# Official Journal C 286/2011

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 286 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5430 September 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.286.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 286

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5430 September 2011

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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 |
| 2011/C 286/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 286/01

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

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 286/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2011/C 286/03 | Commission Decision of 28 September 2011 setting up the Group of Experts on Corruption | 4 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2011/C 286/04 | Special Report No 8/2011 Recovery of undue payments made under the common agricultural policy | 12 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 286/05 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of FARO Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA (Publication in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings) | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 286/02

Euro exchange rates

3

2011/C 286/03

Commission Decision of 28 September 2011 setting up the Group of Experts on Corruption

4

Court of Auditors

2011/C 286/04

Special Report No 8/2011 Recovery of undue payments made under the common agricultural policy

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 286/05

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of FARO Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA (Publication in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

(Publication in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 286/06 | MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/23/11 — Support for television broadcasting of European audiovisual works | 14 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 286/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6323 — Tech Data Europe/MuM VAD Business) (
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  ) | 17 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 286/08 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 18 |
| 2011/C 286/09 | Republication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 9(5) and Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed | 24 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 286/06

MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/23/11 — Support for television broadcasting of European audiovisual works

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 286/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6323 — Tech Data Europe/MuM VAD Business) (
  1
  )

1

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2011/C 286/08

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

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2011/C 286/09

Republication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 9(5) and Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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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)

2011/C 286/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.6.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31225 (11/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki; Kentriki Makedonia; Sterea Ellada |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ενίσχυση υπέρ των εταιρειών παροχής αερίου (ΕΠΑ) στην Ανατολική Μακεδονία — Θράκη, στην Κεντρική Μακεδονία και στη Στερεά Ελλάδα |
| Legal basis | Νόμος 3428/2005 περί απελευθέρωσης αγοράς φυσικού αερίου. Νόμος 2364/1995 Εισαγωγή, μεταφορά, εμπορία και διανομή φυσικού αερίου. Κοινή υπουργική απόφαση που θα εκδοθεί βάσει του άρθρου 7(19) του νόμου 2364/1995 από τους υπουργούς Περιβάλλοντος, Ενέργειας και Κλιματικής Αλλαγής και Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης και Ανταγωνιστικότητας |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EPA Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki: EUR 22,67 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31225 (11/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki; Kentriki Makedonia; Sterea Ellada

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ενίσχυση υπέρ των εταιρειών παροχής αερίου (ΕΠΑ) στην Ανατολική Μακεδονία — Θράκη, στην Κεντρική Μακεδονία και στη Στερεά Ελλάδα

Legal basis

Νόμος 3428/2005 περί απελευθέρωσης αγοράς φυσικού αερίου. Νόμος 2364/1995 Εισαγωγή, μεταφορά, εμπορία και διανομή φυσικού αερίου. Κοινή υπουργική απόφαση που θα εκδοθεί βάσει του άρθρου 7(19) του νόμου 2364/1995 από τους υπουργούς Περιβάλλοντος, Ενέργειας και Κλιματικής Αλλαγής και Περιφερειακής Ανάπτυξης και Ανταγωνιστικότητας

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EPA Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki: EUR 22,67 million

| | EPA Kentriki Makedonia: EUR 11,94 million |
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EPA Kentriki Makedonia: EUR 11,94 million

| | EPA Sterea Ellada: EUR 8,06 million |
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EPA Sterea Ellada: EUR 8,06 million

Intensity

| | EPA Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki: 37,19 % |
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EPA Anatoliki Makedonia Thraki: 37,19 %

| | EPA Kentriki Makedonia: 30 % |
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EPA Kentriki Makedonia: 30 %

| | EPA Sterea Ellada: 14,58 % |
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EPA Sterea Ellada: 14,58 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος, Ενέργειας και Κλιματικής Αλλαγής

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 September 2011

2011/C 286/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3615 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 104,46 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87065 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2116 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2207 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8430 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,563 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 291,85 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4377 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3310 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,5249 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3864 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4049 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6107 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7476 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7626 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 603,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,7339 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7103 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4930 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 179,80 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3288 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,464 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,5445 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,452 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4994 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3650 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,6680 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3615

JPY

Japanese yen

104,46

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87065

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2116

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2207

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8430

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,563

HUF

Hungarian forint

291,85

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4377

RON

Romanian leu

4,3310

TRY

Turkish lira

2,5249

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3864

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4049

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6107

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7476

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7626

KRW

South Korean won

1 603,96

ZAR

South African rand

10,7339

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7103

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4930

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 179,80

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3288

PHP

Philippine peso

59,464

RUB

Russian rouble

43,5445

THB

Thai baht

42,452

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4994

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3650

INR

Indian rupee

66,6680

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

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 September 2011

setting up the Group of Experts on Corruption

2011/C 286/03

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 67(3) of the Treaty assigned the European Union the task of ensuring a high level of security within the area of freedom, security and justice. To achieve that objective it is necessary to prevent and combat crime, organised and other, including corruption. |
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(1)

Article 67(3) of the Treaty assigned the European Union the task of ensuring a high level of security within the area of freedom, security and justice. To achieve that objective it is necessary to prevent and combat crime, organised and other, including corruption.

| (2) | The Stockholm programme — An open and secure Europe serving and protecting the citizens (1), adopted by the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009, invites the Commission to develop indicators, on the basis of existing systems and common criteria, to measure efforts in the fight against corruption, in particular in the areas of the acquis (public procurement, financial control, etc.). |
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(2)

The Stockholm programme — An open and secure Europe serving and protecting the citizens (1), adopted by the European Council on 10 and 11 December 2009, invites the Commission to develop indicators, on the basis of existing systems and common criteria, to measure efforts in the fight against corruption, in particular in the areas of the acquis (public procurement, financial control, etc.).

| (3) | The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 22 November 2010 on the EU Internal Security Strategy in Action: Five steps towards a more secure Europe (2) stresses that sustaining political will to combat corruption is of key importance and that action at Union level and sharing of best practices is necessary. It announces a Commission proposal in 2011 on how to monitor and assist Member States' anti-corruption efforts. |
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(3)

The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council of 22 November 2010 on the EU Internal Security Strategy in Action: Five steps towards a more secure Europe (2) stresses that sustaining political will to combat corruption is of key importance and that action at Union level and sharing of best practices is necessary. It announces a Commission proposal in 2011 on how to monitor and assist Member States' anti-corruption efforts.

| (4) | The Commission Decision of 6 June 2011 establishing an EU anti-corruption reporting mechanism for periodic assessment (‘EU Anti-Corruption Report’) (3) lays down the objectives and the necessary elements for the implementation of the EU Anti-Corruption Report. In accordance with that Decision, that report is to be published every two years, starting in 2013. The Report is to be managed by the Commission, assisted by an expert group appointed by the Commission following an open call procedure. The members of the expert group must have undisputed expertise, a high level of integrity and a reputation in the field of fighting corruption. |
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(4)

The Commission Decision of 6 June 2011 establishing an EU anti-corruption reporting mechanism for periodic assessment (‘EU Anti-Corruption Report’) (3) lays down the objectives and the necessary elements for the implementation of the EU Anti-Corruption Report. In accordance with that Decision, that report is to be published every two years, starting in 2013. The Report is to be managed by the Commission, assisted by an expert group appointed by the Commission following an open call procedure. The members of the expert group must have undisputed expertise, a high level of integrity and a reputation in the field of fighting corruption.

| (5) | The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee of 6 June 2011 on fighting corruption in the EU (4) provides that the experts who are to assist the Commission in the work on the EU Anti-Corruption Report may come from a wide range of backgrounds, such as law enforcement, prevention, civil society, and must undertake to act in their personal professional capacity. |
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(5)

The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee of 6 June 2011 on fighting corruption in the EU (4) provides that the experts who are to assist the Commission in the work on the EU Anti-Corruption Report may come from a wide range of backgrounds, such as law enforcement, prevention, civil society, and must undertake to act in their personal professional capacity.

| (6) | It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts in the field of anti-corruption and to define its tasks and its structure. |
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(6)

It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts in the field of anti-corruption and to define its tasks and its structure.

| (7) | The group should support the Commission's work on the EU Anti-Corruption Report and on any future Union policies deriving from it. In particular, the group should advise on matters such as: identifying cross-cutting and country-specific issues to be covered by each report, developing indicators, assessing the Member States' performance, identifying best practices, identifying EU trends, making recommendations and proposing EU measures where appropriate. |
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(7)

The group should support the Commission's work on the EU Anti-Corruption Report and on any future Union policies deriving from it. In particular, the group should advise on matters such as: identifying cross-cutting and country-specific issues to be covered by each report, developing indicators, assessing the Member States' performance, identifying best practices, identifying EU trends, making recommendations and proposing EU measures where appropriate.

| (8) | The group should be composed of 17 members and ensure a balanced representation in terms of institutional and professional background and geographic regions. |
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(8)

The group should be composed of 17 members and ensure a balanced representation in terms of institutional and professional background and geographic regions.

| (9) | Rules should be laid down on disclosure of information by members of the group. |
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(9)

Rules should be laid down on disclosure of information by members of the group.

| (10) | Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (5). |
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(10)

Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (5).

| (11) | The term of office of the members should be four years and should be renewable, |
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(11)

The term of office of the members should be four years and should be renewable,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject matter

The Group of Experts on Corruption, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up.

Article 2

Tasks

The group's tasks shall be:

| (a) | to advise the Commission on matters related to the EU Anti-Corruption Report, including the working methodology, as well as on matters related to EU anti-corruption policy, by means of oral and written contributions, as appropriate and agreed with the Commission; |
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(a)

to advise the Commission on matters related to the EU Anti-Corruption Report, including the working methodology, as well as on matters related to EU anti-corruption policy, by means of oral and written contributions, as appropriate and agreed with the Commission;

| (b) | to help the Commission assess the evolution of anti-corruption policies at national, European and international levels and to assist the Commission in identifying EU trends in corruption; |
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(b)

to help the Commission assess the evolution of anti-corruption policies at national, European and international levels and to assist the Commission in identifying EU trends in corruption;

| (c) | to assist the Commission in identifying relevant standards for the fight against corruption, as well as measurable indicators against which the assessments of the EU Anti-Corruption Report may be carried out; |
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(c)

to assist the Commission in identifying relevant standards for the fight against corruption, as well as measurable indicators against which the assessments of the EU Anti-Corruption Report may be carried out;

| (d) | to assist the Commission in identifying ways of streamlining relevant information on the nature, extent and causes of corruption in the Member States, as well as on the effectiveness of efforts against corruption; |
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(d)

to assist the Commission in identifying ways of streamlining relevant information on the nature, extent and causes of corruption in the Member States, as well as on the effectiveness of efforts against corruption;

| (e) | to assist the Commission in identifying cross-cutting and country-specific anti-corruption issues, of relevance for the Union and for the Member States, as well as possible recommendations to be made in the EU Anti-Corruption Report; |
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(e)

to assist the Commission in identifying cross-cutting and country-specific anti-corruption issues, of relevance for the Union and for the Member States, as well as possible recommendations to be made in the EU Anti-Corruption Report;

| (f) | to advise the Commission on developing methodologies for assessing anti-corruption efforts in the EU-27; |
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(f)

to advise the Commission on developing methodologies for assessing anti-corruption efforts in the EU-27;

| (g) | to assist the Commission in identifying and defining possible relevant measures and actions at Union and national level across the range of anti-corruption policies; |
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(g)

to assist the Commission in identifying and defining possible relevant measures and actions at Union and national level across the range of anti-corruption policies;

| (h) | to assist the Commission in identifying best practices and ways of experience sharing and peer learning which can be further developed at Union level. |
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(h)

to assist the Commission in identifying best practices and ways of experience sharing and peer learning which can be further developed at Union level.

Article 3

Consultation

The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to the EU Anti-Corruption Report and EU anti-corruption policy.

Article 4

Membership — Appointment

1.   The group shall be composed of 17 members.

2.   Members shall be individuals of proven expertise and experience in the prevention and fight against public and private sector corruption, and in the monitoring and/or evaluation of anti-corruption policies and practices.

3.   The composition of the group shall reflect the required balance of expertise required on anti-corruption matters, and the various aspects involved, such as, but not limited to, law enforcement, the judiciary, prevention, policy-making, monitoring and/or supervision, research into trends, policies and/or indicators, the public and private sector, criminal law, and economic and social aspects/impacts.

4.   Members shall be nationals of a Member State of the European Union.

5.   Members shall be appointed by the Director-General of the Commission's Directorate-General for Home Affairs from among those who have responded to the call for applications (see Annex to the present Decision).

6.   On the basis of the call for applications, applicants who were deemed suitable candidates for group membership but were not appointed shall be placed on reserve list, with their consent. The Commission shall use this list for the appointment of replacements for members, if needed. If the Commission considers the reserve list insufficient, it may re-publish the call for applications in order to constitute a new list.

7.   Members shall be appointed in a personal capacity for a period of four years. They shall act independently and in the public interest. They shall remain in office until replaced or until their term of office ends. Their term of office may be renewed.

8.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group's deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in this Article, or Article 339 of the Treaty, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.

9.   The names of the group's members shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’) (6) and on the Internet site of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

10.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7).

Article 5

Operation

1.   The group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.

2.   In agreement with the Commission, the group may set up sub-groups to examine specific questions on the basis of terms of reference defined by the group. Such groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandate is completed.

3.   The Commission's representative may invite experts from outside the group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group or sub-group on an ad-hoc basis.

4.   The Commission may grant observer status to representatives of international, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations.

5.   The working priorities of the group shall reflect the need for a coordinated, multi-disciplinary and coherent policy response to all aspects of corruption.

6.   Members of the group, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (8). Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take appropriate measures.

7.   The Commission shall provide secretarial services.

8.   The group shall submit its opinions and reports to the Commission. The Commission may fix a deadline by which an opinion or a report is to be delivered.

9.   The group may adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.

10.   The Commission publishes relevant information on the activities carried out by the group either by including it in the Register or via a link from the Register to the Internet site of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

Article 6

Meeting expenses

1.   Participants in the activities of the group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.

2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.

3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.

Article 7

Entry into force and applicability

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply for eight years.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ C 115, 4.5.2010, p. 1.

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(2)  COM(2010) 673 final.

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(3)  C(2011) 3673 final.

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(4)  COM(2011) 308 final, not published. See Council document 11580/11.

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(5)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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(6)  Members who do not wish to have their names disclosed may apply for exemption from this rule. A request not to disclose the name of a member of an expert group shall be considered justified whenever publication could endanger his or her security or integrity or unduly prejudice his or her privacy.

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(7)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. See footnote 5.

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(8)  Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1).

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ANNEX

Call for applications for the selection of experts appointed in a personal capacity

By Decision (2011/C 286/03) of 28 September 2011 (1), the Commission has set up a Group of Experts on Corruption. The Commission will chair the group and may consult the group on any matter relating to the EU Anti-Corruption Report and EU anti-corruption policy.

The tasks of the group of experts are:

| (a) | to advise the Commission on matters related to the EU Anti-Corruption Report, including the working methodology, as well as on matters related to EU anti-corruption policy, by means of oral and written contributions, as appropriate and agreed with the Commission; |
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(a)

to advise the Commission on matters related to the EU Anti-Corruption Report, including the working methodology, as well as on matters related to EU anti-corruption policy, by means of oral and written contributions, as appropriate and agreed with the Commission;

| (b) | to help the Commission assess the evolution of anti-corruption policies at national, European and international levels and to assist the Commission in identifying EU trends in corruption; |
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(b)

to help the Commission assess the evolution of anti-corruption policies at national, European and international levels and to assist the Commission in identifying EU trends in corruption;

| (c) | to assist the Commission in identifying relevant standards for the fight against corruption, as well as measurable indicators against which the assessments of the EU Anti-Corruption Report may be carried out; |
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(c)

to assist the Commission in identifying relevant standards for the fight against corruption, as well as measurable indicators against which the assessments of the EU Anti-Corruption Report may be carried out;

| (d) | to assist the Commission in identifying ways of streamlining relevant information on the nature, extent and causes of corruption in the Member States, as well as on the effectiveness of efforts against corruption; |
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(d)

to assist the Commission in identifying ways of streamlining relevant information on the nature, extent and causes of corruption in the Member States, as well as on the effectiveness of efforts against corruption;

| (e) | to assist the Commission in identifying cross-cutting and country-specific anti-corruption issues, of relevance for the Union and for the Member States, as well as possible recommendations to be made in the EU Anti-Corruption Report; |
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(e)

to assist the Commission in identifying cross-cutting and country-specific anti-corruption issues, of relevance for the Union and for the Member States, as well as possible recommendations to be made in the EU Anti-Corruption Report;

| (f) | to advise the Commission on developing methodologies for assessing anti-corruption efforts in the EU-27; |
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(f)

to advise the Commission on developing methodologies for assessing anti-corruption efforts in the EU-27;

| (g) | to assist the Commission in identifying and defining possible relevant measures and actions at Union and national level across the range of anti-corruption policies; |
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(g)

to assist the Commission in identifying and defining possible relevant measures and actions at Union and national level across the range of anti-corruption policies;

| (h) | to assist Commission in identifying best practices and ways of experience sharing and peer learning which can be further developed at Union level. |
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(h)

to assist Commission in identifying best practices and ways of experience sharing and peer learning which can be further developed at Union level.

The Commission is therefore calling for applications with a view to selecting members of the group of experts.

The group of experts shall consist of 17 members appointed in their personal capacity, in accordance with Article 4 of the above Decision.

The Commission shall appoint members in a personal capacity for a four-year renewable period. They shall give the Commission an independent opinion free from outside influence and respect the conditions of confidentiality mentioned in Article 5 of the Commission Decision establishing the group of experts. They shall undertake to act independently and in the public interest. The Commission will take the following criteria into account when assessing applications:

| (a) | proven competence, and a high level of professional achievement and experience (at least five years), including at European and/or international level, in activities concerned with preventing and fighting corruption and/or related areas; |
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(a)

proven competence, and a high level of professional achievement and experience (at least five years), including at European and/or international level, in activities concerned with preventing and fighting corruption and/or related areas;

| (b) | sound understanding of the current EU acquis and policies in the field of anti-corruption, as well as of the existing anti-corruption legal instruments, and the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in this field at European and international level; |
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(b)

sound understanding of the current EU acquis and policies in the field of anti-corruption, as well as of the existing anti-corruption legal instruments, and the monitoring and evaluation mechanisms in this field at European and international level;

| (c) | demonstrated ability to work in English; |
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(c)

demonstrated ability to work in English;

| (d) | the need to strike a balance within the group of experts in terms of institutional and professional background, gender and geographical origin (2); |
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(d)

the need to strike a balance within the group of experts in terms of institutional and professional background, gender and geographical origin (2);

| (e) | the need to ensure the required balance of expertise required on anti-corruption matters, and the various aspects involved, such as, but not limited to, law enforcement, the judiciary, prevention, policy-making, monitoring and/or supervision, research into trends, policies and/or indicators, the public and private sector, criminal law, and economic and social aspects/impacts; |
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(e)

the need to ensure the required balance of expertise required on anti-corruption matters, and the various aspects involved, such as, but not limited to, law enforcement, the judiciary, prevention, policy-making, monitoring and/or supervision, research into trends, policies and/or indicators, the public and private sector, criminal law, and economic and social aspects/impacts;

| (f) | members of the group must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union. |
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(f)

members of the group must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union.

The above will be assessed on the basis of the filled-in completed curriculum vitae (CV) and the application form.

Applications may only be submitted using the model application form (Annex II) and model CV (3). Applicants are asked to state clearly in their application the anti-corruption area in which they possess particular expertise.

The duly signed applications must be sent in 20 working days from the date of publication of the call for applicants in the Official Journal of the European Union, either by e-mail or by post, to the following address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Home Affairs |
| Unit A2 Secretariat |
| LX 46 3/131 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| HOME-CORRUPTION@ec.europa.eu |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Home Affairs

Unit A2 Secretariat

LX 46 3/131

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

HOME-CORRUPTION@ec.europa.eu

Where applications are sent by e-mail, the date of e-mail will be the date of sending. Where applications are sent by post, the postmark will be considered the date of sending.

The Commission will reimburse travel and subsistence expenses in connection with the activities of the group of experts in accordance with the provisions in force at the Commission, within the limits of the available budgetary appropriations. Members will receive no remuneration for their duties.

The list of members of the group of experts will be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’) (4) and on the Internet site of Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

Personal data will be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

For any further information please contact Ms Raluca STEFANUC, tel. +32 22953152, e-mail: raluca.stefanuc@ec.europa.eu

Information on the results of the call for applications will be published on the Internet site of Home Affairs DG and, if appropriate, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ C 286, 30.9.2011. p. 4.

(2)  Commission Decision 2000/407/EC of 19 June 2000 relating to gender balance within the committees and expert groups established by it (OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 34).

(3)  All curricula vitae should be submitted in the European format: http://www.cedefop.eu.int/transparency/cv.asp

(4)  Members who do not wish to have their names disclosed may apply for exemption from this rule. The request not to disclose the name of a member of an expert group shall be considered justified whenever publication could endanger his or her security or integrity or unduly prejudice his or her privacy.

(5)  Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1).

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Court of Auditors

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 286/12

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Special Report No 8/2011 ‘Recovery of undue payments made under the common agricultural policy’

2011/C 286/04

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 8/2011 ‘Recovery of undue payments made under the common agricultural policy’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://www.eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

| European Court of Auditors |
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| Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’ |
| 12, rue Alcide de Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu |

European Court of Auditors

Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’

12, rue Alcide de Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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30.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 286/13

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of FARO Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA

(Publication in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

2011/C 286/05

| Insurance undertaking | FARO Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA |
| --- | --- |
| Viale Parioli 1/3 |
| 00197 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Insurance undertaking

FARO Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA

Viale Parioli 1/3

00197 Roma RM

ITALIA

Date, entry into force and nature of the decision

Decree of the Minister for Economic Development of 28 July 2011 — withdrawal of authorisation to carry out activities in all branches and compulsory liquidation of FARO Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA

Competent authorities

| Ministry of Economic Development |
| --- |
| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministry of Economic Development

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Supervisory authority

| ISVAP |
| --- |
| Via del Quirinale 21 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

ISVAP

Via del Quirinale 21

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Appointed liquidator

| Avv. Andrea Grosso |
| --- |
| Via Malpighi 9 |
| 00161 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 068079767 |

Avv. Andrea Grosso

Via Malpighi 9

00161 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 068079767

| Piazza Piccapietra 73/1 |
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| 16121 Genova GE |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0108595001 |
| Fax +39 0108595005 |

Piazza Piccapietra 73/1

16121 Genova GE

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0108595001

Fax +39 0108595005

Applicable law

Article 245 of Legislative Decree No 209/2005

By the Decree of the Minister for Economic Development of 28 July 2011, the authorisation of FARO Compagnia di Assicurazioni e Riassicurazioni SpA, of Rome, Viale Parioli 1/3, to carry out activities in all branches has been withdrawn within the meaning of Article 245 of Legislative Decree No 209 of 7 September 2005, and compulsory liquidation ordered.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 30.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 286/14 |
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30.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 286/14

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MEDIA 2007 — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION AND TRAINING

Call for proposals — EACEA/23/11

Support for television broadcasting of European audiovisual works

2011/C 286/06

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

One of the objectives of the programme is to promote the transnational broadcasting of European audiovisual works produced by independent production companies by encouraging cooperation between broadcasters on one hand, and independent producers and distributors on the other.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives, and in particular to independent TV production companies.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
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the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EEA countries, Switzerland and Croatia. |
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the EEA countries, Switzerland and Croatia.

3.   Eligible actions

The audiovisual work proposed must be an independent European television production (fiction, animation or creative documentary) involving the participation of at least three broadcasting companies from several Member States of the European Union or countries participating in the MEDIA 2007 Programme.

The application must be submitted at the latest on the first day of principal photography.

The maximum duration of the projects is 30 or 42 (in the case of series) months.

4.   Award criteria

Points will be allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting; the aspects taken into account are mentioned below each criterion:

| — | The European dimension and financing of the work (45 points).






  — | the country of origin of the applicant company, |
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The European dimension and financing of the work (45 points).

—

the country of origin of the applicant company,

| — | the number of broadcasters attached to the work, |
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—

the number of broadcasters attached to the work,

| — | the financial involvement of the broadcasters, |
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—

the financial involvement of the broadcasters,

| — | the level of non-national financing. |
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the level of non-national financing.

| — | International distributor's involvement (10 points).






  — | number and track record of the distributors involved in the work, |
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International distributor's involvement (10 points).

—

number and track record of the distributors involved in the work,

| — | amount of the distributor's involvement, |
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—

amount of the distributor's involvement,

| — | existence of a distribution arm in the applicant production company. |
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—

existence of a distribution arm in the applicant production company.

| — | International appeal & quality of the work (25 points).






  — | the quality of the work, |
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International appeal & quality of the work (25 points).

—

the quality of the work,

| — | the international sales potential, |
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the international sales potential,

| — | the international marketing strategy. |
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—

the international marketing strategy.

| — | Enhancement of European linguistic and cultural diversity (7 points).






  — | number of linguistic areas covered, |
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Enhancement of European linguistic and cultural diversity (7 points).

—

number of linguistic areas covered,

| — | promotion of European cultural diversity. |
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promotion of European cultural diversity.

| — | Enhancement of the European audiovisual heritage (3 points).






  — | examination of the archive material used. |
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Enhancement of the European audiovisual heritage (3 points).

—

examination of the archive material used.

| — | Track record of international sales (10 points)






  — | international sales done in the last five years by the applicant company/producer. |
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—

Track record of international sales (10 points)

—

international sales done in the last five years by the applicant company/producer.

5.   Budget

The total budget available is EUR 10,8 M.

The financial contribution awarded is a subsidy. The maximum financial contribution which may be awarded is EUR 500 000 per work for fiction and animation projects and EUR 300 000 per work for documentary projects. The financial contribution awarded will in no event exceed 12,5 % of the eligible costs submitted by the producer for fiction and animated films and 20 % of the eligible costs for documentary films.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 16 December 2011 or 11 June 2012 to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) — MEDIA |
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| Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 3/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bougetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) — MEDIA

Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 3/30

Avenue du Bourget/Bougetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation and containing all the information and Annexes specified in the full text of the call will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or email will be rejected.

7.   Full details

The full text of the guidelines together with the application forms can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/producer/tv/detail/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 30.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 286/17 |
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30.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6323 — Tech Data Europe/MuM VAD Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 286/07

| 1. | On 22 September 2011, 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 Tech Data Europe GmbH (‘Tech Data Europe’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Mensch und Maschine Software SE and its related undertakings (‘MuM VAD Business’, Germany) by way of acquisition of assets. |
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1.

On 22 September 2011, 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 Tech Data Europe GmbH (‘Tech Data Europe’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Mensch und Maschine Software SE and its related undertakings (‘MuM VAD Business’, Germany) by way of acquisition of assets.

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






  — | Tech Data Europe: wholesale distribution of electronic products, especially IT products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Tech Data Europe: wholesale distribution of electronic products, especially IT products,

| — | MuM VAD Business: wholesale distribution of software. |
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MuM VAD Business: wholesale distribution of software.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6323 — Tech Data Europe/MuM VAD Business, 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.6323 — Tech Data Europe/MuM VAD Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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C 286/18

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

2011/C 286/08

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

‘TOMATE LA CAÑADA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0005-0664-04.12.2007

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Tomate La Cañada’

2.   Member State or third country:

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Product type:

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

Fruit, vegetable and cereals, fresh or processed

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

Fruit of the tomato plant (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) of the commercial types ‘Redondo Liso’, ‘Asurcado’, ‘Oblongo o alargado’ or ‘Tomate cereza’.

—   ‘Redondo Liso’: is intense and very dark in colour, with an intensely green peduncle and an exquisite ripening colour.

—   ‘Tomato Cereza’ (including the ‘cocktail’ variety): the fruit of this variety is distinguished by its flavour, sugar content and tolerance to splitting. It produces clusters which are long and well-divided.

—   ‘Asurcado’: has ribbed, uniform, dark-coloured fruit, with a very intensely green peduncle and an exquisite flavour.

—   ‘Oblongo o Alargado’: has fruit which is very uniform, ovoid in shape, of consistent quality and excellent flavour, and is distinguishable from fruit of the other types by its less acidic flavour and the fact that it grows on branches forming a fan shape.

The physico-chemical and organoleptic properties of the four commercial types of ‘Tomate La Cañada’ fall within the following ranges:

| — | lycopene content: 10,8-44 mg/100 g, |
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lycopene content: 10,8-44 mg/100 g,

| — | vitamin C content: 62-195 mg/100 g fresh weight, |
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vitamin C content: 62-195 mg/100 g fresh weight,

| — | L (luminance): between 38 and 49, |
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L (luminance): between 38 and 49,

| — | colour (according to the colour chart scale): between 2 and 11. |
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colour (according to the colour chart scale): between 2 and 11.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

—

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

—

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

Any type of packaging in which a tomato with the Protected Geographical Indication is transported must bear numbered labels issued by the Regulatory Board, on which must appear the words: ‘Indicación Geográfica Protegida Tomate La Cañada’, as well as the PGI’s logo ‘Tomate La Cañada’.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The geographical area of production of tomatoes covered by the Protected Geographical Indication ‘Tomate La Cañada’ consists of land located on the hydrogeological units 06.11 (Campo de Níjar) and 06.12 (Andarax-Almería) corresponding to the districts of Campo de Níjar y Bajo Andarax in the province of Almería (Spain). Both units are composed of aquifers affected by salinisation and whose facies are predominantly made up of sodium chloride. The fields irrigated using water from these aquifers are also affected by salinisation. These particular aspects of the defined area have an impact on the specific character of the product.

The total surface area of both hydrogeological units is 901 km2.

The defined geographical area is located in south-eastern Spain within the province of Almería, hemmed in to the north by large mountain ranges (Sierra Nevada and Sierra de Los Filabres), further to the south by Sierra Alhamilla and Sierra Cabrera, and to the west by the Sierra de Gador. To the south and east the area is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.

The production area contains 22 municipalities, although some of these only partially: Almería, Huercal de Almería, Pechina, Viator, Gador, Benahadux, Rioja, Santa Fe de Mondujar, Santa Cruz de Marchena, Alsodux, Alhabia, Huécija, Instinción, Illar, Alboloduy, Bentarique, Terque, Alhama de Almería, Níjar, Carboneras, Lucainena de la Torres and Sorbas.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Soils: The flat terrain stretching from the fertile valley of the River Andarax (Almería) to the plains of Níjar is composed of alluvial soils. Elsewhere, sand dunes and sandy material predominate, comprising 95 % sand.

There are deep soils which in most cases have developed from limestone, are generally poorly fertile and subject to intense erosion.

The soils of the defined geographical area are affected by salinity, notably as a result of using water for irrigation which is rich in salt from the hydrogeological units 06.11 and 06.12, whose facies consist predominantly of sodium chlorides. The two groups of soils predominant in the area are calcisalic fluvisols (very saline soils) and sali-cumulic anthrosols, which are also markedly saline, thereby making the soil in which the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is cultivated conform to the definition of a salino-sodic soil.

The fields within the defined geographical area have high electrical conductivity, reflecting the high salinity levels of the majority of soils in the area, as a result of the high proportion of exchangeable chlorine and sodium. Tomatoes with the Protected Geographical Indication must be grown in soils whose conductivity is equal to or greater than 4,5 dS/m and whose pH is less than 8,5.

As regards the exchangeable sodium percentage (ESP), it may be observed that the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is grown in soils with higher ESP values (salino-sodic soils) than those of soils used for growing tomatoes in other areas. Thus the soils in which the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is grown have an ESP of more than 15 %, while the ESP in the other growing areas is less, down in Poniente Almeriense to as little as 50 % of the ESP of the soil in which ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is grown.

Water: The irrigation water used on holdings where ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is grown comes exclusively from the hydrogeological units 06.11 and 06.12. The water contains sodium chlorides and much iodine, and has high electrical conductivity. The predominant ions in the irrigation water are sodium, chlorides, sulphates and calcium, such that the Cl– and Na+ ions are found in concentrations of 40 % and 35 % respectively, which are greater than those in irrigation water in the other growing areas.

The irrigation water used in the cultivation of ‘Tomate La Cañada’ has high electrical conductivity, attaining values 70 % greater than those in the other growing areas. Similarly the sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) of the irrigation water used for the cultivation of ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is around four times greater than that of the water used in other areas, which also explains why there is a greater amount of exchangeable sodium in the soil in which the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is grown.

The electrical conductivity of the irrigation water in the defined geographical area of the PGI ‘Tomate La Cañada’ must be at least 2,5 dS/m (water which is already considered quite saline and gives rise to significant decreases in production).

Climate and orography: In general, the defined geographical area falls within an area classified in climatic terms as arid (aridity curve from 3 to 6) and subdesert, i.e. the most arid region of Europe, characterised by a lack of frosts and such low rainfall that it can be referred to as an arid desert environment.

The characteristics of this aridity are low rainfall, average annual rainfall ranging between 200-400 mm, a high average annual temperature of between 16,8 and 18,3 °C and an atmosphere which is strongly conducive to evaporation.

Rainfall is torrential and irregular from month to month and year to year. These natural conditions, along with the hydrogeological characteristics of the area, explain the lack of surface water, making it necessary to draw continually on groundwater resources.

The high average annual temperature, along with low average annual precipitation, results in strong evapotranspiration and limited drainage, allowing soluble salts to remain in the soil permanently and raising the soil’s electrical conductivity.

Some of the climatic characteristics of the defined geographical area are the product of the general atmospheric circulation which defines the climate of mainland Spain. At the same time, however, the relative position of the area within the Iberian land mass (i.e. in the south-eastern corner, the furthest possible location from the path of the air masses which contribute to the Peninsula’s climate) and the strong influence of the large expanse of the African desert play a determining role.

In addition to these factors the local conditions, with the area being hemmed in to the north by large mountain ranges such as Sierra Nevada and Sierra de Los Filabres, to the south by Sierra Alhamilla and Sierra Cabrera, and to the west by Sierra de Gador, which isolates the area from climatic influences from the north and from westerly and northerly winds, and the position of the area adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea to the south and east, also have an influence.

The district’s position to the leeward of the northerly air masses and given its latitude and the influence of the Mediterranean, confer on it exceptional thermal conditions. The average annual relative humidity is around 73 %, which remains largely stable throughout the year, not always resulting in condensation. This means that the area has very few foggy days.

Net incident radiation: The average annual hours of sunshine in the defined geographical area is considerable (3 040), whereas cloud cover is the lowest in Spain, i.e. an average of 35 overcast days a year. The average annual incident radiation in greenhouses is 137,58 W/m2.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

Luminance (L) of the tomato: Hunter measuring instruments use the parameters ‘L’, ‘a’ and ‘b’ to simulate a rectangular three-dimensional colour space, based on the theory of opposing colours. Within this space, the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ exhibits an L (luminance) value in excess of the 25-28 range most commonly associated with tomatoes.

Redondo Liso: L of between 42 and 46,5 (between 7 and 10 on the colour chart).

Oblongo: L of between 42,3 and 45 (between 8 and 9 on the colour chart).

Cereza: L of between 38 and 40 (between 10 and 11 on the colour chart).

Asurcado: L of between 45 and 49 (between 2 and 3 on the colour chart).

Lycopene content: The lycopene content of the types of tomato cultivated in the defined geographical area is much greater than that found in the literature for the same commercial types of tomato cultivated in other production areas.

Redondo Liso: 21-25,8 mg/100 g dry weight.

Oblongo: 10,8-13,2 mg/100 g dry weight.

Cereza: 31,6-38,4 mg/100 g dry weight.

Asurcado: 35,4-44 mg/100 g dry weight.

Vitamin C content: The vitamin C content of the types of tomato cultivated in the defined geographical area is much greater than that found in the literature for the same commercial types of tomato cultivated in other production areas.

Redondo Liso: 153-195 mg/100 g fresh weight.

Oblongo: 142-186 mg/100 g fresh weight.

Cereza: 62-102 mg/100 g fresh weight.

Asurcado: 130-155 mg/100 g fresh weight.

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 factors affecting the quality and specific characteristics of the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ (luminance, vitamin C content and lycopene content) are the irrigation water (chlorinated sodium compounds, sourced exclusively from the Campo de Níjar and Andarax Almería hydrogeological units), the soil as a source of nutrition (salino-sodic soils irrigated with this saline water), and special environmental conditions peculiar to the area (sunshine, temperature and humidity).

(a)   Vitamin C

Irrigation with saline water increases the vitamin C concentration.

An increase in the electrical conductivity of the irrigation water, which is directly related to the concentration of salts in the water, increases the vitamin C content of the fruit.

The intensity of light in the defined geographical area to which the tomato plants are exposed before harvesting also have a bearing on the amount of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in the ripe fruit.

(b)   Lycopene

Irrigation with saline water increases the lycopene content. An increase in the electrical conductivity of the irrigation water, which is directly related to the concentration of salts in the water, increases the lycopene content of the four commercial types of tomato. Temperatures between 18 °C and 26 °C generally favour the synthesis of lycopene and carotenoids. The average of 18 °C attained in the defined geographical area facilitates synthesis of lycopene and thus the high lycopene content of the ‘Tomate La Cañada’.

The synthesis and high levels of lycopene in the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ are also brought about by the osmotic salt stress caused by the high electrical conductivity of the soils in which the tomato is grown.

(c)   Luminance (L) of the tomato fruit

The L values, referring to the Hunter Lab colour space, depend on the incident radiation, temperature, use of saline water and cultivation in saline soils.

Therefore, irrigation using saline water and cultivation in saline soils enhances the fruit’s L value.

It is chloride ions (Cl–) that do most to increase electrical conductivity at equal concentration, followed by calcium (Ca2+) and sodium (Na+) ions. This explains the greater electrical conductivity of the soils in which ‘Tomate La Cañada’ is grown, as in other areas the Cl– and Na+ concentrations are substantially lower.

A high degree of incident radiation and sunny days with between 8 and 16 hours of sunshine are required for the tomato plant to develop well and produce fruit of a uniform colour. The high amount of radiation influences the flowering, fertilisation and vegetative development of the plant by increasing water and nutrient absorption and thus productivity.

By cultivating the ‘Tomate La Cañada’ in the part of Europe experiencing the most hours of sunshine means that the tomatoes grown in the defined geographical area attain their optimal colour in winter.

Greenhouses are used to protect the fruits from excess light in spring and summer. To carry out photosynthesis, the chloroplasts, which react directly to solar energy, line up perpendicularly to the rays of light.

If the luminous energy is very strong (in spring and summer), the use of greenhouses prevents the chloroplasts from arranging themselves in such a way that incident radiation strikes them at oblique angles, which would result in their receiving less light which would have an effect on the colour and ripening of the fruit.

The effect of temperature on the colour is also well known: the average temperatures in the defined geographical area (between 16,8 °C and 18,3 °C) favour the production of better coloured tomatoes.

Reference to publication of the specification:

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

The full text of the product specification is available at:

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/export/sites/default/comun/galerias/galeriaDescargas/cap/industrias-agroalimentarias/denominacion-de-origen/Pliegos/Pliego_Mantecados_Estepa.pdf

or via the homepage of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal), by following the navigation pathway ‘Industrias Agroalimentarias’ > ‘Calidad y Promoción’ > ‘Denominaciones de Calidad’ > ‘Frutas y Hortalizas’; the specifications are located under the name of the Quality Designation.

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| 30.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 286/24 |
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30.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 286/24

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Republication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 9(5) and Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed

2011/C 286/09

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

TSG REGISTRATION APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 509/2006

‘BRATISLAVSKÝ ROŽOK’/‘PRESSBURGER KIPFEL’/‘POZSONYI KIFLI’

EC No: SK-TSG-0007-0056-04.02.2008

1.   Name and address of the applicant group:

| Name: | Cech pekárov a cukrárov Regiónu západného Slovenska |
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| Address: | M.R. Štefánika 10 |
| 902 01 Pezinok |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Name:

Cech pekárov a cukrárov Regiónu západného Slovenska

Address:

M.R. Štefánika 10

902 01 Pezinok

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel.

+421 336413314

E-mail:

repecu@stonline.sk

2.   Member State or non-member country:

Slovak Republic (SK)

3.   Product specification:

3.1.   Name proposed for registration:

‘Bratislavský rožok’/‘Pressburger Kipfel’/‘Pozsonyi kifli’

3.2.   The name:

| | is specific in itself |
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|  | expresses the specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff |

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is specific in itself

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expresses the specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff

The product is specific in terms of the historically established composition and method of production. The term ‘Bratislavský rožok’ is used exclusively to denote this particular type of fine bakery or pastry ware.

The Slovak name Bratislavský rožok began to be used in about 1920, after the city of Pressburg, then part of Czechoslovakia and the capital of Slovakia, had been renamed Bratislava. As of that year, the name of the pastry was adapted in line with the city's new name, hence ‘Bratislavský rožok’ (‘Bratislava croissant’). After the new name of the city was adopted, the expression Kipfel began to be used in Austria, instead of the usual Beugel, together with the old name of the city. This custom has persisted in Austria to the present day and we therefore recommend the name Pressburger Kipfel as the German version. The name originally used in Hungarian was Pozsonyi patkó, translated as Bratislavská podkovička (‘Bratislava horseshoe’). According to current information from several Hungarian bakers or confectioners, particularly in Budapest, this product is manufactured and marketed under the name Pozsonyi kifli, which translates as Bratislavský rožok (‘Bratislava croissant’), the name of the city being in use from 1918. In view of the established custom, we propose that the name Pozsonyi kifli be retained.

3.3.   Is reservation of the name sought under Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006?:

|  | Registration with reservation of the name |
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| | Registration without reservation of the name |

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Registration with reservation of the name

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Registration without reservation of the name

3.4.   Type of product:

| Class 2.3. | Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker’s wares |
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Class 2.3.

Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker’s wares

3.5.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff to which the name under 3.1 applies:

Fine bakery or pastry ware with poppy-seed or walnut filling and a glossy and marbled surface.

Organoleptic characteristics

| | Colour: brown to dark brown crust; on the cut surface, after a few millimetres of rough pastry case there is filling only — the poppy-seed filling is dark grey to black, and the walnut filling is brown; |
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Colour: brown to dark brown crust; on the cut surface, after a few millimetres of rough pastry case there is filling only — the poppy-seed filling is dark grey to black, and the walnut filling is brown;

| | Appearance: a uniform glossy brown to dark brown surface with delicate mottling in a lighter shade, resembling marbling, on the upper crust; |
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Appearance: a uniform glossy brown to dark brown surface with delicate mottling in a lighter shade, resembling marbling, on the upper crust;

| | Consistency: pastry case: firm, thin, crumbles when broken; |
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Consistency: pastry case: firm, thin, crumbles when broken;

| | Aroma and flavour: delicate, typical of the chosen filling (i.e. typically walnut or poppy-seed flavour), pleasant sweet taste with an aroma of the ingredients used. |
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Aroma and flavour: delicate, typical of the chosen filling (i.e. typically walnut or poppy-seed flavour), pleasant sweet taste with an aroma of the ingredients used.

Physical characteristics

| | Shape: horseshoe shape with narrower diameter for the poppy-seed filling, and a letter C shape for the walnut filling; |
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Shape: horseshoe shape with narrower diameter for the poppy-seed filling, and a letter C shape for the walnut filling;

| | Weight: usually 40-60 g. |
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Weight: usually 40-60 g.

Chemical properties

| — | fat content in dry matter — min. 20 %, |
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fat content in dry matter — min. 20 %,

| — | sugar content in dry matter — min. 12 %. |
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sugar content in dry matter — min. 12 %.

3.6.   Description of the production method for the agricultural product or foodstuff to which the name under 3.1 applies:

Recipe for 1 000 products at 50-55 g:

Dough

| Soft wheat flour | 19,51 kg |
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| Fat | 6,96 kg |
| Water | 4,87 kg |
| Yeast | 0,97 kg |
| Sugar | 1,95 kg |
| Salt | 0,16 kg |
| Dried milk | 0,39 kg |
| Egg content (in the dough) | 0,98 kg |
| Total | 35,8 kg dough |

Soft wheat flour

19,51 kg

Fat

6,96 kg

Water

4,87 kg

Yeast

0,97 kg

Sugar

1,95 kg

Salt

0,16 kg

Dried milk

0,39 kg

Egg content (in the dough)

0,98 kg

Total

35,8 kg dough

Poppy-seed filling

| Ground poppy-seeds | 10,50 kg |
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| Sugar (honey) | 7,35 kg |
| Sweet crumbs | 0,52 kg |
| Dried milk | 0,40 kg |
| Vanilla sugar | 0,40 kg |
| Ground cinnamon | 0,04 kg |
| Lemon peel | 0,10 kg |
| Raisins | 0,52 kg |
| Water | 4,37 kg |
| Total | 24,20 kg |

Ground poppy-seeds

10,50 kg

Sugar (honey)

7,35 kg

Sweet crumbs

0,52 kg

Dried milk

0,40 kg

Vanilla sugar

0,40 kg

Ground cinnamon

0,04 kg

Lemon peel

0,10 kg

Raisins

0,52 kg

Water

4,37 kg

Total

24,20 kg

Walnut filling

| Ground walnut kernels | 10,50 kg |
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| Sugar (honey) | 7,35 kg |
| Sweet crumbs | 0,52 kg |
| Dried milk | 0,40 kg |
| Vanilla sugar | 0,20 kg |
| Ground cinnamon | 0,14 kg |
| Candied orange peel | 0,20 kg |
| Raisins | 0,52 kg |
| Water | 4,37 kg |
| Total | 24,20 kg |

Ground walnut kernels

10,50 kg

Sugar (honey)

7,35 kg

Sweet crumbs

0,52 kg

Dried milk

0,40 kg

Vanilla sugar

0,20 kg

Ground cinnamon

0,14 kg

Candied orange peel

0,20 kg

Raisins

0,52 kg

Water

4,37 kg

Total

24,20 kg

For coating the surface: 30 eggs per 1 000 products.

As the weight of the product may vary between 40-60 g, the proportion of raw materials is adjusted according to the corresponding product weight.

Production method

The dough is prepared by mixing the flour with water, or water to which powdered milk has been added, yeast, salt, sugar and edible fat. The fat may be mixed with the flour first, with the other raw materials added later. The mixed dough is left to rise for 30 to 40 minutes. After the dough has visibly increased in volume, it is briefly rekneaded and then separated into pieces which are formed into balls. After rising for 15 to 20 minutes, these are rolled out into elliptical strips measuring 12-15 cm along their longer axis. The thickness of the rolled pastry strip must be 2 to 3 mm. Cylindrical pieces of poppy-seed or walnut filling are placed on the rolled pastry strips and wrapped to form cylinders 12 to 15 cm long, gradually narrowing in diameter from the centre to the end. When the filling has been wrapped, the dough should be joined evenly and the point at which the joint is made must be on the underside of the product when it is shaped into a crescent on the baking tray. The product is formed into a horseshoe shape for the poppy-seed filling or into a letter C shape for the walnut filling. The shapes must be sufficiently different for it to be clear at a glance which filling they contain.

The poppy-seed filling is prepared using boiling water. The filling is prepared by dissolving the sugar in a small quantity of water and bringing it to the boil (honey may be used instead of sugar). Ground poppy seeds mixed with powdered milk, sweet crumbs and raisins are gradually added to the dissolved sugar under constant stirring and boiled to produce a fairly thick mass. The poppy-seed filling is then cooled and a generous portion of chopped fresh lemon peel or lemon paste is added, together with a small amount of vanilla sugar where necessary. The walnut filling is not cooked, but the ground walnut kernels are simply mixed with sugar (or honey), raisins, dried milk, boiling water, vanilla sugar and ground cinnamon. A maximum of 10 % by weight of ground walnut kernels may be replaced by sweet crumbs.

Both fillings must be thick enough after cooling for small balls to be formed by hand.

The shaped products are placed on a baking tray and brushed with whole egg contents or yolk only. The egg-coated products on the trays are left in a cool place with air circulation so that the flow dries their surface slightly. Once the surface is dried and they have risen slightly, they are coated again with beaten egg contents, allowed to dry and then placed in a proving oven. The risen products are baked as yeast-based pastry products. During rising and particularly during baking, the dry airflow on the surface creates fine fissures and the typical marbled structure of the product's upper crust.

The products are baked without steam at a temperature of 180-200 °C.

Baking time depends on the size of the products. For products weighing 40-50 g the time is 10-12 mins, and at 50-60 g the time is 15 mins.

After cooling, the baked products are prepared for dispatch and sale.

Technical and bakery losses due to product weight and filling consistency amount to around 10 %.

Labelling: the highlighted name of the product ‘Bratislavský rožok’ or the equivalent in German or Hungarian.

The Community logo or the logo and the inscription Zaručená tradičná špecialita (Traditional speciality guaranteed). The abbreviation ZTŠ (TSG) may appear on the packaging.

Method and place of sale: The ‘Bratislavský rožok’ is sold by the piece in the manufacturer's specialist outlets or in confectioners' shops, cafés and fast-food outlets.

Storage: It is stored at a temperature of up to + 10 °C.

3.7.   Specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

| — | the specific character of the product lies in its distinctive surface, which is ‘marbled’, i.e. finely self-mottled with lighter colouring than the rest of the upper crust. Other bakery or confectionery products do not have this type of surface, |
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the specific character of the product lies in its distinctive surface, which is ‘marbled’, i.e. finely self-mottled with lighter colouring than the rest of the upper crust. Other bakery or confectionery products do not have this type of surface,

| — | the product differs from similar types of fine short pastry wares on the market by virtue of its different form and weight, but also of the quantity of filling. The dough has more fat added to it than other products, and no other type of bakery ware has marbling on the surface, |
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the product differs from similar types of fine short pastry wares on the market by virtue of its different form and weight, but also of the quantity of filling. The dough has more fat added to it than other products, and no other type of bakery ware has marbling on the surface,

| — | the product has a specific aroma and flavour achieved through the use of poppy-seed or walnut filling, |
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the product has a specific aroma and flavour achieved through the use of poppy-seed or walnut filling,

| — | the product has a distinctive appearance and a horseshoe or letter C shape, |
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the product has a distinctive appearance and a horseshoe or letter C shape,

| — | the product is hand-made and not mass-produced. |
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the product is hand-made and not mass-produced.

To preserve the traditional character of the product, the following recipe requirements must be met when it is prepared:

| — | the dough must contain at least 30 % fat in proportion to the quantity of flour used, |
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the dough must contain at least 30 % fat in proportion to the quantity of flour used,

| — | the filling must constitute at least 40 % of the total weight of the baked product, |
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the filling must constitute at least 40 % of the total weight of the baked product,

| — | whole egg content or yolk must be brushed on to the product twice before baking, |
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whole egg content or yolk must be brushed on to the product twice before baking,

| — | according to the production method, this must produce marbling on the baked product. |
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according to the production method, this must produce marbling on the baked product.

3.8.   Traditional character of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

The traditional character of the product is based on its traditional composition, i.e. the filling must constitute at least 40 % of the total weight of the baked product.

The product with its specific name has already been made for more than two centuries, including in the neighbouring countries of Hungary and Austria with which Slovakia shared a single constitution less than 90 years ago.

Vladimír Tomčík’s book S vareškou dvoma tisícročiami (tracing 2 000 years of gastronomy) quotes entries from ledgers indicating that the ‘Bratislavský rožok’ was being served in inns in 1590, although the secret of its manufacture is much older.

In the publication Ulice a námestia mesta Bratislavy (‘Streets and Squares of the City of Bratislava’) by Tivadar Ortvay, published in Bratislava in 1905, page 305 reads as follows: ‘not far from Viktor Mayer’s confectioner’s shop, the old Scheuermann bakery (now Lauda) bakes the poppy-seed and walnut horseshoes which made Bratislava famous as a speciality’. (Ulice a námestia mesta Bratislavy; A history of the city by names of streets and squares according to original research by Dr. Tivadar Ortvay, Bratislava, 1905; printed by F.K. Wigand. Pages 304 and 305 in Hungarian of the book named in Annex 1 mention the Scheuermann bakery in connection with today's Hviezdoslavovo námestie. The relevant part of the text reads: ‘Nearby there is the old Scheuermann (now Lauda) poppy-seed and walnut horseshoe bakery, which established Bratislava’s fame for this speciality. The “Bratislava cracker” is another of these specialities ...’)

The publication Chlieb náš každodenný (‘Our Daily Bread’) by V. Szemes and V. Karovič, published in Bratislava in 1992, states on page 52: ‘For St Nicholas’ Day in 1785 the baker Schiermann placed in his shop window a new kind of filled bakery product which went down in history as the prešpurské beugle. We regard the difference in the names Scheuermann and Schiermann as a typographical error; the correct name is Scheuermann.

Several bakers in Bratislava went on to make ‘Bratislavský rožok’. One of the best known is Ágoston Schwappach, whose bakery was founded in 1834 and offered poppy-seed and walnut horseshoes. Two of the successors to the ‘Bratislavský rožok’ bakers Scheuermann and Lauda were the master baker Johann Korče, who lived from 1851 to 1919 and was a knight of the Order of Franz Josef, and his son, the master baker Hans Korče. The Korče family was succeeded by Emil Kastner.

The Gustáv Wendler bakery in Štefánikova ulica in Bratislava, which also sent ‘Bratislavský rožok’ by mail order, was also well known.

In the former Bratislava journal Pressburger Wegweiser of 1863, the Anton Pressberger confectioner and bakery advertises, inter alia, ‘poppy-seed and walnut beugle’.

The Viennese newspaper Neue Freie Presse of 16 April 1938 has a recipe for Pressburger Kipfel – Bratislavské rožky. The description of the recipe and production method is almost identical to that used today.

Terézia Vansová and Ján Babilon also described the ‘Bratislavský rožok’ in their book in 1870.

A series of bakers and confectioners have made the ‘Bratislavský rožok’ in several European cities, particularly in Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary. According to information gathered from bakery experts in other countries, a product bearing the name ‘Bratislavský rožok’ is made in several cities, or its shape, approximate recipe and production method is at least known. Practical training in the making of the ‘Bratislavský rožok’ was given at vocational colleges of bakery and confectionery in the former Czechoslovakia, particularly after 1950. The name ‘Bratislavský rožok’ began to be used in 1918, after the founding of Czechoslovakia and the re-naming of the city from the original Pressburg or Pozsony to Bratislava. The name of the product also changed. The original name beugel was in Hungarian turned into patkó, meaning ‘horseshoe’. The term rožok apparently began to be used together with the new name of the city. In Hungary the name ‘Pozsonyi kifli’ (‘Bratislavský rožok’), i.e. the old name for the city with the new name for the shape, is used to the present day. In Austria, too, the name ‘Pressburger Kipfel’ is used more often and the term beugel is rarely heard.

The ‘Bratislavský rožok’ is a historic product despite its present-day popularity. According to estimates, it is regularly made in Slovakia by more than 20 bakeries and confectioners and at least once a week by dozens more manufacturers.

In 1999 and 2005, the Slovak bakers’ cooperative presented ‘Bratislavský rožok’ amongst the competition products in the final of the Lesaffre Bakery World Cup in Paris and they were highly commended by the judges.

At the beginning of 2007, an international competition for the best ‘Bratislavský rožok’ was held for the first time in history as part of the Danubius Gastro exhibition in Bratislava, attracting nine teams from three countries (front page of Bratislavské novíny, 25 January 2007).

Bratislava newspapers and several nationwide periodicals ran a series of articles about the competition.

On 25 July 2008, the daily Nový čas ran an article on the ‘Bratislavský rožok’. The article also contains a traditional recipe from 1938, and the description of the product states that: ‘... it is formed into a horseshoe shape with poppy-seed filling or a letter C with walnut filling.’.

An article entitled ‘The Bratislavský rožok — a tradition with a long history’ on p. 52 of Epicure magazine states that the product ‘with poppy-seed filling is shaped into a horseshoe, and with walnut filling has a letter C shape’.

3.9.   Minimum requirements and procedures to check the specific character:

The basic analytical characteristics of the given recipe are checked — the dough recipe must contain at least 30 % fat and the filling must constitute at least 40 % of the total weight of the finished product.

Checks are carried out on the raw materials for manufacture and on compliance with the precise proportions of the ingredients according to the recipe.

The following parameters are also inspected:

| — | organoleptic characteristics
  visual inspection of the surface and appearance; both must comply with the characteristics set out in point 3.5 of the specifications; sensory analysis of aroma and flavour; |
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organoleptic characteristics

visual inspection of the surface and appearance; both must comply with the characteristics set out in point 3.5 of the specifications; sensory analysis of aroma and flavour;

| — | physical, chemical and microbiological requirements
  the shape of the product is inspected visually; it must comply with the characteristics set out in point 3.5 of the specifications;
  the fat and dry matter content is monitored using standard analytical methods;
  the filling must constitute at least 40 % of the total weight of the baked product, as set out in point 3.7 of the specifications; |
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physical, chemical and microbiological requirements

the shape of the product is inspected visually; it must comply with the characteristics set out in point 3.5 of the specifications;

the fat and dry matter content is monitored using standard analytical methods;

the filling must constitute at least 40 % of the total weight of the baked product, as set out in point 3.7 of the specifications;

| — | compliance with the technological production method |
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compliance with the technological production method

Inspections by the authority or body verifying compliance with the product specification are carried out on the basis of a risk analysis.

Each manufacturer performs his or her own interim checks.

4.   Authorities or bodies verifying compliance with the product specification:

4.1.   Name and address:

| Name: | Štátna veterinárna a potravinová správa SR |
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| Address: | Botanická 17 |
| 842 13 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Name:

Štátna veterinárna a potravinová správa SR

Address:

Botanická 17

842 13 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel.

+421 260257427

E-mail:

buchlerova@svssr.sk

| Public |  Private |
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4.2.   Specific tasks of the authority or body:

Quality control and checks on compliance with the specification for the ‘Bratislavský rožok’ on the basis of the criteria laid down in the application are carried out by the Štátna veterinárna a potravinová správa SR (State Veterinary and Food Administration) as the certified body accredited in accordance with the EN 45011 standard. This organisation is authorised by the Slovak Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development to check compliance with the product specification.

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