# Official Journal C 321/2011

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.321.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 321 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 544 November 2011 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.321.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 321

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 544 November 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 321/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6356 — GE/IR/UEC/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 321/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6356 — GE/IR/UEC/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 321/02 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,5 % on 1 November 2011 — Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2011/C 321/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2011/C 321/04 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 321/05 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services | 5 |
| 2011/C 321/06 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations | 6 |
| 2011/C 321/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 321/02

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,5 % on 1 November 2011 — Euro exchange rates

2

2011/C 321/03

Euro exchange rates

3

2011/C 321/04

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 321/05

Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

5

2011/C 321/06

Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

6

2011/C 321/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 321/08 | Call for proposals — EACEA/24/11 — MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — i2i Audiovisual | 8 |
| 2011/C 321/09 | Call for proposals — EACEA/25/11 — Tempus IV — Reform of higher education through international university cooperation | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 321/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6393 — Astrium Holding/Vizada Group) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2011/C 321/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6378 — C1000/SdB Supermarket) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2011/C 321/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6394 — Gilde/Eismann) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2011/C 321/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6376 — ArcelorMittal/ATIC Services) (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2011/C 321/14 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6262 — AGRANA/RWA/JV) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 321/15 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 20 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 321/08

Call for proposals — EACEA/24/11 — MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — i2i Audiovisual

8

2011/C 321/09

Call for proposals — EACEA/25/11 — Tempus IV — Reform of higher education through international university cooperation

11

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 321/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6393 — Astrium Holding/Vizada Group) (
  1
  )

1

15

2011/C 321/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6378 — C1000/SdB Supermarket) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

2011/C 321/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6394 — Gilde/Eismann) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

2011/C 321/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6376 — ArcelorMittal/ATIC Services) (
  1
  )

1

18

2011/C 321/14

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6262 — AGRANA/RWA/JV) (
  1
  )

1

19

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2011/C 321/15

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

20

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/1 |
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4.11.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6356 — GE/IR/UEC/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 321/01

On 27 October 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6356. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6356. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/2 |
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4.11.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/2

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

1,5 % on 1 November 2011

Euro exchange rates (2)

1 November 2011

2011/C 321/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3627 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 106,58 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4414 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85515 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0625 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2174 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,758 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,03 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,48 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7037 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4774 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3528 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4508 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3237 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3855 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,592 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7152 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7402 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 529,33 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,1484 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6613 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,501 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 121,45 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2525 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,289 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,14 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,162 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3945 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,6867 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,154 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3627

JPY

Japanese yen

106,58

DKK

Danish krone

7,4414

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85515

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0625

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2174

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,758

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,03

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,48

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7037

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4774

RON

Romanian leu

4,3528

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4508

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3237

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3855

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,592

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7152

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7402

KRW

South Korean won

1 529,33

ZAR

South African rand

11,1484

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6613

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,501

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 121,45

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2525

PHP

Philippine peso

58,289

RUB

Russian rouble

42,14

THB

Thai baht

42,162

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3945

MXN

Mexican peso

18,6867

INR

Indian rupee

67,154

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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| 4.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/3 |
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4.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 November 2011

2011/C 321/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3809 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 107,78 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,441 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8619 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,073 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2166 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7585 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,145 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 305,36 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,703 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3725 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,348 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4528 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3303 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3977 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7303 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7387 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7587 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 547,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,0139 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7785 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,499 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 331,89 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,325 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,097 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,135 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,504 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,6495 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,92 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3809

JPY

Japanese yen

107,78

DKK

Danish krone

7,441

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8619

SEK

Swedish krona

9,073

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2166

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7585

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,145

HUF

Hungarian forint

305,36

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,703

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3725

RON

Romanian leu

4,348

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4528

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3303

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3977

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7303

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7387

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7587

KRW

South Korean won

1 547,96

ZAR

South African rand

11,0139

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7785

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,499

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 331,89

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,325

PHP

Philippine peso

59,097

RUB

Russian rouble

42,135

THB

Thai baht

42,504

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4

MXN

Mexican peso

18,6495

INR

Indian rupee

67,92

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

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| 4.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/4 |
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4.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

3 November 2011

2011/C 321/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3773 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 107,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4411 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85930 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0272 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2156 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7210 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,911 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 302,90 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7029 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3463 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3523 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4230 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3215 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3874 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7009 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7325 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7464 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 550,10 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,8292 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7544 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4997 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 351,18 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3171 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,421 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,1525 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,311 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3675 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3560 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,6870 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3773

JPY

Japanese yen

107,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4411

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85930

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0272

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2156

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7210

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,911

HUF

Hungarian forint

302,90

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7029

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3463

RON

Romanian leu

4,3523

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4230

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3215

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3874

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7009

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7325

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7464

KRW

South Korean won

1 550,10

ZAR

South African rand

10,8292

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7544

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4997

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 351,18

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3171

PHP

Philippine peso

59,421

RUB

Russian rouble

42,1525

THB

Thai baht

42,311

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3675

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3560

INR

Indian rupee

67,6870

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 4.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/5 |
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4.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/5

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

2011/C 321/05

| Member State | Greece |
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| Route concerned | — | Athens–Astipalea |

Member State

Greece

Route concerned

—

Athens–Astipalea

| — | Athens–Ikaria |
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—

Athens–Ikaria

| — | Athens–Leros |
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Athens–Leros

| — | Athens–Milos |
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—

Athens–Milos

| — | Thessaloniki–Samos |
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—

Thessaloniki–Samos

| — | Thessaloniki–Chios |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Chios

| — | Limnos–Mitilini–Chios–Samos–Rhodes |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos–Mitilini–Chios–Samos–Rhodes

| — | Rhodes–Karpathos–Kasos–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Rhodes–Karpathos–Kasos–Sitia

| — | Alexandroupoli–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Alexandroupoli–Sitia

| — | Aktio–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Aktio–Sitia

| — | Athens–Kithira |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Kithira

| — | Athens–Naxos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Naxos

| — | Athens–Paros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Paros

| — | Athens–Karpathos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Karpathos

| — | Athens–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Sitia

| — | Athens–Skiathos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Skiathos

| — | Thessaloniki–Corfu |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Corfu

| — | Rhodes–Kos–Leros–Astipalea |
| --- | --- |

—

Rhodes–Kos–Leros–Astipalea

| — | Corfu–Aktio–Kefalonia–Zakinthos–Kithira |
| --- | --- |

—

Corfu–Aktio–Kefalonia–Zakinthos–Kithira

| — | Athens–Kalimnos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Kalimnos

| — | Thessaloniki–Kalamata |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Kalamata

| — | Athens–Skiros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Skiros

| — | Thessaloniki–Skiros |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Skiros

| — | Rhodes–Kastelorizo |
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Rhodes–Kastelorizo

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

From 1 April 2012

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge

| Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
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| Directorate-General for Air Transport |
| Directorate for Air Operations |
| Department Β |
| Vassileos Georgiou 1 |
| 166 04 Elliniko |
| GREECE |
| Tel. +30 2108916149 / 2108916121 |
| Fax +30 2108947132 |
| Internet: http://www.hcaa.gr |

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

Directorate-General for Air Transport

Directorate for Air Operations

Department Β

Vassileos Georgiou 1

166 04 Elliniko

GREECE

Tel. +30 2108916149 / 2108916121

Fax +30 2108947132

Internet: http://www.hcaa.gr

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4.11.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/6

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

2011/C 321/06

| Member State | Greece |
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| Route concerned | — | Athens–Astipalea |

Member State

Greece

Route concerned

—

Athens–Astipalea

| — | Athens–Ikaria |
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—

Athens–Ikaria

| — | Athens–Leros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Leros

| — | Athens–Milos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Milos

| — | Thessaloniki–Samos |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Samos

| — | Thessaloniki–Chios |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Chios

| — | Limnos–Mitilini–Chios–Samos–Rhodes |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos–Mitilini–Chios–Samos–Rhodes

| — | Rhodes–Karpathos–Kasos–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Rhodes–Karpathos–Kasos–Sitia

| — | Alexandroupoli–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Alexandroupoli–Sitia

| — | Aktio–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Aktio–Sitia

| — | Athens–Kithira |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Kithira

| — | Athens–Naxos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Naxos

| — | Athens–Paros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Paros

| — | Athens–Karpathos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Karpathos

| — | Athens–Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Sitia

| — | Athens–Skiathos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Skiathos

| — | Thessaloniki–Corfu |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Corfu

| — | Rhodes–Kos–Kalimnos–Leros–Astipalea |
| --- | --- |

—

Rhodes–Kos–Kalimnos–Leros–Astipalea

| — | Corfu–Aktio–Kefalonia–Zakinthos–Kithira |
| --- | --- |

—

Corfu–Aktio–Kefalonia–Zakinthos–Kithira

| — | Athens–Kalimnos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Kalimnos

| — | Thessaloniki–Kalamata |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki–Kalamata

| — | Athens–Skiros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens–Skiros

| — | Thessaloniki–Skiros |
| --- | --- |

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Thessaloniki–Skiros

| — | Rhodes–Kastelorizo |
| --- | --- |

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Rhodes–Kastelorizo

Period of validity of the contract

1 April 2012-31 March 2016

Deadline for submission of tenders

61 days after the date of publication of the notice of public service obligations

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any information and/or documentation related to public tenders and the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge

| Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Air Transport |
| Directorate for Air Operations |
| Department Β |
| Vassileos Georgiou 1 |
| 166 04 Elliniko |
| GREECE |
| Tel. +30 2108916149 / 2108916121 |
| Fax +30 2108947132 |
| Internet: http://www.hcaa.gr |

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

Directorate-General for Air Transport

Directorate for Air Operations

Department Β

Vassileos Georgiou 1

166 04 Elliniko

GREECE

Tel. +30 2108916149 / 2108916121

Fax +30 2108947132

Internet: http://www.hcaa.gr

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 321/07

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 28.9.2011 |
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| Duration | 28.9.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Stock or Group of stocks | PRA/N3L. |
| Species | Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) |
| Zone | NAFO 3L |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | — |

Date and time of closure

28.9.2011

Duration

28.9.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Latvia

Stock or Group of stocks

PRA/N3L.

Species

Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)

Zone

NAFO 3L

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

—

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/24/11

MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training

i2i Audiovisual

2011/C 321/08

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

The measures covered by the Decision include the development of production projects.

The objective of this support is to facilitate independent European production companies’ access to funding from credit and financial institutions, by co-financing part of the costs of:

| — | insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 — Support the ‘Insurance’ item in a production budget, |
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insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 — Support the ‘Insurance’ item in a production budget,

| — | completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 — Support for the item ‘Completion Guarantee’ in a production budget, |
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completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 — Support for the item ‘Completion Guarantee’ in a production budget,

| — | credit financing for the production of a work: Module 3 — Support for the item ‘Financial Costs’ in a production budget. |
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credit financing for the production of a work: Module 3 — Support for the item ‘Financial Costs’ in a production budget.

2.   Eligible candidates

This call for proposals is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the achievement of the above objectives and in particular independent audiovisual production companies.

Applicants must be registered in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
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the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | countries of the European Economic Area, |
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countries of the European Economic Area,

| — | Croatia and Switzerland. |
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Croatia and Switzerland.

3.   Eligible actions

The audiovisual work submitted:

| — | must be a drama, animation, or creative documentary majority produced by companies registered in one of the countries participating in the MEDIA programme, |
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must be a drama, animation, or creative documentary majority produced by companies registered in one of the countries participating in the MEDIA programme,

| — | must be produced with the significant participation of professionals who are nationals/residents of countries participating in the MEDIA programme. |
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must be produced with the significant participation of professionals who are nationals/residents of countries participating in the MEDIA programme.

The maximum duration of the projects is 30 months.

This call for proposals concerns projects that start between 1 July 2011-6 June 2012.

4.   Award criteria

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

| 1. | Projects benefiting from MEDIA Development Single Project for big countries and/or Slate Funding for countries with low audiovisual capacity: 25 points. |
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1.

Projects benefiting from MEDIA Development Single Project for big countries and/or Slate Funding for countries with low audiovisual capacity: 25 points.

| 2. | Projects with a credit agreement: maximum 25 points.






  2.1. | Credit agreement: 20 points. |
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2.

Projects with a credit agreement: maximum 25 points.

2.1.

Credit agreement: 20 points.

| 2.2. | Issued by an EU credit and/or financial institution based in a different country other than of the applicant production company: 5 points. |
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2.2.

Issued by an EU credit and/or financial institution based in a different country other than of the applicant production company: 5 points.

| 3. | Projects from countries with low audiovisual capacity: 25 points. |
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3.

Projects from countries with low audiovisual capacity: 25 points.

| 4. | Projects from the Member States entered the EU in 2004 or later (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia) and Croatia: 15 points. |
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4.

Projects from the Member States entered the EU in 2004 or later (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia) and Croatia: 15 points.

| 5. | Projects with a European dimension: co-produced by more than one country participating in the MEDIA programme: maximum 10 points.






  5.1. | Co-production agreement: 5 points. |
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5.

Projects with a European dimension: co-produced by more than one country participating in the MEDIA programme: maximum 10 points.

5.1.

Co-production agreement: 5 points.

| 5.2. | Co-producer(s) from Member States entered the EU in 2004 or later and Croatia: 2 points per co-producer. |
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5.2.

Co-producer(s) from Member States entered the EU in 2004 or later and Croatia: 2 points per co-producer.

| 5.3. | Co-producer(s) from high audiovisual capacity countries/low audiovisual capacity countries: 1 point per co-producer. |
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5.3.

Co-producer(s) from high audiovisual capacity countries/low audiovisual capacity countries: 1 point per co-producer.

| 5.4. | Co-producer(s) from non-participating countries in the MEDIA programme: 0,5 point per co-producer. |
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5.4.

Co-producer(s) from non-participating countries in the MEDIA programme: 0,5 point per co-producer.

Within the limits of the budget available projects with the maximum points on the basis of the above table will be awarded a grant.

In the event that, at the conclusion of the above process, more than one project has the same number of points the following criteria will be examined for those projects only:

International distribution potential: maximum 10 points.

| — | Worldwide geographical distribution covered by agreement(s): maximum 10 points. |
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Worldwide geographical distribution covered by agreement(s): maximum 10 points.

| — | Non-national geographical distribution covered by agreement(s): 5 points. |
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Non-national geographical distribution covered by agreement(s): 5 points.

Only projects with worldwide distribution agreement will receive the maximum 10 points.

5.   Budget and duration of the projects

The total budget available is EUR 3 million. The financial contribution may not exceed 50-60 % of the eligible costs. The amount of the support is between EUR 5 000 and EUR 50 000. The maximum amount of support is limited to EUR 50 000 per project.

6.   Deadline

Applications for this call for proposals must be submitted at the latest by:

| — | 6 January 2012, for projects with an earliest start date 1 July 2011, |
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6 January 2012, for projects with an earliest start date 1 July 2011,

| — | 6 June 2012, for projects with an earliest start date 1 December 2011. |
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6 June 2012, for projects with an earliest start date 1 December 2011.

Applications must be sent to:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) |
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| Call for Proposals EACEA/24/11 |
| Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 3/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Call for Proposals EACEA/24/11

Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 3/30

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Only applications that are submitted using the correct form, duly completed and dated, and signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation, will be accepted.

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

7.   Further information

The guidelines and application forms of this call for proposals may be found on the Internet:

http://ec.europa.eu/media

Applications must respect the guidelines for this call for proposals and be submitted using the relevant application forms.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/25/11

Tempus IV — Reform of higher education through international university cooperation

2011/C 321/09

1.   Objectives and description

The fourth phase of the Tempus programme covers the period from 2007 to 2013.

The overall objective of the programme is to support the modernisation of higher education in the EU's surrounding area. The Tempus programme promotes institutional cooperation and focuses on the reform and modernisation of higher education systems in the partner countries. It contributes to an area of cooperation in higher education involving the European Union and partner countries in its wider proximity. In particular, the programme will promote voluntary convergence with EU developments in the field of higher education, deriving from the Europe 2020 Strategy, the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET 2020’) and the Bologna process.

The purpose of this call for proposals is to promote multilateral cooperation among higher education institutions, authorities and organisations from EU Member States and partner countries with the focus on the reform and modernisation of higher education.

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Agency (‘the Agency’), acting under powers delegated from the European Commission (‘the Commission’), is responsible for the management of this call for proposals.

2.   Eligible applicants

In order to be eligible for the award of a grant, applicants must be legal persons (‘legal entities’), legally established for more than five years in the EU or Tempus partner countries.

Applicants for Joint Projects must be State-recognised, public or private higher education institutions or associations, organisations or networks of higher education institutions dedicated to the promotion, improvement and reform of higher education.

Applicants for Structural Measures must be legal entities as stipulated above for Joint Projects or national or international rector, teacher or student organisations.

Institutions and organisations which may participate as partners/co-beneficiaries in the Tempus programme range from higher education institutions and organisations through to non-academic institutions and organisations such as non-governmental organisations, companies, industries and public authorities.

These institutions and organisations have to be based in the following four groups of eligible countries:

| — | 27 Member States of the European Union, |
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27 Member States of the European Union,

| — | 4 countries of the Western Balkan region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Kosovo (1), |
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4 countries of the Western Balkan region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, as well as Kosovo (1),

| — | 17 countries in the Southern and Eastern neighbouring area of the European Union: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Russian Federation, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine, |
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17 countries in the Southern and Eastern neighbouring area of the European Union: Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Russian Federation, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine,

| — | 5 Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. |
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5 Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

3.   Eligible actions

The two principal instruments for cooperation through this Tempus call for proposals are:

| — | Joint Projects: projects with a ‘bottom-up’ approach aiming at modernisation and reform on an institutional (university) level. Joint Projects aim at transferring knowledge between universities, organisations and institutions from the EU and from the partner countries as well as between partner country entities as appropriate, |
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Joint Projects: projects with a ‘bottom-up’ approach aiming at modernisation and reform on an institutional (university) level. Joint Projects aim at transferring knowledge between universities, organisations and institutions from the EU and from the partner countries as well as between partner country entities as appropriate,

| — | Structural Measures: projects seeking to contribute to the development and reform of higher education systems in partner countries, as well as to enhance their quality and relevance and to increase their voluntary convergence with EU developments. Structural Measures will be interventions designed to support structural reform of higher education systems and the strategic framework development at national level. |
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Structural Measures: projects seeking to contribute to the development and reform of higher education systems in partner countries, as well as to enhance their quality and relevance and to increase their voluntary convergence with EU developments. Structural Measures will be interventions designed to support structural reform of higher education systems and the strategic framework development at national level.

Under this call, national and multi-country projects can be financed:

National projects must adhere to national priorities which are established in close dialogue between EU Delegations and the relevant authorities in the partner countries.

| — | For national projects, proposals must be submitted by groupings of institutions involving:






  — | at least three higher education institutions from a partner country (in the case of Montenegro and Kosovo, due to the small size of the higher education sector, one university will be sufficient), |
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For national projects, proposals must be submitted by groupings of institutions involving:

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at least three higher education institutions from a partner country (in the case of Montenegro and Kosovo, due to the small size of the higher education sector, one university will be sufficient),

| — | at least three higher education institutions from the EU, each from a different EU Member State. |
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at least three higher education institutions from the EU, each from a different EU Member State.

Multi-country projects must comply with regional priorities which are based on the EU's policy for cooperation with the partner countries’ regions as identified in its strategic documents concerning the neighbouring countries (2), those for pre-accession to the EU (3) and those in Central Asia (4). They are common to all partner countries within a specific region or they address a national priority which is common to each of the participating partner countries.

| — | For multi-country projects, proposals must be submitted by groupings of institutions involving:






  — | at least two higher education institutions, from each of the participating partner countries (minimum two partner countries) involved in the proposal (with the exception of Kosovo and Montenegro where the requirement is one higher education institution from each), |
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For multi-country projects, proposals must be submitted by groupings of institutions involving:

—

at least two higher education institutions, from each of the participating partner countries (minimum two partner countries) involved in the proposal (with the exception of Kosovo and Montenegro where the requirement is one higher education institution from each),

| — | at least three higher education institutions, each from a different EU Member State. |
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at least three higher education institutions, each from a different EU Member State.

For Structural Measures, there is an additional condition: the Ministry/ies responsible for higher education in the partner country/ies must be involved as partner/s in a Structural Measures project.

The maximum duration of projects is 24 months or 36 months. The period of eligibility of costs is expected to start on 15 October 2012.

4.   Award criteria

Eligible applications for Joint Projects and Structural Measures will be assessed by external independent experts according to the following award criteria:

| — | the clarity and coherence of the project objectives; their relevance to the reform strategies of higher education in the partner countries, their impact to the higher education reforms, institutions or systems of the partner countries and the adhesion to the national or regional thematic priorities identified for the country/region (25 % of the total score), |
| --- | --- |

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the clarity and coherence of the project objectives; their relevance to the reform strategies of higher education in the partner countries, their impact to the higher education reforms, institutions or systems of the partner countries and the adhesion to the national or regional thematic priorities identified for the country/region (25 % of the total score),

| — | the quality of the partnership: skills, recognised expertise and competences required to carry out all aspects of the work programme, suitable distribution of tasks, effective communication and cooperation (20 % of the total score), |
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the quality of the partnership: skills, recognised expertise and competences required to carry out all aspects of the work programme, suitable distribution of tasks, effective communication and cooperation (20 % of the total score),

| — | the quality of the project’s contents and applied methodology including, amongst others, appropriateness of project outcomes and related activities in consistency with the project aim and specific objectives, demonstrated logical and sound planning capacity (logical framework matrix and work plan), anticipated quality control, monitoring and management of the project (indicators and benchmarks) (25 % of the total score), |
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the quality of the project’s contents and applied methodology including, amongst others, appropriateness of project outcomes and related activities in consistency with the project aim and specific objectives, demonstrated logical and sound planning capacity (logical framework matrix and work plan), anticipated quality control, monitoring and management of the project (indicators and benchmarks) (25 % of the total score),

| — | the sustainability or lasting impact of the project on the institutions, target groups and/or higher education system, including dissemination and exploitation of activities and project results (15 % of the total score), |
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the sustainability or lasting impact of the project on the institutions, target groups and/or higher education system, including dissemination and exploitation of activities and project results (15 % of the total score),

| — | the budget and cost-effectiveness, including staff planning respecting the daily salary rates, appropriate equipment purchase, efficient use of mobility periods, fair distribution of the budget, feasibility of the action with the defined budget (15 % of the total score). |
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the budget and cost-effectiveness, including staff planning respecting the daily salary rates, appropriate equipment purchase, efficient use of mobility periods, fair distribution of the budget, feasibility of the action with the defined budget (15 % of the total score).

5.   Budget

The total budget available for the co-financing of projects is estimated at EUR 78,1 million (plus an additional amount of EUR 12,5 million for the Southern and Eastern neighbouring area, under the reserve that the relevant financing decision following the recent ENP review is adopted by the European Commission).

The financial contribution from the European Union cannot exceed 90 % of the total eligible costs. A co-financing of a minimum of 10 % of the total eligible costs is needed.

The minimum grant for both Joint Projects and Structural Measures will be EUR 500 000. The maximum grant will amount to EUR 1 500 000. For national projects in Kosovo and Montenegro the minimum grant for both project types is set at EUR 300 000.

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

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications for Joint Projects and Structural Measures must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 23 February 2012, 12.00 (Brussels time).

Only electronic applications drawn up in English, French or German, submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation and containing all the information and annexes specified in the full text of the call will be accepted.

This online submission is the master copy. Additional legal and administrative documents (see Application Guidelines) must be sent by post to the Agency by 23 February 2012 (date of postmark) to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| Tempus & Bilateral Cooperation with Industrialised Countries |
| Call for proposals — EACEA/25/11 |
| Office: BOUR 2/17 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Tempus & Bilateral Cooperation with Industrialised Countries

Call for proposals — EACEA/25/11

Office: BOUR 2/17

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

7.   Full details

The guidelines together with the application forms can be found at the following Internet address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/tempus

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

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(1)  Under UNSCR 1244/1999.

(2)  Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument: http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/pdf/oj_l310_en.pdf

(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/l_210/l_21020060731en00820093.pdf

(4)  Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:378:0041:0071:EN:PDF

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6393 — Astrium Holding/Vizada Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 321/10

| 1. | On 26 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Astrium Holding SAS (‘Astrium’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Mobsat Group Holding Sàrl and its subsidiaries (together, the ‘Vizada Group’, Luxembourg) by way of acquisition of shares. |
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1.

On 26 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Astrium Holding SAS (‘Astrium’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Mobsat Group Holding Sàrl and its subsidiaries (together, the ‘Vizada Group’, Luxembourg) by way of acquisition of shares.

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






  — | Astrium is an indirect subsidiary of EADS NV (Netherlands) which provides space technologies products and services on a worldwide basis. Its three main areas of activity are i) Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, ii) Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment, and iii) Astrium Services for comprehensive end-to-end solutions covering secure and commercial satcom and networks, high security satellite communications equipment, bespoke geo-information and navigation services worldwide, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Astrium is an indirect subsidiary of EADS NV (Netherlands) which provides space technologies products and services on a worldwide basis. Its three main areas of activity are i) Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, ii) Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment, and iii) Astrium Services for comprehensive end-to-end solutions covering secure and commercial satcom and networks, high security satellite communications equipment, bespoke geo-information and navigation services worldwide,

| — | The Vizada Group is an independent provider of satellite-based mobility communication services, serving customers across sectors including maritime, aero, land, media, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and government/defense. Via all satellite network operators, it offers mobile and fixed connectivity services both directly and through a distribution network of over 400 resellers (on land, at sea and in-flight). The Vizada Group operates worldwide through subsidiaries in Europe, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim. |
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The Vizada Group is an independent provider of satellite-based mobility communication services, serving customers across sectors including maritime, aero, land, media, NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and government/defense. Via all satellite network operators, it offers mobile and fixed connectivity services both directly and through a distribution network of over 400 resellers (on land, at sea and in-flight). The Vizada Group operates worldwide through subsidiaries in Europe, the US, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and the Pacific Rim.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6393 — Astrium Holding/Vizada Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6393 — Astrium Holding/Vizada Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6378 — C1000/SdB Supermarket)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 321/11

| 1. | On 26 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking C1000 B.V. (‘C1000’, the Netherlands), part of the CVC group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over one supermarket in the Netherlands which currently operates under the Super de Boer formula (‘SdB Supermarket’) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 26 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking C1000 B.V. (‘C1000’, the Netherlands), part of the CVC group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over one supermarket in the Netherlands which currently operates under the Super de Boer formula (‘SdB Supermarket’) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for C1000: procurement, wholesale and retail of daily consumer goods and related services in the Netherlands, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for C1000: procurement, wholesale and retail of daily consumer goods and related services in the Netherlands,

| — | for SdB Supermarket: retail of daily consumer goods. |
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for SdB Supermarket: retail of daily consumer goods.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6378 — C1000/SdB Supermarket, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6378 — C1000/SdB Supermarket, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6394 — Gilde/Eismann)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 321/12

| 1. | On 25 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Gilde Buy-Out Management Holding B.V. (‘Gilde’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Eismann AG (‘Eismann’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 25 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Gilde Buy-Out Management Holding B.V. (‘Gilde’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Eismann AG (‘Eismann’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Gilde: private equity investor specialized in management buy-out investments, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Gilde: private equity investor specialized in management buy-out investments,

| — | for Eismann: retail and delivery of frozen foods in the direct-to-home channel. |
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for Eismann: retail and delivery of frozen foods in the direct-to-home channel.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6394 — Gilde/Eismann, to the following address:





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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6394 — Gilde/Eismann, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6376 — ArcelorMittal/ATIC Services)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 321/13

| 1. | On 26 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking ArcelorMittal Netherlands BV (‘ArcelorMittal’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the French undertaking ATIC Services Group (‘ATIC’) by way of acquisition of shares. |
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On 26 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking ArcelorMittal Netherlands BV (‘ArcelorMittal’) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the French undertaking ATIC Services Group (‘ATIC’) by way of acquisition of shares.

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






  — | ArcelorMittal is a company belonging to the ArcelorMittal Group, which is a globally active steel and mining company, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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ArcelorMittal is a company belonging to the ArcelorMittal Group, which is a globally active steel and mining company,

| — | ATIC provides services along the logistic chain for the import and onward inland transportation of primarily coal and iron ore, and to a more limited extent services for the export of finished steel products from the European Union. In particular ATIC provides (i) seaport terminal services for dry bulk goods at the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Zeeland, Fos-sur-Mer, Dunkirk, Le Havre and Gdynia, (ii) deep sea bulk shipping agency and related logistics services, (iii) inland waterway logistics, and (iv) coal trading services. |
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ATIC provides services along the logistic chain for the import and onward inland transportation of primarily coal and iron ore, and to a more limited extent services for the export of finished steel products from the European Union. In particular ATIC provides (i) seaport terminal services for dry bulk goods at the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Zeeland, Fos-sur-Mer, Dunkirk, Le Havre and Gdynia, (ii) deep sea bulk shipping agency and related logistics services, (iii) inland waterway logistics, and (iv) coal trading services.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6376 — ArcelorMittal/ATIC Services, to the following address:





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4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6376 — ArcelorMittal/ATIC Services, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6262 — AGRANA/RWA/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 321/14

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 30 September 2011, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration between AGRANA and RWA. On 27 October 2011, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification.

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

2011/C 321/15

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘DÜSSELDORFER MOSTERT’/‘DÜSSELDORFER SENF MOSTERT’/‘DÜSSELDORFER URTYP MOSTERT’/‘AECHTER DÜSSELDORFER MOSTERT’

EC No: DE-PGI-0005-0799-24.02.2010

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’

2.   Member State or third country:

Germany

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 2.6. | Mustard paste |
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Class 2.6.

Mustard paste

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

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’ (hereinafter shortened to ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’) is a ready-to-use paste for flavouring food. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ consists exclusively of ground brown and yellow mustard seeds, unfiltered spirit vinegar produced in Düsseldorf, the special lime and mineral rich water from Düsseldorf, salt, sugar and spices. It has a bright creamy consistency and a malt brown colour. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ contains tiny pieces of husk (specks). A particular characteristic of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is its hot, malty, spicy taste, which comes from the triple-grinding of the mustard husks. Its typical hot, malty, spicy flavour comes from the traditional local manufacturing process which is unique to the geographical area, with the use of brown and yellow mustard seeds that are ground three times, a special maceration process, the final grinding with granite stones, and with the use of unfiltered Düsseldorf spirit vinegar produced in Düsseldorf, and the special lime and mineral rich water of Düsseldorf. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is made using only natural ingredients. No preservatives, flavourings or thickening agents are used to make ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’.

When finished, ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ must display the following values:

| — | dry matter content: at least 25 %, |
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dry matter content: at least 25 %,

| — | pH value: < 4,1, |
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pH value: < 4,1,

| — | total acidity (measured as acetic acid): > 2,3 %, |
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total acidity (measured as acetic acid): > 2,3 %,

| — | table salt (measured as NaCl): > 3,5 %. |
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table salt (measured as NaCl): > 3,5 %.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

The raw materials for ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ are brown and yellow mustard seeds, unfiltered spirit vinegar produced in Düsseldorf, the special lime and mineral rich water of Düsseldorf, salt, sugar and spices.

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ must not contain any preservatives, flavourings or thickening agents.

In order to maintain the high quality and freshness of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’, its connection to the region, its organoleptic properties and its reputation, it is made using only water from Düsseldorf and unfiltered Düsseldorf spirit vinegar, which is also made in Düsseldorf using water from Düsseldorf, from the defined geographical area.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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

The raw materials for ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ are brown and yellow mustard seeds, unfiltered spirit vinegar produced in Düsseldorf, the special lime and mineral rich water of Düsseldorf, salt, sugar and spices.

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ must not contain any preservatives, flavourings or thickening agents.

Firstly, the brown and yellow mustard seeds, which have already been washed and sieved, are separated for grinding. Then the pre-ground, brown and yellow mustard seeds, together with salt, sugar and spices, are mixed with the special lime and mineral rich water of Düsseldorf and unfiltered spirit vinegar from Düsseldorf and macerated to make a brown mustard mash.

The mustard mash is then ground twice. Granite stones are to be used for the final grinding to manually smoothen the structure of the ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ and to expel any air. Tiny pieces of husk remain visible. After a maturation phase, ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ develops its characteristic hot, malty, spicy flavour. It is then bottled in a variety of containers.

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ has a shelf life of only 10 months. This is in order to preserve its organoleptic properties.

All the production steps for ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’, i.e. washing, sieving, pre-grinding, mixing the ingredients in the maceration process, the second grinding, the third grinding using granite stones, and maturation, must be carried out in the geographical area. This ensures its typical hot, malty, spicy taste and as a result its organoleptic properties, quality, regional origins, traceability and control throughout the entire production process.

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

The product packaging process, including bottling, packaging and labelling, must be carried out in the geographical area.

This is necessary as the sharp taste of mustard can easily become impaired. For this reason, the temperature is monitored closely during maturation. The way in which the temperature is regulated and the storage period have a decisive influence on the sensory qualities of the final product. Only the specialist manufacturing staff (in-house mustard experts) have the experience to determine the best time to bottle the product so that all products are of consistently high quality. This is why this step in the production process, which is key to the product’s quality, must be carried out in the geographical area under the supervision of the manufacturers.

This ensures its typical hot, malty, spicy taste and as a result its organoleptic properties, quality, regional origins, traceability and control throughout the production process.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The following labelling rules guarantee the origin and authenticity of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ for both consumers and the inspectors who monitor the manufacturing process and guard against malpractice. They ensure uniform labelling and thereby guarantee the origin and traceability of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’.

In all sales outlets, ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ must be labelled as:

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’,

‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’,

‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’, and/or

‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’.

This labelling can also include the reference ‘PGI’ and/or ‘Protected Geographical Indication’.

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’ must be labelled with the relevant Community symbol in Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 in colour or in black and white.

The protection association keeps a regularly updated list of companies producing ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’. The Schutzgemeinschaft für spezifikationskonforme Produkte (Association for the Protection of Specification-compliant Products) allows its members and all companies that are declared producers of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ to use the following word/figurative mark of the Schutzgemeinschaft Düsseldorfer Senf (Association for the Protection of Düsseldorf Mustard) in Arial Regular font for the words ‘Senfspezialität aus Düsseldorf’ in the following variations:

in colour in CMYK colour 12C 27M 56Y 0K (gold), in spot colour gold and/or in hot foil stamping gold for the anchor, the outline of the lion and the border of the logo and/or in colour in CMYK colour 12C 27M 56Y 0K (gold), in spot colour gold and/or in hot foil stamping gold for the anchor, the lion and the border of the logo and/or in black and white in CMYK colour 0C 0M 0Y 100K (black) for the anchor, the outline of the lion and the border of the logo and/or in black and white in CMYK colour 0C 0M 0Y 100K (black) for the anchor, the lion and the border of the logo.

The background colour inside the logo is variable. The size of the logo can differ depending on the use.

These labelling rules also apply to products in which ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is the only component from the relevant product category used with other food and produce.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The geographical area covers the Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf. It is called ‘Düsseldorf’.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The geographical area covers the Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf. It is called ‘Düsseldorf’. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ was invented in the geographical area. The geographical area is marked by the long manufacturing tradition of the Düsseldorf mustard industry. The geographical area is very different from neighbouring areas due to the designation, the origin of the invention, the long production tradition, the special water extraction process developed and practised in the geographical area, the ingredients that characterise the taste and in particular the minerals that are found in the high lime content of Düsseldorf water and the Düsseldorf spirit vinegar culture made from acetic acid bacteria from the immediate vicinity of the mustard factory and used unchanged since 1969.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ consists exclusively of ground brown and yellow mustard seeds, unfiltered spirit vinegar produced in Düsseldorf, the special lime and mineral rich water of Düsseldorf, salt, sugar and spices. It has a bright creamy consistency and a malt brown colour. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ contains tiny pieces of husk (specks).

A particular characteristic of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is its hot, malty, spicy taste, which comes from the triple-grinding of the mustard husks. Its typical hot, malty, spicy flavour comes from the traditional local manufacturing process which is unique to the geographical area, with the use of brown and yellow mustard seeds that are ground three times, a special maceration process, the final grinding with granite stones, and with the use of unfiltered Düsseldorf spirit vinegar produced in Düsseldorf, and the special lime and mineral rich water of Düsseldorf. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is made using only natural ingredients. No preservatives, flavourings or thickening agents are used to make ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’.

These organoleptic properties are the reason ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is renowned as a regional speciality. Its good reputation can also be said to have become a property of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ as a result of its taste, quality and particular characteristics.

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

Historical context/history

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’, ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Tafelsenf’ are speciality food products with a very long historical and regional tradition that were developed in Düsseldorf.

The history of the mustard industry in Düsseldorf is testimony to this. The first German mustard factory was founded in Düsseldorf in 1726. Its speciality was a hot, malty, spicy, creamy, bright, malt brown mustard, ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ soon became known outside Germany as well and established the city's reputation as a mustard metropolis.

By 1800, good sales of ‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’ had created widespread consumer awareness of the product both at home and abroad. In 1884, Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Still Life with Earthenware, Bottles and Box’ turned ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ into part of art history.

In 1896, there were eight mustard factories in Düsseldorf. As early as 1826, trade news, travel literature and town descriptions spoke of the Düsseldorf mustard industry.

Then, in 1920, a new mustard era dawned in Düsseldorf. The businessman Otto Frenzel from Lorraine set up his mustard factory in Düsseldorf at the end of 1920. There he produced a very hot mustard, the first ever to be light in colour, which he named ‘Löwensenf’ and marketed it with the logo of a lion’s head in tribute to the city’s coat of arms. A light mustard of this type was without precedent in Germany. Buyers’ initial reactions to this innovation ranged from the sceptical to the dismissive. Its strength and distinctive spices, however, soon made ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’ famous. His mustard innovation, ‘Löwensenf’ quickly earned Otto Frenzel a good reputation among consumers. And so the success story of Otto Frenzel’s new Düsseldorf mustard industry began. Frenzel’s success was due to the purity requirements for ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’, according to which only the finest ingredients should be used and all products should be meticulously prepared using no extraneous additives.

In 1930, the Düsseldorf mustard factories started producing the medium-hot ‘Düsseldorfer Tafelsenf’. Consumers in Germany and abroad soon learned to appreciate this milder, moderately spicy, yellowy green Düsseldorf mustard speciality with its attractive sheen. In 1938, the Düsseldorf mustard industry started exporting ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’, ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Tafelsenf’ to other European countries, Africa, Australia, Canada, Japan, South America and the USA.

The famous Düsseldorf mustard factories of Adam Bernhard Bergrath sel. Wwe and Otto Frenzel Senfindustrie and the Senffabrik Ludwig Mackenstein, Dampf-Senffabrik Steinberg & Hild, Dampf-Senffabrik Carl Dick, Senffabrik Paul Eisenhardt, Senffabrik Ernst Roesberger, Senffabrik Carl von der Heiden, Senfvertrieb Wilhelm Pabelick, Senffabrik Geschwister Bramhoff and Senffabrik Johann Waldorf, whose operations had spread beyond the local region to other parts of Germany and abroad, had all become part of the city’s history. Many of these mustard producers used the Düsseldorf anchor and/or the Düsseldorf lion on the label of the ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’, ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Tafelsenf’ that they produced in the city.

Natural link/environmental conditions

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’ displays a natural link between its geographical area and its organoleptic properties.

The Düsseldorf water used, the main ingredient in ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’, is taken from the Rhine. The water passes through the banks of the river, with their layers of sand and gravel that are 30 m thick in places, and is therefore particularly limy and, as a result, mineral rich. Düsseldorf water is treated using a special process developed and practised in Düsseldorf. The high lime content and resulting high mineral content of Düsseldorf water have, in turn, left their mark on the particular taste of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’.

The unfiltered spirit vinegar produced in Düsseldorf also affects the taste of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’. The especially lime and mineral rich Düsseldorf water is also used to produce Düsseldorf spirit vinegar, as is a regional culture of a particular strain of acetic acid bacteria from the area directly surrounding the mustard factory that has been used in the production of Düsseldorf spirit vinegar since 1969.

Current link/reputation

To this day, ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ enjoys a good reputation as a regional speciality well known to consumers in and beyond the local region.

Consumer reactions bear witness to its renown. For consumers, ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ now has an established market position.

As is apparent from the very names ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’, Düsseldorf is the historical and geographical birthplace of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’. Without Düsseldorf, the place of its invention, the city’s mustard specialities would not be thought of so highly.

Their reputation is based in particular on the long history of the production of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’, ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Tafelsenf’ in Düsseldorf and their organoleptic properties. Düsseldorf is frequently described as the mustard city or ‘Mostertstadt’ because of the long and illustrious history of its mustard industry.

Düsseldorf's mustard specialities are held in such high regard that one of the city's museums has been devoted to them. The long tradition of the production of mustard specialities in Düsseldorf is recorded in numerous photographs of mustard produced by the city's industry. The reputation as a regional speciality from Düsseldorf that ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ enjoys in the local region and elsewhere is documented in a number of publications on Düsseldorf mustard specialities past and present.

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’, ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Tafelsenf’ are part of Düsseldorf's history and traditional cuisine. The classic ‘Düsseldorfer Senfrostbraten’, an entrecôte smeared with Düsseldorf mustard and then placed under a grill, can for example be found on the menus of the breweries in the ‘Düsseldorfer Altstadt’. The Rhineland sandwich, a ‘Röggelchen’ bread roll with a slice of cheese and Düsseldorf mustard, is also part of Düsseldorf cuisine.

The fact that Düsseldorf is a special kind of mustard city and that ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’, like the beer ‘Düsseldorfer Alt’, still has a good reputation among consumers because of its geographical origin and the associated organoleptic properties and resulting taste is demonstrated by two old traditions.

To this day, Düsseldorf mustard is still served in the time-honoured way, in special Düsseldorf earthenware mustard pots, in the city's traditional restaurants, the breweries in the city centre that are still producing ‘Düsseldorfer Alt’, and the homes of the region's consumers. The crowds of people who visit the ‘Düsseldorfer Alt’ breweries and try out the city’s traditional cuisine have for decades relished ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’, a regional speciality that is instantly recognisable both by its taste and by the earthenware pot in which it is served.

There are two old-fashioned shops in Düsseldorf that sell ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ unpackaged. Every day, many regional consumers go there to fill up their traditionally labelled containers, usually an earthenware pot, with ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’.

To this day, ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is also known outside Germany as a regional speciality. ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’, ‘Düsseldorfer Senf’ and ‘Düsseldorfer Tafelsenf’ have been exported to other European and non-European countries, notably the USA, as ‘Genuine Dusseldorf Prepared Mustard’ since 1938. This history is reflected in the range of products exported to the USA. Düsseldorf is one of the few cities in the world that can look back on a long and great mustard tradition. And so Düsseldorf's fame as a mustard metropolis spread outside the local region. It is clear from the number of enquiries that are still received from consumers all over the world that the renown of Düsseldorf's mustard specialities is not confined to Germany.

A particular reason for the good reputation of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ among consumers is the fact that, unlike other mustard pastes from outside the geographical area, the Düsseldorf mustard speciality contains no preservatives.

Economic link/significance

‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’ remains very important for Düsseldorf's economy. The great popularity of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ is clearly reflected in its excellent sales figures in food retail outlets, butcher’s shops and restaurants in the geographical area, Germany and the rest of the world.

It is estimated that some 65 tonnes of ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ are produced in the Düsseldorf geographical area each year. These annual sales figures confirm that ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ has a good reputation among consumers as a typical regional speciality because of its regional origin and its associated organoleptic properties.

Production related link/organoleptic quality: For almost 300 years, regional producers in Düsseldorf have been producing ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Senf Mostert’/‘Düsseldorfer Urtyp Mostert’/‘Aechter Düsseldorfer Mostert’ using the production process that was invented in the city. It is the knowledge, expertise and experience that they have passed on from generation to generation that give ‘Düsseldorfer Mostert’ its geographically determined, organoleptic properties.

Reference to the publication of the specification:

Markenblatt Vol. 07 of 19 February 2010, Part 7c, p. 2509

(http://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/geo/detail.pdfdownload/11252)

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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