# Official Journal C 38/2009

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5217 February 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 38

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5217 February 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 038/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 038/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2009/C 038/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2009/C 038/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5224 — EDF/British Energy) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2009/C 038/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5220 — ENI/Distrigaz) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2009/C 038/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5228 — Rabobank/BGZ) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 038/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 038/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

3

2009/C 038/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

5

2009/C 038/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5224 — EDF/British Energy) (
  1
  )

1

8

2009/C 038/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5220 — ENI/Distrigaz) (
  1
  )

1

8

2009/C 038/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5228 — Rabobank/BGZ) (
  1
  )

1

9

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 038/07 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 038/08 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety (
  1
  ) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 038/07

Euro exchange rates

10

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 038/08

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety (
  1
  )

1

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 038/09 | Call for proposals under the work programme of the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme | 15 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 038/10 | 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 | 16 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 038/09

Call for proposals under the work programme of the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme

15

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2009/C 038/10

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

16

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| 2009/C 038/11 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2009/C 038/11

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/1 |
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17.2.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 38/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 56/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Germany |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Raumfahrtprogramm |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsgesetz des Bundes, Einzelplan 09, Kapitel 0902, Titel 683 35 und 892 35 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 33-40 million
  Overall budget: EUR 210 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| D-11019 Berlin |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 56/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Germany

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Raumfahrtprogramm

Legal basis

Haushaltsgesetz des Bundes, Einzelplan 09, Kapitel 0902, Titel 683 35 und 892 35

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 33-40 million

Overall budget: EUR 210 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

D-11019 Berlin

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.11.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 574/08 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | State guarantee in favour of Fortis Bank |
| Legal basis | Arrêté royal du 16 octobre 2008 pris en exécution de l'article 117 bis de la loi du 2 août 2002 relative à la surveillance du secteur financier et aux services financiers |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 150 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 19.11.2008-19.5.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | État belge — Belgische Staat |
| Son Excellence Monsieur Karel DE GUCHT |
| Ministre des Affaires étrangères |
| Rue des Petits Carmes, 15 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 574/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

State guarantee in favour of Fortis Bank

Legal basis

Arrêté royal du 16 octobre 2008 pris en exécution de l'article 117 bis de la loi du 2 août 2002 relative à la surveillance du secteur financier et aux services financiers

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 150 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration

19.11.2008-19.5.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

État belge — Belgische Staat

Son Excellence Monsieur Karel DE GUCHT

Ministre des Affaires étrangères

Rue des Petits Carmes, 15

B-1000 Bruxelles

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/3 |
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17.2.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/3

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 38/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.9.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 11/08 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Proroga (parziale) dell'aiuto N 810/02. Piano di incentivazione per il trasporto di merci per ferrovia — articolo 38 della legge 1o agosto 2002, n. 166. Aiuto a favore della società Autostrada ferroviaria alpina (AFA) |
| Legal basis | Convenzione del 28 luglio 2003 relativa al finanziamento di un servizio sperimentale di autostrada ferroviaria alpina tra Bourgneuf-Aiton, in Francia e Orbassano, in Italia |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Extending the experimental phase of the Autoroute Ferroviaire Alpine (Alpine Rolling Motorway) scheme for getting lorries off the road and onto rail |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 7-8 million annually, from 2007-2009 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 3 years (2007-2009) |
| Economic sectors | Railways |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 11/08

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga (parziale) dell'aiuto N 810/02. Piano di incentivazione per il trasporto di merci per ferrovia — articolo 38 della legge 1o agosto 2002, n. 166. Aiuto a favore della società Autostrada ferroviaria alpina (AFA)

Legal basis

Convenzione del 28 luglio 2003 relativa al finanziamento di un servizio sperimentale di autostrada ferroviaria alpina tra Bourgneuf-Aiton, in Francia e Orbassano, in Italia

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Extending the experimental phase of the Autoroute Ferroviaire Alpine (Alpine Rolling Motorway) scheme for getting lorries off the road and onto rail

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 7-8 million annually, from 2007-2009

Intensity

—

Duration

3 years (2007-2009)

Economic sectors

Railways

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.9.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 34/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongement du cas NN 155/03 — Mise en œuvre d'un service expérimental d'autoroute ferroviaire. Aide en faveur de la société Autoroute Ferroviaire Alpine (AFA) |
| Legal basis | Convention du 28 juillet 2003 relative au financement d'un service expérimental d'autoroute ferroviaire alpine entre Bourgneuf-Aiton, en France et Orbassano, en Italie |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Extending the experimental phase of the Autoroute Ferroviaire Alpine (Alpine Rolling Motorway) scheme for getting lorries off the road and onto rail |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 7-8 million annually, from 2007-2009 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 3 years (2007-2009) |
| Economic sectors | Railways |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 34/08

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongement du cas NN 155/03 — Mise en œuvre d'un service expérimental d'autoroute ferroviaire. Aide en faveur de la société Autoroute Ferroviaire Alpine (AFA)

Legal basis

Convention du 28 juillet 2003 relative au financement d'un service expérimental d'autoroute ferroviaire alpine entre Bourgneuf-Aiton, en France et Orbassano, en Italie

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Extending the experimental phase of the Autoroute Ferroviaire Alpine (Alpine Rolling Motorway) scheme for getting lorries off the road and onto rail

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 7-8 million annually, from 2007-2009

Intensity

—

Duration

3 years (2007-2009)

Economic sectors

Railways

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/5 |
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17.2.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 38/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.10.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 1/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Soutien de l'Agence d'innovation industrielle en faveur du Programme H2E |
| Legal basis | Soutien de l'Agence d'innovation industrielle en faveur des programmes mobilisateurs pour l'innovation industrielle |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 67,6 million |
| Intensity | 40 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 1/08

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Soutien de l'Agence d'innovation industrielle en faveur du Programme H2E

Legal basis

Soutien de l'Agence d'innovation industrielle en faveur des programmes mobilisateurs pour l'innovation industrielle

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 67,6 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 576/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Madrid |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a la producción de cortometrajes — Madrid — modificación de la ayuda N 564/07 |
| Legal basis | Ley 2/95, de 8 marzo, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad de Madrid; Ley 38/2003 de 17 noviembre, General de Subvenciones (Ley Estatal); Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladores para la concesión de ayudas a empresas privadas dedicadas al sector audiovisual y cinematográfico; Proyecto de orden de la Consejería de Cultura y Turismo, por la que se convocan ayudas a la producción cinematográfica para el año 2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,4 million
  Overall budget: EUR 0,4 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 29.11.2008-27.11.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejeria de Cultura y Turismo de Madrid |
| Calle Caballero de Gracia, 132 |
| E-28013 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 576/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Madrid

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a la producción de cortometrajes — Madrid — modificación de la ayuda N 564/07

Legal basis

Ley 2/95, de 8 marzo, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad de Madrid; Ley 38/2003 de 17 noviembre, General de Subvenciones (Ley Estatal); Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladores para la concesión de ayudas a empresas privadas dedicadas al sector audiovisual y cinematográfico; Proyecto de orden de la Consejería de Cultura y Turismo, por la que se convocan ayudas a la producción cinematográfica para el año 2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,4 million

Overall budget: EUR 0,4 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

29.11.2008-27.11.2009

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejeria de Cultura y Turismo de Madrid

Calle Caballero de Gracia, 132

E-28013 Madrid

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 595/08 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Incentivi fiscali, consistenti in crediti d'imposta e detassazione degli utili, concessi ad imprese di produzione in relazione alla realizzazione di opere cinematografiche |
| Legal basis | Legge del 24 dicembre 2007 n. 244 (disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello stato — Legge finanziaria per il 2008): articolo 1, commi da 325 a 343, con limitato riferimento alle misure previste nei seguenti commi: comma 327, lettera a — comma 335 — comma 338 (limitatamente a imprese di produzione cinematografica) nota: il comma 327, lettera a) dell'art. 1 della legge n. 244/2007, abrogato dall'art. 5, comma 9, lett. A) del decreto-legge del 27 maggio 2008, n. 93, e' stato ripristinato dall'art. 63, comma 13-ter, del decreto-legge del 25 giugno 2008, n. 112, convertito con modificazioni dalla legge del 6 agosto 2008, n. 133 disposizioni di applicazione: schemi di decreti interministeriali di attuazione ministero beni e attivita' culturali — ministero dell'economia e delle finanze (art. 1, commi 333, 336 e 340, legge n. 244 del 2007) con allegate tabelle a — b — c — d |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance, Tax base reduction |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 41,6 million
  Overall budget: EUR 104 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 595/08

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Incentivi fiscali, consistenti in crediti d'imposta e detassazione degli utili, concessi ad imprese di produzione in relazione alla realizzazione di opere cinematografiche

Legal basis

Legge del 24 dicembre 2007 n. 244 (disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello stato — Legge finanziaria per il 2008): articolo 1, commi da 325 a 343, con limitato riferimento alle misure previste nei seguenti commi: comma 327, lettera a — comma 335 — comma 338 (limitatamente a imprese di produzione cinematografica) nota: il comma 327, lettera a) dell'art. 1 della legge n. 244/2007, abrogato dall'art. 5, comma 9, lett. A) del decreto-legge del 27 maggio 2008, n. 93, e' stato ripristinato dall'art. 63, comma 13-ter, del decreto-legge del 25 giugno 2008, n. 112, convertito con modificazioni dalla legge del 6 agosto 2008, n. 133 disposizioni di applicazione: schemi di decreti interministeriali di attuazione ministero beni e attivita' culturali — ministero dell'economia e delle finanze (art. 1, commi 333, 336 e 340, legge n. 244 del 2007) con allegate tabelle a — b — c — d

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Tax allowance, Tax base reduction

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 41,6 million

Overall budget: EUR 104 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/8 |
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17.2.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5224 — EDF/British Energy)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 38/04)

On 22 December 2008, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32008M5224. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5224. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/8 |
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17.2.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5220 — ENI/Distrigaz)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 38/05)

On 15 October 2008, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32008M5220. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5220. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/9 |
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17.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5228 — Rabobank/BGZ)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 38/06)

On 11 February 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:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32009M5228. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32009M5228. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/10 |
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17.2.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 February 2009

(2009/C 38/07)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2765 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 117,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4525 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8945 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,923 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4883 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,777 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,15 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 303,35 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7084 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,787 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3162 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1248 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9622 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5912 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8979 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,4638 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9369 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 826,58 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,8193 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7236 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4047 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 266,94 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6177 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,59 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,9847 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,914 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8958 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,605 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 62,063 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2765

JPY

Japanese yen

117,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4525

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8945

SEK

Swedish krona

10,923

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4883

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,777

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

29,15

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

303,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7084

PLN

Polish zloty

4,787

RON

Romanian leu

4,3162

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1248

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9622

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5912

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8979

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,4638

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9369

KRW

South Korean won

1 826,58

ZAR

South African rand

12,8193

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7236

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4047

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 266,94

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6177

PHP

Philippine peso

60,59

RUB

Russian rouble

44,9847

THB

Thai baht

44,914

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8958

MXN

Mexican peso

18,605

INR

Indian rupee

62,063

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/11 |
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17.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/11

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on general product safety

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of European standards under the directive)

(2009/C 38/08)

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  (Note 1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CEN | EN 581-1:2006
  Outdoor furniture — Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use — Part 1: General safety requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 913:1996
  Gymnastic equipment — General safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 916:2003
  Gymnastic equipment — Vaulting boxes — Requirements and test methods including safety | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-1:2005
  Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-2:2003
  Stationary training equipment — Part 2: Strength training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-4:1996
  Stationary training equipment — Part 4: Strength training benches, additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-5:1996
  Stationary training equipment — Part 5: Pedal crank training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-6:2001
  Stationary training equipment — Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-7:1998
  Stationary training equipment — Part 7: Rowing machines, additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-8:1998
  Stationary training equipment — Part 8: Steppers, stairclimbers and climbers — Additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-9:2003
  Stationary training equipment — Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 957-10:2005
  Stationary training equipment — Part 10: Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel, additional specific safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 1129-1:1995
  Furniture — Foldaway beds — Safety requirements and testing — Part 1: Safety requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 1129-2:1995
  Furniture — Foldaway beds — Safety requirements and testing — Part 2: Test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 1130-1:1996
  Furniture — Cribs and cradles for domestic use — Part 1: Safety requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 1130-2:1996
  Furniture — Cribs and cradles for domestic use — Part 2: Test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 1273:2005
  Child use and care articles — Baby walking frames — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 1400-1:2002
  Child use and care articles — Soothers for babies and young children — Part 1: General safety requirements and product information | — | |
| CEN | EN 1400-2:2002
  Child use and care articles — Soothers for babies and young children — Part 2: Mechanical requirements and tests | — | |
| CEN | EN 1400-3:2002
  Child use and care articles — Soothers for babies and young children — Part 3: Chemical requirements and tests | — | |
| CEN | EN 1466:2004
  Child care articles — Carry cots and stands — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 1651:1999
  Paragliding equipment — Harnesses — Safety requirements and strength tests | — | |
| CEN | EN 1860-1:2003
  Appliances, solid fuels and firelighters for barbecueing — Part 1: Barbecues burning solid fuels — Requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN ISO 9994:2006
  Lighters — Safety specification (ISO 9994:2005) | __ | |
| CEN | EN 12196:2003
  Gymnastic equipment — Horses and bucks — Functional and safety requirements, test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 12197:1997
  Gymnastic equipment — Horizontal bars — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 12346:1998
  Gymnastic equipment — Wall bars, lattice ladders and climbing frames — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 12432:1998
  Gymnastic equipment — Balancing beams — Functional and safety requirements, test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 12491:2001
  Paragliding equipment — Emergency parachutes — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 12586:1999
  Child care articles — Soother holder — Safety requirements and test methods
  EN 12586:1999/AC:2002 | — | |
| CEN | EN 12655:1998
  Gymnastic equipment — Hanging rings — Functional and safety requirements, test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 13138-2:2002
  Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be held | — | |
| CEN | EN 13209-1:2004
  Child use and care articles — Baby carriers — Safety requirements and test methods — Part 1: Framed back carriers | — | |
| CEN | EN 13319:2000
  Diving accessories — Depth gauges and combined depth and time measuring devices — Functional and safety requirements, test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 13899:2003
  Roller sports equipment — Roller skates — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 14059:2002
  Decorative oil lamps — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 14344:2004
  Child use and care articles — Child seats for cycles — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 14350-1:2004
  Child use and care articles — Drinking equipment — Part 1: General and mechanical requirements and tests | — | |
| CEN | EN 14682:2004
  Safety of children's clothing — Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing — Specifications | — | |
| CEN | EN 14764:2005
  City and trekking bicycles — Safety requirements and test methods
  [This standard gives presumption of conformity as from 1.1.2007] | — | |
| CEN | EN 14766:2005
  Mountain-bicycles — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 14781:2005
  Racing bicycles — Safety requirements and test methods | — | |
| CEN | EN 14872:2006
  Bicycles — Accessories for bicycles — Luggage carriers | — | |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

(Note 1)

CEN

EN 581-1:2006

Outdoor furniture — Seating and tables for camping, domestic and contract use — Part 1: General safety requirements

—

CEN

EN 913:1996

Gymnastic equipment — General safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 916:2003

Gymnastic equipment — Vaulting boxes — Requirements and test methods including safety

—

CEN

EN 957-1:2005

Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-2:2003

Stationary training equipment — Part 2: Strength training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-4:1996

Stationary training equipment — Part 4: Strength training benches, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-5:1996

Stationary training equipment — Part 5: Pedal crank training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-6:2001

Stationary training equipment — Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-7:1998

Stationary training equipment — Part 7: Rowing machines, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-8:1998

Stationary training equipment — Part 8: Steppers, stairclimbers and climbers — Additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-9:2003

Stationary training equipment — Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 957-10:2005

Stationary training equipment — Part 10: Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 1129-1:1995

Furniture — Foldaway beds — Safety requirements and testing — Part 1: Safety requirements

—

CEN

EN 1129-2:1995

Furniture — Foldaway beds — Safety requirements and testing — Part 2: Test methods

—

CEN

EN 1130-1:1996

Furniture — Cribs and cradles for domestic use — Part 1: Safety requirements

—

CEN

EN 1130-2:1996

Furniture — Cribs and cradles for domestic use — Part 2: Test methods

—

CEN

EN 1273:2005

Child use and care articles — Baby walking frames — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 1400-1:2002

Child use and care articles — Soothers for babies and young children — Part 1: General safety requirements and product information

—

CEN

EN 1400-2:2002

Child use and care articles — Soothers for babies and young children — Part 2: Mechanical requirements and tests

—

CEN

EN 1400-3:2002

Child use and care articles — Soothers for babies and young children — Part 3: Chemical requirements and tests

—

CEN

EN 1466:2004

Child care articles — Carry cots and stands — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 1651:1999

Paragliding equipment — Harnesses — Safety requirements and strength tests

—

CEN

EN 1860-1:2003

Appliances, solid fuels and firelighters for barbecueing — Part 1: Barbecues burning solid fuels — Requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN ISO 9994:2006

Lighters — Safety specification (ISO 9994:2005)

__

CEN

EN 12196:2003

Gymnastic equipment — Horses and bucks — Functional and safety requirements, test methods

—

CEN

EN 12197:1997

Gymnastic equipment — Horizontal bars — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 12346:1998

Gymnastic equipment — Wall bars, lattice ladders and climbing frames — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 12432:1998

Gymnastic equipment — Balancing beams — Functional and safety requirements, test methods

—

CEN

EN 12491:2001

Paragliding equipment — Emergency parachutes — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 12586:1999

Child care articles — Soother holder — Safety requirements and test methods

EN 12586:1999/AC:2002

—

CEN

EN 12655:1998

Gymnastic equipment — Hanging rings — Functional and safety requirements, test methods

—

CEN

EN 13138-2:2002

Buoyant aids for swimming instruction — Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for buoyant aids to be held

—

CEN

EN 13209-1:2004

Child use and care articles — Baby carriers — Safety requirements and test methods — Part 1: Framed back carriers

—

CEN

EN 13319:2000

Diving accessories — Depth gauges and combined depth and time measuring devices — Functional and safety requirements, test methods

—

CEN

EN 13899:2003

Roller sports equipment — Roller skates — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 14059:2002

Decorative oil lamps — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 14344:2004

Child use and care articles — Child seats for cycles — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 14350-1:2004

Child use and care articles — Drinking equipment — Part 1: General and mechanical requirements and tests

—

CEN

EN 14682:2004

Safety of children's clothing — Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing — Specifications

—

CEN

EN 14764:2005

City and trekking bicycles — Safety requirements and test methods

[This standard gives presumption of conformity as from 1.1.2007]

—

CEN

EN 14766:2005

Mountain-bicycles — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 14781:2005

Racing bicycles — Safety requirements and test methods

—

CEN

EN 14872:2006

Bicycles — Accessories for bicycles — Luggage carriers

—

| Note 1 | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

Note:

| — | any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3), |
| --- | --- |

—

any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3),

| — | publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages, |
| --- | --- |

—

publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages,

| — | this list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
| --- | --- |

—

this list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds

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(1)  ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

| — | CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11, fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be), |
| --- | --- |

—

CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11, fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be),

| — | Cenelec: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71, fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org), |
| --- | --- |

—

Cenelec: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71, fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org),

| — | ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00, fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org). |
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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00, fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org).

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/15 |
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17.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/15

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Call for proposals under the work programme of the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme

(2009/C 38/09)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programme of the Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme.

Proposals are invited for the following call: AAL-2009-2.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the following website:

http://www.aal-europe.eu

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OTHER ACTS

Commission

| 17.2.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 38/16 |
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17.2.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 38/16

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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 38/10)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘BŘEZNICKÝ LEŽÁK’

EC No: CZ-PGI-0005-0398-19.10.2004

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Antonína Čermáka 2a, 160 68 Praha 6, Česká republika |
| Tel. | +420 220383111 |
| Fax | +420 224324718 |
| E-mail: | posta@upv.cz |

Name:

Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví

Address:

Antonína Čermáka 2a, 160 68 Praha 6, Česká republika

Tel.

+420 220383111

Fax

+420 224324718

E-mail:

posta@upv.cz

2.   Group:

| Name: | Pivovar Herold Březnice, a. s. |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Pivovar Herold, 262 72 Březnice, Česká republika |
| Tel. | +420 318682047 |
| Fax | +420 318682546 |
| E-mail: | herold@heroldbeer.com |
| Composition: | Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( ) |

Name:

Pivovar Herold Březnice, a. s.

Address:

Pivovar Herold, 262 72 Březnice, Česká republika

Tel.

+420 318682047

Fax

+420 318682546

E-mail:

herold@heroldbeer.com

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

This application derogates from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on account of the fact that there is only one producer in the area. The requirements laid down in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 are fulfilled since the applicant is the only producer in the defined area and, as a result of using the local water with its characteristic properties, ‘Březnický ležák’ differs from beers brewed in neighbouring areas (see 4.6).

3.   Type of product:

Class 2.1: Beer

4.   Specification:

(Summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1.   Name: ‘Březnický ležák’

4.2.   Description: ‘Březnický ležák’ is a moderately to medium fermented beer characterised by a delicate but distinctively bitter taste, a full body, a rich golden colour of 8-12,5 EBC, a high level of crispness with a clean hoppy aroma and no extraneous flavours, a pH of 4,41-4,74, a clarity of 0,30-0,52 EBC, an alcohol content of 4,69-5,53 and an original wort extract of 11,00-12,99 %.

Raw materials:

Basic ingredients:

malt produced from brewing barley, which must comply with the following parameters:

granulated hops of the Žatecký poloraný červeňák variety, hop extract, sugar produced from sugar-beet, and water from artesian and bored wells are used. Other ingredients: brewer's yeast, ascorbic acid. The water must be from the municipality of Březnice.

4.3.   Geographical area: Municipality of Březnice.

4.4.   Proof of origin: Records of supplies and suppliers of all ingredients are kept by the producer and preserved for the purposes of subsequent checks. Records are also kept of the purchasers of the finished products. A check on compliance with the specification is performed and recorded in respect of every batch of beer. The check is carried out by brewery staff and, as required, by an external laboratory and of course the competent monitoring body, Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce (Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority).

The water used to produce the beer is checked in an accredited external laboratory. Microbiological, biological and chemical analyses are carried out. The registered wells from which the water comes are a renowned water source.

Each batch is monitored for quality and compliance with the specification throughout the production process: the quality of the malt, compliance with the parameters applied to boiled wort, progress in the fermentation room, the parameters applicable in the lagering tanks and the filtration results are all checked.

4.5.   Method of production: ‘Březnický ležák’ is produced using traditional technology. The basic ingredients are barley malt (for properties, see 4.2), prepared hops (see 4.2), hop extract, beet sugar, water, brewer's yeast and ascorbic acid. Production method:

Production of malt: the malt may be bought in or produced in the brewery and production follows the classic method: soaking of the barley (in steep tanks for a period of 72 hours until the degree of moisture reaches 45-46 %), germination (on malting floors for 6-7 days, temperature in the mass 12-22 °C), drying (in a kiln for 2 × 24 hours at a temperature of 25-85 °C), cleaning and storage.

Preparation of malt: weighing, crushing.

Brew house (the starting ingredients are crushed malt and water, the brew house is simple and classic in design with two vessels, and an 8-9 hour two-mash decoction method is used): mixing (for 20 minutes at a water temperature of 37 °C, further heating to 52 °C for 20 minutes), mashing (two-mash decoction method): 1st mash put in the kettle (breakdown of proteins 15 minutes at 62-64 °C, saccharification 30 minutes at 72-74 °C, boiling 20 minutes, siphoning off into the tun, raising the temperature to 65 °C), 2nd mash put in the kettle (saccharification 30 minutes at 72-74 °C, boiling 25 minutes, mashing out around 200 minutes at a temperature of 75 °C in the tun), lautering (rest 30 minutes); sparging, draining off the first wort, main wort, sparge water, total of around 130 minutes; emergence of the cooked wort, hop boiling (addition of hops and sugar, 90-120 minutes, hopping in 3 stages: 1. at start of run-off of first wort, 2. entire wort, at start of hop boiling, 3. 20 minutes prior to end of hop boiling).

Cooling of the hopped wort: separation and removal of the spent grain (in a whirlpool), cooling of the wort (to a fermenting temperature of 6-9 °C).

Fermentation room (fermentation in open tanks for 7-9 days at 6-11,5 °C while the bottom-fermenting brewer's yeast is active): brewing yeast culture is added to the hopped wort (0,5 litre of yeast to 1 hectolitre of wort), pitching, primary fermentation (ambient temperature 10 °C).

Lagering cellar: addition of stabilisers, CO2 saturation, clarification, secondary fermentation (closed lagering tanks, 45-70 days, cellar temperature of 2-4 °C).

Filtering of beer: filtration (diatomeous candle filter), secondary filtration (sterilising sheet filter).

Bright beer tanks: antioxidants and carbon dioxide are added.

Racking (into bottles or kegs), packaging, storage, dispatch.

Racking into bottles (0,5 litre and 0,335 litre bottles): washing of bottles in a bottle washer, monitoring of cleanliness of bottles, filling of bottles, pasteurisation, labelling, packaging (placing in crates or cardboard boxes), storage, dispatch.

Racking into kegs (30 litre and 50 litre kegs): flash pasteurisation, filling of kegs, packaging, dispatch.

Beer production must reach the stage of secondary fermentation, filtering and transfer to bright beer tanks in the defined area. Racking, packaging, storage and dispatch may be carried out elsewhere.

4.6.   Link: The earliest written reference to the brewery in Březnice dates from 1506. A new baroque brewery was built in the 18th century, and was subsequently reconstructed and extended. In 1945 it became the property of the Czechoslovak State. The development of uranium mining in the vicinity around 1960 led to the greatest growth of the brewery in its history. With the decline of uranium mining, beer production fell and the brewery was destined to be closed down. In 1989, however, the Výzkumný ústav pivovarský a sladařský (Research Institute of Brewing and Malting) took over the running of the brewery, rebuilding it and reviving production of the traditional Březnice beer, which has been carried on since 1999 by the only current producer — the company Pivovar Herold Březnice, a.s.

Top-quality spring water pumped from protected artesian and bored wells within the municipality of Březnice is used for producing ‘Březnický ležák’ and Březnice beer generally. The wells are currently 14-16 metres deep and the boreholes 37,5 and 61 metres deep. They are established in granodiorites in the Central Bohemian Pluton, a highly differentiated and varied body. In geological terms the area surrounding Březnice is made up of grey-blue medium-grain biotite and amphibolic-biotite granodiorite. The boundary between the Central Bohemian Pluton and the metabasites of the Jílovské Belt lies nearby. The wells and boreholes are supplied with fissure water and water from the zone of weathering and near-surface fissuration both from the Central Bohemian Pluton and, to some extent, from the metabasites of the Jílovské Belt. Groundwater circulation through fissures in granodiorites is fairly active as a result of the substantial degree of fissuration and it is only partly supplemented by the percolation of atmospheric precipitation since the fissures are not sealed. The climatic conditions in the area around Březnice can be classified as moderately warm with precipitation slightly below normal. The characteristic taste of the beer and the beneficial dietary effects deriving from the same technological process depend not only on the ingredients but also on the composition of the water (main components, trace elements and percentage ratios). It is practically impossible to find another area where, using the same technology but without water from the defined area, beer of the same quality and taste could be produced.

The designation of origin ‘Březnický ležák’ was entered under No 148 in the register of designations of origin of the Czech Republic on 2 April 1984.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce, Inspektorát v Praze |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Za Opravnou 300/6, 150 00 Praha 5, Česká republika |
| Tel. | +420 257199512 |
| Fax | +420 257199529 |
| E-mail: | praha@szpi.gov.cz |

Name:

Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce, Inspektorát v Praze

Address:

Za Opravnou 300/6, 150 00 Praha 5, Česká republika

Tel.

+420 257199512

Fax

+420 257199529

E-mail:

praha@szpi.gov.cz

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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