# Official Journal C 437/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 614 December 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 437

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 614 December 2018

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 437/01 | Initiation of proceedings (Case M.8947 — Nidec/Whirlpool (Embraco Business)) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 437/01

Initiation of proceedings (Case M.8947 — Nidec/Whirlpool (Embraco Business)) (
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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 437/02 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia | 2 |
| 2018/C 437/03 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia apply | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 437/04 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 December 2018 — Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2018/C 437/05 | Commission Implementing Decision of 27 November 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Cataluña/Catalunya (PDO)) | 5 |
| 2018/C 437/06 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 29 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2018/C 437/07 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to start winding-up proceedings in respect of A+ Insurance Services Limited (Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)) | 31 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 437/02

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia

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2018/C 437/03

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

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European Commission

2018/C 437/04

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 December 2018 — Euro exchange rates

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2018/C 437/05

Commission Implementing Decision of 27 November 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Cataluña/Catalunya (PDO))

Official Journal of the European Union

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2018/C 437/06

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2018/C 437/07

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to start winding-up proceedings in respect of A+ Insurance Services Limited (Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 437/08 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India | 32 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 437/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9149 — Apollo Management/Aspen Insurance Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| 2018/C 437/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9215 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Kinto Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| 2018/C 437/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 437/08

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 437/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9149 — Apollo Management/Aspen Insurance Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2018/C 437/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9215 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Kinto Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

38

2018/C 437/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 437/1 |
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4.12.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case M.8947 — Nidec/Whirlpool (Embraco Business))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 437/01)

On 28 November 2018, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference No M.8947 — Nidec/Whirlpool (Embraco Business), to the following address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 4.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 437/2 |
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4.12.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 437/2

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia

(2018/C 437/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP (1), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 (2), concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia.

The Council intends to renew the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/72/CFSP. The Council holds on its file new elements concerning all persons listed in the Annex to Decision 2011/72/CFSP and in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 101/2011. The persons concerned are hereby informed that they may submit a request to the Council to obtain the information that relates to them, before 13 December 2018, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1.C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, in accordance with Article 5 of Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Article 12(4) of Regulation (EU) No 101/2011.

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(1)  OJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 62.

(2)  OJ L 31, 5.2.2011, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

(2018/C 437/03)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 (2).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of RELEX (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1.C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1.C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 101/2011.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the Statement of Reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with Section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (3).

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 31, 5.2.2011, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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European Commission

| 4.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 437/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,00 % on 1 December 2018

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 December 2018

(2018/C 437/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1332 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,70 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4622 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89150 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2355 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1323 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 139,40 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6893 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,921 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 322,76 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2809 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6539 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 5,9460 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5354 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4931 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8615 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6376 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5491 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 260,44 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,5084 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8074 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4038 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 188,27 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7073 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,410 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 75,4428 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,152 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,3367 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,7129 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,7910 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1332

JPY

Japanese yen

128,70

DKK

Danish krone

7,4622

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89150

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2355

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1323

ISK

Iceland króna

139,40

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6893

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,921

HUF

Hungarian forint

322,76

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2809

RON

Romanian leu

4,6539

TRY

Turkish lira

5,9460

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5354

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4931

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8615

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6376

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5491

KRW

South Korean won

1 260,44

ZAR

South African rand

15,5084

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8074

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4038

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 188,27

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7073

PHP

Philippine peso

59,410

RUB

Russian rouble

75,4428

THB

Thai baht

37,152

BRL

Brazilian real

4,3367

MXN

Mexican peso

22,7129

INR

Indian rupee

79,7910

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 27 November 2018

on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Cataluña/Catalunya (PDO))

(2018/C 437/05)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 97(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Spain has sent an application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’ in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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(1)

Spain has sent an application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’ in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

| (2) | The Commission has examined the application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 have been met. |
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(2)

The Commission has examined the application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 have been met.

| (3) | In order to allow for the presentation of statements of opposition in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(3)

In order to allow for the presentation of statements of opposition in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’ (PDO), in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, is contained in the Annex to this Decision.

In accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the publication of this Decision confers the right to oppose the amendment of the specification referred to in the first paragraph of this Article within two months of the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2018.

For the Commission

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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ANNEX

‘CATALUÑA’/‘CATALUNYA’

PDO-ES-A1549-AM03

Date of application: 14.11.2016

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

1.   Rules applicable to the amendment

Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council — Non-minor modification

2.   Description and reasons for amendment

2.1.   Enlargement of the production area

This amendment affects point 4 of the specification (Demarcation of the geographical area) and point 6 of the single document (Demarcated area).

It is a response to requests from the growers and wineries in the municipalities covered by the enlargement, which have for years been producing wines of demonstrated quality, under the same soil and climate conditions and with the same historical context as the rest of the municipalities that formed the production area at the time when this Designation of Origin was created.

This has been demonstrated by a technical analysis commissioned for the purpose (Estudio de aptitud del territorio de Catalunya para el cultivo de la vid, según factores edafoclimáticos e históricos. Propuesta de sectorización de la DO CATALUNYA [‘Study on the suitability of the land in Catalonia for vine-growing, according to soil, climate and historical factors. Sector division proposal for PDO ‘CATALUÑA’/‘CATALUNYA’], Limonium, 2014). According to that study, the soils of the newly incorporated municipalities (in terms of their composition, texture and structure), the climate factors that condition them (temperature, rainfall, sunshine, temperature range, evapotranspiration/water deficit and frosts), and an identical human factor (history and culture) guarantee that the organoleptic profile of the wines produced is identical to that defined in the product specification for each of the product categories.

The enlargement concerns the following 74 municipalities:

| | Aguilar de Segarra |
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Aguilar de Segarra

| | Albagés, l' |
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Albagés, l'

| | Albons |
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Albons

| | Alfarràs |
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Alfarràs

| | Arenys de Mar |
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Arenys de Mar

| | Arenys de Munt |
| --- | --- |

Arenys de Munt

| | Badalona |
| --- | --- |

Badalona

| | Baronia de Rialb, la |
| --- | --- |

Baronia de Rialb, la

| | Bellcaire d'Empordà |
| --- | --- |

Bellcaire d'Empordà

| | Bigues i Riells |
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Bigues i Riells

| | Bisbal d'Empordà, la |
| --- | --- |

Bisbal d'Empordà, la

| | Bovera |
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Bovera

| | Bruc, el |
| --- | --- |

Bruc, el

| | Cabacés |
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Cabacés

| | Cabrera de Mar |
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Cabrera de Mar

| | Calella |
| --- | --- |

Calella

| | Canonja, la |
| --- | --- |

Canonja, la

| | Capafons |
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Capafons

| | Cardedeu |
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Cardedeu

| | Castellolí |
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Castellolí

| | Conca de Dalt |
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Conca de Dalt

| | Corçà |
| --- | --- |

Corçà

| | Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura |
| --- | --- |

Cruïlles, Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura

| | Febró, la |
| --- | --- |

Febró, la

| | Franqueses del Vallès |
| --- | --- |

Franqueses del Vallès

| | Gaià |
| --- | --- |

Gaià

| | Gimenells i el Pla de la Font |
| --- | --- |

Gimenells i el Pla de la Font

| | Granollers |
| --- | --- |

Granollers

| | Ivars d'Urgell |
| --- | --- |

Ivars d'Urgell

| | Ivars de Noguera |
| --- | --- |

Ivars de Noguera

| | Juncosa |
| --- | --- |

Juncosa

| | Llardecans |
| --- | --- |

Llardecans

| | Lliçà d'Amunt |
| --- | --- |

Lliçà d'Amunt

| | Llorenç del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Llorenç del Penedès

| | Lloret de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Lloret de Mar

| | Maials |
| --- | --- |

Maials

| | Marçà |
| --- | --- |

Marçà

| | Massoteres |
| --- | --- |

Massoteres

| | Mataró |
| --- | --- |

Mataró

| | Mont-ral |
| --- | --- |

Mont-ral

| | Mont-ras |
| --- | --- |

Mont-ras

| | Mont-roig del Camp |
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Mont-roig del Camp

| | Os de Balaguer |
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Os de Balaguer

| | Pla del Penedès, el |
| --- | --- |

Pla del Penedès, el

| | Pobla de Segur, la |
| --- | --- |

Pobla de Segur, la

| | Prades |
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Prades

| | Salàs de Pallars |
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Salàs de Pallars

| | Sant Cebrià de Vallalta |
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Sant Cebrià de Vallalta

| | Sant Feliu de Buixalleu |
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Sant Feliu de Buixalleu

| | Sant Feliu de Codines |
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Sant Feliu de Codines

| | Sant Feliu de Guíxols |
| --- | --- |

Sant Feliu de Guíxols

| | Sant Iscle de Vallalta |
| --- | --- |

Sant Iscle de Vallalta

| | Sant Jordi Desvalls |
| --- | --- |

Sant Jordi Desvalls

| | Sant Llorenç Savall |
| --- | --- |

Sant Llorenç Savall

| | Sant Martí Vell |
| --- | --- |

Sant Martí Vell

| | Sant Pol de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Sant Pol de Mar

| | Sentmenat |
| --- | --- |

Sentmenat

| | Siurana d'Empordà |
| --- | --- |

Siurana d'Empordà

| | Sort |
| --- | --- |

Sort

| | Tallada d'Empordà |
| --- | --- |

Tallada d'Empordà

| | Tivissa |
| --- | --- |

Tivissa

| | Tordera |
| --- | --- |

Tordera

| | Torrefarrera |
| --- | --- |

Torrefarrera

| | Tortellà |
| --- | --- |

Tortellà

| | Ullà |
| --- | --- |

Ullà

| | Vallgorguina |
| --- | --- |

Vallgorguina

| | Vandellós i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant |
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Vandellós i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant

| | Ventalló |
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Ventalló

| | Vilademuls |
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Vilademuls

| | Vilamalla |
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Vilamalla

| | Vilanova de Prades |
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Vilanova de Prades

| | Vilassar de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Vilassar de Mar

| | Vilopriu |
| --- | --- |

Vilopriu

| | Vinyols i els Arcs |
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Vinyols i els Arcs

2.2.   Lower acidity

This amendment affects point 2.1.3 of the specification (Physical and chemical properties) and point 4 of the single document (Description of the wine(s)).

Total tartaric acid has been reduced because in recent harvests it has become increasingly difficult for wineries to reach the established threshold. Products often failed to pass analytical checks, despite scoring high in organoleptic testing. It was therefore decided that the minimum total acidity would be reduced to the value laid down in EU rules.

As a result, the minimum total acidity value has been reduced to 3,5 g/l, expressed in tartaric acid, for the three categories of product, irrespective of colour.

2.3.   Changes to alcoholic strength limits for the wine and semi-sparkling wine product categories

The removal of the actual alcoholic strength ceiling is inversely linked to the previous point. As the climate becomes hotter and drier with each passing year, total acidity drops and the alcoholic strength of the wines — particularly red wines — increases.

Although at first glance it may seem incongruous to eliminate the upper limit for one value and reduce the limit for the other, these changes have been requested for different product types, albeit from the same category.

Nowadays, to obtain the necessary quality in wines intended for ageing, a good phenolic ripeness of the skin and pips is essential. It is a well-known fact that phenolic ripeness often lags behind sugar ripeness (i.e. the sugar-to-acid ratio in the pulp). As a result of climate change — today undisputed among the scientific community — a growing gap between sugar ripeness and phenolic ripeness is becoming increasingly frequent. This results in pulp with a high sugar concentration at harvest, meaning that the resulting wine has a higher alcohol content.

In young and semi-sparkling wines, however, the preference has been gradually shifting to lower alcoholic strengths. As prolonged soaking with the skins is not required for the production of young wines, a lack of phenolic ripeness is not as decisive as it is for wines intended for ageing.

As a result:

| — | The maximum actual alcoholic strength of 15 % vol. has been removed (changing point 2.1.1. of the specification but not affecting the single document). |
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The maximum actual alcoholic strength of 15 % vol. has been removed (changing point 2.1.1. of the specification but not affecting the single document).

| — | The maximum total volumetric alcohol content laid down in EU legislation is applied (changing point 2.1 of the specification and point 4 of the single document). |
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The maximum total volumetric alcohol content laid down in EU legislation is applied (changing point 2.1 of the specification and point 4 of the single document).

| — | The minimum actual alcoholic strength by volume is reduced to 4,5 % vol. for white, rosé and red wines entitled to use the qualifier xispejant (changing point 2.1.1. of the specification and point 4 of the single document). |
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The minimum actual alcoholic strength by volume is reduced to 4,5 % vol. for white, rosé and red wines entitled to use the qualifier xispejant (changing point 2.1.1. of the specification and point 4 of the single document).

| — | Minimum actual strength and total alcoholic strength are reduced for semi-sparkling wines (changing point 2.1.2 of the specification and point 4 of the single document). |
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Minimum actual strength and total alcoholic strength are reduced for semi-sparkling wines (changing point 2.1.2 of the specification and point 4 of the single document).

2.4.   Introduction of the labelling term Xispejant

This amendment affects point 8.3 of the specification (Presentation and labelling of products) and point 9 of the single document (Essential further conditions). An organoleptic description is introduced in point 2.2.1 of the specification and point 4 of the single document.

The qualifier xispejant is intended to be used to label some of the young wines with a lower alcoholic strength. The aim is to attract new consumers, preferably from the 20-30 age group (who will undoubtedly be responsible for carrying on the wine-drinking tradition in the future).

The term is to be used to evoke a lower-alcohol product with residual sugars and a slight presence of naturally occurring carbon dioxide (the Catalan word xispejant means ‘tangy’). These wines are therefore accessible and easy to drink, ideal for the first-time consumer whose tastes will later become more sophisticated and move on to other more serious, complex wines.

Catalan society has a historical and cultural link with wines featuring naturally occurring carbon dioxide, as demonstrated by the fact that the specification already features a ‘semi-sparkling wine’ category, and by Catalonia's major sparkling wine production industry, whose origins date back to the first half of the nineteenth century.

2.5.   Increase in barrel capacity

This amendment affects point 2 of the specification (Product description), for wines labelled with the words Barrica (‘Barrel’) or Roble (‘Oak’). It does not affect the single document.

Barrel capacity is increased from the current limit of 330 litres to 600 litres, the maximum volume at which, under the prevailing Spanish rules, the words Barrica and Roble can be used in labelling and presentation to describe the ageing of PDO ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’ products.

The maximum capacity currently stated in the specification, 330 litres, presents an obstacle to the competitiveness of PDO ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’ wineries vis-à-vis other designations of origin. The cost of ageing per litre of wine is higher with the current maximum barrel volume than it would be with 600-litre barrels.

Besides, the market trend is shifting towards wines that are less influenced by wood. Increasing barrel capacity reduces the ratio of inner surface to volume of wine stored, therefore also reducing the aromas and tannins contributed by the wood per litre of wine.

2.6.   Removal of planting density rules

This amendment affects point 3 of the specification (Specific cultivation and oenological practices) and point 5 of the single document (Wine-making practices).

Until now, planting density has been restricted to between 1 800 vines per hectare (minimum) and 4 500 vines per hectare (maximum). However, it is considered that the production yields laid down in the specification already provide enough control, and so the planting density rules should be removed.

2.7.   Maximum total alcoholic strength

This amendment affects point 2.1 of the specification and point 4 of the single document (Description of the wine(s)).

Any values that are not expressly stated must be compliant the established legal limits, and the descriptions of the various categories of wine include general statements to the effect that the limits laid down in EU law apply.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Registered name

‘Cataluña’

‘Catalunya’

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO — Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

| 3. | Liqueur wine |
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3.

| 8. | Semi-sparkling wine |
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8.

4.   Description of the wine(s)

Wine — Whites

These wines are modern and innovative. Their colour ranges from pale yellow with greenish hints to intense golden tones. The wines' aromatic intensity is medium to high, and they are more or less structured depending on vine yield. They feature moderate acidity and a good alcohol content, and leave the drinker wanting to take another sip. Floral and/or fruity notes are predominant in the younger wines, while wood-ageing lends the matured wines tertiary aromas characterised by vanilla and even toasted tones. The young wines are light and fresh, while the more mature wines are more unctuous and reminiscent of the barrels in which they are aged.

Maximum total alcoholic strength: the maximum limits laid down in EU law apply.

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,3 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10

Minimum total acidity

3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Wine — Rosés

These wines are modern and innovative. Their colour ranges from bright red with an iridescent violet sheen to intermediate orange tones to onion skins. The wines' aromatic intensity is medium to high, and they are more or less structured depending on vine yield. They have a good alcohol content, and leave the drinker wanting to take another sip. These wines are light, fresh and balanced.

Maximum total alcoholic strength: the maximum limits laid down in EU law apply.

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 200 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 250 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,3 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10,5

Minimum total acidity

3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Wine — Reds

Depending on ageing, their colour ranges from an intense cherry colour to faint ruby with a hint of ochre. The wines' aromatic intensity is medium to high, with the extent of their structure depending on the vine yield. They feature moderate acidity and a good alcohol content, and leave the drinker wanting to take another sip. The young wines are light and full of flavour, whereas fermenting and/or ageing in wooden barrels leads to well-rounded and longer-lasting wines that are mild but structured.

Maximum total alcoholic strength: the maximum limits laid down in EU law apply.

Volatile acidity may exceed 1 mEq/l for each degree of alcoholic strength in excess of 11 % and year of ageing, up to 20 mEq/l.

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 11,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,33 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

11,5

Minimum total acidity

3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Wine — Lower-alcohol whites, rosés and reds (xispejant)

See the descriptions of whites, rosés and reds above.

Maximum total alcoholic strength: the maximum limits laid down in EU law apply.

Maximum sulphur dioxide: if the sugar content is below 5 g/l, 200 mg/l for whites and rosés and 150 mg/l for reds; if the sugar content is 5 g/l or above, 250 mg/l for whites and rosés and 200 mg/l for reds.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 4,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,3 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

4,5

Minimum total acidity

3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Semi-sparkling wine

The characteristics must be the same as those described in the above paragraphs for the wine colour in question, but with the added presence of bubbles. The wines are balanced and fresh, with a slight tingling sensation due to the release of carbon dioxide.

Maximum total alcoholic strength: the maximum limits laid down in EU law apply.

Maximum sulphur dioxide: if the sugar content is below 5 g/l, 200 mg/l for whites and rosés and 150 mg/l for reds; if the sugar content is 5 g/l or above, 250 mg/l for whites and rosés and 200 mg/l for reds.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 7 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,3 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

7

Minimum total acidity

3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Liqueur wines

Liqueur wines range from opaque, intense colours to the more evolved tones described for whites and reds, even reaching amber shades depending on maturity. The wines have a slight warmth, with more fruity aromas in those not subject to wood-ageing, while aldehyde and nut flavours characterise the more mature wines. They are warm, unctuous and persistent.

Maximum total alcoholic strength: the maximum limits laid down in EU law apply.

Volatile acidity may exceed 1 mEq/l for each degree of alcoholic strength in excess of 11 % and year of ageing, up to 20 mEq/l.

Maximum sulphur dioxide: 150 mg/l if the sugar content is less than 5 g/l and 200 mg/l if it is 5 g/l or higher.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 15 |
| Minimum total acidity | 3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 13,3 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

15

Minimum total acidity

3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine making practices

a.   Specific oenological practices

Relevant restriction on making wines

The utmost care must be exercised when harvesting the grapes. The wines covered by this PDO may only be made with healthy grapes that are ripe enough to produce wines with a minimum natural alcoholic strength of 9,5 % vol. or above for zone CII and 10 % vol. or above for zone CIII, as required by EU legislation.

Appropriate pressure is applied to extract the must or wine and separate it from the grape skins, ensuring that no more than 70 litres of wine are yielded from every 100 kg of harvested grapes.

b.   Maximum yields

White varieties

12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

White varieties

84 hectolitres per hectare

Red varieties

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

Red varieties

70 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated area

| | Abrera |
| --- | --- |

Abrera

| | Agramunt: former annexed district of Montclar |
| --- | --- |

Agramunt: former annexed district of Montclar

| | Aguilar de Segarra |
| --- | --- |

Aguilar de Segarra

| | Agullana |
| --- | --- |

Agullana

| | Aiguamúrcia |
| --- | --- |

Aiguamúrcia

| | Albagés, l' |
| --- | --- |

Albagés, l'

| | Albi, l' |
| --- | --- |

Albi, l'

| | Albiol, l' |
| --- | --- |

Albiol, l'

| | Albons |
| --- | --- |

Albons

| | Aleixar, l' |
| --- | --- |

Aleixar, l'

| | Alfarràs |
| --- | --- |

Alfarràs

| | Alcarràs: parcels 9022, 9017 and 9005 of cadastral polygon 6 and parcels 3, 57, 9001, 9003, 9004, 9007 and 9027 of cadastral polygon 15 |
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Alcarràs: parcels 9022, 9017 and 9005 of cadastral polygon 6 and parcels 3, 57, 9001, 9003, 9004, 9007 and 9027 of cadastral polygon 15

| | Albinyana |
| --- | --- |

Albinyana

| | Alcover |
| --- | --- |

Alcover

| | Alella |
| --- | --- |

Alella

| | Alforja |
| --- | --- |

Alforja

| | Algerri |
| --- | --- |

Algerri

| | Alió |
| --- | --- |

Alió

| | Almacelles: Parcels 25, 180, 193 and 196 of cadastral polygon 5 |
| --- | --- |

Almacelles: Parcels 25, 180, 193 and 196 of cadastral polygon 5

| | Almenar |
| --- | --- |

Almenar

| | Almoster |
| --- | --- |

Almoster

| | Alòs de Balaguer |
| --- | --- |

Alòs de Balaguer

| | Alpicat |
| --- | --- |

Alpicat

| | Altafulla |
| --- | --- |

Altafulla

| | Ametlla de Mar, l' |
| --- | --- |

Ametlla de Mar, l'

| | Almetlla de Segarra, l' |
| --- | --- |

Almetlla de Segarra, l'

| | Arbeca |
| --- | --- |

Arbeca

| | Arboç, l' |
| --- | --- |

Arboç, l'

| | Arenys de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Arenys de Mar

| | Arenys de Munt |
| --- | --- |

Arenys de Munt

| | Argentera, l' |
| --- | --- |

Argentera, l'

| | Argentona |
| --- | --- |

Argentona

| | Arnes |
| --- | --- |

Arnes

| | Artés |
| --- | --- |

Artés

| | Artesa de Segre |
| --- | --- |

Artesa de Segre

| | Ascó |
| --- | --- |

Ascó

| | Avinyó |
| --- | --- |

Avinyó

| | Avinyonet de Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Avinyonet de Penedès

| | Avinyonet de Puigventós |
| --- | --- |

Avinyonet de Puigventós

| | Badalona |
| --- | --- |

Badalona

| | Balaguer |
| --- | --- |

Balaguer

| | Balsareny |
| --- | --- |

Balsareny

| | Banyeres del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Banyeres del Penedès

| | Barbera de la Conca |
| --- | --- |

Barbera de la Conca

| | Barcelona: parcel 1 of cadastral polygon 1 |
| --- | --- |

Barcelona: parcel 1 of cadastral polygon 1

| | Baronia de Rialb |
| --- | --- |

Baronia de Rialb

| | Batea |
| --- | --- |

Batea

| | Begues |
| --- | --- |

Begues

| | Begur |
| --- | --- |

Begur

| | Belianes |
| --- | --- |

Belianes

| | Bellaguarda |
| --- | --- |

Bellaguarda

| | Bellcaire d'Empordà |
| --- | --- |

Bellcaire d'Empordà

| | Bellmunt del Priorat |
| --- | --- |

Bellmunt del Priorat

| | Bellprat |
| --- | --- |

Bellprat

| | Bellvei |
| --- | --- |

Bellvei

| | Benissanet |
| --- | --- |

Benissanet

| | Bigues i Riells |
| --- | --- |

Bigues i Riells

| | Bisbal d'Empordà, la |
| --- | --- |

Bisbal d'Empordà, la

| | Bisbal del Penedès, la |
| --- | --- |

Bisbal del Penedès, la

| | Bisbal de Falset, la |
| --- | --- |

Bisbal de Falset, la

| | Biure |
| --- | --- |

Biure

| | Blancafort |
| --- | --- |

Blancafort

| | Boadella i les Escaules Bonastre |
| --- | --- |

Boadella i les Escaules Bonastre

| | Borges Blanques, las: parcels 30 and 96 of cadastral polygon 9; parcels 114, 165 and 167 of cadastral polygon 21, and parcels 118, 119 and 120 of cadastral polygon 22 |
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Borges Blanques, las: parcels 30 and 96 of cadastral polygon 9; parcels 114, 165 and 167 of cadastral polygon 21, and parcels 118, 119 and 120 of cadastral polygon 22

| | Borges del Camp, les |
| --- | --- |

Borges del Camp, les

| | Bot |
| --- | --- |

Bot

| | Botarell |
| --- | --- |

Botarell

| | Bovera |
| --- | --- |

Bovera

| | Bràfim |
| --- | --- |

Bràfim

| | Bruc, el |
| --- | --- |

Bruc, el

| | Cabacés |
| --- | --- |

Cabacés

| | Cabanes |
| --- | --- |

Cabanes

| | Cabanyes, les |
| --- | --- |

Cabanyes, les

| | Cabassers |
| --- | --- |

Cabassers

| | Cabra del Camp |
| --- | --- |

Cabra del Camp

| | Cabrera d'Igualada |
| --- | --- |

Cabrera d'Igualada

| | Cabrera de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Cabrera de Mar

| | Cabrils |
| --- | --- |

Cabrils

| | Cadaqués |
| --- | --- |

Cadaqués

| | Calafell |
| --- | --- |

Calafell

| | Calders |
| --- | --- |

Calders

| | Caldes de Montbui: parcel 57 of cadastral polygon 1 and parcel 12 of cadastral polygon 2 |
| --- | --- |

Caldes de Montbui: parcel 57 of cadastral polygon 1 and parcel 12 of cadastral polygon 2

| | Calella |
| --- | --- |

Calella

| | Callús |
| --- | --- |

Callús

| | Calonge |
| --- | --- |

Calonge

| | Cambrils |
| --- | --- |

Cambrils

| | Canonja, la |
| --- | --- |

Canonja, la

| | Canovelles |
| --- | --- |

Canovelles

| | Cantallops |
| --- | --- |

Cantallops

| | Canyelles |
| --- | --- |

Canyelles

| | Capafons |
| --- | --- |

Capafons

| | Capellades |
| --- | --- |

Capellades

| | Capçanes |
| --- | --- |

Capçanes

| | Capmany |
| --- | --- |

Capmany

| | Cardedeu |
| --- | --- |

Cardedeu

| | Cardona |
| --- | --- |

Cardona

| | Carme |
| --- | --- |

Carme

| | Caseres |
| --- | --- |

Caseres

| | Castell-Platja d'Aro |
| --- | --- |

Castell-Platja d'Aro

| | Castell de Mur: annexed districts of Cellers and Guardia de Tremp |
| --- | --- |

Castell de Mur: annexed districts of Cellers and Guardia de Tremp

| | Castellbisbal |
| --- | --- |

Castellbisbal

| | Castellet i la Gornal |
| --- | --- |

Castellet i la Gornal

| | Castellfollit del Boix |
| --- | --- |

Castellfollit del Boix

| | Castellgalí |
| --- | --- |

Castellgalí

| | Castellnou de Bages |
| --- | --- |

Castellnou de Bages

| | Castelló de Farfanya |
| --- | --- |

Castelló de Farfanya

| | Castellolí |
| --- | --- |

Castellolí

| | Castellvell del Camp |
| --- | --- |

Castellvell del Camp

| | Castellví de la Marca |
| --- | --- |

Castellví de la Marca

| | Castellví de Rosanes |
| --- | --- |

Castellví de Rosanes

| | Catllar, el |
| --- | --- |

Catllar, el

| | Cervelló |
| --- | --- |

Cervelló

| | Cervià de les Garrigues |
| --- | --- |

Cervià de les Garrigues

| | Cistella |
| --- | --- |

Cistella

| | Ciutadilla |
| --- | --- |

Ciutadilla

| | Colera |
| --- | --- |

Colera

| | Collbató |
| --- | --- |

Collbató

| | Colldejou |
| --- | --- |

Colldejou

| | Conca de Dalt |
| --- | --- |

Conca de Dalt

| | Conesa |
| --- | --- |

Conesa

| | Constantí |
| --- | --- |

Constantí

| | Copons |
| --- | --- |

Copons

| | Corbera de Llobregat |
| --- | --- |

Corbera de Llobregat

| | Corçà |
| --- | --- |

Corçà

| | Corbera d'Ebre |
| --- | --- |

Corbera d'Ebre

| | Cornudella de Montsant |
| --- | --- |

Cornudella de Montsant

| | Creixell |
| --- | --- |

Creixell

| | Cruïlles; Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura |
| --- | --- |

Cruïlles; Monells i Sant Sadurní de l'Heura

| | Cubells: parcel 90 of cadastral polygon 7 |
| --- | --- |

Cubells: parcel 90 of cadastral polygon 7

| | Cubelles |
| --- | --- |

Cubelles

| | Cunit |
| --- | --- |

Cunit

| | Darnius |
| --- | --- |

Darnius

| | Duesaigües |
| --- | --- |

Duesaigües

| | Esparraguera |
| --- | --- |

Esparraguera

| | Espluga Calba, l' |
| --- | --- |

Espluga Calba, l'

| | Espluga de Francolí, l' |
| --- | --- |

Espluga de Francolí, l'

| | Espolla |
| --- | --- |

Espolla

| | Falset |
| --- | --- |

Falset

| | Fatarella, la |
| --- | --- |

Fatarella, la

| | Febró, la |
| --- | --- |

Febró, la

| | Figuera, la |
| --- | --- |

Figuera, la

| | Figueres |
| --- | --- |

Figueres

| | Figuerola del Camp |
| --- | --- |

Figuerola del Camp

| | Flix |
| --- | --- |

Flix

| | Floresta, la |
| --- | --- |

Floresta, la

| | Fogars de Montclús |
| --- | --- |

Fogars de Montclús

| | Fonollosa |
| --- | --- |

Fonollosa

| | Font-rubí |
| --- | --- |

Font-rubí

| | Foradada |
| --- | --- |

Foradada

| | Forallac |
| --- | --- |

Forallac

| | Forés |
| --- | --- |

Forés

| | Franqueses del Vallès |
| --- | --- |

Franqueses del Vallès

| | Fulleda |
| --- | --- |

Fulleda

| | Gaià |
| --- | --- |

Gaià

| | Gandesa |
| --- | --- |

Gandesa

| | Garcia |
| --- | --- |

Garcia

| | Garidells, els |
| --- | --- |

Garidells, els

| | Garriguella |
| --- | --- |

Garriguella

| | Gavet de la Conca and its annexed districts Sant Cristofol de la Vall, Sant Martí de Barcedana and Sant Miquel de la Vall |
| --- | --- |

Gavet de la Conca and its annexed districts Sant Cristofol de la Vall, Sant Martí de Barcedana and Sant Miquel de la Vall

| | Gelida |
| --- | --- |

Gelida

| | Gimenells i el Pla de la Font |
| --- | --- |

Gimenells i el Pla de la Font

| | Ginestar |
| --- | --- |

Ginestar

| | Granada, la |
| --- | --- |

Granada, la

| | Granollers |
| --- | --- |

Granollers

| | Granyanella |
| --- | --- |

Granyanella

| | Granyena de Segarra |
| --- | --- |

Granyena de Segarra

| | Gratallops |
| --- | --- |

Gratallops

| | Guiamets, els |
| --- | --- |

Guiamets, els

| | Guimerà |
| --- | --- |

Guimerà

| | Horta de Sant Joan |
| --- | --- |

Horta de Sant Joan

| | Hostalets de Pierola, els |
| --- | --- |

Hostalets de Pierola, els

| | Igualada |
| --- | --- |

Igualada

| | Isona i Conca Dellà and its annexed districts Conques, Figuerola d'Orcau, Orcau-Basturs and Sant Romà d'Abella |
| --- | --- |

Isona i Conca Dellà and its annexed districts Conques, Figuerola d'Orcau, Orcau-Basturs and Sant Romà d'Abella

| | Ivars d'Urgell |
| --- | --- |

Ivars d'Urgell

| | Ivars de Noguera |
| --- | --- |

Ivars de Noguera

| | Jonquera, la |
| --- | --- |

Jonquera, la

| | Jorba |
| --- | --- |

Jorba

| | Juncosa |
| --- | --- |

Juncosa

| | Juneda: parcel 487 of cadastral polygon 5, parcels 14, 15, 16, 33, 34 and 37 of cadastral polygon 12, and parcels 3, 4 and 5 of cadastral polygon 13 |
| --- | --- |

Juneda: parcel 487 of cadastral polygon 5, parcels 14, 15, 16, 33, 34 and 37 of cadastral polygon 12, and parcels 3, 4 and 5 of cadastral polygon 13

| | Llacuna, la |
| --- | --- |

Llacuna, la

| | Llançà |
| --- | --- |

Llançà

| | Llardecans |
| --- | --- |

Llardecans

| | Lleida: annexed districts of Raimat and Sucs |
| --- | --- |

Lleida: annexed districts of Raimat and Sucs

| | Llers |
| --- | --- |

Llers

| | Lliçà d'Amunt |
| --- | --- |

Lliçà d'Amunt

| | Llimiana |
| --- | --- |

Llimiana

| | Lloar, el |
| --- | --- |

Lloar, el

| | Llorenç del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Llorenç del Penedès

| | Lloret de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Lloret de Mar

| | Maials |
| --- | --- |

Maials

| | Maldà |
| --- | --- |

Maldà

| | Manresa |
| --- | --- |

Manresa

| | Marçà |
| --- | --- |

Marçà

| | Margalef |
| --- | --- |

Margalef

| | Marsà |
| --- | --- |

Marsà

| | Martorell |
| --- | --- |

Martorell

| | Martorelles |
| --- | --- |

Martorelles

| | Masarac |
| --- | --- |

Masarac

| | Masllorenç |
| --- | --- |

Masllorenç

| | Masnou, el |
| --- | --- |

Masnou, el

| | Masó, la |
| --- | --- |

Masó, la

| | Maspujols |
| --- | --- |

Maspujols

| | Masquefa |
| --- | --- |

Masquefa

| | Masroig, el |
| --- | --- |

Masroig, el

| | Massoteres |
| --- | --- |

Massoteres

| | Mataró |
| --- | --- |

Mataró

| | Mediona |
| --- | --- |

Mediona

| | Menàrguens |
| --- | --- |

Menàrguens

| | Milà, el |
| --- | --- |

Milà, el

| | Miravet |
| --- | --- |

Miravet

| | Molar, el |
| --- | --- |

Molar, el

| | Mollet de Peralada |
| --- | --- |

Mollet de Peralada

| | Montgat |
| --- | --- |

Montgat

| | Monistrol de Calders |
| --- | --- |

Monistrol de Calders

| | Montblanc |
| --- | --- |

Montblanc

| | Montbrió del Camp |
| --- | --- |

Montbrió del Camp

| | Montferri |
| --- | --- |

Montferri

| | Montmell, el |
| --- | --- |

Montmell, el

| | Montoliu de Segarra |
| --- | --- |

Montoliu de Segarra

| | Montornès de Segarra |
| --- | --- |

Montornès de Segarra

| | Montornès del Vallès |
| --- | --- |

Montornès del Vallès

| | Mont-ral |
| --- | --- |

Mont-ral

| | Mont-ras |
| --- | --- |

Mont-ras

| | Mont-roig del Camp |
| --- | --- |

Mont-roig del Camp

| | Móra d'Ebre |
| --- | --- |

Móra d'Ebre

| | Móra la Nova |
| --- | --- |

Móra la Nova

| | Morell |
| --- | --- |

Morell

| | Morera de Montsant, la, and its annexed district Scala-dei |
| --- | --- |

Morera de Montsant, la, and its annexed district Scala-dei

| | Mura |
| --- | --- |

Mura

| | Nalec |
| --- | --- |

Nalec

| | Navarcles |
| --- | --- |

Navarcles

| | Navàs |
| --- | --- |

Navàs

| | Nou de Gaiá, la |
| --- | --- |

Nou de Gaiá, la

| | Nulles |
| --- | --- |

Nulles

| | Òdena |
| --- | --- |

Òdena

| | Olèrdola |
| --- | --- |

Olèrdola

| | Olesa de Bonesvalls |
| --- | --- |

Olesa de Bonesvalls

| | Olivella |
| --- | --- |

Olivella

| | Omells de na Gaia, els |
| --- | --- |

Omells de na Gaia, els

| | Omellons, els |
| --- | --- |

Omellons, els

| | Orpí |
| --- | --- |

Orpí

| | Òrrius |
| --- | --- |

Òrrius

| | Os de Balaguer |
| --- | --- |

Os de Balaguer

| | Pacs del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Pacs del Penedès

| | Palafrugell |
| --- | --- |

Palafrugell

| | Palamós |
| --- | --- |

Palamós

| | Palau-sator |
| --- | --- |

Palau-sator

| | Palau-saverdera |
| --- | --- |

Palau-saverdera

| | Pallaresos, els |
| --- | --- |

Pallaresos, els

| | Palma d'Ebre, la |
| --- | --- |

Palma d'Ebre, la

| | Pals |
| --- | --- |

Pals

| | Pau |
| --- | --- |

Pau

| | Pedret i Marzà |
| --- | --- |

Pedret i Marzà

| | Penelles |
| --- | --- |

Penelles

| | Perafort |
| --- | --- |

Perafort

| | Peralada |
| --- | --- |

Peralada

| | Perelló, el |
| --- | --- |

Perelló, el

| | Piera |
| --- | --- |

Piera

| | Pinell de Brai, el |
| --- | --- |

Pinell de Brai, el

| | Pira |
| --- | --- |

Pira

| | Pla de la Font, el |
| --- | --- |

Pla de la Font, el

| | Pla de Santa Maria, el |
| --- | --- |

Pla de Santa Maria, el

| | Pla del Penedès, el |
| --- | --- |

Pla del Penedès, el

| | Pla del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Pla del Penedès

| | Pobla de Cérvoles, la |
| --- | --- |

Pobla de Cérvoles, la

| | Pobla de Claramunt, la |
| --- | --- |

Pobla de Claramunt, la

| | Pobla de Mafumet, la |
| --- | --- |

Pobla de Mafumet, la

| | Pobla de Massaluca, la |
| --- | --- |

Pobla de Massaluca, la

| | Pobla de Montornès, la |
| --- | --- |

Pobla de Montornès, la

| | Pobla de Segur |
| --- | --- |

Pobla de Segur

| | Poboleda |
| --- | --- |

Poboleda

| | Pont d'Armentera, el |
| --- | --- |

Pont d'Armentera, el

| | Pont de Molins, |
| --- | --- |

Pont de Molins,

| | Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort, el |
| --- | --- |

Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort, el

| | Pontons |
| --- | --- |

Pontons

| | Porrera |
| --- | --- |

Porrera

| | Port de la Selva, el |
| --- | --- |

Port de la Selva, el

| | Portbou |
| --- | --- |

Portbou

| | Pradell de la Teixeta, el |
| --- | --- |

Pradell de la Teixeta, el

| | Prades |
| --- | --- |

Prades

| | Prat del Compte |
| --- | --- |

Prat del Compte

| | Preixana |
| --- | --- |

Preixana

| | Preixens |
| --- | --- |

Preixens

| | Premià de Dalt |
| --- | --- |

Premià de Dalt

| | Premià de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Premià de Mar

| | Puigdàlber |
| --- | --- |

Puigdàlber

| | Puigpelat |
| --- | --- |

Puigpelat

| | Querol |
| --- | --- |

Querol

| | Rabós |
| --- | --- |

Rabós

| | Rajadell |
| --- | --- |

Rajadell

| | Rasquera |
| --- | --- |

Rasquera

| | Regencós |
| --- | --- |

Regencós

| | Renau |
| --- | --- |

Renau

| | Reus |
| --- | --- |

Reus

| | Riba-roja d'Ebre |
| --- | --- |

Riba-roja d'Ebre

| | Riera de Gaià, la |
| --- | --- |

Riera de Gaià, la

| | Riudecanyes |
| --- | --- |

Riudecanyes

| | Riudecols |
| --- | --- |

Riudecols

| | Riudoms |
| --- | --- |

Riudoms

| | Riumors |
| --- | --- |

Riumors

| | Roca del Vallès, la |
| --- | --- |

Roca del Vallès, la

| | Roda de Barà |
| --- | --- |

Roda de Barà

| | Rodonyà |
| --- | --- |

Rodonyà

| | Rocafort de Queralt |
| --- | --- |

Rocafort de Queralt

| | Roses |
| --- | --- |

Roses

| | Rourell, el |
| --- | --- |

Rourell, el

| | Sabadell: ‘Can Gambús’, a two-hectare estate with the cadastral reference number 28003001 DG2020A |
| --- | --- |

Sabadell: ‘Can Gambús’, a two-hectare estate with the cadastral reference number 28003001 DG2020A

| | Salàs de Pallars |
| --- | --- |

Salàs de Pallars

| | Sallent |
| --- | --- |

Sallent

| | Salomó |
| --- | --- |

Salomó

| | Sant Cebrià de Vallalta |
| --- | --- |

Sant Cebrià de Vallalta

| | Sant Climent Sescebes |
| --- | --- |

Sant Climent Sescebes

| | Sant Cugat de Sesgarrigues |
| --- | --- |

Sant Cugat de Sesgarrigues

| | Sant Esteve Sesrovires |
| --- | --- |

Sant Esteve Sesrovires

| | Sant Feliu de Buixalleu |
| --- | --- |

Sant Feliu de Buixalleu

| | Sant Feliu de Codines |
| --- | --- |

Sant Feliu de Codines

| | Sant Feliu de Guíxols |
| --- | --- |

Sant Feliu de Guíxols

| | Sant Fost de Campsentelles |
| --- | --- |

Sant Fost de Campsentelles

| | Sant Fruitós de Bages |
| --- | --- |

Sant Fruitós de Bages

| | Sant Iscle de Vallalta |
| --- | --- |

Sant Iscle de Vallalta

| | Sant Jaume dels Domenys |
| --- | --- |

Sant Jaume dels Domenys

| | Sant Joan de Vilatorrada |
| --- | --- |

Sant Joan de Vilatorrada

| | Sant Jordi Desvalls |
| --- | --- |

Sant Jordi Desvalls

| | Sant Llorenç Savall |
| --- | --- |

Sant Llorenç Savall

| | Sant Llorens d'Hortons |
| --- | --- |

Sant Llorens d'Hortons

| | Sant Martí de Riucorb |
| --- | --- |

Sant Martí de Riucorb

| | Sant Martí de Tous |
| --- | --- |

Sant Martí de Tous

| | Sant Martí Sarroca |
| --- | --- |

Sant Martí Sarroca

| | Sant Martí Vell |
| --- | --- |

Sant Martí Vell

| | Sant Mateu de Bages |
| --- | --- |

Sant Mateu de Bages

| | Sant Pere de Ribes |
| --- | --- |

Sant Pere de Ribes

| | Sant Pere de Riudebitlles |
| --- | --- |

Sant Pere de Riudebitlles

| | Sant Pol de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Sant Pol de Mar

| | Sant Quintí de Mediona |
| --- | --- |

Sant Quintí de Mediona

| | Sant Sadurní d'Anoia |
| --- | --- |

Sant Sadurní d'Anoia

| | Sant Salvador de Guardiola |
| --- | --- |

Sant Salvador de Guardiola

| | Santa Cristina d'Aro |
| --- | --- |

Santa Cristina d'Aro

| | Santa Margarida i els Monjos |
| --- | --- |

Santa Margarida i els Monjos

| | Santa Maria de Miralles |
| --- | --- |

Santa Maria de Miralles

| | Santa Maria d'Oló |
| --- | --- |

Santa Maria d'Oló

| | Santa Oliva |
| --- | --- |

Santa Oliva

| | Santa Fe del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Santa Fe del Penedès

| | Santa Maria de Martorelles |
| --- | --- |

Santa Maria de Martorelles

| | Santa Margarida de Montbui |
| --- | --- |

Santa Margarida de Montbui

| | Santpedor |
| --- | --- |

Santpedor

| | Sarral |
| --- | --- |

Sarral

| | Secuita, la |
| --- | --- |

Secuita, la

| | Selva del Camp, la |
| --- | --- |

Selva del Camp, la

| | Selva de Mar, la |
| --- | --- |

Selva de Mar, la

| | Senan |
| --- | --- |

Senan

| | Sentmenat |
| --- | --- |

Sentmenat

| | Sitges |
| --- | --- |

Sitges

| | Siurana d'Empordà |
| --- | --- |

Siurana d'Empordà

| | Solivella |
| --- | --- |

Solivella

| | Sort |
| --- | --- |

Sort

| | Subirats |
| --- | --- |

Subirats

| | Súria |
| --- | --- |

Súria

| | Talamanca |
| --- | --- |

Talamanca

| | Talarn |
| --- | --- |

Talarn

| | Tallada d'Empordà |
| --- | --- |

Tallada d'Empordà

| | Tarragona |
| --- | --- |

Tarragona

| | Tàrrega |
| --- | --- |

Tàrrega

| | Tarrés |
| --- | --- |

Tarrés

| | Teià |
| --- | --- |

Teià

| | Terrades |
| --- | --- |

Terrades

| | Tiana |
| --- | --- |

Tiana

| | Tivissa |
| --- | --- |

Tivissa

| | Tordera |
| --- | --- |

Tordera

| | Torrebesses: parcels 247 and 283 of cadastral polygon 6 |
| --- | --- |

Torrebesses: parcels 247 and 283 of cadastral polygon 6

| | Torre de Claramunt, la |
| --- | --- |

Torre de Claramunt, la

| | Torre de Fontaubella, la |
| --- | --- |

Torre de Fontaubella, la

| | Torre de l'Espanyol, la |
| --- | --- |

Torre de l'Espanyol, la

| | Torredembarra |
| --- | --- |

Torredembarra

| | Torrefarrera |
| --- | --- |

Torrefarrera

| | Torrelavit |
| --- | --- |

Torrelavit

| | Torrelles de Foix |
| --- | --- |

Torrelles de Foix

| | Torrent |
| --- | --- |

Torrent

| | Torroella de Montgrí |
| --- | --- |

Torroella de Montgrí

| | Torroja del Priorat |
| --- | --- |

Torroja del Priorat

| | Tortellà |
| --- | --- |

Tortellà

| | Tremp (former municipality) and its annexed districts Gurb, Palau de Noguera, Puigcercós, Suterranya and Vilamitjana |
| --- | --- |

Tremp (former municipality) and its annexed districts Gurb, Palau de Noguera, Puigcercós, Suterranya and Vilamitjana

| | Ullà |
| --- | --- |

Ullà

| | Ulldemolins |
| --- | --- |

Ulldemolins

| | Vallbona de les Monges |
| --- | --- |

Vallbona de les Monges

| | Vallbona d'Anoia |
| --- | --- |

Vallbona d'Anoia

| | Vallclara |
| --- | --- |

Vallclara

| | Vallfogona de Riucorb |
| --- | --- |

Vallfogona de Riucorb

| | Vallgorguina |
| --- | --- |

Vallgorguina

| | Vallirana |
| --- | --- |

Vallirana

| | Vall-llobrega |
| --- | --- |

Vall-llobrega

| | Vallromanes |
| --- | --- |

Vallromanes

| | Valls |
| --- | --- |

Valls

| | Vandellós i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant |
| --- | --- |

Vandellós i l'Hospitalet de l'Infant

| | Vallmoll |
| --- | --- |

Vallmoll

| | Vendrell, el |
| --- | --- |

Vendrell, el

| | Ventalló |
| --- | --- |

Ventalló

| | Verdú |
| --- | --- |

Verdú

| | Vespella |
| --- | --- |

Vespella

| | Vilademuls |
| --- | --- |

Vilademuls

| | Vila-rodona |
| --- | --- |

Vila-rodona

| | Vilafant |
| --- | --- |

Vilafant

| | Vilafranca del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Vilafranca del Penedès

| | Vilagrassa: parcel 92 of cadastral polygon 4 |
| --- | --- |

Vilagrassa: parcel 92 of cadastral polygon 4

| | Vilajuïga |
| --- | --- |

Vilajuïga

| | Vilalba dels Arcs |
| --- | --- |

Vilalba dels Arcs

| | Vilallonga del Camp |
| --- | --- |

Vilallonga del Camp

| | Vilamalla |
| --- | --- |

Vilamalla

| | Vilamaniscle |
| --- | --- |

Vilamaniscle

| | Vilanant |
| --- | --- |

Vilanant

| | Vilanova del Camí |
| --- | --- |

Vilanova del Camí

| | Vilanova d'Escornalbou |
| --- | --- |

Vilanova d'Escornalbou

| | Vilanova de Prades |
| --- | --- |

Vilanova de Prades

| | Vilanova i la Geltrú |
| --- | --- |

Vilanova i la Geltrú

| | Vilanova del Vallès |
| --- | --- |

Vilanova del Vallès

| | Vila-seca |
| --- | --- |

Vila-seca

| | Vilassar de Dalt |
| --- | --- |

Vilassar de Dalt

| | Vilassar de Mar |
| --- | --- |

Vilassar de Mar

| | Vilabella |
| --- | --- |

Vilabella

| | Vilaverd |
| --- | --- |

Vilaverd

| | Vilella Alta, la |
| --- | --- |

Vilella Alta, la

| | Vilella Baixa, la |
| --- | --- |

Vilella Baixa, la

| | Vilosell, el |
| --- | --- |

Vilosell, el

| | Vilobí del Penedès |
| --- | --- |

Vilobí del Penedès

| | Vilopriu |
| --- | --- |

Vilopriu

| | Vimbodí |
| --- | --- |

Vimbodí

| | Vinaixa |
| --- | --- |

Vinaixa

| | Vinebre |
| --- | --- |

Vinebre

| | Vinyols i els Ares |
| --- | --- |

Vinyols i els Ares

7.   Main wine grapes

| | PARELLADA — MONTONEC |
| --- | --- |

PARELLADA — MONTONEC

| | PARELLADA — MONTONEGA |
| --- | --- |

PARELLADA — MONTONEGA

| | XAREL LO — PANSAL |
| --- | --- |

XAREL LO — PANSAL

| | XAREL LO — PANSA BLANCA |
| --- | --- |

XAREL LO — PANSA BLANCA

| | XAREL LO — CARTOIXA |
| --- | --- |

XAREL LO — CARTOIXA

| | GARNACHA TINTA — LLADONER |
| --- | --- |

GARNACHA TINTA — LLADONER

8.   Description of the link(s)

Wines

The marked Mediterranean influence produces smooth, dense wines, with relatively low acidity, a high alcohol content and aromas that, particularly in the case of red wines, improve with age. The bright sunshine enjoyed by our region boosts the development of the intense colours — red in particular — that are so typical of our wines.

Silt and loam are the predominant soil textures, lending body and structure to both white and red varieties and producing reds with even more colour.

The broad range of varieties of grape existing in Catalonia is even more proof of the openness to the world that has always characterised Catalans. It is also the reflection of a long history of wine-making in the region. According to a quote from Pere Gil dating back to 1600: ‘Wines are made throughout Catalonia, in both maritime and Mediterranean areas... The wines of Catalonia are typically strong and very good. They make all kinds of wines...’ Jaume Ciurana (1980) described a basic unity in all Catalan wines, which gives a common characteristic to all of them: dedication, desire for improvement and a spirit of achievement in the people that made them.

Semi-sparkling wines

The chalky soils produce wines that are vibrant, aromatic and extremely refined.

Bringing forward the harvesting date makes it possible to obtain a lower alcoholic strength and greater acidity. Coupled with the presence of naturally occurring carbon dioxide, this gives the wines their characteristic refreshing sensation.

Catalan society has a historical and cultural link with wines featuring naturally occurring carbon dioxide, as demonstrated by Catalonia's major sparkling wine production industry, whose origins date back to the first half of the nineteenth century.

Liqueur wines

The marked Mediterranean influence and the texture of the soils already described for the wine category act in the same way in liqueur wines under the PDO ‘Cataluña’/‘Catalunya’, giving them a great deal of intensity in colour and aroma, body and medium to low acidity.

Liqueur wines are frequently the digestif of choice at many Catalan tables, with this type of wine paired with assorted nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts) and dried fruit (raisins, figs, apricots) in the traditional Catalan dessert known as ‘postres de músic’ (‘musician's dessert’).

9.   Essential further conditions

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The term xispejant may optionally be included on the labels of whites, rosés or reds with lower alcoholic strength produced by deliberately interrupting fermentation.

Link to the product specification

http://goo.gl/Plwa75

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 437/29

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2018/C 437/06)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: October 2018

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| 10-2018 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | HRK | HUF | PLN |
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| 1 HUF = | 0,00308791 | 0,00603934 | 0,0797281 | 0,023035 | 0,0229262 | 1 | 0,0132922 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,232310 | 0,454351 | 5,99810 | 1,73297 | 1,72478 | 75,2320 | 1 |
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| 1 CHF = | 0,876177 | 1,71363 | 22,6224 | 6,53606 | 6,50518 | 283,744 | 3,77159 |

10-2018

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

25,8194

7,45974

7,42451

323,843

4,30460

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,2015

3,81416

3,79615

165,581

2,20094

1 CZK =

0,0387305

0,0757491

1

0,288920

0,287555

12,5426

0,166719

1 DKK =

0,134053

0,262181

3,46117

1

0,99528

43,4121

0,577044

1 HRK =

0,134689

0,263425

3,47760

1,004746

1

43,6182

0,579782

1 HUF =

0,00308791

0,00603934

0,0797281

0,023035

0,0229262

1

0,0132922

1 PLN =

0,232310

0,454351

5,99810

1,73297

1,72478

75,2320

1

1 RON =

0,214326

0,419179

5,53377

1,59882

1,59126

69,4081

0,922587

1 SEK =

0,096303

0,188350

2,48649

0,718397

0,715004

31,1872

0,414547

1 GBP =

1,13286

2,21565

29,2498

8,45085

8,4109

366,870

4,87651

1 NOK =

0,105493

0,206323

2,72376

0,786948

0,783231

34,1631

0,454104

1 ISK =

0,00743687

0,0145450

0,192016

0,0554771

0,0552151

2,40838

0,032013

1 CHF =

0,876177

1,71363

22,6224

6,53606

6,50518

283,744

3,77159

| 10-2018 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,66579 | 10,38387 | 0,882721 | 9,47933 | 134,465 | 1,14132 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,38562 | 5,30927 | 0,451335 | 4,84678 | 68,7520 | 0,583557 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,180708 | 0,402173 | 0,034188 | 0,367139 | 5,20791 | 0,0442040 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,625463 | 1,39199 | 0,118331 | 1,27073 | 18,0254 | 0,152997 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,628431 | 1,39859 | 0,1188928 | 1,27676 | 18,1110 | 0,153724 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0144076 | 0,0320645 | 0,00272576 | 0,0292713 | 0,415217 | 0,00352430 |
| 1 PLN = | 1,083908 | 2,41227 | 0,205065 | 2,20214 | 31,2376 | 0,265140 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,22553 | 0,189190 | 2,03167 | 28,8194 | 0,244615 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,449331 | 1 | 0,0850088 | 0,91289 | 12,9494 | 0,109913 |
| 1 GBP = | 5,28569 | 11,7635 | 1 | 10,7388 | 152,330 | 1,29296 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,492207 | 1,095423 | 0,0931206 | 1 | 14,1851 | 0,120401 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,034699 | 0,077223 | 0,00656468 | 0,0704965 | 1 | 0,00848786 |
| 1 CHF = | 4,08806 | 9,09811 | 0,773420 | 8,30557 | 117,815 | 1 |

10-2018

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,66579

10,38387

0,882721

9,47933

134,465

1,14132

1 BGN =

2,38562

5,30927

0,451335

4,84678

68,7520

0,583557

1 CZK =

0,180708

0,402173

0,034188

0,367139

5,20791

0,0442040

1 DKK =

0,625463

1,39199

0,118331

1,27073

18,0254

0,152997

1 HRK =

0,628431

1,39859

0,1188928

1,27676

18,1110

0,153724

1 HUF =

0,0144076

0,0320645

0,00272576

0,0292713

0,415217

0,00352430

1 PLN =

1,083908

2,41227

0,205065

2,20214

31,2376

0,265140

1 RON =

1

2,22553

0,189190

2,03167

28,8194

0,244615

1 SEK =

0,449331

1

0,0850088

0,91289

12,9494

0,109913

1 GBP =

5,28569

11,7635

1

10,7388

152,330

1,29296

1 NOK =

0,492207

1,095423

0,0931206

1

14,1851

0,120401

1 ISK =

0,034699

0,077223

0,00656468

0,0704965

1

0,00848786

1 CHF =

4,08806

9,09811

0,773420

8,30557

117,815

1

Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| reference: Oct.18 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BGN | 1,95580 | 0,511300 |
| CZK | 25,8194 | 0,0387305 |
| DKK | 7,45974 | 0,134053 |
| HRK | 7,42451 | 0,134689 |
| HUF | 323,843 | 0,00308791 |
| PLN | 4,30460 | 0,232310 |
| RON | 4,66579 | 0,214326 |
| SEK | 10,38387 | 0,096303 |
| GBP | 0,882721 | 1,13286 |
| NOK | 9,47933 | 0,105493 |
| ISK | 134,465 | 0,00743687 |
| CHF | 1,14132 | 0,876177 |

reference: Oct.18

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,511300

CZK

25,8194

0,0387305

DKK

7,45974

0,134053

HRK

7,42451

0,134689

HUF

323,843

0,00308791

PLN

4,30460

0,232310

RON

4,66579

0,214326

SEK

10,38387

0,096303

GBP

0,882721

1,13286

NOK

9,47933

0,105493

ISK

134,465

0,00743687

CHF

1,14132

0,876177

Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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1.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

—

the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
| --- | --- |

—

the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
| --- | --- |

—

the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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—

the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 4.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 437/31 |
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4.12.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 437/31

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to start winding-up proceedings in respect of A+ Insurance Services Limited

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(2018/C 437/07)

| Insurance undertaking | A+ Insurance Services Limited
  Current Registered office: 40a Station Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2TR, United Kingdom (Former Registered office: Unit 16 Sovereign Park, Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DA, United Kingdom)
  Trading address: Unit 16 Sovereign Park, Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DA, United Kingdom
  Trading name: A+ Insurance Services Ltd and A+
  Company Registered No: 02657979 (England)
  Financial Conduct Authority Reference No: 308675 |
| --- | --- |
| Date, entry into force and nature of decision | 18 October 2018 – Creditors Voluntary Liquidation |
| Competent authorities | Not applicable |
| Supervisory authority | Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), 12 Endeavor Square, London E20 1JN, United Kingdom |
| Administrator appointed | Michael James Wellard (Insolvency Practitioner Number 9670) and Darren Edwards (Insolvency Practitioner Number 10350), both of Aspect Plus Limited, 40a Station Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2TR, United Kingdom, appointed as Joint Liquidators on 18 October 2018 |
| Information and enquiries contact details: |
| Tel. +44 1708300170 |
| Fax +44 1708202472 |
| Email: terry@aspectplus.co.uk |

Insurance undertaking

A+ Insurance Services Limited

Current Registered office: 40a Station Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2TR, United Kingdom (Former Registered office: Unit 16 Sovereign Park, Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DA, United Kingdom)

Trading address: Unit 16 Sovereign Park, Cleveland Way, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DA, United Kingdom

Trading name: A+ Insurance Services Ltd and A+

Company Registered No: 02657979 (England)

Financial Conduct Authority Reference No: 308675

Date, entry into force and nature of decision

18 October 2018 – Creditors Voluntary Liquidation

Competent authorities

Not applicable

Supervisory authority

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), 12 Endeavor Square, London E20 1JN, United Kingdom

Administrator appointed

Michael James Wellard (Insolvency Practitioner Number 9670) and Darren Edwards (Insolvency Practitioner Number 10350), both of Aspect Plus Limited, 40a Station Road, Upminster, Essex RM14 2TR, United Kingdom, appointed as Joint Liquidators on 18 October 2018

Information and enquiries contact details:

Tel. +44 1708300170

Fax +44 1708202472

Email: terry@aspectplus.co.uk

Applicable law

Regulation 11 of the Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding up) Regulations 2004; Insolvency Act 1986; Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 4.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 437/32 |
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4.12.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 437/32

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India

(2018/C 437/08)

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request for review was lodged by Electrosteel Castings Ltd (‘the applicant’), an exporting producer from India (‘the country concerned’).

The review is limited in scope to the examination of subsidisation as far as the applicant is concerned.

2.   Product under review

The product under review is tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron), with the exclusion of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron without internal and external coating (‘bare pipes’), currently falling within CN codes ex 7303 00 10 and ex 7303 00 90 (TARIC codes 7303001010, 7303009010), originating in India (‘the product under review’).

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/387 of 17 March 2016 on imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron), originating in India (2).

The product under review is also subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/388 of 17 March 2016 on imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India (3), as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1369 (4). On 4 May 2018, the Commission initiated a partial interim review limited in scope to the examination of dumping for Electrosteel Castings Ltd (5).

4.   Grounds for the review

The applicant has provided sufficient evidence that, as far as it is concerned, the circumstances with regard to subsidisation on the basis of which measures were imposed have changed significantly and that these changes are of a lasting nature.

The applicant alleges that the continued imposition of the measure on imports of the product under review at its current level is no longer necessary to offset the countervailable subsidisation. The applicant has provided sufficient evidence that its subsidy amount has decreased well below the duty rate currently applicable to it.

This reduction in the overall subsidy level is due to the termination of applicability of the Focus Product Scheme, which was merged into a new scheme named ‘Merchandise Exports from India Scheme’ providing for lower subsidy amounts as well as the reduction of amounts availed by the applicant with regard to other schemes, in particular the Duty Drawback Scheme and the provision of iron ore for less than adequate remuneration. Of note, with respect to these two subsidy programmes, the applicant does not claim that they have been terminated, but only that the subsidy amounts have been reduced or eliminated.

In the light of the above, the Commission considers that there is sufficient evidence that the circumstances with regard to subsidisation of Electrosteel Castings Ltd have changed significantly and are of a lasting nature and, therefore, the measures should be reviewed.

The Commission reserves the right to investigate other relevant subsidy practices which may be revealed during the course of the investigation.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after informing the Member States, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review limited to the examination of subsidisation as far as the applicant is concerned, the Commission initiates a review in accordance with Article 19 of the basic Regulation. The purpose of the review is to establish the rate of subsidisation which prevails for the applicant as a result of the subsidy practices from which it is found to benefit.

Following the review, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty imposed on imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India by ‘All other companies’ in India since the countervailing duty rate for these companies is based on the subsidy amounts found for the applicant.

The Government of India has been invited for consultations in accordance with Article 10(7) of the basic Regulation.

Regulation (EU) 2018/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) which entered into force on 8 June 2018, (TDI Modernisation package) introduced a number changes to the timetable and deadlines previously applicable in anti-subsidy proceedings (7). In particular, the time-limits for interested parties to come forward, in particular at the early stage of investigations, are shortened. Therefore, the Commission invites interested parties to respect the procedural steps and deadlines provided in this Notice as well as in further communications from the Commission.

5.1.   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the applicant and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

A copy of the above-captioned questionnaire to the applicant is available in the file for inspection by interested parties and on DG Trade's website.

5.2.   Other written submissions

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

5.3.   Interested parties

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

Being considered as an interested party is without prejudice to the application of Article 28 of the basic Regulation.

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

5.4.   Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission's investigation services.

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

For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The outlined timeframe is without prejudice to the right of the Commission services to accept hearings outside the timeframe in duly justified cases and to the right of the Commission to deny hearings in duly justified cases. Where the Commission services refuse a hearing request, the party concerned will be informed of the reasons for such refusal.

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

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

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

All written submissions, including the information requested in this Notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested should be labelled ‘Limited’ (8). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment.

Parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence.

If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct.

Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests by email including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets, with the exception of voluminous replies which shall be submitted on a CD-ROM or DVD by hand or by registered mail. By using email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade (9). The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: CHAR 04/039 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: TRADE-DCIT-Subsidy-R696@ec.europa.eu |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: CHAR 04/039

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: TRADE-DCIT-Subsidy-R696@ec.europa.eu

6.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 22(1) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7.   Possibility to comment on other parties' submissions

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

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

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

8.   Extension to time limits specified in this Notice

Any extension to the time limits provided for in this Notice can only be requested in exceptional circumstances and will only be granted if duly justified.

Extensions to the deadline to reply to questionnaires may be granted, if duly justified, and will be normally limited to 3 additional days. As a rule, such extensions will not exceed 7 days. Regarding time limits for the submission of other information specified in this Notice, extensions will be limited, in principle, to 3 days unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.

9.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation.

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

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

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

10.   Hearing Officer

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

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

Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. In principle, the timeframes set out in section 5.3 to request hearings with the Commission services apply mutatis mutandis to requests for hearings with the Hearing Officer. Where hearing requests are submitted outside the relevant timeframes, the Hearing Officer will also examine the reasons for such late requests, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation.

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

11.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (10).

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.

(2)  OJ L 73, 18.3.2016, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 73, 18.3.2016, p. 53.

(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1369 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/388 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India (OJ L 217, 12.8.2016, p. 4).

(5)  Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of tubes and pipes of ductile cast iron (also known as spheroidal graphite cast iron) originating in India (OJ C 157, 4.5.2018, p. 3).

(6)  Regulation (EU) 2018/825 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union and Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (OJ L 143, 7.6.2018, p. 1).

(7)  ‘Short overview of the deadlines and timelines in the investigative process’ in DG TRADE's website http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2018/june/tradoc_156922.pdf

(8)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 29 of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 (OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.) and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. It is also a document protected in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(9)  http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf

(10)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 4.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 437/37 |
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4.12.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 437/37

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9149 — Apollo Management/Aspen Insurance Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 437/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Apollo Management L.P. (‘Apollo’, US), |
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—

Apollo Management L.P. (‘Apollo’, US),

| — | Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (‘Aspen’, Bermuda). |
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—

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (‘Aspen’, Bermuda).

Apollo acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Aspen.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Apollo is a global investment fund that has holdings in businesses in a range of sectors, |
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—

Apollo is a global investment fund that has holdings in businesses in a range of sectors,

| — | Aspen is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance. |
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—

Aspen is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9149 — Apollo Management/Aspen Insurance Holdings

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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| 4.12.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 437/38 |
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4.12.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 437/38

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9215 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Kinto Corporation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 437/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sumitomo Corporation (Japan), |
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Sumitomo Corporation (Japan),

| — | Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan), |
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Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan),

| — | Kinto Corporation (Japan). |
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Kinto Corporation (Japan).

Sumitomo Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Kinto Corporation, a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’).

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and contribution of assets.

2.

—   for Sumitomo Corporation: a trading and investment company active in automobile leasing, trading of metal products, transportation, media, mineral resources, energy, chemicals and electronics,

—   for Toyota Motor Corporation: a company active in manufacturing, sale, leasing and repair of motor vehicles, ships, aircraft and other transportation equipment, as well as in the sale of material-handling equipment,

—   for the JV: supply of mobility services, including leasing services, in Japan.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9215 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Kinto Corporation

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

1

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

2

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4.12.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 437/39

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 437/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sumitomo Corporation (Japan), |
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Sumitomo Corporation (Japan),

| — | Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan), |
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—

Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan),

| — | Mobilots Corporation (Japan). |
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Mobilots Corporation (Japan).

Sumitomo Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Mobilots Corporation, a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’).

The concentration is accomplishes by way of purchase of shares and contribution of assets.

2.

—   for Sumitomo Corporation: a trading and investment company active in automobile leasing, trading of metal products, transportation, media, mineral resources, energy, chemicals and electronics,

—   for Toyota Motor Corporation: a company active in manufacturing, sale, leasing and repair of motor vehicles, ships, aircraft and other transportation equipment, as well as in the sale of material-handling equipment,

—   for the JV: supply of financing services for commercial vehicles in Japan.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9216 — Sumitomo Corporation/Toyota Motor Corporation/Mobilots Corporation

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| --- |
| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

1

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

2

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