# Official Journal C 25/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6624 January 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 25

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6624 January 2023

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 25/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10987 – BAIN CAPITAL / CAVERION) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2023/C 25/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10853 – ISG / EEP / BSG) (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2023/C 25/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11000 – KKR / SERENTICA MAURITIUS / SERENTICA RENEWABLES SINGAPORE JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 25/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10987 – BAIN CAPITAL / CAVERION) (
  1
  )

1

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2023/C 25/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10853 – ISG / EEP / BSG) (
  1
  )

1

2

2023/C 25/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11000 – KKR / SERENTICA MAURITIUS / SERENTICA RENEWABLES SINGAPORE JV) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 25/04 | Euro exchange rates – 23 January 2023 | 4 |
| | Council |
| 2023/C 25/05 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/159, and in Council Regulation (EU) 101/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/156, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia | 5 |
| 2023/C 25/06 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia apply | 6 |
| 2023/C 25/07 | Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/153 and in Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/152 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran apply | 8 |
| 2023/C 25/08 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran apply | 9 |
| 2023/C 25/09 | Notice for the attention of certain persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 25/04

Euro exchange rates – 23 January 2023

4

Council

2023/C 25/05

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/159, and in Council Regulation (EU) 101/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/156, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia

5

2023/C 25/06

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

6

2023/C 25/07

Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/153 and in Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/152 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran apply

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2023/C 25/08

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran apply

9

2023/C 25/09

Notice for the attention of certain persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 25/10 | 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 | 12 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2023/C 25/10

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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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/1 |
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24.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10987 – BAIN CAPITAL / CAVERION)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 25/01)

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

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M10987. 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 32023M10987. 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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24.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10853 – ISG / EEP / BSG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 25/02)

On 15 December 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 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 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 32022M10853. 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 32022M10853. 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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24.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11000 – KKR / SERENTICA MAURITIUS / SERENTICA RENEWABLES SINGAPORE JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 25/03)

On 18 January 2023, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11000. 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 32023M11000. 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

| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/4 |
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24.1.2023

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 January 2023

(2023/C 25/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0871 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,65 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4393 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87970 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,1183 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0013 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 154,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,6835 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,881 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 395,98 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,7113 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9202 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 20,4478 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5529 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4523 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,5105 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6778 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4328 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 335,67 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 18,6597 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3730 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 314,27 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6588 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,345 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,630 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,6372 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,4428 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 88,4520 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0871

JPY

Japanese yen

141,65

DKK

Danish krone

7,4393

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87970

SEK

Swedish krona

11,1183

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0013

ISK

Iceland króna

154,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,6835

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,881

HUF

Hungarian forint

395,98

PLN

Polish zloty

4,7113

RON

Romanian leu

4,9202

TRY

Turkish lira

20,4478

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5529

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4523

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,5105

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6778

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4328

KRW

South Korean won

1 335,67

ZAR

South African rand

18,6597

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3730

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 314,27

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6588

PHP

Philippine peso

59,345

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

35,630

BRL

Brazilian real

5,6372

MXN

Mexican peso

20,4428

INR

Indian rupee

88,4520

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

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Council

| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/5 |
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24.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/5

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/159, and in Council Regulation (EU) 101/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/156, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia

(2023/C 25/05)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/159 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 101/2011 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/156 (4).

The Council of the European Union, after having reviewed the list of designated persons, has decided that the persons that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should continue to be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Regulation (EU) 101/2011.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 101/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council before 1 September 2023, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council's next review, pursuant to Article 5 of Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Article 12(4) of Regulation (EU) No 101/2011, of the list of designated persons.

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(1)  OJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 62.

(2)  OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 18.

(3)  OJ L 31, 5.2.2011, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 8.

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| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/6 |
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24.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/6

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

(2023/C 25/06)

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

The legal basis for this processing operation are Council Decision (CFSP) 2011/72/CFSP (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/159 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/156 (5) .

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

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

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

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2023/159, and Regulation (EU) No 101/2011, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/156.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2011/72/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 101/2011.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2)  OJ L 28, 2.2.2011, p. 62.

(3)  OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 18.

(4)  OJ L 31, 5.2.2011, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 22, 24.1.2023, p. 8.

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| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/8 |
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24.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/8

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Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/153 and in Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/152 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran apply

(2023/C 25/07)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/153 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/152 (4) concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran.

The Council of the European Union has decided that those persons and entities should be included on the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/235/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 359/2011.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council before 15 February 2023, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

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

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(1)  OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51.

(2)  OJ LI 20, 23.1.2023, p. 23.

(3)  OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 1.

(4)  OJ LI 20, 23.1.2023, p. 1.

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| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/9 |
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24.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/9

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran apply

(2023/C 25/08)

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

The legal basis for this processing operation are Council Decision 2011/235/CFSP (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/153 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 359/2011 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/152 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is RELEX.1 in the Directorate-General for External Relations - RELEX of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), that can be contacted at:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

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

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision 2011/235/CFSP, as implemented by Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2023/153, and Regulation (EU) No 359/2011, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/152.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2011/235/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 359/2011.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(2)  OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 51.

(3)  OJ L 20 I, 23.1.2023, p. 23.

(4)  OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 20 I, 23.1.2023, p. 1.

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| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/11 |
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24.1.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/11

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Notice for the attention of certain persons and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(2023/C 25/09)

The following information is brought to the attention of Mikhail Grigorievich MALYSHEV (No 30), Denys Volodymyrovych PUSHYLIN (No 46), Marat Faatovich BASHIROV (No 66), Pavel Yurievich GUBAREV (No 82), Ekaterina Yurievna GUBAREVA (No 83), Miroslav Vladimirovich RUDENKO (No 98), Andrey Yurevich PINCHUK (No 100), persons appearing in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (2) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The Council is considering maintaining the restrictive measures against the above-mentioned persons with new statements of reasons.

Those persons are hereby informed that they may submit a request to the Council to obtain the intended statements of reasons for their designation, before 30 January 2023, to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

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(1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 24.1.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 25/12 |
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24.1.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 25/12

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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

(2023/C 25/10)

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

‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’

EU No: PDO-IT-02847 – 26.5.2022

PDO (X ) PGI ( )

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

‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Italy

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

‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ PDO designates the typical citrus fruit, or hesperidium, known as the citron – the ‘liscia-diamante’, ‘italiana’ or ‘calabrese’ varieties of the botanical species Citrus medica, L (Auriantaceae tribe, Rutaceae family, Terebintae order) – grown within the area defined in point 4 below.

When released for consumption, ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ PDO citrons must have the following characteristics:

| — | thick, fleshy, firm, smooth peel sometimes lobed and ribbed, and free from epicarp deformities; |
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thick, fleshy, firm, smooth peel sometimes lobed and ribbed, and free from epicarp deformities;

| — | intense green zest (flavedo), tending to lemon yellow when ripe; |
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intense green zest (flavedo), tending to lemon yellow when ripe;

| — | very thick white inner pith (albedo) (min. 51 %, max. 85 % in the median cross-section of the fruit); |
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very thick white inner pith (albedo) (min. 51 %, max. 85 % in the median cross-section of the fruit);

| — | the citrons must be firm; |
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the citrons must be firm;

| — | elongated ellipsoid oval shape with a nippled apex; |
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elongated ellipsoid oval shape with a nippled apex;

| — | furrowed base cavity surrounded by a low neck; |
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furrowed base cavity surrounded by a low neck;

| — | free of any visible foreign matter; |
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free of any visible foreign matter;

| — | free from deformities, blistering or cracks on the epicarp; |
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free from deformities, blistering or cracks on the epicarp;

| — | weight exceeding 600 g (Class I) or between 250 g and 600 g (Class II); |
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weight exceeding 600 g (Class I) or between 250 g and 600 g (Class II);

| — | an intense and aromatic smell, with no trace of mould or any abnormal odours; |
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an intense and aromatic smell, with no trace of mould or any abnormal odours;

| — | an intense, slightly sour taste; |
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an intense, slightly sour taste;

| — | yellow to light green pulp. |
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yellow to light green pulp.

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

All the stages of the production of ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ must take place in the area referred to in point 4.

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

As the product could be damaged through impact during transportation, all post-harvest handling, including preparation and packaging, must be carried out exclusively in facilities located in the area referred to in point 4 below.

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

The packaging of ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ must bear the following information in addition to the mandatory information required by the legislation in force:

| — | the ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ PDO logo; |
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the ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ PDO logo;

| — | the EU PDO symbol; |
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the EU PDO symbol;

| — | the address of the packaging facility; |
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the address of the packaging facility;

| — | the name, business name and address of the producer and/or packager; |
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the name, business name and address of the producer and/or packager;

| — | the commercial class (‘I’ or ‘II’). |
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the commercial class (‘I’ or ‘II’).

The ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ PDO logo is as follows:

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Stickers may be affixed to the individual fresh fruits. The sticker must contain the ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ PDO logo.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ PDO production area comprises the administrative territory of the following municipalities within the province of Cosenza: Aieta, Belvedere Marittimo, Bonifati, Buonvicino, Cetraro, Diamante, Grisolia, Mairà, Orsomarso, Papasidero, Praia a Mare, Sangineto, San Nicola Arcella, Santa Domenica Talao, Santa Maria del Cedro, Scalea, Tortora, Verbicaro.

5.   Link with the geographical area

The colouring, shape and consistency of the rind form a unique combination, intrinsically linked to both the soil and climate factors typical of Cosenza province’s Tyrrhenian coast, and to the human factor.

The production area is characterised by a mild climate, with temperatures that are not particularly harsh, and a low amount of wind from the cold northeast: these are conditions that have historically favoured the cultivation and selection of ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ since the third century. In addition, the citron plantations are located on land with unique soil characteristics, which cannot be found in other areas, consisting of mixed alluvial soils poor in limestone and skeleton (stones or gravel) and with a good supply of sand and humus. As a result of its origin, the land has elements in mineral form, specifically potassium and nitrogen, that make it particularly fertile and suitable for growing citron.

As regards soil and climate requirements, the plant’s biological cycle only occurs above 14 °C and it does not tolerate temperatures above 35-40 °C; it is therefore very sensitive to sudden changes in temperature and cold winter air currents, which still occur even at the latitudes of southern Italy. It is sensitive to harsh winters and frost. At 0 °C there is a risk of compromising the entire production and temperatures close to -4 °C are sufficient to cause the plant to die. These conditions can be found in the Riviera dei Cedri area, where this specific variety of citron has its ideal habitat for growth and development.

These climatic conditions are guaranteed by the unique mountainous location of the area, which is enclosed between the Orsomarso massif and the Tyrrhenian coast, and is therefore also subject to the influence of the sea, which has a significant mitigating effect and causes two major phenomena: a general reduction in temperature range and an increase in the level of atmospheric humidity.

These complex and unique conditions, both as regards the origin and characteristics of the soil and the particular nature of the climate, combine to form a specific environment that cannot be found elsewhere and which naturally influences and defines the characteristics of the product.

The human factor must be added as a factor that has influenced the specificity of the product: over the centuries, the geographical isolation of the area has influenced the local farming tradition and culture, which has developed completely independently of the more widespread traditions and growing practices.

One typical technique used in the ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ production area which influences the product’s appearance (the absence of deformities or cracks in the rind) is the practice of protecting the citrons by surrounding the trees with a protective canopy known as a pergolato. Without this protection, the action of the wind would be extremely damaging to the crop as it would result in impact between the fruit and the branches and thorns, causing lesions in the rind, and the essential oils that would seep out of the burst oil glands would corrode and necrotise it. Those risks are mitigated by protecting ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ from the wind using a pergolato, which also protect the fruit from harsh winter weather and reduce exposure to sunlight, lowering the risk of burning. This practice helps to give ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ rind its distinctive colour and glossiness, making it easily distinguishable from citrons grown ‘out in the open’ elsewhere (Greece, Israel, Puerto Rico).

The continuous selection of the plants and their propagation by cuttings have made it possible to establish the qualitative and quantitative genetic characteristics that ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ is known for today, such as its distinctive colour, smooth, fleshy rind free of scratches, cracks or blistering, and a considerable amount of albedo (minimum 51 % of the median cross-section of the fruit), that makes it particularly suitable for candying. The albedo constitutes the bulk of the fruit and is made up predominantly of pectin (30-35 %). The expression of these characteristics is influenced by exogenous factors, especially soil and climatic conditions.

The albedo’s greatest need for minerals occurs during the citron’s fruit-setting stages, i.e. from the end of flowering to the ripening of the fruit: at this phenological stage, first the ovary swells up, then the size of the fruit increases and an intricate network of parenchymal cells and large spaces – later filled by pectin production – form under the epicarp. It is the appropriate supply of sugars from the leaves and nutrients from the soil that ensures the formation of pectin and thus the quality and consistency of the albedo.

Many minerals, such as zinc (Zn), magnesium (Mg), boron (B), calcium (Ca), sulphur (S) and molybdenum (Mo), are involved in the pectin metabolism (Verreynne, 2006). In particular, potassium and magnesium are directly involved in the photosynthesis processes necessary for the production of sugars in the leaves and their translocation into the fruits; during fruit set, these elements promote an increase in the size, thickness and consistency of the rind. Another key element for the structure and consistency of the albedo in citrus fruit, especially in citrons, is calcium, which, in small quantities (< 30 mg), is needed to cross-link the pectin chains, firming up the albedo.

The conditions of the soil in which ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ citron trees are planted are in line with the nutritional needs of this variety, as demonstrated by the work of Loizzo et al. (2011) and Calabretta et al. (2010). According to these authors, during the trees’ dormancy period, the soil of the ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ citron cultivations is characterised by a prevalence of macronutrients such as nitrogen, potassium, phosphates and magnesium, and small quantities of calcium carbonates. These characteristics cannot be found in other neighbouring soils. The same authors also reported a strong and significant correlation between the nutritional conditions of the citron trees and the measurements of the fruit they grow, especially in terms of size, growth and firmness of the albedo.

Historically, the first testimonies of the use of the name ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ date back to ancient times, preserved in historical and bibliographic documents and in commercial correspondence. The use of the name ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ can be found in commercial documents and in common parlance. It can be found in the menus of restaurants on the Riviera dei Cedri and everywhere else ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ is valued as an ingredient in various dishes. The name ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ is associated with its distinctive qualities both for members of the general public and for chefs and food bloggers. There are also numerous references in publications, including scientific and amateur publications, on the economy and history of the Riviera dei Cedri.

Modern online media, research, social networks, institutional and amateur websites and food portals, as well as websites on cuisine and food blogs, frequently use the name ‘Cedro di Santa Maria del Cedro’ in their content.

Reference to publication of the specification

The full text of the product specification is available on the following website:

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or by going directly to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food, Forestry and Tourism Policy (www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità’, then on ‘Prodotti DOP IGP e STG’ (on the left-hand side of the screen) and finally on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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

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