# Official Journal C 60/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5311 March 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.060.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 60

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5311 March 2010

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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 |
| 2010/C 060/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5579 — TLP/Ermewa) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 060/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5707 — Tennet/E.ON) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 060/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5579 — TLP/Ermewa) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 060/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5707 — Tennet/E.ON) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 060/03 | Council Decision of 8 March 2010 appointing two Maltese members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 060/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 060/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 060/03

Council Decision of 8 March 2010 appointing two Maltese members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

2

European Commission

2010/C 060/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 060/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 060/06 | 2010 Call for proposals — Exercises, Union Civil Protection Mechanism | 14 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 060/07 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 060/06

2010 Call for proposals — Exercises, Union Civil Protection Mechanism

14

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 060/07

Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

15

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5579 — TLP/Ermewa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 60/01

On 22 January 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5579. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5579. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5707 — Tennet/E.ON)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 60/02

On 4 February 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5707. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5707. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 March 2010

appointing two Maltese members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

2010/C 60/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decisions of 25 September 2008 (2), of 13 October 2008 (3) and of 25 May 2009 (4), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Maltese members in the category of employers’ organisation representatives. |
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(1)

By its Decisions of 25 September 2008 (2), of 13 October 2008 (3) and of 25 May 2009 (4), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Maltese members in the category of employers’ organisation representatives.

| (2) | The Maltese Government has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled, |
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(2)

The Maltese Government has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period ending on 24 September 2010:

EMPLOYERS’ REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
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| Malta | Mr Joshua ZAMMIT
  Mr Reginald FAVA | |

Country

Members

Alternates

Malta

Mr Joshua ZAMMIT

Mr Reginald FAVA

Done at Brussels, 8 March 2010.

For the Council

The President

C. CORBACHO

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(1)  OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ C 253, 4.10.2008, p. 7.

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(3)  OJ C 264, 17.10.2008, p. 5.

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(4)  OJ C 123, 3.6.2009, p. 11.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 March 2010

2010/C 60/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3610 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 123,16 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4411 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91140 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7180 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4618 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0125 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,616 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 266,87 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7080 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8600 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0950 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0933 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4855 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3969 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5606 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9262 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9036 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 538,99 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0720 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2900 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2660 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 484,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5199 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,128 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,2815 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,510 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4154 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,1705 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,7660 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3610

JPY

Japanese yen

123,16

DKK

Danish krone

7,4411

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91140

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7180

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4618

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0125

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,616

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

266,87

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7080

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8600

RON

Romanian leu

4,0950

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0933

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4855

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3969

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5606

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9262

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9036

KRW

South Korean won

1 538,99

ZAR

South African rand

10,0720

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2900

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2660

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 484,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5199

PHP

Philippine peso

62,128

RUB

Russian rouble

40,2815

THB

Thai baht

44,510

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4154

MXN

Mexican peso

17,1705

INR

Indian rupee

61,7660

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 60/05

Aid No: XA 244/09

Member State: Austria

Region: Österreich

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft zur Förderung der Landwirtschaft aus nationalen Mitteln

Punkt 1 — Allgemeiner Teil

Punkt 2.2 und 2.3 — Beratung und Bildung — Personal und Umsetzung

Punkt 3 — Biologische Landwirtschaft (Bioverbände)

Punkt 6 — Landtechnische Maßnahmen

Punkt 7 — Pflanzenbau und Saatgutwirtschaft

Punkt 8 — Integrierter Pflanzenschutz

Punkt 9 — Garten-, Gemüse-, Obst- und Weinbau

Punkt 10 — Qualitätsverbesserung in der Tierhaltung

Legal basis: Landwirtschaftsgesetz 1992

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

Points 2.2 and 2.3 — Guidance and Training — personnel and implementation: planned expenditure EUR 10 200 000

Point 3 — Biological agriculture (organic farming associations): planned expenditure EUR 1 400 000

Point 6 — Agricultural engineering: planned expenditure EUR 6 300 000

Point 7 — Plant growing and seed production: planned expenditure EUR 200 000

Point 8 — Integrated pest management: planned expenditure EUR 300 000

Point 9 — Horticulture, vegetable, fruit and wine growing: planned expenditure EUR 125 000

Point 10 — Improving quality in livestock farming: planned expenditure EUR 16 000 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Points 2.2 and 2.3 — Guidance and Training — personnel and implementation: Grant equal to a maximum of 80 % or 100 % for measures in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Point 3 — Biological agriculture (organic farming associations): Grant equal to a maximum of 70 % for measures in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Point 6 — Agricultural engineering: Grant equal to a maximum of 80 % for measures in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Point 7 — Plant growing and seed production: Grant equal to a maximum of 80 % for measures in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Point 8 — Integrated pest management: Grant equal to a maximum of 80 % for measures in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Point 9 — Measures: Horticulture, vegetable, fruit and wine growing: Grant equal to a maximum of 80 % for measures in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Point 10 — Measures: Improving quality in livestock farming: Grant equal to a maximum of 70 % for measures in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Grant equal to a maximum of 100 % for measures in accordance with Articles 10 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: From 1 january 2010 to 31 december 2013

Objective of aid:

Funding objectives

The measures provided for under these special guidelines serve the following objectives in particular and are to be interpreted and applied in the light of these:

| 1. | maintaining and securing a farm-based agricultural sector with due consideration of social, ecological and economic requirements; |
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maintaining and securing a farm-based agricultural sector with due consideration of social, ecological and economic requirements;

| 2. | improving the qualifications of farmers and their families and employees, particularly with regard to technical, economic and ecological aspects and the associated personal, social and communicative skills; |
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2.

improving the qualifications of farmers and their families and employees, particularly with regard to technical, economic and ecological aspects and the associated personal, social and communicative skills;

| 3. | development and dissemination of knowledge, competences, procedures and information; |
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3.

development and dissemination of knowledge, competences, procedures and information;

| 4. | dissemination of agricultural production methods which enable production intensity levels to be minimised and take particular account of ecological requirements; |
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dissemination of agricultural production methods which enable production intensity levels to be minimised and take particular account of ecological requirements;

| 5. | improvements in crop and livestock production; |
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improvements in crop and livestock production;

| 6. | introduction of alternative product types and alternative products; |
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introduction of alternative product types and alternative products;

| 7. | optimisation of production resources deployed; |
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optimisation of production resources deployed;

| 8. | greater adaptation to market requirements. |
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greater adaptation to market requirements.

Subject of the funding

Points 2.2 and 2.3 — Guidance and Training — personnel and implementation:

| 1. | Consultants as per consultancy contract
  Deployment of consultants to provide advice and additional training for persons working in the agricultural and associated sectors and their families in accordance with the objectives of the agriculture law and the European Union's standards on CAP (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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Consultants as per consultancy contract

Deployment of consultants to provide advice and additional training for persons working in the agricultural and associated sectors and their families in accordance with the objectives of the agriculture law and the European Union's standards on CAP (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

| 2. | Persons enrolled in agricultural training establishments
  Deployment of staff trained to deliver theoretical or practical agricultural training in establishments specialised in education and training for persons working in the agricultural sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) |
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2.

Persons enrolled in agricultural training establishments

Deployment of staff trained to deliver theoretical or practical agricultural training in establishments specialised in education and training for persons working in the agricultural sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

| 3. | Production and purchase of documents, equipment and supporting resources for guidance, professional training and events for young people (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) |
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3.

Production and purchase of documents, equipment and supporting resources for guidance, professional training and events for young people (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

| 4. | Preparation and delivery of and follow-up on consultancy services and professional training events for adults (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) |
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4.

Preparation and delivery of and follow-up on consultancy services and professional training events for adults (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

| 5. | Organisation of events for young people, e.g. training events, information events, youth days, youth projects, competitions, exhibitions, educational trips in Austria and, where necessary, abroad (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) |
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Organisation of events for young people, e.g. training events, information events, youth days, youth projects, competitions, exhibitions, educational trips in Austria and, where necessary, abroad (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

| 6. | Organisation of courses, modules and visits for professional training, in accordance with the law on professional training in the agriculture and forestry sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) |
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6.

Organisation of courses, modules and visits for professional training, in accordance with the law on professional training in the agriculture and forestry sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

| 7. | Organisation of extra-occupational training activities for workers in the agriculture and forestry sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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7.

Organisation of extra-occupational training activities for workers in the agriculture and forestry sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Point 3 — Biological agriculture (organic farming associations):

| 1. | Provision of consultancy services, in particular individual and group consultations (organisation of seminars and professional visits to provide guidance documentation, etc.; Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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Provision of consultancy services, in particular individual and group consultations (organisation of seminars and professional visits to provide guidance documentation, etc.; Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

| 2. | Information and publicity work (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | media work (e.g. press releases, conferences), |
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2.

Information and publicity work (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

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media work (e.g. press releases, conferences),

| — | publications (e.g. newspapers, brochures), |
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publications (e.g. newspapers, brochures),

| — | technical events and events aimed at raising public awareness, |
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technical events and events aimed at raising public awareness,

| — | development of service facilities which provide customers with answers to their questions in as direct a manner as possible. |
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development of service facilities which provide customers with answers to their questions in as direct a manner as possible.

| 3. | Organisational expenditure for points 1 and 2 (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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3.

Organisational expenditure for points 1 and 2 (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Point 6 — Agricultural engineering:

| 1. | Agricultural education and training (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | technical courses on the use and maintenance of agricultural machinery and technical equipment, as well as on the organisation of work, specialised ICT courses and independent-learning programmes, |
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Agricultural education and training (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

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technical courses on the use and maintenance of agricultural machinery and technical equipment, as well as on the organisation of work, specialised ICT courses and independent-learning programmes,

| — | production and preparation of agricultural training documents and materials, as well as IT applications, relating to new working methods and technical developments. |
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production and preparation of agricultural training documents and materials, as well as IT applications, relating to new working methods and technical developments.

| 2. | Other agricultural institutions with technical information, coordination and interface roles (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | planning and staging of events and participation in knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing events, |
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2.

Other agricultural institutions with technical information, coordination and interface roles (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

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planning and staging of events and participation in knowledge-building and knowledge-sharing events,

| — | dissemination of technical information in a format which is accessible to all (e.g. publications such as brochures or websites setting out technical information in jargon-free language). |
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dissemination of technical information in a format which is accessible to all (e.g. publications such as brochures or websites setting out technical information in jargon-free language).

Point 7 — Plant growing and seed production:

| 1. | Technical and targeted events relating to plant growing and seed production, where these cannot be funded under the Austrian rural development programme 2007-2013 (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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1.

Technical and targeted events relating to plant growing and seed production, where these cannot be funded under the Austrian rural development programme 2007-2013 (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

| 2. | With regard to plant growing (Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | investigations and inspections which are used for the preparation of technical guidance documents, |
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2.

With regard to plant growing (Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

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investigations and inspections which are used for the preparation of technical guidance documents,

| — | dissemination of scientific knowledge by means of small-scale demonstrations for the introduction of new production methods, crops and varieties, |
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dissemination of scientific knowledge by means of small-scale demonstrations for the introduction of new production methods, crops and varieties,

| — | explanatory material including teaching and learning aids. |
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explanatory material including teaching and learning aids.

| 3. | Protective measures for reproduction of plant and seed populations (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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3.

Protective measures for reproduction of plant and seed populations (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Point 8 — Integrated pest management:

| 1. | Pest management measures (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | eradicating viruses and virus-like diseases, as well as their carriers, in plant-growing and seed-production areas, |
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1.

Pest management measures (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

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eradicating viruses and virus-like diseases, as well as their carriers, in plant-growing and seed-production areas,

| — | investigations on threadworms, particularly potato threadworms, in plant-growing and seed-production areas, |
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investigations on threadworms, particularly potato threadworms, in plant-growing and seed-production areas,

| — | protecting against unpredictable and epidemic occurrences of harmful organisms which could result in major losses to the local harvest and dangerous propagation of the organisms in question; |
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protecting against unpredictable and epidemic occurrences of harmful organisms which could result in major losses to the local harvest and dangerous propagation of the organisms in question;

| 2. | Education and training in the field of integrated pest management (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | technical and targeted events relating to integrated pest management, where these cannot be funded under the Austrian rural development programme 2007-2013 (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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2.

Education and training in the field of integrated pest management (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

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technical and targeted events relating to integrated pest management, where these cannot be funded under the Austrian rural development programme 2007-2013 (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

| — | production and purchase of technical teaching and learning aids, |
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production and purchase of technical teaching and learning aids,

| — | investigations and inspections which are required for the preparation of technical training documents; |
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investigations and inspections which are required for the preparation of technical training documents;

Point 9 — Measures: Horticulture, vegetable, fruit and wine growing:

| 1. | Dissemination of scientific knowledge by means of small-scale demonstrations for the introduction of new production methods, crops and varieties (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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1.

Dissemination of scientific knowledge by means of small-scale demonstrations for the introduction of new production methods, crops and varieties (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

| 2. | Organisation of technical conferences, courses, information events, presentations, specialist guidance and educational visits, including the appropriate teaching and learning materials (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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2.

Organisation of technical conferences, courses, information events, presentations, specialist guidance and educational visits, including the appropriate teaching and learning materials (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

| 3. | Participation of persons eligible for education and training in technical events and study trips (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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3.

Participation of persons eligible for education and training in technical events and study trips (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Point 10 — Measures: Improving quality in livestock farming:

| 1. | Breeding (Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | development, coordination, implementation or participation in the implementation of breeding programmes (in particular herd-book keeping, productivity tests and assessment of breeding animals, analysis of productivity data and estimation of breeding value, publication of results), |
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1.

Breeding (Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

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development, coordination, implementation or participation in the implementation of breeding programmes (in particular herd-book keeping, productivity tests and assessment of breeding animals, analysis of productivity data and estimation of breeding value, publication of results),

| — | information regarding breeding, |
| --- | --- |

—

information regarding breeding,

| — | displays relating to breeding activities; organisation of events and conferences in Austria focusing on breeding. |
| --- | --- |

—

displays relating to breeding activities; organisation of events and conferences in Austria focusing on breeding.

| 2. | Exhibitions and presentations (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | organisation and attendance of livestock exhibitions and participation in trade fairs abroad, including supplying Austrian breeding animals, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Exhibitions and presentations (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

—

organisation and attendance of livestock exhibitions and participation in trade fairs abroad, including supplying Austrian breeding animals,

| — | presentation and accompanying measures relating to the preparation and implementation of projects for third countries aimed at developing and securing the marketing of breeding animals. |
| --- | --- |

—

presentation and accompanying measures relating to the preparation and implementation of projects for third countries aimed at developing and securing the marketing of breeding animals.

| 3. | Supraregional cooperation (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):






  — | coordinated activities organised by countrywide associations of producer organisations, including supra-regional dissemination of information on improving quality and efficiency in agricultural production, |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Supraregional cooperation (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006):

—

coordinated activities organised by countrywide associations of producer organisations, including supra-regional dissemination of information on improving quality and efficiency in agricultural production,

| — | development of studies and models, |
| --- | --- |

—

development of studies and models,

| — | organisation of events and conferences in Austria. |
| --- | --- |

—

organisation of events and conferences in Austria.

| 4. | Development, coordination, implementation or participation in the implementation of genetic preservation programmes to protect and maintain endemic farm animal breeds and varieties which are endangered, including supporting measures (in particular, organisation of seminars and events, collection and presentation of the particular characteristics of these breeds with a view to sustainable farming practices). (Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) |
| --- | --- |

4.

Development, coordination, implementation or participation in the implementation of genetic preservation programmes to protect and maintain endemic farm animal breeds and varieties which are endangered, including supporting measures (in particular, organisation of seminars and events, collection and presentation of the particular characteristics of these breeds with a view to sustainable farming practices). (Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

| 5. | Eradicating livestock diseases in particular by means of spot-checks and preventative and guidance measures, including the necessary warning systems (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
| --- | --- |

5.

Eradicating livestock diseases in particular by means of spot-checks and preventative and guidance measures, including the necessary warning systems (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Sector(s) concerned: All agricultural sectors.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft |
| --- |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1012 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Stubenring 1

1012 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Website: http://www.landnet.at/filemanager/download/53356/

Other information: The aid is available to all those eligible in the area concerned, based on objectively defined criteria.

The aid does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Aid No: XA 250/09

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: ayudas para constitución y puesta en marcha de Consejos Reguladores, fomento de la producción de productos agrícolas de calidad y asistencia técnica al sector agrario

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para constitución y puesta en marcha de Consejos Reguladores, fomento de la producción de productos agrícolas de calidad y asistencia técnica al sector agrario, y se efectúa su convocatoria para el año 2009

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: Under the above mentioned draft Order, the amount of aid will be as follows:

Over a period of five years, it will be less than EUR 400 000.

The maximum amount of aid will be less than the 100 % indicated in the Guidelines, since it will be 60 %, up to a ceiling of EUR 100 000 of aid.

The maximum amount of aid will be less than the 100 % indicated in the Guidelines, since it will be 60 %, up to a ceiling of EUR 100 000 of aid.

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Grant period: 2009-2013

Payment until 2014

Objective of aid: Aid for producer groups. Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products. Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The scheme concerns technical support in the agricultural sector. Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

| 1. | Expenditure incurred for the creation and start-up of regulatory councils, as set out below:






  (a) | rental of office space |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Expenditure incurred for the creation and start-up of regulatory councils, as set out below:

(a)

rental of office space

| (b) | acquisition of office equipment |
| --- | --- |

(b)

acquisition of office equipment

| (c) | annual expenditure on employment of secretarial and/or technical staff |
| --- | --- |

(c)

annual expenditure on employment of secretarial and/or technical staff

| (d) | annual expenditure on employment of administrative staff |
| --- | --- |

(d)

annual expenditure on employment of administrative staff

| (e) | annual expenditure on accounting, legal and employment consultancy services contracted out to external bodies. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

annual expenditure on accounting, legal and employment consultancy services contracted out to external bodies.

| 2. | Expenditure to encourage the production of quality agricultural products, as set out below:






  (a) | costs of market research activities, including costs of the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical indications and designations of origin; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Expenditure to encourage the production of quality agricultural products, as set out below:

(a)

costs of market research activities, including costs of the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical indications and designations of origin;

| (b) | costs of the introduction of quality assurance schemes; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

costs of the introduction of quality assurance schemes;

| (c) | costs of training of personnel to apply quality schemes and systems; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

costs of training of personnel to apply quality schemes and systems;

| (d) | charges levied by recognised certifying bodies for the initial certification of quality assurance systems. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

charges levied by recognised certifying bodies for the initial certification of quality assurance systems.

| 3. | Expenditure arising from actions in respect of technical support in the agricultural sector, as set out below:






  (a) | training of farmers, costs of organising the training programme and travel and subsistence expenses of speakers; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Expenditure arising from actions in respect of technical support in the agricultural sector, as set out below:

(a)

training of farmers, costs of organising the training programme and travel and subsistence expenses of speakers;

| (b) | consultancy services provided by third parties, the fees for services which do not constitute a continuous or periodic activity nor relate to the enterprise’s usual operating expenditure, such as routine tax consultancy services, regular legal services, or advertising; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

consultancy services provided by third parties, the fees for services which do not constitute a continuous or periodic activity nor relate to the enterprise’s usual operating expenditure, such as routine tax consultancy services, regular legal services, or advertising;

| (c) | the organisation of and participation in forums to share knowledge between businesses, competitions, exhibitions and fairs: participation fees, travel costs, costs of publications, rental of exhibition premises, and symbolic prizes (up to a value of EUR 250 per prize and winner); |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the organisation of and participation in forums to share knowledge between businesses, competitions, exhibitions and fairs: participation fees, travel costs, costs of publications, rental of exhibition premises, and symbolic prizes (up to a value of EUR 250 per prize and winner);

| (d) | publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation is neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation is neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication.

Sector(s) concerned: Regulatory councils for quality designations shall be considered to be aid recipients from the time they are recognised by publication of their internal rules and during the entire national protection transitional period.

Nonetheless, in the case of aid granted to encourage the production of quality agricultural products and for technical support in the agricultural sector, the applicants — Regulatory Councils — must guarantee that the final recipients of the aid will be small and medium-sized agricultural holdings active in the primary production of agricultural products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación (Dirección General de Agricultura) |
| --- |
| C/ Tabladilla s/n |
| Edificio 8. Planta baja |
| 41071 Sevilla |
| ESPAÑA |

Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación (Dirección General de Agricultura)

C/ Tabladilla s/n

Edificio 8. Planta baja

41071 Sevilla

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/opencms/portal/DGIndustrias/DESARROLLO_ORDENES?entrada=tematica&tematica=360

Other information:

Seville, 21 October 2009

Aid No: XA 252/09

Member State: Slovak Republic

Region: All regions of the Slovak Republic, i.e. Bratislavský kraj, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko and Východné Slovensko

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Schéma štátnej pomoci na úhradu strát na hospodárskych zvieratách v dôsledku nariadených veterinárnych opatrení

Legal basis: The legal bases for granting aid are:

Article 10(2)-(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (the Commission Regulation);

§ 10 nariadenia vlády SR č. 264/2009 Z. z. o podporných opatreniach v pôdohospodárstve v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len ‘nariadenie vlády č. 264/2009 Z. z.’);

§ 45 zákona č. 39/2007 Z. z. z 12. decembra 2006 o veterinárnej starostlivosti v znení zákona č. 299/2009 Z. z. (ďalej len ‘zákon č. 299/2009 Z. z.’);

zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len ‘zákon o štátnej pomoci’).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The volume of funding intended for implementing the scheme will be published by the grantor on its website: http://www.land.gov.sk

The planned volume of funding under the scheme for 2009 is: EUR 1 000 000

The planned annual volume of funding under the scheme from 2010 is: EUR 1 000 000

The overall planned budget for granting aid to compensate for losses of livestock as a result of a compulsory measure during the period 2009-2013 is: EUR 5 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: Losses are calculated as:

The gross aid intensity shall not exceed 100 % of the calculated loss.

The maximum amount of aid provided per livestock farmer shall be EUR 200 000 in any calendar year.

Date of implementation:

| (a) | The scheme will take effect and enter into force on the date on which the application for exemption is assigned an identification number and the summary information is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and on the ministry’s website: http://www.mpsr.sk |
| --- | --- |

(a)

The scheme will take effect and enter into force on the date on which the application for exemption is assigned an identification number and the summary information is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and on the ministry’s website: http://www.mpsr.sk

| (b) | Amendments to the scheme may be made in the form of written addenda. Amendments other than those of a formal or administrative nature will be notified to the European Commission in the form of summary information and will take effect following publication of the summary information on the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Amendments to the scheme may be made in the form of written addenda. Amendments other than those of a formal or administrative nature will be notified to the European Commission in the form of summary information and will take effect following publication of the summary information on the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

| (c) | Amendments to the European legislation referred to in point B of the scheme or to related legislation must be reflected in the scheme within six months following their entry into force. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Amendments to the European legislation referred to in point B of the scheme or to related legislation must be reflected in the scheme within six months following their entry into force.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will expire on 31 December 2013.

The deadline for submitting aid applications is 31 December 2013.

The deadline for approving applications is 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to support risk management in agricultural primary production and to compensate for losses of incurred by livestock farmers as a result of compulsory veterinary measures.

Sector(s) concerned: Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing (in accordance with NACE Rev. 2).

Class

Division 01 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Primary production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority: Aid granted by:

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR (‘the ministry’)

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 259266111

Website: http://www.land.gov.sk, under ‘Dotácie’ (Grants)

The ministry's remit is laid down by Act No 575/2001 on the organisation of government activities and the organisation of central state administration, as amended.

Scheme implemented by:

Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra (the paying agency)

Dobrovičova 12

815 26 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 259266111

Website: http://www.apa.sk, under ‘Sekcia štátnej pomoci’ (State aid section)

The paying agency is a budgetary organisation within the ministry which was established on 1 December 2003 pursuant to Act No 473/2003 on the Agricultural Paying Agency, on support for business activity in agriculture and amending certain acts. It administers support mechanisms in the agricultural sector.

Website: http://www.land.gov.sk, ‘Dotácie’ (Grants)

http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1918

Other information: The scheme concerns the provision of State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises which are livestock farming businesses engaged in the primary production of agricultural products and which are established in the Slovak Republic. This aid is in the form of compensation for losses incurred as a result of compulsory veterinary measures undertaken by the Slovak State Veterinary and Food Administration.

Aid may be provided only as part of a public programme at Community, national or regional level for the prevention, control or eradication of the disease concerned. Diseases must be clearly identified in the programme (in individual and national prevention and eradication plans) and the programme must include a description of the measures concerned.

Aid may be granted as a one-off payment in the form of a grant as a compensatory cash payment to the livestock farmer.

Eligible costs are losses incurred by livestock farmers owing to the death of livestock from disease or the culling of livestock by public order.

The aid may be granted to compensate for losses incurred after 1 October 2009.

Agreed by: Alexander ČARNÝ

Director, State Aid and National Support Measures Department

Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic

Aid No: XA 253/09

Member State: Italy

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aiuti al settore apistico

Legal basis: Legge 24 dicembre 2004, n. 313.

D.M. 20026 del 10 gennaio 2007

D.M. 25055 del 29 ottobre 2009

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Individual aid: the maximum planned expenditure is EUR 1 200 000, broken down as follows:

Maximum aid intensity: Maximum intensity is 99 %, save for support for the livestock sector (test to determine genetic quality) for which, within the meaning of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, maximum intensity is 70 %.

Date of implementation: The scheme will take effect on the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Aid will be granted during the years 2009-2013.

Objective of aid: This aid is intended to support national associations and groupings, to encourage the production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) and to provide technical support in the agricultural sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) and support for the livestock sector (Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and, specifically, the bee-keeping sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| --- |
| Department for Economic and Rural Development Policies |
| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Department for Economic and Rural Development Policies

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/ConcorsiGare/default

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 255/09

Member State: Slovak Republic

Region: All regions of the Slovak Republic, i.e. Bratislavský kraj, Západné Slovensko, Stredné Slovensko and Východné Slovensko

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Schéma štátnej pomoci na eradikáciu a prevenciu ochorení zvierat v znení dodatku č. 1.

Legal basis: The legal basis for the aid is provided by:

zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len ‘zákon o štátnej pomoci’),

§ 28 nariadenia vlády SR č. 264/2009 Z. z. zo 17. júna 2009 o podporných opatreniach v pôdohospodárstve v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len ‘nariadenie vlády č. 264/2009 Z. z.’),

Article 10(1) and (3)-(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (the Commission Regulation),

§ 10 ods. 3, 4 a 5, § 46 zákona č. 39/2007 Z. z. o veterinárnej starostlivosti, ktorý sa mení a dopĺňa zákonom č. 299/2009 Z. z. (ďalej len ‘zákon č. 39/2007 Z. z.’),

§ 4 ods. 4, § 8 ods. 2, § 8a) a § 21 až 23 zákona č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov (ďalej len ‘zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.’).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The amount of funding intended for implementing the scheme will be published by the ministry on its website: http://www.land.gov.sk

The planned volume of funding under the scheme for 2009 will not exceed EUR 6 638 784.

The planned annual volume of funding under the scheme from 2010 will not exceed EUR 6 638 784.

The overall planned budget for granting aid for the eradication and prevention of livestock diseases during the 2009-2013 period will not exceed EUR 33 193 920.

Maximum aid intensity: The gross value of aid to livestock farmers must not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

Date of implementation: The scheme in Appendix 1 will enter into force on the date on which the summary information is published on the website of DG AGRI.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

The deadline for submitting applications is the publication date of the Slovak Republic’s Veterinary Prevention and State Territory Protection Plan (Plán veterinárnej prevencie a ochrany štátneho územia SR), i.e. 31 December 2013.

Decisions on the award of aid will be taken by 31 December 2013 at the latest, i.e. by the scheme’s expiry date, or in accordance with the Veterinary Prevention and National Territory Protection Plan and the eradication plans for the fiscal year in question.

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to support small and medium-sized holdings in the eradication and prevention of livestock diseases in the calendar year in question in the form of compensation for eligible costs.

The provisions of Article 10(1) and (3)-(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (hereinafter the Commission Regulation) apply to this scheme.

For the purposes of this scheme, eligible costs include the value of services and goods provided by the ŠVPS SR (State Veterinary and Food Administration of the Slovak Republic) to livestock farmers via official veterinarians or private veterinarians who carry out state veterinary measures under the Slovak Republic’s Veterinary Prevention and State Territory Protection Plan and eradication plans in the fiscal or budget year in question.

Eligible costs include the value of services rendered and goods used for the implementation of the Veterinary Protection and State Territory Protection Plan and eradication plans.

Sector(s) concerned: Section A — Agriculture, forestry and fishing (in accordance with NACE Rev. 2)

Branch

Division 01 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Group 01.6 — Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities

Class 01.62 — Support activities for animal production

Subclass 01.62.0 — Support activities for animal production

Sector of agricultural primary production relating to the keeping of: bovine animals, swine, sheep and goats, poultry and horses

Primary production of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty

Name and address of the granting authority: Aid granted by:

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR (‘the ministry’)

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 259266111

Website: http://www.land.gov.sk, ‘Dotácie’ tab

Scheme implemented by:

Štátna veterinárna a potravinová správa Slovenskej republiky (‘ŠVPS SR’)

Botanická 17

842 13 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 260257212

Website: http://www.svps.sk

Website: http://www.land.gov.sk, ‘Dotácie’ tab

http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1937

Other information: State aid is provided in the form of subsidised services and goods through the ŠVPS SR as an authorised organisation.

The ministry’s budget heading includes budgeted forecast compulsory expenditure for the calendar year in question to ensure the running of budgetary or subsidised organisations within the department, including the ŠVPS SR.

The funding envisaged for the ŠVPS SR is allocated under programme 08W ‘Food safety, health and animal and plant protection’ to the implementation of the Slovak Republic’s Veterinary Prevention and State Territory Protection Plan and the eradication programmes. These funds are intended to cover the current and capital expenditure of the ŠVPS SR and of the budgetary organisations which it has set up, namely the regional veterinary and food administrations (KVPS SR) and the district veterinary and food administrations (RVPS SR). The KVPS SR and RVPS SR budget is broken down and, if necessary, adjusted by the ŠVPS SR. Under Act No 291/2002, the ŠVPS SR and the budgetary organisations which it has set up (KVPS and RVPS) must execute their budgets exclusively through the State Treasury.

The ŠVPS SR will identify specific diseases, the actions to be taken and tests to be provided under the State aid scheme for the eradication and prevention of livestock diseases in the Veterinary Prevention and State Territory Protection Plan for the relevant fiscal or budget year, which it will publish in the official journal at the beginning of the calendar year in question.

The relevant RVPSs will conclude contracts with authorised official veterinarians from the Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons of the Slovak Republic (private veterinarians) on the basis of the requirements defined by the ŠVPS SR. After performing the required actions, private veterinarians will, once a month and at the latest by the end of the following month, submit to the relevant RVPS invoices for the actions they have performed.

The invoices must have appended to them a detailed breakdown of actions and travel costs and, where appropriate, copies of invoices for materials purchased. The invoices will be reimbursed only after RVPS staff have carried out expert, substantive and numerical checks.

In the case of State aid for the purchase of vaccines, the vaccines will be obtained by the ŠVPS SR under a public procurement contract and they will then be distributed to livestock farmers via private veterinarians.

Laboratory tests covered by the State aid will be conducted by individual State Veterinary and Food Institutes and the State Veterinary Institute in Zvolen on the basis of requests for laboratory analyses from individual RVPSs. After completion of the tests, the institute concerned will send the relevant RVPS an account detailing the actions performed and the precise amount due on the basis of the price list for laboratory diagnostics. The individual institutes may charge the amount specified in the statement against the appropriations provided from the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture only after staff at the relevant RVPS have carried out expert, substantive and numerical checks.

The subsidy may be provided at a level of up to 100 % in the form of:

Aid may be granted in line with the national emergency plan or the national eradication plan.

Agreed by: Alexander ČARNÝ

Director, State Aid and National Support Measures Department

Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic

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Official Journal of the European Union

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2010 Call for proposals — Exercises, Union Civil Protection Mechanism

2010/C 60/06

| 1. | The European Commission, Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid, Civil Protection Unit is launching a call for proposals with the aim of identifying exercises which might be eligible for financial support in the framework of the Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom (1) establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument adopted on 5 March 2007 and under the Council Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom (2) establishing a Community Civil Protection Mechanism (recast) adopted on 8 November 2007. This financial support will take the form of grants. |
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1.

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Humanitarian Aid, Civil Protection Unit is launching a call for proposals with the aim of identifying exercises which might be eligible for financial support in the framework of the Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom (1) establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument adopted on 5 March 2007 and under the Council Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom (2) establishing a Community Civil Protection Mechanism (recast) adopted on 8 November 2007. This financial support will take the form of grants.

| 2. | The fields concerned, the nature and content of the proposals and the financing conditions are set out in the relevant Grant Application Guide, which also contains detailed instructions on where and when to submit a proposal. The Grant Application Guide, as well as the relevant grant application forms can be downloaded from the Europa website at:
  http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/finance.htm |
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2.

The fields concerned, the nature and content of the proposals and the financing conditions are set out in the relevant Grant Application Guide, which also contains detailed instructions on where and when to submit a proposal. The Grant Application Guide, as well as the relevant grant application forms can be downloaded from the Europa website at:

http://ec.europa.eu/echo/civil_protection/civil/prote/finance.htm

| 3. | Proposals must be sent to the Commission to the address indicated in the Grant Application Guide by 30 April 2010. Proposals must be submitted by post or private courier no later than 30 April 2010 (evidence shall be constituted by the date of dispatch, the postmark or the date of the deposit slip). They may also be delivered by hand to the specific address indicated in the Grant Application Guide, no later than 30 April 2010 at 17.00 (evidence shall be the acknowledgement of receipt dated and signed by the responsible official).
  Proposals submitted by fax, electronic mail, incomplete applications, or applications sent in several parts will not be accepted. |
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3.

Proposals must be sent to the Commission to the address indicated in the Grant Application Guide by 30 April 2010. Proposals must be submitted by post or private courier no later than 30 April 2010 (evidence shall be constituted by the date of dispatch, the postmark or the date of the deposit slip). They may also be delivered by hand to the specific address indicated in the Grant Application Guide, no later than 30 April 2010 at 17.00 (evidence shall be the acknowledgement of receipt dated and signed by the responsible official).

Proposals submitted by fax, electronic mail, incomplete applications, or applications sent in several parts will not be accepted.

| 4. | The procedure for the award of grants is scheduled as follows:






  — | receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission, |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

The procedure for the award of grants is scheduled as follows:

—

receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission,

| — | appraisal of the proposals by the Commission, |
| --- | --- |

—

appraisal of the proposals by the Commission,

| — | award decision and notification of the result to the applicants. |
| --- | --- |

—

award decision and notification of the result to the applicants.

Beneficiaries will be selected on the basis of the criteria set out in the Grant Application Guide mentioned in point 2 and within the limits of the available budget.

In the event of approval by the Commission, a grant agreement (made out in euro) will be concluded between the Commission and the party submitting the proposal.

The procedure is strictly confidential.

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(1)  OJ L 71, 10.3.2007, p. 9.

(2)  OJ L 314, 1.12.2007, p. 9.

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European Commission

| 11.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/15 |
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11.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/15

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Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 60/07

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

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application according to Article 9

‘CASTAGNA DEL MONTE AMIATA’

EC No: IT-PGI-0117-0084-10.07.2001

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment:

| — |  | Name of product |
| --- | --- | --- |
| — |  | Description of product |
| — | | Geographical area |
| — |  | Proof of origin |
| — |  | Method of production |
| — |  | Link |
| — |  | Labelling |
| — |  | National requirements |
| — |  | Other (to be specified) |

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Name of product

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Description of product

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Geographical area

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Proof of origin

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Method of production

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Link

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Labelling

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National requirements

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Other (to be specified)

2.   Type of amendment(s):

| — | | Amendment to single document or summary sheet |
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| — |  | Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the single document nor summary has been published |
| — |  | Amendment to specification that requires no amendment to the published single document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |
| — |  | Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |

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Amendment to single document or summary sheet

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Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the single document nor summary has been published

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Amendment to specification that requires no amendment to the published single document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

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Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3.   Amendment(s):

3.1.   Geographical area:

In the second paragraph of Article 4:

‘Chestnut groves for nut production ... growing exclusively on soils resulting from the decomposition of trachyte, are therefore considered to be suitable’,

has been replaced by:

‘Chestnut groves for nut production ... growing on soils mostly resulting from volcanic and arenaceous rocks, and in any case predominantly or to a considerable extent composed of silica, are therefore considered to be suitable.’

This amendment concerning the soils on which the trees grow is needed because the existing product specification for which the PGI was registered in Regulation (EC) No 1904/2000 does not give a scientifically accurate geological description of the soils on which the Monte Amiata chestnut groves grow.

Recently, a more accurate and detailed geological study of the area in which the PGI is grown has revealed that the rocks classified as ‘Trachite del Monte Amiata’ (Monte Amiata trachyte) are found in only two small districts and that, in fact, the soils suitable for cultivation of the crop mostly result from volcanic and arenaceous rocks, and are consequently predominantly or to a considerable extent composed of silica, as stated in the proposed amendment to the second paragraph of Article 4 of the specification.

The amendment is therefore required to prevent a significant part of the land in the production area being excluded.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘CASTAGNA DEL MONTE AMIATA’

‘CASTAGNA DEL MONTE AMIATA’

EC No: IT-PGI-0117-0084-10.07.2001

EC No: IT-PGI-0117-0084-10.07.2001

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

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

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali |
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| Address: | Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali

Address:

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0646655106

Fax

+39 0646655202

E-mail:

aco7@politicheagricole.it

2.   Group:

Group:

| Name: | Consorzio forestale dell'Amiata |
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| Address: | Loc. Colonia 19 |
| 58031 Arcidosso GR |
| ITALIA |

Name:

Consorzio forestale dell'Amiata

Address:

Loc. Colonia 19

58031 Arcidosso GR

ITALIA

Tel

+39 0564967248

Fax

+39 0564967248

E-mail:

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Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

Type of product:

| Class 1.6 — | Fruit, vegetables and cereals |
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Class 1.6 —

Fruit, vegetables and cereals

4.   Specification:

Specification:

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

4.1.   Name:

Name:

‘Castagna del Monte Amiata’

4.2.   Description:

Description:

The Protected Geographical Indication ‘Castagna del Monte Amiata’ covers chestnuts grown in the region indicated below of the varieties known as Marrone, Bastarda Rossa and Cecio.

The fruit should have the following properties:

| | minimum size of 80 fruits per net kilogram when fresh; in years of particularly adverse weather conditions, a 10 % tolerance is allowed, |
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minimum size of 80 fruits per net kilogram when fresh; in years of particularly adverse weather conditions, a 10 % tolerance is allowed,

| | size of fruit: large, |
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size of fruit: large,

| | shape of fruit: obovate or oval, with somewhat flat apex, |
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shape of fruit: obovate or oval, with somewhat flat apex,

| | colour of fruit: reddish, streaked with bands of deeper colour, |
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colour of fruit: reddish, streaked with bands of deeper colour,

| | hilum: hazel colour, regular shape, |
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hilum: hazel colour, regular shape,

| | seed covering: easily removed, colour tawny, |
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seed covering: easily removed, colour tawny,

| | seed: pale creamy colour, |
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seed: pale creamy colour,

| | flavour: sweet and delicate. |
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flavour: sweet and delicate.

4.3.   Geographical area:

Geographical area:

The production area of ‘Castagna del Monte Amiata’ covers the Municipalities of Arcidosso, Casteldelpiano, Santa Fiora, Seggiano, Cinigiano and Roccalbegna in the Province of Grosseto and the Municipalities of Castiglione d'Orcia, Abbadia S. Salvatore and Piancastagnaio in the Province of Siena. Chestnut groves for nut production in the ‘Castanetum’ phytoclimatic zone of Monte Amiata at altitudes of between 350 and 1 000 metres above sea-level growing on soils mostly deriving from volcanic and arenaceous rocks, and in any case predominantly or to a considerable extent composed of silica, are therefore considered to be suitable.

4.4.   Proof of origin:

Proof of origin:

Each stage in the production process is monitored, with all inputs and outputs recorded. Together with the compilation of specific registers, managed by the inspection body, of producers and packers, and timely notification to the inspection body of the quantities produced, this ensures product traceability. All operators, whether legal or natural persons, registered in the relevant lists are subject to checks by the inspection body.

4.5.   Method of production:

Method of production:

The planting layouts, types of cultivation and periodic and multi-annual pruning must be those traditionally used throughout the Amiata area, or at least of a kind not likely to change the specifically local features of the fruit. Planting density is from 60 to 150 trees per hectare.

The use of artificial fertilisers or plant protection products is prohibited during the productive stage.

Harvesting may be by hand or by mechanical means, using methods that will not damage the product.

The output of PGI Monte Amiata chestnuts may not exceed 12 kg per tree and 1 800 kg per hectare.

All grading, sizing, processing and preservation operations must be carried out in the production area as defined under point 4.3.

Preservation of the product must be by cold water curing for no more than seven days, without any additives, or by hot water sterilisation followed by plunging in cold water without additives and in accordance with the appropriate local technique. Preservation by deep freezing is allowed in accordance with the arrangements laid down for frozen products.

4.6.   Link:

Link:

Chestnuts have always been grown as fruit in the Amiata area, because of the particularly favourable soil and climate. Chestnut plantations cover a total of 2 078 hectares, mainly concentrated in the western and south-western section of the volcanic cone of the Amiata, and especially the Municipalities of Arcidosso, Castel del Piano, Cinigiano, Roccalbegna, Santa Fiora, Seggiano and Castiglione d'Orcia.

As early as the fourteenth century, the statutes of the communities of Amiata laid down detailed rules for maintaining and exploiting chestnut resources, as regards both harvesting the fruit and gathering wood for building or fuel. The statutes forbade the damaging and cutting of both live and dead trees without a special authorisation from the authorities, and imposed very heavy fines for that time.

There was also a precise calendar for harvesting chestnuts, with details of the period reserved for the owner and the period when harvesting was open to all. The open period could last until carnival time of the following year, to ensure that even the poorest members of society had the means of survival. Here again, failure to comply was penalised with fines.

The reason for these rules was that for a long time, chestnuts were the main, if not the only, food available for mountain populations at certain times of year.

This has meant that chestnuts have over the centuries become deeply rooted in tradition in this area. Over time, the practice of selecting local chestnut varieties suited to the climate and with a good yield has become established and conservation and preparation techniques have spread.

Moreover, the geographical situation of the Amiata area results in special conditions that enable quality chestnuts to be obtained earlier than in more northern parts of the region.

4.7.   Inspection body:

Inspection body:

| Name: | IMC Istituto Mediterraneo di Certificazione |
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| Address: | Via Carlo Pisacane 32 |
| 60019 Senigallia AN |
| ITALIA |

Name:

IMC Istituto Mediterraneo di Certificazione

Address:

Via Carlo Pisacane 32

60019 Senigallia AN

ITALIA

Tel.

+39 0717928725

Fax

+39 0717910043

E-mail:

imcert@imcert.it

4.8.   Labelling:

Labelling:

In addition to the guarantee stamp of the inspection body, the seal includes an irremovable label bearing the following:

| (a) | the words ‘Castagna del Monte Amiata’ and immediately below the words ‘Indicazione geografica protetta’ (IGP), as shown in the attached logo, which is an integral part of this specification; |
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(a)

the words ‘Castagna del Monte Amiata’ and immediately below the words ‘Indicazione geografica protetta’ (IGP), as shown in the attached logo, which is an integral part of this specification;

| (b) | the name of the variety of chestnut in the package (Marrone, Bastarda Rossa or Cecio) in letters half the size of those used for ‘Castagna del Monte Amiata’; |
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(b)

the name of the variety of chestnut in the package (Marrone, Bastarda Rossa or Cecio) in letters half the size of those used for ‘Castagna del Monte Amiata’;

| (c) | the name and surname or company name of the grower and the name and head office of the packaging undertaking (whether the grower or a third party); |
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(c)

the name and surname or company name of the grower and the name and head office of the packaging undertaking (whether the grower or a third party);

| (d) | the quantity of product originally contained in the package, expressed in accordance with the relevant measuring standards. |
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(d)

the quantity of product originally contained in the package, expressed in accordance with the relevant measuring standards.

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