# Official Journal C 242/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.242.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 242 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5511 August 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.242.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 242

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5511 August 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 242/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 242/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6594 — Aegon/Liberbank/Liberbank Vida) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2012/C 242/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6647 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Mitsubishi Electric Corporation/Mitsubishi Elevator (Singapore)) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2012/C 242/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6528 — Dow Europe/Aksa Akrilik/Aksa Karbon/JV) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2012/C 242/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6511 — Solvay/Air Liquide/JV) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 242/01

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

1

1

2012/C 242/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6594 — Aegon/Liberbank/Liberbank Vida) (
  1
  )

1

5

2012/C 242/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6647 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Mitsubishi Electric Corporation/Mitsubishi Elevator (Singapore)) (
  1
  )

1

5

2012/C 242/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6528 — Dow Europe/Aksa Akrilik/Aksa Karbon/JV) (
  1
  )

1

6

2012/C 242/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6511 — Solvay/Air Liquide/JV) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 242/06 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2012/C 242/07 | Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Union for pigmeat products | 8 |
| 2012/C 242/08 | Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Union for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 242/06

Euro exchange rates

7

2012/C 242/07

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Union for pigmeat products

8

2012/C 242/08

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Union for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 242/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6664 — Al Safi Danone/NDL International/ND Logistics LLC JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2012/C 242/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6660 — Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse/Ecoval Holding BV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 242/11 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 242/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6664 — Al Safi Danone/NDL International/ND Logistics LLC JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2012/C 242/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6660 — Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse/Ecoval Holding BV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 242/11

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

13

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2012/C 242/12 | Corrigendum to MEDIA Mundus — Call for proposals 2013 (OJ C 199, 7.7.2012) | 20 |

Corrigenda

2012/C 242/12

Corrigendum to MEDIA Mundus — Call for proposals 2013 (OJ C 199, 7.7.2012)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/1 |
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11.8.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 242/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32997 (11/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Śląskie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na restrukturyzację dla Zakładów Mięsnych Mysłowice „Mysław” Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | 1) | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz. U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) – art. 56 |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.6.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32997 (11/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Śląskie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na restrukturyzację dla Zakładów Mięsnych Mysłowice „Mysław” Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

1)

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz. U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) – art. 56

| 2) | Ustawa z dnia 13 października 1998 r. o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych (Dz. U. z 2009 r. nr 205, poz. 1585, z późn. zm.) – art. 29 |
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2)

Ustawa z dnia 13 października 1998 r. o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych (Dz. U. z 2009 r. nr 205, poz. 1585, z późn. zm.) – art. 29

| 3) | Ustawa z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. – Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz. U. z 2005 r. nr 8, poz. 60, z późn. zm.) |
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3)

Ustawa z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. – Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz. U. z 2005 r. nr 8, poz. 60, z późn. zm.)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan, Debt write-off, Debt deferral

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 25,5 million

Intensity

57 %

Duration (period)

2011-2015

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

| 1) | Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA |
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| ul. Wołoska 7 |
| 02-675 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

1)

Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA

ul. Wołoska 7

02-675 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

| 2) | Prezydent Miasta Mysłowice |
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| ul. Powstańców 1 |
| 41-400 Mysłowice |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

2)

Prezydent Miasta Mysłowice

ul. Powstańców 1

41-400 Mysłowice

POLSKA/POLAND

| 3) | Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych |
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| ul. Dąbrowskiego 45 |
| 41-500 Chorzów |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

3)

Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych

ul. Dąbrowskiego 45

41-500 Chorzów

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.4.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34396 (12/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for the promotion of the Basque language at the workplace |
| Legal basis | Borrador de orden, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones para fomentar el uso y la presencia del euskera en los centros de trabajo de entidades del sector privado y en corporaciones de derecho público ubicados en la CAV durante el año 2011 (LANHITZ) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 285 000 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2012-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejeriá de Cultura de la Comunidad Aútóuoma del País Vasco |
| Donostia Kalea, 1 |
| 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.4.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34396 (12/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for the promotion of the Basque language at the workplace

Legal basis

Borrador de orden, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones para fomentar el uso y la presencia del euskera en los centros de trabajo de entidades del sector privado y en corporaciones de derecho público ubicados en la CAV durante el año 2011 (LANHITZ)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 285 000

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2012-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejeriá de Cultura de la Comunidad Aútóuoma del País Vasco

Donostia Kalea, 1

01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.7.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34920 (12/NN) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rettungsbeihilfe zugunsten der P+S Werften GmbH |
| Legal basis | Gesetz zur Übertragung hoheitlicher Aufgaben auf das Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landeshaushaltsordnung MV, Bundeshaushaltsordnung |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | P+S Werften GmbH |
| Objective | Rescuing firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 152,40 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 4.6.2012-3.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Building of ships and floating structures |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Werkstr. 213 |
| 19061 Schwerin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34920 (12/NN)

Member State

Germany

Region

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rettungsbeihilfe zugunsten der P+S Werften GmbH

Legal basis

Gesetz zur Übertragung hoheitlicher Aufgaben auf das Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landeshaushaltsordnung MV, Bundeshaushaltsordnung

Type of measure

Individual aid

P+S Werften GmbH

Objective

Rescuing firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 152,40 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

4.6.2012-3.12.2012

Economic sectors

Building of ships and floating structures

Name and address of the granting authority

Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Werkstr. 213

19061 Schwerin

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/5 |
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11.8.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6594 — Aegon/Liberbank/Liberbank Vida)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 242/02

On 19 June 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6594. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6594. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/5 |
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11.8.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6647 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Mitsubishi Electric Corporation/Mitsubishi Elevator (Singapore))

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 242/03

On 6 August 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6647. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6647. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/6 |
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11.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6528 — Dow Europe/Aksa Akrilik/Aksa Karbon/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 242/04

On 6 June 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6528. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6528. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/6 |
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11.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6511 — Solvay/Air Liquide/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 242/05

On 12 June 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6511. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6511. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/7 |
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11.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 August 2012

2012/C 242/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2262 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 96,12 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4427 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78610 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,2077 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2009 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,2700 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,205 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 278,90 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0961 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5345 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1942 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,1661 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2192 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,5121 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5162 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5296 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 386,66 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,9772 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7989 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4865 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 632,35 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,8222 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 51,261 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,1440 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,589 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4772 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,1368 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,7900 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2262

JPY

Japanese yen

96,12

DKK

Danish krone

7,4427

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78610

SEK

Swedish krona

8,2077

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2009

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,2700

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,205

HUF

Hungarian forint

278,90

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0961

RON

Romanian leu

4,5345

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1942

AUD

Australian dollar

1,1661

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2192

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,5121

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5162

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5296

KRW

South Korean won

1 386,66

ZAR

South African rand

9,9772

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7989

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4865

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 632,35

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,8222

PHP

Philippine peso

51,261

RUB

Russian rouble

39,1440

THB

Thai baht

38,589

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4772

MXN

Mexican peso

16,1368

INR

Indian rupee

67,7900

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

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| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/8 |
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11.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/8

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Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Union for pigmeat products

2012/C 242/07

Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The import licence applications lodged during the first seven days of June 2012 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2012 do not, for quotas 09.4038, 09.4170 and 09.4204, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 October to 31 December 2012; they are set out in the Annex to this communication.

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(1)  OJ L 129, 28.5.2009, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012
  (kg) |
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| 09.4038 | 8 338 458 |
| 09.4170 | 1 180 500 |
| 09.4204 | 1 156 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012

(kg)

09.4038

8 338 458

09.4170

1 180 500

09.4204

1 156 000

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| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/9 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/9

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Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Union for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

2012/C 242/08

Commission Regulations (EC) No 533/2007 (1), (EC) No 536/2007 (2), (EC) No 539/2007 (3), (EC) No 1384/2007 (4) and (EC) No 1385/2007 (5) opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultrymeat sector. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of June 2012 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2012 do not, for quotas 09.4070, 09.4169, 09.4015, 09.4402, 09.4091, 09.4092 and 09.4421, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (6), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 October to 31 December 2012; they are set out in the Annex to this communication.

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(1)  OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 9.

(2)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6.

(3)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19.

(4)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 40.

(5)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 47.

(6)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012
  (kg) |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4070 | 300 250 |
| 09.4169 | 4 089 250 |
| 09.4015 | 27 000 000 |
| 09.4402 | 2 836 588 |
| 09.4091 | 420 000 |
| 09.4092 | 1 074 503 |
| 09.4421 | 511 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2012

(kg)

09.4070

300 250

09.4169

4 089 250

09.4015

27 000 000

09.4402

2 836 588

09.4091

420 000

09.4092

1 074 503

09.4421

511 000

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/10 |
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11.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6664 — Al Safi Danone/NDL International/ND Logistics LLC JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 242/09

| 1. | On 2 August 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Al Safi Danone, ultimately controlled by Danone SA (‘Danone’, France), and NDL International, belonging to the Norbert Dentressangle group (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ND Logistics LLC by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 2 August 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Al Safi Danone, ultimately controlled by Danone SA (‘Danone’, France), and NDL International, belonging to the Norbert Dentressangle group (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of ND Logistics LLC by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Al Safi Danone: production and distribution of fresh dairy products, juices, desserts and milk in the Middle East. It is part of Danone group, a leading world-wide manufacturer of food products, in particular dairy products, waters, baby food and medical nutrition products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Al Safi Danone: production and distribution of fresh dairy products, juices, desserts and milk in the Middle East. It is part of Danone group, a leading world-wide manufacturer of food products, in particular dairy products, waters, baby food and medical nutrition products,

| — | NDL International: logistics services. It is part of Norbert Dentressangle, a leading worldwide provider of logistics, transport and freight forwarding services, |
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NDL International: logistics services. It is part of Norbert Dentressangle, a leading worldwide provider of logistics, transport and freight forwarding services,

| — | ND Logistics LLC: joint venture active in logistics services and wholesale of food in the Middle East. |
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ND Logistics LLC: joint venture active in logistics services and wholesale of food in the Middle East.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6664 — Al Safi Danone/NDL International/ND Logistics LLC JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6664 — Al Safi Danone/NDL International/ND Logistics LLC JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/12 |
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11.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6660 — Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse/Ecoval Holding BV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 242/10

| 1. | On 3 August 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse SA (‘LDC’, Switzerland) belonging to the group Louis Dreyfus Commodities, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ecoval Holding BV (‘Ecoval’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 August 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse SA (‘LDC’, Switzerland) belonging to the group Louis Dreyfus Commodities, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ecoval Holding BV (‘Ecoval’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for LDC: production, processing and trading of commodities, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for LDC: production, processing and trading of commodities,

| — | for Ecoval: trading of dairy products and ingredients. |
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for Ecoval: trading of dairy products and ingredients.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6660 — Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse/Ecoval Holding BV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6660 — Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse/Ecoval Holding BV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/13 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/13

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

2012/C 242/11

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

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘MÂCHE NANTAISE’

EC No: FR-PGI-0105-0072-26.10.2011

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Heading in the specification affected by the amendment:

| — |  | Name of product |
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| — | ☒ | Description of product |
| — |  | Geographical area |
| — | ☒ | Proof of origin |
| — | ☒ | Method of production |
| — | ☒ | Link |
| — | ☒ | Labelling |
| — |  | National requirements |
| — |  | Other |

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

Name of product

—

☒

Description of product

—



Geographical area

—

☒

Proof of origin

—

☒

Method of production

—

☒

Link

—

☒

Labelling

—



National requirements

—



Other

2.   Type of amendment(s):

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

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☒

Amendment to single document or summary sheet

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

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

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

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

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

3.   Amendment(s):

The description of the product has been amended to include the selection criteria established by market gardeners and to clarify the conditions that new varieties must meet in order to be used as PGIs.

The geographical area has not been amended. It is pointed out that the packaging takes place in the geographical area. This stage makes it possible to guarantee the freshness of the product (delivery the same day) and apply the know-how and technical expertise (number of washing boxes, temperature, approval benchmark) developed by local workshops, which are essential in order to obtain a quality product.

The proof of origin has been amended to include the latest improvements to the registration documents designed for the professionals involved (parcel sheet, crop sheet, etc.).

The chapter on the method of production contains the most amendments. They make it possible to modernise and adapt the production and preparation process of ‘Mâche nantaise’. The technical developments since the ‘Mâche nantaise’ PGI was registered in 1999 have been integrated in order to update the specification. The amendments are as follows:

| — | a clarification concerning the location of the parcels in the geographical area, |
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a clarification concerning the location of the parcels in the geographical area,

| — | the addition of a list of the varieties currently used, including their characteristics, which is necessary for the introduction of new varieties, |
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the addition of a list of the varieties currently used, including their characteristics, which is necessary for the introduction of new varieties,

| — | a rewording of the requirements concerning seed density, |
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a rewording of the requirements concerning seed density,

| — | clarifications concerning the characterisation of the sand used (introduction of a grading envelope, the roundness of the grains and the chemical neutrality of the sand), |
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clarifications concerning the characterisation of the sand used (introduction of a grading envelope, the roundness of the grains and the chemical neutrality of the sand),

| — | a maximum period of 48 hours between the analysis of the quality of the ‘mâché’ carried out before harvest and the harvest itself, |
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a maximum period of 48 hours between the analysis of the quality of the ‘mâché’ carried out before harvest and the harvest itself,

| — | clarifications concerning the harvesting method and the schedule of delivery to the workshop, |
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clarifications concerning the harvesting method and the schedule of delivery to the workshop,

| — | a maximum period of 24 hours between the harvest and the de-sanding of the ‘mâche’ presented in trays and of 48 hours between harvest and dispatching, |
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a maximum period of 24 hours between the harvest and the de-sanding of the ‘mâche’ presented in trays and of 48 hours between harvest and dispatching,

| — | a maximum period of 24 hours between the harvesting and the washing of the ‘mâche’ presented in tubs and the ready-to-use ‘mâche’ (this provision is stricter if the temperature at the beginning of the harvest is above 12 °C; in this case washing must take place on the harvesting day), |
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a maximum period of 24 hours between the harvesting and the washing of the ‘mâche’ presented in tubs and the ready-to-use ‘mâche’ (this provision is stricter if the temperature at the beginning of the harvest is above 12 °C; in this case washing must take place on the harvesting day),

| — | clarifications concerning the washing of the ‘mâche’ presented in tubs and the ready-to-use ‘mâche’ (water temperature, the possibility of automatic sorting), |
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clarifications concerning the washing of the ‘mâche’ presented in tubs and the ready-to-use ‘mâche’ (water temperature, the possibility of automatic sorting),

| — | a reference to a maximum temperature for the packaging premises, |
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a reference to a maximum temperature for the packaging premises,

| — | a rewording of the checks to be carried out before marketing. |
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a rewording of the checks to be carried out before marketing.

The link with the product’s origin has been amended to include the technical developments that have taken place since the registration of the ‘Mâche nantaise’ PGI in 1999 but also to enhance the product’s reputation by highlighting certain well-known practices such as using a specific grading envelope in the production of ‘Mâche nantaise’.

The labelling has been modified to remove the national requirements, which are no longer relevant, and to replace the words ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ by the systematic use of the European Union’s PGI logo.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘MÂCHE NANTAISE’

EC No: FR-PGI-0105-0072-26.10.2011

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Mâche nantaise’

2.   Member State or third country:

France

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.6. | Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed |
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Class 1.6.

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

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

A small, fast-growing plant of the Valerians family, of the genus Valerianella and the species olitoria, designated by the name ‘Mâche commune’, with radical, elongated, spatulate leaves that have rather pronounced veins and are born in pairs, overlapping each other crosswise and forming a rather dense rosette. The varieties currently used are: Accent — Agathe — Baron — Calarasi RZ — Cirilla — Dione — Elan — Eurion — Fiesta — Gala — Jade — Juvert — Juwallon — Match — Medaillon — Palace — Princess — Pulsar — Rodion — Trophy — Valentin — Vertes de Cambrai. The producer group bases itself on the following characteristics when introducing new varieties: they must be of the green or shell type, with a phenotype making it possible to harvest and package the entire plant, be entered in the French national catalogue or the Community catalogue and meet professional phytosanitary standards and professional standards concerning germination capacity. After each amendment, the list of varieties is distributed to producers and to the inspection body and the competent supervisory authorities.

‘Mâche nantaise’, which cannot be marketed as such straight from the field, must undergo a specific preparation before being packaged and presented in a tray, in a tub or, in the case of the ready-to-use product, in a bag. These are the three types of packaging used for this PGI.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

All of the steps in production (cultivation, washing, packaging) must take place in the geographical area.

The preparation of ‘Mâche nantaise’, which is a particularly fragile fresh product, is a complex procedure consisting of various successive processing phases. Preparation requires close contact between the workshops and the producers and a short distance between the workshops and the parcels so that the product’s quality can be assessed continually in order to control the production conditions of the final product and offer a product that is guaranteed to be fresh and keep well.

This is possible, in particular, by using a common quality benchmark established in the region to counter the lack of official standards. It is applied in the field, at the entrance to the workshop (approval of non-washed product) and to the final product.

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

The packaging, too, must take place in the geographical area to guarantee the freshness of the product (delivery the same day) and apply the know-how and technical expertise (number of washing boxes, temperature, approval benchmarks) developed by local workshops, which are essential in order to obtain a quality product.

As it is in direct contact with the producers, the workshop is able to adapt itself continually and very rapidly to the harvesting and climate conditions and to requirements concerning the keeping of the product in order to optimise the quality of ‘Mâche nantaise’.

Owing to this complementary relationship, the production and preparation (including packaging) of ‘Mâche nantaise’ are both located in the heart of the natural Nantes basin. This gives rise to the specificity of ‘Mâche nantaise’ and guarantees its reputation. All the procedures are registered using traceability tools.

The three types of packaging are the following:

| | ‘mâche’ in a tray: large-leaved ‘mâche’ (weight of 100 feet > 200 g), selected, arranged, de-sanded and put in a tray; |
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‘mâche’ in a tray: large-leaved ‘mâche’ (weight of 100 feet > 200 g), selected, arranged, de-sanded and put in a tray;

| | ‘mâche’ in a tub: selected, de-sanded, washed, sorted, put in a cling-film-covered tub or similar; |
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‘mâche’ in a tub: selected, de-sanded, washed, sorted, put in a cling-film-covered tub or similar;

| | ready-to-use ‘mâche’: selected, de-sanded, washed, sorted, put in a sealed bag or package, ready to use and placed in the cold chain. |
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ready-to-use ‘mâche’: selected, de-sanded, washed, sorted, put in a sealed bag or package, ready to use and placed in the cold chain.

3.7.   Specific rules on labelling:

In addition to the compulsory and packager-specific information, the labelling of products corresponding to the specification of ‘Mâche nantaise’ in its entirety must include the following:

| — | name of the PGI: ‘Mâche nantaise’, |
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name of the PGI: ‘Mâche nantaise’,

| — | the European Union's PGI logo. |
| --- | --- |

—

the European Union's PGI logo.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

| | 33 cantons in the département de la Loire-Atlantique:
  Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine — Ancenis — Bouaye — Bourgneuf-en-Retz — Carquefou — La Chapelle-sur-Erdre — Clisson — Le Croisic — La Baule-Escoublac — Guérande — Herbignac — Legé — Ligné — Le Loroux-Bottereau — Machecoul — Montoir-de-Bretagne — Nantes — Nort-sur-Erdre — Orvault — Paimboeuf — Le Pellerin — Pontchateau — Pornic — Rezé — Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc — Saint-Herblain — Saint-Nazaire — Saint-Père-en-Retz — Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu — Savenay — Vallet — Vertou — Vertou-Vignoble |
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33 cantons in the département de la Loire-Atlantique:

Aigrefeuille-sur-Maine — Ancenis — Bouaye — Bourgneuf-en-Retz — Carquefou — La Chapelle-sur-Erdre — Clisson — Le Croisic — La Baule-Escoublac — Guérande — Herbignac — Legé — Ligné — Le Loroux-Bottereau — Machecoul — Montoir-de-Bretagne — Nantes — Nort-sur-Erdre — Orvault — Paimboeuf — Le Pellerin — Pontchateau — Pornic — Rezé — Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc — Saint-Herblain — Saint-Nazaire — Saint-Père-en-Retz — Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu — Savenay — Vallet — Vertou — Vertou-Vignoble

| | 8 cantons in Vendée (6 of which share a border with Loire-Atlantique):
  Beauvoir-sur-Mer — Challans — Le Poiré-sur-Vie — Montaigu — Palluau — Rocheservière — Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie — Saint Jean-de-Monts |
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8 cantons in Vendée (6 of which share a border with Loire-Atlantique):

Beauvoir-sur-Mer — Challans — Le Poiré-sur-Vie — Montaigu — Palluau — Rocheservière — Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie — Saint Jean-de-Monts

| | 2 cantons in Maine-et-Loire (share a border with Loire-Atlantique):
  Champtoceaux — Montrevault |
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2 cantons in Maine-et-Loire (share a border with Loire-Atlantique):

Champtoceaux — Montrevault

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Natural factors

The temperate oceanic climate is perfectly suited to the production of ‘mâche’. It is characterised by cold winter temperatures, which are ideal for ‘Mâche nantaise’, without there nonetheless being extended periods of frost. This climate reigns throughout the basin and limits excessive or brutal temperature fluctuations, making it possible to obtain an optimal and specific quality the whole year round.

Traditionally, the soils most suited to the cultivation of early-season vegetables, including ‘mâche’, were composed of sandy, and therefore permeable, alluvial deposits. They were close to the city of Nantes, which at the time offered markets for the products, and close to the Loire, which provided water and large quantities of the sand used in the sector.

During many generations, the sand used for growing ‘mâche’ came from the natural deposits of the Loire. In 1994, the authorities decided to prohibit the extraction of sand from the Loire owing to the damage cause to a number of structures in the Loire region (bridges, riverbanks, etc.). As a result, market gardeners turned to other sources of sand having the same characteristics.

Human factors

Market gardening in the Nantes region began in the mid-19th century in an area to the west of Nantes. Vegetables were produced to supply the region and provision ships. Market gardening in and around Nantes did not truly take off until 1919-20, when most of the big market gardeners abandoned local markets and started sending their produce directly to Paris and the major provincial towns.

The professional organisation of market gardeners, which had started at the end of the 19th century, continued between the wars and became more firmly established. It promoted development with, for example, the creation of the Fédération des Groupements de Producteurs Maraîchers Nantais on 7 July 1928.

Market gardening under movable frames (‘châssis’) was introduced at the beginning of the 20th century. These structures started being called ‘Châssis nantais’, a name that became generalised between the wars. Parcels were subdivided into beds corresponding to the width of the frames and separated from each other by board crossings about 40 centimetres wide. The beds were earthed up in order to facilitate the drying of the soils, which is key to the early maturity and quality of ‘Mâche nantaise’. The division into beds meant that sowing and harvesting could be done without damaging the soil in the autumn and the winter, owing to the natural stabilisation of the crossings during the summer.

This is fundamental to understanding the development of ‘mâche’ in the Nantes region. Combined with the possibility to use sand and the favourable climate, sowing in beds under frames allowed producers to obtain an early-maturing, very high-quality product that no other region was able to produce at that particular time of the year.

In the 1950s, Nantes gained a dominant position on the French and European markets. Starting in the 1960s and especially in the 1970s, traditional frames were replaced by small plastic tunnels, although sowing in beds was maintained.

From 1975-1983 to the present, the production of ‘Mâche nantaise’ increased from 3 000 tonnes to 12 000 tonnes annually in the Nantes region alone. This was possible thanks to the mechanisation of harvesting and new forms of packaging (tubs, bags, etc.).

The present average annual production rate of 30 000 tonnes of ‘mâche’ in the Nantes basin consolidates its leading position in France and Europe. Approximately half of the production is intended for export, in particular to Germany.

Specific expertise

The market gardeners of the Nantes region inherited a solid specific expertise:

| — | they developed sowing in beds, a technique enabling strip cropping and an increase in the number of rotations. Sowing in beds is important to the quality of the product: combined with the use of sand, the alternation of elevated, earthed-up beds and of board crossings facilitates the drying of soils and prevents the stagnation of water. This limits the risk of diseases, |
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they developed sowing in beds, a technique enabling strip cropping and an increase in the number of rotations. Sowing in beds is important to the quality of the product: combined with the use of sand, the alternation of elevated, earthed-up beds and of board crossings facilitates the drying of soils and prevents the stagnation of water. This limits the risk of diseases,

| — | they have developed a method of growing crops under cover: in the production of ‘Mâche nantaise’ it has always been necessary to cover the crops. Over the years, the market gardeners have developed covers that provide permanent protection for the plants, |
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—

they have developed a method of growing crops under cover: in the production of ‘Mâche nantaise’ it has always been necessary to cover the crops. Over the years, the market gardeners have developed covers that provide permanent protection for the plants,

| — | they use a specific type of sand: together with sowing in beds, sand is essential to the production of ‘Mâche nantaise’. This sand is characterised by the roundness of its grains (to avoid harming the seedling), its chemical neutrality (to improve the physical structure of the soils without changing their chemical nature) and compliance with a precise grading envelope defined in the 2000s following a consultation with professional market gardeners. The sand is applied in a fine, 0,5-1 cm thick layer and constitutes an ideal seed bed, helping heat the soil and aiding germination. Furthermore, it prevents the development of mosses, which very often appear on seeds sown when the days are short. Therefore, sand creates an environment favourable to the growth of ‘Mâche nantaise’, |
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they use a specific type of sand: together with sowing in beds, sand is essential to the production of ‘Mâche nantaise’. This sand is characterised by the roundness of its grains (to avoid harming the seedling), its chemical neutrality (to improve the physical structure of the soils without changing their chemical nature) and compliance with a precise grading envelope defined in the 2000s following a consultation with professional market gardeners. The sand is applied in a fine, 0,5-1 cm thick layer and constitutes an ideal seed bed, helping heat the soil and aiding germination. Furthermore, it prevents the development of mosses, which very often appear on seeds sown when the days are short. Therefore, sand creates an environment favourable to the growth of ‘Mâche nantaise’,

| — | they have conceived tools suited to harvesting. Besides, the sand layer leaves sufficient space for a cutting blade right at the base of the taproot. This layer of sand, on which a blade glides smoothly, also promoted the mechanisation of harvesting, as the ‘mâche’ could be picked and placed directly into the wooden crates where the product is washed, |
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they have conceived tools suited to harvesting. Besides, the sand layer leaves sufficient space for a cutting blade right at the base of the taproot. This layer of sand, on which a blade glides smoothly, also promoted the mechanisation of harvesting, as the ‘mâche’ could be picked and placed directly into the wooden crates where the product is washed,

| — | they have developed suitable tools and know-how related to the preparation of ‘mâche’ after harvesting: the de-sanding and washing of the ‘mâche’, carried out very soon after harvesting, affect its final quality. The first continuous washing system, consisting of automatic washers, was invented and developed in Nantes. It allows rapid and efficient de-sanding of ‘mâche’ that has already been arranged in boxes. ‘Mâche nantaise’ is typically presented in this way, thoroughly cleaned and neatly arranged. It is also a recognised element of the know-how of market gardeners in the Nantes region, |
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they have developed suitable tools and know-how related to the preparation of ‘mâche’ after harvesting: the de-sanding and washing of the ‘mâche’, carried out very soon after harvesting, affect its final quality. The first continuous washing system, consisting of automatic washers, was invented and developed in Nantes. It allows rapid and efficient de-sanding of ‘mâche’ that has already been arranged in boxes. ‘Mâche nantaise’ is typically presented in this way, thoroughly cleaned and neatly arranged. It is also a recognised element of the know-how of market gardeners in the Nantes region,

| — | they have perfected a control system that ensures that the quality of ‘Mâche nantaise’ is monitored at each preparation stage: a common quality benchmark has been adopted for ‘Mâche commune’ that guarantees a highly uniform quality. |
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they have perfected a control system that ensures that the quality of ‘Mâche nantaise’ is monitored at each preparation stage: a common quality benchmark has been adopted for ‘Mâche commune’ that guarantees a highly uniform quality.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

Sowing in beds, using sand and tools suited to the preparation of the final product, and a common quality benchmark for ‘mâche’ are all elements that affect the quality and specificity of the product. The product consists of the entire plant, without roots, sand or traces of soil, where the frequency of stem elongation and the number of yellowed or blackened cotyledons, yellowed leaves and bacterial spots are reduced.

The product is typically presented in traditional trays. The mechanisation of harvesting and modern packaging methods (bags for ready-to-use ‘mâche’ as well as tubs) make it possible to present a product without sand, sandiness formerly being one of its principal disadvantages.

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

The cultivation of early-season vegetables was promoted by the market gardening traditions of the Nantes region. Market gardening developed in the Nantes region thanks to well-adapted soils composed of sandy, and therefore permeable, alluvial deposits, the city of Nantes, which offered a market for the product, and the Loire, which provided the necessary water and a suitable type of sand.

The oceanic climate in the geographical area is characterised by cold winter temperatures, which are ideal for ‘Mâche nantaise’, without there nonetheless being extended periods of frost. Consequently, temperature variations are relatively small, and this is particularly beneficial for the cultivation of ‘Mâche nantaise’.

The climate as well as the use of established expertise (using a specific type of round-grained and chemically neutral sand of a given particle size, sowing in beds, preparation of the product after harvesting) are the essential components guaranteeing the quality of ‘Mâche nantaise’.

The origin of ‘mâche’ is well-known to consumers and distributors, who appreciate the unparalleled know-how behind its production.

The Nantes basin, with its geographical specificity, is one of the building blocks of the ancestral tradition of market gardening in the Nantes region and its flagship product: ‘Mâche nantaise’.

‘Mâche nantaise’ is cited in an inventory of France’s culinary heritage produced by the Conseil National des Arts culinaires.

For the past 25 years, ‘Mâche nantaise’ has been backed by major collective promotion efforts: poster campaigns in Parisian subways and buses, advertising spots on the radio and television in France but also abroad.

Since the mid-1980s, ‘Mâche nantaise’ has been the subject of articles and recipes (Ouest France, Le Figaro, Le Monde, etc.).

The correlation of these three parameters (climate, know-how and historical and current reputation of ‘Mâche nantaise’) in the geographical area confer on the ‘Mâche nantaise’ PGI genuine legitimacy, both through the quality obtained and the technical means employed.

Reference to publication of the specification:

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

https://www.inao.gouv.fr/fichier/CDCMachenantaise31012012.pdf

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Corrigenda

| 11.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 242/20 |
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11.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 242/20

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Corrigendum to MEDIA Mundus — Call for proposals 2013

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 199 of 7 July 2012
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2012/C 242/12

On page 11, in the last paragraph of Section 2 ‘Eligible actions’, the last sentence is amended as follows:

for:

‘Preparatory costs for the projects are eligible at the earliest as of 1 January 2012.’,

read:

‘Preparatory costs for the projects are eligible at the earliest as of 1 January 2013.’.

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