# Official Journal C 91/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 598 March 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 91

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 598 March 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2016/C 091/01 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP, as implemented by Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/318, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine | 1 |
| 2016/C 091/02 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine applies | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 091/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 091/04 | Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 4 |
| 2016/C 091/05 | Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 6 |

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2016/C 091/01

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP, as implemented by Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/318, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

1

2016/C 091/02

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine applies

2

European Commission

2016/C 091/03

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 091/04

Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

4

2016/C 091/05

Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

6

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 091/06 | Notice concerning the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and concerning the definitive countervailing duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China: change of name of one company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate and individual countervailing duty rate | 8 |
| 2016/C 091/07 | Notice concerning the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and concerning the definitive countervailing duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China: change of name of one company subject to an undertaking | 9 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 091/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7967 — Apax Partners/Neuberger Berman/Engineering) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2016/C 091/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7849 — MOL/ENI Hungaria/ENI Slovenija) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 091/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 12 |
| 2016/C 091/11 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 15 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 091/06

Notice concerning the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and concerning the definitive countervailing duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China: change of name of one company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate and individual countervailing duty rate

8

2016/C 091/07

Notice concerning the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and concerning the definitive countervailing duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China: change of name of one company subject to an undertaking

9

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 091/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7967 — Apax Partners/Neuberger Berman/Engineering) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2016/C 091/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7849 — MOL/ENI Hungaria/ENI Slovenija) (
  1
  )

1

11

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2016/C 091/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

12

2016/C 091/11

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

15

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 8.3.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/1 |
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8.3.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/1

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP, as implemented by Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/318, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

(2016/C 91/01)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons who appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/119/CFSP (1), as implemented by Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/318 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311 (4), concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should continue to be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2014/119/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine. The grounds for designations of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, before 15 December 2016 to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

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

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(1)  OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 26.

(2)  OJ L 60, 5.3.2016, p. 76.

(3)  OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 60, 5.3.2016, p. 1.

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| 8.3.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/2 |
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8.3.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/2

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine applies

(2016/C 91/02)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311 (3).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@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 Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/311.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

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

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

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (4).

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 asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 60, 5.3.2016, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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European Commission

| 8.3.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/3 |
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8.3.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 March 2016

(2016/C 91/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0953 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4605 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,77438 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3309 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0962 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3583 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,056 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,63 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3279 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4623 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2014 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4776 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4652 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,5081 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6221 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5138 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 318,99 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,8358 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,1381 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5783 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 337,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4720 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 51,383 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 78,7226 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,785 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,1228 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,5274 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 73,4825 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0953

JPY

Japanese yen

124,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4605

GBP

Pound sterling

0,77438

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3309

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0962

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3583

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,056

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,63

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3279

RON

Romanian leu

4,4623

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2014

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4776

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4652

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,5081

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6221

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5138

KRW

South Korean won

1 318,99

ZAR

South African rand

16,8358

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,1381

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5783

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 337,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4720

PHP

Philippine peso

51,383

RUB

Russian rouble

78,7226

THB

Thai baht

38,785

BRL

Brazilian real

4,1228

MXN

Mexican peso

19,5274

INR

Indian rupee

73,4825

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 8.3.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/4 |
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8.3.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/4

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Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2016/C 91/04)

The Ministry of Economic Development has received an application from PENGAS Italiana S.r.l. for a hydrocarbon exploration licence, referred to as ‘FONTEVIVO’, in respect of an area in Emilia-Romagna, specifically in the province of Parma, as described below:

| Points | Geographical coordinates |
| --- | --- |
| Longitude W (measured from the Monte Mario meridian) | Latitude N |
| a | – 2°23′ | 45°00′ |
| b | – 2°18′ | 45°00′ |
| c | – 2°18′ | 44°57′ |
| d | – 2°13′ | 44°57′ |
| e | – 2°13′ | 44°54′ |
| f | – 2°08′ | 44°54′ |
| g | – 2°08′ | 44°50′ |
| h | – 2°16′ | 44°50′ |
| i | – 2°16′ | 44°47′ |
| l | – 2°18′ | 44°47′ |
| m | Intersection of the meridian – 2°18′ with the boundary of the former ENI area |
| n | Intersection between the boundaries of the former ENI area and meridian 2°22′ |
| o | – 2°22′ | 44°44′ |
| p | – 2°27′ | 44°44′ |
| q | – 2°27′ | 44°48′ |
| r | – 2°26′ | 44°48′ |
| s | – 2°26′ | 44°49′ |
| t | – 2°27′ | 44°49′ |
| u | – 2°27′ | 44°50′ |
| v | – 2°23′ | 44°50′ |

Points

Geographical coordinates

Longitude W (measured from the Monte Mario meridian)

Latitude N

a

– 2°23′

45°00′

b

– 2°18′

45°00′

c

– 2°18′

44°57′

d

– 2°13′

44°57′

e

– 2°13′

44°54′

f

– 2°08′

44°54′

g

– 2°08′

44°50′

h

– 2°16′

44°50′

i

– 2°16′

44°47′

l

– 2°18′

44°47′

m

Intersection of the meridian – 2°18′ with the boundary of the former ENI area

n

Intersection between the boundaries of the former ENI area and meridian 2°22′

o

– 2°22′

44°44′

p

– 2°27′

44°44′

q

– 2°27′

44°48′

r

– 2°26′

44°48′

s

– 2°26′

44°49′

t

– 2°27′

44°49′

u

– 2°27′

44°50′

v

– 2°23′

44°50′

The boundaries of the licence from point ‘m’ to point ‘n’ coincide with the border of the former ENI area.

The above coordinates have been plotted using the map of Italy produced by the Military Geographical Institute (Istituto Geografico Militare, IGM) on a scale of 1:100 000 — Map No 73.

On the basis of this description of the boundaries, the surface area is 411,40 km2.

In accordance with the Directive mentioned above, Article 4 of Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996, the Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and the Director-General’s Order of 22 March 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development must publish a notice to enable other interested parties to submit applications for hydrocarbon exploration licences for the same area as that described above.

The competent authority for granting the relevant exploration licence is Division VII of the Directorate-General for Security of Supply and Energy Infrastructure at the Ministry of Economic Development.

The rules for granting the mineralogical licence are laid down in more detail in Law No 613 of 21 July 1967, Law No 9 of 9 January 1991, Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996, Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011, Director-General’s Order of 22 March 2011 and Ministerial Decree of 30 October 2015.

The deadline for submitting applications is 3 months after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Applications must be sent to the following address:

| Ministero dello sviluppo economico |
| --- |
| Direzione generale per la sicurezza dell’approvvigionamento e le infrastrutture energetiche |
| Divisione VII |
| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello sviluppo economico

Direzione generale per la sicurezza dell’approvvigionamento e le infrastrutture energetiche

Divisione VII

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma

ITALIA

Applications may also be submitted by email to the following certified e-mail address: dgsaie.div07@pec.mise.gov.it. The requisite documents must be submitted in electronic format with the digital signature of a legal representative of the applicant company.

In accordance with point 2 of Annex A to Prime Ministerial Decree No 22 of 22 December 2010, the overall duration of the procedure for granting exploration licences must not exceed 180 days.

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8.3.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/6

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Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2016/C 91/05)

The Ministry of Economic Development has received an application from Pengas Italiana S.r.l. for a hydrocarbon exploration licence, referred to as ‘Gussola’, in respect of an area in Lombardy, specifically in the provinces of Cremona and Mantua, as described below:

| Points | Geographical coordinates |
| --- | --- |
| Longitude W (measured from the Monte Mario meridian) | Latitude N |
| a | – 2°15′ | 45°10′ |
| b | – 2°09′ | 45°10′ |
| c | – 2°09′ | 45°09′ |
| d | – 2°07′ | 45°09′ |
| e | – 2°07′ | 45°08′ |
| f | – 2°05′ | 45°08′ |
| g | – 2°05′ | 45°07′ |
| h | – 1°58′ | 45°07′ |
| i | – 1°58′ | 45°00′ |
| l | – 2°09′ | 45°00′ |
| m | – 2°09′ | 45°02′ |
| n | – 2°14′ | 45°02′ |
| o | – 2°14′ | 45°03′ |
| p | – 2°19′ | 45°03′ |
| q | – 2°19′ | 45°08′ |
| r | – 2°15′ | 45°08′ |

Points

Geographical coordinates

Longitude W (measured from the Monte Mario meridian)

Latitude N

a

– 2°15′

45°10′

b

– 2°09′

45°10′

c

– 2°09′

45°09′

d

– 2°07′

45°09′

e

– 2°07′

45°08′

f

– 2°05′

45°08′

g

– 2°05′

45°07′

h

– 1°58′

45°07′

i

– 1°58′

45°00′

l

– 2°09′

45°00′

m

– 2°09′

45°02′

n

– 2°14′

45°02′

o

– 2°14′

45°03′

p

– 2°19′

45°03′

q

– 2°19′

45°08′

r

– 2°15′

45°08′

The above coordinates have been plotted using the map of Italy produced by the Military Geographical Institute (Istituto Geografico Militare, IGM) on a scale of 1:100 000 — Maps Nos 61 and 62.

On the basis of this description of the boundaries, the surface area is 363,80 km2.

In accordance with the Directive mentioned above, Article 4 of Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996, the Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and the Director-General’s Order of 22 March 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development must publish a notice to enable other interested parties to submit applications for hydrocarbon exploration licences for the same area as that described above.

The competent authority for granting the relevant exploration licence is Division VII of the Directorate-General for Security of Supply and Energy Infrastructure at the Ministry of Economic Development.

The rules for granting the mineralogical licence are laid down in more detail in Law No 613 of 21 July 1967, Law No 9 of 9 January 1991, Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996, Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011, Director-General’s Order of 22 March 2011 and Ministerial Decree of 30 October 2015.

The deadline for submitting applications is three months after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Applications must be sent to the following address:

| Ministero dello sviluppo economico |
| --- |
| Direzione generale per la sicurezza dell'approvvigionamento e le infrastrutture energetiche |
| Divisione VII |
| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello sviluppo economico

Direzione generale per la sicurezza dell'approvvigionamento e le infrastrutture energetiche

Divisione VII

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma

ITALIA

Applications may also be submitted by e-mail to the following certified e-mail address: dgsaie.div07@pec.mise.gov.it The requisite documents must be submitted in electronic format with the digital signature of a legal representative of the applicant company.

In accordance with point 2 of Annex A to Prime Ministerial Decree No 22 of 22 December 2010, the overall duration of the procedure for granting exploration licences must not exceed 180 days.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 8.3.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/8 |
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8.3.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/8

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Notice concerning the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and concerning the definitive countervailing duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China: change of name of one company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate and individual countervailing duty rate

(2016/C 91/06)

Imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China are subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 (1) and a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 (2).

Years Solar Co. Ltd, TARIC (the integrated Tariff of the European Union) additional code B898, a company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate of 41,3 %, following Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and to an individual countervailing duty rate of 6,4 % following Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013, informed the Commission that it had changed its name into LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd.

The company asked the Commission to confirm that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual duty rates applied to the company under its previous name of Years Solar Co. Ltd.

The Commission has examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1238/2013 and (EU) No 1239/2013.

Therefore, the reference in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and the reference in Annex 1 to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 to:

| Years Solar Co. Ltd | B898 |
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Years Solar Co. Ltd

B898

should be read as:

| LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd | B898 |
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LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd

B898

The TARIC additional code B898, previously attributed to Years Solar Co. Ltd shall apply to LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd.

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(1)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 of 2 December 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China (OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 1).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 of 2 December 2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China (OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 66).

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Notice concerning the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China and concerning the definitive countervailing duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China: change of name of one company subject to an undertaking

(2016/C 91/07)

Imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China are subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 (1) and a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 (2).

The undertaking offered in the framework of an anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China was accepted by Commission Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU (3).

Years Solar Co. Ltd, TARIC (the integrated tariff of the European Union) additional code B898, a company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate of 41,3 %, following Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and to an individual countervailing duty rate of 6,4 % following Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013, informed the Commission that it had changed its name into LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd.

The company asked the Commission to confirm that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual duty rates applied to the company under its previous name of Years Solar Co. Ltd.

The Commission has examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU.

Therefore, the reference in the Annex of Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU to:

| Years Solar Co. Ltd | B898 |
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Years Solar Co. Ltd

B898

should be read as:

| LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd | B898 |
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LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd

B898

The TARIC additional code B898, previously attributed to Years Solar Co. Ltd shall apply to LERRI Solar Technology (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd.

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(1)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 of 2 December 2013 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China (OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 1).

(2)  Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 of 2 December 2013 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China (OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 66).

(3)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU of 4 December 2013 confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and antisubsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People’s Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures (OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 214).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7967 — Apax Partners/Neuberger Berman/Engineering)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 91/08)

| 1. | On 29 February 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Apax Partners LLP (‘Apax Partners’, United Kingdom) and NBSH Acquisition, LLC (‘Neuberger Berman’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Engineering Ingegneria Informatica SpA (‘Engineering’, Italy) by way of public bid announced on 8 February 2016. |
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1.

On 29 February 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Apax Partners LLP (‘Apax Partners’, United Kingdom) and NBSH Acquisition, LLC (‘Neuberger Berman’, United States) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Engineering Ingegneria Informatica SpA (‘Engineering’, Italy) by way of public bid announced on 8 February 2016.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Apax Partners: private equity investment and advisory company,
  —   for Neuberger Berman: private equity and hedge fund portfolios management company,
  —   for Engineering: provision of IT services to several industries mainly in Italy. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Apax Partners: private equity investment and advisory company,

—   for Neuberger Berman: private equity and hedge fund portfolios management company,

—   for Engineering: provision of IT services to several industries mainly in Italy.

| 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. 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 this Notice. |
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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. 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 this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7967 — Apax Partners/Neuberger Berman/Engineering, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7967 — Apax Partners/Neuberger Berman/Engineering, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7849 — MOL/ENI Hungaria/ENI Slovenija)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 91/09)

| 1. | On 29 February 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc. (‘MOL’, Hungary) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of ENI Hungaria Zrt. (‘ENI Hungaria’, Hungary) and ENI Slovenija druzba za trzenje z naftnimi derivati, d.o.o. (‘ENI Slovenija’, Slovenia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 February 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc. (‘MOL’, Hungary) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of ENI Hungaria Zrt. (‘ENI Hungaria’, Hungary) and ENI Slovenija druzba za trzenje z naftnimi derivati, d.o.o. (‘ENI Slovenija’, Slovenia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | MOL is an integrated oil and gas company active across the entire crude oil and natural gas value chain; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

MOL is an integrated oil and gas company active across the entire crude oil and natural gas value chain;

| — | ENI Hungaria is active in the ex-refinery, non-retail and retail sales of various refined oil products in Hungary; |
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ENI Hungaria is active in the ex-refinery, non-retail and retail sales of various refined oil products in Hungary;

| — | ENI Slovenija is active in the non-retail and retail sales of various refined oil products in Slovenia. |
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ENI Slovenija is active in the non-retail and retail sales of various refined oil products in Slovenia.

| 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. |
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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. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7849 — MOL/ENI Hungaria/ENI Slovenija, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7849 — MOL/ENI Hungaria/ENI Slovenija, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2016/C 91/10)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘GINJA DE ÓBIDOS E ALCOBAÇA’

EU No: PT-PGI-0005-01143 — 6.8.2013

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Name

‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Member State or Third Country

Portugal

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Product type

Product type

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

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

Description of the product to which the name in 1 applies

‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ is the name given to the fruit of the ‘Galega’ cultivar, a member of the Rosaceae family, sub-family of stone fruit, genus Prunus, species Prunus cerasus L., obtained in the geographical area, essentially characterised by its red colour, small size, slightly flattened form, with the following chemical and organoleptic characteristics:

Rosaceae

Prunus

Prunus cerasus L.

a)   Chemical characteristics

Chemical characteristics

According to the samples from the analysis, the parameters for total acidity and sugars are as follows:

| Parameter | Minimum values | Maximum values |
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| Total acidity (g/l malic acid) | 16 | 20 |
| Total sugars (°Brix) | 16 | 20 |

Parameter

Minimum values

Maximum values

Total acidity (g/l malic acid)

16

20

Total sugars (°Brix)

16

20

b)   Organoleptic characteristics

Organoleptic characteristics

‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ is distinguished by its intense aroma and balanced bitter-sweet flavour, which comes from its high concentration of both sugars and acids. The pulp has a moderate consistency and firm texture.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

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

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

The specific steps in production that must take place in the delimited geographical area are the production and harvesting of the fruit.

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

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

—

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

Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to:

The specific label for ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ must contain the following elements:

| 1. | Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça — Indicação Geográfica Protegida
  or
  Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça IGP |
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1.

Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça — Indicação Geográfica Protegida

Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça

or

Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça IGP

| 2. | The Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça logo, reproduced here: |
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2.

The Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça logo, reproduced here:

Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

From an administrative perspective, the geographical area of production of ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ is limited to the municipalities of Óbidos, Alcobaça, Nazaré, Caldas da Rainha, Bombarral, Cadaval, and the parishes of Juncal, Calvaria de Cima, Pedreiras, Porto de Mós (São João Baptista), Porto de Mós (São Pedro), Serro Ventoso and Arrimal in the municipality of Porto de Mós.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

The area where the ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ is produced lies between the Candeeiros mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, which means it has a very specific micro-climate typical of the delimited geographical area. In addition to favourable soils, the production conditions are such that they give the ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ a high organoleptic quality and specific characteristics, as referred to in point 3.2, that distinguish it from sour cherries obtained in other regions.

Due to the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean, the air temperature is regular, with an average daily air temperature of around 15 °C. The average total annual precipitation varies from 600 mm to 900 mm in the Candeeiros mountains. The air humidity is influenced by the proximity to the sea and the prevailing winds from the north and north-west, with average annual humidity of 80 %.

The sunshine depends on cloud levels, though this is tempered by proximity to the Mediterranean, and varies between 2 400 and 2 500 hours a year on average.

In the ripening phase, the combination of these particular conditions (temperature, air humidity, cloud cover and sunshine) due to the proximity of the sea and the Aire-Candeeiros-Montejunto mountain ranges that run from the north to the south in parallel to the ocean, is responsible for the higher sugar levels which balance out the total acid content of the fruit, and this distinguishes ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ from other sour cherries produced in other regions.

The ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ produced in the delimited geographical area, are essentially characterised by their red colour, high percentage of sugar and high acidity, which gives them a balanced bitter-sweet flavour and intense aroma, essential characteristics for their use as an ingredient in the production of foodstuffs that include this product.

Liqueurs, teas and confectionery are foodstuffs produced in this region whose reputation is due to the inclusion of ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’, and its high concentration of sugars and acids gives them the sweet-and-sour flavour, linking the quality of the fruit to their reputation.

The human factor is fundamental in the production of ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’, through the expertise of the local growers whose know-how is derived from empirical knowledge of growing ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ handed down from generation to generation.

Specifically with regard to determining when the fruit has reached the ideal state of ripeness (concentration of sugars and acids) for harvesting. The harvesting takes place over a period of 20 days, because the fruit do not all attain the same ideal degree of ripeness at the same time.

The best date for harvesting is assessed visually, mainly by checking that the fruit is red all over, which the local farmers can tell from long years of experience.

Monks established farms on good agricultural land, which correspond to the current areas where the ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ is produced and from which they dominated all commercial trade in the area.

More recent records testify to the reputation of ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ which has been the subject of information days, workshops and various outreach activities. ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ has been mentioned both in the regional press and by various sectoral associations as a quality fruit of interest for the geographical area.

The delimited geographical area for the production of ‘Ginja de Óbidos e Alcobaça’ is known as the cradle of its production, conferred by the references in historical records that testify to its existence and by the fact of its demonstrable qualitative difference in the geographical area.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

http://www.dgadr.mamaot.pt/images/docs/val/dop_igp_etg/Valor/doc/CE_Ginja_ObidosAlcobaca.pdf

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

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2016/C 91/11)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘CAFÉ DE VALDESIA’

EU No: DO-PDO-0005-01197 — 30.1.2014

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

1.   Name(s)

‘Café de Valdesia’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Member State or Third Country

Dominican Republic

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Type of product

Class 1.8. Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)

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

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

‘Café de Valdesia’ is the fruit of the coffee tree (Coffea arabica L.), of the typica and caturra varieties, which is shade grown in the defined geographical area — comprising the main coffee-growing areas in the Provinces of Ocoa, Peravia and San Cristóbal — and meets the specific requirements set out below.

Coffea arabica

‘Café de Valdesia’ may be placed on the market as green coffee, roasted coffee beans or ground roasted coffee.

Physical characteristics of the green coffee: bean size: a minimum of 75 % of the weight of the beans must be retained by screen 17 and not more than 5 % may pass through screen 16. The coffee must be 100 % newly harvested, conserving its characteristic uniform greyish-green colour. The apparent density of the beans must be at least 675 g/l and the moisture content must be 10,0-11,5 %. The final product may have a maximum of 22 defects per 350 g sample and not more than one primary defect.

Organoleptic characteristics: when tried at tastings, the green coffee must have medium body, mild acidity and a sweet taste, and be well balanced with an absence of negative impressions and foreign tastes from the first sip through to the aftertaste (clean cup). It may sometimes have particular attributes, such as a nutty or chocolatey aroma.

The roasted coffee beans must have the following physical and chemical characteristics: large bean size, specific chemical composition and degree of roast that must always be within the range corresponding to: ‘café oscuro’ (dark) (espresso, European or high) — maximum — and ‘café medio’ (medium) (medium high, American or city) — minimum — thus corresponding to ‘dark’, ‘medium dark’ or ‘medium’.

The ground roasted coffee must have the following physical and chemical characteristics: not only must it have the specific chemical composition and degree of roast described above for the roasted coffee beans, but also a specific particle size, as the grind must be either ‘coarse’, ‘medium’ or ‘fine’.

Organoleptic characteristics: the flavour in the cup of the coffee from roasted beans and the ground roasted coffee, when tried at tastings, will depend on the degree of roast and the resulting chemical composition, as explained below:

| (i) | medium roast:
  (a)   average chemical composition: caffeine, 1,34 %; oils, 12,9 %; total sugars, 3,1 %; and chlorogenic acids, 3,98 %;
  (b)   organoleptic characteristics: clean cup, medium body, mild acidity, sweet taste, well balanced and with occasional aromatic notes of nuts and chocolate. |
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(i)

medium roast:

(a)   average chemical composition: caffeine, 1,34 %; oils, 12,9 %; total sugars, 3,1 %; and chlorogenic acids, 3,98 %;

average chemical composition

(b)   organoleptic characteristics: clean cup, medium body, mild acidity, sweet taste, well balanced and with occasional aromatic notes of nuts and chocolate.

organoleptic characteristics

| (ii) | medium-dark roast:
  (a)   average chemical composition: caffeine, 1,43 %; oils, 13,8 %; total sugars, 3,9 %; and chlorogenic acids, 3,03 %;
  (b)   organoleptic characteristics: clean cup, medium-full body, medium-low acidity, sweet taste, with a roasted aftertaste and occasional aromatic notes of chocolate. |
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(ii)

medium-dark roast:

(a)   average chemical composition: caffeine, 1,43 %; oils, 13,8 %; total sugars, 3,9 %; and chlorogenic acids, 3,03 %;

average chemical composition

(b)   organoleptic characteristics: clean cup, medium-full body, medium-low acidity, sweet taste, with a roasted aftertaste and occasional aromatic notes of chocolate.

organoleptic characteristics

| (iii) | dark roast:
  (a)   average chemical composition: caffeine, 1,12 %; oils, 15,7 %; total sugars, 2,8 %; and chlorogenic acids, 1,95 %;
  (b)   organoleptic characteristics: clean cup, full body, low acidity, spicy taste, with a prolonged aftertaste and occasional aromatic notes of bitter chocolate. |
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(iii)

dark roast:

(a)   average chemical composition: caffeine, 1,12 %; oils, 15,7 %; total sugars, 2,8 %; and chlorogenic acids, 1,95 %;

average chemical composition

(b)   organoleptic characteristics: clean cup, full body, low acidity, spicy taste, with a prolonged aftertaste and occasional aromatic notes of bitter chocolate.

organoleptic characteristics

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

Raw materials (for processed products only)

Consignments of green coffee: the raw material is the coffee berry, i.e. the fruit of the coffee tree (Coffea arabica L.), of the typica and caturra varieties, which is shade grown on estates registered as users with the Regulatory Board and the certification body, and located within the defined area at altitudes of 600-1 300 metres above the average sea level. This raw material is harvested at the peak of ripeness, so as to avoid having more than 2 % unripe beans, and is then wet-processed (wet stage and dry stage).

Coffea arabica

Consignments of roasted coffee, whether coffee beans or ground: the raw material is the green coffee that has been certified prior to roasting and grinding, so that it meets all the physical and organoleptic requirements laid down for the green coffee. The certified green coffee, as the raw material from which the roasted coffee beans and ground coffee are produced, undergoes controlled processing which includes roasting, grinding, packaging, labelling and packing in accordance with specific requirements designed to ensure that it retains the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the certified product.

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

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

All steps in the production of ‘Café de Valdesia’ must take place within the defined geographical area, which has suitable soil and climatic conditions and a long tradition of producing coffee using the approved processes and methods. Therefore the coffee beans must be grown and processed into green coffee and the green coffee processed into roasted coffee beans or ground roasted coffee within the defined geographical area.

On a transitional basis, for the first four years after the ‘Café de Valdesia’ PDO has been entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications, registered estates may grow up to 10 % of coffee trees of varieties other than typica and caturra, provided that they are of the arabica species.

arabica

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

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

The product must be packed and packaged in accordance with the following rules, which are different for each type of coffee. The product does not have to be packed and packaged in the defined geographical area.

The green coffee and roasted coffee beans must be packed in sacks made of jute, sisal, plant fibre or other suitable materials, which are of good quality and pest- and odour-free. In addition, for the roasted coffee beans, the sack must be lined with an innocuous, inert insulating material that constitutes an adequate barrier between the product and the outside environment, in order to preserve its organoleptic characteristics. Green coffee and roasted coffee beans intended for export may also be packed in chests made from wood or wood derivatives with metal fittings.

The ground roasted coffee must be vacuum-packed or packed in containers that have a degassing valve. If they do not have this valve, the product must be degassed before it is packed. The coffee must be packed in a closed system that prevents it from coming into contact with moisture and oxygen, using packaging materials that are opaque, resistant and innocuous and that constitute an adequate barrier between the product and the outside environment, so that its properties will be conserved for at least six months. The product must be packaged in packaging that is resistant and innocuous and allows the product to be properly preserved.

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

Specific rules concerning labelling of the product to which the registered name refers

The sacks of green coffee and roasted coffee beans must be marked as follows: ‘PRODUCTO DE LA REPUBLICA DOMINICANA’; TYPE: ‘CAFÉ DE VALDESIA DOP’; BATCH NUMBER: —; EXPORTER: (and any other commercial name used by the exporters for a given type of coffee); ICO CODE: —; Café de Valdesia certification logo.

The packaging of ground roasted coffee must bear a label giving, among other information, the following details: the designation ‘Café de Valdesia DOP’, degree of roast (which must be: ‘café oscuro’ (dark roast), ‘café medio oscuro’ (medium dark roast) or ‘café medio’ (medium roast)) and the grind (which must be: ‘molienda gruesa’ (coarse ground), ‘molienda media’ (medium ground) or ‘molienda fina’ (fine ground)), and the ‘Café de Valdesia’ logo must be prominently displayed on the main face of the packaging.

The packaging of the ground roasted coffee must also bear a printed, pre-numbered guarantee stamp. The Spanish version of the Café de Valdesia logo is shown below:

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

The defined geographical area lies within the current political and administrative boundaries of the provinces of San Cristóbal, Peravia and Ocoa. It comprises the following municipalities: San Cristóbal, Villa Altagracia, Yaguate, Bajos de Haina, Cambita Garabitos, San Gregorio de Nigua, Sabana Grande de Palenque and Los Cacaos (province of San Cristóbal), Baní and Nizao (province of Peravia) and San José de Ocoa, Sabana Larga and Rancho Arriba (province of Ocoa). It covers a total of 288 148,45 ha.

The coffee-berry production area, which is located between 600 metres and 1 300 metres above sea level, lies within this defined geographical area, and in the southern part of the Cordillera Central, which has the highest peaks to be found on any island in the Caribbean. More specifically, this production area lies within the following municipalities: Villa Altagracia, Cambita Garabitos, Los Cacaos, Baní, San José de Ocoa, Sabana Larga and Rancho Arriba. It covers a total of 125 066,98 ha.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

Specificity of the geographical area

The area where the ‘Café de Valdesia’ coffee berries are grown has specific features that make it a unique place to grow coffee, as it combines the following factors:

(i)   Soil chemistry: predominantly acid and acid magnesium soils, with medium cation-exchange capacity (CEC) and pH values between 4,9 and 6,8 and an average of 5,7, a range which distinguishes it from soils in neighbouring regions and is ideal for coffee growing.

Soil chemistry

(ii)   Physical characteristics of the soil: average soil texture is sandy (55 %), with 26 % clay soils and 18 % loam. Thus, the nutrients dissolve in water and can be absorbed by the roots and then transported to all parts of the plant. With the right porosity, a good root system allows the plant to explore a sufficient volume of soil to obtain water and nutrients, which means good growth and good production. It should also be mentioned that in the Valdesia region coffee is grown under a canopy of shade which provides a carpet of decomposed dead leaves, ensuring that the plantation is supplied with a sufficient amount of organic matter.

Physical characteristics of the soil

(iii)   Climate and orography: the growing area has a relatively unvarying climate (typical of humid and very humid forest) that is clearly affected by its location in a mountainous region, its altitude above sea level (from 600 to 1 300 metres), the average annual temperature of 20,5 °C and the average annual rainfall of around 1 500 mm. Unlike other Dominican coffee-growing areas, Valdesia has the lowest average rainfall in the country, although the rain is well distributed throughout the year.

Climate and orography

The rest of the defined area, which lies at an altitude of less than 600 metres and does not have the characteristics described, is not suitable for growing ‘Café de Valdesia’. However, the high temperatures ideal for sun drying and the availability of flat land without slopes have contributed to this area becoming the site where the different phases in the processing of ‘Café de Valdesia’ take place. Most of the dry processing and roasting plants, factories and other industrial facilities are located in the Valdesia region, which is also justified for practical reasons, such as easy access to main roads and markets. As a result, a deeply rooted tradition of coffee milling has been established, which is unique in the country and clearly contributes to the quality of the final product. Post-harvest handling and processing is done using the know-how that is part of the local coffee culture that developed in the area over time and has been passed down from one generation to the next, conserving the product’s intrinsic qualities. This includes: manual harvesting of the berries at an optimal state of ripeness, wet processing, sun drying, selection and grading with expertise, roasting and grinding subject to special quality controls. The combination of all these natural and human factors that come together in this specific geographical environment are the main factors which create the specific characteristics of ‘Café de Valdesia’ in its various forms.

5.2   Specificity of the product

Specificity of the product

The green coffee has the following specific characteristics: specific physical characteristics: large bean size (a minimum of 75 % of the weight of the beans must be retained by screen 17 and not more than 5 % may pass through screen 16). Specific chemical composition: the maximum and minimum values are: caffeine, 1,13-1,79 % (of the dry matter); and sucrose, 5,77-8,62 % (of the dry matter). The bean size and average sucrose and caffeine content is higher than that of coffees produced elsewhere in the country, including coffees produced at similar altitudes.

Specific organoleptic characteristics: when tried at tastings the green coffee has medium body, mild acidity and a sweet taste, is well balanced and must give a clean cup. It may sometimes have particular attributes, such as a nutty or chocolatey aroma.

Specific physical characteristics of the roasted coffee beans: the beans are the same size as the green coffee beans used as raw material.

The average chemical composition of the roasted coffee beans and the ground roasted coffee is determined by the degree of roast in accordance with the following specific figures:

(i)   medium roast: caffeine, 1,34 % and total sugars, 3,1 %.

medium roast

(ii)   medium-dark roast: caffeine, 1,43 % and total sugars, 3,9 %.

medium-dark roast

(iii)   dark roast: caffeine, 1,12 % and total sugars, 2,8 %.

dark roast

Specific organoleptic characteristics:

(i)   medium roast: mild acidity, sweet taste, well balanced and with occasional aromatic notes of nuts and chocolate;

medium roast

(ii)   medium-dark roast: medium-low acidity, sweet taste, with a roasted aftertaste and occasional aromatic notes of chocolate;

medium-dark roast

(iii)   dark roast: low acidity, spicy taste, with a prolonged aftertaste and occasional aromatic notes of bitter chocolate.

dark roast

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

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

The combination of specific factors that come together in the defined geographical area is what essentially gives ‘Café de Valdesia’ the specific characteristics that distinguish it from other coffees produced in the Dominican Republic.

The main defining characteristic of the green coffee is its large bean size. The beans are bigger than coffee beans produced elsewhere in the country, including those produced at similar altitudes. This is essentially a result of the combination of temperature, rainfall, good rainfall distribution and the pH of the coffee-berry production area’s mainly acid and acid magnesium soils. Average temperatures in the production area are from 16 °C to 25 °C, which allows the fruit to develop slowly. Unlike other Dominican coffee-growing areas, Valdesia has the lowest average rainfall of the country’s coffee-growing areas (an average of around 1 500 mm per year), although rainfall distribution is such that the crop receives rain when it most needs it (after flowering and close to harvest time), which has a decisive influence on the development of the plant, and consequently on the fruit and its constituents.

Another important factor is the directly proportional relationship between bean size and organoleptic quality (the larger the bean, the higher the organoleptic score), which again derives from the area’s climatic conditions (temperature, rainfall and seasonal character) and the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil. Acid and acid magnesium soils with medium cation-exchange capacity create a physical-chemical link whereby the molecules of the nutrients the coffee trees find and take up are assimilated in such a way that the fruit is filled with constituents that give the coffee the typical character noted at tastings and generally when it is consumed. There is a direct and strong correlation between the pH values and the degree to which nutrients are taken up from the soil by the intermolecular electrical reaction between soil nutrients and the tree. Consequently, there is a greater proportion of sucrose and caffeine in the chemical composition of ‘Café de Valdesia’, which gives the fruit the sweetness and nutty, chocolatey aroma that is evident in the coffee’s organoleptic profile. The local coffee production tradition (the growing, milling and processing of ‘Café de Valdesia’) also contributes to preserving the inherent quality of the product.

Together with the chemical composition of these coffees, the directly proportional relationship between the bean size and typical organoleptic character is clearly affected by the roasting process. The size of the beans affects the organoleptic character because a larger surface is exposed to heat during the roasting process. Because the beans are larger and of a more uniform size, a greater surface area is exposed to the heat and there are fewer over-roasted beans per batch. This results in more uniform pyrolysis of the chemical constituents, which assures a more similar brew from one cup to another. Finally, the degree of roast helps to determine the physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the processed product, which requires processing skills and techniques that the roasters in the defined geographical area master to perfection.

Publication reference of the specification

Publication reference of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

http://valdesia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Pliego_condiciones_Denominacion_Origen_Protegida_2015-B.pdf

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

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