# Official Journal C 96/2011

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.096.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 96 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5429 March 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.096.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 96

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5429 March 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 096/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 096/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5960 — Credit Agricole/Cassa di Risparmio Della Spezia/Agences Intesa Sanpaolo) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2011/C 096/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5950 — Munksjo/Arjowiggins (Decor and Abrasive Businesses)) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 096/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 096/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5960 — Credit Agricole/Cassa di Risparmio Della Spezia/Agences Intesa Sanpaolo) (
  1
  )

1

4

2011/C 096/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5950 — Munksjo/Arjowiggins (Decor and Abrasive Businesses)) (
  1
  )

1

4

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 096/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 096/05 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA (Publication in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings) | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 096/04

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 096/05

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA (Publication in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

(Publication in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 096/06 | Call for proposals — No 6/G/ENT/CIP/10/E/N01C21 — European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs | 8 |
| 2011/C 096/07 | Call for proposals under the 2011 Ideas work programme of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 096/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6132 — Cargill/KVB) (
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  ) | 12 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 096/09 | Publication of an amendment 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 | 13 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 096/06

Call for proposals — No 6/G/ENT/CIP/10/E/N01C21 — European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs

8

2011/C 096/07

Call for proposals under the 2011 Ideas work programme of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

11

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 096/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6132 — Cargill/KVB) (
  1
  )

1

12

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2011/C 096/09

Publication of an amendment 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

13

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2011/C 096/10

Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 29.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/1 |
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29.3.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 96/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 158/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Establishment of the National Employment Savings Trust — NEST |
| Legal basis | Pension Act 2008 as amended |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 200-379 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | From 6.7.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Work and Pensions Caxton House |
| Tothill Street |
| London |
| SW1 9NA |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 158/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Establishment of the National Employment Savings Trust — NEST

Legal basis

Pension Act 2008 as amended

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 200-379 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

From 6.7.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Work and Pensions Caxton House

Tothill Street

London

SW1 9NA

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 593/09 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Crédit d'impôt en faveur de la production phonographique |
| Legal basis | loi du 1er juillet 2006: droit d'auteur et droits voisins dans la société de l'information |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Tax base reduction |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 12 million
  Overall budget: EUR 48 million |
| Intensity | 20 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de la culture et de la communication et Ministère du budget, des comptes publics et de la fonction publique |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 593/09

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Crédit d'impôt en faveur de la production phonographique

Legal basis

loi du 1er juillet 2006: droit d'auteur et droits voisins dans la société de l'information

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Tax base reduction

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 12 million

Overall budget: EUR 48 million

Intensity

20 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de la culture et de la communication et Ministère du budget, des comptes publics et de la fonction publique

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31324 (2010/N) |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Madeira |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Auxílio estatal à «EEM & BFS — ENERGY SA» para produção de combustível no Porto Santo |
| Legal basis | Eixo II do Programa Operacional «Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial» — Intervir + (n.o CCI 2007 PT 16 2 PO 002), aprovado pela Decisão da Comissão C(2007) 4622 de 5 de Outubro de 2007 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 16 000 000 nominal value
  EUR 15 874 635,30 discounted value |
| Intensity | 40 % |
| Duration (period) | 2.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of other chemical products |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto de Desenvolvimento Regional |
| Travessa do Cabido 16 |
| 9000-715 Funchal |
| PORTUGAL |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.2.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31324 (2010/N)

Member State

Portugal

Region

Madeira

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Auxílio estatal à «EEM & BFS — ENERGY SA» para produção de combustível no Porto Santo

Legal basis

Eixo II do Programa Operacional «Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial» — Intervir + (n.o CCI 2007 PT 16 2 PO 002), aprovado pela Decisão da Comissão C(2007) 4622 de 5 de Outubro de 2007

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 16 000 000 nominal value

EUR 15 874 635,30 discounted value

Intensity

40 %

Duration (period)

2.2011

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other chemical products

Name and address of the granting authority

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Regional

Travessa do Cabido 16

9000-715 Funchal

PORTUGAL

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.1.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32073 (2010/N) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Methode zur Berechnung des Beihilfeelements von Haftungen für die Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft (N 179/08) |
| Legal basis | Bundesgesetz über besondere Förderungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU-Fördergestz), BGBL. Nr. 432/1996 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung; — Richtlinie des Bundesministers für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend für die Übernahme von Haftungen für die Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Hotels and restaurants (tourism) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Abteilung V/4 (Tourismus-Förderungen) |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1011 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.1.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32073 (2010/N)

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Methode zur Berechnung des Beihilfeelements von Haftungen für die Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft (N 179/08)

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz über besondere Förderungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU-Fördergestz), BGBL. Nr. 432/1996 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung; — Richtlinie des Bundesministers für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend für die Übernahme von Haftungen für die Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Hotels and restaurants (tourism)

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung V/4 (Tourismus-Förderungen)

Stubenring 1

1011 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 29.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/4 |
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29.3.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5960 — Credit Agricole/Cassa di Risparmio Della Spezia/Agences Intesa Sanpaolo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 96/02

On 10 November 2010, 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 French 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 32010M5960. 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 32010M5960. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 29.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/4 |
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29.3.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5950 — Munksjo/Arjowiggins (Decor and Abrasive Businesses))

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 96/03

On 21 February 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 32011M5950. 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 32011M5950. 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

| 29.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/5 |
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29.3.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 March 2011

2011/C 96/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4032 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 114,59 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4574 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87825 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9729 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2908 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8745 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,543 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,30 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7090 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0007 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1110 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1869 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3678 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3733 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,9433 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8707 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7721 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 563,17 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6642 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2089 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3880 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 231,91 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2482 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,002 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,8420 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,531 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3282 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8284 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 62,9190 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4032

JPY

Japanese yen

114,59

DKK

Danish krone

7,4574

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87825

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9729

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2908

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8745

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,543

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,30

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7090

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0007

RON

Romanian leu

4,1110

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1869

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3678

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3733

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9433

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8707

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7721

KRW

South Korean won

1 563,17

ZAR

South African rand

9,6642

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2089

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3880

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 231,91

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2482

PHP

Philippine peso

61,002

RUB

Russian rouble

39,8420

THB

Thai baht

42,531

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3282

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8284

INR

Indian rupee

62,9190

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 29.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/6 |
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29.3.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 96/6

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA

(Publication in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

2011/C 96/05

| Insurance undertaking | FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA |
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| Viale Parioli 1/3 |
| 00197 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Insurance undertaking

FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA

Viale Parioli 1/3

00197 Roma RM

ITALIA

Date, entry into force and nature of the decision

Decree of the Ministry of Economic Development of 21 January 2011: Dissolution of the administrative and supervisory bodies of FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA and the placing of the enterprise into receivership for a period of one year from the date of issue of the Decree, pursuant to Article 231 of Legislative Decree No 209 of 7 September 2005.

ISVAP measure No 2871 of 24 January 2011: Appointment of the bodies for the receivership procedure pursuant to Article 233 of Legislative Decree No 209 of 7 September 2005.

Competent authorities

| Ministry of Economic Development |
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| Via Veneto 33 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministry of Economic Development

Via Veneto 33

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

| ISVAP |
| --- |
| Via del Quirinale 21 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

ISVAP

Via del Quirinale 21

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Supervisory authority

| ISVAP |
| --- |
| Via del Quirinale 21 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

ISVAP

Via del Quirinale 21

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Receiver appointed

| Giovanni De Marco |
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| Viale Parioli 1/3 |
| 00197 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Giovanni De Marco

Viale Parioli 1/3

00197 Roma RM

ITALIA

Supervisory committee appointed

| Andrea Grosso, lawyer |
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| Viale Parioli 1/3 |
| 00197 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Andrea Grosso, lawyer

Viale Parioli 1/3

00197 Roma RM

ITALIA

| Alberto De Nigro |
| --- |
| Viale Parioli 1/3 |
| 00197 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Alberto De Nigro

Viale Parioli 1/3

00197 Roma RM

ITALIA

| Riccardo Szemere, lawyer |
| --- |
| Viale Parioli 1/3 |
| 00197 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Riccardo Szemere, lawyer

Viale Parioli 1/3

00197 Roma RM

ITALIA

Applicable law

The law of Italy

Articles 231 and 233 of Legislative Decree No 209/2005

Pursuant to Article 231 of Legislative Decree No 209 of 7 September 2005, the Decree of the Ministry of Economic Development of 21 January 2011 provides for the dissolution of the administrative and supervisory bodies of FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA and the placing of the company into receivership for a period of one year from the date of issue of the Decree.

Pursuant to Article 233 of Legislative Decree No 209 of 7 September 2005, ISVAP measure No 2871 of 24 January 2011 provides for the appointment of Giovanni De Marco as receiver for FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA, and of Andrea Grosso, lawyer, Alberto De Nigro and Riccardo Szemere, lawyer, as members of the supervisory committee of FARO — Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA Mr Andrea Grosso, lawyer, was appointed chairman of the committee.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 29.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 96/8 |
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29.3.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — No 6/G/ENT/CIP/10/E/N01C21

European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs

2011/C 96/06

1.   Objectives and description

This project is intended to encourage and support entrepreneurship among women by creating a European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs.

The project recognises and supports the distinctive nature of women’s business start-ups and aims to ensure that women entrepreneurs can keep their new businesses going throughout the first, very challenging years.

It is designed as a contribution to implementing the Small Business Act, particularly Principle 1: ‘Create an environment in which entrepreneurs and family businesses can thrive and entrepreneurship is rewarded’.

What activities are eligible for funding?

This call is intended to set up national networks of mentors for women entrepreneurs in at least 15 countries. These networks will jointly form the European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs.

Organisations active in business support and/or in the promotion of women entrepreneurs are invited to participate.

The main role of the national networks will be to:

| — | identify, select and train mentors for women entrepreneurs, |
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identify, select and train mentors for women entrepreneurs,

| — | identify and select women entrepreneurs to be mentored, |
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identify and select women entrepreneurs to be mentored,

| — | form the best and most efficient ‘mentor/mentoree’ relationships based on the experience and expectations of those taking part, |
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form the best and most efficient ‘mentor/mentoree’ relationships based on the experience and expectations of those taking part,

| — | monitor and facilitate these relationships for the duration of the action, |
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monitor and facilitate these relationships for the duration of the action,

| — | evaluate and report on these relationships in a comprehensive and consistent manner, |
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evaluate and report on these relationships in a comprehensive and consistent manner,

| — | ensure the visibility of the national networks of mentors as part of an EU-funded and supported initiative. |
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ensure the visibility of the national networks of mentors as part of an EU-funded and supported initiative.

Mentors are men or women, who:

| — | have personal experience of owning and managing a small or medium-sized company (1) successfully for at least five years, |
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have personal experience of owning and managing a small or medium-sized company (1) successfully for at least five years,

| — | be aware of specific challenges women entrepreneurs may face (e.g. in starting up a business, accessing finance, networking, etc.), and |
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be aware of specific challenges women entrepreneurs may face (e.g. in starting up a business, accessing finance, networking, etc.), and

| — | be ready to share their know-how with mentorees and be available to meet them regularly over a period of at least a year. |
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be ready to share their know-how with mentorees and be available to meet them regularly over a period of at least a year.

Each mentor is expected to take on at least two mentorees for the duration of the project.

Mentors will act on a voluntary basis, and will commit to refrain, during the two years following the end of the mentoring scheme, from taking any participation in the company led by their mentorees.

2.   Eligible applicants

| 1. | Applications from organisations in the following countries are eligible:






  (a) | EU Member States; |
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1.

Applications from organisations in the following countries are eligible:

(a)

EU Member States;

| (b) | EEA countries: Liechtenstein and Norway; |
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(b)

EEA countries: Liechtenstein and Norway;

| (c) | candidate countries: Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro and Turkey; |
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(c)

candidate countries: Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro and Turkey;

| (d) | countries taking part in the competitiveness and innovation programme: Albania, Israel and Serbia. |
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(d)

countries taking part in the competitiveness and innovation programme: Albania, Israel and Serbia.

| 2. | Applicants must act in a national consortium of at least two partner organisations established in the same country (ie., a minimum of two organisations should be involved). |
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2.

Applicants must act in a national consortium of at least two partner organisations established in the same country (ie., a minimum of two organisations should be involved).

| 3. | The applicant will act as coordinator for the consortium. All partners must satisfy the eligibility criteria. |
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3.

The applicant will act as coordinator for the consortium. All partners must satisfy the eligibility criteria.

| 4. | Applications must be submitted by a legal person. Applicants must correspond to the definition of the following target organisations: any public or private entity, the core activity of which is in the field of business support and/or in the promotion of women entrepreneurs. This may in particular include:






  — | public authorities responsible for or active in the fields of economic affairs, enterprise, business support or related issues, |
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4.

Applications must be submitted by a legal person. Applicants must correspond to the definition of the following target organisations: any public or private entity, the core activity of which is in the field of business support and/or in the promotion of women entrepreneurs. This may in particular include:

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public authorities responsible for or active in the fields of economic affairs, enterprise, business support or related issues,

| — | chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of handicrafts or similar bodies, |
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chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of handicrafts or similar bodies,

| — | business support organisations, start-up centres and incubators, |
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business support organisations, start-up centres and incubators,

| — | business associations and business support networks, |
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business associations and business support networks,

| — | women entrepreneurs’ associations, |
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women entrepreneurs’ associations,

| — | public and private entities offering business support services. |
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public and private entities offering business support services.

| 5. | Corporate bodies must be properly constituted and registered under the law. If a body or organisation is not constituted under the law, a physical person must be designated to take legal responsibility. |
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5.

Corporate bodies must be properly constituted and registered under the law. If a body or organisation is not constituted under the law, a physical person must be designated to take legal responsibility.

3.   Budget and project duration

The maximum budget allocated by Commission Decision C(2009) 10196 of 21 December 2009 (Revision C(2010) 3477 of 4 June 2010) for this call for proposals is: EUR 1 000 000.

| — | Indicative number of projects: National networks of mentors set up in at least 15 countries. |
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Indicative number of projects: National networks of mentors set up in at least 15 countries.

| — | Maximum EU co-financing rate of eligible costs: up to 60 % for all projects. |
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Maximum EU co-financing rate of eligible costs: up to 60 % for all projects.

| — | EU co-financing — ceiling per project: according to the proposed number of mentorees, the following ceilings are applied:








  Proposed number of mentorees | 5-10 | 10-20 | 20+ |
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| Maximum EU co-financing ceiling per scheme | Up to EUR 35 000 | Up to EUR 50 000 | Up to EUR 75 000 |

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EU co-financing — ceiling per project: according to the proposed number of mentorees, the following ceilings are applied:

Proposed number of mentorees

5-10

10-20

20+

Maximum EU co-financing ceiling per scheme

Up to EUR 35 000

Up to EUR 50 000

Up to EUR 75 000

| — | The maximum duration will be 24 months. |
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The maximum duration will be 24 months.

| — | The indicative timetable is as follows:






  Signature of agreements | September 2011 |
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| Selection of mentors at national level | September-October 2011 |
| Kick-off event for mentors at the European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs | November 2011 |
| Network activity | November 2011 onwards |

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The indicative timetable is as follows:

Signature of agreements

September 2011

Selection of mentors at national level

September-October 2011

Kick-off event for mentors at the European Network of Mentors for Women Entrepreneurs

November 2011

Network activity

November 2011 onwards

4.   Deadline

Applicants must send their proposals to the Commission no later than 20 April 2011.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals, the guide for applicants and application forms are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newsroom/cf/itemlongdetail.cfm?item_id=4975&lang=en

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the forms provided.

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Call for proposals under the 2011 Ideas work programme of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

2011/C 96/07

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the 2011 Ideas work programme of the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadlines and budget are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS and the Participant Portal websites.

Ideas work programme

| Call title | The ERC Proof of Concept Grant |
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| Call identifier | ERC-2011 PoC |

Call title

The ERC Proof of Concept Grant

Call identifier

ERC-2011 PoC

This call for proposals relates to the work programme revised by Commission Decision C(2011) 1848 of 24 March 2011.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the relevant European Commission websites:

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http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm?fuseaction=UserSite.FP7CallsPage and

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6132 — Cargill/KVB)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 96/08

| 1. | On 22 March 2011 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cargill, Incorporated (‘Cargill’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin (‘KVB’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets. |
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On 22 March 2011 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cargill, Incorporated (‘Cargill’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Schwartauer Werke GmbH & Co. KG Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin (‘KVB’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Cargill: production and marketing of a wide range of food and agricultural products and risk management services. Cargill's food activities include the processing of cocoa beans and the production, sale and distribution of cocoa liquor, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and industrial chocolate, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Cargill: production and marketing of a wide range of food and agricultural products and risk management services. Cargill's food activities include the processing of cocoa beans and the production, sale and distribution of cocoa liquor, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and industrial chocolate,

| — | for KVB: production and distribution of s cocoa liquor, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and industrial chocolate. |
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for KVB: production and distribution of s cocoa liquor, cocoa powder, cocoa butter and industrial chocolate.

| 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.6132 — Cargill/KVB, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.6132 — Cargill/KVB, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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Publication of an amendment 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 96/09

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 of the date of this publication.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘CARNE DE VACUNO DEL PAĺS VASCO/EUSKAL OKELA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0105-0175-18.07.2008

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Heading in the specification affected by the amendment:

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

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Name

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Description

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Geographical area

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Proof of origin

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Method of production

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Link

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Labelling

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National requirements

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Other (to be specified)

2.   Type of amendment(s):

| — |  | Amendment to single document or summary sheet |
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| — | | Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the single document nor summary sheet has been published |
| — |  | Amendment to specification that requires no amendment to the published single document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |
| — |  | Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phyto-sanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |

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Amendment to single document or summary sheet

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Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the single document nor summary sheet has been published

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Amendment to specification that requires no amendment to the published single document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

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

3.   Amendment(s):

The requested amendments affect the following headings in the product specification:

3.1.   Description:

The proposed amendments affect the animal breeds, on the one hand, and the types of meat and their characteristics on the other. The amendments have been requested by the livestock sector in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.

They are designed to provide a more accurate reflection of current practice, respond to consumers’ demands for greater transparency as regards labelling, update the specification in line with legislative changes since the application was submitted and introduce new requirements regarding the quality of the meat. The overall goal is a product that is geared to what the market wants and is thus both more profitable and more competitive.

3.2.   Proof of origin:

This section needs to be amended, first, to bring it into line with current legislation and, secondly, given that the animals’ feed is a key factor in the end product, to include the feed manufacturers in the ‘value chain’.

Similarly, to reflect the requirement in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 that certifying bodies should satisfy European standard EN 45011 or ISO/IEC Guide 65, the reference in this section to standard EN 45004 should be deleted.

3.3.   Method of production:

The amendments to this section update the specification in line with legislative changes since the application was submitted and introduce necessary new requirements regarding the quality of the meat.

3.4.   Link with the area:

The proposed amendment includes the local Terreña breed in the range of breeds in the specification.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘CARNE DE VACUNO DEL PAĺS VASCO/EUSKAL OKELA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0105-0175-18.07.2008

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco’/‘Euskal Okela’

2.   Member State:

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.1: | Fresh bovine meat (and offal) |
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Class 1.1:

Fresh bovine meat (and offal)

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

Fresh meat from bovine breeds traditionally reared in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country: Pirenaico, Limousin, Pardo alpina, Blondo, Terreña and their cross-breeds; in the case of cross-breeds, at least 50 % of the animals’ genetic make-up must come from the specified breeds.

Although there are five of these, the main one is the Pirenaico breed, which is local to the Basque Country.

The meat comes in three types, depending on the age of the animals:

—   ‘Txahala-Txekorra’: meat from animals between 8 and 24 months old,

—   ‘Zaharra’: meat from animals between 24 and 84 months old,

—   ‘Idia’: meat from castrated male animals between 24 and 59 months old.

The requirements applying to each type are as follows:

—   shape and size: ‘Txahala — calf’: categories S, E, U and R of the EUROPA classification; ‘Zaharra — adult bovine’ and ‘Idia — steer’: categories S, E, U, R and O of the EUROPA classification,

—   fat cover: ‘Txahala-Txekorra’ minimum Class 2; ‘Zaharra’ and ‘Idia’: minimum Class 3,

—   meat colour: the meat must have no abnormal coloration and must come from animals that comply with the age and fat cover requirements,

—   chemical properties: for all types of meat, all animal carcasses must have a pH value of no more than 5,9, measured in the Longissimus dorsi muscle 24 hours after slaughter,

—   minimum maturation: meat to be marketed as Extra or Primera A quality must be matured for seven days from the date of slaughter and other meat for three days. For encased meat, the minimum maturation period is determined on the basis of the product format and storage and presentation arrangements and in accordance with standardised technical criteria.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

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

The animals are given natural fodder such as: fresh grass, dried grass, hay and straw, supplemented by raw materials from the ‘positive list’, e.g. whole-grain or ground cereal, pulses, oilseeds and bran, and other fodder produced on the holding.

All feed, whether from the holding itself or bought in, must be authorised for use in the diet of animals from which ‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco/Euskal Okela’ PGI meat is to be produced.

The feed used in the growing and finishing stages must be made up of raw materials and authorised products from a publicly available ‘positive list’.

It must contain at least 80 % high-grade raw materials (cereals, pulses and oilseeds), or 85 % if it also contains bran.

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

The meat must come from animals born and reared in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country and kept on holdings on the ‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco/Euskal Okela’ registers; the slaughterhouses must be located in the production area so as to preserve the organoleptic properties of the carcasses and limit any impact on the quality of the meat resulting from their transportation. Carcasses classified and found to be suitable are identified as such. The whole process, from the holding to the end consumer, must be monitored so as to ensure the traceability of the product as laid down in the specification.

Registered animals are reared according to traditional methods, which determines factors affecting their health and well-being, with the particular attention to their feed that is reflected in the specification.

Each holding and each animal are identified by the competent authorities and this identification is checked and registered on the holdings themselves. The livestock sheds must satisfy a set of conditions as regards area, bedding, lighting and ventilation and generally ensure there are no environmental factors that could be harmful to the animals.

The animals’ journey to the slaughterhouse must not take longer than four hours and must not involve factors liable to produce stress or affect the quality of the final product.

All processing at the slaughterhouse must meet the requirements laid down in the specification: bleeding, dressing, airing, maturation and identification.

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

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3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The label must include the words ‘Indicación geográfica protegida: Carne de Vacuno del Pais Vasco/Euskal Okela’.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The animals from which the meat suitable for ‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco/Euskal Okela’ PGI protection is produced must be born, produced, reared and slaughtered in the territory of the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, which comprises the provinces of Alava, Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia.

The PGI meat must also be produced in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Obtaining quality meat from a system of livestock rearing based on natural fodder presupposes ideal conditions as regards climate and soil. This is one of the most important distinguishing features of the meat traditionally produced in the Basque Country.

The natural conditions with the biggest influence on the nature of livestock farming in the Basque Country are the topography, the soil, the climate and the highly nutritional natural fodder.

The Autonomous Community of the Basque Country is a mountainous territory and the topographical and climatic limitations that go with that have a strong impact on the primary activity, which centres on livestock farming.

The oceanic climate means there are damp soils rich in micro-organisms which speed up the decomposition of organic matter and its subsequent humidification. There is a lot of humus-rich soil characterised by a high A horizon exceptionally rich in organic matter (producing the brown limestone ground typical of damp regions). The soils are made up of materials that contain limestone and a high level of organic matter.

The most important geographical factor for the Basque Country's climate is its latitude. It has an Atlantic climate — moderate temperatures with narrow ranges between day and night and summer and winter and high rainfall (over 1 200 mm on average).

The proximity of the sea makes for mild temperatures in areas on or near the coast, while there are greater fluctuations as you go away from the Cantabrian Sea towards the Ebro basin, where the summers are hotter and the winters colder.

The most firmly established beef production system in the Basque Country is based on transhumance, the seasonal moving of cattle between lowland and mountain pastures. It is a traditional system of major importance as it makes use of the natural forage resources and at the same time enhances the landscape and nature value of the countryside.

If the transhumance system were to change or disappear, this would have a serious impact on the countryside and lead to greater reliance on feed bought in from outside, leading to a more intensive approach with all the environmental consequences that implies.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

One particular characteristic of this product should be underlined: the degree of fat cover; this is prized by the Basque consumer and is such a distinguishing feature that carcasses that do not meet the minimum requirements referred to in this section are rejected.

The degree and quality of fat cover on the meat, together with the characteristics of each type described under point 3.2, affect sensory factors as basic as odour, aroma, succulence and tenderness.

Cattle have been reared in the Basque Country since the Neolithic period and there are countless documents corroborating the traditional nature of beef production in the region.

Traditionally, more beef has been consumed here than elsewhere in Spain and there are many historical references testifying to the reputation of Basque Country meat.

According to Jose Maria Busca Isusi in Alimentos y guisos en la cocina vasca (Basque Food and Recipes) (1958): ‘The age-old practice of roasting meat has been highly developed in our ancient culture. In the past, whole carcasses were roasted on the grill and this is still done in some areas to the present day. Grilled beef chuleton (a strip of chops cut cross-wise, with a minimum weight of 350 g) is one of the oldest and most typical dishes in Basque cuisine and its reputation goes beyond the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country.’

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

The breeds in question are those traditionally reared in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country: Pirenaico, Limousin, Pardo alpina, Blondo, Terreña and their cross-breeds.

The main one is Pirenaico, a local breed in the Basque Country since the Neolithic period. The Terreña breed, which is also local to the region, was traditionally used — especially the steers — for farm work.

The Limousin, Pardo alpina and Blonda breeds have shown an ability to adapt to the Basque Country and to the extensive livestock farming associated with the use of natural fodder. This is one of the most important distinctive aspects of the meat traditionally produced in the Basque Country, where the climate and terrain produce pastures conducive to the spread of livestock farming firmly rooted in the land.

The way the animals are handled and fed are key to the degree of fat cover and together with the minimum maturation period are the main factors giving the ‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco/Euskal Okela’ the particular characteristics — especially the flavour, succulence and tenderness — so appreciated by the consumer.

A recent study of the carcasses used for the product, broken down by age, breed and gender, concluded that their physical and chemical characteristics, measured with technical instruments, were more homogeneous than was the case with other products that had been the subject of similar studies, including where there was only one breed.

There is ample evidence for the reputation of the product, which is also borne out by recent studies (IKERFEL 2006, IKERFEL 2009). In both cases, familiarity with the product, both spontaneous and prompted, exceeded 90 %; it is fair to say, therefore, that ‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco/Euskal Okela’ is universally known in the Basque Country.

‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco/Euskal Okela’ owes much of its fame and reputation to the vast culinary tradition of the Basque Country, as passed on from one generation to the next, of which beef in general and grilled beef cutlets (a la parrilla) in particular are a key feature. By way of illustration, during the XVI Congreso Nacional de Cocina de Autor (16th National Congress of Haute Cuisine), which took place in Vitoria in April 2010 and was attended by the best chefs in the world, there was an event focusing on the beef cutlet. Another example of the popular status of beef in the Basque Country is the fact that over 70 public festivals take place annually in the Basque Country where ‘Carne de Vacuno del País Vasco/Euskal Okela’ is grilled al burduntzi (the oldest and most traditional way of grilling whole calves) and people have a chance to taste the product and discover its delights.

Reference to publication of the specification:

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

The specification amended as requested in this application can be consulted here:

http://www.nasdap.ejgv.euskadi.net/r50-4633/es/contenidos/informacion/igp_carne/es_agripes/adjuntos/pliegocondiciones.pdf

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