# Official Journal C 220/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.220.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 220 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5314 August 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.220.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 220

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5314 August 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 220/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5808 — JSA/Jacquet Metals/IMS) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 220/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5893 — Allianz/Corio/Porta di Roma) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 220/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 220/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5808 — JSA/Jacquet Metals/IMS) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 220/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5893 — Allianz/Corio/Porta di Roma) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 220/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 220/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2010/C 220/05 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 September 2010(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 220/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 5 |
| 2010/C 220/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 220/04

Euro exchange rates

3

2010/C 220/05

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 September 2010(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 220/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

5

2010/C 220/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 220/08 | Call for proposals — EACEA/19/10 — Action 4.1 — Support for bodies active at European level in the field of youth | 10 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 220/09 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 14 |
| 2010/C 220/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 18 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 220/08

Call for proposals — EACEA/19/10 — Action 4.1 — Support for bodies active at European level in the field of youth

10

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 220/09

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

14

2010/C 220/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 14.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 220/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5808 — JSA/Jacquet Metals/IMS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 220/01

On 14 July 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French 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 32010M5808. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5808. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5893 — Allianz/Corio/Porta di Roma)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 220/02

On 6 August 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5893. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5893. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 220/03

On 10 August 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5910. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5910. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 14.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 220/3 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 August 2010

2010/C 220/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2799 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 109,78 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4504 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82120 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5021 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3488 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9260 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,885 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 281,08 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7088 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0160 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2303 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9391 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4280 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3329 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9468 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8050 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7435 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 527,10 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3420 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6978 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2311 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 492,10 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0554 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,090 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,1183 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,810 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2694 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3059 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,8400 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2799

JPY

Japanese yen

109,78

DKK

Danish krone

7,4504

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82120

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5021

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3488

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9260

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,885

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

281,08

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7088

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0160

RON

Romanian leu

4,2303

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9391

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4280

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3329

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9468

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8050

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7435

KRW

South Korean won

1 527,10

ZAR

South African rand

9,3420

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6978

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2311

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 492,10

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0554

PHP

Philippine peso

58,090

RUB

Russian rouble

39,1183

THB

Thai baht

40,810

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2694

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3059

INR

Indian rupee

59,8400

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

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| 14.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 220/4 |
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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 September 2010

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

2010/C 220/05

Base rates calculated in accordance with the communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the implementing Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 202, 24.7.2010, p. 3.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.9.2010 | ... | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,15 | 1,24 | 2,03 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 2,27 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 5,97 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 2,85 | 1,24 | 3,99 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 7,82 | 1,18 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,35 |
| 1.8.2010 | 31.8.2010 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,92 | 1,24 | 2,03 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 2,27 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 5,97 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 2,85 | 1,24 | 3,99 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 7,82 | 1,18 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,35 |
| 1.7.2010 | 31.7.2010 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,92 | 1,24 | 2,03 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 2,27 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 5,97 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 2,85 | 1,24 | 3,99 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 7,82 | 1,02 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,35 |
| 1.6.2010 | 30.6.2010 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,92 | 1,24 | 2,03 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 2,77 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 5,97 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 3,45 | 1,24 | 4,72 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 7,82 | 1,02 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,16 |
| 1.5.2010 | 31.5.2010 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,92 | 1,24 | 2,03 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 2,77 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 5,97 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,46 | 1,24 | 6,47 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 7,82 | 1,02 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,16 |
| 1.4.2010 | 30.4.2010 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,92 | 1,24 | 2,39 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 3,47 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 5,97 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 5,90 | 1,24 | 8,97 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 9,92 | 1,02 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,16 |
| 1.3.2010 | 31.3.2010 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,92 | 1,24 | 2,39 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 4,73 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 7,03 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 7,17 | 1,24 | 11,76 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 9,92 | 1,02 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,16 |
| 1.1.2010 | 28.2.2010 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,92 | 1,24 | 2,39 | 1,24 | 1,88 | 6,94 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 7,03 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 8,70 | 1,24 | 15,11 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 4,49 | 1,24 | 9,92 | 1,02 | 1,24 | 1,24 | 1,16 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.9.2010

...

1,24

1,24

4,15

1,24

2,03

1,24

1,88

2,27

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

5,97

1,24

1,24

2,85

1,24

3,99

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

7,82

1,18

1,24

1,24

1,35

1.8.2010

31.8.2010

1,24

1,24

4,92

1,24

2,03

1,24

1,88

2,27

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

5,97

1,24

1,24

2,85

1,24

3,99

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

7,82

1,18

1,24

1,24

1,35

1.7.2010

31.7.2010

1,24

1,24

4,92

1,24

2,03

1,24

1,88

2,27

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

5,97

1,24

1,24

2,85

1,24

3,99

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

7,82

1,02

1,24

1,24

1,35

1.6.2010

30.6.2010

1,24

1,24

4,92

1,24

2,03

1,24

1,88

2,77

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

5,97

1,24

1,24

3,45

1,24

4,72

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

7,82

1,02

1,24

1,24

1,16

1.5.2010

31.5.2010

1,24

1,24

4,92

1,24

2,03

1,24

1,88

2,77

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

5,97

1,24

1,24

4,46

1,24

6,47

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

7,82

1,02

1,24

1,24

1,16

1.4.2010

30.4.2010

1,24

1,24

4,92

1,24

2,39

1,24

1,88

3,47

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

5,97

1,24

1,24

5,90

1,24

8,97

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

9,92

1,02

1,24

1,24

1,16

1.3.2010

31.3.2010

1,24

1,24

4,92

1,24

2,39

1,24

1,88

4,73

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

7,03

1,24

1,24

7,17

1,24

11,76

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

9,92

1,02

1,24

1,24

1,16

1.1.2010

28.2.2010

1,24

1,24

4,92

1,24

2,39

1,24

1,88

6,94

1,24

1,24

1,24

1,24

7,03

1,24

1,24

8,70

1,24

15,11

1,24

1,24

4,49

1,24

9,92

1,02

1,24

1,24

1,16

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 14.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 220/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 220/06

Aid No: XA 80/10

Member State: Italy

Region: Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: avviso pubblico di chiamata di progetti per la «qualificazione professionale di giovani neo-imprenditori del settore agricolo» — da realizzare con il contributo del Fondo Sociale Europeo 2007/2013 — obiettivo competitività regionale e occupazione — Asse I Adattabilità.

Legal basis:

| — | POR FSE 2007-2013 della Regione Autonoma della Sardegna approvato con Decisione C(2007) 6081 del 30.11.2007 della Commissione Europea, |
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POR FSE 2007-2013 della Regione Autonoma della Sardegna approvato con Decisione C(2007) 6081 del 30.11.2007 della Commissione Europea,

| — | Programma di Sviluppo Rurale della Regione Sardegna 2007-2013 approvato con decisione della Commissione Europea numero C(2007) 5949 del 28 novembre 2007 e successive modifiche e integrazioni. |
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Programma di Sviluppo Rurale della Regione Sardegna 2007-2013 approvato con decisione della Commissione Europea numero C(2007) 5949 del 28 novembre 2007 e successive modifiche e integrazioni.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 800 000,00

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 July 2012

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: NACE Code

Section A — Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Region Autonomy della Sardegna |
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| Assessorato del Lavoro, Formazione Professionale, Cooperazione e Sicurezza Sociale |
| Servizio Programmazione e Gestione del Sistema della Formazione Professionale |
| Via XXVIII Febbraio 1 |
| 09131 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |

Region Autonomy della Sardegna

Assessorato del Lavoro, Formazione Professionale, Cooperazione e Sicurezza Sociale

Servizio Programmazione e Gestione del Sistema della Formazione Professionale

Via XXVIII Febbraio 1

09131 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

Website: http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/55?s=1&v=9&c=389&c1=1385&id=19926

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 93/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Cantabria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas a servicios de asesoría prestados por Agrupaciones de Sanidad Vegetal a Pequeñas y medianas empresas dedicadas a la producción de productos agrícolas

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden DES/XX/2010, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para 2010 de las ayudas a servicios de asesoría prestados por Agrupaciones de Sanidad Vegetal a pequeñas y medianas empresas dedicadas a la producción de productos agrícolas.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 40 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Up to 80 % of the salary costs for technical expertise on managing and adopting integrated crop pest control |
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1.

Up to 80 % of the salary costs for technical expertise on managing and adopting integrated crop pest control

| 2. | Up to 75 % of the ancillary costs of obtaining technical advice: training technical staff, reference documentation and publications and IT hardware and software |
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2.

Up to 75 % of the ancillary costs of obtaining technical advice: training technical staff, reference documentation and publications and IT hardware and software

| 3. | Up to 50 % of the costs of specific plant protection measures to implement integrated pest control techniques |
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3.

Up to 50 % of the costs of specific plant protection measures to implement integrated pest control techniques

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: From 2010 to 2013

Objective of aid: To encourage small and medium-sized enterprises producing agricultural products to make use of advisory services on integrated techniques for crop pest and disease control. Advice will be provided by non-profit making organisations legally recognised by the Cantabria Council for Rural Development, Livestock, Fish and Biodiversity. Even SMEs that are not Producer Group members shall be eligible for this advice, provided they pay a commensurate sum for the services provided.

The aid is granted under Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural sector (crop production)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Gobierno de Cantabria |
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| Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Biodiversidad |
| C/ Gutiérrez Solana s/n |
| 39011 Santander |
| ESPAÑA |

Gobierno de Cantabria

Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Biodiversidad

C/ Gutiérrez Solana s/n

39011 Santander

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.cantabriaeuropa.org/DFC28C3A-E9F0-5EF4-1041-75E45F67BC70.pdf/documentos_interes/documentos/Ayudas-estatales

http://www.cantabriaeuropa.org/ESP/e/114/Trabajo–Practicas-y-Becas/Ayudas-del-Estado

Other information:

| Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural |
| --- |
| C/ Gutiérrez Solana s/n |
| 39011 Santander |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 942207864 |
| E-mail: fernandez_b@gobcantabria.es |

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural

C/ Gutiérrez Solana s/n

39011 Santander

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 942207864

E-mail: fernandez_b@gobcantabria.es

Santander, 20 April 2010.

Benito FERNÁNDEZ RODRÍGUEZ-ARANGO

El Jefe de Servicio de Agricultura y Diversificación Rural

Aid No: XA 98/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarre

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Baremos de indemnización a la pequeñas y medianas empresas agrícolas dedicadas a la producción primaria de productos agrícolas por las actuaciones fitosanitarias para el control de enfermedades o infecciones parasitarias de sus cultivos y plantas

Legal basis: Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen los baremos de indemnización a la pequeñas y medianas empresas agrícolas dedicadas a la producción primaria de productos agrícolas por las actuaciones fitosanitarias para el control de enfermedades o infecciones parasitarias de sus cultivos y plantas.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 88 918

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity will in no case exceed 80 % of the accredited losses.

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will apply from the date on which the identification number of the exemption request provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: From 2010 to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The main objective of the aid is to compensate farmers for losses resulting from plant diseases and the cost of preventing and eradicating such diseases.

Eligible costs as per Article 10(1) and 10(2)(a)(i): the market value of destroyed crops, the insured or actual value of destroyed crops and the value of plant health products or other means of plant disease control

Sector(s) concerned: The horticultural sector, including fruit, ornamental plants and trees

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Gobierno de Navarra |
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| Dirección General de Agricultura y Ganadería |
| Servicio de Agricultura |
| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| 31003 Pamplona |
| ESPAÑA |

Gobierno de Navarra

Dirección General de Agricultura y Ganadería

Servicio de Agricultura

C/ Tudela, 20

31003 Pamplona

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/STNO10063%20OF.pdf

Other information: —

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 220/07

Aid No: XA 106/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Vlaamse Rundveeteelt Vereniging vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 18 december 2009 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2010;

Koninklijk besluit van 23 september 1971 betreffende de verbetering van het rundveeras;

Ministerieel besluit van 27 februari 1991 betreffende de verbetering van het rundveeras;

Ministerieel besluit houdende de toekenning van een facultatieve subsidie aan de vzw Vlaamse Rundveeteelt Vereniging voor het werkingsjaar 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 104 050 million

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books.

Up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock; there is no exemption for aid granted to cover the costs of checks undertaken by the owner of the livestock or of routine checks on milk quality.

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted as from 1 June and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementing decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementation decree has yet to be drawn up and will include a ‘standstill clause’.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The grant period will run until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: Vlaamse Rundveevereniging (VRV) is a recognised association which maintains the herd books for various breeds of cattle. The VRV indicates that it will use the aid to pay the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books and entering the birth data and genealogical records in the database, and producing and issuing zootechnical certificates and pedigree certificates.

The VRV also carries out tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of breeding stock. These tests relate to milk production.

The aid is to be granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and fulfils the conditions thereof.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Article 16(1)(b): aid at a rate of up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties, to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, with the exception of controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine controls of milk quality.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=134

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Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

Aid No: XA 107/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Verbond voor Eieren, Pluimvee en Konijnen vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 18 december 2009 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2010;

Koninklijk besluit van 2 juni 1998 betreffende de zoötechnische en genealogische voorschriften voor de verbetering en de instandhouding van de pluimvee- en konijnenrassen;

Ministerieel besluit houdende de toekenning van een facultatieve subsidie aan de vzw Verbond voor Eieren, Pluimvee en Konijnen voor het werkingsjaar 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 14 000

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 100 % to cover the costs of consultancy services provided by third parties and the fees for services which do not constitute a continuous or periodic activity and do not relate to the enterprise’s usual operating expenditure, such as routine tax consultancy services, regular legal services or advertising.

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted as from 1 June and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementing decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementation decree has yet to be drawn up and will include a ‘standstill clause’.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The grant period will run until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: The registered association Verbond voor Eieren, Pluimvee en Konijnen vsw (VEPEK) has indicated that it will use the aid to provide consultancy services to participants from enterprises active in primary production in the poultry and rabbit sectors with regard to animal health, food safety, food quality, animal welfare, environmental problems and economic and breeding issues.

The aid is to be granted under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and fulfils the conditions thereof.

Article 15(2)(c): concerning consultancy services provided by third parties, the fees for services which do not constitute a continuous or periodic activity nor relate to the enterprise’s usual operating expenditure, such as routine tax consultancy services, regular legal services or advertising.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=134

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/19/10

Action 4.1 — Support for bodies active at European level in the field of youth

2010/C 220/08

1.   Objective

The purpose of the call for proposals is to provide structural support, referred to as an operating grant, to bodies active at European level in the field of youth and pursuing an aim which is of general European interest and relevant to the objectives of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme.

These activities must help encourage young people to participate as citizens in public life, in society and in the development and implementation of European cooperation actions in the broadly defined field of youth. Bodies must be youth organisations or organisations having a broader scope but including a section dedicated to youth.

The grant is awarded with due respect for the body’s independence in the selection of its members and its autonomy in the detailed definition of its activities.

The call for proposals aims at the selection of organisations for the conclusion of operating grant agreements starting in 2011.

It provides for two types of agreement:

| — | Partnership framework agreement: bodies that wish to enter into long-term cooperation with the Agency are asked to file an application for a three-year partnership framework agreement, |
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Partnership framework agreement: bodies that wish to enter into long-term cooperation with the Agency are asked to file an application for a three-year partnership framework agreement,

| — | Annual operating agreement: those bodies that prefer not to commit themselves in the long term under a partnership agreement may apply for an annual operating grant. |
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Annual operating agreement: those bodies that prefer not to commit themselves in the long term under a partnership agreement may apply for an annual operating grant.

A body may submit only one application.

2.   Eligible candidats

2.1.   Eligible bodies

These bodies may be:

| 1. | European non-governmental organisations:






  (a) | European umbrella organisations having branches in at least eight or 12 eligible countries; |
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European non-governmental organisations:

(a)

European umbrella organisations having branches in at least eight or 12 eligible countries;

| (b) | formal European networks having formal statutory member organisations in at least eight or 12 eligible countries. |
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formal European networks having formal statutory member organisations in at least eight or 12 eligible countries.

| 2. | Informal European networks — composed of organisations independent from each other and active in at least eight or 12 eligible countries. |
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Informal European networks — composed of organisations independent from each other and active in at least eight or 12 eligible countries.

To be eligible for an operating grant, a body must:

| — | be non-governmental, |
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be non-governmental,

| — | be non-profit-making, |
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be non-profit-making,

| — | be a youth organisation or one having a broader scope but including a section dedicated to youth, |
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be a youth organisation or one having a broader scope but including a section dedicated to youth,

| — | involve young people in managing activities developed with them in mind, |
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involve young people in managing activities developed with them in mind,

| — | have at least one (salaried or non-salaried) permanent member of staff. An exception is granted to bodies that have never received grants under this action and that intend to employ a permanent member of staff if this grant is awarded. |
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have at least one (salaried or non-salaried) permanent member of staff. An exception is granted to bodies that have never received grants under this action and that intend to employ a permanent member of staff if this grant is awarded.

In addition for framework partnership agreements:

| — | have been legally registered for at least four years in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration), |
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have been legally registered for at least four years in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration),

| — | have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least 12 of the eligible countries. |
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have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least 12 of the eligible countries.

In addition for annual agreements:

| — | have been legally registered for at least one year in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration); |
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have been legally registered for at least one year in an eligible country on the date of submission of applications (applicants must submit a copy of the applicant's organisation's articles of association and official certificate of registration);

| — | have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least eight of the eligible countries. |
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have branches/members organisations or active organisations in at least eight of the eligible countries.

2.2.   Eligible countries

Bodies established in any one of the following countries are eligible to apply:

| — | the Member States of the European Union, |
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the Member States of the European Union,

| — | the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries in the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries in the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | the countries applying for membership of the European Union and benefiting from a pre-accession strategy: Croatia, Turkey, |
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the countries applying for membership of the European Union and benefiting from a pre-accession strategy: Croatia, Turkey,

| — | the countries of the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSC Resolution 1244/1999), Montenegro, Serbia, |
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the countries of the Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo (under UNSC Resolution 1244/1999), Montenegro, Serbia,

| — | the following East European countries: Belarus, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine, |
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the following East European countries: Belarus, Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine,

| — | Switzerland. |
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Switzerland.

3.   Eligible activities

Organisations must schedule within their annual programme a series of activities which comply with the principles underpinning European Union action in the field of youth.

The activities likely to contribute towards strengthening and improving the efficiency of European Union action are as follows:

| — | : | Group 1 | : | representing the views and interests of young people in their diversity at European level, |
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| — | : | Group 2 | : | youth exchanges and voluntary services, |
| — | : | Group 3 | : | non-formal and informal learning and activity programmes targeted at young people, |
| — | : | Group 4 | : | promoting intercultural learning and understanding, |
| — | : | Group 5 | : | debate on European matters, EU policies or youth policies, |
| — | : | Group 6 | : | dissemination of information on European Union action, |
| — | : | Group 7 | : | actions promoting participation and initiative by young people. |

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representing the views and interests of young people in their diversity at European level,

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Group 2

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youth exchanges and voluntary services,

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Group 3

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non-formal and informal learning and activity programmes targeted at young people,

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Group 4

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promoting intercultural learning and understanding,

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Group 5

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debate on European matters, EU policies or youth policies,

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Group 6

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dissemination of information on European Union action,

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Group 7

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actions promoting participation and initiative by young people.

4.   Award criteria

Eligible applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

| — | relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Youth in Action programme and of the call for proposals (30 %), |
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relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Youth in Action programme and of the call for proposals (30 %),

| — | quality of the work plan and of the working methods that it comprises (50 %), |
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quality of the work plan and of the working methods that it comprises (50 %),

| — | profile and number of participants and number of countries involved in the activities (20 %). |
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profile and number of participants and number of countries involved in the activities (20 %).

5.   Budget available

The total budget allocated for co-financing the operation of bodies active at European level in the field of youth under the present call for proposals is estimated at EUR 3 580 000. Approximately 80 % of the budget available will be earmarked for framework partnerships and 20 % for annual agreements.

Financial contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 80 % of the provisional expenses (for applicants using the budget based grant calculation, this refers to 80 % of the eligible costs — see point 9.5 for the description of the grant calculation methods).

The maximum grant for each body will be EUR 35 000 for an annual agreement and EUR 50 000 for a framework partnership agreement per year.

The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

6.   Submission of applications

Grant applications must be drawn up in one of the official EU languages, using the electronic form specifically designed for this purpose.

The forms can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm

The electronic application form duly completed must be submitted by 15th October 2010.

A paper version of the application, signed in original by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant body must also be sent by 15th October 2010 to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| Youth Unit (P6) — Grant application — Action 4.1 — 2011 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| BOUR 4/29 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Youth Unit (P6) — Grant application — Action 4.1 — 2011

Avenue du Bourget 1

BOUR 4/29

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| — | by post (date of postmark), |
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by post (date of postmark),

| — | by courier service (date of receipt by the courier service delivering the application to the Executive Agency). |
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by courier service (date of receipt by the courier service delivering the application to the Executive Agency).

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   Additional information

Applications must comply with the provisions contained in the Application Guidelines — Call for proposals EACEA/19/10, be submitted on the application form provided for this purpose and contain the relevant annexes. The said documents can be found on the Internet at the following address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 220/09

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

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘FARINA DI CASTAGNE DELLA LUNIGIANA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0005-0525-22.02.2006

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

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

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

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

Name:

Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali

Address:

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0646655106

Fax

+39 0646655306

E-mail:

saco7@politicheagricole.it

2.   Group:

| Name: | Comitato Promotore D.O.P. «Farina di castagne della Lunigiana» |
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| Address: | Loc. Torre di Apella 1 |
| Licciana Nardi |
| 54016 Massa Carrara MS |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Comitato Promotore D.O.P. «Farina di castagne della Lunigiana»

Address:

Loc. Torre di Apella 1

Licciana Nardi

54016 Massa Carrara MS

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0521484329

Fax

+39 0521494652

E-mail:

farinalunigiana@libero.it

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

| Class 1.6 | Fruit, vegetables and cereals, whether or not processed |
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Class 1.6

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, whether or not processed

4.   Specification:

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

4.1.   Name:

‘Farina di castagne della Lunigiana’

4.2.   Description:

‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ PDO is a sweet flour obtained from the processing of varieties of chestnuts of the species Castanea sativa (Mill.) grown historically in the production area, i.e. Bresciana, Carpanese, Fosetta, Marzolina, Moretta, Primaticcia, Rigola, Rossella and Rossola. At least 70 % of the chestnuts used to produce ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ must be of the Bresciana, Carpanese and Rossola varieties.

On release for consumption, ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ is velvety to the touch and fine on the palate, with grains measuring 0,8 mm or less and at least 80 % of the grains measuring 0,3 mm or less. The flour is sweet, with a total sugar content of not less than 20 %, a distinctive chestnut fragrance and no mouldy or stale smell. The colour varies from white to ivory and the maximum moisture content is 8 %.

4.3.   Geographical area:

The production area of ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ PDO lies within the Province of Massa Carrara and comprises the whole of the following municipalities: Aulla, Bagnone, Casola in Lunigiana, Comano, Filattiera, Fivizzano, Fosdinovo, Licciana Nardi, Mulazzo, Podenzana, Pontremoli, Tresana, Villafranca in Lunigiana and Zeri.

4.4.   Proof of origin:

Each stage in the production process is monitored, with all inputs and outputs being documented. The traceability of the product is guaranteed in this way, by entering the land registry plots on which the product is grown and the names of the chestnut growers, dryers, millers and packers in registers managed by the inspection body and by declaring to the inspection body in due time the quantities produced. Registers are also kept of the ‘gradili’ (drying houses) used to dry the chestnuts, the mills and the packing plants. All natural and legal persons entered in the relevant registers are subject to checks by the inspection body, according to the terms of the specification and the corresponding inspection plan.

4.5.   Method of production:

The density of trees in production may not exceed 160 per hectare and the maximum yield may not exceed 3 500 kg per hectare. At least 70 % of the chestnuts used to produce ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ must be of the Bresciana, Carpanese and Rossola varieties. The chestnuts are harvested from 29 September to 15 December.

Chestnuts for the production of ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ PDO must be dried in structures known as ‘gradili’ over a slow fire using exclusively chestnut wood for a minimum of 25 days. After the chestnuts have been dried, the outer peel is removed using traditional beating machines, they are ‘winnowed’ mechanically or by traditional methods and then checked by hand and any damaged parts removed. The yield of dried, peeled chestnuts, as a proportion by weight of the raw chestnuts used, must not exceed 32 %.

The dried chestnuts must be ground into ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ PDO at traditional, either electrically or water powered mills, with stone grinders. Milling must take place no later than 30 January of the year following harvest and each mill may grind no more than 500 kg of dried chestnuts per day per grinder, so that a high operating speed does not clog the stone and make it overheat, causing the final product to lose its precious ‘talc-like’ properties.

4.6.   Link:

‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ Protected Designation of Origin has a markedly sweet taste that clearly distinguishes it from similar products on the market. This derives principally from the varieties of chestnut grown, the production area’s soil and climate and human action over the centuries to maintain production of the flour. It is the geological conformation of the area, and in particular its altitude and climate, that are responsible for the sweetness of the chestnuts. Lunigiana’s orography, morphology, hydrography and climate make it ideal for the production of sweet chestnuts, which prosper everywhere, all the way from valley floors up to 1 000 m above sea level. The peculiar relief of the production area, which forms a ‘basin’, together with the east-west exposure of the hillsides on which the chestnut groves lie, temperatures that are never excessive at any point during the year and particularly during the growing season (June to September) and the cool summer breezes blowing off the sea nearby mitigate temperature peaks during the summer, protecting the trees from stress and ensuring that the chestnuts used to produce the flour constantly develop high levels of sugar. Lunigiana is characterised by deep, narrow torrential valleys, hills, mountains and rift valleys. This special morphology has created an abundant and typically torrential hydrographic system, which has been cleverly exploited by local people as a source of power for the area's many water mills. Mills remain an important feature of the rural landscape and are still used to grind dried chestnuts. The millstones used in the mills, formerly water driven and now also electrically powered, allow slow and constant grinding that avoids overheating and produces a flour that is velvety to the touch and fine on the palate. In addition, the ‘gradili’, found in every chestnut grove, as well as being, together with the mills, a distinctive feature of Lunigiana, are evidence of the long history of chestnut processing in the area. Proof is to be found in the 15th century chronicles of Giovanni Antonio da Faie, which underline the importance of chestnuts to the local economy and the need to maintain production because ‘for two thirds of the population, chestnuts are the bread of Lunigiana’. The author also mentions that there is little difference between the price of wheat flour and that of chestnut flour. In addition to the special nature of the geographical area and traditional milling methods, mention must also be made of the human factor. Each stage in the processing of the flour, from harvesting of the chestnuts, to drying them and grinding them, fully in accordance with local traditions, is subject to human monitoring and control. The traditional harvest period still begins today on Saint Michael’s Day, 29 September, which coincides with the time when the fruit begin to fall spontaneously, when climate conditions cause the husks of the earliest varieties to open. One of the area’s sayings is ‘Chestnuts in the basket on Saint Michael’s Day’. During harvest, an initial selection is made on site of healthy fruit, followed by preparation of the ‘gradili’ in which the chestnuts are placed. A fire is then kept burning for at least 25 days under constant supervision and fed, in accordance with tradition, exclusively with chestnut wood. After drying, the chestnuts are checked by hand and any damaged parts removed before they are sent for milling. There is no doubt that over time the growing and processing of chestnuts came to be of great economic importance in Lunigiana and between the 15th and 18th centuries all the municipalities in Lunigiana, from Rocca Sigillina to Tresana, to Equi and Moncigoli and from Gragnola to Pontremoli, adopted detailed rules and penalties to protect the chestnut groves that had existed in the area for centuries. Archaeological research has established that the chestnut tree was present in Lunigiana from the first century A.D. and spread between the fifth and sixth centuries. Remains uncovered near the parish church of Sorano (Filattiera), on the site of what was a Byzantine settlement, itself built on a former Roman estate, are amongst the oldest discovered in Italy and are evidence of a rapid ‘revolution’ in agriculture, in which the chestnut tree replaced the oak and, finding an ideal environment, has remained over the centuries, helping to provide the local population with a secure and important source of food. An ancient land, Lunigiana has maintained the habits and customs that distinguish it in the field of Italian traditions. At the ‘Festa della Ricca’, the ‘richest’ housewife in the village gave an afternoon snack and in Filetto she would provide sweet chestnut flour. The ‘baladura’ or ‘ballatura’, an operation that involved treading the partly husked chestnuts underfoot on the threshing-floor to complete husking, was a real festival and, accompanied by the singing of popular songs, was in fact the most joyful and happy event in the whole cycle of processing the chestnuts. The area also abounds with sayings in the local dialect and social practices linked to chestnut-growing. The local cuisine has a whole range of dishes using chestnut flour, including ‘pattòna’ (chestnut-flour polenta), ‘cian’ (muffins), ‘fritei’ and ‘padléti’ (pancakes), ‘lasagna bastarda’ (a special type of lasagna) and ‘pane marocca’ (bread). These products were often accompanied by milk products or sausages. Finally, the chestnut tree has permeated the culture of Lunigiana to such an extent that here children were not born under a mulberry bush or brought by a stork but were found in the hollow trunk of an old chestnut tree.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Massa Carrara |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via VII Luglio 14 |
| 54033 Carrara MS |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Massa Carrara

Address:

Via VII Luglio 14

54033 Carrara MS

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 05857641

Fax

+39 0585776515

E-mail:

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4.8.   Labelling:

‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ PDO is released for consumption from 15 November of the year of production in transparent plastic bags weighing 500 g, 1 kg or 5 kg. These bags may be placed inside paper or cloth packets. The packaging must be closed with an irremovable seal affixed in such a way that the contents cannot be removed without breaking the seal. The single-use seal used to close each packet must be stamped with the words ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana D.O.P.’ (Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana PDO) and the year of production. The seals differ in colour according to weight: white for 500 g packets; brown for 1 kg packets; and red for 5 kg packets. A label is also affixed to each bag, bearing, in addition to the information laid down by law, the following: the logo of ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ PDO, the date the product was packed and the use-by date, which may not be more than one year.

The logo shows two chestnuts, one overlapping the other, the one in front leaning to the left and the other upright. Both the chestnuts are brown, with light brown highlights on the convex part against the hazelnut brown colour of the rest of the fruit. The background comprises three bands of equal dimensions in the colours of the Italian flag: green, white and red. On the right of the green band are the words ‘Denominazione di origine protetta’ (Protected Designation of Origin).

The words ‘Farina di Castagne della Lunigiana’ must be in Italian.

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| 14.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 220/18 |
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14.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 220/18

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 220/10

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

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘FORMAGGELLA DEL LUINESE’

EC No: IT-PDO-0005-0524-17.02.2006

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

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

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

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

Name:

Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali

Address:

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0646655104

Fax

+39 0646655306

E-mail:

saco7@politicheagricole.it

2.   Group:

| Name: | Consorzio per la Tutela della Formaggella del Luinese |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Legal address:





  Via Collodi 4 |
| 21016 Luino VA |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Consorzio per la Tutela della Formaggella del Luinese

Address:

Legal address:

Via Collodi 4

21016 Luino VA

ITALIA

Office address:

| Via Battaglia di San Martino |
| --- |
| 21030 Cuveglio VA |
| ITALIA |

Via Battaglia di San Martino

21030 Cuveglio VA

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 3487811248

Fax

+39 033242907

E-mail:

info@consorzio-fdl.it

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

| Class 1.3 — | Cheese |
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Class 1.3 —

Cheese

4.   Specification:

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

4.1.   Name:

‘Formaggella del Luinese’

4.2.   Description:

‘Formaggella del Luinese’ Protected Designation of Origin is reserved for semi-hard cheese produced exclusively from whole, raw goat's milk, using rennet-based curdling, with a minimum maturing period of 20 days and the characteristics set out below.

Morphological characteristics:

Shape: cylindrical with flat sides; diameter 13-15 cm; heel 4-6 cm; weight: 700-900 g;

Appearance: natural rind, not hard, with the possible presence of mould; soft, compact paste, possibly with small eyes;

Physical and chemical characteristics: fat: min. 41 % of the dry matter; dry matter: min. 45 %; water content: max. 55 %.

Microbiological characteristics:

Significant presence of mixed lactic microflora (cocci, rod bacteria, homo- and heterofermentative bacteria) derived from the milk, environment and inocula.

Organoleptic characteristics:

The cheese has a medium-mild, delicate, pleasant flavour that becomes stronger as it matures. The aroma and fragrance are delicate and also become stronger with maturing. The cheese is supple, moist, soft and quite soluble. Its colour is uniform and mainly white.

4.3.   Geographical area:

The territory where all stages in the production of ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ — from goat rearing to milk production to cheese making and maturing — are carried out lies in the northern area of Varese Province better defined as the ‘Varese Alpine foothills’. The production area for ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ comprises the municipalities in Varese Province listed below:

Agra, Arcisate, Azzio, Barasso, Bardello, Bedero Valcuvia, Besano, Besozzo, Biandronno, Bisuschio, Brebbia, Bregano, Brenta, Brezzo di Bedero, Brinzio, Brissago Valtravaglia, Brusimpiano, Cadegliano Viconago, Cantello, Casalzuigno, Cassano Valcuvia, Castello Cabiaglio, Caravate, Casciago, Castelveccana, Cittiglio, Clivio, Cocquio Trevisago, Comerio, Cremenaga, Cuasso al Monte, Cugliate Fabiasco, Cunardo, Curiglia con Monteviasco, Cuveglio, Cuvio, Dumenza, Duno, Ferrera di Varese, Gavirate, Gemonio, Germignaga, Grantola, Induno Olona, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Laveno Mombello, Leggiuno, Luino, Luvinate, Maccagno, Marchirolo, Marzio, Masciago Primo, Malgesso, Mesenzana, Montegrino Valtravaglia, Monvalle, Orino, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, Porto Ceresio, Porto Valtravaglia, Rancio Valcuvia, Saltrio, Sangiano, Travedona-Monate, Tronzano Lago Maggiore, Valganna, Varese, Veddasca, Viggiù.

4.4.   Proof of origin:

Each stage in the production process is monitored, with all inputs and outputs being documented. This, along with the compilation of specific registers, managed by the inspection body, of breeders, producers and maturers, and timely notification to the inspection body of the quantities produced, ensures product traceability. Meadow, meadow/pasture and woodland plots must be entered in a register kept by the inspection body.

During the course of their activities, all parties involved in the production process must note, in dedicated registers, the quantity of incoming suitable milk and its origin, the quantity of suitable milk used to produce ‘Formaggella del Luinese’, the number of suitable cheeses produced, and the number of suitable cheeses hot-branded and labelled.

All operators, whether legal or natural persons, entered in the relevant registers will be subject to checks by the inspection body.

4.5.   Method of production:

The raw material used must be 100 % whole, raw goat's milk from the Camosciata delle Alpi, Nera di Verzasca and Saanen breeds (and their crosses), which are typical of the Alpine area. In addition to grazing, the diet of the herds, which remain at pasture for 7/8 months, is based on the use of hay fodder from local mixed meadows, supplemented with concentrates. During the grazing season, alongside the use of wild plants such as heather, spring prunings from hazel, ash and chestnut trees and wild herbs, the diet is supplemented with concentrates and, in some cases, hay fodder. During the period in stalls, hay fodder and concentrates are primarily used.

The hay fodder is mainly obtained from areas on the valley floor where mixed meadows with species such as Dactylis glomerata, Poa pratensis, Poa trivialis, Avenula pubescens, Trifolium repens and Trifolium pratense predominate. The use of grass silage is not permitted.

Before being processed, the milk may be stored for a maximum of 30 hours at a temperature not exceeding + 4 °C. Then the inoculum and rennet are added. Only a natural or prepared inoculum, composed mainly of thermophilic lactic bacteria, may be used, with the possible addition of small doses of mesophilic strains. Only natural calf rennet may be used. Curdling occurs at 32 °C to 34 °C for a period of 30-40 minutes. The curds are broken only when the consistency has reached medium/high density. Breaking continues until a fine grain has been achieved, around the size of a grain of maize. Shaping takes place in 14 cm diameter moulds. These cheeses are drained for a maximum of 48 hours at room temperature, with the cheeses being turned 2-5 times during this period. Salting may be carried out dry or in brine, followed by drying at room temperature. Maturing is carried out in stores with controlled humidity at 85-95 % and a maximum temperature of 15 °C or in cellars at ambient humidity and temperature. Maturing carries on for at least 20 days. As an alternative to steel or food-grade plastic, it is permitted to use copper boilers, cloth and shelves with wooden beams. Grids may not be used.

4.6.   Link:

The territory in which ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ is produced lies in the northern area of Varese Province better defined as the ‘Varese Alpine foothills’. The area's land is generally difficult to access, with a high percentage of woodland and pasture land. The age-old presence of activities whose success has been based around goat grazing has moulded the morphology of the entire area and altered its spontaneous development. The valley floor meadowland, which is close to rural population centres and provides winter fodder, the pastureland on the more accessible slopes where temporary shelters (known by the term ‘Casel’) have been built and the Alpine pastures at altitude demonstrate how the protection and use of the area's plant cover through herd grazing have been instrumental in determining their physical and functional structure and how, to this day, their maintenance depends on such activities. The network of ways and tracks, water points and watering places, the distribution of simple structures where herders and animals can rest or shelter and the distribution of the various plant communities continue to be determined, as far as their lay-out and distribution are concerned, by goat grazing. Two aspects of the climate primarily characterise this area. The first is the high rainfall, which is typical of the Alpine foothills. The other characteristic element of the local climate is linked to the role of Lake Maggiore in regulating the temperature, which has the effect of mitigating extreme temperatures. These two factors act to produce an Alpine foothill climate, marked by abundant, well distributed rainfall and a low temperature range. A climate of this type, together with the acidic nature of the soils, strongly conditions the area's vegetation characteristics, in particular the natural development of the flora. The low level of human intervention in the areas has permitted, and continues to permit, the spread of the species that adapt best to these environmental conditions, such as purple moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), bracken (Pteridium aquilinum), common broom (Cytisus scoparius), heather (Calluna vulgaris), silver birch (Betula pendula), common beech (Fagus sylvatica), hazel, ash and chestnut. The herds' diet has traditionally been based on the use of these marginal plant communities dominated by shrubs and trees. Up to the present day, dietary practices are strongly marked by these plant species. In the more favourable areas on the valley floor, however, Arrhenatherion mixed meadows (with grasses and legume plants) predominate. These meadows are used for hay for feed.

‘Formaggella del Luinese’ is a cheese produced exclusively from the whole, raw milk of goat breeds reared in the area of origin. The goats' varied diet confers particular organoleptic characteristics on the milk, which give the cheese its special delicate flavour, aroma and fragrance and its significant level of mixed lactic microflora. As some studies have demonstrated, a proportion of the overall aromatic characteristics of the finished product derives directly from the plants ingested by the goats, since some of the typical aromatic molecules of the plant world are found in the cheese. This demonstrates the very close connection with the area in which the cheese is produced.

Producers in the area are the custodians of an age-old culture and technique of milk processing that is expressed via unique instruments and technologies in a series of production methods that are very characteristic of the territory. Operators in the sector still have these abilities, which are typical of the heritage of skills and techniques that have developed in the geographical area, including through the creation of a wide and specific range of cheese-making instruments that can be considered typical of the area.

The long-standing techniques that are still practised in the production stages of ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ include rapid rennet-based curdling (less than one hour) and breaking the curds to a fine grain. The utensils that were used historically and continue to be employed in the ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ cheese-making tradition include the instruments used to break the curds, such as the ‘spino’ whisk (formerly made with a main wooden handle to which iron and copper wires were tired) and the cheese harp, as well as other processing instruments such as perforated ladles made from a mesh of interlaced grasses and small wooden moulds used to shape the cheeses.

Since time immemorial, goat rearing has traditionally been carried out by nuclear families for whom milk processing has been an important source of income. There is any amount of historical evidence, dating as far back as the 17th century, demonstrating that ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ has always been part of the area's cheese-making and gastronomic tradition.

4.7.   Inspection body:

The inspection body complies with standard EN 45011.

| Name: | CERTIPRODOP srl |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via del Macello 26
  26013 Crema CR
  ITALIA |
| Tel. | +39 025514875 |
| Fax | +39 0255193153 |
| E-mail: | certiprodop@virgilio.it |

Name:

CERTIPRODOP srl

Address:

Via del Macello 26

26013 Crema CR

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 025514875

Fax

+39 0255193153

E-mail:

certiprodop@virgilio.it

4.8.   Labelling:

‘Formaggella del Luinese’ PDO is released for consumption only in full wheels identified by a round, food-grade paper label. The golden yellow outer circular border must feature the address of the producer and maturer. This information must be in smaller characters than the wording ‘Formaggella del Luinese DOP’ (‘Formaggella del Luinese PDO’). In addition, the heel of the cheese must feature a heat-branded graphic symbol of a goat's head alongside an identification number of the producer. The logo is made up of a golden yellow outer circular border and an inner red part. The inner red part features a goat's head in a shaded-off black colour, with a golden yellow collar and bell, surrounded by the wording ‘Formaggella del Luinese’ in white.

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