# Official Journal C 322/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.322.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 322 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5524 October 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.322.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 322

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5524 October 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 322/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 322/01

Euro exchange rates

1

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 322/02 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6700 — Talisman/Sinopec/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 322/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 322/04 | 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 | 4 |
| 2012/C 322/05 | 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 | 9 |
| 2012/C 322/06 | Publication of a cancellation request pursuant to Article 12(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 322/02

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6700 — Talisman/Sinopec/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 322/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 322/04

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

4

2012/C 322/05

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

9

2012/C 322/06

Publication of a cancellation request pursuant to Article 12(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

13

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 October 2012

2012/C 322/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3005 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 103,84 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4586 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81365 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6174 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2098 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4170 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,908 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 281,77 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6963 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1342 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5785 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3437 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2662 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2961 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0791 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6002 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5929 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 434,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,3724 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1308 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5630 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 505,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9754 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,792 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,6150 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,990 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6373 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8471 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,9210 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3005

JPY

Japanese yen

103,84

DKK

Danish krone

7,4586

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81365

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6174

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2098

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4170

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,908

HUF

Hungarian forint

281,77

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6963

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1342

RON

Romanian leu

4,5785

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3437

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2662

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2961

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0791

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6002

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5929

KRW

South Korean won

1 434,96

ZAR

South African rand

11,3724

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1308

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5630

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 505,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9754

PHP

Philippine peso

53,792

RUB

Russian rouble

40,6150

THB

Thai baht

39,990

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6373

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8471

INR

Indian rupee

69,9210

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6700 — Talisman/Sinopec/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 322/02

| 1. | On 16 October 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Talisman Energy Inc. (‘Talisman’, Canada) and China Petrochemical Corporation (‘Sinopec’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Talisman Energy (UK) Limited (‘JV’, United Kingdom), by way of a purchase of shares. |
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On 16 October 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Talisman Energy Inc. (‘Talisman’, Canada) and China Petrochemical Corporation (‘Sinopec’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Talisman Energy (UK) Limited (‘JV’, United Kingdom), by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Talisman: exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Talisman: exploration, development, production and marketing of crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids,

| — | for Sinopec: exploration and development of resources, storage and transportation of oil and gas, refining and petrochemical production, and sale of refined products, |
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for Sinopec: exploration and development of resources, storage and transportation of oil and gas, refining and petrochemical production, and sale of refined products,

| — | for JV: exploration and production of petroleum in the UK North Sea. |
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for JV: exploration and production of petroleum in the UK North Sea.

| 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.6700 — Talisman/Sinopec/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.6700 — Talisman/Sinopec/JV, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 322/03

| 1. | On 16 October 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 AI Beauty & Cy S.C.A. (Luxembourg) belonging to the group Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Douglas Holding AG (‘Douglas’, Germany) by public bid announced on 15 October 2012. |
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On 16 October 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 AI Beauty & Cy S.C.A. (Luxembourg) belonging to the group Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Douglas Holding AG (‘Douglas’, Germany) by public bid announced on 15 October 2012.

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






  — | for Advent: a private equity investor with holdings in various sectors including industrial, retail, media, communications, information technology, internet, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Advent: a private equity investor with holdings in various sectors including industrial, retail, media, communications, information technology, internet, healthcare and pharmaceuticals,

| — | for Douglas: retail sale of consumer goods, in particular (i) fragrances, cosmetics, and toiletries (Douglas), (ii) books (Thalia), (iii) jewellery and watches (Christ), (iv) fashion (Appelrath-Cüpper), and (v) confectionery (Hussel). |
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for Douglas: retail sale of consumer goods, in particular (i) fragrances, cosmetics, and toiletries (Douglas), (ii) books (Thalia), (iii) jewellery and watches (Christ), (iv) fashion (Appelrath-Cüpper), and (v) confectionery (Hussel).

| 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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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.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.6711 — Advent/Douglas Holding, 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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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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

2012/C 322/04

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 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘CASATELLA TREVIGIANA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0105-0982-19.03.2012

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

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

| — |  | Name of product |
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| — | ☒ | Product description |
| — |  | Geographical area |
| — |  | Proof of origin |
| — | ☒ | Production method |
| — |  | Link |
| — |  | Labelling |
| — |  | National requirements |
| — |  | Other [ ] |

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Name of product

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☒

Product description

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Geographical area

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Proof of origin

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☒

Production method

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Link

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Labelling

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National requirements

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Other [ ]

2.   Type of amendment:

| — | ☒ | 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 the 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 phyto-sanitary 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 the 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 phyto-sanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3.   Amendment(s):

3.1.   Description of product:

Provision is made for a smaller size than that in the current specification. Currently, the minimum weight laid down for the ‘small size’ is 0,25 kg. The request is to produce ‘small size’‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO with a minimum weight of 0,20 kg and a consequent change in the diameter from 8-12 cm to 5-12 cm.

The size of the heel remains the same (4-6 cm).

This change is required because this format is classified for sale as ‘single portion’ and is designed to suit the needs of small families and single people. It would broaden the range of target consumers for the product, improve the positioning of ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO in organised distribution chains and thus lead to wider distribution regionally, nationally and internationally.

3.2.   Method of production:

The list of breeds now includes Burlina and its cross-breeds, which were left out in error from the specification approved previously. The Burlina breed is indigenous to the Veneto region and has always been present in most herds; until around 1930 it was the most common dairy breed, with over 15 000 head. Milk from Burlina cows was used to produce typical cheeses. Subsequently, the number of cattle fell considerably. From 1985, thanks to the creation of the register of indigenous bovine breeds and geographically concentrated ethnic groups, and also to projects to improve milk quality, there has been renewed growth in the Burlina population, whose milk is ideally suited to the production of ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘CASATELLA TREVIGIANA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0105-0982-19.03.2012

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name:

‘Casatella Trevigiana’

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.3. | Cheeses |
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Class 1.3.

Cheeses

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

A soft cheese obtained by curdling whole milk from the following breeds of cattle only: Friesian, Pezzata Rossa, Bruna, Burlina and their cross-breeds. On release for consumption, it has the following organoleptic characteristics: soft consistency, glossy, slightly creamy, melts in the mouth and has a milky white to creamy colour. Tiny, faint eyes may be apparent. The consistency of the cheese is such that ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO cannot be classed either as a ‘spreadable’ or very creamy cheese.

The cheese has little to no rind, and traditionally comes in a cylindrical shape.

It has a delicate, milky and fresh aroma.

The cheese tastes sweet and milky, with slightly acidic veins.

| | Chemical properties: | Moisture content: 53-60 % |
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Chemical properties:

Moisture content: 53-60 %

| | Fat: 18-25 % on wet basis |
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Fat: 18-25 % on wet basis

| | Protein: > 12 % on wet basis |
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Protein: > 12 % on wet basis

| | Physical properties:
  Shape: cylindrical | Weight: | Large size: 1,8-2,2 kg |
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Physical properties:

Shape: cylindrical

Weight:

Large size: 1,8-2,2 kg

| | Small size: 0,20-0,70 kg |
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Small size: 0,20-0,70 kg

| | Diameter: | Large size: 18-22 cm |
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Diameter:

Large size: 18-22 cm

| | Small size: 5-12 cm |
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Small size: 5-12 cm

| | Heel: | Large size: 5-8 cm |
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Heel:

Large size: 5-8 cm

| | Small size: 4-6 cm |
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Small size: 4-6 cm

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

The milk used in the production of ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO must come from farms in the relevant geographical area (province of Treviso).

The milk sent for processing must contain over 3,2 % fat. The milk must not contain preservatives and the use of beestings or milk from evidently diseased cows is prohibited. The milk must be conserved on the farm by refrigeration. In any event, the cheese-making process must begin within 48 hours of milking.

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

The diet given to cows producing milk for the production of ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO must meet the following requirements:

| — | at least 90 % must consist of feedstuffs from the area indicated in point 4.3, |
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at least 90 % must consist of feedstuffs from the area indicated in point 4.3,

| — | at least 60 % of the dry matter fed daily to lactating cattle must come from forage, |
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at least 60 % of the dry matter fed daily to lactating cattle must come from forage,

| — | the following feedstuffs, which are not typical of the production area, may not be used: fodder beet, fruit or residues from citrus or olive processing, sainfoin or sulla, whole vegetables or residues from artichoke, cauliflower, turnip or tomato processing. |
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the following feedstuffs, which are not typical of the production area, may not be used: fodder beet, fruit or residues from citrus or olive processing, sainfoin or sulla, whole vegetables or residues from artichoke, cauliflower, turnip or tomato processing.

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

The whole production process (cattle rearing, milk production, coagulation, processing of the curds, forming, draining, salting and maturing of the cheese) must take place within the area indicated in point 4.

The processing of the milk involves the following stages: rearing the cattle, milk production, processing and maturing.

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

‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO must be packaged when released for consumption. Since ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO is a highly perishable and delicate soft cheese, long journeys in its unpackaged state may undermine its organoleptic, chemical and physical properties and in particular may alter the length and type of maturing.

To ensure that the product retains its typical qualitative properties, therefore, the delay between production and packaging must be limited. For this reason, packaging must be carried out within the production area to guarantee distinctiveness, traceability and control, and to ensure that the cheese retains its chemical, physical and organoleptic properties.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO cheese is identified by the label shown below:

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The indication ‘Denominazione d’Origine Protetta’ may be replaced by the acronym ‘DOP’ (PDO).

The proportions of the upper and lower parts of the label as shown above may not be changed. The label must appear on the outer protective wrapping of the cheese.

The external wrapping may not carry any promotional or misleading information.

The size of the label must be proportional to the size of the packaging, as follows: the size of the total width of the word ‘Casatella’ may not be less than 80 % of the diameter of the package.

Given the type of cheese, no information may be affixed directly onto the product itself.

The use of packaging containing the logo and wording as described is mandatory.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The whole of the province of Treviso.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The properties and qualitative characteristics of ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO stem directly from its local, family-based and rural origins, artisanal developments in cheese-making techniques and the indigenous bacterial strains that have evolved in the production area. Specifically, the quality and distinctiveness of ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO cheese are a direct product of the characteristics of the indigenous microbiotic flora contained in the milk and of processing temperatures and stages which determine the selection of species, strains and concentrations.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

‘Casatella Trevigiana’ has a soft consistency, is glossy and slightly creamy, melts in the mouth and has a milky white to creamy colour; tiny, faint eyes may be apparent.

The cheese has little to no rind and traditionally comes in a cylindrical shape; it has a delicate, milky and fresh aroma, and a sweet, milky taste with slightly acidic veins.

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):

Recent studies show that the microbiotic flora that has evolved within the defined area over the years contain various strains of bacteria of thermophilic streptococci, the properties and metabolic activities of which are key not only for the acidification process but also in contributing to the sensory properties of the product, such as the distinctive, slightly acidic taste of the mature cheese.

Likewise, the presence — though in smaller concentrations — of thermophilic lactobacilli, which have a higher proteolytic activity, ensures that caseins are broken down, with the production of molecules or their precursors that influence the consistency, maturity and taste of the cheese under conditions that are peculiar to this specific area and cannot be reproduced elsewhere.

The particular processing technique used by the producers, including coagulation at a low temperature, was developed traditionally to exploit and increase the presence of thermophilic streptococci and lactobacilli.

This brings out and defines the main sensory and organoleptic characteristics of ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ PDO.

This typical Treviso cheese is the product of a longstanding tradition of home-made cheese production. Production techniques were passed down by word of mouth and based on very simple cheese-making methods. The true origin of the cheese, therefore, is in traditional Treviso dairies, classified since 1962 as ‘remote’.

There are many written records testifying that ‘Casatella’ cheese originates in the province of Treviso.

Reference to publication of the specification:

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

The Ministry launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for recognising ‘Casatella Trevigiana’ as a protected designation of origin in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 157 of 8 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 direct to the home page of the Ministry (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti di Qualità’ (on the left of the screen) and finally on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE [regolamento (CE) n. 510/2006]’.

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

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24.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 322/9

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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 322/05

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.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘ACEITE DE NAVARRA’

EC No: ES-PDO-0005-0695-29.04.2008

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name:

‘Aceite de Navarra’

2.   Member State or third country:

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.5. | Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.) |
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Class 1.5.

Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

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

Extra virgin olive oil made from olives of the following varieties: ‘Arróniz’, ‘Empeltre’ and ‘Arbequina’. The indigenous variety ‘Arróniz’ is considered to be the main variety, as it represents more than 10 % in the blend of oils, which can be from a mix of either oils or olives.

The oil is extracted exclusively by mechanical or other physical processes that do not modify it, but preserve the flavour, fragrance and characteristics of the fruit from which it is obtained.

The oils have the following physico-chemical characteristics:

| — | acidity: maximum 0,3°, |
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acidity: maximum 0,3°,

| — | peroxide value: maximum 15 mEq O2, |
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peroxide value: maximum 15 mEq O2,

| — | ultraviolet absorbency (K270): maximum 0,15, |
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ultraviolet absorbency (K270): maximum 0,15,

| — | ultraviolet absorbency (K232): maximum 2, |
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ultraviolet absorbency (K232): maximum 2,

| — | composition of fatty acids: at least 72 % of oleic acid. |
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composition of fatty acids: at least 72 % of oleic acid.

In organoleptic terms, ‘Aceite de Navarra’ is a medium to intensely fruity oil with green notes, with a characteristic bitterness and pungency, very balanced, of light to medium intensity, but not sweet, that meets the following parameters:

| — | median score for fruitiness (Mf): minimum 4,5, |
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median score for fruitiness (Mf): minimum 4,5,

| — | median of the defects (Md): 0, |
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median of the defects (Md): 0,

| — | median score for bitterness: higher than 1,5 and lower than 4,0, |
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median score for bitterness: higher than 1,5 and lower than 4,0,

| — | median score for pungency: higher than 2,0 and lower than 4,0. |
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median score for pungency: higher than 2,0 and lower than 4,0.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

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

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

The cultivation, production and pressing phases for ‘Aceite de Navarra’ must take place exclusively within the production area referred to in point 4.

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

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3.7.   Specific rules on labelling:

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The protected area comprises the 135 municipalities listed by alphabetical order below:

Municipalities:

Abaigar, Abárzuza, Aberin, Ablitas, Adiós, Aibar, Allín, Allo, Ancín, Andosilla, Añorbe, Aras, Arcos (Los), Arellano, Arguedas, Armañanzas, Arróniz, Artajona, Artazu, Ayegui, Azagra, Azuelo, Barásoain, Barbarin, Bargota, Barillas, Beire, Belascoáin, Berbinzana, Biurrun-Olcoz, Buñuel, Busto (El), Cabanillas, Cadreita, Caparroso, Cárcar, Carcastillo, Cascante, Cáseda, Castejón, Cintruénigo, Cirauqui, Corella, Cortes, Desojo, Dicastillo, Enériz, Eslava, Espronceda, Estella, Etayo, Ezprogui, Falces, Fitero, Fontellas, Funes, Fustiñana, Gallipienzo, Garinoain, Guesálaz, Guirguillano, Igúzquiza, Javier, Larraga, Lazagurría, Leache, Legarda, Legaria, Leoz, Lerga, Lerín, Lezáun, Liédena, Lodosa, Lumbier, Luquin, Mañeru, Marcilla, Mélida, Mendavia, Mendaza, Mendigorría, Metauten, Milagro, Mirafuentes, Miranda de Arga, Monteagudo, Morentin, Mues, Murchante, Murieta, Murillo El Cuende, Murillo El Fruto, Muruzábal, Názar, Obanos, Oco, Olejua, Olite, Olóriz, Orísoain, Oteiza, Peralta, Piedramillera, Pitillas, Puente La Reina, Pueyo, Ribaforada, Sada, San Adrián, San Martín de Unx, Sangüesa, Sansol, Santacara, Sartaguda, Sesma, Sorlada, Tafalla, Tiebas-Muruarte de Reta, Tirapu, Torralba del Río, Torres del Rio, Tudela, Tulebras, Ucar, Ujué, Unzué, Uterga, Valtierra, Viana, Villafranca, Villamayor de Monjardín, Villatuerta, Yerri, Yesa and the territory of Bardenas Reales.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

In terms of climate, the defined geographical area is determined by three factors:

| — | the fact that it is bordered from west to east by the chain of the Codés, Lókiz, Urbasa, Andía, Perdón, Aláiz, Izco and Leyre mountain ranges, which form a natural barrier to the humid winds of Cantábrico, |
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the fact that it is bordered from west to east by the chain of the Codés, Lókiz, Urbasa, Andía, Perdón, Aláiz, Izco and Leyre mountain ranges, which form a natural barrier to the humid winds of Cantábrico,

| — | the influence of the prevailing wind from the north-east, known in Spanish as the ‘Cierzo’, |
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the influence of the prevailing wind from the north-east, known in Spanish as the ‘Cierzo’,

| — | the latitude: between the 41° 54′ and 42° 49′ northern parallels of latitude. |
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the latitude: between the 41° 54′ and 42° 49′ northern parallels of latitude.

Contained almost entirely in the valley of the River Ebro, at altitudes below 600 m, it is bordered in the north by the abovementioned barrier to humid winds which, together with the ‘Cierzo’, means low rainfall (most of the area receives up to 400 mm per year), a high level of sunlight (2 500 hours of sunshine per year), with an average of over 120 cloudless days per year and significant differences in temperature between winter and summer and between night and day (these gaps are at their widest in autumn – 18 °C).

Mainly due to the ‘Cierzo’ wind, the winters are colder and the summers drier.

The area enjoys 190 frost-free days per year, with the first autumn frosts occurring in the second half of October.

The soils are typically moderately deep to deep, with conditions ranging from ustic to aridic. They are made up mainly of marl, clay, chalk and limestone. The earth is brown, limy and carbonated, both naturally and because the low levels of rainfall are not conducive to decalcification.

Historical and human factors

In Navarre, olive trees have been part of the landscape since the time of the Romans and its oil has served as a vehicle for culture and tradition and one of its basic food products to this day.

Olive growing in Navarre reached its height in the first third of the 20th century, when there were over 60 olive oil presses, making it possible to produce olive oil of such quality that it received a number of awards, including one for an oil from Cascante at the Universal Expo in Seville in 1929.

The area under olive cultivation peaked in 1967 at 8 682 hectares. This later decreased to 2 297 hectares by 1995.

Since then, we have been experiencing a resurgence in cultivation coupled with advances in the extraction processes, the modernisation and concentration of the presses and a significant increase in the capacity for milling.

The current capacity of the Navarre olive oil mills exceeds the maximum potential production, which means that at present and in the future the olives can be milled at the ideal moment.

The parcel structure of the Navarre agricultural area has always been determined by its very small scale. This continues to be an essential feature for permanent crops, particularly olive trees. The land is divided into many parts, such that the current 5 344 hectares are divided into over 19 500 parcels in the hands of over 8 000 olive growers (data for 2010 from the Department for Rural Development and the Environment).

Olive growing in this area is and always has been an eminently social type of farming, using family labour for various growing-related tasks, in particular for the harvesting.

In terms of the consumption of this oil, much is still consumed by the producers themselves, including that produced in mills not owned by cooperatives.

Since ancient times, the three varieties of ‘Arróniz’, ‘Empeltre’ and ‘Arbequina’ have coexisted in percentages that vary from one area to another. In a plot of one of the three varieties, it is very common to find trees of another variety (‘male’ olive trees) interspersed, especially in old fields, in the belief that this favours pollination.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

The uniqueness of ‘Aceite de Navarra’ is due to the presence of the indigenous ‘Arróniz’ variety in a percentage of over 10 % in a blend with oil from the ‘Empeltre’ and ‘Arbequina’ varieties, which gives the oil a characteristic profile, with the following parameters:

| — | oils with a characteristic bitterness and pungency, very balanced, of light to medium intensity, but not sweet (light to medium bitterness, centred around values of 1,5 to 4,0 and light to medium pungency, centred around values of 2,0 to 4,0), |
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oils with a characteristic bitterness and pungency, very balanced, of light to medium intensity, but not sweet (light to medium bitterness, centred around values of 1,5 to 4,0 and light to medium pungency, centred around values of 2,0 to 4,0),

| — | oils of medium to intense fruitiness, with values greater than 4,5 and with green notes, |
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oils of medium to intense fruitiness, with values greater than 4,5 and with green notes,

| — | oils with a high percentage of oleic acid (over 72 %). |
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oils with a high percentage of oleic acid (over 72 %).

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):

The specific characteristics of ‘Aceite de Navarra’ described in Sections 3.2 and 5.2 of this document are due principally to the use of the indigenous variety ‘Arróniz’ in the production of this oil.

The area where the ‘Arróniz’ variety grows naturally and exclusively corresponds to the geographical area defined in Section 4. This variety is perfectly adapted to the climate of this area because of its high resistance to drought and winter cold (see ‘Variedades de olivo en España’ (Olive varieties in Spain), Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Environment, 2005).

The presence of the ‘Arróniz’, alone or in a blend with the ‘Empeltre’ and ‘Arbequina’ varieties, gives the oils bitter and pungent, very balanced characteristics and means that the ‘Aceite de Navarra’ is not sweet.

At the same time, the presence of the ‘Arróniz’ variety, the degree of maturity when the olives are picked, the latitude and climatic conditions of the area are factors which affect the fatty acid composition of ‘Aceite de Navarra’, determining the high level of oleic acid, which is over 72 %.

The early gathering of the olives, with a relatively green degree of maturity to avoid early frosts, and the soil conditions (calcareous soils, dry and sunny climate due to the mountain barrier and the ‘Cierzo’) give the oil its extraordinary organoleptic properties, which are characterised by an average fruitiness of over 4,5, with green notes.

Gathering the olives at the appropriate degree of maturity — relatively green (less than 4 on a scale of 1 to 10) — which directly affects the specific organoleptic qualities of ‘Aceite de Navarra’, is possible due to the specific natural properties of the area:

| — | the strong fluctuations in temperature between day and night in the ripening period which allow the gradual and staggered ripening of the three varieties, |
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the strong fluctuations in temperature between day and night in the ripening period which allow the gradual and staggered ripening of the three varieties,

| — | and the specific human factors of the area: |
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and the specific human factors of the area:

| — | the distribution of ownership (very small-scale) and the availability of family labour, |
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the distribution of ownership (very small-scale) and the availability of family labour,

| — | the excess capacity of the oil mills, which allows the olives to be milled at the ideal time. |
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the excess capacity of the oil mills, which allows the olives to be milled at the ideal time.

All these factors have given rise to the existence of an oil with specific characteristics as regards both its chemical composition and organoleptic assessment.

Reference to the publication of the specifications:

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

http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/marcas_calidad_diferenciada/pliego-condiciones/120328_Pliego_Condiciones_DOP_Aceite_Navarra.pdf

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Publication of a cancellation request pursuant to Article 12(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 322/06

This publication confers the right to object to the cancellation request 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.

CANCELLATION REQUEST

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

CANCELLATION REQUEST PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12(2)

‘WERNESGRÜNER BIER’

EC No: DE-PGI-0117-1174-17.10.2011

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Registered name proposed for cancellation:

‘Wernesgrüner Bier’

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Germany

3.   Type of product:

| Class 2.1. | Beer |
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Class 2.1.

Beer

4.   Person or body making request for cancellation:

| Name | : | Wernesgrüner Brauerei GmbH |
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| Address | : | Wernesgrün/Bergstraße 4 |
| 08237 Steinberg |
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Name

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Wernesgrüner Brauerei GmbH

Address

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Wernesgrün/Bergstraße 4

08237 Steinberg

DEUTSCHLAND

Nature of legitimate interest in making the request:

The requester is the legal successor to the original applicant and user of the protected geographical indication.

5.   Reasons for cancellation:

The requester currently appears to be the sole user of the protected geographical indication. The requester has no further interest in using the name ‘Wernesgrüner Bier’ as a protected geographical indication and therefore no longer wishes to bear the inspection costs.

No other potential producers are known to have an interest in using the protected geographical indication.

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

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