# Official Journal C 262/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.262.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 262 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5611 September 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.262.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 262

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5611 September 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 262/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6953 — Bain Capital Investors/Golden Gate Capital/BMC Software) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 262/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6953 — Bain Capital Investors/Golden Gate Capital/BMC Software) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 262/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 262/02

Euro exchange rates

2

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 262/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6994 — Arrow Electronics/CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2013/C 262/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7009 — Holcim/Cemex West) (
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  ) | 5 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 262/05 | Publication of an amendment 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 | 6 |
| 2013/C 262/06 | 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 | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 262/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6994 — Arrow Electronics/CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

3

2013/C 262/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7009 — Holcim/Cemex West) (
  1
  )

1

5

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2013/C 262/05

Publication of an amendment 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

6

2013/C 262/06

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

13

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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11.9.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6953 — Bain Capital Investors/Golden Gate Capital/BMC Software)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 262/01

On 24 June 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6953. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6953. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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11.9.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 September 2013

2013/C 262/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3240 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,80 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4585 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84380 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6887 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2392 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8610 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,830 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 299,28 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7025 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2595 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4598 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,6766 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4255 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3684 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2671 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6432 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6794 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 437,47 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,2383 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1029 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5875 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 974,81 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3380 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,924 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,7732 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,586 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0007 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2954 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,5900 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3240

JPY

Japanese yen

132,80

DKK

Danish krone

7,4585

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84380

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6887

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2392

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8610

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,830

HUF

Hungarian forint

299,28

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7025

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2595

RON

Romanian leu

4,4598

TRY

Turkish lira

2,6766

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4255

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3684

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2671

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6432

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6794

KRW

South Korean won

1 437,47

ZAR

South African rand

13,2383

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1029

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5875

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 974,81

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3380

PHP

Philippine peso

57,924

RUB

Russian rouble

43,7732

THB

Thai baht

42,586

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0007

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2954

INR

Indian rupee

84,5900

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 11.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6994 — Arrow Electronics/CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 262/03

| 1. | On 3 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arrow Electronics, Inc. (‘Arrow’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding GmbH (‘CSS’, Germany) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Computerlinks AG (‘Computerlinks’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 3 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arrow Electronics, Inc. (‘Arrow’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding GmbH (‘CSS’, Germany) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including Computerlinks AG (‘Computerlinks’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Arrow: global wholesale distribution of electronic components (including semiconductors and passive, electromechanical and interconnect products) and enterprise computing solutions (software and hardware, including servers and data storage products) and ancillary support services to industrial and commercial users, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Arrow: global wholesale distribution of electronic components (including semiconductors and passive, electromechanical and interconnect products) and enterprise computing solutions (software and hardware, including servers and data storage products) and ancillary support services to industrial and commercial users,

| — | for Computerlinks: global value-added wholesale distributor of enterprise computer products, focussing on the distribution of software and network equipment and related services. |
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for Computerlinks: global value-added wholesale distributor of enterprise computer products, focussing on the distribution of software and network equipment and related services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6994 — Arrow Electronics/CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6994 — Arrow Electronics/CSS Computer Security Solutions Holding, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7009 — Holcim/Cemex West)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 262/04

| 1. | On 3 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Holcim Beteiligungs GmbH (Deutschland), controlled by Holcim Ltd (‘Holcim’, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Cemex Group's activities (‘Cemex’, Mexico) in cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and cementitious materials in Western Germany, including a small number of plants and sites located in France and the Netherlands (together ‘Cemex West’), by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 3 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Holcim Beteiligungs GmbH (Deutschland), controlled by Holcim Ltd (‘Holcim’, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Cemex Group's activities (‘Cemex’, Mexico) in cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and cementitious materials in Western Germany, including a small number of plants and sites located in France and the Netherlands (together ‘Cemex West’), by way of purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Holcim: a global supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete as well as asphalt and related services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Holcim: a global supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete as well as asphalt and related services,

| — | for Cemex West: production and supply of cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates from locations in Western Germany (in particular North Rhine-Westphalia) as well as in France and the Netherlands. |
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for Cemex West: production and supply of cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates from locations in Western Germany (in particular North Rhine-Westphalia) as well as in France and the Netherlands.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7009 — Holcim/Cemex West, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7009 — Holcim/Cemex West, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/6

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Publication of an amendment 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

2013/C 262/05

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

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

on protected geographical indications and protected designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
   (2)

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘UMBRIA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0117-1520-17.10.2011

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment

| — |  | Name of product |
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| — | ☒ | Product description |
| — | ☒ | Geographical area |
| — | ☒ | Proof of origin |
| — | ☒ | Method of production |
| — |  | Link |
| — |  | Labelling |
| — | ☒ | National requirements |
| — |  | Other (to be specified) |

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

Name of product

—

☒

Product description

—

☒

Geographical area

—

☒

Proof of origin

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☒

Method of production

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

Link

—



Labelling

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☒

National requirements

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

Other (to be specified)

2.   Type of amendment(s)

| — |  | Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet |
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| — | ☒ | Amendment to Specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the Single Document nor the Summary has been published |
| — |  | Amendment to Specification that requires no amendment to the published Single Document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |
| — |  | Temporary amendment to Specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |

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Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet

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☒

Amendment to Specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the Single Document nor the Summary has been published

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Amendment to Specification that requires no amendment to the published Single Document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

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Temporary amendment to Specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3.   Amendment(s)

3.1.   Product description

The product specification has been amended by introducing medians for the typical descriptors, eliminating the rating (no longer relevant) and adopting the provisions of method COI/T20 Doc. No 22.

3.2.   Geographical area

The ‘Colli Assisi Spoleto’ production area has been extended to include the municipality of Nocera Umbra. This is the first municipality in the pre-Appenine range to serve as the geographical production area of PDO Umbria olives under the place name ‘Colli Assisi Spoleto’, and is characterised by olive groves and soils with the pedoclimatic features described in the product specification. In Nocera Umbra, which is in the foothills, olive-growing is very important in hydrogeological terms in that it helps with water regulation and soil stability.

3.3.   Proof of origin

The product specification has been amended in line with Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 by including the procedures the growers must follow in order to establish proof(s) of origin.

3.4.   Method of production

Regarding olive harvesting, the initial condition, i.e. the ripeness of the olives, has been added, and the deadline for harvesting has been brought forward to 31 December.

The requirement for the olives to be pressed in the various sub-areas has been abolished, although the condition that it must be carried out in the area identified in the product specification has been retained. Technological innovations and the new rules governing processing have led to a reduction in the number of oil mills and made it necessary to abolish the requirement for the olives to be pressed within the individual sub-areas. Accordingly, the area in which it is possible to press the olives to be used to produce ‘Umbria’ PDO will be extended to the whole Region.

3.5.   National requirements

The requirements laid down by Law No 169 of 15 February 1992 on the rules governing the approval of registered designations of origin for virgin and extra virgin olive oils and by Ministerial Decree No 573/1993 have been abolished.

3.6.   Other

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SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
   (3)

‘UMBRIA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0117-1520-17.10.2011

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name

‘Umbria’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

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

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

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

‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, labelled with the place names ‘Colli Assisi Spoleto’, ‘Colli Martani’, ‘Colli Amerini’, ‘Colli del Trasimeno’ or ‘Colli Orvietani’, must be produced exclusively from olives of the following varieties: Moraiolo, Leccino, Frantoio, San Felice, Rajo and Dolce Agogia. Other varieties are also permitted but not exceeding 20 %.

While the proportions of the abovementioned varieties vary according to the place where the oil is produced, the common element is the obligatory use of the Moraiolo variety characteristic of ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil. The proportions of varieties are as follows:

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Assisi Spoleto’:






  — | Moraiolo: ≥ 60 %, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Assisi Spoleto’:

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Moraiolo: ≥ 60 %,

| — | Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≤ 30 %, |
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Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≤ 30 %,

| — | Other varieties: ≤ 10 %. |
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Other varieties: ≤ 10 %.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:






  — | Moraiolo: ≥ 20 %, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:

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Moraiolo: ≥ 20 %,

| — | San Felice, Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≤ 80 %, |
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San Felice, Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≤ 80 %,

| — | Other varieties: ≤ 10 %. |
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Other varieties: ≤ 10 %.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Amerini’:






  — | Moraiolo: ≥ 15 %, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Amerini’:

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Moraiolo: ≥ 15 %,

| — | Rajo, Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≤ 85 %, |
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Rajo, Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≤ 85 %,

| — | Other varieties: ≤ 10 %. |
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Other varieties: ≤ 10 %.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli del Trasimeno’:






  — | Moraiolo, Dolce Agogia, alone or in combination: ≥ 15 %, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli del Trasimeno’:

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Moraiolo, Dolce Agogia, alone or in combination: ≥ 15 %,

| — | Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≥ 65 %, |
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Leccino, Frantoio, alone or in combination: ≥ 65 %,

| — | Other varieties: ≤ 20 %. |
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Other varieties: ≤ 20 %.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:






  — | Moraiolo, Dolce Agogia, alone or in combination: ≥ 15 %, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:

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Moraiolo, Dolce Agogia, alone or in combination: ≥ 15 %,

| — | Frantoio: ≤ 30 %, |
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Frantoio: ≤ 30 %,

| — | Leccino: ≤ 60 %, |
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Leccino: ≤ 60 %,

| — | Other varieties: ≤ 20 %. |
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Other varieties: ≤ 20 %.

When released for consumption, ‘Umbria’ PDO extra virgin olive oil has the following characteristics:

| | Sensory characteristics






  — | median defects = 0, |
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Sensory characteristics

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median defects = 0,

| — | mean fruitiness: ≥ 3, |
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mean fruitiness: ≥ 3,

| — | mean bitterness: ≥ 3, |
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mean bitterness: ≥ 3,

| — | mean sharpness: ≥ 3. |
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mean sharpness: ≥ 3.

| | Chemico-physical characteristics






  — | colour: green to yellow, |
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Chemico-physical characteristics

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colour: green to yellow,

| — | maximum total acidity by weight per 100 gm of oil, expressed as oleic acid: ≤ 0,65, |
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maximum total acidity by weight per 100 gm of oil, expressed as oleic acid: ≤ 0,65,

| — | peroxide value: ≤ 12, |
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peroxide value: ≤ 12,

| — | K 232: ≤ 2, |
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K 232: ≤ 2,

| — | K 270: ≤ 0,20, |
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K 270: ≤ 0,20,

| — | oleic acid: ≤ 82 %, |
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oleic acid: ≤ 82 %,

| — | total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm. |
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total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm.

The colour, oleic acid and polyphenol content varies within strict limits depending on the location, as set out below:

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Assisi Spoleto’:






  — | colour: green to yellow, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Assisi Spoleto’:

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colour: green to yellow,

| — | oleic acid: ≤ 82 %, |
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oleic acid: ≤ 82 %,

| — | total polyphenols: ≥ 150 ppm. |
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total polyphenols: ≥ 150 ppm.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:






  — | colour: green to yellow, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:

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colour: green to yellow,

| — | oleic acid: ≤ 82 %, |
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oleic acid: ≤ 82 %,

| — | total polyphenols: ≥ 125 ppm. |
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total polyphenols: ≥ 125 ppm.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Amerini’:






  — | colour: green to yellow, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Amerini’:

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colour: green to yellow,

| — | oleic acid: ≤ 82 %, |
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oleic acid: ≤ 82 %,

| — | total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm. |
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total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli del Trasimeno’:






  — | colour: green to golden yellow, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli del Trasimeno’:

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colour: green to golden yellow,

| — | oleic acid: ≤ 81 %, |
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oleic acid: ≤ 81 %,

| — | total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm. |
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total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm.

| — | ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:






  — | colour: green to yellow, |
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‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, ‘Colli Orvietani’:

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colour: green to yellow,

| — | oleic acid: ≤ 82 %, |
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oleic acid: ≤ 82 %,

| — | total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm. |
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total polyphenols: ≥ 100 ppm.

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 defined geographical area

The cultivation, production and pressing of ‘Umbria’ extra-virgin olive oil must take place within the production area specified under point 4.

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

‘Umbria’ extra-virgin olive oil must be released for consumption in glass bottles or tins. ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil must be packaged in the geographical production area so as to better guarantee the product’s proof of origin and avoid deterioration and loss of the product’s specific characteristics, defined in 3.2 above, when it is transported in bulk, in particular the typical bitter and sharp notes of ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, determined by the phenol antioxidant content and the profile of aromatic substances. Exposure to oxygen in the air when being transferred, pumped, transported and unloaded — operations carried out more frequently if bottling takes place outside the production area — could cause the ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil to lose the specific characteristics defined in 3.2 above.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

The packaging must carry on the label the following indications:

| — | PDO protected designation of origin, |
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PDO protected designation of origin,

| — | the place where the olives were harvested, |
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the place where the olives were harvested,

| — | the year when the olives from which the oil was produced were harvested, |
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the year when the olives from which the oil was produced were harvested,

| — | the mandatory elements regarding labelling of extra virgin olive oil contained in current Italian and EU law. |
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the mandatory elements regarding labelling of extra virgin olive oil contained in current Italian and EU law.

The name of the protected designation of origin ‘Umbria’ must appear on the label in distinct, indelible lettering of a colour that strongly contrasts with that of the label itself such as to be clearly distinguishable from the other information given on the label.

The font for the place names must not be larger than that used for the PDO ‘Umbria’.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The area where the olives are produced and where the ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil is packaged comprises the entire administrative territory of the Umbria Region.

5.   Link with the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

The geographical production area of ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil is characterised by the following elements: The Umbria Region, situated in the interior of the Italian peninsula, is not subject to the typical Mediterranean influences which temper the climate and which therefore characterise the coastal zone. The regional terrain is predominantly mountainous with a morphology typical of the ‘inland mountains’, where olive growing has been established almost exclusively. Average annual rainfall is between 850 and 981 mm, and the average annual temperature is generally 12,9° ± 7 °C.

The region's temperature variations are often large due to the absence of the sea's mitigating influence and the presence of mountain ranges in the production area of ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil. Due to the characteristics of Umbria, where olives are typically grown on mountains and foothills, the mechanisation of olive-growing operations is limited, meaning that a large human factor is involved, particularly during harvesting which, moreover, must be carried out early so as to preserve the olives' quality characteristics.

5.2.   Specificity of the product

‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil owes its special characteristics to the presence of the Moraiolo variety which, thanks to its high polyphenol content, determines the oil's intense bitterness at the organoleptic level. The area's particular pedoclimatic conditions have a strong influence on the oil's sharpness, while the temperature variations affect its fruitiness.

The early harvest, carried out by hand, also characterises ‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil, as this preserves the olives' natural antioxidants, the concentration of which decreases as the olives become more mature.

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)

‘Umbria’ extra virgin olive oil for consumption essentially owes its properties to the special pedoclimatic environment and to the specific olive variety, Moraiolo in particular, which, together with the way the olives are harvested and the oil is produced and packaged, give the product its unique and recognisable characteristics.

Olive growing in Umbria goes back to antiquity. Initial archaeological finds indicate that olives were already being grown there in the 1st century B.C. Many fragments of bottles and mills have been found in the municipalities of Amelia, Montefalco and Terni. Over the centuries olive growing has developed to become a major element in the Umbria Region's economy, above all for the resulting trade.

Olive growing, which is one of the main production sectors in the area, plays a prominent role in the area's economy, particularly in view of the commercial importance which the production of high quality olive oil has in the Region. Olive growing in Umbria takes place almost exclusively on mountains, and this makes it difficult to use machinery. Therefore manpower plays a determining role in making sure that the ‘Umbria’ olive oil maintains its specific quality, above all during harvesting, which takes place at a very early stage.

The production chain, which is still based on the local economy of the past, means that today there are still many small and medium-sized olive mills. The knowhow of the local millers enables them to turn the olives into the finest oil, further evidence of the uniqueness of this product.

Reference to the publication of the specification

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

The Ministry launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for recognising ‘Umbria’ as a protected designation of origin in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 181 of 5 August 2011.

The full text of the product specification is available on the following web site:

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 (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità e sicurezza’ (in the top right-hand corner of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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

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

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

(4)  See footnote 2.

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| 11.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/13 |
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11.9.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/13

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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

2013/C 262/06

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
   (2)

‘BAYERISCHE BREZE’/‘BAYERISCHE BREZN’/‘BAYERISCHE BREZ’N’/‘BAYERISCHE BREZEL’

EC No: DE-PGI-0005-0971-23.02.2012

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name

‘Bayerische Breze’/‘Bayerische Brezn’/‘Bayerische Brez’n’/‘Bayerische Brezel’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Germany

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

| Class 2.4. | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery and other baker’s wares |
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Class 2.4.

Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery and other baker’s wares

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

The ‘Bayerische Breze’ is a traditional lye pastry, also marketed under the names ‘Bayerische Brezn’, ‘Bayerische Brez’n’ and ‘Bayerische Brezel’. The shape of the pretzel resembles (and symbolises) arms folded in prayer. Its shape is produced by winding (crossing) a thinly rolled strand of dough, producing a double knot at the centre, and pressing down the two ends of the strip at such a distance from the thicker part of the pretzel as to form three sections as equally sized as possible. Bavarian lye pretzels typically have a deep-glazed, copper-coloured crust, against which a light contrast is produced by the rugged cracks that form during the baking process.

Key to its enjoyment is the doughy taste, combined with the short, crisp ‘crack’ of the pretzel and its soft, fluffy texture when eaten.

Different varieties and sizes exist, the majority of which are topped with coarse salt, or alternatively with poppy, sesame, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, or cheese. The baked crust of the pretzel is thin, chestnut brown and glazed. By contrast, the dough is moist, soft and light in colour.

The ‘Bayerische Breze’ can also be found in the form of frozen raw dough pieces (e.g. for subsequent further processing at its place of production, for sale at food retailers as a frozen product for home baking, for the wholesale trade, etc.). Even in their frozen state they already have the pretzel shape, for which reason — and not least due to the recipe and shape explained under point 5.2 — protection also extends to such products. The frozen raw dough pieces are generally coated in lye before freezing.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

In addition to wheat flour, the dough for the ‘Bayerische Breze’ also requires water, yeast and possibly a leavening agent containing malt, table salt, sodium carbonate and fat.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

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

The entire production process of the finished pretzel as sold and the frozen raw dough product.

The dough produced using the raw materials listed under point 3.3 is kneaded thoroughly. It is then cut into pieces and rolled out right to the tip into thin strands. The pretzel is shaped either by hand (using a special manual technique) or mechanically, and the ends are pressed down firmly. Before the shaped pieces of dough pass into the lye solution, they can then either be passed on directly (stiffening) or cooled (delayed fermentation). The pretzel is coated in lye solution which is thinned so that it has less than 4 % sodium hydroxide content. The pretzels are then topped with pretzel salt and baked, after which they must be left to cool down properly and be kept dry, as the thin salty crust will otherwise easily absorb water.

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

Bavaria

5.   Link to the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

The pretzel is a sculpted pastry, the origins of which go back to Roman ring bread which was served with the evening meal. Ring bread was eaten in particular in monasteries. Its shape was then adapted, with the addition of an arm resembling the numeral six protruding from the ring. The current pretzel shape was formed by linking two single-armed pretzels together. And so came to exist the pretzel as we know it today. Only pretzels with a shape which meets this description may be referred to as a Bavarian pretzel (and have the indication ‘Bayerische Breze’, ‘Bayerische Brezn’, ‘Bayerische Brez’n’ or ‘Bayerische Brezel’).

Its name is derived from the word ‘Brezitella’, the old High German word for the Latin ‘brachiatellium’, meaning ‘little arm’: as stated under point 3.2, the pretzel symbolises arms folded in prayer. The pastry was particular associated with special occasions and was baked for New Year’s Day, Palm Sunday and Harvest Festival. As there was a particularly high number of monasteries in southern Germany, pretzels are especially common in this part of the country.

5.2.   Specificity of the product

Specific to the ‘Bayerische Breze’ is its unique orthography, but equally its very particular properties. For example, it has thicker arms than the Swabian pretzel. Unlike the Swabian pretzel, the ‘Bayerische Breze’ does not have an incision running along the thicker middle (i.e. no standard split), however a cracked outer surface is typical for the ‘Bayerische Breze’. Bavarian lye pretzels have a lower fat content (1,5 % to 4 %) than Swabian lye pretzels (4 % to 8 %). Owing to the relatively low fat content of the flour (maximum 4 %), the ‘Bayerische Breze’ is particularly crisp. Contrary to the Swabian pretzel, the ‘Bayerische Breze’ must be baked evenly.

Local differences are particularly evident in the shape. Whilst with Swabian pretzels the arms are very low down, which is why the curved upper part may be referred to as the ‘belly’, with typical Bavarian pretzels, the arms are much higher up.

The fact that the ‘Bayerische Breze’ is regarded as a traditional regional speciality in Bavaria is confirmed by its inclusion in the Bavarian Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry’s database of traditional Bavarian specialities. In a number of sources this product is also described as a typical Bavarian speciality.

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 Bavarian version of how the lye pretzel came about tells of a chance mistake. In the 19th century, a baker by the name of Anton Nepomuk Pfannenbrenner was working in Munich at the Royal Coffeehouse of Johan Eilles, purveyor to the Court. One day in 1839 whilst in the bakehouse he made a mistake which would have tremendous consequences. Although he would normally glaze the pretzels in sugar-water, on this particular day he accidentally used lye solution which was actually meant for cleaning the baking sheets. The result proved so impressive that on the very same morning, the lye pretzel was tasted by Wilhelm Eugen von Ursingen, an envoy of the King of Württemberg. The date of 11 February 1839 has since been considered the very first day a lye pretzel was sold.

Pretzels are the typical Bavarian lye pastry made in nearly all bakeries in Bavaria. They are an integral part of the Bavarian light meal tradition and are an essential accompaniment to Munich Weisswurst (veal sausage) and Bavarian Leberkäse (meatloaf). The ‘Bayerische Breze’ is highly regarded by consumers and is of international renown. Moreover, thanks to the Munich Oktoberfest (beer festival) it has become famous across the globe.

The ‘Bayerische Breze’ is a traditional Bavarian specialist bakery product that can only be found in Bavaria.

Reference to publication of the specification

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (3))

http://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/geo/detail.pdfdownload/31500

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

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

(3)  See footnote 2.

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