# Official Journal C 387/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.387.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 387 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5515 December 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.387.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 387

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5515 December 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 387/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 387/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6485 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Mapfre CC) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 387/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6611 — Arla Foods/Milk Link) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 387/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6724 — PAI Partners/Marcolin) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 387/01

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

1

1

2012/C 387/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6485 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Mapfre CC) (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 387/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6611 — Arla Foods/Milk Link) (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 387/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6724 — PAI Partners/Marcolin) (
  1
  )

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 387/05 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2012/C 387/06 | Communication from the Commission amending the Communication from the Commission Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012 (
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  ) | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 387/07 | Notice of application for an oil and gas exploration licence designated Torrente Rizzuto — Regional Ministry of Energy and Public Utility Services — Regional Department of Energy — Regional Office for Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy (U.R.I.G.) | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 387/05

Euro exchange rates

4

2012/C 387/06

Communication from the Commission amending the Communication from the Commission Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012 (
  1
  )

1

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 387/07

Notice of application for an oil and gas exploration licence designated Torrente Rizzuto — Regional Ministry of Energy and Public Utility Services — Regional Department of Energy — Regional Office for Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy (U.R.I.G.)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 387/08 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 16 |
| 2012/C 387/09 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 22 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 387/08

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

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2012/C 387/09

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

22

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2012/C 387/10 | Corrigendum to notice of open competition EPSO/AST/125/12 (OJ C 384, 13.12.2012) | 27 |

Corrigenda

2012/C 387/10

Corrigendum to notice of open competition EPSO/AST/125/12 (OJ C 384, 13.12.2012)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 387/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.2.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.25741 (N 239/08) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Investitionsbeihilfe zugunsten der Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH in Stralsund — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Legal basis | | Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) dated 12.5.1969 |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.2.2009

Reference number of State Aid

SA.25741 (N 239/08)

Member State

Germany

Region

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Investitionsbeihilfe zugunsten der Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH in Stralsund — Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Legal basis

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) dated 12.5.1969

| | Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) 36. Rahmenplan: Teil II A — Gewerbliche Wirtschaft |
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Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) 36. Rahmenplan: Teil II A — Gewerbliche Wirtschaft

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Volkswerft Stralsund GmbH

Objective

Regional development, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,837 million

Intensity

15 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Building of ships and boats

Name and address of the granting authority

Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6485 — Euler Hermes/Mapfre/Mapfre CC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 387/02

On 20 September 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6485. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6485. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6611 — Arla Foods/Milk Link)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 387/03

On 27 September 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6611. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6611. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6724 — PAI Partners/Marcolin)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 387/04

On 29 November 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6724. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6724. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 December 2012

2012/C 387/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3081 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 109,55 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4613 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81150 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7743 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2089 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3715 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,231 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 283,76 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6963 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0861 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4720 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3306 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2429 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2878 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1378 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5564 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5980 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 406,04 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,3300 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1704 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5230 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 609,02 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9982 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,734 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,2507 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,067 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7244 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7345 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,2800 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3081

JPY

Japanese yen

109,55

DKK

Danish krone

7,4613

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81150

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7743

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2089

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3715

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,231

HUF

Hungarian forint

283,76

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6963

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0861

RON

Romanian leu

4,4720

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3306

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2429

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2878

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1378

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5564

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5980

KRW

South Korean won

1 406,04

ZAR

South African rand

11,3300

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1704

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5230

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 609,02

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9982

PHP

Philippine peso

53,734

RUB

Russian rouble

40,2507

THB

Thai baht

40,067

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7244

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7345

INR

Indian rupee

71,2800

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

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Communication from the Commission amending the Communication from the Commission Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme post-2012

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 387/06

In the definition of the ‘fall-back electricity consumption efficiency benchmark’ (Annex I of the Guidelines), 80 % will be added. It will read as follows:

| ‘— | “fall back electricity consumption efficiency benchmark”, 80 % of baseline electricity consumption. It corresponds to the average reduction effort imposed by the application of the electricity consumption efficiency benchmarks (benchmark electricity consumption/ex ante electricity consumption). It is applied for all products and processes which fall within eligible sectors or subsectors, but which are not covered by the electricity consumption efficiency benchmarks set in Annex III.’ |
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“fall back electricity consumption efficiency benchmark”, 80 % of baseline electricity consumption. It corresponds to the average reduction effort imposed by the application of the electricity consumption efficiency benchmarks (benchmark electricity consumption/ex ante electricity consumption). It is applied for all products and processes which fall within eligible sectors or subsectors, but which are not covered by the electricity consumption efficiency benchmarks set in Annex III.’

Annex III of the Communication ‘Electricity consumption efficiency benchmarks for products covered by the NACE codes in Annex II’ will be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX III

Electricity consumption efficiency benchmarks for products covered by the NACE codes in Annex II

| NACE4 | Product benchmark (1) | Benchmark value | Benchmark unit | Unit of production (2) | Product definition (2) | Processes covered by product BM (2) | Relevant prodcom-code (Rev 1.1) | Description |
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| 2742 | Primary aluminium | 14,256 | MWh/t product (AC consumption) | Tonne of unwrought non-alloy liquid aluminium | Unwrought non-alloy liquid aluminium from electrolysis | Unwrought non-alloy liquid aluminium from electrolysis, including pollution control units, auxiliary processes and the cast house. In addition to the definitions of the product in Commission Decision 2011/278/EU the anode plant (pre-bake anodes) is included. In case anodes are provided from a stand-alone plant in Europe, this plant should not be compensated as already comprised in the BM. In case anodes are produced outside Europe, a correction may be applied. | 27421130 | Unwrought non-alloy aluminium (excluding powders and flakes) |
| | | | | | | | 27421153 | Unwrought aluminium alloys in primary form (excluding aluminium powders and flakes) |
| 2742 | Alumina (refining) | 0,225 | MWh/t product | Tonne of alumina | | All processes directly or indirectly linked to the production of alumina | 27421200 | Aluminium oxide (excluding artificial corundum) |
| 2710 | Basic oxygen steel | 0,036 | MWh/t product | Tonne of crude (cast) steel | | Secondary metallurgy, refractories preheating, auxiliaries (in particular dedusting) and casting installations up to cut-off of crude steel products | 2710T122 | Non-alloy steel produced by other processes than in electric furnaces |
| | | | | | | | 2710T132 | Alloy steel other than stainless steel produced by other processes than in electric furnaces |
| | | | | | | | 2710T142 | Stainless and heat resisting steel produced by other processes than in electric furnaces |
| 2710 | EAF carbon steel | 0,283 | tCO2/t product | Tonne of crude secondary steel ex-caster. | Steel containing less than 8 % metallic alloying elements and tramp elements to such levels limiting the use to those applications where no high surface quality and processability is required. | All processes directly or indirectly linked to the process units:






  — | electric arc furnace |

NACE4

Product benchmark (1)

Benchmark value

Benchmark unit

Unit of production (2)

Product definition (2)

Processes covered by product BM (2)

Relevant prodcom-code (Rev 1.1)

Description

2742

Primary aluminium

14,256

MWh/t product (AC consumption)

Tonne of unwrought non-alloy liquid aluminium

Unwrought non-alloy liquid aluminium from electrolysis

Unwrought non-alloy liquid aluminium from electrolysis, including pollution control units, auxiliary processes and the cast house. In addition to the definitions of the product in Commission Decision 2011/278/EU the anode plant (pre-bake anodes) is included. In case anodes are provided from a stand-alone plant in Europe, this plant should not be compensated as already comprised in the BM. In case anodes are produced outside Europe, a correction may be applied.

27421130

Unwrought non-alloy aluminium (excluding powders and flakes)

27421153

Unwrought aluminium alloys in primary form (excluding aluminium powders and flakes)

2742

Alumina (refining)

0,225

MWh/t product

Tonne of alumina

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the production of alumina

27421200

Aluminium oxide (excluding artificial corundum)

2710

Basic oxygen steel

0,036

MWh/t product

Tonne of crude (cast) steel

Secondary metallurgy, refractories preheating, auxiliaries (in particular dedusting) and casting installations up to cut-off of crude steel products

2710T122

Non-alloy steel produced by other processes than in electric furnaces

2710T132

Alloy steel other than stainless steel produced by other processes than in electric furnaces

2710T142

Stainless and heat resisting steel produced by other processes than in electric furnaces

2710

EAF carbon steel

0,283

tCO2/t product

Tonne of crude secondary steel ex-caster.

Steel containing less than 8 % metallic alloying elements and tramp elements to such levels limiting the use to those applications where no high surface quality and processability is required.

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the process units:

—

electric arc furnace

| — | secondary metallurgy |
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—

secondary metallurgy

| — | casting and cutting |
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—

casting and cutting

| — | post-combustion unit |
| --- | --- |

—

post-combustion unit

| — | dedusting unit |
| --- | --- |

—

dedusting unit

| — | vessels heating stands |
| --- | --- |

—

vessels heating stands

| — | casting ingots preheating stands |
| --- | --- |

—

casting ingots preheating stands

| — | scrap drying and |
| --- | --- |

—

scrap drying and

| — | scrap preheating are included. |
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—

scrap preheating are included.

2710T121

Crude steel: non-alloy steel produced in electric furnaces

(Based on 10 % best average)

2710T131

Crude steel: alloy steel other than stainless steel produced in electric furnaces

2710T141

Crude steel: stainless and heat resisting steel produced in electric furnaces

2710

EAF high alloy steel

0,352

tCO2/t product

Tonne of high alloy crude steel

Steel containing 8 % or more metallic alloying elements or where high surface quality and processability is required

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the process units:

| — | electric arc furnace |
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—

electric arc furnace

| — | secondary metallurgy |
| --- | --- |

—

secondary metallurgy

| — | casting and cutting |
| --- | --- |

—

casting and cutting

| — | post-combustion unit |
| --- | --- |

—

post-combustion unit

| — | dedusting unit |
| --- | --- |

—

dedusting unit

| — | vessels heating stands |
| --- | --- |

—

vessels heating stands

| — | casting ingots preheating stands |
| --- | --- |

—

casting ingots preheating stands

| — | slow cooling pit |
| --- | --- |

—

slow cooling pit

| — | scrap drying and |
| --- | --- |

—

scrap drying and

| — | scrap preheating are included. The process units FeCr converter and cryogenic storage of industrial gases are not included. |
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—

scrap preheating are included. The process units FeCr converter and cryogenic storage of industrial gases are not included.

2710T121

Crude steel: non-alloy steel produced in electric furnaces

(Based on 10 % best average)

2710T131

Crude steel: alloy steel other than stainless steel produced in electric furnaces

2710T141

Crude steel: stainless and heat resisting steel produced in electric furnaces

2710

FeSi

8,540

MWh/t product

Tonne of final FeSi-75

FeSi-75

All processes directly linked to operation of the furnaces.

Auxiliaries are not included.

27102020/24101230

Ferro-silicon-75 % Si content

2710

FeMn HC

2,760

MWh/t product

Tonne of final High Carbon FeMn

High Carbon FeMn

All processes directly linked to the furnaces.

Auxiliary processes are not included.

27102010

Ferro-manganese (in accordance with BREF)

2710

SiMn

3,850

MWh/t product

Tonne of final SiMn

Silico-manganese of different carbon content, including SiMn, Low Carbon SiMn, Very Low Carbon SiMn

All processes directly linked to the operation of the furnaces.

Auxiliary processes are not included.

27102030

Silico-manganese excluding FeSiMn

2413

Cl2

2,461

MWh/t product

Tonne of chlorine

Chlorine

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the electrolysis unit, including auxiliaries like motors

24131111

Chlorine

2413

Si metal

11,870

MWh/t product

Tonne of Si metal

Silicon with a grade 90-99,99 %

All processes directly linked to the furnaces.

Auxiliary processes are not included.

24131155

Silicon containing by weight < 99,99 % of silicon

2413

Hyperpure polysilicon

60,000

MWh/t product

Tonne of hyperpure Si metal

Silicon with a grade > 99,99 %

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the furnace, including auxiliaries

24131153

Silicon containing by weight ≥ 99,99 % of silicon

2413

SiC

6,200

MWh/t product

Tonne of 100 % SiC

Silicon carbide with 100 % purity

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the furnace, including auxiliaries

24135450

Carbides whether or not chemically defined

2414

High value Chemicals

0,702

tCO2/t product

Tonne of high value chemical (HVC) (tonne of acetylene, ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene and hydrogen)

Mix of high value chemicals (HVC) expressed as total mass of acetylene, ethylene, propylene, butadiene, benzene and hydrogen excluding HVC from supplemental feed (hydrogen, ethylene, other HVC) with an ethylene content in the total product mix of at least 30 mass-percent and a content of HVC, fuel gas, butenes and liquid hydrocarbons of together at least 50 mass-percent of the total product mix.

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the production of high value chemicals as purified product or intermediate product with concentrated content of the respective HVC in the lowest tradable form (raw C4, unhydrogenated pygas) are included except C4 extraction (butadiene plant), C4-hydrogenation, hydrotreating of pyrolysis gasoline and aromatics extraction and logistics/storage for daily operation.

Several prodcom-codes under NACE 2414

24141120

Saturated acyclic hydrocarbons

24141130

Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons: ethylene

24141140

Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons; propene (propylene)

24141150

Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons; butene (butylene) and isomers thereof

24141160

Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons; buta-1.3-diene and isoprene

24141190

Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons (excluding ethylene, propene-butene, buta-1.3-diene and isoprene)

24/20141223

Benzene

2414

Aromatics

0,030

tCO2/t product

CO2 weighted tonne

Mix of aromatics expressed as CO2 weighted tonne (CWT)

All processes directly or indirectly linked to aromatics sub-units:

| — | pygas hydrotreater |
| --- | --- |

—

pygas hydrotreater

| — | benzene/toluene/xylene (BTX) extraction |
| --- | --- |

—

benzene/toluene/xylene (BTX) extraction

| — | TDP |
| --- | --- |

—

TDP

| — | HDA |
| --- | --- |

—

HDA

| — | xylene isomerisation |
| --- | --- |

—

xylene isomerisation

| — | p-xylene units |
| --- | --- |

—

p-xylene units

| — | cumene production and |
| --- | --- |

—

cumene production and

| — | cyclo-hexane production are included. |
| --- | --- |

—

cyclo-hexane production are included.

Several prodcom-codes under NACE 2414. See guidance document 9 for the direct emissions for the full list.

2414

Black carbon

1,954

tCO2/t product

Tonne of furnace carbon black (saleable unit, > 96 %)

Furnace carbon black. Gas and lampblack products are not covered by this benchmark.

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the production of furnace carbon black as well as finishing, packaging and flaring are included.

24131130

Carbon (carbon blacks and other forms of carbon, n.e.c.)

2414

Styrene

0,527

tCO2/t product

Tonne of styrene (saleable product)

Styrene monomer (vinyl benzene, CAS number: 100-42-5)

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the production of:

| — | styrene as well as |
| --- | --- |

—

styrene as well as

| — | the intermediate product ethylbenzene (with the amount used as feed for the styrene production) are included. |
| --- | --- |

—

the intermediate product ethylbenzene (with the amount used as feed for the styrene production) are included.

24141250

Styrene

2414

Ethylene oxide/ethylene glycols EO/EG

0,512

tCO2/t product

Tonne of EO-equivalents (EOE), defined as the amount of EO (in mass) that is embedded in one mass unit of any of the specific glycols.

The ethylene oxide/ethylene glycol benchmark covers the products:

| — | ethylene oxide (EO, high purity) |
| --- | --- |

—

ethylene oxide (EO, high purity)

| — | monoethylene glycol (MEG, standard grade + fiber grade (high purity)) |
| --- | --- |

—

monoethylene glycol (MEG, standard grade + fiber grade (high purity))

| — | diethylene glycol (DEG) |
| --- | --- |

—

diethylene glycol (DEG)

| — | triethylene glycol (TEG) |
| --- | --- |

—

triethylene glycol (TEG)

The total amount of products is expressed in terms of EO-equivalents (EOE), which are defined as the amount of EO (in mass) that is embedded in one mass unit of the specific glycol.

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the process units EO production, EO purification and glycol section are included.

24146373

Oxirane (ethylene oxide)

24142310

Ethylene glycol (ethanediol)

24146333

2,2-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol; digol)

2743

Zinc electrolysis

4,000

MWh/t product

Tonne of zinc

Primary zinc

All processed directly or indirectly linked to the zinc elctrolysis unit including auxiliaries

27431230

Unwrought non-alloy zinc (excluding zinc dust, powders and flakes)

2743125

Unwrought zinc alloys (excluding zinc dust, powders and flakes)

2415

Ammonia

1,619

tCO2/t product

Tonne of ammonia produced as saleable (net) production and 100 % purity.

Ammonia (NH3), to be recorded in tons produced

All processes directly or indirectly linked to the production of the ammonia and the intermediate product hydrogen are included.

24151075

Anhydrous ammonia

Products for which inter-exchangeability of electricity and fuels was established in Annex 1(2) of Decision 2011/278/EU
   (3)

Decision 2011/278/EU in Annex I established that in respect of some production processes there is substitutability between fuel and electricity. For those products, it is not appropriate to set a benchmark on the basis of MWh/t of product. Instead, starting points are the specific greenhouse gases emission curves derived for the direct emissions. For those processes, the product benchmarks were determined on the basis of the sum of direct emissions (from energy and process emissions), as well as indirect emissions arising from the use of the inter-exchangeable part of the electricity.

In these cases, the factor ‘E’ in the formula for the calculation of the maximum aid amount as referred to in paragraph 27(a) of the Guidelines is to be replaced by the following term that converts a product benchmark as per Decision 2011/278/EU into an electricity consumption efficiency benchmark on the basis of an average European emission intensity factor of 0,465 tCO2/MWh:

Existing product BM from Annex I from Decision 2011/278/EU (in tCO2/t) × share of relevant indirect emissions (4) overthe baseline period (%)/0,465 (tCO2/MWh).

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(1)  For products shaded in light grey, interchangeability between electricity and fuels was established and the benchmark is provided in terms of tCO2.

1

2

(2)  Production units, definitions and processes covered, which are shaded in dark grey, are based on Commission Decision 2011/278/EU of 27 April 2011 determining transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation of emission allowances pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC.

2

(3)  Commission Decision of 27 April 2011 on determining transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation pursuant to Article 10a of Directive 2003/87/EC, C(2011) 2772 final (OJ L 130, 17.5.2011, p. 1).

3

(4)  “Share of relevant indirect emissions over the baseline period” means the quotient of

4

| — | the relevant indirect emissions and |
| --- | --- |

—

the relevant indirect emissions and

| — | the sum of total direct emissions and relevant indirect emissions |
| --- | --- |

—

the sum of total direct emissions and relevant indirect emissions

as per Article 14 of Decision 2011/278/EU.’

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 15.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 387/14 |
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15.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 387/14

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION LICENCE DESIGNATED TORRENTE RIZZUTO

REGIONAL MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICES — REGIONAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

REGIONAL OFFICE FOR HYDROCARBONS AND GEOTHERMAL ENERGY (U.R.I.G.)

2012/C 387/07

In accordance with Sicilian Regional Law No 14 of 3 July 2000, the company MAC OIL SpA, having its registered office at via Lucullo 11, 00187 Rome, Italy (Tax Code and VAT No 09409401008) and registered with Rome Chamber of Commerce (Economic and Administrative Index (REA) No 1160635), applied on 15 September 2011, with later additions submitted on 21 May 2012 and 19 October 2012, to the Regional Ministry of Energy and Public Utility Services, Via Ugo La Malfa 87/89, 90146 Palermo, Italy, the competent authority for granting mining rights in the Region of Sicily, for an oil and gas exploration licence, designated the ‘Torrente Rizzuto’ licence, in an area of 69 203,95 ha (692,04 km2) in the following municipalities of the Provinces of Agrigento, Caltanissetta and Enna: Campobello di Licata, Licata, Ravanusa (Agrigento), Butera, Gela, Mazzarino, Riesi (Caltanissetta), Barrafranca, Enna, Piazza Armerina, Pietraperzia (Enna). To the north, the area borders on the area covered by the ‘Friddani’ exploration licence (points B, C and D of the Torrente Rizzuto area), to the east it borders on the area covered by the ‘Passo di Piazza’ exploration licence (points E and F of the Torrente Rizzuto area), while to the south it surrounds the area covered by the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence (points G, H, I, L, M, N and O of the Torrente Rizzuto area).

The perimeter of the area for which the licence is requested is an irregular polygon and is delineated by continuous lines between points A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N and O.

The above mentioned points are defined as follows:

| A. | Point on the coast, at the water's edge, obtained by extending the line drawn between point B and the point 19 m above sea level along provincial road 67 in the locality of Sorgente del Pisciotto; |
| --- | --- |

A.

Point on the coast, at the water's edge, obtained by extending the line drawn between point B and the point 19 m above sea level along provincial road 67 in the locality of Sorgente del Pisciotto;

| B. | Point located at 661 m above sea level at Cozzo Mola di Geracello and coinciding with point A of the ‘Friddani’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

B.

Point located at 661 m above sea level at Cozzo Mola di Geracello and coinciding with point A of the ‘Friddani’ exploration licence;

| C. | Point coinciding with the south corner of the Casa Giordano building, approximately 550 m north-northwest of the point 429 m above sea level to the south of Barrafranca and coinciding with point R of the ‘Friddani’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

C.

Point coinciding with the south corner of the Casa Giordano building, approximately 550 m north-northwest of the point 429 m above sea level to the south of Barrafranca and coinciding with point R of the ‘Friddani’ exploration licence;

| D. | Point located at the 14 km mark of the road east of Mazzarino which passes through Contrada Floresta and joins national road No 117 Centrale Sicula, coinciding with point Q of the ‘Friddani’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

D.

Point located at the 14 km mark of the road east of Mazzarino which passes through Contrada Floresta and joins national road No 117 Centrale Sicula, coinciding with point Q of the ‘Friddani’ exploration licence;

| E. | Point coinciding with the north-east corner of the C. Zubia Nuova building 101 m above sea level, south-east of the Butera station and coinciding with point A of the ‘Passo di Piazza’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

E.

Point coinciding with the north-east corner of the C. Zubia Nuova building 101 m above sea level, south-east of the Butera station and coinciding with point A of the ‘Passo di Piazza’ exploration licence;

| F. | Point on the coast obtained by extending the line drawn between point E and the 225 km mark of national road No 115 at the water's edge coinciding with point Z of the ‘Passo di Piazza’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

F.

Point on the coast obtained by extending the line drawn between point E and the 225 km mark of national road No 115 at the water's edge coinciding with point Z of the ‘Passo di Piazza’ exploration licence;

| G. | Point where the extension of the line joining points I and H intersects the coastline, coinciding with point D of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

G.

Point where the extension of the line joining points I and H intersects the coastline, coinciding with point D of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence;

| H. | Trigonometric point at 75 m above sea level at the Torre Manfria, coinciding with point C of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

H.

Trigonometric point at 75 m above sea level at the Torre Manfria, coinciding with point C of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence;

| I. | Trigonometric point at 289 m above sea level at Rocca d'Adamo, coinciding with point B of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

I.

Trigonometric point at 289 m above sea level at Rocca d'Adamo, coinciding with point B of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence;

| L. | Point coinciding with the south-west corner of the Casa Savorni building at 100 m above sea level, corresponding to point A of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

L.

Point coinciding with the south-west corner of the Casa Savorni building at 100 m above sea level, corresponding to point A of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence;

| M. | Point coinciding with the south-west corner of the Casa La Tenutella building at 59 m above sea level, corresponding to point G of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

M.

Point coinciding with the south-west corner of the Casa La Tenutella building at 59 m above sea level, corresponding to point G of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence;

| N. | Trigonometric point at 18 m above sea level at the Castello Falconara, coinciding with point F of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence; |
| --- | --- |

N.

Trigonometric point at 18 m above sea level at the Castello Falconara, coinciding with point F of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence;

| O. | Point where the extension of the line joining points M and N intersects the coastline, coinciding with point E of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence. |
| --- | --- |

O.

Point where the extension of the line joining points M and N intersects the coastline, coinciding with point E of the ‘Costa del Sole’ exploration licence.

Geographical coordinates

| Point | Latitude N | Longitude E (M. Mario) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 1° 23′ 54,92′′ | 37° 07′ 33,37′′ |
| B | 1° 46′ 45,6′′ | 37° 27′ 39′′ |
| C | 1° 45′ 16,98′′ | 37° 21′ 56,37′′ |
| D | 1° 51′ 25,54′′ | 37° 16′ 54,67′′ |
| E | 1° 44′ 07,44′′ | 37° 07′ 57,24′′ |
| F | 1° 41′ 59,51′′ | 37° 05′ 45,11′′ |
| G | 1° 41′ 08,14′′ | 37° 05′ 31,11′′ |
| H | 1° 41′ 11,19′′ | 37° 05′ 59,19′′ |
| I | 1° 43′ 35,59′′ | 37° 09′ 41,35′′ |
| L | 1° 42′ 23,39′′ | 37° 09′ 49,96′′ |
| M | 1° 38′ 33,56′′ | 37° 08′ 41,63′′ |
| N | 1° 36′ 03,05′′ | 37° 06′ 29,39′′ |
| O | 1° 35′ 57,97′′ | 37° 06′ 25,14′′ |

Point

Latitude N

Longitude E (M. Mario)

A

1° 23′ 54,92′′

37° 07′ 33,37′′

B

1° 46′ 45,6′′

37° 27′ 39′′

C

1° 45′ 16,98′′

37° 21′ 56,37′′

D

1° 51′ 25,54′′

37° 16′ 54,67′′

E

1° 44′ 07,44′′

37° 07′ 57,24′′

F

1° 41′ 59,51′′

37° 05′ 45,11′′

G

1° 41′ 08,14′′

37° 05′ 31,11′′

H

1° 41′ 11,19′′

37° 05′ 59,19′′

I

1° 43′ 35,59′′

37° 09′ 41,35′′

L

1° 42′ 23,39′′

37° 09′ 49,96′′

M

1° 38′ 33,56′′

37° 08′ 41,63′′

N

1° 36′ 03,05′′

37° 06′ 29,39′′

O

1° 35′ 57,97′′

37° 06′ 25,14′′

Interested parties may submit an application for a licence for this area within 90 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Applications received after that period will be declared inadmissible. The Decree granting the exploration licence will be issued within 6 months of the closing date for the submission of competing applications. In accordance with Article 5(1) of Directive 94/22/EC, notice is also given that the criteria on the basis of which prospection licences, exploration licences and exploitation concessions are issued have already been published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 396 of 19 December 1998, with reference to Legislative Decree of the President of the Republic No 625 of 25 November 1996 (published in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 293 of 14 December 1996), which transposes and implements the above mentioned Directive into Italian law, and were specified in Sicilian Regional Law No 14 of 3 July 2000 (published in Official Gazette of the Region of Sicily No 32 of 7 July 2000).

The conditions and requirements regarding the performance or cessation of activities are laid down in the above mentioned Sicilian Regional Law No 14 of 3 July 2000 and in the Standard Specifications issued in Decree No 91 of 30 October 2003 and Decree No 88 of 20 October 2004 of the Regional Minister for Industry and published in Official Gazette of Sicily Region Part I, No 49 of 14 November 2003, and Part I, No 46 of 5 November 2004, respectively.

The application documents have been deposited at the Regional Office for Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy of the Regional Department of Industry and Mining at Via Ugo La Malfa 101, 90146 Palermo, Italy, where they may be consulted by any interested party.

Chief Engineer

Dr. Ing. Salvatore GIORLANDO

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European Commission

| 15.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 387/16 |
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15.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 387/16

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

2012/C 387/08

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

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘LENTILLES VERTES DU BERRY’

EC No: FR-PGI-0105-0948-06.02.2012

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Heading in the specification affected by the amendment:

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

—



Name of product

—

☒

Description of product

—



Geographical area

—



Proof of origin

—

☒

Method of production

—



Link

—



Labelling

—

☒

National requirements

—



Other (to be specified)

2.   Type of amendment(s):

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

—

☒

Amendment to single document or summary sheet

—



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

—



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

—



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

3.   Amendment(s):

Description of product

| — | Modification of the lentils’ size: lentils less than 4 mm in size must be excluded to ensure the lentils are uniform in size and for cooking. |
| --- | --- |

—

Modification of the lentils’ size: lentils less than 4 mm in size must be excluded to ensure the lentils are uniform in size and for cooking.

| — | Increase of the percentage of ‘cracks in seeds’ permitted from 0 % to 0,2 %: this is due to the fact that there is a higher risk of finding cracks in seeds because of the more frequent periods of drought affecting the geographical area. The rate of 0,2 % allows a quality product to be obtained, while respecting the technical constraints. |
| --- | --- |

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Increase of the percentage of ‘cracks in seeds’ permitted from 0 % to 0,2 %: this is due to the fact that there is a higher risk of finding cracks in seeds because of the more frequent periods of drought affecting the geographical area. The rate of 0,2 % allows a quality product to be obtained, while respecting the technical constraints.

Method of production

| — | Abolition of the deadline for harvesting; the late harvest for the last two years having made it necessary to extend the harvesting period. The only criteria retained is the maximum humidity (18 %) for lentils when they are harvested in order to determine the stage at which they are harvested. |
| --- | --- |

—

Abolition of the deadline for harvesting; the late harvest for the last two years having made it necessary to extend the harvesting period. The only criteria retained is the maximum humidity (18 %) for lentils when they are harvested in order to determine the stage at which they are harvested.

| — | Addition of a paragraph on the fumigation of the lentils after harvesting, which is indispensable for ensuring they are safe, trustworthy and marketable with regard to the risk of insects. |
| --- | --- |

—

Addition of a paragraph on the fumigation of the lentils after harvesting, which is indispensable for ensuring they are safe, trustworthy and marketable with regard to the risk of insects.

| — | Addition of a paragraph on the definition of a packaging period for ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’. This period is limited to one year from 1 September of year n until 31 August of year n + 1, the lentils generally being harvested in July. This period, which relates to the use-by or best-before date of no later than two years after the date of packaging, ensures the freshness of the products on sale and the constant quality of the product. Furthermore, the fact of being able to package the previous harvest until 31 August makes it possible to avoid running out of stocks of the finished product between harvests (during the time needed for fumigating and sorting the new harvest). |
| --- | --- |

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Addition of a paragraph on the definition of a packaging period for ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’. This period is limited to one year from 1 September of year n until 31 August of year n + 1, the lentils generally being harvested in July. This period, which relates to the use-by or best-before date of no later than two years after the date of packaging, ensures the freshness of the products on sale and the constant quality of the product. Furthermore, the fact of being able to package the previous harvest until 31 August makes it possible to avoid running out of stocks of the finished product between harvests (during the time needed for fumigating and sorting the new harvest).

| — | Inclusion in the specifications of the requirement for ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ to be packaged only in bulk bags and in the geographical area of the protected geographical indication. The loose lentils, sorted to meet the standards for the finished product, may be packaged in bulk bags intended for external packagers for their own packaging, or for industries specialising in prepared meals. Bulk-bag packaging in the area makes it easier to ensure the identification and traceability of batches. |
| --- | --- |

—

Inclusion in the specifications of the requirement for ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ to be packaged only in bulk bags and in the geographical area of the protected geographical indication. The loose lentils, sorted to meet the standards for the finished product, may be packaged in bulk bags intended for external packagers for their own packaging, or for industries specialising in prepared meals. Bulk-bag packaging in the area makes it easier to ensure the identification and traceability of batches.

National requirements

The wording of the specifications was updated and a chapter on ‘national requirements’ was added, indicating the main points to check.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘LENTILLES VERTES DU BERRY’

EC No: FR-PGI-0105-0948-06.02.2012

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’

2.   Member State or third country:

France

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.6. | Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed |
| --- | --- |

Class 1.6.

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

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

‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ are dry seeds from the leguminous plant Lens culinaris, Anicia variety. The seeds are 4 mm to 6 mm in diameter and 2 mm to 2,5 mm thick. They are dark green in colour, more or less marbled with blue. After sorting, they should have the following characteristics:

| — | humidity: ≤ 16 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

humidity: ≤ 16 %,

| — | foreign matter: ≤ 0,2 % of which mineral matter ≤ 0,001 per thousand, |
| --- | --- |

—

foreign matter: ≤ 0,2 % of which mineral matter ≤ 0,001 per thousand,

| — | broken or split seeds ≤ 0,8 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

broken or split seeds ≤ 0,8 %,

| — | cracks in seeds ≤ 0,2 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

cracks in seeds ≤ 0,2 %,

| — | damaged seeds ≤ 0,8 %, |
| --- | --- |

—

damaged seeds ≤ 0,8 %,

| — | unacceptable seeds ≤ 0,1 %. |
| --- | --- |

—

unacceptable seeds ≤ 0,1 %.

They are rich in protein (31 % average).

Cooking time of no more than 30 minutes.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

| | Crop production |
| --- | --- |

Crop production

| | Harvesting |
| --- | --- |

Harvesting

| | Storage before fumigation and sorting |
| --- | --- |

Storage before fumigation and sorting

| | Fumigation |
| --- | --- |

Fumigation

| | Sorting |
| --- | --- |

Sorting

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

The packaging in bulk bags should also take place in the defined geographical area and be done only for loose lentils sorted to finished product standards. These bulk bags are intended for external packagers for their own packaging (consumer sales units, catering), or for industries specialising in prepared meals.

Bulk bag packaging in the area makes it easier to ensure the identification and traceability of batches because this type of packaging is more secure than bulk transport by lorry. It also minimises the risk of mixing.

‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ may be packaged in consumer sales units and shipped from the PGI area or from the external packagers (outside the PGI area).

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The label of the PGI product bears:

| — | the name of the food: ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’, |
| --- | --- |

—

the name of the food: ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’,

| — | the name and address of the certification body, preceded by the words ‘certified by’, |
| --- | --- |

—

the name and address of the certification body, preceded by the words ‘certified by’,

| — | the European Union’s PGI logo. |
| --- | --- |

—

the European Union’s PGI logo.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

This area covers 49 municipalities of Berry located in the departments Indre and Cher.

Cher: Charost, Mareuil/Arnon, Civray, St. Ambroix, Saugy.

Indre: St. Georges/Arnon, Migny, Diou, Ste Lizaigne, Paudy, Giroux, Meunet-sur-Vatan, Vatan, St. Florentin, La Chapelle St. Laurian, Guilly, Fontenay, Bouges-le-Château, Liniez, Ménétréols-sous-Vatan, Lizeray, Les Bordes, St. Aoustrille, Issoudun, Chouday, Ségry, St. Aubin, Meunet-Planches, Vouillon, Brives, Ste Fauste, Diors, Neuvy-Pailloux, Thizay, Montierchaume, Levroux, Coings, La Champenoise, St. Valentin, Vineuil, Villegongis, Francillon, Bretagne, Brion, Luçay le Libre, Chezelles, Villers-les-Ormes, Condé, Moulins-sur-Céphons.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

5.1.1.   Soil factors

All the soils used for growing Berry green lentils are lime-clay soils. They may be either ‘rendzina’ or ‘calcareous brown soil’ types. The soils are healthy in hydromorphic terms, not very consolidated, rich in organic matter, not very compact. They have an average water reserve (60 mm to 100 mm), which helps the lentils reach maturity.

They are shallow, promoting the plant’s growth, which contributes to excellent yields: over 20 quintals on average over the last 15 years. Record yields, such as an average of almost 40 quintals for example, have even been obtained on lands not known as excellent for cereal cultivation, and that without irrigation or fertilisation.

These lime-clay soils are thus healthy, easy to work and perfectly suited to lentil cultivation.

5.1.2.   Climate factors

The geographical area enjoys a temperate climate with regular rainfall in the spring and high temperatures (27 °C to 30 °C) from the end of June.

5.1.3.   Human factors

The first growing techniques for improving the quality and the yields of green lentils were developed in the 1950s in Champagne Berrichone. This expertise was passed on from farmer to farmer growing ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’, which allowed the development of this crop in the geographical area of the PGI.

Initially grown by a number of farmers in the region during the 1960s, cultivation expanded to reach 7 200 hectares in 1983 and 79 % of French lentil production.

Since 1994 when the ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ association was created and the achievement of PGI status in 1998, the share of PGI ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ has increased. The production under PGI went from an initial 170 hectares to its present level of some 400 hectares.

The expertise of ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ producers is typified by:

| — | sowing the lentils in lime-clay soils, |
| --- | --- |

—

sowing the lentils in lime-clay soils,

| — | sowing density adapted to the soil type, |
| --- | --- |

—

sowing density adapted to the soil type,

| — | mastery of weed control adapted to this type of cultivation and limiting the risk of grey rot, |
| --- | --- |

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mastery of weed control adapted to this type of cultivation and limiting the risk of grey rot,

| — | the lentils’ uniform maturity before harvesting, |
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the lentils’ uniform maturity before harvesting,

| — | the quality of sorting to eliminate split, broken, cracked or damaged lentils. |
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the quality of sorting to eliminate split, broken, cracked or damaged lentils.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

5.2.1.   Characteristic properties

‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ are characterised by the dark green colour of their husks, marbled with blue. They have a fine tender skin encasing a soft kernel, with a mild chestnut flavour.

The rigorous sorting of ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ makes it possible to obtain a uniform size (4 mm to 6 mm in diameter), eliminate all impurities and thus ensure the absence of mineral matter (maximum content = 0,001 per thousand).

The uniform size favours the quick, uniform cooking of ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’, a highly valued feature for consumers and processors.

5.2.2.   Reputation

The expansion of this crop has allowed ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ to gain a strong local and regional renown. Its renown was assessed in 1993 by a public awareness survey where 31 % of the people surveyed spontaneously said they knew ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ and 51 % did when asked by the surveyor.

‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ play a part in the local tourism industry:

| — | a lentil museum (maison de la lentille) was established in Chouday, the home of the first farmer to grow the lentils, |
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a lentil museum (maison de la lentille) was established in Chouday, the home of the first farmer to grow the lentils,

| — | in 1993 the ‘Confrérie des Fins Mangeux d’Lentilles vertes du Berry’ association was established to promote ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’, |
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in 1993 the ‘Confrérie des Fins Mangeux d’Lentilles vertes du Berry’ association was established to promote ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’,

| — | in Vatan in the Indre department, a lentil festival was established in 1993, the second weekend of September, to showcase the early lentils. |
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in Vatan in the Indre department, a lentil festival was established in 1993, the second weekend of September, to showcase the early lentils.

As far as gastronomy is concerned, since 1972 ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ have been referred to in national newspapers (Le Figaro), with the original creation by Alain Nonnet, Maître Cuisinier de France (master chef), of ‘la crème de lentilles du Berry’ (cream of Berry lentils) at ‘La Cognette’ restaurant in Issoudun. This soup has since become a major culinary staple, mentioned in numerous cookbooks and even in the Larousse encyclopaedia of regional cuisine. In 2004, the cream of lentil soup featured in the competition to find the best apprentice chef in Europe.

The restaurateurs of the Berry gourmand association have also actively contributed to the reputation of ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ by featuring this local product in their menus.

Numerous partnerships have developed between the restaurateurs and they all promote ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ on their menus.

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

The lime-clay soils have a strong effect on the uniform size and green colour of the lentils. The fact that these soils are healthy in hydromorphic terms, not very compact and not very consolidated means that they favour the cultivation of the crop, thus helping to fight diseases.

The temperate climatic conditions do not expose the crop to any stress factors. The high temperatures at the end of the growing cycle put a rapid end to the flowering period, which contributes to a uniform degree of maturity.

The correlation of the climatic conditions with this soil type ensures that the lentils are uniform in colour, size and maturity.

The lime-clay soils are also easy to work, which limits the presence of mineral matter in the crops harvested. The know-how developed for sorting the lentils in the PGI area then contributes to this special quality of an absence of mineral matter in the finished product.

Furthermore, these soil types, unlike the more acidulous or hard mountain soils, give ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ a mild flavour with a slight hint of chestnut, highly prized by consumers. Many say that they have a delicate flavour and can distinguish them from other lentils.

It is thus the soil characteristics of the area and the growing techniques used for 30 years by the region’s farmers which give this local production its specific characteristics. Thanks to Paul Dufour’s work in developing this cultivation, which is perfectly adapted to the lime-clay soil types of the PGI area, the quality of the product and the yields have improved. This is how ‘Lentilles vertes du Berry’ obtained its reputation, which has gone from strength to strength over time thanks to the region’s chefs showcasing its gastronomic potential.

Reference to publication of the specification:

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

https://www.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/CDCIGPLentilleVerteDuBerry.pdf

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

2012/C 387/09

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

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘CABALLA DE ANDALUCÍA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0105-0935-09.01.2012

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment:

| — |  | Name of product |
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| — | ☒ | Description of product |
| — | ☒ | Geographical area |
| — | ☒ | Proof of origin |
| — | ☒ | Method of production |
| — |  | Link |
| — | ☒ | Labelling |
| — | ☒ | National requirements |
| — | ☒ | Other. Verification of compliance with Specification. |

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

Name of product

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☒

Description of product

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☒

Geographical area

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☒

Proof of origin

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☒

Method of production

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Link

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☒

Labelling

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National requirements

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Other. Verification of compliance with Specification.

2.   Type of amendment(s):

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

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Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet

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

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

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

3.   Amendment(s):

3.1.   Section B ‘Product description’ of the Specification is amended to include the species ‘Scomber colias’ as a raw material and to permit the use of salted water with less than 1 % salt as a liquid medium:

It is proposed to include the species Scomber colias as a raw material for the product covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Caballa de Andalucía’ in the light of the development of scientific knowledge, since a number of fish taxonomists have recognised this species as being distinct from Scomber japonicus, as stated in the scientific paper ‘Phylogenetic differentiation between Atlantic Scomber colias and Pacific Scomber japonicus based on nuclear DNA sequences’ by Carlos Infante, Enrique Blanco, Eugenia Zausti, Aniela Crespo and Manuel Manchado, published in Genetica (2007), Volume 130, Number 1, pp.1–8 doi:10.1007/s10709-006-0014-5.

3.2.   Classical taxonomy distinguishes three species of the genus Scomber: S. scombrus, S. australasicus and Scomber japonicus. In the light of this new scientific knowledge, it was decided to name the migratory species of the genus Scomber usually found in the Atlantic Ocean Scomber colias, keeping the name Scomber japonicus for the variety typically found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Both species are suitable for making this product:

It is proposed to approve the use of salted water with less than 1 % salt as a liquid medium for ‘natural’‘Caballa de Andalucía’.

The raw material for this product is the same, i.e. Scomber japonicus and Scomber colias, and production is the same non-industrial method used for the product in oil. The product’s characteristics are not affected. The only change is in the liquid medium, which is salted water with less than 1 % salt taken from the cooking water.

3.3.   Section C ‘Geographical area’ of the Specification is amended to include the Municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera:

An error in the Summary Sheet and the Specification concerning the Municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera in the Province of Cádiz is corrected. The municipality was included in the documentation submitted to the European Commission on 29 June 2004 but, because of human error, was omitted from the documents subsequently sent for publication.

3.4.   The wording of Section D ‘Proof that the product originates in the area’ is amended:

The wording of this Section is amended, since the body responsible for evaluating the product’s compliance with the Specification has changed, to specify the checks to be carried out but without expressly mentioning the body responsible for carrying them out, as this may change.

3.5.   The wording of Section E ‘Description of the method of production’ is amended to include the use of salted water as a liquid medium in the packaging and the forms of packaging to be used:

The text under ‘Packaging’ is amended as follows:

‘The product is presented as skinned and boned fillets, covered in oil or salted water, in round or rectangular tins or in glass jars.’

3.6.   Amendment of Section G ‘Verification of compliance with the specification’:

Amendment of Section G ‘Verification of compliance with the specification’:

In order to bring the text into line with the information submitted to the European Commission under the system of official checks on quality products of Andalusia, which forms part of the Multiannual Inspection Plan, a website of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment of the Government of Andalusia is given on which details will be provided of the bodies responsible for verifying compliance with the Specification.

3.7.   Section H ‘Labelling’ of the Specification is amended:

Section H ‘Labelling’ of the Specification is amended:

The wording of this Section is amended as follows to include the logo of ‘Caballa de Andalucía’:

‘The individual label of each producer marketing the product covered by the Protected Geographical Indication “Caballa de Andalucía” must bear prominently the words: “Indicación Geográfica Protegida” (Protected Geographical Indication), the Community logo and the name “Caballa de Andalucía”, plus any other information required under the current legislation.

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All packaging in which the protected mackerel is placed on the market must bear a numbered label issued by the Regulatory Board that is affixed at the packaging stage in such a way that it cannot be reused.’

3.8.   Amendment of Section I ‘Legal requirements’:

Amendment of Section I ‘Legal requirements’:

The legislation specified in the Specification is updated.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘CABALLA DE ANDALUCÍA’

‘CABALLA DE ANDALUCÍA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0105-0935-09.01.2012

EC No: ES-PGI-0105-0935-09.01.2012

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

Name:

‘Caballa de Andalucía’

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Member State or Third Country:

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

Type of product:

| Class 1.7. | Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived thereform |
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Class 1.7.

Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived thereform

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

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

Preserved mackerel fillets, natural and in olive oil, produced using non-industrial methods.

The fillets are a high-quality product with a greyish white colour, a smooth, compact and juicy texture, a pleasant smell and a very characteristic bluefish taste.

Three varieties of the preserved mackerel fillets are marketed, differing in the liquid medium used: olive oil, sunflower oil or cooking water. They are packed in round or rectangular tins or glass jars.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

Raw materials (for processed products only):

The raw material used is fish of the species Scomber japonicus and Scomber colias, which have a spindle-shaped and elongate body, a pointed snout and a thin caudal peduncle. They have two clearly separated dorsal fins and their head and body are covered with small scales. They are a greenish blue colour, with narrow wavy black lines and speckles, while their belly and flanks are of a silvery yellow with bluish grey speckles. They normally measure between 20 and 30 cm.

Scomber japonicus

Scomber colias

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

Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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

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

Non-industrial production methods traditional in Andalusia since antiquity are used. The mackerel is skinned by hand without the use of chemicals, thus ensuring a high-quality product with a greyish white colour that preserves all its characteristics.

The fish are placed exclusively in salted water (with less than 1 % salt), olive or sunflower oil.

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

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

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3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

Specific rules concerning labelling:

The individual label of each producer marketing the product covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Caballa de Andalucía’ must bear prominently the words: ‘Indicación Geográfica Protegida’ (Protected Geographical Indication), the name ‘Caballa de Andalucía’ and the European Union logo. In addition, the packaging of all preserved ‘Caballa de Andalucía’ covered by the Protected Geographical Indication must bear the following PGI logo.

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All packaging in which the protected mackerel is placed on the market must bear a numbered label issued by the Regulatory Board that is affixed at the packaging stage in such a way that it cannot be reused.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

Concise definition of the geographical area:

Production takes place in the municipalities of Almería, Adra, Carboneras, Garrucha and Roquetas de Mar in the Province of Almería; Algeciras, Barbate, Cádiz, Chiclana de la Frontera, Chipiona, Conil, La Línea, Puerto de Santa María, Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda and Tarifa in the Province of Cádiz; Almuñécar and Motril in the Province of Granada; Ayamonte, Cartaya, Huelva, Isla Cristina, Lepe, Palos de la Frontera and Punta Umbría in the Province of Huelva; and Estepona, Fuengirola, Málaga, Marbella and Vélez-Málaga in the Province of Málaga.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Specificity of the geographical area:

The mackerel preserves are produced in preserving plants located within the geographical production area in accordance with the requirements of the Specification, particularly as regards non-industrial processing involving methods and procedures used since antiquity that allow the fish’s natural characteristics to be maintained.

Skinning of the fish by hand is a particularly important stage in the production process and is carried out by skilled workers trained in this traditional operation that has been passed down from generation to generation.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

Specificity of the product:

The non-industrial methods used to produce ‘Caballa de Andalucía’ preserve all the natural characteristics of the product, which is distinguished by a smooth, compact and juicy texture, a pleasant smell and a very characteristic bluefish taste.

The species of mackerel referred to above that provide the raw material for the product, although migratory, are normally found along the coast of the production area.

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

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

Migratory species have been fished in the south of Spain for 3 000 years, since the Phoenicians and the Tartessians began catching tuna, frigate tuna and mackerel using small nets, rudimentary purse seines and the familiar hook and line. As well as fishing, mention should also be made of the importance of the processing industry for these migratory species, whose origins go back to the 1st century AD. All types of tuna and mackerel were processed at factories all along the coast of Andalusia. The famous ruins of Baelo Claudia at Bolonia (Tarifa), where tanks are still visible today, are just one example. Preserving fishery products from species caught in the area is a time-honoured tradition in Andalusia that continues to this day, using non-industrial methods to produce a distinctive, high-quality product meeting food safety standards and with organoleptic properties that derive from the particular raw material used.

In addition, the non-industrial preserving sector has been dominated by small and medium-sized family undertakings, managed by either the founders or their descendants, which has made it possible to maintain traditional production methods. The long traditions of the industry in Andalusia and the experience of non-industrial production handed down from generation to generation guarantee a skilled labour force.

Reference to publication of the specification:

Reference to publication of the specification:

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

The full text of the Product Specification is available at:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/export/sites/default/comun/galerias/galeriaDescargas/cap/industrias-agroalimentarias/denominacion-de-origen/Pliegos/Pliego_modificado_Caballa.pdf

or

via the homepage of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment (http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal), by following the following navigation pathway: ‘Industrias Agroalimentarias’/‘Calidad y Promoción’/‘Denominaciones de Calidad’/‘Otros Productos’. The Specification is located under the name of the Quality Designation.

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Corrigendum to notice of open competition EPSO/AST/125/12

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 384 of 13 December 2012
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2012/C 387/10

The publication of notice of open competition EPSO/AST/125/12 is to be considered null and void.

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