# Official Journal C 169/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5329 June 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.169.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 169

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5329 June 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 169/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5792 — Robert Bosch/Deutz/Eberspächer) (
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Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 169/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5792 — Robert Bosch/Deutz/Eberspächer) (
  1
  )

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 169/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 169/02

Euro exchange rates

2

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 169/03 | United Kingdom Government notice concerning implementation in Northern Ireland of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons — Notice of competent authority and arrangements for authorisations in Northern Ireland | 3 |
| 2010/C 169/04 | United Kingdom Government notice concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 4 |
| 2010/C 169/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5855 — Deutsche Bahn/Arriva) (
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  ) | 6 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 169/06 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 7 |
| 2010/C 169/07 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 169/03

United Kingdom Government notice concerning implementation in Northern Ireland of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons — Notice of competent authority and arrangements for authorisations in Northern Ireland

3

2010/C 169/04

United Kingdom Government notice concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

4

2010/C 169/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5855 — Deutsche Bahn/Arriva) (
  1
  )

1

6

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 169/06

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

7

2010/C 169/07

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

12

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 29.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5792 — Robert Bosch/Deutz/Eberspächer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 169/01

On 7 April 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German 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 32010M5792. 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 32010M5792. 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

| 29.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 June 2010

2010/C 169/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2339 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 110,25 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4443 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82000 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5584 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3387 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9370 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,745 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 285,02 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7088 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1322 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3405 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9403 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4119 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2757 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6031 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7407 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7119 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 482,97 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3356 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3864 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1950 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 142,60 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9744 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,240 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,2615 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,941 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,1928 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,6027 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 57,0120 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2339

JPY

Japanese yen

110,25

DKK

Danish krone

7,4443

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82000

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5584

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3387

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9370

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,745

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

285,02

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7088

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1322

RON

Romanian leu

4,3405

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9403

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4119

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2757

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6031

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7407

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7119

KRW

South Korean won

1 482,97

ZAR

South African rand

9,3356

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3864

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1950

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 142,60

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9744

PHP

Philippine peso

57,240

RUB

Russian rouble

38,2615

THB

Thai baht

39,941

BRL

Brazilian real

2,1928

MXN

Mexican peso

15,6027

INR

Indian rupee

57,0120

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 29.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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United Kingdom Government notice concerning implementation in Northern Ireland of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons — Notice of competent authority and arrangements for authorisations in Northern Ireland

2010/C 169/03

| 1. | The competent authority under Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EC for Northern Ireland is the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Netherleigh, Massey Avenue, Belfast BT4 2JP. |
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The competent authority under Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EC for Northern Ireland is the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment, Netherleigh, Massey Avenue, Belfast BT4 2JP.

| 2. | The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has made regulations which implement Council Directive 94/22/EC in Northern Ireland. These regulations are the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010 No 170). The regulations came into operation on 28 May 2010 and can be accessed on the Department’s website: http://www.detini.gov.uk |
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The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment has made regulations which implement Council Directive 94/22/EC in Northern Ireland. These regulations are the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010 No 170). The regulations came into operation on 28 May 2010 and can be accessed on the Department’s website: http://www.detini.gov.uk

| 3. | Authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in Northern Ireland will normally be granted in accordance with the open door procedure under Article 3(3) of Directive 94/22/EC. This procedure is provided for in Regulation 3 of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 which requires a notice to be published in the Official Journal. A notice inviting applications will be published on 28 June 2010. |
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Authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in Northern Ireland will normally be granted in accordance with the open door procedure under Article 3(3) of Directive 94/22/EC. This procedure is provided for in Regulation 3 of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 which requires a notice to be published in the Official Journal. A notice inviting applications will be published on 28 June 2010.

| 4. | All enquiries regarding this notice should be directed to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Minerals and Petroleum Branch), Colby House, Stranmillis Court, Belfast BT9 5BF, UNITED KINGDOM. tel. +44 2890388462 or fax +44 2890388461 between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday or e-mail: minerals@detini.gov.uk |
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4.

All enquiries regarding this notice should be directed to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Minerals and Petroleum Branch), Colby House, Stranmillis Court, Belfast BT9 5BF, UNITED KINGDOM. tel. +44 2890388462 or fax +44 2890388461 between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday or e-mail: minerals@detini.gov.uk

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| 29.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/4 |
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United Kingdom Government notice concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2010/C 169/04

Announcement of the availability of the onshore area of Northern Ireland for oil and gas licensing applications in accordance with the open door procedure

Licensing onshore Northern Ireland

| 1. | With reference to Article 3(3) of Council Directive 94/22/EC, the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment hereby declares that under the provisions of the Petroleum (Production) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 the onshore area of Northern Ireland is available on a permanent basis for licences for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons. |
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With reference to Article 3(3) of Council Directive 94/22/EC, the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Investment hereby declares that under the provisions of the Petroleum (Production) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 the onshore area of Northern Ireland is available on a permanent basis for licences for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons.

| 2. | Pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Petroleum Production Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, as substituted by the Petroleum Production (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, and Regulation 3 of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, applications may be made for licences for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons relating to the onshore area of Northern Ireland in accordance with the procedures set out below. |
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2.

Pursuant to Regulation 3 of the Petroleum Production Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987, as substituted by the Petroleum Production (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, and Regulation 3 of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010, applications may be made for licences for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons relating to the onshore area of Northern Ireland in accordance with the procedures set out below.

Initial Window — applications to be submitted by 27 August 2010

| 3. | All interested parties must submit an application for a licence in respect of a defined area specified on a map by 27 August 2010. All applications submitted in the period to 27 August 2010 shall be treated as received on the same day, namely, 27 August 2010 and shall be determined accordingly. |
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All interested parties must submit an application for a licence in respect of a defined area specified on a map by 27 August 2010. All applications submitted in the period to 27 August 2010 shall be treated as received on the same day, namely, 27 August 2010 and shall be determined accordingly.

| 4. | Special arrangements set out in Regulations 13 and 14 of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 shall apply if qualifying applications are received from a former licensee and a new applicant for the whole or part of an area formerly granted by licence to the former licensee. If there are applications of equal merit and it is not possible to grant licences with the agreement of the applicants by adjusting the areas applied for in accordance with Regulation 13, the arrangements set out in Regulation 14 shall apply. |
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4.

Special arrangements set out in Regulations 13 and 14 of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 shall apply if qualifying applications are received from a former licensee and a new applicant for the whole or part of an area formerly granted by licence to the former licensee. If there are applications of equal merit and it is not possible to grant licences with the agreement of the applicants by adjusting the areas applied for in accordance with Regulation 13, the arrangements set out in Regulation 14 shall apply.

Subsequent successive granting of licences — on or after 30 August 2010

| 5. | With effect from 30 August 2010, applications for areas which are not already the subject of qualifying applications or for unlicensed areas may be submitted to the Department at any time and will be considered in the order they are received. |
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With effect from 30 August 2010, applications for areas which are not already the subject of qualifying applications or for unlicensed areas may be submitted to the Department at any time and will be considered in the order they are received.

Area and information available

| 6. | The onshore area available under this notice is shown on maps deposited at the offices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Minerals and Petroleum Branch), Colby House, Stranmillis Court, Belfast BT9 5BF, UNITED KINGDOM. Guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include and how to apply, are also available. The maps and guidance may be inspected by prior appointment (tel. +44 2890388462, fax +44 2890388461, e-mail: minerals@detini.gov.uk) between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday and are also available on the Department’s website: http://www.detini.gov.uk Maps will be updated regularly as qualifying applications are received and licences are granted. |
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6.

The onshore area available under this notice is shown on maps deposited at the offices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (Minerals and Petroleum Branch), Colby House, Stranmillis Court, Belfast BT9 5BF, UNITED KINGDOM. Guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include and how to apply, are also available. The maps and guidance may be inspected by prior appointment (tel. +44 2890388462, fax +44 2890388461, e-mail: minerals@detini.gov.uk) between 9.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday and are also available on the Department’s website: http://www.detini.gov.uk Maps will be updated regularly as qualifying applications are received and licences are granted.

Application criteria

| 7. | Applications will be judged against the background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify oil and gas resources within onshore Northern Ireland. |
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7.

Applications will be judged against the background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify oil and gas resources within onshore Northern Ireland.

| 8. | Applications will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:






  (a) | the financial viability of the applicant and its financial capability to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for; |
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8.

Applications will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:

(a)

the financial viability of the applicant and its financial capability to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for;

| (b) | the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the area applied for; |
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(b)

the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the area applied for;

| (c) | the way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted by the licence including the quality of the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for. The work programme is to be structured with the aim of drilling of one well in the area before the expiry of the initial licence term which is a period of five years; |
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(c)

the way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted by the licence including the quality of the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for. The work programme is to be structured with the aim of drilling of one well in the area before the expiry of the initial licence term which is a period of five years;

| (d) | where the applicant holds, or has held, a licence under the Petroleum (Production) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence. |
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(d)

where the applicant holds, or has held, a licence under the Petroleum (Production) Act (Northern Ireland) 1964, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.

Operator

| 9. | The Department will not normally grant a licence unless it is prepared to approve the applicant’s choice of operator at the same time. Before approving an operator, the Department must be satisfied that the nominee will be competent to plan and manage drilling operations (see guidance notes). In addition to the criteria mentioned in paragraph 8 above, the Department will base its assessment of the operatorship on the operator's qualifications and experience in maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection. |
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9.

The Department will not normally grant a licence unless it is prepared to approve the applicant’s choice of operator at the same time. Before approving an operator, the Department must be satisfied that the nominee will be competent to plan and manage drilling operations (see guidance notes). In addition to the criteria mentioned in paragraph 8 above, the Department will base its assessment of the operatorship on the operator's qualifications and experience in maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection.

Licence fees and costs

| 10. | A fee of GBP 1 000 is payable upon submission of an application. The Department accepts no liability for any costs incurred by any party declaring its intent to apply for a licence or by any applicant in considering or making its application. |
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10.

A fee of GBP 1 000 is payable upon submission of an application. The Department accepts no liability for any costs incurred by any party declaring its intent to apply for a licence or by any applicant in considering or making its application.

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| 29.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/6 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5855 — Deutsche Bahn/Arriva)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 169/05

| 1. | On 22 June 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Deutsche Bahn AG (‘DB’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Arriva plc (‘Arriva’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid. |
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1.

On 22 June 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Deutsche Bahn AG (‘DB’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Arriva plc (‘Arriva’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid.

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






  — | for DB: active in several Member states in, inter alia, passenger transport by rail and bus, the operation of railway infrastructure and stations, freight forwarding and logistics (including freight transport) and ancillary services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for DB: active in several Member states in, inter alia, passenger transport by rail and bus, the operation of railway infrastructure and stations, freight forwarding and logistics (including freight transport) and ancillary services,

| — | for Arriva: active in several member States in transport services including bus, train, commuter coach, water bus and airport related transport services, as well as bus and coach distribution. |
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for Arriva: active in several member States in transport services including bus, train, commuter coach, water bus and airport related transport services, as well as bus and coach distribution.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5855 — Deutsche Bahn/Arriva, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5855 — Deutsche Bahn/Arriva, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 29.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/7 |
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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 169/06

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘Image’ (KHAO HOM MALI THUNG KULA RONG-HAI)

EC No: TH-PGI-0005-0729-20.11.2008

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Image’ (Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai)

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Kingdom of Thailand

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 (1) applies:

Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai is the rice produced in the Thung Kula Rong-Hai area, extending across five provinces of north-east Thailand. It is grown from Khao Dawk Mali (KDML 105) and RD 15 varieties and is a light-sensitive paddy rice. It can be brown or white (milled rice).

Physical characteristics

| | Rice hull: straw yellow colour. |
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Rice hull: straw yellow colour.

| | Long, slim, transparent and shiny. |
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Long, slim, transparent and shiny.

| | Silky smooth. |
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Silky smooth.

| | Good smell like pandanus leaf. |
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Good smell like pandanus leaf.

| Physical characteristics | Brown rice | White rice |
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| Length (mm) | > 7,0 | > 7,0 |
| Shape (Length/Width) | > 3,2 | > 3,2 |
| Colour | Yellowish brown | White |

Physical characteristics

Brown rice

White rice

Length (mm)

> 7,0

> 7,0

Shape (Length/Width)

> 3,2

> 3,2

Colour

Yellowish brown

White

Chemical characteristics

| Moisture content | Not more than 14 % |
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| Contaminants | Not more than 0,2 % |
| Yellow grains | Not more than 0,2 % |
| Mixture of other rice varieties | Not more than 8 % |
| Amylose (%) | 14-16 % |
| Alkaline test | 6-7 |

Moisture content

Not more than 14 %

Contaminants

Not more than 0,2 %

Yellow grains

Not more than 0,2 %

Mixture of other rice varieties

Not more than 8 %

Amylose (%)

14-16 %

Alkaline test

6-7

| Chemical characteristics (mean value (± 5 %)) | Brown rice | White rice |
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| Protein (%) | 7,6 | 5,4 |
| Vitamin B1 (mg/100g) | 0,34 | 0,18 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg/100g) | 0,27 | 0,07 |
| Vitamin B3 (mg/100g) | 5,0 | 1,2 |
| Iron (ppm) | 28 | 16 |

Chemical characteristics (mean value (± 5 %))

Brown rice

White rice

Protein (%)

7,6

5,4

Vitamin B1 (mg/100g)

0,34

0,18

Vitamin B2 (mg/100g)

0,27

0,07

Vitamin B3 (mg/100g)

5,0

1,2

Iron (ppm)

28

16

Other characteristics

1.   Cooking characteristics (mean values)

| Cooking time | 15-20 min. |
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| Rice: water ratio for cooking | 1:1 or 1:1,25 |

Cooking time

15-20 min.

Rice: water ratio for cooking

1:1 or 1:1,25

2.   Aroma and flavour

The cooked rice smells liked pandanus leaf and tastes velvety, spongy and slightly sweet. It has a slight hint of the added condiments when cooked with other ingredients. Newly harvested KDML 105 and RD 15 rice grains have a creamy smooth texture when boiled.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

The rice seeds used to produce Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai have to be grown in Thung Kula Rong-Hai.

The seeds must be Khao Dawk Mali 105 (KDML 105) and Kor Khor or RD 15 breeds obtained from the Rice Department or rice-grain producers, i.e. farmers’ organisations or private organisations certified by the Rice Department based on the standards for rice grain production.

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

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

The whole of the production cycle must take place in the defined geographical area to ensure that it is conducted entirely under the geomorphological conditions specific to that area. Needless to say, given the growing conditions the entire biological cycle up to harvesting is carried out in the same place, i.e. where the rice was originally sown. Harvesting is governed by special rules which cover the dates, phonological stages and grain moisture to guarantee the hygiene and safety of the product and complete traceability of the rice to the region of origin and even, in many cases, to the original farmer. The geographical area in which the processing and packaging take place is the same as the production area for the abovementioned reasons.

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

Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai must be packaged within the area in which it is produced. This is to give consumers an effective guarantee of the origin and the quality of the rice. Repackaging is not allowed in order to prevent any possible contamination or alteration of the product.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

Packages must be labelled with the weight, the date of packing, the name of the mill or the name of the cooperative.

Each package must bear the words ‘Image’ and/or ‘Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai’.

The Thai GI logo plus the EU logo (after European registration) are also mandatory.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The geographical area where all the operations take place (sowing, cultivation, harvesting, milling, packaging and labelling) is Roi-et, Mahasarakam, Surin, Yasothon and Srisaket.

Due to the specific weather and soil conditions required the cultivation area lies in:

| — | Roi Et province consisting of 986 807 rai (6,25 rai = 1 hectare) of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Kaset Wisai, Suwannabhumi, Pratumrat and Phonsai districts and Nong Hee sub-district. |
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Roi Et province consisting of 986 807 rai (6,25 rai = 1 hectare) of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Kaset Wisai, Suwannabhumi, Pratumrat and Phonsai districts and Nong Hee sub-district.

| — | Surin province consisting of 575 993 rai of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Ta Tum and Chumpol Buri districts. |
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Surin province consisting of 575 993 rai of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Ta Tum and Chumpol Buri districts.

| — | Sisaket province consisting of 287 000 rai of land in tambons within Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Rasi Salai district and Silalat sub-district. |
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Sisaket province consisting of 287 000 rai of land in tambons within Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Rasi Salai district and Silalat sub-district.

| — | Maharasakham province consisting of 193 890 rai of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Phayakaphum Pisai district. |
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Maharasakham province consisting of 193 890 rai of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Phayakaphum Pisai district.

| — | Yasothon province consisting of 64 000 rai of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Maha Chaichana and Kor Wang districts. |
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Yasothon province consisting of 64 000 rai of land in tambons within the Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain in Maha Chaichana and Kor Wang districts.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The Thung Kula Rong-Hai Plain is a large plain in north-east Thailand, extending across five provinces, namely Roi Et, Mahasarakam, Surin, Yasothon and Srisaket. It covers a total of 2 107 690 rai and was formerly named Thung Mah Long or Thung Pu Pa Lan.

Natural and human factors play an integral role in production and, in particular, cultivation of Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai rice. Human knowledge also plays a key role in production of this rice, from selecting quality seeds to following suitable cultivation methods, constructing bunds and segmenting the paddy field into sections to retain sufficient water for the rice to grow. Water is drained from the fields about 10 days before harvest, when the mature rice is cut and dried for two or three days to reduce moisture. These are the natural factors and local knowledge which determine the quality of Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai refers to paddy, brown and milled rice processed from the light-sensitive rice varieties Khao Dawk Mali 105 and Kor Khor or RD 15, grown in the rainy season in Thailand in the Thung Kula Rong-Hai area and exuding a natural aroma.

The only rice eligible is the abovementioned variety from the defined geographical area, since only these conditions produce rice with low amylose content (14-16 %) and with an amylopectin content of 86-84 %. This allows the rice to absorb a low proportion of the water in which it is cooked and release flavours. These outstanding characteristics are possible only under the unique geomorphological conditions in the north-eastern part of Thailand (nature of the soil, quality of the water used, number of hours of sunshine, narrow range of temperatures, cool dry weather in the harvesting season, etc.).

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):

‘Thung Kula Rong-Hai’ is derived from the legendary ‘Kula merchants’. According to the legend, because of the dry weather in the dry season, a group of native people called Kula who were merchants journeyed across this large plain to sell their wares. They travelled until they were exhausted, but were still unable to reach the other side. They then felt like crying (‘Rong-Hai’ in Thai), hence the name ‘Thung Kula Rong-Hai’ (‘plain of the crying Kula’).

Cultivation of Hom Mali rice in Thung Kula Rong-Hai began after the government improved the Hom Mali rice variety and certified it in 1959 naming it ‘Khao Dawk Mali 105’. Cultivation became more widespread in 1979 when the rice seeds exchange project called for planting glutinous rice in the Thung Kula Rong-Hai area. Farmers were advised to change the new rice seeds every three years to maintain seed purity.

Because the paddy depended on rain water, cultivation could be carried out only once a year. Harvesting takes place in the cold season when the weather is cold and dry (after the end of the rainy season). According to local knowledge, a flooded paddy field needs to be drained about 10 to 15 days before harvesting to obtain rice of good physical quality, with long, slim, clear and sturdy grains. The cooked rice should be soft and fragrant. This practice, coupled with good agricultural practice (GAP), gives Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai its unique quality, distinctive from Hom Mali rice grown in other areas and recognised by traders and consumers both in the producing country itself and internationally.

The slightly saline soil in northern Thailand, the coolness and dryness of the area, the specific rice varieties (KDML 105 and RD 15) used, the climate and the soil nutrients cause the paddy to become stressed and to produce the aromatic substance 2-acetyl-1-pyrriline (2-A-1-P), the same substance which produces the fragrance in pandanus leaves. This is the miracle gift from the nature on Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong Hai.

Reference to publication of the specification:

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

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

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| 29.6.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/12 |
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29.6.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/12

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

2010/C 169/07

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘FAGIOLI BIANCHI DI ROTONDA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0005-0683-25.02.2008

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Name:

‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’

2.   Member State or third country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product (Annex III):

| 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 the product to which the name in (1) applies:

‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ protected designation of origin (PDO) are obtained from the Fagiolo Bianco and Tondino (or Poverello) Bianco ecotypes of the Phaseolus vulgaris L. species. When released for consumption as waxy pods, ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ must have the following characteristics: pod: maximum length, 20 cm; maximum width, 20 mm; colour: white tending towards light yellow or ivory; waxy pod with a fresh, healthy and swollen appearance; clean, practically free of any visible foreign matter; free of any foreign smell and/or taste; free of external moisture. When released for consumption as dried beans, ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ must have the following characteristics: bean: maximum length, 18 mm; maximum width, 15 mm; no veining; white in colour; medium sheen; cubic or round in shape; weight of 100 beans: maximum 90 g; clean bean, practically free of any visible foreign matter; free of any foreign smell and/or taste; free of external moisture. The moisture content of the waxy bean must not be less than 60 % while that of the dry bean must not be less than 10 %. The protein content must be greater than or equal to 9 % (on a wet basis) for the waxy bean and greater than or equal to 24 % (of dry matter) for the dry bean. The tegument of ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ must not exceed 6 % of the total weight.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

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

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

All production steps for ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ are carried out within the area indicated in point 4.

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

‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ PDO must be released for consumption in accordance with the following procedures:

| — | the fresh product must be sold in the following types of sealed packages: nets weighing a maximum of 10 kg, crates weighing a maximum of 15 kg, |
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the fresh product must be sold in the following types of sealed packages: nets weighing a maximum of 10 kg, crates weighing a maximum of 15 kg,

| — | the dry product must be sold in the following types of sealed packages: cardboard boxes or bags made of jute or another recyclable material weighing a maximum of 5 kg. |
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the dry product must be sold in the following types of sealed packages: cardboard boxes or bags made of jute or another recyclable material weighing a maximum of 5 kg.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

The labels affixed to the packaging must bear, in clear and legible print, the following wordings: ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ and ‘denominazione di origine protetta’ (‘protected designation of origin’) and the acronym ‘DOP’ (‘PDO’) in larger print than that used for the other wordings, i.e. the name, business name and address of the packager or producer; the quantity of product actually contained in the package, expressed in accordance with the rules in force; and the logo of the product as shown below. It is forbidden to add any description other than those provided for, including the following adjectives: ‘tipo’ (‘type’), ‘gusto’ (‘taste’), ‘uso’ (‘use’), ‘selezionato’ (‘choice’), ‘scelto’ (‘selected’) or similar. However, the use of wordings referring to companies, names, business names and private trade marks which are not laudatory in nature and are not likely to mislead the purchaser are permitted. Such wordings may appear on the label in smaller print than that used to indicate the protected designation of origin.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The production area of ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ PDO includes the entire territory defined by the irrigation area of the Basilicata side of the Valle del Mercure valley, incorporating the following municipalities in Potenza Province: Rotonda, Viggianello, Castelluccio Superiore and Castelluccio Inferiore.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The land on which ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ are grown is situated in the Valle del Mercure and surrounded by mountains. The valley's basin is of lacustrine origin and dates back to the Quaternary Period. Accordingly, the land is of alluvial origin, sandy, loamy/clayey, fresh, deep and fertile with good exposure and good water storage capacity. It is rich in nitrogen and sulphur and has no calcium. The growing area is marked by average temperatures that exceed 20 °C only for a brief period in July that coincides with the sowing season. The climate is basically mild with temperatures that are not very high during the production period and temperature ranges between day and night that favour the fertilisation of the pods and a high number of beans. Rainfall is abundant in the period from October to May. The area is very rich in fresh, unpolluted water from the springs of the Pollino National Park.

The growing techniques used to produce ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ are characterised by the significant human input in the production process and the use of tools that are specific to the Valle del Mercure, such as the exclusive use of chestnut-wood stakes to support the beans obtained from the valley's woods. The technique used to grow ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ is that which has been handed down over the years and involves a series of cultivation operations carried out entirely by hand, such as the construction of the support structure for the climbing beans, weeding and harvesting of the product. The structure used to support the beans uses chestnut-wood stakes that vary in size depending on whether the ‘dibbling’ or ‘net’ system is used to allow the climbing beans to grow.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

The main quality characteristics of ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ are the high protein content of the dried beans, the very thin tegument and the appearance of the pods, which are completely white, with large beans with a characteristic round/oval shape and no veining.

Historically, the high protein content meant that the beans were used particularly often in the production area, to the extent that they were known as the ‘meat of the poor’ precisely because they contributed vegetable protein to the daily diet at a low cost. In addition, the fineness of the tegument, which greatly reduces cooking time, and the absence of veining on the pods — another characteristic that is highly appreciated by consumers because it leads to the cooking liquid being coloured less — mean that ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ are particularly appreciated for use in cooking.

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 main characteristics of ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ that make their quality stand out, such as the high protein content of the dried beans, the low tegument percentage as compared to total weight (shown by the work carried out by the National Research Council in Bari and published in ‘Gli agro-ecotipi di fagioli della Basilicata’ (‘The Agro-ecotypes of Beans in Basilicata’)), the colour and the lack of veining are enhanced by the particular climatic conditions of the area that have favoured the spread of this product. The high nitrogen and sulphur content and the lack of calcium of the soil in which ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ are grown are directly linked to the production of beans with a high protein content and the formation of a very thin tegument. The fact that the area is rich in water has always allowed farmers to correctly irrigate the fields. This abundance of water not only allows the accumulation of starch but also helps to reduce the thickness of the beans' tegument. The growing system, which is used exclusively by producers in the Valle del Mercure, differs greatly from the other systems used in Italy. Besides making it easy to harvest the pods, it allows good aeration, which prevents the accumulation of moisture between the rows that would lead to darkening and stains on the very delicate white pods. In this area of the Pollino, ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ are a fundamental element of local history and gastronomy. Nowadays, dishes with these beans are not only still consumed in homes, they are also served in restaurants and farm tourism establishments and during festivals such as the annual ‘Sagra del Fagiolo Bianco di Rotonda’ (Annual Festival of Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda), which has reached its twentieth year. This event continues to attract thousands of people to Rotonda in the Pollino National Park and clearly illustrates the close link between this product and the area in which it is grown. ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ have thus become popular in all culinary contexts, in particular in the world of local and regional quality catering, and their reputation is fully borne out by their appearance on various television programmes, in specialised magazines and in cookery books. In 2004, ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ were added to the list of traditional products of the Region of Basilicata.

Reference to publication of the specification:

The Ministry launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for recognising ‘Fagioli Bianchi di Rotonda’ as a protected designation of origin in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 7 of 9 January 2008. The full text of the product specification is available on the following website:

http://www.politicheagricole.it/DocumentiPubblicazioni/Search_Documenti_Elenco.htm?txtTipoDocumento=Disciplinare%20in%20esame%20UE&txtDocArgomento=Prodotti%20di%20Qualit%E0>Prodotti%20Dop,%20Igp%20e%20Stg

or:

by going direct to the home page of the Ministry’s site (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti di Qualità’ (on the left of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE [regolamento (CE) n. 510/2006]’.

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

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