# Official Journal C 123/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5817 April 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 123

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5817 April 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2015/C 123/01 | Agreement between the European Police Office (Europol) and the European Central Bank (ECB) | 1 |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 123/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7480 — Actavis/Allergan) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2015/C 123/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7507 — Wärtsilä/L-3 MSI) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

European Central Bank

2015/C 123/01

Agreement between the European Police Office (Europol) and the European Central Bank (ECB)

1

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 123/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7480 — Actavis/Allergan) (
  1
  )

1

6

2015/C 123/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7507 — Wärtsilä/L-3 MSI) (
  1
  )

1

6

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 123/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 123/05 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services of cargo and mail in accordance with public service obligations (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2015/C 123/06 | List of Member States Licencing Offices as provided for in Article 10(7) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 498/2012 | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 123/04

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 123/05

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services of cargo and mail in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

8

2015/C 123/06

List of Member States Licencing Offices as provided for in Article 10(7) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 498/2012

9

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 123/07 | Publication of an amendment application 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 | 13 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2015/C 123/07

Publication of an amendment application 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

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II Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

European Central Bank

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Official Journal of the European Union

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN POLICE OFFICE (EUROPOL) AND THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK (ECB)

(2015/C 123/01)

THIS AGREEMENT is made

BETWEEN

the European Police Office (Europol), which has its seat at Eisenhowerlaan 73, 2517 KK The Hague, The Netherlands, represented by its Director, Mr Rob Wainwright

AND

the European Central Bank (ECB), which has its seat at Kaiserstraße 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany, represented by its President, Mr Mario Draghi

(hereinafter also, jointly, the ‘Parties’ and each of them, individually, the ‘Party’).

Whereas:

| 1. | The Parties entered into an Agreement on 13 December 2001 to cooperate with regard to the fight against counterfeiting of the euro (hereinafter the ‘Agreement of 13 December 2001’) (1). |
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1.

The Parties entered into an Agreement on 13 December 2001 to cooperate with regard to the fight against counterfeiting of the euro (hereinafter the ‘Agreement of 13 December 2001’) (1).

| 2. | This cooperation is part of the Parties' joint determination to combat the threats arising from counterfeiting of the euro and to play a central role in this fight; and in this context they cooperate, within their respective competencies, with the national central banks (NCBs) of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), the Europol National Units, the National Analysis Centres, the Coin National Analysis Centres, the European Technical and Scientific Centre, the European Commission and other national and European authorities and international organisations. |
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2.

This cooperation is part of the Parties' joint determination to combat the threats arising from counterfeiting of the euro and to play a central role in this fight; and in this context they cooperate, within their respective competencies, with the national central banks (NCBs) of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), the Europol National Units, the National Analysis Centres, the Coin National Analysis Centres, the European Technical and Scientific Centre, the European Commission and other national and European authorities and international organisations.

| 3. | Article 3(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 lays down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (2). It provides that Europol and the ECB will enter into an agreement by means of which Europol has access to the technical and statistical data held by the ECB relating to counterfeit banknotes and coins discovered both in Member States and in non-member countries. In addition, Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/2001 extends the application of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 to those Member States whose currency is not the euro (3). |
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3.

Article 3(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 lays down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting (2). It provides that Europol and the ECB will enter into an agreement by means of which Europol has access to the technical and statistical data held by the ECB relating to counterfeit banknotes and coins discovered both in Member States and in non-member countries. In addition, Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/2001 extends the application of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 to those Member States whose currency is not the euro (3).

| 4. | On 8 November 2001, the ECB adopted Decision ECB/2001/11 on certain conditions regarding access to the Counterfeiting Monitoring System (CMS) (4), which is the ECB-managed system, containing technical and statistical information on counterfeiting of euro banknotes and coins, whether originating in Member States or in third countries; that Decision refers to entering into an agreement between the Parties in connection with the access of Europol to the CMS. |
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4.

On 8 November 2001, the ECB adopted Decision ECB/2001/11 on certain conditions regarding access to the Counterfeiting Monitoring System (CMS) (4), which is the ECB-managed system, containing technical and statistical information on counterfeiting of euro banknotes and coins, whether originating in Member States or in third countries; that Decision refers to entering into an agreement between the Parties in connection with the access of Europol to the CMS.

| 5. | As an agency of the European Union, Europol is entrusted to act as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting in accordance with Council Decision 2005/511/JHA of 12 July 2005 on protecting the euro against counterfeiting by designating Europol as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting (5). Further, in accordance with Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (6), Europol may also encourage the coordination of measures carried out in order to fight euro counterfeiting by the competent authorities of the Member States or in the context of joint investigation teams, and where appropriate, in liaison with other Union entities. |
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5.

As an agency of the European Union, Europol is entrusted to act as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting in accordance with Council Decision 2005/511/JHA of 12 July 2005 on protecting the euro against counterfeiting by designating Europol as the Central Office for combating euro counterfeiting (5). Further, in accordance with Council Decision 2009/371/JHA of 6 April 2009 establishing the European Police Office (6), Europol may also encourage the coordination of measures carried out in order to fight euro counterfeiting by the competent authorities of the Member States or in the context of joint investigation teams, and where appropriate, in liaison with other Union entities.

| 6. | According to Article 22 of the Decision 2009/371/JHA, Europol is allowed to establish and maintain cooperative relations with the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies set up by, or on the basis of, the Treaty on European Union and the Treaties establishing the European Communities. |
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6.

According to Article 22 of the Decision 2009/371/JHA, Europol is allowed to establish and maintain cooperative relations with the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies set up by, or on the basis of, the Treaty on European Union and the Treaties establishing the European Communities.

| 7. | Since the Agreement of 13 December 2001 does not include cooperation in fighting crimes with regard to payment systems and non-cash means of payment, the Parties wish to further extend their cooperation to: (a) combating fraud in payment systems generally; and (b) preventing the counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment within the respective competence and mandate of the Parties. In addition, the parties wish to further develop their cooperation in the field of combating euro counterfeiting. |
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7.

Since the Agreement of 13 December 2001 does not include cooperation in fighting crimes with regard to payment systems and non-cash means of payment, the Parties wish to further extend their cooperation to: (a) combating fraud in payment systems generally; and (b) preventing the counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment within the respective competence and mandate of the Parties. In addition, the parties wish to further develop their cooperation in the field of combating euro counterfeiting.

| 8. | The Management Board of Europol agreed on the content of this revised Agreement on 2 October 2014. |
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8.

The Management Board of Europol agreed on the content of this revised Agreement on 2 October 2014.

| 9. | The Governing Council of the ECB agreed on the content of this revised Agreement on 30 May 2014 and on that date authorised the President of the ECB to sign it on behalf of the ECB, |
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9.

The Governing Council of the ECB agreed on the content of this revised Agreement on 30 May 2014 and on that date authorised the President of the ECB to sign it on behalf of the ECB,

The Parties have agreed as follows:

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Purpose of the Agreement

The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a framework for effective cooperation between the Parties, within their respective competencies and subject to their respective rules and regulations. This cooperation shall cover:

| (a) | measures to prevent, identify and combat threats arising from illegal activities related to euro banknotes and coins, non-cash means of payments and the security of payments; |
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(a)

measures to prevent, identify and combat threats arising from illegal activities related to euro banknotes and coins, non-cash means of payments and the security of payments;

| (b) | assistance in these areas provided by both Parties to national, European and international authorities. |
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(b)

assistance in these areas provided by both Parties to national, European and international authorities.

Article 2

Consultation and exchange of information

1.   The Parties, acting in accordance with their respective competencies, shall consult each other regularly on policies to be adopted and implemented on matters of common interest, as indicated in Article 1, in order to achieve their objectives, coordinate their activities and avoid duplication of effort. The President of the ECB and the Director of Europol, or the persons designated by them, shall meet at least once a year to review the implementation of this Agreement.

2.   Exchange of information between the Parties shall take place for the purpose of and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, and shall not include data related to an identified individual or identifiable individuals.

3.   The Parties may agree on an exchange of staff on a secondment basis. Details shall be laid down in a separate memorandum of understanding.

Article 3

Contact persons

1.   For the purpose of implementing this Agreement:

| — | the ECB's contact persons shall be the Director of the ECB's Banknotes Directorate (with regard to cooperating in the field of combating euro banknote and coin counterfeiting), and the Director-General of the ECB's Directorate-General Market Infrastructure and Payments (with regard to cooperating in the field of combating fraud in payment systems and counterfeiting non-cash means of payment); |
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the ECB's contact persons shall be the Director of the ECB's Banknotes Directorate (with regard to cooperating in the field of combating euro banknote and coin counterfeiting), and the Director-General of the ECB's Directorate-General Market Infrastructure and Payments (with regard to cooperating in the field of combating fraud in payment systems and counterfeiting non-cash means of payment);

| — | Europol's contact person shall be the Deputy Director Operations. |
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Europol's contact person shall be the Deputy Director Operations.

Changes to the contact persons under this paragraph may be agreed upon by an Exchange of Letters between the Director of Europol and the President of the ECB at a later date.

2.   For the purpose of Article 5(1), Europol shall designate additional contact persons and notify the ECB's contact persons in writing of their names as well as any change thereof.

CHAPTER II

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON EURO COUNTERFEITING

Article 4

Exchange of information, coordination of policies and activities and mutual assistance

1.   The Parties shall provide each other promptly and regularly with information regarding counterfeiting of the euro and other currencies. Such information shall include, in the case of information to be provided by Europol to the ECB, information originating from national, European and international law enforcement authorities, and in the case of information to be provided by the ECB to Europol, information obtained from national, European and international authorities.

2.   The Parties shall undertake to coordinate their policies, training activities, public information campaigns and publications falling within the scope of this Agreement. They shall also inform each other of their public statements and external communication policy in connection with euro counterfeiting, with the exception of operational information.

3.   Europol shall assist the ECB in any relationship with national, European and international law enforcement organisations in matters related to the counterfeiting of the euro.

4.   The Parties shall ensure coordination of their early warning system messages.

Article 5

Access to the CMS database and related provisions

1.   The ECB shall grant on-line read-only access to the CMS database to the officials of Europol designated as contact persons for this purpose under Article 3(2). Such access shall not allow these officials of Europol to directly introduce data into the CMS database. The modalities of access, including the necessary systems-related arrangements, shall be further specified by an Exchange of Letters between the President of the ECB and the Director of Europol.

2.   In addition, Europol shall be promptly informed by the ECB of the creation of every new common class of counterfeit within the CMS and of the discovery of any large quantity of counterfeit euro banknotes.

3.   The ECB shall provide Europol with specimen of genuine euro banknotes and related technical descriptions as well as with at least one sample of each counterfeit euro banknote that has been assigned a new class indicative in the CMS. This provision shall be implemented in such a way that it does not prevent suspected counterfeit banknotes from being used or retained as evidence in criminal procedures.

Article 6

Requests for assistance

1.   The Parties shall communicate to each other all requests for the provision of technical expertise or evidence in judicial proceedings with regard to counterfeiting of the euro and establish appropriate procedures for coordinating their respective responses to each such request.

2.   The Parties shall cooperate to establish a clear channel of communication for requests for law enforcement assistance through Europol.

Article 7

Technical analysis

1.   The results of each technical analysis shall be made directly available by the ECB to Europol.

2.   Technical analyses of counterfeits carried out by Europol or by third-parties on behalf of Europol shall be made available by Europol to the ECB.

CHAPTER III

SPECIFIC PROVISION ON THE PREVENTION OF FRAUD AND THE COUNTERFEITING OF NON-CASH MEANS OF PAYMENT

Article 8

Exchange of information

Acting in accordance with their respective competencies and in order to foster fraud prevention and the fight against the counterfeiting of non-cash means of payment, the Parties may exchange the following information on an ad hoc basis: (a) reports and aggregated statistical data; (b) information on major security incidents, risk and technology assessments; and (c) findings from the ECB and Europol's relevant activities, subject to the applicable confidentiality rules.

The ECB may forward relevant information from Europol to the other members of the ESCB on a ‘need to know’ basis, unless Europol expressly states that the information should not be forwarded. The ECB may forward relevant information from the other members of the ESCB to Europol, subject to the agreement of the relevant NCB(s).

CHAPTER IV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 9

Confidentiality

1.   Each Party shall ensure that information received on the basis of this Agreement from the other Party will be subject to its confidentiality and security standards for the processing of information, and will receive a level of protection which is at least equivalent to the level of protection offered by the measures applied to that information by the other Party.

2.   The Parties shall establish an equivalence between their respective confidentiality and security used standards by an Exchange of Letters.

3.   The Party supplying the information shall be responsible for the choice of the appropriate confidentiality level for information supplied and shall ensure that the level is clearly indicated. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, confidentiality levels shall be attributed to the lowest possible level by each Party and amended accordingly, wherever possible.

4.   Both Parties may at any time request an amendment of the chosen confidentiality level for information supplied, including the possible removal of the confidentiality level entirely. The receiving Party shall be obliged to amend the confidentiality level accordingly.

5.   Either Party may, for reasons of confidentiality, specify restrictions on the usage of data supplied to the other Party. The receiving Party shall comply with any such restrictions.

6.   Either Party shall process the personal data received in connection with the administrative implementation of this Agreement in accordance with the data protection rules applicable to it. Either Party shall use such personal data solely for the purpose of managing the Agreement.

Article 10

Liability

If damage is caused to one Party or to an individual as a result of the unauthorised or incorrect processing of information under this Agreement by the other Party acting wilfully or negligently, that Party shall be liable for such damage. The determination and compensation of damage between the Parties under this Article shall be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11.

Article 11

Settlement of disputes

1.   All disputes which may arise in connection with the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled by means of consultations and negotiations between representatives of the Parties.

2.   In the event of either Party's significant failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement, or if a Party is of the view that such a failure may occur in the near future, either Party may temporarily suspend the application of this Agreement, pending the application of paragraph 1 above. Obligations inherent upon the Parties under the Agreement will nonetheless remain in force.

Article 12

Miscellaneous

1.   The Parties shall be responsible for their own expenses arising from the implementation of this Agreement, unless otherwise stipulated.

2.   This Agreement may be amended by mutual consent between the Parties.

3.   Either Party may terminate this Agreement with 12 months' prior written notice. In case of termination, the Parties shall reach agreement on the continued use and storage of the information that has already been communicated between them. If no agreement is reached, either Party shall have the right to require that the information which it has communicated be destroyed or returned to the transmitting Party.

4.   The Agreement of 13 December 2001 is hereby repealed and any references to it shall be construed as references to this Agreement.

5.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the day after its signature.

6.   This Agreement shall be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done in two copies in the English language.

Done at the Hague, 7 November 2014.

For Europol

Rob WAINWRIGHT

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 2 December 2014.

For the ECB

Mario DRAGHI

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(1)  OJ C 23, 25.1.2002, p. 9.

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(2)  OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6.

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(3)  OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 11.

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(4)  OJ L 337, 20.12.2001, p. 49.

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(5)  OJ L 185, 16.7.2005, p. 35.

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(6)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 37.

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 17.4.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/6 |
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17.4.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7480 — Actavis/Allergan)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 123/02)

On 16 March 2015, 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 language 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7480. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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 32015M7480. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7507 — Wärtsilä/L-3 MSI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 123/03)

On 14 April 2015, 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 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7507. EUR-Lex is the online access to European 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 32015M7507. EUR-Lex is the online access to European 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

European Commission

| 17.4.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/7 |
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17.4.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 April 2015

(2015/C 123/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0711 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 127,64 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4637 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,71890 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2606 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0327 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3725 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,503 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 300,95 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0310 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4158 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8899 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3790 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3180 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3031 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,4038 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4502 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 164,56 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,9081 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,6377 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5748 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 758,43 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9046 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 47,562 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 53,4111 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,709 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,2312 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3075 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,6873 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0711

JPY

Japanese yen

127,64

DKK

Danish krone

7,4637

GBP

Pound sterling

0,71890

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2606

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0327

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3725

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,503

HUF

Hungarian forint

300,95

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0310

RON

Romanian leu

4,4158

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8899

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3790

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3180

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3031

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,4038

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4502

KRW

South Korean won

1 164,56

ZAR

South African rand

12,9081

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,6377

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5748

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 758,43

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9046

PHP

Philippine peso

47,562

RUB

Russian rouble

53,4111

THB

Thai baht

34,709

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2312

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3075

INR

Indian rupee

66,6873

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 17.4.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/8 |
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17.4.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/8

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 123/05)

| Member State | Portugal |
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| Concerned routes | Lisboa–Terceira–Ponta Delgada–Lisboa
  or
  Lisboa–Ponta Delgada–Terceira–Lisboa |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 July 2015-30 June 2018 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 63 days from the publication of the present notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained | All documents will be available from: http://www.saphety.com
  For further information please contact:





  Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P. |
| Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa |
| 1749-034 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Tel. +351 218423500 |
| Fax +351 218423582 |
| E-mail: concurso.osp@inac.pt |

Member State

Portugal

Concerned routes

Lisboa–Terceira–Ponta Delgada–Lisboa

or

Lisboa–Ponta Delgada–Terceira–Lisboa

Period of validity of the contract

1 July 2015-30 June 2018

Deadline for submission of tenders

63 days from the publication of the present notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained

All documents will be available from: http://www.saphety.com

For further information please contact:

Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P.

Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa

1749-034 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 218423500

Fax +351 218423582

E-mail: concurso.osp@inac.pt

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Official Journal of the European Union

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List of Member States Licencing Offices as provided for in Article 10(7) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 498/2012 (1)

(2015/C 123/06)

| 1.   Belgium






  FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy) |
| --- |
| Algemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale Economie |
| Dienst Vergunningen |
| Vooruitgangstraat 50 |
| 1210 Brussel |
| BELGIË |
| Tel. +32 22776713 |
| Fax +32 22775063 |

1.   Belgium

FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)

Algemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale Economie

Dienst Vergunningen

Vooruitgangstraat 50

1210 Brussel

BELGIË

Tel. +32 22776713

Fax +32 22775063

| SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy) |
| --- |
| Direction générale des Analyses économiques et de l’Economie internationale |
| Service Licences |
| Rue du Progrès 50 |
| 1210 Bruxelles |
| BELGIQUE |
| Tél. +32 22776713 |
| Fax +32 22775063 |

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie (FPS Economy, SMEs, Self-Employed and Energy)

Direction générale des Analyses économiques et de l’Economie internationale

Service Licences

Rue du Progrès 50

1210 Bruxelles

BELGIQUE

Tél. +32 22776713

Fax +32 22775063

2.   Bulgaria

| Министерство на икономиката |
| --- |
| ул. ‘Славянска’ No 8 |
| 1052 София |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |
| Тел. +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800 |
| Факс +359 29815041 / 29804710 / 29883654 |

Министерство на икономиката

ул. ‘Славянска’ No 8

1052 София

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Тел. +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800

Факс +359 29815041 / 29804710 / 29883654

| Ministry of Economy |
| --- |
| Slavyanska 8 |
| 1052 Sofia |
| BULGARIA |
| Tel. +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800 |
| Fax +359 29815041 / 29804710 / 29883654 |

Ministry of Economy

Slavyanska 8

1052 Sofia

BULGARIA

Tel. +359 29407008 / 29407673 / 29407800

Fax +359 29815041 / 29804710 / 29883654

3.   Czech Republic

| Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade) |
| --- |
| Licenční správa |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| Tel. +420 224907111 |
| Fax +420 224212133 |

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade)

Licenční správa

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Tel. +420 224907111

Fax +420 224212133

4.   Denmark

| Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry of Business and Growth) |
| --- |
| Erhvervsstyrelsen |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| 2100 København |
| DANMARK |
| Tel. +45 35291000 |
| Fax +45 35291001 |

Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (Ministry of Business and Growth)

Erhvervsstyrelsen

Langelinie Allé 17

2100 København

DANMARK

Tel. +45 35291000

Fax +45 35291001

5.   Germany

| Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) (Federal Office of Economics and Export Control) |
| --- |
| Frankfurter Str. 29-35 |
| 65760 Eschborn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Tel. +49 6196908-0 |
| Fax +49 6196908800 |

Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) (Federal Office of Economics and Export Control)

Frankfurter Str. 29-35

65760 Eschborn

DEUTSCHLAND

Tel. +49 6196908-0

Fax +49 6196908800

6.   Estonia

| Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications) |
| --- |
| Harju 11 |
| 15072 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |
| Tel. +372 6256400 |
| Fax +372 6313660 |

Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications)

Harju 11

15072 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

Tel. +372 6256400

Fax +372 6313660

7.   Ireland

| Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
| --- |
| Licensing Unit |
| Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| Tel. +353 16312545 |
| Fax +353 16312562 |

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Licensing Unit

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Tel. +353 16312545

Fax +353 16312562

8.   Greece

| Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και Ανταγωνιστικότητας |
| --- |
| Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής |
| Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας |
| Κορνάρου 1 |
| 105 63 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |
| Τηλ. +30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021 |
| Fax +30 2103286094 |

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και Ανταγωνιστικότητας

Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής

Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας

Κορνάρου 1

105 63 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

Τηλ. +30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021

Fax +30 2103286094

| Ministry of Development and Competitiveness |
| --- |
| General Directorate for International Economic Policy |
| Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments |
| Kornarou 1 |
| 10563 Athens |
| GREECE |
| Tel. +30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021 |
| Fax +30 2103286094 |

Ministry of Development and Competitiveness

General Directorate for International Economic Policy

Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments

Kornarou 1

10563 Athens

GREECE

Tel. +30 2103286041-43 / 2103286021

Fax +30 2103286094

9.   Spain

| Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness) |
| --- |
| Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 162 |
| 28971 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 913493671 |
| Fax +34 913493748 |
| E-mail: sgpolcoue.sscc@comercio.mineco.es |

Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness)

Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones

Paseo de la Castellana, 162

28971 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 913493671

Fax +34 913493748

E-mail: sgpolcoue.sscc@comercio.mineco.es

10.   France

| Ministère de l’Economie, de l’Industrie et du Numérique |
| --- |
| Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE) |
| Service de l’Industrie (SI) |
| Sous-direction de la Chimie, des Matériaux et des Eco-Industries (SDCME) |
| Bureau des Matériaux |
| 67 Rue Barbès — BP 80001 |
| 94201 Ivry sur Seine Cedex |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 179843452 |

Ministère de l’Economie, de l’Industrie et du Numérique

Direction Générale des Entreprises (DGE)

Service de l’Industrie (SI)

Sous-direction de la Chimie, des Matériaux et des Eco-Industries (SDCME)

Bureau des Matériaux

67 Rue Barbès — BP 80001

94201 Ivry sur Seine Cedex

FRANCE

Tel. +33 179843452

11.   Croatia

| Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova |
| --- |
| Samostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateralu |
| Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8 |
| HR-10000 Zagreb |
| HRVATSKA |
| Tel. +385 16444626 |
| Faks +385 16444601 |

Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova

Samostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateralu

Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8

HR-10000 Zagreb

HRVATSKA

Tel. +385 16444626

Faks +385 16444601

| Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs |
| --- |
| Directorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Affairs |
| Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8 |
| HR-10000 Zagreb |
| CROATIA |
| Tel. +385 16444626 |
| Fax +385 16444601 |

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

Directorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Affairs

Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8

HR-10000 Zagreb

CROATIA

Tel. +385 16444626

Fax +385 16444601

12.   Italy

| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Ministry of Economic Development) |
| --- |
| Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale |
| Divisione III — Accesso dei beni italiani nei mercati esteri e difesa commerciale delle imprese |
| Viale Boston 25 |
| 00144 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0659932450 / 59932406 / 59932404 |
| Fax +39 0659932263 / 59932636 / 59932681 |
| E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it |

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico (Ministry of Economic Development)

Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale

Divisione III — Accesso dei beni italiani nei mercati esteri e difesa commerciale delle imprese

Viale Boston 25

00144 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0659932450 / 59932406 / 59932404

Fax +39 0659932263 / 59932636 / 59932681

E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it

13.   Cyprus

| Κλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/Εξαγωγής |
| --- |
| Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου |
| Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού |
| Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6 |
| 1421 Λευκωσία/Nicosia |
| ΚΎΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS |
| Τηλ. +357 22867100 |
| Φαξ +357 22375443 |

Κλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/Εξαγωγής

Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου

Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού

Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6

1421 Λευκωσία/Nicosia

ΚΎΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS

Τηλ. +357 22867100

Φαξ +357 22375443

| Imports/Exports Licensing Section |
| --- |
| Trade Service |
| Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| 6, Andrea Araouzou |
| 1421 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Tel. +357 22867100 |
| Fax +357 22375443 |

Imports/Exports Licensing Section

Trade Service

Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism

6, Andrea Araouzou

1421 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Tel. +357 22867100

Fax +357 22375443

14.   Latvia

| Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia) |
| --- |
| Kr.Valdemāra iela 3 |
| Rīga, LV-1395 |
| LATVIJA |
| Tel. +371 67016201 |
| Fax +371 67828121 |

Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia)

Kr.Valdemāra iela 3

Rīga, LV-1395

LATVIJA

Tel. +371 67016201

Fax +371 67828121

15.   Lithuania

| Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija (Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania) |
| --- |
| Gedimino pr. 38/Vasario 16-osios g. 2 |
| 01104 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |
| Tel. +370 70664658 / 70664808 |
| Faks +370 70664762 |
| E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt |

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija (Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania)

Gedimino pr. 38/Vasario 16-osios g. 2

01104 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Tel. +370 70664658 / 70664808

Faks +370 70664762

E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt

16.   Luxembourg

| Ministère de l’Economie (Ministry of Economy) |
| --- |
| Office des licences |
| 19-21, boulevard Royal |
| 2449 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tél. +352 226162 |
| Fax +352 466138 |
| E-mail: office.licences@eco.etat.lu |

Ministère de l’Economie (Ministry of Economy)

Office des licences

19-21, boulevard Royal

2449 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tél. +352 226162

Fax +352 466138

E-mail: office.licences@eco.etat.lu

17.   Hungary

| Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal |
| --- |
| (Hungarian Trade Licencing Office) |
| Budapest |
| Németvölgyi út 37-39 |
| 1124 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |
| Tel. +36 14585503 |
| Fax +36 14585814 |
| E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu |

Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

(Hungarian Trade Licencing Office)

Budapest

Németvölgyi út 37-39

1124

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Tel. +36 14585503

Fax +36 14585814

E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu

18.   Malta

| Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business |
| --- |
| Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate |
| Lascaris |
| Valletta LTV2000 |
| MALTA |
| Tel. +356 25690202 |
| Fax +356 21237112 |

Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business

Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate

Lascaris

Valletta LTV2000

MALTA

Tel. +356 25690202

Fax +356 21237112

19.   Netherlands

| Belastingdienst/Douane (Customs Administration) |
| --- |
| centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer |
| Kempkensberg 12 |
| Postbus 30003 |
| 9700 RD Groningen |
| NEDERLAND |
| Tel. +31 881512122 |
| Fax +31 881513182 |

Belastingdienst/Douane (Customs Administration)

centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer

Kempkensberg 12

Postbus 30003

9700 RD Groningen

NEDERLAND

Tel. +31 881512122

Fax +31 881513182

20.   Austria

| Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy) |
| --- |
| Abteilung C2/9 — Außenwirtschaftskontrolle |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1010 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| Tel. +43 1711008353 |
| Fax +43 1711008366 |

Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft (Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy)

Abteilung C2/9 — Außenwirtschaftskontrolle

Stubenring 1

1010 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Tel. +43 1711008353

Fax +43 1711008366

21.   Poland

| Ministerstwo Gospodarki (Ministry of Economy) |
| --- |
| Pl.Trzech Krzyzy 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 226935553 |
| Fax +48 226934021 |

Ministerstwo Gospodarki (Ministry of Economy)

Pl.Trzech Krzyzy 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 226935553

Fax +48 226934021

22.   Portugal

| Ministério das Finanças (Ministry of Finance) |
| --- |
| AT-autoridade tributária e aduaneira |
| DSL Direcção de Serviços de Licenciamento |
| Rua da Alfândega no 5 R/C |
| 1149-006 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Tel. +351 218813842 |
| Fax +351 218813986 |
| E-mail: dsl@at.gov.pt |

Ministério das Finanças (Ministry of Finance)

AT-autoridade tributária e aduaneira

DSL Direcção de Serviços de Licenciamento

Rua da Alfândega no 5 R/C

1149-006 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 218813842

Fax +351 218813986

E-mail: dsl@at.gov.pt

23.   Romania

| Ministerul Economiei (Ministry of Economy) |
| --- |
| Comerţului şi Mediului de Afaceri |
| Direcţia Politici Comerciale |
| Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1 |
| 010096 Bucureşti |
| ROMÂNIA |
| Tel. +40 213150081 |
| Fax +40 213150454 |
| E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro |

Ministerul Economiei (Ministry of Economy)

Comerţului şi Mediului de Afaceri

Direcţia Politici Comerciale

Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1

010096 Bucureşti

ROMÂNIA

Tel. +40 213150081

Fax +40 213150454

E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro

24.   Slovenia

| Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance) |
| --- |
| Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije |
| Spodnji Plavž 6c |
| SI-4270 Jesenice |
| SLOVENIJA |
| Tel. +386 42027583 |
| Fax +386 42024969 |
| E-mail: taric.fu@gov.si |

Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance)

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

Spodnji Plavž 6c

SI-4270 Jesenice

SLOVENIJA

Tel. +386 42027583

Fax +386 42024969

E-mail: taric.fu@gov.si

25.   Slovakia

| Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic) |
| --- |
| Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení |
| Mierová 19 |
| 827 15 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| Tel. +421 248547019 |
| Fax +421 243423915 |
| E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk |

Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR (Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic)

Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení

Mierová 19

827 15 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 248547019

Fax +421 243423915

E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk

26.   Finland

| Tulli (Finnish Customs) |
| --- |
| PL 512 |
| FI-00101 Helsinki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| P. +358 2955200 |
| E-mail: kirmo@tulli.fi |

Tulli (Finnish Customs)

PL 512

FI-00101 Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

P. +358 2955200

E-mail: kirmo@tulli.fi

| Tullen (Finnish Customs) |
| --- |
| PB 512 |
| FI-00101 Helsingfors |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Tullen (Finnish Customs)

PB 512

FI-00101 Helsingfors

SUOMI/FINLAND

27.   Sweden

| Kommerskollegium (National Board of Trade) |
| --- |
| Box 6803 |
| SE-113 86 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |
| Tel. +46 86904800 |
| Fax +46 8306759 |
| E-mail: registrator@kommers.se |

Kommerskollegium (National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

SE-113 86 Stockholm

SVERIGE

Tel. +46 86904800

Fax +46 8306759

E-mail: registrator@kommers.se

28.   United Kingdom

| Import Licensing Branch (ILB) |
| --- |
| Department for Business Innovation and Skills |
| E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk |

Import Licensing Branch (ILB)

Department for Business Innovation and Skills

E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 17.4.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/13 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/13

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Publication of an amendment application 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

(2015/C 123/07)

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).

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
   (2)

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘OLIVES NOIRES DE NYONS’

EC No: FR-PDO-0317-01200-20.2.2014

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Sections of the specification affected by the amendments

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3.   Amendment(s):

Description of product

More details have been added to the organoleptic description based on the inspections carried out since the designation was recognised. This has been done to better identify the product. ‘The stone is large to very large in size, oval in shape, broader at the base and with a pronounced beak. The flesh is smooth, moist and scented. It comes away easily from the stone. The aromas are fruity with ripe olive, chocolate, vanilla, undergrowth and/or red fruits. These aromas develop differently depending on the method of preparation.’

The size of the olive stone is now described as ‘large to very large’, instead of ‘quite large’. This is due to a better understanding of olive varieties and their characteristics.

In addition, in order to characterise the product,

| — | different grades specific to the designation have been introduced: presented in uniform batches according to grade, meaning that they contain at most two consecutive grades: second class, or class 2, of 14 to 16 mm in diameter; first class, or class 1, of 16 to 18 mm in diameter; and extra class, of 18 mm and over. Grading olives by diameter is more accurate than defining the grade by number of fruits per hectogram, which is what generally happens with olives. Furthermore, the different grades described here have been used for many years in the Nyons region. They are traditional and known to local consumers. |
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different grades specific to the designation have been introduced: presented in uniform batches according to grade, meaning that they contain at most two consecutive grades: second class, or class 2, of 14 to 16 mm in diameter; first class, or class 1, of 16 to 18 mm in diameter; and extra class, of 18 mm and over. Grading olives by diameter is more accurate than defining the grade by number of fruits per hectogram, which is what generally happens with olives. Furthermore, the different grades described here have been used for many years in the Nyons region. They are traditional and known to local consumers.

| — | another addition to the description is that the olives may be presented with or without their peduncle, which is a recognised local practice. |
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another addition to the description is that the olives may be presented with or without their peduncle, which is a recognised local practice.

With regard to the colour of the olives, it is specified that this may range from ‘monk’s habit’, i.e. darkish brown, to black. In fact, the method of preparing or presenting the olives causes subtle variations of colour. This is not a fault, nor does it signal a problem in preparation or ripeness.

The original decree recognising the AOC permitted three types of preparation, which were traditionally used for the PDO ‘Olives noires de Nyons’. These are reiterated as they are the only methods of preparation available on the market to consumers. Furthermore, they affect the appearance of the olives. The methods are: plain, in brine and dry-salted.

Geographical area

In this section, arrangements for determining suitable parcels have been brought into line with the new national procedures.

The following provision has been deleted: By way of derogation, the Marquion frères canning plant, located in the municipality of Le Thor, in the department of Vauclause, is authorised to prepare ‘Olives noires de Nyons’ with that designation. In fact, the company in question ceased trading in 1999. In any case, it could not have continued using that denomination for more than five years following PDO registration, i.e. 21 June 2001.

Proof of origin

Owing to developments in national legislation and regulations, the text under the heading ‘Evidence that the product originates from the defined geographical area’ has been consolidated to bring together, in particular, provisions on declaration requirements and the keeping of registers for tracing the product and monitoring the production conditions.

Provisions on the authorisation of operators by the inspection body have been included. This permits recognition of their ability to meet the requirements of the Specification for the designation they wish to use.

This section has also been supplemented with information on registers and declaration documents, enabling traceability to be guaranteed and ensuring that compliance of the products with the requirements of the Specification is verified.

Method of production

Production of the olives:

A provision has been included on the required age of the trees producing the olives with the protected designation of origin at the time of the first harvest. This has been set at five years to make monitoring production easier. The trees’ harvest can be used for production five years after planting. The plantations are inspected and their crop taken into account when calculating the maximum authorised yield.

The maximum percentage of pollinator varieties authorised in plantations is 5 %, but this is difficult to apply to very small groves with fewer than 20 trees. In order for these plantations to be taken into account, the existence of a tree belonging to a pollinator variety is permitted. It is stipulated that the harvest from such olive trees cannot qualify for the designation.

A provision on the size and maintenance of plantations has been added in order to ensure that the olive groves of the Nyons region are kept well-maintained. These provisions prevent any untended plantations by imposing an obligation to perform annual maintenance, manage plant cover and prune the trees at least once every two years. They also limit risks to health with the removal of pruning debris.

Based on the provisions of the initial decree of 10 January 1994 concerning recognition of the registered designation of origin, provisions on planting density have been inserted. These specify a minimum of 24 m2 per tree, and a minimum distance of 4 metres between trees. Also included is the ban on planting perennial catch crops. This has been done with the aim of preserving quality and out of respect for traditional farming practices.

Irrigation: irrigating the olive trees helps guarantee regular yields without undermining the quality of the olives. Late irrigation should be avoided in order to enable the fruit to ripen under good conditions. Irrigation of the olive trees is permitted, with different final irrigation dates depending on the irrigation technique used: until 31 August for sprinkler irrigation, and until 30 September for drip and micro-jet irrigation.

Yield: the initial decree of 10 January 1994 concerning recognition of the registered designation of origin provided for restricting plantation yields to 6 tonnes/hectare, with the possibility of increasing this to 8 tonnes/hectare in exceptional years. Since recognition of the designation of origin, however, olive growers have seen yields increase. This is due to the fact that, as the designation of origin has become more successful, the olive groves are being tended more regularly and the technical follow-up has improved. Many groves have been restored. Also, the lack of any significant frost since 1985 has led to bigger trees producing larger crops. The maximum average farm yield has therefore been increased to 10 tonnes of olives per hectare, which better corresponds to maximum crop sizes in the area. When calculating the yield, all the olives produced are taken into account, irrespective of their intended use.

Harvesting/Date of harvest: the initial decree of 10 January 1994 concerning recognition of the registered designation of origin provided for the date of the start of harvesting to be set annually. The amended application clarifies that this date is set by the competent authorities after the producer group has carried out a ripeness inspection to ensure that the olive crop overall is sufficiently ripe to authorise harvesting.

State of ripeness: the level of ripeness of the olives at time of harvest has been specified. The initial definition of ‘harvest when properly ripe’ has been expressed more precisely as a minimum 70 % black, or nearly black, olives, and a minimum 50 % black olives with 40 % wrinkled olives.

In terms of harvesting methods, these have been specifically defined in order to take into account the development of techniques. In addition to exclusively hand-picking from the tree, tools for shaking branches or trees are authorised. This does not extend to vibrating and oscillating combs, which are banned. Abscission products must not be used. Harvesting olives that have fallen to the ground is prohibited, as this adversely affects the appearance and flavour of the finished product. The amended application also specifies the techniques to be applied where nets are used, so that the quality of the olives is preserved.

Storage method: olive growers wished to specify that, after harvest, olives must be transported in crates of no more than 20 kg. This is to ensure that they retain their characteristics until preservation.

Olive preservation:

With regard to the periods between the harvest and processing of the olives, the initial decree of 10 January 1994 concerning recognition of the registered designation of origin established the time periods between harvest and delivery, and between harvest and treatment. The amendment proposes reducing the delivery time to a maximum of three days, while the processing time is extended to a maximum of four days. This arrangement allows for better organisation of the harvesting/processing season. The maximum period of six days between harvest and processing, established in the 1994 decree, remains unchanged.

A proportion of 10 % per batch has been set for worm-eaten, congealed and/or blemished olives on arrival at the processing unit. This is on the understanding that the olives are sorted before or after treatment in order to reduce this level to a maximum of 2 % of the finished batches.

The three permitted preservation methods have been specified: plain, in brine and dry-salted. There must be no chemical product or preservative. The concentration of brine to be used has been set specifically: 10 % sodium chloride, plus or minus 2 %.

Traditionally, bay leaves were used in the brine and dry-salting methods. The leaves were removed when the olives were offered for sale. This practice has been formally adopted. The practice was originally covered by the 1968 ruling that defined the legal designation of origin ‘Olives noires de Nyons’.

In order to present high-quality batches for sale, it is specified that these must be

| — | a minimum 60 % wrinkled olives, exclusively in shades ranging from ‘monk’s habit’ to black; |
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a minimum 60 % wrinkled olives, exclusively in shades ranging from ‘monk’s habit’ to black;

| — | no more than 10 % of olives may have marks on the skin or flesh, of which a maximum 2 % may be worm-eaten, congealed or blemished. |
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no more than 10 % of olives may have marks on the skin or flesh, of which a maximum 2 % may be worm-eaten, congealed or blemished.

Labelling

The content of the labelling which relates specifically to the designation has been brought into line with Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012: the European Union PDO symbol is used. Furthermore, the words ‘appellation d’origine protégée’ (‘protected designation of origin’) also form part of the specific labelling requirements for products with the designation.

National requirements

In the light of changes to national legislation and rules, the ‘National requirements’ heading contains a table indicating the main items to be checked, their reference values and the evaluation methods to be used.

Other: updating the ‘References to the inspection body’ heading

The contact details of the competent authorities have been updated, particularly in order to reflect the change in the inspection arrangements.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

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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‘OLIVES NOIRES DE NYONS’

EC No: FR-PDO-0317-01200-20.2.2014

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name

‘Olives noires de Nyons’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Member State or Third Country

France

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Type of product

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

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

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

‘Olives noires de Nyons’ are olives that are harvested when ripe. Their colour ranges from the characteristic ‘monk’s habit’, i.e. darkish brown, shading to black. They are delicately wrinkled. Medium to large in size, they have a broad base with a deeply set stem and rounded top.

The stone is large to very large in size, oval in shape, broader at the base and with a pronounced beak. The flesh is smooth, moist and scented. It comes away easily from the stone. The aromas are fruity with ripe olive, chocolate, vanilla, undergrowth and/or red fruits. These aromas develop differently depending on the preparation method.

The minimum diameter of the olives is 14 mm.

The olives are treated using one of the following methods:

| — | plain: the olives are preserved without any additives, except possibly sodium chloride, in a hermetically sealed container; |
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plain: the olives are preserved without any additives, except possibly sodium chloride, in a hermetically sealed container;

| — | brine: the olives are preserved in brine for a minimum period of three months; |
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brine: the olives are preserved in brine for a minimum period of three months;

| — | salted: freshly picked olives are pricked and sprinkled with sea-salt. |
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salted: freshly picked olives are pricked and sprinkled with sea-salt.

They are presented with or without their peduncles.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

Raw materials (for processed products only)

Only ripe fruits of the Tanche variety are used.

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

Every part of the process, from growing the olives to processing them, must take place within the defined geographical area.

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

Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

‘Olives noires de Nyons’ are graded by diameter: olives of 14 to 16 mm in diameter are graded as second class or 2; those of 16 to 18 mm are first class or 1; while ‘extra’ refers to olives of 18 mm and over.

The presence of good-quality olives measuring between 13 and 14 mm is permitted to a maximum limit of 5 % in batches of second class olives.

Batches formed from combining consecutive grades may be presented for sale.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

Specific rules concerning labelling

Apart from the mandatory information prescribed in the rules on labelling olives, the labelling of ‘Olives noires de Nyons’ must include:

| — | the denomination ‘Olives noires de Nyons’, and the wording ‘protected designation of origin’ or ‘PDO’. These details must all be in the same field of vision and on the same label; |
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the denomination ‘Olives noires de Nyons’, and the wording ‘protected designation of origin’ or ‘PDO’. These details must all be in the same field of vision and on the same label;

| — | the European Union PDO symbol. |
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the European Union PDO symbol.

They must be in lettering which is clear, legible, indelible and sufficiently large to show up clearly against the background on which they are printed, so that they are clearly distinguishable from all other text and illustrations on the label.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area is located:

| — | to the north of Mont Ventoux, in a region known as the ‘Dry Pre-Alps’ (‘Préalpes sèches’); |
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to the north of Mont Ventoux, in a region known as the ‘Dry Pre-Alps’ (‘Préalpes sèches’);

| — | to the south of the foothills which back onto the Alps and rise to an altitude of 1 000 to 1 300 metres, protecting the area from the prevailing wind, which is the Mistral; |
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to the south of the foothills which back onto the Alps and rise to an altitude of 1 000 to 1 300 metres, protecting the area from the prevailing wind, which is the Mistral;

| — | to the east of the Rhône Valley. |
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to the east of the Rhône Valley.

It comprises the following 53 municipalities of the departments of Drôme and Vaucluse:

| — | Department of Drôme:
  The canton of Nyons in its entirety, except for the municipalities of Chaudebonne, Sainte-Jalle and Valouse;
  the municipalities of Beauvoisin, Bénivay-Ollon, Buis-les-Baronnies, Eygaliers, Mérindol-les-Oliviers, Mollans-sur-Ouvèze, Montréal-les-Sources, Le Pègue, La Penne-sur-l’Ouvèze, Pierrelongue, Plaisians, Propiac, La Roche-sur-le-Buis, Rousset-les-Vignes, Sahune, Saint-May, Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes, Tulette, Vercoiran and Villeperdrix; |
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Department of Drôme:

The canton of Nyons in its entirety, except for the municipalities of Chaudebonne, Sainte-Jalle and Valouse;

the municipalities of Beauvoisin, Bénivay-Ollon, Buis-les-Baronnies, Eygaliers, Mérindol-les-Oliviers, Mollans-sur-Ouvèze, Montréal-les-Sources, Le Pègue, La Penne-sur-l’Ouvèze, Pierrelongue, Plaisians, Propiac, La Roche-sur-le-Buis, Rousset-les-Vignes, Sahune, Saint-May, Saint-Pantaléon-les-Vignes, Tulette, Vercoiran and Villeperdrix;

| — | Department of Vaucluse:
  The canton of Vaison-la-Romaine in its entirety; and
  the municipalities of Brantes, Entrechaux, Malaucène (section AI), Valréas and Visan. |
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Department of Vaucluse:

The canton of Vaison-la-Romaine in its entirety; and

the municipalities of Brantes, Entrechaux, Malaucène (section AI), Valréas and Visan.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

Specificity of the geographical area

Natural factors:

Natural factors:

The Nyons and Baronnies plantation that produces ‘Olives noires de Nyons’ is the northernmost plantation in France, located on the 44th northern parallel. Further north, the autumn and winter temperatures do not allow the fruits to ripen properly.

This geographical location represents the limit for a Mediterranean crop as the olives are exposed to the risk of frost. However, its position within a natural basin protects the trees from strong winds, i.e. the Mistral, and from the cold. Nyons is sometimes referred to as ‘Little Nice’ because of the amount of sunshine, 2 500 hours a year, its dry and clear air, and the mildness of its climate.

Mont Ventoux, the ‘Giant of Provence’, separates the production area from the sea and acts as a barrier against the heavy rains from the south. This has led to the area being referred to as the ‘Dry Pre-Alps’ (‘Préalpes sèches’). A range of hills of between 1 000 and 1 300 metres in altitude obstructs the prevailing Mistral wind and reduces its intensity.

The climate is Mediterranean, with low precipitation. The average annual rainfall in the period from 1961 to 1990 was 773 mm. Rain falls mainly in autumn when storms account for one third of all rainfall. Summers are dry and hot. Temperatures in winter are relatively low with a prevailing wind from the north. The average minimum temperature is 6,4 °C, with the cold generally setting in gradually during the winter.

Human factors:

Human factors:

Olives have been produced in the area around Nyons since ancient times. The Phoenicians and Greeks taught the local population living along the banks of the Eygues to cultivate both vines and olive trees.

Over the centuries, numerous references have been made to trade in olives and olive oil in the area. Their production forms an integral part of the landscape and economic life of the region.

The unpredictable aspects of olive production experienced during the 20th century, such as the frosts of 1956, prompted producers to organise and defend their heritage. Notable actions include the ‘Confrerie des Chevaliers de l’Olivier’, established in 1964, and traditional festivals such as the Fête des Olivades, Fête de l’Alicoque and Fête de l’olive piquée.

Their efforts and perseverance led to the recognition of a designation of origin by a ruling from the Court of Valence on 24 April 1968 and recognition of a registered designation of origin by the decree of 10 January 1994.

The local producers have applied technical know-how adapted to the natural conditions. A particular example is their choice of a local variety, which is particularly well-adapted to the area: Tanche.

Tanche is a dual-purpose variety: it can be used both as a table olive and to obtain olive oil. Traditionally, producers kept the largest olives as table olives.

Olives are harvested when fully ripe. They are then processed without preservatives or additives, except salt, using one of the following traditional methods of preparation: plain, in brine or dry-salted.

Preparation in brine involves soaking in a solution of 10 % fine salt for more than three months. The salt permeates the olive by the process of osmosis, and the bitterness dissolves in the salt water.

During the harvest season, dry-salting of olives also takes place. The flesh of the freshly picked olives is pricked and sprinkled with fine salt. This permeates the olive through the perforations. Olives ‘weep’, meaning they shed the water and bitterness contained in their cells. After a few days, the olives are perfectly edible.

Plain olives are put in hermetically sealed containers, without any additives except possibly sodium chloride. A light, slow mellowing process then occurs naturally.

In accordance with local traditions, for the first two methods, bay leaves may be added to the olives during preparation. However, these are not present when the olives are offered for sale.

5.2.   Specificity of the product

Specificity of the product

‘Olives noires de Nyons’ come from a single, ancient local variety, adapted to local conditions. This is the Tanche variety.

These olives are prepared without preservatives, using olives harvested when ripe. They are typically a brown colour, known as ‘monk’s habit’, which can shade to black, with a wrinkled appearance which must be present in at least 60 % of the fruits.

The flesh is smooth, moist and scented. It comes away easily from the stone. Depending on the method of preparation, the aromas are fruity, with ripe olive, chocolate, vanilla, undergrowth and/or red fruits.

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)

Producers in the regions of Nyons and Les Baronnies have been adapting their olive cultivation to climate conditions for a very long time. This has involved planting a variety which is relatively resistant to mild frosts, and selecting the most resistant examples from this cultivar. Tanche is their variety of choice. It is considered endemic to the Nyons and Les Baronnies areas.

The environmental conditions are perfectly suited to the requirements of the Tanche variety, which is the only one used in the region, apart from a few pollinating trees. Tanche olive trees actually need the winter cold to limit alternate bearing or irregularity of production. They are also wind-sensitive.

The existence of extremely old living specimens of this variety, some aged around 1 000 years, is evidence of its historical antecedence in and adaptability to the area. In addition, the specific requirements of this variety have prevented it from extending its range beyond the geographical area.

This olive variety may be harvested ripe in the geographical area thanks to the particular climate conditions: dry air, sunlight, protection from wind and temperatures that fall gradually.

When ripe, the olives are partially dehydrated from being exposed to the first effects of cold. This causes the appearance of fine wrinkles on the skin, as well as a relatively high oil content. Furthermore, the olives’ natural bitterness is considerably reduced. Indeed it can be removed by natural and ancient practices, without the use of chemical products or preservatives other than sodium chloride, i.e. cooking salt. These practices occur in Nyons using the three traditional methods of preparation that give ‘Olives noires de Nyons’ their organoleptic characteristics.

Specific natural conditions, linked to use of a local variety and the know-how of producers, give the ‘Olives noires de Nyons’ all of their specificity and originality.

This table olive, the first in France to achieve recognition with a registered designation of origin, is used in culinary specialities and found on the finest menus. It is mentioned as part of the national culinary heritage in the inventory of France’s culinary heritage, specifically in the volume on the Rhône-Alpes Region published by the Conseil National des Arts Culinaires in 1995.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (4))

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

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(3)  Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

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(4)  See footnote 3.

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