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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 187/1

Communication from the Commission relating to the available quantity for the September 2010 subperiod in the framework of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector

2010/C 187/01

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 opened tariff quotas for the import of rice originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) (1). No import licence applications have been submitted during the first seven days of May 2010 for the quotas with order numbers 09.4189 and 09.4190.

In accordance with the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities for which applications are not submitted are to be added to the following subperiod.

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 1(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 quantities available in the following subperiod are communicated by the Commission before the 25th day of the last month of a given subperiod.

As a result, the total available quantity for the September 2010 subperiod under the quotas with order numbers 09.4189 and 09.4190 as referred to in Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 are set out in the Annex to this communication.

(1) OJ L 344, 23.12.2009, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 215/14

List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as ‘supervisory agencies’) approved by the Member States under Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009

(This list replaces the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 197 of 21 August 2009, p. 4)

2010/C 215/06

1. GENERAL

Under Article 17(1)(b) and (2) (c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (1), supervisory agencies approved by the Member States, are authorised to issue certificates certifying the unloading and importation of agricultural products qualifying for export refunds in third countries or, at least, their arrival at destination in third countries.

Furthermore, supervisory agencies approved and controlled by a Member State in accordance with Articles 18 to 23 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 or an official agency of the Member State shall be responsible for carrying out checks provided for in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 (granting requirements of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport).

The Member States are responsible for approving and monitoring these supervisory agencies.

Approval of a supervisory agency by one Member State is valid in all Member States. This means that certificates issued by approved supervisory agencies may be used throughout the Community, irrespective of the Member State in which the agency issuing the certificate is based.

For the information of Community exporters of agricultural products, the Commission periodically publishes a list of all the supervisory agencies approved by the Member States. The attached list was updated on 1 July 2010.

2. NOTICE

The Commission draws the attention of exporters to the following:

— the fact that a particular supervisory agency appears on the list does not automatically guarantee that certificates issued by that agency are acceptable. Additional documentary evidence may be required. It may also become apparent later that certificates issued are inaccurate,

— agencies may be taken off the list at any time. Before settling on a particular agency, exporters are accordingly advised to check with the national authorities (see Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009) that it is still approved,

— exporters can obtain further information on any agency from the national authority which approved it.

(1) OJ L 186, 17.7.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 211/7

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2010 under certain quotas opened by the EU for pigmeat products

2010/C 211/05

Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of June 2010 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2010 do not, for quotas 09.4038, 09.4170 and 09.4204, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 October to 31 December 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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

(2) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 217/6

DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Spain

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 23/08 (ex N 281/07) — Aid to J. García Carrión La Mancha, S.A.

2010/C 217/06

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure initiated under Article 108(2) of the TFEU on 20 May 2008 in respect of the measure referred to above (1), in view of the fact that Spain withdrew its notification on 7 June 2010.

(1) OJ C 269, 24.10.2008, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 275/11

Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

2010/C 275/10

According to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (1), an application for recognition of a traditional term shall be published in the Official Journal, Series C, in order to inform third parties of the existence of such an application, with the view of possibly objecting to the recognition and protection of the traditional term applied for.

PUBLICATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF A TRADITIONAL TERM ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 33 OF COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 607/2009

Date of receipt 22.6.2010 Number of pages 30 Language of the application English File number TDT-US-N0014

Applicant:

Competent authority of the Member State : Wine America 1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425 Washington, DC, 20005 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA California Export Association 425 Market St., Suite 1000 San Francisco, CA 94105 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Denomination: CHÂTEAU

Traditional term under Article 118u(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Language:

— Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned:

— Protected designations of origin

Grapevine products categories:

— Wine, liqueur wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, aerated semi-sparkling wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

Definition:

— A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR §4.25 by a producer or producer group from grapes originating in the vineyards of this producer or producer group or vines that have been traditionally used by this wine producer or producer group using on the wine label the term ‘château’ as part of the brand name as defined by 27 CFR §4.33.

(1) OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 278/16

Appointment of the Hearing Officer

2010/C 278/10

On 8 September 2010, the Commission appointed Mr Wouter WILS to the post of Hearing Officer, in accordance with Article 1 of the Commission Decision of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition cases (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 278/24

Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

2010/C 278/15

According to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (1), an application for recognition of a traditional term shall be published in the Official Journal, Series C, in order to inform third parties of the existence of such an application, with the view of possibly objecting to the recognition and protection of the traditional term applied for.

PUBLICATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF A TRADITIONAL TERM ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 33 OF COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 607/2009

Date of receipt 22.6.2010 Number of pages 18 Language of the application English File number TDT-US-N0023

Applicant:

Wine America 1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425 Washington, DC 20005 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

California Export Association 425 Market St., Suite 1000 San Francisco, CA 94105 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Denomination: SUR LIE

Traditional term under Article 118u(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Language:

— Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned:

— Protected designations of origin

Grapevine products categories:

— Wine, sparkling wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

Definition:

— Practice of aging wine on the lees after primary fermentation.

(1) OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 294/9

Notice of the impending expiry of certain countervailing measures

2010/C 294/04

1. As provided for in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 (1) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community, the European Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 4/92, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 11 June 2009.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film India Countervailing duty Council Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 (OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 15) as last amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 806/2010 (OJ L 242, 15.9.2010, p. 6) 9.3.2011

(1) OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

(2) Fax +32 22956505.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 304/5

Update of reference amounts for the crossing of external borders, as referred to in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 19; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 22; OJ C 182, 4.8.2007, p. 18; OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 38; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 19; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 8; OJ C 35, 12.2.2010, p. 7)

2010/C 304/06

The publication of reference amounts for the crossing of external borders, as referred to in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

FRANCE

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 153, 6.7.2007

The reference amount for adequate means of subsistence for the planned duration of an alien's stay or for his transit via France to a destination in a third State is equal to the amount of the guaranteed minimum wage in France (SMIC) calculated daily on the basis of the rate fixed on 1 January of the current year.

This amount is regularly reassessed on the basis of the French cost of living index:

— automatically whenever the retail price index rises more than 2 %,

— by a government decision — after consultation with the national commission for collective bargaining — to grant a rise higher than the rise in the retail price index.

As of 1 January 2010, the daily amount of the SMIC (minimum wage) is EUR 62,00.

Persons holding proof of accommodation (attestation d'accueil) must possess a minimum amount of money, equivalent to half the SMIC, in order to stay in France. This amount is therefore EUR 31,00 per day.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 312/16

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2010/C 312/11

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 6.10.2010 Duration 6.10.2010-31.12.2010 Member State Portugal Stock or Group of stocks ANF/8C3411 Species Anglerfish (Lophiidae) Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 656215

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 315/3

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011 under certain quotas opened by the European Union for poultry meat, eggs and egg albumin

2010/C 315/03

Commission Regulations (EC) No 533/2007 (1), (EC) No 536/2007 (2) and (EC) No 539/2007 (3) opened tariff quotas for imports of poultry meat, eggs and egg albumin. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of September 2010 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2010 do not, for quotas 09.4068, 09.4070, 09.4169, 09.4015 and 09.4402, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (4), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2011; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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

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

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

(4) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 312/13

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2010/C 312/08

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 30.9.2010 Duration 30.9.2010-31.12.2010 Member State France Stock or Group of stocks GFB/89- Species Forkbeards (Phycis blennoides) Zone Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII and IX Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 664718

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 329/6

Communication of the Commission amending the period of application of Communication of the Commission to the Member States pursuant to Article 93(1) of the EC Treaty applying Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty to short-term export-credit insurance

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 329/06

I. INTRODUCTION

The Communication of the Commission to the Member States pursuant to Article 93(1) of the EC Treaty applying Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty to short-term export-credit insurance (1) (‘the 1997 Communication’) was adopted in 1997 and was to apply for a period of five years from 1 January 1998. It was subsequently amended and its period of application was prolonged in 2001 (2), 2004 (3) and 2005 (4). It now applies until 31 December 2010.

The 1997 Communication stipulates that marketable risks cannot be covered by export-credit insurance with the support of Member States. Marketable risks are commercial and political risks on public and non-public debtors established in countries listed in the Annex to that Communication, with a maximum risk period of less than two years. However, point 4.4 of the 1997 Communication gives the possibility, under certain conditions, for those risks to be temporarily taken on to the account of a public or publicly supported export-credit insurer.

In December 2008, as a consequence of the financial crisis, the Commission adopted the Communication from the Commission — Temporary Community framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial and economic crisis (5), which introduced a temporary procedural simplification to point 4.4 of the 1997 Communication, regarding the demonstration of the unavailability of cover for short-term export-credit insurance.

Since its adoption in 1997 and before the financial crisis, the Commission had only applied the 1997 Communication in few cases. Most of the relevant experience available to assess the public intervention in the short-term segment of the export credit market is very recent and cannot yet be fully evaluated. In addition, as a consequence of the current financial crisis, a lack of insurance or reinsurance capacity to cover marketable risks may still exist in some Member State and justify State intervention.

Having regard to the limited evidence available and the need to ensure continuity and legal certainty in the treatment of short-term export-credit insurance with the support of the State in uncertain economic situation, the Commission has decided to extend the period of application of the 1997 Communication until 31 December 2012.

II. AMENDMENT TO THE 1997 COMMUNICATION

The following amendment to the Communication of the Commission to the Member States pursuant to Article 93(1) of the EC Treaty applying Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty to short-term export-credit insurance applies from 1 January 2011:

— point 4.5 is replaced by the following: ‘This Communication applies until 31 December 2012.’

(1) OJ C 281, 17.9.1997, p. 4.

(2) OJ C 217, 2.8.2001, p. 2.

(3) OJ C 307, 11.12.2004, p. 12.

(4) OJ C 325, 22.12.2005, p. 22.

(5) OJ C 16, 22.1.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 327/19

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2010/C 327/10

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 30.8.2010 Duration 30.8.2010-31.12.2010 Member State Sweden Stock or Group of stocks COD/2A3AX4 Species Cod (Gadus morhua) Zone EU waters of IIa and IV; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number 541780

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 330/7

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2010/C 330/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 27.6.2010 Duration 27.6.2010-31.12.2010 Member State Spain Stock or Group of stocks USK/567EI. Species Tusk (Brosme brosme) Zone EU and international waters of V, VI and VII Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number —

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 335/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2010/C 335/03

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 18.6.2010 Duration 18.6.2010-31.12.2010 Member State France Stock or Group of stocks COD/5B6A-C Species Cod (Gadus morhua) Zone VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number —

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 337/14

DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Finland

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 9/10 (ex N 417/09) — Temporary capital tax gains tax relief on sales of cultivated land

2010/C 337/04

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure initiated under Article 108(2) of the TFEU on 24 March 2008 in respect of the measure referred to above (1), in view of the fact that Finland withdrew its notification on 29 April 2010.

(1) OJ C 249, 16.9.2010.