# Official Journal C 198/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 666 June 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 198

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 666 June 2023

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 198/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11087 – PAI PARTNERS / GEGENBAUER GROUP) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2023/C 198/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11124 – PEP / SCP / HYVE) (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2023/C 198/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10721 – CELANESE / DUPONT (MOBILITY & MATERIALS BUSINESS)) (
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  ) | 3 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 198/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11087 – PAI PARTNERS / GEGENBAUER GROUP) (
  1
  )

1

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2023/C 198/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11124 – PEP / SCP / HYVE) (
  1
  )

1

2

2023/C 198/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10721 – CELANESE / DUPONT (MOBILITY & MATERIALS BUSINESS)) (
  1
  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2023/C 198/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1099 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1098 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses | 4 |
| 2023/C 198/05 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses apply | 5 |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 198/06 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 3,75 % on 1 June 2023 – Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2023/C 198/07 | Commission Implementing Decision of 2 Jun 2023 laying down the final import response on behalf of the Union concerning the future import of certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2023/C 198/04

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1099 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1098 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

4

2023/C 198/05

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses apply

5

European Commission

2023/C 198/06

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 3,75 % on 1 June 2023 – Euro exchange rates

7

2023/C 198/07

Commission Implementing Decision of 2 Jun 2023 laying down the final import response on behalf of the Union concerning the future import of certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 198/08 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 18 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 198/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11123 – SUMITOMO / VODAFONE / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 19 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 198/10 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 21 |
| 2023/C 198/11 | Publication 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 | 30 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 198/08

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 198/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11123 – SUMITOMO / VODAFONE / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2023/C 198/10

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

21

2023/C 198/11

Publication 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

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11087 – PAI PARTNERS / GEGENBAUER GROUP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 198/01)

On 11 May 2023, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11087. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11087. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11124 – PEP / SCP / HYVE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 198/02)

On 1 June 2023, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11124 . EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11124 . EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10721 – CELANESE / DUPONT (MOBILITY & MATERIALS BUSINESS))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 198/03)

On 11 October 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10721. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10721. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1099 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1098 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

(2023/C 198/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1099 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 (3) as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1098 (4), concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

The Council of the European Union has decided that those persons should be included on the list of natural and legal persons, entities, and bodies subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Regulation (EU) 2020/1998. The grounds for designations of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council before 31 July 2023, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

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, pursuant to Article 10 of Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999.

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(1)  OJ L 410 I , 7.12.2020, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 145, 5.6.2023, p. 12.

(3)  OJ L 410 I , 7.12.2020, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 145, 5.6. 2023, p. 1.

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses apply

(2023/C 198/05)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1099 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1098 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is RELEX.1 that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union General Secretariat |
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| RELEX.1 |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The Data Protection Officer of the Council can be contacted at:

| | Data Protection Officer |
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Data Protection Officer

| | data.protection@consilium.europa.eu |
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data.protection@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 Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2023/1099, and Regulation (EU) 2020/1998 as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1098, concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999 and Regulation (EU) 2020/1998.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related to the grounds for listing.

The legal bases for the handling of personal data are the Council Decisions adopted under Article 29 TEU and Council Regulations adopted under Article 215 TFEU designating natural persons (data subjects) and imposing the freezing of assets and travel restrictions.

Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) and for compliance with legal obligations laid down in above-mentioned legal acts to which the controller is subject in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest in accordance with Article 10(2)(g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may obtain personal data of data subjects from Member States and/or the European External Action Service. The recipients of the personal data are Member States, the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

All personal data processed by the Council in the context of EU autonomous restrictive measures 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, if a legal action is brought before the Court of Justice, until a final judgment has been handed down. Personal data contained in documents registered by the Council are kept by the Council for archiving purposes in the public interest, within the meaning of Art. 4(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

The Council may need to exchange personal data regarding a data subject with a third country or international organisation in the context of the Council’s transposition of UN designations or in the context of international cooperation regarding the EU’s restrictive measures policy.

In the absence of an adequacy decision, or of appropriate safeguards, transfer of personal data to a third country or an international organisation is based on the following condition(s), pursuant to Article 50 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725:

| — | the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest; |
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the transfer is necessary for important reasons of public interest;

| — | the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims. |
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the transfer is necessary for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

No automated decision-making is involved in the processing of the data subject's personal data.

Data subjects have the right of information and the right of access to their personal data. They also have the right to correct and complete their data. Under certain circumstances, they may have the right to obtain the erasure of their personal data, or the right to object to the processing of their personal data or to ask for it to be restricted.

Data subjects can exercise these rights by sending an e-mail to the controller with a copy to the Data Protection Officer as indicated above.

Attached to their request, the data subjects must provide a copy of an identification document to confirm their identity (ID card or passport). This document should contain an identification number, country of issue, period of validity, name, address and date of birth. Any other data contained in the copy of the identification document such as photo or any personal characteristics may be blacked out.

Data subjects have the right to lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

Before doing so, it is recommended that data subjects first try to obtain a remedy by contacting the controller and/or the Data Protection Officer of the Council.

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 13.

(3)  OJ L 145, 5.6.2023, p. 12.

(4)  OJ L 410 I, 7.12.2020, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 145, 5.6. 2023, p. 1.

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European Commission

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

3,75 % on 1 June 2023

Euro exchange rates (2)

5 June 2023

(2023/C 198/06)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0690 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,96 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4484 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86323 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,6420 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9732 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 150,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,8275 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,573 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 369,28 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4735 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9653 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 22,6964 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6219 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4367 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3787 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7662 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4451 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 396,49 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 20,6855 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6062 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 896,16 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8933 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,067 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,287 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,2959 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,7675 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,3255 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0690

JPY

Japanese yen

149,96

DKK

Danish krone

7,4484

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86323

SEK

Swedish krona

11,6420

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9732

ISK

Iceland króna

150,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,8275

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,573

HUF

Hungarian forint

369,28

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4735

RON

Romanian leu

4,9653

TRY

Turkish lira

22,6964

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6219

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4367

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3787

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7662

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4451

KRW

South Korean won

1 396,49

ZAR

South African rand

20,6855

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6062

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 896,16

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8933

PHP

Philippine peso

60,067

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

37,287

BRL

Brazilian real

5,2959

MXN

Mexican peso

18,7675

INR

Indian rupee

88,3255

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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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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 2 Jun 2023

laying down the final import response on behalf of the Union concerning the future import of certain chemicals pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2023/C 198/07)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (1), and in particular Article 13(1), second and third subparagraphs, thereof,

After consulting the Committee established by Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (‘the Convention’) is implemented by Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. In accordance with that Regulation, the Commission is to provide the Secretariat of the Convention with final or interim import responses on behalf of the Union concerning the future import of all chemicals that are subject to the Prior Informed Consent procedure (the ‘PIC procedure’). |
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(1)

The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (‘the Convention’) is implemented by Regulation (EU) No 649/2012. In accordance with that Regulation, the Commission is to provide the Secretariat of the Convention with final or interim import responses on behalf of the Union concerning the future import of all chemicals that are subject to the Prior Informed Consent procedure (the ‘PIC procedure’).

| (2) | At the face-to-face segment of its tenth meeting, held in Geneva from 6 to 17 June 2022, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention agreed to list certain chemicals in Annex III to the Convention with the effect that they became subject to the PIC procedure. A decision guidance document for each chemical was sent to the Commission on 21 October 2022 with a request for a decision regarding future import of the chemical. |
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(2)

At the face-to-face segment of its tenth meeting, held in Geneva from 6 to 17 June 2022, the Conference of the Parties to the Convention agreed to list certain chemicals in Annex III to the Convention with the effect that they became subject to the PIC procedure. A decision guidance document for each chemical was sent to the Commission on 21 October 2022 with a request for a decision regarding future import of the chemical.

| (3) | Decabromodiphenyl ether (‘decaBDE’) has been added to Annex III to the Convention as an industrial chemical. The manufacturing, placing on the market and use of decaBDE are, subject to certain exemptions, prohibited under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). Therefore, consent under the Rotterdam Convention should only be given to the future import of decaBDE to the Union, if certain conditions are met. |
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(3)

Decabromodiphenyl ether (‘decaBDE’) has been added to Annex III to the Convention as an industrial chemical. The manufacturing, placing on the market and use of decaBDE are, subject to certain exemptions, prohibited under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). Therefore, consent under the Rotterdam Convention should only be given to the future import of decaBDE to the Union, if certain conditions are met.

| (4) | Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds has been added to Annex III to the Convention as an industrial chemical. The manufacturing, placing on the market and use of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds are, subject to certain exemptions, prohibited under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. Therefore, consent under the Rotterdam Convention should only be given to the future import of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds to the Union, if certain conditions are met, |
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(4)

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds has been added to Annex III to the Convention as an industrial chemical. The manufacturing, placing on the market and use of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds are, subject to certain exemptions, prohibited under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. Therefore, consent under the Rotterdam Convention should only be given to the future import of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds to the Union, if certain conditions are met,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The import responses for decabromodiphenyl ether (‘decaBDE’) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 2 Jun 2023.

For the Commission

Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 201, 27.7.2012, p. 60.

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(2)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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(3)  Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 45).

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ANNEX

Import response for decabromodiphenyl ether

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FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE

| Country: | European Union

  Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. |
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Country:

European Union

Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

SECTION 1   IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL

| 1.1 | Common name | Decabromodiphenyl ether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.2 | CAS number | 1163-19-5 |
| 1.3 | Category | ☐ | Pesticide |

1.1

Common name

Decabromodiphenyl ether

1.2

CAS number

1163-19-5

1.3

Category

☐

Pesticide

| ☒ | Industrial |
| --- | --- |

☒

Industrial

| ☐ | Severely hazardous pesticide formulation |
| --- | --- |

☐

Severely hazardous pesticide formulation

SECTION 2   INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY

| 2.1 | ☒ | This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2.2 | ☐ | This is a modification of a previous response.
  Date of issue of the previous response: ... |

2.1

☒

This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country.

2.2

☐

This is a modification of a previous response.

Date of issue of the previous response: ...

SECTION 3   RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT

| ☒ | Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR | ☐ | Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

☒

Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR

☐

Interim response (Fill in section 5 below)

SECTION 4   FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

| 4.1 | ☐ | No consent to import | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? | ☐ | Yes |

4.1

☐

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

4.2

☐

Consent to import

4.3

☒

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

| (1) | Under Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 169, 25.06.2019, p. 45), the placing on the market and use of decabromodiphenyl ether (‘decaBDE’) is only allowed, by way of derogation:






  (a) | in the manufacturing of an aircraft, for which type approval has been applied for before 2 March 2019 and has been received before December 2022, until 18 December 2023, or, in cases where the continuing need is justified, until 2 March 2027; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(1)

Under Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 169, 25.06.2019, p. 45), the placing on the market and use of decabromodiphenyl ether (‘decaBDE’) is only allowed, by way of derogation:

(a)

in the manufacturing of an aircraft, for which type approval has been applied for before 2 March 2019 and has been received before December 2022, until 18 December 2023, or, in cases where the continuing need is justified, until 2 March 2027;

| (b) | in the manufacturing of spare parts for either of the following:






  (i) | an aircraft, for which type approval has been applied for before 2 March 2019 and has been received before December 2022, produced before 18 December 2023, or, in cases where the continuing need is justified, produced before 2 March 2027, until the end of service life of that aircraft; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

in the manufacturing of spare parts for either of the following:

(i)

an aircraft, for which type approval has been applied for before 2 March 2019 and has been received before December 2022, produced before 18 December 2023, or, in cases where the continuing need is justified, produced before 2 March 2027, until the end of service life of that aircraft;

| (ii) | motor vehicles within the scope of Directive 2007/46/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263 9.10.2007, p. 1) (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 45), produced before 15 July 2019, either until 2036 or the end of service life of those motor vehicles, whichever date comes earlier; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

motor vehicles within the scope of Directive 2007/46/ EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (OJ L 263 9.10.2007, p. 1) (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 45), produced before 15 July 2019, either until 2036 or the end of service life of those motor vehicles, whichever date comes earlier;

| (c) | in electric and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

in electric and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU.

| (2) | The specific exemptions for spare parts for use in motor vehicles referred to in point (1) (b)(ii) shall apply for the manufacturing and use of commercial decaBDE falling into one or more of the following categories:






  (a) | powertrain and under-hood applications such as battery mass wires, battery interconnection wires, mobile air condition (MAC) pipes, powertrains, exhaust manifold bushings, under- hood insulation, wiring and harness under-hood (engine wiring, etc.), speed sensors, hoses, fan modules and knock sensors; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The specific exemptions for spare parts for use in motor vehicles referred to in point (1) (b)(ii) shall apply for the manufacturing and use of commercial decaBDE falling into one or more of the following categories:

(a)

powertrain and under-hood applications such as battery mass wires, battery interconnection wires, mobile air condition (MAC) pipes, powertrains, exhaust manifold bushings, under- hood insulation, wiring and harness under-hood (engine wiring, etc.), speed sensors, hoses, fan modules and knock sensors;

| (b) | fuel system applications such as fuel hoses, fuel tanks and fuel tanks under body; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

fuel system applications such as fuel hoses, fuel tanks and fuel tanks under body;

| (c) | pyrotechnical devices and applications affected by pyrotechnical devices, such as airbag ignition cables, seat covers/fabrics (only if airbag relevant) and airbags (front and side). |
| --- | --- |

(c)

pyrotechnical devices and applications affected by pyrotechnical devices, such as airbag ignition cables, seat covers/fabrics (only if airbag relevant) and airbags (front and side).

| (3) | The exemption granted under point (1)(c) is subject to the following conditions, as regards the use of commercial decaBDE in electric and electronic equipment that falls within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174 1.7.2011, p. 88):






  (a) | The import of decabromodiphenyl ether is only allowed for placing on the market and use in cables or spare parts for the repair, the reuse, the updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity of the following:






  (i) | electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the market before 1 July 2006; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(3)

The exemption granted under point (1)(c) is subject to the following conditions, as regards the use of commercial decaBDE in electric and electronic equipment that falls within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174 1.7.2011, p. 88):

(a)

The import of decabromodiphenyl ether is only allowed for placing on the market and use in cables or spare parts for the repair, the reuse, the updating of functionalities or upgrading of capacity of the following:

(i)

electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) placed on the market before 1 July 2006;

| (ii) | medical devices placed on the market before 22 July 2014; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

medical devices placed on the market before 22 July 2014;

| (iii) | in vitro diagnostic medical devices placed on the market before 22 July 2016; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

in vitro diagnostic medical devices placed on the market before 22 July 2016;

| (iv) | monitoring and control instruments placed on the market before 22 July 2014; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

monitoring and control instruments placed on the market before 22 July 2014;

| (v) | industrial monitoring and control instruments placed on the market before 22 July 2017; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

industrial monitoring and control instruments placed on the market before 22 July 2017;

| (vi) | all other EEE that did not fall under the scope of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 037, 13.2.2003, p.19) and that was placed on the market before 22 July 2019; |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

all other EEE that did not fall under the scope of Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 037, 13.2.2003, p.19) and that was placed on the market before 22 July 2019;

| (vii) | EEE which benefited from a specific exemption and which was placed on the market before that exemption expired, as far as that specific exemption is concerned. |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

EEE which benefited from a specific exemption and which was placed on the market before that exemption expired, as far as that specific exemption is concerned.

| (b) | For the purposes of point (a), spare parts are defined as a separate part of an EEE that can replace a part of an EEE. The EEE cannot function as intended without that part of the EEE. The functionality of EEE is restored or is upgraded when the part is replaced by a spare part. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

For the purposes of point (a), spare parts are defined as a separate part of an EEE that can replace a part of an EEE. The EEE cannot function as intended without that part of the EEE. The functionality of EEE is restored or is upgraded when the part is replaced by a spare part.

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

| ☒ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☒

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

| ☒ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☒

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

4.4

National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based

Description of the national legislative or administrative measure:

In the Union, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of decabromodiphenyl ether are, subject to certain exemptions, prohibited pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 169, 25.06.2019, p. 45).

SECTION 5   INTERIM RESPONSE

| 5.1 | ☐ | No consent to import | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? | ☐ | Yes |

5.1

☐

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

5.2

☐

Consent to import

5.3

☐

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

5.4

Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision

Is a final decision under active consideration?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

5.5

Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision

The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat:

The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action:

The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical:

SECTION 6   RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE:

| Is this chemical currently registered in the country? | ☒ | Yes |
| --- | --- | --- |

Is this chemical currently registered in the country?

☒

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is this chemical manufactured in the country?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

If yes to either one of these questions:

Is this intended for domestic use?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is this intended for export?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Other remarks

SECTION 7   DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY

| Institution | European Commission, DG Environment |
| --- | --- |
| Address | Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| Name of person in charge | Dr. Juergen Helbig |
| Position of person in charge | International Chemicals Policy Coordinator |
| Telephone | 32 2 298 85 21 |
| Telefax | 32 2 296 76 16 |
| E-mail address | Juergen.Helbig@ec.europa.eu |

Institution

European Commission, DG Environment

Address

Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Name of person in charge

Dr. Juergen Helbig

Position of person in charge

International Chemicals Policy Coordinator

Telephone

32 2 298 85 21

Telefax

32 2 296 76 16

E-mail address

Juergen.Helbig@ec.europa.eu

Date, signature of DNA and official seal: ___________________________________

| PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: |
| --- |
| Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention |
| Food and Agriculture Organization |
| of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Viale delle Terme di Caracalla |
| 00100 Roma, |
| ITALIA |

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO:

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

Food and Agriculture Organization

of the United Nations (FAO)

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla

00100 Roma,

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0657053441

Fax +39 0657056347

Email: pic@pic.int

OR

| Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention |
| --- |
| United Nations Environment |
| Programme (UNEP) |
| 11-13, Chemin des Anémones |
| CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva, |
| SWITZERLAND |

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

11-13, Chemin des Anémones

CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva,

SWITZERLAND

Tel. +41 229178177

Fax +41 229178082

Email: pic@pic.int

Import response for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

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FORM FOR IMPORT RESPONSE

| Country: | European Union

  Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden. |
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Country:

European Union

Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

SECTION 1   IDENTITY OF CHEMICAL

| 1.1 | Common name | Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.2 | CAS number | 335-67-1 |
| 1.3 | Category | ☐ | Pesticide |

1.1

Common name

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds

1.2

CAS number

335-67-1

1.3

Category

☐

Pesticide

| ☒ | Industrial |
| --- | --- |

☒

Industrial

| ☐ | Severely hazardous pesticide formulation |
| --- | --- |

☐

Severely hazardous pesticide formulation

SECTION 2   INDICATION REGARDING PREVIOUS RESPONSE, IF ANY

| 2.1 | ☒ | This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2.2 | ☐ | This is a modification of a previous response.
  Date of issue of the previous response: ... |

2.1

☒

This is a first time import response for this chemical in the country.

2.2

☐

This is a modification of a previous response.

Date of issue of the previous response: ...

SECTION 3   RESPONSE REGARDING FUTURE IMPORT

| ☒ | Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR | ☐ | Interim response (Fill in section 5 below) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

☒

Final decision (Fill in section 4 below) OR

☐

Interim response (Fill in section 5 below)

SECTION 4   FINAL DECISION, PURSUANT TO NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES

| 4.1 | ☐ | No consent to import | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? | ☐ | Yes |

4.1

☐

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

4.2

☐

Consent to import

4.3

☒

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

Under Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 169, 25.06.2019, p. 45), the placing on the market and use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds is only allowed, by way of derogation, for the following purposes:

| (a) | photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing, until 4 July 2025; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing, until 4 July 2025;

| (b) | photographic coatings applied to films, until 4 July 2025; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

photographic coatings applied to films, until 4 July 2025;

| (c) | textiles for oil- and water-repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety, until 4 July 2023; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

textiles for oil- and water-repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety, until 4 July 2023;

| (d) | invasive and implantable medical devices, until 4 July 2025; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

invasive and implantable medical devices, until 4 July 2025;

| (e) | in fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, until 4 July 2025, subject to the following conditions:






  (i) | fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for training; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

in fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, until 4 July 2025, subject to the following conditions:

(i)

fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for training;

| (ii) | fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for testing unless all releases are contained; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for testing unless all releases are contained;

| (iii) | as from 1 January 2023, uses of fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall only be allowed in sites where all releases can be contained; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

as from 1 January 2023, uses of fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall only be allowed in sites where all releases can be contained;

| (iv) | fire-fighting foam stockpiles that contain or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall be managed in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

fire-fighting foam stockpiles that contain or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall be managed in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021.

| (f) | the use of perfluooroctyl bromide containing perfluoroctyl iodide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the use of perfluooroctyl bromide containing perfluoroctyl iodide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products.

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

| ☒ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☒

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

| ☒ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☒

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

4.4

National legislative or administrative measure upon which the final decision is based

Description of the national legislative or administrative measure:

In the Union, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds are, subject to certain exemptions, prohibited pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (OJ L 169, 25.06.2019, p. 45).

SECTION 5   INTERIM RESPONSE

| 5.1 | ☐ | No consent to import | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited? | ☐ | Yes |

5.1

☐

No consent to import

Is the import of the chemical from all sources simultaneously prohibited?

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is domestic production of the chemical for domestic use simultaneously prohibited?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

5.2

☐

Consent to import

5.3

☐

Consent to import only subject to specified conditions

The specified conditions are:

Are the conditions for import of the chemical the same for all sources of import?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Are the conditions for domestic production of the chemical for domestic use the same as for all imports?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

5.4

Indication of active consideration in order to reach a final decision

Is a final decision under active consideration?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

5.5

Information or assistance requested in order to reach a final decision

The following additional information is requested from the Secretariat:

The following additional information is requested from the country that notified the final regulatory action:

The following assistance is requested from the Secretariat in evaluating the chemical:

SECTION 6   RELEVANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY INCLUDE:

| Is this chemical currently registered in the country? | ☒ | Yes |
| --- | --- | --- |

Is this chemical currently registered in the country?

☒

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is this chemical manufactured in the country?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

If yes to either one of these questions:

Is this intended for domestic use?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Is this intended for export?

| ☐ | Yes |
| --- | --- |

☐

Yes

| ☐ | No |
| --- | --- |

☐

No

Other remarks

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p.1), which implements the UN Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals in the Union, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (CAS number 335-67-1) is classified as:

Acute Tox. 4 – H302 – Harmful if swallowed.

Eye Dam. 1 – H318 – Causes serious eye damage.

Acute Tox. 4 – H332 – Harmful if inhaled.

Carc. 2 – H351 – Suspected of causing cancer.

Lact. – H362 – May cause harm to breast-fed children.

STOT RE 1 – H372 (liver) – Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Repr. 1B – H360D – May damage the unborn child.

SECTION 7   DESIGNATED NATIONAL AUTHORITY

| Institution | European Commission, DG Environment |
| --- | --- |
| Address | Rue de la Loi 200, 1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| Name of person in charge | Dr. Juergen Helbig |
| Position of person in charge | International Chemicals Policy Coordinator |
| Telephone | +32 22988521 |
| Telefax | +32 22967616 |
| Email address | Juergen.Helbig@ec.europa.eu |

Institution

European Commission, DG Environment

Address

Rue de la Loi 200, 1049 Brussels, Belgium

Name of person in charge

Dr. Juergen Helbig

Position of person in charge

International Chemicals Policy Coordinator

Telephone

+32 22988521

Telefax

+32 22967616

Email address

Juergen.Helbig@ec.europa.eu

Date, signature of DNA and official seal: ___________________________________

| PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO: |
| --- |
| Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention |
| Food and Agriculture Organization |
| of the United Nations (FAO) |
| Viale delle Terme di Caracalla |
| 00100 Roma, |
| ITALIA |

PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED FORM TO:

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

Food and Agriculture Organization

of the United Nations (FAO)

Viale delle Terme di Caracalla

00100 Roma,

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0657053441

Fax +39 0657056347

Email: pic@pic.int

OR

| Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention |
| --- |
| United Nations Environment |
| Programme (UNEP) |
| 11-13, Chemin des Anémones |
| CH-1219 Châtelaine, Geneva |
| SWITZERLAND |

Secretariat for the Rotterdam Convention

United Nations Environment

Programme (UNEP)

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 6.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 198/18 |
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6.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 198/18

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2023/C 198/08)

1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Procedure

Union producers may submit a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit G-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

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4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Chamois leather | The People’s Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/297 of 20 February 2019 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of chamois leather originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (OJ L 50, 21.02.2019, p. 5) | 22.2.2024 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

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Chamois leather

The People’s Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/297 of 20 February 2019 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of chamois leather originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L 50, 21.02.2019, p. 5)

22.2.2024

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

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(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

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(3)  The measure expires at midnight (00:00) of the day mentioned in this column.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 6.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 198/19 |
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6.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 198/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11123 – SUMITOMO / VODAFONE / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 198/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

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

| — | Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’, United Kingdom), |
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Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’, United Kingdom),

| — | DABCO Limited (‘DAB’, United Kingdom), controlled by Vodafone. |
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DABCO Limited (‘DAB’, United Kingdom), controlled by Vodafone.

Vodafone and Sumitomo will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of DAB.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Sumitomo is a global trading and investment company. It invests in a range of business activities in Japan and around the world, including trading of metal products, transportation and construction of systems, environment and infrastructure, media and digital products, energy, chemicals and electronics. |
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Sumitomo is a global trading and investment company. It invests in a range of business activities in Japan and around the world, including trading of metal products, transportation and construction of systems, environment and infrastructure, media and digital products, energy, chemicals and electronics.

| — | Vodafone is a telecommunications group active in Europe and Africa. It is primarily involved in the operation of mobile and fixed telecommunications networks and the provision of mobile and fixed telecommunications and technology services. |
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Vodafone is a telecommunications group active in Europe and Africa. It is primarily involved in the operation of mobile and fixed telecommunications networks and the provision of mobile and fixed telecommunications and technology services.

| — | DAB’s business activities will be the development and commercialisation of ‘economy of things’ products and services to enable connected devices, vehicles, and machines to communicate, transact and trade autonomously with one another, on a user's behalf, using technologies such as blockchain. |
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DAB’s business activities will be the development and commercialisation of ‘economy of things’ products and services to enable connected devices, vehicles, and machines to communicate, transact and trade autonomously with one another, on a user's behalf, using technologies such as blockchain.

3.

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

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.11123 – SUMITOMO / VODAFONE / JV

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

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

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 6.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 198/21 |
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6.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 198/21

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

(2023/C 198/10)

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

COMMUNICATING THE APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Dealurile Olteniei’

PGI-RO-A1095-AM01

Date of communication: 16 March 2023

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Inclusion of new municipalities in the demarcated geographical area of the PGI

We request the amendment of the specification to extend the demarcated area for the production of still wines bearing the ‘Dealurile Olteniei’ geographical indication to the municipality/village of Ișalnița, located in Dolj County.

The municipality of Ișalnița – made up of the village of Ișalnița – is located in the administrative territory and immediate vicinity of several towns and villages that are a part of the PGI area, where quality wines are currently produced. It therefore enjoys ecopedoclimatic conditions which are suitable for vine-growing and are similar to those of the Dealurile Olteniei PGI area.

The municipality of Ișalnița borders the municipality of Almăj to the North, the municipality of Șimnicu de Sus to the East, the municipality of Breasta and the town of Craiova to the South, and the municipality of Coțofenii din Dos to the West, which are all part of the demarcated geographical area of the Dealurile Olteniei PGI specification.

Chapter III of the specification and point 6 of the single document have been amended.

2.   Correction of the name of a wine grape variety

The specification has been amended to correct the name of a wine grape variety and to accurately indicate it as provided for in national legislation.

The amendment has been made to indicate the name of the Saint Emilion wine-making variety as laid down in Order No 273/2020 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development approving the list of wine grape varieties which may be planted, replanted and grafted in Romania for the purpose of wine production.

Chapters IV, V and VI of the specification and point 7 of the single document have been amended.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Dealurile Olteniei

2.   Geographical indication type

PGI – Protected Geographical Indication

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Analytical and organoleptic characteristics – white/rosé wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

White wines

Colour: ranging from an almost colourless green to straw yellow, greenish-yellow, and yellowish-white with greenish shades.

Smell: exotic fruits with mineral, vanilla and buttery notes.

Taste: full-bodied, lively and refreshing, with medium acidity.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 15,00 |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10,00 |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,00 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 18 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

15,00

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10,00

Minimum total acidity

4,00 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

18

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

2.   Analytical and organoleptic characteristics – red wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Red wines

Colour: ranging from ruby red to deep red, from pale ruby red to deep ruby red.

Smell: scents ranging from red fruit to vegetal aromas, with notes of vanilla, chocolate, and spices.

Taste: full-bodied, round, and tannic.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 15,00 |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10,00 |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,00 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 200 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

15,00

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10,00

Minimum total acidity

4,00 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

200

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific wine-making practices

1.   Wine-making practices

Cultivation method

Plantation density is a minimum of 3 000 plants per hectare.

5.2.   Maximum yields

| 1. | Merlot, Băbească Neagră, Burgund Mare
  17 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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1.

Merlot, Băbească Neagră, Burgund Mare

17 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 2. | Pinot gris, Riesling Italian, Riesling de Rhin, Fetească albă, Fetească regală, Crâmpoșie selecționată, and Saint Emilion varieties
  15 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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2.

Pinot gris, Riesling Italian, Riesling de Rhin, Fetească albă, Fetească regală, Crâmpoșie selecționată, and Saint Emilion varieties

15 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 3. | Cabernet Sauvignon, Novac, Negru de Drăgăşani, Dornfelder, Marcelan
  15 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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3.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Novac, Negru de Drăgăşani, Dornfelder, Marcelan

15 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 4. | Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel
  13 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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4.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel

13 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 5. | Muscat Ottonel, Tămâioasă Românească, Tămâioasă roză, Fetească Neagră
  12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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5.

Muscat Ottonel, Tămâioasă Românească, Tămâioasă roză, Fetească Neagră

12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 6. | Viognier, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Franc
  10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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6.

Viognier, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Franc

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 7. | Merlot, Băbească Neagră, Burgund Mare
  125 hectolitres per hectare |
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7.

Merlot, Băbească Neagră, Burgund Mare

125 hectolitres per hectare

| 8. | Pinot gris, Riesling Italian, Riesling de Rhin, Fetească albă, Fetească regală, Crâmpoșie selecționată
  110 hectolitres per hectare |
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8.

Pinot gris, Riesling Italian, Riesling de Rhin, Fetească albă, Fetească regală, Crâmpoșie selecționată

110 hectolitres per hectare

| 9. | Cabernet Sauvignon, Novac, Negru de Drăgăşani, Dornfelder, Marcelan
  110 hectolitres per hectare |
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9.

Cabernet Sauvignon, Novac, Negru de Drăgăşani, Dornfelder, Marcelan

110 hectolitres per hectare

| 10. | Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Saint Emilion
  97 hectolitres per hectare |
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10.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Saint Emilion

97 hectolitres per hectare

| 11. | Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel
  95 hectolitres per hectare |
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11.

Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel

95 hectolitres per hectare

| 12. | Fetească Neagră
  90 hectolitres per hectare |
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12.

Fetească Neagră

90 hectolitres per hectare

| 13. | Muscat Ottonel, Tămâioasă Românească, Tămâioasă roză
  87 hectolitres per hectare |
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13.

Muscat Ottonel, Tămâioasă Românească, Tămâioasă roză

87 hectolitres per hectare

| 14. | Viognier, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Franc
  65 hectolitres per hectare |
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14.

Viognier, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Cabernet Franc

65 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

WINE-GROWING ZONE CI

Olt County

| — | Municipality of Iancu Jianu – village of Iancu Jianu |
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Municipality of Iancu Jianu – village of Iancu Jianu

| — | Municipality of Oboga – village of Oboga |
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Municipality of Oboga – village of Oboga

| — | Municipality of Strejeşti – villages of Strejeştii de Sus, Colibaşi |
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Municipality of Strejeşti – villages of Strejeştii de Sus, Colibaşi

| — | Municipality of Cârlogani – village of Cârlogani |
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Municipality of Cârlogani – village of Cârlogani

| — | Municipality of Pleşoiu – village of Schitu din Deal |
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Municipality of Pleşoiu – village of Schitu din Deal

| — | Town of Piatra-Olt |
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Town of Piatra-Olt

| — | Municipality of Bistriţa Nouă – village of Bistriţa Nouă |
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Municipality of Bistriţa Nouă – village of Bistriţa Nouă

Vâlcea County

| — | Municipality of Drăgăşani – towns: Drăgăşani, Zlătărei, Zărneni, Valea Caselor; Bârsanu, Capu Dealului |
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Municipality of Drăgăşani – towns: Drăgăşani, Zlătărei, Zărneni, Valea Caselor; Bârsanu, Capu Dealului

| — | Municipality of Suteşti – villages of Suteşti, Mitrofani, Verdea, Racu, Izvoraşu, Măzili, Boroşeşti |
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Municipality of Suteşti – villages of Suteşti, Mitrofani, Verdea, Racu, Izvoraşu, Măzili, Boroşeşti

| — | Municipality of Ştefăneşti – villages of Dobruşa, Condoieşti, Şerbănesti, Ştefăneşti |
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Municipality of Ştefăneşti – villages of Dobruşa, Condoieşti, Şerbănesti, Ştefăneşti

| — | Municipality of Prundeni – villages of Prundeni, Călina, Zăvideni |
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Municipality of Prundeni – villages of Prundeni, Călina, Zăvideni

| — | Municipality of Lungeşti – villages of Lungeşti, Carcadieşti, Fumureni, Stăneşti-Lunca |
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Municipality of Lungeşti – villages of Lungeşti, Carcadieşti, Fumureni, Stăneşti-Lunca

| — | Municipality of Orleşti – villages of Procopoaia, Scaioşi, Orleşti, Silea |
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Municipality of Orleşti – villages of Procopoaia, Scaioşi, Orleşti, Silea

| — | Municipality of Scundu – villages of Scundu, Avrămeşti, Blejani, Crângu |
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Municipality of Scundu – villages of Scundu, Avrămeşti, Blejani, Crângu

| — | Municipality of Olanu – villages of Olanu, Casa Veche, Cioboţi |
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Municipality of Olanu – villages of Olanu, Casa Veche, Cioboţi

| — | Municipality of Ioneşti – villages of Fişcălia, Ioneşti |
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Municipality of Ioneşti – villages of Fişcălia, Ioneşti

| — | Municipality of Creţeni – villages of Creţeni, Mreneşti, Streminoasa, Izvoru |
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Municipality of Creţeni – villages of Creţeni, Mreneşti, Streminoasa, Izvoru

| — | Municipality of Guşoeni – villages of Guşoeni, Măgureni, Spârleni, Guşoianca, Burdăleşti |
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Municipality of Guşoeni – villages of Guşoeni, Măgureni, Spârleni, Guşoianca, Burdăleşti

| — | Municipality of Amărăşti – villages of Nemoiu, Padina, Amărăşti, Palanga, Mereşeşti, Teiul |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Amărăşti – villages of Nemoiu, Padina, Amărăşti, Palanga, Mereşeşti, Teiul

| — | Municipality of Glăvile – villages of Glăvile, Olteanca, Jaroştea, Voiculeasa, Aninoasa |
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Municipality of Glăvile – villages of Glăvile, Olteanca, Jaroştea, Voiculeasa, Aninoasa

| — | Municipality of Şuşani – villages of Şuşani, Uşurei, Stoiculeşti, Sârbi, Râmeşti |
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Municipality of Şuşani – villages of Şuşani, Uşurei, Stoiculeşti, Sârbi, Râmeşti

| — | Municipality of Mădulari – villages of Mădulari, Bănţeşti, Bălşoara, Mamu, Dimuleşti |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Mădulari – villages of Mădulari, Bănţeşti, Bălşoara, Mamu, Dimuleşti

| — | Municipality of Tetoiu – villages of Tetoiu, Ţepeşti |
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Municipality of Tetoiu – villages of Tetoiu, Ţepeşti

| — | Municipality of Stăneşti – villages of Stăneşti, Linia Dealului |
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Municipality of Stăneşti – villages of Stăneşti, Linia Dealului

| — | Municipality of Fârtăţeşti – villages of Fârtăţeşti, Giuleşti, Dejoi, Seciu, Becşani |
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Municipality of Fârtăţeşti – villages of Fârtăţeşti, Giuleşti, Dejoi, Seciu, Becşani

| — | Municipality of Măciuca – villages of Oveselu, Bocşa, Zăvoieni, Măciuceni, Botorani, Măldăreşti |
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Municipality of Măciuca – villages of Oveselu, Bocşa, Zăvoieni, Măciuceni, Botorani, Măldăreşti

| — | Municipality of Valea Mare – villages of Valea Mare, Pietroasa, Delureni, Mărgineni |
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Municipality of Valea Mare – villages of Valea Mare, Pietroasa, Delureni, Mărgineni

| — | Municipality of Făureşti – village of Budeşti |
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Municipality of Făureşti – village of Budeşti

| — | Municipality of Laloşu – villages of Laloşu, Bălceşti, Goruneşti |
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Municipality of Laloşu – villages of Laloşu, Bălceşti, Goruneşti

| — | Municipality of Zătreni – villages of Zătreni, Lăcusteni |
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Municipality of Zătreni – villages of Zătreni, Lăcusteni

| — | Municipality of Iancu Jianu – village of Iancu Jianu |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Iancu Jianu – village of Iancu Jianu

| — | Municipality of Oboga – village of Oboga |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Oboga – village of Oboga

| — | Municipality of Strejeşti – villages of Strejeştii de Sus, Colibaşi |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Strejeşti – villages of Strejeştii de Sus, Colibaşi

| — | Municipality of Cârlogani – village of Cârlogani |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Cârlogani – village of Cârlogani

| — | Municipality of Pleşoiu – village of Schitu din Deal |
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Municipality of Pleşoiu – village of Schitu din Deal

Dolj County

| — | Town: Craiova – Municipality of Șimnicu de Jos |
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Town: Craiova – Municipality of Șimnicu de Jos

| — | Municipality of Şimnicu de Sus – villages of Șimnicu de Sus, Duțulești |
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Municipality of Şimnicu de Sus – villages of Șimnicu de Sus, Duțulești

| — | Municipality of Coşoveni – villages of Coşoveni, Cârcea |
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Municipality of Coşoveni – villages of Coşoveni, Cârcea

| — | Municipality of Leu – village of Leu |
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Municipality of Leu – village of Leu

| — | Municipality of Dioşti – villages of Dioşti, Ciocăneşti |
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Municipality of Dioşti – villages of Dioşti, Ciocăneşti

| — | Municipality of Scăeşti – village of Valea lui Pătru |
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Municipality of Scăeşti – village of Valea lui Pătru

| — | Municipality of Coţofenii din Dos – village of Mihăiţa |
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Municipality of Coţofenii din Dos – village of Mihăiţa

| — | Municipality of Almăj – villages of Almăj, Coţofenii din Faţă |
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Municipality of Almăj – villages of Almăj, Coţofenii din Faţă

| — | Municipality of Brădeşti – village of Brădeşti |
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Municipality of Brădeşti – village of Brădeşti

| — | Municipality of Ișalnița – village of Ișalnița |
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Municipality of Ișalnița – village of Ișalnița

| — | Municipality of Melineşti – villages of Melineşti, Negoieşti, Bodăieşti |
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Municipality of Melineşti – villages of Melineşti, Negoieşti, Bodăieşti

| — | Municipality of Goieşti – village of Goieşti |
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Municipality of Goieşti – village of Goieşti

| — | Municipality of Secu – village of Secu |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Secu – village of Secu

| — | Municipality of Seaca de Pădure – villages of Seaca de Pădure, Veleni |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Seaca de Pădure – villages of Seaca de Pădure, Veleni

| — | Municipality of Predeşti – villages of Predeşti, Pleşoi |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Predeşti – villages of Predeşti, Pleşoi

| — | Municipality of Breasta – villages of Breasta, Valea Lungului |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Breasta – villages of Breasta, Valea Lungului

| — | Municipality of Gogoşu – villages of Gogoşu, Ştefănel |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Gogoşu – villages of Gogoşu, Ştefănel

| — | Municipality of Botoşeşti Paia – village of Botoşeşti Paia |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Botoşeşti Paia – village of Botoşeşti Paia

| — | Municipality of Brabova – village of Brabova |
| --- | --- |

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Municipality of Brabova – village of Brabova

| — | Municipality of Greceşti – villages of Greceşti, Bărboi |
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Municipality of Greceşti – villages of Greceşti, Bărboi

| — | Municipality of Cernăteşti – village of Cernăteşti |
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Municipality of Cernăteşti – village of Cernăteşti

| — | Municipality of Argetoaia – villages of Argetoaia, Băranu, Leordoasa, Piria, Malumnic, Iordăchești, Berbeșu |
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Municipality of Argetoaia – villages of Argetoaia, Băranu, Leordoasa, Piria, Malumnic, Iordăchești, Berbeșu

| — | Town: Segarcea |
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Town: Segarcea

| — | Municipality of Segarcea |
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Municipality of Segarcea

| — | Municipality of Podari – villages of Podari, Livezi |
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Municipality of Podari – villages of Podari, Livezi

| — | Municipality of Calopăr – villages of Calopăr, Belcinu |
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Municipality of Calopăr – villages of Calopăr, Belcinu

| — | Municipality of Drănic – villages of Drănic, Padea |
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Municipality of Drănic – villages of Drănic, Padea

| — | Municipality of Lipovu – villages of Lipovu, Lipovu de Sus |
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Municipality of Lipovu – villages of Lipovu, Lipovu de Sus

| — | Municipality of Valea Stanciului – village of Valea Stanciului |
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Municipality of Valea Stanciului – village of Valea Stanciului

| — | Municipality of Cerăt – villages of Cerăt, Malaica |
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Municipality of Cerăt – villages of Cerăt, Malaica

WINE-GROWING ZONE CII

Mehedinți County

| — | Town: Drobeta Turnu Severin |
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Town: Drobeta Turnu Severin

| — | Municipality of Şimian – villages of Poroina, Ergheviţa, Cerneţi |
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Municipality of Şimian – villages of Poroina, Ergheviţa, Cerneţi

| — | Municipality of Izvoru Bârzii – villages of Izvoru Bârzii, Halânga |
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Municipality of Izvoru Bârzii – villages of Izvoru Bârzii, Halânga

| — | Municipality of Malovăţ – villages of Malovăţ, Colibaşi, Lazu, Negreşti |
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Municipality of Malovăţ – villages of Malovăţ, Colibaşi, Lazu, Negreşti

| — | Municipality of Brezniţa-Ocol – villages of Brezniţa-Ocol, Şuşiţa |
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Municipality of Brezniţa-Ocol – villages of Brezniţa-Ocol, Şuşiţa

| — | Municipality of Prunişor – village of Prunişor |
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Municipality of Prunişor – village of Prunişor

| — | Municipality of Corcova – villages of Corcova, Pârvuleşti, Gârbovăţu de Jos, Imoasa, Jirov |
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Municipality of Corcova – villages of Corcova, Pârvuleşti, Gârbovăţu de Jos, Imoasa, Jirov

| — | Municipality of Broşteni – villages of Broşteni, Căpăţâneşti, Lupşa de Jos, Meriş |
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Municipality of Broşteni – villages of Broşteni, Căpăţâneşti, Lupşa de Jos, Meriş

| — | Municipality of Floreşti – village of Floreşti |
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Municipality of Floreşti – village of Floreşti

| — | Municipality of Căzăneşti – villages of Căzăneşti, Severineşti, Valea Coșuștei, Valea Alunului |
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Municipality of Căzăneşti – villages of Căzăneşti, Severineşti, Valea Coșuștei, Valea Alunului

| — | Municipality of Şişeşti – village of Şişeşti |
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Municipality of Şişeşti – village of Şişeşti

| — | Municipality of Ilovăţ – village of Ilovăţ |
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Municipality of Ilovăţ – village of Ilovăţ

| — | Municipality of Greci – village of Greci |
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Municipality of Greci – village of Greci

| — | Municipality of Oprişor – villages of Oprişor, Prisăceaua |
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Municipality of Oprişor – villages of Oprişor, Prisăceaua

| — | Municipality of Punghina – villages of Punghina, Drincea, Satu Nou |
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Municipality of Punghina – villages of Punghina, Drincea, Satu Nou

| — | Municipality of Bălăciţa – villages of Bălăciţa, Dobra, Gvardiniţa |
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Municipality of Bălăciţa – villages of Bălăciţa, Dobra, Gvardiniţa

| — | Municipality of Bâcleş – village of Bâcleş |
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Municipality of Bâcleş – village of Bâcleş

| — | Municipality of Dumbrava – village of Dumbrava de Jos |
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Municipality of Dumbrava – village of Dumbrava de Jos

| — | Municipality of Dârvari – village of Dârvari |
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Municipality of Dârvari – village of Dârvari

| — | Municipality of Obârşia de Câmp – villages of Obârşia de Câmp, Izimşa |
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Municipality of Obârşia de Câmp – villages of Obârşia de Câmp, Izimşa

| — | Municipality of Cujmir – village of Cujmir |
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Municipality of Cujmir – village of Cujmir

| — | Municipality of Vânători – village of Vânători |
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Municipality of Vânători – village of Vânători

| — | Municipality of Vlădaia – villages of Vlădaia, Scorila, Almăjel, Ştircoviţa |
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Municipality of Vlădaia – villages of Vlădaia, Scorila, Almăjel, Ştircoviţa

| — | Municipality of Pădina – village of Pădina Mare |
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Municipality of Pădina – village of Pădina Mare

| — | Municipality of Corlăţel – villages of Corlăţel, Valea Anilor |
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Municipality of Corlăţel – villages of Corlăţel, Valea Anilor

| — | Town of Vânju Mare – villages of Vânju Mare, Nicolae Bălcescu, Oreviţa Mare, Bucura, Traian |
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Town of Vânju Mare – villages of Vânju Mare, Nicolae Bălcescu, Oreviţa Mare, Bucura, Traian

| — | Municipality of Livezile – villages of Livezile, Valea Izvorului, Izvorul Aneştilor |
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Municipality of Livezile – villages of Livezile, Valea Izvorului, Izvorul Aneştilor

| — | Municipality of Rogova – villages of Rogova, Poroiniţa |
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Municipality of Rogova – villages of Rogova, Poroiniţa

| — | Municipality of Vânjuleţ – villages of Vânjuleţ, Hotărani |
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Municipality of Vânjuleţ – villages of Vânjuleţ, Hotărani

| — | Municipality of Devesel – village of Scăpău |
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Municipality of Devesel – village of Scăpău

| — | Municipality of Poroina Mare – villages of Poroina Mare, Fântânile Negre, Şipotu |
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Municipality of Poroina Mare – villages of Poroina Mare, Fântânile Negre, Şipotu

Dolj County

| — | Municipality of Plenița – village of Plenița |
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Municipality of Plenița – village of Plenița

| — | Municipality of Caraula – village of Caraula |
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Municipality of Caraula – village of Caraula

| — | Municipality of Vârtop – village of Vârtop |
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Municipality of Vârtop – village of Vârtop

| — | Municipality of Izvoare – village of Izvoare |
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Municipality of Izvoare – village of Izvoare

| — | Municipality of Perişor – village of Perişor |
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Municipality of Perişor – village of Perişor

| — | Municipality of Giubega – village of Giubega |
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Municipality of Giubega – village of Giubega

| — | Municipality of Vela – villages of Vela, Gubaucea, Bucovicior |
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Municipality of Vela – villages of Vela, Gubaucea, Bucovicior

| — | Municipality of Radovan – village of Radovan |
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Municipality of Radovan – village of Radovan

| — | Municipality of Orodel – villages of Orodel, Cornu, Teiu |
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Municipality of Orodel – villages of Orodel, Cornu, Teiu

| — | Municipality of Cetate – village of Cetate |
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Municipality of Cetate – village of Cetate

| — | Municipality of Unirea – village of Unirea |
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Municipality of Unirea – village of Unirea

| — | Municipality of Moţăţei – villages of Moţăţei, Dobridor |
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Municipality of Moţăţei – villages of Moţăţei, Dobridor

| — | Municipality of Maglavit – villages of Maglavit, Hunia |
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Municipality of Maglavit – villages of Maglavit, Hunia

| — | Municipality of Galicea Mare – village of Galicea Mare |
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Municipality of Galicea Mare – village of Galicea Mare

| — | Municipality of Afumaţi – villages of Afumaţi, Boureni |
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Municipality of Afumaţi – villages of Afumaţi, Boureni

Gorj County

| — | Municipality of Scoarţa – villages of Scoarţa, Pişteştii din Deal, Bobu |
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Municipality of Scoarţa – villages of Scoarţa, Pişteştii din Deal, Bobu

| — | Municipality of Runcu – villages of Dobriţa, Bâltişoara, Bâlta, Valea Mare |
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Municipality of Runcu – villages of Dobriţa, Bâltişoara, Bâlta, Valea Mare

| — | Municipality of Bălăneşti – villages of Bălăneşti, Glodeni, Voiteştii din Deal |
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Municipality of Bălăneşti – villages of Bălăneşti, Glodeni, Voiteştii din Deal

| — | Municipality of Cruşeţ – villages of Cruşeţ, Slămneşti, Văluţa, Slăvuţa |
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Municipality of Cruşeţ – villages of Cruşeţ, Slămneşti, Văluţa, Slăvuţa

| — | Municipality of Turburea – villages of Poiana, Cocorova, Şipotu |
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Municipality of Turburea – villages of Poiana, Cocorova, Şipotu

| — | Municipality of Stoina – villages of Stoina, Ciorari, Mieluşei |
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Municipality of Stoina – villages of Stoina, Ciorari, Mieluşei

| — | Municipality of Căpreni – villages of Căpreni, Dealu Spirei |
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Municipality of Căpreni – villages of Căpreni, Dealu Spirei

| — | Municipality of Stejari – villages of Stejari, Băceşti, Dealu Leului, Piscoiu |
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Municipality of Stejari – villages of Stejari, Băceşti, Dealu Leului, Piscoiu

| — | Municipality of Hurezani – villages of Hurezani, Busuioci |
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Municipality of Hurezani – villages of Hurezani, Busuioci

7.   Wine grape variety(ies)

Băbească neagră N – Grossmuttertraube, Hexentraube, Crăcana, Rară neagră, Căldărușă, Serecsia

Cabernet Franc N

Cabernet Sauvignon N – Petit Vidure, Bourdeos tinto

Chardonnay B – Gentil blanc, Pinot blanc Chardonnay

Crâmpoşie selecţionată B

Dornfelder N

Fetească albă B – Păsărească albă, Poama fetei, Mädchentraube, Leanyka, Leanka

Fetească neagră N – Schwarze Mädchentraube, Poama fetei neagră, Păsărească neagră, Coada rândunicii

Fetească regală B – Königliche Mädchentraube, Königsast, Kiralyleanka, Dănășană, Galbenă de Ardeal

Marcelan N

Muscat Ottonel B – Muscat Ottonel blanc

Negru de Drăgășani N

Novac N

Pinot Gris G – Affumé, Grauer Burgunder, Grauburgunder, Grauer Mönch, Pinot cendré, Pinot Grigio, Ruländer

Riesling de Rhin B – Weisser Riesling, White Riesling, Riesling Renano, Rheinriesling

Riesling Italian B – Olasz Riesling, Olaszriesling, Welschriesling

Saint Emilion B – Trebbiano Toscano, Ugni blanc, Trebbiano

Sangiovese N – Brunello di Montalcino, Morellino

Sauvignon B – Sauvignon Blanc

Syrah N – Shiraz, Petit Syrah

Touriga Franca R – Touriga Francesca

Touriga Nacional R

Tămâioasă românească B – Busuioacă de Moldova, Muscat blanc à petit grains

Tămâioasă românească B – Rumänische Weihrauchtraube, Tamianka, Tămâioasă albă de Drăgășani

Tămâioasă roză Rs – Muscat rouge de Frontignan

Viognier B – Petit Vionnier, Viogne, Galopine, Vugava bijela

Zinfandel N

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Details of the geographical area

Due to the proximity of the Danube river, the land strip located between the river and the Carpathian Mountains imparts unique characteristics to the wines produced in the demarcated area of the Dealurile Olteniei geographical indication.

From a meteorological point of view, the area enjoys high solar radiation, good heliothermal resources, and the lowest average precipitation level in the country.

Rainfall is moderate, and together with the long periods of sunshine and the high temperatures, it ensures good biosynthesis of anthocyanins and aromas in the skin of the grapes of well-established red or aromatic varieties.

The land in the Dealurile Olteniei PGI area, located on rust-brown zonal soil, is extremely varied: in geo-pedological terms, the strata are mostly made up of reddish brown, red lithic and eumezobasic brown soils, lithosols, and regosols.

The vineyard soils of the Dealurle Olteniei PGI area are highly favourable to vine-growing, and meet all the vines’ needs in terms of water and nutrients in most years.

The climate and soil conditions are ideal for growing grape varieties intended for the production of red wines with a geographical indication. The irreproachable quality of the red wines is due in equal part to the grape varieties and to the natural environment, in particular the well-exposed slopes.

In 1900, G. N. Nicoleanu expressed the view that the Severin and Drîncei vineyards were the most famous places in the country for the excellent red wines produced from Pinot Noir and Merlot grapes. Statistical data issued in 1899 indicate that Oltenia’s five counties (Dolj, Mehedinți, Romanați, Vâlcea and Gorj) covered 30 % of Romania’s wine-growing area, made up of 32 counties, and that Dolj, Mehedinti and Romanați alone accounted for 34 % of the total production of red wine.

The soil is permeable, clayey and sandy, while the subsoil is clayey and reddish, with silt-sized particles, which creates excellent conditions for vines to grow and bear fruit. The iron and manganese migration to the plant considerably influence the accumulation of colouring substances (Dinu, 1998).

All the soil and climate conditions favour vine cultivation and the production of high quality wines, typical for the Dealurile Olteniei area. Grapes obtained from vines carefully positioned according to the ‘potential’ of the land can lead to outstanding results in producing wines with a geographical indication.

8.2.   Causal interaction between the area and the product

Vineyards are planted on large, unobstructed slopes facing South, East or West. There is an average of 1 550 hours of sunshine a year and the daily temperatures from April to September total an average of 3 340 °C.

The soils on the platform are characterised by the presence of white luvisols, planosols and brown podzolic soils. There are brown illuvial clay soils on the narrow, well drained, upper slopes and terraces, brown and eumezobasic soils and regosols on the slopes, and reddish brown soils on terraces.

The average annual temperature and the average temperature of the warmest summer months (July and August) are reflected by a high heliothermal index. Thanks to the August and September temperatures, grapes can ripen perfectly and develop considerable sugar content, especially if they are harvested at extreme points of ripeness or when they begin to raisin.

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

Marketing conditions

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

No additional provisions

Link to the product specification

https://www.onvpv.ro/sites/default/files/caiet_sarcini_vin_ig_dl_olteniei_modif_cf_cererii_902_04.05.2022_no_track_changes.pdf

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| 6.6.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 198/30 |
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6.6.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 198/30

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Publication 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

(2023/C 198/11)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within two months from the date of this publication.

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

‘Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane’

PDO-IT-A0876-AM04

Date of application: 22.9.2016

1.   Rules applicable to the amendment

Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 – Non-minor modification

2.   Description and reasons for amendment

1.   Change of name: The name of the PDO ‘Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane’ has been changed to ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’

The amendment changes the name of the designation from ‘Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane’ to ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’.

Reason: placing the geographical name (Colline Teramane) before rather than after the historical name (Montepulciano d’Abruzzo) immediately identifies the designation with the geographical production area, i.e. ‘the demarcated geographical area’ as provided for in EU legislation.

This name change applies to the entire product specification and the single document wherever the name of the designation is mentioned.

2.   Bottling within the demarcated area: adding the requirement that the wine be bottled and aged within the demarcated production area

This amendment requires the wine to be bottled and aged within the demarcated production area, in accordance with Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (2).

Reason: Bottling within the demarcated geographical area is intended to guarantee the wine’s origin and preserve its specific characteristics, as well as protecting its reputation and ensuring the effectiveness of the various checks.

The quality and signature characteristics of the ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ wines, which are closely associated with the geographical area where the grapes are grown, are indeed best ensured by bottling within the demarcated area since the application of all the technical rules on bottling and ageing and compliance with such rules falls under the responsibility and benefits from the professional competence of the companies producing in the demarcated area.

This obligation makes it possible to avoid the risks that transporting the wine outside the area could entail, such as: oxidation and thermal stress caused by abrupt changes in temperature, resulting in the deterioration of the product, with consequent negative effects on its chemical-physical and organoleptic characteristics and stability.

Requiring the wine to be bottled within the area enables the above-mentioned risks to be avoided because the competent bodies’ control system, to which the operators are subjected at every stage of production, is more effective within the demarcated area.

This condition has therefore been introduced for the benefit of the operators responsible for safeguarding the quality of ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ DOCG (PDO) wines, in order to offer consumers the guarantee of the wine’s origin, quality and compliance with the product specification, and to maintain the designation’s high reputation.

However, also in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 and the relevant national legislation, in order to safeguard established rights, individual authorisations may be granted to operators who have traditionally carried out bottling outside the demarcated production area, while nevertheless ensuring that the list of out-of-area bottling firms to be covered by the checks carried out by the competent body is limited.

This amendment concerns Article 5 of the product specification and section 9 ‘Further conditions’ of the single document.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of product

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

| | Colour: intense ruby red with slight hints of purple, tending to garnet with age; |
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Colour: intense ruby red with slight hints of purple, tending to garnet with age;

| | Aroma: notes of ripe red fruit, intense; |
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Aroma: notes of ripe red fruit, intense;

| | Taste: dry, harmonious, pleasantly tannic; |
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Taste: dry, harmonious, pleasantly tannic;

| | Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,5 % vol.; |
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Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,5 % vol.;

| | Minimum sugar-free extract: 25 g/l. |
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Minimum sugar-free extract: 25 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

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

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2.   Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo riserva [reserve]

| | Colour: intense ruby red, tending to garnet with age; |
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Colour: intense ruby red, tending to garnet with age;

| | Aroma: notes of ripe red fruit, jam, spices, intense, complex; |
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Aroma: notes of ripe red fruit, jam, spices, intense, complex;

| | Taste: dry, full-bodied, harmonious and velvety; |
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Taste: dry, full-bodied, harmonious and velvety;

| | Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,5 % vol.; |
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Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,5 % vol.;

| | Minimum sugar-free extract: 25 g/l. |
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Minimum sugar-free extract: 25 g/l.

Any analytical parameters not shown in the table below comply with the limits laid down in national and EU legislation.

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

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

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b.   Maximum yields

| 1. | Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
  66,5 hectolitres per hectare |
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1.

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

66,5 hectolitres per hectare

| 2. | Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
  9 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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2.

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

9 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 3. | Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo riserva [reserve]
  66,5 hectolitres per hectare |
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3.

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo riserva [reserve]

66,5 hectolitres per hectare

| 4. | Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo riserva [reserve]
  9 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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4.

Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo riserva [reserve]

9 500 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production area for wines with the controlled and guaranteed designation of origin ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ lies within the boundaries of the following municipalities of the Province of Teramo: Ancarano, Atri, Basciano, Bellante, Campli, Canzano, Castellalto, Castiglione Messer Raimondo, Castilenti, Cellino Attanasio, Cermignano, Civitella del Tronto, Colonnella, Controguerra, Corropoli, Giulianova, Martinsicuro, Montorio al Vomano, Morro d’Oro, Mosciano Sant’Angelo, Nereto, Notaresco, Penna Sant’Andrea, Pineto, Roseto degli Abruzzi, Sant’Egidio alla Vibrata, Sant’Omero, Silvi, Teramo, Torano Nuovo and Tortoreto.

7.   Main wine grapes variety(ies)

Montepulciano N

8.   Description of the link(s)

1.   Details of the geographical area

Natural factors relevant to the link

The demarcated area includes a broad strip of the coastal and inland hills of the province of Teramo, in the region of Abruzzo, which extends to the centre-north to the foothills of the Gran Sasso massif and of the Monti della Laga [the Laga Mountains]. The area has silty clay soil with lower density layers in the coastal areas and gentle slopes that are well exposed to the sun. The average annual rainfall in the area varies between 700 mm/year on the coastal slopes and 800 mm/year on the inland hills. Rainfall is well distributed throughout the year, with a more rainy period between October and December (about 70-80 mm/month), while the month with the least rainfall is July (around 40-45 mm). The climate is temperate, tending to temperate/warm in the summer months, with average temperatures of between 13 °C in April and 16 °C in October and peaks of 24-25 °C during the months of July and August. Temperatures drop sharply at night compared to day temperatures: this is due in part to the proximity of the Gran Sasso massif and Monti della Laga mountains, which also assist ventilation, leading to optimum conditions for the health of the grapes and the accumulation of high levels of aromatic substances. The Winkler index, i.e. the mean daily temperature during the period from April to October, is above 2 000 growing degree-days, conditions that ensure the optimal ripeness both of the Montepulciano grape, the basic grape variety used to produce this designation, and of the Sangiovese grape, which ripens earlier and may be used as a secondary variety.

Human factors relevant to the link

The first real historical testimony of wine production in the area of Teramo, as recorded by Polybius (205-123 BC), dates back to Hannibal’s famous tactical move (216 BC) and his victory at the Battle of Cannae. Indeed, the territory mentioned by Polybius was precisely that just below the Piceno-Aprutina area, i.e. the current province of Teramo, which has been renowned for the quality of its wines that ‘had cured the wounded and restored men to health and strength’ since antiquity. The publication of Edoardo Ottavi and Arturo Marescalchi, entitled Vade-Mecum del commerciante di uve e di vini in Italia [Vademecum for Italian grape and wine traders], the first edition of which was published in 1897, describes in detail viticulture in the province of Teramo, specifying that ‘the predominant white grape varieties were Trebbiano, Malvasia, Moscatello and Greca, while the main red grape varieties were Montepulciano and Sangiovese.’ It is precisely the latter two varieties that make up the combination of grape varieties used to produce ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ wines, which can therefore boast a long and well-established tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation and evolved over time, and is now the cornerstone of the area’s socio-economic structure.

This cultural tradition has produced a well-established heritage of expertise and vine growing, winemaking and ageing techniques based on a thorough knowledge of the Montepulciano variety historically grown there and its ability to adapt to the particular environmental conditions.

2.   Information on the quality or characteristics of the product essentially or exclusively attributable to the geographical environment

‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ PDO is reputed to be the best wine produced in this area. Thanks to the characteristics of the terrain, the vicinity of the impressive Gran Sasso mountain massif and the excellent aspect and good ventilation, the Montepulciano variety, which provides the main if not sole basis for these wines, has been able to acclimatise to this area and fully express its specific characteristics, which find their full expression in the PDO wines. The significant variations in temperature, due to the region being hilly for the most part and the proximity of the Gran Sasso and Laga Mountains, enable the Montepulciano grapes to ripen perfectly and result in the concentration of aromatic substances in the grape skin, thanks to the presence of terpenes and polyphenols, which give the wines intense and elegant aromas; the concentration of fixed acids in the grape pulp, which is also aided by the temperature variations during ripening, results in wines that last and are ideally suited for ageing. The Colline Teramane vineyards mainly face south to south-east: this feature ensures the vines’ optimal sun exposure, creating the ideal conditions for the grapes to ripen, the concentration of the sugars and the reduction of the acids. The soils of the Colline Teramane, which are alluvial in origin, have a mixed composition of clay, sand, silt and gravel, which varies according to their proximity to the mountains or the sea and their altitude. The ubiquitous presence of clay, which is ideal for growing red grapes, ensures that the wines produced throughout the Colline Teramane are endowed with very intense colours, complex olfactory sensations, high alcohol content and are soft and age well.

These particular soil and climate conditions result in wines that are very structured, alcoholic, but fresh, rich in colour, elegant and long-lasting. The characteristic colour of these wines is an intense ruby red, with slight purple hues when young, tending to garnet as they mature; the characteristic aroma, which is always intense and complex, ranges from ripe red fruit in younger wines to jam and spices in older wines; the taste is dry, pleasantly tannic, harmonious and velvety.

3.   Description of the causal interaction between the aspects referred to under (A) and those referred to under (B)

‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ wines owe their specific quality characteristics to the interaction between the natural environment and the human factors of tradition and knowledge with regard to growing the grapes, wine-making and ageing. Most notably, producers have opted for quality over quantity, regarding both the choice of the Montepulciano variety, which often provides the sole basis for these PDO wines (this variety has much lower yields compared to other grapes and does not tend to produce bumper crops) and also in their wine production techniques, where they have chosen not to practise enrichment.

The specific soil and climatic conditions combined with the historical, cultural and human factors (meticulous management both of the vineyards and of the subsequent wine-making practices), enable the production of well-structured wines that are complex in organoleptic terms, due to the pronounced and distinct qualities that are typical of the Montepulciano variety, suitable for medium to long ageing, and have deservedly been able to carve out a place for themselves on the most prestigious international markets.

9.   Essential further conditions

Bottling within the demarcated area

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Bottling within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Reasons why the designation’s quality and reputation are better protected when the wine is bottled in the area.

Transportation and bottling outside the production area can compromise the quality of the wine, which could be exposed to redox reactions, sudden changes in temperature and microbiological contamination. Such factors may adversely affect the wine’s chemical, physical and organoleptic characteristics.

The further the wine is transported, the greater the risk. In contrast, bottling in the area of origin, with batches of wine travelling only short distances if they are moved at all, helps to keep the product’s characteristics intact. These aspects, together with the experience and technical-scientific knowledge of the particular qualities of the wines acquired by the producers of the ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ PDO over the years, enable bottling to be completed in the area of origin with the best technological precautions with a view to preserving all of the wines’ physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics as set out in the specification.

Bottling facilities outside of the production area can indeed provide the same technological packaging conditions. Nevertheless, the aforementioned optimal conditions will certainly be met more effectively if bottling is carried out by establishments based in the production area. Such establishments, as well as having a profound understanding of the specific qualities of this wine, have a direct interest in preserving the level of quality, the image and the reputation of the designation.

Reasons why checks are more effective in the demarcated production area.

In accordance with Article 4(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (3), bottling in the production area is intended to allow the competent body to monitor with the maximum effectiveness, efficiency and economy. These requirements cannot be assured to the same extent outside the production area.

The control body that performs the annual check on compliance with the provisions of the specification can very swiftly schedule the inspection visits to all of the undertakings involved in the production area at the time that ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ wine is being bottled, in accordance with the respective inspection plan.

The aim is to systematically verify that only consignments of ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ wine which have first been certified as having passed the physical, chemical and organoleptic tests performed by the control body can be bottled. This makes it possible to achieve better results in terms of the efficacy of the checks, at a limited cost to the producers, with a view to offering consumers the maximum guarantees regarding the wine’s authenticity.

Ensuring the checks’ timeliness, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness cannot be achieved to the same extent for the PDO in question by bottling outside the area, which, were it allowed, could even take place in other EU countries or third countries.

Bottling within the demarcated area

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Bottling within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Reasons for granting individual derogations to continue bottling outside the area.

With regard to the observation on Article 94(2)(h) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, in relation to the provisions of Article 4(2) TFEU, please note that derogations are granted under the conditions laid down by national legislation (Article 35(3) of Law No 238/2016 – see the attached annex) and that as such they are known in advance to all producers and are not discriminatory.

Specifically, this national law enables bottling firms that are interested to apply for a derogation to continue bottling at their premises located outside the demarcated area, on the condition that they submit the relevant application to the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy and provide documentation proving that they have bottled ‘Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo’ PDO wines for at least two of the five years prior to the entry into force of the amendment introducing the requirement for bottling to take place in the area. This does not have to be an unbroken two-year period.

The granting of such individual derogations, in order to safeguard the pre-existing rights of firms that already bottle the wines outside the area, not only complies with the relevant national legislation, but also complies with the above-mentioned EU legislation, since the measure constitutes a lesser restriction on the free movement of goods, compared to the absence of such authorisations, or an ‘absolute’ obligation to bottle in the area.

For reasons similar to those set out in the previous paragraph, we would reiterate that checks limited to a previously known and limited number of authorised bottling firms must be considered easier to organise efficiently and at lesser cost than would be required were the wine not bottled in the area, i.e. with an unknown number of bottling firms located outside the area that could vary over time.

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/19045

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

(2)  OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.

(3)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.

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