# Official Journal C 396/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5927 October 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 396

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5927 October 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 396/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2016/C 396/02 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 2 |
| 2016/C 396/03 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 3 |
| 2016/C 396/04 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 4 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2016/C 396/05 | Special Report No 25/2016 — The Land Parcel Identification System: a useful tool to determine the eligibility of agricultural land — but its management could be further improved | 5 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2016/C 396/06 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 396/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2016/C 396/02

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2

2016/C 396/03

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

3

2016/C 396/04

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

4

Court of Auditors

2016/C 396/05

Special Report No 25/2016 — The Land Parcel Identification System: a useful tool to determine the eligibility of agricultural land — but its management could be further improved

5

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2016/C 396/06

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

6

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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 396/07 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 7 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2016/C 396/07

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

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| 2016/C 396/08 | Corrigendum to List of national authorities designated according to the provision in Article 29(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters ( OJ C 366, 14.12.2013 ) | 12 |

Corrigenda

2016/C 396/08

Corrigendum to List of national authorities designated according to the provision in Article 29(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters ( OJ C 366, 14.12.2013 )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 October 2016

(2016/C 396/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0925 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,97 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4385 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89465 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7368 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0838 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,0425 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,021 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,09 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3245 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4965 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3702 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4220 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4602 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,4732 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5246 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5181 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 240,92 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,0219 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3954 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5010 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 213,50 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5470 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,940 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 68,1000 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,238 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,4065 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,3468 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 73,0255 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0925

JPY

Japanese yen

113,97

DKK

Danish krone

7,4385

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89465

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7368

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0838

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,0425

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,021

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,09

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3245

RON

Romanian leu

4,4965

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3702

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4220

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4602

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,4732

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5246

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5181

KRW

South Korean won

1 240,92

ZAR

South African rand

15,0219

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3954

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5010

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 213,50

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5470

PHP

Philippine peso

52,940

RUB

Russian rouble

68,1000

THB

Thai baht

38,238

BRL

Brazilian real

3,4065

MXN

Mexican peso

20,3468

INR

Indian rupee

73,0255

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2016/C 396/02)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Greece

Subject of commemoration
  : 150 years from the Arkadi Monastery Torching

Description of the design
  : The design features the Arkadi Monastery. Inscribed, at centre, is the wording ‘ARKADI MONASTERY’ and along the inner edge at left ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’, in Greek. Visible at upper right is the year of issuance ‘2016’ and below the central inscription a palmette (the mintmark of the Greek Mint). Inscribed at lower right is the monogram of the artist (George Stamatopoulos).

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : max 750 000

Date of issue
  : 4th trimester of 2016

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2016/C 396/03)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Malta

Subject of commemoration
  : The role of the Malta Community Chest Fund in Society

Description of the design
  : This coin is envisaged to commemorate the role of the Malta Community Chest Fund in Society through a programme for secondary school students entitled ‘From Children in Solidarity’. This programme identifies the social role of children in five different areas with the first theme being ‘Solidarity through Love’. This design was created by Ms Sarah Cilia a secondary school student who has expressed this theme through two hands forming a heart shape which displays a representation of the Maltese flag. At the bottom of the design is the inscription ‘MALTA 2016’. Two stylised representations of human bodies are designed on the left wrist and two on the right one.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  :

Date of issue
  : November 2016

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2016/C 396/04)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Greece

Subject of commemoration
  : 120 years from the birth of Dimitri Mitropoulos

Description of the design
  : The design features the portrait of Dimitri Mitropoulos against the background of music notes. Inscribed along the inner edge at left is the wording ‘120 YEARS OF THE BIRTH OF DIMITRI MITROPOULOS’ and ‘HELLENIC REPUBLIC’, in Greek. At upper left apears the year of issuance ‘2016’ and a palmette (the mintmark of the Greek Mint). Visible at lower right is the monogram of the artist (George Stamatopoulos).

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : max 750 000

Date of issue
  : 4th trimester of 2016

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 25/2016

‘The Land Parcel Identification System: a useful tool to determine the eligibility of agricultural land — but its management could be further improved’

(2016/C 396/05)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 25/2016 ‘The Land Parcel Identification System: a useful tool to determine the eligibility of agricultural land — but its management could be further improved’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu or on EU Bookshop: https://bookshop.europa.eu

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2016/C 396/06)

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 25 January 2016 |
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| Case No | : | 78337 |
| Decision No | : | 23/16/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Zero VAT rate for electronic news services |
| Legal basis | : | Act on Value Added Tax of 19 June 2009, No 58, section 6-2; and Regulation concerning Value Added Tax of 15 December 2009, No 1540, section 6-2-1 |
| Type of measure | : | Scheme |
| Objective | : | Media plurality and diversity |
| Form of aid | : | Zero VAT rate |
| Budget | : | Approx. NOK 350 million/year |
| Duration | : | Until 1 March 2022 |
| Economic sectors | : | News and current affairs media, including NACE J58.1.3 (Publishing of newspapers) and NACE J60 (Programming and broadcasting activities) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ministry of Finance |
| P.O. Box 8008 Dep. |
| N-0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

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25 January 2016

Case No

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78337

Decision No

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23/16/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Zero VAT rate for electronic news services

Legal basis

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Act on Value Added Tax of 19 June 2009, No 58, section 6-2; and Regulation concerning Value Added Tax of 15 December 2009, No 1540, section 6-2-1

Type of measure

:

Scheme

Objective

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Media plurality and diversity

Form of aid

:

Zero VAT rate

Budget

:

Approx. NOK 350 million/year

Duration

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Until 1 March 2022

Economic sectors

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News and current affairs media, including NACE J58.1.3 (Publishing of newspapers) and NACE J60 (Programming and broadcasting activities)

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ministry of Finance

P.O. Box 8008 Dep.

N-0030 Oslo

NORWAY

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

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

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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

(2016/C 396/07)

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
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‘WEST WALES CORACLE-CAUGHT SALMON’

EC No: UK-PGI-0005-01179 — 12.11.2013

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’

2.   Member State or Third Country

United Kingdom

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom.

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

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ is the name given to fish of the Salmo salar species which have been caught using the ancient Welsh traditional method of coracle fishing.

Fresh ‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ are bright silver, with a dark blue back and black spots which are located predominantly above the lateral line although the caudal fin is usually unspotted. The flesh is firm with a dense texture and a distinctive pink/red colour and has a fresh fish smell described by the coracle fishermen as being similar to the smell of a ‘watermelon’

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ are caught as soon as they enter the river system from the sea in the low and tidal waters of the river before they become characteristically inactive in the environment of the river and their reserves are depleted. The fish are fresh, with firm flesh and superior developed muscle quality resulting in denser texture with high muscle protein and oil content. They have a visibly elongated athletic shape, without excessive fat deposition resulting from their lengthy swim at sea and the high-quality feeding grounds available whilst at sea.

The overall shape and size of ‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ will vary due to their wild nature and, due to its wild nature, this salmon does not contain any artificial additives and/or colourings. ‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ are a minimum size of 1 kg and maximum size of 15 kg. They have perfect markings with scales intact and are free from distortion to their tail, fins or head. In addition the tail fin is more developed and when extended is concave and the wrist of the tail is narrow with distinct broadening on the tail side of the wrist. The jaw of the salmon extends no further than the rear edge of the eye and the male salmon has a pronounced ‘beak’. As coracle fishing catches salmon singularly and not in multiples ‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ is not as susceptible to bruising, flesh damage and distortions that can occur with other farmed or drift-net-caught salmon. This contributes to the eating quality of ‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ with its pristine firm flesh and dense texture.

When cooked, ‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ has a distinct, strong, sweet ‘fresh’ taste with subtle oily tones which are not overbearing to the palate and the flesh is firm with a dense texture.

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ are primarily sold whole and mostly freshly caught although the salmon may be sold frozen.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

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3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

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

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ must be caught using the ancient traditional method of coracle fishing during the salmon season, which varies according to which of the three rivers in West Wales are being fished:

| — | on the Tywi the salmon season is 1 June-31 July, |
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on the Tywi the salmon season is 1 June-31 July,

| — | on the Teifi the salmon season is 1 June-31 August, |
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on the Teifi the salmon season is 1 June-31 August,

| — | on the Taf the salmon season is 1 June-31 July. |
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on the Taf the salmon season is 1 June-31 July.

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

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3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The areas in the rivers Tywi, Taf and Teifi in West Wales as follows:

—   River Tywi: In that part of the river which lies between an imaginary line drawn straight across the Tywi river from the railway pumping station near the old tinplate works at national grid reference (NGR) SN 420205 and an imaginary line drawn straight across the Tywi at NGR SN 394137,

—   River Teifi: In that part of the river that lies between Cardigan bridge and Llechryd bridge,

—   River Taf: In the part of the river which lies between the main road bridge on the A477 between Carmarthen-Pembroke and approximately 1,6 km downstream to an imaginary line drawn straight across the river Taf from Wharley point to Ginst point.

5.   Link with the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

The water in the Taf, Tywi and Teifi rivers situated in West Wales is of a very high quality and is regularly monitored and recorded by Natural Resource Wales. The sources of these rivers lie deep in the Cambrian or Preseli mountains in a very rural catchment area with a distinct lack of industry. Both the Tywi and Teifi rivers have been classed as Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) under the European Habitats Directive and salmon is listed as a designated feature of the Teifi SAC. The pollution levels in the three rivers are very low, and they have been awarded grade ‘A’ status, demonstrating that the rivers have ‘natural ecosystems and make very good salmonid and cyprinid fisheries’. The high quality of the river water and the fact that coracle fishing is designed to catch fish singularly (and not in multiples), result in coracle-caught salmon being caught in unblemished pristine condition which contributes to its eating quality.

Coracle fishing is an ancient way of fishing for migratory fish and legally the only method of fishing allowed on these Welsh rivers where salmon can be caught and sold. It is an old craft and skill, recorded in the 11th century, that has survived into the 21st century — ‘a living tradition’. Although coracles were once used extensively throughout Wales, they are now exclusive to the Taf, Tywi and Teifi. These three rivers are the only places in Europe where coracle fishing is still practised. One coracle fisherman currently fishing the River Tywi is from a family that have been coracle fishing the river for over 300 years. Coracles are small, oval-shaped vessels with a plank across the middle to form a seat. They are hand-made from ash and willow and are of basket construction. Each coracle carries one fisherman and is steered by a single-handed scull. Coracle fishing involves a pair of coracles working together, with a net suspended between them. Fishing takes place mainly at night to prevent the salmon seeing the shadow of the coracle or the net coming towards them, as they return to their spawning ground. Coracle fishing is highly regulated, only allowing coracle fishing to take place within specific low-water and tidal areas. The lines of demarcation are stated in the fishing bylaws. All coracle fishermen have to be licensed and coracle nets are covered by legislation.

The salmon travel to their spawning ground along the beds of the river following the contours of the river. This knowledge has been accrued by the coracle men over centuries of fishing. The net is trawled on the bed of the river using small lead weights. The net catches fish in the first 18 inches above the riverbed; any fish swimming above that height will escape capture. The cork line keeps the head of the net in a forward arced position and the two coracles keep the mouth of the net open. A key skill associated with coracle fishing and net making is the unique leading system which is the number and weight of lead weights attached to the coracle nets. The leading system is complex and is based on the Fibonacci series of numbers in nature. It is taught through practice and is a skill passed down through the generations.

It is illegal to catch and sell salmon from these rivers by any method other than coracle fishing. This helps to preserve, monitor and ensure traceability of coracle-caught salmon.

The season for rod and line fishing (for sporting purposes only) starts and finishes later than the coracle season.

Rod and line caught salmon are exposed to the mud and silt of the river for longer periods, causing these fish to have an ‘earthier’ taste and are often discoloured by falling leaves whilst they lie characteristically inactive in pools. Their inactivity contributes to their energy reserves being depleted.

5.2.   Specificity of the product

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ are wild migratory fish which have the ability to live in fresh water rivers and the sea. The salmon spawn and live for the first few years in the Teifi, Taf and Tywi. In early spring each year, they migrate to the sea to feed and grow. After approximately 2 years, they return to the three West Wales rivers of their birth to spawn. Muscle tone would be more developed in wild salmon in comparison to farmed salmon because of the distance covered during their migration and the high quality of their feeding grounds whilst at sea. It is whilst feeding at sea that their energy reserves are laid down.

The muscle tone develops during their migratory swim resulting in a dense texture and firm flesh without excessive fat deposits. These characteristics are preserved by the method of fishing which ensures that the fish are caught in their prime, as they enter the river system in the low and tidal waters of the river and before they become characteristically inactive and their reserves are depleted in the environment of the river. This contributes to ‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ having more tender, distinct, strong, sweet ‘fresh’ taste with subtle oily tones which are not overbearing to the palate and the flesh is firm with a dense texture.

Coracle nets have a restrictive net mesh of not less than 10 cm which means that smaller salmon escape through the net ensuring the sustainability of coracle fishing. Scottish wild salmon have a restrictive net mesh of not less than 9 cm and rod-and-line-caught salmon can catch smaller fish.

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

The basis of the PGI application is based on the attributes of a unique quality product whose specific characteristics are linked to:

| — | the quality of the fresh water where the fish are born and then return to breed, |
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the quality of the fresh water where the fish are born and then return to breed,

| — | the migratory distance that the ‘wild’ fish swims whilst at sea, |
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the migratory distance that the ‘wild’ fish swims whilst at sea,

| — | the high quality of their feeding grounds at sea — the fish only feed whilst at sea and it is at sea where their energy reserves are laid down in the form of muscle protein, |
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the high quality of their feeding grounds at sea — the fish only feed whilst at sea and it is at sea where their energy reserves are laid down in the form of muscle protein,

| — | the fact that coracle fishing is a unique traditional method of fishing designed to catch the fish singularly in pristine condition as soon as they enter the river system from the sea and before their energy reserves become depleted. As the fish is caught in pristine condition this ensures the unique freshness of the fish with sea lice often still visible on the surface of the fish. Coracle fishermen describe the salmon as having a distinctive fresh ‘watermelon’ smell. |
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the fact that coracle fishing is a unique traditional method of fishing designed to catch the fish singularly in pristine condition as soon as they enter the river system from the sea and before their energy reserves become depleted. As the fish is caught in pristine condition this ensures the unique freshness of the fish with sea lice often still visible on the surface of the fish. Coracle fishermen describe the salmon as having a distinctive fresh ‘watermelon’ smell.

The factors mentioned above contribute to the characteristics of the fish being an unblemished, fresh product which has firm flesh and superior developed muscle quality with high muscle protein and oil content without excessive fat deposition. These characteristics are reflected in the eating quality of the fish when cooked which has a distinct, strong, sweet ‘fresh’ taste with subtle oily tones and a flesh which is firm with a dense texture.

Although coracles were once used extensively throughout Wales, they are now exclusive to the Taf, Tywi and Teifi rivers in West Wales. Coracle fishing has been in existence in one family currently fishing the river Tywi for over 300 years.

Welsh coracle fishing dates back to the 1800s. It encompasses many skills that have been passed down from one generation to the next such as coracle making, net making, knowing which tidal spots to fish and the ability to read the river and take factors such as the depth of the river, the tide and wind conditions all into consideration. Coracle fishing involves tremendous skill and precision steering and navigating whilst controlling the position of the net and remaining buoyant. The skill is accentuated by the fact that coracle fishing mainly takes place at night. Traditionally coracles are hand-made from ash, willow and are of a basket construction. Although the design and method of making the coracles has remained unchanged for centuries, developments in modern materials now incorporate calico, canvas and fibreglass in their construction.

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ is a recognised quality product which is synonymous with food heritage and food culture in the area and is used by many top chefs and gastronomes. In the coracle fishing season, the fish regularly appears as a seasonal product on menus at renowned local establishments and is much sought after by both locals and tourists. It is also smoked and used as an ingredient in, for example, terrines. These products are currently sold to prestigious food outlets in London and throughout the UK.

‘West Wales coracle-caught smoked salmon’ is currently sold in the food halls of Harrods London and has been sold in Fortnum and Mason, London.

Simon Wright, food critic of the Good Food Guide:

‘There are many outstanding foods to be found in this part of Wales but I have no doubt that “West Wales coracle-caught salmon” with its fresh superior muscle tone and firmness of flesh is the one that stands out as being quite unique and in many ways defines the food culture of the region.

It’s not just about the taste, which is peerless, but it’s the whole story, tradition and history that accompany it.’

‘West Wales coracle-caught salmon’ when cooked or smoked is rich in flavour has a dense firm texture, is a deep pink/red in colour and is low in fat. The colour however does slightly vary from fish to fish due to its wild origins.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-food-name-west-wales-coracle-caught-salmon-pgi

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

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(*)  Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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Corrigenda

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27.10.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 396/12

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Corrigendum to List of national authorities designated according to the provision in Article 29(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 366 of 14 December 2013
  )

(2016/C 396/08)

On page 27, after the table add:

‘(LIST B)

The list of designated authorities having access to the CSM directory

| Member State | Organisation Name |
| --- | --- |
| AT | Bundesministerium für Finanzen - Steuer- und Zollverwaltung |
| BE | Administration générale des Douanes et Accises |
| BG | Агенция Митници |
| CY | ΤΜΗΜΑ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ |
| CZ | Generální ředitelství cel |
| DE | Zollkriminalamt -ZKA-
  ZFA Frankfurt am Main
  ZFA Hannover
  ZFA Stuttgart
  ZFA Dresden
  ZFA München
  ZFA Essen
  ZFA Hamburg
  ZFA Berlin-Brandenburg |
| DK | SKAT |
| EE | Eesti Maksu- ja Tolliamet |
| EL | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ Ε.Φ.Κ. |
| ES | Departamento de aduanas e impuestos especiales |
| FI | Finnish Customs, Enforcement Department |
| FR | Service d’Analyse de Risques et de Ciblage (SARC)
  Direction Nationale du Renseignement et des Enquêtes Douanières (DNRED)
  Direction Régionale de Dunkerque (DRD)
  Direction Régionale du Havre (DRLH)
  Direction Régionale de Marseille (DRM)
  Direction Régionale Pays de Loire (DRPL)
  Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (DG) |
| HR | CARINSKA UPRAVA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE |
| IE | Mutual Assistance Unit Revenue (Irish Tax & Customs)
  Revenue Commissioners |
| IT | Agenzia delle Dogane – Direzione Centrale Antifrode e Controlli – Ufficio Investigazioni |
| LT | Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos |
| LU | Administration des douanes et accises |
| LV | Valsts ieņēmumu dienesta Muitas pārvalde |
| MT | Dwana |
| NL | Douane informatiecentrum |
| PL | Izba Celna w Białej Podlaskiej
  Izba Celna w Białymstoku
  Izba Celna w Gdyni
  Izba Celna w Katowicach
  Izba Celna w Kielcach
  Izba Celna w Krakowie
  Izba Celna w Łodzi
  Izba Celna w Olsztynie
  Izba Celna w Opolu
  Izba Celna w Poznaniu
  Izba Celna w Przemyślu
  Izba Celna w Rzepinie
  Izba Celna w Szczecinie
  Izba Celna w Warszawie
  Izba Celna we Wrocławiu
  Ministerstwo Finansów – Departament Kontroli Celnej, Podatkowej i Kontroli Gier
  Izba Celna w Katowicach - Wydział Strategiczne Centrum Analiz Służby Celnej |
| PT | Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira |
| RO | Agentia nationala de administrare fiscala – directia generala a vamilor |
| SE | Tullverket |
| SI | Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije |
| SK | Kriminálny úrad finančnej správy
  Finančné riaditeľstvo Slovenskej republiky |
| UK | FELIXSTOWE
  PROJECT TIGER
  HM Revenue & Customs |
| European Commission | DG OLAF |

Member State

Organisation Name

AT

Bundesministerium für Finanzen - Steuer- und Zollverwaltung

BE

Administration générale des Douanes et Accises

BG

Агенция Митници

CY

ΤΜΗΜΑ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ

CZ

Generální ředitelství cel

DE

Zollkriminalamt -ZKA-

ZFA Frankfurt am Main

ZFA Hannover

ZFA Stuttgart

ZFA Dresden

ZFA München

ZFA Essen

ZFA Hamburg

ZFA Berlin-Brandenburg

DK

SKAT

EE

Eesti Maksu- ja Tolliamet

EL

ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ Ε.Φ.Κ.

ES

Departamento de aduanas e impuestos especiales

FI

Finnish Customs, Enforcement Department

FR

Service d’Analyse de Risques et de Ciblage (SARC)

Direction Nationale du Renseignement et des Enquêtes Douanières (DNRED)

Direction Régionale de Dunkerque (DRD)

Direction Régionale du Havre (DRLH)

Direction Régionale de Marseille (DRM)

Direction Régionale Pays de Loire (DRPL)

Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (DG)

HR

CARINSKA UPRAVA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE

IE

Mutual Assistance Unit Revenue (Irish Tax & Customs)

Revenue Commissioners

IT

Agenzia delle Dogane – Direzione Centrale Antifrode e Controlli – Ufficio Investigazioni

LT

Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos

LU

Administration des douanes et accises

LV

Valsts ieņēmumu dienesta Muitas pārvalde

MT

Dwana

NL

Douane informatiecentrum

PL

Izba Celna w Białej Podlaskiej

Izba Celna w Białymstoku

Izba Celna w Gdyni

Izba Celna w Katowicach

Izba Celna w Kielcach

Izba Celna w Krakowie

Izba Celna w Łodzi

Izba Celna w Olsztynie

Izba Celna w Opolu

Izba Celna w Poznaniu

Izba Celna w Przemyślu

Izba Celna w Rzepinie

Izba Celna w Szczecinie

Izba Celna w Warszawie

Izba Celna we Wrocławiu

Ministerstwo Finansów – Departament Kontroli Celnej, Podatkowej i Kontroli Gier

Izba Celna w Katowicach - Wydział Strategiczne Centrum Analiz Służby Celnej

PT

Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

RO

Agentia nationala de administrare fiscala – directia generala a vamilor

SE

Tullverket

SI

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

SK

Kriminálny úrad finančnej správy

Finančné riaditeľstvo Slovenskej republiky

UK

FELIXSTOWE

PROJECT TIGER

HM Revenue & Customs

European Commission

DG OLAF

(LIST C)

The list of designated authorities having access to the Import, export and transit directory

| Member State | Organisation Name |
| --- | --- |
| AT | Bundesministerium für Finanzen - Steuer- und Zollverwaltung |
| BE | Administration générale des Douanes et Accises |
| BG | Агенция Митници |
| CY | ΤΜΗΜΑ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ |
| CZ | Generální ředitelství cel |
| DE | Zollkriminalamt -ZKA-
  ZFA Frankfurt am Main
  ZFA Hannover
  ZFA Stuttgart
  ZFA Dresden
  ZFA München
  ZFA Essen
  ZFA Hamburg
  ZFA Berlin-Brandenburg |
| DK | SKAT |
| EE | Eesti Maksu- ja Tolliamet |
| EL | ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ Ε.Φ.Κ. |
| ES | Departamento de aduanas e impuestos especiales |
| FI | Finnish Customs, Enforcement Department |
| FR | Service d’Analyse de Risques et de Ciblage (SARC)
  Direction Nationale du Renseignement et des Enquêtes Douanières (DNRED)
  Direction Régionale de Dunkerque (DRD)
  Direction Régionale du Havre (DRLH)
  Direction Régionale de Marseille (DRM)
  Direction Régionale Pays de Loire (DRPL)
  Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (DG) |
| HR | CARINSKA UPRAVA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE |
| IE | Mutual Assistance Unit
  Revenue (Irish Tax & Customs)
  Revenue Commissioners |
| IT | Agenzia delle Dogane – Direzione Centrale Antifrode e Controlli – Ufficio Investigazioni |
| LT | Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos |
| LU | Administration des douanes et accises |
| LV | Valsts ieņēmumu dienesta Muitas pārvalde |
| MT | Dwana |
| NL | Douane informatiecentrum |
| PL | Izba Celna w Białej Podlaskiej
  Izba Celna w Białymstoku
  Izba Celna w Gdyni
  Izba Celna w Katowicach
  Izba Celna w Kielcach
  Izba Celna w Krakowie
  Izba Celna w Łodzi
  Izba Celna w Olsztynie
  Izba Celna w Opolu
  Izba Celna w Poznaniu
  Izba Celna w Przemyślu
  Izba Celna w Rzepinie
  Izba Celna w Szczecinie
  Izba Celna w Toruniu
  Izba Celna w Warszawie
  Izba Celna we Wrocławiu
  Ministerstwo Finansów – Departament Kontroli Celnej, Podatkowej i Kontroli Gier
  Izba Celna w Katowicach - Wydział Strategiczne Centrum Analiz Służby Celnej |
| PT | Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira |
| RO | Agentia nationala de administrare fiscala – directia generala a vamilor |
| SE | Tullverket |
| SI | Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije |
| SK | Kriminálny úrad finančnej správy
  Finančné riaditeľstvo Slovenskej republiky |
| UK | FELIXSTOWE
  BF Intelligence & Analytics Team
  UK_HMRC_CITEX Valuation
  PROJECT TIGER
  CITEX Transit UofE
  HM Revenue & Customs |
| European Commission | DG OLAF’ |

Member State

Organisation Name

AT

Bundesministerium für Finanzen - Steuer- und Zollverwaltung

BE

Administration générale des Douanes et Accises

BG

Агенция Митници

CY

ΤΜΗΜΑ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ

CZ

Generální ředitelství cel

DE

Zollkriminalamt -ZKA-

ZFA Frankfurt am Main

ZFA Hannover

ZFA Stuttgart

ZFA Dresden

ZFA München

ZFA Essen

ZFA Hamburg

ZFA Berlin-Brandenburg

DK

SKAT

EE

Eesti Maksu- ja Tolliamet

EL

ΓΕΝΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΗ ΤΕΛΩΝΕΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ Ε.Φ.Κ.

ES

Departamento de aduanas e impuestos especiales

FI

Finnish Customs, Enforcement Department

FR

Service d’Analyse de Risques et de Ciblage (SARC)

Direction Nationale du Renseignement et des Enquêtes Douanières (DNRED)

Direction Régionale de Dunkerque (DRD)

Direction Régionale du Havre (DRLH)

Direction Régionale de Marseille (DRM)

Direction Régionale Pays de Loire (DRPL)

Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (DG)

HR

CARINSKA UPRAVA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE

IE

Mutual Assistance Unit

Revenue (Irish Tax & Customs)

Revenue Commissioners

IT

Agenzia delle Dogane – Direzione Centrale Antifrode e Controlli – Ufficio Investigazioni

LT

Muitinės departamentas prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos

LU

Administration des douanes et accises

LV

Valsts ieņēmumu dienesta Muitas pārvalde

MT

Dwana

NL

Douane informatiecentrum

PL

Izba Celna w Białej Podlaskiej

Izba Celna w Białymstoku

Izba Celna w Gdyni

Izba Celna w Katowicach

Izba Celna w Kielcach

Izba Celna w Krakowie

Izba Celna w Łodzi

Izba Celna w Olsztynie

Izba Celna w Opolu

Izba Celna w Poznaniu

Izba Celna w Przemyślu

Izba Celna w Rzepinie

Izba Celna w Szczecinie

Izba Celna w Toruniu

Izba Celna w Warszawie

Izba Celna we Wrocławiu

Ministerstwo Finansów – Departament Kontroli Celnej, Podatkowej i Kontroli Gier

Izba Celna w Katowicach - Wydział Strategiczne Centrum Analiz Służby Celnej

PT

Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

RO

Agentia nationala de administrare fiscala – directia generala a vamilor

SE

Tullverket

SI

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

SK

Kriminálny úrad finančnej správy

Finančné riaditeľstvo Slovenskej republiky

UK

FELIXSTOWE

BF Intelligence & Analytics Team

UK_HMRC_CITEX Valuation

PROJECT TIGER

CITEX Transit UofE

HM Revenue & Customs

European Commission

DG OLAF’

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