# Official Journal C 448/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 645 November 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 448

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 645 November 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2021/C 448/01 | Notice for the attention of the person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1910, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1909 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya | 1 |
| 2021/C 448/02 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation of Libya apply | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 448/03 | Euro exchange rates — 4 November 2021 | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2021/C 448/04 | Commission information notice 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 (
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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2021/C 448/01

Notice for the attention of the person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1910, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1909 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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2021/C 448/02

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation of Libya apply

3

European Commission

2021/C 448/03

Euro exchange rates — 4 November 2021

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2021/C 448/04

Commission information notice 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 (
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 448/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10439 – DP WORLD / SYNCREON) (
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 448/06 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 448/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10439 – DP WORLD / SYNCREON) (
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  )

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2021/C 448/06

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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5.11.2021

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of the person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1910, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1909 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

(2021/C 448/01)

The following information is brought to the attention of the person designated in Annexes I and III to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1910 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1909 (4) implementing Article 21(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

On 25 October 2021, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) Committee established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 1970 (2011) added one person to the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.

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

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

United Nations – Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has amended the listings in Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Regulation (EU) 2016/44 insofar as they concern this person.

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

The person concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include him on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG RELEX 1C

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 13(4) of Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Article 21(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/44, of the list of designated persons and entities.

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

(2)  OJ L 389 I, 4.11.2021, p. 3.

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

(4)  OJ L 389 I, 4.11.2021, p. 1.

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44, concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation of Libya apply

(2021/C 448/02)

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) 2015/1333 (2) as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1910 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1909 (5) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

The controller of this processing operation is the Department RELEX.1.C in the Directorate-General for Foreign Affairs, Enlargement and Civil Protection - RELEX of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), that can be contacted at:

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

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) 2015/1333 as implemented by Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2021/1910, and Regulation (EU) 2016/44, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1909.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

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.

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 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.

(3)  OJ L 389 I, 4.11.2021, p. 3.

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

(5)  OJ L 389 I, 4.11.2021, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 November 2021

(2021/C 448/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1569 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,77 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4377 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85350 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9060 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0554 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 150,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,8590 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,469 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 359,86 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6067 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9494 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 11,2503 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5602 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4365 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0059 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6235 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5627 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 369,33 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,5896 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3983 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5240 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 618,72 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8052 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,579 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 82,7443 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,542 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,4833 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,8191 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 86,0955 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1569

JPY

Japanese yen

131,77

DKK

Danish krone

7,4377

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85350

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9060

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0554

ISK

Iceland króna

150,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,8590

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,469

HUF

Hungarian forint

359,86

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6067

RON

Romanian leu

4,9494

TRY

Turkish lira

11,2503

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5602

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4365

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0059

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6235

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5627

KRW

South Korean won

1 369,33

ZAR

South African rand

17,5896

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3983

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5240

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 618,72

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8052

PHP

Philippine peso

58,579

RUB

Russian rouble

82,7443

THB

Thai baht

38,542

BRL

Brazilian real

6,4833

MXN

Mexican peso

23,8191

INR

Indian rupee

86,0955

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 5.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 448/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 448/5

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Commission information notice 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)

(2021/C 448/04)

| Member State | Spain |
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| Route concerned | Almeria – Sevilla |
| Reopening date of the PSO routes to community air carriers | 1 August 2022 |
| Address where the text and any other information or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained. | Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda |
| Urbana |
| Dirección General de Aviación Civil |
| Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo |
| Paseo de la Castellana 67 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Member State

Spain

Route concerned

Almeria – Sevilla

Reopening date of the PSO routes to community air carriers

1 August 2022

Address where the text and any other information or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained.

Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda

Urbana

Dirección General de Aviación Civil

Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo

Paseo de la Castellana 67

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 915977505

Fax +34 915978643

Email: osp.dgac@mitma.es

The routes subject to public service obligations may be operated on the basis of free competition access as from 1 August 2022. In the event that no air carrier submits a program of services compliant with the public service obligations imposed, access will be restricted to a single air carrier through the corresponding public tender procedure, in accordance with Article 16 (9) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 5.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 448/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10439 – DP WORLD / SYNCREON)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 448/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates), |
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DP World Limited (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates),

| — | syncreon Newco B.V. (‘syncreon’, United States). |
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syncreon Newco B.V. (‘syncreon’, United States).

DP World acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of syncreon.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for DP World Group: port terminal operations, maritime services, free trade zones and cargo handling and logistics services (i.e., discharging and loading of vessels and related activities) worldwide. |
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for DP World Group: port terminal operations, maritime services, free trade zones and cargo handling and logistics services (i.e., discharging and loading of vessels and related activities) worldwide.

| — | for syncreon: supply logistics worldwide with a focus on the design and operation of supply chain solutions for customers primarily active in the automotive and technology sectors. |
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for syncreon: supply logistics worldwide with a focus on the design and operation of supply chain solutions for customers primarily active in the automotive and technology sectors.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

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

M.10439 – DP WORLD / SYNCREON

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 5.11.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 448/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 448/8

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Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2021/C 448/06)

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

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Malta’

PDO-MT-A1630-AM01

Date of communication: 5 October 2021

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

Minor amendments to the grape varieties allowed and some other oenological practices. All these amendments were requested by local wine producers.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Malta

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO - Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

| 4. | Sparkling wine |
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4.

Sparkling wine

| 15. | Wine from raisined grapes |
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15.

Wine from raisined grapes

| 16. | Wine of overripe grapes |
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16.

Wine of overripe grapes

4.   Description of the wine(s)

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

All references being made to ‘Legal Notice 416 of 2007’ is being suggested to be replaced with ‘S.L 436.07’.

GENERAL ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

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Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume):

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Minimum total acidity:

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Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre):

—

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

—

5.   Wine making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.   Passito

Specific oenological practice

The term ‘Passito’. This may be used exclusively for wines 100 % of which is obtained from grapes which have undergone a drying process, in whole or in part, on the plant or after harvest, resulting in the concentration of grape sugars to a minimum natural potential alcoholic strength of 18,0 % vol. and of which the minimum actual alcoholic strength is 12,0 % vol.

2.   Imqadded

Specific oenological practice

The term ‘Imqadded’. This may be used exclusively for wines 100 % of which is obtained from grapes which have undergone a drying process, in whole or in part, on the plant or after harvest, resulting in the concentration of grape sugars to a minimum natural potential alcoholic strength of 14,0 % vol. and of which the minimum actual alcoholic strength is 12,5 % vol.

3.   Riżerva

Specific oenological practice

The mention DOK ‘Riżerva’ white wines must possess a minimum natural alcoholic content of 12,0 % vol. and a minimum total alcoholic content of 12,0 % vol. DOK ‘Riżerva’ red wines must possess a minimum natural alcoholic content of 12,5 % vol. and a minimum total alcoholic content of 12,5 % vol. Both typologies must be aged for a minimum of six months in the bottle before commercial release and cannot be commercialized before twenty-four months have elapsed from the 1st of September of the vintage year. Red wines must have a minimum ageing of twelve months in oak barrels prior to the six month ageing in the bottle. If the mention ‘Riżerva’ is used on the wine label, it is obligatory also to specify the vintage year on the label.

The mention ‘Riżerva’ may be replaced by the term ‘Reserve’.

4.   Ġellewża

Relevant restriction on making the wines

The minimum natural alcoholic strength (% vol) of Ġellewża is to be amended from 10,5 % to 10,0 %.

5.   Girgentina

Relevant restriction on making the wines

The minimum natural alcoholic strength (% vol) of Girgentina is to be amended from 10,5 % to 10,0 %.

5.2.   Maximum yields

1.   Malbec

12 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The production region is the island of Malta. Vines are cultivated in most areas, from coastal to inland with a higher concentration in the north and west.

7.   Main wine grapes variety(ies)

| | Cabernet franc |
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Cabernet franc

| | Cabernet sauvignon |
| --- | --- |

Cabernet sauvignon

| | Carignan |
| --- | --- |

Carignan

| | Carmenere |
| --- | --- |

Carmenere

| | Chardonnay |
| --- | --- |

Chardonnay

| | Chenin blanc |
| --- | --- |

Chenin blanc

| | Gellewza |
| --- | --- |

Gellewza

| | Girgentina |
| --- | --- |

Girgentina

| | Graciano |
| --- | --- |

Graciano

| | Grenache |
| --- | --- |

Grenache

| | Inzolia |
| --- | --- |

Inzolia

| | Lambrusco |
| --- | --- |

Lambrusco

| | Malbec |
| --- | --- |

Malbec

| | Merlot |
| --- | --- |

Merlot

| | Montepulciano |
| --- | --- |

Montepulciano

| | Moscato D’Alessandria |
| --- | --- |

Moscato D’Alessandria

| | Moscato bianco |
| --- | --- |

Moscato bianco

| | Moscato giallo |
| --- | --- |

Moscato giallo

| | Mourvedre |
| --- | --- |

Mourvedre

| | Negroamaro |
| --- | --- |

Negroamaro

| | Nero D’Avola |
| --- | --- |

Nero D’Avola

| | Petit Verdot |
| --- | --- |

Petit Verdot

| | Pinot bianco |
| --- | --- |

Pinot bianco

| | Pinot noir |
| --- | --- |

Pinot noir

| | Primitivo |
| --- | --- |

Primitivo

| | Sangiovese |
| --- | --- |

Sangiovese

| | Sauvignon blanc |
| --- | --- |

Sauvignon blanc

| | Syrah |
| --- | --- |

Syrah

| | Tempranillo |
| --- | --- |

Tempranillo

| | Trebbiano |
| --- | --- |

Trebbiano

| | Vermentino |
| --- | --- |

Vermentino

| | Viognier |
| --- | --- |

Viognier

8.   Description of the link(s)

No amendments are to be carried out in this section.

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

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Packaging within the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

Wines that are certified to be in conformity with PDO status are assigned banderols that bear a control number. These banderols are issued by the Viticulture and Oenology Unit. The control number is obligatory and consists of three letters and a serial number. The first two letters, MT identify Malta as the country of origin, whereas the third letter represents the lot of banderols. PDO wines must possess a banderol emitted by the Viticulture and Oenology Unit, in order to be placed on the market.

Link to the product specification

https://ec.europa.eu/info/food-farming-fisheries/food-safety-and-quality/certification/quality-labels/geographical-indications-register/details/EUGI00000007621

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

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