# Official Journal C 103/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6425 March 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 103

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6425 March 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 103/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10192 — Linde/Hyosung/JVs) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2021/C 103/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10179 — Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft/KiK Textilien und Non-Food) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 103/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10192 — Linde/Hyosung/JVs) (
  1
  )

1

1

2021/C 103/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10179 — Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft/KiK Textilien und Non-Food) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 103/03 | Euro exchange rates — 24 March 2021 | 3 |
| 2021/C 103/04 | Information from the Commission about the notification by Poland concerning cases of non-reciprocity in accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 4 |
| 2021/C 103/05 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 5 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2021/C 103/06 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 6 |
| 2021/C 103/07 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 8 |
| 2021/C 103/08 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 9 |
| 2021/C 103/09 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 10 |
| 2021/C 103/10 | No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 103/03

Euro exchange rates — 24 March 2021

3

2021/C 103/04

Information from the Commission about the notification by Poland concerning cases of non-reciprocity in accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council

4

2021/C 103/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

5

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2021/C 103/06

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

6

2021/C 103/07

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

8

2021/C 103/08

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

9

2021/C 103/09

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

10

2021/C 103/10

No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

11

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 103/11 | Call for proposals 2021 – EAC/A01/2021 – Erasmus+ Programme | 12 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 103/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10143 — Inter-Risco/Unavets/OneVet) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 103/13 | Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 18 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2021/C 103/11

Call for proposals 2021 – EAC/A01/2021 – Erasmus+ Programme

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 103/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10143 — Inter-Risco/Unavets/OneVet) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2021/C 103/13

Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10192 — Linde/Hyosung/JVs)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 103/01)

On 18 March 2021, 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 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 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 32021M10192. EUR-Lex is the online access to European 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 32021M10192. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10179 — Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft/KiK Textilien und Non-Food)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 103/02)

On 18 March 2021, 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 German language 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 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 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 32021M10179. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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 32021M10179. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European 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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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 March 2021

(2021/C 103/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1825 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,60 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4360 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86250 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1635 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1068 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 150,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,1563 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,206 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 364,93 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6280 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8880 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 9,4009 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5532 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4884 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,1863 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6963 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5917 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 338,12 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,5248 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7133 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5730 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 082,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8843 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,468 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 90,2013 |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,658 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,5258 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 24,5236 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 85,8585 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1825

JPY

Japanese yen

128,60

DKK

Danish krone

7,4360

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86250

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1635

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1068

ISK

Iceland króna

150,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,1563

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,206

HUF

Hungarian forint

364,93

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6280

RON

Romanian leu

4,8880

TRY

Turkish lira

9,4009

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5532

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4884

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,1863

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6963

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5917

KRW

South Korean won

1 338,12

ZAR

South African rand

17,5248

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7133

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5730

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 082,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8843

PHP

Philippine peso

57,468

RUB

Russian rouble

90,2013

THB

Thai baht

36,658

BRL

Brazilian real

6,5258

MXN

Mexican peso

24,5236

INR

Indian rupee

85,8585

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

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Information from the Commission about the notification by Poland concerning cases of non-reciprocity in accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2021/C 103/04)

I.   Legal basis

The present information is based on the notification received from Poland in accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (a) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (codification) (1).

In accordance to Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, where a third country listed in Annex II (list of third countries whose nationals are exempt from the requirement to be in possession of a visa when crossing the external borders of the Member States for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period) applies a visa requirement for nationals of at least one Member State the Member State concerned shall notify the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission in writing.

Information about that notification shall be published without delay by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union, including information on the date of implementation of the visa requirement and the types of travel documents and visas concerned.

The Commission already received notifications from Germany regarding Republic of Korea and Japan and published them in the Official Journal of the European Union on 8 October 2020 (2). In accordance with Article 7 first paragraph point (g) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, any subsequent notification made by another Member State pursuant to point (a) concerning the same third country during the period of application of measures adopted pursuant to point (e) or (f) with regard to that third country shall be merged into the ongoing procedures without the deadlines or periods set out in those points being extended.

II.   Information about the notification by Poland, including on the date of the implementation of the visa requirement and the types of travel documents and visas concerned

The Commission has received a notification from Poland, sent on 18 November 2020, regarding:

| — | Republic of Korea, |
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Republic of Korea,

| — | Japan.







  Third country listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 implementing the visa requirement | Date of implementation of the visa requirement | Types of travel documents and visas concerned |
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| Republic of Korea | 13 April 2020 | All Polish nationals; all types of passports |
| Japan | 21 March 2020 | All Polish nationals; all types of passports |

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Japan.

Third country listed in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 implementing the visa requirement

Date of implementation of the visa requirement

Types of travel documents and visas concerned

Republic of Korea

13 April 2020

All Polish nationals; all types of passports

Japan

21 March 2020

All Polish nationals; all types of passports

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(1)  OJ L 303, 28.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ C 332, 8.10.2020, p. 3.

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2021/C 103/05)

Image 1

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Finland

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Finland

Subject of commemoration: Journalism and Open Communication Supporting the Finnish Democracy

Description of the design: The figures depicted in the inner part of the coin can be interpreted as stylized human figures made up from and entwined in a ribbon-like net. The outer sides of the inner part of the coin bear the lettering ‘JOURNALISMI JOURNALISTIK’. The bottom of the inner part bears the lettering ‘2021 FI’ preceded by the Finnish mint mark.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 800 000

Date of issue: Spring 2021

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 103/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14 December 2020 |
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| Case No | 85921 |
| Decision No | 159/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendments for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 to the compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events |
| Legal basis | The amendments to the compensation scheme and the increased budget for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 is based on the budget proposition Prop 51 S (2020-2021), subject to Parliament’s approval
  The national legal framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in September is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2250 on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations, closings or postponements of events planned held in September 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak
  The national legal framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in the period 1 October to 31 December 2020 is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2245 a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations or closings of events planned in October to December 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak |
| Type of measure | Scheme and increase of budget |
| Objective | To compensate for eligible losses caused by the cancellation, partial cancellation or postponement of cultural events to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | The approved budget of 200 million for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 of the existing scheme will be increased by NOK 146 109 153 , so that the total budget for the period constitutes NOK 346 109 153 |
| Duration | 1 September 2020 - 31 December 2020 |
| Economic sectors | Culture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Arts Council Norway
  Postboks 4808 Nydalen
  N-0422 Oslo
  NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

14 December 2020

Case No

85921

Decision No

159/20/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendments for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 to the compensation scheme for the cancellation or postponement of cultural events

Legal basis

The amendments to the compensation scheme and the increased budget for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 is based on the budget proposition Prop 51 S (2020-2021), subject to Parliament’s approval

The national legal framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in September is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2250 on a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations, closings or postponements of events planned held in September 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak

The national legal framework for the amendments to the compensation scheme for eligible costs suffered in the period 1 October to 31 December 2020 is an amending regulation to Regulation of 4 November 2020 No 2245 a temporary compensation scheme in connection with cancellations or closings of events planned in October to December 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak

Type of measure

Scheme and increase of budget

Objective

To compensate for eligible losses caused by the cancellation, partial cancellation or postponement of cultural events to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

The approved budget of 200 million for the period 1 September to 31 December 2020 of the existing scheme will be increased by NOK 146 109 153 , so that the total budget for the period constitutes NOK 346 109 153

Duration

1 September 2020 - 31 December 2020

Economic sectors

Culture

Name and address of the granting authority

Arts Council Norway

Postboks 4808 Nydalen

N-0422 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 103/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15 December 2020 |
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| Case No | 85961 |
| Decision No | 162/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Whole territory of Norway |
| Legal basis | Parliamentary resolution (‘Stortingsvedtak’) on an amendment to the National Budget 2020: ‘Prop. 1 S Tillegg 1 (2020-2021) Endring av Prop. 1 S (2020-2021) Statsbudsjettet 2021’ (yet to be adopted), based on ‘Innst. 8 S (2020-2021)’ (yet to be adopted) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Ensure a functioning trade credit insurance market in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Form of aid | Guarantees |
| Budget | NOK 18 200 million in guarantees |
| Duration | Until 30 June 2021 |
| Economic sectors | Trade credit insurance |
| Name and address of the granting authority | GIEK |
| Postboks 1763 Vika |
| N-0122 |
| Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

15 December 2020

Case No

85961

Decision No

162/20/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Whole territory of Norway

Legal basis

Parliamentary resolution (‘Stortingsvedtak’) on an amendment to the National Budget 2020: ‘Prop. 1 S Tillegg 1 (2020-2021) Endring av Prop. 1 S (2020-2021) Statsbudsjettet 2021’ (yet to be adopted), based on ‘Innst. 8 S (2020-2021)’ (yet to be adopted)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Ensure a functioning trade credit insurance market in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Form of aid

Guarantees

Budget

NOK 18 200 million in guarantees

Duration

Until 30 June 2021

Economic sectors

Trade credit insurance

Name and address of the granting authority

GIEK

Postboks 1763 Vika

N-0122

Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 103/08)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14 December 2020 |
| --- | --- |
| Case No | 85894 |
| Decision No | 160/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Iceland |
| Title | COVID-19 Resilience grants |
| Legal basis | The Act on Resilience Grants (ice. lög um viðspyrnustyrki) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | To contribute to the continued economic activity of undertakings that have suffered loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures imposed to fight the spreading of the virus |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | ISK 19,8 billion (approx. EUR 122 million) |
| Duration | 31 May 2021 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Iceland Revenue and Customs |
| Tryggvagata 19 |
| 101 Reykjavík |
| ICELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

14 December 2020

Case No

85894

Decision No

160/20/COL

EFTA State

Iceland

Title

COVID-19 Resilience grants

Legal basis

The Act on Resilience Grants (ice. lög um viðspyrnustyrki)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To contribute to the continued economic activity of undertakings that have suffered loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and containment measures imposed to fight the spreading of the virus

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

ISK 19,8 billion (approx. EUR 122 million)

Duration

31 May 2021

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Iceland Revenue and Customs

Tryggvagata 19

101 Reykjavík

ICELAND

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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C 103/10

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 103/09)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14 December 2020 |
| --- | --- |
| Case No | 85852 |
| Decision No | 158/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Additional compensation to TORP Sandefjord Airport |
| Legal basis | The aid award letter from the Ministry of Transport implementing appropriation of the Norwegian Parliament |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | To compensate part of the damage directly suffered by Sandefjord Lufthavn AS from 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020 due to the public containment measures taken as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | NOK 30 million |
| Intensity | 87 % (estimate) |
| Duration | 1 October 2020 – 31 December 2020 |
| Economic sectors | Aviation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Ministry of Transport |
| Postboks 8010 Dep |
| N-0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

14 December 2020

Case No

85852

Decision No

158/20/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Additional compensation to TORP Sandefjord Airport

Legal basis

The aid award letter from the Ministry of Transport implementing appropriation of the Norwegian Parliament

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To compensate part of the damage directly suffered by Sandefjord Lufthavn AS from 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020 due to the public containment measures taken as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

NOK 30 million

Intensity

87 % (estimate)

Duration

1 October 2020 – 31 December 2020

Economic sectors

Aviation

Name and address of the granting authority

The Ministry of Transport

Postboks 8010 Dep

N-0030 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

(2021/C 103/10)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9 December 2020 |
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| Case No | 85916 |
| Decision No | 144/20/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Municipal eHealth |
| Form of aid | No aid |

Date of adoption of the decision

9 December 2020

Case No

85916

Decision No

144/20/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Municipal eHealth

Form of aid

No aid

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 25.3.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/12 |
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25.3.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/12

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Call for proposals 2021 – EAC/A01/2021

Erasmus+ Programme

(2021/C 103/11)

1.   Introduction and Objectives

This call for proposals is subject to:

| — | the adoption without significant modifications by the legislative authority of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the legal framework of Erasmus+ and establishing the Erasmus+ programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, |
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the adoption without significant modifications by the legislative authority of the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the legal framework of Erasmus+ and establishing the Erasmus+ programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013,

| — | the positive opinion by the Committee established in the basic act on the annual work programme for the implementation of Erasmus+ in 2021, |
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the positive opinion by the Committee established in the basic act on the annual work programme for the implementation of Erasmus+ in 2021,

| — | the adoption by the Commission of the 2021 annual work programme, after referral of the committee of the programme, |
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the adoption by the Commission of the 2021 annual work programme, after referral of the committee of the programme,

| — | the availability of the appropriations provided for in the draft budget for 2021 after the adoption of the budget for 2021 by the budgetary authority or if the budget is not adopted as provided for in the system of provisional twelfths, |
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the availability of the appropriations provided for in the draft budget for 2021 after the adoption of the budget for 2021 by the budgetary authority or if the budget is not adopted as provided for in the system of provisional twelfths,

| — | the designation of the National Agency by the National Authority and the acceptance by the Commission, and the signature of the Contribution Agreements. |
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the designation of the National Agency by the National Authority and the acceptance by the Commission, and the signature of the Contribution Agreements.

Therefore, this notification does not legally bind the Commission (the contracting authority). In case at least one of the conditions above is not met, the contracting authority reserves the right to abandon or cancel the present call and to launch others with different content and appropriate deadlines for submission.

2.   Actions

This call for proposals covers the following actions of the Erasmus+ Programme:

Key Action 1 (KA1) – Learning mobility of individuals:

| — | Mobility of individuals in the fields of education, training and youth, |
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Mobility of individuals in the fields of education, training and youth,

| — | Youth participation Activities. |
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Youth participation Activities.

Key Action 2 (KA2) - Cooperation among organisations and institutions

| — | Partnerships for Cooperation:






  — | Cooperation Partnerships, |
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Partnerships for Cooperation:

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Cooperation Partnerships,

| — | Small-scale Partnerships. |
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Small-scale Partnerships.

| — | Partnerships for Excellence:






  — | Centres for Vocational Excellence, |
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Partnerships for Excellence:

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Centres for Vocational Excellence,

| — | Erasmus+ Teacher Academies, |
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Erasmus+ Teacher Academies,

| — | Erasmus Mundus Action. |
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Erasmus Mundus Action.

| — | Partnerships for Innovation:






  — | Alliances for innovation. |
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Partnerships for Innovation:

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Alliances for innovation.

| — | Not-for-profit Sport Events |
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Not-for-profit Sport Events

Key Action 3 (KA3) - Support to policy development and cooperation

| — | European youth together. |
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European youth together.

Jean Monnet actions:

| — | Jean Monnet in the field of higher education, |
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Jean Monnet in the field of higher education,

| — | Jean Monnet in other fields of education and training. |
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Jean Monnet in other fields of education and training.

3.   Eligibility

Any public or private body active in the fields of education, training, youth and sport may apply for funding within the Erasmus+ Programme. In addition, groups of young people who are active in youth work, but not necessarily in the context of a youth organisation, may apply for funding for learning mobility of young people and youth workers as well as for Strategic partnerships in the field of youth.

The following countries can fully take part in all Erasmus+ Programme actions (1):

| — | the 27 Member States of the European Union and overseas countries and territories, |
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the 27 Member States of the European Union and overseas countries and territories,

| — | third countries associated to the Programme:






  — | the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (2), |
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third countries associated to the Programme:

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the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway (2),

| — | EU candidate countries: the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia (3). |
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EU candidate countries: the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia (3).

In addition, certain Erasmus+ Programme actions are open to organisations from third countries non-associated to the Programme.

Please refer to the 2021 Erasmus+ Programme Guide for further details on the modalities of participation.

4.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 2 453,5 million:

| Education and Training: | EUR | 2 153,1 million |
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| Youth: | EUR | 244,7 million |
| Sport: | EUR | 41,7 million |
| Jean Monnet: | EUR | 14 million |

Education and Training:

EUR

2 153,1 million

Youth:

EUR

244,7 million

Sport:

EUR

41,7 million

Jean Monnet:

EUR

14 million

The total budget earmarked for the call for proposals as well as its repartition is indicative and subject to the adoption of the 2021 Erasmus+ Annual Work Programme and may be modified subject to an amendment of the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programmes. Potential applicants are invited to regularly consult the Erasmus+ Annual Work Programmes and their amendments, published on:

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/documents/annual-work-programmes_en as regards the available budget for each action covered by the call.

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the number of partners involved.

Beneficiaries may declare costs for the work carried out by volunteers under an action or work programme on the basis of unit costs authorised and defined in a Commission Decision (2019) 2646. Please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for detailed instructions for the eligibility of volunteer’s costs.

5.   Deadline for the submission of applications

All deadlines for submission of applications specified below are set at Brussels time.

| Key Action 1 |
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| Mobility of individuals in the field of higher education | 11 May at 12:00 |
| Mobility of individuals in VET, school education and adult education fields | 11 May at 12:00 |
| Erasmus Accreditations in VET, school education and adult education | 19 October at 12:00 |
| Mobility of individuals in the field of youth | 11 May at 12:00 |
| Mobility of individuals in the field of youth | 5 October at 12:00 |

Key Action 1

Mobility of individuals in the field of higher education

11 May at 12:00

Mobility of individuals in VET, school education and adult education fields

11 May at 12:00

Erasmus Accreditations in VET, school education and adult education

19 October at 12:00

Mobility of individuals in the field of youth

11 May at 12:00

Mobility of individuals in the field of youth

5 October at 12:00

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| Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and youth, except for those submitted by European NGOs | 20 May at 12:00 |
| Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and youth submitted by European NGOs | 20 May at 17:00 |
| Cooperation partnerships in the field of sport | 20 May at 17:00 |
| Small-scale partnerships in the fields of education and training and youth | 20 May at 12:00 |
| Small-scale partnerships in the fields of education and training and youth | 3 November at 12:00 |
| Small-scale partnerships in the field of sport | 20 May at 17:00 |
| Centres of Vocational Excellence | 7 September at 17:00 |
| Erasmus Teacher Academies | 7 September at 17:00 |
| Erasmus Mundus Action | 26 May at 17:00 |
| Alliances for Innovation | 7 September at 17:00 |
| Capacity building in the field of youth | 1 July at 17:00 |
| Non-for-profit Sport Events | 20 May at 17:00 |

Key Action 2

Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and youth, except for those submitted by European NGOs

20 May at 12:00

Cooperation partnerships in the fields of education, training and youth submitted by European NGOs

20 May at 17:00

Cooperation partnerships in the field of sport

20 May at 17:00

Small-scale partnerships in the fields of education and training and youth

20 May at 12:00

Small-scale partnerships in the fields of education and training and youth

3 November at 12:00

Small-scale partnerships in the field of sport

20 May at 17:00

Centres of Vocational Excellence

7 September at 17:00

Erasmus Teacher Academies

7 September at 17:00

Erasmus Mundus Action

26 May at 17:00

Alliances for Innovation

7 September at 17:00

Capacity building in the field of youth

1 July at 17:00

Non-for-profit Sport Events

20 May at 17:00

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| European Youth Together | 24 June at 17:00 |

Key Action 3

European Youth Together

24 June at 17:00

| Jean Monnet Actions and Networks | 2 June at 17:00 |
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Jean Monnet Actions and Networks

2 June at 17:00

| | Please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for detailed instructions for the submission of applications. |
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Please refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide for detailed instructions for the submission of applications.

6.   Full details

The detailed conditions of this call for proposals, including priorities, can be found in the 2021 Erasmus+ Programme Guide at the following internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/programme-guide

The Erasmus+ Programme Guide constitutes an integral part of this call for proposals and the conditions for participation and funding expressed therein apply in full to this call.

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(1)  Jean Monnet activities are open to organisations from the whole world.

(2)  Subject to the decision of EEA Joint Committee to participate in the programme.

(3)  Subject to the signature of the bilateral Association Agreements.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 25.3.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/16 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10143 — Inter-Risco/Unavets/OneVet)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 103/12)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Inter-Risco Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A. (‘Inter-Risco’, Portugal), ultimately controlled by CaixaBank (Spain) |
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Inter-Risco Sociedade de Capital de Risco, S.A. (‘Inter-Risco’, Portugal), ultimately controlled by CaixaBank (Spain)

| — | Unavets Healthcare, S.L. (‘Unavets’, Spain), ultimately controlled by Oaktree Group (USA), |
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Unavets Healthcare, S.L. (‘Unavets’, Spain), ultimately controlled by Oaktree Group (USA),

| — | OneVet Group, SGPS, S.A (‘OneVet’, Portugal), currently controlled by Inter-Risco. |
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OneVet Group, SGPS, S.A (‘OneVet’, Portugal), currently controlled by Inter-Risco.

Inter-Risco and Unavets acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of OneVet.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Inter-Risco: private equity fund established in Portugal with interests in the hospitality, engineering and construction sector, as well as in the supply of medical-veterinary services (through OneVet) and the roasting and commercialisation of coffee. |
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for Inter-Risco: private equity fund established in Portugal with interests in the hospitality, engineering and construction sector, as well as in the supply of medical-veterinary services (through OneVet) and the roasting and commercialisation of coffee.

| — | for Unavets: veterinary services group established in Spain active in the supply of medical-veterinary services and ancillary activities in Spain. |
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for Unavets: veterinary services group established in Spain active in the supply of medical-veterinary services and ancillary activities in Spain.

| — | for OneVet: veterinary services group established in Portugal active in the supply of medical-veterinary services and ancillary activities in Portugal. |
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for OneVet: veterinary services group established in Portugal active in the supply of medical-veterinary services and ancillary activities in Portugal.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

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

M.10143 — Inter-Risco/Unavets/OneVet

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

| European Commission |
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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

European Commission

| 25.3.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 103/18 |
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Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2021/C 103/13)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within three months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’

EU No: PGI-HU-02482 — 12.9.2018

PDO ( ) PGI (X)

1.   Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]

‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Hungary

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.5: Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

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

‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ is an unrefined vegetable oil pressed from the toasted seeds of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) grown specifically for oil-pressing purposes.

Pure pumpkin seed oil, pressed from pumpkin seed only, is free of any other matter. It is a viscous liquid full of character and free of extraneous odours or tastes. It has a full-bodied, smooth, spicy taste reminiscent of walnut. It is very dark green in colour.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids account for much of its fat content.

Physical and chemical characteristics:

Polyunsaturated fatty acid content: minimum 55 %

Soap content: maximum 0,005 % (m/m)

Acid value: maximum 4,0 mg KOH/g cooking oil

Peroxide value: maximum 10,0 meq O2/kg cooking oil

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

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

| | Storage and preparation of the basic ingredient |
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Storage and preparation of the basic ingredient

| | Grinding |
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Grinding

| | Kneading |
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Kneading

| | Toasting |
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Toasting

| | Pressing |
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Pressing

| | Resting, sedimentation |
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Resting, sedimentation

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

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

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ is produced within the administrative boundaries of the following municipalities:

Bajánsenye, Csákánydoroszló, Csörötnek, Döbörhegy, Felsőjánosfa, Felsőmarác, Halogy, Hegyhátszentjakab, Hegyhátszentmárton, Ispánk, Ivánc, Kercaszomor, Kerkáskápolna, Kisrákos, Kondorfa, Körmend, Magyarszombatfa, Molnaszecsőd, Nádasd, Nagymizdó, Nagyrákos, Őrimagyarósd, Őriszentpéter, Pankasz, Rábagyarmat, Rádócköldek, Szaknyér, Szalafő, Szarvaskend, Szatta, Szentgotthárd, Szőce, Velemér, Viszák.

5.   Link with the geographical area

The link between ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ and the geographical area is based on the product’s reputation and other attributes.

Oil pumpkin has been grown – and pumpkin seed oil pressed from its seed – in the historical Őrség villages for close to a hundred years now. The use and consumption of pumpkin seed oil formed part of everyday life:

‘They like to sop up the oil as soon as it boils on the fire. Otherwise, as already mentioned, it accompanies salads, cabbage, potatoes, peppers, red onion, or cucumber. It is even used to bake scones. Apart from sunflower seed oil, which is extremely rare, few other cooking oils can be found in the kitchens of the Őrség...’(Kardos, László: Az őrség népi táplálkozása. Budapest, 1943, pp. 90-91).

The traditional method of producing ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ has been preserved to this day. Planted at the end of almost every vegetable garden, oil pumpkin formed an integral part of family farms. According to ethnographic data, domestic oil pressing was a common practice in the Őrség in the early 1900s.

Small-scale oil pressing took off again in the 1980s, becoming ever more widespread. The magazine Szabad Föld reported the following in its 10 March 1984 edition: ‘The production of pumpkin seed oil – a traditional late-winter occupation – is already well underway in the villages of the Őrség. Demand for this appetising oil – which can also be used as a remedy for digestive complaints – has grown so much in recent years that oil-pressing plants (known as oil mills) that closed down only 10-15 years ago are back in operation in these villages. In the past, families produced only enough oil to satisfy their own needs. Nowadays, more and more of the oil is being sold. It is being bought by cooperative trading house TSZKER, mostly for export.’ This is confirmed by a study carried out by Attila Selmeczi Kovács in 1992: ‘From the end of the last century, small workshops producing pumpkin seed oil spread throughout Western Transdanubia, but instead of the traditional crushing tools, they used various cottage-industry grinders that were far more productive. Properly crushed or ground seed flour is kneaded to make it suitable for heating. In the Western Transdanubian regions of the Őrség and Hetes, for example, where the production of pumpkin seed oil remains a cottage industry to this day, 6 kg of pumpkin seed meal is made by adding 1 litre of boiling water, kneading continuously. A soft, pulpy paste is formed, which is divided into portions varying in size according to the capacity of the oil press, and toasted one portion at a time. The paste is stirred continuously while toasting, until it reaches its optimum level, which is determined by experience.’ (Selmeczi Kovács, Attila - Az olajsütés. A nyersanyag és a technológia kapcsolata. In: Néprajzi értesítő, volume 74, 1992, pp. 75-89).

The reputation of ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ is based on its excellent organoleptic qualities conferred by the specific, traditional production technique. Key factors are many years of experience, expertise, and using the right equipment and pans to obtain a truly delicious, premium oil from high-value seeds. Thanks to the technique for producing pumpkin seed oil used in the Őrség region, ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ has a more intense, more aromatic taste than ordinary pumpkin seed oil produced by cold pressing. The pumpkin seeds are toasted at a lower temperature, but heated for longer, giving ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ a smooth, spicy, distinctive taste reminiscent of walnut.

For these very reasons, ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ is of particular importance to the world of gastronomy. In 2016 a professional jury presented the national ‘Magyarország tortája’ [Country Cake] award to ‘Őrség Zöld Aranya’, a cake made using dough containing ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’, with a mirror jelly topping also made from ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’. Since then, ‘Őrség Zöld Aranya’ has proved highly popular among consumers and is a permanent feature in Hungary’s best confectioners.

‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ is increasingly popular among both consumers and tourists. In 2011, a special one-hour edition of Hungarian public television programme Gasztroangyal presented the traditional production method for ‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’.

‘Őrségi tökmagolaj’ also enjoys a reputation abroad: it won a silver medal at the Second International Pumpkin Seed Oil Exhibition, held in 2019. It has become a recognised brand name over recent decades.

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

https://gi.kormany.hu/foldrajzi-arujelzok

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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