# Official Journal C 420/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6213 December 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 420

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6213 December 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | Council |
| 2019/C 420/01 | Council Recommendation of 5 December 2019 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Hungary | 1 |
| 2019/C 420/02 | Council Recommendation of 5 December 2019 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania | 4 |

Contents

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

2019/C 420/01

Council Recommendation of 5 December 2019 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Hungary

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2019/C 420/02

Council Recommendation of 5 December 2019 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 420/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9621 — Suez/Itochu/SFC/EDCO) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 420/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9621 — Suez/Itochu/SFC/EDCO) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 420/04 | Euro exchange rates — 12 December 2019 | 8 |
| 2019/C 420/05 | 2019 Annual update of the remuneration and pensions of the officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto | 9 |
| 2019/C 420/06 | Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries | 15 |
| 2019/C 420/07 | Annual update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries | 17 |
| 2019/C 420/08 | Update with effect from 1 July 2019 of the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union | 22 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 420/04

Euro exchange rates — 12 December 2019

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2019/C 420/05

2019 Annual update of the remuneration and pensions of the officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto

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2019/C 420/06

Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

15

2019/C 420/07

Annual update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries

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2019/C 420/08

Update with effect from 1 July 2019 of the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 420/09 | Europe for Citizens Programme Call for proposals No EACEA-52/2019: Europe for Citizens programme — actions grants 2020 | 23 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 420/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9693 — Liberty/Aleris Divestment Business) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 26 |
| 2019/C 420/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9636 — American Securities/Lindsay Goldberg/AECOM Management Services) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 28 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 420/12 | 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 | 29 |
| 2019/C 420/13 | Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 | 41 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2019/C 420/09

Europe for Citizens Programme Call for proposals No EACEA-52/2019: Europe for Citizens programme — actions grants 2020

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 420/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9693 — Liberty/Aleris Divestment Business) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

26

2019/C 420/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9636 — American Securities/Lindsay Goldberg/AECOM Management Services) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

28

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2019/C 420/12

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

29

2019/C 420/13

Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 5 December 2019

with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Hungary

(2019/C 420/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 121(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 10(2) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 121 of the Treaty, Member States are to promote sound public finances over the medium term through the coordination of economic policies and multilateral surveillance in order to avoid the occurrence of excessive government deficits. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 121 of the Treaty, Member States are to promote sound public finances over the medium term through the coordination of economic policies and multilateral surveillance in order to avoid the occurrence of excessive government deficits.

| (2) | The Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation. |
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(2)

The Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation.

| (3) | On 22 June 2018 the Council found in accordance with Article 121(4) of the Treaty that a significant observed deviation from the medium-term budgetary objective occurred in Hungary in 2017. In view of that established significant deviation, on 22 June 2018 the Council issued a Recommendation (2), recommending that Hungary take the necessary measures to address that deviation. The Council subsequently found that Hungary had not taken effective action in response to that Recommendation and on 4 December 2018 issued a revised Recommendation (3). The Council subsequently found that Hungary had not taken effective action in response to that revised Recommendation. |
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(3)

On 22 June 2018 the Council found in accordance with Article 121(4) of the Treaty that a significant observed deviation from the medium-term budgetary objective occurred in Hungary in 2017. In view of that established significant deviation, on 22 June 2018 the Council issued a Recommendation (2), recommending that Hungary take the necessary measures to address that deviation. The Council subsequently found that Hungary had not taken effective action in response to that Recommendation and on 4 December 2018 issued a revised Recommendation (3). The Council subsequently found that Hungary had not taken effective action in response to that revised Recommendation.

| (4) | On 14 June 2019 the Council found that in 2018 a significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective had again occurred in Hungary. On that basis, the Council issued a Recommendation (4) for Hungary to take the necessary measures to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure (5) does not exceed 3,3 % in 2019 and 4,7 % in 2020, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 1 % of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 and 0,75 % of GDP in 2020. The Council also recommended that Hungary use any windfall gains for deficit reduction, and that budgetary consolidation measures should secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner. The Council established a deadline of 15 October 2019 for Hungary to report on the action taken in response to the Recommendation of 14 June 2019. |
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(4)

On 14 June 2019 the Council found that in 2018 a significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective had again occurred in Hungary. On that basis, the Council issued a Recommendation (4) for Hungary to take the necessary measures to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure (5) does not exceed 3,3 % in 2019 and 4,7 % in 2020, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 1 % of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 and 0,75 % of GDP in 2020. The Council also recommended that Hungary use any windfall gains for deficit reduction, and that budgetary consolidation measures should secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner. The Council established a deadline of 15 October 2019 for Hungary to report on the action taken in response to the Recommendation of 14 June 2019.

| (5) | On 9 July 2019 the Council issued a Recommendation (6) recommending that Hungary ensure its compliance in 2019 and 2020 with the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019 with a view to correcting the significant deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective. |
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(5)

On 9 July 2019 the Council issued a Recommendation (6) recommending that Hungary ensure its compliance in 2019 and 2020 with the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019 with a view to correcting the significant deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective.

| (6) | On 26 September 2019 the Commission undertook an enhanced surveillance mission in Hungary for the purpose of on-site monitoring under Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. After having transmitted its provisional findings to the Hungarian authorities for comments, the Commission reported its findings to the Council on 20 November 2019. Those findings were made public. |
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(6)

On 26 September 2019 the Commission undertook an enhanced surveillance mission in Hungary for the purpose of on-site monitoring under Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. After having transmitted its provisional findings to the Hungarian authorities for comments, the Commission reported its findings to the Council on 20 November 2019. Those findings were made public.

| (7) | On 15 October 2019 the Hungarian authorities submitted a report on effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. Given the information provided by the Hungarian authorities in their report and the overall assessment based on the Commission’s autumn 2019 forecast, on 5 December 2019 the Council concluded that Hungary has not taken effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. |
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(7)

On 15 October 2019 the Hungarian authorities submitted a report on effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. Given the information provided by the Hungarian authorities in their report and the overall assessment based on the Commission’s autumn 2019 forecast, on 5 December 2019 the Council concluded that Hungary has not taken effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019.

| (8) | In light of the absence of effective action by Hungary and the cumulated deviation from the recommended adjustment path toward its medium-term budgetary objective, it is appropriate to address to Hungary a revised Recommendation on the appropriate measures to be taken under Article 121(4) of the Treaty. |
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(8)

In light of the absence of effective action by Hungary and the cumulated deviation from the recommended adjustment path toward its medium-term budgetary objective, it is appropriate to address to Hungary a revised Recommendation on the appropriate measures to be taken under Article 121(4) of the Treaty.

| (9) | Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, Hungary’s structural balance is projected to improve by 0,5 % of GDP in 2019 and by a further 1,2 % of GDP in 2020. As a result, the structural deficit is estimated to be 1,8 % of GDP and 1,1 % of GDP away from the medium-term budgetary objective of 1,5 % in 2019 and 1,0 % in 2020. |
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(9)

Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, Hungary’s structural balance is projected to improve by 0,5 % of GDP in 2019 and by a further 1,2 % of GDP in 2020. As a result, the structural deficit is estimated to be 1,8 % of GDP and 1,1 % of GDP away from the medium-term budgetary objective of 1,5 % in 2019 and 1,0 % in 2020.

| (10) | In order to bring Hungary back on an appropriate adjustment path following past slippages, the annual structural adjustment of 0,75 % of GDP for 2020 recommended by the Council on 14 June 2019 seems appropriate in light of the overall macro-fiscal developments against the backdrop of the expected deceleration of economic activity in the coming years as cyclical factors, which have been supporting growth in recent years, are expected to gradually wear off. |
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(10)

In order to bring Hungary back on an appropriate adjustment path following past slippages, the annual structural adjustment of 0,75 % of GDP for 2020 recommended by the Council on 14 June 2019 seems appropriate in light of the overall macro-fiscal developments against the backdrop of the expected deceleration of economic activity in the coming years as cyclical factors, which have been supporting growth in recent years, are expected to gradually wear off.

| (11) | Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, the required improvement of the structural balance by 0,75 % of GDP in 2020 is consistent with the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure not exceeding 4,7 %. |
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(11)

Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, the required improvement of the structural balance by 0,75 % of GDP in 2020 is consistent with the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure not exceeding 4,7 %.

| (12) | The Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast expects Hungary’s structural deficit to improve by 1,2 % of GDP in 2020, while the expenditure benchmark points to a deviation from the requirement. Based on current projections, and taking into account the factors influencing both the structural balance and the expenditure benchmark, the budget for 2020 adopted by the Hungarian government is expected to deliver the required effort. |
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(12)

The Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast expects Hungary’s structural deficit to improve by 1,2 % of GDP in 2020, while the expenditure benchmark points to a deviation from the requirement. Based on current projections, and taking into account the factors influencing both the structural balance and the expenditure benchmark, the budget for 2020 adopted by the Hungarian government is expected to deliver the required effort.

| (13) | The failure to act upon earlier recommendations to correct the observed significant deviation calls for action to put Hungary’s fiscal policy back on a prudent path. |
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(13)

The failure to act upon earlier recommendations to correct the observed significant deviation calls for action to put Hungary’s fiscal policy back on a prudent path.

| (14) | In order to achieve the recommended budgetary targets, it is crucial that Hungary adopt and strictly implement the necessary measures and monitor the development of current expenditure closely and contain excessive spending at the end of the year. |
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(14)

In order to achieve the recommended budgetary targets, it is crucial that Hungary adopt and strictly implement the necessary measures and monitor the development of current expenditure closely and contain excessive spending at the end of the year.

| (15) | The requirements issued in this Recommendation supersede the corresponding elements set out in the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. |
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(15)

The requirements issued in this Recommendation supersede the corresponding elements set out in the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019.

| (16) | Hungary should report to the Council on action taken in response to this Recommendation by 15 April 2020, possibly as part of its Convergence Programme submitted pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. |
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(16)

Hungary should report to the Council on action taken in response to this Recommendation by 15 April 2020, possibly as part of its Convergence Programme submitted pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97.

| (17) | It is appropriate for this Recommendation to be made public, |
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(17)

It is appropriate for this Recommendation to be made public,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS THAT HUNGARY:

| (1) | take the measures necessary to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure does not exceed 4,7 % in 2020, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 0,75 % of GDP, thereby putting Hungary on an appropriate adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective; |
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(1)

| (2) | use any windfall gains for deficit reduction; compensate unexpected revenue shortfalls with high-quality permanent fiscal measures; ensure budgetary consolidation measures secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner; |
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(2)

| (3) | report to the Council by 15 April 2020 on action taken in response to this Recommendation; ensure that the report includes sufficiently specified and credibly announced measures, including the budgetary impact of each of them, with a view to complying with the required adjustment path, as well as updated and detailed budgetary projections for 2020. |
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(3)

This Recommendation is addressed to Hungary.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2019.

For the Council

The President

M. LINTILÄ

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(1)  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Recommendation of 22 June 2018 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective in Hungary (OJ C 223, 27.6.2018, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Recommendation of 4 December 2018 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective in Hungary (OJ C 460, 21.12.2018, p. 4).

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(4)  Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Hungary (OJ C 210, 21.6.2019, p. 4).

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(5)  Net primary government expenditure is comprised of total government expenditure excluding interest expenditure, expenditure on Union programmes fully matched by Union funds revenue and non-discretionary changes in unemployment benefit expenditure. Nationally financed gross fixed capital formation is smoothed over a four-year period. Discretionary revenue measures or revenue increases mandated by law are factored in. One-off measures on both the revenue and expenditure sides are netted out.

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(6)  Council Recommendation of 9 July 2019 on the 2019 National Reform Programme of Hungary and delivering a Council opinion on the 2019 Convergence Programme of Hungary (OJ C 301, 5.9.2019, p. 101).

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 5 December 2019

with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania

(2019/C 420/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 121(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 10(2) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 121 of the Treaty, Member States are to promote sound public finances over the medium term through the coordination of economic policies and multilateral surveillance in order to avoid the occurrence of excessive government deficits. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 121 of the Treaty, Member States are to promote sound public finances over the medium term through the coordination of economic policies and multilateral surveillance in order to avoid the occurrence of excessive government deficits.

| (2) | The Stability and Growth Pact is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation. |
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(2)

The Stability and Growth Pact is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation.

| (3) | In June 2017 and June 2018 the Council found in accordance with Article 121(4) of the Treaty that in 2016 and 2017, respectively, there had been a significant observed deviation from Romania’s medium-term budgetary objective or from the adjustment path towards it. In view of those established significant deviations, the Council issued Recommendations on 16 June 2017 (2) and 22 June 2018 (3), recommending that Romania take the necessary measures to address those deviations. The Council subsequently found that Romania had not taken effective action in response to those Recommendations and issued revised Recommendations on 5 December 2017 (4) and 4 December 2018 (5) respectively. The Council subsequently found that Romania had not taken effective action in response to those revised Recommendations either. |
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(3)

In June 2017 and June 2018 the Council found in accordance with Article 121(4) of the Treaty that in 2016 and 2017, respectively, there had been a significant observed deviation from Romania’s medium-term budgetary objective or from the adjustment path towards it. In view of those established significant deviations, the Council issued Recommendations on 16 June 2017 (2) and 22 June 2018 (3), recommending that Romania take the necessary measures to address those deviations. The Council subsequently found that Romania had not taken effective action in response to those Recommendations and issued revised Recommendations on 5 December 2017 (4) and 4 December 2018 (5) respectively. The Council subsequently found that Romania had not taken effective action in response to those revised Recommendations either.

| (4) | On 14 June 2019 the Council found that in 2018 a significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective had again occurred in Romania. On that basis, the Council issued a Recommendation (6) for Romania to take the necessary measures to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure (7) does not exceed 4,5 % in 2019 and 5,1 % in 2020, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 1 % of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 and 0,75 % of GDP in 2020. It also recommended that Romania use any windfall gains for deficit reduction, and that budgetary consolidation measures should secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner. The Council established a deadline of 15 October 2019 for Romania to report on the action taken in response to the Recommendation of 14 June 2019. |
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(4)

On 14 June 2019 the Council found that in 2018 a significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective had again occurred in Romania. On that basis, the Council issued a Recommendation (6) for Romania to take the necessary measures to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure (7) does not exceed 4,5 % in 2019 and 5,1 % in 2020, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 1 % of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 and 0,75 % of GDP in 2020. It also recommended that Romania use any windfall gains for deficit reduction, and that budgetary consolidation measures should secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner. The Council established a deadline of 15 October 2019 for Romania to report on the action taken in response to the Recommendation of 14 June 2019.

| (5) | On 9 July 2019 the Council issued a Recommendation (8) recommending that Romania ensure its compliance in 2019 and in 2020 with the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019 with a view to correcting the significant deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective. |
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(5)

On 9 July 2019 the Council issued a Recommendation (8) recommending that Romania ensure its compliance in 2019 and in 2020 with the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019 with a view to correcting the significant deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective.

| (6) | On 25 September 2019, the Commission undertook an enhanced surveillance mission in Romania for the purpose of on-site monitoring under Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. After having transmitted its provisional findings to the Romanian authorities for comments, the Commission reported its findings to the Council on 20 November 2019. Those findings were made public. |
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(6)

On 25 September 2019, the Commission undertook an enhanced surveillance mission in Romania for the purpose of on-site monitoring under Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. After having transmitted its provisional findings to the Romanian authorities for comments, the Commission reported its findings to the Council on 20 November 2019. Those findings were made public.

| (7) | On 15 October 2019, the Romanian authorities submitted a report on effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. Given the information provided by the Romanian authorities in their report and the overall assessment based on the Commission’s autumn 2019 forecast, on 5 December 2019 the Council concluded that Romania has not taken effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. |
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(7)

On 15 October 2019, the Romanian authorities submitted a report on effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. Given the information provided by the Romanian authorities in their report and the overall assessment based on the Commission’s autumn 2019 forecast, on 5 December 2019 the Council concluded that Romania has not taken effective action in response to the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019.

| (8) | In light of the absence of effective action by Romania and the cumulated high deviation from the recommended adjustment path toward its medium-term budgetary objective, it is appropriate to address to Romania a revised Recommendation on the appropriate measures to be taken under Article 121(4) of the Treaty. |
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(8)

In light of the absence of effective action by Romania and the cumulated high deviation from the recommended adjustment path toward its medium-term budgetary objective, it is appropriate to address to Romania a revised Recommendation on the appropriate measures to be taken under Article 121(4) of the Treaty.

| (9) | Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, Romania’s structural balance is set to deteriorate by 0,8 % of GDP in 2019 and by a further 0,8 % of GDP in 2020. As a result, the structural deficit is estimated to be 2,5 % of GDP and 3,4 % of GDP away from the medium-term budgetary objective of a structural deficit of 1,0 % of GDP in 2019 and in 2020, respectively. |
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(9)

Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, Romania’s structural balance is set to deteriorate by 0,8 % of GDP in 2019 and by a further 0,8 % of GDP in 2020. As a result, the structural deficit is estimated to be 2,5 % of GDP and 3,4 % of GDP away from the medium-term budgetary objective of a structural deficit of 1,0 % of GDP in 2019 and in 2020, respectively.

| (10) | In order to correct for the cumulated deviations and to bring Romania back on an appropriate adjustment path following past slippages, an additional effort should complement the recommended annual structural adjustment of 0,75 % of GDP for 2020 recommended by the Council on 14 June 2019. An additional effort of 0,25 % of GDP seems appropriate given the magnitude of the cumulated deviations from the recommended adjustment path toward the medium-term objective. This additional effort will accelerate the adjustment back towards the medium-term budgetary objective without putting economic growth at risk. |
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(10)

In order to correct for the cumulated deviations and to bring Romania back on an appropriate adjustment path following past slippages, an additional effort should complement the recommended annual structural adjustment of 0,75 % of GDP for 2020 recommended by the Council on 14 June 2019. An additional effort of 0,25 % of GDP seems appropriate given the magnitude of the cumulated deviations from the recommended adjustment path toward the medium-term objective. This additional effort will accelerate the adjustment back towards the medium-term budgetary objective without putting economic growth at risk.

| (11) | The Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast projects a general government deficit of 3,6 % in 2019 and 4,4 % in 2020, which is above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value. The required structural adjustment seems also appropriate to ensure that Romania respects the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value in 2020. |
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(11)

The Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast projects a general government deficit of 3,6 % in 2019 and 4,4 % in 2020, which is above the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value. The required structural adjustment seems also appropriate to ensure that Romania respects the 3 % of GDP Treaty reference value in 2020.

| (12) | Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, the required improvement of the structural balance by 1,0 % of GDP in 2020 is consistent with the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure not exceeding 4,4 %. |
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(12)

Based on the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast, the required improvement of the structural balance by 1,0 % of GDP in 2020 is consistent with the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure not exceeding 4,4 %.

| (13) | The Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast projects a deterioration of Romania’s structural balance by 0,8 % of GDP in 2020. Therefore, a structural improvement of 1,0 % of GDP translates into a need to adopt measures of a total yield of 1,8 % of GDP in structural terms as compared to the current baseline of the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast. |
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(13)

The Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast projects a deterioration of Romania’s structural balance by 0,8 % of GDP in 2020. Therefore, a structural improvement of 1,0 % of GDP translates into a need to adopt measures of a total yield of 1,8 % of GDP in structural terms as compared to the current baseline of the Commission’s 2019 autumn forecast.

| (14) | The failure to act upon earlier recommendations to correct the observed significant deviation and the risk of exceeding the Treaty reference value calls for urgent action to put Romania’s fiscal policy back on a prudent path. |
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(14)

The failure to act upon earlier recommendations to correct the observed significant deviation and the risk of exceeding the Treaty reference value calls for urgent action to put Romania’s fiscal policy back on a prudent path.

| (15) | In order to achieve the recommended budgetary targets, it is crucial that Romania adopt and strictly implement the necessary measures and monitor the development of current expenditure closely. |
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(15)

In order to achieve the recommended budgetary targets, it is crucial that Romania adopt and strictly implement the necessary measures and monitor the development of current expenditure closely.

| (16) | The requirements issued in this Recommendation supersede the corresponding elements set out in the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019. |
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(16)

The requirements issued in this Recommendation supersede the corresponding elements set out in the Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019.

| (17) | Romania should report to the Council on action taken in response to this Recommendation by 15 April 2020, possibly as part of its Convergence Programme submitted pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97. |
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(17)

Romania should report to the Council on action taken in response to this Recommendation by 15 April 2020, possibly as part of its Convergence Programme submitted pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/97.

| (18) | It is appropriate for this Recommendation to be made public, |
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(18)

It is appropriate for this Recommendation to be made public,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS THAT ROMANIA:

| (1) | take the measures necessary to ensure that the nominal growth rate of net primary government expenditure does not exceed 4,4 % in 2020, corresponding to an annual structural adjustment of 1,0 % of GDP, thereby putting Romania on an appropriate adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

| (2) | use any windfall gains for deficit reduction; ensure that budgetary consolidation measures secure a lasting improvement in the general government structural balance in a growth-friendly manner; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

| (3) | report to the Council by 15 April 2020 on action taken in response to this Recommendation; ensure that the report includes sufficiently specified and credibly announced measures, including the budgetary impact of each of them, with a view to complying with the required adjustment path, as well as updated and detailed budgetary projections for 2020. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

This Recommendation is addressed to Romania.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2019.

For the Council

The President

M. LINTILÄ

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(1)  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

1

(2)  Council Recommendation of 16 June 2017 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania (OJ C 216, 6.7.2017, p. 1).

2

(3)  Council Recommendation of 22 June 2018 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania (OJ C 223, 27.6.2018, p. 3).

3

(4)  Council Recommendation of 5 December 2017 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania (OJ C 439, 20.12.2017, p. 1).

4

(5)  Council Recommendation of 4 December 2018 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path toward the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania (OJ C 460, 21.12.2018, p. 1).

5

(6)  Council Recommendation of 14 June 2019 with a view to correcting the significant observed deviation from the adjustment path towards the medium-term budgetary objective in Romania (OJ C 210, 21.6.2019, p. 1).

6

(7)  Net primary government expenditure is comprised of total government expenditure excluding interest expenditure, expenditure on Union programmes fully matched by Union funds revenue and non-discretionary changes in unemployment benefit expenditure. Nationally financed gross fixed capital formation is smoothed over a four-year period. Discretionary revenue measures or revenue increases mandated by law are factored in. One-off measures on both the revenue and expenditure sides are netted out.

7

(8)  Council Recommendation of 9 July 2019 on the 2019 National Reform Programme of Romania and delivering a Council opinion on the 2019 Convergence Programme of Romania (OJ C 301, 5.9.2019, p. 135).

8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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13.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 420/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9621 — Suez/Itochu/SFC/EDCO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 420/03)

On 6 December 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 32019M9621. 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 32019M9621. 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

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13.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 420/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 December 2019

(2019/C 420/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1137 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,95 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4732 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84560 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4495 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0939 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 136,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,1350 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,519 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 329,40 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2836 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7791 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,4390 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6165 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4676 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6923 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6906 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5117 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 323,39 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,3248 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8374 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4390 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 630,78 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6324 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,476 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,0885 |
| THB | Thai baht | 33,606 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,5788 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,2831 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 78,9355 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1137

JPY

Japanese yen

120,95

DKK

Danish krone

7,4732

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84560

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4495

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0939

ISK

Iceland króna

136,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,1350

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,519

HUF

Hungarian forint

329,40

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2836

RON

Romanian leu

4,7791

TRY

Turkish lira

6,4390

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6165

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4676

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6923

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6906

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5117

KRW

South Korean won

1 323,39

ZAR

South African rand

16,3248

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8374

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4390

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 630,78

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6324

PHP

Philippine peso

56,476

RUB

Russian rouble

70,0885

THB

Thai baht

33,606

BRL

Brazilian real

4,5788

MXN

Mexican peso

21,2831

INR

Indian rupee

78,9355

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

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13.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 420/9

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2019 Annual update of the remuneration and pensions of the officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto

(2019/C 420/05)

1.1.

| 1.7.2019 | STEP |
| --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 16 | 18 994,33 | 19 792,50 | 20 624,20 | | |
| 15 | 16 787,82 | 17 493,27 | 18 228,35 | 18 735,49 | 18 994,33 |
| 14 | 14 837,60 | 15 461,11 | 16 110,80 | 16 559,04 | 16 787,82 |
| 13 | 13 113,98 | 13 665,04 | 14 239,26 | 14 635,43 | 14 837,60 |
| 12 | 11 590,57 | 12 077,61 | 12 585,13 | 12 935,26 | 13 113,98 |
| 11 | 10 244,12 | 10 674,58 | 11 123,14 | 11 432,61 | 11 590,57 |
| 10 | 9 054,10 | 9 434,55 | 9 831,02 | 10 104,52 | 10 244,12 |
| 9 | 8 002,30 | 8 338,57 | 8 688,98 | 8 930,71 | 9 054,10 |
| 8 | 7 072,70 | 7 369,90 | 7 679,59 | 7 893,26 | 8 002,30 |
| 7 | 6 251,08 | 6 513,76 | 6 787,48 | 6 976,32 | 7 072,70 |
| 6 | 5 524,91 | 5 757,08 | 5 998,99 | 6 165,90 | 6 251,08 |
| 5 | 4 883,11 | 5 088,30 | 5 302,11 | 5 449,63 | 5 524,91 |
| 4 | 4 315,85 | 4 497,20 | 4 686,18 | 4 816,55 | 4 883,11 |
| 3 | 3 814,47 | 3 974,78 | 4 141,81 | 4 257,02 | 4 315,85 |
| 2 | 3 371,37 | 3 513,03 | 3 660,66 | 3 762,50 | 3 814,47 |
| 1 | 2 979,73 | 3 104,93 | 3 235,40 | 3 325,43 | 3 371,37 |

1.7.2019

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

16

18 994,33

19 792,50

20 624,20

15

16 787,82

17 493,27

18 228,35

18 735,49

18 994,33

14

14 837,60

15 461,11

16 110,80

16 559,04

16 787,82

13

13 113,98

13 665,04

14 239,26

14 635,43

14 837,60

12

11 590,57

12 077,61

12 585,13

12 935,26

13 113,98

11

10 244,12

10 674,58

11 123,14

11 432,61

11 590,57

10

9 054,10

9 434,55

9 831,02

10 104,52

10 244,12

9

8 002,30

8 338,57

8 688,98

8 930,71

9 054,10

8

7 072,70

7 369,90

7 679,59

7 893,26

8 002,30

7

6 251,08

6 513,76

6 787,48

6 976,32

7 072,70

6

5 524,91

5 757,08

5 998,99

6 165,90

6 251,08

5

4 883,11

5 088,30

5 302,11

5 449,63

5 524,91

4

4 315,85

4 497,20

4 686,18

4 816,55

4 883,11

3

3 814,47

3 974,78

4 141,81

4 257,02

4 315,85

2

3 371,37

3 513,03

3 660,66

3 762,50

3 814,47

1

2 979,73

3 104,93

3 235,40

3 325,43

3 371,37

2.

| 1.7.2019 | STEP |
| --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 844,35 | 5 047,92 | 5 260,04 | 5 406,37 | 5 481,07 |
| 5 | 4 281,60 | 4 461,52 | 4 649,65 | 4 778,33 | 4 844,35 |
| 4 | 3 784,23 | 3 943,23 | 4 108,94 | 4 223,26 | 4 281,60 |
| 3 | 3 344,61 | 3 485,15 | 3 631,63 | 3 732,64 | 3 784,23 |
| 2 | 2 956,07 | 3 080,30 | 3 209,75 | 3 299,04 | 3 344,61 |
| 1 | 2 612,68 | 2 722,47 | 2 836,88 | 2 915,78 | 2 956,07 |

1.7.2019

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

6

4 844,35

5 047,92

5 260,04

5 406,37

5 481,07

5

4 281,60

4 461,52

4 649,65

4 778,33

4 844,35

4

3 784,23

3 943,23

4 108,94

4 223,26

4 281,60

3

3 344,61

3 485,15

3 631,63

3 732,64

3 784,23

2

2 956,07

3 080,30

3 209,75

3 299,04

3 344,61

1

2 612,68

2 722,47

2 836,88

2 915,78

2 956,07

3.

| — | Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2019 to the remuneration of officials and other servants referred to in Article 64 of the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 2 of the following table); |
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—

Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2019 to the remuneration of officials and other servants referred to in Article 64 of the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 2 of the following table);

| — | Correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2020 under Article 17(3) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations to transfers by officials and other servants (indicated in column 3 of the following table); |
| --- | --- |

—

Correction coefficients applicable from 1 January 2020 under Article 17(3) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations to transfers by officials and other servants (indicated in column 3 of the following table);

| — | Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2019 to pensions under Article 20(1) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 4 of the following table);








  1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Country/Place | Remuneration | Transfer | Pension |
| 1.7.2019 | 1.1.2020 | 1.7.2019 |
| Bulgaria | 57,5 | 55,7 | |
| Czech Rep. | 85,5 | 74,0 | |
| Denmark | 129,3 | 132,2 | 132,2 |
| Germany | 99,4 | 100,5 | 100,5 |
| Bonn | 95,1 | | |
| Karlsruhe | 96,5 | | |
| Münich | 110,3 | | |
| Estonia | 83,3 | 86,0 | |
| Ireland | 119,2 | 123,3 | 123,3 |
| Greece | 81,8 | 79,0 | |
| Spain | 91,6 | 89,2 | |
| France | 117,7 | 110,0 | 110,0 |
| Croatia | 75,9 | 67,3 | |
| Italy | 95,2 | 95,5 | |
| Varese | 90,0 | | |
| Cyprus | 78,9 | 82,4 | |
| Latvia | 78,6 | 73,1 | |
| Lithuania | 75,1 | 67,7 | |
| Hungary | 75,3 | 64,0 | |
| Malta | 92,0 | 95,3 | |
| Netherlands | 111,5 | 111,3 | 111,3 |
| Austria | 106,0 | 108,2 | 108,2 |
| Poland | 71,1 | 60,8 | |
| Portugal | 88,6 | 86,7 | |
| Romania | 65,3 | 55,9 | |
| Slovenia | 84,6 | 82,2 | |
| Slovakia | 79,0 | 69,2 | |
| Finland | 118,1 | 120,3 | 120,3 |
| Sweden | 120,5 | 110,5 | 110,5 |
| United Kingdom | 132,9 | 121,4 | 121,4 |
| Culham | 102,0 | | |

—

Correction coefficients applicable from 1 July 2019 to pensions under Article 20(1) of Annex XIII to the Staff Regulations (indicated in column 4 of the following table);

1

2

3

4

Country/Place

Remuneration

Transfer

Pension

1.7.2019

1.1.2020

1.7.2019

Bulgaria

57,5

55,7

Czech Rep.

85,5

74,0

Denmark

129,3

132,2

132,2

Germany

99,4

100,5

100,5

Bonn

95,1

Karlsruhe

96,5

Münich

110,3

Estonia

83,3

86,0

Ireland

119,2

123,3

123,3

Greece

81,8

79,0

Spain

91,6

89,2

France

117,7

110,0

110,0

Croatia

75,9

67,3

Italy

95,2

95,5

Varese

90,0

Cyprus

78,9

82,4

Latvia

78,6

73,1

Lithuania

75,1

67,7

Hungary

75,3

64,0

Malta

92,0

95,3

Netherlands

111,5

111,3

111,3

Austria

106,0

108,2

108,2

Poland

71,1

60,8

Portugal

88,6

86,7

Romania

65,3

55,9

Slovenia

84,6

82,2

Slovakia

79,0

69,2

Finland

118,1

120,3

120,3

Sweden

120,5

110,5

110,5

United Kingdom

132,9

121,4

121,4

Culham

102,0

4.1.

Amount of the parental leave allowance referred to in the second paragraph of Article 42a of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 1 023,56.

4.2.

Amount of the parental leave allowance referred to in the third paragraph of Article 42a of the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 1 364,75.

5.1.

Basic amount of the household allowance referred to in Article 1(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 191,44,

5.2.

Amount of the dependent child allowance referred to in Article 2(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 418,31.

5.3.

Amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(1) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 283,82.

5.4.

Amount of the education allowance referred to in Article 3(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 102,18.

5.5.

Minimum amount of the expatriation allowance referred to in Article 69 of the Staff Regulations and in the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Annex VII thereto, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 567,38.

5.6.

Amount of the expatriation allowance referred to in Article 134 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 407,88.

6.1.

| EUR 0 for every km from | 0 to 200 km |
| --- | --- |
| EUR 0,2110 for every km from | 201 to 1 000 km |
| EUR 0,3518 for every km from | 1 001 to 2 000 km |
| EUR 0,2110 for every km from | 2 001 to 3 000 km |
| EUR 0,0703 for every km from | 3 001 to 4 000 km |
| EUR 0,0340 for every km from | 4 001 to 10 000 km |
| EUR 0 for every km over | 10 000 km. |

EUR 0 for every km from

0 to 200 km

EUR 0,2110 for every km from

201 to 1 000 km

EUR 0,3518 for every km from

1 001 to 2 000 km

EUR 0,2110 for every km from

2 001 to 3 000 km

EUR 0,0703 for every km from

3 001 to 4 000 km

EUR 0,0340 for every km from

4 001 to 10 000 km

EUR 0 for every km over

10 000 km.

6.2.

| — | EUR 105,51 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is between 600 km and 1 200 km, |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 105,51 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is between 600 km and 1 200 km,

| — | EUR 211,02 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is greater than 1 200 km |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 211,02 if the geographical distance between the places referred to in paragraph 1 is greater than 1 200 km

7.1.

| EUR 0 for every km from | 0 to 200 km |
| --- | --- |
| EUR 0,4255 for every km from | 201 to 1 000 km |
| EUR 0,7091 for every km from | 1 001 to 2 000 km |
| EUR 0,4255 for every km from | 2 001 to 3 000 km |
| EUR 0,1417 for every km from | 3 001 to 4 000 km |
| EUR 0,0684 for every km from | 4 001 to 10 000 km |
| EUR 0 for every km over | 10 000 km. |

EUR 0 for every km from

0 to 200 km

EUR 0,4255 for every km from

201 to 1 000 km

EUR 0,7091 for every km from

1 001 to 2 000 km

EUR 0,4255 for every km from

2 001 to 3 000 km

EUR 0,1417 for every km from

3 001 to 4 000 km

EUR 0,0684 for every km from

4 001 to 10 000 km

EUR 0 for every km over

10 000 km.

7.2.

| — | EUR 212,72 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is between 600 km and 1 200 km, |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 212,72 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is between 600 km and 1 200 km,

| — | EUR 425,41 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is greater than 1 200 km |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 425,41 if the geographical distance between the place of employment and the place of origin is greater than 1 200 km

8.

| — | EUR 43,97 for an official who is entitled to the household allowance; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 43,97 for an official who is entitled to the household allowance;

| — | EUR 35,46 for an official who is not entitled to the household allowance. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 35,46 for an official who is not entitled to the household allowance.

9.

| — | EUR 1 251,74 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 1 251,74 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance;

| — | EUR 744,28 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 744,28 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance.

10.1.

| — | EUR 1 501,22 (lower limit); |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 1 501,22 (lower limit);

| — | EUR 3 002,43 (upper limit). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 3 002,43 (upper limit).

10.2.

Amount of the standard allowance referred to in Article 28a(7) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants, applicable from 1 July 2019 — EUR 1 364,75.

11.

| FUNCTION GROUP | 01/07/2019 | STEP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| IV | 18 | 6 547,83 | 6 683,99 | 6 822,98 | 6 964,87 | 7 109,72 | 7 257,57 | 7 408,48 |
| 17 | 5 787,14 | 5 907,48 | 6 030,33 | 6 155,74 | 6 283,75 | 6 414,42 | 6 547,83 |
| 16 | 5 114,82 | 5 221,17 | 5 329,76 | 5 440,60 | 5 553,75 | 5 669,25 | 5 787,14 |
| 15 | 4 520,60 | 4 614,61 | 4 710,58 | 4 808,54 | 4 908,54 | 5 010,61 | 5 114,82 |
| 14 | 3 995,43 | 4 078,52 | 4 163,34 | 4 249,92 | 4 338,32 | 4 428,50 | 4 520,60 |
| 13 | 3 531,26 | 3 604,70 | 3 679,65 | 3 756,19 | 3 834,29 | 3 914,03 | 3 995,43 |
| III | 12 | 4 520,54 | 4 614,54 | 4 710,51 | 4 808,45 | 4 908,44 | 5 010,51 | 5 114,71 |
| 11 | 3 995,40 | 4 078,47 | 4 163,28 | 4 249,85 | 4 338,23 | 4 428,44 | 4 520,54 |
| 10 | 3 531,25 | 3 604,68 | 3 679,63 | 3 756,16 | 3 834,26 | 3 914,00 | 3 995,40 |
| 9 | 3 121,03 | 3 185,93 | 3 252,18 | 3 319,82 | 3 388,86 | 3 459,31 | 3 531,25 |
| 8 | 2 758,47 | 2 815,83 | 2 874,39 | 2 934,15 | 2 995,18 | 3 057,46 | 3 121,03 |
| II | 7 | 3 120,96 | 3 185,88 | 3 252,14 | 3 319,76 | 3 388,84 | 3 459,31 | 3 531,26 |
| 6 | 2 758,34 | 2 815,70 | 2 874,27 | 2 934,05 | 2 995,07 | 3 057,37 | 3 120,96 |
| 5 | 2 437,84 | 2 488,53 | 2 540,30 | 2 593,15 | 2 647,06 | 2 702,13 | 2 758,34 |
| 4 | 2 154,58 | 2 199,39 | 2 245,14 | 2 291,85 | 2 339,50 | 2 388,17 | 2 437,84 |
| I | 3 | 2 654,27 | 2 709,35 | 2 765,60 | 2 822,99 | 2 881,57 | 2 941,37 | 3 002,43 |
| 2 | 2 346,48 | 2 395,18 | 2 444,90 | 2 495,64 | 2 547,44 | 2 600,32 | 2 654,27 |
| 1 | 2 074,40 | 2 117,47 | 2 161,40 | 2 206,26 | 2 252,05 | 2 298,79 | 2 346,48 |

FUNCTION GROUP

01/07/2019

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

IV

18

6 547,83

6 683,99

6 822,98

6 964,87

7 109,72

7 257,57

7 408,48

17

5 787,14

5 907,48

6 030,33

6 155,74

6 283,75

6 414,42

6 547,83

16

5 114,82

5 221,17

5 329,76

5 440,60

5 553,75

5 669,25

5 787,14

15

4 520,60

4 614,61

4 710,58

4 808,54

4 908,54

5 010,61

5 114,82

14

3 995,43

4 078,52

4 163,34

4 249,92

4 338,32

4 428,50

4 520,60

13

3 531,26

3 604,70

3 679,65

3 756,19

3 834,29

3 914,03

3 995,43

III

12

4 520,54

4 614,54

4 710,51

4 808,45

4 908,44

5 010,51

5 114,71

11

3 995,40

4 078,47

4 163,28

4 249,85

4 338,23

4 428,44

4 520,54

10

3 531,25

3 604,68

3 679,63

3 756,16

3 834,26

3 914,00

3 995,40

9

3 121,03

3 185,93

3 252,18

3 319,82

3 388,86

3 459,31

3 531,25

8

2 758,47

2 815,83

2 874,39

2 934,15

2 995,18

3 057,46

3 121,03

II

7

3 120,96

3 185,88

3 252,14

3 319,76

3 388,84

3 459,31

3 531,26

6

2 758,34

2 815,70

2 874,27

2 934,05

2 995,07

3 057,37

3 120,96

5

2 437,84

2 488,53

2 540,30

2 593,15

2 647,06

2 702,13

2 758,34

4

2 154,58

2 199,39

2 245,14

2 291,85

2 339,50

2 388,17

2 437,84

I

3

2 654,27

2 709,35

2 765,60

2 822,99

2 881,57

2 941,37

3 002,43

2

2 346,48

2 395,18

2 444,90

2 495,64

2 547,44

2 600,32

2 654,27

1

2 074,40

2 117,47

2 161,40

2 206,26

2 252,05

2 298,79

2 346,48

12.

| — | EUR 941,53 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 941,53 for a servant who is entitled to the household allowance;

| — | EUR 558,22 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 558,22 for a servant who is not entitled to the household allowance.

13.1.

| — | EUR 1 125,91 (the lower limit); |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 1 125,91 (the lower limit);

| — | EUR 2 251,80 (the upper limit). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 2 251,80 (the upper limit).

13.2

Amount of the standard allowance referred to in Article 96(7) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants shall be EUR 1 023,56.

13.3

| — | EUR 990,55 (lower limit); |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 990,55 (lower limit);

| — | EUR 2 330,72 (upper limit). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 2 330,72 (upper limit).

14.

| — | EUR 429,05; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 429,05;

| — | EUR 647,59; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 647,59;

| — | EUR 708,05; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 708,05;

| — | EUR 965,31. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 965,31.

15.

Coefficient, applicable from 1 July 2019 to the to the amounts referred to in Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 (2)-6,1934.

16.

| 1.7.2019 | STEP |
| --- | --- |
| GRADE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | 18,994,33 | 19 792,50 | 20 624,20 | 20 624,20 | 20 624,20 | 20 624,20 | | |
| 15 | 16 787,82 | 17 493,27 | 18 228,35 | 18 735,49 | 18 994,33 | 19 792,50 | | |
| 14 | 14 837,60 | 15 461,11 | 16 110,80 | 16 559,04 | 16 787,82 | 17 493,27 | 18 228,35 | 18 994,33 |
| 13 | 13 113,98 | 13 665,04 | 14 239,26 | 14 635,43 | 14 837,60 | | | |
| 12 | 11 590,57 | 12 077,61 | 12 585,13 | 12 935,26 | 13 113,98 | 13 665,04 | 14 239,26 | 14 837,60 |
| 11 | 10 244,12 | 10 674,58 | 11 123,14 | 11 432,61 | 11 590,57 | 12 077,61 | 12 585,13 | 13 113,98 |
| 10 | 9 054,10 | 9 434,55 | 9 831,02 | 10 104,52 | 10 244,12 | 10 674,58 | 11 123,14 | 11 590,57 |
| 9 | 8 002,30 | 8 338,57 | 8 688,98 | 8 930,71 | 9 054,10 | | | |
| 8 | 7 072,70 | 7 369,90 | 7 679,59 | 7 893,26 | 8 002,30 | 8 338,57 | 8 688,98 | 9 054,10 |
| 7 | 6 251,08 | 6 513,76 | 6 787,48 | 6 976,32 | 7 072,70 | 7 369,90 | 7 679,59 | 8 002,30 |
| 6 | 5 524,91 | 5 757,08 | 5 998,99 | 6 165,90 | 6 251,08 | 6 513,76 | 6 787,48 | 7 072,70 |
| 5 | 4 883,11 | 5 088,30 | 5 302,11 | 5 449,63 | 5 524,91 | 5 757,08 | 5 998,99 | 6 251,08 |
| 4 | 4 315,85 | 4 497,20 | 4 686,18 | 4 816,55 | 4 883,11 | 5 088,30 | 5 302,11 | 5 524,91 |
| 3 | 3 814,47 | 3 974,78 | 4 141,81 | 4 257,02 | 4 315,85 | 4 497,20 | 4 686,18 | 4 883,11 |
| 2 | 3 371,37 | 3 513,03 | 3 660,66 | 3 762,50 | 3 814,47 | 3 974,78 | 4 141,81 | 4 315,85 |
| 1 | 2 979,73 | 3 104,93 | 3 235,40 | 3 325,43 | 3 371,37 | | | |

1.7.2019

STEP

GRADE

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

16

18,994,33

19 792,50

20 624,20

20 624,20

20 624,20

20 624,20

15

16 787,82

17 493,27

18 228,35

18 735,49

18 994,33

19 792,50

14

14 837,60

15 461,11

16 110,80

16 559,04

16 787,82

17 493,27

18 228,35

18 994,33

13

13 113,98

13 665,04

14 239,26

14 635,43

14 837,60

12

11 590,57

12 077,61

12 585,13

12 935,26

13 113,98

13 665,04

14 239,26

14 837,60

11

10 244,12

10 674,58

11 123,14

11 432,61

11 590,57

12 077,61

12 585,13

13 113,98

10

9 054,10

9 434,55

9 831,02

10 104,52

10 244,12

10 674,58

11 123,14

11 590,57

9

8 002,30

8 338,57

8 688,98

8 930,71

9 054,10

8

7 072,70

7 369,90

7 679,59

7 893,26

8 002,30

8 338,57

8 688,98

9 054,10

7

6 251,08

6 513,76

6 787,48

6 976,32

7 072,70

7 369,90

7 679,59

8 002,30

6

5 524,91

5 757,08

5 998,99

6 165,90

6 251,08

6 513,76

6 787,48

7 072,70

5

4 883,11

5 088,30

5 302,11

5 449,63

5 524,91

5 757,08

5 998,99

6 251,08

4

4 315,85

4 497,20

4 686,18

4 816,55

4 883,11

5 088,30

5 302,11

5 524,91

3

3 814,47

3 974,78

4 141,81

4 257,02

4 315,85

4 497,20

4 686,18

4 883,11

2

3 371,37

3 513,03

3 660,66

3 762,50

3 814,47

3 974,78

4 141,81

4 315,85

1

2 979,73

3 104,93

3 235,40

3 325,43

3 371,37

17.

| — | EUR 148,01 per month for officials in Grade C4 or C5; |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 148,01 per month for officials in Grade C4 or C5;

| — | EUR 226,94 per month for officials in Grade C1, C2 or C3. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 226,94 per month for officials in Grade C1, C2 or C3.

18.

| Grade | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Full-time basic salary | 1 886,92 | 2 198,26 | 2 383,36 | 2 584,07 | 2 801,67 | 3 037,62 | 3 293,42 |
| Grade | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Full-time basic salary | 3 570,78 | 3 871,47 | 4 197,48 | 4 550,94 | 4 934,19 | 5 349,69 | 5 800,20 |
| Grade | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | | |
| Full-time basic salary | 6 288,64 | 6 818,22 | 7 392,39 | 8 014,89 | 8 689,85 | | |

Grade

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Full-time basic salary

1 886,92

2 198,26

2 383,36

2 584,07

2 801,67

3 037,62

3 293,42

Grade

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Full-time basic salary

3 570,78

3 871,47

4 197,48

4 550,94

4 934,19

5 349,69

5 800,20

Grade

15

16

17

18

19

Full-time basic salary

6 288,64

6 818,22

7 392,39

8 014,89

8 689,85

---

(1)  Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 of 9 February 1976 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shiftwork, and the rates and conditions thereof (OJ L 38, 13.2.1976, p. 1). Regulation as supplemented by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 1307/87 (OJ L 124, 13.5.1987, p. 6).

1

(2)  Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 260/68 of the Council of 29 February 1968 laying down the conditions and procedure for applying the tax for the benefit of the European Communities (OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 8).

2

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| 13.12.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 420/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

13.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 420/15

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Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries (1)

(2019/C 420/06)

FEBRUARY 2019

| Place of employment | Economic parity February 2019 | Exchange rate February 2019 (*1) | Weighting
  February 2019 (*2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Argentina | 19,90 | 42,3216 | 47,0 |
| Botswana | 8,078 | 11,8906 | 67,9 |
| Egypt | 12,72 | 20,2046 | 63,0 |
| Ethiopia | 26,64 | 32,4790 | 82,0 |
| Gabon | 688,8 | 655,957 | 105,0 |
| Ghana | 4,330 | 5,61925 | 77,1 |
| Nigeria | 298,3 | 349,431 | 85,4 |
| Sierra Leone | 9 221 | 9 661,58 | 95,4 |
| South-Sudan | 283,4 | 176,701 | 160,4 |
| Sudan | 31,10 | 54,3759 | 57,2 |
| Uzbekistan | 3 960 | 9 575,42 | 41,4 |

Place of employment

Economic parity February 2019

Exchange rate February 2019 (*1)

Weighting

February 2019 (*2)

Argentina

19,90

42,3216

47,0

Botswana

8,078

11,8906

67,9

Egypt

12,72

20,2046

63,0

Ethiopia

26,64

32,4790

82,0

Gabon

688,8

655,957

105,0

Ghana

4,330

5,61925

77,1

Nigeria

298,3

349,431

85,4

Sierra Leone

9 221

9 661,58

95,4

South-Sudan

283,4

176,701

160,4

Sudan

31,10

54,3759

57,2

Uzbekistan

3 960

9 575,42

41,4

MARCH 2019

| Place of employment | Economic parity March 2019 | Exchange rate
  March 2019 (*3) | Weighting
  March 2019 (*4) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eritrea | 19,94 | 17,3431 | 115,0 |
| South-Sudan | 316,9 | 176,705 | 179,3 |

Place of employment

Economic parity March 2019

Exchange rate

March 2019 (*3)

Weighting

March 2019 (*4)

Eritrea

19,94

17,3431

115,0

South-Sudan

316,9

176,705

179,3

APRIL 2019

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  April 2019 | Exchange rate
  April 2019 (*5) | Weighting
  April 2019 (*6) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Angola | 384,7 | 360,004 | 106,9 |
| Argentina | 21,41 | 47,2053 | 45,4 |
| Burundi | 1 726 | 2 066,69 | 83,5 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1 866 | 1 867,81 | 99,9 |
| Ghana | 4,555 | 5,75645 | 79,1 |
| Pakistan | 76,03 | 158,505 | 48,0 |
| Panama | 0,9194 | 1,12180 | 82,0 |
| South-Sudan | 341,3 | 174,875 | 195,2 |
| Sudan | 33,20 | 53,8648 | 61,6 |
| Uruguay | 34,53 | 37,5882 | 91,9 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 252 | 9 421,96 | 45,1 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

April 2019

Exchange rate

April 2019 (*5)

Weighting

April 2019 (*6)

Angola

384,7

360,004

106,9

Argentina

21,41

47,2053

45,4

Burundi

1 726

2 066,69

83,5

Democratic Republic of the Congo

1 866

1 867,81

99,9

Ghana

4,555

5,75645

79,1

Pakistan

76,03

158,505

48,0

Panama

0,9194

1,12180

82,0

South-Sudan

341,3

174,875

195,2

Sudan

33,20

53,8648

61,6

Uruguay

34,53

37,5882

91,9

Uzbekistan

4 252

9 421,96

45,1

MAY 2019

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  May 2019 | Exchange rate
  May 2019 (*7) | Weighting
  May 2019 (*8) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cameroon | 542,5 | 655,957 | 82,7 |
| Egypt | 13,64 | 19,2205 | 71,0 |
| Ethiopia | 28,28 | 32,3931 | 87,3 |
| Haiti | 80,32 | 95,1980 | 84,4 |
| Myanmar | 1068 | 1 699,26 | 62,9 |
| Tajikistan | 5,503 | 10,5250 | 52,3 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

May 2019

Exchange rate

May 2019 (*7)

Weighting

May 2019 (*8)

Cameroon

542,5

655,957

82,7

Egypt

13,64

19,2205

71,0

Ethiopia

28,28

32,3931

87,3

Haiti

80,32

95,1980

84,4

Myanmar

1068

1 699,26

62,9

Tajikistan

5,503

10,5250

52,3

JUNE 2019

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  June 2019 | Exchange rate
  June 2019 (*9) | Weighting
  June 2019 (*10) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Argentina | 22,82 | 50,1625 | 45,5 |
| Congo | 766,8 | 655,957 | 116,9 |
| Ghana | 4,815 | 5,73320 | 84,0 |
| Mongolia | 2 038 | 2 963,29 | 68,8 |
| Tunisia | 2,118 | 3,34000 | 63,4 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 537 | 9 497,43 | 47,8 |
| Vietnam | 16 330 | 26 183,7 | 62,4 |
| Zambia | 9,077 | 14,9570 | 60,7 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

June 2019

Exchange rate

June 2019 (*9)

Weighting

June 2019 (*10)

Argentina

22,82

50,1625

45,5

Congo

766,8

655,957

116,9

Ghana

4,815

5,73320

84,0

Mongolia

2 038

2 963,29

68,8

Tunisia

2,118

3,34000

63,4

Uzbekistan

4 537

9 497,43

47,8

Vietnam

16 330

26 183,7

62,4

Zambia

9,077

14,9570

60,7

---

(1)  Eurostat Report of 28 October 2019 on the interim update of weightings (correction coefficients) applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in Extra-EU Delegations in accordance with Article 64 and Annex X and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union (Ares(2019)6661612).

Further information on the methodology is available on the Eurostat website ("Statistics Database" > "Economy and finance" > "Prices" > "Correction coefficients")

(*1)  1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*2)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*3)  1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*4)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*5)  1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for: Panama.

(*6)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*7)  1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*8)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

(*9)  1 EUR = x units of local currency.

(*10)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

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| 13.12.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 420/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

13.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 420/17

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Annual update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries (1)

(2019/C 420/07)

| Place of employment | Economic parity
  July 2019 | Exchange rate
  July 2019  (*1) | Weighting
  July 2019  (*2) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Afghanistan  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albania | 77,27 | 121,820 | 63,4 |
| Algeria | 87,59 | 135,123 | 64,8 |
| Angola | 398,2 | 387,638 | 102,7 |
| Argentina | 23,65 | 48,2543 | 49,0 |
| Armenia | 409,9 | 544,320 | 75,3 |
| Australia | 1,544 | 1,62510 | 95,0 |
| Azerbaijan | 1,680 | 1,93290 | 86,9 |
| Bangladesh | 79,94 | 96,0765 | 83,2 |
| Barbados | 2,371 | 2,28618 | 103,7 |
| Belarus | 1,883 | 2,31690 | 81,3 |
| Belize | 1,779 | 2,27400 | 78,2 |
| Benin | 506,1 | 655,957 | 77,2 |
| Bolivia | 6,563 | 7,85667 | 83,5 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Banja Luka)  (*2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo) | 1,204 | 1,95583 | 61,6 |
| Botswana | 8,008 | 12,1359 | 66,0 |
| Brazil | 3,165 | 4,38680 | 72,1 |
| Burkina Faso | 608,1 | 655,957 | 92,7 |
| Burundi | 1 755 | 2 101,66 | 83,5 |
| Cambodia | 3 542 | 4 656,00 | 76,1 |
| Cameroon | 557,9 | 655,957 | 85,1 |
| Canada | 1,412 | 1,49280 | 94,6 |
| Cape Verde | 77,75 | 110,265 | 70,5 |
| Central African Republic | 717,1 | 655,957 | 109,3 |
| Chad | 559,4 | 655,957 | 85,3 |
| Chile | 658,1 | 775,786 | 84,8 |
| China | 6,606 | 7,81990 | 84,5 |
| Colombia | 2 222 | 3 628,36 | 61,2 |
| Comoros | 368,6 | 491,968 | 74,9 |
| Congo (Brazzaville) | 782,5 | 655,957 | 119,3 |
| Costa Rica | 483,5 | 664,571 | 72,8 |
| Cuba  (*1) | 0,9512 | 1,13700 | 83,7 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) | 1978 | 1 859,06 | 106,4 |
| Djibouti | 175,5 | 202,068 | 86,9 |
| Dominican Republic | 32,24 | 57,7476 | 55,8 |
| Ecuador  (*1) | 0,8419 | 1,13700 | 74,0 |
| Egypt | 14,42 | 19,0314 | 75,8 |
| El Salvador  (*1) | 0,7978 | 1,13700 | 70,2 |
| Eritrea | 20,37 | 17,4046 | 117,0 |
| Eswatini | 10,25 | 16,0893 | 63,7 |
| Ethiopia | 30,17 | 32,8448 | 91,9 |
| Fiji | 1,799 | 2,45459 | 73,3 |
| Gabon | 678,7 | 655,957 | 103,5 |
| Gambia | 35,53 | 56,2300 | 63,2 |
| Georgia | 1,976 | 3,1838 | 62,1 |
| Ghana | 5,010 | 5,98255 | 83,7 |
| Guatemala | 7,450 | 8,76521 | 85,0 |
| Guinea (Conakry) | 9 482 | 10 359,8 | 91,5 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 498,7 | 655,957 | 76,0 |
| Guyana | 169,2 | 238,385 | 71,0 |
| Haiti | 82,64 | 105,839 | 78,1 |
| Honduras | 19,54 | 27,8690 | 70,1 |
| Hong Kong | 10,12 | 8,8836 | 113,9 |
| Iceland | 176,9 | 141,700 | 124,8 |
| India | 59,22 | 78,5675 | 75,4 |
| Indonesia (Banda Aceh)  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | 11 299 | 16 077,2 | 70,3 |
| Iran  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iraq  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Israel | 4,323 | 4,07590 | 106,1 |
| Ivory Coast | 587,9 | 655,957 | 89,6 |
| Jamaica | 119,2 | 144,585 | 82,4 |
| Japan | 124,1 | 122,640 | 101,2 |
| Jordan | 0,8007 | 0,80613 | 99,3 |
| Kazakhstan | 265,0 | 431,050 | 61,5 |
| Kenya | 98,21 | 116,014 | 84,7 |
| Kosovo | 0,7015 | 1,00000 | 70,2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 55,71 | 79,0348 | 70,5 |
| Laos | 7 658 | 9 872,50 | 77,6 |
| Lebanon | 1 671 | 1 714,03 | 97,5 |
| Lesotho | 10,44 | 16,0893 | 64,9 |
| Liberia  (*1) | 2,190 | 1,13700 | 192,6 |
| Libya  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madagascar | 3 308 | 4 091,11 | 80,9 |
| Malawi | 474,8 | 885,644 | 53,6 |
| Malaysia | 2,986 | 4,71170 | 63,4 |
| Mali | 483,8 | 655,957 | 73,8 |
| Mauritania | 29,26 | 41,9150 | 69,8 |
| Mauritius | 28,63 | 40,3618 | 70,9 |
| Mexico | 13,39 | 21,7397 | 61,6 |
| Moldova | 13,31 | 20,7388 | 64,2 |
| Mongolia | 2 051 | 3 021,09 | 67,9 |
| Montenegro | 0,6288 | 1,00000 | 62,9 |
| Morocco | 7,754 | 10,8400 | 71,5 |
| Mozambique | 55,54 | 70,7000 | 78,6 |
| Myanmar | 1 088 | 1 746,43 | 62,3 |
| Namibia | 12,50 | 16,0893 | 77,7 |
| Nepal | 113,5 | 126,470 | 89,7 |
| New Caledonia | 127,7 | 119,332 | 107,0 |
| New Zealand | 1,632 | 1,69960 | 96,0 |
| Nicaragua | 28,94 | 37,6599 | 76,8 |
| Niger | 488,8 | 655,957 | 74,5 |
| Nigeria | 307,1 | 348,959 | 88,0 |
| North Macedonia | 32,08 | 61,4951 | 52,2 |
| Norway | 12,51 | 9,68430 | 129,2 |
| Pakistan | 77,88 | 178,917 | 43,5 |
| Panama  (*1) | 0,9641 | 1,13700 | 84,8 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3,485 | 3,84772 | 90,6 |
| Paraguay | 4 146 | 7 051,71 | 58,8 |
| Peru | 3,284 | 3,75267 | 87,5 |
| Philippines | 51,90 | 58,2090 | 89,2 |
| Russia | 72,29 | 71,6096 | 101,0 |
| Rwanda | 812,0 | 1 021,04 | 79,5 |
| Samoa | 2,184 | 3,00595 | 72,7 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,695 | 4,26375 | 86,7 |
| Senegal | 625,2 | 655,957 | 95,3 |
| Serbia | 64,58 | 117,913 | 54,8 |
| Sierra Leone | 9759 | 10 075,0 | 96,9 |
| Singapore | 1,906 | 1,53930 | 123,8 |
| Solomon Islands | 9,738 | 9,11055 | 106,9 |
| Somalia  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 9,058 | 16,0893 | 56,3 |
| South Korea | 1 242 | 1 313,12 | 94,6 |
| South-Sudan | 366,5 | 180,271 | 203,3 |
| Sri Lanka | 156,4 | 201,220 | 77,7 |
| Sudan | 34,97 | 50,9690 | 68,6 |
| Suriname | 5,806 | 8,47975 | 68,5 |
| Switzerland (Bern) | 1,412 | 1,11210 | 127,0 |
| Switzerland (Geneva) | 1,412 | 1,11210 | 127,0 |
| Syria  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taiwan | 28,61 | 35,4158 | 80,8 |
| Tajikistan | 5,765 | 10,7328 | 53,7 |
| Tanzania | 1 977 | 2 608,69 | 75,8 |
| Thailand | 28,68 | 35,0030 | 81,9 |
| Timor Leste  (*1) | 0,9008 | 1,13700 | 79,2 |
| Togo | 519,1 | 655,957 | 79,1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5,955 | 7,86270 | 75,7 |
| Tunisia | 2,132 | 3,29600 | 64,7 |
| Turkey | 3,332 | 6,55730 | 50,8 |
| Turkmenistan | 4,472 | 3,97950 | 112,4 |
| Uganda | 2 681 | 4 179,27 | 64,1 |
| Ukraine | 24,45 | 29,7794 | 82,1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,179 | 4,17880 | 100,0 |
| United States (New York) | 1,165 | 1,13700 | 102,5 |
| United States (Washington) | 0,9866 | 1,13700 | 86,8 |
| Uruguay | 34,94 | 39,9690 | 87,4 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 701 | 9 735,38 | 48,3 |
| Vanuatu | 129,5 | 132,201 | 98,0 |
| Venezuela  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vietnam | 16 570 | 26 492,1 | 62,5 |
| West Bank — Gaza Strip | 4,323 | 4,07590 | 106,1 |
| Yemen  (*3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zambia | 9,135 | 14,7839 | 61,8 |
| Zimbabwe  (*1) | 1,310 | 1,13700 | 115,2 |

Place of employment

Economic parity

July 2019

Exchange rate

July 2019  (*1)

Weighting

July 2019  (*2)

Afghanistan  (*3)

0

0

0

Albania

77,27

121,820

63,4

Algeria

87,59

135,123

64,8

Angola

398,2

387,638

102,7

Argentina

23,65

48,2543

49,0

Armenia

409,9

544,320

75,3

Australia

1,544

1,62510

95,0

Azerbaijan

1,680

1,93290

86,9

Bangladesh

79,94

96,0765

83,2

Barbados

2,371

2,28618

103,7

Belarus

1,883

2,31690

81,3

Belize

1,779

2,27400

78,2

Benin

506,1

655,957

77,2

Bolivia

6,563

7,85667

83,5

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Banja Luka)  (*2)

0

0

0

Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo)

1,204

1,95583

61,6

Botswana

8,008

12,1359

66,0

Brazil

3,165

4,38680

72,1

Burkina Faso

608,1

655,957

92,7

Burundi

1 755

2 101,66

83,5

Cambodia

3 542

4 656,00

76,1

Cameroon

557,9

655,957

85,1

Canada

1,412

1,49280

94,6

Cape Verde

77,75

110,265

70,5

Central African Republic

717,1

655,957

109,3

Chad

559,4

655,957

85,3

Chile

658,1

775,786

84,8

China

6,606

7,81990

84,5

Colombia

2 222

3 628,36

61,2

Comoros

368,6

491,968

74,9

Congo (Brazzaville)

782,5

655,957

119,3

Costa Rica

483,5

664,571

72,8

Cuba  (*1)

0,9512

1,13700

83,7

Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)

1978

1 859,06

106,4

Djibouti

175,5

202,068

86,9

Dominican Republic

32,24

57,7476

55,8

Ecuador  (*1)

0,8419

1,13700

74,0

Egypt

14,42

19,0314

75,8

El Salvador  (*1)

0,7978

1,13700

70,2

Eritrea

20,37

17,4046

117,0

Eswatini

10,25

16,0893

63,7

Ethiopia

30,17

32,8448

91,9

Fiji

1,799

2,45459

73,3

Gabon

678,7

655,957

103,5

Gambia

35,53

56,2300

63,2

Georgia

1,976

3,1838

62,1

Ghana

5,010

5,98255

83,7

Guatemala

7,450

8,76521

85,0

Guinea (Conakry)

9 482

10 359,8

91,5

Guinea-Bissau

498,7

655,957

76,0

Guyana

169,2

238,385

71,0

Haiti

82,64

105,839

78,1

Honduras

19,54

27,8690

70,1

Hong Kong

10,12

8,8836

113,9

Iceland

176,9

141,700

124,8

India

59,22

78,5675

75,4

Indonesia (Banda Aceh)  (*3)

0

0

0

Indonesia (Jakarta)

11 299

16 077,2

70,3

Iran  (*3)

0

0

0

Iraq  (*3)

0

0

0

Israel

4,323

4,07590

106,1

Ivory Coast

587,9

655,957

89,6

Jamaica

119,2

144,585

82,4

Japan

124,1

122,640

101,2

Jordan

0,8007

0,80613

99,3

Kazakhstan

265,0

431,050

61,5

Kenya

98,21

116,014

84,7

Kosovo

0,7015

1,00000

70,2

Kyrgyzstan

55,71

79,0348

70,5

Laos

7 658

9 872,50

77,6

Lebanon

1 671

1 714,03

97,5

Lesotho

10,44

16,0893

64,9

Liberia  (*1)

2,190

1,13700

192,6

Libya  (*3)

0

0

0

Madagascar

3 308

4 091,11

80,9

Malawi

474,8

885,644

53,6

Malaysia

2,986

4,71170

63,4

Mali

483,8

655,957

73,8

Mauritania

29,26

41,9150

69,8

Mauritius

28,63

40,3618

70,9

Mexico

13,39

21,7397

61,6

Moldova

13,31

20,7388

64,2

Mongolia

2 051

3 021,09

67,9

Montenegro

0,6288

1,00000

62,9

Morocco

7,754

10,8400

71,5

Mozambique

55,54

70,7000

78,6

Myanmar

1 088

1 746,43

62,3

Namibia

12,50

16,0893

77,7

Nepal

113,5

126,470

89,7

New Caledonia

127,7

119,332

107,0

New Zealand

1,632

1,69960

96,0

Nicaragua

28,94

37,6599

76,8

Niger

488,8

655,957

74,5

Nigeria

307,1

348,959

88,0

North Macedonia

32,08

61,4951

52,2

Norway

12,51

9,68430

129,2

Pakistan

77,88

178,917

43,5

Panama  (*1)

0,9641

1,13700

84,8

Papua New Guinea

3,485

3,84772

90,6

Paraguay

4 146

7 051,71

58,8

Peru

3,284

3,75267

87,5

Philippines

51,90

58,2090

89,2

Russia

72,29

71,6096

101,0

Rwanda

812,0

1 021,04

79,5

Samoa

2,184

3,00595

72,7

Saudi Arabia

3,695

4,26375

86,7

Senegal

625,2

655,957

95,3

Serbia

64,58

117,913

54,8

Sierra Leone

9759

10 075,0

96,9

Singapore

1,906

1,53930

123,8

Solomon Islands

9,738

9,11055

106,9

Somalia  (*3)

0

0

0

South Africa

9,058

16,0893

56,3

South Korea

1 242

1 313,12

94,6

South-Sudan

366,5

180,271

203,3

Sri Lanka

156,4

201,220

77,7

Sudan

34,97

50,9690

68,6

Suriname

5,806

8,47975

68,5

Switzerland (Bern)

1,412

1,11210

127,0

Switzerland (Geneva)

1,412

1,11210

127,0

Syria  (*3)

0

0

0

Taiwan

28,61

35,4158

80,8

Tajikistan

5,765

10,7328

53,7

Tanzania

1 977

2 608,69

75,8

Thailand

28,68

35,0030

81,9

Timor Leste  (*1)

0,9008

1,13700

79,2

Togo

519,1

655,957

79,1

Trinidad and Tobago

5,955

7,86270

75,7

Tunisia

2,132

3,29600

64,7

Turkey

3,332

6,55730

50,8

Turkmenistan

4,472

3,97950

112,4

Uganda

2 681

4 179,27

64,1

Ukraine

24,45

29,7794

82,1

United Arab Emirates

4,179

4,17880

100,0

United States (New York)

1,165

1,13700

102,5

United States (Washington)

0,9866

1,13700

86,8

Uruguay

34,94

39,9690

87,4

Uzbekistan

4 701

9 735,38

48,3

Vanuatu

129,5

132,201

98,0

Venezuela  (*3)

0

0

0

Vietnam

16 570

26 492,1

62,5

West Bank — Gaza Strip

4,323

4,07590

106,1

Yemen  (*3)

0

0

0

Zambia

9,135

14,7839

61,8

Zimbabwe  (*1)

1,310

1,13700

115,2

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(1)  Eurostat Report of 31 October 2019 on the 2019 annual update of remuneration and pensions of EU officials in accordance with Articles 64 and 65 and Annexes XI to the Staff Regulations, applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union, adjusting with effect from 1 July 2019 the remuneration of active staff and the pensions of retired staff, and updating with effect from 1 July 2019 the correction coefficients applied to the remuneration of active staff serving in Intra-EU and Extra-EU duty stations, to the pensions of retired staff according to their country of residence, and for pension transfers.

Further information on the methodology is available on the Eurostat website (‘Statistics Database’ > ‘Economy and finance’ > ‘Prices’ > ‘Correction coefficients’)

(*1)  1 EURO = x units of local currency (USD for Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Liberia, Panama, Timor-Leste and Zimbabwe).

(*2)  Brussels and Luxembourg = 100 %.

(*3)  Not available because of local instability or unreliable data.

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Update with effect from 1 July 2019 of the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Union (1)

(2019/C 420/08)

The rate of the contribution referred to in Article 83(2) of the Staff Regulations shall be 9,7 %, with effect from 1 July 2019.

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(1)  Eurostat Report on the 2019 actuarial assessment of the Pension Scheme for European Officials of 1 September 2019.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Europe for Citizens Programme

Call for proposals No EACEA-52/2019: Europe for Citizens programme — actions grants 2020

(2019/C 420/09)

1.   Introduction and objectives

This call for proposals is based on the Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014-2020 and the 2020 Annual Work Programme for the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme (1). The ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme covers the period 2014 to 2020. The general and specific objectives of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme are listed in Articles 1 and 2 of the Regulation.

2.   Actions

This call for proposals covers the following strands and measures of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme:

Strand 1: European remembrance

| — | European Remembrance projects |
| --- | --- |

—

European Remembrance projects

Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation

| — | Town Twinning |
| --- | --- |

—

Town Twinning

| — | Networks of Towns |
| --- | --- |

—

Networks of Towns

| — | Civil Society Projects |
| --- | --- |

—

Civil Society Projects

3.   Eligibility

Applications must fully comply with the eligibility criteria common to all strands of the Programme as presented below as well as with the specific eligibility criteria applicable to each measure as detailed in the Programme Guide.

Applicants (the notion of applicants concerns applicants and partners) must be either public bodies or non-profit organisations with legal personality.

At least one EU Member State must be involved in the Remembrance and Town Twinning projects and at least two Member States must be involved in the Networks of Towns and Civil Society Projects.

Applicants must be established in:

| — | the Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. |
| --- | --- |

—

the Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

| — | Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (2). |
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Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo (2).

For British applicants: please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project.

Potentially participating countries

The Programme is potentially open to the following categories of countries provided that they have signed an International Agreement with the European Commission on its participation in the Europe for Citizens Programme:

| a. | acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union Programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar Agreements; |
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a.

acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union Programmes established in the respective Framework Agreements, Association Council Decisions or similar Agreements;

| b. | the EFTA countries party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement. |
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b.

the EFTA countries party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement.

Information on signature of International Agreements for the participation to the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme will be provided at the following website:

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en

4.   Budget and duration of projects

The implementation of this call for proposals is subject to the following conditions:

The availability of the appropriations provided for in the draft budget for 2020 after the adoption of the budget for 2020 by the budgetary authority or if the budget is not adopted as provided for in the system of provisional twelfths.

The total budget earmarked for this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 17,9 million:

| — European Remembrance projects | EUR 4,1 million |
| --- | --- |
| — Town Twinning | EUR 4,8 million |
| — Networks of Towns | EUR 5,1 million |
| — Civil Society Projects | EUR 3,9 million |

— European Remembrance projects

EUR 4,1 million

— Town Twinning

EUR 4,8 million

— Networks of Towns

EUR 5,1 million

— Civil Society Projects

EUR 3,9 million

The total budget earmarked for the call for proposals as well as its repartition is indicative and may be modified subject to an amendment of the Europe for Citizens Annual Work Programmes. Potential applicants are invited to regularly consult the Europe for Citizens Annual Work Programme and their amendments, published on http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/europe-for-citizens-programme/official-documents/index_en.htm as regards the available budget for each action covered by the call.

The levels of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary according to the measures. Details are provided in the Europe for Citizens Programme Guide.

5.   Deadline for the submission of applications

All deadlines for submission of applications specified below end at 17.00, Brussels time.

| — European Remembrance projects | 4 February 2020 |
| --- | --- |
| — Town Twinning | 4 February 2020 and 1 September 2020 |
| — Networks of Towns | 3 March 2020 and 1 September 2020 |
| — Civil Society Projects | 1 September 2020 |

— European Remembrance projects

4 February 2020

— Town Twinning

4 February 2020 and 1 September 2020

— Networks of Towns

3 March 2020 and 1 September 2020

— Civil Society Projects

1 September 2020

The Eligibility periods of projects are detailed in the Europe for Citizens Programme Guide.

Please refer to the Europe for Citizens Programme Guide for detailed instructions for the submission of applications.

6.   Notification and publication of the evaluation results

Applicants should be notified individually of the outcome of the evaluation procedure by a letter signed by the Authorising Officer sent as registered document to the legal Representative through the Funding and Tenders Opportunities Portal (F&TP) (3) at the latest six months after the application deadline. During these six months assessment and selection of applications take place, followed by the adoption of the award decision. Only when these procedures are completed, the lists of selected projects will be published on the following website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens/selection-results_en and in F&TP according to the process for migration to eGrants.

The Legal representative of the applicant organisation will receive an email explaining when the notification letter is available in F&TP. Information on how to access the notification letter is available on the following website https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en.

It is responsibility of the applicant to submit in the application the correct email address of the Legal Representative.

If the formal notification in F&TP is not opened for a period of more than 10 days (for projects) the Agency will consider the formal notification acknowledged.

7.   Full details

The detailed conditions of this call for proposals, including priorities, can be found in the Europe for Citizens Programme Guide at the following internet address:

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens_en and in F&TP.

The Europe for Citizens Programme Guide constitutes an integral part of this call for proposals and the conditions for participation and funding expressed therein apply in full to this call.

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(1)  C(2019) 7821.

(2)  This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

(3)  https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/home

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9693 — Liberty/Aleris Divestment Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 420/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Liberty House Group Pte. Ltd (‘Liberty’, Singapore) |
| --- | --- |

—

Liberty House Group Pte. Ltd (‘Liberty’, Singapore)

| — | Aleris Divestment Business (‘Aleris DB’, Belgium) |
| --- | --- |

—

Aleris Divestment Business (‘Aleris DB’, Belgium)

Liberty acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Aleris DB.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Liberty: metals recycling, manufacture of steel, manufacture of aluminium and engineering products, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Liberty: metals recycling, manufacture of steel, manufacture of aluminium and engineering products,

| — | for Aleris DB: manufacture and sale of aluminium flat-rolled products, including in particular aluminium automotive body sheets and heat exchanger. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Aleris DB: manufacture and sale of aluminium flat-rolled products, including in particular aluminium automotive body sheets and heat exchanger.

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.9693 — Liberty/Aleris Divestment Business

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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’).

1

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

2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9636 — American Securities/Lindsay Goldberg/AECOM Management Services)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 420/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | American Securities LLC (‘American Securities’, USA), |
| --- | --- |

—

American Securities LLC (‘American Securities’, USA),

| — | Goldberg Lindsay & Co. LLC (‘Lindsay Goldberg’, USA), |
| --- | --- |

—

Goldberg Lindsay & Co. LLC (‘Lindsay Goldberg’, USA),

| — | AECOM E&C Holdings, Inc., Maverick Newco LLC and AECOM International Holdings (UK) Limited (together ‘AECOM Management Services’, USA). |
| --- | --- |

—

AECOM E&C Holdings, Inc., Maverick Newco LLC and AECOM International Holdings (UK) Limited (together ‘AECOM Management Services’, USA).

American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of AECOM Management Services.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

| — | for American Securities: private equity firm active in various industry sectors, including business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial and technology, |
| --- | --- |

—

for American Securities: private equity firm active in various industry sectors, including business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial and technology,

| — | for Lindsay Goldberg: investment advisor to private equity funds in various industry sectors, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Lindsay Goldberg: investment advisor to private equity funds in various industry sectors,

| — | for AECOM Management Services: global provider of professional services to governments and related entities active in the defence sector. |
| --- | --- |

—

for AECOM Management Services: global provider of professional services to governments and related entities active in the defence sector.

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.9636 — American Securities/Lindsay Goldberg/AECOM Management Services

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

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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’).

1

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

2

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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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 420/12)

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

COMMUNICATING THE APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Arcole’

PDO-IT-A0438-AM02

Date of communication: 28.8.2019

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Deletion of some types — headings in the product specification affected by the amendment: Articles 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9

Description:

Deletion of some of the types used, namely: ‘Arcole’ Rosso frizzante; ‘Arcole’ Rosso novello; ‘Arcole’ Rosato novello; ‘Arcole’ Garganega, including the ‘vendemmia tardiva’ (late harvest) version; ‘Arcole’ Pinot bianco, Sauvignon, Carmenere (also ‘riserva’), Cabernet Sauvignon (also ‘riserva’) and Cabernet Franc (also ‘riserva’).

Reasons:

Over the last 20 years, winegrowers have been paying great attention to the quality of their production, seeking an optimal plant/yield balance, having a restricted quantity of grapes per vine and per hectare and achieving Garganega or Merlot production of a standard that can compete with those of the surrounding hillside territories.

The areas under vines in the fertile plain straddling the provinces of Verona and Vicenza are home to a relatively wide range of vine varieties, with an ideal mix of native and international varieties. The percentage of vines covered by the ‘Arcole’ controlled designation of origin (DOC) is quite considerable, among the highest of the various controlled designations of origin in the plain of the Veneto Region.

Often accustomed to the continuous innovations in the fruit and vegetable sector, winegrowers from this area have proven to also pay close attention to new developments in the winegrowing sector. This is evident in how yearly production has quickly reacted to meet the needs of wineries and the rapid change in varieties over the last 15 years in response to the demands of a rapidly evolving wine market.

The amendment also affects the following sections of the Single Document: 1.4 Description of the wine(s); 1.5.2 Maximum yields; 1.7 Main wine grape variety(ies); 1.8 Link with the geographical area.

2.   Simplification of the systems used to train and increase the yield (tonnes/ha) of certain vine varieties — headings in the product specification affected by the amendment: Article 4

Description:

Simplification of the systems used to train and increase the yield (tonnes/ha) of the following vine varieties: from 16 to 18 for Garganega; from 13 to 15 for Pinot Grigio; from 14 to 18 for Chardonnay; from 15 to 16 for Merlot (tonnes/hectare).

Reasons:

The decision was made to simplify the descriptions so as to allow more modern vine training methods in order to adapt the winegrowing to the innovations of recent years. Encouraged by the need to adopt winegrowing models alternative to the traditional Veronese trellis, so as to guarantee a good level of productivity and at the same time enable mechanisation, the most enthusiastic and innovative winegrowers in the area decided on the double trellis or GDC vine training system for new plantings. The fact that the wine market is rapidly evolving towards red wines made from international vines, i.e. wines that are well-structured and good value for money, has led to vines with the best combinations of grafts and clones being used, in an attempt to achieve good quality at a sustainable cost. The products obtained with the increased yields have proven to have the same level of quality as regards their chemical, physical and organoleptic characteristics compared to the average for wines produced with the previous yields and to adapt better to the new approaches.

The amendment also affects the following sections of the Single Document: 1.5.2 Maximum yields.

3.   Insertion of new packaging formats and materials and closure systems — affecting Article 8 of the product specification

Description:

Insertion of new packaging formats and materials and closure systems — adapting the rules on closures (introducing the bag in box option) and glass bottles up to 9 litres in the case of sparkling wine.

Reasons:

The aim is to adapt the designation to market demands. In some cases, the materials or closure systems are directly requested by distributors.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Arcole

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO — Protected designation of origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

| 5. | Quality sparkling wine |
| --- | --- |

5.

Quality sparkling wine

| 8. | Semi-sparkling wine |
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8.

Semi-sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s):

‘Arcole’ Chardonnay

colour: straw yellow;

aroma: characteristically fine, elegant;

taste: dry, occasionally smooth and subtle;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11 % vol;

minimum sugar-free extract: 16 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 | 5 g/l expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre |
| 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

5 g/l expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Chardonnay Frizzante

colour: straw yellow sometimes tending towards greenish, bright;

aroma: characteristic with intense, delicate aroma;

taste: medium-bodied, harmonious, slightly bitter;

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

minimum sugar-free extract: 16 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 | 5,5 g/l expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre |
| 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

5,5 g/l expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Pinot Grigio

colour: from straw yellow to amber, with occasional copper tints;

aroma: delicate, characteristic, fruity;

taste: dry, harmonious, characteristic;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11 % vol;

minimum sugar-free extract: 16 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 | 5 g/l expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre |
| 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

5 g/l expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Merlot

colour: ruby red if young, tending to garnet if aged;

aroma: quite intense, characteristic;

taste: dry, slightly bitter;

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

minimum sugar-free extract: 18 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 g/l in 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 g/l in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Bianco

colour: straw yellow sometimes tending towards greenish;

aroma: characteristic with intense, delicate aroma;

taste: dry, medium-bodied, harmonious, slightly bitter;

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

minimum sugar-free extract: 16 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 g/l in 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 g/l in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Bianco spumante or ‘Arcole’ spumante

foam: fine and long-lasting;

colour: straw yellow of varying intensity;

aroma: characteristic, slightly fruity;

taste: flavourful, characteristic, delicate, types: extra brut, brut, extra dry, dry, medium-dry and sweet;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11 % vol;

minimum sugar-free extract: 16 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 g/l in 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 g/l in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Rosso

colour: ruby red;

aroma: intense and delicate;

taste: dry, medium-bodied and harmonious;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 11 % vol;

minimum sugar-free extract: 18 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 g/l in 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 g/l in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Rosso riserva

colour: ruby red;

aroma: intense and delicate;

taste: dry, medium-bodied and harmonious;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12 % vol;

minimum sugar-free extract: 22 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 g/l in 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 g/l in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Bianco Frizzante or ‘Arcole’ Frizzante

colour: straw yellow sometimes tending towards bright greenish;

aroma: characteristic with intense, delicate aroma;

taste: medium-bodied, harmonious, slightly bitter, dry, medium-dry or sweet;

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

minimum sugar-free extract: 15 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 | 5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre |
| 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

5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Rosato

colour: pale ruby red; bright;

aroma: characteristic with intense, delicate aroma;

taste: medium-bodied, harmonious;

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

minimum sugar-free extract: 16 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 | 5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre |
| 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

5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Rosato Frizzante

aroma: characteristic with intense, delicate aroma;

colour: pale ruby red;

taste: medium-bodied, harmonious, dry, semi-dry or sweet;

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

minimum sugar-free extract: 16 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 | 5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre |
| 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

5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Bianco Passito or ‘Arcole’ Passito

colour: golden yellow of varying intensity;

aroma: pleasant, intense and fruity;

taste: agreeable, sweet, velvety, harmonious, full-bodied with occasional woody notes;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 14,5 % vol;

minimum sugar-free extract: 24 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 | 5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre |
| 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

5 g expressed as grams of tartaric acid per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Nero

colour: intense red tending to garnet with age;

aroma: characteristic, strong, delicate;

taste: full, velvety, warm, well-structured and long-lasting;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 13,5 % vol.;

minimum sugar-free extract: 26 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 g/l in 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 g/l in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

‘Arcole’ Merlot riserva

colour: ruby red if young, tending to garnet if aged

aroma: quite intense, characteristic;

taste: dry, slightly bitter;

minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12 % vol;

minimum sugar-free extract: 22 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 g/l in 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 g/l in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

NONE

b.   Maximum yields

Garganega

18 000 kg of grapes per hectare

Pinot grigio

15 000 kg of grapes per hectare

Chardonnay

18 000 kg of grapes per hectare

Merlot

16 000 kg of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production area for wines covered by the ‘Arcole’ controlled designation of origin includes:

province of Verona: the entire administrative territory of the following municipalities: Arcole, Cologna Veneta, Albaredo d’Adige, Zimella, Veronella, Zevio, Belfiore d’Adige, as well as part of the administrative territory of the municipalities of Caldiero, San Bonifacio, Soave, Colognola ai Colli, Monteforte, Lavagno, Pressana, Vago and San Martino Buon Albergo;

province of Vicenza: the entire administrative territories of the municipalities of Lonigo, Sarego, Alonte, Orgiano, Sossano and Rovereto di Guà.

The area is demarcated as follows: from the 322 km mark on the state road, the boundary line runs westward along this same road in the direction of Caldiero, intersecting with the municipal territory of Soave and Colognola ai Colli and then turning southward, following the edge of the Rocca and Gazzo hills above altitude 40 and returning northward on state road 11. From there the boundary line runs westward along state road 11 until it intersects in the territory of Lavagno with the Serenissima motorway, which it follows in the municipality of San Martino Buon Albergo as far as Mulino Vecchio, continuing southward along the municipal border of San Martino Buon Albergo until close to Pontoncello where it follows the border of Zevio municipality for the entire stretch south of the village until it reaches the municipal border of Belfiore at Porto della Bova; it continues to follow that border along the river Adige in the Albaredo direction as far as Moggia.

From there it turns eastward along the municipal border of Albaredo until it reaches the municipal border of Veronella in Boschirolle, from where it runs along the Dugale Ansòn channel and turns northward to Gallinara, where it once again runs eastward along the Dugale Gatto channel until it reaches the municipal border of Cologna Veneta in the north. The boundary line then follows the municipal border of Cologna Veneta, passing Pra and meeting the municipal border of Pressana on the river Fratta, which runs south-eastward past the disused railway line and the locality of Ponte Rosso.

It continues along that boundary until it meets the municipal border between Pressana and Minerbe, which it follows until it reaches the border of Padua province in Rovenega. It then follows this provincial border, first along Via Rovenega and then along Via Argine Padovano, which it continues to follow as far as the municipality of Rovereto di Guà, where it passes Caprano and meets the Guà river.

The line then runs along the Guà river northwestward where it intersects with the municipal border between Rovereto di Guà and Cologna Veneta in the locality of Boara. From there, it follows the municipal border of Cologna eastward as far as Salboro and then turns northwestward along the provincial border with Vicenza as far as S. Sebastiano, passing Orlandi and continuing northward as far as the Ronego drainage channel and the Orgiano municipal border. From there, the line follows the Alonte channel eastward, passing Case Como, joining the municipal border of Sossano and passing the locality of Pozza as far as Ponte Sbuso.

From there, it turns northward past Termine and Ponte Mario, reaching the Fiumicello canal and then briefly turning northbound and then eastbound, all the time following the Sossano municipal boundary past the localities of Campagnola and Pozza. From there, the line once again turns southbound past Fontanella and Pontelo as far as the municipal border of Orgiano, which it follows northward along the Liona channel, turning eastward past Dossola as far as the municipal border of Alonte, which it follows briefly northward as far as the municipal border of Lonigo past Ca Bandia and on to Ciron, turning southeastward and joining the Sarego municipal border near the Crearo hill, where it continues northward past Giacomelli as far as the river Bredola, skirting it in a southeastward direction and then continuing northward past the locality of Canova e Navesella.

From there, the Sarego municipal border runs eastward past Frigon Basso and Muraro, where it once again meets the municipal border of Lonigo. It follows that border northward as far as the Milan-Venice railway line, which it follows as far as Dovaro, from where it continues northward and turns eastward near state road 11, meeting the municipal border of San Bonifacio in the locality of Fossacan. From there, the line continues northward along the provincial border between Verona and Vicenza as far as state road 11 at Torri di Confine, continuing northward as far as the Serenissima motorway. It then follows this motorway westward, intersecting with the Aldegà stream and entering the municipality of Monteforte, continuing along the motorway until the road for San Lorenzo and running southward until it meets state road 11 close to the bridge over the Alpone stream near the San Bonifacio sugar mill. It then follows state road 11 westward, returning to the initial departure point at the 322 km mark.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

Pinot grigio

Garganega B.

Garganega B. - Grecanico dorato B.

Merlot N.

Garganega B. - Garganego

Chardonnay B.

8.   Description of the link(s)

Arcole

Historical and human factors

The ‘Arcole’ controlled designation of origin takes its name from one of the municipalities in the area covered by the designation.

In fact, the municipality of Arcole is the main point of reference for the area, on account of its geographical location right in the middle of the territory, its specific importance for production and the significant historical heritage associated to the Napoleonic campaigns that left such a profound imprint on the life and history of this area. The bridge over the Alpone stream and the obelisk commemorating the battle between the French and Austrian armies on 15-17 November 1796 are among the most significant symbols in this regard.

This bridge has remained as the symbol for the Arcole controlled designation of origin because it represents the traditions and the intimate pride of these lands.

Although vine-growing has been present in the area for over 2 000 years, partly on account of the communications routes that made the area so amenable to Roman colonisation, namely the Adige (river) and the Porcilana (road), it was revitalised in the Middle Ages. The possibility for wine produced in the areas around Arcole to be transported helped the vine-growing to expand all around.

The entire area of Arcole used to be referred to using the name ‘Fiumenovo’, which corresponds to most of the flood plain which used to be covered by forests, undergrowth and ponds. The property records and documents on endowments, leases, purchases and sales inevitably contain references to wine and to wine production, which developed from the network of abbeys in the area, such as San Pietro di Villanova and Lepia.

Vines were also held in great esteem in the Republic of Venice. The ‘Colognese’ district within the Arcole area was prized by the Republic of Venice as an area, well-connected to the city, that provided abundant wine, grain and hemp, all of which the Venetians could not do without.

The ‘Arcole’ controlled designation of origin was recognised by Ministerial Decree of 4 September 2000, published in Italian Official Gazette No 214 on 4 September 2000, thus gathering together this significant historical and winegrowing heritage and giving greater prominence to this important territory with a long tradition located between the provinces of Verona and Vicenza. This territory is noted for its silty, sandy soils which give its wines their unique characteristics. Given the need to manage and ensure the best possible outcome in these times of transformation and evolution in production, the Protection Association was set up on 8 February 2001.

The evolution in the area is typical of lowland winegrowing, where vine-training methods have traditionally been more extensive and vines of various different sources have been used. Only the professionalism of growers in recent years has made it possible to select the varieties that are best suited to the area. The best soils were selected and newly devised planting methods were also adopted in order to bring out the best qualities of the wine. Producers have significantly transformed the productive fabric, with a selective, meticulous and competitive approach becoming hallmarks of how winegrowers work.

This progress has been encouraged and its value harnessed by the organisational structure in this territory, which has always been coordinated by wine-making cooperatives. These structures not only generate value, but also encourage producers to grow the vine varieties most appreciated by the market. The producers that have decided to invest in this area cite the renewal in the vineyards and the new approaches to vine training and planting density, all of which contribute towards the high quality of the grapes.

Arcole

Natural factors

The territory is uniformly flat in the south-west, presenting the typical features of an alluvial plain. The hilly area starts at the Motta relief in San Bonifacio, as well as part of the Colli Berici hills in the east.

The soil in the lowlands which are suitable for winegrowing are mostly of the ‘sandy clay’ type.

In morphological terms, the plain is broken up by ridges, terraces and slopes with differences in level not exceeding about 10 metres.

The soils are deep and often have a high sand content.

The soils from which Arcole DOC wine is produced are largely shaped by the phenomena of erosion and sedimentation, mainly from the river Adige but also on a secondary basis from other local waterways.

These soils mostly consist of sandy deposits with gravelly matter featuring to a lesser extent.

The sandy deposits contain variable percentages of silt at local level. The areas where the silty-sandy ridges emerge and develop in various directions correspond to former courses of the same river. While the silty deposits of Lessinean origin are reddish-brown, those of Adige origin are pale hazelnut brown in colour.

In the part of the Arcole DOC wine production area in Vicenza province, the river Frassine deposited a layer of dark red alluvial soil over the soils that had formed in the Quaternary period from the Adige-Sarca glacier. This layer was derived from the leaching of dolomite rock with marl, basalt, porphyry, limestone or gypsum, etc. content.

The area where Arcole DOC wines are produced has a relatively homogeneous continental climate, with very hot, muggy summers and harsh, foggy winters. The highest temperatures are recorded between the second 10 days of July and the first 10 days of August and the lowest are recorded between the first and the third 10 days of January.

The annual variation in temperature is quite significant and rainfall is limited but well distributed throughout the year.

Specificity of the product

Although there are numerous types of wine in the product specification, we will focus on three for simplicity’s sake:

| — | White wines: Arcole Bianco, Arcole Chardonnay and Arcole Pinot Grigio are typically straw yellow in colour with greenish tints when young and tending more towards gold as they age. Their aromas are elegant and subtle, particularly when made from vines grown in sandier soils. Their taste is light-bodied, fragrant, flavourful and aromatic, while never being too fruity on account of the effect the soil and environment have on their characteristics. |
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White wines: Arcole Bianco, Arcole Chardonnay and Arcole Pinot Grigio are typically straw yellow in colour with greenish tints when young and tending more towards gold as they age. Their aromas are elegant and subtle, particularly when made from vines grown in sandier soils. Their taste is light-bodied, fragrant, flavourful and aromatic, while never being too fruity on account of the effect the soil and environment have on their characteristics.

| — | Red wines made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are intense ruby red tending towards violet when young. The colour takes on more garnet hues as they mature. The smell is always intense, with distinctive notes of cocoa, violet and raspberry. The taste is generally dry and notably herbaceous in the case of the Cabernet. Both the complexity and the pleasingly smooth texture of the wine improve with age. |
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Red wines made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are intense ruby red tending towards violet when young. The colour takes on more garnet hues as they mature. The smell is always intense, with distinctive notes of cocoa, violet and raspberry. The taste is generally dry and notably herbaceous in the case of the Cabernet. Both the complexity and the pleasingly smooth texture of the wine improve with age.

| — | Arcole Nero: obtained by drying out the grapes of the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties for about two months, followed by a maturing period lasting at least two years and at least three months in wooden barrels to produce a colour ranging from ruby red with violet tints to ruby red tending to garnet, to garnet in the case of those that have aged for a long time. The smell is complex, with pleasant vanilla, wood and sometimes smoky notes adding to the characteristics of the varieties. It is rich-bodied with smooth tannins and a more fine and delicate smell than wines not aged in wooden barrels. |
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Arcole Nero: obtained by drying out the grapes of the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon varieties for about two months, followed by a maturing period lasting at least two years and at least three months in wooden barrels to produce a colour ranging from ruby red with violet tints to ruby red tending to garnet, to garnet in the case of those that have aged for a long time. The smell is complex, with pleasant vanilla, wood and sometimes smoky notes adding to the characteristics of the varieties. It is rich-bodied with smooth tannins and a more fine and delicate smell than wines not aged in wooden barrels.

Causal link between environment and product

In quite a diverse soil environment, it is the silty-sandy component that is the most constant feature in this territory and this means the wines have well-defined characteristics and are easily recognisable.

The white wines made from vines grown in sandier soils have an elegant, subtle smell with excellent aromatic expression and moderate alcohol content. They are at their most pleasant in the early years after bottling. Only the Vendemmia Tardiva (late harvest) type manages to produce more structured, long-lasting wines.

With the very hot climate in July and August and the limited rainfall, the red wines made from vines grown in these soils are well-structured but generally benefit in smoothness from spending a few years in the bottle.

It is the specific skills of the producers which make it possible to optimise the oenological results and make the best of the various varieties cultivated in the area.

In the case of the Arcole Nero and Passito types, the traditional drying and maturing method used by the producers largely determines the final result achieved in the wines.

These kinds of wines, obtained after one or two years in wooden barrels or tanks, are intense in colour with purple tints and fruity, ethereal aromas. Their taste is broad and harmonious with spicy and balsamic notes that combine perfectly with the smooth tannins present.

As they age in the bottle, the colour evolves to classic garnet and the aromas and retronasal sensations take on ethereal notes of red fruits in alcohol.

9.   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/14384

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

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| 13.12.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 420/41 |
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13.12.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 420/41

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Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

(2019/C 420/13)

The European Commission has approved this minor amendment in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (1).

The application for approval of this minor amendment can be consulted in the Commission’s DOOR database.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘NOCCIOLA DEL PIEMONTE’/‘NOCCIOLA PIEMONTE’

EU No: PGI-IT-0305-AM03 — 5.4.2019

PDO ( )
  PGI (X)

1.   Name(s)

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed

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

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ Protected Geographical Indication is reserved for hazelnuts of the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety. The shape of the nut is subspherical or partially subspherical and trilobate. Its size is not particularly uniform, ranging from 17 mm to 21 mm. The shell is of average thickness, relatively deep hazel in colour, not particularly glossy, rather tomentous at the tip and with widespread though not particularly evident striation. The kernel varies in shape (subspherical, tetrahedral or sometimes ovoidal), and its size varies more than that of the shell. It is darker than the shell, generally covered in fibres, with a rough surface and grooves of varying size, a perisperm of average thickness but that comes off very easily during roasting, and a solid, crunchy texture. Its flavours and aromas are very fine and persistent and its yield after shelling is between 40 % and 50 %.

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ Protected Geographical Indication must be sold in the following product categories:

Whole, unshelled hazelnuts: nuts as harvested in the field, with the only processing being that aimed at washing and removing foreign bodies through grading, and appropriate drying to ensure extended freshness.

Shelled hazelnuts: whole nuts which are darker in colour than the shell and which, after undergoing physical processing, have been removed from their shells but retain the perisperm covered with fibres.

Roasted hazelnuts: whole or slightly broken nuts which, after undergoing a roasting process, have had the external perisperm totally or partly removed.

Ground hazelnuts: the product obtained from grinding whole or partially fragmented hazelnuts after roasting, with the pieces varying in size depending on the degree of grinding but in any case between 1 mm and 12 mm.

Hazelnut flour: the product obtained from grinding whole or partially fragmented hazelnuts after roasting, with the grains varying in size depending on the degree of grinding but in any case between 250 μm and 1 mm.

Hazelnut paste: the product obtained from grinding whole or partially fragmented hazelnuts after roasting, with the grains varying in size depending on the degree of grinding but in any case less than 250 μm.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

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

The hazelnuts are grown in the area of the protected geographical indication, as defined in Section 4 below. The plantations are entered on a specific list kept by the control body. The planting density on the plantations varies between 200 and 500 plants per hectare, with the plants being grown as single-trunk trees or multi-stem shrubs. For plantations established before the national approval decree of 2 December 1993, a maximum density of 650 plants per hectare is allowed, although it is forbidden to replace plants that die or are grubbed up, and any new planting must have a density of between 200 and 500 plants per hectare.

The maximum yield in any case is 3 500 kg/ha.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ must be sold in the following manner:

| (a) | When unshelled: in bags made of a fabric suitable for all levels of sale or, as an exception, loose, but only at the first sales stage, i.e. that between the agricultural producer and the first purchaser, namely the owner of a processing and/or packaging plant; |
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(a)

When unshelled: in bags made of a fabric suitable for all levels of sale or, as an exception, loose, but only at the first sales stage, i.e. that between the agricultural producer and the first purchaser, namely the owner of a processing and/or packaging plant;

| (b) | When shelled, roasted, ground and finished: in packaging suitable for food use. The products referred to in (b) must be pre-packaged or packaged at the moment of sale. The unshelled product must be packaged by 31 December of the year following harvesting. |
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(b)

When shelled, roasted, ground and finished: in packaging suitable for food use. The products referred to in (b) must be pre-packaged or packaged at the moment of sale. The unshelled product must be packaged by 31 December of the year following harvesting.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

Packages must feature the words ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’ or ‘Nocciola Piemonte’ followed by ‘Indicazione geografica protetta’ (‘Protected Geographical Indication’) or ‘IGP’ (‘PGI’). The year of harvest must be indicated on the packaging of unshelled and shelled hazelnuts.

The labels for shelled, roasted and/or ground hazelnuts must bear the EU symbol for the PGI.

When ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ is being used as an ingredient in food products, the following wording must appear on the label: ‘prodotto ottenuto esclusivamente da ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’ o ‘Nocciola Piemonte’ (‘produced exclusively from ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’) or ‘solo con ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’ o ‘Nocciola Piemonte’‘IGP’ (‘only with ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’ or ‘Nocciola Piemonte’‘PGI’).

The wording ‘delle Langhe’ may also be indicated on the packaging if the hazelnuts originate exclusively from plantations located in the geographical area of Langhe, which includes the following municipalities in the provinces of Cuneo and Asti:

Province of Cuneo:

Albaretto della Torre, Arguello, Barolo, Belvedere Langhe, Benevello, Bergolo, Bonvicino, Borgomale, Bosia, Bossolasco, Camerana, Camo, Castelletto Uzzone, Castellino Tanaro, Castiglione Falletto, Castiglione Tinella, Castino, Cerretto Langhe, Cigliè, Cissone, Cortemilia, Cossano Belbo, Cravanzana, Diano d’Alba, Dogliani, Feisoglio, Gorzegno, Gottasecca, Grinzane Cavour, Igliano, La Morra, Lequio Berria, Levice, Mango, Marsaglia, Mombarcaro, Monesiglio, Monforte d’Alba, Montelupo Albese, Montezemolo, Murazzano, Neviglie, Niella Belbo, Paroldo, Perletto, Pezzolo Valle Uzzone, Prunetto, Roascio, Rocca Cigliè, Rocchetta Belbo, Roddi, Roddino, Rodello, Sale Langhe, Sale San Giovanni, Saliceto, San Benedetto Belbo, Santo Stefano Belbo, Serralunga d’Alba, Serravalle Langhe, Sinio, Somano, Torre Bormida, Torresina, Treiso, Trezzo Tinella and Verduno;

in the municipalities of Alba, Barbaresco, Bastia Mondovì, Cherasco,Clavesana, Farigliano, Lequio Tanaro, Monchiero, Narzole, Neive, Niella Tanaro and Novello, the geographical area situated on the right bank of the Tanaro river;

in the municipalities of Castelnuovo di Ceva, Ceva and Priero, the geographical area situated on the right bank of the Cevetta river up to its confluence with the Tanaro river, and from there on the right bank of the Tanaro river.

Province of Asti:

Bubbio, Cassinasco, Castagnole delle Lanze, Castel Boglione, Castel Rocchero, Cessole, Coazzolo, Loazzolo, Mombaldone, Monastero Bormida, Montabone, Olmo Gentile, Roccaverano, Rocchetta Palafea, San Giorgio Scarampi, Serole, Sessame and Vesime;

in the municipalities of Canelli and Calamandrana, the geographical area situated on the right bank of the Belbo river.

No other name or additional adjective may be used alongside the name ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’, except for the variety name ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The production area for ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ falls entirely within the Piedmont Region, within the hazelnut producing municipalities in the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Turin and Vercelli.

5.   Link with the geographical area

The geographical production area of ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ is hilly or mountainous, including foothill areas lying at an altitude between 150 m and 800 m above sea level. The considerable rainfall (around 900 mm per year) and the generally rather steep slopes mean that the whole area has a low level of fertility in terms of the presence of both organic matter and mineral nutrients. Compared to other areas of Piedmont, these characteristics give a specific and distinctive environment in terms of soil and climate, and one in which the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety can display its best qualities.

From the 19th century until the present day, hazelnut growing in Piedmont has been based exclusively on use of the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety, the qualities of which include a perisperm that is of average thickness but that comes off easily during roasting, a solid, crunchy texture and persistent, very fine flavours and aromas. The main benefits of ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ in the eyes of the confectionery industry are the subspherical or partially trilobate shape of the nut, the almost insignificant percentage of oblong nuts, the good yield after shelling, which can even reach 50 %, the high yield when roasted and the fact that the kernel is so easy to peel.

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ is obtained from the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety, which can achieve the commercial and organoleptic characteristics that underlie its reputation only in this defined geographical area with its soils lacking in fertility and its high levels of rainfall. Given the fame of this variety, attempts were made in the past to introduce it into other Italian hazelnut growing areas. However, these attempts were unsuccessful, as the variety failed to adapt or, in any event, did not display the commercial and organoleptic characteristics of the hazelnuts grown in the area of origin. ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ grown in the defined area has been known since the mid-19th century for its esteemed organoleptic characteristics, which have contributed to the undoubted prestige of the confectionery industry in Piedmont. Indeed, in the second half of the 19th century, with the development of the first industrial confectionery concerns in Italy and abroad, the trade in these hazelnuts began to flourish in Piedmont. At that time, the hazelnuts produced, totalling a few hundred thousand kilos, were purchased unshelled by small local confectionery firms mainly for use in chocolate production, and were shelled by the firms themselves. The excellent organoleptic characteristics of ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ meant that its reputation grew rapidly among the firms concerned, both in Italy and abroad. Indeed, as early as the beginning of the 20th century, the product was being exported to many countries in Europe and beyond, such as Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Chile, El Salvador and Japan.

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

The full text of the product specification is available on the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or alternatively:

by going directly to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità’ (at the top right of the screen), then on ‘Prodotti DOP IGP STG’ (on the left-hand side of the screen) and finally on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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(1)  OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 17.

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