# Official Journal C 99/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.099.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 99 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 553 April 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.099.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 99

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 553 April 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 099/01 | Commission Opinion of 30 March 2012 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the extension of the repository for very low-active waste CSTFA, located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

2012/C 099/01

Commission Opinion of 30 March 2012 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the extension of the repository for very low-active waste CSTFA, located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 099/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2012/C 099/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 7 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 099/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

3

2012/C 099/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 099/04 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 099/04

Euro exchange rates

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 099/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6543 — Ahold/Flevo) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2012/C 099/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6501 — Scholz Austria/Asamer Familienholding/RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2012/C 099/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6550 — TowerBrook/York/Apollo/Monier) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2012/C 099/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6512 — DS Smith/SCA Packaging) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 099/09 | Publication of an 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 | 14 |
| 2012/C 099/10 | Publication of an 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 | 18 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 099/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6543 — Ahold/Flevo) (
  1
  )

1

10

2012/C 099/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6501 — Scholz Austria/Asamer Familienholding/RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2012/C 099/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6550 — TowerBrook/York/Apollo/Monier) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2012/C 099/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6512 — DS Smith/SCA Packaging) (
  1
  )

1

13

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 099/09

Publication of an 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

14

2012/C 099/10

Publication of an 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

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |
| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

| 3.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/1 |
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3.4.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/1

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 30 March 2012

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the extension of the repository for very low-active waste CSTFA, located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(Only the French text is authentic)

2012/C 99/01

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation.

On 17 October 2011, the European Commission received from the French Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the extension of the repository for very low-active waste CSTFA, located in France.

The extension of the CSTFA concerns the construction of two new buildings for the management of very low-active radioactive waste: the consolidation and the storage buildings.

On the basis of these data, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance from the site to the border of the nearest Member State, in this case Belgium is 138 km. |
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1.

The distance from the site to the border of the nearest Member State, in this case Belgium is 138 km.

| 2. | The consolidation and storage buildings of the CSTFA will not be the subject of a specific discharge authorisation. Discharges of gaseous and liquid radioactive effluents are not foreseen. Nevertheless, under normal operating conditions, radioactive gases will emanate from these buildings through natural diffusion processes without however causing an exposure of the population of another Member State that is significant from the point of view of health. |
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2.

The consolidation and storage buildings of the CSTFA will not be the subject of a specific discharge authorisation. Discharges of gaseous and liquid radioactive effluents are not foreseen. Nevertheless, under normal operating conditions, radioactive gases will emanate from these buildings through natural diffusion processes without however causing an exposure of the population of another Member State that is significant from the point of view of health.

| 3. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health. |
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3.

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population of another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form from the extension of the repository for very low-active waste CSTFA, located in France, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2012.

For the Commission

Günther OETTINGER

Member of the Commission

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/3 |
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3.4.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/3

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 99/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.1.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32562 (11/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Greek Post [Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Α.Ε. (ΕΛ.ΤΑ. Α.Ε.)] |
| Legal basis | Ταχυδρομικός νόμος Ν 2668/98, όπως τροποποιήθηκε από τον Ν 3185/03 συμβόλαιο διοίκησης μεταξύ ΕΛΤΑ και Ελληνικού Δημοσίου |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 52 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2011-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Hellenic Republic Ministry of Finance (Υπουργείο Οικονομικών) |
| Nikis 5-7 |
| 101 80 Athens |
| GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.1.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32562 (11/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Greek Post [Ελληνικά Ταχυδρομεία Α.Ε. (ΕΛ.ΤΑ. Α.Ε.)]

Legal basis

Ταχυδρομικός νόμος Ν 2668/98, όπως τροποποιήθηκε από τον Ν 3185/03 συμβόλαιο διοίκησης μεταξύ ΕΛΤΑ και Ελληνικού Δημοσίου

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 52 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2011-2012

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Hellenic Republic Ministry of Finance (Υπουργείο Οικονομικών)

Nikis 5-7

101 80 Athens

GREECE

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34034 (11/N) |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension of the Portuguese guarantee scheme |
| Legal basis | Lei n.o 60-A/2008, de 20 de outubro, Lei do Orçamento do Estado para 2012 (Proposta de lei n.o 42/XI) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 29 920 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 30.6.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministro de Estado e das Finanças |
| Av. Infante D. Henrique 1.o |
| 1149-009 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34034 (11/N)

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension of the Portuguese guarantee scheme

Legal basis

Lei n.o 60-A/2008, de 20 de outubro, Lei do Orçamento do Estado para 2012 (Proposta de lei n.o 42/XI)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 29 920 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 30.6.2012

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministro de Estado e das Finanças

Av. Infante D. Henrique 1.o

1149-009 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.12.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34064 (11/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Second rescue recapitalisation of NBG under the Greek recapitalisation scheme |
| Legal basis | Law 3723/2008 regarding the ‘Support Measures for the Credit Institutions (Guarantee, Recapitalisation, Bond Loan Schemes)’ |
| Type of measure | Individual aid under an approved scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Recapitalisation |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| Nikis 5-7 |
| 101 65 Athens |
| GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34064 (11/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Second rescue recapitalisation of NBG under the Greek recapitalisation scheme

Legal basis

Law 3723/2008 regarding the ‘Support Measures for the Credit Institutions (Guarantee, Recapitalisation, Bond Loan Schemes)’

Type of measure

Individual aid under an approved scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Recapitalisation

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

Nikis 5-7

101 65 Athens

GREECE

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.3.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34077 (11/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension of the Hungarian bank support scheme (recapitalisations) |
| Legal basis | Act CIV of 2008 on the Reinforcement of the Stability of the Financial Intermediary System (Official Gazette No 2008/187) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: HUF 300 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 8.3.2012-30.6.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.3.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34077 (11/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension of the Hungarian bank support scheme (recapitalisations)

Legal basis

Act CIV of 2008 on the Reinforcement of the Stability of the Financial Intermediary System (Official Gazette No 2008/187)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 300 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

8.3.2012-30.6.2012

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 3.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/7 |
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3.4.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/7

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 99/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.3.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33627 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misura 224 — Indennità Natura 2000 |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 227/2001.
  Decreto ministeriale 16 giugno 2005«Linee guida di programmazione forestale».
  Programma quadro nazionale per il settore forestale (PQSF).
  Indirizzi di gestione forestale per i siti della rete Natura 2000.
  DPR 8 settembre 1997, n. 357.
  DPR 12 marzo 2003, n. 120.
  Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 11 giugno 2007.
  Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 3 settembre 2002.
  Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 17 ottobre 2007.
  Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 19 giugno 2009 e succesive modificazioni.
  Decreto 2 agosto 2010.
  Direttiva 92/43/CEE del Consiglio, del 21 maggio 1992 (cd. Direttiva Habitat).
  Direttiva 79/409/CEE del Consiglio, del 2 aprile 1979 (cd. Direttiva Uccelli).
  Direttiva 2009/147/CE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio del 30 novembre 2009. Risoluzione del Consiglio relativa a una Strategia forestale per l’Unione europea 1999/C 56/01.
  Comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo sull’attuazione della Strategia forestale dell’Unione europea COM(2005) 84 def. del 10 marzo 2005.
  Comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo: Piano d’azione dell’UE per le foreste (Forest Action Plan) sull’attuazione della Strategia forestale dell’Unione europea COM(2006) 302 def. del 15 giugno 2006.
  Risoluzione del Consiglio relativa a una Strategia forestale per l’Unione europea 1999/C 56/01 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 8,94 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry and logging |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| Dipartimento delle politiche competitive del mondo rurale e della qualità |
| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.3.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33627 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misura 224 — Indennità Natura 2000

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 227/2001.

Decreto ministeriale 16 giugno 2005«Linee guida di programmazione forestale».

Programma quadro nazionale per il settore forestale (PQSF).

Indirizzi di gestione forestale per i siti della rete Natura 2000.

DPR 8 settembre 1997, n. 357.

DPR 12 marzo 2003, n. 120.

Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 11 giugno 2007.

Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 3 settembre 2002.

Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 17 ottobre 2007.

Decreto del Ministero dell’Ambiente 19 giugno 2009 e succesive modificazioni.

Decreto 2 agosto 2010.

Direttiva 92/43/CEE del Consiglio, del 21 maggio 1992 (cd. Direttiva Habitat).

Direttiva 79/409/CEE del Consiglio, del 2 aprile 1979 (cd. Direttiva Uccelli).

Direttiva 2009/147/CE del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio del 30 novembre 2009. Risoluzione del Consiglio relativa a una Strategia forestale per l’Unione europea 1999/C 56/01.

Comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo sull’attuazione della Strategia forestale dell’Unione europea COM(2005) 84 def. del 10 marzo 2005.

Comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio e al Parlamento europeo: Piano d’azione dell’UE per le foreste (Forest Action Plan) sull’attuazione della Strategia forestale dell’Unione europea COM(2006) 302 def. del 15 giugno 2006.

Risoluzione del Consiglio relativa a una Strategia forestale per l’Unione europea 1999/C 56/01

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 8,94 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Dipartimento delle politiche competitive del mondo rurale e della qualità

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/9 |
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3.4.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 April 2012

2012/C 99/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3319 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 109,95 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4407 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83105 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8052 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2044 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,5505 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,773 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 295,00 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7009 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1445 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3823 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3760 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2841 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3300 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3429 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6251 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6711 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 501,86 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,2050 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3836 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4953 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 174,94 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0683 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,979 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,2200 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,082 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4340 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,0243 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,7620 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3319

JPY

Japanese yen

109,95

DKK

Danish krone

7,4407

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83105

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8052

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2044

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,5505

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,773

HUF

Hungarian forint

295,00

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7009

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1445

RON

Romanian leu

4,3823

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3760

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2841

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3300

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3429

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6251

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6711

KRW

South Korean won

1 501,86

ZAR

South African rand

10,2050

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3836

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4953

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 174,94

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0683

PHP

Philippine peso

56,979

RUB

Russian rouble

39,2200

THB

Thai baht

41,082

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4340

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0243

INR

Indian rupee

67,7620

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 3.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/10 |
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3.4.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6543 — Ahold/Flevo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 99/05

| 1. | On 23 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Koninklijke Ahold NV (the Netherlands), the parent company of Ahold Group (‘Ahold’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Flevo Deelnemingen III BV (‘Flevo’, the Netherlands), the holding company of bol.com NV (‘bol.com’, the Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 23 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Koninklijke Ahold NV (the Netherlands), the parent company of Ahold Group (‘Ahold’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Flevo Deelnemingen III BV (‘Flevo’, the Netherlands), the holding company of bol.com NV (‘bol.com’, the Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Ahold: offline and online retailing of foodstuffs, daily consumer goods, health and beauty care products, wine and liquor, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Ahold: offline and online retailing of foodstuffs, daily consumer goods, health and beauty care products, wine and liquor,

| — | for Flevo (bol.com): online retailing of books, e-books, DVDs, music, computer games, toys, customer electronics, computers and consumer software in the Netherlands and Belgium. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Flevo (bol.com): online retailing of books, e-books, DVDs, music, computer games, toys, customer electronics, computers and consumer software in the Netherlands and Belgium.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6543 — Ahold/Flevo, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6543 — Ahold/Flevo, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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3.4.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6501 — Scholz Austria/Asamer Familienholding/RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 99/06

| 1. | On 26 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Scholz Austria GmbH (‘Scholz Austria’, Austria), ultimately controlled by Scholz AG and Voestalpine AG, and Asamer Familienholding GmbH (‘Asamer’, Austria) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz (‘RPE’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. RPE is currently solely controlled by Asamer. |
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1.

On 26 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Scholz Austria GmbH (‘Scholz Austria’, Austria), ultimately controlled by Scholz AG and Voestalpine AG, and Asamer Familienholding GmbH (‘Asamer’, Austria) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz (‘RPE’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. RPE is currently solely controlled by Asamer.

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






  — | for Scholz Austria: active in recycling and trading of recyclable products such as steel, metal scrap, industrial waste and other materials, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Scholz Austria: active in recycling and trading of recyclable products such as steel, metal scrap, industrial waste and other materials,

| — | for Asamer: active in gravel, rocks, concrete, cement, recycling, innovation and tourism, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Asamer: active in gravel, rocks, concrete, cement, recycling, innovation and tourism,

| — | for RPE: operation of a mechanical waste treatment plant for different types of waste. |
| --- | --- |

—

for RPE: operation of a mechanical waste treatment plant for different types of waste.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (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 EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6501 — Scholz Austria/Asamer Familienholding/RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6501 — Scholz Austria/Asamer Familienholding/RPE Recyclingpark Eisenerz, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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3.4.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6550 — TowerBrook/York/Apollo/Monier)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 99/07

| 1. | On 26 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings TowerBrook Capital Partners (UK) LLP (‘TowerBrook’, United Kingdom), York Capital Global Management Advisors, LLC (‘York’, USA) and AIF VII Euro Holdings, L.P., LLC, an investment fund managed by an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P. (‘Apollo’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Monier Holdings S.C.A. and Monier Holdings GP SA (‘Monier’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings TowerBrook Capital Partners (UK) LLP (‘TowerBrook’, United Kingdom), York Capital Global Management Advisors, LLC (‘York’, USA) and AIF VII Euro Holdings, L.P., LLC, an investment fund managed by an affiliate of Apollo Management L.P. (‘Apollo’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Monier Holdings S.C.A. and Monier Holdings GP SA (‘Monier’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for TowerBrook: private equity investment, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for TowerBrook: private equity investment,

| — | for York: management of investment funds, |
| --- | --- |

—

for York: management of investment funds,

| — | for Apollo: portfolio investments, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Apollo: portfolio investments,

| — | for Monier: manufacturer and supplier of roofing tiles, components for roofs and chimney and ventilation systems. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Monier: manufacturer and supplier of roofing tiles, components for roofs and chimney and ventilation systems.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (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 EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6550 — TowerBrook/York/Apollo/Monier, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6550 — TowerBrook/York/Apollo/Monier, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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3.4.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6512 — DS Smith/SCA Packaging)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 99/08

| 1. | On 28 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking DS Smith Plc (‘DS Smith’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking SCA Packaging Holding BV (‘SCA Packaging’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 28 March 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking DS Smith Plc (‘DS Smith’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking SCA Packaging Holding BV (‘SCA Packaging’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for DS Smith: manufacture of plastic and corrugated packaging, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for DS Smith: manufacture of plastic and corrugated packaging,

| — | for SCA Packaging: manufacture of corrugated packaging. |
| --- | --- |

—

for SCA Packaging: manufacture of corrugated packaging.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6512 — DS Smith/SCA Packaging, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6512 — DS Smith/SCA Packaging, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/14

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Publication of an 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

2012/C 99/09

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘Image’(DONGSHAN BAI LU SUN)

EC No: CN-PGI-0005-0624-16.07.2007

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Image’ (‘Dongshan Bai Lu Sun’)

2.   Member State or third country:

China

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.6 — | Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed |
| --- | --- |

Class 1.6 —

Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed

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

‘Dongshan Bai Lu Sun’ is a canned asparagus cultivated by traditional production techniques in Dongshan (Island) County in Zhangzhou City in Funjian province. The canned asparagus is cooked and peeled.

Appearance

The canned asparagus stem is thick with a round tip and the squama is dense. The length of asparagus is 10-17 cm. The length of the green stem tip is no more than 1 cm. It’s delicate and has a pleasant flavour. Canned asparagus is snowy white in colour. The surrounding liquid is consistent in colour.

Physical and chemical indicators

Stem diameter of 0,4-2,6 cm, crude fibre content ≤ 1,0 %, and soluble sugar content ≥ 4,70 %. Solution: brine with 0,03 % citric acid.

Packaging specifications

The product is packaged in glass bottles or tin cans. The main packaging specifications are as follows:

| (a) | Glass bottles






  Size of glass can | Length of asparagus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 212 ml | 7 cm |
| 212 ml | 11 cm |
| 370 ml | 16 cm |
| 370 ml | 17 cm |
| 580 ml | 16 cm |
| 580 ml | 17 cm |
| 314 ml | 10 cm |
| 1 700 ml | 17 cm |
| 720 ml | 17 cm |

(a)

Glass bottles

Size of glass can

Length of asparagus

212 ml

7 cm

212 ml

11 cm

370 ml

16 cm

370 ml

17 cm

580 ml

16 cm

580 ml

17 cm

314 ml

10 cm

1 700 ml

17 cm

720 ml

17 cm

| (b) | Tin cans






  Size of tin can | Length of asparagus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 g | 10 cm |
| 250 g | 13 cm |
| 430 g | 11 cm |
| 800 g | 16 cm |
| 2 500 g | 15 cm |
| 2 950 g | 17 cm |

(b)

Tin cans

Size of tin can

Length of asparagus

200 g

10 cm

250 g

13 cm

430 g

11 cm

800 g

16 cm

2 500 g

15 cm

2 950 g

17 cm

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

Fresh asparagus of Gi jnlim and Thielim varieties.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

—

3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area:

All the specific steps in production take place in the defined geographical area.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

The product should be packaged in glass bottles or tin cans. Processing and canning has to take place within 12 hours of harvest to ensure the asparagus is fresh.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

—

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The production area of ‘Dongshan Bai Lu Sun’ comprises seven towns of Dongshan (Island) County in Funjian province, namely Kangmei town, Chencheng town, Qianlou town, Xipu town, Zhangtang town, Xingchen town and Tongling town.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Dongshan County is located between northern latitude of 23° 34′ and 23° 47′ and eastern longitude of 117° 18′ and 117° 35′ and is surrounded by sea. It has a southern Asian tropical marine climate, which is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is an island county at the most southern tip of Funjian province. The total land area of the county is 248 square kilometres, with an arable area of 70 000 mu (1 mu ≈ 0,07 ha). The population of the county is 213 000, of which 137 000 belong to the agricultural population. There are seven towns in the county, including 61 administrative villages and 16 residents committees. It is an agricultural county that mainly grows white asparagus. The island is rich in agricultural resources. The arable land is mostly sand soil rich in silver sea sand, sea mud and underground water resources. These conditions are very conducive to growing white asparagus.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

‘Dongshan Bai Lu Sun’ has a very high quality. It is attractive in appearance, has a pleasant flavour, fresh taste and is rich in nutrition. Canned asparagus is popular with customers both at home and abroad.

The specificity of the product is based on the characteristics of fresh asparagus that are due to the geographical environment, natural conditions and human factors of Dongshan County where it is grown.

Fresh asparagus is cultivated in the special environment of Dongshan. The asparagus stem is thick with a round tip and the squama is dense. The length of the green stem tip is no more than 1 cm. It’s delicate and has a pleasant flavour. The canned delicate stem is snowy white. The colour of the surrounding liquid is consistent. Canned asparagus has a long shelf life.

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

1.   The relationship between temperature and quality

The product is grown in a southern Asian tropical marine climate, which is warm in winter and cool in summer. The average annual temperature is 20,8 °C. The highest temperatures occur in July and August with an average temperature of 27 °C; and the lowest temperature occurs in February, which has an average temperature of 12,8 °C. Growing in this type of climate, the asparagus grows vigorously with a high yield and good quality.

2.   The relationship between soil and quality

The soil in Dongshan is mostly sand soil, which is soft with good ventilation and conducive to the growth of the asparagus’ roots. Growing in the soil, the roots can grow strong, and the leaves will form quickly and abundantly. This means that more photosynthetic products are accumulated, which supply energy for the growth of young stems.

3.   The relationship between water and quality

Dongshan is located on an island with an annual precipitation of 1 095 mm, which is not evenly distributed among the seasons. The water used in irrigating ‘Bai Lu Sun’ comes from a deep source. The quality of the irrigation water is good, free from pollution. This gives the asparagus a fresh taste.

4.   The relationship between sunlight and quality

Dongshan County has abundant sunlight, with annual average daylight hours reaching 2 386,8 hours. Sunlight is especially plentiful in autumn and winter. Abundant sunlight is conducive to photosynthesis of the stem and leaves. The more photosynthesis, the more nutrients are provided for the growth of stems, which greatly contributes to the high yield and quality of ‘Dongshan Bai Lu Sun’.

5.   The relationship between the atmospheric environment and quality

Dongshan County is surrounded by sea and has an oceanic climate with fresh air. There are few industrial enterprises and no heavy industry located here, so the air is free from pollution. An inspection carried out by the Institute of Environmental Sciences of Zhangzhou City shows that the levels of SO2, nitrogen oxides and fluorine in the air are very low.

Dongshan County is an environmentally robust area. It has a 34,1 % forestry coverage and is regarded as the ‘oasis of the East China Sea’. Dongshan County passed the inspection of the first batch of Island Ecological Agriculture Counties in China in 1998. These environmental conditions greatly contribute to the premium quality of ‘Dongshan Bai Lu Sun’.

6.   The relationship between production technique and quality

1.   Softening cultivation with sand

Dongshan County has rich sea sand resources. The sand is silver white and very small, and is used to earth up white asparagus. Therefore, the surface of the asparagus stem is snowy white, tender and straight. The squama is dense.

2.   Sea mud organic fertiliser

In the main, organic fertiliser is used. Dongshan County has rich resources of sea mud. This provides an ample source of natural organic fertiliser for growing asparagus, which further enhances the quality of ‘Dongshan Bai Lu Sun’.

3.   Harvesting and mother stalk culture

The ‘mother stalk culture’ method is used to produce white asparagus in Dongshan County. It balances the conflict between asparagus growth and nutrition accumulation by using natural climatic resources. This results in a high yield, high efficiency and good quality.

Reference to publication of the specification:

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/18

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Publication of an 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

2012/C 99/10

This publication confers the right to object to the 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.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘SALE MARINO DI TRAPANI’

EC No: IT-PGI-0005-0892-09.09.2011

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Sale Marino di Trapani’

2.   Member State or third country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Product type:

| Class 1.8 — | Other products of Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.) |
| --- | --- |

Class 1.8 —

Other products of Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)

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

The Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ designates sea salt extracted from the salt pans of Trapani, Paceco and Marsala, located in the area demarcated in point 4.

The chemical reference elements for ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ are shown in the table below.

| Aspect or element | Units of measurement | ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insoluble residue | % | < 0,2 |
| Residual moisture | % | < 8 |
| Sodium chloride (of dry matter) | % | > 97,0 |
| Magnesium | % | < 0,70 |
| Potassium | % | < 0,30 |
| Calcium | % | < 0,40 |
| Sulphates | % | < 1,5 |
| Iron | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 20 |
| Lead | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 1,5 |
| Zinc | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 1 |
| Copper | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 1 |
| Chromium | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 0,15 |
| Mercury | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 0,05 |
| Cadmium | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 0,15 |
| Arsenic | Mg/kg (ppm) | < 0,1 |
| Iodine | Mg/kg (ppm) | > 0,70 |

Aspect or element

Units of measurement

‘Sale Marino di Trapani’

Insoluble residue

%

< 0,2

Residual moisture

%

< 8

Sodium chloride (of dry matter)

%

> 97,0

Magnesium

%

< 0,70

Potassium

%

< 0,30

Calcium

%

< 0,40

Sulphates

%

< 1,5

Iron

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 20

Lead

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 1,5

Zinc

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 1

Copper

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 1

Chromium

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 0,15

Mercury

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 0,05

Cadmium

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 0,15

Arsenic

Mg/kg (ppm)

< 0,1

Iodine

Mg/kg (ppm)

> 0,70

Analytical determinations must be carried out according to the methods set out in the Codex Standard Alimentarius STAN 150-1985.

‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ shall also have the following chemical-physical qualities in appearance:

| | colour: white; |
| --- | --- |

colour: white;

| | consistent crystals; |
| --- | --- |

consistent crystals;

| | mixed granule size; |
| --- | --- |

mixed granule size;

| | no additives, bleaching agents, preservatives and/or anti-caking agents. |
| --- | --- |

no additives, bleaching agents, preservatives and/or anti-caking agents.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

—

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

—

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

All the production stages of ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’, from the production of salt in the salt pans to the collection and processing of the salt, must take place in the geographical area identified in point 4.

The processing cycle must include one or more of the following stages:

| — | washing against the tide in salt water coming from the tanks in the same production area, |
| --- | --- |

—

washing against the tide in salt water coming from the tanks in the same production area,

| — | centrifugation, |
| --- | --- |

—

centrifugation,

| — | mechanical grinding process in local stone mills (grinding by the traditional wind mills) or in stainless steel rolling mills, |
| --- | --- |

—

mechanical grinding process in local stone mills (grinding by the traditional wind mills) or in stainless steel rolling mills,

| — | drying in fluidised bed furnaces at a temperature of < 250 °C, |
| --- | --- |

—

drying in fluidised bed furnaces at a temperature of < 250 °C,

| — | mechanical sifting to select defined granule intervals. |
| --- | --- |

—

mechanical sifting to select defined granule intervals.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

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3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ is marketed in food-quality packaging bearing a non-reusable guarantee seal of capacities: 1 000 kg, 25 kg, 10 kg, 5 kg, 2 kg, 1 kg, 750 g, 500 g, 250 g, 120 g, 100 g.

The wrapping and packages should clearly and legibly state, in addition to the Community logo, ‘IGP — Sale Marino di Trapani’, which must be of a colour that strongly contrasts with that of the label itself so as to be clearly distinguishable from the other information provided on the label.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The geographical area of production of the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ consists of the Trapani, Paceco and Marsala municipalities (Provincia di Trapani). More specifically, this geographical area includes the salt pans along the coastal strip (known as ‘La via del Sale’) located south of the residential part of Marsala, north of Trapani, west of the Mediterranean Sea (including the Stagnone di Marsala Islands: Isola Grande and the islands of Mothia and Santa Maria) and east of strada statale (State road) 115 (SS 115).

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ is extracted from the salt pans of Trapani, Paceco and Marsala where the extremely clean waters of the Egadi Islands' natural marine reserve favours salt production and is found immediately at the coastline where the entire ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ production area is located. The low-lying terrain off the coast, which, in some cases, lies slightly below the average sea level, together with the extremely impermeable nature of the earth, contributes to the suitability of the area for the production of sea salt, making the salt works and its production facilities efficient and economical. Furthermore, the geographical position of the production area is characterised by the scarcity of fresh water and strong currents, which guarantee the constant level of salt and frequent replacement of supply water.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ is a completely natural salt with no additives, bleaching agents, preservatives or anti-caking agents and is highly valued for its purity by the Italian and EU processing industries.

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

‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ has an age-old reputation in Italy and internationally, both commercially and in terms of consumption. In confirmation of the long tradition of production and collection of ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’, historical information exists concerning the commercialisation of the product, which goes back three thousand years to the times when the economy of the Phoenicians was centred on this so-called ‘white gold’. The first true testimony of the Trapani salt pans came from the Arab geographer, Al-Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad (better known as Idrisi or Edrisi), whose book, ‘The pleasure of him who longs to cross the horizons’, written for the Norman King Roger II of Sicily in 1154, tells of the salt pans found at the gate of the city of Trapani. For centuries, the salt pans were the calling card that allowed Trapani to make a name for itself in Europe, constituting the pride of an area that is naturally suited to producing salt thanks to the favourable climate with strong sun, constant wind and infrequent rain.

The statistics and trade data (Mondini 1999) confirm the reputation of ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ in the 16th and 17th centuries. After 1572, following the Turkish conquest of the Island of Cyprus, the Republic of Venice and the Duchy of Milan chose Trapani as their preferred supply market over those of Berletta and Valona that were closer.

The reputation of ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ has lasted until the present day and has even been enhanced as a result of the establishment of the Riserva Naturale Orientata Isole dello Stagnone and the Riserva Naturale Orientata delle Saline di Trapani e Paceco. Further to these two events, the demand for ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ has increasingly spread, not only for its intrinsic quality as a product that is already commercially established, but also for the image of the area from which it originates, that is protected and monitored from an environmental point of view. It is no coincidence that the most sophisticated and select food industries, such as ham manufacturers in Emilia, dairies from Ragusa, and other canning industries from Sicily and Campania, choose to use ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ in their production processes, especially for its purity which was particularly valued in the early 1900s by the fish-canning industries in northern Europe.

This reputation is also confirmed (especially on an international scale) by the gold medal awarded on the occasion of the Exposición Internacional de Medicina e Higiene, Buenos Aires, in 1910.

The huge interest in the area may be seen in the ‘Via del Sale’ (salt road), defined as the coastal road that marks out the production area and links the cities of Trapani and Marsala from north to south, crossing through the municipality of Paceco, which was put forward as the Italian nomination for the 1995 European Tourism and Environment Prize, promoted by the European Union.

Reference to publication of the specification:

The Ministry launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for recognising ‘Sale Marino di Trapani’ as a protected geographical indication in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 163 of 15 July 2011.

The full text of the product specification is available on the following website:

http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or

by going directly to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità e sicurezza’ (in the top right hand corner of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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