# Official Journal C 266/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.266.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 266 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 527 November 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.266.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 266

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 527 November 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 266/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5365 — IPO/ENBW/Praha/PT) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 266/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5622 — Infineon/LSIS/LS Power Semitech JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 266/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5605 — Credit Mutuel/Monabanq) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 266/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5365 — IPO/ENBW/Praha/PT) (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 266/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5622 — Infineon/LSIS/LS Power Semitech JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 266/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5605 — Credit Mutuel/Monabanq) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 266/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 266/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2009/C 266/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2009/C 266/07 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 266/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 266/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

4

2009/C 266/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

10

2009/C 266/07

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 266/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5624 — Nokia/SAP/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2009/C 266/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 266/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 14 |
| 2009/C 266/11 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 266/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5624 — Nokia/SAP/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2009/C 266/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2009/C 266/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

14

2009/C 266/11

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

17

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2009/C 266/12 | Corrigendum to Commission notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of synthetic fibre ropes originating in India (OJ C 240, 7.10.2009) | 20 |

Corrigenda

2009/C 266/12

Corrigendum to Commission notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of synthetic fibre ropes originating in India (OJ C 240, 7.10.2009)

(OJ C 240, 7.10.2009)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 7.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/1 |
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7.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5365 — IPO/ENBW/Praha/PT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/01

On 6 October 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5365. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5365. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 7.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/1 |
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7.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5622 — Infineon/LSIS/LS Power Semitech JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/02

On 8 October 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5622. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5622. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 7.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/2 |
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7.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5605 — Credit Mutuel/Monabanq)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/03

On 8 September 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5605. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5605. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 7.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/3 |
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7.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 November 2009

2009/C 266/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4862 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,76 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89600 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3870 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5115 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4340 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,676 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,82 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7092 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2470 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3030 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2059 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6235 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5923 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5180 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0552 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0698 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 733,91 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2338 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1467 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2675 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 059,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0553 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,149 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,0866 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,602 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5546 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,7888 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,4950 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4862

JPY

Japanese yen

134,76

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89600

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3870

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5115

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4340

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,676

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,82

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7092

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2470

RON

Romanian leu

4,3030

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2059

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6235

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5923

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5180

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0552

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0698

KRW

South Korean won

1 733,91

ZAR

South African rand

11,2338

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1467

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2675

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 059,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0553

PHP

Philippine peso

70,149

RUB

Russian rouble

43,0866

THB

Thai baht

49,602

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5546

MXN

Mexican peso

19,7888

INR

Indian rupee

69,4950

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 7.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/4 |
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7.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/4

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 173/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Czech Republic
  Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mze.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 173/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Czech Republic

Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mze.cz

Title of the aid measure

Vrácení části spotřební daně zaplacené v cenách minerálních olejů uvedených v § 45 odst. 2 písm. c) zákona č. 353/2003 Sb., o spotřebních daních, ve znění p.p.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb., o spotřebních daních, ve znění p.p.

Vyhláška č. 395/2008 Sb., kterou se mění vyhláška č. 48/2008 Sb., o způsobu výpočtu nároku na vrácení spotřební daně zaplacené v cenách některých minerálních olejů spotřebovaných v zemědělské prvovýrobě

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.sagit.cz/pages/sbirkatxt.asp?zdroj=sb08395&cd=76&typ=r

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.12.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Growing of non-perennial crops, Growing of perennial crops, Plant propagation, Support activities for crop production, Post-harvest crop activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 1,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Fiscal measure

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Article 25)

CZK 5 493

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 174/08 |
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| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Nederland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.minlnv.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 174/08

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Nederland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

http://www.minlnv.nl

Title of the aid measure

Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Beroepsopleiding en voorlichting voor agro-MKB ondernemingen, niet zijnde primaire landbouwondernemingen, en bosbouwondernemingen, onderdeel demonstratieprojecten). Betrokken economische sectoren: AGRO-MKB-ondernemingen (niet zijnde primaire landbouwondernemingen) en bosbouwondernemingen

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20, artikel 2:14 en artikel 2:16 tot en met 2:20 |
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Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20, artikel 2:14 en artikel 2:16 tot en met 2:20

| — | Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies |
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Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.hetlnvloket.nl/portal/page?_pageid=122,1935798&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 136/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Manufacture of food products

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

35 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 175/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Nederland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.minlnv.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 175/08

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Nederland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

http://www.minlnv.nl

Title of the aid measure

Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Samenwerking bij innovatie (experimentele ontwikkeling))

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2 en artikel 2:32 |
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Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2 en artikel 2:32

| — | Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies |
| --- | --- |

—

Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.hetlnvloket.nl/portal/page?_pageid=122,1935798&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 138/07

Duration

1.12.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Manufacturing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

35 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 176/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Nederland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |
| http://www.minlnv.nl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 176/08

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Nederland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

http://www.minlnv.nl

Title of the aid measure

Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Beroepsopleiding en voorlichting voor agro-MKB ondernemingen (niet zijnde primaire landbouwondernemingen), onderdeel kennisvergaring d.m.v. het volgen van opleidingen en trainingen). Betrokken economische sectoren: AGRO-MKB-ondernemingen (niet zijnde primaire landbouwondernemingen).

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20, artikel 2:1 en artikel 2:3, eerste lid, aanhef en onderdeel b |
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Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20, artikel 2:1 en artikel 2:3, eerste lid, aanhef en onderdeel b

| — | Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies |
| --- | --- |

—

Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.hetlnvloket.nl/portal/page?_pageid=122,1935798&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 50/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of food products

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

25 %

50 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 177/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lithuania
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija |
| Gedimino pr. 38/2 |
| LT-01104 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |
| http://www.ukmin.lt |

Reference number of State Aid

X 177/08

Member State

Lithuania

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lithuania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 38/2

LT-01104 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

http://www.ukmin.lt

Title of the aid measure

Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos 2 prioriteto „Verslo produktyvumo didinimas ir aplinkos verslui gerinimas“ priemonė „E-verslas LT“

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministro 2008 m. lapkričio 24 d. įsakymas Nr. 4-577 „Dėl VP2-2.1-ŪM-02-K priemonės „E-verslas LT“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo“ (Žin., 2008, Nr. 139-5523)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=332252&p_query=&p_tr2=

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

24.11.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

LTL 16,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2008 m. liepos 23 d. nutarimas Nr. 788 „Dėl Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos priedo patvirtinimo“ – 100,00 LTL (mln.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

50 %

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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/06

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Limoges (Bellegarde)–Paris (Orly) |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | The day after the publication of the present notice in the Official Journal of the European Union |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained | Arrêté du 13 octobre 2009 relatif à la modification des obligations de service public imposées sur les services aériens réguliers entre Limoges et Paris (Orly)
  NOR: DEVA0915912A
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  Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile |
| DTA/SDT/T2 |
| 50 rue Henry Farman |
| 75720 Paris Cedex 15 |
| FRANCE |
| Tél. +33 158094321 |
| E-mail: osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr |

Member State

France

Concerned route

Limoges (Bellegarde)–Paris (Orly)

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

The day after the publication of the present notice in the Official Journal of the European Union

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained

Arrêté du 13 octobre 2009 relatif à la modification des obligations de service public imposées sur les services aériens réguliers entre Limoges et Paris (Orly)

NOR: DEVA0915912A

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechText

Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile

DTA/SDT/T2

50 rue Henry Farman

75720 Paris Cedex 15

FRANCE

Tél. +33 158094321

E-mail: osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/07

| Member State | France |
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| Concerned route | Limoges (Bellegarde)–Paris (Orly) |
| Period of validity of the contract | 4 years from 6 April 2010 at the earliest |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | — | for the application (first step): 21.12.2009 (12.00, local time) |

Member State

France

Concerned route

Limoges (Bellegarde)–Paris (Orly)

Period of validity of the contract

4 years from 6 April 2010 at the earliest

Deadline for submission of tenders

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for the application (first step): 21.12.2009 (12.00, local time)

| — | for the application (second step): 25.1.2010 (12.00, local time) |
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for the application (second step): 25.1.2010 (12.00, local time)

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

| Syndicat Mixte de l’Aéroport de Limoges-Bellegarde |
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| 81 avenue de l’Aéroport |
| 87100 Limoges |
| FRANCE |
| M. Gilles TELLIER |
| Directeur de l’aéroport international de Limoges-Bellegarde |
| Tel. +33 555433026 |
| E-mail: gilles.tellier@limoges.cci.fr |

Syndicat Mixte de l’Aéroport de Limoges-Bellegarde

81 avenue de l’Aéroport

87100 Limoges

FRANCE

M. Gilles TELLIER

Directeur de l’aéroport international de Limoges-Bellegarde

Tel. +33 555433026

E-mail: gilles.tellier@limoges.cci.fr

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5624 — Nokia/SAP/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/08

| 1. | On 29 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Nokia Corporation (‘Nokia’, Finland) and SAP AG (‘SAP’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Newco (‘JV’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares of a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 29 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Nokia Corporation (‘Nokia’, Finland) and SAP AG (‘SAP’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Newco (‘JV’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares of a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Nokia: development and supply of mobile handsets, mobile and fixed telecom networks and associated services and Internet-based services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Nokia: development and supply of mobile handsets, mobile and fixed telecom networks and associated services and Internet-based services,

| — | for SAP: development and distribution of software applications, including their support services, |
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for SAP: development and distribution of software applications, including their support services,

| — | for JV: product authentication and anti-counterfeit services to business customers and governmental authorities. |
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—

for JV: product authentication and anti-counterfeit services to business customers and governmental authorities.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

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

| 4. | 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5624 — Nokia/SAP/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5624 — Nokia/SAP/JV, 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.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 266/09

| 1. | On 29 October 2009, 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 Bilfinger Berger AG (‘Bilfinger Berger’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MCE AG (‘MCE’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 October 2009, 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 Bilfinger Berger AG (‘Bilfinger Berger’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MCE AG (‘MCE’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Bilfinger Berger: Construction and services (including industrial services), |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Bilfinger Berger: Construction and services (including industrial services),

| — | for MCE: Industrial services. |
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—

for MCE: Industrial services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

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

| 4. | 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE, 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.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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OTHER ACTS

Commission

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2009/C 266/10

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘MELANZANA ROSSA DI ROTONDA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0005-0662-29.11.2007

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name:

‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’

2.   Member State or third country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product (Annex III):

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

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed.

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

The protected designation of origin (PDO) ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ is obtained from the Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda ecotype which can be traced back to the Solanum aethiopicum species, commonly known as Melanzana Rossa (Red Aubergine). The Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda, when released for consumption in the fresh state, must have the following characteristics: size of the fruit: length up to 8 cm, width up to 8 cm with a weight of up to 200 g. Colour and covering colour: light green-orange with slight greenish tones when it begins to ripen and later intense orange tending to bright red. Fruit: whole with a fresh, healthy look. Flesh: characterised by a fleshy consistency and by the fact that it does not turn black after cutting. Clean, with no visible foreign matter. Free of any foreign smell and/or taste. Free of abnormal external moisture.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

—

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

—

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

All the stages of preparation up to packaging and preservation of the product are carried out in the area referred to in point 4 to prevent the possibility that transport and excessive handling will bruise the fruit and break the stem, changing irreparably the organoleptic quality of the product.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

Release for consumption of the PDO Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda must take place in accordance with the following rules: the fresh product must be put on sale in containers made from material of plant origin, cardboard, recyclable plastic nets or other recyclable material permitted by Community rules. The recyclable plastic net packaging in which the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ PDO is released for consumption must not weigh over 1 kg.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The labels affixed to the packaging must bear, in clear and legible print, the following indications:

Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda and ‘Protected Designation of Origin’ or the acronym PDO in bigger print than that used for the other indications: the name; business name and address of the packager or producer; the quantity of product contained in the packaging, expressed in accordance with the relevant rules; the logo. It is forbidden to add any description including the following adjectives: type, taste, use, picked, selected, or similar. However, the use of indications referring to companies, names, business names and private trademarks which are not laudatory in nature and are not likely to mislead the purchaser are permitted. Those indications may appear on the label in letters the height and width of which do not exceed half of those used to indicate the protected designation of origin. The logo, elliptical in shape, has an outer border formed of a salmon-coloured double concentric line and an inner border formed of a salmon-coloured line. The outer section of the logo has a white background, in the upper part of which the words ‘Melanzana Rossa’ and in the lower part of which the words ‘di Rotonda’ appear. Inside the elliptical shape with a light pink salmon background there is a stylised image of a red aubergine shaded with colours varying from red to orange and stem shaded from dark to light green. At the base are the words ‘Protected Designation of Origin’.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The production and packing area of the PDO ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ comprises: the entire area of the following municipalities in the Province of Potenza: Rotonda, Viggianello, Castelluccio Superiore, Castelluccio Inferiore.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The land on which the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ is grown is situated in a valley the basin of which is of lake origin and dates back to the Quaternary period. It is therefore of alluvial, sandy and clayey silt origin, fresh, deep and fertile with good water retention. The climate is basically mild and there is plentiful rain in the period from October to May.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

The main characteristic of the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ which very much distinguishes it from the qualitative standard of other aubergines produced in other areas is the low content of chlorogenic acid which causes the darkening of the fruit. This characteristic is of considerable importance for the agri-food and food processing industry because it serves to keep the flesh white for a long time even after cutting the fruit. Another important characteristic is its round shape similar to that of an apple and the typical orange colour with brownish/greenish tones on the fruit which distinguish it from all other aubergines.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

The main characteristic of the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ is the low content of chlorogenic acid which causes the darkening of the fruit after cutting. The quantity of that acid in this fruit is equal to 800 ppm, clearly lower than that in all the other products of the same species, which is 4 300 ppm. This characteristic is of considerable importance for the agri-food and food processing industry because it serves to keep the flesh white for a long time even after the fruit is cut. Another important distinctive feature is its round shape similar to a tomato, typically orange in colour with brownish/greenish tones. These characteristics make the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ unique and original, considering that its cultivation has been established in Italy exclusively in the area defined in point 4 since the 1940s. Its adaptation to the climatic conditions of the area have favoured its spread so much that it has interacted with the area and the environment responsible for its uniqueness. Directly responsible for that uniqueness and all the qualitative characteristics are certainly the specific microclimate described in point 5.1 and the natural environment for cultivation located in the heart of the Pollino National Park, characterised by the position of the land and its good quality, the purity of the very beneficial waters coming from the springs in the Park itself, the mildness of the climate, as stated by CIRELLI in his monograph of 1853: ‘the countryside has plentiful water ... which is very advantageous for agriculture, and the industrious farmer of Rotonda knows how to turn it to good account ... the diligence of the farmers, the mildness of the climate, the position of the land and its good quality offer more reliable elements for production, which is therefore considerable, providing annually all the products necessary for the subsistence of the inhabitants.’ The ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ was introduced at the beginning of the last century in the Municipality of Rotonda by several citizens who, having returned from the war in Africa, brought with them some specimens of this aubergine very similar to a tomato. Over the years its adaptation to the environment favoured its spread and characterisation, distinguishing it not only from other aubergines but even from those in Africa from which it originated and which were orange in colour without streaks and longer in shape. The ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ has always been consumed also preserved in oil for its particular slightly spicy taste and specific antioxidant qualities and has always been grown in the orchards of every family in the area. The annual ‘Sagra della Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ event continues to attract thousands of visitors to Rotonda and testifies to the continuous success of the product in the traditional catering world, both locally and outside the region. On a gastronomic level the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ has become a popular choice, in particular in the world of local and regional quality catering, and its reputation is fully borne out by its appearance on various television programmes, in specialised magazines and cookery books. In 2004 the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ was added to the list of traditional products of the Region of Basilicata.

Reference to publication of the specification:

This Administration has initiated the national opposition procedure by publishing the application for recognition of the ‘Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda’ as a PDO in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 219 of 20 September 2007.

The consolidated text of the product specification is available:

| | on the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/DocumentiPubblicazioni/Search_Documenti_Elenco.htm?txtTipoDocumento=Disciplinare%20in%20esame%20UE&txtDocArgomento=Prodotti%20di%20Qualit%E0>Prodotti%20Dop,%20Igp%20e%20Stg
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on the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/DocumentiPubblicazioni/Search_Documenti_Elenco.htm?txtTipoDocumento=Disciplinare%20in%20esame%20UE&txtDocArgomento=Prodotti%20di%20Qualit%E0>Prodotti%20Dop,%20Igp%20e%20Stg

or

| | by going direct to the home page of the Ministry’s site (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti di Qualità’ (on the left of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE [regolamento (CE) n. 510/2006]’. |
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by going direct to the home page of the Ministry’s site (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti di Qualità’ (on the left of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE [regolamento (CE) n. 510/2006]’.

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2009/C 266/11

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘PESCA DI LEONFORTE’

EC No: IT-PGI-0005-0651-03.10.2007

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Pesca di Leonforte’

2.   Member State or third country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product (Annex II):

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

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed.

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

‘Pesca di Leonforte’ PGI peaches are grown from two local peach ecotypes, Bianco di Leonforte and Giallone di Leonforte, which are not listed in the national catalogue of varieties.

When released for consumption, the peaches must display the following characteristics: fresh, undamaged appearance; healthy, unaffected by rot or any changes rendering them unsuitable for consumption. They must also be clean, i.e. free of any visible foreign substance and free of parasites at any stage of their growth; free of any foreign smell and/or taste.

The consistency of the flesh, measured with an 8 mm penetrometer tip, must be at least 4,5 kg/cm2 for the Giallone di Leonforte ecotype and at least 3,5 kg/cm2 for the Bianco di Leonforte ecotype; the soluble solids content must be between 11 and 13 degrees Brix and the weight between 100 and 350 g. The fruit must be round in shape, with asymmetrical ‘halves’; the flesh of the Bianco di Leonforte ecotype is white and the skin is also white, with red streaks (not always evident); the flesh of the Giallone di Leonforte ecotype is yellow and the skin is also yellow, with red streaks (not always evident). The flesh must adhere directly to the stone.

Only Class Extra and Class I peaches may be referred to as ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ PGI.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

—

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

—

3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area:

During the phase in which the fruit reaches the size of a walnut, but not after the month of July, parchment paper coverings in the form of small bags must be used as a physical defence against pathogens. Harvesting takes place between the first 10 days of September and the first 10 days of November. Picking must be by hand, avoiding the hottest times of the day and exposure to direct sunlight. Particular care should be taken when removing the fruit from the branch — this should be done without damaging the stalk. Also, the wire used to tie the parchment bags must be removed, so as not to damage the fruit.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

‘Pesca di Leonforte’ PGI peaches must be packaged in the production area so that they do not get dirty and bruised from transporting and excessive handling, which would expose them to mould and pathogens and thus compromise the characteristic qualities of the product.

‘Pesca di Leonforte’ PGI fruit should be sold in cardboard or wooden trays or boxes, or in baskets of various sizes from 0,5 to 6 kg. Every package or batch must contain fruit of the same variety, quality class, size and degree of ripeness. The fruit must be of a consistent colouring depending on the ecotype. It must be packaged in a single layer and the individual peaches must be separated from each other by protective material. The protective and/or decorative material must be new, odourless and non-toxic; also, the product must not come into contact with ink and/or glue used for stamping or labelling. In addition, the packaging must be free of any foreign body.

Every package must be sealed in such a way that opening the package breaks the seal and it is impossible to change the contents following packaging.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The label must feature the special logo and the EU graphic symbol.

It is forbidden to add any description that is not expressly provided for. However, references to brand names may be used, on condition that they have no laudatory purport and are not such as to mislead the purchaser.

The special logo is made up of an oval shape containing a representation of the Granfonte fountain, the monument that is the symbol of the municipality of Leonforte, in front of which, in the foreground, is a peach wrapped in its protective bag. At the top centre of the oval are the words ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ and at the bottom in the centre the Italian acronym ‘I.G.P.’. The emblem has a thick green border and the background is a soft yellow, with the Granfonte fountain and the wording (‘Pesca di Leonforte’ and ‘I.G.P.’) in green, a yellowy-orange peach with a green leaf and a white protective bag with grey shading and a black outline, as well as a black line representing the wire for closing the bag.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The production area for ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ PGI peaches is made up of the municipalities of Leonforte, Enna, Calascibetta, Assoro and Agira, in the Province of Enna.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The area in which the peaches are grown is situated in the ‘heart’ of Sicily. The soil is alluvial and of a medium consistency, with high levels of clay and organic substances. There is a Mediterranean climate characterised by long, hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Rainfall is concentrated in the period from October to March. In addition, it is in the area delineated above that growers invented and developed the practice of putting the fruit in small bags while it is still on the branch, which protects it from pests and enables it to ripen smoothly before picking.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

‘Pesca di Leonforte’ PGI peaches stand out from other products in the same product category by virtue of their firmness, their late ripening and the use of protective bags.

These properties mean that they can be marketed when the other products in the same category are no longer available. Harvesting takes place between the first 10 days of September and the first 10 days of November. A particular feature of ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ PGI peaches is that, for decades, they have been covered while still on the branch, as a means of combating the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata). Over time, this practice has been one of the more significant aspects in the production of these peaches and has made them more resistant to falling, as they are protected by a small, rain-resistant, silver parchment bag.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

The application for PGI status for ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ is justified by the product’s reputation and the fact that it is so well known for its characteristic firmness and late ripening, which means that it is still available at times when it is virtually impossible to find peaches. The work of the growers themselves is fundamental — they have come to manage their own production, fully aware that they are dealing with a unique product. They often get members of their own families to work hard day and night, helping to put on the protective bags. The return from selling the peaches is such as to have improved the living conditions of the operators in the area.

For about the last 20 years, ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ has had a considerable economic impact not only in the area of production, but also in neighbouring municipalities at the time of an annual festival held on the first Sunday in October in the old centre of the small town built by Prince Nicolò Placido Branciforti in the 17th century. The municipal authorities first set up this event in 1982, promoting and celebrating the fruit to encourage its development and raise awareness among Sicilian consumers of how special and unique a product it is. From its inception, the ‘Pesca di Leonforte Festival’ has existed to promote the late-ripening product.

Reference to publication of the specification:

The government launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for recognising ‘Pesca di Leonforte’ in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 186 of 11 August 2007.

The full text of the product specification is available:

| | at the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/DocumentiPubblicazioni/Search_Documenti_Elenco.htm?txtTipoDocumento=Disciplinare%20in%20esame%20UE&txtDocArgomento=Prodotti%20di%20Qualit%E0>Prodotti%20Dop,%20Igp%20e%20Stg
  or |
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at the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/DocumentiPubblicazioni/Search_Documenti_Elenco.htm?txtTipoDocumento=Disciplinare%20in%20esame%20UE&txtDocArgomento=Prodotti%20di%20Qualit%E0>Prodotti%20Dop,%20Igp%20e%20Stg

or

| | by going directly to the home page of the Ministry (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti di Qualità’ (on the left of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE [regolamento (CE) n. 510/2006]’. |
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by going directly to the home page of the Ministry (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti di Qualità’ (on the left of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE [regolamento (CE) n. 510/2006]’.

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Corrigenda

| 7.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 266/20 |
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7.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 266/20

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Corrigendum to Commission notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of synthetic fibre ropes originating in India

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 240 of 7 October 2009
  )

2009/C 266/12

On page 6, in point 1, Request for review:

for:

‘The request was lodged on 4 May 2009 by Eurocord (“the applicant”) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 % of the total Community production of synthetic fibre ropes.’

read:

‘The request was lodged on 4 May 2009 by the Liaison Committee of EU Twine, Cordage and Netting Industries of Eurocord (“the applicant”) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 % of the total Community production of synthetic fibre ropes’.

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