# Official Journal C 30/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.030.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 30 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 553 February 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.030.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 30

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 553 February 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 030/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2012/C 030/02 | Special Report No 14/2011 Has EU assistance improved Croatia’s capacity to manage post-accession funding? | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 030/01

Euro exchange rates

1

Court of Auditors

2012/C 030/02

Special Report No 14/2011 Has EU assistance improved Croatia’s capacity to manage post-accession funding?

2

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 030/03 | Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2012 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) | 3 |
| | European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) |
| 2012/C 030/04 | Grant award notice — Call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET) | 4 |
| 2012/C 030/05 | Grant award notice — Call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET) | 7 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 030/06 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 030/03

Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2012 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)

3

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

2012/C 030/04

Grant award notice — Call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

4

2012/C 030/05

Grant award notice — Call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

7

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 030/06

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

10

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 30/1 |
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3.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 30/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 February 2012

2012/C 30/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3094 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 99,66 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4335 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82765 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8565 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2048 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6480 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,151 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 292,87 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7000 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1997 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3510 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3140 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2246 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3097 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1541 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5728 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6339 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 466,38 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,1048 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2572 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5845 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 726,06 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9505 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,915 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,6665 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,500 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2702 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9070 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,3500 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3094

JPY

Japanese yen

99,66

DKK

Danish krone

7,4335

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82765

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8565

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2048

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6480

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,151

HUF

Hungarian forint

292,87

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7000

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1997

RON

Romanian leu

4,3510

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3140

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2246

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3097

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1541

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5728

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6339

KRW

South Korean won

1 466,38

ZAR

South African rand

10,1048

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2572

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5845

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 726,06

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9505

PHP

Philippine peso

55,915

RUB

Russian rouble

39,6665

THB

Thai baht

40,500

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2702

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9070

INR

Indian rupee

64,3500

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

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Court of Auditors

| 3.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 30/2 |
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3.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 30/2

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Special Report No 14/2011 ‘Has EU assistance improved Croatia’s capacity to manage post-accession funding?’

2012/C 30/02

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 14/2011 ‘Has EU assistance improved Croatia’s capacity to manage post-accession funding?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://www.eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

| European Court of Auditors |
| --- |
| Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’ |
| 12, rue Alcide de Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu |

European Court of Auditors

Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’

12, rue Alcide de Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 3.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 30/3 |
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3.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 30/3

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Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2012 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)

2012/C 30/03

Notice is hereby given of the launch of the call for proposals under the work programme for 2012 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call: CIP-ICT PSP-2012-6.

Call documentation including content, deadline and budget is given in the call texts which are published on the ICT PSP website:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/ict_psp/participating/calls/index_en.htm

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European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

| 3.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 30/4 |
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3.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 30/4

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Grant award notice

Call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

2012/C 30/04

1.   Contracting authority

| Cedefop |
| --- |
| European Centre for Development of Vocational Training |
| Attn: Mr G. PARASKEVAIDIS |
| Europe Street 123 |
| PO Box 22427 |
| 551 02 Thessaloniki |
| GREECE |
| Contact point: Ms Clotilde ASSUMEL-LURDIN |
| Tel. +30 2310490287 |
| Fax +30 2310490028 |
| E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu |

Cedefop

European Centre for Development of Vocational Training

Attn: Mr G. PARASKEVAIDIS

Europe Street 123

PO Box 22427

551 02 Thessaloniki

GREECE

Contact point: Ms Clotilde ASSUMEL-LURDIN

Tel. +30 2310490287

Fax +30 2310490028

E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu

Previous publication: OJ C 136, 6.5.2011, p. 8.

2.   Grant awards

| Beneficiary name | Address | Framework partnership agreement number | Framework partnership agreement duration | Framework partnership agreement signature date | Specific Grant agreement number | Specific Grant agreement duration | Specific Grant agreement signature date | Grant amount
  (EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Austria
  Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft — IBW | Rainergasse 38 |
| 1050 Wien |

Beneficiary name

Address

Framework partnership agreement number

Framework partnership agreement duration

Framework partnership agreement signature date

Specific Grant agreement number

Specific Grant agreement duration

Specific Grant agreement signature date

Grant amount

(EUR)

Austria

Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft — IBW

Rainergasse 38

1050 Wien

2011-FPA1/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

9 November 2011

2011-043

12 months

9 December 2011

33 615,94

Bulgaria

NAVET

| Tzarigradsko shosse blvd 125 block 5, 5th floor |
| --- |
| 1113 Sofia |

Tzarigradsko shosse blvd 125 block 5, 5th floor

1113 Sofia

2011-FPA2/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

4 November 2011

2011-0144

12 months

9 December 2011

29 743,00

Czech Republik

National Institute for Education, Education Counselling Centre, And Centre for Continuing Education of Teachers NÚV

National Training Fund — (NVF)

| Weilova 1271/6 |
| --- |
| 102 00 Praha 10 |

Weilova 1271/6

102 00 Praha 10

| Opletalova 25 |
| --- |
| 110 00 Praha 1 |

Opletalova 25

110 00 Praha 1

2011-FPA3/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

16 November 2011

2011-0145 (NÚV)

12 months

9 December 2011

33 625,00

Finland

Finnish National Board of Education — FNBE

| Hakaniemenkatu 2 |
| --- |
| FI-00530 Helsinki |

Hakaniemenkatu 2

FI-00530 Helsinki

2011-FPA4/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

4 November 2011

2011-0146

12 months

9 December 2011

33 625,00

Germany

Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung — BIBB

| Robert-Schuman-Platz 3 |
| --- |
| 53175 Bonn |

Robert-Schuman-Platz 3

53175 Bonn

2011-FPA5/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

4 November 2011

2011-0147

12 months

9 December 2011

43 620,00

Hungary

Observatory for Educational Development, Corvinus University of Budapest — OED CUB

| Budapest |
| --- |
| Fővám tér. 8. |
| 1093 |

Budapest

Fővám tér. 8.

1093

2011-FPA6/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

24 November 2011

2011-0148

12 months

9 December 2011

33 625,00

Italy

Istituto per lo Sviluppo della Formazione Professionale dei Lavoratori — ISFOL

| Corso d’Italia 33 |
| --- |
| 00198 Roma RM |

Corso d’Italia 33

00198 Roma RM

2011-FPA7/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

16 November 2011

2011-0149

12 months

9 December 2011

43 620,00

Lithuania

Kvalifikacijų ir profesinio mokymo plėtros centras – KPMPC

| Gelezinio Vilko g. 12 |
| --- |
| LT-01112 Vilnius |

Gelezinio Vilko g. 12

LT-01112 Vilnius

2011-FPA8/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

9 November 2011

2011-0150

12 months

9 December 2011

23 615,00

Luxembourg

Institut National pour le développement de la Formation Professionnelle Continue

| 38, rue de l'avenir |
| --- |
| 1147 Luxembourg |

38, rue de l'avenir

1147 Luxembourg

2011-FPA9/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

9 November 2011

2011-0151

12 months

9 December 2011

23 615,00

Netherlands

Stichting Expertisecentrum Beroepsonderwijs (ECBO)

| Pettelaarpark 1 |
| --- |
| 5216 PC 's-Hertogenbosch |

Pettelaarpark 1

5216 PC 's-Hertogenbosch

2011-FPA10/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

4 November 2011

2011-0152

12 months

9 December 2011

33 625,00

Poland

Cooperation Fund Foundation — FFW

| Górnośląska 4 A |
| --- |
| 00-444 Warszawa |

Górnośląska 4 A

00-444 Warszawa

2011-FPA11/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

29 November 2011

2011-0153

12 months

9 December 2011

43 620,00

Romania

National Research Institute in the field of Labour and Social Protection

| Str. Povernei nr. 6-8, sector 1 |
| --- |
| 010643 București |

Str. Povernei nr. 6-8, sector 1

010643 București

2011-FPA12/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

9 November 2011

2011-0154

12 months

9 December 2011

33 624,50

Sweden

Statens Skolverk – Skolverket

| Flemminggatan 14 |
| --- |
| SE-106 20 Stockholm |

Flemminggatan 14

SE-106 20 Stockholm

2011-FPA13/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

16 November 2011

2011-0156

12 months

9 December 2011

33 625,00

Slovakia

Štátny inŝtitút odborného vzdelàvania – ŠIOV

| Bellova 54/a |
| --- |
| 831 01 Bratislava |

Bellova 54/a

831 01 Bratislava

2011-FPA14/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

4 November 2011

2011-0155

12 months

9 December 2011

33 625,00

United Kingdom

ECCTIS Ltd

| Oriel House, Oriel Road |
| --- |
| Cheltenham |
| Gloucestershire |
| GL50 1XP |

Oriel House, Oriel Road

Cheltenham

Gloucestershire

GL50 1XP

2011-FPA15/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

24 November 2011

2011-0157

12 months

9 December 2011

43 620,00

Iceland

University of Iceland-Research Liaison Office — RLO

| Dunhagi 5 |
| --- |
| 107 Reykjavik |

Dunhagi 5

107 Reykjavik

2011-FPA16/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/001/11

4 years

4 November 2011

2011-0158

12 months

9 December 2011

23 615,00

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| 3.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 30/7 |
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3.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 30/7

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Grant award notice

Call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

2012/C 30/05

1.   Contracting authority

| Cedefop |
| --- |
| European Centre for Development of Vocational Training |
| Attn: Mr G. PARASKEVAIDIS |
| Europe Street 123 |
| PO Box 22427 |
| 551 02 Thessaloniki |
| GREECE |
| Contact point: Ms Clotilde ASSUMEL-LURDIN |
| Tel. +30 2310490287 |
| Fax +30 2310490028 |
| E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu |

Cedefop

European Centre for Development of Vocational Training

Attn: Mr G. PARASKEVAIDIS

Europe Street 123

PO Box 22427

551 02 Thessaloniki

GREECE

Contact point: Ms Clotilde ASSUMEL-LURDIN

Tel. +30 2310490287

Fax +30 2310490028

E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu

Previous publication: OJ C 136, 6.5.2011, p. 8.

2.   Grant awards

| Beneficiary name | Address | Framework partnership agreement number | Framework partnership agreement duration | Framework partnership agreement signature date | Specific grant agreement number | Specific grant agreement duration | Specific grant agreement signature date | Grant amount
  (EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium
  Institut Bruxellois francophone pour la formation professionnelle — IBFFP | Rue de Stalle 67 |
| 1180 Bruxelles |

Beneficiary name

Address

Framework partnership agreement number

Framework partnership agreement duration

Framework partnership agreement signature date

Specific grant agreement number

Specific grant agreement duration

Specific grant agreement signature date

Grant amount

(EUR)

Belgium

Institut Bruxellois francophone pour la formation professionnelle — IBFFP

Rue de Stalle 67

1180 Bruxelles

2011-FPA1/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0176

12 months

21 December 2011

33 625,00

Cyprus

Human Resource Development Authority — HRDA

| Anavissou Str. 2 |
| --- |
| 2025 Strovolos |

Anavissou Str. 2

2025 Strovolos

2011-FPA2/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0177

12 months

21 December 2011

23 615,00

Denmark

Danish Agency for International Education

| Bredgade 36 |
| --- |
| 1260 København K |

Bredgade 36

1260 København K

2011-FPA3/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0178

12 months

21 December 2011

33 624,50

Estonia

Foundation for Lifelong Learning Development — INNOVE

| Lõõtsa 4 |
| --- |
| 11415 Tallinn |

Lõõtsa 4

11415 Tallinn

2011-FPA4/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0179

12 months

21 December 2011

16 530,50

France

Centre pour le développement de l'information sur la formation permanente — Centre Inffo

| 4 avenue du Stade de France |
| --- |
| 93218 Saint-Denis La Plaine |

4 avenue du Stade de France

93218 Saint-Denis La Plaine

2011-FPA5/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

22 December 2011

2011-0180

12 months

22 December 2011

41 910,40

Greece

Youth and Lifelong Learning Institute — INEDIVIM

| Acharnon Street 417 |
| --- |
| 111 43 Athens |

Acharnon Street 417

111 43 Athens

2011-FPA6/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

22 December 2011

2011-0192

12 months

22 December 2011

33 600,00

Latvia

Academic Information Centre — AIC

| Valnu Street 2 |
| --- |
| Rīga, LV-1050 |

Valnu Street 2

Rīga, LV-1050

2011-FPA7/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0181

12 months

21 December 2011

22 589,70

Malta

Malta Qualifications Council

| 16/18, Tower Promenade |
| --- |
| SLC 1019 |
| St Lucia |

16/18, Tower Promenade

SLC 1019

St Lucia

2011-FPA8/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

22 December 2011

2011-0182

12 months

22 December 2011

23 612,40

Portugal

Direção-Geral do Emprego e das Relações de Trabalho — DGERT/Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social

| Praça de Londres 2-7.o PJSO |
| --- |
| 1049-056 Lisboa |

Praça de Londres 2-7.o PJSO

1049-056 Lisboa

2011-FPA9/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0183

12 months

21 December 2011

33 624,50

Slovenia

Center Republike Slovenije za poklicno izobraževanje – CPI

| Ob železnici 16 |
| --- |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |

Ob železnici 16

SI-1000 Ljubljana

2011-FPA10/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0184

12 months

21 December 2011

23 615,00

Norway

Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training

| Schweigaards gate 15B |
| --- |
| 191 Oslo |

Schweigaards gate 15B

191 Oslo

2011-FPA11/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/11

4 years

19 December 2011

2011-0186

12 months

21 December 2011

33 625,00

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 3.2.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 30/10 |
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3.2.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 30/10

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

2012/C 30/06

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘FRÄNKISCHER KARPFEN’/‘FRANKENKARPFEN’/‘KARPFEN AUS FRANKEN’

EC No: DE-PGI-0005-0688-19.03.2008

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Fränkischer Karpfen’/‘Frankenkarpfen’/‘Karpfen aus Franken’

2.   Member State or third country:

Germany

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.7 — | Fresh fish and products derived therefrom |
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Class 1.7 —

Fresh fish and products derived therefrom

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

‘Fränkischer Karpfen’/‘Frankenkarpfen’/‘Karpfen aus Franken’ (‘Frankenkarpfen’ in the following) is mirror carp (Cyprinus carpio) sold for consumption alive or slaughtered.

The back of ‘Frankenkarpfen’ is dark green, grey or greyish blue, its sides are yellowish green to golden, and its belly is yellowish white. Its dorsal and tail fins are grey, its tail fins and anal fins have a reddish hue and its pectoral and pelvic fins are yellowish or reddish.

The live weight of a carp for consumption is between 1 000 g and 1 700 g for a three-year-old fish. What makes ‘Frankenkarpfen’ stand out is its firm, white palatable flesh and low fat content of practically no more than 10 %. The fat content is kept low by limiting the stocking density (a maximum of 800 carp per hectare at the K2 stage).

3.3.   Raw materials:

—

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

Most feeding takes place on a natural basis (bottom-feeding, zooplankton and the like); for the purposes of rearing fish for consumption (i.e. K2-K3, or carp in their second or third summer), extra feed is added in the form of pulses and cereals (with the exception of corn). In addition, mixed feed authorised under the Bavarian countryside programme is permitted. The mixed feed must consist of arable crops only and may not contain any ingredients of animal origin. It may not contain more than 16 % of raw proteins and the total phosphorus content must not be more than 0,6 %. The greenmeal content must be at least 10 %.

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

Since carp grow during the warm summer months, their age is counted in summers. Generally speaking, in the Franconia region, carp for consumption are reared in a three-summer cycle. In the first year, so-called K1 carp are reared from the eggs. After wintering, the fish grow into K2 carp. They reach their desired weight in their third summer (K3).

‘Frankenkarpfen’ must spend at least one production period during rearing (starting from April in the year in question) from K2 (fry) to K3 (fish for consumption) in the geographical area.

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

—

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

—

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The geographical area in question covers all carp ponds in Lower, Middle and Upper Franconia.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

‘Frankenkarpfen’ has been produced in the region for some 900 years. Carp production has close historic links to the Franconian monasteries.

The fish ponds in Franconia form what is mostly a wide band through the geological Rednitz basin and the upper Altmühl, Aisch and Wörnitz valleys. They are located in the middle or Bunter Keuper, the sandstone Keuper, and in particular in the light sandy soils of the Burgsandstein. The alternation between sandstone layers and clay layers, which act as water barriers, is a characteristic particular to the soils of the Bunter Keuper and has proven to be extremely conducive to the construction of ponds.

Everywhere in Franconia, ponds can be found almost only in the geographical formation that is the Keuper. As has already been mentioned, this formation has impermeable soils with only a minimum loss of water through seepage. This means that only a minimum inflow or natural precipitation are enough to maintain the water level for the whole summer.

Compared to the rest of Germany, Franconia has very little precipitation. Average annual rainfall is between 600 mm and 650 mm, and the average temperature is 7-9 °C. In other words, the climate is a warm, dry, continental climate with little precipitation. Water resources are what distinguishes carp ponds in Franconia from those in the neighbouring Upper Palatinate region. Because the climate is warmer than in the Upper Palatinate, the ponds in Franconia are more fertile and more productive.

Carp farming has influenced not only the landscape, but also cultural life in Franconia. For example, books of anecdotes about carp ponds have been penned, songs have been written about carp and (art) exhibitions have been organised which look at all aspects of carp.

‘Frankenkarpfen’ is served as a traditional meal in many hostelries throughout Franconia, many of them enjoying a tradition that goes back hundreds of years — like ‘Frankenkarpfen’ itself. Many of the landlords of these hostelries who have a long family tradition of serving carp also have holding tanks, so that the carp they offer is always fresh.

As a meal, ‘Frankenkarpfen’ is held in high regard in the entire region and there are typical Franconian ways of preparing it (e.g. fried carp halves).

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

What makes ‘Frankenkarpfen’ stand out is its firm, white flesh, which has a typical taste. It may be described as pleasantly palatable and not earthy (or musty), reminiscent of good, freshly boiled potatoes. As a result of the prescribed stocking density, ‘Frankenkarpfen’ has a low fat content of practically no more than 10 %.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product:

‘Frankenkarpfen’ is well known within the region as well as nationally, and is held in high regard by consumers. Thanks to the high-quality, clean water in the area in which the fish are reared, and due to the impact of natural and geographical conditions on the rearing of the carp, as well as the influence of Franconia’s very specific subsoil and in particular due to the mostly natural feed (fish food organisms) in the water in the area in question, its taste is characteristic and typical. It may be described as pleasantly palatable and not earthy (or musty), reminiscent of good, freshly boiled potatoes. The feed and low stocking density (which may not exceed 800 K2 carp per hectare) ensure that the carp’s flesh is of outstanding quality.

Reputation

‘Frankenkarpfen’ is held in such high regard because of its quality and the great significance and centuries-long tradition enjoyed by carp ponds in Franconia.

The fact that carp is firmly rooted in the cultural life of the geographical area and that, as a meal, it is held in high regard and is a permanent, traditional element of Franconian food culture, have made ‘Frankenkarpfen’ a regional speciality with a reputation within the region and beyond.

A consumer survey carried out in Nuremberg in 2002 showed that 31 % of consumers prefer ‘Frankenkarpfen’. ‘Frankenkarpfen’ has also been included in the database of traditional Bavarian specialities (http://www.food-from-bavaria.de). Only products with a reputation among the people of Bavaria may be included in the database, which is operated by the Bavarian State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Reference to publication of the specification:

Trade Mark Journal No 35 of 31 August 2007, Part 7a-aa, p. 16130

http://www.register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/geo/detail.pdfdownload/70

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

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