# Official Journal C 116/2023

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6631 March 2023 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 116

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6631 March 2023

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 116/01 | Communication from the Commission – Amendments to the Communication from the Commission – Guidance on the Commission’s enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 of the EC Treaty to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2023/C 116/02 | Information of the European Commission pursuant to Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2012, implementing enhanced cooperation to the area of the creation of unitary patent protection | 6 |
| 2023/C 116/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11044 – DERICHEBOURG / ELIOR) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2023/C 116/01

Communication from the Commission – Amendments to the Communication from the Commission – Guidance on the Commission’s enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 of the EC Treaty to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings (
  1
  )

1

1

2023/C 116/02

Information of the European Commission pursuant to Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2012, implementing enhanced cooperation to the area of the creation of unitary patent protection

6

2023/C 116/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11044 – DERICHEBOURG / ELIOR) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2023/C 116/04 | List of appointments made by the Council – July-December 2022 (social field) | 8 |
| 2023/C 116/05 | Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) | 15 |
| 2023/C 116/06 | Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) | 19 |
| 2023/C 116/07 | Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound) | 23 |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 116/08 | Euro exchange rates – 30 March 2023 | 27 |
| 2023/C 116/09 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 28 |
| 2023/C 116/10 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 29 |
| 2023/C 116/11 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 30 |
| 2023/C 116/12 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 31 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2023/C 116/04

List of appointments made by the Council – July-December 2022 (social field)

8

2023/C 116/05

Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

15

2023/C 116/06

Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

19

2023/C 116/07

Council Decision of 28 March 2023 appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound)

23

European Commission

2023/C 116/08

Euro exchange rates – 30 March 2023

27

2023/C 116/09

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

28

2023/C 116/10

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

29

2023/C 116/11

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

30

2023/C 116/12

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

31

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 116/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11099 – CINVEN / MBCC DIVESTMENT BUSINESS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 32 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2023/C 116/14 | Publication of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector | 34 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2023/C 116/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11099 – CINVEN / MBCC DIVESTMENT BUSINESS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2023/C 116/14

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

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 31.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/1 |
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31.3.2023

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/1

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

Amendments to the Communication from the Commission – Guidance on the Commission’s enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 of the EC Treaty to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 116/01)

1.

Over the years, the European Union (‘EU’) rules on competition have been instrumental in protecting the competitive process within the EU’s internal market (1). The enforcement of those rules, namely Articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’), ‘serves Europe well by contributing to a level playing field where markets serve consumers’ (2). It can moreover contribute to achieving objectives that go beyond consumer welfare, such as plurality in a democratic society (3).

2.

Against this backdrop, it is of the utmost importance that the Union’s competition rules are applied vigorously and effectively. This is all the more necessary in times of economic hardship, and in view of increasing market concentration in various industries.

3.

Article 102 TFEU prohibits the abuse of a dominant position by undertakings that operate in the Internal Market. It has been instrumental in disciplining the conduct of dominant undertakings, which have a special responsibility not to allow their behaviour to impair genuine, undistorted competition on the internal market (4).

4.

On 5 December 2008, the Commission adopted the Communication from the Commission – Guidance on the Commission’s enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 of the EC Treaty [now Article 102 TFEU] to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings (‘Guidance on enforcement priorities’) (5).

5.

That Communication set out the Commission’s enforcement priorities with regard to exclusionary abuses of dominance in order to provide greater clarity and predictability as regards the Commission’s general framework of analysis in determining whether to pursue as a matter of priority certain cases of exclusionary conduct (6). The Guidance on enforcement priorities contributed to fostering an enforcement of Article 102 TFEU focused on the capability of a given conduct to harm competition, through the analysis of market dynamics, which has been described as the effects-based approach (7).

6.

The Guidance on enforcement priorities, however, did not constitute a statement of the law and did not provide an interpretation of the notion of abuse of a dominant position, but merely set out the Commission’s approach as to the choice of cases that it intends to pursue as a matter of priority (8).

7.

The Commission’s enforcement priorities have evolved over time, thanks to the experience gained through the Commission’s practice which took into account the evolution of the case law of the Union Courts (9), as well as market developments. Notably, the case law of the Union Courts has confirmed an effects-based approach to Article 102 TFEU as well as clarified the meaning and scope of certain concepts included in the Guidance on enforcement priorities.

8.

In light of those developments, this Communication amends parts of the Guidance on enforcement priorities that no longer reflect the Commission’s approach in determining whether to pursue certain cases as a matter of priority. The amendments are done in accordance with the principle of good administration and with a view to enhancing transparency on the principles underpinning the Commission’s enforcement action.

9.

The amendments to the Guidance on enforcement priorities are listed in the Annex to this Communication.

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(1)  Competition law is one of the components for the achievement of the internal market, which ‘includes a system ensuring that competition is not distorted’, see Protocol 27 to the Treaty on the European Union.

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(2)  See Commission Communication, Shaping Europe’s digital future, COM(2020) 67 final, p. 8.

2

(3)  Judgment of 14 September 2022, Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android), Case T-604/18, EU:T:2022:541, paragraph 1028.

3

Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android)

(4)  Judgment of 6 September 2017, Intel v Commission, Case C-413/14 P, EU:C:2017:632, paragraph 135 and case law cited; judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt.Operations Srl v Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, Case C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraphs 28 and 38.

4

Intel v Commission

Unilever Italia Mkt.Operations Srl v Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato

(5)  OJ C 45, 24.2.2009, p. 7.

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(6)  Guidance on enforcement priorities, paragraph 2.

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(7)  See press release of 3 December 2008, Antitrust: consumer welfare at heart of Commission fight against abuses by dominant undertakings, IP/08/1877.

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(8)  Judgment of 6 October 2015, Post Danmark, C-23/14, EU:C:2015:651, paragraph 52.

8

Post Danmark

(9)  Since the adoption of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the Commission has adopted 27 decisions based on Article 102 TFEU (relating to exclusionary conduct), and the Union courts have issued 32 judgments.

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ANNEX to the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

Amendments to the Communication from the Commission – Guidance on the Commission’s enforcement priorities in applying Article 82 of the EC Treaty to abusive exclusionary conduct by dominant undertakings

1.

‘In this document the term “anti-competitive foreclosure” is used to describe a situation where the conduct of the dominant undertaking adversely impacts an effective competitive structure (1a) thus allowing the dominant undertaking to negatively influence, to its own advantage and to the detriment of consumers, the various parameters of competition, such as price, production, innovation, variety or quality of goods or services (1b).

(1a)  Judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt.Operations Srl v Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, Case C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 36."

(1b)  Judgment of 14 September 2022, Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android), T-604/18, EU:T:2022:541, paragraph 281.’"

2.

| (a) | In paragraph 23 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the last sentence is replaced with the following text:
  ‘With a view to preventing anti-competitive foreclosure, the Commission will generally intervene where the conduct concerned has already been or is capable of hampering competition from competitors that are considered to be as efficient as the dominant undertaking (1).

  (1)  Judgment of 3 July 1991, AKZO Chemie v Commission, Case 62/86, EU:C:1991:286, paragraph 72, where, in relation to pricing below average total cost (ATC), the Court of Justice of the EU stated: “Such prices can drive from the market undertakings which are perhaps as efficient as the dominant undertaking but which, because of their smaller financial resources, are incapable of withstanding the competition waged against them”; see also judgment of 10 April 2008, Deutsche Telekom v Commission, T-271/03, EU:T:2008:101, paragraph 194, upheld on appeal by the Court of Justice (see judgment of 14 October 2010, Deutsche Telekom AG v Commission, C-280/08 P, EU:C:2010:603). The Court of Justice has recognised that the notion of an “as efficient” competitor refers to efficiency and attractiveness to consumers from the point of view of, among other things, price, choice, quality or innovation, see judgment of 6 September 2017, Intel Corp. v Commission, C-413/14 P, EU:C:2017:632, paragraph 134, and judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 37.’" |
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(a)

In paragraph 23 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the last sentence is replaced with the following text:

‘With a view to preventing anti-competitive foreclosure, the Commission will generally intervene where the conduct concerned has already been or is capable of hampering competition from competitors that are considered to be as efficient as the dominant undertaking (1).

(1)  Judgment of 3 July 1991, AKZO Chemie v Commission, Case 62/86, EU:C:1991:286, paragraph 72, where, in relation to pricing below average total cost (ATC), the Court of Justice of the EU stated: “Such prices can drive from the market undertakings which are perhaps as efficient as the dominant undertaking but which, because of their smaller financial resources, are incapable of withstanding the competition waged against them”; see also judgment of 10 April 2008, Deutsche Telekom v Commission, T-271/03, EU:T:2008:101, paragraph 194, upheld on appeal by the Court of Justice (see judgment of 14 October 2010, Deutsche Telekom AG v Commission, C-280/08 P, EU:C:2010:603). The Court of Justice has recognised that the notion of an “as efficient” competitor refers to efficiency and attractiveness to consumers from the point of view of, among other things, price, choice, quality or innovation, see judgment of 6 September 2017, Intel Corp. v Commission, C-413/14 P, EU:C:2017:632, paragraph 134, and judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 37.’"

| (b) | In paragraph 24 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the first sentence is replaced with the following text:
  ‘At the same time, the Commission recognises that in certain circumstances a less efficient competitor may also exert a constraint which should be taken into account when considering whether particular price-based conduct leads to anti-competitive foreclosure (1a).

  (1a)  Judgment of 6 October 2015, Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet, C-23/14, EU:C:2015:651, paragraphs 59-60; judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 57.’" |
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(b)

In paragraph 24 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the first sentence is replaced with the following text:

‘At the same time, the Commission recognises that in certain circumstances a less efficient competitor may also exert a constraint which should be taken into account when considering whether particular price-based conduct leads to anti-competitive foreclosure (1a).

(1a)  Judgment of 6 October 2015, Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet, C-23/14, EU:C:2015:651, paragraphs 59-60; judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 57.’"

3.

| (a) | In paragraph 25 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the first sentence is replaced with the following text:
  ‘In order to determine whether even a hypothetical competitor as efficient as the dominant undertaking in terms of costs would likely be foreclosed by the conduct in question, the Commission may examine economic data relating to cost and sales prices, and in particular whether the dominant undertaking is engaging in below-cost pricing (1b).

  (1b)  Judgment of 6 October 2015, Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet, C-23/14, EU:C:2015:651, paragraph 61; judgment of 6 September 2017, Intel Corp. v European Commission, C-413/14 P, EU:C:2017:632, paragraph 141; judgment of 14 September 2022, Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android), T-604/18, EU:T:2022:541, paragraph 643; judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraphs 57, 58 and 62.’" |
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(a)

In paragraph 25 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the first sentence is replaced with the following text:

‘In order to determine whether even a hypothetical competitor as efficient as the dominant undertaking in terms of costs would likely be foreclosed by the conduct in question, the Commission may examine economic data relating to cost and sales prices, and in particular whether the dominant undertaking is engaging in below-cost pricing (1b).

(1b)  Judgment of 6 October 2015, Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet, C-23/14, EU:C:2015:651, paragraph 61; judgment of 6 September 2017, Intel Corp. v European Commission, C-413/14 P, EU:C:2017:632, paragraph 141; judgment of 14 September 2022, Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android), T-604/18, EU:T:2022:541, paragraph 643; judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraphs 57, 58 and 62.’"

| (b) | Paragraph 27 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities is replaced by the following text:
  ‘When analysing data to assess whether an equally efficient competitor can compete effectively with the pricing conduct of the dominant undertaking, the Commission will integrate this analysis in the general assessment of anti-competitive foreclosure (see Section B above), taking into account other relevant quantitative and/or qualitative evidence (4).

  (4)  Judgment of 30 January 2020, Generics (UK) and Others, C-307/18, EU:C:2020:52, paragraph 154; judgment of 29 March 2012, Telefónica and Telefónica de España v Commission, T-336/07, EU:T:2012:172, paragraph 175; judgment of 14 October 2010, Deutsche Telekom v Commission, C-280/08 P, EU:C:2010:603, paragraph 175; judgment of 17 February 2011, TeliaSonera Sverige, C-52/09, EU:C:2011:83, paragraph 28.’" |
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(b)

Paragraph 27 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities is replaced by the following text:

‘When analysing data to assess whether an equally efficient competitor can compete effectively with the pricing conduct of the dominant undertaking, the Commission will integrate this analysis in the general assessment of anti-competitive foreclosure (see Section B above), taking into account other relevant quantitative and/or qualitative evidence (4).

(4)  Judgment of 30 January 2020, Generics (UK) and Others, C-307/18, EU:C:2020:52, paragraph 154; judgment of 29 March 2012, Telefónica and Telefónica de España v Commission, T-336/07, EU:T:2012:172, paragraph 175; judgment of 14 October 2010, Deutsche Telekom v Commission, C-280/08 P, EU:C:2010:603, paragraph 175; judgment of 17 February 2011, TeliaSonera Sverige, C-52/09, EU:C:2011:83, paragraph 28.’"

4.

Therefore, in paragraph 79 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the last two sentences are deleted.

5.

| (a) | The title preceding paragraph 75 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities is replaced by the following title:
  ‘D. Refusal to supply’. |
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(a)

The title preceding paragraph 75 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities is replaced by the following title:

‘D. Refusal to supply’.

| (b) | Paragraph 80, including footnotes 8 and 9, is deleted. |
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(b)

Paragraph 80, including footnotes 8 and 9, is deleted.

| (c) | Paragraphs 81 to 90 are renumbered as follows:
  Paragraph 81 is renumbered paragraph 80; Paragraph 82 is renumbered paragraph 81; Paragraph 83 is renumbered paragraph 82; Paragraph 84 is renumbered paragraph 83; Paragraph 85 is renumbered paragraph 84; Paragraph 86 is renumbered paragraph 85; Paragraph 87 is renumbered paragraph 86; Paragraph 88 is renumbered paragraph 87; Paragraph 89 is renumbered paragraph 88; Paragraph 90 is renumbered paragraph 89. |
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(c)

Paragraphs 81 to 90 are renumbered as follows:

Paragraph 81 is renumbered paragraph 80; Paragraph 82 is renumbered paragraph 81; Paragraph 83 is renumbered paragraph 82; Paragraph 84 is renumbered paragraph 83; Paragraph 85 is renumbered paragraph 84; Paragraph 86 is renumbered paragraph 85; Paragraph 87 is renumbered paragraph 86; Paragraph 88 is renumbered paragraph 87; Paragraph 89 is renumbered paragraph 88; Paragraph 90 is renumbered paragraph 89.

| (d) | After new paragraph 89 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the following title and paragraph 90 are inserted:
  ‘E.   Margin squeeze’








  90. | A dominant undertaking may charge a price for the product on the upstream market which, compared to the price it charges on the downstream market (3), does not allow even an equally efficient competitor to trade profitably in the downstream market on a lasting basis (a so-called “margin squeeze”) (4). In margin squeeze cases the benchmark which the Commission will generally rely on to determine the costs of an equally efficient competitor are the LRAIC of the downstream division of the integrated dominant undertaking (5). |
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(d)

After new paragraph 89 of the Guidance on enforcement priorities, the following title and paragraph 90 are inserted:

‘E.   Margin squeeze’

90.

(3)  This includes a situation in which an integrated undertaking that sells a “system” of complementary products sells one of the complementary products on an unbundled basis to a competitor that produces the other complementary product."

(4)  This conduct constitutes an independent form of abuse distinct from that of refusal to supply, judgment of 17 February 2011, TeliaSonera Sverige, C-52/09, EU:C:2011:83, paragraph 56."

(5)  In some cases, however, the LRAIC of a non-integrated competitor downstream might be used as the benchmark, for example when it is not possible to clearly allocate the dominant undertaking’s costs to downstream and upstream operations.’"

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(1a)  Judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt.Operations Srl v Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, Case C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 36.

1a

Unilever Italia Mkt.Operations Srl v Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato

(1b)  Judgment of 14 September 2022, Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android), T-604/18, EU:T:2022:541, paragraph 281.’

1b

Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android)

(1)  Judgment of 3 July 1991, AKZO Chemie v Commission, Case 62/86, EU:C:1991:286, paragraph 72, where, in relation to pricing below average total cost (ATC), the Court of Justice of the EU stated: “Such prices can drive from the market undertakings which are perhaps as efficient as the dominant undertaking but which, because of their smaller financial resources, are incapable of withstanding the competition waged against them”; see also judgment of 10 April 2008, Deutsche Telekom v Commission, T-271/03, EU:T:2008:101, paragraph 194, upheld on appeal by the Court of Justice (see judgment of 14 October 2010, Deutsche Telekom AG v Commission, C-280/08 P, EU:C:2010:603). The Court of Justice has recognised that the notion of an “as efficient” competitor refers to efficiency and attractiveness to consumers from the point of view of, among other things, price, choice, quality or innovation, see judgment of 6 September 2017, Intel Corp. v Commission, C-413/14 P, EU:C:2017:632, paragraph 134, and judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 37.’

1

AKZO Chemie v Commission

Deutsche Telekom v Commission

Deutsche Telekom AG v Commission

Intel Corp. v Commission

Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations

(1a)  Judgment of 6 October 2015, Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet, C-23/14, EU:C:2015:651, paragraphs 59-60; judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraph 57.’

1a

Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet

Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations

(1b)  Judgment of 6 October 2015, Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet, C-23/14, EU:C:2015:651, paragraph 61; judgment of 6 September 2017, Intel Corp. v European Commission, C-413/14 P, EU:C:2017:632, paragraph 141; judgment of 14 September 2022, Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android), T-604/18, EU:T:2022:541, paragraph 643; judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations, C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraphs 57, 58 and 62.’

1b

Post Danmark A/S v Konkurrencerådet

Intel Corp. v European Commission

Google and Alphabet v Commission (Google Android)

Unilever Italia Mkt. Operations

(4)  Judgment of 30 January 2020, Generics (UK) and Others, C-307/18, EU:C:2020:52, paragraph 154; judgment of 29 March 2012, Telefónica and Telefónica de España v Commission, T-336/07, EU:T:2012:172, paragraph 175; judgment of 14 October 2010, Deutsche Telekom v Commission, C-280/08 P, EU:C:2010:603, paragraph 175; judgment of 17 February 2011, TeliaSonera Sverige, C-52/09, EU:C:2011:83, paragraph 28.’

4

Generics (UK) and Others

Telefónica and Telefónica de España v Commission

Deutsche Telekom v Commission

TeliaSonera Sverige

(3)  This includes a situation in which an integrated undertaking that sells a “system” of complementary products sells one of the complementary products on an unbundled basis to a competitor that produces the other complementary product.

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(4)  This conduct constitutes an independent form of abuse distinct from that of refusal to supply, judgment of 17 February 2011, TeliaSonera Sverige, C-52/09, EU:C:2011:83, paragraph 56.

4

TeliaSonera Sverige

(5)  In some cases, however, the LRAIC of a non-integrated competitor downstream might be used as the benchmark, for example when it is not possible to clearly allocate the dominant undertaking’s costs to downstream and upstream operations.’’

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(2)  See e.g. judgment of 19 January 2023, Unilever Italia Mkt.Operations v Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, Case C-680/20, EU:C:2023:33, paragraphs 57-58.

2

Unilever Italia Mkt.Operations v Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato

(3)  Judgment of 25 March 2021, Slovak Telekom v Commission (Slovak Telekom), Case C-165/19 P, EU:C:2021:239, paragraphs 50-51 and judgment of 12 February 2023, Lietuvos geležinkeliai AB v European Commission, Case C-42/21 P, EU:C:2023:12, paragraphs 81-84 and 91.

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Slovak Telekom v Commission (Slovak Telekom)

Lietuvos geležinkeliai AB v European Commission

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| 31.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/6

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Information of the European Commission pursuant to Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 December 2012, implementing enhanced cooperation to the area of the creation of unitary patent protection (1)

(2023/C 116/02)

Entry into force of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (2): 1 June 2023.

Ratification Details of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court:

| Belgium | 6.6.2014 |
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| Bulgaria | 3.6.2016 |
| Denmark | 20.6.2014 |
| Germany | 17.2.2023 |
| Estonia | 1.8.2017 |
| France | 14.3.2014 |
| Italy | 20.2.2017 |
| Latvia | 11.1.2018 |
| Lithuania | 14.8.2017 |
| Luxemburg | 22.5.2015 |
| Malta | 9.12.2014 |
| Netherlands | 14.9.2016 |
| Austria | 6.8.2013 |
| Portugal | 28.8.2015 |
| Slovenia | 15.10.2021 |
| Finland | 19.1.2013 |
| Sweden | 26.4.2018 |

Belgium

6.6.2014

Bulgaria

3.6.2016

Denmark

20.6.2014

Germany

17.2.2023

Estonia

1.8.2017

France

14.3.2014

Italy

20.2.2017

Latvia

11.1.2018

Lithuania

14.8.2017

Luxemburg

22.5.2015

Malta

9.12.2014

Netherlands

14.9.2016

Austria

6.8.2013

Portugal

28.8.2015

Slovenia

15.10.2021

Finland

19.1.2013

Sweden

26.4.2018

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(1)  OJ L 361, 31.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 175, 20.6.2013, p. 1.

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| 31.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/7 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.11044 – DERICHEBOURG / ELIOR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 116/03)

On 24 March 2023, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11044. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11044. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 31.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/8 |
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31.3.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/8

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List of appointments made by the Council

July-December 2022 (social field)

(2023/C 116/04)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation | Member/ alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
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| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Johanna BENGTSSON RYBERG | Regeringskansliet | 12.7.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2022 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | Ms Maret MARIPUU | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Estonia | Ms Meeli MIIDLA-VANATALU | The Labour Inspectorate of Estonia | 20.9.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2025 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | Ms Stephanie PROPST | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Austria | Mr Tobias SONNWEBER | Federation of Austrian Industries | 17.10.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2025 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | Ms Heidi BOUSSEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Netherlands | Ms Hanneke VAN DEN BOUT | Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment | 14.11.2022 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2025 | OJ C 92 25.2.2022 | MS Lena SØBY | Resignation | Member | Employers | Denmark | Mr Clemens ØRNSTRUP ETZERODT | Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening | 28.11.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Mr Giovanni CALABRÒ | Resignation | Member | Government | Italy | Ms Caterina FRANCOMANO | Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | 20.9.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Silvia BOLOGNINI | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Italy | Ms Cristina BURZI | Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | 20.9.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Helene TANDERUP | Resignation | Member | Employers | Denmark | Ms Maja Kluger DIONIGI | Confederation of Danish Employers | 20.9.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Birgitte NYMARK | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Denmark | Ms Trine Birgitte HOUGAARD | Confederation of Danish Employers | 20.9.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Mr Stefan MONDORF | Resignation | Member | Employers | Germany | Mr Fiete STARCK | Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände | 20.9.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Mr Michael STIEFEL | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Germany | Mr Arne FRANKE | Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände | 20.9.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Ms Caroline GRAF-SCHIMEK | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Ms Christina MARX | Wirtschaftskammer Österreich | 13.10.2022 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2025 | OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020 | Mr Heinz WITTMANN | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Austria | Ms Silvia HOLZMANN-WINDHOFER | Bundeskanzleramt | 13.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Caroline HIELEGEMS | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Belgium | Ms Caroline VERDOOT | FGTB – ABVV | 12.7.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Caroline VERDOOT | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Unions | Belgium | Mr Kris VAN EYCK | ACV-CSC | 12.7.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Boel CALLERMO | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Mr Magnus FALK | Arbetsmiljöverket | 12.7.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Johanna BENGTSSON RYBERG | Regeringskansliet | 12.7.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Maret MARIPUU | Resignation | Member | Government | Estonia | Ms Silja SOON | The Labour Inspectorate of Estonia | 20.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Silja SOON | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Estonia | Ms Meeli MIIDLA-VANATALU | The Labour Inspectorate of Estonia | 20.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Aija MAASIKAS | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Estonia | Mr Argo SOON | The Estonian Trade Union Confederation | 20.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Argo SOON | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Unions | Estonia | Ms Evelin TOMSON | The Estonian Trade Union Confederation | 20.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Ziedonis ANTAPSONS | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Latvia | Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS | Free Trade Union Confederation (LBAS) | 26.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Unions | Latvia | Ms Gita OŠKĀJA | Free Trade Union Confederation (LBAS) | 26.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Stephanie PROPST | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Austria | Mr Tobias SONNWEBER | Industriellenvereinigung | 25.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Cheryl HABER | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Malta | Mr Anthony AZZOPARDI | Department For Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER) | 12.7.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Andreas SOMMER MØLLER | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Denmark | Mr Søren FRIIS | Ministry of Employment | 26.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Vatroslav SUBOTIĆ | Resignation | Member | Government | Croatia | Ms Iva MUSIĆ OREŠKOVIĆ | Ministarstvo rada, mirovinskoga sustava, obitelji i socijalne politike | 13.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Narcisa MANOJLOVIĆ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Croatia | Ms Inja OGRIZOVIĆ DŽAMONJA | Ministarstvo rada, mirovinskoga sustava, obitelji i socijalne politike | 13.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Ms Stephanie PROPST | Resignation | Member | Employers | Austria | Mr Tobias SONNWEBER | Industriellenvereinigung | 25.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Guy VAN GYES | Resignation | Member | Government | Belgium | Mr Yves BOLSEE | Federal Public Service Employment, Work and Social dialogue | 14.11.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 135, 11.4.2019 | Mr Fernando CATARINO JOSÉ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Portugal | Mr Ricardo BERNARDES | Directorate-General for Employment and industrial Relations (DGERT) | 28.11.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA | Resignation | Member | Employers | Bulgaria | Ms Svetlana DONCHEVA | Bulgarian Industrial Association | 20.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Ms Anita PISARRO | Resignation | Member | Government | Italy | Mr Andrea SIMONCINI | Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | 26.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Pietro TAGLIATESTA | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Italy | Ms Angela GRIECO | Ministry of Labour and Social Policies | 26.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr Ivan ŠÓŠ | Resignation | Member | Trade Unions | Slovakia | Mr Peter DANKO | OZPSAV | 26.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 31.3.2023 | OJ C 136 12.4.2019 | Mr António LEITE | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Portugal | Ana Elisa SANTOS | Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social | 13.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2025 | OJ L 147 30.5.2022 | Ms Annalise DESIRA | Resignation | Member | Government | Malta | Mr Michael CAMILLERI | Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality | 20.9.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2025 | OJ L 147 30.5.2022 | Ms Zuzana BRIXOVÁ | Resignation | Member | Government | Slovakia | Mr Marián LIZANEC | Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic | 17.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2025 | OJ L 147 30.5.2022 | Mr Ján TOMAŠTÍK | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Slovakia | Ms Lucia VLASÁKOVÁ | Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic | 17.10.2022 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2025 | OJ L 147 30.5.2022 | Ms Greta TUMĖNIENĖ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Lithuania | Ms Milda JANEIKAITĖ | Ministry of Social Security and Labour | 21.11.2022 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/ alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Johanna BENGTSSON RYBERG

Regeringskansliet

12.7.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2022

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

Ms Maret MARIPUU

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Estonia

Ms Meeli MIIDLA-VANATALU

The Labour Inspectorate of Estonia

20.9.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2025

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

Ms Stephanie PROPST

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Austria

Mr Tobias SONNWEBER

Federation of Austrian Industries

17.10.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2025

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

Ms Heidi BOUSSEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Netherlands

Ms Hanneke VAN DEN BOUT

Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment

14.11.2022

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2025

OJ C 92 25.2.2022

MS Lena SØBY

Resignation

Member

Employers

Denmark

Mr Clemens ØRNSTRUP ETZERODT

Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening

28.11.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Mr Giovanni CALABRÒ

Resignation

Member

Government

Italy

Ms Caterina FRANCOMANO

Ministry of Labour and Social Policies

20.9.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Silvia BOLOGNINI

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Italy

Ms Cristina BURZI

Ministry of Labour and Social Policies

20.9.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Helene TANDERUP

Resignation

Member

Employers

Denmark

Ms Maja Kluger DIONIGI

Confederation of Danish Employers

20.9.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Birgitte NYMARK

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Denmark

Ms Trine Birgitte HOUGAARD

Confederation of Danish Employers

20.9.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Mr Stefan MONDORF

Resignation

Member

Employers

Germany

Mr Fiete STARCK

Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände

20.9.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Mr Michael STIEFEL

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Germany

Mr Arne FRANKE

Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände

20.9.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Ms Caroline GRAF-SCHIMEK

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Ms Christina MARX

Wirtschaftskammer Österreich

13.10.2022

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2025

OJ C 315 I 23.9.2020

Mr Heinz WITTMANN

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Austria

Ms Silvia HOLZMANN-WINDHOFER

Bundeskanzleramt

13.10.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Caroline HIELEGEMS

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Belgium

Ms Caroline VERDOOT

FGTB – ABVV

12.7.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Caroline VERDOOT

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Unions

Belgium

Mr Kris VAN EYCK

ACV-CSC

12.7.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Boel CALLERMO

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Mr Magnus FALK

Arbetsmiljöverket

12.7.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Viktoria BERGSTRÖM

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Johanna BENGTSSON RYBERG

Regeringskansliet

12.7.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Maret MARIPUU

Resignation

Member

Government

Estonia

Ms Silja SOON

The Labour Inspectorate of Estonia

20.9.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Silja SOON

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Estonia

Ms Meeli MIIDLA-VANATALU

The Labour Inspectorate of Estonia

20.9.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Aija MAASIKAS

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Estonia

Mr Argo SOON

The Estonian Trade Union Confederation

20.9.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Argo SOON

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Unions

Estonia

Ms Evelin TOMSON

The Estonian Trade Union Confederation

20.9.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Ziedonis ANTAPSONS

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Latvia

Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS

Free Trade Union Confederation (LBAS)

26.9.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Unions

Latvia

Ms Gita OŠKĀJA

Free Trade Union Confederation (LBAS)

26.9.2022

Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Stephanie PROPST

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Austria

Mr Tobias SONNWEBER

Industriellenvereinigung

25.10.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Cheryl HABER

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Malta

Mr Anthony AZZOPARDI

Department For Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER)

12.7.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Andreas SOMMER MØLLER

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Denmark

Mr Søren FRIIS

Ministry of Employment

26.9.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Vatroslav SUBOTIĆ

Resignation

Member

Government

Croatia

Ms Iva MUSIĆ OREŠKOVIĆ

Ministarstvo rada, mirovinskoga sustava, obitelji i socijalne politike

13.10.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Narcisa MANOJLOVIĆ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Croatia

Ms Inja OGRIZOVIĆ DŽAMONJA

Ministarstvo rada, mirovinskoga sustava, obitelji i socijalne politike

13.10.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Ms Stephanie PROPST

Resignation

Member

Employers

Austria

Mr Tobias SONNWEBER

Industriellenvereinigung

25.10.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Guy VAN GYES

Resignation

Member

Government

Belgium

Mr Yves BOLSEE

Federal Public Service Employment, Work and Social dialogue

14.11.2022

Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

31.3.2023

OJ C 135, 11.4.2019

Mr Fernando CATARINO JOSÉ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Portugal

Mr Ricardo BERNARDES

Directorate-General for Employment and industrial Relations (DGERT)

28.11.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA

Resignation

Member

Employers

Bulgaria

Ms Svetlana DONCHEVA

Bulgarian Industrial Association

20.9.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Ms Anita PISARRO

Resignation

Member

Government

Italy

Mr Andrea SIMONCINI

Ministry of Labour and Social Policies

26.9.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Pietro TAGLIATESTA

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Italy

Ms Angela GRIECO

Ministry of Labour and Social Policies

26.9.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr Ivan ŠÓŠ

Resignation

Member

Trade Unions

Slovakia

Mr Peter DANKO

OZPSAV

26.9.2022

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

31.3.2023

OJ C 136 12.4.2019

Mr António LEITE

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Portugal

Ana Elisa SANTOS

Ministério do Trabalho, Solidariedade e Segurança Social

13.10.2022

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2025

OJ L 147 30.5.2022

Ms Annalise DESIRA

Resignation

Member

Government

Malta

Mr Michael CAMILLERI

Ministry for Home Affairs, Security, Reforms and Equality

20.9.2022

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2025

OJ L 147 30.5.2022

Ms Zuzana BRIXOVÁ

Resignation

Member

Government

Slovakia

Mr Marián LIZANEC

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

17.10.2022

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2025

OJ L 147 30.5.2022

Mr Ján TOMAŠTÍK

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Slovakia

Ms Lucia VLASÁKOVÁ

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

17.10.2022

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2025

OJ L 147 30.5.2022

Ms Greta TUMĖNIENĖ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Lithuania

Ms Milda JANEIKAITĖ

Ministry of Social Security and Labour

21.11.2022

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31.3.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/15

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 March 2023

appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

(2023/C 116/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/128 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), of 8 July 2019 (3), of 16 September 2019 (4) and of 8 November 2019 (5), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of Cedefop for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023. |
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(1)

By Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), of 8 July 2019 (3), of 16 September 2019 (4) and of 8 November 2019 (5), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of Cedefop for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023.

| (2) | Members and alternate members are to remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced. |
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(2)

Members and alternate members are to remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

| (3) | Members and alternate members are to be appointed for a period of four years, |
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(3)

Members and alternate members are to be appointed for a period of four years,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of Cedefop for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
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| Belgium (Flemish community) | Mr Jeroen BACKS | Mr Bavo MEERT |
| Belgium (French community) | Mr Guibert DEBROUX | |
| Bulgaria | Ms Vania TIVIDOSHEVA | Ms Polina ZLATARSKA |
| Czech Republic | Ms Marta STARÁ | Ms Martina KAŇÁKOVÁ |
| Denmark | Mr Morten HOLM-HEMMINGSEN | Mr Torben SCHUSTER |
| Germany | | |
| Estonia | Ms Rita KASK | Mr Teet TIKO |
| Ireland | | |
| Greece | | |
| Spain | Ms Lydia BERROCOSO RUFO | Ms María Antonia AGUDO RIAZA |
| France | Ms Nadine NERGUISIAN | Mr Gauthier DONNEZAN |
| Croatia | Mr Božo PAVIČIN | Ms Irena BAČELIĆ |
| Italy | Mr Andrea SIMONCINI | Ms Angela GRIECO |
| Cyprus | Mr Yiannis MOUROUZIDES | Mr Spyros SPYROU |
| Latvia | Ms Rūta GINTAUTE-MARIHINA | Ms Jeļena MUHINA |
| Lithuania | Mr Julius JAKUČINSKAS | Ms Joana VILIMIENĖ |
| Luxembourg | | |
| Hungary | Ms Krisztina VUJKOV | Ms Katalin ZOLTÁN |
| Malta | Mr Jeffrey PULLICINO ORLANDO | Mr Mario CARDONA |
| Netherlands | Ms Emmelie VAN DEN BERGH | Mr Wouter VERHEIJ |
| Austria | Mr Eduard STAUDECKER | Mr Wolfgang SLAWIK |
| Poland | Mr Piotr BARTOSIAK | Ms Beata DZIEMIŃSKA-SKOWRON |
| Portugal | Ms Ana OLIM | Ms Ana Elisa SANTOS |
| Romania | Ms Ana RĂDULESCU | Ms Dalia-Maria MIRCEA-DĂRĂMUȘ |
| Slovenia | Ms Slavica ČERNOŠA | |
| Slovakia | Mr Karol JAKUBÍK | |
| Finland | Mr Kari NYYSSÖLÄ | Ms Hanna AUTERE |
| Sweden | Ms Carina LINDÉN | Mr Jacob JOHANSSON |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium (Flemish community)

Mr Jeroen BACKS

Mr Bavo MEERT

Belgium (French community)

Mr Guibert DEBROUX

Bulgaria

Ms Vania TIVIDOSHEVA

Ms Polina ZLATARSKA

Czech Republic

Ms Marta STARÁ

Ms Martina KAŇÁKOVÁ

Denmark

Mr Morten HOLM-HEMMINGSEN

Mr Torben SCHUSTER

Germany

Estonia

Ms Rita KASK

Mr Teet TIKO

Ireland

Greece

Spain

Ms Lydia BERROCOSO RUFO

Ms María Antonia AGUDO RIAZA

France

Ms Nadine NERGUISIAN

Mr Gauthier DONNEZAN

Croatia

Mr Božo PAVIČIN

Ms Irena BAČELIĆ

Italy

Mr Andrea SIMONCINI

Ms Angela GRIECO

Cyprus

Mr Yiannis MOUROUZIDES

Mr Spyros SPYROU

Latvia

Ms Rūta GINTAUTE-MARIHINA

Ms Jeļena MUHINA

Lithuania

Mr Julius JAKUČINSKAS

Ms Joana VILIMIENĖ

Luxembourg

Hungary

Ms Krisztina VUJKOV

Ms Katalin ZOLTÁN

Malta

Mr Jeffrey PULLICINO ORLANDO

Mr Mario CARDONA

Netherlands

Ms Emmelie VAN DEN BERGH

Mr Wouter VERHEIJ

Austria

Mr Eduard STAUDECKER

Mr Wolfgang SLAWIK

Poland

Mr Piotr BARTOSIAK

Ms Beata DZIEMIŃSKA-SKOWRON

Portugal

Ms Ana OLIM

Ms Ana Elisa SANTOS

Romania

Ms Ana RĂDULESCU

Ms Dalia-Maria MIRCEA-DĂRĂMUȘ

Slovenia

Ms Slavica ČERNOŠA

Slovakia

Mr Karol JAKUBÍK

Finland

Mr Kari NYYSSÖLÄ

Ms Hanna AUTERE

Sweden

Ms Carina LINDÉN

Mr Jacob JOHANSSON

II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Ms Sarah LAMBRECHTS | Mr Cédric HEYLEN |
| Bulgaria | Ms Leontina ISRAEL | Mr Adrian ILIEV |
| Czech Republic | Mr Lukáš NĚMEC | Ms Gabriela TLAPOVÁ |
| Denmark | Mr Thomas FELLAND | Ms Maria BJERRE |
| Germany | Mr Marion PATUZZI | Mr Hans Ulrich NORDHAUS |
| Estonia | Mr Jaan-Hendrik TOOMEL | Ms Kaja TOOMSALU |
| Ireland | | |
| Greece | Mr Konstantinos KALLONIATIS | Mr Christos GOULAS |
| Spain | Mr Vicente SÁNCHEZ JIMÉNEZ | Mr Juan Carlos MORALES SAN JUAN |
| France | Mr Nicolas FAINTRENIE | |
| Croatia | Ms Dijana ŠOBOTA | Mr Jere BILAN |
| Italy | Mr Francesco LAURIA | Ms Milena MICHELETTI |
| Cyprus | Mr Evangelos EVANGELOU | Mr Christos KARYDIS |
| Latvia | Ms Linda ROMELE | Ms Anda GRĪNFELDE |
| Lithuania | Ms Tatjana BABRAUSKIENĖ | |
| Luxembourg | Mr Carlo FRISING | Ms Jeannine KOHN |
| Hungary | Mr László KOZÁK | Mr Tamás BÉKÉSI |
| Malta | Ms Elaine GERMANI | Mr Josef VELLA |
| Netherlands | Ms Isabel COENEN | |
| Austria | Mr Bernhard HORAK | Mr Alexander PRISCHL |
| Poland | Ms Dagmara IWANCIW | Ms Katarzyna PAWLACZYK |
| Portugal | Mr Hugo Filipe RODRIGUES DIONÍSIO | Mr José Manuel da LUZ CORDEIRO |
| Romania | Mr Gheorghe SIMION | |
| Slovenia | Ms Laura WEBER | |
| Slovakia | Mr Peter KOLESÍK | Mr Peter DANKO |
| Finland | Ms Riina NOUSIAINEN | Ms Kirsi RASINAHO |
| Sweden | Ms Hedvig MODIN | Ms Mia NIKALI |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Ms Sarah LAMBRECHTS

Mr Cédric HEYLEN

Bulgaria

Ms Leontina ISRAEL

Mr Adrian ILIEV

Czech Republic

Mr Lukáš NĚMEC

Ms Gabriela TLAPOVÁ

Denmark

Mr Thomas FELLAND

Ms Maria BJERRE

Germany

Mr Marion PATUZZI

Mr Hans Ulrich NORDHAUS

Estonia

Mr Jaan-Hendrik TOOMEL

Ms Kaja TOOMSALU

Ireland

Greece

Mr Konstantinos KALLONIATIS

Mr Christos GOULAS

Spain

Mr Vicente SÁNCHEZ JIMÉNEZ

Mr Juan Carlos MORALES SAN JUAN

France

Mr Nicolas FAINTRENIE

Croatia

Ms Dijana ŠOBOTA

Mr Jere BILAN

Italy

Mr Francesco LAURIA

Ms Milena MICHELETTI

Cyprus

Mr Evangelos EVANGELOU

Mr Christos KARYDIS

Latvia

Ms Linda ROMELE

Ms Anda GRĪNFELDE

Lithuania

Ms Tatjana BABRAUSKIENĖ

Luxembourg

Mr Carlo FRISING

Ms Jeannine KOHN

Hungary

Mr László KOZÁK

Mr Tamás BÉKÉSI

Malta

Ms Elaine GERMANI

Mr Josef VELLA

Netherlands

Ms Isabel COENEN

Austria

Mr Bernhard HORAK

Mr Alexander PRISCHL

Poland

Ms Dagmara IWANCIW

Ms Katarzyna PAWLACZYK

Portugal

Mr Hugo Filipe RODRIGUES DIONÍSIO

Mr José Manuel da LUZ CORDEIRO

Romania

Mr Gheorghe SIMION

Slovenia

Ms Laura WEBER

Slovakia

Mr Peter KOLESÍK

Mr Peter DANKO

Finland

Ms Riina NOUSIAINEN

Ms Kirsi RASINAHO

Sweden

Ms Hedvig MODIN

Ms Mia NIKALI

III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Ms Sandra COENEGRACHTS | Mr Joris VANDERSTEENE |
| Bulgaria | Ms Svetlana DONCHEVA | |
| Czech Republic | Mr Miloš RATHOUSKÝ | Ms Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ |
| Denmark | Ms Elisabeth LUND NYBORG | Ms Louise HOEJ LARSEN |
| Germany | Ms Barbara DORN | Mr Christian SPERLE |
| Estonia | | Ms Pillie MEIER |
| Ireland | Mr Tony DONOHOE | Mr Adam Mark WEATHERLEY |
| Greece | Mr Christos IOANNOU | Mr Nikos GAVALAKIS |
| Spain | Mr Juan Carlos TEJEDA HISADO | Ms Sandra MISO GUAJARDO |
| France | Ms Siham SAÏDI | Ms Florence GELOT |
| Croatia | Mr Marko JURČIĆ | Ms Gordana NIKOLIĆ |
| Italy | Mr Alfonso BALSAMO | Ms Paola ASTORRI |
| Cyprus | Ms Maria STYLIANOU THEODOROU | Ms Maria PIREA |
| Latvia | Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE | Ms Inese STEPIŅA |
| Lithuania | | |
| Luxembourg | Mr Marc GROSS | Mr Gilles WALERS |
| Hungary | Ms Adrienn BÁLINT | |
| Malta | Mr Robert MICALLEF | Ms Daniela GRECH |
| Netherlands | Ms Hanneke ACKERMANN | |
| Austria | Mr Gerhard RIEMER | Mr Thomas MAYR |
| Poland | Ms Magdalena ZABŁOCKA | Mr Sławomir SZYMCZAK |
| Portugal | Mr Duarte VEIGA DA CUNHA | Mr Nuno BERNARDO |
| Romania | Ms Adriana RADA | Mr Vlad ILIESCU |
| Slovenia | Mr Simon OGRIZEK | |
| Slovakia | Mr Peter BENCKO | Mr Ľubomír GROMOŠ |
| Finland | Mr Mikko VIELTOJÄRVI | Ms Maiju KORHONEN |
| Sweden | Mr Pär LUNDSTRÖM | Mr Georgios SIDERAS |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Ms Sandra COENEGRACHTS

Mr Joris VANDERSTEENE

Bulgaria

Ms Svetlana DONCHEVA

Czech Republic

Mr Miloš RATHOUSKÝ

Ms Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ

Denmark

Ms Elisabeth LUND NYBORG

Ms Louise HOEJ LARSEN

Germany

Ms Barbara DORN

Mr Christian SPERLE

Estonia

Ms Pillie MEIER

Ireland

Mr Tony DONOHOE

Mr Adam Mark WEATHERLEY

Greece

Mr Christos IOANNOU

Mr Nikos GAVALAKIS

Spain

Mr Juan Carlos TEJEDA HISADO

Ms Sandra MISO GUAJARDO

France

Ms Siham SAÏDI

Ms Florence GELOT

Croatia

Mr Marko JURČIĆ

Ms Gordana NIKOLIĆ

Italy

Mr Alfonso BALSAMO

Ms Paola ASTORRI

Cyprus

Ms Maria STYLIANOU THEODOROU

Ms Maria PIREA

Latvia

Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE

Ms Inese STEPIŅA

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mr Marc GROSS

Mr Gilles WALERS

Hungary

Ms Adrienn BÁLINT

Malta

Mr Robert MICALLEF

Ms Daniela GRECH

Netherlands

Ms Hanneke ACKERMANN

Austria

Mr Gerhard RIEMER

Mr Thomas MAYR

Poland

Ms Magdalena ZABŁOCKA

Mr Sławomir SZYMCZAK

Portugal

Mr Duarte VEIGA DA CUNHA

Mr Nuno BERNARDO

Romania

Ms Adriana RADA

Mr Vlad ILIESCU

Slovenia

Mr Simon OGRIZEK

Slovakia

Mr Peter BENCKO

Mr Ľubomír GROMOŠ

Finland

Mr Mikko VIELTOJÄRVI

Ms Maiju KORHONEN

Sweden

Mr Pär LUNDSTRÖM

Mr Georgios SIDERAS

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 28 March 2023.

For the Council

The President

E. BUSCH

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(1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 90.

1

(2)  Council Decision of 9 April 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) (OJ C 136, 12.4.2019, p. 6).

2

(3)  Council Decision of 8 July 2019 appointing one member and one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for Lithuania (OJ C 232, 10.7.2019, p. 5).

3

(4)  Council Decision of 16 September 2019 appointing one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for Romania (OJ C 316, 20.9.2019, p. 3).

4

(5)  Council Decision of 8 November 2019 appointing one member and one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) for Luxembourg (OJ C 385, 13.11.2019, p. 6).

5

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| 31.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/19 |
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31.3.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/19

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 March 2023

appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

(2023/C 116/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/126 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,

Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), of 6 June 2019 (3), of 8 July 2019 (4), of 14 June 2021 (5) and of 2 June 2022 (6), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the EU-OSHA for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023. |
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(1)

By Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), of 6 June 2019 (3), of 8 July 2019 (4), of 14 June 2021 (5) and of 2 June 2022 (6), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of the EU-OSHA for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023.

| (2) | Members and alternate members are to remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Members and alternate members are to remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

| (3) | Members and alternate members are to be appointed for a period of four years, |
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(3)

Members and alternate members are to be appointed for a period of four years,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of EU-OSHA for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Ms Véronique CRUTZEN | Ms Aurore MASSART |
| Bulgaria | Ms Darina KONOVA | Mr Nikolay ARNAUDOV |
| Czech Republic | Mr Jaroslav HLAVÍN | Ms Lucie KYSELOVÁ |
| Denmark | Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN | Ms Anne-Marie VON BENZON |
| Germany | Mr Kai SCHÄFER | Mr Sebastian HAUS-RYBICKI |
| Estonia | Ms Silja SOON | Ms Marika LIIV |
| Ireland | Ms Marie DALTON | Mr Stephen CURRAN |
| Greece | Mr Ioannis KONSTANTAKOPOULOS | Ms Aggeliki MOIROU |
| Spain | Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO | Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR |
| France | Ms Lucie MEDIAVILLA | Ms Anne AUDIC |
| Croatia | Ms Marina PRELEC | Ms Žanna JANČIEV |
| Italy | Mr Antonio VALENTI | Ms Laura TOMASSINI |
| Cyprus | Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES | Mr Chrysanthos SAVVIDES |
| Latvia | Mr Renārs LŪSIS | Ms Jolanta GEDUŠA |
| Lithuania | Ms Aldona SABAITIENĖ | Ms Gintarė BUŽINSKAITĖ |
| Luxembourg | Mr Marco BOLY | Ms Patrice FURLANI |
| Hungary | Mr Attila LUMNICZKY | Mr Gyula MADARÁSZ |
| Malta | Mr Melhino MERCIECA | Mr Silvio FARRUGIA |
| Netherlands | Ms Tanja WESSELIUS | Mr Martin DEN HELD |
| Austria | Ms Gertrud BREINDL | Ms Anna RITZBERGER-MOSER |
| Poland | Ms Agnieszka WOLSKA | Ms Agnieszka GAJEK |
| Portugal | Mr Nelson FERREIRA | Ms Paula SOUSA |
| Romania | Ms Elena PERJU | Ms Veronica HAȘ |
| Slovenia | Mr Nikolaj PETRIŠIČ | Ms Vladka KOMEL |
| Slovakia | Ms Martina KOSTURÁKOVÁ | Mr Adam ŠULÍK |
| Finland | Mr Raimo ANTILA | Ms Liisa HAKALA |
| Sweden | Mr Magnus FALK | Ms Johanna BENGTSSON RYBERG |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Ms Véronique CRUTZEN

Ms Aurore MASSART

Bulgaria

Ms Darina KONOVA

Mr Nikolay ARNAUDOV

Czech Republic

Mr Jaroslav HLAVÍN

Ms Lucie KYSELOVÁ

Denmark

Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN

Ms Anne-Marie VON BENZON

Germany

Mr Kai SCHÄFER

Mr Sebastian HAUS-RYBICKI

Estonia

Ms Silja SOON

Ms Marika LIIV

Ireland

Ms Marie DALTON

Mr Stephen CURRAN

Greece

Mr Ioannis KONSTANTAKOPOULOS

Ms Aggeliki MOIROU

Spain

Mr Carlos ARRANZ CORDERO

Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR

France

Ms Lucie MEDIAVILLA

Ms Anne AUDIC

Croatia

Ms Marina PRELEC

Ms Žanna JANČIEV

Italy

Mr Antonio VALENTI

Ms Laura TOMASSINI

Cyprus

Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES

Mr Chrysanthos SAVVIDES

Latvia

Mr Renārs LŪSIS

Ms Jolanta GEDUŠA

Lithuania

Ms Aldona SABAITIENĖ

Ms Gintarė BUŽINSKAITĖ

Luxembourg

Mr Marco BOLY

Ms Patrice FURLANI

Hungary

Mr Attila LUMNICZKY

Mr Gyula MADARÁSZ

Malta

Mr Melhino MERCIECA

Mr Silvio FARRUGIA

Netherlands

Ms Tanja WESSELIUS

Mr Martin DEN HELD

Austria

Ms Gertrud BREINDL

Ms Anna RITZBERGER-MOSER

Poland

Ms Agnieszka WOLSKA

Ms Agnieszka GAJEK

Portugal

Mr Nelson FERREIRA

Ms Paula SOUSA

Romania

Ms Elena PERJU

Ms Veronica HAȘ

Slovenia

Mr Nikolaj PETRIŠIČ

Ms Vladka KOMEL

Slovakia

Ms Martina KOSTURÁKOVÁ

Mr Adam ŠULÍK

Finland

Mr Raimo ANTILA

Ms Liisa HAKALA

Sweden

Mr Magnus FALK

Ms Johanna BENGTSSON RYBERG

II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Ms Caroline VERDOOT | Mr Kris VAN EYCK |
| Bulgaria | | |
| Czech Republic | | |
| Denmark | Mr Ulrik SPANNOW | Mr Can SARIALTUN |
| Germany | Mr Sebastian SCHNEIDER | Mr Moriz-Boje TIEDEMANN |
| Estonia | | |
| Ireland | Mr Dessie ROBINSON | Mr Sylvester CRONIN |
| Greece | Mr Andreas STOIMENIDIS | Mr Markos KONTIZAS |
| Spain | Ms Ana GARCÍA DE LA TORRE | Mr Rubén PINEL BALLESTEROS |
| France | Mr Abderrafik ZAIGOUCHE | |
| Croatia | | |
| Italy | | Ms Cinzia FRASCHERI |
| Cyprus | Mr Evangelos EVANGELOU | Mr Stelios CHRISTODOULOU |
| Latvia | Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS | Ms Gita OŠKĀJA |
| Lithuania | Ms Inga RUGINIENĖ | Mr Ričardas GARUOLIS |
| Luxembourg | | |
| Hungary | | |
| Malta | Mr Victor CARACHI | Mr Anthony CASARU |
| Netherlands | Mr Wim VAN VEELEN | |
| Austria | Ms Julia NEDJELIK-LISCHKA | Ms Petra STREITHOFER |
| Poland | Mr Tomasz NAGÓRKA | Ms Paulina BARAŃSKA |
| Portugal | Mr Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS | Ms Vanda Teresa ROGADO MADEIRA PEREIRA DA CRUZ |
| Romania | | |
| Slovenia | | |
| Slovakia | Mr Peter RAMPAŠEK | Mr Vladimír KMEC |
| Finland | Mr Erkki AUVINEN | Ms Lotta SAVINKO |
| Sweden | Ms Karin FRISTEDT | Ms Cyrene MARTINSSON WAERN |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Ms Caroline VERDOOT

Mr Kris VAN EYCK

Bulgaria

Czech Republic

Denmark

Mr Ulrik SPANNOW

Mr Can SARIALTUN

Germany

Mr Sebastian SCHNEIDER

Mr Moriz-Boje TIEDEMANN

Estonia

Ireland

Mr Dessie ROBINSON

Mr Sylvester CRONIN

Greece

Mr Andreas STOIMENIDIS

Mr Markos KONTIZAS

Spain

Ms Ana GARCÍA DE LA TORRE

Mr Rubén PINEL BALLESTEROS

France

Mr Abderrafik ZAIGOUCHE

Croatia

Italy

Ms Cinzia FRASCHERI

Cyprus

Mr Evangelos EVANGELOU

Mr Stelios CHRISTODOULOU

Latvia

Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS

Ms Gita OŠKĀJA

Lithuania

Ms Inga RUGINIENĖ

Mr Ričardas GARUOLIS

Luxembourg

Hungary

Malta

Mr Victor CARACHI

Mr Anthony CASARU

Netherlands

Mr Wim VAN VEELEN

Austria

Ms Julia NEDJELIK-LISCHKA

Ms Petra STREITHOFER

Poland

Mr Tomasz NAGÓRKA

Ms Paulina BARAŃSKA

Portugal

Mr Eduardo Manuel NOGUEIRA CHAGAS

Ms Vanda Teresa ROGADO MADEIRA PEREIRA DA CRUZ

Romania

Slovenia

Slovakia

Mr Peter RAMPAŠEK

Mr Vladimír KMEC

Finland

Mr Erkki AUVINEN

Ms Lotta SAVINKO

Sweden

Ms Karin FRISTEDT

Ms Cyrene MARTINSSON WAERN

III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Kris DE MEESTER | Mr Marc DE WILDE |
| Bulgaria | Mr Georgi STOEV | Ms Petya GEOREVA |
| Czech Republic | Mr Jiří PUTNA | Mr Martin RÖHRICH |
| Denmark | Mr Clemens ØRNSTRUP ETZERODT | Mr Jens SKOVGAARD LAURITSEN |
| Germany | Mr Eckhard METZE | Mr Stefan ENGEL |
| Estonia | Ms Marju PEÄRNBERG | |
| Ireland | Mr Michael GILLEN | Ms Katharine MURRAY |
| Greece | Ms Katerina DASKALAKI | |
| Spain | Ms Miriam PINTO LOMEÑA | Ms Laura CASTRILLO NÚÑEZ |
| France | Mr Franck GAMBELLI | Mr Patrick LÉVY |
| Croatia | Mr Nenad SEIFERT | Ms Nuša ŽUNEC |
| Italy | Ms Fabiola LEUZZI | Mr Pier Paolo MASCIOCCHI |
| Cyprus | Mr Emilios MICHAEL | Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU |
| Latvia | | |
| Lithuania | Ms Rūta JASIENĖ | |
| Luxembourg | Mr Thierry GRIMÉE | Mr Marc KIEFFER |
| Hungary | Mr István KOMORÓCZKI | |
| Malta | Mr Martin BONDIN | Mr Joseph DELIA |
| Netherlands | Mr Mario VAN MIERLO | |
| Austria | Ms Christa SCHWENG | Mr Tobias SONNWEBER |
| Poland | | |
| Portugal | Mr Manuel Marcelino PERALTA DA PENA COSTA | Mr Luís HENRIQUE |
| Romania | Ms Victorița Mihaela GRIGORE | |
| Slovenia | Mr Jože SMOLE | |
| Slovakia | Mr Robert MEITNER | Ms Silvia SUROVÁ |
| Finland | Ms Auli RYTIVAARA | Ms Anne SALOMAA |
| Sweden | Ms Cecilia ANDERSSON | Mr Anders WESTLUND |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Mr Kris DE MEESTER

Mr Marc DE WILDE

Bulgaria

Mr Georgi STOEV

Ms Petya GEOREVA

Czech Republic

Mr Jiří PUTNA

Mr Martin RÖHRICH

Denmark

Mr Clemens ØRNSTRUP ETZERODT

Mr Jens SKOVGAARD LAURITSEN

Germany

Mr Eckhard METZE

Mr Stefan ENGEL

Estonia

Ms Marju PEÄRNBERG

Ireland

Mr Michael GILLEN

Ms Katharine MURRAY

Greece

Ms Katerina DASKALAKI

Spain

Ms Miriam PINTO LOMEÑA

Ms Laura CASTRILLO NÚÑEZ

France

Mr Franck GAMBELLI

Mr Patrick LÉVY

Croatia

Mr Nenad SEIFERT

Ms Nuša ŽUNEC

Italy

Ms Fabiola LEUZZI

Mr Pier Paolo MASCIOCCHI

Cyprus

Mr Emilios MICHAEL

Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU

Latvia

Lithuania

Ms Rūta JASIENĖ

Luxembourg

Mr Thierry GRIMÉE

Mr Marc KIEFFER

Hungary

Mr István KOMORÓCZKI

Malta

Mr Martin BONDIN

Mr Joseph DELIA

Netherlands

Mr Mario VAN MIERLO

Austria

Ms Christa SCHWENG

Mr Tobias SONNWEBER

Poland

Portugal

Mr Manuel Marcelino PERALTA DA PENA COSTA

Mr Luís HENRIQUE

Romania

Ms Victorița Mihaela GRIGORE

Slovenia

Mr Jože SMOLE

Slovakia

Mr Robert MEITNER

Ms Silvia SUROVÁ

Finland

Ms Auli RYTIVAARA

Ms Anne SALOMAA

Sweden

Ms Cecilia ANDERSSON

Mr Anders WESTLUND

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 28 March 2023.

For the Council

The President

E. BUSCH

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(1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 58.

1

(2)  Council Decision of 9 April 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) (OJ C 135, 11.4.2019, p. 7).

2

(3)  Council Decision of 6 June 2019 appointing the government members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for Greece, France and Luxembourg (OJ C 195,11.6.2019, p. 4) and Council Decision (EU) 2019/963 of 6 June 2019 appointing one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for France (OJ L 156, 13.6.2019, p. 3).

3

(4)  Council Decision of 8 July 2019 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for Hungary (OJ C 232, 10.7.2019, p. 4).

4

(5)  Council Decision of 14 June 2021 appointing one member and one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for Latvia (OJ C 234I, 17.6.2021, p. 3).

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(6)  Council Decision (EU) 2022/896 of 2 June 2022 appointing one member and one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for Romania (OJ L 155, 8.6.2022, p. 49).

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 March 2023

appointing members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound)

(2023/C 116/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/127 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 establishing the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions (Eurofound), and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), of 25 June 2019 (3), of 8 July 2019 (4), of 16 September 2019 (5) and of 14 June 2021 (6), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of Eurofound for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023. |
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(1)

By Decisions of 9 April 2019 (2), of 25 June 2019 (3), of 8 July 2019 (4), of 16 September 2019 (5) and of 14 June 2021 (6), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of Eurofound for the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2023.

| (2) | Members and alternate members are to remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced. |
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(2)

Members and alternate members are to remain in office until their appointments are renewed or until they are replaced.

| (3) | Members and alternate members are to be appointed for a period of four years, |
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(3)

Members and alternate members are to be appointed for a period of four years,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Management Board of Eurofound for the period from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Yves BOLSÉE | Mr Alain PIETTE |
| Bulgaria | Mr Nenko SALCHEV | Ms Teodora TODOROVA |
| Czech Republic | Mr Vlastimil VÁŇA | Mr Ondřej KRÝSL |
| Denmark | Mr Søren FRIIS | Ms Lærke Thorø Borch SLOTH |
| Germany | Mr Thomas VOIGTLÄNDER | Ms Ina HINZER |
| Estonia | Ms Marian JUURIK | Ms Marion PAJUMETS |
| Ireland | Mr Marcus BREATHNACH | Ms Olivia CLARKE |
| Greece | Ms Triantafyllia TOTOU | Mr Georgios GOURZOULIDIS |
| Spain | Ms Marina GRIÑÓN MONTES | Ms Gloria María ORTEGA GONZÁLEZ |
| France | Ms Nathalie VAYSSE | Ms Lucile CASTEX-CHAUVE |
| Croatia | Ms Iva MUSIĆ OREŠKOVIĆ | Ms Inja OGRIZOVIĆ DŽAMONJA |
| Italy | Mr Romolo de CAMILLIS | Ms Rosanna MARGIOTTA |
| Cyprus | Mr Orestis MESSIOS | Mr Panayiotis SAVVA |
| Latvia | Ms Ineta TĀRE | Ms Ineta VJAKSE |
| Lithuania | Ms Donata ŠLEKYTĖ | Ms Rita SKREBIŠKIENĖ |
| Luxembourg | Mr Tom OSWALD | Mr Bob GREIS |
| Hungary | Ms Krisztina PELEI | Ms Vera Judit ÁCS |
| Malta | Ms Diane VELLA MUSCAT | Mr Christopher GALEA |
| Netherlands | Mr Wilm GEURTS | Ms Alexandra NICOLAI |
| Austria | Mr Harald FUGGER | Ms Petra PENCS |
| Poland | Mr Jerzy CIECHAŃSKI | Ms Magdalena ZAWADZKA |
| Portugal | Ms Cristina RODRIGUES | Mr Ricardo BERNARDES |
| Romania | Ms Bianca Diana MIHĂIȚĂ | Ms Ioana DUMITRESCU |
| Slovenia | Ms Vladka KOMEL | Mr Andraž BOBOVNIK |
| Slovakia | Ms Silvia GREGORCOVÁ | Mr Ján GABURA |
| Finland | Mr Antti NÄRHINEN | Ms Maija LYLY-YRJÄNÄINEN |
| Sweden | Ms Aurora LEWÉN | Mr Håkan NYMAN |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Mr Yves BOLSÉE

Mr Alain PIETTE

Bulgaria

Mr Nenko SALCHEV

Ms Teodora TODOROVA

Czech Republic

Mr Vlastimil VÁŇA

Mr Ondřej KRÝSL

Denmark

Mr Søren FRIIS

Ms Lærke Thorø Borch SLOTH

Germany

Mr Thomas VOIGTLÄNDER

Ms Ina HINZER

Estonia

Ms Marian JUURIK

Ms Marion PAJUMETS

Ireland

Mr Marcus BREATHNACH

Ms Olivia CLARKE

Greece

Ms Triantafyllia TOTOU

Mr Georgios GOURZOULIDIS

Spain

Ms Marina GRIÑÓN MONTES

Ms Gloria María ORTEGA GONZÁLEZ

France

Ms Nathalie VAYSSE

Ms Lucile CASTEX-CHAUVE

Croatia

Ms Iva MUSIĆ OREŠKOVIĆ

Ms Inja OGRIZOVIĆ DŽAMONJA

Italy

Mr Romolo de CAMILLIS

Ms Rosanna MARGIOTTA

Cyprus

Mr Orestis MESSIOS

Mr Panayiotis SAVVA

Latvia

Ms Ineta TĀRE

Ms Ineta VJAKSE

Lithuania

Ms Donata ŠLEKYTĖ

Ms Rita SKREBIŠKIENĖ

Luxembourg

Mr Tom OSWALD

Mr Bob GREIS

Hungary

Ms Krisztina PELEI

Ms Vera Judit ÁCS

Malta

Ms Diane VELLA MUSCAT

Mr Christopher GALEA

Netherlands

Mr Wilm GEURTS

Ms Alexandra NICOLAI

Austria

Mr Harald FUGGER

Ms Petra PENCS

Poland

Mr Jerzy CIECHAŃSKI

Ms Magdalena ZAWADZKA

Portugal

Ms Cristina RODRIGUES

Mr Ricardo BERNARDES

Romania

Ms Bianca Diana MIHĂIȚĂ

Ms Ioana DUMITRESCU

Slovenia

Ms Vladka KOMEL

Mr Andraž BOBOVNIK

Slovakia

Ms Silvia GREGORCOVÁ

Mr Ján GABURA

Finland

Mr Antti NÄRHINEN

Ms Maija LYLY-YRJÄNÄINEN

Sweden

Ms Aurora LEWÉN

Mr Håkan NYMAN

II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Stijn GRYP | Ms Caroline VERDOOT |
| Bulgaria | Mr Todor KAPITANOV | Mr Veselin MITOV |
| Czech Republic | Mr Jiří VAŇÁSEK | Ms Jana MALÁČOVÁ |
| Denmark | Ms Maria BJERRE | Ms Käthe Munk RYOM |
| Germany | Ms Tanja BERGRATH | Ms Livia HENTSCHEL |
| Estonia | Mr Jaan-Hendrik TOOMEL | Mr Madis IGANÕMM |
| Ireland | Mr David JOYCE | Mr Ger GIBBONS |
| Greece | Mr Ioannis POUPKOS | Mr Panagiotis KORDATOS |
| Spain | Ms Valérie PARRA BALAYÉ | Mr Fernando ROCHA SÁNCHEZ |
| France | Mr Charles PARMENTIER | Mr Romain LASSERRE |
| Croatia | Ms Marija HANŽEVAČKI | Ms Dijana ŠOBOTA |
| Italy | Mr Salvatore MARRA | Ms Rossella BENEDETTI |
| Cyprus | Mr Panicos ARGYRIDES | Mr Evangelos EVANGELOU |
| Latvia | Ms Linda ROMELE | Mr Mārtiņš SVIRSKIS |
| Lithuania | Ms Daiva KVEDARAITĖ | Ms Sigita MYKOLAITYTĖ |
| Luxembourg | Ms Véronique EISCHEN | Mr Patrick DURY |
| Hungary | Mr Szabolcs BEŐTHY-FEHÉR | Ms Viktória SZŰCS |
| Malta | Mr Joseph BUGEJA | Mr Paul PACE |
| Netherlands | Mr Jan KOUWENBERG | Ms Lottie Van KELLE |
| Austria | Ms Dinah DJALINOUS-GLATZ | Mr Adi BUXBAUM |
| Poland | Ms Katarzyna BARTKIEWICZ | Ms Katarzyna PIETRZAK |
| Portugal | Ms Vanda Teresa ROGADO MADEIRA PEREIRA DA CRUZ | Mr Hugo Filipe RODRIGUES DIONÍSIO |
| Romania | Mr Sabin RUSU | Ms Mihaela DÂRLE |
| Slovenia | Ms Maja KONJAR | Mr Matija DRMOTA |
| Slovakia | Mr Miroslav HAJNOŠ | |
| Finland | Mr Juha ANTILA | Mr Seppo NEVALAINEN |
| Sweden | Mr Håkan GUSTAVSSON | Ms Carola LÖFSTRAND |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Mr Stijn GRYP

Ms Caroline VERDOOT

Bulgaria

Mr Todor KAPITANOV

Mr Veselin MITOV

Czech Republic

Mr Jiří VAŇÁSEK

Ms Jana MALÁČOVÁ

Denmark

Ms Maria BJERRE

Ms Käthe Munk RYOM

Germany

Ms Tanja BERGRATH

Ms Livia HENTSCHEL

Estonia

Mr Jaan-Hendrik TOOMEL

Mr Madis IGANÕMM

Ireland

Mr David JOYCE

Mr Ger GIBBONS

Greece

Mr Ioannis POUPKOS

Mr Panagiotis KORDATOS

Spain

Ms Valérie PARRA BALAYÉ

Mr Fernando ROCHA SÁNCHEZ

France

Mr Charles PARMENTIER

Mr Romain LASSERRE

Croatia

Ms Marija HANŽEVAČKI

Ms Dijana ŠOBOTA

Italy

Mr Salvatore MARRA

Ms Rossella BENEDETTI

Cyprus

Mr Panicos ARGYRIDES

Mr Evangelos EVANGELOU

Latvia

Ms Linda ROMELE

Mr Mārtiņš SVIRSKIS

Lithuania

Ms Daiva KVEDARAITĖ

Ms Sigita MYKOLAITYTĖ

Luxembourg

Ms Véronique EISCHEN

Mr Patrick DURY

Hungary

Mr Szabolcs BEŐTHY-FEHÉR

Ms Viktória SZŰCS

Malta

Mr Joseph BUGEJA

Mr Paul PACE

Netherlands

Mr Jan KOUWENBERG

Ms Lottie Van KELLE

Austria

Ms Dinah DJALINOUS-GLATZ

Mr Adi BUXBAUM

Poland

Ms Katarzyna BARTKIEWICZ

Ms Katarzyna PIETRZAK

Portugal

Ms Vanda Teresa ROGADO MADEIRA PEREIRA DA CRUZ

Mr Hugo Filipe RODRIGUES DIONÍSIO

Romania

Mr Sabin RUSU

Ms Mihaela DÂRLE

Slovenia

Ms Maja KONJAR

Mr Matija DRMOTA

Slovakia

Mr Miroslav HAJNOŠ

Finland

Mr Juha ANTILA

Mr Seppo NEVALAINEN

Sweden

Mr Håkan GUSTAVSSON

Ms Carola LÖFSTRAND

III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

| Member State | Members | Alternate members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Kris DE MEESTER | Mr Phillipe VAN WALLEGHEM |
| Bulgaria | Mr Dimiter BRANKOV | Mr Theodor DETCHEV |
| Czech Republic | Ms Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ | Ms Pavla BŘEČKOVÁ |
| Denmark | Ms Christiane MIßLBECK-WINBERG | Ms Maja KLUGER DIONIGI |
| Germany | Mr Matthias ROHRMANN | Mr Sebastian HOPFNER |
| Estonia | Ms Kristi SÕBER | Mr Raul EAMETS |
| Ireland | Ms Maeve McELWEE | Ms Pauline O’HARE |
| Greece | Mr Christos IOANNOU | Ms Katerina DASKALAKI |
| Spain | Ms Celia FERRERO ROMERO | Mr Miguel CANALES GUTIÉRREZ |
| France | Mr Sébastien DARRIGRAND | Ms Anne VAUCHEZ |
| Croatia | Ms Nuša ŽUNEC | Mr Dario ĆORIĆ |
| Italy | Ms Stefania ROSSI | Mr Giovanni MORLEO |
| Cyprus | Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU | Mr Georges HADJIKALLIS |
| Latvia | Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE | Ms Inese STEPIŅA |
| Lithuania | Ms Ineta RIZGELĖ | Ms Monika GABALYTĖ |
| Luxembourg | Mr Philippe HECK | Mr Marc KIEFFER |
| Hungary | Ms Adrienn BÁLINT | Ms Andrea MAGYAR |
| Malta | Mr Joseph FARRUGIA | Ms Marthese MICALLEF |
| Netherlands | Mr Mario VAN MIERLO | Ms Nurcan YILMAZ |
| Austria | Mr Tobias SONNWEBER | Mr Josef WIRTH |
| Poland | Mr Andrzej RUDKA | Ms Katarzyna SIEMIENKIEWICZ |
| Portugal | Mr Manuel Marcelino PERALTA DA PENA COSTA | Mr Luís HENRIQUE |
| Romania | Ms Adelina DABU | Mr Radu BURNETE |
| Slovenia | Mr Miroslav SMREKAR | Ms Nataša CVETEK |
| Slovakia | Ms Alexandra ŠARINOVÁ | Ms Katarína MARENČÁK |
| Finland | Ms Katja MIETTINEN | Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE |
| Sweden | Mr Patrik KARLSSON | Ms Anna BERGSTEN |

Member State

Members

Alternate members

Belgium

Mr Kris DE MEESTER

Mr Phillipe VAN WALLEGHEM

Bulgaria

Mr Dimiter BRANKOV

Mr Theodor DETCHEV

Czech Republic

Ms Vladimíra DRBALOVÁ

Ms Pavla BŘEČKOVÁ

Denmark

Ms Christiane MIßLBECK-WINBERG

Ms Maja KLUGER DIONIGI

Germany

Mr Matthias ROHRMANN

Mr Sebastian HOPFNER

Estonia

Ms Kristi SÕBER

Mr Raul EAMETS

Ireland

Ms Maeve McELWEE

Ms Pauline O’HARE

Greece

Mr Christos IOANNOU

Ms Katerina DASKALAKI

Spain

Ms Celia FERRERO ROMERO

Mr Miguel CANALES GUTIÉRREZ

France

Mr Sébastien DARRIGRAND

Ms Anne VAUCHEZ

Croatia

Ms Nuša ŽUNEC

Mr Dario ĆORIĆ

Italy

Ms Stefania ROSSI

Mr Giovanni MORLEO

Cyprus

Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU

Mr Georges HADJIKALLIS

Latvia

Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE

Ms Inese STEPIŅA

Lithuania

Ms Ineta RIZGELĖ

Ms Monika GABALYTĖ

Luxembourg

Mr Philippe HECK

Mr Marc KIEFFER

Hungary

Ms Adrienn BÁLINT

Ms Andrea MAGYAR

Malta

Mr Joseph FARRUGIA

Ms Marthese MICALLEF

Netherlands

Mr Mario VAN MIERLO

Ms Nurcan YILMAZ

Austria

Mr Tobias SONNWEBER

Mr Josef WIRTH

Poland

Mr Andrzej RUDKA

Ms Katarzyna SIEMIENKIEWICZ

Portugal

Mr Manuel Marcelino PERALTA DA PENA COSTA

Mr Luís HENRIQUE

Romania

Ms Adelina DABU

Mr Radu BURNETE

Slovenia

Mr Miroslav SMREKAR

Ms Nataša CVETEK

Slovakia

Ms Alexandra ŠARINOVÁ

Ms Katarína MARENČÁK

Finland

Ms Katja MIETTINEN

Ms Suvi LAHTI-LEEVE

Sweden

Mr Patrik KARLSSON

Ms Anna BERGSTEN

Article 2

The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 28 March 2023.

For the Council

The President

E. BUSCH

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(1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2019, p. 74.

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(2)  Council Decision of 9 April 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) (OJ C 135, 11.4.2019, p. 1).

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(3)  Council Decision of 25 June 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for Lithuania, Luxembourg and Slovenia (OJ C 216, 27.6.2019, p. 1).

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(4)  Council Decision of 8 July 2019 appointing the members and alternate members of the management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working conditions (Eurofound) for France and Hungary (OJ C 232, 10.7.2019, p. 3).

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(5)  Council Decision of 16 September 2019 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for Luxembourg (OJ C 314, 18.9.2019, p. 2).

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(6)  Council Decision of 14 June 2021 appointing one alternate member of the Management Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) for the Netherlands (OJ C 234I, 17.6.2021, p. 1).

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 March 2023

(2023/C 116/08)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0886 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 144,42 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4493 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88164 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 11,3037 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9963 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 148,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 11,3570 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,547 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 380,63 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6813 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9483 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 20,8653 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6263 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4740 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,5455 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7462 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4465 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 413,65 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 19,6460 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4898 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 376,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8143 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,166 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,252 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,5531 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,6843 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 89,3575 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0886

JPY

Japanese yen

144,42

DKK

Danish krone

7,4493

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88164

SEK

Swedish krona

11,3037

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9963

ISK

Iceland króna

148,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

11,3570

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,547

HUF

Hungarian forint

380,63

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6813

RON

Romanian leu

4,9483

TRY

Turkish lira

20,8653

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6263

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4740

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,5455

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7462

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4465

KRW

South Korean won

1 413,65

ZAR

South African rand

19,6460

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4898

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 376,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8143

PHP

Philippine peso

59,166

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

37,252

BRL

Brazilian real

5,5531

MXN

Mexican peso

19,6843

INR

Indian rupee

89,3575

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 116/09)

Image 1

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Finland

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Finland

Subject of commemoration: Finland’s First Nature Conservation Act

Description of the design: The theme of the coin is a stylized beetle. On the top in semi-circle is the lettering ‘NATURE CONSERVATION’ in Finnish and at the bottom in semi-circle are the lettering ‘NATURE CONSERVATION’ in Swedish and the year of issuance ‘2023’. The right-hand side of the inner part of the coin bears the lettering ‘FI’. The left-hand side of the inner part of the coin bears the mintmark of the Mint of Finland.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 400 000

Date of issue: Spring 2023

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 116/10)

Image 2

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Spain

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Spain

Subject of commemoration: UNESCO: Cáceres

Description of the design: The Old Town of Cáceres is an urban ensemble located in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura in the west of the Iberian Peninsula. It was registered on the World Heritage Site list for being unique due to its historic features, which (from the Middle Ages to the classical period) bear the traces of highly diverse and contradictory influences, such as Northern Gothic, Islamic, Italian Renaissance and arts of the New World.

The design depicts a panoramic view of the monumental complex, specifically of the main square. At the top and in capital letters are the word ‘ESPAÑA’ and the year of minting ‘2023’. On the upper right hand is the mintmark. At the bottom and in capital letters is the word ‘CÁCERES’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 1 500 000

Date of issue: First quarter 2023

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 116/11)

Image 3

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Slovakia

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Slovakia

Subject of commemoration: The 100th anniversary of the first blood transfusion in Slovakia

Description of the design: The design features an equilateral cross as an internationally recognised symbol of medical aid, hope and humanity. Inscribed in each arm is one of the four blood groups: A, B, 0, and AB. Incused within the cross are two more equilateral crosses, one within the other, with a drop of blood appearing at the centre of this image. Depicted around the central cross are the equally spaced lower parts of eight test tubes, each containing an incused stylised blood drop. Between each tube is a blood drop in relief. To the right of the bottom tube are the stylised initials ‘MP’, referring to the national side’s designer Mária Poldaufová; to the left is the mint mark of the Kremnica Mint (Mincovňa Kremnica), consisting of the letters ‘MK’ placed between two dies. Around most of the edge of the coin’s inner part is the inscription ‘PRVÁ TRANSFÚZIA KRVI 1923 – 2023’ (in English the words mean ‘first blood transfusion’). Along the lower part of the edge is the name of the issuing country ‘SLOVENSKO’, with a dot on either side separating it from the inscription.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 1 000 000

Date of issue: March 2023

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2023/C 116/12)

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National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by France

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: France

Subject of commemoration: Olympic Games Paris 2024

Description of the design: One hundred years after the Paris 1924 Olympic Games, the French capital will once again host the Summer Games in 2024. One year before the launch of the Olympic Games, the Monnaie de Paris is continuing the celebration by counting down to the start of the Games by highlighting its heritage and that of Paris. An event with international echo whose intensity gradually increases in the years leading up to the event, with already several €2 commemorative coins dedicated to the Olympic Games over the past years.

The design of the coin depicts the Sower, a national figure and icon of French numismatics, practicing pugilism, the forerunner of boxing, in reference to the Antic Olympic Games. Her silhouette is in the foreground in front of the Pont-Neuf and its surroundings, typical of the Ile de la Cité area, a key element of the Parisian landscape. In the background, an athletic track, into which the emblem of Paris 2024 is inserted on the right-hand side, is represented. The year date, the RF mention and the mintmarks are inserted under the arch, on the bridge railing and in the Seine.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued: 260 000

Date of issue: January 2023

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 31.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/32 |
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31.3.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/32

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.11099 – CINVEN / MBCC DIVESTMENT BUSINESS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2023/C 116/13)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Cinven, Cinven Capital Management (VII) General Partner Limited (Guernsey), controlled by Cinven Partnership LLP (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom), |
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Cinven, Cinven Capital Management (VII) General Partner Limited (Guernsey), controlled by Cinven Partnership LLP (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom),

| — | certain businesses located in Australia, Canada, the countries of the EEA, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the US (‘MBCC Divestment Business’) and currently controlled by LSF11 Skyscraper Midco 2 S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg). |
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certain businesses located in Australia, Canada, the countries of the EEA, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the US (‘MBCC Divestment Business’) and currently controlled by LSF11 Skyscraper Midco 2 S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg).

Cinven will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the MBCC Divestment Business.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in the entities holding the MBCC Divestment Business.

2.

| — | Cinven, a private equity firm engaged in the provision of investment management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds. The companies in the Cinven funds’ portfolio of investments are active in a wide range of subsectors, mainly business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrial and technology, media and telecommunications, |
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Cinven, a private equity firm engaged in the provision of investment management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds. The companies in the Cinven funds’ portfolio of investments are active in a wide range of subsectors, mainly business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrial and technology, media and telecommunications,

| — | The MBCC Divestment Business comprises the admixture systems business of the MBCC Group in Australia, Canada, the countries of the EEA, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the US, and the construction systems business of the MBCC Group located in Australia and New Zealand. |
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The MBCC Divestment Business comprises the admixture systems business of the MBCC Group in Australia, Canada, the countries of the EEA, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the US, and the construction systems business of the MBCC Group located in Australia and New Zealand.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.11099 – CINVEN / MBCC DIVESTMENT BUSINESS

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

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

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 31.3.2023 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 116/34 |
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31.3.2023

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 116/34

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

(2023/C 116/14)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within two months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

’ Terras da Beira '

PGI-PT-02355

Date of application: 22.3.2017

1.   Name to be registered

Terras da Beira

2.   Geographical indication type

PGI - Protected Geographical Indication

3.   Categories of grapevine products

| 1. | Wine |
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| 4. | Sparkling wine |
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4.

| 8. | Semi-sparkling wine |
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8.

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   Wine (white, rosé and red)

The white wines are clear, bright and pale yellow to straw yellow in appearance. Their primary aromas are of white, tropical and citrus fruit; when aged in barrels they have ripe fruit aromas. They have a fruity, acidic and fresh taste, with mineral notes.

The rosé wines are clear and bright in appearance, with shades ranging from red and cherry red to light pink. They have fruity to red fruit aromas. They have a fruity, acidic and fresh taste, with mineral notes.

The red wines are clear and bright, with tones ranging from bright to brick red. They have red fruit aromas. They have a fruity, acidic and fresh taste, with mineral notes.

The remaining analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | 9,0 |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

9,0

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

2.   Sparkling wine (white, rosé and red)

The sparkling white wine is greenish white to straw yellow in appearance, and is clear with fine and long-lasting bubbles. It has primary aromas of white and tropical fruit and a fruity, acidic and fresh taste, with notes of ageing where applicable.

The sparkling rosé wine is cherry-red to light pink in appearance, and is clear with fine and long-lasting bubbles. It has primary aromas of red fruits and a fruity, acidic and fresh taste, with notes of ageing where applicable.

The sparkling red wine is bright red to ruby red in appearance, and is clear with fine and long-lasting bubbles. It has primary aromas of red fruit. It has a fruity, acidic and fresh taste, with notes of ageing where applicable.

All analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

3.   Semi-sparkling wine (white, red and rosé)

The semi-sparkling white wine is greenish white to straw yellow in appearance, and is clear with short-lasting bubbles. It has primary aromas of white and tropical fruit and a fruity, acidic and fresh taste.

The semi-sparkling rosé wine is cherry-red to light pink in appearance, and is clear with short-lasting bubbles. It has primary aromas of red fruit and a fruity, acidic and fresh taste.

The semi-sparkling red wine is bright red to lighter red in appearance, and is clear with short-lasting bubbles. It has primary aromas of red fruit and a fruity, acidic and fresh taste.

All analytical characteristics comply with the limits laid down in EU legislation.

| General analytical characteristics |
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| Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) | |
| Minimum total acidity | |
| Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) | |
| Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) | |

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine making practices

a.   Essential oenological practices

1.   Wine – natural alcoholic strength by volume – minimum level

Restriction relating to winemaking

Wine

The must of wines that may use the ‘Terras da Beira’ GI must have a minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume of 9 %.

2.   Winemaking technique – rosé wines

Specific oenological practice

Wine, sparking wine and semi-sparkling wine

Rosé wine must be produced using the ‘off skins’ process or with a light fermentation ‘on skins’.

3.   Soils and growing methods

Growing methods

Wine, sparking wine and semi-sparkling wine

The growing practices used in vineyards intended for the production of wines entitled to use the ‘Terras da Beira’ GI must be the traditional practices of the region or recommended by the certifying authority.

Vines intended for the production of wines with the ‘Terras de Beira’ GI must be planted in soils of the following types:

| — | humic litholic schist and granite soils |
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humic litholic schist and granite soils

| — | litholic granite soils |
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litholic granite soils

| — | brown and red Mediterranean schist soils. |
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brown and red Mediterranean schist soils.

b.   Maximum yields

1.   Wine (white and rosé), sparking wine and semi-sparkling wine

90 hectolitres per hectare

2.   Wine (red)

85 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The geographical area for the production of the ‘Terras da Beira’ GI covers:

| — | all parishes in all municipalities in the district of Castelo Branco; |
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all parishes in all municipalities in the district of Castelo Branco;

| — | in the district of Guarda, the municipalities of Almeida, Celorico da Beira, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (excluding the parish of Escalhão), Guarda, Manteigas, Meda (excluding the parishes of Fonte Longa, Longroiva, Meda and Poço do Canto), Pinhel, Sabugal and Trancoso. |
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in the district of Guarda, the municipalities of Almeida, Celorico da Beira, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo (excluding the parish of Escalhão), Guarda, Manteigas, Meda (excluding the parishes of Fonte Longa, Longroiva, Meda and Poço do Canto), Pinhel, Sabugal and Trancoso.

7.   Main wine grapes variety(ies)

| | Alfrocheiro - Tinta-Bastardinha |
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Alfrocheiro - Tinta-Bastardinha

| | Alicante-Bouschet |
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Alicante-Bouschet

| | Alicante-Branco |
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Alicante-Branco

| | Alvar |
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Alvar

| | Alvarelhão - Brancelho |
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Alvarelhão - Brancelho

| | Alvarinho |
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Alvarinho

| | Aragonez - Tinta-Roriz; Tempranillo |
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Aragonez - Tinta-Roriz; Tempranillo

| | Arinto - Pedernã |
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Arinto - Pedernã

| | Arinto-do-Interior |
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Arinto-do-Interior

| | Azal |
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Azal

| | Baga |
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Baga

| | Barcelo |
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Barcelo

| | Bastardo - Graciosa |
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Bastardo - Graciosa

| | Batoca - Alvaraça |
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Batoca - Alvaraça

| | Bical - Borrado-das-Moscas |
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Bical - Borrado-das-Moscas

| | Cabernet Franc |
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Cabernet Franc

| | Cabernet-Sauvignon |
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Cabernet-Sauvignon

| | Caladoc |
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Caladoc

| | Camarate |
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Camarate

| | Campanario |
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Campanario

| | Castelão - João-de-Santarém(1); Periquita |
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Castelão - João-de-Santarém(1); Periquita

| | Cercial - Cercial-da-Bairrada |
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Cercial - Cercial-da-Bairrada

| | Chardonnay |
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Chardonnay

| | Chasselas |
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Chasselas

| | Códega-do-Larinho |
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Códega-do-Larinho

| | Durif - Petite-Syrah |
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Durif - Petite-Syrah

| | Encruzado |
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Encruzado

| | Fernão-Pires - Maria-Gomes |
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Fernão-Pires - Maria-Gomes

| | Folgasão - Terrantez |
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Folgasão - Terrantez

| | Folha de Figueira - Dona-Branca |
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Folha de Figueira - Dona-Branca

| | Fonte Cal |
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Fonte Cal

| | Gewürztraminer |
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Gewürztraminer

| | Gouveio |
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Gouveio

| | Grand-Noir |
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Grand-Noir

| | Jaen - Mencía |
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Jaen - Mencía

| | Loureiro |
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Loureiro

| | Malvasia-Fina - Boal; Bual |
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Malvasia-Fina - Boal; Bual

| | Malvasia Fina Roxa |
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Malvasia Fina Roxa

| | Malvasia Preta |
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Malvasia Preta

| | Malvasia Rei |
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Malvasia Rei

| | Marufo - Mourisco-Roxo |
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Marufo - Mourisco-Roxo

| | Merlot |
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Merlot

| | Monvedro |
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Monvedro

| | Moreto |
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Moreto

| | Moscatel-Galego-Branco - Muscat-à-Petits-Grains |
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Moscatel-Galego-Branco - Muscat-à-Petits-Grains

| | Mourisco |
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Mourisco

| | Nebbiolo |
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Nebbiolo

| | Petit-Bouschet |
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Petit-Bouschet

| | Petit-Verdot |
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Petit-Verdot

| | Pilongo |
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Pilongo

| | Pinot-Blanc |
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Pinot-Blanc

| | Pinot-Noir |
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Pinot-Noir

| | Português-Azul - Blauer-Portugieser |
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Português-Azul - Blauer-Portugieser

| | Rabigato |
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Rabigato

| | Rabo-de-Ovelha |
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Rabo-de-Ovelha

| | Riesling |
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Riesling

| | Rufete - Tinta-Pinheira |
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Rufete - Tinta-Pinheira

| | Sangiovese |
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Sangiovese

| | Sauvignon - Sauvignon-Blanc |
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Sauvignon - Sauvignon-Blanc

| | Semillon |
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Semillon

| | Sercial - Esgana-Cão |
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Sercial - Esgana-Cão

| | Sercialinho |
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Sercialinho

| | Syrah - Shiraz |
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Syrah - Shiraz

| | Síria - Roupeiro, Códega |
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Síria - Roupeiro, Códega

| | Tamarez - Molinha |
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Tamarez - Molinha

| | Terrantez |
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Terrantez

| | Tinta -Barroca |
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Tinta -Barroca

| | Tinta -Carvalha |
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Tinta -Carvalha

| | Tinta-Francisca |
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Tinta-Francisca

| | Tinta-Negra - Mole, Saborinho |
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Tinta-Negra - Mole, Saborinho

| | Tinto-Cão |
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Tinto-Cão

| | Touriga-Franca |
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Touriga-Franca

| | Touriga-Fêmea |
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Touriga-Fêmea

| | Touriga-Nacional |
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Touriga-Nacional

| | Trincadeira - Tinta-Amarela, Trincadeira-Preta |
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Trincadeira - Tinta-Amarela, Trincadeira-Preta

| | Tália - Ugni-Blanc; Trebbiano-Toscano |
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Tália - Ugni-Blanc; Trebbiano-Toscano

| | Uva-Cão |
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Uva-Cão

| | Verdejo |
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Verdejo

| | Verdelho |
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Verdelho

| | Verdial-Branco |
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Verdial-Branco

| | Vinhão - Sousão |
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Vinhão - Sousão

| | Viognier |
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Viognier

| | Viosinho |
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Viosinho

| | Vital |
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Vital

| | Água -Santa |
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Água -Santa

8.   Description of the link(s)

Wine, sparking wine and semi-sparkling wine

Natural factors

Located in the centre/north of inland Portugal, the ‘Terras da Beira’ GI is the highest winegrowing region in Portugal, with vines planted between 300 and 750 metres above sea level. The region’s landscape is dominated by the Estrela, Gardunha, Açor, Marofa and Malcata mountains.

The far north of the ‘Terras da Beira’ GI is occupied by the Côa and Águeda river basins, and the far south by the Zêzere and Alto Tejo (upper Tagus) river basins.

Most soils are granitic in origin, the remainder being mainly schist, with some seams of quartz between the two.

The climate of the region is very harsh, falling to below zero in winter and with very hot and dry summers. Average annual precipitation is between 400 and 700 mm/m2, but concentrated in the winter and spring months. This usually gives rise to excess water in the soil during this period. In summer, on the other hand, it hardly rains. The months of July and August are the driest of the year, with an average rainfall of less than 10 mm/m2.

Human factors

This vast region of Portugal, once an integral part of Roman Lusitania (25 BC), has been closely associated with vineyards and wine production ever since. The presence of presses carved in the granite is clear proof that wine has held major significance and importance for this region ever since Roman times. However, at the turn of the 12th century, it was at the hands of the monks of the Santa Maria de Aguiar Monastery in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo that winegrowing underwent some very significant developments.

The characteristics of the wines are attributable to the range of varieties used in the region and to these being well adapted to the local climate and soils, which is reflected in the expertise accumulated over the years as well as from more recent experiences.

Specific characteristics of the products associated with the geographical area

The white wines are fresh and aromatic, with noticeable acidity and minerality.

The rosé wines are fruity, with mineral, acidic and fresh notes.

The red wines are full-bodied, fresh, acidic, and aromatic, with mineral notes and red fruit aromas.

The sparkling wines are fruity, acidic and fresh, with a fine and long-lasting bubble.

The semi-sparkling wines are fruity, fresh and acidic.

Causal link

The link between soil and climatic factors on the one hand and the region's grape varieties on the other gives rise to wines with distinctive characteristics, marked by minerality, acidity and freshness.

The granitic soils of the region give a distinctive minerality to the wines, semi-sparkling wines and sparkling wines produced here.

The mountainous landscape of the region calls for the practice of mountain winegrowing, with vines planted at considerable altitudes. This slows the ripening process, which is important for the development of the phenolic compounds and aromatic precursors found in the grapes. As a result, the wines, the semi-sparkling wines and the sparkling wines are more aromatic.

In turn, the wide variation in daily temperatures in summer, with hot, dry days and cool nights, influences the slow and smooth ripening of the grapes. This results in a lower natural sugar content and ensures a good level of acidity, giving a characteristic freshness to the region’s wines, semi-sparkling wines and sparkling wines.

The human factor, which preserves traditions going back thousands of years and is reflected in the choice of varieties that have adapted best to the conditions in the geographical area, is of decisive importance in producing grapes that give the region’s wines, semi-sparkling wines and sparkling wines their salient characteristics.

9.   Essential further conditions

Production outside the geographical area – derogation

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

It is permissible to produce wines with the ‘Terras da Beira’ GI from grapes produced within that geographical area but processed outside it, if the area where the wines are produced is adjacent to the ‘Terras da Beira’ region.

All GI Terras da Beira wines

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

| — | Prior approval of labelling. The labels to be used on ‘Terras da Beira’ GI products must first be submitted for approval by the certifying authority. |
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Prior approval of labelling. The labels to be used on ‘Terras da Beira’ GI products must first be submitted for approval by the certifying authority.

| — | The trade mark must be registered with the INPI [National Institute for Industrial Property], but is not exclusive to the GI. |
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The trade mark must be registered with the INPI [National Institute for Industrial Property], but is not exclusive to the GI.

Link to the product specification

http://www.ivv.gov.pt/np4/8616.html

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

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