# Official Journal C 265/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 627 August 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 265

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 627 August 2019

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 265/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9425 — Genstar Capital Partners/TA Associates/Insightsoftware Business) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 265/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9425 — Genstar Capital Partners/TA Associates/Insightsoftware Business) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 265/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2019/C 265/03 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 265/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2019/C 265/03

Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 265/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9438 — ENGIE/BPCE Group/PSFV Palma del Rio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2019/C 265/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9416 — Bolloré Group/M7 Group) (
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  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 265/06 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 7 |
| 2019/C 265/07 | Information Notice — Public Consultation — Geographical indications proposed by China to be protected in the EU | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 265/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9438 — ENGIE/BPCE Group/PSFV Palma del Rio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

4

2019/C 265/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9416 — Bolloré Group/M7 Group) (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2019/C 265/06

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

7

2019/C 265/07

Information Notice — Public Consultation — Geographical indications proposed by China to be protected in the EU

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 7.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/1 |
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7.8.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9425 — Genstar Capital Partners/TA Associates/Insightsoftware Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 265/01)

On 30 July 2019, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9425. 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32019M9425. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 7.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/2 |
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7.8.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 August 2019

(2019/C 265/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1187 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 119,10 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4644 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91830 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7267 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0919 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 136,50 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,9545 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,727 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 325,35 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3119 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7300 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,1906 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6467 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4785 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7670 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7073 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5441 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 357,32 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,5635 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8521 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3840 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 958,26 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6840 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,269 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,7977 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,394 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,4099 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,8702 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,2150 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1187

JPY

Japanese yen

119,10

DKK

Danish krone

7,4644

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91830

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7267

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0919

ISK

Iceland króna

136,50

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,9545

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,727

HUF

Hungarian forint

325,35

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3119

RON

Romanian leu

4,7300

TRY

Turkish lira

6,1906

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6467

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4785

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7670

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7073

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5441

KRW

South Korean won

1 357,32

ZAR

South African rand

16,5635

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8521

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3840

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 958,26

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6840

PHP

Philippine peso

58,269

RUB

Russian rouble

72,7977

THB

Thai baht

34,394

BRL

Brazilian real

4,4099

MXN

Mexican peso

21,8702

INR

Indian rupee

79,2150

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 7.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/3 |
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7.8.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/3

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 265/03)

| Member State | France |
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| Route concerned | Brest-Ouessant |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 April 2020-31 March 2024 |
| Deadline for the submission of applications and tenders | 4 November 2019 (17:00 Paris time) |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Region Bretagne |
| Direction des Transports et des Mobilités |
| Tel. +33 299271010 |
| Fax +33 299271111 |
| Email: secretariat.transports@bretagne.bzh |
| Buyer profile: https://www.megalisbretagne.org |

Member State

France

Route concerned

Brest-Ouessant

Period of validity of the contract

1 April 2020-31 March 2024

Deadline for the submission of applications and tenders

4 November 2019 (17:00 Paris time)

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

Region Bretagne

Direction des Transports et des Mobilités

Tel. +33 299271010

Fax +33 299271111

Email: secretariat.transports@bretagne.bzh

Buyer profile: https://www.megalisbretagne.org

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 7.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/4 |
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7.8.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/4

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9438 — ENGIE/BPCE Group/PSFV Palma del Rio)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 265/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | ENGIE Group (‘ENGIE’, France), |
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ENGIE Group (‘ENGIE’, France),

| — | Mirova, controlled by BPCE Group (France), |
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Mirova, controlled by BPCE Group (France),

| — | PSFV Palma del Rio S.L. (the ‘PV Project’) (Spain), currently controlled by ENGIE. |
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PSFV Palma del Rio S.L. (the ‘PV Project’) (Spain), currently controlled by ENGIE.

ENGIE and Mirova acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the PV Project.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | ENGIE is a French company active in the field of gas, electricity and energy services. |
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ENGIE is a French company active in the field of gas, electricity and energy services.

| — | Mirova focuses on responsible investment managing funds for institutional investors in various asset classes, like renewable energy and core infrastructures, sustainable equities and green bond. Mirova is ultimately controlled by BPCE Group, a French banking group active in the banking and insurance sectors. |
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Mirova focuses on responsible investment managing funds for institutional investors in various asset classes, like renewable energy and core infrastructures, sustainable equities and green bond. Mirova is ultimately controlled by BPCE Group, a French banking group active in the banking and insurance sectors.

| — | The PV Project: holds a photovoltaic power production plant in Palma del Rio, in Spain which is under construction, with a combined total capacity of around 50 MW. |
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The PV Project: holds a photovoltaic power production plant in Palma del Rio, in Spain which is under construction, with a combined total capacity of around 50 MW.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9438 — ENGIE/BPCE Group/PSFV Palma del Rio

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 7.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9416 — Bolloré Group/M7 Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 265/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Groupe Canal + SA (‘Canal +’, France), controlled by Bolloré Group (‘Bolloré’, France), |
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Groupe Canal + SA (‘Canal +’, France), controlled by Bolloré Group (‘Bolloré’, France),

| — | M7 Group SA (‘M7’, Luxembourg). |
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M7 Group SA (‘M7’, Luxembourg).

Canal + acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of M7.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Canal +: provision of retail pay-TV services in a number of countries worldwide, including France and Poland within the EEA; production and distribution of audio-visual content; TV channel broadcasting; online and offline selling of advertising windows,

—   for M7: provision of retail pay-TV services in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Romania and Slovakia; TV channel broadcasting in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania; TV channel wholesale distribution in Germany.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9416 — Bolloré Group/M7 Group

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 7.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/7 |
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7.8.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/7

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Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2019/C 265/06)

This notice is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATING THE APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Liguria di Levante’

Reference number: PGI-IT-A0363-AM03

Date of communication: 27.5.2019

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Inclusion of the ‘Vermentino nero’ monovarietal type

Description and reasons

Description: The ‘Vermentino nero’ monovarietal type has been added to Article 1 of the product specification.

Reasons: The new ‘Vermentino nero’ grape variety type is the result of a lengthy trial aimed at promoting the variety already grown in the area, which has long been recognised as suitable for winegrowing in the territory in question.

2.   Combination of grape varieties for the ‘Vermentino nero’ monovarietal type

Description and reasons

Following the inclusion of the ‘Vermentino nero’ grape variety in the Product Specification, Article 2 of the Specification provides a description of the combination of varieties suitable for producing this monovarietal type, which according to standing EU legislation must consist of at least 85 % of this grape variety.

This amendment also affects Section 7 of the Single Document (Main wine grape varieties).

3.   Insertion of the yield per hectare and minimum natural alcoholic strength of the grapes and the wine yield for the ‘Vermentino nero’ monovarietal type

Description and reasons

Article 4 of the Product Specification states the yield per hectare and the minimum natural alcoholic strength for grapes of the ‘Vermentino nero’ monovarietal type, i.e. 11 tonnes per hectare and 10 % vol. respectively. Article 5 states the grape/wine yield and the wine/hectare yield for this type, i.e. 80 % and 88 hectolitres per hectare respectively.

This amendment also affects Section 5 of the Single Document (Maximum yields).

4.   Characteristics of the ‘Vermentino nero’ monovarietal type on consumption

Description and reasons

Article 6 of the Product Specification provides the following analytical and organoleptic characteristics on consumption for the ‘Vermentino nero’ monovarietal type:

| — | colour: intense ruby red, tending to purplish red when young and to garnet with age, |
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colour: intense ruby red, tending to purplish red when young and to garnet with age,

| — | aroma: intense with notes of red fruits, herbs and spices, |
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aroma: intense with notes of red fruits, herbs and spices,

| — | taste: fresh, harmonious and intense, with a pleasant, persistent after-taste, dry, occasionally with almond hints, |
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taste: fresh, harmonious and intense, with a pleasant, persistent after-taste, dry, occasionally with almond hints,

| — | minimum total acidity: 4,5 g/l, |
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minimum total acidity: 4,5 g/l,

| — | minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol., |
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minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.,

| — | minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l. |
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minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l.

This amendment also affects Section 4 of the Single Document (Description of the Wines).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of product

Liguria di Levante

2.   Name of the Member State

Italy

3.   Type of geographical indication

PGI — Protected Geographical Indication

4.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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| 8. | Semi-sparkling wine |
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8.

| 15. | Wine from raisined grapes |
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15.

5.   Description of the wine(s)

White ‘Liguria di Levante’

Colour: straw yellow of varying intensity; bright;

Aroma: delicate, pleasant, persistent, slightly fruity, composite;

Taste: dry, fresh, harmonious, delicately fruity, distinctive;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 15,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Malvasia bianca lunga

Colour: bright straw yellow;

Aroma: subtle, delicate, distinctive, delicately aromatic;

Taste: dry, subtle, harmonious, distinctive;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 15,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Trebbiano toscano

Colour: straw yellow of varying intensity; bright;

Aroma: delicate, slightly fruity;

Taste: dry, subtle, fresh, harmonious;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 15,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Rosso

Colour: ruby red of varying intensity, tending to garnet with age;

Aroma: delicate, wine-flavoured, fruity, distinctive, composite;

Taste: dry, subtle, harmonious;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l;

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Canaiolo:

Colour: ruby red of varying intensity;

Aroma: delicate, wine-flavoured, subtle;

Taste: dry, subtle, harmonious, distinctive;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Ciliegiolo

Colour: ruby red of varying intensity; bright;

Aroma: delicate, subtle, wine-flavoured, slightly fruity;

Taste: dry; subtle, harmonious, delicately fruity;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l;

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Merlot

Colour: ruby red of varying intensity, tending to garnet with age;

Aroma: intense, wine-flavoured, slightly reminiscent of fruit and vegetables, composite;

Taste: dry, subtle, harmonious, fairly good body;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Pollera nera

Colour: ruby red of varying intensity;

Aroma: delicate, wine-flavoured, fairly composite;

Taste: dry, subtle, harmonious, distinctive;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Syrah

Colour: intense ruby red;

Aroma: intense, wine-flavoured, composite, delicately fruity;

Taste: dry, subtle, harmonious, distinctive, good body;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Rosato

Colour: light or pale pink, bright;

Aroma: delicate, wine-flavoured, slightly fruity;

Taste: dry, subtle, harmonious;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 17,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Passito bianco

Colour: intense golden yellow, bright, tending to amber;

Aroma: intense, strong, distinctive, fruity and delicately reminiscent of honey;

Taste: from sweet to semi-dry, harmonious, distinctive, good body, pleasant and persistent;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 15,0 % vol;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 24 |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,5 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

24

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,5

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Passito rosso

Colour: intense ruby red, bright, vivid;

Aroma: intense, strong, decisive, fruity and wine-flavoured;

Taste: from sweet to semi-dry, harmonious, distinctive, good body, pleasant and persistent;

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 15,0 %;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 13,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 24 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

13,5

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

24

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Liguria di Levante’ Vermentino nero

Colour: intense ruby red, tending to purplish red when young and to garnet with age;

Aroma: intense with notes of red fruits, herbs and spices;

Taste: fresh, harmonious and intense, with a pleasant, persistent after-taste, dry, occasionally with almond hints

Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 10,5 % vol.;

Minimum sugar-free extract: 20,0 g/l

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

6.   Winemaking practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

None

b.   Maximum yields

Liguria di levante: Bianco, Malvasia bianca lunga, trebbiano toscano:

11 000 kg of grapes per hectare

Liguria di Levante: rosso, Canaiolo, Giliegiolo, Merlot, Pollera nera, Vermentino nero:

11 000 kg of grapes per hectare

Liguria di levante sangiovese, syrah, rosato, passito bianco, passito rosso:

11 000 kg of grapes per hectare

7.   Demarcated geographical area

The area where the grapes used to produce wines covered by the ‘Liguria di Levante’ typical geographical indication (IGT) are grown includes the entire territory of La Spezia province.

8.   Main wine grape variety (ies)

| | Vermentino nero N. |
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Vermentino nero N.

| | Malvasia bianca Lunga B. - Malvasia |
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Malvasia bianca Lunga B. - Malvasia

| | Malvasia bianca Lunga B. - Malvoisie |
| --- | --- |

Malvasia bianca Lunga B. - Malvoisie

| | Malvasia bianca Lunga B. - Malvoisier |
| --- | --- |

Malvasia bianca Lunga B. - Malvoisier

| | Trebbiano toscano B. - Biancame B. |
| --- | --- |

Trebbiano toscano B. - Biancame B.

| | Trebbiano toscano B. - Procanico |
| --- | --- |

Trebbiano toscano B. - Procanico

| | Trebbiano toscano B. - Trebbiano |
| --- | --- |

Trebbiano toscano B. - Trebbiano

| | Trebbiano toscano B. - Ugni blanc |
| --- | --- |

Trebbiano toscano B. - Ugni blanc

| | Canaiolo nero N. - Canaiolo |
| --- | --- |

Canaiolo nero N. - Canaiolo

| | Ciliegiolo N. |
| --- | --- |

Ciliegiolo N.

| | Ciliegiolo N. - Morettone |
| --- | --- |

Ciliegiolo N. - Morettone

| | Merlot N. |
| --- | --- |

Merlot N.

| | Pollera nera N. |
| --- | --- |

Pollera nera N.

| | Sangiovese N. |
| --- | --- |

Sangiovese N.

| | Sangiovese N. - Sangioveto |
| --- | --- |

Sangiovese N. - Sangioveto

| | Syrah N. - Shiraz |
| --- | --- |

Syrah N. - Shiraz

| | Syrah N. |
| --- | --- |

Syrah N.

| | Albana B. |
| --- | --- |

Albana B.

| | Albarola B. - Bianchetta |
| --- | --- |

Albarola B. - Bianchetta

| | Albarola B. - Bianchetta genovese B. |
| --- | --- |

Albarola B. - Bianchetta genovese B.

| | Albarola B. |
| --- | --- |

Albarola B.

| | Albarossa N. |
| --- | --- |

Albarossa N.

| | Alicante N. |
| --- | --- |

Alicante N.

| | Barbera N. |
| --- | --- |

Barbera N.

| | Barsaglina N. |
| --- | --- |

Barsaglina N.

| | Bianchetta genovese B. - Bianchetta |
| --- | --- |

Bianchetta genovese B. - Bianchetta

| | Bianchetta genovese B. |
| --- | --- |

Bianchetta genovese B.

| | Bosco B. |
| --- | --- |

Bosco B.

| | Cabernet franc N. - Cabernet |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet franc N. - Cabernet

| | Cabernet sauvignon N. - Cabernet |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet sauvignon N. - Cabernet

| | Dolcetto N. |
| --- | --- |

Dolcetto N.

| | Greco B. |
| --- | --- |

Greco B.

| | Greco B. - Asprinio bianco B. |
| --- | --- |

Greco B. - Asprinio bianco B.

| | Lumassina B. |
| --- | --- |

Lumassina B.

| | Moscato bianco B. - Moscato |
| --- | --- |

Moscato bianco B. - Moscato

| | Moscato bianco B. - Moscatello |
| --- | --- |

Moscato bianco B. - Moscatello

| | Moscato bianco B. - Moscatellone |
| --- | --- |

Moscato bianco B. - Moscatellone

| | Moscato bianco B. - Muscat |
| --- | --- |

Moscato bianco B. - Muscat

| | Moscato bianco B. - Muskateller |
| --- | --- |

Moscato bianco B. - Muskateller

| | Pigato B. |
| --- | --- |

Pigato B.

| | Rollo B. |
| --- | --- |

Rollo B.

| | Rossese bianco B. |
| --- | --- |

Rossese bianco B.

| | Rossese N. |
| --- | --- |

Rossese N.

| | Ruzzese B. |
| --- | --- |

Ruzzese B.

| | Sauvignon B. - Sauvignon blanc |
| --- | --- |

Sauvignon B. - Sauvignon blanc

| | Sauvignon B. |
| --- | --- |

Sauvignon B.

| | Scimiscià B. |
| --- | --- |

Scimiscià B.

| | Vermentino B. |
| --- | --- |

Vermentino B.

| | Vermentino B. - Pigato B. |
| --- | --- |

Vermentino B. - Pigato B.

| | Vermentino B. - Favorita B. |
| --- | --- |

Vermentino B. - Favorita B.

9.   Description of the link(s)

Liguria di Levante

Soil and climate characteristics: on the hills, loamy substrate ranging from fine to coarse in texture; on the plains and floodplains, limy or loamy fluvial deposits, stony soils. Aspects of relief: the altitude of the land under vines varies between 0 and 1 700 metres above sea level.

Aspects of the climate: The average temperature in the area is about 12 °C. Maximum rainfall in November with about 160 mm, lowest rainfall in July with an average of 27 mm.

Human and historical factors that are relevant to the link: rich heritage going back to the time of the Roman Empire. The Val di Magra area is home to the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Luni, a prosperous commercial port that was used for shipping blocks of Apuan marble, wood, cheese and wine.

10.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

None

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/14016

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(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

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| 7.8.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/17 |
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7.8.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/17

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INFORMATION NOTICE — PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Geographical indications proposed by China to be protected in the EU

(2019/C 265/07)

Within the framework of negotiations with China for an Agreement on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications (hereafter ‘the Agreement’), the authorities from China have presented, for protection under the Agreement, the attached Geographical Indication. The European Commission is currently considering whether this Geographical Indication shall be protected under the future Agreement as a Geographical Indication within the meaning of Article 22(1) of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights.

The Commission invites any Member State or third country or any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest, resident or established in a Member State or in a third country, to submit oppositions to such protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement.

Statements of opposition must reach the Commission within two months of the date of publication of this notice. Statements of opposition should be sent to the following email address: AGRI-A4@ec.europa.eu

Statements of opposition shall be examined only if they are received within the time-limit set out above and if they show that the protection of the name proposed would:

| (a) | conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product; |
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(a)

conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product;

| (b) | be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), or with one of the geographical indications from non-EU countries protected in the EU under bilateral agreements publicly available at the following address:
  https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/food_safety_and_quality/documents/list-gis-non-eu-countries-protected-in-eu_en.pdf |
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(b)

be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), or with one of the geographical indications from non-EU countries protected in the EU under bilateral agreements publicly available at the following address:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/food-farming-fisheries/food_safety_and_quality/documents/list-gis-non-eu-countries-protected-in-eu_en.pdf

| (c) | in the light of a trade mark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product; |
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(c)

in the light of a trade mark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product;

| (d) | jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice. |
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(d)

jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trade mark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice.

| (e) | or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic. |
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(e)

or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic.

The criteria referred to above shall be evaluated in relation to the territory of the Union, which in the case of intellectual property rights refers only to the territory or territories where the said rights are protected. The possible protection of these names in the European Union is subject to the successful conclusion of these negotiations and subsequent legal act.

List of Geographical Indications (2)

| Name as registered in People’s Republic of China | Transcription (*1) | Translation (*1) | Short description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Lu’an Guapian | Lu’an Melon-seed-shaped Tea | Tea |

Name as registered in People’s Republic of China

Transcription (*1)

Translation (*1)

Short description

Image 1

Lu’an Guapian

Lu’an Melon-seed-shaped Tea

Tea

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

(2)  Name provided by the authorities of China in the framework of the negotiations, and registered in China.

(*1)  For information purpose only.

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