# Official Journal C 133/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6617 April 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 133

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6617 April 2023

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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 133/01 | Euro exchange rates – 14 April 2023 | 1 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 133/01

Euro exchange rates – 14 April 2023

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 133/02 | Call for proposals – GR/003/23 – Intellectual Property Awareness Raising Activities | 2 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 133/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11055 – EQUITIX / CUBE / RIVER RIDGE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2023/C 133/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11092 – BLACKSTONE / CDPQ / INVENERGY / AEP RENEWABLES / AEP WIND HOLDINGS / TRENT WIND FARM / DESERT SKY WIND FARM) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 9 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 133/05 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 11 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2023/C 133/02

Call for proposals – GR/003/23 – Intellectual Property Awareness Raising Activities

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 133/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11055 – EQUITIX / CUBE / RIVER RIDGE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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7

2023/C 133/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11092 – BLACKSTONE / CDPQ / INVENERGY / AEP RENEWABLES / AEP WIND HOLDINGS / TRENT WIND FARM / DESERT SKY WIND FARM) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2023/C 133/05

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 April 2023

(2023/C 133/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1057 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 146,60 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4510 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88440 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,3455 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9827 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 149,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,4020 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,341 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 373,68 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6435 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9423 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 21,4218 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6309 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4725 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6797 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7588 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4665 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 438,43 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 19,9352 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,5761 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 291,79 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8673 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,122 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,660 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,4410 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,9598 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 90,3595 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1057

JPY

Japanese yen

146,60

DKK

Danish krone

7,4510

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88440

SEK

Swedish krona

11,3455

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9827

ISK

Iceland króna

149,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,4020

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,341

HUF

Hungarian forint

373,68

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6435

RON

Romanian leu

4,9423

TRY

Turkish lira

21,4218

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6309

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4725

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6797

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7588

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4665

KRW

South Korean won

1 438,43

ZAR

South African rand

19,9352

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,5761

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 291,79

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8673

PHP

Philippine peso

61,122

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

37,660

BRL

Brazilian real

5,4410

MXN

Mexican peso

19,9598

INR

Indian rupee

90,3595

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Call for proposals

GR/003/23

Intellectual Property Awareness Raising Activities

(2023/C 133/02)

1.   Objectives and description

For Strands A and B

The call for proposals in respect of these strands aims to raise awareness about the benefits of protecting IP rights and about the damage caused by the infringement of these rights by highlighting the importance of IP in supporting creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship to young Europeans. It intends to increase knowledge and engage priority audiences to foster respect for IP, with a view to ultimately changing people’s behaviour: reducing their purchases of counterfeit goods or their accessing digital content from illegal sources.

The call’s specific objectives are to:

| 1. | increase knowledge of the value of IP as a tool to protect creativity and innovation by providing concrete and objective information about IP in this context and raising awareness of the risks and damages caused by IP rights infringement; |
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increase knowledge of the value of IP as a tool to protect creativity and innovation by providing concrete and objective information about IP in this context and raising awareness of the risks and damages caused by IP rights infringement;

| 2. | engage priority audiences regarding these issues, taking relevant opportunities for leverage into account, and especially how audiences expect to be addressed on these matters (non-patronising, objective and neutral) with a view to changing behaviour and reducing the appeal of counterfeiting and piracy. |
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engage priority audiences regarding these issues, taking relevant opportunities for leverage into account, and especially how audiences expect to be addressed on these matters (non-patronising, objective and neutral) with a view to changing behaviour and reducing the appeal of counterfeiting and piracy.

For Strand C

The call for proposals in respect of this strand aims to raise awareness among SMEs about the benefits of creating, exploiting and protecting IP rights as part of their business’ activities and strategies. It intends to increase the numbers of SMEs taking advantage of the opportunities offered by IP rights through the building of knowledge and skills, while also seeking to involve influential partners. Overall, the core goal is to raise awareness of the benefits of IP rights for SMEs. As such, the specific objectives of the call for this strand are to:

| 1. | improve IP awareness, knowledge and skills among EU SMEs; |
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improve IP awareness, knowledge and skills among EU SMEs;

| 2. | help EU SMEs learn how to successfully use IP to strengthen and grow their businesses, including valorising their intangible assets; |
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help EU SMEs learn how to successfully use IP to strengthen and grow their businesses, including valorising their intangible assets;

| 3. | support EU SMEs in enforcing their IP rights and the benefits to be gained from this; |
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support EU SMEs in enforcing their IP rights and the benefits to be gained from this;

| 4. | engage EU SMEs regarding IP matters, taking relevant opportunities for leverage into account. |
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engage EU SMEs regarding IP matters, taking relevant opportunities for leverage into account.

Targeted projects by strand:

Strand A: reaching out to children, young people and/or teachers/future teachers through educational activities in academic and non-academic learning environments. Strand A aims to complement and build on the IP in education project.

(Available budget: EUR 400 000)

Specifications

| — | Scope: educational actions inside and outside school targeting children aged approximately 6 to 18, but also young people in vocational and tertiary education and/or current or future educational professionals who are or will be directly engaging with children and young people (train the trainers). |
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Scope: educational actions inside and outside school targeting children aged approximately 6 to 18, but also young people in vocational and tertiary education and/or current or future educational professionals who are or will be directly engaging with children and young people (train the trainers).

| — | Activities suggested must be in line with the new ‘Key Competences for Lifelong Learning’ approved by the Council on Education of 22 May 2018, and with the new Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) issued by the European Commission in September 2020 and, in particular, with the importance of IP to support creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and responsible digital engagement among young Europeans. |
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Activities suggested must be in line with the new ‘Key Competences for Lifelong Learning’ approved by the Council on Education of 22 May 2018, and with the new Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027) issued by the European Commission in September 2020 and, in particular, with the importance of IP to support creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and responsible digital engagement among young Europeans.

| — | Official involvement of institutions, such as a ministry of education or other relevant policymakers/stakeholders, to approve the programme and disseminate it. |
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Official involvement of institutions, such as a ministry of education or other relevant policymakers/stakeholders, to approve the programme and disseminate it.

| — | Involvement of teachers and/or academic experts in the development of materials or educational activities. |
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Involvement of teachers and/or academic experts in the development of materials or educational activities.

| — | Proven track record developing education programmes or materials for schools or universities by the applicant. |
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Proven track record developing education programmes or materials for schools or universities by the applicant.

| — | The eligible awareness-raising activities must be delivered through two or more of the four channels specified in point 2.2. |
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The eligible awareness-raising activities must be delivered through two or more of the four channels specified in point 2.2.

| — | Please see point 2.2 for complementary information. |
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Please see point 2.2 for complementary information.

Strand B: reaching out to consumers (especially young consumers).

(Available budget: EUR 600 000)

Specifications

| — | Scope: awareness raising activities targeting consumers, especially young consumers from 15 to 24. |
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Scope: awareness raising activities targeting consumers, especially young consumers from 15 to 24.

| — | Activities must be cross-border and involve several EU Member States (to be implemented in at least three). |
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Activities must be cross-border and involve several EU Member States (to be implemented in at least three).

| — | Involvement of relevant leverage partners for dissemination and reach to the target audiences (influencers such as bloggers or artists and multipliers such as relevant media, public authorities, consumer organisations, etc.). |
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Involvement of relevant leverage partners for dissemination and reach to the target audiences (influencers such as bloggers or artists and multipliers such as relevant media, public authorities, consumer organisations, etc.).

| — | Originality and modern/creative methods using new technologies and a digital approach are preferable. |
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Originality and modern/creative methods using new technologies and a digital approach are preferable.

| — | The eligible awareness-raising activities must be delivered through two or more of the four channels specified in point 2.2. |
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The eligible awareness-raising activities must be delivered through two or more of the four channels specified in point 2.2.

| — | Please see point 2.2 for complementary information. |
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Please see point 2.2 for complementary information.

Strand C: reaching out to SMEs.

(Available budget: EUR 1 000 000)

Specifications

| — | Scope: awareness raising activities targeting EU SMEs. |
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Scope: awareness raising activities targeting EU SMEs.

| — | Involvement of relevant leverage partners for dissemination and reach to EU SMEs. |
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Involvement of relevant leverage partners for dissemination and reach to EU SMEs.

| — | Originality and modern/creative methods using new technologies and a digital approach are preferable. |
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Originality and modern/creative methods using new technologies and a digital approach are preferable.

For Strands A & B, the results expected are to:

| — | reach the EU public and especially priority target groups in an appropriate, affordable way (including by making an optimised use of digital solutions) – the target audience being children and young people at schools and in tertiary education (in curricular and/or in extracurricular learning activities), current or future teachers / academic experts / young educators, as well as consumers (particularly young consumers between 15-24 years); |
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reach the EU public and especially priority target groups in an appropriate, affordable way (including by making an optimised use of digital solutions) – the target audience being children and young people at schools and in tertiary education (in curricular and/or in extracurricular learning activities), current or future teachers / academic experts / young educators, as well as consumers (particularly young consumers between 15-24 years);

| — | facilitate the engagement of relevant partners and multipliers such as consumer associations, influencers (e.g. bloggers and artists) or other relevant multipliers who can reach the target audience through a clearly defined process; |
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facilitate the engagement of relevant partners and multipliers such as consumer associations, influencers (e.g. bloggers and artists) or other relevant multipliers who can reach the target audience through a clearly defined process;

| — | ensure the sustainability and scalability of the project’s results. |
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ensure the sustainability and scalability of the project’s results.

For Strand C, the results expected are to:

| — | reach EU SMEs, in an appropriate and affordable way, including by making an optimised use of digital solutions; |
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reach EU SMEs, in an appropriate and affordable way, including by making an optimised use of digital solutions;

| — | facilitate the engagement of relevant partners and multipliers; |
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facilitate the engagement of relevant partners and multipliers;

| — | ensure the sustainability and scalability of the project’s results; |
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ensure the sustainability and scalability of the project’s results;

| — | create awareness targeted specifically to the needs and reality of EU SMEs. |
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create awareness targeted specifically to the needs and reality of EU SMEs.

For more details please refer to Chapter I of the Guidelines for applicants.

2.   Eligibility

2.1.   Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants must be: public or private bodies or non-profit making private entities, registered in one of the 27 EU Member States for more than 2 years. Public entities that receive funds or support from the Office by means of other financing measures such as cooperation programmes, which aim to pursue the same objectives as this call, are not eligible (e.g. national and regional IP offices, international organisations).

2.2.   Eligible activities

The maximum duration of projects is 12 months.

The types of activity eligible to be financed under this call for proposals, for both Strand A and Strand B, are awareness-raising activities in line with Chapter I, Sections 3 and 4 of these guidelines, including the following, non-exhaustive examples:

| — | media and social media activities; |
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media and social media activities;

| — | production and dissemination of audio-visual materials or publications; |
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production and dissemination of audio-visual materials or publications;

| — | organisation of events, fairs, exhibitions or training activities that are part of the specific project; |
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organisation of events, fairs, exhibitions or training activities that are part of the specific project;

| — | infotainment (debates, youth educational programmes, quizzes, video games or music programmes, etc.); |
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infotainment (debates, youth educational programmes, quizzes, video games or music programmes, etc.);

| — | web-based tools, activities, solutions, etc. |
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web-based tools, activities, solutions, etc.

Furthermore, to be eligible for Strand B, the proposed activities must take place in at least three EU Member States.

The eligible awareness-raising activities must be delivered through two or more of the following four channels:

| — | ‘Events’, |
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‘Events’,

| — | ‘Online resources’, |
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‘Online resources’,

| — | ‘Social media’, |
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‘Social media’,

| — | ‘Traditional media’. |
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‘Traditional media’.

Please refer to Annex 3 – Performance indicators estimation and assessment for further description and information of channel categories and activities.

For Strand C applicants should carry out the following activities (NB this list of examples is non-exhaustive):

| — | awareness-raising activities on the value of IP for EU SMEs; |
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awareness-raising activities on the value of IP for EU SMEs;

| — | activities involving relevant leverage partners for dissemination and reach to EU SMEs; |
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activities involving relevant leverage partners for dissemination and reach to EU SMEs;

| — | media and social media activities; |
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media and social media activities;

| — | production and dissemination of audio-visual materials or publications; |
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production and dissemination of audio-visual materials or publications;

| — | organisation of events, fairs, exhibitions or training activities that are part of the specific project; |
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organisation of events, fairs, exhibitions or training activities that are part of the specific project;

| — | web-based tools, activities, solutions, etc. |
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web-based tools, activities, solutions, etc.

Regarding the funding conditions, the activities must comply with the following:

| — | Strand A: A budget between EUR 20 000 and 60 000. |
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Strand A: A budget between EUR 20 000 and 60 000.

| — | Strand B: A budget between EUR 40 000 and 100 000: |
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Strand B: A budget between EUR 40 000 and 100 000:

| — | Strand C: A budget between EUR 60 000 and 100 000: |
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Strand C: A budget between EUR 60 000 and 100 000:

The following activities/projects are ineligible:

| — | projects concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation or speaking activities in workshops, seminars, conferences, congresses or any similar events; |
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projects concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation or speaking activities in workshops, seminars, conferences, congresses or any similar events;

| — | projects concerned only or mainly with individual scholarships for studies or training; |
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projects concerned only or mainly with individual scholarships for studies or training;

| — | For strand C, activities supported in the frame of the ‘Ideas powered for business SME FUND Intellectual property vouchers’ call for proposals are not eligible under the present call. Please refer to section 1.3. Eligible activities of Call for proposals GR/001/23. |
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For strand C, activities supported in the frame of the ‘Ideas powered for business SME FUND Intellectual property vouchers’ call for proposals are not eligible under the present call. Please refer to section 1.3. Eligible activities of Call for proposals GR/001/23.

Applicants can only submit one proposal per strand, but may be eligible for funding in more than one strand under the condition that activities be different and specific for the strands and do not overlap.

For more details please refer to Chapter II of the Guidelines for applicants.

3.   Exclusion & selection criteria

Applicants must not be in a situation that will exclude them from participation and/or from award as defined by the Financial Regulation 2018/1046 (1) applicable to the general budget of the Union and its rules of application.

Applicants must have the financial and operational capacity to complete the proposed activities.

Please refer to Chapter II of the Guidelines for applicants for further details on the supporting documents to be provided.

4.   Award criteria

The award criteria for assessing eligible proposals are allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting:

| Criteria | Minimum threshold | Maximum score |
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| 1. | Relevance and interest of the project proposal |

Criteria

Minimum threshold

Maximum score

1.

Relevance and interest of the project proposal

20

30

| 2. | Methodology and sustainability |
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Methodology and sustainability

20

30

| 3. | Dissemination and performance |
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Dissemination and performance

30

40

Total

70

100

To be considered for funding, proposals must score:

| — | at least 70 points overall
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at least 70 points overall

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| — | at least the minimum points in each of the criteria. |
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at least the minimum points in each of the criteria.

For more details please refer to Chapter II of the Guidelines for applicants.

5.   Budget

The total budget available for the financing of actions under this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 2 000 000 (strand A: EUR 400 000, strand B: EUR 600 000 and strand C: EUR 1 000 000). This amount will be spread over two budget annualities and the availability of funds corresponding to the budget 2024 will be subject to the adoption of the budget by the Office’s budgetary authority.

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

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

The application package is available on the Internet at the following address: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/grants

Applications must be submitted to the EUIPO using the online application form (e-Form) no later than 31 May 2023 at 13:00 (local time).

No other method of submission of an application will be accepted.

Applicants shall ensure that all the documents requested and mentioned in the e-Form are provided.

Applications which do not include all the stipulated annexes and which are not submitted before the deadline will not be considered.

For more details please refer to Chapter IV of the Guidelines for applicants.

7.   Full details

The detailed conditions of this call for proposals can be found in the guidelines for applicants at the following Internet address: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/grants

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

8.   Contact

For any further information please contact the following mailbox: grants@euipo.europa.eu

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11055 – EQUITIX / CUBE / RIVER RIDGE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 133/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Equitix Holdings Limited (‘Equitix’, United Kingdom), |
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Equitix Holdings Limited (‘Equitix’, United Kingdom),

| — | Cube Infrastructure Managers (‘Cube’, Luxembourg), |
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Cube Infrastructure Managers (‘Cube’, Luxembourg),

| — | River Ridge Holdings Limited (‘River Ridge’, United Kingdom). |
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River Ridge Holdings Limited (‘River Ridge’, United Kingdom).

Equitix and Cube will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of River Ridge.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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| — | Equitix is an investor, developer and fund manager of infrastructure and energy-efficiency assets, established in the UK, |
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Equitix is an investor, developer and fund manager of infrastructure and energy-efficiency assets, established in the UK,

| — | Cube is an investor and fund manager of European infrastructure investments, |
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Cube is an investor and fund manager of European infrastructure investments,

| — | River Ridge is a waste management company operating in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. |
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River Ridge is a waste management company operating in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.11055 – EQUITIX / CUBE / RIVER RIDGE

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

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

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| 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’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11092 – BLACKSTONE / CDPQ / INVENERGY / AEP RENEWABLES / AEP WIND HOLDINGS / TRENT WIND FARM / DESERT SKY WIND FARM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 133/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Blackstone Inc. (‘Blackstone’) (United States of America), |
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Blackstone Inc. (‘Blackstone’) (United States of America),

| — | Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’) (Canada), |
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Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’) (Canada),

| — | Invenergy IRH Holdings LLC (‘Invenergy’) controlled by Invenergy Investment Company LLC (‘Invenergy Group’) (both United States of America), |
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Invenergy IRH Holdings LLC (‘Invenergy’) controlled by Invenergy Investment Company LLC (‘Invenergy Group’) (both United States of America),

| — | AEP Renewables LLC, AEP Wind Holdings LLC, Trent Wind Farm LLC, Desert Sky Windfarm LLC (all of United States of America), controlled by American Electricity Power Company Inc. |
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AEP Renewables LLC, AEP Wind Holdings LLC, Trent Wind Farm LLC, Desert Sky Windfarm LLC (all of United States of America), controlled by American Electricity Power Company Inc.

Blackstone, CDPQ and Invenergy will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of AEP Renewables, AEP Wind Holdings, Trent Wind Farm and Desert Sky Wind Farm, together ‘Target Companies’.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Blackstone is a global asset manager, |
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Blackstone is a global asset manager,

| — | CDPQ is a long-term institutional investor that manages the funds of its depositors, primarily public pension and insurance plans from Québec, |
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CDPQ is a long-term institutional investor that manages the funds of its depositors, primarily public pension and insurance plans from Québec,

| — | Invenergy operates Invenergy Group’s renewable energy business. Invenergy Group develops, owns and operates large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe, |
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Invenergy operates Invenergy Group’s renewable energy business. Invenergy Group develops, owns and operates large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities in North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe,

| — | the Target Companies own renewable energy generation facilities and related assets in the United States of America. |
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the Target Companies own renewable energy generation facilities and related assets in the United States of America.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.11092 – BLACKSTONE / CDPQ / INVENERGY / AEP RENEWABLES / AEP WIND HOLDINGS / TRENT WIND FARM / DESERT SKY WIND FARM

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

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

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| 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’).

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 17.4.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 133/11 |
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17.4.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 133/11

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

(2023/C 133/05)

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

‘Kunság / Kunsági’

PDO-HU-A1332-AM04

Date of communication: 16.1.2023

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Change to the categories of grapevine products

Deletion of white and red ice wine

Product specification headings affected: II. DESCRIPTION OF THE WINES, III. SPECIFIC OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES, V. MAXIMUM YIELDS, VII. LINK WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Single document headings affected: Description of the wine(s), Wine-making practices, Rules governing vine cultivation – Timing and method of harvesting and grape quality, Minimum natural sugar content and minimum potential alcoholic strength of grapes, Maximum yields, Description of the link(s)

Climate change has accelerated the grapes’ ripening processes and moved the harvest to an earlier date. Winter cooling no longer ensures that grapes suitable for the production of ice wine are harvested in the region most years. Products that may be produced under special conditions do not bear the specific characteristics of the production area.

2.   Change to the organoleptic characteristics of white, red and rosé wines

Product specification headings affected: II. DESCRIPTION OF THE WINES, VII. LINK WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

Single document headings affected: Description of the wine(s), Description of the link(s)

The organoleptic characteristics of the wines have been altered as a result of varietal conversion during vine-growing, improvements in phytotechnical procedures and the use of modern winemaking techniques.

3.   Change to the oenological practices for selected harvest wine

Product specification headings affected: III. SPECIFIC OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES

Single document headings affected: -

The selected harvest method has been regulated in order to ensure a uniform interpretation.

The requirement of earliest marketing date is an administrative rule and has been deleted in order to enforce professional considerations.

4.   Addition of the Generosa, Szürkebarát and Pinot Noir varieties to the grape varieties that can be used to produce aerated semi-sparkling wine

Product specification headings affected: VI. AUTHORISED WINE GRAPE VARIETIES

Single document headings affected: Main grape variety (varieties)

The Kunság product specification authorises the Generosa grape variety to be used for the production of white varietal and cuvée wines. The variety’s organoleptic characteristics and analytical parameters make it suitable for the production of semi-sparkling wine, with or without blending.

The Kunság product specification authorises the Szürkebarát grape variety to be used for the production of white varietal and cuvée wines. The variety’s organoleptic characteristics and analytical parameters make it suitable for the production of semi-sparkling wine, with or without blending.

The Kunság product specification authorises the use of the Pinot Noir grape variety for the production of wines. The variety’s organoleptic characteristics and analytical parameters make it suitable for the production of semi-sparkling wine, with or without blending.

5.   Authorisation of Guyot training

Product specification headings affected: III. B. RULES ON GRAPE PRODUCTION

Single document headings affected: Rules governing vine cultivation

To ensure quality grape production, in addition to intensive vine training the use of traditional cultivation methods and yield restrictions are also justified.

6.   Change to the list of varieties under the restricted term ‘Muskotály’

Product specification headings affected: VIII. FURTHER CONDITIONS

Single document headings affected: -

The Generosa variety has been planted over a significant area of the Kunság wine region over the past 10 years. Research into the values of this variety has shown that the character of wine made from Generosa grapes differs significantly from that of the Muskotály variety, according to organoleptic evaluations and analytical tests.

7.   Indication of rosé wines

Product specification headings affected: VIII. FURTHER CONDITIONS

Single document headings affected: -

The terms ‘rose’, ‘rosé’ and ‘rozé’ are used equally in the labelling of rosé wines by wineries operating in the Kunság wine region.

8.   Organoleptic evaluation of wines

Product specification headings affected: VIII. FURTHER CONDITIONS

Single document headings affected: -

The organoleptic evaluation of the quality of Kunság wines – which is carried out by professionals in the wine region prior to marketing – helps to continuously improve the quality of the wines and to ensure the efficient operation of Community wine marketing in the wine region.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Kunság / Kunsági

2.   Type of geographical indication

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

| 4. | Sparkling wine |
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4.

Sparkling wine

| 9. | Aerated semi-sparkling wines |
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9.

Aerated semi-sparkling wines

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Wine – Rosé varietal and cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are pale-pink, pink, pale-violet, strawberry or salmon-coloured; they have a light, vivid acidity, spiciness and/or a fresh-fruit taste and fragrance. These are harmonious, reductive-type wines with a balanced character and occasionally a residual carbon dioxide content. They can be dry or semi-dry, depending on their sugar content.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2.   Wine – Siller varietal and cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The varietal wines have a fragrance and taste characteristic of the variety used; the blended wines have a fragrance and taste reflecting the relative proportions of the varieties used. The wines have rounded acids, moderate tannin content, and fullness. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

3.   Wine – White varietal and cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The white wines are a green-white, green-yellow or light-yellow colour. The varietal wines have a fresh, floral, spicy fragrance and taste characteristic of the variety used, which may be complemented by notes reminiscent of tropical fruits. The cuvée wines have a complex fragrance and taste resulting from the blended varieties. These are harmonious, reductive-type wines with a balanced character and occasionally a residual carbon dioxide content. They are dry or semi-dry, depending on their sugar content.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 16,67 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

16,67

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

4.   Wine – Red varietal and cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The Primőr [Primeur] red wines are ruby or a stronger ruby in colour; they have an intensely fruity and spicy fragrance and a youthful taste, with a moderate tannin content, pleasant acidity and alcoholic strength. The aged red wines are complex wines with a ruby or dark-red colour, aromas of ageing, and a silky, velvety taste. They are dry or semi-dry, depending on their sugar content.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine – Late-harvest white varietal or cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are gold in colour; they have a complex fragrance and a robust, oily texture, with notes of wooden-barrel and bottle ageing. They have a pleasant acidity and alcoholic strength, often with a residual sugar content.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 33,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

6.   Wine – Late-harvest red varietal or cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are ruby or deep red in colour; they have a complex fragrance and a robust, oily texture with notes of wooden-barrel and bottle ageing. They have a pleasant acidity and alcoholic strength, often with a residual sugar content.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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*

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 33,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

7.   Wine – Selected-harvest white varietal or cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are greenish yellow in colour; they have a fragrance and taste characteristic of the grape variety used; they have vivid acidity, a medium body and an alcoholic character. The wine can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

8.   Wine – Selected-harvest rosé varietal or cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are pale pink, pink to pale violet in colour; they have a delicate, soft acidity and an extremely fruity fragrance. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

9.   Wine – Selected-harvest red varietal or cuvée

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are dark ruby or dark red in colour; they have a fruity and occasionally spicy fragrance, medium fullness, a soft character with notes of wooden-barrel and bottle ageing, and a moderate tannin content. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
| --- | --- |

*

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

10.   Wine – White varietal or cuvée made from raisined grapes

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are gold in colour; they have a complex fragrance, high natural sugar content and a robust, oily texture; the taste and aroma are complex with notes of honey, ripe or dried fruits, and in certain cases botrytis; they are usually semi-sweet or sweet.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 33,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

11.   Wine – Red varietal or cuvée made from raisined grapes

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The wines are dark ruby or dark red in colour. Robust, full-bodied reds, they have a fragrance characterised by the aromas of ripe or dried fruits and/or spices, and a taste that is typical of wooden-barrel or bottle ageing. They have a moderate tannin content and often a residual sugar content.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 33,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

12.   Sparkling wine – White

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The sparkling wines have the colour indicated by the variety; their fragrance and taste are neutral or characteristic of the grape variety used; they have harmonic acidity and are light and airy, with a persistent sparkle.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

13.   Sparkling wine – Rosé

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The sparkling wines have the colour indicated by the variety; their fragrance and taste are neutral or characteristic of the grape variety used; they have harmonic acidity and are light and airy, with a persistent sparkle.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

14.   Sparkling wine – Red

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The sparkling wines have the colour indicated by the variety; their fragrance and taste are neutral or characteristic of the grape variety used; they have harmonic acidity and are light and airy, with a persistent sparkle.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
| --- | --- |

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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | 5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

15.   Aerated semi-sparkling wine – White

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The semi-sparkling wines are pale greenish yellow to pale straw-yellow in colour; they have a relatively low alcoholic strength, firm acidity and are lightly sparkling. They can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet. These are lively, fresh wines with a fragrance and taste of fresh grapes.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
| --- | --- |

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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 7 |
| Minimum total acidity | 5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

7

Minimum total acidity

5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

16.   Aerated semi-sparkling wine – Rosé

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The semi-sparkling wines are pale pink to pink in colour; they have a relatively low alcoholic strength, firm acidity and are lightly sparkling. They can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet. These are lively, fresh wines with a fragrance and taste of fresh grapes.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
| --- | --- |

*

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 7 |
| Minimum total acidity | 5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

7

Minimum total acidity

5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

17.   Aerated semi-sparkling wine – Red

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The semi-sparkling wines are pale violet in colour; they have a relatively low alcoholic strength, firm acidity and are lightly sparkling. They can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet. These are lively, fresh wines with a fragrance and taste of fresh grapes.

| * | The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. |
| --- | --- |

*

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 7 |
| Minimum total acidity | 5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

7

Minimum total acidity

5  g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.   Mandatory oenological practices – Wine (1)

Specific oenological practice

White varietal and cuvée wines, Rosé varietal and cuvée wines:

| — | the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; |
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the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested;

| — | pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; |
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—

pressing may be carried out only in batch presses;

| — | the must has to be purified; |
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the must has to be purified;

Siller varietal and cuvée wines, Red varietal and cuvée wines:

| — | the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins; |
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the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins;

| — | pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; |
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pressing may be carried out only in batch presses;

Late-harvest white varietal or cuvée wines:

| — | the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; |
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—

the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested;

| — | pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; |
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—

pressing may be carried out only in batch presses;

| — | the must has to be purified; |
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the must has to be purified;

| — | the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; |
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the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest;

| — | ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; |
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ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market;

Late-harvest red varietal or cuvée wines:

| — | the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins; |
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—

the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins;

| — | pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; |
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—

pressing may be carried out only in batch presses;

| — | the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; |
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—

the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest;

| — | ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; |
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—

ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market;

Selected-harvest white, rosé and red varietal or cuvée wines:

| — | the technologically ripe grapes are harvested by sorting, and only bunches that are intact, healthy and suitably ripe may be harvested. In the case of mechanical harvesting, bunches that are not suitably ripe or are defective, sick or damaged are removed manually before harvesting. |
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the technologically ripe grapes are harvested by sorting, and only bunches that are intact, healthy and suitably ripe may be harvested. In the case of mechanical harvesting, bunches that are not suitably ripe or are defective, sick or damaged are removed manually before harvesting.

| — | the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; |
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—

the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested;

| — | pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; |
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—

pressing may be carried out only in batch presses;

| — | the must has to be purified, except for red varietal and cuvée wines; |
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—

the must has to be purified, except for red varietal and cuvée wines;

| — | the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins in the case of red varietal and cuvée wines; |
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—

the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins in the case of red varietal and cuvée wines;

2.   Mandatory oenological practices – Wine (2)

Specific oenological practice

White varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes:

| — | the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; |
| --- | --- |

—

the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested;

| — | pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; |
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—

pressing may be carried out only in batch presses;

| — | the must has to be purified; |
| --- | --- |

—

the must has to be purified;

| — | the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; |
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—

the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest;

| — | ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; |
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—

ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market;

Red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes:

| — | the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins; |
| --- | --- |

—

the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins;

| — | pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; |
| --- | --- |

—

pressing may be carried out only in batch presses;

| — | the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; |
| --- | --- |

—

the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest;

| — | ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; |
| --- | --- |

—

ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market;

3.   Oenological practices not permitted – Wine

Specific oenological practice

Late-harvest white varietal or cuvée wines, Late-harvest red varietal or cuvée wines, Selected-harvest white varietal or cuvée wines, Selected-harvest rosé varietal or cuvée wines, Selected-harvest red varietal or cuvée wines, White varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes, Red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes

| — | enrichment of the must; |
| --- | --- |

—

enrichment of the must;

| — | sweetening of the wine; |
| --- | --- |

—

sweetening of the wine;

4.   Rules governing vine cultivation – Cultivation method and planting density

Cultivation practice

For existing vineyards planted before 31 December 2011, wines bearing the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság / Kunsági’ may be produced from grapes originating from the vineyard, as long as the vineyard remains in operation, regardless of the training method or planting density of the vineyard.

For vineyards established after 31 December 2011, products bearing the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság / Kunsági’ may be produced only from grapes originating from vineyards planted using the following training methods:

| — | Head-training; |
| --- | --- |

—

Head-training;

| — | Umbrella training; |
| --- | --- |

—

Umbrella training;

| — | Guyot training; |
| --- | --- |

—

Guyot training;

| — | Moser training; |
| --- | --- |

—

Moser training;

| — | Single curtain training; |
| --- | --- |

—

Single curtain training;

| — | Sylvoz training; |
| --- | --- |

—

Sylvoz training;

For vineyards established after 1 January 2012, the planting density must be at least 3 300 vines per hectare. When determining the distance between rows and between vines, besides even row and vine spacing, the planting of twin rows and/or twin vines is also acceptable. The distance between rows must be at least 1,00 m and no more than 3,60 m, whereas the distance between vines must be at least 0,60 m and no more than 1,20 m. In the case of twinned vines, the average distance between the vines is the determining factor.

When determining the vine load, the number of living light buds left on each vine must not exceed 16 per m2, regardless of the cultivation method. The final yield required to meet production targets must be determined by means of bunch regulation as necessary during the vegetation period.

For the production of wine products labelled with the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság / Kunsági’, only grapes originating from vineyards with a vine shortage ratio below 10 % may be used.

5.   Rules governing vine cultivation – Timing and method of harvesting and grape quality

Cultivation practice

The date on which harvesting begins is set by the competent wine community council each year and is determined on the basis of test harvests carried out every week from 1 August each year.

A product made from grapes harvested before the start date defined by the wine community cannot be provided with a certificate of origin in a category under the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság / Kunsági’ and cannot be marketed with an indication of the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság / Kunsági’. The date of the harvest is published in the form of an announcement by the wine communities.

For the production of the wine products, the minimum sugar content and the potential alcoholic strength of the grapes should be applied according to the following table, in compliance with current Hungarian and European Union legislation in force.

During the harvest both manual and mechanical harvest methods are usually allowed, but the following types can be produced only from grapes harvested manually:

| — | late-harvest wine; |
| --- | --- |

—

late-harvest wine;

| — | wine made from raisined grapes; |
| --- | --- |

—

wine made from raisined grapes;

6.   Minimum natural sugar content, and minimum potential alcoholic strength of grapes

Cultivation practice

Wine variety / Category Minimum natural sugar content of the grapes in Hungarian must grade (Magyar mustfok – [MM°], at 17,5 °C)

| Wines – White varietal and cuvée, Rosé varietal and cuvée, Siller varietal and cuvée, Red varietal and cuvée: | 14,82 |
| --- | --- |
| Wine – Late-harvest white and red: | 19,00 |
| Wine – Selected-harvest white, rosé and red: | 19,00 |
| Wine – White and red made from raisined grapes: | 20,00 |
| Sparkling wine: | 14,82 |
| Aerated semi-sparkling wine: | 14,82 |

Wines – White varietal and cuvée, Rosé varietal and cuvée, Siller varietal and cuvée, Red varietal and cuvée:

14,82

Wine – Late-harvest white and red:

19,00

Wine – Selected-harvest white, rosé and red:

19,00

Wine – White and red made from raisined grapes:

20,00

Sparkling wine:

14,82

Aerated semi-sparkling wine:

14,82

Minimum potential alcoholic strength of the grapes ([% vol], at 20 °C)

| Wines – White varietal and cuvée, Rosé varietal and cuvée, Siller varietal and cuvée, Red varietal and cuvée: | 9,0 |
| --- | --- |
| Wine – Late-harvest white and red: | 12,08 |
| Wine – Selected-harvest white, rosé and red: | 12,08 |
| Wine – White and red made from raisined grapes: | 12,83 |
| Sparkling wine: | 9,0 |
| Aerated semi-sparkling wine: | 9,0 |

Wines – White varietal and cuvée, Rosé varietal and cuvée, Siller varietal and cuvée, Red varietal and cuvée:

9,0

Wine – Late-harvest white and red:

12,08

Wine – Selected-harvest white, rosé and red:

12,08

Wine – White and red made from raisined grapes:

12,83

Sparkling wine:

9,0

Aerated semi-sparkling wine:

9,0

5.2.   Maximum yields

| 1. | White varietal and cuvée wines, Rosé varietal and cuvée wines, Siller varietal and cuvée wines, Red varietal and cuvée wines, Sparkling wines,
  100 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

1.

100 hectolitres per hectare

| 2. | White varietal and cuvée wines, Rosé varietal and cuvée wines, Siller varietal and cuvée wines, Red varietal and cuvée wines, Sparkling wines,
  14 300 kg of grapes per hectare |
| --- | --- |

2.

14 300 kg of grapes per hectare

| 3. | Aerated semi-sparkling wines
  100 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

3.

100 hectolitres per hectare

| 4. | Aerated semi-sparkling wines
  14 300 kg of grapes per hectare |
| --- | --- |

4.

14 300 kg of grapes per hectare

| 5. | Late-harvest white and red varietal or cuvée wines
  70 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

5.

70 hectolitres per hectare

| 6. | Late-harvest white and red varietal or cuvée wines
  10 000 kg of grapes per hectare |
| --- | --- |

6.

10 000 kg of grapes per hectare

| 7. | Selected-harvest white, rosé and red varietal or cuvée wines
  70 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

7.

70 hectolitres per hectare

| 8. | Selected-harvest white, rosé and red varietal or cuvée wines
  10 000 kg of grapes per hectare |
| --- | --- |

8.

10 000 kg of grapes per hectare

| 9. | White and red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes
  42 hectolitres per hectare |
| --- | --- |

9.

42 hectolitres per hectare

| 10. | White and red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes
  6 000 kg of grapes per hectare |
| --- | --- |

10.

6 000 kg of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The areas of the following municipalities that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre: Abony, Akasztó, Albertirsa, Apostag, Ágasegyháza, Ballószög, Balotaszállás, Bácsalmás, Bácsszőlős, Bénye, Bócsa, Bugac, Cegléd, Ceglédbercel, Cibakháza, Csemő, Csengőd, Cserkeszőlő, Csépa, Csikéria, Csólyospálos, Dány, Dunapataj, Dunavecse, Dömsöd, Felsőlajos, Fülöpháza, Fülöpjakab, Fülöpszállás, Harta, Gomba, Harkakötöny, Helvécia, Hernád, Imrehegy, Inárcs, Izsák, Jakabszállás, Jánoshalma, Jászberény, Jászszentandrás, Jászszentlászló, Kakucs, Kaskantyú, Kecel, Kecskemét, Kelebia, Kerekegyháza, Kéleshalom, Kiskőrös, Kiskunfélegyháza, Kiskunhalas, Kiskunmajsa, Kisszállás, Kocsér, Kóka, Kömpöc, Kunbaja, Kunbaracs, Kunfehértó, Kunszállás, Kunszentmiklós, Ladánybene, Lajosmizse, Lakitelek, Mélykút, Monor, Monorierdő, Móricgát, Nagykáta, Nagykőrös, Nagyrév, Nyárlőrinc, Nyársapát, Ócsa, Orgovány, Örkény, Páhi, Pálmonostora, Petőfiszállás, Pilis, Pirtó, Ráckeve, Solt, Soltszentimre, Soltvadkert, Szabadszállás, Szank, Szelevény, Szentkirály, Szigetcsép, Szigetszentmárton, Szigetújfalu, Tabdi, Tápiószentmárton, Tápiószele, Tázlár, Tiszaalpár, Tiszajenő, Tiszaföldvár, Tiszainoka, Tiszakécske, Tiszakürt, Tiszasas, Tiszaug, Tompa, Tóalmás, Tököl, Újlengyel, Újszilvás and Zsana

7.   Wine grape variety(varieties)

| | arany sárfehér – fehér dinka |
| --- | --- |

arany sárfehér – fehér dinka

| | arany sárfehér –- huszár szőlő |
| --- | --- |

arany sárfehér –- huszár szőlő

| | arany sárfehér – izsáki |
| --- | --- |

arany sárfehér – izsáki

| | arany sárfehér – izsáki sárfehér |
| --- | --- |

arany sárfehér – izsáki sárfehér

| | arany sárfehér – német dinka |
| --- | --- |

arany sárfehér – német dinka

| | blauburger |
| --- | --- |

blauburger

| | bíbor kadarka |
| --- | --- |

bíbor kadarka

| | cabernet franc –- cabernet |
| --- | --- |

cabernet franc –- cabernet

| | cabernet franc – carbonet |
| --- | --- |

cabernet franc – carbonet

| | cabernet franc – carmenet |
| --- | --- |

cabernet franc – carmenet

| | cabernet franc – gros cabernet |
| --- | --- |

cabernet franc – gros cabernet

| | cabernet franc – gros vidur |
| --- | --- |

cabernet franc – gros vidur

| | cabernet franc – kaberne fran |
| --- | --- |

cabernet franc – kaberne fran

| | cabernet sauvignon |
| --- | --- |

cabernet sauvignon

| | chardonnay – chardonnay blanc |
| --- | --- |

chardonnay – chardonnay blanc

| | chardonnay – kereklevelű |
| --- | --- |

chardonnay – kereklevelű

| | chardonnay – morillon blanc |
| --- | --- |

chardonnay – morillon blanc

| | chardonnay – ronci bilé |
| --- | --- |

chardonnay – ronci bilé

| | chasselas – chasselas blanc |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – chasselas blanc

| | chasselas – chasselas dorato |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – chasselas dorato

| | chasselas – chasselas doré |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – chasselas doré

| | chasselas – chrupka belia |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – chrupka belia

| | chasselas – fehér fábiánszőlő |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – fehér fábiánszőlő

| | chasselas – fehér gyöngyszőlő |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – fehér gyöngyszőlő

| | chasselas – fendant blanc |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – fendant blanc

| | chasselas – saszla belaja |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – saszla belaja

| | chasselas – weisser gutedel |
| --- | --- |

chasselas – weisser gutedel

| | cserszegi fűszeres |
| --- | --- |

cserszegi fűszeres

| | ezerfürtű |
| --- | --- |

ezerfürtű

| | ezerjó – kolmreifler |
| --- | --- |

ezerjó – kolmreifler

| | ezerjó – korponai |
| --- | --- |

ezerjó – korponai

| | ezerjó – szadocsina |
| --- | --- |

ezerjó – szadocsina

| | ezerjó – tausendachtgute |
| --- | --- |

ezerjó – tausendachtgute

| | ezerjó – tausendgute |
| --- | --- |

ezerjó – tausendgute

| | ezerjó – trummertraube |
| --- | --- |

ezerjó – trummertraube

| | furmint – furmint bianco |
| --- | --- |

furmint – furmint bianco

| | furmint – moslavac bijeli |
| --- | --- |

furmint – moslavac bijeli

| | furmint – mosler |
| --- | --- |

furmint – mosler

| | furmint – posipel |
| --- | --- |

furmint – posipel

| | furmint – som |
| --- | --- |

furmint – som

| | furmint – szigeti |
| --- | --- |

furmint – szigeti

| | furmint – zapfner |
| --- | --- |

furmint – zapfner

| | generosa |
| --- | --- |

generosa

| | gyöngyrizling |
| --- | --- |

gyöngyrizling

| | hamburgi muskotály – miszket hamburgszki |
| --- | --- |

hamburgi muskotály – miszket hamburgszki

| | hamburgi muskotály – moscato d’Amburgo |
| --- | --- |

hamburgi muskotály – moscato d’Amburgo

| | hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hambourg |
| --- | --- |

hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hambourg

| | hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hamburg |
| --- | --- |

hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hamburg

| | hamburgi muskotály – muszkat gamburgszkij |
| --- | --- |

hamburgi muskotály – muszkat gamburgszkij

| | hárslevelű – feuilles de tilleul |
| --- | --- |

hárslevelű – feuilles de tilleul

| | hárslevelű – garszleveljü |
| --- | --- |

hárslevelű – garszleveljü

| | hárslevelű – lindeblättrige |
| --- | --- |

hárslevelű – lindeblättrige

| | hárslevelű – lipovina |
| --- | --- |

hárslevelű – lipovina

| | irsai olivér – irsai |
| --- | --- |

irsai olivér – irsai

| | irsai olivér – muskat olivér |
| --- | --- |

irsai olivér – muskat olivér

| | irsai olivér – zolotis |
| --- | --- |

irsai olivér – zolotis

| | irsai olivér – zolotisztüj rannüj |
| --- | --- |

irsai olivér – zolotisztüj rannüj

| | jubileum 75 |
| --- | --- |

jubileum 75

| | kadarka – csetereska |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – csetereska

| | kadarka – fekete budai |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – fekete budai

| | kadarka – gamza |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – gamza

| | kadarka – jenei fekete |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – jenei fekete

| | kadarka – kadar |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – kadar

| | kadarka – kadarka negra |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – kadarka negra

| | kadarka – negru moale |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – negru moale

| | kadarka – szkadarka |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – szkadarka

| | kadarka – törökszőlő |
| --- | --- |

kadarka – törökszőlő

| | karát |
| --- | --- |

karát

| | királyleányka – dánosi leányka |
| --- | --- |

királyleányka – dánosi leányka

| | királyleányka – erdei sárga |
| --- | --- |

királyleányka – erdei sárga

| | királyleányka – feteasca regale |
| --- | --- |

királyleányka – feteasca regale

| | királyleányka – galbena de ardeal |
| --- | --- |

királyleányka – galbena de ardeal

| | királyleányka – königliche mädchentraube |
| --- | --- |

királyleányka – königliche mädchentraube

| | királyleányka – königstochter |
| --- | --- |

királyleányka – königstochter

| | királyleányka – little princess |
| --- | --- |

királyleányka – little princess

| | kármin |
| --- | --- |

kármin

| | kékfrankos – blauer lemberger |
| --- | --- |

kékfrankos – blauer lemberger

| | kékfrankos – blaufränkisch |
| --- | --- |

kékfrankos – blaufränkisch

| | kékfrankos – limberger |
| --- | --- |

kékfrankos – limberger

| | kékfrankos – moravka |
| --- | --- |

kékfrankos – moravka

| | kéknyelű – blaustängler |
| --- | --- |

kéknyelű – blaustängler

| | kékoportó – blauer portugieser |
| --- | --- |

kékoportó – blauer portugieser

| | kékoportó – modry portugal |
| --- | --- |

kékoportó – modry portugal

| | kékoportó – portugais bleu |
| --- | --- |

kékoportó – portugais bleu

| | kékoportó – portugalske modré |
| --- | --- |

kékoportó – portugalske modré

| | kékoportó – portugizer |
| --- | --- |

kékoportó – portugizer

| | kövidinka – a dinka crvena |
| --- | --- |

kövidinka – a dinka crvena

| | kövidinka – a dinka mala |
| --- | --- |

kövidinka – a dinka mala

| | kövidinka – a dinka rossa |
| --- | --- |

kövidinka – a dinka rossa

| | kövidinka – a kamena dinka |
| --- | --- |

kövidinka – a kamena dinka

| | kövidinka – a ruzsica |
| --- | --- |

kövidinka – a ruzsica

| | kövidinka – steinschiller |
| --- | --- |

kövidinka – steinschiller

| | leányka – dievcenske hrozno |
| --- | --- |

leányka – dievcenske hrozno

| | leányka – feteasca alba |
| --- | --- |

leányka – feteasca alba

| | leányka – leányszőlő |
| --- | --- |

leányka – leányszőlő

| | leányka – mädchentraube |
| --- | --- |

leányka – mädchentraube

| | merlot |
| --- | --- |

merlot

| | mátrai muskotály |
| --- | --- |

mátrai muskotály

| | nektár |
| --- | --- |

nektár

| | olasz rizling – grasevina |
| --- | --- |

olasz rizling – grasevina

| | olasz rizling – nemes rizling |
| --- | --- |

olasz rizling – nemes rizling

| | olasz rizling – olaszrizling |
| --- | --- |

olasz rizling – olaszrizling

| | olasz rizling – riesling italien |
| --- | --- |

olasz rizling – riesling italien

| | olasz rizling – risling vlassky |
| --- | --- |

olasz rizling – risling vlassky

| | olasz rizling – taljanska grasevina |
| --- | --- |

olasz rizling – taljanska grasevina

| | olasz rizling – welschrieslig |
| --- | --- |

olasz rizling – welschrieslig

| | ottonel muskotály – miszket otonel |
| --- | --- |

ottonel muskotály – miszket otonel

| | ottonel muskotály – muscat ottonel |
| --- | --- |

ottonel muskotály – muscat ottonel

| | ottonel muskotály – muskat ottonel |
| --- | --- |

ottonel muskotály – muskat ottonel

| | pinot blanc – fehér burgundi |
| --- | --- |

pinot blanc – fehér burgundi

| | pinot blanc – pinot beluj |
| --- | --- |

pinot blanc – pinot beluj

| | pinot blanc – pinot bianco |
| --- | --- |

pinot blanc – pinot bianco

| | pinot blanc – weissburgunder |
| --- | --- |

pinot blanc – weissburgunder

| | pinot noir – blauer burgunder |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – blauer burgunder

| | pinot noir – kisburgundi kék |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – kisburgundi kék

| | pinot noir – kék burgundi |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – kék burgundi

| | pinot noir – kék rulandi |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – kék rulandi

| | pinot noir – pignula |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – pignula

| | pinot noir – pino csernüj |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – pino csernüj

| | pinot noir – pinot cernii |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – pinot cernii

| | pinot noir – pinot nero |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – pinot nero

| | pinot noir – pinot tinto |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – pinot tinto

| | pinot noir – rulandski modre |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – rulandski modre

| | pinot noir – savagnin noir |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – savagnin noir

| | pinot noir – spätburgunder |
| --- | --- |

pinot noir – spätburgunder

| | pozsonyi fehér – czétényi |
| --- | --- |

pozsonyi fehér – czétényi

| | pozsonyi fehér – czétényi fehér |
| --- | --- |

pozsonyi fehér – czétényi fehér

| | rajnai rizling – johannisberger |
| --- | --- |

rajnai rizling – johannisberger

| | rajnai rizling – rheinriesling |
| --- | --- |

rajnai rizling – rheinriesling

| | rajnai rizling – rhine riesling |
| --- | --- |

rajnai rizling – rhine riesling

| | rajnai rizling – riesling |
| --- | --- |

rajnai rizling – riesling

| | rajnai rizling – riesling blanc |
| --- | --- |

rajnai rizling – riesling blanc

| | rajnai rizling – weisser riesling |
| --- | --- |

rajnai rizling – weisser riesling

| | rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau |
| --- | --- |

rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau

| | rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau bijeli |
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rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau bijeli

| | rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau blanc |
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rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau blanc

| | rizlingszilváni – rivaner |
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rizlingszilváni – rivaner

| | rizlingszilváni – rizvanac |
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rizlingszilváni – rizvanac

| | sauvignon – sauvignon bianco |
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sauvignon – sauvignon bianco

| | sauvignon – sauvignon bijeli |
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sauvignon – sauvignon bijeli

| | sauvignon – sauvignon blanc |
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sauvignon – sauvignon blanc

| | sauvignon – sovinjon |
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sauvignon – sovinjon

| | szürkebarát – auvergans gris |
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szürkebarát – auvergans gris

| | szürkebarát – grauburgunder |
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szürkebarát – grauburgunder

| | szürkebarát – graumönch |
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szürkebarát – graumönch

| | szürkebarát – pinot grigio |
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szürkebarát – pinot grigio

| | szürkebarát – pinot gris |
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szürkebarát – pinot gris

| | szürkebarát – ruländer |
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szürkebarát – ruländer

| | tramini – gewürtztraminer |
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tramini – gewürtztraminer

| | tramini – roter traminer |
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tramini – roter traminer

| | tramini – savagnin rose |
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tramini – savagnin rose

| | tramini – tramin cervené |
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tramini – tramin cervené

| | tramini – traminer |
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tramini – traminer

| | tramini – traminer rosso |
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tramini – traminer rosso

| | zengő |
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zengő

| | zenit |
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zenit

| | zweigelt – blauer zweigeltrebe |
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zweigelt – blauer zweigeltrebe

| | zweigelt – rotburger |
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zweigelt – rotburger

| | zweigelt – zweigeltrebe |
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zweigelt – zweigeltrebe

| | zöld veltelíni – grüner muskateller |
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zöld veltelíni – grüner muskateller

| | zöld veltelíni – grüner veltliner |
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zöld veltelíni – grüner veltliner

| | zöld veltelíni – veltlinské zelené |
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zöld veltelíni – veltlinské zelené

| | zöld veltelíni – zöldveltelíni |
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zöld veltelíni – zöldveltelíni

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   For all categories – Description of the demarcated area

(a)   Natural and cultural factors

The area demarcated for production is situated in the central part of Hungary. It lies largely within an area of the Hungarian Plain bounded by the Rivers Danube and Tisza, known as the Danube-Tisza Interfluve, and in the Tiszazug region. To the northwest is Csepel Island. To the north, it is connected to various production areas of the Gödöllő Hills.

The production area’s environmental features are determined mainly by its lowland plain location. The area is less than 150 m below sea level. The terrain is flat, with differences in altitude of not more than 10-20 m.

Most of the production areas of the Kunság wine region have calcareous sandy soil (humous and quicksand), as well as brown forest soil, chernozem, marshy meadow and alluvial meadow soils. Typically, sandy soil heats up quickly, its light colour better reflects the sunshine (which helps the ripening of the grapes) and it is immune to phylloxera as a result of its quartz content, which exceeds 75 %. On the other hand, its nutrient-providing and water-storage capacity and its mineral content are relatively low.

The climate conditions of the production area are mainly determined by the continental climate predominant in Hungary, which is characterised above all by hot summers and cold winters.

The average temperature is around 10-11 °C. Heatwaves are frequent in the months of the vegetation period, i.e. in July and August. The average number of sunshine hours is over 2 000 hours per year.

Average annual precipitation is 450-500 mm, which largely meets the grapes’ needs, albeit with an uneven annual distribution.

(b)   Human factors

Due to its large geographical size, the production area has rich vine-growing and wine-making traditions. The first written references to vineyards in the area date back to 1075. In the Middle Ages, wine production primarily served to satisfy local needs. Following the Turkish occupation, vines were planted in the demarcated area in order to rehabilitate abandoned sandy areas and to bind quicksand. The phylloxera epidemic, which started in 1875, left vineyards virtually untouched, and largely enhanced their role. Technological developments at the end of the 19th century significantly improved the quality of the wines of the region. From the early 1900s, the wines of the production areas became widely known and their market expanded significantly. As a result, the area of the vineyards multiplied.

Continuous, ongoing technological developments allow for the use of reductive technology and the production of white and rosé wines that are popular nowadays and fresh reds that emphasise the fruitiness of the grapes.

The slogan of the wine region, ‘A Kunsági Bor a Mindennapok Bora’ [‘The wines of Kunság are wines for every day’], has been protected since the year 2000.

The producers of the demarcated area choose variety structures suited to the potential offered by ecological conditions, consciously develop the geographical proportion of traditional and new varieties, and use vine-growing and wine-production techniques suited to market conditions.

8.2.   Wine

2.   Description of the wines

The wines develop rapidly. The white and rosé wines have an intensity of aroma and richness of taste. Red wines of the region are generally fruity and light, with a less deep colour, and their tannins are less pronounced. Due to the limey sand soil, the taste of the wines is less mineral.

The selected-harvest wines are characteristic of their variety, and have a balanced acid, alcohol and sugar content.

The late-harvest wines and wines made from raisined grapes are full-bodied and have a distinctive character as a result of the production method and ageing. They contain residual sugar.

3.   Link between the production area, human factors and the product

The ecological environment, in particular the sandy soils, has a significant impact on the characteristics of the wines. This typicality appears primarily in reductive wines, which develop more quickly and are fresh, fragrant and fruity as a result of the variety and the winemaking technique used.

The wines have a lower mineral content typical of sandy soils. The wines of the production area are chiefly designated as short-maturation wines for early consumption. The ecological environment gave rise to the spread of several traditional wine varieties in the area (Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka). As a result of the recent varietal conversion, the role of new Hungarian-bred varieties has increased. The typical character of the varieties can be intensified by selected harvests. In certain vintage years the grapes produce unique values. Overripe and raisined harvests can be used as a raw material for richly alcoholic, robust, full-bodied wines, the quality of which is further increased during ageing. Light and fresh wines are a perfect raw material for the production of sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines.

The Kunság wine region assumes a crucial role in the vine and wine sector of Hungarian agriculture, as almost half of the country’s grapes are produced here. In addition to its economic weight, vine production has a significant social role to play in generating and supplementing income and in retaining the local population. Due to local ecological conditions (e.g. sandy soils, lack of precipitation), vine-growing is one of the most cost-effective farming activities in this region. The landscape-forming effect of vine-growing helps make the region more attractive. Vineyards have been effective in preventing the spread of wind-borne sands, and vines tend to survive better than other plants on soils with poor water-retention capacity.

Native and newly bred Hungarian wine grape varieties dominate the vineyards of the Kunság wine region.

Thanks primarily to the relatively light, fruity and aromatic Muskotály [Muscat] wines of the region, the Kunság wine region enjoys a strong reputation among consumers.

8.3.   Sparkling wine

(b)   Human factors

In addition to the human factors described above, the following applies to ‘Kunság / Kunsági’ sparkling wines:

The production of semi-sparkling and sparkling wines has been based on the varieties grown in the production area, which have a distinctive acidity (e.g. Ezerjó, Cserszegi fűszeres).

2.   Description of the wines

The sparkling wines are airy and light, with a fresh fragrance and vivid acidity.

3.   Link between the production area, human factors and the product

The ecological environment, in particular the sandy soils, has a significant impact on the characteristics of the wines. These features are particularly present in the quickly developing, usually lighter wines with relatively low acidity, greater softness, quickly developing acids and moderate alcoholic strength in most vintage years.

The wines have a lower mineral content typical of sandy soils. The wines of the production area are chiefly designated as short-maturation wines for early consumption. The ecological environment gave rise to the spread of several traditional wine varieties in the area (Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka). The typical character of the varieties can be intensified by selected harvests. In certain vintage years the grapes produce unique values. Overripe and raisined harvests can be used as a raw material for richly alcoholic, robust, full-bodied wines, the quality of which is further increased during ageing. Light and fresh wines are a perfect raw material for the production of sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines.

The Kunság wine region assumes a crucial role in the vine and wine sector of Hungarian agriculture, as almost half of the country’s grapes are produced here. In addition to its economic weight, vine production has a significant social role to play in generating and supplementing income and in retaining the local population. Due to local ecological conditions (e.g. sandy soils, lack of precipitation), vine-growing is one of the most cost-effective farming activities in this region. The landscape-forming effect of vine-growing helps make the region more attractive. Vineyards have been effective in preventing the spread of wind-borne sands, and vines tend to survive better than other plants on soils with poor water-retention capacity.

Native and newly bred Hungarian wine grape varieties dominate the vineyards of the Kunság wine region.

Thanks primarily to the relatively light, fruity and aromatic Muskotály [Muscat] wines of the region, the Kunság wine region enjoys a strong reputation among consumers.

8.4.   Aerated semi-sparkling wines

In addition to the human factors described above, the following applies to ‘Kunság / Kunsági’ aerated semi-sparkling wines:

The production of aerated semi-sparkling wines has been based on the varieties grown in the production area, which have a distinctive acidity (e.g. Ezerjó, Cserszegi fűszeres).

2.   Description of the wines

The aerated semi-sparkling wines have a fresh fragrance and are light.

3.   Link between the production area, human factors and the product

The ecological environment, in particular the sandy soils, has a significant impact on the characteristics of the wines. These features are particularly present in the quickly developing, usually lighter wines with relatively low acidity, greater softness, quickly developing acids and moderate alcoholic strength in most vintage years.

The wines have a lower mineral content typical of sandy soils. The wines of the production area are chiefly designated as short-maturation wines for early consumption. The ecological environment gave rise to the spread of several traditional wine varieties in the area (Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka). The typical character of the varieties can be intensified by selected harvests. In certain vintage years the grapes produce unique values. Overripe and raisined harvests can be used as a raw material for richly alcoholic, robust, full-bodied wines, the quality of which is further increased during ageing. Light and fresh wines are a perfect raw material for the production of sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines.

The Kunság wine region assumes a crucial role in the vine and wine sector of Hungarian agriculture, as almost half of the country’s grapes are produced here. In addition to its economic weight, vine production has a significant social role to play in generating and supplementing income and in retaining the local population. Due to local ecological conditions (e.g. sandy soils, lack of precipitation), vine-growing is one of the most cost-effective farming activities in this region. The landscape-forming effect of vine-growing helps make the region more attractive. Vineyards have been effective in preventing the spread of wind-borne sands, and vines tend to survive better than other plants on soils with poor water-retention capacity.

Native and newly bred Hungarian wine grape varieties dominate the vineyards of the Kunság wine region.

Thanks primarily to the relatively light, fruity and aromatic Muskotály [Muscat] wines of the region, the Kunság wine region enjoys a strong reputation among consumers.

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

Rules on indications – Smaller geographical units that can be indicated on the label

Legal framework:

| | In national legislation |
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In national legislation

Type of further condition:

| | Additional provisions relating to labelling |
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Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

| (i) | Indication of municipality names
  The names of municipalities belonging to the Kunság wine region may be indicated as smaller geographical units than the Kunság demarcated production area, with the exception of the names of the municipalities of Izsák and Monor. |
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(i)

Indication of municipality names

The names of municipalities belonging to the Kunság wine region may be indicated as smaller geographical units than the Kunság demarcated production area, with the exception of the names of the municipalities of Izsák and Monor.

| (ii) | Indication of vineyard names
  The following vineyard names may be indicated together with the designation of the demarcated production area ‘Kunság’ and the name of the municipality:






  — | Arany-hegy (in the municipality of Ceglédbercel) |
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(ii)

Indication of vineyard names

The following vineyard names may be indicated together with the designation of the demarcated production area ‘Kunság’ and the name of the municipality:

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Arany-hegy (in the municipality of Ceglédbercel)

| — | Fischer-part (in the municipalities of Cegléd and Ceglédbercel) |
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Fischer-part (in the municipalities of Cegléd and Ceglédbercel)

| (iii) | Indication of district names
  The following district names may be indicated together with the designation of the demarcated production area ‘Kunság’:






  — | Kecskemét, which includes vineyards belonging to the areas of the municipalities of Felsőlajos, Kecskemét, Kerekegyháza, Kunbaracs, Kunszállás, Ladánybene and Lajosmizse that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre. |
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(iii)

Indication of district names

The following district names may be indicated together with the designation of the demarcated production area ‘Kunság’:

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Kecskemét, which includes vineyards belonging to the areas of the municipalities of Felsőlajos, Kecskemét, Kerekegyháza, Kunbaracs, Kunszállás, Ladánybene and Lajosmizse that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre.

| — | Tiszakürt, which includes vineyards belonging to the areas of the municipalities of Cserkeszőlő, Csépa, Nagyrév, Szelevény, Tiszainoka, Tiszakürt, Tiszasas and Tiszaug that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre. |
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Tiszakürt, which includes vineyards belonging to the areas of the municipalities of Cserkeszőlő, Csépa, Nagyrév, Szelevény, Tiszainoka, Tiszakürt, Tiszasas and Tiszaug that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre.

Where a district name is indicated, the names of the municipalities belonging to that district cannot be used as a designation of a smaller geographical unit.

The name of a smaller geographical unit may be indicated on the label only if 100 % of the product originates from that smaller geographical unit.

Rules on indications

Legal framework:

| | In national legislation |
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In national legislation

Type of further condition:

| | Additional provisions relating to labelling |
| --- | --- |

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Other restricted terms:

| — | ‘Muskotály’ [Muscat] means a wine at least 85 % of which is made from one or more of the following grape varieties: Cserszegi fűszeres, Irsai Olivér, Hamburgi muskotály, Nektár, Mátrai Muskotály, Ottonel muskotály, Tramini. |
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‘Muskotály’ [Muscat] means a wine at least 85 % of which is made from one or more of the following grape varieties: Cserszegi fűszeres, Irsai Olivér, Hamburgi muskotály, Nektár, Mátrai Muskotály, Ottonel muskotály, Tramini.

| — | ‘Primőr’ [Primeur] means a wine bottled in the year of harvest. The synonymous term ‘Újbor’ [new wine] may also be used.
  The variety name Arany Sárfehér must not be indicated on the label.
  In the case of blended wines, the designation’s Hungarian spelling ‘küvé’ and its synonym ‘házasítás’ (blended wine) may also be used, as well as the original spelling ‘cuvée’.
  The spelling ‘rose’, ‘rosé’ or ‘rozé’ may be used when labelling rosé wines. |
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‘Primőr’ [Primeur] means a wine bottled in the year of harvest. The synonymous term ‘Újbor’ [new wine] may also be used.

The variety name Arany Sárfehér must not be indicated on the label.

In the case of blended wines, the designation’s Hungarian spelling ‘küvé’ and its synonym ‘házasítás’ (blended wine) may also be used, as well as the original spelling ‘cuvée’.

The spelling ‘rose’, ‘rosé’ or ‘rozé’ may be used when labelling rosé wines.

Rules on presentation

Legal framework:

| | In national legislation |
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In national legislation

Type of further condition:

| | Packaging in the demarcated geographical area |
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Packaging in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

| | Wines, sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines may be bottled only by bottlers registered by the Regional Council of Wine Communities of the Kunság Wine Region. |
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Wines, sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines may be bottled only by bottlers registered by the Regional Council of Wine Communities of the Kunság Wine Region.

Production outside the demarcated production area

Legal framework:

| | In national legislation |
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In national legislation

Type of further condition:

| | Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area |
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Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

| | Allowed in the municipalities of Bonyhád, Borota, Budapest, Csongrád and Hajós. |
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Allowed in the municipalities of Bonyhád, Borota, Budapest, Csongrád and Hajós.

Link to the product specification

https://boraszat.kormany.hu/download/d/4d/82000/Kunsag%20OEM_v4.pdf

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

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