# Official Journal C 100/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6116 March 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 100

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6116 March 2018

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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 |
| 2018/C 100/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8779 — PAI Partners/Albea) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 100/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8762 — ArcelorMittal/CLN/CSM) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 100/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8606 — ELG Haniel/Iberinox/JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2018/C 100/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8811 — IFM/CDPQ/Conmex) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2018/C 100/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8827 — Apollo Management/CBR) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 100/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8779 — PAI Partners/Albea) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 100/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8762 — ArcelorMittal/CLN/CSM) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 100/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8606 — ELG Haniel/Iberinox/JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

2018/C 100/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8811 — IFM/CDPQ/Conmex) (
  1
  )

1

2

2018/C 100/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8827 — Apollo Management/CBR) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 100/06 | The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes — Report by the Code of Conduct Group (Business taxation) suggesting the de-listing of certain jurisdictions | 4 |
| 2018/C 100/07 | The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes — Changes due to commitments received from jurisdictions affected by hurricanes — Adoption | 5 |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 100/08 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2018/C 100/09 | Commission Implementing Decision of 14 March 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Chianti Classico (PDO)) | 7 |
| 2018/C 100/10 | Commission Implementing Decision of 14 March 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Ambt Delden (PDO)) | 14 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2018/C 100/11 | Special Report No 7/2018 — EU pre-accession assistance to Turkey: Only limited results so far | 24 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2018/C 100/12 | Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification) | 25 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2018/C 100/06

The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes — Report by the Code of Conduct Group (Business taxation) suggesting the de-listing of certain jurisdictions

4

2018/C 100/07

The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes — Changes due to commitments received from jurisdictions affected by hurricanes — Adoption

5

European Commission

2018/C 100/08

Euro exchange rates

6

2018/C 100/09

Commission Implementing Decision of 14 March 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Chianti Classico (PDO))

Official Journal of the European Union

7

2018/C 100/10

Commission Implementing Decision of 14 March 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Ambt Delden (PDO))

Official Journal of the European Union

14

Court of Auditors

2018/C 100/11

Special Report No 7/2018 — EU pre-accession assistance to Turkey: Only limited results so far

24

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2018/C 100/12

Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification)

25

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 100/13 | Notice of initiation of a safeguard investigation concerning imports of Indica rice originating in Cambodia and Myanmar | 30 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 100/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8782 — Cerberus Capital Management/BBVA (real estate business)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 35 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 100/13

Notice of initiation of a safeguard investigation concerning imports of Indica rice originating in Cambodia and Myanmar

30

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 100/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8782 — Cerberus Capital Management/BBVA (real estate business)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 16.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/1 |
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16.3.2018

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8779 — PAI Partners/Albea)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 100/01)

On 2 March 2018, 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 32018M8779. 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 32018M8779. 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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| 16.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8762 — ArcelorMittal/CLN/CSM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 100/02)

On 8 March 2018, 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 32018M8762. 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 32018M8762. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8606 — ELG Haniel/Iberinox/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 100/03)

On 12 March 2018, 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 32018M8606. 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 32018M8606. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8811 — IFM/CDPQ/Conmex)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 100/04)

On 12 March 2018, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M8811. 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 32018M8811. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8827 — Apollo Management/CBR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 100/05)

On 8 March 2018, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32018M8827. 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 32018M8827. 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

| 16.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/4 |
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The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes — Report by the Code of Conduct Group (Business taxation) suggesting the de-listing of certain jurisdictions

(2018/C 100/06)

With effect from the day of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Council conclusions of 5 December 2017 on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (1) are amended as follows:

In Annex I:

| 1. | Points 2 (Bahrain), 8 (Marshall Islands) and 13 (Saint Lucia) are deleted. |
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1.

Points 2 (Bahrain), 8 (Marshall Islands) and 13 (Saint Lucia) are deleted.

In Annex II:

| 1. | Bahrain is added to Sections 1.1 (subsection 1), 1.2 (subsection 1), 1.3 (subsection 1), 2.2 and 3 (sub-section 1). |
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1.

Bahrain is added to Sections 1.1 (subsection 1), 1.2 (subsection 1), 1.3 (subsection 1), 2.2 and 3 (sub-section 1).

| 2. | Malaysia and Labuan Island are moved from subsection 2 to subsection 1 of Section 2.1. |
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2.

Malaysia and Labuan Island are moved from subsection 2 to subsection 1 of Section 2.1.

| 3. | Marshall Islands is added to Sections 1.1 (subsection 1), 1.2 (subsection 1), 2.2 and 3 (subsection 1). |
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3.

Marshall Islands is added to Sections 1.1 (subsection 1), 1.2 (subsection 1), 2.2 and 3 (subsection 1).

| 4. | Saint Lucia is added to Sections 2.1 (subsection 1) and 3 (subsection 1). |
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4.

Saint Lucia is added to Sections 2.1 (subsection 1) and 3 (subsection 1).

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(1)  OJ C 438, 19.12.2017, p. 5.

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The EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes — Changes due to commitments received from jurisdictions affected by hurricanes — Adoption

(2018/C 100/07)

With effect from the day of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, the Council conclusions of 5 December 2017 on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes (1) are amended as follows:

In Annex I:

| 1. | Bahamas is added with the following text:
  ‘Bahamas facilitates offshore structures and arrangements aimed at attracting profits without real economic substance and did not commit to addressing these issues by 31 December 2018.


  Bahamas' commitment to comply with criteria 1.1 and 1.3 will be monitored.’ |
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1.

Bahamas is added with the following text:

‘Bahamas facilitates offshore structures and arrangements aimed at attracting profits without real economic substance and did not commit to addressing these issues by 31 December 2018.

Bahamas' commitment to comply with criteria 1.1 and 1.3 will be monitored.’

| 2. | Saint Kitts and Nevis is added with the following text:
  ‘Saint Kitts and Nevis has a harmful preferential tax regime and did not commit to amending or abolishing it by 31 December 2018.


  Saint Kitts and Nevis' commitment to comply with criterion 3 will be monitored.’ |
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2.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is added with the following text:

‘Saint Kitts and Nevis has a harmful preferential tax regime and did not commit to amending or abolishing it by 31 December 2018.

Saint Kitts and Nevis' commitment to comply with criterion 3 will be monitored.’

| 3. | US Virgin Islands is added with the following text:
  ‘US Virgin Islands does not apply any automatic exchange of financial information, has not signed and ratified, including through the jurisdiction they are dependent on, the OECD Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance as amended, has harmful preferential tax regimes and did not clearly commit to amending or abolishing it, does not apply the BEPS minimum standards and did not commit to addressing these issues by 31 December 2018.’ |
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3.

US Virgin Islands is added with the following text:

‘US Virgin Islands does not apply any automatic exchange of financial information, has not signed and ratified, including through the jurisdiction they are dependent on, the OECD Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance as amended, has harmful preferential tax regimes and did not clearly commit to amending or abolishing it, does not apply the BEPS minimum standards and did not commit to addressing these issues by 31 December 2018.’

In Annex II:

| 1. | Anguilla is added in Section 2.2. |
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1.

Anguilla is added in Section 2.2.

| 2. | Antigua and Barbuda is added in the first subsections of Sections 1.1, 1.3, 2.1 and 3. |
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2.

Antigua and Barbuda is added in the first subsections of Sections 1.1, 1.3, 2.1 and 3.

| 3. | British Virgin Islands is added to Section 2.2. |
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3.

British Virgin Islands is added to Section 2.2.

| 4. | Dominica is added in the first subsections of Sections 1.1, 1.3, 2.1 and 3. |
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4.

Dominica is added in the first subsections of Sections 1.1, 1.3, 2.1 and 3.

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(1)  OJ C 438, 19.12.2017, p. 5.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 March 2018

(2018/C 100/08)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2341 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4487 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88480 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,0943 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1689 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 123,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5078 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,416 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 311,07 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2122 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6653 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,8097 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5735 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6025 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6773 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6915 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6182 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 314,61 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,6322 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7966 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4438 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 977,51 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8321 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,226 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,6343 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,461 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,0579 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,0643 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,1550 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2341

JPY

Japanese yen

130,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4487

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88480

SEK

Swedish krona

10,0943

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1689

ISK

Iceland króna

123,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5078

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,416

HUF

Hungarian forint

311,07

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2122

RON

Romanian leu

4,6653

TRY

Turkish lira

4,8097

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5735

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6025

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6773

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6915

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6182

KRW

South Korean won

1 314,61

ZAR

South African rand

14,6322

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7966

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4438

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 977,51

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8321

PHP

Philippine peso

64,226

RUB

Russian rouble

70,6343

THB

Thai baht

38,461

BRL

Brazilian real

4,0579

MXN

Mexican peso

23,0643

INR

Indian rupee

80,1550

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

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 14 March 2018

on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Chianti Classico (PDO))

(2018/C 100/09)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 97(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Italy has sent an application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Chianti Classico’ in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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(1)

Italy has sent an application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Chianti Classico’ in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

| (2) | The Commission has examined the application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 have been met. |
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(2)

The Commission has examined the application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 have been met.

| (3) | In order to allow for the presentation of statements of opposition in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Chianti Classico’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(3)

In order to allow for the presentation of statements of opposition in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Chianti Classico’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Chianti Classico’ (PDO), in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, is contained in the Annex to this Decision.

In accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the publication of this Decision confers the right to oppose the amendment of the specification referred to in the first paragraph of this Article within two months of the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2018.

For the Commission

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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ANNEX

‘CHIANTI CLASSICO’

PDO-IT-A1235-AM02

Date of application: 24.12.2015

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

1.   Rules applicable to the amendment

Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 – Non-minor modification

2.   Description and reasons for amendment

2.1.   Amendment to Article 4 of the product specification

This amendment proposes that Chianti Classico wine may only be sold once certification has been obtained by the relevant control body. It is felt that the amendment to the specification will provide greater assurance of the quality of the product that will henceforth be able to be transferred from the production cellar for commercial purposes only if certification has been provided. The amendment is therefore intended to enhance the average quality of Chianti Classico and maximise the authenticity and typical nature of the product.

This amendment does not concern the single document.

2.2.   Amendment to Article 5 of the product specification

The amendment to Article 5 introduces a new type of Chianti Classico product, qualifying it with the words ‘Gran Selezione’, indicating the technical production methods used. The intention is to obtain a type of product which can be placed at the top of a new ‘quality pyramid’ for Chianti Classico. The ‘Gran Selezione’ Chianti Classico wine has specific chemical, physical and organoleptic properties, more restrictive than Chianti Classico vintage or ‘Riserva’ wines, and is only bottled by the producer, which must therefore choose (select) its optimum Chianti Classico wine.

This amendment appears in the single document:

| — | under point 4 ‘Description of the wine(s)’ under the title ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’; |
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under point 4 ‘Description of the wine(s)’ under the title ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’;

| — | under point 5 ‘Winemaking practices’ under the title ‘Essential oenological practices’; |
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under point 5 ‘Winemaking practices’ under the title ‘Essential oenological practices’;

| — | under point 9 ‘Essential further conditions’ under the title ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’. |
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under point 9 ‘Essential further conditions’ under the title ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’.

2.3.   Amendment to Article 6 of the product specification

The organoleptic requirements for Chianti Classico have been slightly amended and from a chemical point of view, the minimum sugar-free extract limit has been increased. In recent years, owing also to the use of new Sangiovese clones, vintage and ‘Riserva’ Chianti Classico wines have become more structured and the minimum sugar-free extract has increased, as it is almost never below the new limits established (24 g/l for vintage and 25 g/l for the Riserva). Lastly, it is proposed that for Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, the extract should be 26 g/l, on the basis that this category includes wines which have been aged for a long time and that are therefore more full-bodied.

For Chianti Classico Riserva, the amendments contain a proposal to standardise this production as much as possible.

This amendment appears in the single document:

| — | under point 4 ‘Description of the wine(s)’ under the titles ‘Chianti Classico’, ‘Chianti Classico Riserva’ and ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’. |
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under point 4 ‘Description of the wine(s)’ under the titles ‘Chianti Classico’, ‘Chianti Classico Riserva’ and ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’.

2.4.   Amendment to Article 7 of the product specification

The amendments contained in Article 7 only relate to the figurative ‘Gallo Nero’ (Black Rooster) logo. Pursuant to Article 17(7) of Legislative Decree No 61/2010, the distinguishing feature of ‘Chianti Classico’ is the image of a black rooster, which, since 2005, must appear on all bottles of Chianti Classico DOCG wine. In the proposed amendment to the product specification, the style and colour of the black rooster image have been changed slightly; this new version has therefore replaced the previously used logo.

The figurative logo and the words ‘Gallo Nero’ cannot under any circumstances replace the name of the PDO Chianti Classico. The brand in question is merely an additional feature that must be placed on bottles of PDO Chianti Classico wine.

This amendment appears in the single document:

| — | under point 9 ‘Essential further conditions’ under the titles ‘Chianti Classico’, ‘Chianti Classico Riserva’ and ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’ (final element). |
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under point 9 ‘Essential further conditions’ under the titles ‘Chianti Classico’, ‘Chianti Classico Riserva’ and ‘Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’ (final element).

2.5.   Amendment to Article 8 of the product specification

The proposing Consortium has decided to prohibit the use of the Tuscan ‘fiasco’ basket for Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, in keeping with the proposed amendments designed to increase the quality of the product and its standing at the higher end of the market.

This amendment does not concern the single document.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Registered name

Chianti Classico

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO — protected designation of origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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1.

Wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

Chianti Classico

—   Colour: ruby red, varying intensity;

—   Aroma: intense, floral, characteristic;

—   Flavour: dry, fresh, sapid, slightly tannic which matures over time;

—   Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,0 %;

—   Minimum sugar-free extract: 24,0 g/l.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Chianti Classico Riserva

—   Colour: intense ruby red, tending to garnet with age;

—   Aroma: intense, fruity and long-lasting;

—   Flavour: dry, well-balanced and very tannic;

—   Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 12,5 %;

—   Minimum sugar-free extract: 25,0 g/l.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

—   Colour: intense ruby red, tending to garnet with age;

—   Aroma: spicy and long-lasting;

—   Flavour: dry, lasting and balanced;

—   Minimum total alcoholic strength by volume: 13,0 % vol.

—   Minimum sugar-free extract: 26,0 g/l.

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | 4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | 20 |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | 130 |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

4,5 grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

130

For all wines concerned, the other analytical characteristics are in line with the relevant European legislation.

5.   Wine making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

Specific oenological practice

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione can only be obtained from grapes produced from vineyards operated by the bottling company.

b.   Maximum yields

Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione:

52,5 hectolitres per hectare

Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione:

7 500 kg of grapes per hectare

6.   Demarcated area

The production area of Chianti Classico wines (including the ‘Riserva’ and ‘Gran Selezione’ varieties) is located in the centre of the Tuscany Region, in the territory of the provinces of Florence and Siena. Its boundaries were defined by the Interministerial Decree of 31 July 1932.

Description:

Beginning with a description of the boundaries of the part of this area located within the province of Siena and starting at the point where the border between the provinces of Siena and Arezzo intersects the Borro Ambrella della Vena gully near Pancole in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga.

From that point, the boundary follows the Ambra river and one of its tributaries, which is unnamed, as far as the Ciarpella farm, then the mule track leading to the Casa al Frate farm. From there, it follows a virtual line as far as Ombrone (altitude 298 meters).

Then it follows a mule track and descends to an altitude of 257 meters, where it meets a cart path leading to the road to Castelnuovo Berardenga. That road climbs to a height of 354 meters and then follows the Malena Morta ditch to its confluence with the Borro Spugnaccio gully. The boundary continues along the Malena Morta ditch to Pialli (altitude 227 meters) and then follows the Malena Viva ditch for a short stretch before proceeding along a virtual line toward Santa Lucia (altitude 252 and 265 meters) and the Arbia river. Upon reaching that river, the boundary follows it upstream along the administrative border between the municipalities of Siena and Castelnuovo Berardenga.

The production area’s boundary continues along the administrative borders of Siena, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Castellina, Monteriggioni and Poggibonsi until it meets, at the Borro di Granaio gully, the border of the province of Florence, which it follows as far as the Le Valli farm. Afterwards, it follows the municipal road, passing by San Giorgio and the Cinciano springs and continuing along that line until it re-joins the provincial border, which is also the border between Poggibonsi and Barberino. It then follows the Drove river until it enters the province of Florence. Description of the boundaries of the part of this area located within the province of Florence: Initially, the boundary follows the Drove river as far as Mulino della Chiara, where it meets the administrative border between the municipalities of Tavarnelle and Barberino, which it follows for a short distance. It then bends around towards the east along another small stream, passing Biricucci and Belvedere before reaching immediately afterwards the San Donato-Tavarnelle road. It follows that road to Morocco and then traces a virtual line that, passing by Figlinella, reaches Sambuca and the Pesa river. Still following the course of the river, the boundary coincides with the administrative border between the municipalities of San Casciano Val di Pesa and Tavarnelle initially and then returns to the river after Ponte Rotto. From this point, the area’s boundary coincides with the administrative border of the municipalities of San Casciano and Greve. The boundary of the Chianti Classico production area then re-enters the province of Siena and follows the administrative border of the municipalities of Radda in Chianti and Gaiole and, for a short distance, that of Castelnuovo Berardenga before reaching the point of departure of the description of this zone.

7.   Main wine grapes

Sangiovese N. - Sangioveto

8.   Description of the link(s)

Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Morphologically the area is a complex of hills of between 200 m and 600 m above sea level, the slopes of which are not long but are sometimes steep. Geologically the body of the region is a shield of shale (galestro) with areas of scaly clay alternating with fine calcareous sandstone and alberese soil. The soil is generally shallow, recent, and ranging from sandy-clay to pebbly with medium percentages of clay; chemically it is characterised by low organic matter, a reduced presence of assimilable phosphorous and a high number of exchangeable cations. The hilly terrain creates torrential streams and causes considerable difficulty in controlling the waters, including in relation to specific rainfall patterns. The area has a continental climate: temperatures in winter can be very low and summers are dry. The daily temperature range is moderate and annual rainfall is around 850 mm.

The winemaking tradition in the territory is age-old, with records from Etruscan and Roman times linked to the world of wine. From the end of the Middle Ages large areas were dedicated to the cultivation of vines, which became financially significant and gained an international reputation. The wine produced has been mentioned in historical documents since 1200 and the first notarial deed in which the name Chianti appears in reference to wine produced in this area dates back to 1398. The Chianti Classico area was the first winemaking area in the world to be defined in a 1716 proclamation by Cosimo III, Grand Duke of Tuscany; this specified the boundaries of the area in which Chianti wines could be produced. Chianti wine was produced using only the Sangiovese grape variety. Between 1834 and 1837, Baron Bettino Ricasoli, an Italian statesman who was the Italian Prime Minister in 1861, published the most suitable composition for obtaining a pleasant, semi-sparkling red wine, which would subsequently become the basis for the official composition of Chianti wine: 70 % Sangiovese, 15 % Canaiolo, 15 % Malvasia; and application of the ‘Governo all’uso Toscano’ technique.

As production in the area could not meet the growing demand, neighbouring areas also started to produce wine using the same systems and grape blends as those in the Chianti area. Therefore, in 1924, 33 producers founded the consortium to protect Chianti wine and its mark of origin, and, in 1932, a decree granted wine from the oldest Chianti wine-growing area the right to use the ‘Classico’ label as wine produced in the historic area. In 1996, after a procedure lasting 70 years, Chianti Classico was recognised as being independent from the standard Chianti and given its own separate product specification.

Producers of this wine have always preferred to use the native Sangiovese vine variety, and they continue to preserve growing techniques that do not affect the particular characteristics of the grapes.

The traditional vine training methods are the Guyot ‘Tuscan arch’ system and the spurred cordon. The grape and wine yields per hectare have also be fixed, at 7,5 tonnes of grapes or 52,5 hl of wine, the lowest in Italy. Vintage wine may not be released for consumption before 1 October of the year after the harvest.

The combination of natural and human factors gives Chianti Classico wine a fruity, round, dry, flavourful taste, a deep-red colour, good structure, alcoholic strength of not less than 12 % and moderate acidity.

Sangiovese, the main grape variety in Chianti Classico wine, is sensitive to external factors and has the distinctive quality of being able to interpret the characteristics of the soil and adapt to the ground in which it grows. It is no coincidence that the Sangiovese grape performs best in only a few areas of Tuscany. An organoleptic feature that characterises Chianti Classico is its floral bouquet of iris and violet typical of the sandstone soil of this area, with an aroma of wild berries deriving from the calcareous content.

The climate, hilly terrain and morphology of the land create an environment that is full of light and thus ideal for the grapes to ripen properly. High summer temperatures, plenty of sunshine continuing until September and October and a fairly high daily temperature range allow the grapes to ripen slowly and create the typical organoleptic and chemical characteristics of Chianti Classico, in particular its colour, bouquet and alcohol content. The low grape yield per hectare affects the grapes by bringing about sugar levels that are compatible with an alcoholic strength of no less than 12 °. Wine-making techniques may differ for the different vine varieties; these are usually made into wine separately to give their organoleptic properties full expression.

The professionalism of the Chianti wine growers as demonstrated by the history of this territory allows the reputation of Chianti Classico and its history to endure.

9.   Essential further conditions

Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Bottling within the demarcated area

Description of the condition:

The provisions on bottling within the demarcated area have been laid down in line with EU law (Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009), and with national law (Article 10(3) and (4) of Decree-Law No 61 of 8 April 2010, now Article 35(3) and (4) of Law No 238/2016). In accordance with the above legislation, with the exception of specific pre-existing situations referred to in Article 5 of the specification, bottling must take place within the demarcated geographical area to safeguard the quality and reputation of Chianti Classico, guarantee its origin and ensure the effectiveness of the relevant checks. The particular characteristics and qualities of the Chianti Classico wine, which are linked to the geographical area of origin and the reputation of the designation, are better guaranteed if the wine is bottled in the production area, as the application of and compliance with all the technical rules concerning transport and bottling are entrusted to holdings in the area with the necessary knowledge and know-how as well as an interest in preserving the reputation earned. Moreover, the requirement ensures that wine producers are subject to an efficient system of bottling checks by the competent bodies, as all the potential risks of transporting the product outside the area for bottling are avoided. This provision therefore benefits the wine producers themselves who are mindful of and responsible for safeguarding the quality and reputation of the designation.

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Legal framework:

EU legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions related to labelling

Description of the condition:

In accordance with Article 66(1) of Regulation (EC) No 607/2009, wines marketed in the Community may label indications referring to certain production methods. The ‘Gran Selezione’ type is used to describe wines made using restrictive grape production and wine processing methods. Specifically, the wines may only be obtained from grapes produced from vineyards operated by the bottling company; they may not be enriched with external products and must have superior chemical/physical and organoleptic characteristics to the ‘Riserva’ type. In summary, the intention was to ensure that grape production and bottling were carried out by the same holding, without placing any further restrictions on the bottling area compared to those laid down and justified for the designation as a whole. ‘Gran Selezione’ is the top of the Chianti Classico range and it is obtained through the careful selection of the best vineyards and grapes by wine growers under their own responsibility. The additional condition of the requirement for producers of ‘Gran Selezione’ wine to bottle the wine themselves stems from the need to guarantee the achievement of all the specific characteristics of a product that is particularly complex and unique. It is therefore necessary, even more so for this type than for the standard Chianti Classico, for the phases of production, vinification and bottling to be carried out by a single entity in order to place responsibility for the quality of the product on a single operator.

Chianti Classico, Chianti Classico Riserva and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Pursuant to Article 17(7) of Legislative Decree No 61/2010, now Article 41(9) of Law No 238/2016, the distinguishing feature of ‘Chianti Classico’ is the image of a black rooster, which, since 2005, must appear on all bottles of Chianti Classico DOCG wine.

The figurative logo and the words ‘Gallo Nero’ cannot under any circumstances replace the name of the PDO Chianti Classico. The brand in question is merely an additional feature that must be placed on bottles of PDO Chianti Classico wine.

Link to the product specification

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/8292

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16.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/14

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 14 March 2018

on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector

(Ambt Delden (PDO))

(2018/C 100/10)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 97(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Netherlands has sent an application for protection of the name ‘Ambt Delden’ in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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(1)

The Netherlands has sent an application for protection of the name ‘Ambt Delden’ in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 97(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of that Regulation are met. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 97(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of that Regulation are met.

| (3) | In order to allow for the submission of statements of objection in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of that Regulation and the publication reference of the product specification made in the course of the preliminary national procedure for examining the application for protection of the name ‘Ambt Delden’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(3)

In order to allow for the submission of statements of objection in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of that Regulation and the publication reference of the product specification made in the course of the preliminary national procedure for examining the application for protection of the name ‘Ambt Delden’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The single document established in accordance with Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the reference to the publication of the product specification for the name ‘Ambt Delden’ (PDO) are contained in the Annex to this Decision.

In accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the publication of this Decision shall confer the right to object to the protection of the name specified in the first paragraph of this Article within 2 months from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2018.

For the Commission

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX

‘AMBT DELDEN’

PDO-NL-02169

Date of application: 12.2.2016

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s) to be registered

Ambt Delden (NL)

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO — protected designation of origin

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
| --- | --- |

1.

Wine

| 3. | Liqueur wine |
| --- | --- |

3.

Liqueur wine

| 5. | Quality sparkling wine |
| --- | --- |

5.

Quality sparkling wine

| 15. | Wine from raisined grapes |
| --- | --- |

15.

Wine from raisined grapes

| 16. | Wine from overripe grapes |
| --- | --- |

16.

Wine from overripe grapes

4.   Description of the wine(s)

Wine category 1 Wine: Red, fruity, full-bodied

GRAPE VARIETIES: Regent or Pinotin or a blend of Regent or Pinotin (proportion varies according to year)

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: red

Aroma: red/black fruit, slightly spicy

Taste: fruity character with a full-bodied taste. Mild tannins

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 11,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 63,84 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

11,5

Minimum total acidity

63,84 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 0,5 and 6 grams per litre.

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, fruity

GRAPE VARIETIES: Johanniter or Souvignier Gris

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: white

Aroma: ripe fruit, apple, citrus fruit

Taste: full fruity character with fresh, full structure

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 77,14 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10,5

Minimum total acidity

77,14 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 1 and 8 grams per litre.

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, full-bodied

GRAPE VARIETY: Solaris

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: white

Aroma: ripe fruit, flowery with light woody tones

Taste: full-flavoured fruit, with a full, buttery structure as a result of barrel aging; full aftertaste

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 11,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 77,14 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

11,5

Minimum total acidity

77,14 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 1 and 8 grams per litre.

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

Wine category 1 Wine: Rosé, full, fruity

GRAPE VARIETIES: Regent or Pinotin or a blend of Regent or Pinotin (proportion varies according to year)

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: salmon-pink

Aroma: slightly spicy, red fruit

Taste: fruity character, albeit with a full-bodied flavour and mild tannins

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10 |
| Minimum total acidity | 63,84 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10

Minimum total acidity

63,84 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 1 and 8 grams per litre.

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

Wine category 3 Liqueur wine: Red

GRAPE VARIETIES: Regent

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: red

Aroma: sweet, red/black fruit, slightly spicy

Taste: spicy

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 18 |
| Minimum total acidity | 63,84 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

18

Minimum total acidity

63,84 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 50 and 100 grams per litre

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

Wine category 5 Quality sparkling wine: white, full, fruity

GRAPE VARIETIES: Johanniter or Souvignier Gris

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: white

Aroma: apple, citrus

Taste: fruity, fresh with tiny bubbles, with a more full-bodied structure

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 10,5 |
| Minimum total acidity | 79,8 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

10,5

Minimum total acidity

79,8 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 2 and 12 grams per litre.

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

Wine category 15 Wine from raisined grapes: white

GRAPE VARIETIES: Johanniter or Souvignier Gris or Solaris

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: white

Aroma: ripe fruit, citrus fruit

Taste: full-bodied structure, unctuous, sweet with fresh, full-bodied tones

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9,4 |
| Minimum total acidity | 79,8 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9,4

Minimum total acidity

79,8 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 100 and 220 grams per litre.

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

Wine category 16 Wine from overripe grapes: white

GRAPE VARIETIES: Johanniter or Souvignier Gris or Solaris

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

Colour: white

Aroma: fruit, citrus fruit

Taste: full-bodied structure, unctuous, sweet with fresh, full-bodied tones

ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

General analytical characteristics

| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 12 |
| Minimum total acidity | 73,15 in milliequivalents per litre |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

12

Minimum total acidity

73,15 in milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

The sugar content present is between 20 and 80 grams per litre.

Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval by the competent ministry (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) in the Netherlands, acidification.

Other analytical properties are in line with the applicable definitions in the EU regulations and Dutch ministerial regulations.

5.   Winemaking practices

a.   
  Essential oenological practices

Wine category 1 Wine: Red, fruity, full-bodied

Specific oenological practice

Pulp fermentation for at least four days

Ageing in wooden casks for between 8 and 24 months

Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, fruity

Specific oenological practice

Cold fermentation under 18 °C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily)

Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, full-bodied

Specific oenological practice

Cold fermentation under 18 °C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily)

At least 50 % of the volume barrel-aged for a minimum of three months

Wine category 1 Wine: Rosé, full, fruity

Specific oenological practice

Cold fermentation under 18 °C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily)

Wine category 3 Liqueur wine: Red

Specific oenological practice

Pulp fermentation for at least four days

Ageing in wooden casks for at least two years

Addition of wine alcohol

Wine category 5 Quality sparkling wine: White, full, fruity

Specific oenological practice

Cold fermentation under 18 °C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily)

Second fermentation in bottle using the ‘Méthode traditionnelle’

Wine category 15 Wine from raisined grapes: White

Specific oenological practice

Late harvest, picking by hand.

Drying naturally for at least two weeks.

Vinification using cold fermentation, under 18 °C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily)

Wine category 16 Wine from overripe grapes: White

Specific oenological practice

Late harvest with at least 110 Oechsle

Vinification using cold fermentation, under 18 °C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily)

b.   
  Maximum yields

Red, Regent

65 hectolitres per hectare

Red, Pinotin

65 hectolitres per hectare

White, Souvignier Gris

65 hectolitres per hectare

White Souvignier Gris, wine from raisined grapes

20 hectolitres per hectare

White Souvignier Gris, wine from overripe grapes

40 hectolitres per hectare

White, Johanniter

65 hectolitres per hectare

White, Johanniter, wine from raisined grapes

20 hectolitres per hectare

White, Johanniter, wine from overripe grapes

40 hectolitres per hectare

White, Solaris

55 hectolitres per hectare

White, Solaris, wine from raisined grapes

20 hectolitres per hectare

White, Solaris, wine from overripe grapes

40 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated area

The area of origin of PDO Ambt Delden is located in Ambt Delden, which is part of the municipality of Hof van Twente (province of Overijssel).

Ambt Delden includes the villages of Bentelo and Hengevelde, and the localities of Azelo, Deldenerbroek, Deldeneresch, Wiene and Zeldam.

Within Ambt Delden, only those areas that have gleysol soils with loamy fine sand are taken into account. The surface of the defined area is approximately 8 000 ha.

7.   Main wine grapes

| | Souvignier Gris B |
| --- | --- |

Souvignier Gris B

| | Pinotin N |
| --- | --- |

Pinotin N

| | Solaris Regent N |
| --- | --- |

Solaris Regent N

| | Johanniter B |
| --- | --- |

Johanniter B

8.   Description of the link(s)

Soil

The soil texture in Ambt Delden is fairly complex, with various soil types alternating and merging with one another.

This PDO applies only to the gleysol areas in Ambt Delden with loamy fine sand.

Description of the humic gleysols

This is sandy soil with a mineral layer that is, in most cases, black, but occasionally brown. These elements have combined in this area to form loamy fine sand.

Profiles of the humic gleysols:

The top layer, which is between 15 and 25 cm thick and rich in humus, is predominantly dark grey to black with an organic matter content of between 5 and 10 %. Generally speaking, the loam content is between 15 and 25 % and the clay mineral content is between 6 and 10 %.

A considerably heavier layer of soil (gleyic clay) follows the upper horizons that contain loam and clay minerals. This is referred to as humic gleysol with a loam or clay surface.

The heavier layer, which is 5 to 20 cm thick, has a loam content of 30 to 60 % and a lutum content of 15 to 30 % (if the lutum fraction is greater than 25 %, it is clay, whereas 25 to 35 % means it is light clay).

The sand in the humus-rich top layer is predominantly very fine and moderately fine. Below 80 cm, this sand substratum is quite frequently calcareous.

Climate and environment

Ambt Delden is located in the Twente area, where the average (1971-2000) climate for the wine cultivation period of May to September is as follows (corresponding figures for Maastricht and the national average in brackets):

| — | Average temperature: 15,0 Celsius (15,6, 15,2) |
| --- | --- |

—

Average temperature: 15,0 Celsius (15,6, 15,2)

| — | Average minimum temperature: 9,7 Celsius (11,0, 10,5) |
| --- | --- |

—

Average minimum temperature: 9,7 Celsius (11,0, 10,5)

| — | Average maximum temperature: 19,9 Celsius (20,4, 19,7) |
| --- | --- |

—

Average maximum temperature: 19,9 Celsius (20,4, 19,7)

| — | Average relative humidity: 78,8 % (76,8 %, 78,8 %) |
| --- | --- |

—

Average relative humidity: 78,8 % (76,8 %, 78,8 %)

| — | Average precipitation: 64,9 mm (64,7 mm, 64,9 mm), per month; Average hours of sunlight: 174,2 hours, (176,1 hours, 185,1 hours), per month; Slightly lower night-time temperatures help to make fresh, fruity wines. |
| --- | --- |

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Average precipitation: 64,9 mm (64,7 mm, 64,9 mm), per month; Average hours of sunlight: 174,2 hours, (176,1 hours, 185,1 hours), per month; Slightly lower night-time temperatures help to make fresh, fruity wines.

Human aspects (cultivation and vinification)

The cultivation of the grapes in this region is marked by various measures to improve the quality: first, the selection of varieties that produce ripe, aromatic grapes in this environment, facilitated by a later harvest (until late October) that is based on measuring the ripeness of the grapes. The selected varieties were furthermore chosen to achieve a higher level of sustainability in terms of cultivation (resistance).

Other features of cultivation include the Guyot system, whereby the foliage wall is grown vertically, and the open grape zone which optimises sunlight exposure for the ripening of the grapes, which grow better due to the grape zone which is stripped of its leaves (sun, dries quickly). In addition, vines are planted in rows spaced between 2 and 2,2 metres to ensure sufficient sun exposure for each row. The distance between plants is between 1 and 1,2 metres, also to ensure that each plant can obtain sufficient nutrients from the soil (some 2,2 square metres per plant). Clusters are thinned to allow the remaining clusters to ripen better (sugar, aromas). One of the most crucial decisions in the wine-making process is when to harvest the grapes. This is determined based on very precise monitoring of the ripeness, sugar level, acid (pH) and aromas of the grapes in order to ensure a quality wine.

Vinification of white/rosé wine takes place by cold fermentation to achieve the characteristic fresh, fruity wines. The red wines are barrel-aged to produce wines full of flavour. White wines may be partially aged in barrels in order to produce a fuller wine.

Causal link

The quality of the wine originates in the combination of the climate, soil, viniculture and vinification.

The soil contributes to its quality by virtue of the humic gleysols used for planting the vines, which has a loam content of 30 to 60 %, a significant proportion of organic matter, between 5 and 10 %, and often calcareous sand in deeper layers.

A loam soil is ideally suited to viniculture, as it retains nutrients and moisture well, which allows the grape aromas to fully develop and thus ensure a full-bodied wine.

The climate (more of a continental climate) helps to achieve the required ripeness, but with the fresh and fruity flavour of the wine (due to the somewhat lower night-time temperatures).

There are also the human aspects: the varieties selected, cultivation method used (maximum use of sunlight, thinning of clusters), harvest management (monitoring of sugars, acids and aromas), and vinification (cold fermentation, ageing in wooden casks), which when combined with the soil and the climate enable the production of quality wines.

The organoleptic and analytical characteristics of the wines produced, such as the characteristic fresh and fruity flavour of the white and rosé wines and the soft tannins of the red wines, are the result of this relationship between the soil, climate and human aspects.

Other categories of grapevine products are made besides wine: liqueur wine, sparkling quality wine, wine from raisined grapes and wine from overripe grapes.

Liqueur wine is made of the base wine with the same organoleptic properties as the ‘Ambt Delden’ category ‘wine’ (which result from the combination of soil, climate and human action), but with the quantity of residual sugar desired for liqueur wine. In addition, it is matured in wooden casks for at least two years, (allowing the wine to develop further, with milder tannins and woody tones) and the alcohol is developed into a liqueur, by the addition of wine alcohol.

Sparkling wine is made of the base wine with the same organoleptic properties as the ‘Ambt Delden’ category ‘wine’ (it has the same fresh, fruity taste that results from the combination of soil, climate and human actions). In addition, it has properties resulting from the transformation of the base wine into sparkling wine, which involves fermentation in the bottle (méthode traditionnelle), which gives the elegant bubbles.

Wine from raisined grapes develops a concentration of sugars and aromas by the essential step of allowing the grapes to ripen longer and then letting them dry for at least two weeks. Cold fermentation creates a wine with an effective alcohol content of at least 9,4 %.

The concentration of aromas in this fruity wine results from the combination of soil, climate and human actions.

Wine from overripe grapes develops a sugar content of at least 110 Oechsle, by the essential step of allowing the grapes to ripen for longer. With cold fermentation and without enrichment, this and the combination of soil, climate and human actions create a fruity wine with an effective alcohol content of at least 12 %.

This approach has won us medals each year in several competitions, both in the Netherlands and abroad (e.g. Vienna, Berlin).

9.   Essential further conditions

No further conditions applicable

Link to the product specification

https://www.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2016/08/Productdossier-Ambt-Delden.pdf

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Court of Auditors

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/24

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Special Report No 7/2018

‘EU pre-accession assistance to Turkey: Only limited results so far’

(2018/C 100/11)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 7/2018 ‘EU pre-accession assistance to Turkey: Only limited results so far’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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16.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/25

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Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (codification) (1)

(2018/C 100/12)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 77, 15.3.2014
  .

LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES

1)   Uniform format

A)   
  Residence permit issued in accordance with the uniform format (ID card)

B)   
  Residence permit issued in accordance with the uniform format (affixed sticker)

Residence permit issued in the form of the uniform sticker affixed to a travel document. This sticker was issued till 4 July 2011 with a max. validity of 10 years — in circulation until 4 July 2021. This sticker is also used as a residence permit document issued to the diplomats, consular officers and other staff of the diplomatic missions.

Type of residence permit — list of purposes

| Number entered in the field 6.4 — type of permit | Explanation of numbers entered | Number entered in the field 6.4 — type of permit | Explanation of numbers entered |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 | Medical purpose | 49 | International protection granted (asylum) |
| 2 | Cultural purpose | 54 | International protection granted (complementary protection) |
| 4 | Invitation | 56 | Long-term resident of other MSs |
| 5 | Political reasons/official invitation | 57 | Family member of a long-term resident of other MSs |
| 6 | Business purposes (self-employed person) | 58 | Family member of a scientific researcher |
| 7 | Sport related activities | 59 | Family member of a holder of the Blue card issued by other MS |
| 17-20 | Family/private reasons | 60 | Reunification of third-country nationals |
| 23 | Purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service (Directive 2004/114/EC) | 67 | Previous residence permit was annulled |
| 24 | Other purpose of studies not included in the Directive 2004/114/EC | 68 | Long-term resident (CZ) |
| 25 | Purpose of scientific research (Directive 2005/71/EC) | 69 | Long-term resident (EU) |
| 27 | Business purposes (employment) | 78 | Business purposes (investment) |
| 28 | Blue card holder | 79 | ICT |
| 36 | Business purposes (entrepreneurship) | 80 | Mobile ICT |
| 41 | Residence permitted on humanitarian grounds | 88 | Other purposes |
| 42 | Residence granted for reasons worthy of special consideration | 91 | Leave to remain (Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the Residence of Aliens in the Territory of the Czech Republic) |
| 43 | National interest or international obligation | 95-98 | Family reunification |
| 47 | Permanent residence — former applicant for international protection | 99 | Other purposes |
| 48 | Residence permit of a minor under 18 (family reasons) | | |

Number entered in the field 6.4 — type of permit

Explanation of numbers entered

Number entered in the field 6.4 — type of permit

Explanation of numbers entered

0

Medical purpose

49

International protection granted (asylum)

2

Cultural purpose

54

International protection granted (complementary protection)

4

Invitation

56

Long-term resident of other MSs

5

Political reasons/official invitation

57

Family member of a long-term resident of other MSs

6

Business purposes (self-employed person)

58

Family member of a scientific researcher

7

Sport related activities

59

Family member of a holder of the Blue card issued by other MS

17-20

Family/private reasons

60

Reunification of third-country nationals

23

Purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service (Directive 2004/114/EC)

67

Previous residence permit was annulled

24

Other purpose of studies not included in the Directive 2004/114/EC

68

Long-term resident (CZ)

25

Purpose of scientific research (Directive 2005/71/EC)

69

Long-term resident (EU)

27

Business purposes (employment)

78

Business purposes (investment)

28

Blue card holder

79

ICT

36

Business purposes (entrepreneurship)

80

Mobile ICT

41

Residence permitted on humanitarian grounds

88

Other purposes

42

Residence granted for reasons worthy of special consideration

91

Leave to remain (Act No. 326/1999 Coll., on the Residence of Aliens in the Territory of the Czech Republic)

43

National interest or international obligation

95-98

Family reunification

47

Permanent residence — former applicant for international protection

99

Other purposes

48

Residence permit of a minor under 18 (family reasons)

Only the abovementioned numbers appear on the uniform format of residence permit and they are intended for national use, mainly for statistical purposes. The number appears on the residence permit together with the mandatory remarks laid down by the relevant directives (the position of the number precedes the remarks). However, the number does not alter the meaning of the mandatory remarks.

| Directive | Mandatory remarks in the national language |
| --- | --- |
| Council Directive 2009/50/EC of 25 May 2009 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment | In the field type of permit: ‘modrá karta EU’

  In the field remarks: ‘bývalý držitel modré karty EU’ |
| Directive 2014/66/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer | In the field type of permit: ‘ICT’ or ‘mobile ICT’ |
| Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents | In the field type of permit: ‘povolení k pobytu pro dlouhodobě pobývajícího rezidenta — ES’

  In the field remarks: ‘Mezinárodní ochrana poskytnuta [MS] dne [date]’. |

Directive

Mandatory remarks in the national language

Council Directive 2009/50/EC of 25 May 2009 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment

In the field type of permit: ‘modrá karta EU’

In the field remarks: ‘bývalý držitel modré karty EU’

Directive 2014/66/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer

In the field type of permit: ‘ICT’ or ‘mobile ICT’

Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents

In the field type of permit: ‘povolení k pobytu pro dlouhodobě pobývajícího rezidenta — ES’

In the field remarks: ‘Mezinárodní ochrana poskytnuta [MS] dne [date]’.

2)   All other documents issued to third-country nationals equivalent to residence permits

A)   
  Průkaz o pobytu rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie / Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

Dark blue single booklet with silver colour inscription on the cover page ‘Průkaz o pobytu rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie’ (title of the document in Czech).

This document was issued to family members of EU citizens as a temporary residence permit from 1 May 2004 till 31 December 2012. Max. validity of this document is 5 years — in circulation till 31 December 2017.

Since 1 July 2013 the document presented under the point B) ‘Pobytová karta rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie’ is issued instead.

B)   
  Pobytová karta rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie / Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen

Dark blue single booklet with silver colour inscription on the cover page ‘Pobytová karta rodinného příslušníka občana Evropské unie’ (the precise title of the document in Czech).

This document is issued to family members of EU citizens as a temporary residence permit (instead of the document A) since 1 January 2013.

C)   
  Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu / Permanent residence card

Dark green single booklet with silver colour inscription on the cover page ‘Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu’ (the precise title of the document in Czech).

This document was issued to family members of EU citizens as a permanent residence permit till 14 August 2017. Since 15 August 2017 this document is issued also to citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and their family members as a permanent residence permit. From 1 January 2018 this document will be issued also to EU citizens.

D)   
  Potvrzení o přechodném pobytu na území (občané EU) / Certificate of temporary residence (EU citizens)

Folded document of 4 pages, made of synthetic paper with black printing on the cover page ‘Potvrzení o přechodném pobytu na území’. This document is issued as a temporary residence permit to citizens of EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein on their demand.

E)   
  Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu občana Evropské unie / Permanent residence card for EU citizens

Violet single booklet with silver colour inscription on the cover page ‘Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu občana Evropské unie’ (the precise title of the document in Czech).

This document is issued to EU citizens as a permanent residence permit till the end of 2017, the max. validity is 10 years — in circulation till 31 December 2027). From 1 January 2018 this document will be substituted by ‘Průkaz o povolení k trvalému pobytu’ (please see the document presented under letter C).

F)   
  Průkaz o povolení k pobytu pro cizince / Residence permit for foreigners

Light green single booklet with red colour inscription on the cover page ‘Průkaz o povolení k pobytu pro cizince’ (the precise title of the document in Czech).

This document was issued to the citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein as a permanent residence permit and to their family members as a temporary residence permit till 14 August 2017. Since 15 August 2017 this document is issued only to the family members of the citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein as a temporary residence permit.

G)   
  Průkaz povolení k pobytu azylanta / Residence permit for persons granted asylum

Grey single booklet with black colour inscription on the cover page ‘Průkaz povolení k pobytu azylanta’ (the precise title of the document in Czech). This document is issued to persons who were granted asylum. However, since 4 July 2011 it is issued only in specific situations and in most cases the uniform format ID card is issued instead.

H)   
  Průkaz oprávnění k pobytu osoby požívající doplňkové ochrany / Residence permit for persons granted subsidiary protection

Yellow single booklet with black colour inscription on the cover page ‘Průkaz oprávnění k pobytu osoby požívající doplňkové ochrany’ (the precise title of the document in Czech). This document is issued to persons who were granted subsidiary protection. However, since 4 July 2011 it is issued only in specific situations and in most cases the uniform format ID card is issued instead.

I)   
  Diplomatický identifikační průkaz / Diplomatic identity card

Diplomatic identity card is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the following remarks:

| REMARKS | EXPLANATION |
| --- | --- |
| D | Members of diplomatic missions — diplomat personnel |
| K | Members of a consulate — consular officers |
| MO/D | Members of international organisations who enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities |
| ATP | Administrative and technical members of diplomatic missions |
| KZ | Members of a consulate — consular employees |
| МО/ATP | Members of international organisations who enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions |
| MO | Members of international organisations who enjoy privileges and immunities according to a relevant agreement |
| SP, resp. SP/K | Members of service personnel of diplomatic missions or consulates |
| SSO, resp. SSO/K | Personal servants of members of diplomatic missions or consulates |

REMARKS

EXPLANATION

D

Members of diplomatic missions — diplomat personnel

K

Members of a consulate — consular officers

MO/D

Members of international organisations who enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities

ATP

Administrative and technical members of diplomatic missions

KZ

Members of a consulate — consular employees

МО/ATP

Members of international organisations who enjoy the same privileges and immunities as the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions

MO

Members of international organisations who enjoy privileges and immunities according to a relevant agreement

SP, resp. SP/K

Members of service personnel of diplomatic missions or consulates

SSO, resp. SSO/K

Personal servants of members of diplomatic missions or consulates

| (i) | The diplomatic identity card was issued with black colour inscription on the cover page ‘Diplomatický identifikační průkaz/Diplomatic Identity Card’ till 14 August 2017 with a max. validity of 4 years — in circulation until August 2021. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

The diplomatic identity card was issued with black colour inscription on the cover page ‘Diplomatický identifikační průkaz/Diplomatic Identity Card’ till 14 August 2017 with a max. validity of 4 years — in circulation until August 2021.

| (ii) | Since 15 August 2017 the new diplomatic identity card is issued with black colour inscription on the cover page ‘Identifikační průkaz a povolení k pobytu/Identity Card and long-term residence permit’. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

Since 15 August 2017 the new diplomatic identity card is issued with black colour inscription on the cover page ‘Identifikační průkaz a povolení k pobytu/Identity Card and long-term residence permit’.

This document is a paper card laminated in foil (105 × 74 mm). On the front it bears a photograph of the holder and states his/her name, nationality, date of birth, sex, function, address and the date of expiry of the ID card. On the back it states that the card is an official document and a proof of identity, as well as a proof of long-term residence in the Czech Republic.

List of previous publications

| | OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1 |
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OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1

| | OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5 |
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OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5

| | OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11

| | OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14

| | OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31

| | OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14

| | OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12

| | OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13

| | OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5

| | OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15

| | OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9

| | OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2

| | OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 15

| | OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 308, 18.12.2009, p. 20

| | OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 5

| | OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 82, 30.3.2010, p. 26

| | OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 8

| | OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 6 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 108, 7.4.2011, p. 6

| | OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5 |
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OJ C 157, 27.5.2011, p. 5

| | OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1 |
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OJ C 201, 8.7.2011, p. 1

| | OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26 |
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OJ C 216, 22.7.2011, p. 26

| | OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7 |
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OJ C 283, 27.9.2011, p. 7

| | OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5 |
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OJ C 199, 7.7.2012, p. 5

| | OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7 |
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OJ C 214, 20.7.2012, p. 7

| | OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4 |
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OJ C 298, 4.10.2012, p. 4

| | OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6 |
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OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 6

| | OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8 |
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OJ C 75, 14.3.2013, p. 8

| | OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4 |
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OJ C 77, 15.3.2014, p. 4

| | OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9 |
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OJ C 118, 17.4.2014, p. 9

| | OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59 |
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OJ C 200, 28.6.2014, p. 59

| | OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3 |
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OJ C 304, 9.9.2014, p. 3

| | OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12 |
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OJ C 390, 5.11.2014, p. 12

| | OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5 |
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OJ C 210, 26.6.2015, p. 5

| | OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3 |
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OJ C 286, 29.8.2015, p. 3

| | OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4 |
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OJ C 151, 28.4.2016, p. 4

| | OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5 |
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OJ C 16, 18.1.2017, p. 5

| | OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6 |
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OJ C 69, 4.3.2017, p. 6

| | OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3. |
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OJ C 94, 25.3.2017, p. 3.

| | OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3. |
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OJ C 297, 8.9.2017, p. 3.

| | OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12. |
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OJ C 343, 13.10.2017, p. 12.

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(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 16.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/30 |
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16.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/30

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Notice of initiation of a safeguard investigation concerning imports of Indica rice originating in Cambodia and Myanmar

(2018/C 100/13)

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request from Italy pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised preferences (1) (hereinafter: ‘the GSP Regulation’).

1.   Request

The request by Italy was lodged on 16 February 2018 and calls for the adoption of safeguard measures for rice of the type ‘Indica’ originating in Cambodia and Myanmar since it is imported in volumes and at prices which cause serious difficulties to Union producers of like or directly competing products.

2.   Product under investigation

The product under investigation is semi-milled and milled Indica rice originating in Cambodia and Myanmar (‘the countries concerned’), benefiting from an exemption from customs duties in light of the GSP Regulation and currently falling within CN codes 1006 30 27, 1006 30 48, 1006 30 67 and 1006 30 98. These CN codes are given for information only.

3.   Trends in imports and prices and serious difficulties

Italy has provided prima facie evidence that imports of Indica rice from Cambodia and Myanmar have increased substantially and their respective EU market shares, of Indica rice, grew from 13 % to 21 % and from 0 % to 5 % in the last five rice marketing years. The request also shows that the corresponding import prices were substantially lower than the prices of Union producers, which would have caused serious difficulties to both growers and millers of Indica rice in the European Union (EU). Indeed, the EU production and sales of Indica milled rice decreased 40 % during the last five years, resulting in a drop of EU market shares from 52 % to 30 % in the same period. According to the request, import prices of milled Indica rice from Cambodia and Myanmar were even lower than the average price for raw rice (paddy rice) produced by growers. These imports therefore allegedly had substantial adverse effects on the overall performance of the Union industry.

4.   Procedure

Having determined, after informing the Member States, that there is sufficient prima facie evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 24 of the GSP Regulation.

The investigation will determine whether the product under investigation is imported in volumes and/or at prices which cause serious difficulties to the Union producers of like or directly competing products.

4.1.   
  Investigation period

General data and statistics concerning rice are usually presented for marketing years, reflecting the seasonality of the product under investigation. A marketing year covers a period of 12 months, starting on 1 September and ending on 31 August of the following calendar year. The investigation will cover the five last market years, i.e. the period from 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2017 (‘the investigation period’).

4.2.   
  Procedure for the determination of serious difficulties

A determination of serious difficulties is based on positive evidence and involves an objective examination of the volume and prices of the imports in the Union market and the consequent impact of those imports on the Union industry. In order to establish whether the Union industry faces serious difficulties, Union producers of the product under investigation are invited to participate to the Commission investigation.

4.3.   
  Scope of the investigation and data collection

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to (1) the known producers of the like or directly competitive products in the Union, (2) to the known exporters/producers and importers of the product under investigation and/or to any known association of exporters/producers and importers of the product under investigation.

1.   Union producers

In view of the large number of Union producers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission has decided to limit to a reasonable number the individual Union producers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’), pursuant to Article 11(6) of Regulation (EU) No 1083/2013 (2).

For this purpose, the Commission has provisionally selected a sample of Union producers. Details can be found in the file for inspection by interested parties. Interested parties are hereby invited to consult the file (for this they should contact the Commission using the contact details provided in section 4.6 below). Other Union producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, that consider that there are reasons why they should be included in the sample must contact the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within 15 days of the publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

All known Union producers and/or associations of Union producers will be notified by the Commission of the companies finally selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Union producers and to any known association of Union producers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 30 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection.

2.   Exporting producers in the countries concerned and importers in the EU

In view of the potentially large number of interested parties, and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit the exporting producers and importers to be individually investigated to a reasonable number by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’), pursuant to Article 11.6 of Regulation (EU) No 1083/2013.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary, and if so, to select a sample, all exporting producers, importers or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties have to do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, by providing the Commission with information on their companies requested in Annex to this Notice.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample, the Commission will also contact the authorities of the countries concerned and may contact any known associations of exporting producers and importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 15 days of the publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the exporting producers and importers will be selected based on the largest representative volume of exports to the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known exporting producers and importers, the authorities of the countries concerned and associations of exporting producers and importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers and importers, the Commission will send questionnaires to the exporting producers and importers selected to be in the sample, to any known association of exporting producers and importers.

All exporting producers and importers selected to be in the sample will have to submit a completed questionnaire within 30 days from the date of notification of the sample selection.

4.4.   
  Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this Notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 30 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

4.5.   
  Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

4.6.   
  Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

Information submitted to the Commission for the purpose of trade defence investigations shall be free from copyrights. Interested parties, before submitting to the Commission information and/or data which is subject to third party copyrights, must request specific permission to the copyright holder explicitly allowing a) the Commission to use the information and data for the purpose of this trade defence proceeding and b) to provide the information and/or data to interested parties to this investigation in a form that allows them to exercise their rights of defence.

All written submissions, including the information requested in this Notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (3). Parties submitting information in the course of this investigation are invited to reason their request for confidential treatment.

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non- confidential summaries of it, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence.

If a party providing confidential information fails to show good cause for a confidential treatment request or does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, the Commission may disregard such information unless it can be satisfactorily demonstrated from appropriate sources that the information is correct.

Interested parties are invited to make all submissions and requests by email including scanned powers of attorney and certification sheets, with the exception of voluminous replies which shall be submitted on a CD-ROM or DVD by hand or by registered mail. By using email, interested parties express their agreement with the rules applicable to electronic submissions contained in the document ‘CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN TRADE DEFENCE CASES’ published on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2011/june/tradoc_148003.pdf. The interested parties must indicate their name, address, telephone and a valid email address and they should ensure that the provided email address is a functioning official business email which is checked on a daily basis. Once contact details are provided, the Commission will communicate with interested parties by email only, unless they explicitly request to receive all documents from the Commission by another means of communication or unless the nature of the document to be sent requires the use of a registered mail. For further rules and information concerning correspondence with the Commission including principles that apply to submissions by email, interested parties should consult the communication instructions with interested parties referred to above.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: CHAR 04/039 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: TRADE-SAFEGUARD-RICE@ec.europa.eu |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: CHAR 04/039

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: TRADE-SAFEGUARD-RICE@ec.europa.eu

5.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) No 1083/2013.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

Failure to give a computerised response shall not be deemed to constitute non-cooperation, provided that the interested party shows that presenting the response as requested would result in an unreasonable extra burden or unreasonable additional cost. The interested party should immediately contact the Commission.

6.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties which have come forward in accordance of Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1083/2013 may also request the intervention of the Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by interested parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among other things, to imports and prices, serious difficulties and causal link.

If there is an oral hearing with the Hearing Officer, the relevant Commission investigation service shall participate in it.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s web pages on DG Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/trade-policy-and-you/contacts/hearing-officer/

7.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 24(4) of the GSP Regulation within 12 months of the date of the publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

8.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

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(1)  Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 (OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1).

(2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1083/2013 of 28 August 2013 establishing rules related to the procedure for temporary withdrawal of tariff preferences and adoption of general safeguard measures under Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (OJ L 293, 5.11.2013, p. 16).

(3)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 38(4) of the GSP Regulation. It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

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

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ANNEX

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☐ ‘Limited’ version (1)

☐ Version ‘For inspection by interested parties’

(tick the appropriate box)

SAFEGUARD INVESTIGATION CONCERNING IMPORTS OF INDICA RICE ORIGINATING IN CAMBODIA AND MYANMAR

INFORMATION FOR THE SELECTION OF THE SAMPLE OF EXPORTERS AND UNRELATED IMPORTERS

This form is designed to assist exporters and unrelated importers in responding to the request for sampling information made in point 4.3.2 of the notice of initiation.

Both the ‘Limited’ version and the version ‘For inspection by interested parties’ should be returned to the Commission as set out in the notice of initiation.

1. IDENTITY AND CONTACT DETAILS

Supply the following details about your company:

Company name

Address

Contact person

Email address

Telephone

Fax

2. ACTIVITIES OF YOUR COMPANY

Give details of the precise activities of the company involved in the production, selling (export and/or domestic) or importation of the product under investigation.

3. TURNOVER AND SALES VOLUME

Indicate the total turnover in euros (EUR) of the company, and the turnover and the volume for exports/imports of Indica rice from Cambodia and Myanmar into the Union during the period 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2017.

tonnes

Value in euros (EUR)

Total turnover of your company

Exports of the product under investigation to the Union (in case you are an exporter)

Imports of the product under investigation into the Union (in case you are an unrelated importer)

4. CERTIFICATION

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is selected to be part of the sample, this will involve completing a questionnaire and accepting a visit at its premises in order to verify its response.

Signature of authorised official:

(1) This document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 38(4) of the GSP Regulation.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 16.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/35 |
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16.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/35

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8782 — Cerberus Capital Management/BBVA (real estate business))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 100/14)

| 1. | On 9 March 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Promontoria Marina, SLU (‘Promontoria Marina’, Spain), an affiliated entity of Cerberus Capital Management, LP (‘Cerberus’, USA), |
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1.

On 9 March 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Promontoria Marina, SLU (‘Promontoria Marina’, Spain), an affiliated entity of Cerberus Capital Management, LP (‘Cerberus’, USA),

| — | a business currently operated under the sole control of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA (‘BBVA’, Spain) (‘Target Business’, Spain). |
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a business currently operated under the sole control of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, SA (‘BBVA’, Spain) (‘Target Business’, Spain).

Cerberus acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control over the Target Business. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Cerberus: investment in real and personal property of all kinds. Cerberus is active, among others, in the real estate sector in Spain through a number of companies, which manage real estate assets in their own name, and through Haya Real Estate, SL, which manages and commercialises third-party real estate assets,
  —   for the Target Business: development, sale and leasing of real estate assets mainly bought from distressed debtors. The Target Business does not offer real estate services to third-party customers. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Cerberus: investment in real and personal property of all kinds. Cerberus is active, among others, in the real estate sector in Spain through a number of companies, which manage real estate assets in their own name, and through Haya Real Estate, SL, which manages and commercialises third-party real estate assets,

—   for the Target Business: development, sale and leasing of real estate assets mainly bought from distressed debtors. The Target Business does not offer real estate services to third-party customers.

| 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 the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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 the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | 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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8782 — Cerberus Capital Management/BBVA (real estate business)
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8782 — Cerberus Capital Management/BBVA (real estate business)

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

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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