| --- | --- |

—

improving accessibility of legal open data

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

Working Party on e-Justice and Commission expert group

2014 to 2018

(ongoing)

A

(B if there is an extension of the functionalities to include automatic extraction from legal acts)

| 22. | ELI
  (this project falls under the remit of e-Law) |
| --- | --- |

22.

ELI

(this project falls under the remit of e-Law)

A

| 23. | Semantic interoperability
  (glossaries, such as LEGIVOC) |
| --- | --- |

23.

Semantic interoperability

(glossaries, such as LEGIVOC)

| — | Member States, Commission and LEGICOOP |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States, Commission and LEGICOOP

follow-up by the Working Party on e-Justice

2014

(ongoing project)

A

B.   Access to courts and extrajudicial procedures in cross-border situations

| Project | Responsibility for action | Actions to be taken | Timetable | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24. | Court database |

Project

Responsibility for action

Actions to be taken

Timetable

Category

24.

Court database

| — | unique identification of entities within the judicial domain |
| --- | --- |

—

unique identification of entities within the judicial domain

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| — | ongoing project |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing project

2014

A

| — | improving the content and functioning of the court database (extension of the scope by coverage of European and national instruments) |
| --- | --- |

—

improving the content and functioning of the court database (extension of the scope by coverage of European and national instruments)

| — | the Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

the Member States and the Commission

| — | Commission expert group |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission expert group

B

| — | service interfaces which allow automatic searching of the court database by national and European e-Justice applications |
| --- | --- |

—

service interfaces which allow automatic searching of the court database by national and European e-Justice applications

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

| — | ongoing project |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing project

2014

A

| 25. | Dynamic forms
  (EPO, Small Claims and Taking of evidence) |
| --- | --- |

25.

Dynamic forms

(EPO, Small Claims and Taking of evidence)

| — | Commission and Member States/e-CODEX |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission and Member States/e-CODEX

| — | Commission expert group |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission expert group

2014

A

| 26. | ODR (On-line dispute resolution) |
| --- | --- |

26.

ODR (On-line dispute resolution)

| — | Commission and Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission and Member States

| — | implementation and go-live |
| --- | --- |

—

implementation and go-live

2015

A

| 27. | Find a mediator |
| --- | --- |

27.

Find a mediator

| — | Commission and Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission and Member States

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 28. | e-Service of documents (12) |
| --- | --- |

28.

e-Service of documents (12)

| — | European Chamber of Judicial Officers and the Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

European Chamber of Judicial Officers and the Member States

| — | ongoing project |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing project

2015 to 2016

A

| 29. | European Investigation Order (13) |
| --- | --- |

29.

European Investigation Order (13)

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

| — | informal group/e-CODEX pilot project ongoing since March 2014 between certain Member States |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group/e-CODEX pilot project ongoing since March 2014 between certain Member States

A

C.   Communication between judicial authorities

| Project | Responsibility for action | Actions to be taken | Timetable | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30. | Videoconference

  — | Organising and running cross-border videoconferences (in all MS) |

Project

Responsibility for action

Actions to be taken

Timetable

Category

30.

Videoconference

—

Organising and running cross-border videoconferences (in all MS)

| — | IT tools helping to support and organise videoconferences |
| --- | --- |

—

IT tools helping to support and organise videoconferences

| — | enhancing interoperability for videoconferencing |
| --- | --- |

—

enhancing interoperability for videoconferencing

| — | form for requesting/confirming a cross-border videoconference |
| --- | --- |

—

form for requesting/confirming a cross-border videoconference

| — | Network for exchange of experience and sharing best practice on videoconferencing, including training
  (participation of legal practitioners: judges, public prosecutors, lawyers, mediators, legal interpreters) |
| --- | --- |

—

Network for exchange of experience and sharing best practice on videoconferencing, including training

(participation of legal practitioners: judges, public prosecutors, lawyers, mediators, legal interpreters)

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

2014 to 2016

A

| 31. | e-APP (Electronic Apostille programme)
  (including e-Registers of Apostilles) |
| --- | --- |

31.

e-APP (Electronic Apostille programme)

(including e-Registers of Apostilles)

| — | Member States and Commission in consultation with the Hague Conference on Private International Law |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission in consultation with the Hague Conference on Private International Law

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 32. | i-Support (maintenance obligations) |
| --- | --- |

32.

i-Support (maintenance obligations)

| — | the Hague Conference on Private International Law in consultation with Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

the Hague Conference on Private International Law in consultation with Member States and the Commission

| — | ongoing project (pilot scheme in the context of e-SENS) |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing project (pilot scheme in the context of e-SENS)

2014 to 2016

A

| — | not to be integrated in the e-Justice Portal |
| --- | --- |

—

not to be integrated in the e-Justice Portal

| 33. | Cooperation with the website of the European Judicial Network in criminal matters |
| --- | --- |

33.

Cooperation with the website of the European Judicial Network in criminal matters

| — | Council, Commission, Judicial Network and EUROJUST |
| --- | --- |

—

Council, Commission, Judicial Network and EUROJUST

| — | ongoing project |
| --- | --- |

—

ongoing project

2014 to 2016

A

D.   Horizontal issues

| Project | Responsibility for action | Actions to be taken | Timetable | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 34. | Automated machine translation |

Project

Responsibility for action

Actions to be taken

Timetable

Category

34.

Automated machine translation

| — | Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission

| 1. | first inclusion in the e-Justice Portal |
| --- | --- |

1.

first inclusion in the e-Justice Portal

2014 and ongoing

A

| 2. | — | improve the quality of translation |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

—

improve the quality of translation

| — | introduce machine translations in other potential areas (e.g. non-structured data information received by national registers) |
| --- | --- |

—

introduce machine translations in other potential areas (e.g. non-structured data information received by national registers)

2014 and ongoing

A

| 35. | Promotion of e-Justice (the Portal and e-Justice in general) |
| --- | --- |

35.

Promotion of e-Justice (the Portal and e-Justice in general)

| — | Member States, Council and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States, Council and Commission

| — | Working Party on e-Justice |
| --- | --- |

—

Working Party on e-Justice

2014 and ongoing

A

| 36. | European e-Justice Portal |
| --- | --- |

36.

European e-Justice Portal

| — | Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission

| — | Commission expert group |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission expert group

| — | Making the Portal more user-friendly (14) |
| --- | --- |

—

Making the Portal more user-friendly (14)

A

| — | Survey on user needs |
| --- | --- |

—

Survey on user needs

B

| 37. | Multi-channel strategy (15) |
| --- | --- |

37.

Multi-channel strategy (15)

| — | Member States and the Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and the Commission

| — | informal group |
| --- | --- |

—

informal group

B

| 38. | e-Delivery (transporting information securely between the Member States) |
| --- | --- |

38.

e-Delivery (transporting information securely between the Member States)

| — | e-Codex/e-SENS |
| --- | --- |

—

e-Codex/e-SENS

| — | Member States [and Commission] |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States [and Commission]

| — | preparatory work and implementation |
| --- | --- |

—

preparatory work and implementation

2014 to [...]

A

| 39. | e-Signature (signing of documents; checking the validity of incoming signed documents) |
| --- | --- |

39.

e-Signature (signing of documents; checking the validity of incoming signed documents)

| — | e-Codex/e-SENS |
| --- | --- |

—

e-Codex/e-SENS

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| — | preparatory work and implementation |
| --- | --- |

—

preparatory work and implementation

2014 to [...]

A

| 40. | e-Payment (payment of fees on-line) (16) |
| --- | --- |

40.

e-Payment (payment of fees on-line) (16)

| — | Commission/e-CODEX |
| --- | --- |

—

Commission/e-CODEX

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| a) | feasibility study |
| --- | --- |

a)

feasibility study

| b) | preparatory work and implementation |
| --- | --- |

b)

preparatory work and implementation

2014 to [...]

A

| 41. | e-ID (differentiated access to the e-Justice portal by authentication through the use of national identity solutions.) |
| --- | --- |

41.

e-ID (differentiated access to the e-Justice portal by authentication through the use of national identity solutions.)

| — | STORK 2.0/e-SENS |
| --- | --- |

—

STORK 2.0/e-SENS

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| — | preparatory work and implementation |
| --- | --- |

—

preparatory work and implementation

2014 to [...]

A

| 42. | e-Document (conversion and semantics. Common standards for documents exchanged in cross-border systems.) |
| --- | --- |

42.

e-Document (conversion and semantics. Common standards for documents exchanged in cross-border systems.)

| — | e-Codex/e-SENS |
| --- | --- |

—

e-Codex/e-SENS

| — | Member States and Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States and Commission

| — | preparatory work and implementation |
| --- | --- |

—

preparatory work and implementation

2014 to [...]

A

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(1)  This will include the completion of information on victims of crime.

(2)  Collecting and ensuring the availability of updated information in the area of international judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

(3)  A solution still needs to be found as to how this will be implemented in practice.

(4)  Not all Member States recognise the category of legal interpreters or translators at national level.

(5)  Concerns certain Member States.

(6)  This item relates to the BABELLEX project, which aims at making available existing databases of legal translators/interpreters as well as offering access to existing translations of legal texts.

(7)  Concerns certain Member States.

(8)  Concerns certain Member States.

(9)  Ongoing pilot project concerning certain Member States.

(10)  Ongoing pilot project by notaries.

(11)  This project should provide information on representation rights, e.g. in cases of custody (for example concerning minors).

(12)  A possible extension of the scope of this project to be considered and decided by the Working Party at a later stage.

(13)  Developing technical solutions for electronic exchange of EIOs between Member States’ authorities.

(14)  This will include interactive and dynamic search modules.

(15)  Developing device-independent communication solutions for cross-border civil procedures.

(16)  Fees to be paid in relation to legal proceedings or fees for access to registers.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 June 2014

appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania and Malta

2014/C 182/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,

Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 2 December 2013 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By its Decision of 2 December 2013 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016.

| (2) | The employees’ organisation ETUC and the employers’ organisation BUSINESSEUROPE have submitted nominations for several posts to be filled, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The employees’ organisation ETUC and the employers’ organisation BUSINESSEUROPE have submitted nominations for several posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed as members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016:

II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS

| Country | Member | Alternate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lithuania | Ms Inga RUGINIENĖ | Mr Petras GRĖBLIAUSKAS |

Country

Member

Alternate

Lithuania

Ms Inga RUGINIENĖ

Mr Petras GRĖBLIAUSKAS

III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

| Country | Member | Alternate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lithuania | Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS | Mr Jonas GUZAVIČIUS |
| Malta | Mr Andrew Agius MUSCAT | Mr John SCICLUNA |

Country

Member

Alternate

Lithuania

Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS

Mr Jonas GUZAVIČIUS

Malta

Mr Andrew Agius MUSCAT

Mr John SCICLUNA

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2014.

For the Council

The President

Y. MANIATIS

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(1)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

1

(2)  Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 360, 10.12.2013, p. 8).

2

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 June 2014

appointing an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Lithuania

2014/C 182/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decisions of 22 April 2013 (2) and of 2 December 2013 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 22 April 2013 until 28 February 2016. |
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(1)

By its Decisions of 22 April 2013 (2) and of 2 December 2013 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 22 April 2013 until 28 February 2016.

| (2) | The government of Lithuania has submitted a further nomination for a post to be filled, |
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(2)

The government of Lithuania has submitted a further nomination for a post to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following person is appointed as an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2016:

III.   EMPLOYERS’ REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Member | Alternate |
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| Lithuania | | Ms Nadežda FILIPOVA |

Country

Member

Alternate

Lithuania

Ms Nadežda FILIPOVA

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 2014.

For the Council

The President

Y. MANIATIS

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(1)  OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Decision of 22 April 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 7).

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(3)  Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for Croatia, Hungary, Portugal and the United Kingdom (OJ C 358, 7.12.2013, p. 3).

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 June 2014

2014/C 182/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3534 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,08 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4588 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79790 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0232 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2178 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1255 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,440 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 306,60 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1265 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3952 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8752 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4414 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4683 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4909 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5634 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6922 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 379,66 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,5789 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,4018 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5785 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 962,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3576 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,382 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 46,6002 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,858 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0289 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,6047 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,9130 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3534

JPY

Japanese yen

138,08

DKK

Danish krone

7,4588

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79790

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0232

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2178

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1255

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,440

HUF

Hungarian forint

306,60

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1265

RON

Romanian leu

4,3952

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8752

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4414

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4683

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4909

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5634

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6922

KRW

South Korean won

1 379,66

ZAR

South African rand

14,5789

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,4018

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5785

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 962,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3576

PHP

Philippine peso

59,382

RUB

Russian rouble

46,6002

THB

Thai baht

43,858

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0289

MXN

Mexican peso

17,6047

INR

Indian rupee

80,9130

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Communication from the Minister for National Development of Hungary pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2014/C 182/06

PUBLIC INVITATION TO TENDER FOR A CONCESSION

FOR THE PROSPECTION, EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBON UNDER CONCESSION IN THE ÚJLÉTA AREA

On behalf of the Hungarian State, the Minister for National Development (‘the Contracting Authority’ or ‘the Minister’) as the minister responsible for mining and for overseeing state-owned assets hereby issues a public invitation to tender for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbon under a concession contract on the basis of Act CXCVI of 2011 on national assets (‘the National Assets Act’), Act XVI of 1991 on Concessions (‘the Concessions Act’) and Act XLVIII of 1993 on mining (‘the Mining Act’), subject to the following conditions.

| 1. | The Minister will publish the invitation to tender, adjudge the bids and conclude the concession contract in cooperation with the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Hivatal) in accordance with the the Concessions Act and the Mining Act. Bids that meet the tender specifications will be evaluated by an Evaluation Committee set up by the Minister.
  On the recommendation of the Evaluation Committee the Minister will issue the decision awarding the concession, on the basis of which the Minister may then conclude the concession contract with the successful bidder in accordance with Section 5(1) of the Concessions Act (1).
  The language of the tendering procedure is Hungarian. |
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1.

The Minister will publish the invitation to tender, adjudge the bids and conclude the concession contract in cooperation with the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Hivatal) in accordance with the the Concessions Act and the Mining Act. Bids that meet the tender specifications will be evaluated by an Evaluation Committee set up by the Minister.

On the recommendation of the Evaluation Committee the Minister will issue the decision awarding the concession, on the basis of which the Minister may then conclude the concession contract with the successful bidder in accordance with Section 5(1) of the Concessions Act (1).

The language of the tendering procedure is Hungarian.

| 2. | Participation in the tendering procedure is open to any domestic or foreign natural person and to any transparent organisation within the meaning of the National Assets Act provided they meet the tender specifications; joint bids are also permitted. In the case of joint bids for this concession activity, the bidders must designate one of their number as representative, but assume joint and several liability for performance of the concession contract. Under the tendering procedure domestic and foreign bidders will be treated on an equal footing.
  For the purpose of carrying out the activity subject to concession, using its own resources the bidder signing the concession contract (‘the Concession-Holder’) must, within 90 days of signing, set up a company with its registered office in Hungary (‘the Concession Company’); the Concession-Holder must hold the majority of the shares, business interests and voting rights in the company at the time it is set up and for as long as it continues to exist, and must, as owner, undertake to enforce the requirements specified in the concession contract within the Concession Company. The Concession Company will enjoy the rights and be subject to the obligations under the concession contract as a mining operator. |
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2.

Participation in the tendering procedure is open to any domestic or foreign natural person and to any transparent organisation within the meaning of the National Assets Act provided they meet the tender specifications; joint bids are also permitted. In the case of joint bids for this concession activity, the bidders must designate one of their number as representative, but assume joint and several liability for performance of the concession contract. Under the tendering procedure domestic and foreign bidders will be treated on an equal footing.

For the purpose of carrying out the activity subject to concession, using its own resources the bidder signing the concession contract (‘the Concession-Holder’) must, within 90 days of signing, set up a company with its registered office in Hungary (‘the Concession Company’); the Concession-Holder must hold the majority of the shares, business interests and voting rights in the company at the time it is set up and for as long as it continues to exist, and must, as owner, undertake to enforce the requirements specified in the concession contract within the Concession Company. The Concession Company will enjoy the rights and be subject to the obligations under the concession contract as a mining operator.

| 3. | Duration of the concession: 20 years from the entry into force of the concession contract; the original duration may be extended once without a further call for tenders for a maximum of half of its original duration if the Concession-Holder and Concession Company have complied with all their obligations in accordance with the contract and on time. |
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Duration of the concession: 20 years from the entry into force of the concession contract; the original duration may be extended once without a further call for tenders for a maximum of half of its original duration if the Concession-Holder and Concession Company have complied with all their obligations in accordance with the contract and on time.

| 4. | Data on area designated for concession:

  Area designated for concession: The area is situated between the municipalities given in the table below in the counties of Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg.

  Size of area: 882,8 km2.

  Overburden of area designated for concession: surface and bedrock: 6 000 metres below Baltic Sea level.
  The border point coordinates delimiting the area designated for concession can be viewed in the Uniform National Projection System by clicking on the ‘Koncesszió’ tab on the website of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (www.mbfh.hu) and on the website of the Ministry of National Development (www.kormany.hu/hu/nemzeti-fejlesztesi-miniszterium). |
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4.

Data on area designated for concession:

Area designated for concession: The area is situated between the municipalities given in the table below in the counties of Hajdú-Bihar and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg.

Size of area: 882,8 km2.

Overburden of area designated for concession: surface and bedrock: 6 000 metres below Baltic Sea level.

The border point coordinates delimiting the area designated for concession can be viewed in the Uniform National Projection System by clicking on the ‘Koncesszió’ tab on the website of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (www.mbfh.hu) and on the website of the Ministry of National Development (www.kormany.hu/hu/nemzeti-fejlesztesi-miniszterium).

| 5. | Minimum net concession fee: HUF 300 000 000 (three hundred million forint) plus VAT, but a bid for a larger fixed amount may be entered in the tendering procedure. Once the result is published, the successful bidder must pay the concession fee for the amount, in the manner and by the date specified in the concession contract. |
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5.

Minimum net concession fee: HUF 300 000 000 (three hundred million forint) plus VAT, but a bid for a larger fixed amount may be entered in the tendering procedure. Once the result is published, the successful bidder must pay the concession fee for the amount, in the manner and by the date specified in the concession contract.

| 6. | Participation in the concession tendering procedure is subject to payment of a participation fee of HUF 10 000 000 (ten million forint) plus VAT; this amount is to be paid in the manner specified in the Tender Document. |
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6.

Participation in the concession tendering procedure is subject to payment of a participation fee of HUF 10 000 000 (ten million forint) plus VAT; this amount is to be paid in the manner specified in the Tender Document.

| 7. | In addition to paying the participation fee, for their bid to be valid bidders must lodge a tendering security of HUF 50 000 000 (fifty million forint) by the day preceding the deadline for submitting bids as a guarantee that the bid is binding. The tendering security paid will be forfeited to the Contracting Authority if the bidder withdraws or if the bidder is successful but then fails to conclude the contract or fails to pay the concession fee offered, for the amount, in the manner and by the deadline stipulated in the contract. The tendering security is to be paid in the manner specified in the Tender Document. |
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7.

In addition to paying the participation fee, for their bid to be valid bidders must lodge a tendering security of HUF 50 000 000 (fifty million forint) by the day preceding the deadline for submitting bids as a guarantee that the bid is binding. The tendering security paid will be forfeited to the Contracting Authority if the bidder withdraws or if the bidder is successful but then fails to conclude the contract or fails to pay the concession fee offered, for the amount, in the manner and by the deadline stipulated in the contract. The tendering security is to be paid in the manner specified in the Tender Document.

| 8. | The rate of the mining royalty payable on the basis of the concession contract will be 19 % in accordance with the decision of the Minister; a bid for a higher mining royalty may be entered in the tendering procedure, which if agreed is recorded in the concession contract and must be paid for the duration of the concession. |
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8.

The rate of the mining royalty payable on the basis of the concession contract will be 19 % in accordance with the decision of the Minister; a bid for a higher mining royalty may be entered in the tendering procedure, which if agreed is recorded in the concession contract and must be paid for the duration of the concession.

| 9. | The legal, financial, technical and other conditions and information relating to the tendering procedure can be found in the Tender Document. |
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9.

The legal, financial, technical and other conditions and information relating to the tendering procedure can be found in the Tender Document.

| 10. | The Tender Document may be collected at the Customer Service Office of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (Columbus utca 17-23, 1145 Budapest; telephone: +36 13012900) on working days between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. up until the day before the submission deadline on presentation of adequate documentary proof that the purchase price for the Tender Document has been paid. The Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology will issue the purchaser with a certificate in their name confirming that they have received the Tender Document.
  When purchasing the Tender Document, for the purposes of being contacted and receiving communications the purchaser must also submit a Concession Bidder Identification Sheet, which can be downloaded from the website of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (www.mbfh.hu – under the ‘Koncessziós pályázatok közzététele’ (‘Concession bid disclosure’] option of the ‘Koncesszió’ tab). |
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10.

The Tender Document may be collected at the Customer Service Office of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (Columbus utca 17-23, 1145 Budapest; telephone: +36 13012900) on working days between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. up until the day before the submission deadline on presentation of adequate documentary proof that the purchase price for the Tender Document has been paid. The Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology will issue the purchaser with a certificate in their name confirming that they have received the Tender Document.

When purchasing the Tender Document, for the purposes of being contacted and receiving communications the purchaser must also submit a Concession Bidder Identification Sheet, which can be downloaded from the website of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (www.mbfh.hu – under the ‘Koncessziós pályázatok közzététele’ (‘Concession bid disclosure’] option of the ‘Koncesszió’ tab).

| 11. | The purchase price for the Tender Document is HUF 100 000 (one hundred thousand forint) plus VAT, which must be paid by transfer into Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology account No 10032000-01417179-00000000. The message accompanying the transfer must state the code UJLCHDV and the name of the person purchasing the Tender Document. The purchase price for the Tender Document may not be paid in cash and is non-refundable in part or in full. |
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11.

The purchase price for the Tender Document is HUF 100 000 (one hundred thousand forint) plus VAT, which must be paid by transfer into Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology account No 10032000-01417179-00000000. The message accompanying the transfer must state the code UJLCHDV and the name of the person purchasing the Tender Document. The purchase price for the Tender Document may not be paid in cash and is non-refundable in part or in full.

| 12. | Bids may be submitted only by persons having purchased the Tender Document and having paid both the participation fee and the tendering security. |
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12.

Bids may be submitted only by persons having purchased the Tender Document and having paid both the participation fee and the tendering security.

| 13. | Bids must be submitted in person on 1 October 2014 between 10 and 12 o’clock at the Customer Service Office of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (address: Columbus utca 17-23, 1145 Budapest) in Hungarian, as specified in the Tender Document. |
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13.

Bids must be submitted in person on 1 October 2014 between 10 and 12 o’clock at the Customer Service Office of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (address: Columbus utca 17-23, 1145 Budapest) in Hungarian, as specified in the Tender Document.

| 14. | From the time it is submitted the bid becomes binding on the bidder and remains binding until the tendering procedure is ended. Bidders may not exclude liability for failure to abide by their bid. |
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14.

From the time it is submitted the bid becomes binding on the bidder and remains binding until the tendering procedure is ended. Bidders may not exclude liability for failure to abide by their bid.

| 15. | The Minister reserves the right to declare the concession tender procedure unsuccessful. No claims arising from the tender procedure being declared unsuccessful may be lodged against the Minister, the Hungarian State represented by the Minister, or the Ministry of Development as the Minister’s place of work. |
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The Minister reserves the right to declare the concession tender procedure unsuccessful. No claims arising from the tender procedure being declared unsuccessful may be lodged against the Minister, the Hungarian State represented by the Minister, or the Ministry of Development as the Minister’s place of work.

| 16. | The successful bidder will acquire the exclusive right for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbon in the area designated for concession for the duration of the concession through the Concession Company mandatorily set up for that purpose. Once the decision establishing the mining site becomes final and enforceable, the concession right for the prospection area will be restricted to the area of the mining site. |
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The successful bidder will acquire the exclusive right for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbon in the area designated for concession for the duration of the concession through the Concession Company mandatorily set up for that purpose. Once the decision establishing the mining site becomes final and enforceable, the concession right for the prospection area will be restricted to the area of the mining site.

| 17. | Each bidder may submit only a single bid. |
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Each bidder may submit only a single bid.

| 18. | Time limit for the adjudication of concession bids: within 90 days following the deadline for bids to be submitted. |
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Time limit for the adjudication of concession bids: within 90 days following the deadline for bids to be submitted.

| 19. | The Contracting Authority will ensure a level playing field and will not apply any preferential criteria. |
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19.

The Contracting Authority will ensure a level playing field and will not apply any preferential criteria.

| 20. | Tender adjudication criteria:

  (I) | Assessment criteria relating to the content of the Programme of Research Work subject to concession:

  — | programme design aiming for maximum prospection of hydrocarbon and seeking to conduct prospection as comprehensively as possible and across as broad an area as possible on the concession site; the sum allotted for research; the planned duration of the research; the projected quantity of hydrocarbon that can be produced; |
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Tender adjudication criteria:

(I)

Assessment criteria relating to the content of the Programme of Research Work subject to concession:

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programme design aiming for maximum prospection of hydrocarbon and seeking to conduct prospection as comprehensively as possible and across as broad an area as possible on the concession site; the sum allotted for research; the planned duration of the research; the projected quantity of hydrocarbon that can be produced;

| — | how up-to-date the envisaged technical solutions are; |
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how up-to-date the envisaged technical solutions are;

| — | the measures envisaged for protecting the environment and preventing and reducing damage in the course of the work subject to concession. |
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the measures envisaged for protecting the environment and preventing and reducing damage in the course of the work subject to concession.

| (II) | Assessment criteria relating to the bidder’s ability to perform the concession contract:

  — | the bidder’s financial standing, the availability of the resources needed to finance the work to be performed under the concession, and the proportion of this accounted for by own resources; |
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(II)

Assessment criteria relating to the bidder’s ability to perform the concession contract:

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the bidder’s financial standing, the availability of the resources needed to finance the work to be performed under the concession, and the proportion of this accounted for by own resources;

| — | the total value of work performed in connection with hydrocarbon mining in the three years preceding the invitation to tender. |
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the total value of work performed in connection with hydrocarbon mining in the three years preceding the invitation to tender.

| (III) | Assessment criteria relating to payment obligations undertaken in the concession contract:

  — | the net concession fee offered above the minimum concession fee set by the Minister; |
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(III)

Assessment criteria relating to payment obligations undertaken in the concession contract:

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the net concession fee offered above the minimum concession fee set by the Minister;

| — | the size of the mining royalty offered above the minimum mining royalty set by the Minister. |
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the size of the mining royalty offered above the minimum mining royalty set by the Minister.

The detailed adjudication criteria and the legislation governing the procedure for authorising the concession work and how it is to be performed and completed are specified in the Tender Document.

| 21. | The concession contract
  The concession contract is to be concluded within 60 days following the announcement of the result. This time limit may be extended by the Minister once only by a maximum of 60 days.
  The successful bidder is entitled to carry out the exclusive state-controlled economic activity (prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbon in a delimited area) permitted under the concession for the duration of the concession in accordance with the relevant legislation and the concession contract.
  When submitting the bid, bidders must take account of Section 22/A(13) of the Mining Act, which states that in the case of hydrocarbons a mining operator’s prospection right or prospection permit may cover a total of no more than 15 000 km2 of prospection territory. When establishing the prospection territory, account must also be taken of the prospection territory of the mining operator that controls – within the meaning of the Civil Code – the mining operator wishing to obtain the prospection right or prospection permit. In the case of joint bids, each of the bidders must meet this criterion individually.
  The draft concession contract is annexed to the Tender Document. |
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21.

The concession contract

The concession contract is to be concluded within 60 days following the announcement of the result. This time limit may be extended by the Minister once only by a maximum of 60 days.

The successful bidder is entitled to carry out the exclusive state-controlled economic activity (prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbon in a delimited area) permitted under the concession for the duration of the concession in accordance with the relevant legislation and the concession contract.

When submitting the bid, bidders must take account of Section 22/A(13) of the Mining Act, which states that in the case of hydrocarbons a mining operator’s prospection right or prospection permit may cover a total of no more than 15 000 km2 of prospection territory. When establishing the prospection territory, account must also be taken of the prospection territory of the mining operator that controls – within the meaning of the Civil Code – the mining operator wishing to obtain the prospection right or prospection permit. In the case of joint bids, each of the bidders must meet this criterion individually.

The draft concession contract is annexed to the Tender Document.

| 22. | Information regarding the tendering procedure may be requested exclusively in Hungarian, in writing after the Tender Document has been purchased, in the manner stipulated in the Tender Document; replies will be made available to all parties by the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology using the e-mail address indicated on the Bidder Identification Sheet submitted when the Tender Document was purchased. |
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22.

Information regarding the tendering procedure may be requested exclusively in Hungarian, in writing after the Tender Document has been purchased, in the manner stipulated in the Tender Document; replies will be made available to all parties by the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology using the e-mail address indicated on the Bidder Identification Sheet submitted when the Tender Document was purchased.

Budapest, June 2014.

Lászlóné NÉMETH

Minister

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(1)  At the date on which this invitation to tender is being published, the member of the Government responsible for overseeing state-owned assets and for mining is the minister for national development in accordance with Section 84(d) and (g) of Government Decree No 212/2010 of 1 July 2010 governing the duties and powers of certain ministers and of the state secretary for the Prime Minister’s Office.

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(d)

(g)

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Communication from the Danish Government concerning the invitation to apply for licences to prospect for and extract hydrocarbons in an area of the North Sea

Seventh Danish licensing round

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 182/07

With reference to Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, we hereby inform you that pursuant to Section 12(1)(a) of the Act on the exploitation of Denmark’s underground resources (see Consolidation Act No 960 of 13 September 2011), applications for licences for an area in the North Sea on the Danish continental shelf west of longitude 6° 15′ E (Central Graben and adjacent areas) may be submitted until 12:00 on 20 October 2014. If the period between the publication of this communication in the Official Journal of the European Union and 20 October 2014 is less than 90 days, applications may be submitted until 12:00 on the 90th day after its publication in the Official Journal or, if the 90th day falls on a weekend, a public holiday, Constitution Day, Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, until 12:00 on the following working day.

Applications may be submitted for licences to prospect for and extract hydrocarbons in unlicensed parts of an area in and around the Central Graben in the North Sea, as shown on the map available on the Danish Energy Agency’s website. Towards the north, west and south, the area is delimited by the continental shelf boundaries with Norway, the United Kingdom and Germany, and towards the east by longitude 6° 15′ E (ED50).

Applications may also be submitted for licences to prospect for and extract hydrocarbons in deeper-lying layers under licences delimited in terms of depth.

Applications may also be submitted for areas, the status of which may change from licensed to unlicensed before the closing date for applications.

Provisions and criteria within the meaning of Article 5(1) of Directive 94/22/EC (see Consolidation Act No 960 of 13 September 2011 on the exploitation of Denmark’s underground resources) were published on 24 April 2014 in Official Gazette No 78 under ‘various announcements and calls for tender’.

In accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building has carried out an environmental assessment of the plan on which the tender procedure is based. Further details of the plan and the assessment are published on the Danish Energy Agency’s website.

Applications should be sent to the following address, from which further information based on Directive 94/22/EC is available:

| Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building |
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| Danish Energy Agency |
| Amaliegade 44 |
| 1256 København K |
| DANMARK |
| Tel. +45 33926700 |
| E-mail: ens@ens.dk |
| Internet: http://www.ens.dk, http://www.ens.dk/en/oil-gas/licences/licensing/rounds (information on the seventh licensing round and the environmental assessment) |

Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building

Danish Energy Agency

Amaliegade 44

1256 København K

DANMARK

Tel. +45 33926700

E-mail: ens@ens.dk

Internet: http://www.ens.dk, http://www.ens.dk/en/oil-gas/licences/licensing/rounds (information on the seventh licensing round and the environmental assessment)

Licences are expected to be granted within six months of the end of the application period.

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2014/C 182/08

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

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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APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘EKSTRA DEVIŠKO OLJČNO OLJE SLOVENSKE ISTRE’

EC No: SI-PDO-0105-01145 – 08.08.2013

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Heading in the specification affected by the amendment

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2.   Type of amendment(s)

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3.   Amendments

3.1.   Description

The following sentence is added to the product description: ‘The content of Istrska belica olives must be at least 30 %’. This sentence is included in the current specification, whereas it was left out of the Summary.

Additional stricter parameters have been introduced to guarantee the olive oil’s superior quality, namely

| — | acidity (free fatty acid content) (% w/w) expressed as oleic acid: ≤ 0,3 |
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acidity (free fatty acid content) (% w/w) expressed as oleic acid: ≤ 0,3

| — | K232 ≤ 2,3 |
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K232 ≤ 2,3

| — | K268 ≤ 0,2 |
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K268 ≤ 0,2

| — | total biophenols (mg/kg), using the HPLC method: ≥ 150 |
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total biophenols (mg/kg), using the HPLC method: ≥ 150

| — | organoleptic assessment ≥ 7 |
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organoleptic assessment ≥ 7

| — | median fruitiness over 2. |
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median fruitiness over 2.

3.2.   Method of production

With a view to improving the quality of the end product, a stricter parameter has been laid down whereby the time from harvesting to processing is reduced from 48 to 24 hours.

3.3.   Labelling

The following sentence is deleted from the Summary and Specification: ‘To ensure traceability, the association will issue labels with serial numbers in accordance with the register of producers of olive oil of designated origin.’ All producers of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’, whether or not they are members of the association, must be allowed to produce olive oil and be certified. Producers of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ who are not members of the association must label every bottle of the olive oil in such a way as to guarantee the traceability of the bottled oil beyond any doubt.

The labelling must also indicate the year of production on the packaging.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

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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‘EKSTRA DEVIŠKO OLJČNO OLJE SLOVENSKE ISTRE’

EC No: SI-PDO-0105-01145 – 08.08.2013

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Slovenia

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

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

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’, which enjoys ‘protected designation of origin’ status, is produced from olive trees that grow in the area of Slovenian Istria.

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ is distinguished by its high oleic acid content (≥ 72), low linoleic acid content (≤ 8,0) and high antioxidant content.

The packaging of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ must bear the following information:

Acidity (free fatty acid content) (% w/w), expressed as oleic acid:

≤ 0,3

Peroxide value (mmol O2/kg): ≤ 7

K232 ≤ 2,3

K268 ≤ 0,2

Total biophenols (mg/kg), using the HPLC method: ≥ 150

The oil has a characteristic fruity aroma reminiscent of olives and other fruits. The oil must have no organoleptic defects and its overall organoleptic rating must be ≥ 7,0 and its median for fruitiness above 2.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ must be produced from the following varieties of olive: Istrska belica, Leccino, Buga, Črnica, Maurino, Frantoio and Pendolino, with other varieties totalling no more than 20 %. The content of Istrska belica olives must be at least 30 %, except in the case of oil produced from a single variety, which must contain at least 80 % of the declared variety.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

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

The processes of growing, harvesting, storing and pressing the olives, processing and storing the oil, and sampling and quality control before bottling of ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ must take place in the defined geographical area referred to under point 4.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ must be packaged in the geographical area to ensure better control of the oil with a protected designation of origin and to prevent the characteristics of the unpackaged oil from being diminished during transportation and bottling. If the olive oil is transported under inappropriate conditions – e.g. it is shaken, transported at unsuitable temperatures or exposed to sunlight and oxygen – or stored incorrectly, the quality of the oil, and especially its biophenol content and aromatic characteristics, may be considerably diminished. Bottling outside the area, with more frequent transfer from one container to another, transportation and handling, and prolonged exposure to unsuitable climatic conditions could cause the special characteristics of the olive oil required under point 3.2 to be lost.

It may be packaged in glass or metal containers of up to five litres in volume. The packaging must have an opening system that does not allow for re-sealing once opened.

Oil from different harvest years may not be mixed.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

The packaging must be labelled in such a way that the traceability of the bottled oil is guaranteed beyond any doubt. The name ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ must be visible on the label. The product’s harvest year must be indicated.

Given that the temperature of processing must be below 27 °C, the label may bear the wording: ‘hladno stiskanje’ (cold pressing) or ‘prvo hladno stiskanje’ (first cold pressing).

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ is produced in the geographical area of Slovenian Istria. The boundaries of Slovenian Istria are as follows:

| — | to the north, the national border with Italy, |
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to the north, the national border with Italy,

| — | to the west by the sea, |
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to the west by the sea,

| — | to the south by the national border with Croatia, and |
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to the south by the national border with Croatia, and

| — | to the east by the edge of the Karst region. |
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to the east by the edge of the Karst region.

5.   Link with the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

Slovenia’s coast lies in the part of the Mediterranean where the intercontinental sea indents furthest into central Europe. The climate is sub-Mediterranean. The microclimatic conditions are quite marked and the climate is very changeable owing to intense inflows of cold air.

The geographical area is characterised by various winds: bora (a dry, cold wind that blows on clear days from the eastern Adriatic coast towards the sea), sirocco (or jugo; a warm, humid wind that blows from east-southeast to south-southeast), mistral (a low-altitude wind blowing from the sea), burin, levant, tramontane and lebič.

The average annual rainfall in Slovenian Istria (including snow) is 1 000 mm. During the vegetation period from April to September, the Koper area receives around 500 mm of rainfall.

The predominant soil type in Slovenian Istria is eutric cambisol on carbonate flysch (the base saturation rate is above 50 %).

The majority of olive groves in Slovenian Istria are such that mechanised harvesting of the olives is impossible; olives are therefore hand-picked directly from the tree so as to ensure the utmost integrity of the fruit and thus a higher quality of olive oil.

5.2.   Specificity of the product

The special characteristic of olive oils from Slovenian Istria comes from oils produced from Istrska belica olives picked at optimal ripeness. These oils have a much higher content of antioxidants known as biophenols. A minimum Istrska belica content (30 %) is therefore stipulated for extra virgin olive oils from Slovenian Istria.

‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ is characterised by a fruity aroma reminiscent of olives and other fruit, with mild to medium intensity. The median intensity of fruitiness is above 2. For this reason ‘Ekstra deviško oljčno olje Slovenske Istre’ is characterised by its bitter, spicy flavour.

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

Slovenian Istria enjoys a very favourable geographical situation for olive-growing as this is where the Mediterranean – with its characteristic climate – reaches its most northerly point, enabling the growth of domestic varieties that give the oil its characteristic aroma and that have a high content of (antioxidants known as) biophenols owing to the large proportion of Istrska belica olives. The special nature of the soil also contributes to the olives’ character: the predominant soil in Slovenian Istria is eutric cambisol on carbonate flysch, the type on which olive trees thrive.

The oil obtains its characteristics from the climate, varieties, prompt processing (the picked fruit may not be stored for more than 24 hours from the time of picking), processing technology (cold pressing of olives, where the temperature may not exceed 27 C) and protection from pests (subject to the requirements of integrated production, or similar, or organic olive growing). Owing to the cultivation of olive trees on terraces, mechanised picking is difficult, and so hand-picking of olives is another special feature that can guarantee better quality oil (undamaged fruit).

Olive-oil production in Slovenian Istria is a tradition stretching far back into the past. The Greek historian Pausanius (180-115 BC) mentions Istrian olive oil in his Description of Greece (10.32.19). There are references to oil production in the region in many sources from 1201 to the 17th century and right up to the present day. These show how the production of olive oil in Slovenian Istria has developed through the centuries. The traditional methods and the knowledge acquired down the centuries still contribute today to the high quality of the region’s olive oil.

Reference to publication of the specification

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (4))

http://www.mko.gov.si/fileadmin/mko.gov.si/pageuploads/podrocja/Varna_in_kakovostna_hrana_in_krma/zasciteni_kmetijski_pridelki/Specifikacije/EDOOSI.pdf

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

(2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

(3)  Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

(4)  See footnote 3.

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Corrigenda

| 14.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/28 |
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14.6.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/28

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Corrigendum to the call for expressions of interest for scientific experts for membership of the Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 106 of 9 April 2014
  )

2014/C 182/09

On page 26, ‘11. Closing date for sending applications’, first paragraph:

for:

‘... 18 June 2014 at midnight ...’,

read:

read:

‘... 7 July 2014 at midnight ...’.

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