# Official Journal C 320/2019

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6224 September 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 320

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6224 September 2019

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 320/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2019/C 320/02 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to start insolvency proceedings in respect of Olympic Insurance Company Ltd (Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)) | 2 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 320/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2019/C 320/02

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to start insolvency proceedings in respect of Olympic Insurance Company Ltd (Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 320/03 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9501 — I Squared Capital Advisors/PEMA) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2019/C 320/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9532 — Glendower Capital/Investindustrial/HTG/Rotor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2019/C 320/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9475 — TDR/BCA) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 320/06 | Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 320/03

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9501 — I Squared Capital Advisors/PEMA) (
  1
  )

1

4

2019/C 320/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9532 — Glendower Capital/Investindustrial/HTG/Rotor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2019/C 320/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9475 — TDR/BCA) (
  1
  )

1

8

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2019/C 320/06

Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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24.9.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 September 2019

(2019/C 320/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0985 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 118,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4664 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88343 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7143 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0891 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 137,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,9723 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,890 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 334,62 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3820 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7498 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,2829 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6224 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4586 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6116 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7514 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5140 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 315,27 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,3465 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8279 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4068 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 472,37 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5976 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,272 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,2637 |
| THB | Thai baht | 33,499 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,5665 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,3353 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,9405 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0985

JPY

Japanese yen

118,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4664

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88343

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7143

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0891

ISK

Iceland króna

137,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,9723

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,890

HUF

Hungarian forint

334,62

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3820

RON

Romanian leu

4,7498

TRY

Turkish lira

6,2829

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6224

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4586

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6116

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7514

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5140

KRW

South Korean won

1 315,27

ZAR

South African rand

16,3465

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8279

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4068

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 472,37

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5976

PHP

Philippine peso

57,272

RUB

Russian rouble

70,2637

THB

Thai baht

33,499

BRL

Brazilian real

4,5665

MXN

Mexican peso

21,3353

INR

Indian rupee

77,9405

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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24.9.2019

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to start insolvency proceedings in respect of Olympic Insurance Company Ltd

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(2019/C 320/02)

| Insurance undertaking | Olympic Insurance Company Ltd
  Registration number: HE 71103
  Address of registered office:





  26, Stasandrou Street |
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| SEK Building |
| 1060 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

Insurance undertaking

Olympic Insurance Company Ltd

Registration number: HE 71103

Address of registered office:

26, Stasandrou Street

SEK Building

1060 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Date, entry into force and nature of decision

On 30.7.2019, with regards to the petition made by the Superintendent of Insurance of the Republic of Cyprus, dated 10.8.2018, the District Court of Nicosia issued an order for the compulsory winding-up and liquidation of Olympic Insurance Company Ltd

In accordance with the Cyprus law, when a winding-up order is issued in respect of a company, the winding-up of the company by the Court commences and the winding-up is deemed to have commenced on the date of the submission of the winding-up petition, i.e. on 10.8.2018.

The Court appointed the Official Receiver and Mr Pavlos Nacouzi jointly as liquidators of the property of the company.

The decision to commence winding-up proceedings takes effect immediately both in the Republic of Cyprus and in the entire European Union without further formality.

Competent authorities

The competent authority for the purpose of the winding-up is the Official Receiver as defined in Companies’ Law.

Address of the competent authority:

| Corner of Yerasimos Markoras and 19, Michalakopoulou Street |
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| 1075 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

Corner of Yerasimos Markoras and 19, Michalakopoulou Street

1075 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Supervisory authority

The supervisory authority is the Superintendent of Insurance of the Republic of Cyprus.

Address:

| Insurance Companies Control Service |
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| Ministry of Finance |
| 1439 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

Insurance Companies Control Service

Ministry of Finance

1439 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Administrator appointed

The Official Receiver and Pavlos Nacouzi jointly

Address:

| The Official Receiver |
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| Corner of Yerasimos Markoras and |
| 19, Michalakopoulou Street |
| 1075 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

The Official Receiver

Corner of Yerasimos Markoras and

19, Michalakopoulou Street

1075 Nicosia

CYPRUS

| Pavlos Nacouzi |
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| 2, Romanou Street, |
| Tlais Tower |
| 1st floor |
| 1070 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |

Pavlos Nacouzi

2, Romanou Street,

Tlais Tower

1st floor

1070 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Applicable law

The applicable law governing the winding-up is the law that applies in the Republic of Cyprus.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.9.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 320/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9501 — I Squared Capital Advisors/PEMA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 320/03)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | I Squared Capital Advisors, LLC (‘I Squared’, USA), |
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I Squared Capital Advisors, LLC (‘I Squared’, USA),

| — | PEMA GmbH and its subsidiaries (‘PEMA’, Germany), currently owned by Société Générale S.A (France). |
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PEMA GmbH and its subsidiaries (‘PEMA’, Germany), currently owned by Société Générale S.A (France).

I Squared acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of PEMA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for I Squared: an independent global infrastructure investment manager focusing on energy, utilities, telecom and transport in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Through TIP Trailer Services, I Squared is active in the operating leasing of heavy trailers and the provision of integrated services in Europe and Canada,

—   for PEMA: an operating leasing provider of heavy trucks and trailers in Europe.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9501 — I Squared Capital Advisors/PEMA

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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24.9.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9532 — Glendower Capital/Investindustrial/HTG/Rotor)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 320/04)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Glendower Capital Secondary Opportunities Fund IV, LP (‘Glendower Capital’, United Kingdom), |
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Glendower Capital Secondary Opportunities Fund IV, LP (‘Glendower Capital’, United Kingdom),

| — | International Emergency Services, S.à r.l. (‘IES’, Luxembourg), belonging to the Investindustrial Group, |
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International Emergency Services, S.à r.l. (‘IES’, Luxembourg), belonging to the Investindustrial Group,

| — | Health Transportation Group S.L. (‘HTG’, Spain), and |
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Health Transportation Group S.L. (‘HTG’, Spain), and

| — | Rotor Componentes Tecnológicos, S.L (‘Rotor’, Spain). |
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Rotor Componentes Tecnológicos, S.L (‘Rotor’, Spain).

Glendower Capital and IES acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of HTG. As part of the same concentration, Glendower Capital also acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) control of Rotor.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for Glendower Capital: focuses on secondary private equity assets on a global basis, with investments in companies active in markets such as ophthalmologic, private clinics, wine and spirits distribution and truck manufacture,

—   for IES: an independently managed investment company, ultimately part of the Investindustrial Group, which in turn focuses on investments in medium-sized companies in Southern Europe,

—   for HTG: a company dedicated to land medical transport with its main activities in Spain, although it also provides some services in the United Kingdom, mostly for the UK’s National Health Service,

—   for Rotor: a company dedicated to the manufacture, design and commercialisation of bicycle components, active in particular in the production of bike components, specifically chainrings, power-meters and cranks; and the sale of bike components and accessories. Rotor is mainly present in Spain, but also (although yet limited) in Asia, the USA and the Netherlands.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9532 — Glendower Capital/Investindustrial/HTG/Rotor

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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24.9.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9475 — TDR/BCA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 320/05)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | TDR Capital LLP (‘TDR’, UK), |
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TDR Capital LLP (‘TDR’, UK),

| — | BCA Marketplace plc (‘BCA’, UK). |
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BCA Marketplace plc (‘BCA’, UK).

TDR acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of BCA by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for TDR: the investment of private equity in a variety of sectors including motor fuels retail, gyms and health clubs, conveyor car washes, fleet leasing and management, vacant property services, modular construction, pubs and restaurants, debt purchasing, logistic pallet return, coastal transport, life insurance and apparel and homeware products,

—   for BCA: the provision of vehicle remarketing services, i.e. the provision of services to facilitate a sale between buyers and sellers of used vehicles.

3.

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

4.

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

M.9475 — TDR/BCA

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

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 24.9.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 320/9 |
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24.9.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/9

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Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2019/C 320/06)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within three months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘BJELOVARSKI KVARGL’

EU No: PGI-HR-02382 — 3.1.2018

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Name(s)

‘Bjelovarski kvargl’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Croatia

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.3. Cheeses

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ cheese is a product derived from fresh cow’s milk cheese which, after draining, is mixed with salt and paprika and shaped into small pointed cones which are then dried and smoked. The ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ cheese is produced in the traditional way, exclusively by hand.

It comes in the form of a pointed cone, with a diameter of between 40 mm and 65 mm, a height of between 70 mm and 100 mm, and a weight of 60 g to 110 g. The paste has a firm consistency and a dense texture. The colour of the finished product varies from pale grey to dark red; slicing through it horizontally reveals a pinkish colour with clearly visible white grains. The taste is mildly acidic and slightly strong and it smells of smoke, with a pronounced aroma of paprika. The maximum pH of the finished product is 4,9, with a milk fat content of 14,5 g/100 g.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ cheese is produced from drained fresh cow’s milk cheese. The following ingredients are used in its production: salt, paprika, and occasionally garlic.

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

All of the steps, from processing of the raw material to production of the finished product, must take place within the geographical area defined under point 4. If the product is not placed on the market immediately, it is wrapped in PVC foil and placed in a refrigeration device, where it may remain for up to 15 days in order to preserve its freshness.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

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3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ cheese is produced in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, bordered to the north by Koprivnica-Križevci County, to the north-east by Virovitica-Podravina County, to the south by Sisak-Moslavina County and to the west by Zagreb County. There are five towns in Bjelovar-Bilogora County: Bjelovar, Čazma, Daruvar, Garešnica and Grubišno polje, and 18 municipalities: Berek, Dežanovac, Đulovac, Hercegovac, Ivanska, Kapela, Končanica, Nova Rača, Rovišće, Severin, Sirač, Šandrovac, Štefanje, Velika Pisanica, Veliki Grđevac, Veliko Trojstvo, Velika Trnovitica and Zrinski Topolovac.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Protection of the ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ product is based on its traditional method of production in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, earning it a long-standing reputation, which it has retained to this day.

Bjelovar-Bilogora County is located in the north-western part of Croatia. The defined geographical area is dominated by low-lying grassy areas. Because of this the local population has practised agriculture and livestock farming there since ancient times. Milk and milk products are important ingredients in many of the dishes consumed by the inhabitants of the Bjelovar-Bilogora area. The oldest documentary records show that even as long as 200 years ago the population of the Bjelovar-Bilogora area raised livestock and produced cheese.

The milk product most commonly used as an ingredient in various dishes was fresh cow’s milk cheese or preparations thereof. As fresh cow’s milk cheese has a limited shelf life, small local producers came up with and refined a way in which to obtain a cheese from fresh cow’s milk cheese which could be consumed over a longer period of time, involving air-drying and smoking. This method has indeed extended the shelf life of the cheese. This process is closely tied to the knowledge and skill of the local producers, which is crucial for binding the entire mixture and making it soft. This method of production has become traditional, as the whole process of making the cheese is conducted exclusively by hand, and, underpinned by knowledge and experience, is passed down from generation to generation.

The difference between ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’, ‘Turoš’ cheese (produced in Međimurje County) and ‘Prgica’ cheese (from Varaždin County) was demonstrated by K. Valkaj in his doctoral dissertation in 2015, for which he also conducted scientific research (Valkaj K (2015), Međimurski turoš u odnosu na varaždinsku prgicu i bjelovarski kvargl, doctoral dissertation). The results of the research confirmed that there were perceptible differences between the traditional methods of production, chemical composition, physical characteristics, textures and organoleptic properties (taste and aroma) of the various cheeses. The main way in which the method of production of ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ differs from that of the cheeses ‘Turoš’ and ‘Prgica’ is that after drying, ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ also undergoes smoking (for up to 3 hours), whereas ‘Turoš’ and ‘Prgica’ do not. The shape of the cone of ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ is more pointed than that of ‘Prgica’ or ‘Turoš’.

The reputation of ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ in more recent times is demonstrated by the fact that its name and traditional method of preparation have been mentioned in specialist milk- and cheese- related periodicals, such as the March 2013 edition of Mlijeko i ja [‘Milk and me’] magazine.

‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ is not produced industrially; each stage of processing is conducted in the traditional way — exclusively by hand and using traditional equipment. This further underscores the importance of the know-how preserved on small farmsteads in Bjelovar-Bilogora County; the processes of drying and smoking the product extend its shelf life, keeping it consumable for longer than ordinary fresh cheese.

The causal link between ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ and the defined geographical area, Bjelovar-Bilogora County, is based on the reputation of the product and its traditional method of production.

Specific reference to the reputation of the product ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ began to be made at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century when food tasting events were held in the region comprising the town of Bjelovar and surrounds. Such events are still being held today. One of the events, held on many consecutive years, is the International Bjelovar Fair (Međunarodni bjelovarski sajam), at which agricultural producers exhibit and sell autochthonous agricultural products from the Bjelovar-Bilogora region, including ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ cheese (22nd International Autumn Bjelovar Fair, 2014).

The town of Bjelovar is renowned in Bjelovar-Bilogora County for its centuries-long tradition of milk and cheese production, for which it has been accorded the moniker ‘city of cheese’. For this reason Bjelovar has hosted a fair called the ‘Cheese days in the city of cheese’ (Dani sira u gradu sira [Cheese days in the city of cheese], catalogue of exhibitors, 2015) since 2006. At the fair, small farms exhibit, promote and sell traditional cheeses from the Bjelovar-Bilogora region, including ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’. A special panel of assessors rate the cheeses on show, conferring awards on the best producers.

‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ cheese has won gold and silver plaques at the trade fair held at Grubišno polje (13th Trade Fair — cheese fair 2015, gold and silver plaques won by family farm OPG Ankica Kraljic, Bjelovar).

Apart from its historical and cultural aspects, the Bjelovar-Bilogora region is also renowned for the diverse gastronomic offering of its catering establishments, which is based on traditional autochthonous products that give the region visibility (Bistro Franc, 2017, menu).

The link between the name ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ and the Bjelovar-Bilogora region is evident in the way the region is promoted in several tourist publications, where ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ is presented as a traditional speciality forming part of the gastronomic offerings of many of the region’s farms (Kapljica turist d.o.o., Na krilima Bilogore [On the wing in Bilogora]).

Global affirmation of ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’s reputation is also borne out by the most comprehensive global publication on the cheese industry — the ‘Cheese’ book (Oxford University Press, 2016, Cheese).

Production of the traditional ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ cheese by small producers preserves the tradition and prevents the production of traditional milk products from dying out. The reputation of the ‘Bjelovarski kvargl’ product has managed to be maintained at local level and continues to be preserved thanks to small local producers who have always emphasised its name in their everyday conversations and when placing the product on local markets (Bjelovarski list (2015), ‘Bjelovarski kravlji sir ne gubi na popularnosti’ [‘Bjelovar cow’s milk cheese not losing popularity’]).

Reference to publication of the product specification

(The second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

https://poljoprivreda.gov.hr/UserDocsImages/dokumenti/hrana/proizvodi_u_postupku_zastite-zoi-zozp-zts/Specifikacija_proizvoda_Bjelovarski_kvargl_2019.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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