# Official Journal C 82/2020

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6312 March 2020 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 82

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6312 March 2020

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 82/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9647 — GHT Mobility/Stadtwerke Düsseldorf/CleverShuttle Düsseldorf) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2020/C 82/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9733 — ENGIE/Mirova/Predica/JV) (
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  ) | 2 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 82/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9647 — GHT Mobility/Stadtwerke Düsseldorf/CleverShuttle Düsseldorf) (
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  )

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2020/C 82/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9733 — ENGIE/Mirova/Predica/JV) (
  1
  )

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2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 82/03 | Euro exchange rates — 11 March 2020 | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2020/C 82/04 | Commission information notice 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 (
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  ) | 4 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 82/05 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 82/03

Euro exchange rates — 11 March 2020

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2020/C 82/04

Commission information notice 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 (
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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

European Commission

2020/C 82/05

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 82/06 | Prior notification of a concentration Case M.9679 — United Group/Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (
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  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2020/C 82/07 | Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector, as 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

2020/C 82/06

Prior notification of a concentration Case M.9679 — United Group/Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2020/C 82/07

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

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 82/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9647 — GHT Mobility/Stadtwerke Düsseldorf/CleverShuttle Düsseldorf)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 82/01)

On 3 March 2020, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9647. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9647. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.9733 — ENGIE/Mirova/Predica/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 82/02)

On 6 March 2020, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9733. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9733. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 82/3 |
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12.3.2020

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 March 2020

(2020/C 82/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1336 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 118,55 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4726 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87690 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7238 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0591 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 145,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,8558 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,770 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 335,46 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3180 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,8213 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 7,0236 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7389 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5579 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8071 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7951 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5741 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 348,07 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 18,2100 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8801 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5745 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 269,99 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8002 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,383 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 81,3785 |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,584 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,2874 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,9025 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 83,5215 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1336

JPY

Japanese yen

118,55

DKK

Danish krone

7,4726

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87690

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7238

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0591

ISK

Iceland króna

145,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,8558

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,770

HUF

Hungarian forint

335,46

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3180

RON

Romanian leu

4,8213

TRY

Turkish lira

7,0236

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7389

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5579

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8071

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7951

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5741

KRW

South Korean won

1 348,07

ZAR

South African rand

18,2100

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8801

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5745

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 269,99

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8002

PHP

Philippine peso

57,383

RUB

Russian rouble

81,3785

THB

Thai baht

35,584

BRL

Brazilian real

5,2874

MXN

Mexican peso

23,9025

INR

Indian rupee

83,5215

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 12.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 82/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission information notice 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)

(2020/C 82/04)

| Member State | Italy |
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| Routes concerned | | Comiso-Roma Fiumicino e viceversa |

Member State

Italy

Routes concerned

Comiso-Roma Fiumicino e viceversa

| | Comiso-Milano Linate e viceversa |
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Comiso-Milano Linate e viceversa

| | Comiso-Milano Malpensa e viceversa |
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Comiso-Milano Malpensa e viceversa

| | Comiso-Bergamo Orio al Serio e viceversa |
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Comiso-Bergamo Orio al Serio e viceversa

Period of validity of the contract

From 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2023

Deadline for submission of tenders

Two months after the date of publication of this notice

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

| National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) |
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| Air transport development and licensing department |
| Viale Castro Pretorio, 118 |
| 00185 Roma |
| ITALIA |

National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC)

Air transport development and licensing department

Viale Castro Pretorio, 118

00185 Roma

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0644596515

Email: osp@enac.gov.it

Website: http://www.mit.gov.it

http://www.enac.gov.it

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

European Commission

| 12.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 82/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 82/5

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2020/C 82/05)

1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Seamless pipes and tubes of iron or steel | The People’s Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2272 of 7 December 2015 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or steel originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009
  (OJ L 322, 8.12.2015, p. 21) | 9.12.2020 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Seamless pipes and tubes of iron or steel

The People’s Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2272 of 7 December 2015 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or steel originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009

(OJ L 322, 8.12.2015, p. 21)

9.12.2020

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

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(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

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(3)   The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 12.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 82/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

Case M.9679 — United Group/Bulgarian Telecommunications Company

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 82/06)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | United Group BV (‘United Group’, Netherlands), which is a controlled portfolio company of BC Partners LLP (‘BC Partners’, United Kingdom), |
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United Group BV (‘United Group’, Netherlands), which is a controlled portfolio company of BC Partners LLP (‘BC Partners’, United Kingdom),

| — | Viva Telecom Bulgaria OOD (‘Viva’, together with its subsidiaries the ‘Bulgarian Telecommunications Company Group’, or the ‘BTC Group’, Bulgaria), |
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Viva Telecom Bulgaria OOD (‘Viva’, together with its subsidiaries the ‘Bulgarian Telecommunications Company Group’, or the ‘BTC Group’, Bulgaria),

United Group, through the special purpose vehicle United Group Bulgaria EOOD, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the BTC Group.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for United Group: provider of media and telecoms services in South East Europe, |
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for United Group: provider of media and telecoms services in South East Europe,

| — | for BTC Group: a telecommunications operator active in Bulgaria where it operates under the brand VIVACOM. |
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for BTC Group: a telecommunications operator active in Bulgaria where it operates under the brand VIVACOM.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

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.9679 — United Group/Bulgarian Telecommunications Company

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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 12.3.2020 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 82/8 |
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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, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2020/C 82/07)

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

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘Val de Loire’

Reference number PGI-FR-A1225-AM02

Date of communication: 19 December 2019

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Vine varieties

In response to climate change and environmental and public health concerns, resistant varieties that are better adapted to the new climate conditions have been added to the specification. Those varieties have been chosen on the basis of their organoleptic qualities so as not to change the determining characteristics of the PGI. The following varieties have been added: Artaban N, Vidoc N, Cabernet Cortis N, Floreal B, Voltis B, Soreli B and Souvignier Gris B.

Point 7 of the single document has been amended accordingly.

2.   Reporting requirements

The date by which a copy of the harvest or production declaration must be sent to the Management Body has been put back by 15 days to take account of actual practices and the date on which electronic harvest declarations are submitted.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

3.   Address

The address of the National Origin and Quality Institute (INAO) has been updated in the specification.

The single document is not affected by this amendment.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name of product

Val de Loire

2.   Geographical indication type

PGI - Protected Geographical Indication

3.   Categories of grapevine products

1.Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

The PGI ‘Val de Loire’ covers still red, rosé, white and vin gris wines.

The wines have an actual alcoholic strength by volume of ≥ 8,5 % vol in area B and ≥ 9 % vol in area C. After enrichment, the total alcoholic strength by volume of the red wines must not exceed 12,5 %.

Malolactic fermentation must have finished when the red wines are released for consumption, except for ‘primeur’ (early) or ‘nouveau’ (new) wines.

The ‘Val de Loire’ PGI may be granted to wines which have been produced without any enrichment and have a total alcoholic strength by volume of between 15 % vol and 20 % vol, except for wines produced within the geographical area on parcels also planted with the Chenin B variety in the departments of Maine-et-Loire and Indre-et-Loire.

The other analytical characteristics are as laid down by EU legislation.

By way of derogation, the volatile acidity of white wines with a fermentable sugar content of ≥ 45 g/l is as laid down by joint order of the Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Agriculture.

The wines are characterised by the fruity aromas that are often present, although their intensity and nature vary depending on the grape varieties and technologies used. The winemaking methods used for the white, rosé and vin gris wines bring out their fruity and floral notes while preserving a certain freshness. For the red wines, the winemaking process produces a supple structure.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Winemaking practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

All winemaking practices followed must comply with the requirements laid down at EU level and in the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.

b.   Maximum yields

90 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The grapes are harvested and PGI ‘Val de Loire’ wines are made and developed in:

| — | the following departments: Allier, Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Maine-et-Loire, Nièvre, Puy-de-Dôme, Sarthe, Vendée, Vienne; |
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the following departments: Allier, Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Maine-et-Loire, Nièvre, Puy-de-Dôme, Sarthe, Vendée, Vienne;

| — | the following cantons in the department of Deux-Sèvres: Airvault, Argenton-les-Vallées, Bressuire, Celles-sur-Belle, Cerizay, Champdeniers-Saint-Denis, Chef-Boutonne, Coulonges-sur-l’Autize, Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan, Lezay, Mauléon, Mazières-en-Gâtine, Melle, Ménigoute, Moncoutant, La Mothe-Saint-Héray, Niort-Est, Niort-Nord, Niort-Ouest, Parthenay, Prahecq, Saint-Loup-Lamairé, Saint-Maixent-l’Ecole-1, Saint-Maixent-l’Ecole-2, Saint-Varent, Sauzé-Vaussais, Secondigny, Thénezay, Thouars-1, Thouars-2. |
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the following cantons in the department of Deux-Sèvres: Airvault, Argenton-les-Vallées, Bressuire, Celles-sur-Belle, Cerizay, Champdeniers-Saint-Denis, Chef-Boutonne, Coulonges-sur-l’Autize, Frontenay-Rohan-Rohan, Lezay, Mauléon, Mazières-en-Gâtine, Melle, Ménigoute, Moncoutant, La Mothe-Saint-Héray, Niort-Est, Niort-Nord, Niort-Ouest, Parthenay, Prahecq, Saint-Loup-Lamairé, Saint-Maixent-l’Ecole-1, Saint-Maixent-l’Ecole-2, Saint-Varent, Sauzé-Vaussais, Secondigny, Thénezay, Thouars-1, Thouars-2.

7.   Main wine grape varieties

| | Sauvignon gris G - Fié gris |
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Sauvignon gris G - Fié gris

| | Cot N - Malbec |
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Cot N - Malbec

| | Abouriou B |
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Abouriou B

| | Gamay N |
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Gamay N

| | Cabernet franc N |
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Cabernet franc N

| | Cabernet-Sauvignon N |
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Cabernet-Sauvignon N

| | Egiodola N |
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Egiodola N

| | Gamay de Bouze N |
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Gamay de Bouze N

| | Gamay de Chaudenay N |
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Gamay de Chaudenay N

| | Grolleau N |
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Grolleau N

| | Grolleau gris G |
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Grolleau gris G

| | Négrette N |
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Négrette N

| | Pinot noir N |
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Pinot noir N

| | Pineau d’Aunis N |
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Pineau d’Aunis N

| | Merlot N |
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Merlot N

| | Vidoc N |
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Vidoc N

| | Artaban N |
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Artaban N

| | Cabernet cortis N |
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Cabernet cortis N

| | Chardonnay B |
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Chardonnay B

| | Chenin B |
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Chenin B

| | Folle blanche B |
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Folle blanche B

| | Melon B |
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Melon B

| | Orbois B |
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Orbois B

| | Pinot blanc B |
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Pinot blanc B

| | Pinot gris G |
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Pinot gris G

| | Floreal B |
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Floreal B

| | Voltis B |
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Voltis B

| | Soreli B |
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Soreli B

| | Souvignier gris Rs |
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Souvignier gris Rs

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

| | Sacy B |
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Sacy B

8.   Description of the link(s)

The geographical area of production comprises 14 departments in the Loire river basin, stretching from the Massif Central to the Loire estuary in the area around Nantes. From the ancient landscapes of the Armorican Massif in the Nantes and Anjou areas and the white chalk of Saumur and Touraine to the volcanic rocks of Monts d’Auvergne, the Loire flows through some very diverse soil geomorphologies. Overall, the climate of the Loire valley is temperate, with an oceanic influence in the region around Nantes and in Anjou, giving way to a continental influence in Touraine and a semi-continental influence in the Centre‐Loire Region. The vineyards benefit from regular rainfall throughout the year and mild temperatures with no extreme highs or lows. Although the climatic conditions and soil geomorphology are very diverse, its northern location and overall climate give the Loire valley as a whole a homogeneous character. Historically, vines were first planted by the Romans, mainly in the region around Nantes. Winegrowing really took off from the 5th century and flourished when Henry II, Count of Anjou, succeeded to the throne of England in 1154. The Loire was an excellent transport route, which encouraged the planting of vineyards along its banks and the trade in wines. The arrival of the railway at the beginning of the 19th century put the winegrowers of the Loire valley in competition with other French winegrowers, encouraging them to focus on quality. The ‘Vins de Pays’ wine classification was set up in 1968, and the Decree of 16 December 1981 saw the birth of a regional ‘Vin de Pays’ in the Loire river basin, namely ‘Vins de Pays du Jardin de la France’. By Decree of 12 May 2007, Loire valley wines ceased to be a mere historical identity and became a real geographical identity, with ‘Vins de Pays du Jardin de la France’ becoming ‘Vins de Pays du Val de Loire’. The annual production of PGI ‘Val de Loire’ wines has reached 400 000 hl in recent years and can be broken down into red, rosé and white. It is a prime location for white wines, which predominate, accounting for 53 % of the volume declared, while red and rosé wines account for 27 % and 20 % respectively. Almost 90 % of PGI ‘Val de Loire’ wines are single variety, and the 24 varieties used are those traditionally grown in the region. PGI ‘Val de Loire’ is made from internationally known varieties, the main ones being Sauvignon B, Chardonnay B, Chenin B, Gamay N, Pinot noir N, Cabernet franc N and Cabernet-sauvignon N, and also from local varieties, such as Grolleau gris G, Grolleau N, Melon B and Pineau d’Aunis N. The quality and origin of the grapes are ensured by means of defined production conditions, precise analytical parameters and sensory testing. The white grape varieties, which mostly make dry wines, are characterised by their freshness and their delicate fruity and floral aromas. The rosé and vin gris wines are light and frisky, while the red wines are light in structure, sometimes full-bodied, and are characterised by their suppleness and freshness. PGI ‘Val de Loire’ wines may also bear the terms ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’, mainly when made from the varieties Sauvignon B et Gamay N. These wines are fresh and fruity, aromatic and light. Winemakers have been able to preserve the winegrowing tradition and identity of this region, where the climate along the Loire is ideal for vines. The region’s vineyards bear witness to the unchanging, age-old winegrowing practices that have been handed down through generations of winegrowers. The long-established reputation of ‘Val de Loire’ wines is also built on trade, facilitated in times past by navigation of the river Loire. The vine varieties used to make PGI ‘Val de Loire’ are well‐adapted to the diverse climates and soils of this vast region. Although the main focus has been on the production of white wines, the introduction of new varieties and the technological developments made by winegrowers have more recently favoured the production of red wines. Since their creation in 1981, the focus of the ‘Vins de Pays’ from the Loire valley has been on high-quality production and the professional training of producers. With 1 600 winegrowers, some 15 wine cooperatives and around 100 wine merchants, PGI ‘Val de Loire’ is of considerable economic importance to the Loire valley’s wine industry. The longstanding expertise in the art of winegrowing and winemaking that lies at the heart of these extensive, historic vineyards has made it possible to develop a substantial network of centres for scientific and technical research in this sector and higher education in the field of winegrowing. In return, the results of research and the level of training of professionals in the field have given PGI ‘Val de Loire’ wines a boost. The development of wine tourism in this region, which has considerable historical heritage (with a large number of châteaux) and is classed as a UNESCO world heritage site, has helped to enhance the reputation of PGI ‘Val de Loire’.

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

Area in immediate proximity

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National legislation

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Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

The area in immediate proximity, defined by derogation for the making and development of wines with the ‘Val de Loire’ Protected Geographical Indication, comprises the following districts bordering the geographical area:

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districts in the department of Mayenne: Château-Gontier, Laval, Mayenne

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districts in the department of Deux-Sèvres: Niort

Labelling rules

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Additional provisions relating to labelling

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Description of the condition:

The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Val de Loire’ may be supplemented by the following smaller geographical units: Allier, Cher, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Maine-et-Loire, Nièvre, Sarthe, Vendée, Vienne, Marches de Bretagne and Pays de Retz, in accordance with the rules laid down in the specification.

The size of the letters used for the smaller geographical units may not be larger, either in height or in width, than those used for the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Val de Loire’.

The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Val de Loire’ may be supplemented by the terms ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’.

The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Val de Loire’ may be supplemented by the name of one or more grape varieties.

The names ‘Sauvignon’ and ‘Grolleau’ may be used on the label of PGI ‘Val de Loire’ wines to refer to wines produced from a blend of Sauvignon B and Sauvignon gris G grapes and wines produced from a blend of Grolleau N and Grolleau gris G grapes, respectively.

The European Union PGI logo must appear on the label if the words ‘Indication géographique protégée’ (Protected Geographical Indication) are replaced by the traditional term ‘Vin de Pays’.

Link to the product specification

https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-98dad001-e64f-42b0-93af-ba89e4bbafee

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

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