# Official Journal C 252/2022

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 651 July 2022 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 252

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 651 July 2022

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 252/01 | Communication from the Commission establishing formal recognition that a certain number of acts of Union law in the area of animal health have become obsolete | 1 |
| 2022/C 252/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10664 – XLCEE / DEROT / BLACK RED WHITE) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 252/01

Communication from the Commission establishing formal recognition that a certain number of acts of Union law in the area of animal health have become obsolete

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2022/C 252/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10664 – XLCEE / DEROT / BLACK RED WHITE) (
  1
  )

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2

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2022/C 252/03 | Council Conclusions on the Special Report No. 03/2022 by the European Court of Auditors entitled 5G roll-out in the EU: delays in deployment of networks with security issues remaining unresolved | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 252/04 | Euro exchange rates — 30 June 2022 | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2022/C 252/03

Council Conclusions on the Special Report No. 03/2022 by the European Court of Auditors entitled 5G roll-out in the EU: delays in deployment of networks with security issues remaining unresolved

3

European Commission

2022/C 252/04

Euro exchange rates — 30 June 2022

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 252/05 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China | 6 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 252/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10798 – NBIM / OXFORD PROPERTIES / SONY CENTER) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2022/C 252/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10802 – ARES / ONEX / FOUNDER / RYAN) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 252/08 | Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 21 |
| 2022/C 252/09 | Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 26 |
| 2022/C 252/10 | Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 31 |
| 2022/C 252/11 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 49 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2022/C 252/05

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China

6

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2022/C 252/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10798 – NBIM / OXFORD PROPERTIES / SONY CENTER) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

2022/C 252/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10802 – ARES / ONEX / FOUNDER / RYAN) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2022/C 252/08

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

21

2022/C 252/09

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

26

2022/C 252/10

Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

31

2022/C 252/11

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

49

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

establishing formal recognition that a certain number of acts of Union law in the area of animal health have become obsolete

(2022/C 252/01)

List of acts to be removed from the active acquis

(Content of code in bovine earmarks)

Commission Decision 93/317/EEC

(OJ L 122, 18.05.1993, p. 45).

(Vaccines against bovine brucellosis)

Commission Decision 2002/598/EC

(OJ L 194, 23.7.2002 p. 45).

(Protective measures in relation to blue tongue)

Commission Decision 2003/845/EC

(OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 61).

(Tests with regard to bovine brucellosis)

Commission Decision 2004/226/EC

(OJ L 68, 6.3.2004, p. 36).

(Quarantine of aquaculture animals)

Commission Decision 2008/946/EC

(OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 94).

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10664 – XLCEE / DEROT / BLACK RED WHITE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 252/02)

On 21 June 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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 policy’ 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 policy’ 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10664. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10664. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Council Conclusions on the Special Report No. 03/2022 by the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘5G roll-out in the EU: delays in deployment of networks with security issues remaining unresolved’

(2022/C 252/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

RECALLING its conclusions on improving the examination of special reports drawn up by the Court of Auditors in the context of the discharge procedure (1);

1.

TAKES NOTE of the Special Report No. 03/2022 by the European Court of Auditors entitled: ‘5G roll-out in the EU: delays in deployment of networks with security issues remaining unresolved’ (2), which generally covers the period between 2016 and May 2021.

2.

STRESSES the strategic importance of the timely deployment of high-quality 5G networks within the EU to enable innovative business models and public services essential for the functioning of the internal market.

3.

HIGHLIGHTS that delays in assigning the spectrum may be attributed to different reasons and that the situation in terms of 5G deployment may have evolved in certain Member States since the data was collected and processed. Therefore, EMPHASISES the importance of using verified data and the need for conclusions based on clear criteria/methodology.

4.

RECALLS its Conclusions on the significance of 5G to the European economy and the need to mitigate the security risks linked to 5G, in which it CALLED UPON the Member States and the Commission, with the support of ENISA, to take all necessary measures within their competences to ensure the security and integrity of electronic communication networks, in particular 5G networks, and continue to consolidate a coordinated approach to address the security challenges related to 5G technologies and to identify effective common methodologies and tools to mitigate risks related to 5G networks (3).

5.

RECALLS the strong collaborative approach of the Member States and the Commission that led to the adoption of the EU 5G cybersecurity toolbox (4), which provides a framework of measures to mitigate the security threats associated with 5G networks with a view to promoting an adequate level of cybersecurity of such networks in the internal market.

6.

EMPHASISES the importance for Member States to achieve the implementation of the EU 5G cybersecurity toolbox, in particular regarding the application of the relevant restrictions on high-risk suppliers for key assets defined as critical and sensitive in the EU coordinated risk assessments (5).

7.

HIGHLIGHTS that the EU 5G cybersecurity toolbox represents an agile risk-based instrument to address identified security challenges, which allows to handle 5G cybersecurity aspects in a timely and efficient manner, while respecting the competences of the Member States, and their sole responsibility for national security, in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union, including in the domain of cybersecurity.

8.

RECALLS the requirement asserted by the Commission in its communication, Shaping Europe’s digital future (6), that any business providing services to EU citizens should accept and respect EU’s rules.

9.

| — | not all Member States refer to the Commission objectives in their national 5G strategies or broadband plans; |
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not all Member States refer to the Commission objectives in their national 5G strategies or broadband plans;

| — | the European Electronic Communication Code (EECC) (7) has not yet been transposed in all Member States; |
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the European Electronic Communication Code (EECC) (7) has not yet been transposed in all Member States;

| — | the spectrum for the 5G networks has not, or not entirely been assigned in all Member States; |
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the spectrum for the 5G networks has not, or not entirely been assigned in all Member States;

| — | the likelihood of a vendor being subject to interference from the government of a non-EU country is an important factor defined in the toolbox as determining a vendor’s risk profile; criteria to assess this potential interference include characteristics of the third country’s legal framework, including whether it guarantees a sufficient level of data protection. |
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the likelihood of a vendor being subject to interference from the government of a non-EU country is an important factor defined in the toolbox as determining a vendor’s risk profile; criteria to assess this potential interference include characteristics of the third country’s legal framework, including whether it guarantees a sufficient level of data protection.

10.

TAKES NOTE of the Commission’s replies that accompany the Special Report (8) and the acceptance of the Special Report’s Recommendations by the Commission.

11.

INVITES the Member States and the Commission to pay attention to the recommendations of the Special Report and encourages them to consider those recommendations when elaborating their policies on the development of their 5G networks while ensuring the security of those networks by the application and further development of the 5G cybersecurity toolbox, in light of new security issues emerging from technological trends and developments in the 5G supply chain.

12.

INVITES the Commission to work together with the Member States to recommend policies and measures in order to reach the European connectivity targets and 5G coverage of all populated areas in the Union by 2030, while taking into consideration pivotal geopolitical and economic factors - like the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine - that may hinder progress towards the achievement of such targets and have significant consequences in terms of cross-border coordination of Member States with non-EU countries.

13.

INVITES the Commission, with the support of ENISA, and the Member States to continue the coordinated EU-cooperation on the 5G security measures and the monitoring of the implementation of the 5G cybersecurity toolbox and to assess the need for a more homogeneous approach to the use of its elements.

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(1)  7515/00 + COR 1.

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(2)  WK 5636/22 INIT.

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(3)  ST 14517/19.

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(4)  Cybersecurity of 5G networks EU Toolbox of risk mitigating measures, agreed by the NIS Cooperation Group.

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(5)  Conclusions of the special meeting of the European Council of 1 and 2 October 2020, EUCO 13/20 .

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(6)  Communication-shaping-europes-digital-future-feb2020_en_3.pdf (europa.eu).

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(7)  Directive (EU) 2018/1972.

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(8)  COM-Replies-SR-22-03_EN.pdf (europa.eu).

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 June 2022

(2022/C 252/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0387 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,54 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4392 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85820 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7300 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9960 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 138,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,3485 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,739 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 397,04 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6904 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9464 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 17,3220 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5099 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3425 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,1493 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6705 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4483 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 351,60 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,0143 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,9624 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5307 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 552,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5781 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,150 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,754 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,4229 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,9641 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 82,1130 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0387

JPY

Japanese yen

141,54

DKK

Danish krone

7,4392

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85820

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7300

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9960

ISK

Iceland króna

138,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,3485

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,739

HUF

Hungarian forint

397,04

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6904

RON

Romanian leu

4,9464

TRY

Turkish lira

17,3220

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5099

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3425

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,1493

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6705

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4483

KRW

South Korean won

1 351,60

ZAR

South African rand

17,0143

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,9624

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5307

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 552,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5781

PHP

Philippine peso

57,150

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

36,754

BRL

Brazilian real

5,4229

MXN

Mexican peso

20,9641

INR

Indian rupee

82,1130

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China

(2022/C 252/05)

Following the publication of a Notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on the imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the country concerned’ or ‘the PRC’), the European Commission (’the Commission’) has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (2) (’the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was submitted on 31 March 2022 by Borealis Agrolinz Melamine GmbH, OCI Nitrogen BV, and Grupa Azoty Zaklady Azotowe Pulawy SA (’the applicants’) on behalf of the Union industry of melamine, in the sense of Article 5(4) of the basic Regulation.

An open version of the request and the analysis of the degree of support by Union producers for the request are available in the file for inspection by interested parties. Section 5.6 of this Notice provides information about access to the file for interested parties.

2.   Product under review

The product subject to this review is melamine (‘the product under review’), currently falling under CN code 2933 61 00. The CN code is given for information only without prejudice to its possible amendment at future steps of the proceeding.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2017/1171 (3). The duty was imposed in the form of a minimum import price (‘MIP’) for the cooperating exporting producers and a fixed duty per tonne for all other exporting producers.

4.   Grounds for the review

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in recurrence of dumping and recurrence of injury to the Union industry.

4.1.   
  Allegation of likelihood of recurrence of dumping

The applicants claimed that it is not appropriate to use domestic prices and costs in the PRC, due to the existence of significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation.

To substantiate the allegations of significant distortions, the applicants relied on the information contained in the country report produced by the Commission services on 20 December 2017 describing the specific market circumstances in the PRC (4). In particular, the applicants referred to distortions as regarding state presence in general and more specific in the melamine industry, bankruptcy and property laws, and distortions with regard to land, energy, capital, raw materials and labour.

In addition, the applicants referred to the United States’ findings regarding the subsidy programs benefiting the Chinese melamine industry, including preferential loans, tax programs, the provision of land, electricity and input at less than adequate remuneration and various grants, as well as to the U.S. International Trade Commission report for Melamine from China (701-TA-526 and 731-TA-1262 Review June 2021).

With regards to the export price, considering that the anti-dumping duty imposed on the exporting producers cooperating in the original investigation took form of a MIP, it was considered inappropriate to use prices of the exporting producers to the Union to determine their likely price behaviour in the absence of the duty.

As a result, in view of Article 2(6a)(a) of the basic Regulation, the allegation of recurrence of dumping from the PRC is based on a comparison of a constructed normal value on the basis of costs of production and sale reflecting undistorted prices or benchmarks in Turkey as an appropriate representative country, with the export price (at ex-works level) of the product under review when sold for export to all third countries except the Union, as well as to PRC’s top five export destinations for 2021.

On the basis of the above comparison, which shows dumping, the applicants alleged that there is a likelihood of recurrence of dumping from the PRC.

In light of the information available, the Commission considers that there is sufficient evidence pursuant to Article 5(9) of the basic Regulation tending to show that, due to significant distortions affecting prices and costs, the use of domestic prices and costs in the country concerned is inappropriate, thus warranting the initiation of an investigation on the basis of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation.

The country report is available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s website.

4.2.   
  Allegation of likelihood of recurrence of injury

The applicants alleged the likelihood of recurrence of injury from the PRC. In this respect the applicants have provided sufficient evidence that, should measures be allowed to lapse, the current import level of the product under review from the country concerned to the Union is likely to increase due to the existence of unused and increasing capacity in the PRC, which is significantly greater than the Union consumption. Furthermore, the Union market is attractive to the exporting producers of melamine due to its prices and the presence of trade defence measures in other important markets.

The applicants alleged that any increase of imports at dumped prices from the country concerned would be likely to cause injury to the Union industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the basic Regulation, that sufficient evidence of a likelihood of dumping and injury exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

The expiry review will determine whether the expiry of the measures would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping of the product under review originating in the PRC and a recurrence of injury to the Union industry.

The Commission also draws the attention of the parties to the published Notice (5) on the consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak on anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations that may be applicable to this proceeding.

5.1.   
  Review investigation period and period considered

The investigation of a continuation or recurrence of dumping will cover the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 (‘the review investigation period’). The examination of trends relevant for the assessment of the likelihood of a recurrence of injury will cover the period from 1 January 2019 to the end of the review investigation period (‘the period considered’).

5.2.   
  Comments on the request and the initiation of the investigation

All interested parties wishing to comment on the request (including matters pertaining to recurrence of injury and causality) or any aspects regarding the initiation of the investigation (including the degree of support for the request) must do so within 37 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (6).

Any request for a hearing with regard to the initiation of the investigation must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice.

5.3.   
  Procedure for the determination of a likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping

In an expiry review, the Commission examines exports that were made to the Union in the review investigation period and, irrespective of exports to the Union, considers whether the situation of the companies producing and selling the product under review in the country concerned is such that exports at dumped prices to the Union would be likely to continue or recur if measures expire.

Therefore, all producers (7) of the product under review from the country concerned, including those that did not cooperate in the investigation(s) leading to the measures in force, are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.3.1.   Investigating producers in the country concerned

In view of the potentially large number of producers in the PRC involved in this expiry review and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit the producers to be investigated to a reasonable number by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ’sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary, and if so, to select a sample, all producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, including the ones who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, are hereby requested to provide the Commission with information on their companies within 7 days of the date of publication of this Notice. This information must be provided via TRON.tdi at the following address:

https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/tron/tdi/form/R774_SAMPLING_FORM_FOR_EXPORTING_PRODUCER. Tron access information can be found in sections 5.6 and 5.9 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of producers, the Commission will also contact the authorities of the PRC and may contact any known associations of producers in the country concerned.

If a sample is necessary, the producers will be selected based on the largest representative volume of production, sales or exports which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known producers in the PRC, the authorities of the country concerned and associations of producers will be notified by the Commission, via the authorities of the country concerned if appropriate, of the companies selected to be in the sample.

Once the Commission has received the necessary information to select a sample of producers, it will inform the parties concerned of its decision whether they are included in the sample. The sampled producers will have to submit a completed questionnaire within 30 days from the date of notification of the decision of their inclusion in the sample, unless otherwise specified.

The Commission will add a note to the file for inspection by interested parties reflecting the sample selection. Any comment on the sample selection must be received within 3 days of the date of notification of the sample decision.

A copy of the questionnaire for producers in the country concerned is available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s Internet: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2609.

Without prejudice to the possible application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation, companies that have agreed to their possible inclusion in the sample but are not selected to be in the sample will be considered to be cooperating.

5.3.2.   Additional procedure with regard to the PRC that is subject to significant distortions

Subject to the provisions of this Notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence regarding the application of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this Notice.

In particular, the Commission invites all interested parties to make their views known on the inputs and the Harmonised System (HS) codes provided in the request, propose (an) appropriate representative country(ies) and provide the identity of producers of the product under review in those countries. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice.

Pursuant to point (e) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation, the Commission will, shortly after initiation, by means of a note to the file for inspection by interested parties, inform parties to the investigation about the relevant sources that it intends to use for the purpose of determining normal value in the PRC pursuant to Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation. This will cover all sources, including the selection of an appropriate representative country where appropriate. Parties to the investigation shall be given 10 days from the date at which that note is added to that file to submit comments.

According to the information available to the Commission, a possible representative country for the PRC in this case is Turkey. With the aim of finally selecting the appropriate representative country, the Commission will examine whether there are countries with a similar level of economic development as the PRC, in which there is production and sales of the product under review and in which relevant data are readily available. Where there is more than one such country, preference will be given, where appropriate, to countries with an adequate level of social and environmental protection.

With regard to the relevant sources, the Commission invites all producers in the PRC to provide information on the materials (raw and processed) and energy used in the production of the product under review within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice. This information must be provided via TRON.tdi at the following address: https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/tron/tdi/form/R774_INFO_ON_INPUTS_FOR_EXPORTING_PRODUCER_FORM. Tron access information can be found in sections 5.6 and 5.9 below.

Furthermore, any submissions of factual information to value costs and prices pursuant to point (a) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation must be filed within 65 days of the date of publication of this Notice. Such factual information should be taken exclusively from publicly available sources.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to the alleged significant distortions within the meaning of point (b) of Article 2(6a) of the basic Regulation, the Commission will also send a questionnaire to the Government of the PRC.

5.3.3.   Investigating unrelated importers (8) (9)

Unrelated importers of the product under review from the country concerned to the Union, including those that did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures in force, are invited to participate in this investigation.

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this expiry review and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ’sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, including the ones who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties must do so within 7 days of the date of publication of this Notice by providing the Commission with the information on their company(ies) requested in Annex to this Notice and send it to the email address related to the injury aspects provided in section 5.9 below.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales of the product under review from the country concerned in the Union that can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

The Commission will also add a note to the file for inspection by interested parties reflecting the sample selection. Any comment on the sample selection must be received within 3 days of the date of notification of the sample decision.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will make available questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers. Those parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 30 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

A copy of the questionnaire for unrelated importers is available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s Internet: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2609.

5.4.   
  Procedure for the determination of a likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of injury and investigating Union producers

In order to establish whether there is a likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of injury to the Union industry, the Commission invites Union producers of the product under review to participate in the investigation.

In view of the large number of Union producers involved in this expiry review and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission has decided to limit to a reasonable number the Union producers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ’sampling’). The sampling is carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

The Commission has provisionally selected a sample of Union producers. Details can be found in the file for inspection by interested parties.

Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the provisional sample. In addition, other Union producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, including Union producers who did not cooperate in the investigation(s) leading to the measures in force, that consider that there are reasons why they should be included in the sample must contact the Commission within 7 days of the date of publication of this Notice. All comments regarding the provisional sample must be received within 7 days of the date of publication of this Notice, unless otherwise specified.

The Commission will notify all known Union producers and/or associations of Union producers of the companies finally selected to be in the sample.

The sampled Union producers will have to submit a completed questionnaire within 30 days from the date of notification of the decision of their inclusion in the sample, unless otherwise specified.

A copy of the questionnaire for Union producers is available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s Internet: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2609.

5.5.   
  Procedure for the assessment of Union interest

Should the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury be confirmed, a decision will be reached, pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation, as to whether maintaining the anti-dumping measures would not be against the Union interest.

Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative associations, trade unions and representative consumer organisations are invited to provide the Commission with information on the Union interest.

Information concerning the assessment of the Union interest must be provided within 37 days of the date of publication of this Notice, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission.

A copy of the questionnaires, including the questionnaire for users of the product under review, is available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade’s Internet: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/tdi/case_details.cfm?id=2609.

In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission, which substantiates its validity.

5.6.   
  Interested parties

In order to participate in the investigation, interested parties, such as producers in the country concerned, Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative associations, trade unions and representative consumer organisations first have to demonstrate that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under review.

Producers in the country concerned, Union producers, importers and representative associations who made information available in accordance to the procedures described in sections 5.3.1, 5.3.3 and 5.4 will be considered as interested parties if there is an objective link between their activities and the product under review.

Other parties will only be able to participate in the investigation as interested party from the moment they make themselves known, and provided that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under review. Being considered as an interested party is without prejudice to the application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

Access to the file available for inspection for interested parties is made via Tron.tdi at the following address: https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI. Please follow the instructions on that page to get access (10).

5.7.   
  Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this Notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this Notice.

5.8.   
  Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request as well as a summary of what the interested party wishes to discuss during the hearing. The hearing will be limited to the issues set out by the interested parties in writing beforehand.

In principle, hearings will not be used to present factual information which is not yet on file. Nevertheless, in the interest of good administration and to enable Commission services to progress with the investigation, interested parties may be directed to provide new factual information after a hearing.

5.9.   
  Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing the Commission a) to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their rights of defence.

All written submissions, including the information requested in this Notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Sensitive’ (11). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment.

Parties providing ‘Sensitive’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ’For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries must be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct.

Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests via TRON.tdi (https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI) including requests to be registered as interested parties, scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets. By using TRON.tdi or email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of DG Trade: http://trade.ec. europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by TRON.tdi or email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions via TRON.tdi and by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate G |
| Office: CHAR 04/039 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate G

Office: CHAR 04/039

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

TRON. tdi: https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/tron/tdi

Email:

For dumping issues: TRADE-R774-MELAMINE-DUMPING@ec.europa.eu

For injury and Union interest issues:

TRADE-R774-MELAMINE-INJURY@ec.europa.eu

6.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall normally be concluded within 12 months and in any event no later than 15 months from the date of the publication of this Notice, pursuant to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation.

7.   Submission of information

As a rule, interested parties may only submit information in the timeframes specified in section 5 of this Notice.

In order to complete the investigation within the mandatory deadlines, the Commission will not accept submissions from interested parties after the deadline to provide comments on the final disclosure or, if applicable, after the deadline to provide comments on the additional final disclosure.

8.   Possibility to comment on other parties’ submissions

In order to guarantee the rights of defence, interested parties should have the possibility to comment on information submitted by other interested parties. When doing so, interested parties may only address issues raised in the other interested parties’ submissions and may not raise new issues.

Comments on the information provided by other interested parties in reaction to the disclosure of the definitive findings should be submitted within 5 days from the deadline to comment on the definitive findings, unless otherwise specified. If there is an additional final disclosure, comments on the information provided by other interested parties in reaction to this further disclosure should be made within 1 day from the deadline to comment on this further disclosure, unless otherwise specified.

The outlined timeframe is without prejudice to the Commission’s right to request additional information from interested parties in duly justified cases.

9.   Extension to time limits specified in this Notice

Extensions to time limits provided for in this Notice may be granted upon request of interested parties showing due cause.

Any extension to the time limits provided for in this Notice should only be requested in exceptional circumstances and will only be granted if duly justified. In any event, any extensions to the deadline to reply to questionnaires will be limited normally to 3 days, and as a rule will not exceed 7 days. Regarding time limits for the submission of other information specified in the Notice of initiation, extensions will be limited to 3 days unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.

10.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

Failure to give a computerised response shall not be deemed to constitute non-cooperation, provided that the interested party shows that presenting the response as requested would result in an unreasonable extra burden or unreasonable additional cost. The interested party should immediately contact the Commission.

11.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and any other request concerning the rights of defence of interested parties and third parties as may arise during the proceeding.

The Hearing Officer may organise hearings and mediate between the interested party/-ies and Commissions services to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised. A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. The Hearing Officer will examine the reasons for the requests. These hearings should only take place if the issues have not been settled with the Commission services in due course.

Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. Where hearing requests are submitted outside the relevant timeframes, the Hearing Officer will also examine the reasons for such late requests, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on DG Trade’s Internet: https://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/.

12.   Possibility to request a review under Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 11(6) of the basic Regulation.

If any interested party considers that a review of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend the measures, that party may request a review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this Notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

13.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (12).

A data protection notice that informs all individuals of the processing of personal data in the framework of Commission’s trade defence activities is available on DG Trade’s Internet: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing- markets/trade-defence/.

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(1)  OJ C 396, 30.9.2021, p. 12.

(2)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1171 of 30 June 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of melamine originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 170, 1.7.2017, p. 62).

(4)  Commission Staff Working Document, on Significant Distortions in the Economy of the People’s Republic of China for the Purposes of Trade Defence Investigations, 20 December 2017, SWD(2017) 483 final/2, available at: https://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2017/december/tradoc_156474.pdf.

(5)  OJ C 86, 16.3.2020, p. 6.

(6)  All references to the publication of this Notice will be references to publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

(7)  A producer is any company in the country concerned which produces the product under review, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product under review.

(8)  Only importers not related to producers in the country(ies) concerned can be sampled. Importers that are related to producers have to fill in Annex I to the questionnaire for these producers. In accordance with Article 127 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code, two persons shall be deemed to be related if: (a) they are officers or directors of the other person’s business; (b) they are legally recognised partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) a third party directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they control a third person directly or indirectly; or (h) they are members of the same family (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558). Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife, (ii) parent and child, (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood), (iv) grandparent and grandchild, (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece, (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law, (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law. In accordance with Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code, ’’person’’ means a natural person, a legal person, and any association of persons which is not a legal person but which is recognised under Union or national law as having the capacity to perform legal acts (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).

(9)  The data provided by unrelated importers may also be used in relation to aspects of this investigation other than the determination of dumping.

(10)  In case of technical problems please contact the Trade Service Desk by Email: trade-service-desk@ec.europa.eu or by Tel. +32 22979797.

(11)  A ‘Sensitive’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(12)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).

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ANNEX

| ☐ | ‘Sensitive’ version (1) |
| --- | --- |
| ☐ | Version ‘For inspection by interested parties’ |
| (tick the appropriate box) |

☐

‘Sensitive’ version (1)

☐

Version ‘For inspection by interested parties’

(tick the appropriate box)

EXPIRY REVIEW OF THE ANTI-DUMPING MEASURES APPLICABLE TO IMPORTS OF MELAMINE ORIGINATING IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTION OF THE SAMPLE OF UNRELATED IMPORTERS

This form is designed to assist unrelated importers in responding to the request for sampling information made in point 5.3.3 of the Notice of Initiation.

Both the ‘Sensitive’ version and the version ‘For inspection by interested parties’ should be returned to the Commission as set out in the Notice of Initiation.

1.   IDENTITY AND CONTACT DETAILS

Supply the following details about your company:

| Company name | |
| --- | --- |
| Address | |
| Contact person | |
| Email address | |
| Telephone number | |

Company name

Address

Contact person

Email address

Telephone number

2.   TURNOVER AND SALES VOLUME

Indicate the total turnover in euros (EUR) of the company, and the value in euros (EUR) and volume in tonnes for imports (2) and resales on the Union market after importation from the People’s Republic of China, during the review investigation period (1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022), of the product under review as defined in the Notice of Initiation.

| | Tonnes | Value in euros (EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total turnover of your company in euros (EUR) | | |
| Imports of the product under review originating in the People’s Republic of China | | |
| Imports of the product under review (all origins) | | |
| Resales on the Union market after importation from the People’s Republic of China of the product under review | | |

Tonnes

Value in euros (EUR)

Total turnover of your company in euros (EUR)

Imports of the product under review originating in the People’s Republic of China

Imports of the product under review (all origins)

Resales on the Union market after importation from the People’s Republic of China of the product under review

3.   ACTIVITIES OF YOUR COMPANY AND RELATED COMPANIES (3)

Give details of the precise activities of the company and all related companies (please list them and state the relationship to your company) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product under review. Such activities could include but are not limited to purchasing the product under review or producing it under sub-contracting arrangements, or processing or trading the product under review.

| Company name and location | Activities | Relationship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |

Company name and location

Activities

Relationship

4.   OTHER INFORMATION

Please provide any other relevant information which the company considers useful to assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

5.   CERTIFICATION

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is selected to be part of the sample, this will involve completing a questionnaire and accepting a visit at its premises in order to verify its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed not to have cooperated in the investigation. The Commission’s findings for non-cooperating importers are based on the facts available and the result may be less favourable to that company than if it had cooperated.

Signature of authorised official:

Name and title of authorised official:

Date:

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(1)  This document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement).

(2)  The 27 Member States of the European Union are: Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Sweden.

(3)  In accordance with Article 127 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 of 24 November 2015 laying down detailed rules for implementing certain provisions of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code, two persons shall be deemed to be related if: (a) they are officers or directors of the other person’s business; (b) they are legally recognised partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) a third party directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they control a third person directly or indirectly; or (h) they are members of the same family (OJ L 343, 29.12.2015, p. 558). Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife, (ii) parent and child, (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood), (iv) grandparent and grandchild, (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece, (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law, (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law. In accordance with Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Union Customs Code, ’’person’’ means a natural person, a legal person, and any association of persons which is not a legal person but which is recognised under Union or national law as having the capacity to perform legal acts (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 1.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/17 |
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1.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10798 – NBIM / OXFORD PROPERTIES / SONY CENTER)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 252/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Norges Bank Investment Management (‘NBIM’, Norway), |
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Norges Bank Investment Management (‘NBIM’, Norway),

| — | Oxford Properties Group (‘Oxford Properties’, Canada) belonging to the OMERS Group (Canada), |
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Oxford Properties Group (‘Oxford Properties’, Canada) belonging to the OMERS Group (Canada),

| — | Sochribel GmbH, Sochribel Fixtures GmbH, Esplanade Gastronomie GmbH, and Forum Event Management GmbH (the ‘Sony Center’, Germany). |
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Sochribel GmbH, Sochribel Fixtures GmbH, Esplanade Gastronomie GmbH, and Forum Event Management GmbH (the ‘Sony Center’, Germany).

NBIM and Oxford Properties will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Sony Center.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | NBIM: provides institutional investment for the Government Pension Fund Global on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, |
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NBIM: provides institutional investment for the Government Pension Fund Global on behalf of the Norwegian Ministry of Finance,

| — | Oxford Properties: owns, develops and manages real estate assets. Oxford Properties belongs to the real estate arm of OMERS Administration Corporation, the administrator of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Primary Pension Plan and trustee of the pension funds, |
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Oxford Properties: owns, develops and manages real estate assets. Oxford Properties belongs to the real estate arm of OMERS Administration Corporation, the administrator of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Primary Pension Plan and trustee of the pension funds,

| — | Sony Center: multi-use commercial-rental and residential real estate asset in Berlin, Germany. |
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Sony Center: multi-use commercial-rental and residential real estate asset in Berlin, Germany.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10798 – NBIM / OXFORD PROPERTIES / SONY CENTER

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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| 1.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/19 |
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1.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10802 – ARES / ONEX / FOUNDER / RYAN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 252/07)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Ares Management Corporation (‘Ares’, US), |
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Ares Management Corporation (‘Ares’, US),

| — | Onex Corporation (‘Onex’, Canada), |
| --- | --- |

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Onex Corporation (‘Onex’, Canada),

| — | Mr. G. Brint Ryan, (‘the Founder,’ a US national), |
| --- | --- |

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Mr. G. Brint Ryan, (‘the Founder,’ a US national),

| — | Ryan LLC (‘Ryan’, US). |
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Ryan LLC (‘Ryan’, US).

Ares, Onex and the Founder (‘the Parties’) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Ryan.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Ares Management Corporation is a US-based alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. As of March 31, 2022, Ares’s global platform had approximately 2 195 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. |
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Ares Management Corporation is a US-based alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, private equity, real estate and infrastructure asset classes. As of March 31, 2022, Ares’s global platform had approximately 2 195 employees operating across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

| — | Onex Corporation is a Canadian-based corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Onex invests in companies through a number of private equity funds. Onex invests in a wide range of operating companies in North America and Western Europe which are active in a number of industry sectors and countries. |
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Onex Corporation is a Canadian-based corporation listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Onex invests in companies through a number of private equity funds. Onex invests in a wide range of operating companies in North America and Western Europe which are active in a number of industry sectors and countries.

| — | Founder is G. Brint Ryan, an American citizen who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ryan, which was founded in as the CPA firm Collis & Ryan in 1991. G. Brint Ryan became the majority equity holder and managing principal of the Company in 1993. Mr. Ryan holds investments in several family-related businesses and real estate projects located in the U.S., primarily within the State of Texas. |
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Founder is G. Brint Ryan, an American citizen who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ryan, which was founded in as the CPA firm Collis & Ryan in 1991. G. Brint Ryan became the majority equity holder and managing principal of the Company in 1993. Mr. Ryan holds investments in several family-related businesses and real estate projects located in the U.S., primarily within the State of Texas.

| — | Ryan is a tax services and consulting firm and provider of tax management software solutions. Ryan is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Ryan has offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Further, Ryan serves over 18 000 clients in more than 60 countries. |
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Ryan is a tax services and consulting firm and provider of tax management software solutions. Ryan is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Ryan has offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Further, Ryan serves over 18 000 clients in more than 60 countries.

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Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10802 – ARES / ONEX / FOUNDER / RYAN

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

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

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Merger Registry

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

(2022/C 252/08)

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

’OKTOBERFESTBIER’

EU No: PGI-DE-1034 – 23.8.2012

PDO ( ) PGI (X)

1.   Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]

’Oktoberfestbier’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Germany

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 2.1 Beer

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

Bottom-fermented beer with

| Original gravity in %: | 13,6-14,0 |
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| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 5,3-6,6 |
| Colour (EBC): | 6,0-28,0 units, |
| Bitter substances (EBU): | 16,0-28,0 units, |

Original gravity in %:

13,6-14,0

Alcohol content in % vol.:

5,3-6,6

Colour (EBC):

6,0-28,0 units,

Bitter substances (EBU):

16,0-28,0 units,

Light, golden, amber colours or dark, ranging from full-bodied, very mellow, smooth or malty aroma through to slightly hopped with a very mild bitterness or a powerful, slightly sweet taste.

These values are subject to the tolerances laid down by law and recognised by the relevant food monitoring authorities in Bavaria.

The production process takes place in accordance with the Munich Purity Law of 1487 as included in Section 9(1) of the Provisional Beer Act (VorlBierG).

The water must come from tertiary layers of the gravel plain in the City of Munich area. The deep wells from which the water is currently drawn reach depths of 140-250 m, depending on the site. Munich municipal water does not fulfil these requirements....

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

The ingredients must be barley malt, hops, yeast and water. The water must come from tertiary layers of the gravel plain in the City of Munich area.

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

The entire process for producing ‘Oktoberfestbier’ has to take place in the area of the City of Munich. It begins with malting and mashing and ends after a 4- to 11-week storage period, during which the ‘green’ beer is naturally enriched with carbonic acid and matures until reaching its full flavour.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

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3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

The beer is labelled as ‘Oktoberfestbier’. Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 in conjunction with Article 13(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014, the labels feature the Union symbol associated with a PGI as well as the registered name.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Territory of the City of Munich.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Specificity of the geographical area

The reputation and specificity of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ brewed within the boundaries of the City of Munich are the result of both a traditional production method maintained over the centuries and the exceptional renown of Munich’s Oktoberfest.

In 1487, the ‘Munich Purity Law’ was passed. As well as determining the ingredients of beer, the law also specified that the beer had to undergo a ‘beer inspection’ (now known as quality control checks). This rule still applies today, as Section 9(1) of the Provisional Beer Act (VorlBierG).

A further specificity is the use of water from deep wells in the City of Munich area, which comes from the tertiary layers (down to a depth of around 250 m). As can be seen in Part 2 of the book Geschichte der Spatenbrauerei [A history of the Spaten Brewery] by Fritz Sedlmayr, in the mid 19th century, wells were dug to a depth of 200 m.

Wolfgang Behringer’s book Lowenbräu also reports deep wells being dug in the period around 1900.

The sale of beer at the Oktoberfest, at the time the purest beverage there was, can be traced back to the first Oktoberfest in 1810 with the mention of ‘Traiteuren’ (specialist caterers), who were authorised to serve beer and wine. (Cf. 175 Jahre Oktoberfest [175 years of the Oktoberfest], commemorative publication of the City of Munich, Munich 1985 or ‘tz’ of 16 July 2010).

The Oktoberfest originated in 1810 from a horse race held on a meadow outside the city to celebrate the marriage of Prince Ludwig I of Bavaria and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Today, the Oktoberfest, referred to fondly by Munich locals as ‘Wies’n’ [meadows], takes place every year between mid September and early October on the very same 42-hectare meadow, the ‘Theresienwiese’, located in the middle of the city, which still shows signs of the race track from the time. Alongside the Oktoberfest, the Central Agricultural Festival, which was held for the first time in 1811, takes place every 4 years. The 200th Oktoberfest took place in 2010, and a special ‘historical section’ was organised, involving horse races and animal shows. Since then, this section has been transformed somewhat and renamed ‘Oide Wiesn’ [Old Oktoberfest].

The Oktoberfest begins when the incumbent Mayor of the City of Munich taps the first keg of ‘Oktoberfestbier’, a tradition which began in 1950 with the then Mayor, Thomas Wimmer. Before the first keg of beer is tapped, the restaurateurs parade to their tents on the Oktoberfest site in carriages decorated with flowers, accompanied by mayors and councillors, horse-drawn floats carrying service staff and the resplendent carts of the Munich breweries. The entry of the restaurateurs and breweries, together with the tapping of the first keg, are widely broadcast around the world on television and the internet, as is the world’s largest costume and riflemen’s parade, which takes place the following day and is considered by many as the high point of the Oktoberfest’s opening festivities.

The worldwide reputation of the ‘Oktoberfestbier’ nowadays is based partly on the fact that brewing innovations were introduced at an early stage in Munich, with a decisive impact on the quality of the beer. Such innovations include, in particular, the first cooling machine developed by Carl von Linde in 1873. First used in a brewery in Munich, the success of the machine meant that it was taken up by other Munich breweries and later across the world, in the form of refrigerators. The machine was important because for the first time it allowed any desired amount of consistently high-quality beer to be continuously produced and stored, irrespective of climate and external temperature. This made it possible to produce large quantities of beer in advance for large events and to store and serve beer on site, with no loss of quality.

One of the key factors behind the exceptional reputation of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ is that it was brewed specially for the Oktoberfest. This top-quality product is now not only available at the Oktoberfest, but is also sold throughout the world, marked with an ‘Oktoberfestbier’ label.

Although the City of Munich has not promoted the Oktoberfest since 1985, in an official worldwide survey, 91 % of respondents said they were aware of the Oktoberfest. In this regard, an article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung of 20 October 1997 said: ‘The festival is so international! Although it is called the Munich Oktoberfest, many of the visitors have clearly come from abroad, speaking English, Italian, French, Japanese and other less recognisable languages, and true Bavarian dialect is hardly ever heard.’

Specificity of the product

In this regard, the City of Munich’s official publication celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Oktoberfest states that ‘a distinctive “Oktoberfestbier” has gradually developed only since 1872’. The book 175 Jahre Oktoberfest 1810 bis 1895 [175 years of the Oktoberfest 1810-1895] by Richard Bauer and Fritz Fenzl states that in 1872, a particularly strong beer with a high original gravity was served. In his book München, Bier, Oktoberfest [Munich, Beer and the Oktoberfest] Hans Glöckle writes that at that time the people of Munich had to pay the princely sum of 12 kreutzers for ‘Oktoberfestbier’; however, instead of complaining about the price, they drank the beer ‘with reverence and contented appreciation of its special quality’. He continues: ‘From 1872 onwards “Märzen” (“March beer”), with its original gravity of 13 % and its alcohol content of 4,1 %, became the Oktoberfest beer par excellence, and retained this special status until after the Second World War.’ From 1950, a lighter variant began to appear, which was more to the liking of those who attended the Oktoberfest at the time, although amber-coloured beer is currently experiencing a renaissance.

‘Oktoberfestbier’ is beer brewed by breweries located within the geographical area especially for the Oktoberfest, where it is served in considerable quantities; this aspect is a particular expectation of consumers. ‘Oktoberfestbier’ is distinct from other festival beers on account of the water used, its higher minimum original gravity of 13,6 %, its lower maximum original gravity of 14,0 %, its higher alcohol content of 5,3-6,6 % and its higher base value for bitterness of 16 EBC units together with a lower maximum value for bitterness of 28 EBC units. As a result of the maximum value of 28 bitterness units, the beers are not very bitter, and are usually characterised by a full-bodied, very mellow taste, as has been the preference in southern Bavaria for decades.

The production methods based on the Purity Law of 1487 and the resulting exceptional experience and expertise of the breweries located in the geographical area mean that consumers associate ‘Oktoberfestbier’ with the expectation of exceptional quality.

The special status and reputation of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ are acknowledged within Germany and internationally. Numerous articles from European newspapers refer to the Oktoberfest in more or less close association with beer. In 74 UK newspaper articles published between 1995 and 2012, the beer and the Oktoberfest are widely said to be ‘best known’, ‘known worldwide’, ‘famous’, etc’. Some articles even describe the beer. As long ago as 1955, Dr Kuballe wrote the following in an article about the Oktoberfest in the Industrie-Kurier-Düsseldorf: ‘Primarily a Munich-based annual celebration back in the last century, the festival has become the largest in Europe.’ He added: ‘In travel brochures in Europe and the USA, it is increasingly becoming a hit event that has at least to be “taken in”.’ In 1996, Paul Delany wrote in the UK newspaper The Sun: ‘Visitors at the biggest beer festival in the world downed almost nine MILLION pints last year. And this year the organisers of Germany’s 163rd Oktoberfest in Munich are expecting more than seven million visitors to drink even more.’ In 2003, Derek Scally of The Irish Times wrote: ‘... the original Oktoberfestbeer. Difficult to find outside of Munich, but worth the search.’ In 2006, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung called the Oktoberfest ‘the biggest beer festival in the solar system.’ In 2011, the same newspaper stated in an article that ‘no tribute to Munich is complete without the Oktoberfest.’ This makes it clear how important the Oktoberfest and therefore ‘Oktoberfestbier’ are to Munich.

The special status of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ is reflected in German and international literary works from many different genres. Examples include the Manuale della birra [Beer manual] and extracts from the following books: L’Oktoberfest de Munich: portée sociale et politique [The socio-political impact of the Munich Oktoberfest] by Thomas Landwehrlen, 2005: ‘... première place la Wiesn-Bier (ou Oktoberfestbier), cette bière spécialement brassée pour l’occasion ...’ [... first place, Wiesn-Bier or Oktoberfestbier, a beer specially brewed for the occasion]; and The Oxford Companion to Beer by Oliver Garret and Tom Colicchio, 2011: ‘Today’s Spaten oktoberfestbier is still based largely on that 1872 recipe. In the 19th [century] ... much of the base malt in a märzenbier and oktoberfestbier ...’ The following text can be found in Ben McFarland’s 2009 book World’s Best Beers – One thousand craft brews from cask to glass: ‘Technically, genuine Oktoberfest beer can be brewed only within the city limits of Munich, by brewers participating in the ...’.

The pre-eminence of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ is recognised not only by the breweries, but also in the press and in literature. For example, in 2005 the newspaper Welt am Sonntag referred to ‘Oktoberfestbier’ in the context of the colours of the German national flag, the Federal Government and the associated colours of the main political parties in Germany, saying: ‘When the Oktoberfest starts on Saturday, we will be thinking more about beer than the elections.’ And later: ‘Then, it will not be black, or red, that rules, but gold, liquid gold – Bavaria’s best beer.’ In 2009, an article in the newspaper described ‘Oktoberfestbier’ from the point of view of international consumers with the words: ‘A beer that the world has its eyes on.’ Then, in a 2011 article on ‘Oktoberfestbier’ it wrote, clearly and concisely: ‘One thing is clear: all the “Wiesnbiere” made by the breweries for this year’s Oktoberfest are super.’ These ratings by the press concur with the report by writer Thomas Wolfe on his visit to the Oktoberfest in 1928, in which he highlights the pre-eminence of ‘Oktoberfestbier’: ‘The narrator, as anonymous as the awe and euphoria that immediately seize him on the Wiesn, has to enquire in order to understand the spectacle: “Beer?”, I asked, “Why beer? Why do people come here to drink beer? Why have the famous breweries set up all these halls, when the whole of Munich is famous for its beer and the city has hundreds of beer taverns?” His companion Heinrich answered that he was right, but: “This is ‘Oktoberfestbier’”.’ The famous specialist beer journalist Michael Jackson also described the incomparable nature of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ as follows: ‘“Oktoberfestbier” has a head of alpine dimensions and savoury hints of cream and malt ...’.

Causal link between the geographical area and a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristics of the product

The long tradition of producing ‘Oktoberfestbier’ for the festival in Munich, its sale at the world-famous and well-known Oktoberfest, which has existed for more than 200 years, and its special character as a full-bodied, smooth beer, which is considered to be a unifying factor, have resulted in ‘Oktoberfestbier’ becoming a well-known and popular speciality beer in Germany and internationally, whose reputation, almost as an ambassador of Munich, is inextricably linked to the city and its way of life. The festival where the famous ‘Oktoberfestbier’ originated and is served is known throughout the world.

One of the first references to the fact that only beer brewed by breweries based in the geographical area were allowed to be served at the Oktoberfest appears in a ruling by the city’s municipal authorities on the Oktoberfest, which applied until 1850. In the series of papers Miscellanea Bavarica Monacensia, Issue 100, entitled Das Münchner Oktoberfest [The Munich Oktoberfest], briefly states how four restaurateurs from Munich’s surrounding area were prevented from serving their beer, which came from the municipality of Tölz (about 45 km from Munich), at the Oktoberfest. Only the 18 Munich restaurateurs, whose beer came from the local Munich breweries, were allowed to serve their products at the Oktoberfest. The four restaurateurs from the surrounding area were given permission to sell their beer outside of the Oktoberfest, some distance away, in the Sendlinger Höhe area.

The people of Munich associate ‘Oktoberfestbier’ with the history and traditions of the Oktoberfest, which they learn about when they are at primary school. The period in which the Oktoberfest takes place is thus often in Munich described as a ‘season’ in its own right, similar to the ‘Starkbierzeit’ (‘strong beer season’ in March).

Each year, visitors from all over the world flock to the Oktoberfest to enjoy this particular beer within the traditional atmosphere. According to the City of Munich, more than 6 million people had on average visited the Oktoberfest in each of the 10 years preceding 2010, drinking an average of 6,24 million litres of beer there.

The fact that the word ‘Oktoberfestbier’ is associated not only with beer of a particular quality but also with the City of Munich is demonstrated by two recent consumer surveys.

Participants in a survey carried out in Germany in 1980 were asked the following question: ‘Imagine you are given a bottle of beer in a pub or by friends and the label on the bottle reads “Oktoberfest Beer”. Where would you think it had been brewed?’ 70 % of Germans and 84 % of Bavarians asked immediately said Munich.

An empirical market survey carried out in Austria in 2008 found that 68,5 % of occasional beer drinkers were familiar with the name ‘Oktoberfestbier’ and 53,5 % of this group associated the term with the City of Munich.

The importance of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ for the Oktoberfest, the City of Munich and beyond is demonstrated inter alia by the fact that the price of a ‘Maß’ (a 1-litre glass) of ‘Oktoberfestbier’ remains a subject of political debate in Munich and Bavaria, unlike the price for normal beer.

An article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung of 21 September 2003 by Thiemo Heeg addressed this fact, stating that ‘the most important question before the Munich Oktoberfest is always the same: how much will a litre of beer cost this year?’. In the past, this was not always a matter for discussion. In 1844, for example, ‘heavily armed’ army reserve forces were placed on standby as there had been protests against the price of beer that year and repeated protests were feared (the City of Munich’s official Wiesn magazine 200 Jahre Oktoberfest, Münchner Merkur and ‘tz’).

Reference to publication of the specification

https://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/geo/detail.pdfdownload/29500

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

(2022/C 252/09)

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

’CASTAGNA DI ROCCAMONFINA’

EU No: PGI-IT-02764 – 16.3.2021

PDO ( ) PGI (X)

1.   Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]

’Castagna di Roccamonfina’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed

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

Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ is reserved for fruit belonging to the cultivar Primitiva (or Tempestiva), Napoletana (or Riccia, or Riccia Napoletana), Mercogliana (or Marrone), Paccuta and Lucente (or Lucida) cultivars produced in the defined geographical area.

When released for consumption, the product must have the following characteristics:

| a) | Fresh chestnuts:






  — | fruit: asymmetrical shape tending towards the spherical, of medium size; |
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Fresh chestnuts:

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fruit: asymmetrical shape tending towards the spherical, of medium size;

| — | calibration: no more than 110 fruit per kg of selected and/or calibrated product; |
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calibration: no more than 110 fruit per kg of selected and/or calibrated product;

| — | edible part: minimum 83 %; |
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edible part: minimum 83 %;

| — | pericarp: maximum 17 % of total fruit, chestnut brown in colour, with darker stripes that are not particularly evident, thin and tough consistency; |
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pericarp: maximum 17 % of total fruit, chestnut brown in colour, with darker stripes that are not particularly evident, thin and tough consistency;

| — | kernel: milky white colour with crunchy consistency and a medium-sweet and delicate taste; |
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kernel: milky white colour with crunchy consistency and a medium-sweet and delicate taste;

| — | chemical composition of the edible part: |
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chemical composition of the edible part:

| — | water: 51 – 57 %; |
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water: 51 – 57 %;

| — | proteins: 2,3 – 3,3 g/100 g; |
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proteins: 2,3 – 3,3 g/100 g;

| — | total carbohydrates: 38 – 46 g/100 g; |
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total carbohydrates: 38 – 46 g/100 g;

| — | lipids: 1,5 – 2,3 g/100 g; |
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lipids: 1,5 – 2,3 g/100 g;

| — | pellicle: thin, brown, intruding only slightly into the kernel, of average adhesion; |
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pellicle: thin, brown, intruding only slightly into the kernel, of average adhesion;

| — | the presence of worm-damaged, deformed, mouldy, shrivelled fruits is subject to the tolerance limits laid down in the general marketing standards (Annex I, part A, of Regulation (EC) No 543/2011). |
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the presence of worm-damaged, deformed, mouldy, shrivelled fruits is subject to the tolerance limits laid down in the general marketing standards (Annex I, part A, of Regulation (EC) No 543/2011).

| b) | Dried chestnuts in shell:






  — | asymmetrical shape, tending towards the spherical, fairly soft consistency, taste of sweet peeled fruit; |
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Dried chestnuts in shell:

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asymmetrical shape, tending towards the spherical, fairly soft consistency, taste of sweet peeled fruit;

| — | calibration: no more than 250 fruits per kg; |
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calibration: no more than 250 fruits per kg;

| — | chemical composition of the edible part: |
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chemical composition of the edible part:

| — | water: no more than 15 %; |
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water: no more than 15 %;

| — | proteins: 4,4 – 5,4 g/100 g; |
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proteins: 4,4 – 5,4 g/100 g;

| — | total carbohydrates: 60 – 65 g/100 g; |
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total carbohydrates: 60 – 65 g/100 g;

| — | lipids: 3 – 3,5 g/100 g; |
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lipids: 3 – 3,5 g/100 g;

| — | dry in-shell yield: no more than 50 % by weight; |
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dry in-shell yield: no more than 50 % by weight;

| — | pericarp: thin and tough consistency; |
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pericarp: thin and tough consistency;

| — | the presence of internal or external defects (broken, worm-damaged, mouldy fruit) is subject to the tolerance limits laid down in the general marketing standards (Annex I, part A, of Regulation (EC) No 543/2011). |
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the presence of internal or external defects (broken, worm-damaged, mouldy fruit) is subject to the tolerance limits laid down in the general marketing standards (Annex I, part A, of Regulation (EC) No 543/2011).

The product must be free of active infestation of any type.

| c) | Whole dried chestnuts, shelled:






  — | spherical in shape, fairly soft consistency, sweet taste; |
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Whole dried chestnuts, shelled:

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spherical in shape, fairly soft consistency, sweet taste;

| — | calibration: no more than 300 fruits per kg; |
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calibration: no more than 300 fruits per kg;

| — | moisture content of whole dry fruit: no more than 15 %; |
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moisture content of whole dry fruit: no more than 15 %;

| — | dry shelled yield: no more than 50 % by weight; |
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dry shelled yield: no more than 50 % by weight;

| — | the presence of internal or external defects (broken, worm-damaged, mouldy fruit) is subject to the tolerance limits laid down in the general marketing standards (Annex I, part A, of Regulation (EC) No 543/2011). |
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the presence of internal or external defects (broken, worm-damaged, mouldy fruit) is subject to the tolerance limits laid down in the general marketing standards (Annex I, part A, of Regulation (EC) No 543/2011).

The product must be free of active infestation of any type.

| d) | Whole peeled chestnuts:






  — | spherical in shape, fairly crunchy consistency, sweet taste; |
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Whole peeled chestnuts:

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spherical in shape, fairly crunchy consistency, sweet taste;

| — | calibration: no more than 200 fruits per kg; |
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calibration: no more than 200 fruits per kg;

| — | presence of pellicle on the fruit: no more than 3 %; |
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presence of pellicle on the fruit: no more than 3 %;

| — | presence of worm-damaged or mouldy fruit: no more than 2 %; |
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presence of worm-damaged or mouldy fruit: no more than 2 %;

| — | presence of burnt fruit: no more than 5 % |
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presence of burnt fruit: no more than 5 %

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

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

The operations of sorting, calibration, treatment, sterilisation, drying, peeling and preserving the fruit are carried out in the territory defined in (4) below.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

| — | Packaging of fresh product: the product must be offered for sale in containers with a capacity of between 0,250 kg and 25 kg made of material permitted by national and EU legislation. |
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Packaging of fresh product: the product must be offered for sale in containers with a capacity of between 0,250 kg and 25 kg made of material permitted by national and EU legislation.

| — | Packaging of dry in-shell product: dry in-shell chestnuts shall be marketed in packaging permitted under national and EU legislation containing a quantity of product of between 0,150 kg to 25 kg. |
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Packaging of dry in-shell product: dry in-shell chestnuts shall be marketed in packaging permitted under national and EU legislation containing a quantity of product of between 0,150 kg to 25 kg.

| — | Packaging of dry shelled product: dry in-shell chestnuts shall be marketed in packaging permitted under national and EU legislation containing a quantity of product of between 0,100 kg to 25 kg. |
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Packaging of dry shelled product: dry in-shell chestnuts shall be marketed in packaging permitted under national and EU legislation containing a quantity of product of between 0,100 kg to 25 kg.

| — | Packaging of peeled product: the types of packaging for whole peeled chestnuts are as permitted under the legislation in force for that product, provided that the quality characteristics are not affected. The presence of foreign bodies of any kind is not permitted. |
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Packaging of peeled product: the types of packaging for whole peeled chestnuts are as permitted under the legislation in force for that product, provided that the quality characteristics are not affected. The presence of foreign bodies of any kind is not permitted.

Vacuum packaging with a protective atmosphere and deep-frozen product is permitted.

Containers must always be sealed so as to prevent the contents from being removed without the seal being broken.

The operation of packaging is carried out under the supervision of the body authorised by the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy to supervise the PGI ’Castagna di Roccamonfina’. This is in order to verify the origin and check that the product and the way in which it is presented are as laid down by the product specifications.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

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Labels on the sales packaging must bear, in clear and legible print, the name ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’, followed by the abbreviation PGI and the following logo:

It is forbidden to add to the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ any qualification not expressly provided for, including the adjectives: fine (fine), scelto (selected), selezionato (selected) or superiore (superior). Truthful and verifiable references describing the methods of manufacturers are permitted, such as: the name of the cultivar used or ‘product harvested by hand’. Names, business names and brand names may be used truthfully, provided they have no laudatory purport and are not such as to mislead the consumer. The use of other geographical indications is forbidden.

No other names not expressly provided for in this specification may be added to the label. The following must also be indicated: the name, business name and address of the producer and packager and all the information required by current legislation.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The area of production of the GPI ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ comprises the entire administrative territory of the municipalities of: Caianello, Conca della Campania, Galluccio, Marzano Appio, Roccamonfina, Sessa Aurunca, Teano, Tora and Piccilli, all belonging to the province of Caserta.

5.   Link with the geographical area

The application for recognition of the name ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ is based on its strong national and international reputation and its main characteristic, which is the early ripening of the fruit.

The entire geographical area of ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ is dominated by the Vulcano di Roccamonfina, the oldest volcanic site in Campania, which is a fundamental element of the history and life of the surrounding area, made even more impressive by the vastness and beauty of the chestnut woods covering much of it. In terms of flora, the dominant species is actually the sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), which is spread throughout almost all of the territory dominated by the volcano.

Over the various geological eras, the Roccamonfina volcanic complex has emitted sufficient pyroclastic material to cover a huge area, making the land unusually fertile. The entire area has neutro-acidophilic soils, ideal for chestnut cultivation. The land is covered by good, deep, highly fertile, sub-acid pH soil, with plenty of humus and rich in subsurface layers. The climate, too, is particularly favourable for chestnut orchards, with a mean annual rainfall of 838 mm and a mean temperature of 12,8 °C.

These soil and climate conditions (volcanic soil, low altitude, warm humid climate) are particularly conducive to the early ripening of the fruit, which permits the product to be present at an early stage on the Italian and foreign chestnut markets. Indeed, as market reports and lists testify, the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ actually opens chestnut marketing in Italy (excluding the production of Euro-Japanese hybrids). This is because harvesting in the PGI area, facilitated by the early natural fall of the chestnuts, generally ends at the time when it begins in all the other production areas, namely around the period between 10 to 20 October.

As the symbol of the local agricultural economy and the rural culture of the area, the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ also has a very long history behind it.

The presence of the chestnut in the Roccamonfina area dates back hundreds of years before Roman domination of the area. It was, however, in the Middle Ages, after the barbarian invasions, that chestnut cultivation became an essential part of the economy of the area and the livelihood of the local people. The main source of food in winter and in times of famine, the chestnut played a key role in the family life of the people in and around Roccamonfina. Its wood was used to make the roofing beams of houses, furniture and tools and was burnt in stoves and fireplaces. There are many historical references to the chestnut in the mediaeval period, mainly concerning transfers of ownership of chestnut orchards, enshrined in acts of succession and sale and decrees, many of which are still stored in the valuable archives and libraries found throughout the area. With the coming of the Angevins in 1270, the chestnuts of Roccamonfina also started to acquire commercial importance. The area was actually granted the privilege of a weekly market in autumn and an annual fair.

But the real, most popular story of the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’, passed down for centuries by the local inhabitants, began with the history of the most precious historical and religious site in the area, the Santuario della Madonna dei Lattani [Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Lattani], a religious complex surrounded by ancient chestnut woods, consisting of a Church, the Convento dei frati francescani [Convent of the Franciscan Friars] and the Eremitaggio di San Bernardino [hermitage of San Bernardino], which was already famous when the sanctuary was built. The legend tells us that Saint Bernardino, having come to Roccamonfina to pay tribute to a picture of the Virgin found by a shepherd boy in a nearby cave, planted a dry branch of a chestnut tree in the earth, which then sprouted leaves. The monks then grafted cuttings from the holy tree to nearby chestnut trees and this was the origin of the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfin’ according to the inhabitants.

Over the centuries, the interaction between the environment favourable to the chestnut tree and the ability of local farmers to select spontaneous ecotypes has enabled a rich socio-economic and cultural fabric to develop. In succeeding generations, producers have therefore cultivated this spontaneous forest product, improving it and spreading its name and reputation well beyond the immediate area.

The ever increasing importance of chestnut cultivation in the area over the centuries has been confirmed by laws and statutes issued from the late Middle Ages to modern times, which were concerned with protecting the communal use of chestnut woods, imposing very heavy fines on those who picked the fruit illegally or fraudulently, especially at the time of fall of the fruit.

The economic importance of the chestnut to the area was also confirmed in subsequent centuries by written records, not only local, such as ‘La Sede Degli Aurunci’ of 1737, which clearly shows the importance of the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’, above all as a valuable economic resource for the whole area.

It has been documented even more effectively by the market reports, which, since the mid nineteenth century, have recorded the selling price of Roccamonfina chestnuts, broken down into different varieties. These include the ‘Catasto Provvisorio del Comune di Marzano’ of 1834, which included among the types bought and sold in the municipality: ... le Castagne Tempestive di Roccamonfina [... the early chestnuts of Roccamonfina].

And further historical and commercial evidence of the importance of the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ followed and has increased, in administrative acts, notarial acts of purchase and sale, market reports and works and technical articles and scientific reports on trials carried out in the area by expert researchers.

In the 80s and 90s of the last century, chestnut cultivation in the Roccamonfina area was known for its high level of innovation and assiduous and regular pruning. This is partly because the sale of the fruit is becoming increasingly profitable, especially in the late summer, when the roast chestnuts sold in big cities are almost exclusively ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’, known for its early ripening.

This is a fruitful period for promotion of the product, also carried out by institutions such as the Campania Region, the Province of Caserta and the Chamber of Commerce. The ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ has been mentioned in a number of publications since the 90s, where it is often described as one of the products of the typical basket of excellent agri-food products, also reflecting its economic importance: the’Guida su Roccamonfina e il Monte S. Croce’ of 1996’, ‘Campania Terra dell’Ortofrutta’ of 2003 and ‘Campania, luoghi, sapori, eccellenze’ of 2019, to name but a few.

The harvesting of chestnuts in this area, starting from late summer, has always been an event that, more than the economic report for a crop year, has marked the most important period of the year for the entire area. For a few weeks, Roccamonfina hosted the largest chestnut market in the entire province of Caserta, which was a unique event for the area. It dated back to antiquity (the early tenth century) and was held in the largest piazza in the area. From September to the end of October, all chestnut producers could offer their product for sale to traders in this historic piazza. The ancient ‘Mercato della Castagna’ market eventually became a festival, partly of a celebratory nature, extending all the way from a mass to give thanks for the harvest to local popular music and dance. The municipal authorities and tourist office understood the inhabitants’ wish to celebrate the harvest and the sale of chestnuts and in 1976 set up the ‘Sagra della Castagna di Roccamonfina’. This celebration has been held ever since then on the second Sunday of October, with the participation of all the surrounding area, and the inhabitants link to it their historical identity and their rural roots and traditions. The Sagra celebration has continued to develop over time and is now becoming a true ‘Mostra Mercato della Castagna’ [chestnut fair] as well as a traditional popular cultural and entertainment event.

The name ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’ has been in existence and use since time immemorial in historic artefacts and archival documents, posters for the Sagra celebration and scientific conferences and is also very much in use in commercial invoices and labels on fresh products and products derived from them. Today, with the new digital technologies, it is possible to find out all about this product on the internet: its history, its special features, its culinary use and how and where to buy it, also including authoritative reports from gourmet experts, chefs and traders. Books have been written on this product, including recipe books (‘L’Oro bruno di Roccamonfina’ 2019). Programmes on RAI such as ‘Linea Verde’ (broadcast on 16.9.2011), ‘Sereno Variabile’ (broadcast on ’8.04.2013), ‘Buongiorno Regione’ (broadcast on 4.10.2017), ‘Mezzogiorno Italia’ (broadcast on 22.11.2014), and on TG Regionale (in October almost every year), have frequently included recorded and live reports on the ‘Castagna di Roccamonfina’, especially during the harvest and the Sagra celebration. These are in addition to the many reports devoted to Roccamonfina and its Chestnut broadcast by various local television stations (TeleLuna, Tele2000, Antenna3, ReteSei, etc.).

Reference to publication of the specification

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

http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335”

or alternatively:

by going directly to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità’ (at the top right of the screen), then on ‘Prodotti DOP IGP STG’ (on the left-hand side of the screen) and finally on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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1.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/31

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Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2022/C 252/10)

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

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN/PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS WHICH IS NOT MINOR

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

‘Carne Barrosã’

EU No: PDO-PT-0239-AM01 – 1.3.2019

PDO (X) PGI ( )

1.   Applicant group and legitimate interest

Applicant group

Legitimate interest

CAPOLIB is the group that is responsible for the initial application for registration.

| Name of the group | CAPOLIB — Cooperative Agrícola de Boticas, CRL |
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| Type of group | moreThanOnePerson |
| Members | Producer(s) |
| Address | Avenida do Eiró no19 |
| 5460-320 Boticas |

Name of the group

CAPOLIB — Cooperative Agrícola de Boticas, CRL

Type of group

moreThanOnePerson

Members

Producer(s)

Address

Avenida do Eiró no19

5460-320 Boticas

Country

Portugal

Tel.

00351276418170

Email:

geral@capolib.pt

2.   Member State or Third Country

Portugal

3.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s)

| ☒ | Name of product |
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Name of product

| ☒ | Description of product |
| --- | --- |

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Description of product

| ☒ | Geographical area |
| --- | --- |

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Geographical area

| ☒ | Proof of origin |
| --- | --- |

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Proof of origin

| ☒ | Method of production |
| --- | --- |

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Method of production

| ☒ | Link |
| --- | --- |

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Link

| ☒ | Labelling |
| --- | --- |

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Labelling

| ☒ | Other |
| --- | --- |

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Other

4.   Type of amendment(s)

| ☐ | Amendment to the product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 |
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Amendment to the product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

| ☒ | Amendment to the product specification of a registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 |
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Amendment to the product specification of a registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

5.   Amendment(s)

Name of product

Amendment

Amendment 1

Reason

An update is made to the expression used to describe the product (‘Carne de Bovino Barrosão’), taking account of the name that was ultimately actually registered (‘Carne Barrosã’).

Previous wording: ‘Carne de Bovino Barrosão’

New wording: ‘Carne Barrosã’

Description of product

Amendment

Amendment 2

Reason

An improvement is made to the product description, summarising into a single paragraph information that is scattered throughout the existing specifications. The word ‘refrigerated’ is deleted, as the intention is to permit freezing in future. The reference to the Zootechnical Register is updated, as this is now to be known as the Founding Register. The references to the forms of commercial presentation are deleted from the product description, as a specific dedicated chapter has been added for this purpose.

Previous wording:

‘The term “Carne de Bovino Barrosão” shall mean the carcasses or packaged and refrigerated cuts obtained from animals of the Barrosã breed entered in the breed’s Zootechnical Register or Breeding Book, born to fathers and mothers entered in the Zootechnical Register or Breeding Book of the BARROSÃ cattle breed.’

‘Only meat from animals produced and certified in accordance with the processes established in these production specifications may bear the designation of origin “CARNE DE BOVINO BARROSÃO”’.

‘Only meat from animals produced on eligible holdings, as defined in point 3.4 of these specifications, falling within the geographical area of production as defined in point 2.5 of these specifications, and which comply with the provisions on animal identification as defined in point 3.3 of these specifications, and which were transported, rested and processed under the conditions set out in points 4 and 5 of these specifications may bear the designation of origin “CARNE DE BOVINO BARROSÃO”.’

New wording: ‘The term “CARNE BARROSÃ” shall mean meat obtained from animals of the Barrosã breed entered in the breed’s Founding Register or Breeding Book and which were born and reared in the geographical area defined in accordance with these specifications.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 3

Reason

Reason

The maximum weight limit for the ‘vitela’ (‘veal’) age bracket is being deleted in order to simplify checks on the product, bearing in mind that according to Council Regulation (EC) No 700/2007 of 11 June 2007 the weight of the animals on slaughter appears to be less important in determining the characteristics of their meat.

Previous wording:

‘Veal: (...) minimum weight of 70 kg and maximum of 130 kg’.

New wording:

‘VITELA category meat is obtained from animals (...) with a minimum weight of 70 kg’.

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 4

Reason

Reason

A distinct ‘vitelão’ (‘yearling’) age bracket (currently included in the ‘novilho’ (‘young bull/heifer’) bracket) is created in accordance with Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013.

Previous wording:

‘Young beef: meat taken from a male or female animal (...) aged between nine months and three years.’

‘The characteristics of the carcasses of animals in the ’novilho’ bracket vary within the limits defined for the other two brackets.’

New wording:

‘“VITELÃO” category meat is obtained from animals of both sexes aged between 9 and 12 months at slaughter, with a minimum weight of 130 kg. The colour of the meat varies between pink and red. The colour of the fat varies between white and off-white. The taste characteristics of the meat are between those of the “vitela” and “novilho” categories

In the age that corresponds to the “vitelão” meat category, the animals’ diet changes as they are gradually weaned onto a diet based on pasture and forage, as well as other products sourced on the agricultural holding, such as cereals.

Given that the animals from which this category of meat is obtained are being weaned off their mother’s milk, the meat has a slightly more intense taste than the “vitela” meat category, less sweet and more herbaceous. In parallel to this, the meat is slightly less succulent at the onset of chewing, because it has a lower water content due to the animals’ diet. However, the slightly darker fat acquired gives the meat a new feeling of freshness and succulence once the flow of saliva has been stimulated, with the result that it is a meat that is both tender and succulent in equal measure.

“NOVILHO” category meat is obtained from animals of both sexes aged between 12 months and 3 years at slaughter, with a minimum weight of 130 kg. The colour of the meat varies between pink and dark red. The colour of the fat varies between white and off-white, and sometimes yellowish. The taste characteristics of the meat are between those of the “vitela” and “vaca” categories.

More complex and intense flavours predominate in this meat. Its texture is firmer and less exudative than the “vitelão” category, on account of the lower water content in the muscular fibres. The fat is darker and more intense in colour than that of the “vitela” and “vitelão” categories, at times slightly yellowed. This is because of the cereals that account for a moderate proportion of the animals’ diet, promoting their growth and completing the layer of fat on the carcass.’

See justification provided for Amendment 3

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 5

Reason

Reason

The upper limit of four years in the ‘vaca’ (‘cow’) age bracket is deleted, which will make it possible to cater to the new preferences of the market, where there is increasing demand for meat from older animals. The labelling always states the meat category, which in this case is ‘cow’. The organoleptic characteristics of the meat improve with the years. In the previous Product Specification, the 4-year age limit for this category was assigned on an empirical basis with no technical justification, but also because the replacement rate with new animals for the herds was very low. In fact, the numbers of Barrosã breed cattle were dangerously low and even on the brink of extinction. For that same reason, the zootechnical value and the quality of the carcasses were on average very low in the 1990s.

As a result of the improvements achieved in the animals, specifically due to the use of artificial insemination, the zootechnical value of the animals and the conformation of the carcasses improved significantly. This means that the value of the meat from the older animals is now much higher.

These factors have led to much more rotation in the herds as the average productive lifespan is shorter and the slaughter of animals with meat in excellent condition is much more frequent.

In parallel to this, there has also been significant demand from consumers for the meat of these animals, as its organoleptic characteristics are excellent and highly valued. It would not make sense in this scenario to limit the age of animals to be marketed in the ‘vaca’ category to 4 years of age. The meat of animals aged over three years of age that have already finished growing and have fully mature organic systems (nervous system, skeleton, muscles and skin) have identical characteristics, irrespective of their age. As explained previously, these meats are darker with darker, more yellowed fat. They are less succulent and tender but with stronger, more intense flavour and aroma. Given the diet and farming methods described above, the variability (which naturally exists and increases slightly in intensity with age) is not significant to the point that it would justify further segmentation into additional consumption categories that would be confusing to distributors and consumers, as it has been perfectly well established in terms of the market that meat in the ‘vaca’ category is obtained from animals over 3 years of age.

It is also necessary to improve the description of the distinctive characteristics of ‘vaca’ meat, in accordance with the single document.

Previous wording: Carcass of animals in the category defined in the relevant subparagraph in the previous point, aged between three and four years and with a minimum weight of 130 kg. The meat is dark red and the fat is off-white in colour. While the meat is not as tender, it is equally succulent and tasty.

New wording: ‘VACA’ category meat is obtained from animals of both sexes aged over 3 years at slaughter, with a minimum weight of 130 kg. The meat is dark red in colour. The fat is off-white in colour and often a more yellowed tone in the case of older animals. The characteristics of the ‘novilho’ meat category are even more pronounced in the meat of the ‘vaca’ category. It is slightly less tender and succulent but it has a more intense and long-lasting herbaceous flavour. Given the fat inside the muscle fibres, the feeling of succulence is much more intense at the end of the chewing phase. The taste of the fat is more intense and creamy.

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 6

Reason

Reason

The references to classes of conformation and fat cover are deleted. This amendment is intended to bring the carcass acceptance criterion into line with new consumer trends and preferences, taking account of the technological processes currently available making differentiated use and enhancement of such meat possible.

Previous wording:

‘Carcasses will be classified in accordance with the Community grading scale in Regulation (EEC) No 1026/91. In accordance with the categories defined in point 2.3., the carcasses will be classified as follows: - veal: categories U, R, O and P; - young beef: categories S, E, U, R and O; - cow: categories E, U, R, O and P.’

‘Concerning fat cover, category 4 carcasses can only be certified when they are going to be butchered. Category 5 carcasses are excluded.’

New wording: (deleted)

This factor helps guarantee higher quality and boosts consumer trust.

Meat from the P category with a fat content of 5 is only used to produce hamburgers, meat balls, minced meat, pâtés and similar products.

This in turn allows for stricter selection of the meat, which is sold in its natural or unprocessed form.

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 7

Reason

Reason

The reference to the classification of cuts of meats is deleted, as this is general information with no specific characteristics related to ‘CARNE BARROSÃ’.

Previous wording: ‘For all of the abovementioned categories, the following classification will be adopted in relation to cuts of meat: - Extra: Loin, striploin; - Category 1: Rump steak, Forerib, Rump, Topside, Knuckle, Silverside, Shoulder (prime cuts); - Category 2: Other shoulder cuts, Blade Undercut, Brisket Point; Clod, Chuck and Blade, Shank end of shoulder, Shin-shank; - Category 3: Brisket, blade oyster, Short ribs, Tail.’

New wording: (deleted)

Geographical area

Geographical area

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 8

Reason

Reason

The administrative delimitation of the geographical area is updated, without any changes being made to the geographical area itself. Given that a large part of the area that is now the municipality of Vizela (as established in 1998 with the adoption of Law No 93/98 of 1 September 1998) has been separated from the municipalities of Guimarães and Felgueiras, the list of municipalities falling within the geographical area is brought up to date and now includes the municipality of Vizela (with the exception of the parish of Santa Eulália, as this has been separated from the municipality of Lousada, which is not a part of the geographical area).

Previous wording: ‘The geographical area (...) is restricted to the municipalities of (...) Guimarães, (...) Felgueiras (...)’

New wording: ‘The geographical area (...) is limited to the municipalities of (...) Guimarães, Vizela (with the exception of the parish of Santa Eulália), (...) Felgueiras (...)’

Proof of origin

Proof of origin

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 9

Reason

Reason

Having regard to the current strict requirements in terms of animal identification, the possibilities of monitoring this and the necessary traceability guarantees that must be shown to be in place on cattle holdings, there is no justification for maintaining the requirement for only animals of the Barrosã breed to be present in each production unit. This restriction is therefore lifted, although the requirement for the entire herd to be monitored remains in place.

Previous wording: ‘No bovines other than bovines of the Barrosã breed may be kept on the production unit where they are registered’.

New wording: (deleted)

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 10

Reason

Reason

Having regard to the strict nature of the legislation as regards animal welfare, particularly as regards mandatory rest periods during transport and before slaughter, there is no justification for maintaining the requirement to slaughter the animals on the same day as they arrive at the slaughterhouse. Accordingly, this provision is deleted in order to ensure that animal welfare is maintained and to allow the operators greater freedom in planning transport and slaughter operations.

Previous wording: ‘Animals eligible for certification must be slaughtered in a complete and uninterrupted sequence on the same day.’

New wording: ‘Animals must be slaughtered in a complete and uninterrupted sequence.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 11 (4 Proof of origin)

Reason

Reason

The requirements identified in this section have been revised in order to do away with provisions that are out of date or redundant in the light of current legislation or which should form part of the inspection procedures rather than the specification. Updates are being made to the provisions on the registration of operators, in the light of the requirements in this regard for official inspections.

Previous wording:

‘The use of the designation of origin “CARNE DE BOVINO BARROSÃO” shall be restricted to producers who: a) are expressly authorised for this purpose by the body holding the designation of origin. b) whose holding is located within the geographical production area. c) respect all of the production rules in these specifications. d) undertake, in writing, not to sell meat from other sources, and/or with other characteristics, under the name “CARNE DE BOVINO BARROSÃO”. e) accept the inspection arrangements to be established by the inspection and certification body.’

‘The animals must be slaughtered in specific slaughterhouses accredited by the certifying body and authorised by the group that holds the right to use the designation of origin(...)’

‘Cutting and packaging may only take place in rooms inspected by the certifying body and authorised by the group that holds the right to use the designation of origin. Only such rooms may cut the carcasses and resulting cuts and send them to the market with certification markings.’

New wording:

‘Operators intending to engage in the activities of production, slaughter, cutting, processing and packaging of “CARNE BARROSÃ” must undertake in writing to comply with the provisions of these specifications.’

‘The activities of production, slaughter, cutting, processing and packaging of “CARNE BARROSÃ” must comply with the provisions of these specifications and be subject to the corresponding inspection arrangements.’

‘Operators must ensure that specific traceability of “CARNE BARROSÃ” is maintained throughout all of the production stages until it is placed on the market.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 12 (4 Proof of origin)

Reason

Reason

The requirements identified in this section have been revised in order to do away with provisions that are out of date or redundant in the light of current legislation or which should form part of the inspection procedures rather than the specification. Updates are being made to the provisions on the registration of operators, in the light of the requirements in this regard for official inspections.

Previous wording:

‘Only meat from animals entered in the Zootechnical Register/Breeding Book of the Barrosã breed may bear the designation of origin. Only animals monitored by the certifying body since birth may be entitled to be certified for the designation of origin. All bovine animals belonging to a holding entered in the registers of the designation of origin must be individually identified by application of two eartags – one Animal Identification System eartag and the other corresponding to the Zootechnical Register/Breeding Book. The animals must be marked within the first three months of life.’

‘Production units may only be entered in the holding registers of the designation of origin if they: (...) enter all of their bovine herd; undertake to comply with the rules on handling, breeding and health set out in these specifications and any other rules that may be adopted; voluntarily apply to the group of producers to obtain this status.’

‘Only holdings entered in the register of holdings kept by the associations of breeders, and which undertake to meet all of the conditions set out above simultaneously, may produce animals eligible to bear the designation of origin.’

‘Each farm should hold the following records: identity card, indicating the parentage of the animal, and a health record for each animal; stall register, which must include, in particular, a list of the animals present broken down by category or with the number of the corresponding identifying eartag, the date of the various health interventions, purchases and sales, deaths and replacements.’

New wording:

‘“CARNE BARROSÃ” may only be produced on production units situated within the geographic area and whose bovine herds are monitored. “CARNE BARROSÃ” may only be obtained from animals subject to monitoring since their birth.’

‘Each holding must keep registers enabling identification of all of the animals present on the holding, their eartags and electronic identifiers (where applicable), ages, sexes and health history.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 13 (4 Proof of origin)

Reason

Reason

The requirements identified in this section have been revised in order to do away with provisions that are out of date or redundant in the light of current legislation or which should form part of the inspection procedures rather than the specification. Updates are being made to the provisions on the registration of operators, in the light of the requirements in this regard for official inspections.

Previous wording:

‘Records of the following must exist in each slaughterhouse: the slaughter numbers of the animals and how these correspond to the identifying eartag numbers.’

‘ (...) the slaughter timetable must be drawn up in advance in order to guarantee the presence of the certifying body. In the corrals of slaughterhouses entered in the register of the designation of origin, registered animals must be kept completely separate from non-registered animals during the rest period prior to slaughter. (...) Only carcasses, half-carcasses and quarter-carcasses may be sent, with certification for the designation of origin, to cutting and distribution rooms and to registered points of sale. An agent, to be appointed by the certifying body, must travel to all of the slaughterhouses to monitor the slaughter operations and carry out the checks described in these production specifications and any others that the certifying body considers necessary.’

‘Records of the reception and dispatch of product must be kept in each cutting and packaging room, as must records of the correspondence between the certification marks received and those issued.’

New wording:

‘Each slaughterhouse must keep records of the slaughter numbers of the animals and how these correspond to the identifying eartag numbers.’

‘Each cutting and packaging room must keep records of the reception and dispatch of “CARNE BARROSÃ”.’

‘During transport to the slaughterhouse, in rest areas and in the corrals in slaughterhouses, the animals must be kept separate from animals not eligible for certification.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 14 (4 Proof of origin)

Reason

Reason

The requirements identified in this section have been revised in order to do away with provisions that are out of date or redundant in the light of current legislation or which should form part of the inspection procedures rather than the specification. Updates are being made to the provisions on the registration of operators, in the light of the requirements in this regard for official inspections.

Previous wording:

‘Each point of sale must keep records, updated every day, of the following: arrivals and departures of certified meat; the certification marks held and issued to consumers.’

‘The following registers and documents must be kept on the premises of the certifying body: register of holdings; evidence that the producer is a member of the designation of origin scheme; register of slaughterhouses; register of cutting and packaging rooms; register of points of sale; list of certification marks issued (indicating the date of issue, the number of the certification mark and the body that received it); records of the deliveries of the pre-numbered dispatch books issued (which must make it possible to reconstitute the carcass) which must include records of the correspondence between the consignments dispatched and the certification marks issued and which will accompany and identify the carcasses, half-carcasses or quarter-carcasses from the slaughterhouse to the cutting and packaging room or butcher. The records kept in these books will be centralised on a monthly basis; slaughter lists, sent each month by the agent authorised by the certifying body (indicating the animals’ identification numbers and the respective order numbers in the slaughterhouse); correspondence between the certification marks used by each of the bodies in the production sector; for each slaughterhouse, the codes, names of the breeders, addresses and numbers of the holdings of origin of the slaughtered animals.’

‘Any points of sale to the public (butcher’s shops, boutiques, supermarkets or restaurants) must be inspected by the certifying body and authorised by the group holding the right to use the Designation of Origin. Authorisation may only be granted to those points of sale of which the health and sanitary conditions are in accordance with the legislation in force. In cases where meat is sold retail and not packaged, it must be displayed separately and/or sold on an exclusive basis on certain days. In all cases, the certifying body must guarantee the identification and origin of the cuts and/or portions and endeavour to ensure that any confusion among consumers is avoided. Information leaflets containing the same details as shown on the “designation of origin” labelling affixed to the packaging must be available to the consumer in the point of sale. At all points of sale, the “identification plaque” authorising sales must be displayed in a location that is clearly visible to consumers. It must be removed if the establishment’s sales authorisation is withdrawn.’

New wording: (deleted)

Method of production

Method of production

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 15

Reason

Reason

A minor amendment is made to the text describing feed management in order to improve its adaptation to the handling of young animals. The traditional system is based on putting adult animals out to pasture every day, except during inclement weather. Adult livestock means livestock aged over 12 months, i.e. animals classified in the young bull and cow categories which feed on uncultivated land in mountainous areas.

However, young animals remain on the holding, waiting until their mothers return from grazing to feed on mother’s milk. The reasons for this separate handling are that it is difficult for young animals to handle the rigours of winter in the outdoors and to accompany the herds of adult animals during their long daily movements to marshes and commons, many of which are hard to reach and situated on hilly and uneven terrain. It must be pointed out that the animals can cover several kilometres a day from the holding to the pastures and commons and back. If the young animals were to accompany their parents on these trips, the quality of their meat would decline considerably, particularly as regards its characteristic and prized tenderness.

Previous wording: ‘Livestock will only be kept in sheds permanently on some days during the winter when bad weather prevents them being taken out to pasture.’

New wording: ‘Adult livestock will only be kept in sheds permanently on some days during the winter when bad weather prevents them being taken out to pasture.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 16

Reason

Reason

The text relating to breeding is deleted, since currently the most important criterion for determining the ideal moment is the weight and corporal development and not the age. Moreover, this text is restricted to describing standard practice, and non-compliance has no consequences for the certification of the meat from the mother or the young.

Previous wording: ‘Young heifers will be first covered between the ages of 18 and 24 months.’

New wording: (deleted)

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 17

Reason

Reason

The indicative list of products that could interfere in the normal growth rhythm of the animals is deleted in order to extend the range of the ban on their use.

Previous wording: ‘The use of products that may interfere with the normal rhythm of growth and development of the animals, such as commercial concentrates, hormones, antibiotics and sulfamides is not permitted under any circumstances.’

New wording: ‘The use of products that may interfere with the normal rhythm of growth and development of the animals is not permitted under any circumstances.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 18

Reason

Reason

In the event of feed shortages, particularly those resulting from climate change and the decline of agricultural activity in the region, it may become necessary to have recourse to the supply of feed from outside the geographical area, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 amending it, provided that the characteristics of the Carne Barrosã remain unchanged.

This amendment also makes it possible to respond to shortages within the geographical area of feed that complies with the specification of another quality scheme (such as organic production) or certification scheme.

Previous wording: (none)

New wording: ‘In the event of feed shortages animal feed originating outside the geographical area may be used, provided it does not exceed 50 % of the dry material on an annual basis and provided that the meat obtained from these animals maintains the characteristics required in these specifications. ‘The use of such feed must be notified to the control body in such a way as to enable the source, characteristics and quantities used or intended for use to be checked.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 19

Reason

Reason

Freezing is to be permitted without restrictions. Firstly, freezing of meat is a proven preservation process, and correct freezing and thawing of meat does not reduce its quality in any perceptible way. Secondly, this process of preservation is of fundamental importance for the sale of ‘CARNE BARROSÃ’ to markets further to which it is impossible to send fresh meat given its limited shelf-life. Lastly, the need to respond to current consumption patterns means that it is essential for consumers to have access to ‘CARNE BARROSÃ’ that is preserved by freezing.

Previous wording: ‘The freezing of carcasses, joints or parts thereof is expressly forbidden at any stage of processing, except in situations defined by the Certification Institute.’

New wording: (deleted)

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 20

Reason

Reason

In the light of the evolution of the legislation applicable to the sector, certain provisions have become unnecessary, outdated, redundant or even incompatible with that legislation and must accordingly be deleted.

Previous wording:

‘Health. Breeders must follow the health protection plan defined by the official services in accordance with the legislation in force and enable performance of all of the treatments and/or vaccinations deemed necessary. All veterinary treatments must be prescribed by a veterinarian and this must be entered on the animal’s health record. Slaughter must respect the minimum safety interval defined by the veterinarian.’

‘Conditions of transport and rest prior to slaughter. Under no circumstances must animals be overloaded. The route must be the shortest possible from the holding to the closest authorised slaughterhouse. Loading, unloading and transfers to any other route to be travelled by the animals must take place calmly, and each slaughterhouse must have the resources necessary to avoid any trauma to the animals. In any waiting areas, the animals must be kept separately in “boxes”. Bedding in these areas must be of straw and the animals must be provided with water as required.’

‘Slaughter conditions. Only animals compliant with the rules laid down in the relevant legislation in force on slaughter may be slaughtered. (...) Slaughterhouses must guarantee correct technical and health conditions, particularly as regards conditions of stabling, cleanliness and hygiene, technical training of the staff responsible for slaughter and preparation of the carcass and the cold conditions (for both the maturing of the meat from the slaughtered carcasses and for their storage).’

‘Cutting and packing rooms must comply with the health and hygiene requirements of the legislation in force.’

New wording: (deleted)

Link

Link

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 21 (text)

Reason

Reason

Any unnecessary text, text with no regulatory content or text that is redundant in the light of the current rules governing designations of origin at EU level is deleted.

Previous wording:

‘Bovines of the Barrosã breed are reared in some rather depressed regions of the North of Portugal, namely the Barroso and the mountainous areas of Entre Douro e Minho. These areas correspond to the description of the second and third standard developmental problems set out in the Communication from the Commission of the European Communities dated 29 July 1988, “The future of rural society”: areas with natural, infrastructural and structural disadvantages, with generally difficult access and depopulation due to the abandonment of the land by the native populations.’

‘As is typical in agricultural regions of this type, production systems are geared towards family self-sufficiency. Against this backdrop, Barrosão cattle are of fundamental importance both for the replication of these systems and for the “family” economy of small holdings.’

New wording: ‘The geographical area of “CARNE BARROSÃ” is situated in parts of Northern Portugal (the Barroso and mountainous areas of Entre Douro e Minho province) where the natural, infrastructure and structural conditions have given rise to production systems mainly geared towards family self-sufficiency. Barrosã cattle are of fundamental importance for both the replication of these systems and the household economy of small holdings.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 22 (text)

Reason

Reason

Previous wording:

‘In these situations, rural development strategies need to be based on a high-quality extensive form of agriculture, aimed at assisting people whose income derived from agricultural activity is insufficient, and at making use of the endogenous regional potential, protecting the environment as well as the cultural heritage of the region.

These production systems are characterised by being based on the exploitation of the natural resources available, extremely vulnerable to the difficulties resulting from the absence of a framework of application of market mechanisms to guarantee stable income and the absence of a targeted development procedure to guarantee improvement to the living conditions of farmers in these areas. In view of the above, promoting and enhancing the value of meat of bovines of the Barrosã breed is an essential and effective way of attaining the objectives referred to.’

‘These specifications will be sufficiently widely disseminated to ensure that all interested parties, both producers and commercial bodies, become aware of the mandatory nature of compliance with the rules laid down in these production specifications to be able to produce or sell meat that can bear the designation of origin “Carne de Bovino Barrosão”. It will also be ensured that consumers are provided with information about the characteristics of the product and their rights of redress.’

New wording: (deleted)

Labelling

Labelling

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 23

Reason

Reason

The specific rules on labelling are simplified and the provisions that are redundant or unnecessary in view of the current legislation – specifically, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 – are deleted. This amendment is intended to allow operators greater freedom to act when it comes to adapting the product to the market.

Previous wording:

‘The producer group must adopt and register an emblem as the graphic symbol of the designation of origin, informing the competent authorities that it has done so. That emblem must appear in the stamps and seals placed on the carcasses, half-carcasses and quarters dispatched by slaughterhouses and on the labels affixed to the packages of cuts and/or portions thereof dispatched by cutting and packing rooms. In the cutting and packing rooms, when the meat is dispatched packaged, a label identifying the product must be placed on the packaging. That label may not be reused and must be placed on transparent packaging.’

‘The corresponding identifying label, a draft of which is attached in ANNEX I, must be affixed to all portions of certified meat.’

‘Cuts or portions thereof must be presented packaged and with the labels identifying the designation of origin and the certifying body correctly affixed to the packages. In the event of retail sales, the meat must be sold separately, duly identified by means of the stamp identifying the designation of origin wherever possible. The stamp identifying the designation of origin must be placed on carcasses, half-carcasses and quarters thereof when they are sold whole.’

New wording: ‘Regardless of the presentation format, “CARNE BARROSÃ” must: - include one of the following wordings: “CARNE BARROSÃ – DENOMINAÇÃO DE ORIGEM PROTEGIDA” or “CARNE BARROSÃ DOP”; - clearly identify the control body.’

Other

Other

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 24 (presentation)

Reason

Reason

The forms of presentation permitted – which are referred to at various points throughout the specifications – are clarified and specified in order to make it easier to bring them into line with new technological solutions to keep pace with the evolution of consumer preferences.

Previous wording (excerpts): ‘(...) carcasses, half-carcasses and quarters thereof (...)’; ‘cuts or portions thereof (...)’

New wording:

‘“CARNE BARROSÃ” may be presented for sale in carcasses, half-carcasses or quarter-carcasses, or as cuts or packaged portions (sliced, in pieces, in strips, cubed, minced, etc.)’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 25 (control)

Reason

Reason

The information on the control body has been updated. Since this information – which has no regulatory content given the current framework rules in this area within the context of official controls – rapidly becomes outdated, it is considered better to include a reference to the place where the name and address of the control body may be found, as this makes it possible to comply with the terms of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 while keeping the information on the control structure up to date.

Previous wording:

‘Registration of the Designation of Origin “Carne de Bovino Barrosão” must be requested by the Cooperativa Agrícola de Boticas. The body holding the right to use the designation of origin is responsible for affixing it to carcasses and packaging. The certification fee is to be paid by the body holding the designation of origin to a competent body, the certifying body.’

‘The control and certifying body for meat bearing the designation of origin “Carne de Bovino Barrosão” will be the “Norte e Qualidade - Instituto de Certificação de Produtos Agro-alimentares” (North and Quality - Institute for Certification of Agrifood Products)’.

New wording: ‘In accordance with Article 37(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012, compliance with the product specification is verified by the control body, whose name and address are publicly available on the European Commission’s database.’

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 26 (control)

Reason

Reason

Certain control provisions that are out of date or redundant relative to the current legislation or which should form a part of the monitoring procedures rather than the specifications are being deleted.

Previous wording:

‘The Certification Institute must issue the certification markings. The certification marking must be accompanied by a document, to be completed by an official authorised by the certifying body to do so once the circuit is known.’

‘Each certification marking must be associated with a document, which must contain the following information: the number of the marking, the code of the holding of origin of the animal, the identification of the slaughterhouse, the order number of the carcass within the slaughterhouse, the weight of the carcass and the date of slaughter, the identification of the cutting and packing room, the order number of the carcasses, half-carcasses, quarter-carcasses or cuts thereof in the cutting and packaging room, the identity of the recipients of the cuts packaged or sold retail and of the certifying official, the date of issue of the certification marking and the date of receipt and dispatch of the product at each link of the production chain.’

‘The documents accompanying the certification markings corresponding to cuts and portions thereof dispatched by cutting rooms must indicate the origin of the cuts in question.’

‘As a general rule, all of the control mechanisms must be devised in such a way that at each stage of the production chain it is possible to easily determine the origin of the product and thus easily arrive at all of the links of the production chain upstream.’

‘The Certification Institute may declassify animals, cuts and portions thereof at any stage in the production process, according to the provisions of these specifications and as determined by that Institute.’

‘Each holding must be visited as many times as deemed necessary. The timing of the visit must be determined by the Certification Institute and the visits must be conducted without prior notice. The visits must be adapted to the operation of the holding systems in place.’

‘During each visit, the official acting on behalf of the Certification Institute must make a note on each animal’s identification sheet of the observations made, highlighting any infringements to the provisions laid down in these specifications and by that Institute.’

‘Controls carried out by the Certification Institute must cover, in particular, feeding and identification of the animals and other points the Institute deems to be of interest. The animals – and in particular their feed – will also be checked by means of analyses carried out by sampling, on an annual basis, of faeces, urine and blood.’

‘The slaughter of animals eligible to bear the designation of origin “Carne de Bovino Barrosão” must be monitored by a representative of the Certification Institute who, for each animal, must check the identification of the animals (existence of identifying eartags), the categorisation, identification and marking of the carcasses, the accuracy of the information appearing in the certification marking, the correspondence between the slaughter number and the identification number, the compliance of the handling of the carcass and the technology used with the rules laid down by the Certification Institute, and the causes of any declassifications.’

‘The official responsible for monitoring the slaughter will also be responsible for issuing, each month, the pre-numbered dispatch books (used to account for the parts or cuts of carcasses distributed to each authorised agent) provided by the Certification Institute.’

‘The following parameters in particular must also be checked in the slaughterhouse: adherence to the internal regulations on slaughter conditions, compliance with the provisions of the legislation on the technical and health conditions under which slaughter must take place, and respect for any other rules which the Certification Institute intends to implement.’

‘The cutting and packing rooms may dispatch meat in complete cuts or portions thereof. Only cuts identified by the stamp or that have been correctly packaged and labelled may be dispatched. When parts of these are being dispatched, the product must also be correctly packaged and labelled.’

‘Checks on the cutting and packing rooms must be carried out in the form of visits to take place at intervals determined by the certification body. Checks must take the form of verification in particular of the health and sanitary conditions, the identification of the meat present (identification and provenance of the cuts and/or portions thereof received and for dispatch, endeavouring to prevent any later confusion among consumers), compliance with the rules on cutting laid down by the Certification Institute.’

‘Checks must aim to detect any potential fraud in the presentation of the product to the consumer. The Certification Institute must guarantee respect for the conditions laid down in terms of identification of the cuts and portions thereof, and must ensure that any confusion of consumers is avoided.’

‘Respect for the contractual terms must be verified by the Certification Institute during visits to points of sale, at intervals determined by that Institute. Checks must take the form of verification, in particular, of the mandatory records kept by those bodies, comparison of those records with the certification markings held, checks on the ageing periods and inspection of carcasses in cold storage.’

‘All points of sale of meat (packaged or otherwise) must be correctly identified.’

New wording: (deleted)

Amendment

Amendment

Amendment 27 (penalties)

Reason

Reason

The provisions on infringements and penalties are being deleted, in the light of the provisions laid down in this regard as part of official controls.

Previous wording:

‘Infringements committed by persons which are included on the registers for the designation of origin are classified as follows for the purposes of the relevant sanction: a) administrative offences; b) infringements of the rules set out in the production rules for matters concerning production and preparation; c) infringements due to the improper use of the designation of origin, or actions which are detrimental to the latter or which can bring it into disrepute.’

‘Administrative offences are all offences resulting from inaccuracy, omission or falsification in the production of opinions, declarations, books or other documents, and the failure to comply with the deadlines set by this regulation. Failure to respect all of the decisions of the body holding the use of the designation of origin and/or of the certifying body will also be considered administrative offences. Such offences are punishable by a fine of a value ranging between 1 % and 10 % of the value of the goods or of the base value of the live animals. If the offence is minor the matter will be settled with a reprimand.’

‘Infringements of the provisions on the production specifications in matters of production and manufacture are defined as all of those affecting holding systems, the use of unauthorised food supplements, failure to respect weaning and slaughter ages, the handling of the animal and the manipulation of the carcass in the slaughterhouse, and the cutting of the carcass in the cutting and packaging room. Failure to respect all of the decisions of the body holding the right to use of the designation of origin and/or of the Commission on this matter will also be considered infringements of this type. Such offences will be punished with fines of a value ranging between 2 % and 0 % of the value of the goods or of the base value of the live animals. The penalty will be accompanied by loss of the right to use the designation of origin by the holdings where the animals originate, where the case involves animals.’

‘Infringements resulting from undue use of the designation of origin or acts that could cause damage or loss of prestige to it are defined as follows: 1. Infringements to the provisions laid down under the headings “Controls of slaughterhouses” and “Controls of cutting and packaging rooms” of section 10 of these production specifications. 2. Inappropriate trade in the use of documents, signs, seals, stamps, labels or any other identifying element proper to the designation of origin, and the falsification thereof. 3. The dispatch of meat without the cited characteristics to points of sale. 4. The dispatch from cutting and packaging rooms of cuts and portions thereof that do not comply with the provisions laid down under the heading “Controls of cutting and packaging rooms”. 5. Failure to comply with the provisions of these regulations, their supplementary provisions and the decisions of the Commission on the matters referred to in this point .’

‘These offences are punishable by fines of a value ranging between the value of the goods or live animals and double that amount. The penalty will be accompanied by loss of the right to use the designation of origin.’

‘Any knowledge by the Certification Institute of an infringement of these production specifications must be reported immediately to the undertaking in question by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt. All notifications will give rise to an additional inspection, the cost of which must be borne by the undertaking.’

‘The above provisions notwithstanding, infringements committed by both persons entered in the register of the designation of origin and persons not entered in that register are punishable in accordance with the Penal Code (Lei do Código Penal) in force.’

‘In the event of serious infringements, in addition to those defined in this section, the offender may be subject to temporary suspension of the use of the designation of origin or removal from its registers. Temporary suspension of the right to use the designation of origin will entail suspension of the right to obtain certificates, labels or signs, seals, stamps and other documents and elements of identification proper to the designation of origin. Removal will entail exclusion of the offender from the registers of the designation of origin and, as a consequence, the loss of all of the rights associated with the designation of origin.’

‘Where the infringements involve products intended for export the penalties will be increased by 50 % of the maximum penalties referred to in this regulation. In the event of reoffending, the economic penalties will be increased by 50 % of the maximum penalties referred to in this regulation, rising to triple in the event of further recurrence. A reoffender will be defined as an offender penalised for infringement of any of the provisions of this regulation in the last five years.’

New wording: (deleted)

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Carne Barrosã’

‘Carne Barrosã’

EU No: PDO-PT-0239-AM01 – 1.3.2019

EU No: PDO-PT-0239-AM01 – 1.3.2019

PDO (X) PGI ( )

PDO (X) PGI ( )

1.   Name(s)

Name(s)

‘Carne Barrosã’

2.   Applicant country(ies)

Applicant country(ies)

Portugal

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Type of product

Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal)

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

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

The term ‘Carne Barrosã’ refers to meat obtained from animals of the Barrosã breed entered in the breed’s Founding Register or Breeding Book and born and reared in the geographical area defined in accordance with these specifications.

Four product categories have been defined: ‘vitela’ (veal), ‘vitelão’ (yearling), ‘novilho’ (young bull) and ‘vaca’ (cow).

‘VITELA’ category meat is obtained from animals of both sexes aged between 5 and 9 months at slaughter, with a minimum weight of 70 kg. The colour of the meat varies between pink and pale red. The colour of the fat varies between white and off-white. The ‘vitela’ meat is very tender and succulent, as a result of the quantity of water present in the myofibrils (compared to meat from older animals) and of the effect that the intramuscular fat has on the salivary glands of the taster, stimulating the release of saliva, which intensifies how these qualities are perceived.

‘VITELÃO’ category meat is obtained from animals of both sexes aged between 9 and 12 months at slaughter, with a minimum weight of 130 kg. The colour of the meat varies between pink and red. The colour of the fat varies between white and off-white. The taste characteristics of the meat are between those of the ‘vitela’ and ‘vaca’ categories.

In the age that corresponds to the ‘vitelão’ meat category, the animals’ diet changes as they are gradually weaned onto a diet based on pasture and forage, as well as other products sourced on the agricultural holding, such as cereals. Given that the animals from which this category of meat is obtained are being weaned off their mother’s milk, the meat has a slightly more intense taste than the ‘vitela’ meat category, less sweet and more herbaceous. In parallel to this, the meat is slightly less succulent at the onset of chewing, because it has a lower water content due to the animals’ diet.

However, the slightly darker fat acquired gives the meat a new feeling of freshness and succulence once the flow of saliva has been stimulated, with the result that it is a meat that is both tender and succulent in equal measure.

‘NOVILHO’ category meat is obtained from animals of both sexes aged between 12 months and 3 years at slaughter, with a minimum weight of 130 kg. The colour of the meat varies between pink and dark red. The colour of the fat varies between white and off-white, and sometimes yellowish. The taste of the ‘novilho’ meat is more intense and ferric than the ‘vitela’ meat and it also has a more herbaceous flavour.

More complex and intense flavours predominate in this meat. Its texture is firmer and less exudative than the ‘vitelão’ category, on account of the lower water content in the muscular fibres.

The fat is darker and more intense in colour than that of the ‘vitela’ and ‘vitelão’ categories, at times slightly yellowed. This is because of the cereals that account for a moderate proportion of the animals’ diet, promoting their growth and completing the layer of fat on the carcass.

‘VACA’ category meat is obtained from animals of both sexes aged over 3 years at slaughter, with a minimum weight of 130 kg. The meat is dark red in colour. The fat is off-white in colour and often a more yellowed tone in the case of older animals. The characteristics of the ‘novilho’ meat are even more pronounced in the ‘vaca’ meat category. It is slightly less tender and succulent but it has a more intense and long-lasting herbaceous flavour. Given the fat inside the muscle fibres, the feeling of succulence is much more intense at the end of the chewing phase. The taste of the fat is more intense and creamy.

‘CARNE BARROSÃ’ may be presented for sale in carcasses, half-carcasses or quarter-carcasses, or as cuts or packaged portions (sliced, in pieces, in strips, cubed, minced, etc.). Freezing is permitted.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

The cattle from which ‘Carne Barrosã’ can be obtained are reared in an extensive farming system which basically consists of leaving them to graze on natural pastures in uncultivated areas for most of the year and feeding them the natural by-products of certain crops (potatoes, maize, rye, cabbage, etc.) and forage produced on the holding. Adult livestock must only be kept in sheds permanently on some days during the winter when bad weather prevents them being taken out to pasture.

Only natural products can be used to feed the animals. The use of products that may interfere with the normal rhythm of growth and development of the animals is not permitted under any circumstances.

Animals classified in the ‘novilho’ and ‘vaca’ categories graze on natural pastures in mountain areas. Their diet is supplemented with preserved fodder, cereals and other by-products from the demarcated geographical area which do not interfere with their normal rhythm of growth.

Animals classified in the ‘vitelão’ category are fed on the farm with their mothers’ milk (during the brief period before they are weaned), as well as mown grass and preserved fodder such as hay, maize, rye, ground cereals and other by-products from the region which do not interfere with their normal rhythm of growth.

In the event of feed shortages, feed originating outside the geographical area may be used, provided it does not exceed 50 % of the dry material on an annual basis, thus ensuring that the meat obtained from these animals maintains the required characteristics.

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

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

Birth, rearing and slaughter

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

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3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

Regardless of the presentation format, ‘CARNE BARROSÃ’ must:

| — | Include one of the following wordings: ‘Carne Barrosã – Denominação de Origem Protegida’ or ‘Carne Barrosã DOP’; |
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Include one of the following wordings: ‘Carne Barrosã – Denominação de Origem Protegida’ or ‘Carne Barrosã DOP’;

| — | The control body must also be identified. |
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The control body must also be identified.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area for the production of ‘CARNE BARROSÃ’ (birth, rearing and slaughter) is limited to the councils of Amares, Braga, Cabeceiras de Basto, Celorico de Basto, Fafe, Guimarães, Vizela (with the exception of the parish of Santa Eulália), Póvoa de Lanhoso, Terras de Bouro, Vieira do Minho and Vila Verde in the Braga District; the councils of Felgueiras and Paços de Ferreira in the Porto District; the councils of Arcos de Valdevez, Melgaço, Monção, Ponte da Barca, Ponte de Lima, Paredes de Coura and Valença in the Viana do Castelo District; and the councils of Boticas and Montalegre in the Vila Real District.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

The geographical area of ‘CARNE BARROSÃ’ is situated in parts of Northern Portugal (the Barroso and mountainous areas of Entre Douro e Minho province) where the natural, infrastructure and structural conditions have given rise to production systems mainly geared towards family self-sufficiency. Barrosã cattle are of fundamental importance for both the replication of these systems and the household economy of small holdings.

The taste of ‘Carne Barrosã’ is closely linked to the animals’ genetic heritage and to the specific features of their traditional diet. For animals in the ‘vitelo’ and ‘vitelão’ age categories, the diet is based on their mother’s milk and on products obtained from agricultural production on livestock holdings, i.e. hay, maize, rye and other agricultural by-products In the case of animals in the ‘novilho’ and ‘vaca’ age categories, the diet is based on natural pastures, hay, maize and rye, as well as other agricultural by-products, as has always been the case throughout the production area.

In all cases, the animals’ diet is always influenced by the climate and relief of the mountain areas and by the regional varieties of vegetation, including the natural pastures or uncultivated areas and hills which are so important in feeding this breed

Some of the predominant species in the pastures (known as ‘lameiros’) located in the geographical production area are white clover, red clover, purple clover, subterranean clover, birdsfoot, vetch, fescue, ryegrass and cocksfoot. In the uncultivated areas, the predominant species are heather, gorse, sage-leaved rock rose, fescue and broom.

lameiros

It is these plant varieties that are staples in the animals’ diet, together with the genetic features of the Barrosã breed, which give the meat its taste (genes and diet are the basis for the meat’s biochemical composition, which determines its sensory characteristics, as explained at length in all the relevant documentation) in each of the categories, in accordance with their diet. For the ‘vitelo’ category, the basis is their mothers’ milk. In the ‘vitelão’ category, they are being weaned off their mothers’ milk and onto a diet based on grazing, fodder and cereals. For animals in the ‘novilho’ and ‘vaca’ categories, the basis of their diet is grazing on pastures and uncultivated land, fodder and cereal supplementation. Animals in all of the categories are also fed with seasonal agricultural by-products obtained on the holding.

In fact, the environmental interdependence between the Barrosã cattle breed and the mountain areas is of crucial importance in preserving biodiversity and environmental sustainability, because these animals graze in areas that are inhospitable and hard for other more selective animals to access. They are therefore instrumental in shaping the landscape in these areas as they feed on the coarser and less attractive resources, provide organic fertiliser for these territories and help manage the existing vegetation.

The specific vegetation cover that is typical of these mountain areas and which forms the basis of the diet of animals belonging to the Barrosã breed after weaning leaves its imprint on the chemical composition of the meat and is decisive in creating its unique, distinctive flavour (based on the plant varieties in the pastures and uncultivated areas in the geographical area, as listed above). The close contact the animals have with the farmer shapes their character and gives them a relaxed temperament, a factor of crucial importance in obtaining tender, succulent meat.

The daily contact and close relationship between the Barrosã breed of cattle and the farmers enable this commitment, as the co-existence allows for calmer, tamer, quieter and more relaxed animals. This temperament promotes harmonious development and enables more tender and succulent meat to be obtained (as described above), in contrast to the tougher, more fibrous meat obtained from animals that do not receive that kind of affection or close human contact and are therefore more nervous, stressed and even aggressive.

Several studies have demonstrated the importance of the human-animal relationship (HAR) (Gibbons et al., 2009) and its effect on animal well-being. The daily contact and positive interaction with the animals has a positive impact on the safety and well-being of the farmer, as well as on the productivity of the animals (Grignard et al. 2001; Kilgour et al. 2006; Gibbons et al. 2011). The lack of stress helps to enhance the conditions in which the animals are reared and this has a positive impact on the quality of the meat obtained from them.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

https://tradicional.dgadr.gov.pt/images/prod_imagens/carne/docs/CE_Carne_Barrosa_1.pdf

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1.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/49

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

(2022/C 252/11)

This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Mosel’

PDO-DE-A1270-AM01

Date of communication: 5.4.2022

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Description of the wine/grapevine products and analytical and/or organoleptic characteristics

Description:

Amendment of the minimum natural alcoholic strength and minimum must weight (which have been moved from point 5.1 to point 3.2 of the product specification) for Qualitätswein (quality wine) made from the Dornfelder grape variety in years with exceptional weather conditions.

Standard values for Qualitätswein made from the Dornfelder variety: 8,8 % vol. potential alcohol/68 °Oechsle.

ADDITION:

‘In the case of the Dornfelder grape variety, the minimum natural alcoholic strength / minimum must weight may be set at 8,3 % vol. alcohol / 65 °Oechsle in years with exceptional weather conditions, by decision of the board of the recognised Schutzgemeinschaft Mosel (Association for the protection of “Mosel” wine). Such arrangements apply exclusively to the vintage for which the decision was taken. The protection association’s decision will be announced through an appropriate means of publication.’

The different products are identified by name, with information about their minimum natural alcoholic strength / minimum must weight and a description of their organoleptic characteristics.

ADDITION:

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % vol. total alcohol.

Reasons:

The aim of the slight reduction in the minimum alcoholic strength / minimum must weight in the case of the Dornfelder variety is to allow harvesting to take place earlier and therefore to minimise the negative effects of new harmful organisms. In 2014, for example, the cherry vinegar fly became a threat to early-ripening red grape varieties. Deferring the harvest on account of the minimum must weight that has been applicable to date risks significantly reducing the quality and volume of grapes harvested in such years.

The descriptions of the organoleptic characteristics have been made more nuanced in order to better reflect the different products.

Adding the total alcoholic strength of wines produced without any enrichment makes use of the opening clause in the EU Regulation.

2.   Demarcation of the area

Demarcation of the area

Description:

The demarcation of the ‘Mosel’ PDO area has been amended.

ADDITION:

The individual municipalities, including the cadastral units and their numbers, have been listed.

The precise demarcation can be seen on maps showing the vineyards in the municipalities concerned, demarcated by parcel. The maps can be viewed at www.ble.de/eu-qualitaetskennzeichen-wein.

Reasons:

This amendment regarding the area demarcation is not arbitrary but necessary in order to prevent significant disadvantages for winegrowing and agriculture, the general public, the natural environment, and the cultivated landscape of the region of Mosel, which has developed over time.

The reasons for the demarcation of the area are explained in more detail below:

As the plant protection measures implemented in winegrowing are not always compatible with other crops, enclosed vineyards are necessary for quality assurance purposes.

Plant protection measures that are necessary in winegrowing are not always compatible with the requirements for other crops. Juxtaposing vineyards with land with other uses (e.g. pastureland, arable farming, fruit or vegetable cultivation) often causes problems that should be avoided as far as possible:

| — | The more enclosed a vineyard and the fewer points of contact between land used for winegrowing and land with other uses (arable farming, fruit growing, pastureland, etc.), the fewer associated negative effects on the wines’ cultivation and quality. |
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The more enclosed a vineyard and the fewer points of contact between land used for winegrowing and land with other uses (arable farming, fruit growing, pastureland, etc.), the fewer associated negative effects on the wines’ cultivation and quality.

This is due to the specific management requirements in the area of winegrowing, in particular plant protection. On many of the traditional winegrowing slopes of the Mosel, plant protection is carried out by means of helicopter spraying, where – for technical and physical reasons – there is a higher risk of drift than in the case of ground-based application. Having a geometry-based spray system in the form of long, straight tracks along the slope aids effective helicopter spraying. This requires a continuous vineyard area.

Farmers and winegrowers are obliged to prevent plant protection products from spreading to other crops and non-target areas, including by observing distance requirements. It is therefore not possible to spray vines close to the boundary of a vineyard, which prevents cultivation. The same applies to arable land, pastureland and fruit-growing land that border on vineyards. Having vineyards that are spread out therefore results in financial losses for all farmers. The problem is particularly pronounced in locations where helicopter spraying is used, as helicopters must comply with especially stringent distance requirements due to the increased risk of drift. If vineyards are moved from such areas, the former vineyards become non-target areas to which distance requirements apply. This places the remaining vineyards at an economic disadvantage.

| — | Even if plant protection products are properly applied, they may drift onto neighbouring parcels with different uses, which may cause unwanted vegetative damage in non-target areas or impair the quality/marketability of products due to the presence of certain residues. The plant protection products used in winegrowing, arable farming and fruit growing sometimes differ considerably, particularly with regard to type of use, crop-specific authorisation and waiting periods. Even if good professional practice is followed, drift may cause products to spread to neighbouring crops for which they are not authorised. In such cases, residue studies may find – on the basis of precise analysis and low maximum residue limits – that the produce is not fit to be placed on the market. In practice, such cases occur frequently. While the polluter can be held liable for such damage, a winegrower can avoid such problems by maintaining enclosed vineyards to minimise peripheral areas. |
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Even if plant protection products are properly applied, they may drift onto neighbouring parcels with different uses, which may cause unwanted vegetative damage in non-target areas or impair the quality/marketability of products due to the presence of certain residues. The plant protection products used in winegrowing, arable farming and fruit growing sometimes differ considerably, particularly with regard to type of use, crop-specific authorisation and waiting periods. Even if good professional practice is followed, drift may cause products to spread to neighbouring crops for which they are not authorised. In such cases, residue studies may find – on the basis of precise analysis and low maximum residue limits – that the produce is not fit to be placed on the market. In practice, such cases occur frequently. While the polluter can be held liable for such damage, a winegrower can avoid such problems by maintaining enclosed vineyards to minimise peripheral areas.

Protecting the general public and the natural environment through steep slope management

Nowadays, steep slopes play a key role in preventing erosion and run-off. Terraced winegrowing and vineyard walls prevent surface water from running off downhill. Vines and green cover stabilise the soil and are maintained through ongoing tending work. Proper soil management ensures a good soil structure and high infiltration of water into the soil. To sum up, erosion is minimised, water is buffered in the event of heavy rain, and the run-off of nutrients (mainly phosphate) into surface water is prevented. Without active management, the terraces and walls would fall into ruin. The soil would become overgrown with scrub and lose fertility and structure. Erosion, soil and nutrient run-off, and landslides in the event of heavy rain would be the consequences, putting residents and transport in danger and causing damage.

Many management and protection methods in the area of winegrowing are only possible/effective if they are applied in consolidated vineyards.

| — | Low-impact plant protection strategies with qualitative, environmental and economic benefits are important for ensuring the sustainable production of high-quality wines. |
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Low-impact plant protection strategies with qualitative, environmental and economic benefits are important for ensuring the sustainable production of high-quality wines.

| — | Some widely used methods that have existed for years, such as the use of pheromones to combat vine moths, only work in large, consolidated vineyards. Only under that set-up can this mating disruption technique be used to prevent the pest from reproducing outside and flying into the vineyard. It is also the only way to avoid the costly practice of double-mounting dispensers at the edges (boundaries with other crops, uses or vegetation). Furthermore, Rhineland-Palatinate has put in place the ‘EULLE’ (environmental measures, rural development, agriculture and food) development programme, through which support for biotechnical plant protection practices in the area of winegrowing is provided for continuous vineyard areas of at least 2 ha. However, if plots cover less than 2 ha as a result of individual vineyards being converted into arable land, the remaining vineyards are no longer eligible for RAK support, which puts the farmers at a financial disadvantage. Currently, biotechnical plant protection is not economically viable without financial support. The result is an increase in the use of insecticides, which in turn has a negative impact on the natural environment. |
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Some widely used methods that have existed for years, such as the use of pheromones to combat vine moths, only work in large, consolidated vineyards. Only under that set-up can this mating disruption technique be used to prevent the pest from reproducing outside and flying into the vineyard. It is also the only way to avoid the costly practice of double-mounting dispensers at the edges (boundaries with other crops, uses or vegetation). Furthermore, Rhineland-Palatinate has put in place the ‘EULLE’ (environmental measures, rural development, agriculture and food) development programme, through which support for biotechnical plant protection practices in the area of winegrowing is provided for continuous vineyard areas of at least 2 ha. However, if plots cover less than 2 ha as a result of individual vineyards being converted into arable land, the remaining vineyards are no longer eligible for RAK support, which puts the farmers at a financial disadvantage. Currently, biotechnical plant protection is not economically viable without financial support. The result is an increase in the use of insecticides, which in turn has a negative impact on the natural environment.

| — | Enclosed vineyards are also necessary from both a technical and an economic perspective in order to protect ripe grapes from feeding damage by birds, as this is the only way to ensure effective protection. |
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Enclosed vineyards are also necessary from both a technical and an economic perspective in order to protect ripe grapes from feeding damage by birds, as this is the only way to ensure effective protection.

| — | Enclosed vineyards also help to prevent damage caused by game. |
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Enclosed vineyards also help to prevent damage caused by game.

Limiting the population of game is necessary from a wine-growing perspective, as damage to vineyards caused by such animals is not automatically compensated in Rhineland-Palatinate. Enclosed vineyards also reduce the risk of outbreaks of notifiable African swine fever, which poses a significant risk for livestock farming in Germany. It is easier and less costly to combat wild boar in enclosed vineyards than in areas used for growing different crops (e.g. grapes, arable crops and fruit), which provide refuge areas and sources of food.

| — | The practice of drip irrigation of vineyards, which is used to grow vines particularly in young vineyards, is becoming increasingly important, and enclosed vineyards are an advantage when it comes to constructing and operating the necessary infrastructure (wells, pipes, etc.). Both the collective sourcing of water and the common use of transport and distribution lines are more efficient and less expensive in such vineyards. |
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The practice of drip irrigation of vineyards, which is used to grow vines particularly in young vineyards, is becoming increasingly important, and enclosed vineyards are an advantage when it comes to constructing and operating the necessary infrastructure (wells, pipes, etc.). Both the collective sourcing of water and the common use of transport and distribution lines are more efficient and less expensive in such vineyards.

| — | The management requirements are different for winegrowing than for arable farming, for example – particularly on the steep slopes of the Mosel. If these areas were no longer used for winegrowing, there is a risk that the land would be encroached by scrub, given that they are not geared towards arable farming or use as pastureland. Host plants (e.g. blackberry plants) for unwanted pests such as the cherry vinegar fly could spontaneously begin to grow on these uncultivated areas, thus threatening the health and quality of the grapes in neighbouring vineyards. |
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The management requirements are different for winegrowing than for arable farming, for example – particularly on the steep slopes of the Mosel. If these areas were no longer used for winegrowing, there is a risk that the land would be encroached by scrub, given that they are not geared towards arable farming or use as pastureland. Host plants (e.g. blackberry plants) for unwanted pests such as the cherry vinegar fly could spontaneously begin to grow on these uncultivated areas, thus threatening the health and quality of the grapes in neighbouring vineyards.

The cultivated landscape, which has evolved over time, and the natural scenery, which includes the traditional vineyards, characterise the ‘Mosel’ PDO and its reputation.

| — | The continuous vineyard areas on the slopes of the Mosel Valley, which have followed the course of the river and the natural topography for centuries, characterise the natural scenery and thus define the character of the wine region for local residents, members of the region’s wine industry, specialists and consumers. |
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The continuous vineyard areas on the slopes of the Mosel Valley, which have followed the course of the river and the natural topography for centuries, characterise the natural scenery and thus define the character of the wine region for local residents, members of the region’s wine industry, specialists and consumers.

| — | Using the land for traditional arable farming would change the natural scenery and thus the cultivated landscape that have evolved over the centuries. |
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Using the land for traditional arable farming would change the natural scenery and thus the cultivated landscape that have evolved over the centuries.

| — | This cultivated landscape serves both as a backdrop for wine advertising and as a tourist attraction. It therefore provides the economic basis for many businesses operating in the tourism sector, such as restaurants and hotels. Not demarcating the area in the product specification would make it possible for the land to be used for arable farming. As already stated above, this would put many traditional vineyards at risk of being encroached by scrub, given that they are not suitable for uses other than winegrowing due to their small size, characteristics and often poor accessibility. In addition to the environmental consequences, the encroachment of scrub would also have economic consequences, as such landscapes would be considered visually unappealing by most tourists. |
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This cultivated landscape serves both as a backdrop for wine advertising and as a tourist attraction. It therefore provides the economic basis for many businesses operating in the tourism sector, such as restaurants and hotels. Not demarcating the area in the product specification would make it possible for the land to be used for arable farming. As already stated above, this would put many traditional vineyards at risk of being encroached by scrub, given that they are not suitable for uses other than winegrowing due to their small size, characteristics and often poor accessibility. In addition to the environmental consequences, the encroachment of scrub would also have economic consequences, as such landscapes would be considered visually unappealing by most tourists.

| — | In 2021, Weltkulturerbe Moseltal e.V. (a registered association for the recognition of the Mosel Valley as a World Heritage Site) submitted the application ‘Historische Weinberge der Kulturlandschaft Moseltal’ (‘Historic vineyards of the Mosel Valley’s cultivated landscape’) to the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate with regard to thirteen historical vineyard areas along the Mosel. The aim of the application is to have these historical vineyard areas included in Germany’s tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and thus to have them recognised as such. When it comes to achieving recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the continued management of registered vineyards will be extremely important. Therefore, every effort should be made not to change the existing cultivated landscape in any way, so as to avoid being put at a disadvantage in UNESCO’s evaluation process. |
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In 2021, Weltkulturerbe Moseltal e.V. (a registered association for the recognition of the Mosel Valley as a World Heritage Site) submitted the application ‘Historische Weinberge der Kulturlandschaft Moseltal’ (‘Historic vineyards of the Mosel Valley’s cultivated landscape’) to the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate with regard to thirteen historical vineyard areas along the Mosel. The aim of the application is to have these historical vineyard areas included in Germany’s tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and thus to have them recognised as such. When it comes to achieving recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the continued management of registered vineyards will be extremely important. Therefore, every effort should be made not to change the existing cultivated landscape in any way, so as to avoid being put at a disadvantage in UNESCO’s evaluation process.

Historische Weinberge der Kulturlandschaft Moseltal

| — | Many wines that are presented in specialised publications and therefore strongly shape the national and international perception and reputation of the ‘Mosel PDO’ often originate on the traditional steep slopes of the Mosel (Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Erdener Prälat, Bernkasteler Doctor, Brauneberger Juffer and Winninger Uhlen, among others). On those steep slopes, the favourable exposure to the sun, together with the usually poor soils, create special growing conditions that produce high-quality wines. |
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Many wines that are presented in specialised publications and therefore strongly shape the national and international perception and reputation of the ‘Mosel PDO’ often originate on the traditional steep slopes of the Mosel (Wehlener Sonnenuhr, Erdener Prälat, Bernkasteler Doctor, Brauneberger Juffer and Winninger Uhlen, among others). On those steep slopes, the favourable exposure to the sun, together with the usually poor soils, create special growing conditions that produce high-quality wines.

| — | These factors mean the ‘Mosel’ PDO provokes a positive emotional response among retailers and consumers. In particular, buying and drinking ‘Mosel’ wines conjures up images of the famous slopes in consumers’ minds. Some might then recall a holiday and the beautiful landscape. This makes the ‘Mosel’ PDO exceptional and unique. |
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These factors mean the ‘Mosel’ PDO provokes a positive emotional response among retailers and consumers. In particular, buying and drinking ‘Mosel’ wines conjures up images of the famous slopes in consumers’ minds. Some might then recall a holiday and the beautiful landscape. This makes the ‘Mosel’ PDO exceptional and unique.

It is clear from the reasons set out above that cultivating vineyards on a consolidated site has many different advantages for vineyard owners and operators, as well as for the environment and the general public. Therefore, given the many disadvantages outlined above, there should be no increase in the already low proportion of vineyards that are spread across several sites.

3.   Wine grape varieties

Wine grape varieties

Description:

The following grape varieties are listed under point 7 (which is to become point 8) of the product specification:

White wines

Arnsburger, Auxerrois, Bacchus, Bronner, Cabernet Blanc (Saarland only), Chardonnay, Ehrenbreitsteiner, Ehrenfelser, Faberrebe, Findling, Gelber Muskateller, Goldriesling, Grauer Burgunder, Grüner Veltliner, Huxelrebe, Johanniter, Juwel, Kerner, Kernling, Merzling, Morio-Muskat, Müller-Thurgau, Muskat-Ottonel, Optima, Ortega, Perle, Phoenix, Prinzipal, Regner, Reichensteiner, Rieslaner, Roter Elbling, Roter Muskateller, Roter Traminer, Saphira, Sauvignon Blanc, Scheurebe, Schönburger, Solaris, Weißer Burgunder, Weißer Elbling, Weißer Riesling.

Red and rosé wines

Accent, Acolon, Blauer Frühburgunder, Blauer Limberger, Blauer Portugieser, Blauer Spätburgunder, Bolero, Cabernet Cortis, Cabernet Cubin, Cabernet Dorio, Cabernet Dorsa, Cabernet Mitos, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dakapo, Domina, Dornfelder, Dunkelfelder, Merlot, Müllerrebe, Prior, Regent, Rondo, Rubinet, Saint-Laurent, Syrah.

ADDITION:

The following varieties have been added:

White wines

Albalonga, Blauer Silvaner, Calardis Blanc, Felicia, Freisamer, Früher Malingre, Früher roter Malvasier, Goldmuskateller, Helios, Hibernal, Hölder, Kanzler, Muscaris, Nobling, Orion, Osteiner, Rosa Chardonnay, Roter Gutedel, Roter Müller-Thurgau, Roter Riesling, Ruländer, Sauvignon Cita, Sauvignon Gryn, Sauvignon Sary, Sauvitage, Septimer, Siegerrebe, Silcher, Silvaner, Sirius, Souvignier Gris, Staufer, Trebbiano di Soave, Villaris, Weißer Gutedel, Würzer.

Red and rosé wines

Allegro, Baron, Blauburger, Blauer Zweigelt, Cabernet Cantor, Cabernet Carbon, Cabernet Carol, Cabernet Franc, Cabertin, Calandro, Deckrot, Domina, Färbertraube, Frühburgunder, Hegel, Helfensteiner, Heroldrebe, Monarch, Muskattrollinger, Neronet, Palas, Pinotin, Piroso, Reberger, Rosenmuskateller, Rotberger, Tauberschwarz, Wildmuskat.

Synonyms for the grape varieties have been added.

Reasons:

The previous list of grape varieties was incomplete. It has been expanded to list all the varieties classified to date and their synonyms.

4.   Applicable requirements under EU or national legislation

Applicable requirements under EU or national legislation

Description:

The additional labelling requirements will be set out in point 10 of the product specification.

Smaller geographical units

ADDITION:

Moreover, the vineyard register provides the list of the names of areas, large-scale and single vineyards and open-field systems that may be used as smaller geographical units. It indicates the boundaries of the sites and areas in terms of cadastral references (cadastral unit, cadastral subunit, open-field system, parcel). It is managed by the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture. In Saarland, they are listed in the Regulation on the demarcation of wine-growing areas in Saarland (Verordnung über die Abgrenzung der Weinbaugebiete im Saarland). The vineyard register is established and maintained on the basis of:

Verordnung über die Abgrenzung der Weinbaugebiete im Saarland

| — | Section 23(3) and (4) of the Federal Wine Act (Weingesetz); |
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Section 23(3) and (4) of the Federal Wine Act (Weingesetz);

Weingesetz

| — | Section 29 of the Federal Wine Regulation (Weinverordnung); |
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Section 29 of the Federal Wine Regulation (Weinverordnung);

Weinverordnung

| — | Rhineland-Palatinate Act on the designation of sites and areas and the vineyard register (Vineyards Act) (Landesgesetz über die Festsetzung von Lagen und Bereichen und über die Weinbergsrolle (Weinlagengesetz)); |
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Rhineland-Palatinate Act on the designation of sites and areas and the vineyard register (Vineyards Act) (Landesgesetz über die Festsetzung von Lagen und Bereichen und über die Weinbergsrolle (Weinlagengesetz));

Landesgesetz über die Festsetzung von Lagen und Bereichen und über die Weinbergsrolle

Weinlagengesetz

| — | Saarland Regulation on the demarcation of wine-growing areas in Saarland of 2 June 2006 |
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Saarland Regulation on the demarcation of wine-growing areas in Saarland of 2 June 2006

| — | Section 2(16) of the Rhineland-Palatinate Regulation on responsibilities in the area of wine legislation (Landesverordnung über Zuständigkeiten auf dem Gebiet des Weinrechts). |
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Section 2(16) of the Rhineland-Palatinate Regulation on responsibilities in the area of wine legislation (Landesverordnung über Zuständigkeiten auf dem Gebiet des Weinrechts).

Landesverordnung über Zuständigkeiten auf dem Gebiet des Weinrechts

The boundaries of small geographical units may only be changed with the agreement of the competent organisations under Section 22g of the Federal Wine Act, which must notify any changes to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food.

Reasons:

The provisions on labelling should be supplemented to cover smaller geographical units, in order to align them with the legislation in force.

5.   Control authorities

Control authorities

Description:

Additions regarding the designated control authorities and their tasks.

ADDITION:

The Chamber of Agriculture is assisted in its checks by the:

| Landesuntersuchungsamt Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate Testing Office) |
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| Mainzer Straße 112 |
| 56068 Koblenz |

Landesuntersuchungsamt Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate Testing Office)

Mainzer Straße 112

56068 Koblenz

Tel. 02 61/91 49-0

Fax 02 61/91 49 19-0

Email: poststelle@lua.rlp.de

In the case of Saarland:

| The Saarland Chamber of Agriculture |
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| In der Kolling 310 |
| 66450 Bexbach |

The Saarland Chamber of Agriculture

In der Kolling 310

66450 Bexbach

Tel. 06 82 6/82 89 5-0

Fax 06 82 6/82 89 5-60

Email: info@lwk-saarland.de

The Chamber of Agriculture is assisted in its checks by the:

| Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz (Saarland Office for Consumer Protection) |
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| Konrad-Zuse-Straße 11 |
| 66115 Saarbrücken |

Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz (Saarland Office for Consumer Protection)

Konrad-Zuse-Straße 11

66115 Saarbrücken

Tel. 06 81/99 78-0

Fax 06 81/99 78-45 49

Email: poststelle@lav.saarland.de

Reasons:

The Landesuntersuchungsamt Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate Testing Office) and the Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz (Saarland Office for Consumer Protection) should be added as control authorities, since they perform checks in this area. In Saarland, the address of the Chamber of Agriculture has changed.

6.   Other

Other

Description:

Editorial changes in line with EU requirements.

Reasons:

Editorial changes have had to be made in order to comply with EU requirements.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Name of the product

Mosel

2.   Geographical indication type

Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected designation of origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
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Wine

| 5. | Quality sparkling wine |
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Quality sparkling wine

| 8. | Semi-sparkling wine |
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8.

Semi-sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

Description of the wine(s)

1.   Qualitätswein (quality wine), white

Qualitätswein

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

The white wines generally have a pale green to an intense, deep gold colour. Their aromas usually range from fresh and fruity to floral and spicy. As most of the white wines are single-variety wines, they generally reflect the characteristics of the different grape varieties from which they are made. The wines usually have a delicate to rich flavour and a subtle to powerful acid structure. Depending on how the wines are aged, they may also present toasted aromas and subtle to pronounced phenolics. The Riesling wines in particular reflect the various terroirs of the Mosel in their aromas and minerality.

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2.   Qualitätswein (quality wine), red

Qualitätswein

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

The red wines usually have a watery red to deep bluish or violet colour, depending on the grape variety, and, as they age, slightly brownish tints too. Their aromas are generally fruity with hints of berries and red fruits, and may also have a spicy, earthy character. Depending on how the wines are aged, they may also present toasted aromas and chocolatey notes. They usually have a delicate to rich flavour and a velvety to fresh acid structure.

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

3.   Qualitätswein (quality wine), rosé; Weißherbst, Blanc de Noir

Qualitätswein (

Weißherbst

Blanc de Noir

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

The rosé and Weißherbst wines generally have a faint to strong light-red colour. The Blanc de Noir wines are the colour of white wine. The aromas are usually fresh and fruity to subtly spicy, with notes of red berries and red fruits. The Blanc de Noir wines may also present delicate aromas of pome and stone fruit. They usually have a delicate to rich flavour and a subtle to powerful acid structure.

Weißherbst

Blanc de Noir

Blanc de Noir

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

4.   Qualitätswein (quality wine), Rotling

Qualitätswein

Rotling

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

The Rotling wines generally have a faint to strong light-red colour. Their aromas are usually fruity, sometimes subtly spicy, with notes of berries, pome fruit and citrus fruits. They generally have a delicate to rich flavour and a fresh acid structure.

Rotling

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Prädikatswein Kabinett (wine with the special attribute ‘Kabinett’)

Prädikatswein Kabinett

Kabinett

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

‘Mosel’ wines with the special attribute ‘Kabinett’ are generally fruity and fresh wines with notable acidity and moderate alcoholic strength.

Kabinett

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

6.   Prädikatswein Spätlese (wine with the special attribute ‘Spätlese’)

Prädikatswein Spätlese

Spätlese

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

‘Mosel’ wines with the special attribute ‘Spätlese’ generally present intense aromas of ripe fruit and a harmonious acid structure.

Spätlese

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

7.   Prädikatswein Auslese (wine with the special attribute ‘Auslese’)

Prädikatswein Auslese

Auslese

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

Generally, ‘Mosel’ wines with the special attribute ‘Auslese’ are bold in colour and present intense, fruity aromas that are sometimes exotic. Subtle honey-like and spicy notes are also common.

Auslese

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

8.   Prädikatswein Beerenauslese (wine with the special attribute ‘Beerenauslese’)

Prädikatswein Beerenauslese

Beerenauslese

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

‘Mosel’ wines with the special attribute ‘Beerenauslese’ are made from overripe, dried or botrytised berries and therefore generally have an intense, golden yellow to amber-like colour and a slightly oily texture. In terms of taste, they are usually intensely sweet, with a moderate to powerful acid structure. Their aromas tend to range from fruity to spicy, with notes of ripe to overripe fruit, dried fruit, honey and spices.

Beerenauslese

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

9.   Prädikatswein Eiswein (wine with the special attribute ‘Eiswein’)

Prädikatswein Eiswein

Eiswein

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

‘Mosel’ wines with the special attribute ‘Eiswein’ are pressed from naturally frozen grapes, which means the grapes’ ingredients are highly concentrated. Ice wines generally have an intense, sweet taste, combined with powerful acidity. Their aromas are usually fruity, and not as characterised by noble rot as those of Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese wines.

Eiswein

Beerenauslese

Trockenbeerenauslese

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

10.   Prädikatswein Trockenbeerenauslese (wine with the special attribute ‘Trockenbeerenauslese’)

Prädikatswein Trockenbeerenauslese

Trockenbeerenauslese

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

‘Mosel’ wines with the special attribute ‘Trockenbeerenauslese’ are made from overripe, dried or botrytised berries and therefore generally have an intense, golden yellow to amber-like colour and a slightly oily texture. In terms of taste, they are usually intensely sweet, with a moderate to powerful acid structure. Their aromas tend to range from fruity to spicy, with notes of ripe to overripe fruit, dried fruit, honey and spices. In principle, Trockenbeerenauslese wines differ from Beerenauslese wines in that they present more highly concentrated aromas and are more strongly characterised by botrytised or raisin-like berries.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Trockenbeerenauslese

Beerenauslese

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

11.   Semi-sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The different residual soils give ‘Mosel’ products characteristic properties.

Semi-sparkling wine

The quality semi-sparkling wines have a fine to notable effervescence and are fruity and fresh. Depending on the type of wine, their aromas correspond to those described for the white, rosé and red wines.

Quality sparkling wine

The quality sparkling wines have a notable to powerful effervescence and range from fruity and fresh to ripe and yeasty. The aromas are characterised by the type of base wine, the grape varieties used and the length of time that the wine is kept on its lees.

The crémants have an intense effervescence and a soft structure. Their aromas usually range from fruity and ripe to yeasty and spicy, and are influenced by the type of base wine, the grape varieties used and the length of time that the wine is kept on its lees.

crémants

The total alcoholic strength of ‘Mosel’ PDO wine produced without any enrichment may exceed 15 % by volume.

For analytical characteristics where no figure is given, the current legislation applies.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

Specific oenological practices

| 1. | All products |
| --- | --- |

1.

All products

Specific oenological practice

The current legislation applies.

| 2. | All products |
| --- | --- |

2.

All products

Relevant restrictions on making the wines

The current legislation applies.

| 3. | All products |
| --- | --- |

3.

All products

Cultivation practices

The current legislation applies.

5.2.   Maximum yields

Maximum yields

125 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

Demarcated geographical area

The PDO area in Rhineland-Palatinate comprises vineyards in the following municipalities: Alf (1599), Alken (1375), Ayl (Ayl (2740), Biebelhausen (2741)), Bausendorf (Bausendorf (2476), Olkenbach (2477)), Beilstein (1509), Bekond (2609), Bengel (2474), Bernkastel-Kues (Andel (2431), Bernkastel (2433), Kues (2432), Wehlen (2434)), Brauneberg (2429), Bremm (1516), Briedel (1601), Briedern (1510), Brodenbach (1373), Bruttig-Fankel (Bruttig (1506), Fankel (1507)), Bullay (1596), Burg (Mosel) (2460), Burgen (rural district of Bernkastel-Wittlich) (2425), Burgen (rural district of Mayen-Koblenz) (1371), Cochem (Cochem (1531), Cond (1533), Sehl (1532)), Detzem (2602), Dieblich (1378), Dreis (rural district of Bernkastel-Wittlich) (2540), Ediger-Eller (Ediger (1514), Eller (1515)), Ellenz-Poltersdorf (1508), Enkirch (2459), Ensch (2605), Erden (2440), Ernst (1505), Esch (rural district of Bernkastel-Wittlich) (2562), Fell (Fastrau (2619), Fell (2622)), Fisch (2735), Flußbach (2478), Föhren (2610), Franzenheim (2786), Graach an der Mosel (2437), Hatzenport (1370), Hetzerath (2559), Hochweiler (2787), Hupperath (2542), Igel (Igel (2788), Liersberg (2789)), Irsch (2711, 2867), Kanzem (2757), Kasel (2662), Kastel-Staadt (2713), Kenn (2614), Kesten (2427), Kinderbeuern (2475), Kinheim (2473), Kirf (Kirf (2717), Meurich (2718)), Klausen (Krames-Klausen (2563), Pohlbach (2564)), Klotten (1502), Klüsserath (2608), Kobern-Gondorf (Gondorf (1364), Kobern (1363)), Koblenz (Güls (1405), Koblenz (1401), Lay (1403), Metternich (1407), Moselweiß (1402)), Köwerich (2607), Konz (Filzen (2428), Filzen (2770), Könen (2769), Kommlingen (2773), Konz (2771), Krettnach (2774), Niedermennig (2772), Oberemmel (2775)), Korlingen (2668), Kröv (2472), Langsur (Grewenich (2793), Langsur (2790), Metzdorf (2794)), Lehmen (Lehmen (1366), Moselsürsch (1367)), Leiwen (2601), Lieser (2436), Löf (Kattenes (1368), Löf (1369)), Lösnich (2441), Longen (2616), Longuich (2615), Maring-Noviand (2435), Mehring (Lörsch (2617), Mehring (2621)), Mertesdorf (2663), Merzkirchen (2724), Mesenich (1511, 2791), Minheim (2576), Morscheid (2665), Moselkern (1558), Müden (Mosel) (1557), Mülheim (Mosel) (2430), Neef (1597), Nehren (1513), Neumagen-Dhron (Dhron (2579), Neumagen (2580)), Niederfell (1377), Nittel (Köllig (2761), Nittel (2763), Rehlingen (2762)), Oberbillig (2767), Oberfell (1376), Ockfen (2739), Ollmuth (2675), Onsdorf (2760), Osann-Monzel (Monzel (2566), Osann (2565)), Palzem (Esingen (2728), Helfant (2732), Kreuzweiler (2729), Palzem (2730), Wehr (2731)), Pellingen (2776), Piesport (Niederemmel (2578), Piesport (2577)), Platten (2536), Pluwig (2670), Pölich (2603), Pommern (1546), Pünderich (1600), Ralingen (Edingen (2804), Godendorf (2803), Ralingen (2802), Wintersdorf (2799)), Reil (2471), Riol (2618), Rivenich (2561), Riveris (2664), Saarburg (2737), Sankt Aldegund (1598), Schleich (2604), Schoden (2742), Schweich (Issel (2613), Schweich (2612)), Sehlem (2560), Senheim (1512), Serrig (2712), Sommerau (2666), Starkenburg (2458), Tawern (Fellerich (2766), Tawern (2759)), Temmels (2765), Thörnich (2606), Traben-Trarbach (Traben (2452), Trarbach (2453), Wolf (2451)), Treis-Karden (Karden (1555), Treis (1556)), Trier (Biewer (2857), Eitelsbach (2855), Filsch (2866), Kernscheid (2868), Kürenz (2864), Olewig (2863), Ruwer-Maximin (2853), Ruwer-Paulin (2854), St. Matthias (2861), Tarforst (2865), Trier (2856), Zewen (2860)), Trittenheim (2581), Ürzig (2439), Valwig (1504), Veldenz (2423), Waldrach (2661), Wasserliesch (2768), Wawern (Trier-Saarburg) (2758), Wellen (2764), Witlingen (2756), Wincheringen (Bilzingen (2723), Söst (2734), Wincheringen (2733)), Winningen (1362), Wintrich (2426), Wittlich (Lüxem (2522), Neuerburg (2524), Wittlich (2521)), Zell (Mosel) (Kaimt (1594), Merl (1595), Zell (1593)), Zeltingen-Rachtig (2438).

The PDO area in Saarland comprises vineyards in the following municipalities/districts: Perl (Hasenberg, St. Quirinusberg), Oberperl, Nennig (Römerberg, Schlossberg), Sehndorf (Klosterberg, Marienberg).

The precise demarcation can be seen on maps showing the vineyards in the above-mentioned municipalities, demarcated by parcel. The maps can be viewed at www.ble.de/eu-qualitaetskennzeichen-wein.

Qualitätswein (quality wine), Prädikatswein (wine with a special attribute), Sekt b.A. (quality sparkling wine from defined regions) or Qualitätsperlwein b.A. (quality semi-sparkling wine from defined regions) bearing the protected name ‘Mosel’ may be produced in an area other than the specified growing area in which the grapes were harvested and which is indicated on the labelling, provided that the production area is situated in the same federal state or in a neighbouring federal state.

Qualitätswein

Prädikatswein

Sekt b.A.

Qualitätsperlwein b.A.

7.   Wine grape variety(ies)

Wine grape variety(ies)

| | Accent |
| --- | --- |

Accent

| | Acolon |
| --- | --- |

Acolon

| | Albalonga |
| --- | --- |

Albalonga

| | Allegro |
| --- | --- |

Allegro

| | Arnsburger |
| --- | --- |

Arnsburger

| | Auxerrois – Auxerrois blanc, Pinot Auxerrois |
| --- | --- |

Auxerrois – Auxerrois blanc, Pinot Auxerrois

| | Bacchus |
| --- | --- |

Bacchus

| | Baron |
| --- | --- |

Baron

| | Blauburger |
| --- | --- |

Blauburger

| | Blauer Frühburgunder – Frühburgunder, Pinot Noir Precoce, Pinot Madeleine, Madeleine Noir |
| --- | --- |

Blauer Frühburgunder – Frühburgunder, Pinot Noir Precoce, Pinot Madeleine, Madeleine Noir

| | Blauer Limberger – Limberger, Lemberger, Blaufränkisch |
| --- | --- |

Blauer Limberger – Limberger, Lemberger, Blaufränkisch

| | Blauer Portugieser – Portugieser |
| --- | --- |

Blauer Portugieser – Portugieser

| | Blauer Silvaner |
| --- | --- |

Blauer Silvaner

| | Blauer Spätburgunder – Spätburgunder, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Samtrot |
| --- | --- |

Blauer Spätburgunder – Spätburgunder, Pinot Nero, Pinot Noir, Samtrot

| | Blauer Trollinger – Trollinger, Vernatsch |
| --- | --- |

Blauer Trollinger – Trollinger, Vernatsch

| | Blauer Zweigelt – Zweigelt, Zweigeltrebe, Rotburger |
| --- | --- |

Blauer Zweigelt – Zweigelt, Zweigeltrebe, Rotburger

| | Bolero |
| --- | --- |

Bolero

| | Bronner |
| --- | --- |

Bronner

| | Cabernet Blanc |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Blanc

| | Cabernet Carbon |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Carbon

| | Cabernet Carol |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Carol

| | Cabernet Cortis |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Cortis

| | Cabernet Cubin – Cubin |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Cubin – Cubin

| | Cabernet Dorio – Dorio |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Dorio – Dorio

| | Cabernet Dorsa – Dorsa |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Dorsa – Dorsa

| | Cabernet Franc |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Franc

| | Cabernet Mitos – Mitos |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Mitos – Mitos

| | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet Sauvignon

| | Cabertin |
| --- | --- |

Cabertin

| | Calandro |
| --- | --- |

Calandro

| | Chardonnay |
| --- | --- |

Chardonnay

| | Chardonnay Rosé |
| --- | --- |

Chardonnay Rosé

| | Dakapo |
| --- | --- |

Dakapo

| | Deckrot |
| --- | --- |

Deckrot

| | Domina |
| --- | --- |

Domina

| | Dornfelder |
| --- | --- |

Dornfelder

| | Dunkelfelder |
| --- | --- |

Dunkelfelder

| | Ehrenbreitsteiner |
| --- | --- |

Ehrenbreitsteiner

| | Ehrenfelser |
| --- | --- |

Ehrenfelser

| | Faberrebe – Faber |
| --- | --- |

Faberrebe – Faber

| | Findling |
| --- | --- |

Findling

| | Freisamer |
| --- | --- |

Freisamer

| | Früher Malingre – Malinger |
| --- | --- |

Früher Malingre – Malinger

| | Früher Roter Malvasier – Malvoisie, Malvasier, Früher Malvasier |
| --- | --- |

Früher Roter Malvasier – Malvoisie, Malvasier, Früher Malvasier

| | Färbertraube |
| --- | --- |

Färbertraube

| | Gelber Muskateller – Muskateller, Muscat Blanc, Muscat, Moscato |
| --- | --- |

Gelber Muskateller – Muskateller, Muscat Blanc, Muscat, Moscato

| | Goldriesling |
| --- | --- |

Goldriesling

| | Grüner Silvaner – Silvaner, Sylvaner |
| --- | --- |

Grüner Silvaner – Silvaner, Sylvaner

| | Grüner Veltliner – Veltliner |
| --- | --- |

Grüner Veltliner – Veltliner

| | Hegel |
| --- | --- |

Hegel

| | Helfensteiner |
| --- | --- |

Helfensteiner

| | Helios |
| --- | --- |

Helios

| | Heroldrebe |
| --- | --- |

Heroldrebe

| | Hibernal |
| --- | --- |

Hibernal

| | Huxelrebe – Huxel |
| --- | --- |

Huxelrebe – Huxel

| | Hölder |
| --- | --- |

Hölder

| | Johanniter |
| --- | --- |

Johanniter

| | Juwel |
| --- | --- |

Juwel

| | Kanzler |
| --- | --- |

Kanzler

| | Kerner |
| --- | --- |

Kerner

| | Kernling |
| --- | --- |

Kernling

| | Merlot |
| --- | --- |

Merlot

| | Merzling |
| --- | --- |

Merzling

| | Monarch |
| --- | --- |

Monarch

| | Morio Muskat |
| --- | --- |

Morio Muskat

| | Muscaris |
| --- | --- |

Muscaris

| | Muskat Ottonel |
| --- | --- |

Muskat Ottonel

| | Müller Thurgau – Rivaner |
| --- | --- |

Müller Thurgau – Rivaner

| | Müllerrebe – Schwarzriesling, Pinot Meunier |
| --- | --- |

Müllerrebe – Schwarzriesling, Pinot Meunier

| | Neronet |
| --- | --- |

Neronet

| | Nobling |
| --- | --- |

Nobling

| | Optima 113 – Optima |
| --- | --- |

Optima 113 – Optima

| | Orion |
| --- | --- |

Orion

| | Ortega |
| --- | --- |

Ortega

| | Osteiner |
| --- | --- |

Osteiner

| | Palas |
| --- | --- |

Palas

| | Perle |
| --- | --- |

Perle

| | Phoenix – Phönix |
| --- | --- |

Phoenix – Phönix

| | Pinotin |
| --- | --- |

Pinotin

| | Piroso |
| --- | --- |

Piroso

| | Prinzipal |
| --- | --- |

Prinzipal

| | Prior |
| --- | --- |

Prior

| | Reberger |
| --- | --- |

Reberger

| | Regent |
| --- | --- |

Regent

| | Regner |
| --- | --- |

Regner

| | Reichensteiner |
| --- | --- |

Reichensteiner

| | Rieslaner |
| --- | --- |

Rieslaner

| | Rondo |
| --- | --- |

Rondo

| | Rotberger |
| --- | --- |

Rotberger

| | Roter Elbling – Elbling Rouge |
| --- | --- |

Roter Elbling – Elbling Rouge

| | Roter Gutedel – Chasselas Rouge |
| --- | --- |

Roter Gutedel – Chasselas Rouge

| | Roter Muskateller |
| --- | --- |

Roter Muskateller

| | Roter Riesling |
| --- | --- |

Roter Riesling

| | Roter Traminer – Traminer, Gewürztraminer, Clevner |
| --- | --- |

Roter Traminer – Traminer, Gewürztraminer, Clevner

| | Rubinet |
| --- | --- |

Rubinet

| | Ruländer – Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, Grauburgunder, Grauer Burgunder |
| --- | --- |

Ruländer – Pinot Gris, Pinot Grigio, Grauburgunder, Grauer Burgunder

| | Saint Laurent – St. Laurent, Sankt Laurent |
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Saint Laurent – St. Laurent, Sankt Laurent

| | Saphira |
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Saphira

| | Sauvignon Blanc |
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Sauvignon Blanc

| | Sauvignon Cita |
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Sauvignon Cita

| | Sauvignon Gryn |
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Sauvignon Gryn

| | Sauvignon Sary |
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Sauvignon Sary

| | Scheurebe |
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Scheurebe

| | Schönburger |
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Schönburger

| | Septimer |
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Septimer

| | Siegerrebe – Sieger |
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Siegerrebe – Sieger

| | Silcher |
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Silcher

| | Sirius |
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Sirius

| | Solaris |
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Solaris

| | Souvignier Gris |
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Souvignier Gris

| | Staufer |
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Staufer

| | Syrah – Shiraz |
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Syrah – Shiraz

| | Tauberschwarz |
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Tauberschwarz

| | Weißer Burgunder – Pinot Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Weißburgunder |
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Weißer Burgunder – Pinot Blanc, Pinot Bianco, Weißburgunder

| | Weißer Elbling – Elbling |
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Weißer Elbling – Elbling

| | Weißer Gutedel – Chasselas, Chasselas Blanc, Fendant Blanc, Gutedel |
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Weißer Gutedel – Chasselas, Chasselas Blanc, Fendant Blanc, Gutedel

| | Weißer Riesling – Riesling, Riesling renano, Rheinriesling, Klingelberger |
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Weißer Riesling – Riesling, Riesling renano, Rheinriesling, Klingelberger

| | Wildmuskat |
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Wildmuskat

| | Würzer |
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Würzer

8.   Description of the link(s)

Description of the link(s)

The Mosel wine-growing region, whose vineyards are predominantly located along the River Mosel and its tributaries the Saar and the Ruwer, covers several physiographic areas. From south-west to north-east, the following areas can be distinguished: the Upper Mosel (Perl to Konz), the Trier Valley (Konz to Schweich), the Middle Mosel (Schweich to Moselkern) and the Lower Mosel Valley (Moselkern to Koblenz). In morphological terms, the Mosel region can be roughly divided into two subregions. In the Upper Mosel and Trier Valley physiographic areas, the Mosel winds through the rather soft Mesozoic rocks (mottled limestone, shelly limestone and Keuper) of the Trier Embayment. Conversely, in the Middle Mosel and Lower Mosel physiographic areas, the river meanders in a narrow V-shaped valley cut into the Devonian rocks of the Rhenish Massif. Along the Mosel, the Saar and the Ruwer, the wine-growing areas are found at altitudes of about 65 m to 375 m above sea level. The vineyards’ average altitude is 180 m above sea level. They mainly face SE-S-SW (in the amount of 50 %) and, in terms of the wine-growing area as a whole, their average orientation is 195° (SSW). Geology: In the Mosel wine-growing area, Devonian rocks predominate by far. During the Devonian period, sediments were deposited in a sea basin. In coastal areas, the sediments were sands; inland, they were silts and clays. In the Carboniferous Period, those deposits, which had now hardened, were folded into mountains (the Rhenish Massif). Today, in the areas where Devonian rocks crop out, we find mainly quartzite sandstones, quartzites and (argillaceous) schist. In the Buntsandstein, river and wind deposits were set down in what is now the Trier Embayment; today, those deposits appear as sandstones. During the subsequent periods – Muschelkalk and Keuper – sea deposits containing lime formed in the Trier Embayment. Rocks from the Keuper and Muschelkalk can only be found in the Upper Mosel.

Natural factors: The annual average daytime temperature is 9,7 °C, with an average temperature during the growing season itself of 14,1 °C. The average annual precipitation is 760 mm, with 60 % of the precipitation falling during the growing season. The vines receive an average of 652 000 Wh/m2 of direct sunshine during the growing season. The highest sunshine values are recorded on the steep and very steep slopes.

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Human factors: As the small-scale structure and steep slopes limit the use of machinery in the vineyards, tending them is very labour-intensive, which has a stabilising effect on yields. This contributes significantly to the quality of the harvest in terms of the natural minimum alcoholic strength, the development of the aromas and the acid balance of the wines. The long growing season, together with the particular topography of the growing area, the microclimatic conditions, the characteristic composition of the soil and the high level of human input, determine the typical characteristics of the wines. The human influence is based on a centuries-old wine-growing tradition.

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

Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Wine, quality sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine

Wine, quality sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The wines must pass an official inspection in order to be labelled with the traditional terms Qualitätswein (quality wine), Prädikatswein (wine with a special attribute), Qualitätsperlwein b.A. (quality semi-sparkling wine from defined regions) and Sekt b.A. (quality sparkling wine from defined regions). The inspection number issued in this context (amtliche Prüfungsnummer or A.P.-Nr.) must be indicated on the label. It replaces the batch number.

Qualitätswein

Prädikatswein

Qualitätsperlwein b.A.

Sekt b.A.

amtliche Prüfungsnummer

A.P.-Nr.

In addition to the existing protected wine name, wine and wine products must be labelled with one of the traditional terms listed in point 5(a) of the product specification. The use of the traditional terms listed in point 5(b) of the product specification is optional.

Moreover, the vineyard register provides the list of the names of areas, large-scale and single vineyards and open-field systems that may be used as smaller geographical units. It indicates the boundaries of the sites and areas in terms of cadastral references (cadastral unit, cadastral subunit, open-field system, parcel). It is managed by the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Agriculture. In Saarland, they are listed in the Regulation on the demarcation of wine-growing areas in Saarland (Verordnung über die Abgrenzung der Weinbaugebiete im Saarland). The vineyard register is established and maintained on the basis of:

Verordnung über die Abgrenzung der Weinbaugebiete im Saarland

| — | Section 23(3) and (4) of the Federal Wine Act (Weingesetz); |
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Section 23(3) and (4) of the Federal Wine Act (Weingesetz);

Weingesetz

| — | Section 29 of the Federal Wine Regulation (Weinverordnung); |
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Section 29 of the Federal Wine Regulation (Weinverordnung);

Weinverordnung

| — | Rhineland-Palatinate Act on the designation of sites and areas and the vineyard register (Vineyards Act) (Landesgesetz über die Festsetzung von Lagen und Bereichen und über die Weinbergsrolle (Weinlagengesetz)); |
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Rhineland-Palatinate Act on the designation of sites and areas and the vineyard register (Vineyards Act) (Landesgesetz über die Festsetzung von Lagen und Bereichen und über die Weinbergsrolle (Weinlagengesetz));

Landesgesetz über die Festsetzung von Lagen und Bereichen und über die Weinbergsrolle

Weinlagengesetz

| — | Saarland Regulation on the demarcation of wine-growing areas in Saarland of 2 June 2006 |
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Saarland Regulation on the demarcation of wine-growing areas in Saarland of 2 June 2006

| — | Section 2(16) of the Rhineland-Palatinate Regulation on responsibilities in the area of wine legislation (Landesverordnung über Zuständigkeiten auf dem Gebiet des Weinrechts). |
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Section 2(16) of the Rhineland-Palatinate Regulation on responsibilities in the area of wine legislation (Landesverordnung über Zuständigkeiten auf dem Gebiet des Weinrechts).

Landesverordnung über Zuständigkeiten auf dem Gebiet des Weinrechts

The boundaries of small geographical units may only be changed with the agreement of the competent organisations under Section 22g of the Federal Wine Act, which must notify any changes to the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food.

Link to the product specification

Link to the product specification

www.ble.de/eu-qualitaetskennzeichen-wein

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