# Official Journal C 263/2022

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 658 July 2022 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 263

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 658 July 2022

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 263/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10739 – FORD OTOSAN / FORD ROMANIA) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2022/C 263/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10720 – IVANHOE CAMBRIDGE / MUBADALA / DUTCH RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS IV) (
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  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 263/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10739 – FORD OTOSAN / FORD ROMANIA) (
  1
  )

1

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2022/C 263/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10720 – IVANHOE CAMBRIDGE / MUBADALA / DUTCH RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS IV) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 263/03 | Euro exchange rates — 7 July 2022 | 3 |
| | Council |
| 2022/C 263/04 | List of appointments made by the Council – January - June 2022 (social field) | 4 |
| 2022/C 263/05 | List of Union acts adopted pursuant to Article 26(1), Article 42 and Articles 43 to 46 of the Treaty on European Union, to be applied to Denmark as from 1 July 2022 | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 263/03

Euro exchange rates — 7 July 2022

3

Council

2022/C 263/04

List of appointments made by the Council – January - June 2022 (social field)

4

2022/C 263/05

List of Union acts adopted pursuant to Article 26(1), Article 42 and Articles 43 to 46 of the Treaty on European Union, to be applied to Denmark as from 1 July 2022

11

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 263/06 | Notice of re-opening of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations with regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1579 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1690 imposing measures on certain pneumatic tyres from People’s Republic of China following the judgment of 4 May 2022 in joined cases T-30/19 and T-72/19 | 15 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 263/07 | Notice of a request concerning the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU – Request made by a Contracting Entity | 21 |
| 2022/C 263/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10787 – SONY / HONDA / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 263/09 | Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 | 24 |
| 2022/C 263/10 | 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 | 32 |
| 2022/C 263/11 | 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 | 41 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2022/C 263/06

Notice of re-opening of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations with regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1579 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1690 imposing measures on certain pneumatic tyres from People’s Republic of China following the judgment of 4 May 2022 in joined cases T-30/19 and T-72/19

15

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2022/C 263/07

Notice of a request concerning the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU – Request made by a Contracting Entity

21

2022/C 263/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10787 – SONY / HONDA / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

22

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2022/C 263/09

Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

24

2022/C 263/10

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

32

2022/C 263/11

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

41

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10739 – FORD OTOSAN / FORD ROMANIA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 263/01)

On 21 June 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) 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 32022M10739. 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 32022M10739. 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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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10720 – IVANHOE CAMBRIDGE / MUBADALA / DUTCH RESIDENTIAL INVESTMENTS IV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 263/02)

On 29 June 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) 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 32022M10720. 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 32022M10720. 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

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 July 2022

(2022/C 263/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0180 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,11 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4405 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85105 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7230 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9906 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 139,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,2910 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,779 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 410,04 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,7721 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9448 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 17,5551 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4883 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3227 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 7,9893 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6461 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4255 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 324,66 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,0372 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,8230 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5193 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 265,27 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5077 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,939 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,740 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,4983 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,9675 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,6000 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0180

JPY

Japanese yen

138,11

DKK

Danish krone

7,4405

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85105

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7230

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9906

ISK

Iceland króna

139,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,2910

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,779

HUF

Hungarian forint

410,04

PLN

Polish zloty

4,7721

RON

Romanian leu

4,9448

TRY

Turkish lira

17,5551

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4883

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3227

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

7,9893

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6461

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4255

KRW

South Korean won

1 324,66

ZAR

South African rand

17,0372

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,8230

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5193

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 265,27

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5077

PHP

Philippine peso

56,939

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

36,740

BRL

Brazilian real

5,4983

MXN

Mexican peso

20,9675

INR

Indian rupee

80,6000

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

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Council

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8.7.2022

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Official Journal of the European Union

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List of appointments made by the Council

January - June 2022 (social field)

(2022/C 263/04)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/ lternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Sonja KÖNIG | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Germany | Mr Sebastian SCHNEIDER | DGB | 25.1.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 100 15.3.2019 | Ms Ingrid REIFINGER | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Austria | Ms Charlotte REIFF | Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund | 21.2.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2025 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | Mr Raymond HORPER | Resignation | Member | Employers | Luxembourg | Mr Thierry GRIMEE | Service de santé au travail de l’industrie asbl | 4.4.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2025 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | Mr Thierry GRIMEE | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Luxembourg | Mr Raymond HORPER | Fédération des Artisans | 4.4.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2025 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | Mr Anastassios YIANNAKI | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Cyprus | Mr Chrysanthos SAVVIDES | Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance | 2.6.2022 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/ lternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Sonja KÖNIG

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Germany

Mr Sebastian SCHNEIDER

DGB

25.1.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 100 15.3.2019

Ms Ingrid REIFINGER

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Austria

Ms Charlotte REIFF

Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund

21.2.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2025

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

Mr Raymond HORPER

Resignation

Member

Employers

Luxembourg

Mr Thierry GRIMEE

Service de santé au travail de l’industrie asbl

4.4.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2025

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

Mr Thierry GRIMEE

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Luxembourg

Mr Raymond HORPER

Fédération des Artisans

4.4.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2025

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

Mr Anastassios YIANNAKI

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Cyprus

Mr Chrysanthos SAVVIDES

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

2.6.2022

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/ alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2022 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Margit KREUZHUBER | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Mr Maximilian BUCHLEITNER | Wirtschaftskammer Österreich | 25.1.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2022 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Mr Mattias GÖTHBERG | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Mr Mats LILIEQUIST | Ministry of Employment | 16.5.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Blaženka KAMENJAŠEVIĆ | Resignation | Member | Government | Croatia | Mr Tihomil JURICA BADER | Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy | 21.2.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Mr Tihomil JURICA BADER | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Croatia | Ms Marija MIKIĆ | Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy | 21.2.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Sophia MARCIAN | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Ms Johanna RACHBAUER | Bundesarbeitskammer | 24.2.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Agne NETTAN-SEPP | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Estonia | Ms Gerly HERM | Ministry of Social Affairs | 14.3.2022 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/ alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2022

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Margit KREUZHUBER

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Mr Maximilian BUCHLEITNER

Wirtschaftskammer Österreich

25.1.2022

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2022

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Mr Mattias GÖTHBERG

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Mr Mats LILIEQUIST

Ministry of Employment

16.5.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Blaženka KAMENJAŠEVIĆ

Resignation

Member

Government

Croatia

Mr Tihomil JURICA BADER

Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy

21.2.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Mr Tihomil JURICA BADER

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Croatia

Ms Marija MIKIĆ

Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family and Social Policy

21.2.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Sophia MARCIAN

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Ms Johanna RACHBAUER

Bundesarbeitskammer

24.2.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Agne NETTAN-SEPP

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Estonia

Ms Gerly HERM

Ministry of Social Affairs

14.3.2022

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/ alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Ellen ZWINK | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Germany | Mr Sebastian HAUS-RYBICKI | Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | 17.1.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Sonja KÖNIG | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Germany | Mr Sebastian SCHNEIDER | DGB | 25.1.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Anca Mihaela PRICOP | Resignation | Member | Government | Romania | Ms Elena PERJU | Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Protection and the Elderly | 21.3.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Piia ZIMMERMANN | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Estonia | Ms Evelin ORG | Stoneridge Electronics AS | 21.3.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK | Resignation | Member | Government | Croatia | Ms Marina PRELEC | Ministry of Labour, Pensions System, Family and Social Policy | 29.3.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Snježana ŠTEFOK | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Croatia | Ms Žanna JANČIEV | Ministry of Labour, Pensions System, Family and Social Policy | 29.3.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Malin LOOBERGER | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Sweden | Mr Tommy LARSSON | Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner/SKR/SALAR | 4.4.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.03.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Mr Dariusz GŁUSZKIEWICZ | Resignation | Member | Government | Poland | Ms Agnieszka WOLSKA | Central Institute for Labour Protection | 4.4.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Ms Agnieszka WOLSKA | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Poland | Ms Agnieszka GAJEK | Central Institute for Labour Protection | 4.4.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Mr Ladislav KEREKEŠ | Resignation | Member | Government | Slovakia | Ms Martina KOSTURÁKOVÁ | National Labour Inspectorate | 16.5.2022 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/ alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Ellen ZWINK

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Germany

Mr Sebastian HAUS-RYBICKI

Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

17.1.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Sonja KÖNIG

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Germany

Mr Sebastian SCHNEIDER

DGB

25.1.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Anca Mihaela PRICOP

Resignation

Member

Government

Romania

Ms Elena PERJU

Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Protection and the Elderly

21.3.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Piia ZIMMERMANN

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Estonia

Ms Evelin ORG

Stoneridge Electronics AS

21.3.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Žanna ŠOSTAK

Resignation

Member

Government

Croatia

Ms Marina PRELEC

Ministry of Labour, Pensions System, Family and Social Policy

29.3.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Snježana ŠTEFOK

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Croatia

Ms Žanna JANČIEV

Ministry of Labour, Pensions System, Family and Social Policy

29.3.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Malin LOOBERGER

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Sweden

Mr Tommy LARSSON

Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner/SKR/SALAR

4.4.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.03.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Mr Dariusz GŁUSZKIEWICZ

Resignation

Member

Government

Poland

Ms Agnieszka WOLSKA

Central Institute for Labour Protection

4.4.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Ms Agnieszka WOLSKA

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Poland

Ms Agnieszka GAJEK

Central Institute for Labour Protection

4.4.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Mr Ladislav KEREKEŠ

Resignation

Member

Government

Slovakia

Ms Martina KOSTURÁKOVÁ

National Labour Inspectorate

16.5.2022

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/ alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Mr Anastassios YIANNAKI | Resignation | Member | Government | Cyprus | Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES | Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance | 2.6.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135 11.4.2019 | Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Cyprus | Mr Chrysanthos SAVVIDES | Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance | 2.6.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Hanna HÄMÄLÄINEN | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Finland | Ms Maija LYLY-YRJÄNÄINEN | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland | 17.1.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Pierre-Gaël LOREAL | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | France | Mr Charles PARMENTIER | CFDT | 2.6.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Stefan GRAN | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Germany | Ms Tanja BERGRATH | DGB Brussels Office | 2.6.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Leila KURKI | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Unions | Finland | Mr Seppo NEVALAINEN | STTK | 2.6.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Liina KALDMÄE | Resignation | Member | Government | Estonia | Ms Marian JUURIK | Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia | 28.6.2022 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/ alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Mr Anastassios YIANNAKI

Resignation

Member

Government

Cyprus

Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

2.6.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135 11.4.2019

Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Cyprus

Mr Chrysanthos SAVVIDES

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

2.6.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Hanna HÄMÄLÄINEN

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Finland

Ms Maija LYLY-YRJÄNÄINEN

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland

17.1.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Pierre-Gaël LOREAL

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

France

Mr Charles PARMENTIER

CFDT

2.6.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Stefan GRAN

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Germany

Ms Tanja BERGRATH

DGB Brussels Office

2.6.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Leila KURKI

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Unions

Finland

Mr Seppo NEVALAINEN

STTK

2.6.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Liina KALDMÄE

Resignation

Member

Government

Estonia

Ms Marian JUURIK

Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia

28.6.2022

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/ alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
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| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ester RÜNKLA | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Estonia | Ms Marion PAJUMETS | Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia | 28.6.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Miriam PINTO | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Spain | Ms Sandra MISO GUAJARDO | CEOE | 17.1.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Charles BASSING | Resignation | Member | Employers | Luxembourg | Mr Marc GROSS | Chambre des Métiers Luxembourg | 25.1.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Daniel SCHROEDER | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Luxembourg | Mr Gilles WALERS | Chambre des Métiers Luxembourg | 25.1.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Agnese De LUCA | Resignation | Member | Government | Italy | Ms Anita PISARRO | Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | 21.3.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Sonja OOMS | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Netherlands | Mr Joep van HEUMEN | Ministry of Education, Culture and Science | 7.4.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Sigrid LUNDETOFT CLAUSEN | Resignation | Member | Employers | Denmark | Ms Elisabeth LUND NYBORG | Confederation of Danish Employers | 12.4.2021 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/ alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ester RÜNKLA

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Estonia

Ms Marion PAJUMETS

Ministry of Social Affairs of Estonia

28.6.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Miriam PINTO

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Spain

Ms Sandra MISO GUAJARDO

CEOE

17.1.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Charles BASSING

Resignation

Member

Employers

Luxembourg

Mr Marc GROSS

Chambre des Métiers Luxembourg

25.1.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Daniel SCHROEDER

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Luxembourg

Mr Gilles WALERS

Chambre des Métiers Luxembourg

25.1.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Agnese De LUCA

Resignation

Member

Government

Italy

Ms Anita PISARRO

Ministry of Labour and Social Policies

21.3.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Sonja OOMS

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Netherlands

Mr Joep van HEUMEN

Ministry of Education, Culture and Science

7.4.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Sigrid LUNDETOFT CLAUSEN

Resignation

Member

Employers

Denmark

Ms Elisabeth LUND NYBORG

Confederation of Danish Employers

12.4.2021

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| 8.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/11 |
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8.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/11

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List of Union acts adopted pursuant to Article 26(1), Article 42 and Articles 43 to 46 of the Treaty on European Union, to be applied to Denmark as from 1 July 2022

(2022/C 263/05)

| NOTE TO THE READER
  This list of Union legal acts has been established for transparency reasons and is published for information purposes only.
  Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaties provides in Article 5, first paragraph, that: ‘With regard to measures adopted by the Council pursuant to Article 26(1), Article 42 and Articles 43 to 46 of the Treaty on European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Therefore Denmark shall not participate in their adoption. Denmark will not prevent the other Member States from further developing their cooperation in this area. Denmark shall not be obliged to contribute to the financing of operational expenditure arising from such measures, nor to make military capabilities available to the Union’. This Protocol provides in Article 7 that: ‘At any time Denmark may, in accordance with its constitutional requirements, inform the other Member States that it no longer wishes to avail itself of all or part of this Protocol. In that event, Denmark will apply in full all relevant measures then in force taken within the framework of the European Union.’
  In accordance with Article 7 of Protocol (22) on the Position of Denmark, by letter of 20 June 2022, Denmark informed the other Member States that it no longer wishes to avail itself of Article 5 of the Protocol as from 1 July 2022.
  As a consequence of this information, as from 1 July 2022 the following references shall no longer apply:






  — | all references to the specific position of Denmark based on Article 5 of the Protocol, in decisions adopted by the Council pursuant to Title V, Chapter 2, TEU; |
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NOTE TO THE READER

This list of Union legal acts has been established for transparency reasons and is published for information purposes only.

Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaties provides in Article 5, first paragraph, that: ‘With regard to measures adopted by the Council pursuant to Article 26(1), Article 42 and Articles 43 to 46 of the Treaty on European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications. Therefore Denmark shall not participate in their adoption. Denmark will not prevent the other Member States from further developing their cooperation in this area. Denmark shall not be obliged to contribute to the financing of operational expenditure arising from such measures, nor to make military capabilities available to the Union’. This Protocol provides in Article 7 that: ‘At any time Denmark may, in accordance with its constitutional requirements, inform the other Member States that it no longer wishes to avail itself of all or part of this Protocol. In that event, Denmark will apply in full all relevant measures then in force taken within the framework of the European Union.’

In accordance with Article 7 of Protocol (22) on the Position of Denmark, by letter of 20 June 2022, Denmark informed the other Member States that it no longer wishes to avail itself of Article 5 of the Protocol as from 1 July 2022.

As a consequence of this information, as from 1 July 2022 the following references shall no longer apply:

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all references to the specific position of Denmark based on Article 5 of the Protocol, in decisions adopted by the Council pursuant to Title V, Chapter 2, TEU;

| — | all references to the specific position of Denmark based on Article 5 of the Protocol, in decisions adopted by the Political and Security Committee pursuant to Article 38(3) TEU concerning the political control and strategic direction of crisis management operations referred to in Articles 42 and 43 TEU, which have defence implications. |
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all references to the specific position of Denmark based on Article 5 of the Protocol, in decisions adopted by the Political and Security Committee pursuant to Article 38(3) TEU concerning the political control and strategic direction of crisis management operations referred to in Articles 42 and 43 TEU, which have defence implications.

| Missions and operations |
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| Mission | Relevant legal acts |
| EUTM Mozambique | Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021 on a European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique)
  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1818 of 15 October 2021 launching the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique) |
| EUNAVFOR MED IRINI | Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI)
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/1745 of 23 September 2021 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/3/2021)
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/513 of 29 March 2022 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1748 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/2/2022) |
| EUTM RCA | Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)
  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1137 of 12 July 2016 on the launch of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)
  Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1791 of 12 July 2016 on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/105 of 19 January 2022 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1435 (EUTM RCA/1/2022) |
| EUTM Mali | Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)
  Council Decision 2013/87/CFSP of 18 February 2013 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)
  Council Decision 2013/178/CFSP of 25 February 2013 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/657 of 12 April 2022 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/2209 (EUTM Mali/1/2022) |
| EUTM Somalia | Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces
  Council Decision 2010/197/CFSP of 31 March 2010 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia)
  Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/905 of 3 December 2020 on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federal Republic of Somalia on the status of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia) in the Federal Republic of Somalia
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/170 of 8 February 2022 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1072 (EUTM Somalia/1/2022) |
| EUNAVFOR ATALANTA | Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast
  Council Decision 2008/918/CFSP of 8 December 2008 on the launch of a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
  Council Decision 2009/29/CFSP of 22 December 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Somali Republic on the status of the European Union-led naval force in the Somali Republic in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta
  Council Decision 2009/88/CFSP of 22 December 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Djibouti on the status of the European Union-led forces in the Republic of Djibouti in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta
  Council Decision 2009/293/CFSP of 26 February 2009 concerning the Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Government of Kenya on the conditions and modalities for the transfer of persons suspected of having committed acts of piracy and detained by the European Union-led naval force (EUNAVFOR), and seized property in the possession of EUNAVFOR, from EUNAVFOR to Kenya and for their treatment after such transfer
  Council Decision 2009/877/CFSP of 23 October 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on the conditions and modalities for the transfer of suspected pirates and armed robbers from EUNAVFOR to the Republic of Seychelles and for their treatment after such transfer
  Council Decision 2009/916/CFSP of 23 October 2009 concerning the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on the status of the European Union-led force in the Republic of Seychelles in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta
  Council Decision 2011/640/CFSP of 12 July 2011 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates and associated seized property from the European Union-led naval force to the Republic of Mauritius and on the conditions of suspected pirates after transfer
  Council Decision 2014/198/CFSP of 10 March 2014 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Republic of Tanzania on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates and associated seized property from the European Union-led naval force to the United Republic of Tanzania
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/661 of 20 April 2021 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/87 (ATALANTA/3/2021)
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/217 of 15 February 2022 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2022/41 (ATALANTA/3/2022) |
| EUFOR ALTHEA | Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Council Decision 2004/803/CFSP of 25 November 2004 on the launching of the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/1010 of 2 July 2020 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/264 (BiH/29/2020)
  Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/59 of 10 January 2022 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/5 (BiH/32/2022) |
| Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America | Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2360 of 28 November 2016 on the signing and conclusion of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America |

Missions and operations

Mission

Relevant legal acts

EUTM Mozambique

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1143 of 12 July 2021 on a European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1818 of 15 October 2021 launching the European Union Military Training Mission in Mozambique (EUTM Mozambique)

EUNAVFOR MED IRINI

Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI)

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/1745 of 23 September 2021 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/3/2021)

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/513 of 29 March 2022 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1748 (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI/2/2022)

EUTM RCA

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/610 of 19 April 2016 on a European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1137 of 12 July 2016 on the launch of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/1791 of 12 July 2016 on the signing and conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Central African Republic on the status of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/105 of 19 January 2022 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union CSDP Military Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1435 (EUTM RCA/1/2022)

EUTM Mali

Council Decision 2013/34/CFSP of 17 January 2013 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

Council Decision 2013/87/CFSP of 18 February 2013 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

Council Decision 2013/178/CFSP of 25 February 2013 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mali on the status in the Republic of Mali of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali)

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/657 of 12 April 2022 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali), and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/2209 (EUTM Mali/1/2022)

EUTM Somalia

Council Decision 2010/96/CFSP of 15 February 2010 on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces

Council Decision 2010/197/CFSP of 31 March 2010 on the launch of a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/905 of 3 December 2020 on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the Union of the Agreement between the European Union and the Federal Republic of Somalia on the status of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia) in the Federal Republic of Somalia

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/170 of 8 February 2022 on the appointment of the EU Mission Force Commander of the European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces (EUTM Somalia) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1072 (EUTM Somalia/1/2022)

EUNAVFOR ATALANTA

Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast

Council Decision 2008/918/CFSP of 8 December 2008 on the launch of a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

Council Decision 2009/29/CFSP of 22 December 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Somali Republic on the status of the European Union-led naval force in the Somali Republic in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta

Council Decision 2009/88/CFSP of 22 December 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Djibouti on the status of the European Union-led forces in the Republic of Djibouti in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta

Council Decision 2009/293/CFSP of 26 February 2009 concerning the Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Government of Kenya on the conditions and modalities for the transfer of persons suspected of having committed acts of piracy and detained by the European Union-led naval force (EUNAVFOR), and seized property in the possession of EUNAVFOR, from EUNAVFOR to Kenya and for their treatment after such transfer

Council Decision 2009/877/CFSP of 23 October 2009 on the signing and provisional application of the Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on the conditions and modalities for the transfer of suspected pirates and armed robbers from EUNAVFOR to the Republic of Seychelles and for their treatment after such transfer

Council Decision 2009/916/CFSP of 23 October 2009 concerning the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles on the status of the European Union-led force in the Republic of Seychelles in the framework of the EU military operation Atalanta

Council Decision 2011/640/CFSP of 12 July 2011 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates and associated seized property from the European Union-led naval force to the Republic of Mauritius and on the conditions of suspected pirates after transfer

Council Decision 2014/198/CFSP of 10 March 2014 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Republic of Tanzania on the conditions of transfer of suspected pirates and associated seized property from the European Union-led naval force to the United Republic of Tanzania

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2021/661 of 20 April 2021 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/87 (ATALANTA/3/2021)

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/217 of 15 February 2022 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2022/41 (ATALANTA/3/2022)

EUFOR ALTHEA

Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Council Decision 2004/803/CFSP of 25 November 2004 on the launching of the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2020/1010 of 2 July 2020 on the appointment of the EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2019/264 (BiH/29/2020)

Political and Security Committee Decision (CFSP) 2022/59 of 10 January 2022 on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2021/5 (BiH/32/2022)

Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America

Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/2360 of 28 November 2016 on the signing and conclusion of the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America

| PESCO
   (1) |
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| Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 of 11 December 2017 establishing permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) and determining the list of participating Member States |

PESCO
   (1)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 of 11 December 2017 establishing permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) and determining the list of participating Member States

| European Defence Agency
   (2) |
| --- |
| Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 of 12 October 2015 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency |

European Defence Agency
   (2)

Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1835 of 12 October 2015 defining the statute, seat and operational rules of the European Defence Agency

| European Peace Facility |
| --- |
| Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528 |

European Peace Facility

Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/509 of 22 March 2021 establishing a European Peace Facility, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2015/528

| European Union Satellite Centre |
| --- |
| Council Decision 2014/401/CFSP of 26 June 2014 on the European Union Satellite Centre and repealing Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre |

European Union Satellite Centre

Council Decision 2014/401/CFSP of 26 June 2014 on the European Union Satellite Centre and repealing Joint Action 2001/555/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union Satellite Centre

| Military Planning and Conduct Capability |
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| Council Decision (EU) 2017/971 of 8 June 2017 determining the planning and conduct arrangements for EU non-executive military CSDP missions and amending Decisions 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces, 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian armed forces (EUTM Mali) and (CFSP) 2016/610 on a European Union CSDP military training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) |

Military Planning and Conduct Capability

Council Decision (EU) 2017/971 of 8 June 2017 determining the planning and conduct arrangements for EU non-executive military CSDP missions and amending Decisions 2010/96/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of Somali security forces, 2013/34/CFSP on a European Union military mission to contribute to the training of the Malian armed forces (EUTM Mali) and (CFSP) 2016/610 on a European Union CSDP military training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA)

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(1)  Denmark will be able to notify its intention to participate in PESCO, when the defence opt-out has been abolished. Abolishing the defence opt-out will not automatically result in Danish participation in PESCO.

(2)  Denmark may participate in the European Defence Agency, when the defence opt-out has been abolished. Abolishing the defence opt-out will not automatically result in Danish participation in the European Defence Agency.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 8.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/15 |
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8.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/15

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Notice of re-opening of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations with regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1579 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1690 imposing measures on certain pneumatic tyres from People’s Republic of China following the judgment of 4 May 2022 in joined cases T-30/19 and T-72/19

(2022/C 263/06)

1.   The judgments

In its judgments of 4 May 2022, in joined cases T-30/19 and T-72/19 (1), China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) and China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC) v Commission (‘the judgment’), the General Court of the European Union (‘the General Court’) annulled Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1579 of 18 October 2018 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/163 (2), and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1690 of 9 November 2018 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries and with a load index exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1579 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/163 (3) (‘the regulations at issue’).

CRIA and CCCMC raised several claims challenging the regulations at issue and the General Court ruled on two of those: (i) the Commission’s failure to carry out a fair price comparison in the calculation of the price undercutting and of the injury margins, and (ii) certain complaints alleging, in essence, inconsistencies and breach of the rights of the defence regarding injury indicators and the weighting of data from the sample of Union producers.

Regarding the calculation of the undercutting margins, the General Court found that the Commission conducted an unfair comparison when it made an adjustment to the export price - the deduction of the related importer’s SG&A and a notional profit - when sales were made through a related trader in the Union. The Court noted that Union producers also made some sales via related entities, and their sales prices were not adjusted. The General Court concluded that the calculation of the price undercutting carried out by the Commission in the contested regulations was vitiated by an error of law and a manifest error of assessment and that, as a result, that calculation infringed Article 3(2) and (3) of the basic anti-dumping regulation and Article 8(1) and (2) of the basic anti-subsidy regulation. Furthermore, the General Court found that the errors had an impact on the overall injury and causality findings as well as on the injury margins, and that it was not possible to determine precisely to what extent the definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties at issue remained well founded in part. Therefore, the regulations imposing those duties upon the applicants were annulled.

In relation to the second point, the General Court found that the Commission did not carry out an objective examination (as required by Article 3(2) of the basic anti-dumping regulation and Article 8(1) of the basic anti-subsidy regulation) because, by not revising the calculations of all microeconomic indicators, other than profitability, and not setting out the revised figures in the contested regulations, the Commission did not use all relevant data available to it. In addition, the General Court found a breach of the applicants’ right of defence. In particular, the General Court disagreed that some information not disclosed to parties could be considered confidential, and it found that all the data at issue was ‘linked to findings of fact in the contested regulation’. Therefore, they were ‘essential facts and considerations’ that should have been disclosed to parties.

In light of the above, the General Court annulled the anti-dumping regulation at issue insofar as the companies represented by CRIA and CCCMC (listed in the table below) were concerned.

| COMPANY NAME | TARIC ADDITIONAL CODE |
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| Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd | C338 |
| Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd | C375 |
| Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd | C366 |
| Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd | C347 |
| Ningxia Shenzhou Tire Co., Ltd | C345 |
| Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd | C340 |
| Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd | C877 (4) |
| Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd | C360 |
| Chongqing Hankook Tire Co., Ltd | C334 |
| Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd | C346 |
| Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd | C334 |
| Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd | C363 |
| Shandong Jinyu Tire Co., Ltd | C362 |
| Sailun Group Co., Ltd | C351 |
| Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd | C353 |
| Weifang Yuelong Rubber Co., Ltd | C875 (5) |
| Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber And Plastic Products Co., Ltd | C377 |
| Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd | C358 |
| Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd | C341 |
| Double Coin Group (Jiang Su) Tyre Co., Ltd | C878 (6) |
| Hefei Wanli Tire Co., Ltd | C876 |
| Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd | C332 |
| Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd | C332 |
| Giti Tire (Hualin) Company Ltd | C332 |
| Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd | C332 |
| Qingdao GRT Rubber Co., Ltd | C350 |

COMPANY NAME

TARIC ADDITIONAL CODE

Chaoyang Long March Tyre Co., Ltd

C338

Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd

C375

Shandong Wanda Boto Tyre Co., Ltd

C366

Qingdao Doublestar Tire Industrial Co., Ltd

C347

Ningxia Shenzhou Tire Co., Ltd

C345

Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd

C340

Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd

C877 (4)

Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd

C360

Chongqing Hankook Tire Co., Ltd

C334

Prinx Chengshan (Shandong) Tire Co., Ltd

C346

Jiangsu Hankook Tire Co., Ltd

C334

Shandong Linglong Tire Co., Ltd

C363

Shandong Jinyu Tire Co., Ltd

C362

Sailun Group Co., Ltd

C351

Shandong Kaixuan Rubber Co., Ltd

C353

Weifang Yuelong Rubber Co., Ltd

C875 (5)

Weifang Shunfuchang Rubber And Plastic Products Co., Ltd

C377

Shandong Hengyu Science & Technology Co., Ltd

C358

Jiangsu General Science Technology Co., Ltd

C341

Double Coin Group (Jiang Su) Tyre Co., Ltd

C878 (6)

Hefei Wanli Tire Co., Ltd

C876

Giti Tire (Anhui) Company Ltd

C332

Giti Tire (Fujian) Company Ltd

C332

Giti Tire (Hualin) Company Ltd

C332

Giti Tire (Yinchuan) Company Ltd

C332

Qingdao GRT Rubber Co., Ltd

C350

In addition, the General Court annulled the anti-subsidy regulation at issue insofar as the companies represented by CRIA and CCCMC (listed in the table above), and Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd (TARIC additional code C379), were concerned.

2.   Consequences

Article 266 TFEU provides that the Institutions must take the necessary measures to comply with the Courts’ judgments. In case of annulment of an act adopted by the Institutions in the context of an administrative procedure, such as anti-dumping or anti-subsidy investigations, compliance with the General Court’s judgement consists in the replacement of the annulled act by a new act, in which the illegality identified by the Court is eliminated (7).

According to the case-law of the Court of Justice, the procedure for replacing the annulled act may be resumed at the very point at which the illegality occurred (8). That implies in particular that in a situation where an act concluding an administrative procedure is annulled, that annulment does not necessarily affect the preparatory acts, such as the initiation of the anti-dumping procedure. In a situation where for instance a Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping measures is annulled, that means that subsequent to the annulment, the anti-dumping proceeding is still open, because the act concluding the anti-dumping proceeding has disappeared from the Union legal order (9), except if the illegality occurred at the stage of initiation.

In the present case, the General Court annulled the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy Regulations at issue for common reasons. First, the Commission failed to make a fair comparison in the price undercutting analysis at the same level of trade when determining the existence of significant undercutting). This error also tainted the causation analysis. Second, the Commission failed to carry out an objective examination, in breach of Article 3(2) of the basic anti-dumping regulation and Article 8(1) of the basic anti-subsidy regulation. Finally, the General Court found that some ‘essential facts and considerations’ were not properly disclosed to parties, breaching their rights of defence.

The remaining findings and conclusions in the regulations at issue which were not contested, or which were contested but not examined by the General Court remain valid and are not affected by this re-opening.

3.   Re-opening procedure

In view of the above, the Commission decided to re-open the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations on imports of certain pneumatic tyres from People’s Republic of China that led to the adoption of the regulations at issue, insofar as they concern the companies listed in the judgement. The re-opening of the original investigations resumes them at the point at which the irregularity occurred.

The purpose of the re-opening of the original investigations is to fully address the errors identified by the General Court and to assess whether the application of the rules as clarified by the General Court warrants the re-imposition of the measures at the original or, if any, a revised level as from the date on which the regulations at issue originally entered into force.

Interested parties are hereby informed that future liability may emanate from the findings of this re-examination.

4.   Written submissions

All interested parties, and in particular the ones listed in the judgment, are invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence on issues pertaining to the re-opening of the investigation. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 20 days from the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.   Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the re-opening of the investigation, the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with interested parties.

6.   Instructions for making written submissions and sending correspondence

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

All written submissions, including the information requested in this Notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Sensitive’ (10). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment. Parties providing ‘Sensitive’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 29(2) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. Those summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct.

Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests via TRON.tdi (https://tron.trade.ec.europa.eu/tron/TDI) including requests to be registered as interested parties, scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets. By using TRON.tdi or e-mail, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of DG Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid e-mail address and they should ensure that the provided e-mail address is a functioning official business e-mail which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by TRON.tdi or e-mail only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions via TRON.tdi and by e-mail, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.

Commission address for correspondence:

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| Directorate G |
| Office: CHAR 04/039 |
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European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate G

Office: CHAR 04/039

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: TRADE-AD640-AS641-REOPENING@ec.europa.eu

7.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the anti-dumping basic Regulation and Article 28 of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation.

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

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation and/or Article 28 of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

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

8.   Hearing Officer

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

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

Any request must be submitted in good time and expeditiously so as not to jeopardise the orderly conduct of proceedings. To that effect, interested parties should request the intervention of the Hearing Officer at the earliest possible time following the occurrence of the event justifying such intervention. The Hearing Officer will examine the reasons for requests for interventions, the nature of the issues raised and the impact of those issues on the rights of defence, having due regard to the interests of good administration and the timely completion of the investigation.

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

9.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (11).

A data protection notice that informs all individuals of the processing of personal data in the framework of Commission’s trade defence activities is available on DG Trade’s Internet: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/accessing-markets/trade-defence

10.   Information to customs authorities

As from date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, and pending the outcome of this re-examination, the final anti-dumping and countervailing duty liability on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121, currently falling under CN codes 4011 20 90 and ex 4012 12 00 (TARIC code 4012120010), originating in the People’s Republic of China and produced by the companies listed in section 1 above is suspended (12).

Since the amount of final liability resulting from the re-examination is uncertain at this stage, the Commission requests national customs authorities to await the outcome of this investigation before deciding on any repayment claim concerning the anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties annulled by the General Court with respect to the those companies.

Consequently, the anti-dumping and countervailing duties paid respectively under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1579 of 18 October 2018 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/163 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1690 of 9 November 2018 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries and with a load index exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1579 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain pneumatic tyres, new or retreaded, of rubber, of a kind used for buses or lorries, with a load index exceeding 121 originating in the People’s Republic of China and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/163, currently falling under CN codes 4011 20 90 and ex 4012 12 00 (TARIC code 4012120010), originating in the People’s Republic of China and produced by the companies listed in section 1 above should not be repaid or remitted until the outcome of this investigation.

11.   Disclosure

All interested parties which have been registered as such during the investigations leading to adoption of the regulations at issue will be informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission intends to implement the abovementioned judgments in due time and will be given an opportunity to submit their views before a final decision is taken.

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(1)  ECLI:EU:T:2022:266.

(2)  OJ L 263, 22.10.2018, p. 3.

(3)  OJ L 283, 12.11.2018, p. 1.

(4)  In the regulations at issue, TARIC additional code C333 identifies the following exporting producers:

Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd;

Aeolus Tyre (Taiyuan) Co., Ltd;

Qingdao Yellow Sea Rubber Co., Ltd;

Pirelli Tyre Co., Ltd

A new TARIC additional code is assigned to Aeolus Tyre Co., Ltd for the registration.

(5)  In the regulations at issue, Weifang Yuelong Rubber Co. Ltd is linked to TARIC additional code C999.

(6)  In the regulations at issue, TARIC additional code C371 identifies the following exporting producers:

Shanghai Huayi Group Corp. Ltd

Double Coin Group (Jiang Su) Tyre Co., Ltd

A new TARIC additional code is assigned to Double Coin Group (Jiang Su) Tyre Co. Ltd for the registration.

(7)  Joined cases 97, 193, 99 and 215/86 Asteris AE and others and Hellenic Republic v Commission [1988] ECR 2181, paragraphs 27 and 28; and T-440/20, Jindal Saw v Commission, ECLI:EU:T:2022:318.

(8)  Case C-415/96 Spain v Commission [1998] ECR I-6993, paragraph 31; Case C-458/98 P Industrie des Poudres Sphériques v Council [2000] I-8147, paragraphs 80 to 85; Case T-301/01 Alitalia v Commission [2008] II-1753, paragraphs 99 and 142; Joined Cases T-267/08 and T-279/08 Région Nord-Pas de Calais v Commission [2011] II-0000, paragraph 83.

(9)  Case C-415/96 Spain v Commission [1998] ECR I-6993, paragraph 31; Case C-458/98 P Industrie des Poudres Sphériques v Council [2000] I-8147, paragraphs 80 to 85.

(10)  A ‘Sensitive’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(11)  Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39).

(12)  Please note that, in relation to the exporting producer Zhongce Rubber Group Co., Ltd, this applies only to the countervailing duty liability at issue.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of a request concerning the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU

Request made by a Contracting Entity

(2022/C 263/07)

On 19 April 2022 the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). The request has been submitted by the Republic of Italy, on behalf of Poste Italiane S.p.A. The first working day following receipt of the request is 20 April 2022.

This request concerns activities relating to the provision of mail service management services in Italy.

Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU provides that ‘contracts intended to enable an activity mentioned in Articles 8 to 14 to be carried out shall not be subject to this Directive if the Member State or the contracting entities having introduced the request pursuant to Article 35 can demonstrate that, in the Member State in which it is performed, the activity is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted; nor shall design contests that are organised for the pursuit of such an activity in that geographic area be subject to this Directive’. The assessment of direct exposure to competition that can be carried out in the context of Directive 2014/25/EU is without prejudice to the full-fledged application of competition law.

The Commission is allowed a period of 145 (2) working days to take a decision on this request, commencing on the working day referred to above. The period therefore expires on 18 November 2022.

According to Article 35(5) of Directive 2014/25/EU, further requests concerning the same activities in Italy submitted before the expiry of the period opened in respect of this request shall not be considered as new procedures and shall be treated in the context of this request.

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(1)  Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement procedures by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).

(2)  Pursuant to paragraph 1 b of Annex IV to Directive 2014/25/EU in combination with the second subparagraph of said paragraph 1.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10787 – SONY / HONDA / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 263/08)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Sony Group Corporation (‘Sony’, Japan), |
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Sony Group Corporation (‘Sony’, Japan),

| — | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (‘Honda’, Japan), |
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Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (‘Honda’, Japan),

| — | A newly created company (‘JV’, Japan). |
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A newly created company (‘JV’, Japan).

Sony and Honda will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the JV.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

| — | Sony is active globally in the businesses for electronics products, games (e.g., game consoles and software), entertainment services, and financial services, |
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Sony is active globally in the businesses for electronics products, games (e.g., game consoles and software), entertainment services, and financial services,

| — | Honda is active globally in four main areas: automobiles, motorcycles, financial services, and power products. |
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Honda is active globally in four main areas: automobiles, motorcycles, financial services, and power products.

| — | The JV is a greenfield joint venture that will design, develop, produce, market, and sell high value-added battery electric vehicles. |
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The JV is a greenfield joint venture that will design, develop, produce, market, and sell high value-added battery electric vehicles.

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.10787 – SONY / HONDA / JV

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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| 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

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Publication of the amended single document following the approval of a minor amendment pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

(2022/C 263/09)

The European Commission has approved this minor amendment in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 664/2014 (1).

The application for approval of this minor amendment can be consulted in the Commission’s eAmbrosia database.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘GRANA PADANO’

EU No: PDO-IT-0011-AM05 – 19.1.2022

PDO (X) PGI ( )

1.   Name(s)

‘Grana Padano’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.3. Cheeses

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

Hard, cooked-curd, slow-matured cheese, made throughout the year and used as a table cheese or grated; it is produced from raw, partially skimmed milk from cows, milked twice a day, whose basic diet consists of fresh or dried forage; the milk used may come from one milking or from two milkings mixed together. The cheese is made in wheels with slightly convex or almost straight sides, and with a slightly raised edge on the flat faces.

The wheels measure 35 to 45 cm in diameter and 18 to 25 cm high, with variations depending on technical production conditions.

Weight: from 24 to 40 kg; rind: hard and smooth, 4 – 8 mm thickness.

The paste is hard, with a finely grained texture, breaks into flakes along radial cracks and has barely visible eyes. The minimum fat content in dry matter is 32 %. The colour of the rind is a natural golden yellow and the paste is white or straw-coloured. The paste has a fragrant aroma and a delicate taste.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

The basic diet fed to dairy cattle, consisting of green or preserved forage, is used for milking cows, dry cows and heifers over 7 months old. The dairy cows are fed primarily with feedstuffs grown on their home farm or in the ‘Grana Padano’ PDO production area.

No less than 50 % of the dry matter of the daily ration must be made up of forage, with a ratio of forage to non-forage feedstuffs of no less than 1, in terms of dry matter. At least 75 % of forage dry matter in the daily ration should come from feedstuffs produced in the production area of the milk.

There is a list of authorised feedstuffs which includes:

| | forage: fresh forage, hay, straw, silage (not permitted for Trentigrana production); |
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forage: fresh forage, hay, straw, silage (not permitted for Trentigrana production);

| | raw materials for non-forage feedstuffs, grouped by category, which may be used in addition to forage: cereals and their derivatives, oilseeds and their derivatives, tubers and roots and products derived from them, dehydrated forages, derivatives of the sugar industry, legume seeds, fats, minerals, additives. |
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raw materials for non-forage feedstuffs, grouped by category, which may be used in addition to forage: cereals and their derivatives, oilseeds and their derivatives, tubers and roots and products derived from them, dehydrated forages, derivatives of the sugar industry, legume seeds, fats, minerals, additives.

Raw materials: raw cow’s milk, natural continuous whey starter and calf rennet. The milk comes from cows reared in the geographical area defined in point 4.

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

The production and maturing operations must take place in the territory of the production area defined in point 4.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

Grating and related packaging must take place within the production area defined in point 4 since fresh grated cheese is a highly sensitive product and the preservation of its organoleptic characteristics requires it to be packaged immediately in conditions such as to avoid any drying out; furthermore, immediately packing the cheese in packaging bearing the designation of origin is better able to guarantee the authenticity of the grated product, which by nature is more difficult to identify than a whole cheese with visible identity markings (as confirmed by the judgment of the Court of Justice of 20 May 2003).

The use, for the production of grated ‘Grana Padano’, of cheese trimmings left over from the cutting and packaging of ‘Grana Padano’ PDO marketed in pieces of varying or fixed weight, as blocks, cubes, bite-sized pieces etc., is permitted only under the following conditions: the proportion of rind cannot exceed 18 %; the traceability of the whole ‘Grana Padano’ PDO cheese from which the trimmings come must be guaranteed; where the trimmings are not to be used immediately and/or are transferred from one establishment to another, they must be kept apart by registration number and month of production; trimmings may only be transferred within the same cheesemaking business or between businesses within the business group. Trimmings to be used for grated ‘Grana Padano’ may not therefore be sold as a stand-alone product.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

The official mark attesting to the product having met the requirements justifying the use of the ‘Grana Padano’ protected designation of origin, and which must therefore appear on the whole wheel of ‘Grana Padano’ PDO cheese, consists of a rhombus shape on which the words ‘GRANA’ and ‘PADANO’ are printed in upper-case letters. In the upper and lower corners of the rhombus, which are rounded, appear respectively the initials ‘G’ and ‘P’.

The stencilling bands which cold-stamp the origin mark on the wheels at the moulding stage are made up of a number of lozenge rhombuses which contain within them the alternating words ‘GRANA’ and ‘PADANO’, and bear the cheese dairy’s identification references and the month and year of production.

Only ‘Grana Padano’ PDO produced in the Autonomous Province of Trento, made using milk from cows fed on forage, with a year-round ban on feeding silage of any kind, qualifies for use of the special ‘TRENTINGRANA’ stencilling bands, consisting of a line of lozenge rhombuses split by the word ‘TRENTINO’; in the centre, between the outlines of stylised mountains, the word ‘TRENTINO’ appears the right way up and upside down.

The identification of origin by means of stencilling bands is supplemented with the affixing of a casein disc bearing the words ‘Grana Padano’, the year of production and an alphanumeric code which unambiguously identifies each cheese wheel.

‘Grana Padano’ cheese which has been matured for at least 20 months after being moulded within the production area and which has all the following qualities may be described as ‘RISERVA’ [‘reserve’]:

| — | classified as ‘scelto sperlato’ [‘certified top quality’]; |
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classified as ‘scelto sperlato’ [‘certified top quality’];

| — | paste with evident grains and a texture that clearly breaks into flakes along radial cracks; |
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paste with evident grains and a texture that clearly breaks into flakes along radial cracks;

| — | uniform white or straw colour; |
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uniform white or straw colour;

| — | absence of abnormal odours; |
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absence of abnormal odours;

| — | fragrant and delicate taste. |
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fragrant and delicate taste.

Classification in the category ‘Grana Padano’ RISERVA is shown by a second mark branded onto the side of the wheel of cheese at the request of the operators, in accordance with the same rules governing the affixing of the PDO mark.

The mark in question consists of a circle, split transversely in the centre by a large band delimited by parallel upper and lower lines; the word ‘RISERVA’ in upper-case letters is written in the centre of this band. The word ‘OLTRE’ in upper-case letters and the number ‘20’ are written in the upper half, and the word ‘MESI’ in upper-case letters is written in the lower half [meaning ‘more than 20 months’].

Cheese packaged by authorised packagers must bear the ‘Grana Padano’ logo on the packaging.

When printed on the packaging, the features of the official mark attesting to the product having met the requirements justifying the use of the ‘Grana Padano’ protected designation of origin, as described at the beginning of this point 3.6, are slightly different, in that the letters ‘G’ and ‘P’ are missing from the upper and lower corners of the rhombus. This is shown on a background colour of Pantone 109 C, in the same shape as the black component of the design but slightly bigger.

The parameters for reproducing the logo on packaging are as follows:

Image 1

Image 2

Key:

| Tratto per nero | black component |
| --- | --- |
| Tratto per giallo | yellow component |
| Marchio completo | complete mark |

Tratto per nero

black component

Tratto per giallo

yellow component

Marchio completo

complete mark

Packaging that contains ‘Grana Padano’ PDO cheese meeting the characteristics of the specific type TRENTINGRANA as described above must be characterised by the following image on the packaging and in the corresponding advertising material:

Image 3

For the packaged products, once compliance with the quality requirements has been verified through the second quality inspection, the following additional categories are applicable: ‘Grana Padano’ RISERVA Oltre 20 Mesi and ‘Grana Padano’ RISERVA Oltre 24 Mesi [more than 24 months].

The specification of the actual ageing is also allowed on the packaging of ‘Grana Padano’ from 12 months onwards.

This specification remains optional, however. If it is to be added, the ageing must be indicated uniformly on all the packages, using the appropriate numbering, in yellow on black, adding the words ‘Oltre X mesi’ (‘more than X months’).

In particular, the parameters for the indication of ageing are as follows:

Image 4

On the packaging containing cheese of the category ‘Grana Padano’ RISERVA Oltre 20 Mesi, the logo that is branded onto those cheeses is reproduced in addition to the ‘Grana Padano’ logo as described above.

The logo in question is composed of the following: a circle, split transversely by a large band delimited by parallel upper and lower lines; the word ‘RISERVA’ in upper-case letters is written in the centre of this band. The word ‘OLTRE’ in upper-case letters is written in the upper half, and the number ‘20’ and the word ‘MESI’ in upper-case letters are written in the lower half.

The design is gold on a black background in the same shape as the gold component of the design but slightly bigger.

The parameters for reproducing the logo concerned on packaging are as follows:

Image 5

Key:

| C | Cyan |
| --- | --- |
| M | Magenta |
| Y | Yellow |
| Key | Key colour (black) |
| (Si veda a sotto) | (See below) |
| Posizione | Settings |

C

Cyan

M

Magenta

Y

Yellow

Key

Key colour (black)

(Si veda a sotto)

(See below)

Posizione

Settings

The specification of the actual ageing from 24 months onwards is also allowed on the packaging of ‘Grana Padano’ cheese that has previously been branded with the ‘RISERVA - Oltre 20 Mesi’ logo.

This specification remains optional, however. If it is to be added, the ageing must be indicated uniformly on all the packages, using the appropriate logo, similar to that described above for the ‘RISERVA - Oltre 20 Mesi’, but written in black on a gold background.

More specifically, the parameters for reproducing the specific logo in question are set out below:

Image 6

Key:

| C | Cyan |
| --- | --- |
| M | Magenta |
| Y | Yellow |
| Key | Key colour (black) |
| (Si veda a sotto) | (See below) |
| Posizione | Settings |

C

Cyan

M

Magenta

Y

Yellow

Key

Key colour (black)

(Si veda a sotto)

(See below)

Posizione

Settings

As in the case of the cheese in the ‘RISERVA - OLTRE 20 MESI’ category, the ‘Grana Padano’ logo as described above must also be reproduced on the packaging bearing this logo.

The ageing logos shall follow the progression clearly shown in the following diagram:

Image 7

Key:

| Sviluppo loghi stagionatura | Progression of ageing logos |
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Sviluppo loghi stagionatura

Progression of ageing logos

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The area in which ‘Grana Padano’ PDO cheese is produced and grated consists of the territory of the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Torino, Verbania, Vercelli, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova on the left bank of the Po, Milano, Monza, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese, Trento, Padova, Rovigo, Treviso, Venezia, Verona, Vicenza, Bologna to the right of the Reno, Ferrara, Forlì Cesena, Piacenza, Ravenna and Rimini, as well as the following municipalities of the province of Bolzano: Anterivo, Lauregno, Proves, Senale-S. Felice and Trodena.

5.   Link with the geographical area

The production area for ‘Grana Padano’ PDO is largely the same as the region of the Po Valley, that is to say the geographical area of the Po riverbed, characterised by alluvial, fluvioglacial floodplain soils, well-supplied with water: this is one of the most fertile areas of the world and among the best suited for growing forage.

In particular, these soil characteristics, together with the area’s microclimate, favour the production of maize, which represents the base forage for the cows whose milk is intended for ‘Grana Padano’ PDO, since it can comprise up to 50 % of the dry matter ingested.

The reclamation and irrigation of the Po Valley since the 11th century has given rise to the local development of livestock rearing. The resulting availability of substantial quantities of milk, which was surplus to the daily needs of the rural population, prompted the need to transform it into a cheese that kept well. Even today, the large supply of local forage, in particular maize, linked to the vast supply of water, is an essential element for maintaining livestock rearing and the consequent supply of milk.

The specificity of ‘Grana Padano’ PDO may be ascribed to the following elements:

| — | the size and weight of the wheels of cheese, |
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the size and weight of the wheels of cheese,

| — | the particular morphology of the paste, linked to the production technique, characterised by a granular texture which gives rise to its typical tendency to break into flakes, |
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the particular morphology of the paste, linked to the production technique, characterised by a granular texture which gives rise to its typical tendency to break into flakes,

| — | the white or straw colour of the paste, with a delicate flavour and fragrant aroma, due essentially to the widespread use of waxy maize in the cattle’s diet, |
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the white or straw colour of the paste, with a delicate flavour and fragrant aroma, due essentially to the widespread use of waxy maize in the cattle’s diet,

| — | water and fat content that are largely similar to the protein content, |
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water and fat content that are largely similar to the protein content,

| — | high level of natural breakdown of the proteins into peptones, peptides and free amino acids, |
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high level of natural breakdown of the proteins into peptones, peptides and free amino acids,

| — | suitability for lengthy maturing, even beyond 20 months. |
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suitability for lengthy maturing, even beyond 20 months.

The causal link between ‘Grana Padano’ PDO and its area of origin may be ascribed to the following elements:

| — | The high irrigation potential of the Po Valley and the resulting availability of forage, including mainly waxy maize, which is responsible for the specific characteristics of the white or straw colour, flavour and aroma of the paste. Indeed, the direct result of using maize or waxy maize silage is the inclusion in the diet of fewer colourants such as carotene, anthocyanins and chlorophyll than if using a diet based on multi-species hay or green forage species. This is a direct effect of silaging; |
| --- | --- |

—

The high irrigation potential of the Po Valley and the resulting availability of forage, including mainly waxy maize, which is responsible for the specific characteristics of the white or straw colour, flavour and aroma of the paste. Indeed, the direct result of using maize or waxy maize silage is the inclusion in the diet of fewer colourants such as carotene, anthocyanins and chlorophyll than if using a diet based on multi-species hay or green forage species. This is a direct effect of silaging;

| — | The use of raw milk, which has the effect of including in the process of cheesemaking lactic acid bacteria typical of the area; |
| --- | --- |

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The use of raw milk, which has the effect of including in the process of cheesemaking lactic acid bacteria typical of the area;

| — | The use of a natural continuous whey starter, which creates an unbroken microbiological link with the production area. In fact, the milk which turns into whey, and thus into the continuous whey starter, is the link in the chain joining the cheesemaking process to the production area and also ensures the continued and constant inclusion of lactic acid bacteria typical of the area of origin, which give ‘Grana Padano’ PDO cheese its main special characteristics.
  The causal link between the characteristics of the product and its area of origin is also provided by the cheesemaker who has always been of central and fundamental importance in the production of ‘Grana Padano’ PDO.
  Even today, the task of transforming milk into ‘Grana Padano’ PDO is entrusted to cheesemakers rather than to technicians or scientists. |
| --- | --- |

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The use of a natural continuous whey starter, which creates an unbroken microbiological link with the production area. In fact, the milk which turns into whey, and thus into the continuous whey starter, is the link in the chain joining the cheesemaking process to the production area and also ensures the continued and constant inclusion of lactic acid bacteria typical of the area of origin, which give ‘Grana Padano’ PDO cheese its main special characteristics.

The causal link between the characteristics of the product and its area of origin is also provided by the cheesemaker who has always been of central and fundamental importance in the production of ‘Grana Padano’ PDO.

Even today, the task of transforming milk into ‘Grana Padano’ PDO is entrusted to cheesemakers rather than to technicians or scientists.

Reference to publication of the product specification

The full text of the product specification is available on the following Internet: http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or alternatively:

by going directly to the homepage of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità e sicurezza’ (at the top right-hand side of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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| 8.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/32 |
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8.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/32

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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

(2022/C 263/10)

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

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Arribes’

PDO-ES-A0614-AM03

Date of communication: 11.4.2022

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Changes to physico-chemical parameters of the wines

DESCRIPTION:

Increase in the volatile acidity of white and rosé wines; and a reduction in the alcoholic strength and minimum total acidity of white, rosé and red wines.

This amendment concerns point 2(a) of the product specification and point 4 of the single document.

This is considered to be a standard amendment and it concerns the single document. This does not entail a substantial change to the protected product, which retains the characteristics and profile described in the link, which are a consequence of the interplay between natural and human factors. It is therefore considered that this amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

Increase in the volatile acidity of white and rosé wines: this amendment is needed because the new wine-making practices (orange wines and ageing on lees) and storage conditions for these types of wine (barrels, amphorae, concrete tanks), as although there is not that much of an impact in terms of their organoleptic characteristics, allow greater capacity for ageing the wines.

Reduction in the alcoholic strength of the wines: thanks to the interest in healthier products and better management of the wine-growing process, we can now produce lighter, less structured wines while still harnessing the potential of the soils in the area covered by the ‘Arribes’ PDO.

Reduction in minimum acidity of wines: The increase in the average temperatures observed in recent years as a result of climate change is causing the grapes to have lower levels of acidity. The safer production techniques used nowadays allow for later technological ripening, which means the minimum values allowed need to be lowered.

2.   Amendment to the organoleptic characteristics by type of wine

DESCRIPTION:

The section on the organoleptic characteristics of the wines has been redrafted.

This amendment concerns point 2(b) of the product specification and point 4 of the single document.

This is considered to be a standard amendment and it concerns the single document. This amendment adapts the organoleptic properties so that they can be better assessed in sensory analysis. It does not entail a substantial amendment to the product, which retains the characteristics and profile that are described in the link and derive from the interplay between natural and human factors. It is therefore considered that this amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The organoleptic description of the protected wines needs to be amended so that their characteristics can be linked to descriptors that can be assessed by a tasting panel meeting the criteria laid down in the UNE-EN-ISO 17025 standard.

3.   Removal of the obligation for tanks to be lined

DESCRIPTION:

The last sentence of point 4 of Section 3(b.1) of the product specification, relating to the wine-making conditions, which required that tanks be lined, has been deleted.

This amendment concerns point 3(b.1) of the specification and point 5 of the single document.

It should be considered a standard amendment modifying the single document, with the purpose of adapting the section on the wine-making conditions to the state of the art in modern oenology. It does not entail any changes to the organoleptic and physico-chemical characteristics of the wine, which remain the same. This amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

It has been proposed that the last sentence of point 4 in Section 3(b.1) of the product specification on the wine-making conditions be deleted to allow for certain current production practices that are achieving very good results in terms of quality and which involve the use of tanks made of materials such as concrete, which are not lined.

4.   Addition of minority varieties: Puesta en Cruz, Gajo Arroba, Bastardillo Chico, Tinta Jeromo and Mandón

DESCRIPTION:

Five new varieties have been introduced. The distinction between main and secondary varieties has also been removed.

This amendment concerns points 3(c) and 6 of the product specification and point 7 of the single document.

It should be considered as a standard amendment modifying the single document. As stated above, adding these varieties does not change the distinctive character of ‘Arribes’ PDO wines, but rather helps to optimise the description. This amendment does not alter the link and therefore it does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

Although these five varieties already featured on the map of varieties traditional to the area, they had not been identified and registered until now.

These varieties were found by a group of researchers from the Wine-growing Unit (Woody Crops Department) of the Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León [Castile and Leon Institute of Agricultural Technology] in the course of surveys conducted in 2002 in the demarcated area of the ‘Arribes’ PDO, as part of a research project on bringing back minority native varieties. Once the characteristics of the varieties had been established, the registration process began. Finally, they were included in the list of wine-making varieties authorised in Castile and Leon, as set out in Annex XI to Order AYG/1408/2018 of 19 December 2018 regulating wine production potential in the Community of Castile and Leon (BOCyL No 2 of 3 January 2019). This order was recently amended by Order AGR/836/2020 of 4 September 2020 (BOCyL No 190 of 15 September 2020).

An analysis of the wines that include these varieties has shown that the distinctive character of the ‘Arribes’ PDO wines is retained and that the wines possess quality characteristics that are noteworthy from an oenological point of view and must not be lost. It should also be borne in mind that these varieties were commonly used in winemaking in the area before the PDO was set up.

The distinction between main and secondary varieties has also been removed because it is not needed.

5.   Redrafting of the section on the link

DESCRIPTION:

This is an update to the wording of the ‘human factors’ section on the link, which referred to the varieties now included in the product specification.

This amendment concerns point 7(a.2) of the product specification and point 8.1 of the single document.

This is a standard amendment because although it concerns a sub-section of the link, the latter remains unchanged as regard the interplay between the factors and the characteristics of the product. There is no change to the causal link. Therefore, this amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This is an update to the wording of the ‘human factors’ section on the link, which included a reference that these minority varieties were in the process of being studied, registered and authorised. This process is now complete and therefore the text needs to be updated to reflect the new situation. There is also a need for consistency with their inclusion among the authorised varieties from which ‘Arribes’ PDO wines can be made.

6.   Improvement of the wording of the section justifying why the wine must be bottled at source

DESCRIPTION:

The section explaining why the wine must be bottled at source has been improved.

This amendment concerns point 8(b.2) of the product specification and point 9 of the single document.

This is a standard amendment, as it is purely formal and does not entail any change to the rules and requirements set out in the product specification. In other words, the obligation for the wine to be bottled at source was already included in the product specification. The wording of the reasons for this obligation has just been improved. This amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This is merely an improvement to the wording of this requirement to provide better justification, as it is considered essential for preserving the quality of the final product.

7.   Update to the wording of the labelling provisions

DESCRIPTION:

The wording has been improved by removing legal references that are obsolete.

This amendment concerns point 8(b.3) of the specification but it does not concern the single document.

This is a standard amendment, since it does not fall under any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This is an improvement to the wording, which does not entail any change to the labelling provisions themselves.

8.   Alignment with the rules on verifying compliance with the product specification

DESCRIPTION:

The description of the checks has been redrafted.

This amendment concerns point 9(b) of the specification but it does not concern the single document.

This is a standard amendment that does not affect the single document and it does not fall under any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

It has been proposed that this paragraph be redrafted to make it clearer and bring it into alignment with the provisions of EU law that are currently applicable.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Arribes

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   WINE - white and rosé wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

White wines:

| — | In terms of appearance, they are yellow in colour with shades of grey to golden. |
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In terms of appearance, they are yellow in colour with shades of grey to golden.

| — | In terms of smell, they have bold aromas (no defects) with fruity and/or floral notes. They can have traces of minerality. |
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In terms of smell, they have bold aromas (no defects) with fruity and/or floral notes. They can have traces of minerality.

| — | In the mouth, they are tasty with balanced acidity. |
| --- | --- |

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In the mouth, they are tasty with balanced acidity.

‘Barrel-fermented’ wine:

| — | In terms of appearance, the colours are more intense than younger wine types, on account of the wine-making process. |
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In terms of appearance, the colours are more intense than younger wine types, on account of the wine-making process.

| — | In terms of smell, they have bold aromas with smoky and toasted notes blended with the fruity and floral notes specific to the variety, of medium intensity. |
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In terms of smell, they have bold aromas with smoky and toasted notes blended with the fruity and floral notes specific to the variety, of medium intensity.

| — | In terms of taste, they should be unctuous, broad and complex with well-structured notes of oak. |
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In terms of taste, they should be unctuous, broad and complex with well-structured notes of oak.

Rosé wines:

| — | In terms of appearance, the colours range from pale pink to light red. |
| --- | --- |

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In terms of appearance, the colours range from pale pink to light red.

| — | In terms of smell, they have bold aromas (no defects) with fruity notes predominating. |
| --- | --- |

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In terms of smell, they have bold aromas (no defects) with fruity notes predominating.

| — | In the mouth, they are fruity with well-blended acidity. |
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In the mouth, they are fruity with well-blended acidity.

Aged rosé wines:

| — | In terms of appearance, they are pink in colour with hints resulting from the ageing process. |
| --- | --- |

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In terms of appearance, they are pink in colour with hints resulting from the ageing process.

| — | In terms of smell, they have characteristically clean aromas with wood and fruit being balanced depending on the length of the ageing process. |
| --- | --- |

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In terms of smell, they have characteristically clean aromas with wood and fruit being balanced depending on the length of the ageing process.

| — | In the mouth, they are well-structured with a good balance of acidity and alcohol and a long finish. |
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In the mouth, they are well-structured with a good balance of acidity and alcohol and a long finish.

| (*) | The analytical parameters not laid down in this document shall comply with the rules in force. |
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(*)

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 11,0 |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,0 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 11,67 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

11,0

Minimum total acidity

4,0 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

11,67

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

2.   WINE - Young red wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Visually, they are red in colour, ranging from violet to purplish red.

In terms of smell, they have bold aromas with fruity and/or mineral hints.

In the mouth, they are fruity with well-balanced acidity.

| (*) | The analytical parameters not laid down in this document shall comply with the rules in force. |
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(*)

| (**) | For wines over a year old, the volatile acidity limit is calculated as follows: 0,7 g/l up to an alcoholic strength of 10 % vol. + 0,06 g/l for every degree above 10 % vol. |
| --- | --- |

(**)

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 11,0 |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,0 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 11,67 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

11,0

Minimum total acidity

4,0 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

11,67

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

3.   WINE - Aged red wines

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Visually, the colours range from violet to red, with the possibility of orange hues typical of ageing. Medium to high intensity.

In terms of smell, they have bold, fruity aromas with nuances provided by the wood and/or traces of minerality.

In the mouth, they are well-structured with woody flavours and a good balance of acidity.

| (*) | The analytical parameters not laid down in this document shall comply with the rules in force. |
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(*)

| (**) | For wines over a year old, the volatile acidity limit is calculated as follows: 0,7 g/l up to an alcoholic strength of 10 % vol. + 0,06 g/l for every degree above 10 % vol. |
| --- | --- |

(**)

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12,0 |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,0 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 11,67 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12,0

Minimum total acidity

4,0 grams per litre, expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

11,67

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

| 1. | Specific oenological practice






  — | Maximum extraction yield: 72 litres per 100 kilograms of grapes. |
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1.

Specific oenological practice

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Maximum extraction yield: 72 litres per 100 kilograms of grapes.

| — | For wines featuring the term ‘FERMENTADO EN BARRICA’ [BARREL-FERMENTED] on the label, the maximum capacity is 600 litres. |
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For wines featuring the term ‘FERMENTADO EN BARRICA’ [BARREL-FERMENTED] on the label, the maximum capacity is 600 litres.

| 2. | Restriction relating to winemaking






  — | For the rosé and red wines, at least 60 % of the grapes used must be of the red varieties authorised under the PDO. |
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2.

Restriction relating to winemaking

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For the rosé and red wines, at least 60 % of the grapes used must be of the red varieties authorised under the PDO.

5.2.   Maximum yields

| 1. | Red varieties |
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Red varieties

7 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

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2.

50,4 hectolitres per hectare

| 3. | White varieties |
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3.

White varieties

10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

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4.

72 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The geographical area of the ‘Arribes’ PDO is located in the north-west of Salamanca province and south-west of Zamora province.

The production area comprises the following municipalities:

| — | Province of Salamanca: |
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Province of Salamanca:

Ahigal de los Aceiteros, Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Corporario, Fregeneda (La), Hinojosa de Duero, Lumbrales, Masueco, Mieza, Peña (La), Pereña de la Ribera, Puerto Seguro, Redonda (La), San Felices de los Gallegos, Saucelle, Sobradillo, Valdenoguera, Vilvestre, Villar de la Yegua, Villar del Ciervo and Villarino de los Aires.

| — | Province of Zamora: |
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Province of Zamora:

Abelón, Argañin, Badilla, Carbajosa de Alba, Castro de Alcañices, Cibanal, Cozcurrita, Fariza, Fermoselle, Formariz, Fornillos de Fermoselle, Gamones, Luelmo, Mámoles, Monumenta, Moral de Sayago, Moralina, Pinilla de Fermoselle, Pino, Salto de Castro, Santa Eulalia, Torregamones, Villadepera, Villalcampo and Villardiegua de la Ribera.

Polygons 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14 and 16 in the municipality of Almaraz de Duero, and polygon 1 in the municipality of Muelas del Pan.

7.   Wine grapes variety(ies)

| | ALBILLO MAYOR |
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ALBILLO MAYOR

| | ALBILLO REAL |
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ALBILLO REAL

| | BRUÑAL - ALBARÍN TINTO |
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BRUÑAL - ALBARÍN TINTO

| | DOÑA BLANCA - MALVASÍA CASTELLANA |
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DOÑA BLANCA - MALVASÍA CASTELLANA

| | GAJO ARROBA |
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GAJO ARROBA

| | GARNACHA TINTA |
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GARNACHA TINTA

| | GARRO - MANDÓN |
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GARRO - MANDÓN

| | JUAN GARCÍA - MOURATÓN |
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JUAN GARCÍA - MOURATÓN

| | MENCÍA |
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MENCÍA

| | MERENZAO - BASTARDILLO CHICO |
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MERENZAO - BASTARDILLO CHICO

| | RABIGATO - PUESTA EN CRUZ |
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RABIGATO - PUESTA EN CRUZ

| | RUFETE |
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RUFETE

| | SYRAH |
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SYRAH

| | TEMPRANILLO |
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TEMPRANILLO

| | TINTO JEROMO |
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TINTO JEROMO

| | VERDEJO |
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VERDEJO

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Natural and human factors

Natural factors

Climate

The climatic features of Arribes del Duero are very characteristic and are one of the main defining criteria for this area, where the climate differs significantly from that of the rest of the region. Rainfall is relatively high, with an annual rate of between 575 and 800 mm, due to the district’s location in the most westerly part of the Duero river basin.

The relief also accounts for major differences in temperature. On the peneplain the temperature pattern is similar to the rest of the river basin (long, cold winters and short, hot summers), but in the river valleys (the ‘arribe’), much higher temperatures are reached (about 5oC higher than on the peneplain), resulting in shorter winters and longer summers. Frost is unheard of in the embedded canyons, where the average temperature in January is about 9oC. It rises to about 26oC in August. In both cases, there is plenty of sunshine, about 2 680 hours of sunshine a year.

The climate in Arribes del Duero can be described as sub-humid Mediterranean, warmer and more humid than the rest of the region.

Soil

The majority of the soils in the area are formed from slaty granites. Featuring low levels of lime, they are fresh and fertile, naturally acidic (pH ranging between 5 and 6), with a silty loam texture and a high stone content, all of which are characteristics that make them different to the soils in other neighbouring wine-growing areas.

Human factors

Taking account of the natural factors, ‘Arribes’ PDO winegrowers have over the years defined:

| 1. | The existence of a distinctive varietal map. The majority variety (red grapes, in this case) is the Juan García. This variety, which is the main component in the wines covered by the geographical indication, gives them a uniquely typical and distinctive character, which emphasises their structure and smoothness. Another traditional red grape variety that is important in terms of its quantity and proven quality is the Rufete; a variety that adds delicate aromas and gives the wines elegance and complexity.
  There is also the Bruñal variety (quite likely to be native to the area), which always adds plenty of colour and a higher alcoholic strength. This variety is clearly appreciated and valued by winegrowers in the area.
  These native varieties are supplemented by other varieties (Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mencía (red varieties) and Malvasía, Albillo or Verdejo (white varieties), which also have a distinctive expression based on the terroir in the area.
  As well as the above, Bastardillo Chico, Tinta Jeromo, Mandón, Gajo Arroba, Puesta en Cruz, etc. are also clearly native varieties of great importance on the varietal map. These can already be used to make protected wines, as the registration and authorisation process is now complete, following the study on bringing back minority varieties carried out by the Castile and Leon Institute of [Agricultural] Technology.
  Other varieties that have proven to have adapted well to the area and to have a distinctive expression in the conditions found in the Arribes area have also gained in importance in recent years. This is true of the Syrah red variety, which is grown extensively and considered important among the varieties grown in Arribes del Duero. Its characteristics are further enhanced when it is grown in stony, granite soils and warm, sunny climates (which is the case in Arribes). It is a relatively easy variety to cultivate and it is not vulnerable to disease. The Syrah variety is perfectly complemented by the native varieties and when used on its own to make single variety wine, the result in Arribes is high quality wines that perfectly express the distinctiveness of the area. |
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1.

The existence of a distinctive varietal map. The majority variety (red grapes, in this case) is the Juan García. This variety, which is the main component in the wines covered by the geographical indication, gives them a uniquely typical and distinctive character, which emphasises their structure and smoothness. Another traditional red grape variety that is important in terms of its quantity and proven quality is the Rufete; a variety that adds delicate aromas and gives the wines elegance and complexity.

There is also the Bruñal variety (quite likely to be native to the area), which always adds plenty of colour and a higher alcoholic strength. This variety is clearly appreciated and valued by winegrowers in the area.

These native varieties are supplemented by other varieties (Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mencía (red varieties) and Malvasía, Albillo or Verdejo (white varieties), which also have a distinctive expression based on the terroir in the area.

As well as the above, Bastardillo Chico, Tinta Jeromo, Mandón, Gajo Arroba, Puesta en Cruz, etc. are also clearly native varieties of great importance on the varietal map. These can already be used to make protected wines, as the registration and authorisation process is now complete, following the study on bringing back minority varieties carried out by the Castile and Leon Institute of [Agricultural] Technology.

Other varieties that have proven to have adapted well to the area and to have a distinctive expression in the conditions found in the Arribes area have also gained in importance in recent years. This is true of the Syrah red variety, which is grown extensively and considered important among the varieties grown in Arribes del Duero. Its characteristics are further enhanced when it is grown in stony, granite soils and warm, sunny climates (which is the case in Arribes). It is a relatively easy variety to cultivate and it is not vulnerable to disease. The Syrah variety is perfectly complemented by the native varieties and when used on its own to make single variety wine, the result in Arribes is high quality wines that perfectly express the distinctiveness of the area.

| 2. | Winegrowing has a long tradition in the area. At least 50 % of the vines were planted prior to 1956 and almost all of them are low vines. Only a small percentage of the vines are grown on trellises. There is some experience of goblet-trained vines being converted to trellises, but it is quite rare. |
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2.

Winegrowing has a long tradition in the area. At least 50 % of the vines were planted prior to 1956 and almost all of them are low vines. Only a small percentage of the vines are grown on trellises. There is some experience of goblet-trained vines being converted to trellises, but it is quite rare.

| 3. | Planting density is high, traditionally ranging between 2 000 and 3 000 plants per hectare. |
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3.

Planting density is high, traditionally ranging between 2 000 and 3 000 plants per hectare.

8.2.   Product characteristics

The wines covered by the ‘Arribes’ PDO are characterised by their aromatic profile, which sets them apart from wines produced in other areas. This is on account of their natural acidity, which gives them freshness. In the case of the reds, it is also due to the high concentration of polyphenols and the aromas of ripe, jammy fruit, as well as due to their characteristic mineral notes.

8.3.   Description of the link

| 1. | The vine growing season, from spring onwards (which starts earlier here) is enhanced in Arribes del Duero, as there is a good level of rainfall, which is advantageous to the plants. This has a major impact on the correct natural acidity of the wine, as it does not tend to be lower than 5,5 g/l. |
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The vine growing season, from spring onwards (which starts earlier here) is enhanced in Arribes del Duero, as there is a good level of rainfall, which is advantageous to the plants. This has a major impact on the correct natural acidity of the wine, as it does not tend to be lower than 5,5 g/l.

| 2. | The temperature pattern in Arribes del Duero ensures that the fruit ripens to perfection, thus allowing for a higher concentration of polyphenols. This alters the aromatic profile of the wines, which have a certain tendency towards overripe, jammy fruit aromas. |
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2.

The temperature pattern in Arribes del Duero ensures that the fruit ripens to perfection, thus allowing for a higher concentration of polyphenols. This alters the aromatic profile of the wines, which have a certain tendency towards overripe, jammy fruit aromas.

| 3. | The varietal map for Arribes is very distinct and different to that of other areas. Accordingly, its wines present a very unique aromatic profile and generally have distinctive organoleptic characteristics. |
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3.

The varietal map for Arribes is very distinct and different to that of other areas. Accordingly, its wines present a very unique aromatic profile and generally have distinctive organoleptic characteristics.

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

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

The wine-making process includes bottling and subsequent ageing of the wines, and thus the organoleptic and physico-chemical characteristics described in this specification can only be guaranteed if all of the wine handling operations take place in the area of production. Therefore, with a view to safeguarding quality, guaranteeing provenance and ensuring controls, and bearing in mind that the bottling of wines covered by the ‘Arribes’ PDO is one of the critical points in obtaining the characteristics defined in this Product Specification, this operation must be carried out at wineries located at the bottling plants within the production area.

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The year of the vintage must be featured on the label, even if the wine has not been aged.

The following terms may be featured on the label:

| — | the term ‘DENOMINACIÓN DE ORIGEN’ [DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN] instead of ‘DENOMINACIÓN DE ORIGEN PROTEGIDA’ [PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN]. |
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the term ‘DENOMINACIÓN DE ORIGEN’ [DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN] instead of ‘DENOMINACIÓN DE ORIGEN PROTEGIDA’ [PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN].

| — | Rosé and red wines: the terms CRIANZA, RESERVA and GRAN RESERVA, provided that the wine meets the requirements laid down in the applicable legislation, and ROBLE, provided that the wine meets the requirements laid down in the applicable legislation and that it has been aged for at least 3 months in oak barrels. |
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Rosé and red wines: the terms CRIANZA, RESERVA and GRAN RESERVA, provided that the wine meets the requirements laid down in the applicable legislation, and ROBLE, provided that the wine meets the requirements laid down in the applicable legislation and that it has been aged for at least 3 months in oak barrels.

| — | All wines: FERMENTADO EN BARRICA [BARREL-FERMENTED], as long as they comply with the requirements laid down in the applicable legislation and that the wine was fermented in oak barrels for at least 3 months. |
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All wines: FERMENTADO EN BARRICA [BARREL-FERMENTED], as long as they comply with the requirements laid down in the applicable legislation and that the wine was fermented in oak barrels for at least 3 months.

Link to the product specification

www.itacyl.es/documents/20143/342640/PCC+DOP+ARRIBES+Rev+2.docx/8bc6c048-a143-5813-e576-e8876e19c90d

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| 8.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/41 |
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8.7.2022

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/41

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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

(2022/C 263/11)

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

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Cigales’

PDO-ES-A0622-AM03

Date of communication: 12.4.2022

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Changes to physico-chemical characteristics

DESCRIPTION:

This amendment affects the maximum total sulphur dioxide content expressed in milligrams per litre (mg/l), which is equivalent to the ceilings laid down in the applicable legislation. In the case of white and rosé/clarete wines, it is being raised from 150 to 200 mg/l and in the case of red wines, from 140 to 150 mg/l. The method for measuring the sugar content of quality sparkling wines is also being corrected so that it now refers to grams per litre of glucose+fructose+sucrose. The reference to ‘sucrose’ had previously been omitted.

This amendment affects point 2(a) of the product specification and point 4 of the single document.

This is considered to be a standard amendment modifying the single document because it does not entail a substantial change to the characteristics of the product, which continues to have the same properties and profile described in the link, as a result of the interplay between natural and human factors. It is thus considered that this amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

It was considered unnecessary for the ceilings for sulphur dioxide to be lower than the ceilings established by law, as it may make storing the wines properly more difficult and it does not enhance the quality.

2.   Addition of the term ‘clarete’ as a synonym for ‘rosé’

DESCRIPTION:

The term ‘clarete’ has been introduced as a synonym for ‘rosé’.

This amendment affects the following sections of the product specification and single document: sections 2(a), 2(b), 3(c), 5 and 7 of the specification and sections 4 and 5 of the single document.

It is considered to be a standard amendment (modifying the single document) because it does not entail a substantial change to the product characteristics, but merely bringing back a traditional term that has always been used to identify the wines from the area. The characteristics and profile described in the link, which are a consequence of the interaction between natural and human factors, are retained. It is thus considered that this amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The word ‘clarete’ was traditionally used to refer to rosé wines made in Cigales and in any other wine-growing area in Spain. Under the applicable legislation when the designation of origin was set up, wines made in that way could only be referred to as ‘rosés’. For that reason, this type of wine was defined as ‘rosé’ and the term ‘clarete’ was left out. Under the legislation that is currently applicable, ‘clarete’ can be used as a synonym of ‘rosé’. The intention is to bring back this traditional term to restore the memory of this type of wine in the early days of this winegrowing district. This has the potential to add value to these wines, as they are different from rosés made elsewhere in the world.

3.   Redrafting the description of the organoleptic characteristics

DESCRIPTION:

Improvement of the organoleptic description of the wines.

This amendment affects point 2(b) of the product specification and point 4 of the single document.

It is considered to be a standard amendment (modifying the single document) because it does not entail a substantial change in the product characteristics, but merely an update to the description of same. It is therefore considered that this amendment does not fall into any of the categories provided for in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The Regulatory Board for ‘Cigales’ PDO, which is accredited to the ISO 17065 standard, has subcontracted the organoleptic analysis of the wines to a sensory analysis laboratory, in turn accredited to the ISO 17025 standard. Based on the experience gained over the years, the description of the organoleptic characteristics has been amended to bring it into line with the analysis procedure in accordance with the criteria set out in the ISO 17025 standard. Individual descriptions of sweet white, rosé and red wines have also been included, in order to provide more specific information on their character and enable more detailed analysis.

4.   Amendment to the planting density

DESCRIPTION:

This amendment is to enable existing plantations to be exempt from compliance with the minimum density of 1 000 plants per hectare.

It affects point 3(a) of the product specification and point 5.1 of the single document.

It is considered to be a standard amendment because it does not entail a substantial change to the product characteristics. In fact, the grapes grown in the oldest plantations are the ones from which the most genuine ‘Cigales’ PDO wines are made. It does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The reason for this change is to ensure that the old vineyards that remain in this wine-growing district and have less than 1 000 plants per hectare are left intact. As well as their historical and cultural value, these vineyards produce grapes of excellent quality due to the low yield and the age of the vines. It is from this raw material that the highest quality wines with the highest added value are produced.

Moreover, considering that the planting distances are 3 x 3 m in these old vineyards (which has allowed for adaptation to mechanisation), it is not considered logical for these old parcels to be excluded due to non-compliance with the minimum planting density. Excluding them would lead to losses in terms of productive potential and quality.

5.   Inclusion of the possibility to reduce the likely alcoholic strength of the grapes in certain years

DESCRIPTION.

The possibility of reducing the alcoholic strength of the grapes in certain years by 0.5 degrees is being introduced.

This amendment affects point 3(b.1) of the product specification and point 5.1 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it does not entail substantial changes, as this possibility has always existed. All that it involves is transferring the regulation (which is now incorporated as an internal operating rule) to the product specification, which is the document that sets out all the technical provisions that affect the product. Therefore, it does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This amendment introduces the possibility that the Regulatory Board may allow for the minimum likely alcoholic strength of the grapes to be reduced by up to 0.5o Beaumé in certain years following a technical study to justify such a reduction.

The guidance on reducing the alcoholic strength for certain years was included in the applicable rule, the regulation for the ‘Cigales’ PDO, which pre-dates the product specification. This Regulation has recently been amended and no longer includes this possibility, which as a technical measure, should be included in the product specification.

6.   Inclusion of the possibility of using different types of quality sparkling wines

DESCRIPTION:

This amendment introduces the possibility of quality sparkling wines being produced using methods other than the traditional method.

It affects point 3(b.1) of the product specification and point 5.1 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment modifying the single document. Quality sparkling wines must continue to meet the organoleptic and physico-chemical characteristics set out in the specification, irrespective of the method of production. Therefore, it does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

Quality sparkling wines may be produced using any authorised method included in category 5 of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. The goal is to harness new opportunities to expand the market for this type of product, which started to be produced in 2011. However, the main label must state the method used, to ensure that the consumer is aware of how it was produced.

7.   Redrafting of section on ageing conditions

DESCRIPTION:

This amendment introduces certain conditions for ageing the wines (barrel size and date from which the ageing period is to counted).

It affects point 3(b.2) of the product specification and point 5.1 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment modifying the single document, as it does not entail substantial changes, as the conditions are the same as previously set out in the regulation. This merely entails transferring the regulation (which is now incorporated as an internal operating rule) to the product specification, which is the document that sets out all the technical provisions that affect the product. Therefore, it does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This amendment introduces the section on ageing conditions, which only appeared in the old regulation. The reason for it is that all of the technical aspects have been defined in the product specification since the old regulation was amended.

8.   Amendment to the restrictions on winemaking

DESCRIPTION:

The percentages of certain varieties in the blend have been eliminated.

This amendment affects point 3(b.2) of the product specification and point 5.1 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment modifying the single document, as the characteristics and profile of the product, which result from the interplay between natural and human factors, as described in the link, remain unchanged. Therefore, it does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

It is not considered necessary to maintain these restrictions on winemaking, because the characteristics of ‘Cigales’ PDO wines are due, first and foremost, to how the varieties have adapted to the geographical environment and to how this environment (climate, soil, relief, etc.) has influenced grape production, and not to whether there is a higher percentage of one variety or another.

9.   Maximum yields depending on the type of wine

DESCRIPTION:

The yield is no longer limited by the colour of the grapes. From now on it is limited according to the type of wine being produced. A maximum yield of 7 000 kg per hectare has been established for white and red varieties when used for the production of red wines and 9 000 kg per hectare for other types of wine: whites, rosés/claretes and quality sparkling wines.

This amendment affects point 5 of the product specification and point 5.2 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment modifying the single document, as it does not affect the characteristics of the product. This update does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

Rosé and clarete wines have traditionally been produced in this area with blends of white and red grapes. It is common for parcels to have a mixture of white and red varieties, so it does not make much sense to establish two different yields for each one.

There is also a technical justification for this amendment: there is currently a demand in the market for rosés, whites and quality sparkling wines that are lighter, with less body and less structure. This necessitates reducing the alcoholic strength and extraction and increasing the acidity. If the harvest is brought forward in order to achieve these characteristics, the other components of the grapes will not have ripened enough. However, using a higher volume allows these parameters to be balanced without detriment to the other components, thereby ensuring that the grapes ripen to perfection.

10.   Inclusion of Garnacha Tintorera and Garnacha Blanca varieties and deletion of the classification of main and authorised varieties

DESCRIPTION:

Two varieties have been introduced and the distinction between main and authorised varieties has been deleted.

This amendment affects point 6 of the product specification and point 7 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment modifying the single document, as it does not affect the characteristics of the product. This update does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The classification of authorised and main varieties has been deleted as it is not necessary.

As regards the inclusion of the Garnacha Tintorera variety, although it has traditionally been grown in the ‘Cigales’ PDO area, it had unjustifiably not been considered suitable for quality wines. The technical resources of the wineries 35 years ago did not allow for good winemaking from this variety and the resulting wines were too tannic and coarse, with excessive colour and astringency. This led to its removal from the list of authorised varieties.

However, modern oenology has revealed the virtues of this variety in making quality wines. The technical resources available to wineries now allow for very high quality wine to be made from the Garnacha Tintorera variety, with extraordinary fruitiness and aromatic qualities highly appreciated by today’s consumers.

11.   Update to the wording on the link

DESCRIPTION:

This is not an intrinsic change to the link, but rather an update to the wording of the whole section to ensure consistency with the other amendments introduced. There is no change to the causal link.

This amendment affects point 7 of the product specification and point 8 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment modifying the single document. It is just a drafting change and it does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

Minor changes are needed to ensure that the section on the link is consistent with the other amendments introduced in the product specification.

12.   Eligibility condition added for simultaneously applying the yield increase derogation and reducing the likely alcoholic strength of the grapes

DESCRIPTION:

It is not allowed to increase the grape yield and reduce its likely alcoholic strength in the same year.

This amendment affects point 8(b.1) of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment that does not modify the single document, as it does not affect the characteristics of the product. This update does not fall into any of the categories of Union amendments provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This eligibility condition is being added as subparagraph 3 of point 8(b.1) of the product specification, so that it is not allowed to apply the yield increase derogation while reducing the likely alcoholic strength. This eligibility condition was also included in the old regulation governing the designation of origin. As with previous amendments, it is necessary to transfer this requirement from the regulation, where is no longer appears, to the product specification.

13.   New wording of the labelling provisions

DESCRIPTION:

This section has been redrafted in order to make the wording more consistent with the legislation in force and to introduce an obligation for the label to indicate the method of production for quality sparkling wines, in line with this same amendment, in order to avoid any confusion for consumers. The term ‘fermentado en barrica’ [barrel-fermented] has been introduced.

This amendment affects point 8(b.3) of the product specification and point 9 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment modifying the single document, but it does not entail any form of restriction or limitation on sale and neither does it fall into any of the categories set out in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/13, which describes the Union amendments.

REASONS:

The purpose of this amendment is to improve the labelling rules.

14.   Update to the section on checks

DESCRIPTION:

The control body to whom the competent authority has delegated tasks is specified and the wording of the section on the checks has been improved.

This amendment affects point 9 of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment that does not modify the single document. It does not affect the characteristics of the product and neither does it fall into any of the categories set out in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/13, which describes the Union amendments.

REASONS:

The Regulatory Board for the ‘Cigales’ PDO has obtained ISO/IEC 17065: 2012 standard accreditation. After this accreditation, the Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León [Castile and Leon Institute of Agricultural Technology] delegated tasks pertaining to conformity checks to it in accordance with Article 116a of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

The wording of the section on control tasks has also been updated, as it had become obsolete for certification in accordance with the ISO 17065 standard.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of the product

Cigales

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

| 1. | Wine |
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Wine

| 5. | Quality sparkling wine |
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5.

Quality sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   WINE – WHITES AND ROSÉS/CLARETES

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Whites:

The appearance of this wine is somewhat clean and bright. It has tones of greenish yellow, straw yellow, pale yellow or golden yellow.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects) of the fruit family (tree fruit, citrus fruit and/or plant aromas). Spicy and/or toasted notes may feature if the wine has spent time in a barrel.

In terms of taste, balanced with good acidity and alcohol. The aromas are in the same range as when smelled (tree fruits and citrus fruit and/or plants). These may appear spicy and/or toasted (wines exposed to wood).

Rosés/Claretes:

The appearance of this wine is somewhat clean and bright. The colour ranges from violet pink, strawberry pink, salmon and onion skin.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) with evidence of the fruit family (red fruit, tree fruit, citrus fruit and/or fresh plant aromas. Spicy and/or toasted notes if the wine has been in contact with wood).

In terms of taste, balanced, the same aromas as when smelled (red fruit, tree fruit, citrus fruit and/or fresh plants, and spicy and/or toasted aromas if the wine has spent time in a barrel).

The physical and chemical parameters established in this section shall comply with the ceilings established in EU rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 11 |
| Minimum total acidity | grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 10,83 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 200 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

11

Minimum total acidity

grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

10,83

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

200

2.   WINE — YOUNG RED WINES

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

In terms of appearance, this wine is between clean and bright, with tones ranging from violet to brick-red.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) of the fruit tree family (fresh or overripe black or red fruit) and/or plants, with spicy and/or toasted aromas when the wines have been in contact with wood.

In terms of taste, there is a good balance of acidity, alcohol, astringency and bitterness. The finish is similar to the aromas in the nose.

In any event, the physical and chemical parameters established in this section shall comply with the ceilings established in EU rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12 |
| Minimum total acidity | grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 10,83 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12

Minimum total acidity

grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

10,83

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

3.   RED WINES WITH THE INDICATION ‘ROBLE’

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

In terms of appearance, this wine is between clean and bright, with tones ranging from violet to brick-red.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) with notes of the fruit family and toasted and/or spicy notes, typical of wines that have been in contact with wood.

In terms of taste, balanced with aromas of the fruit family and toasted and/or spicy notes, typical of wines that have been in contact with wood.

| (*) | For wines placed on the market in the first year after harvest; wines aged more than one year must not exceed the ceiling for volatile acidity calculated as follows: 1 gram per litre up to 10 % vol. and 0,06 grams per litre for each percentage point over 10 %. |
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(*)

| (**) | In any event, the physical and chemical parameters established in this section shall comply with the ceilings established in EU rules. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12 |
| Minimum total acidity | grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 10,83 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12

Minimum total acidity

grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

10,83

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

4.   ‘CRIANZA’, ‘RESERVA’ AND ‘GRAN RESERVA’ RED WINES

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

CRIANZA:

In terms of appearance, between clean and bright, with tones ranging from violet to brick-red.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) with toasted and/or spicy notes, typical of the wood and the fruit family.

In terms of taste, good balance with a spicy and/or toasted and/or fruity and/or mineral finish.

RESERVA:

In terms of appearance, this wine is between clean and bright, with tones ranging from red to amber.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) with spicy and/or balsamic and/or fruity and/or mineral notes.

In terms of taste, bold and balanced, with a spicy and/or balsamic and/or mineral and/or fruity finish.

GRAN RESERVA:

In terms of appearance, this wine is between clean and bright, with tones ranging from red to amber.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) with spicy and/or balsamic notes.

In terms of taste, bold with a spicy and/or balsamic and/or mineral and/or fruity finish.

For wines placed on the market in the first year after harvest; for wines aged more than one year, the volatile acidity shall not exceed the following ceiling: 1 gram per litre up to 10 % vol. and 0,06 grams per litre for each percentage point above this.

| (**) | In any event, the physical and chemical parameters established in this section shall comply with the ceilings established in EU rules. |
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| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12 |
| Minimum total acidity | grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 10,83 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 150 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12

Minimum total acidity

grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

10,83

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

150

5.   WINES — SWEET WINES (WHITES, ROSÉS/ CLARETES and REDS)

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

| — | Sweet rosé wines:
  The appearance of this wine is somewhat clean and bright. The colour ranges from violet pink, strawberry pink, salmon and onion skin.
  In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) with evidence of the fruit family (red fruit, tree fruit, citrus fruit and/or fresh plant aromas. Spicy and/or toasted notes if the wine has been in contact with wood).
  Taste: balanced, the same aromas as when smelled (red fruit, tree fruit, citrus fruit and/or fresh plants, and spicy and/or toasted aromas if the wine has spent time in a barrel). Volume in the mouth, sweet and structured. |
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Sweet rosé wines:

The appearance of this wine is somewhat clean and bright. The colour ranges from violet pink, strawberry pink, salmon and onion skin.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) with evidence of the fruit family (red fruit, tree fruit, citrus fruit and/or fresh plant aromas. Spicy and/or toasted notes if the wine has been in contact with wood).

Taste: balanced, the same aromas as when smelled (red fruit, tree fruit, citrus fruit and/or fresh plants, and spicy and/or toasted aromas if the wine has spent time in a barrel). Volume in the mouth, sweet and structured.

| — | Sweet red wines
  The appearance of this wine is between clean and bright, with tones ranging from violet to brick-red.
  In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) of the fruit tree family (fresh and/or overripe black and red fruit) and/or plants, with spicy and/or toasted aromas when the wines have been in contact with wood.
  In terms of taste, good balance of acidity and alcohol and a fruity finish similar to the aromas in the noise (black and red fruits, dried fruits, plant aromas), spicy and/or toasted notes. Volume in the mouth, sweet and structured.






  General analytical characteristics |
| --- | --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 11 |
| Minimum total acidity | grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 10,83 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 200 |

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Sweet red wines

The appearance of this wine is between clean and bright, with tones ranging from violet to brick-red.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) of the fruit tree family (fresh and/or overripe black and red fruit) and/or plants, with spicy and/or toasted aromas when the wines have been in contact with wood.

In terms of taste, good balance of acidity and alcohol and a fruity finish similar to the aromas in the noise (black and red fruits, dried fruits, plant aromas), spicy and/or toasted notes. Volume in the mouth, sweet and structured.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

11

Minimum total acidity

grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

10,83

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

200

6.   QUALITY SPARKLING WINE (WHITE/ROSÉ/CLARETE)

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

The appearance of this wine is between clean and bright, with yellow tones (from straw-yellow to golden yellow) when made with white or red grapes. The colour is red (pale pink to strawberry pink) when it is made from red, or red and white, varieties. The bubbles are medium in size, frothy, and have a short to medium or medium finish.

In terms of smell, bold aromas (no defects or inadequacies) that are fruity and/or yeasty.

When tasted, the wine is characterised by fruity sensations, with lingering aromas of dried fruits and/or yeasts.

In any event, the physical and chemical parameters established in this section shall comply with the ceilings established in EU rules.

| General analytical characteristics |
| --- |
| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9 |
| Minimum total acidity | grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 10,83 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 160 |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9

Minimum total acidity

grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

10,83

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

160

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.   OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES

Specific oenological practice

Specific oenological practice

Healthy grapes with a minimum likely alcoholic strength: 10 o Beaumé (white varieties) and 10,5 o Beaumé (red varieties).

Maximum extraction yield: 72 litres per 100 kilograms of grapes.

The sweet wines are produced by preserving part of the natural sugar of the grapes, interrupting the fermentation process by authorised systems except by adding alcohol.

Quality sparkling wines shall be produced by any authorised method.

Ageing conditions for wines:

| 1. | The wines must be aged at registered wineries in oak barrels with a maximum capacity of 330 litres. |
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1.

The wines must be aged at registered wineries in oak barrels with a maximum capacity of 330 litres.

| 2. | The ageing periods for the wines for which the terms ‘Crianza’, ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Reserva’ are used are counted from 1 November of the year of harvest. |
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2.

The ageing periods for the wines for which the terms ‘Crianza’, ‘Reserva’ and ‘Gran Reserva’ are used are counted from 1 November of the year of harvest.

2.   OENOLOGICAL PRACTICES

Cultivation practice

The minimum planting density will be 1 000 plants per hectare for new plantings. The density of existing plantations is respected.

5.2.   Maximum yields

| 1. | For the production of red wines
  7 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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1.

For the production of red wines

7 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 2. | 50,40 hectolitres per hectare |
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2.

50,40 hectolitres per hectare

| 3. | For the production of white, rosé/clarete and quality sparkling wines
  9 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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3.

For the production of white, rosé/clarete and quality sparkling wines

9 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

| 4. | 64,80 hectolitres per hectare |
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4.

64,80 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The geographical area of the PDO ‘Cigales’ extends to the northern area of the Duero Depression on either side of the River Pisuerga. Its surface area is 574 km2.

It includes the following municipalities:

| — | Province of Valladolid:
  Cabezón de Pisuerga, Cigales, Corcos del Valle, Cubillas de Santa Marta, Fuensaldaña, Mucientes, Quintanilla de Trigueros, San Martín de Valvení, Santovenia de Pisuerga, Trigueros del Valle and Valoria la Buena; and the estate known as El Berrocal, bounded by the border of the province of Valladolid, the Valladolid-Fuensaldaña-Mucientes main road and the River Pisuerga. This estate is part of the municipality of Valladolid. |
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Province of Valladolid:

Cabezón de Pisuerga, Cigales, Corcos del Valle, Cubillas de Santa Marta, Fuensaldaña, Mucientes, Quintanilla de Trigueros, San Martín de Valvení, Santovenia de Pisuerga, Trigueros del Valle and Valoria la Buena; and the estate known as El Berrocal, bounded by the border of the province of Valladolid, the Valladolid-Fuensaldaña-Mucientes main road and the River Pisuerga. This estate is part of the municipality of Valladolid.

| — | Province of Palencia:
  Dueñas. |
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Province of Palencia:

Dueñas.

7.   Wine grapes variety(ies)

ALBILLO MAYOR

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

GARNACHA BLANCA

GARNACHA ROJA - GARNACHA GRIS

GARNACHA TINTA

GARNACHA TINTORERA

MACABEO - VIURA

MERLOT

SAUVIGNON BLANC

SYRAH

TEMPRANILLO - TINTA DEL PAIS

VERDEJO

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Wine

The geographical area covered by the PDO ‘Cigales’ is highly suited to vineyard cultivation: The vineyard is divided in two by the River Pisuerga and is sited near the river’s midpoint between the cold climate upstream and the temperate climate of its estuary. The interplay between climate and soil helps produce grapes with very balanced acidity and sugar levels. The varieties are very well suited to the area and the wine-making practices that have existed for decades. This makes it possible to obtain very balanced wines.

Another characteristic is that 30 % of the vineyard has been in place for over 60 years. Taken together with the conditions mentioned above, this allows for very intense and balanced ripening suited to ‘crianza’ wines.

8.2.   Quality sparkling wine

Various attempts in recent years have led to sparkling wines that maintain the distinguishing characteristics of the wines in the area and are also of very high quality (small bubbles that are long in the finish, presence of secondary aromas, etc.). The varieties specific to the area (major adaptation) enable the production of sparkling wines that are very fine and fresh, both in the mouth and at the back of the palate.

The climate conditions in the area make it possible to obtain a raw material that is balanced in acidity, extract and aromas. This gives the wine a full mouth-feel that compensates for the acidity.

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

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

The bottling of wines covered by the PDO ‘Cigales’ is one of the key criteria for ensuring the characteristics acquired during the production and - where appropriate - ageing process defined in the specification. Because of this, bottling must be performed in the bottling facilities of wineries located in the production area laid down in this specification.

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

The traditional term ‘DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN’ may be used instead of ‘PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN’.

The year of the vintage must be featured on the label, even if the wines are not aged. An exception is made for sweet and quality sparkling wines.

The terms CRIANZA, RESERVA and GRAN RESERVA may be used, provided that the wines meet the requirements laid down in the legislation in force for these traditional terms, and the terms ROBLE and FERMENTADO IN BARRICA may be used, provided that the wines comply with the requirements laid down in the legislation in force.

Link to the product specification

www.itacyl.es/documents/20143/342640/PCC+DOP+CIGALES+en+vigor_Rev+2.docx/319701e4-ff93-9af2-5b81-7acb4a82fdd4

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

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