# Official Journal C 164/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 595 May 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 164

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 595 May 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 164/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7994 — The Kingdom of Denmark/DONG) (
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Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 164/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7994 — The Kingdom of Denmark/DONG) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2016/C 164/02 | Notice for the attention of the entity and persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya | 2 |
| 2016/C 164/03 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya apply | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 164/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2016/C 164/02

Notice for the attention of the entity and persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

2

2016/C 164/03

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya apply

4

European Commission

2016/C 164/04

Euro exchange rates

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 164/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8010 — Irish Life/Aviva Health/GloHealth) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 164/06 | Publication of an application 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 | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 164/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8010 — Irish Life/Aviva Health/GloHealth) (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2016/C 164/06

Publication of an application 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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5.5.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 164/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7994 — The Kingdom of Denmark/DONG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 164/01)

On 27 April 2016, 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 the English 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 32016M7994. 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 32016M7994. 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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 5.5.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 164/2 |
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5.5.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of the entity and persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

(2016/C 164/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the entity and persons designated in Annexes I and III to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2016/694 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/690 (4) implementing Article 21(1) and 21(5) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

The United Nations Committee established pursuant to paragraph 24 of UNSCR 1970 (2011) added one entity to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures and updated information concerning certain individuals subject to restrictive measures.

The entity and persons concerned may submit at any time a request to the UN Committee established pursuant to paragraph 24 of UNSCR 1970 (2011), together with any supporting documentation, for the decisions to include them in the UN list to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

| United Nations — Focal point for delisting |
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| Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch |
| Room S-3055 E |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

United Nations — Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

See for more information: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/751/comguide.shtml

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has determined that the restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Regulation (EU) 2016/44 should continue to apply to those persons.

The attention of the entity and persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2016/44, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 9 of the Regulation).

The entity and persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s next review, pursuant to Article 13(4) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Article 21(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44, of the list of designated persons and entities.

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(1)  OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.

(2)  OJ L 120, 5.5.2016, p. 12.

(3)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 120, 5.5.2016, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya apply

(2016/C 164/03)

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

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 (2).

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

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DGC 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.

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

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European Commission

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5.5.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 May 2016

(2016/C 164/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1505 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,62 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4404 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79284 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2630 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0993 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3410 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,031 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 312,58 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3936 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4920 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2893 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5379 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4670 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,9295 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6669 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5605 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 338,14 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,0072 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4789 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5110 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 320,06 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6120 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 54,352 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 75,9560 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,377 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,1091 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,4573 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,6110 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1505

JPY

Japanese yen

122,62

DKK

Danish krone

7,4404

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79284

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2630

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0993

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3410

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,031

HUF

Hungarian forint

312,58

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3936

RON

Romanian leu

4,4920

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2893

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5379

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4670

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,9295

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6669

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5605

KRW

South Korean won

1 338,14

ZAR

South African rand

17,0072

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4789

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5110

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 320,06

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6120

PHP

Philippine peso

54,352

RUB

Russian rouble

75,9560

THB

Thai baht

40,377

BRL

Brazilian real

4,1091

MXN

Mexican peso

20,4573

INR

Indian rupee

76,6110

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8010 — Irish Life/Aviva Health/GloHealth)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 164/05)

| 1. | On 28 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Irish Life Group Limited (‘Irish Life’, Ireland), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (‘Great-West Lifeco’, Canada), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertakings GloHealth Financial Services Limited (‘GloHealth’, Ireland) and Aviva Health Insurance Ireland Limited (‘Aviva Health’, Ireland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 28 April 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Irish Life Group Limited (‘Irish Life’, Ireland), a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco Inc. (‘Great-West Lifeco’, Canada), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertakings GloHealth Financial Services Limited (‘GloHealth’, Ireland) and Aviva Health Insurance Ireland Limited (‘Aviva Health’, Ireland) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Great-West Lifeco: international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia,
  —   Irish Life: provision of life insurance, pensions, retirement savings and asset management services in Ireland,
  —   GloHealth: provision of health insurance products to both consumer and business customers in Ireland,
  —   Aviva Health: provision of health insurance products to both consumer and business customers in Ireland. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Great-West Lifeco: international financial services holding company with interests in life insurance, health insurance, retirement and investment services, asset management, and reinsurance businesses in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia,

—   Irish Life: provision of life insurance, pensions, retirement savings and asset management services in Ireland,

—   GloHealth: provision of health insurance products to both consumer and business customers in Ireland,

—   Aviva Health: provision of health insurance products to both consumer and business customers in Ireland.

| 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. |
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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.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8010 — Irish Life/Aviva Health/GloHealth, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8010 — Irish Life/Aviva Health/GloHealth, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Publication of an application 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

(2016/C 164/06)

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).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘ΦΑΒΑ ΦΕΝΕΟΥ’ (FAVA FENEOU)

EU No: EL-PGI-0005-01339 — 26.5.2015

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Name

‘Φάβα Φενεού’ (Fava Feneou)

2.   Member State or Third Country

Greece

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

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

‘Fava Feneou’ is an edible pulse obtained from Lathyrus sativus L. (grass pea). The seeds are harvested and the dried, husked and crushed cotyledons consumed as food. Ground or cooked into a thick puree, they are known as fava.

Physical characteristics of the seeds: yellowish colour, very small — 1 000 seeds do not weigh more than 150 g, a somewhat angular, irregular shape, small diameter (4-7 mm) and small percentage of broken cotyledons (1-5 %). The moisture content is not more than 13 %.

The chemical characteristics that distinguish ‘Fava Feneou’ are high levels of:

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protein (minimum 24 %),

| — | carbohydrates (44-60 %), and |
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carbohydrates (44-60 %), and

| — | dietary (plant) fibre (12-25 %). |
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dietary (plant) fibre (12-25 %).

‘Fava Feneou’ is therefore very nutritious.

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 defined geographical area

All stages of the production process from cultivation (preparing the ground, sowing, irrigation, application of fertiliser, weed control, plant protection) to harvesting and drying the product, as well as collecting the seed for the following year's crop, must take place within the defined geographical area.

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

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

The packaging must bear the words ‘Φάβα Φενεού’ PGI and any other indications prescribed by national and EU law.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

‘Fava Feneou’ is produced in the Municipal Units of Feneos and Stymfalia in the Municipality of Sikyona, in the Prefecture of Corinthia in the Peloponnese region.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Specificity of the geographical area

Soil

The soil is clayey sand to sandy clay, medium textured and has high water retention capacity. Generally speaking, it is humic soil, sufficiently enriched with organic matter. It contains enough nitric nitrogen, magnesium and phosphorus, while potassium levels are low to negligible. It also has enough calcium, which is needed for healthy development of the plants, the pods and the seeds. Most of the soil is slightly acidic (pH < 7) and its salinity (electrical conductivity) is of an acceptable level that causes no problem for the crop. The land on which ‘Fava Feneou’ is grown is the bed of the old Lake Doxa, which was a natural lake, and because of this it retains moisture. The land surrounding Lake Stymfalia is a fertile plain that is watered by the lake. All these factors create favourable conditions for growing ‘Fava Feneou’.

Climate

‘Fava Feneou’ is grown mainly on the Feneos and Stymfalia plateaus. The presence of the mountains — Helmos — Dourdouvana, Killini and Oliyirtos — Saïtas — that protect the Feneos plateau, and the artificial Lake Doxa on the one hand, and Mount Oliyirtos and Mount Killini that surround the Stymfalia plateau and Lake Stymfalia, a natural lake on the plain, on the other, create suitable geomorphological and climatic conditions for the cultivation of a very nutritious, high-quality product.

Generally speaking, the area has a continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. However, owing to the extensive forest cover on the mountains that surround the Feneos and Stymfalia plateaus the climate is milder than it would otherwise be, with wetter winters and cooler summers. The presence of the lakes — Lake Doxa on the Feneos plateau and Lake Stymfalia on the Stymfalia plateau — also helps to ensure mild spring weather.

The specific characteristics of the area's microclimate that contribute to the optimal development of the crop are:

| — | average monthly temperatures of 28,8 °C (maximum) and 0,6 °C (minimum) and an average annual temperature of 12,8 °C, |
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average monthly temperatures of 28,8 °C (maximum) and 0,6 °C (minimum) and an average annual temperature of 12,8 °C,

| — | average annual rainfall of 600 mm, |
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average annual rainfall of 600 mm,

| — | low average monthly rainfall (5,3-9,4 mm) during the summer months, |
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low average monthly rainfall (5,3-9,4 mm) during the summer months,

| — | an average of 346,6 to 337,3 hours of sunshine per month during the summer. |
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an average of 346,6 to 337,3 hours of sunshine per month during the summer.

Human factor

The human factor plays a key role in ensuring the quality of ‘Fava Feneou’.

Because ‘Fava Feneou’ is mainly grown by families, cultivation methods have remained stable and unchanged over time.

The growers' ability to judge exactly when the pods are ready for harvesting (when they turn a typical yellow-brown colour) ensures that the seeds are rich in nutrients, so that ‘Fava Feneou’ has high nutritional value.

Finally, the growers' ability and experience in selecting the best seeds for the following year's crop, by visual observation of their phenotypic characteristics, is a key factor in ensuring that the seeds are vigorous and viable, so that they will produce healthy, uniform and strong plants the following year.

Specificity of the product

‘Fava Feneou’ has been grown continuously in the defined geographical area since the end of the 19th century. It has been grown for many years because of its physical characteristics: small seeds, yellowish colour, fine appearance and moisture content (not more than 13 %), but mainly because of its especially high nutritional value, as it is rich in protein, carbohydrates and plant fibre.

Description of the link between the quality of the product and the defined geographical area

The soil and climatic conditions in the Feneos area, the unique natural environment, the use of traditional growing methods, which have remained virtually unchanged for decades, and the growers' know-how and experience are the factors directly responsible for the product's high protein, carbohydrate and plant (dietary) fibre content, characteristics which make ‘Fava Feneou’ a specific, highly nutritious food for human consumption.

‘Fava Feneou’ is very well adapted to the area's soil and climatic conditions. The medium-textured, slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH < 7), which contains a sufficient amount of organic matter and is well drained, the relatively mild, wet winters with no late frosts and the cool summers, are crucial in determining the quality and specific characteristics of the crop. The result is a high-quality product that is rich is protein, carbohydrates and plant fibre.

The unique natural environment, i.e. the Feneos and Stymfalia plateaus, which are enclosed and protected by mountains — Helmos — Dourdouvana, Κillini and Oliyirtos — Saïtas (Feneos plateau) and Oliyirtos and Killini (Stymfalia plateau), and the presence of Lake Doxa and Lake Stymfalia, help to create ideal soil and climatic conditions, making it possible to grow a top quality product that is increasingly sought after on the Greek market.

The cultivation methods used by the local growers are the fruit of many years' experience and are the same as those their forebears used, as they still do things in the traditional way (e.g. weeding and harvesting mainly by hand). The local cultivation practices, the expertise and the knowledge of exactly when to harvest the product, the rigorous selection of the seeds to safeguard the purity of ‘Fava Feneou’, together with the area's specific soil and climatic conditions, help determine the product's specific characteristics and its superior quality.

Description of the link between the product's reputation and the defined geographical area

The reputation of ‘Fava Feneou’ is confirmed by historical and bibliographical references, the use of the name on packaged products found on the market, articles in local and national newspapers, media broadcasts and material found on the internet, mainly relating to food and tourism, etc.

Publication reference of the specification

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

http://www.minagric.gr/images/stories/docs/agrotis/POP-PGE/prodiagrafes_favas_feneou.pdf

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

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