# Official Journal C 241/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6217 July 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 241

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6217 July 2019

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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2019/C 241/01 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1210, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | 1 |
| 2019/C 241/02 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 241/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2019/C 241/04 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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| 2019/C 241/05 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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| 2019/C 241/06 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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| 2019/C 241/07 | Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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| | Court of Auditors |
| 2019/C 241/08 | Special Report No 12/2019 — E-commerce: many of the challenges of collecting VAT and customs duties remain to be resolved | 8 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2019/C 241/01

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1210, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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2019/C 241/02

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply

2

European Commission

2019/C 241/03

Euro exchange rates

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2019/C 241/04

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)

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2019/C 241/05

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)

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2019/C 241/06

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)

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2019/C 241/07

Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) (Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)
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(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006)

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Court of Auditors

2019/C 241/08

Special Report No 12/2019 — E-commerce: many of the challenges of collecting VAT and customs duties remain to be resolved

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 241/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9448 — Hitachi/Chassis Brakes International) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 241/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 17(6) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 241/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9448 — Hitachi/Chassis Brakes International) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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9

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2019/C 241/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 17(6) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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17.7.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/1

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1210, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(2019/C 241/01)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in Annex II and Annex III to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1210 (2), and in Annex XV and Annex XVI to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207 (4) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The Council of the European Union has determined that the restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2019/1210, and Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207, should continue to apply to the persons designated in Annex II and Annex III to Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, and in Annex XV and Annex XVI to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509. The grounds for listing of those persons are set out 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 on the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 35 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned lists should be reconsidered, before 28 February 2020, to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, in accordance with Article 36(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Article 34(7) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

(2)  OJ L 191, 17.7.2019, p. 9.

(3)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 191, 17.7.2019, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply

(2019/C 241/02)

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 basis for this processing operation are Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1210 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Department RELEX.1.C in the Directorate-General for Foreign Affairs, Enlargement and Civil Protection — RELEX of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), that can be contacted at:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The GSC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

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) 2016/849, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2019/1210, and Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1207.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.

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

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

Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects such as the right of access, as well as the rights to rectification or to object will be answered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

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

Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

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

(2)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

(3)  OJ L 191, 17.7.2019, p. 9.

(4)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 191, 17.7.2019, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 July 2019

(2019/C 241/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1223 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 121,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4678 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90260 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,5405 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1075 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 141,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5933 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,575 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 325,85 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2555 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7316 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,4002 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5955 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4643 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7736 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6693 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5234 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 322,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,5709 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7187 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3905 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 644,86 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6069 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,114 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,3975 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,662 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,2210 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,3118 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,0870 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1223

JPY

Japanese yen

121,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4678

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90260

SEK

Swedish krona

10,5405

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1075

ISK

Iceland króna

141,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5933

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,575

HUF

Hungarian forint

325,85

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2555

RON

Romanian leu

4,7316

TRY

Turkish lira

6,4002

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5955

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4643

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7736

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6693

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5234

KRW

South Korean won

1 322,95

ZAR

South African rand

15,5709

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7187

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3905

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 644,86

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6069

PHP

Philippine peso

57,114

RUB

Russian rouble

70,3975

THB

Thai baht

34,662

BRL

Brazilian real

4,2210

MXN

Mexican peso

21,3118

INR

Indian rupee

77,0870

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1)
  )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 241/04)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation numbers | Authorised uses | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C(2019) 5018 | 10 July 2019 | Ammonium dichromate (EC No 232-143-1; CAS No 7789-09-5) | BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, Airport Works, Marconi Way, ME1 2XX, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom | REACH/19/24/0 | Industrial use in the process of producing holographic combiners for diffractive head-up displays intended to be used in military aircrafts. | 21 September 2029 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |
| Qioptiq Ltd, Glascoed Road, LL17 0LL, St. Asaph, Denbighshire, United Kingdom | REACH/19/24/1 | Industrial use in the process of producing holographic combiners for diffractive head-up displays intended to be used in military aircrafts. | 21 September 2029 |
| Display Technologies Limited, Greenside Way, Middleton, M24 1SN, Manchester, United Kingdom | REACH/19/24/2 | Industrial use in the process of producing cathode ray tubes for head up displays intended to be used in military and civilian aircrafts. | 21 September 2021 |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation numbers

Authorised uses

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2019) 5018

10 July 2019

Ammonium dichromate (EC No 232-143-1; CAS No 7789-09-5)

BAE Systems (Operations) Limited, Airport Works, Marconi Way, ME1 2XX, Rochester, Kent, United Kingdom

REACH/19/24/0

Industrial use in the process of producing holographic combiners for diffractive head-up displays intended to be used in military aircrafts.

21 September 2029

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the uses of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

Qioptiq Ltd, Glascoed Road, LL17 0LL, St. Asaph, Denbighshire, United Kingdom

REACH/19/24/1

Industrial use in the process of producing holographic combiners for diffractive head-up displays intended to be used in military aircrafts.

21 September 2029

Display Technologies Limited, Greenside Way, Middleton, M24 1SN, Manchester, United Kingdom

REACH/19/24/2

Industrial use in the process of producing cathode ray tubes for head up displays intended to be used in military and civilian aircrafts.

21 September 2021

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

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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| 17.7.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/5

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1)
  )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 241/05)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation number | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C(2019) 5022 | 10 July 2019 | Chromium trioxide
  EC No. 215-607-8,
  CAS No. 1333-82-0 | ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Bogestrasse 50, 53783 Eitorf, Germany | REACH/19/25/0 | Use for functional chrome plating of piston rods for automotive and rail applications | 10 July 2031 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation number

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2019) 5022

10 July 2019

Chromium trioxide

EC No. 215-607-8,

CAS No. 1333-82-0

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Bogestrasse 50, 53783 Eitorf, Germany

REACH/19/25/0

Use for functional chrome plating of piston rods for automotive and rail applications

10 July 2031

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

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

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/6

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1)
  )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 241/06)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation numbers | Authorised uses | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C(2019) 5023 | 10 July 2019 | pentazinc chromate octahydroxide (EC No 256-418-0; CAS No 49663-84-5) | Indestructible Paint Ltd, 16-25 Pentos Drive, B11 3TA, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom | REACH/19/26/0 | Formulation of mixtures. | 22 January 2031 | In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |
| REACH/19/26/1 | Use in stoved epoxy primer for corrosion protection of aircraft engine components in aerospace and aeroderivative applications. | 22 January 2031 |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation numbers

Authorised uses

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2019) 5023

10 July 2019

pentazinc chromate octahydroxide (EC No 256-418-0; CAS No 49663-84-5)

Indestructible Paint Ltd, 16-25 Pentos Drive, B11 3TA, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

REACH/19/26/0

Formulation of mixtures.

22 January 2031

In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socioeconomic benefits outweigh the risk to human health arising from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies.

REACH/19/26/1

Use in stoved epoxy primer for corrosion protection of aircraft engine components in aerospace and aeroderivative applications.

22 January 2031

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

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/7

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Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1)
  )

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 241/07)

Decisions granting an authorisation

| Reference of the decision (2) | Date of decision | Substance name | Holder of the authorisation | Authorisation numbers | Authorised use | Date of expiry of review period | Reasons for the decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| C(2019) 5096 | 10 July 2019 | Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme)
  EC No: 203-924-4
  CAS No 111-96-6 | PMC ISOCHEM
  32 rue Lavoisier, 91710, Vert Le Petit, France | REACH/19/21/0 | Use as a process solvent in one step of manufacturing of an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in an anti-protozoal drug | 22 August 2024 | Risk is adequately controlled in accordance with Article 60(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
  There are no suitable alternatives. |

Reference of the decision (2)

Date of decision

Substance name

Holder of the authorisation

Authorisation numbers

Authorised use

Date of expiry of review period

Reasons for the decision

C(2019) 5096

10 July 2019

Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether (diglyme)

EC No: 203-924-4

CAS No 111-96-6

PMC ISOCHEM

32 rue Lavoisier, 91710, Vert Le Petit, France

REACH/19/21/0

Use as a process solvent in one step of manufacturing of an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in an anti-protozoal drug

22 August 2024

Risk is adequately controlled in accordance with Article 60(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.

There are no suitable alternatives.

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

(2)  The decision is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/chemicals/reach/about/index_en.htm

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Court of Auditors

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Special Report No 12/2019

E-commerce: many of the challenges of collecting VAT and customs duties remain to be resolved

(2019/C 241/08)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 12/2019, ‘E-commerce: many of the challenges of collecting VAT and customs duties remain to be resolved’ has just been published.

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 17.7.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9448 — Hitachi/Chassis Brakes International)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 241/09)

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This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. (‘HIAMS’, Japan), wholly owned by Hitachi Ltd. (‘Hitachi’, Japan), |
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Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. (‘HIAMS’, Japan), wholly owned by Hitachi Ltd. (‘Hitachi’, Japan),

| — | Chassis Brakes International B.V. (‘CBI’, The Netherlands), primarily owned by certain investment funds managed by KPS (USA). |
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Chassis Brakes International B.V. (‘CBI’, The Netherlands), primarily owned by certain investment funds managed by KPS (USA).

HIAMS acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of CBI.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

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—   HIAMS: the production and supply of automotive products and technologies, including brake components for passenger and light commercial vehicles. HIAMS has operations in Japan, the U.S., Mexico, Germany, France, the Czech Republic, the UK, China, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, India and Korea,

—   CBI: the production and supply of brake components for passenger and light commercial vehicles. CBI is headquartered in the Netherlands, and has operations in the EU, Turkey, China, Thailand, Japan, South Africa, North America, Latin America and India.

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

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

M.9448 — Hitachi/Chassis Brakes International

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

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 17(6) of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89

(2019/C 241/10)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 27 of Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1)

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TECHNICAL FILE

‘NORSK VODKA’/‘NORWEGIAN VODKA’

File number: PGI-NO-02240 — 25.11.2016

1.   Geographical indication to be registered

‘Norsk Vodka’/‘Norwegian Vodka’

2.   Category of the spirit drink

Vodka (Category 15 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 110/2008)

3.   Description of the spirit drink

Principal physical characteristics

The vodka has a neutral character as defined in the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 as incorporated in the EEA Agreement and implemented in § 2 of the Norwegian Regulation 11 October 2006 No 1148 on spirit drinks and aromatised drinks.

The vodka is clear, transparent and colourless.

Principal chemical characteristics

The dry matter content is maximum 1 g/l in the finished product, so that the product maintains its purity and distinctiveness. The ethyl alcohol content is at least 37,5 % by volume.

The ethyl alcohol is produced from potatoes or grains, and is mashed, fermented and distilled in Norway. The resulting distillate has no more than 3 g methanol per hectolitre 100 % ethyl alcohol in order to obtain the purest vodka possible. This is 7 g per hectolitre 100 % ethanol stricter than the requirement in Annex I in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, which has a limit of 10 g per hectolitre 100 % ethanol.

Principal organoleptical characteristics

Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka is a pure and organoleptic neutral vodka. This is important, as the character of the pure distillate is the most decisive for product quality. The vodka has a neutral taste with discreet flavour notes of the raw material, making it ideal for various cocktails, and may be enjoyed neat due to its clean palate.

Specific characteristics compared with spirit drinks of the same category

Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka has a neutral flavour with a pure and clean taste. The purity of the organoleptical characteristics is a result of the process of production and the flavour/taste philosophy of the Norwegian producers.

4.   Geographical area concerned

Production of Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka takes place within the borders of the Kingdom of Norway. The ethyl alcohol is distilled in Norway and the vodka is produced in Norway. However, dilution with water in the post-distillation processing and bottling, may take place outside of the Kingdom of Norway.

5.   Method for obtaining the spirit drink

The production of Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka has three stages, namely brewing, distilling and post-distillation processing. For historical reasons, the raw materials may be imported from overseas. However, the three process stages described below must take place within the demarcated area, except dilution with water in the post-distillation processing and bottling, which may take place outside of the demarcated area.

Brewing

The raw materials used for production of Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka is potatoes or grain. With grain, the raw materials are mixed with hot water in order to release the starch from the raw material. The potatoes are boiled to make the starch available for the enzymes. Natural enzymes in the form of barley malt or exogenous, starch degrading enzymes are added, creating a sugary liquid (‘wash’). The starch in the wash is broken down to sugars by the enzymes and the wash is cooled down. The wash is added cultivated yeast in order to initiate fermentation in which the sugars in the liquid are converted to ethanol, other alcohols and congeners. The use of cultivated yeast in contrast to spontaneous fermentation creates a clean tasting, alcoholic liquid without excessive congeners, giving the finished product a cleaner palate.

Distillation

The fermented liquid is then distilled in batches or continuously using a column still. In the column still, a flow of wash is passed through a series of plates. Steam is applied at the base of the column, heating the wash to boiling temperatures, thus creating a vapour moving through the perforated plates removing alcohols and congeners from the liquid phase. The alcohol-rich vapour is condensed at the top section of the column. The final spirit has a minimum alcohol content of 96,0 %vol ethanol, containing no more than 3 g methanol per hectolitre 100 % ethanol. Column distillation removes congeners and gives the finished product its clean, soft organoleptic qualities without a burning aftertaste.

Post-distillation processing

The pure vodka distillate is diluted with water to an alcohol content between 37,5 %vol and 60,0 %vol. The vodka may be added sugar up to a maximum dry content of 1 g per litre in order to soften it. Prior to bottling, the vodka may undergo a production process, e.g. charcoal filtration, which has no other influence than maintaining the vodka’s neutral character.

6.   Link with the geographical environment or origin

Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka has both a reputation and a special quality, which are linked to the demarcated geographical area.

Reputation

According to documentary evidence of Norwegian spirit production, the distillery tradition in Norway dates back to Bergen in 1531. Bergen was a commercial centre for Norwegian fisheries and the foundation of trading traditions and gastronomical development in Norway. Although Norway at the time was part of the Kingdom of Denmark, rural Norway kept its regional spirit making traditions. When Norwegian harvests were poor and the crops small due to poor climate, potatoes or grain were imported from neighbouring countries. This is the origin of the current raw materials used for making Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka.

In the mid-19th century there were up to 9 000 distilleries in Norway, mainly smaller farm-based distilleries. Norwegian spirit was regarded as an important household commodity and medicinal agent that prevented disease in the cold climate. This led to a heavy alcohol consumption in Norway, and the Norwegian government wanted to reduce the damaging effects of the spirit. The result was a regulation setting a minimum production size for any spirit producer in Norway. This led to farmers joining forces and building larger production cooperatives, investing in better quality distillation equipment with greater capacity than previously. The effect of this was the quality of the spirit increasing, thus settling Norwegian spirit as pure and organoleptically clean.

In 1916, prohibition in Norway outlawed the production and consumption of spirits. When the prohibition was repealed in 1927, the Norwegian government kept control of the Norwegian spirits producers through a state owned production monopoly that overtook the rights to all the previous spirits recipes, equipment and brand rights. ‘Vinmonopolet’ was established as the Norwegian state-owned alcohol production and sales monopoly. ‘Vinmonopolet’ set the standard for purification of spirit to be used in Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka, and built its own rectifying plant for rectification/purification of spirit produced in Norway. The 78 years of state-owned monopoly production until 2005 has significantly influenced the tradition of Norwegian spirit, establishing Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka as the high quality, low methanol, low congeners spirit it is today.

An illustration of the importance of the origin of the vodka, is that foreign interests have recently attempted to market a vodka not produced in Norway as Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka. The GI Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka has twice been manufactured and marketed outside the demarcated area for the GI. This clearly shows that the GI Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka is highly esteemed and valued, and that producers outside of Norway want to exploit and make profit on the quality and the reputation of Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka.

Several awards have been presented to Norwegian vodkas at worldwide competitions like International Wine & Spirits Competition, San Francisco World Spirits Competition and International Spirits Challenge.

Special Quality

Production process

The fermentation of the raw materials using cultivated yeast, is the key to produce the clean, low methanol spirit.

The stills used in either batch or continuous production mode have plate columns that purify the spirit. The number and physical shape of the plates vary from producer to producer, but all have the common ability of producing a pure spirit, low in methanol.

Human factors

The competence of the distiller is vital to the operation of the distilling columns. The distiller uses his or her expertise to at any given time during the distillation, regulating the speed of the distillation, which again influences the purity of the finished product.

The competence of the blender with regard to the unique Norwegian vodka formulations in addition to the requirement of only 3 g methanol per hectolitre 100 % ethyl alcohol and maximum 1 g/l dry matter is vital for product quality.

7.   European Union or national/regional provisions

The basic requirements are laid down in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 as incorporated in the EEA Agreement and implemented in § 2 of the Norwegian Regulation 11 October 2006 No 1148 on spirit drinks and aromatised drinks.

The geographical indication Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka has been protected in the EEA (the EU and the EEA/EFTA states) since 1994, in the form of an adaptation text established in Chapter XXVII of Annex II to the EEA agreement, to the provisions of both Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and Regulation (EC) No 110/2008.

In Norwegian and English, the geographical indication allows for two different, yet equivalent spellings: Norsk Vodka/Norwegian Vodka.

8.   Applicant

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| The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food |
| P.O. BOX 8007 Dep. |
| N-0030 Oslo |
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Norway

The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and Food

P.O. BOX 8007 Dep.

N-0030 Oslo

NORWAY

9.   Supplement to the geographical indication

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10.   Specific labelling rules

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(1)  OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 1.

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