# Official Journal C 165/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5820 May 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 165

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5820 May 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 165/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7479 — Kingspan/Steel Partners) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2015/C 165/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7461 — AMDS Italia/CLN/JV) (
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  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 165/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7479 — Kingspan/Steel Partners) (
  1
  )

1

1

2015/C 165/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7461 — AMDS Italia/CLN/JV) (
  1
  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2015/C 165/03 | Council Decision of 11 May 2015 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 165/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2015/C 165/03

Council Decision of 11 May 2015 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

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European Commission

2015/C 165/04

Euro exchange rates

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 165/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7579 — Royal Dutch Shell/Keele Oy/Aviation Fuelling Services Norway) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 165/06 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 5 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 165/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7579 — Royal Dutch Shell/Keele Oy/Aviation Fuelling Services Norway) (
  1
  )

1

4

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2015/C 165/06

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

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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20.5.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7479 — Kingspan/Steel Partners)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 165/01)

On 16 March 2015, 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 language 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 32015M7479. EUR-Lex is the online access to the 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 32015M7479. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7461 — AMDS Italia/CLN/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 165/02)

On 20 March 2015, 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 32015M7461. 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 32015M7461. 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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 May 2015

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2015/C 165/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employees' representatives,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.

| (2) | A member's seat is available for Germany on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representatives, |
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(2)

A member's seat is available for Germany on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees' representatives,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS:

| GERMANY | Mr Mario PATUZZI |
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GERMANY

Mr Mario PATUZZI

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2015.

For the Council

The President

J. DŪKLAVS

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(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2051/2004 (OJ L 355, 1.12.2004, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 May 2015

(2015/C 165/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1180 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,36 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4590 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,72185 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3133 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0420 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3545 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,357 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 305,07 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0486 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4480 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8900 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4027 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3618 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6668 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5103 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4885 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 219,29 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,2540 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,9384 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5330 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 690,46 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0207 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 49,862 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 55,2035 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,375 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3653 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9139 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,2153 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1180

JPY

Japanese yen

134,36

DKK

Danish krone

7,4590

GBP

Pound sterling

0,72185

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3133

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0420

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3545

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,357

HUF

Hungarian forint

305,07

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0486

RON

Romanian leu

4,4480

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8900

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4027

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3618

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6668

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5103

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4885

KRW

South Korean won

1 219,29

ZAR

South African rand

13,2540

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,9384

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5330

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 690,46

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0207

PHP

Philippine peso

49,862

RUB

Russian rouble

55,2035

THB

Thai baht

37,375

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3653

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9139

INR

Indian rupee

71,2153

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7579 — Royal Dutch Shell/Keele Oy/Aviation Fuelling Services Norway)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 165/05)

| 1. | On 12 May 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Shell Exploration and Production Holding B.V. (‘SEPH’, the Netherlands), ultimately controlled by Royal Dutch Shell plc (‘RDS’, United Kingdom), and St1 Group Oy and St1 Nordic Oy (collectively, ‘St1’, Finland) controlled by Keele Oy, will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Aviation Fuelling Services Norway AS (‘AFSN’, Norway), currently a 100 % subsidiary of SEPH, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 May 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Shell Exploration and Production Holding B.V. (‘SEPH’, the Netherlands), ultimately controlled by Royal Dutch Shell plc (‘RDS’, United Kingdom), and St1 Group Oy and St1 Nordic Oy (collectively, ‘St1’, Finland) controlled by Keele Oy, will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Aviation Fuelling Services Norway AS (‘AFSN’, Norway), currently a 100 % subsidiary of SEPH, by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for SEPH: worldwide exploration, production and sale of oil products and chemicals, power generation, and the production of energy from renewable sources,
  —   for St1 Group Oy: manufacture, distribution and sale of liquid fuels in Sweden and traffic fuels to consumers and the corporate sector in the Nordic countries,
  —   for AFSN: the marketing and sale of aviation fuel in Norway. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for SEPH: worldwide exploration, production and sale of oil products and chemicals, power generation, and the production of energy from renewable sources,

—   for St1 Group Oy: manufacture, distribution and sale of liquid fuels in Sweden and traffic fuels to consumers and the corporate sector in the Nordic countries,

—   for AFSN: the marketing and sale of aviation fuel in Norway.

| 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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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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7579 — Royal Dutch Shell/Keele Oy/Aviation Fuelling Services Norway, 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 number M.7579 — Royal Dutch Shell/Keele Oy/Aviation Fuelling Services Norway, 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’).

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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

(2015/C 165/06)

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

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF A PROTECTED DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN/PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION WHICH IS NOT MINOR

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

‘LIMONE DI SIRACUSA’

EU No: IT-PGI-0105-01300 — 19.1.2015

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Applicant group and legitimate interest

| Consorzio di tutela del Limone di Siracusa IGP [protection association for ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI] |
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| Address: C/o SOAT di Siracusa |
| Via De Caprio 57 — 96100 Siracusa |

Consorzio di tutela del Limone di Siracusa IGP [protection association for ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI]

Address: C/o SOAT di Siracusa

Via De Caprio 57 — 96100 Siracusa

The protection association for ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI is entitled to submit an amendment application within the meaning of Article 13(1) of Decree No 12511 of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policy of 14 October 2013.

2.   Member State or Third Country

Italy

3.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment

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4.   Type of amendment(s)

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5.   Amendment(s)

Description of product

| — | The dates for the end of the harvesting period for the Primofiore, Bianchetto or Maiolino and Verdello varieties have been deleted. This amendment is justified by the extreme variability of various climate and commercial factors, and allows fruit meeting the requirements of the specification to be harvested outside the dates set in the current specification. |
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The dates for the end of the harvesting period for the Primofiore, Bianchetto or Maiolino and Verdello varieties have been deleted. This amendment is justified by the extreme variability of various climate and commercial factors, and allows fruit meeting the requirements of the specification to be harvested outside the dates set in the current specification.

| — | The following paragraph has been inserted into Article 2 of the specification:

  ‘Without prejudice to the requirements for individual fruit types, fruit of different categories, calibres, peel colours, weights and sizes to those described above may, when used exclusively for processing, be protected by the “Limone di Siracusa” PGI. These fruit may not be sold to final consumers.’ |
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The following paragraph has been inserted into Article 2 of the specification:

‘Without prejudice to the requirements for individual fruit types, fruit of different categories, calibres, peel colours, weights and sizes to those described above may, when used exclusively for processing, be protected by the “Limone di Siracusa” PGI. These fruit may not be sold to final consumers.’

This amendment allows producers to meet the ever-increasing demand for ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI from the processing industry, particularly juice, ice-cream and cake producers. The processing industry is interested in the product’s organoleptic characteristics rather than in commercial aspects such as calibres, peel colour and Extra and Prime categories. The amendment therefore aims to satisfy this market need while at the same time retaining the characteristics of ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI for the fresh product sold to the final consumer.

Method of production

Method of production

The last sentence of Article 6 of the specification, ‘Maximum permitted lemon production is 29 tonnes per hectare for the entire marketing year, including the fruit from all flowerings.’,

has been amended to read as follows:

‘Maximum permitted lemon production for direct consumption is 29 tonnes per hectare for the entire marketing year, including the fruit from all flowerings.’

The sentence now makes it clear that the maximum permitted production refers solely to direct consumption. This limit does not include production of ‘Limone di Siracusa’ for processing.

Post-harvest, packaging and labelling

Post-harvest, packaging and labelling

The phrase ‘the use of waxes and artificial fungicides post-harvest is forbidden’ has been inserted. The decision to ban these substances is in line with new market trends.

Specific packaging and labelling rules have been established for fruit to be processed, so as to guarantee product traceability and origin and to make sure that ‘Limone di Siracusa’ produced for the processing industry can be easily identified.

Logo

Logo

The producers have asked for the current logo featured in the specification to be replaced by a more modern one which includes the PGI wording. From a technical point of view the new logo is more suitable for use in any type of print and format than the current one, where the wording ‘Limone di Siracusa’ takes up a small portion of the entire logo and has been hard to read, particularly when printed in small formats.

Therefore the logo:

has been replaced by the following:

The specification contains a detailed technical description of the new logo’s features.

Updated legal references

Updated legal references

As EU law on the labelling and presentation of foodstuffs for final consumption is constantly being updated, the sentence in Article 8 of the specification, which reads:

‘For pre-packaged products within the meaning of Directive 79/112/EEC, the net weight shall be indicated, in addition to all the information provided for in the common quality standards.’

has been amended to delete the reference to Directive 79/112/EEC and now reads:

‘For pre-packaged products as defined by EU law, the net weight shall be indicated, in addition to all the information provided for in the common quality standards.’

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘LIMONE DI SIRACUSA’

‘LIMONE DI SIRACUSA’

EU No: IT-PGI-0105-01300 — 19.1.2015

EU No: IT-PGI-0105-01300 — 19.1.2015

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Name

Name

‘Limone di Siracusa’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Member State or Third Country

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Type of product

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

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

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

The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Limone di Siracusa’ may be used exclusively for the cultivar ‘Femminello’ and its clones, corresponding to the botanical species Citrus limon (L) Burm, grown at specialist orchards on the territory of the province of Syracuse, as defined in point 4.

The characteristics of the different types of fruit, depending on the time of harvest, are the following:

‘Primofiore’: fruit picked from 1 October displaying the following characteristics:

| Colour of peel | : | light green to lemon yellow; |
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| Shape | : | elliptical; |
| Size | : | medium to large; |
| Weight of fruit | : | not less than 100 g; |
| Pulp | : | light green to lemon yellow colour; |
| Juice | : | lemon yellow colour; |
| Minimum clear juice content | : | > 34 % of weight; |
| Brix level of pulp | : | > 7 |
| Acidity | : | > 6 %. |

Colour of peel

:

light green to lemon yellow;

Shape

:

elliptical;

Size

:

medium to large;

Weight of fruit

:

not less than 100 g;

Pulp

:

light green to lemon yellow colour;

Juice

:

lemon yellow colour;

Minimum clear juice content

:

> 34 % of weight;

Brix level of pulp

:

> 7

Acidity

:

> 6 %.

‘Bianchetto’ or ‘Maiolino’ (or spring lemon): fruit picked from 15 April displaying the following characteristics:

| Colour of peel | : | light yellow; |
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| Shape | : | elliptical or ovoid; |
| Size | : | large; |
| Weight of fruit | : | not less than 100 g; |
| Pulp | : | yellow colour; |
| Juice | : | lemon yellow colour; |
| Minimum clear juice content | : | > 30 % of weight; |
| Brix level of pulp | : | > 6,5 |
| Acidity | : | > 5,5 %. |

Colour of peel

:

light yellow;

Shape

:

elliptical or ovoid;

Size

:

large;

Weight of fruit

:

not less than 100 g;

Pulp

:

yellow colour;

Juice

:

lemon yellow colour;

Minimum clear juice content

:

> 30 % of weight;

Brix level of pulp

:

> 6,5

Acidity

:

> 5,5 %.

‘Verdello’ (or summer lemon): fruit picked from 1 July displaying the following characteristics:

| Colour of peel | : | light green; |
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| Shape | : | elliptical-spheroid; |
| Size | : | medium-large; |
| Weight of fruit | : | not less than 100 g; |
| Pulp | : | lemon yellow colour; |
| Juice | : | lemon yellow colour; |
| Minimum clear juice content | : | > 25 % of weight; |
| Brix level of pulp | : | > 6 |
| Acidity | : | > 5,5 %. |

Colour of peel

:

light green;

Shape

:

elliptical-spheroid;

Size

:

medium-large;

Weight of fruit

:

not less than 100 g;

Pulp

:

lemon yellow colour;

Juice

:

lemon yellow colour;

Minimum clear juice content

:

> 25 % of weight;

Brix level of pulp

:

> 6

Acidity

:

> 5,5 %.

Fruit eligible for the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Limone di Siracusa’ must be marketed as fresh fruit in the categories Extra and Prime. The eligible sizes are: 3, 4 and 5.

Without prejudice to the requirements for individual fruit types, fruit of different categories, calibres, peel colours, weights and sizes to those described above may, when used exclusively for processing, be protected by the ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI. These fruit may not be sold to final consumers.

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

All steps in the production of ‘Limone di Siracusa’ must take place in the identified geographical area.

The fruit has to be harvested from the tree by hand. The fruit can be removed from the tree using harvesting scissors to cut the stem.

The fruit is harvested straight from the tree using traditional methods when it has reached the level of maturity that ensures good organoleptic and aesthetic qualities.

The maximum permitted lemon production for direct consumption is 29 tonnes per hectare for the entire marketing year, including the fruit from all flowerings.

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 use of waxes and artificial fungicides post-harvest is forbidden.

The packing material may be cardboard, wood or plastic. Recyclable, leased plastic packaging can be used. Authorised packaging comprises nets and bags with a plastic band attached to the net.

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

It is obligatory to indicate in legible and visible print on at least one side of the packaging, either indelibly printed directly onto the package or on a label which is an integral part of or firmly affixed to the package: variety, origin, category, size, and batch. For fruit sold unpacked, all of them must bear stickers.

All wrapping and packaging must bear the ‘Limone di Siracusa’ logo.

Fruit for processing may not be sold at the retail level or pre-packaged. It may be sold loose, without stickers, in packaging or containers which bear, in legible and visible print on at least one side of the packaging, either indelibly printed directly onto the package or on a label which is an integral part of or firmly affixed to the package: variety, origin, category, size, and batch. It may also be delivered loose directly in special crates, in which no fruit other than ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI may be carried; in this case the transport documents must bear the wording: ‘Limone di Siracusa IGP destinato alla trasformazione’ (‘Limone di Siracusa PGI for processing’) and specify: variety, flowering, category, size, and batch.

It is forbidden to add any qualification or description other than that expressly stipulated, including adjectives such as ‘fine (fine), superiore (superior), selezionato (selected), scelto (choice)’, etc. The use of laudatory terms is forbidden.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical growing zone for ‘Limone di Siracusa’ PGI covers the following municipalities: Augusta, Melilli, Syracuse, Avola, Noto, Rosolini, Floridia, Solarino, Sortino and Priolo Gargallo. This geographical area does not stretch beyond 10 km from the shores of the Ionian Sea and its altitude is no higher than 210 metres above sea level: it is bounded in the North by the south-facing valleys of the Porcaria stream and in the South by those of the Tellaro river.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

The ‘Limone di Siracusa’ is characterised by its high juice content, its medium to large size and an all-year harvesting period. These particularities are attributable to the soil and climate conditions of the area and the qualities of the cultivar grown in the production area. The ‘Limone di Siracusa’ is grown along the Sicilian coast and in some limited areas inland around the valleys and rivers that characterise the province of Syracuse. Analysis of average temperatures taken on the coastal plain of Syracuse reveals that the climate in the area is mild from October to March and arid from April to September. Throughout the area, the land is extremely fertile, more or less deep and rich in nutrients and organic matter.

Water is the decisive factor for growing lemons. In the ‘Limone di Siracusa’ production area water resources are guaranteed by the great subterranean river basin of the Hyblaean tableland, which constitutes the largest natural water reserve in the whole of Sicily, as well as by surface watercourses. The availability of water, in combination with atmospheric humidity, plays a decisive role in determining the quality of ‘Limone di Siracusa’ fruit; indeed the lack of water stress and an averagely humid atmosphere make it possible to produce juicier fruit that are more regular in shape, with finer peel, and which can be harvested over 12 months of the year.

Sicily boasts a citrus growing tradition and the respect for ancient practices in cultivating these plants, handed down from generation to generation, is still alive in the Syracuse region, giving rise to a veritable school of specialists in cultivating the ‘Limone di Siracusa’.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation (2))

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The Ministry launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for recognising ‘Limone di Siracusa’ as a protected geographical indication in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 286 of 10 December 2014.

The full text of the product specification is available on the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or alternatively:

by going directly to the homepage of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti DOP IGP’ (at the top right-hand side of the screen), then on ‘Prodotti DOP IGP STG’ (on the left-hand side of the screen), and finally by clicking on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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

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(2)  See footnote 1.

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