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Official Journal of the European Union, C 70, 4 March 2011
Official Journal of the European Union, C 70, 4 March 2011
Official Journal of the European Union, C 70, 4 March 2011
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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2011/C 070/01 |
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2011/C 070/02 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
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2011/C 070/03 |
Call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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2011/C 070/04 |
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2011/C 070/05 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6133 — FSI/STMicroelectronics) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2011/C 070/06 |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Council
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4.3.2011 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 70/1 |
Council conclusions on the role of education and training in the implementation of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy
2011/C 70/01
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
UNDERLINING its full readiness to put the Council's expertise on education and training policies at the service of the European Council and actively to contribute to the successful implementation of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy for jobs and growth and the European Semester;
RECALLING the strategy's aims of achieving smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, to be supported by a number of EU headline targets and a series of flagship initiatives;
AND IN THE LIGHT OF the Commission's 2011 Annual Growth Survey, including the Progress Report on ‘Europe 2020’, the Macro-Economic Report and the Draft Joint Employment Report, and of the ‘Europe 2020’ Integrated Guidelines;
EMPHASISES THAT:
Education and training have a fundamental role to play in achieving the ‘Europe 2020’ objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, notably by equipping citizens with the skills and competences which the European economy and European society need in order to remain competitive and innovative, but also by helping to promote social cohesion and inclusion. The key role of education and training should therefore be fully reflected in the Council's work during the new ‘European Semester’ established from the beginning of 2011. In particular, and with the support of the Commission, the Council should ensure that issues such as policy measures and reforms in the field of education and training, their contribution to the European targets and the exchange of good policy and practice are fully addressed.
CONSIDERS THAT:
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The ‘ET 2020’ framework and its four strategic objectives (1) constitute a solid foundation for European cooperation in the field of education and training, and can thus make a significant contribution towards achieving the ‘Europe 2020’ objectives. |
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The Copenhagen process, whose strategic priorities for the next decade were reviewed at a ministerial meeting in Bruges in December 2010 (2), emphasises that vocational education and training (VET) has a key role to play in supporting the aims of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy by providing relevant, high quality skills and competences. |
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Two of the proposed ‘Europe 2020’ flagship initiatives are of special relevance to education and training:
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Education and training also have a substantial contribution to make in the other flagship initiatives, such as the ‘Digital Agenda and Innovation Union’. Europe's education and training systems need to provide the right mix of skills and competences, to ensure a sufficient supply of science, maths and engineering graduates, to equip people with basic skills and the motivation and capacity to learn, to foster the development of transversal competences, including those that enable the use of modern digital technologies, to promote sustainable development and active citizenship, and to encourage creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. |
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In response to the aims of the ‘European Platform against Poverty’ initiative, greater efforts are also required to provide support and open up opportunities for non-traditional and disadvantaged learners. Factors such as better access to high quality early childhood education and care, the provision of innovative education and training opportunities for disadvantaged groups are important for reducing social inequalities and enabling all citizens to realise their full potential. |
STRESSES THAT:
I. Education and training are key to achieving the ‘Europe 2020’ goals
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Investing efficiently in high quality, modernised and reformed education and training is urgent because it will both lay the foundations for Europe's long-term prosperity and also, by providing people with more and better skills and competences, help to respond in the short-term to the effects of the crisis. |
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Strengthening lifelong learning opportunities for all and at every level of education and training is essential, notably by improving the attractiveness and relevance of VET and by increasing the participation in, and the relevance of, adult learning. |
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Addressing as a matter of urgency the situation of young women and young men who face exceptional difficulties in entering the labour market due to the severity of the crisis. |
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Improving the responsiveness of education and training systems to new demands and trends, in order to better meet the skills needs of the labour market and the social and cultural challenges of a globalised world. |
II. Increased efforts will be required in order to achieve the headline targets in education
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Achieving the two EU headline targets in education and training — i.e. reducing the share of early school leavers to less than 10 %, and increasing the proportion of 30-34 year olds having completed tertiary or equivalent education to at least 40 % — will have a positive effect on jobs and growth. Moreover, measures taken in the education and training sector will contribute to achieving the targets in other areas, such as increasing employment rates, promoting research and development, and reducing poverty. |
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As regards the first of the two targets, early school leaving is a complex phenomenon influenced by educational, individual and socio-economic factors. Tackling the problem calls for preventive and compensatory measures, such as ‘second chance’ education, as well as close coordination between education and training sectors and with other related policy areas. Policy measures which can make a difference may include better early childhood education, updated curricula, improved teacher education, innovative teaching methods, individualised support — particularly for disadvantaged groups, including migrants and Roma — and stronger cooperation with families and the local community. |
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The second target also calls for a multi-faceted approach. In order to be attractive and efficient, tertiary or equivalent education systems require a high level of efficient investment, modernised curricula and improved governance. Innovation should be promoted at both the systemic and institutional level, while more effective use needs to be made of funding, and more varied sources of funding need to be found. Incentives are also required to establish better links with the wider world, through partnerships with businesses and research, and to open up to non-traditional learners, by providing adequate incentives and by promoting validation, support schemes and guidance services. |
ACCORDINGLY INVITES THE MEMBER STATES, INSOFAR AS EDUCATION AND TRAINING-RELATED ISSUES ARE CONCERNED, TO:
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Adopt National Reform Programmes (NRPs) which are targeted and action-based, and which will contribute to achieving the objectives of the ‘Europe 2020’ strategy, including the EU headline targets. |
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Take policy actions in line with national targets, taking account of the Member States’ relative starting positions and national circumstances, and in accordance with national decision-making procedures. |
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Cooperate horizontally and closely with other relevant sectors involved in the ‘Europe 2020’ process at national level, in particular with employment ministries, but also with other stakeholders such as the social partners, when designing and reporting on the implementation of national employment policies in the light of Integrated Guidelines Nos 8 and 9 (3). |
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Promote reinforced cooperation between higher education institutions, research institutes and enterprises with a view to strengthening the knowledge triangle as the basis for a more innovative and creative economy, in line with Integrated Guideline No 4 (4). |
INVITES THE MEMBER STATES AND THE COMMISSION TO:
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Strengthen horizontal cooperation and the sharing of experience and good practice among the Member States on the implementation of NRPs, and include these aspects in future peer-learning activities, where appropriate. |
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Further promote opportunities for policy learning, particularly in the areas covered by the ‘Europe 2020’ Strategy, and make the open method of coordination (OMC) more relevant to Member States’ needs and interests, by making more effective use of the outcomes of European cooperation, increasing transparency and supporting more focused collaboration. |
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Strengthen the links between the targets and objectives of ‘Europe 2020’, notably by reinforcing the evidence base in this field and by involving the education and training sectors more closely in identifying bottlenecks to growth and employment. |
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As outlined in the ‘Agenda for New Skills and Jobs’ initiative, strengthen the capacity to anticipate and match labour market and skills needs, as well as to deliver the right mix of skills, including transversal competences such as digital and entrepreneurial competences, and develop a comprehensive strategy for improving access to lifelong learning, in particular for disadvantaged groups. |
INVITES THE COMMISSION TO:
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Further strengthen — in full agreement with the Member States — links between the implementation arrangements for the ‘ET 2020’ strategic framework and those for the ‘Europe 2020’ Strategy, notably as regards work cycles, reporting and objective setting. Particular account should be taken of the headline targets and of appropriate measures taken under the ‘Youth on the Move’ and ‘Agenda for New Skills and Jobs’ initiatives, when proposing the mid-term priorities for the next cycle of ‘ET 2020’. |
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Encourage ‘ET 2020’ joint progress reports to take due account of the ‘Europe 2020’ objectives, whilst acknowledging the distinct added value which those reports offer in providing a deeper insight into Member States’ national education policies. |
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Provide a thorough analysis of the progress made towards the headline targets and the ‘ET 2020’ benchmarks, as the basis for an exchange of views in Council in the course of each European Semester. |
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Strengthen the visibility and transparency of measures taken in the context of the OMC, by ensuring effective operational coordination which involves the Member States and provides for the participation of the relevant stakeholders. |
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Provide analysis to support exchange within the OMC framework on the link between educational investment and policy approaches aimed at achieving the ‘Europe 2020’ targets. |
(2) Bruges, Communiqué on enhanced European cooperation in VET: http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc/vocational/bruges_en.pdf
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Developing a skilled workforce responding to labour market needs and promoting lifelong learning. |
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Improving the performance of education and training systems at all levels and increasing participation in tertiary or equivalent education. |
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Optimising support for R & D and innovation, strengthening the knowledge triangle and unleashing the potential of the digital economy. |
European Commission
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4.3.2011 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 70/4 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
3 March 2011
2011/C 70/02
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3850 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
113,43 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4564 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,85130 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
8,7576 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,2844 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,7145 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
24,208 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
270,90 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7045 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,9826 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,2045 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,2243 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,3609 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,3469 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,7889 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,8581 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,7578 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 553,71 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,5409 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
9,0995 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,4125 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
12 196,03 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,1979 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
60,068 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
39,0585 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
42,256 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,2985 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
16,7066 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
62,3840 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
V Announcements
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
European Commission
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4.3.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 70/5 |
Call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking
2011/C 70/03
Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking.
Proposals are invited for the following call: ENIAC-2011-1.
Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the following website:
http://www.eniac.eu/web/divers/important.php
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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4.3.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 70/6 |
Communication from Ireland pursuant to Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Announcement of 2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round
2011/C 70/04
In accordance with Article 3, paragraph 2(a) of the Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994, the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources hereby gives notice of a change in regard to areas available for licensing offshore Ireland.
An area covering approximately 252 500 square kilometres in Ireland’s Atlantic Margin has been designated a frontier area and has been selected for inclusion in the 2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round.
The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources invites applications for licensing options in respect of acreage included in the 2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round. Applications should be principally for regular-shaped, continuous areas and should comprise areas that are equivalent to not less than one and not more than six complete blocks.
Applications should be clearly marked ‘2011 Licensing Round — Atlantic Margin’ and should be addressed to ‘The Secretary General, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Petroleum Affairs Division, 29-31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, Ireland’. Applications must be received not later than 12 noon on Tuesday 31 May 2011.
In accordance with Article 5, paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994, the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources hereby gives notice the following citeria/scoring system will apply to applications received under the Round:
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the overall approach to the proposal to undertake an offshore exploration programme — 15 marks; |
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the quality of the work programme proposed by the applicant (marks will only be awarded for firm commitments made) — 40 marks; |
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the level of technical competence and offshore experience of the team that will manage and conduct the exploration programme — 30 marks; |
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evidence of the financial capacity to fund the work programme proposed — 15 marks. |
Applicants must achieve a pass mark of 50 % in the case of a, b and c above and must also demonstrate that they have the financial capacity to fund the work programme offered. Where relevant, previous performance by the applicant under any authorisations to which the applicant has been a party may be taken into account.
The specific terms relating to the 2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round along with a map of the acreage on offer and and guidelines for applications are available at the following link:
http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Natural/Petroleum+Affairs+Division/2011+Atlantic+Margin+Licensing+Round.htm
or by contacting:
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Petroleum Affairs Division |
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Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources |
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29-31 Adelaide Road |
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Dublin 2 |
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E-mail: philip.mcmahon@dcenr.ie |
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Tel. +353 016782693 |
The receipt of an application will not create an obligation on the part of the Minister to grant a Licensing Option in respect of part or all of the area that is the subject of the application.
2011 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round — list of available blocks:
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1/6(p), 1/7(p), 1/8(p), 1/9(p), 1/10(p), 1/11, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, 1/18, 1/19, 1/20, 1/21, 1/22, 1/23, 1/24, 1/25, 1/26, 1/27, 1/28, 1/29, 1/30 |
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2/6(p), 2/7(p), 2/8(p), 2/9(p), 2/11, 2/12, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15(p), 2/16, 2/17, 2/18, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21, 2/22, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 2/27, 2/28, 2/29, 2/30 |
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3/11(p), 3/12(p), 3/13(p), 3/14(p), 3/15(p), 3/16, 3/17, 3/18, 3/19, 3/20, 3/21, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/27, 3/28, 3/29, 3/30 |
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4/11(p), 4/12(p), 4/13(p), 4/16, 4/17, 4/18(p), 4/19(p), 4/20(p), 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30 |
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5/16(p), 5/19(p), 5/20(p), 5/21, 5/24, 5/25(p), 5/26, 5/29, 5/30 |
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6/26, 6/27(p), 6/28(p), 6/29(p) |
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8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 8/8, 8/9, 8/10, 8/11, 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30 |
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9/1, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/6, 9/7, 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12, 9/13, 9/14, 9/15, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 9/30 |
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10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30 |
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11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/11, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19, 11/21, 11/22, 11/23(p), 11/26, 11/27, 11/28(p), 11/29, 11/30 |
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12/2(p), 12/3(p), 12/4, 12/5, 12/7(p), 12/8(p), 12/9, 12/10, 12/11(p), 12/12(p), 12/13, 12/14, 12/15, 12/16(p), 12/17, 12/18, 12/19, 12/21, 12/22, 12/23, 12/24, 12/26, 12/27 |
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13/1, 13/2, 13/3, 13/4, 13/5, 13/6, 13/7, 13/8, 13/9, 13/10, 13/11, 13/12, 13/13, 13/14, 13/15 |
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14/1, 14/2, 14/3, 14/4(p), 14/6, 14/7, 14/8, 14/9, 14/10(p) |
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16/1, 16/2, 16/3, 16/4, 16/5, 16/6, 16/7, 16/8, 16/9, 16/10, 16/11, 16/12, 16/13, 16/14, 16/15, 16/16, 16/17, 16/18, 16/19, 16/20, 16/21, 16/22, 16/23, 16/24, 16/25, 16/26, 16/27, 16/28, 16/29, 16/30 |
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17/1, 17/2, 17/3, 17/4, 17/5, 17/6, 17/7, 17/8, 17/9, 17/10, 17/11, 17/12, 17/13, 17/14, 17/15, 17/16, 17/17, 17/18, 17/19, 17/20, 17/21, 17/22, 17/23, 17/24, 17/25, 17/26, 17/27, 17/28, 17/29, 17/30 |
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18/1, 18/2, 18/3, 18/4, 18/5, 18/6, 18/7, 18/8, 18/9, 18/11, 18/12, 18/13, 18/14(p), 18/15(p), 18/16, 18/17, 18/18, 18/19(p), 18/20(p), 18/21, 18/22, 18/23, 18/24, 18/25(p), 18/26, 18/27, 18/28, 18/29, 18/30 |
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19/2(p), 19/3(p), 19/4, 19/5, 19/7(p), 19/8(p), 19/11(p), 19/12(p), 19/16(p), 19/21, 19/22, 19/26 |
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20/1 |
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25/1, 25/2, 25/3, 25/4, 25/5, 25/6, 25/7, 25/8, 25/9, 25/10, 25/11, 25/12, 25/13, 25/14, 25/15, 25/16, 25/17, 25/18, 25/19, 25/20, 25/21, 25/22, 25/23, 25/24, 25/25, 25/26, 25/27, 25/28, 25/29, 25/30 |
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26/1, 26/2, 26/3, 26/4, 26/5, 26/6, 26/7, 26/8, 26/9, 26/10, 26/11, 26/12, 26/13, 26/14, 26/15, 26/16, 26/17, 26/18, 26/19, 26/20, 26/21, 26/22, 26/23, 26/24, 26/25, 26/26, 26/27(p), 26/29, 26/30 |
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27/1, 27/2, 27/3, 27/5(p), 27/6, 27/7, 27/8, 27/10, 27/11, 27/12, 27/13, 27/14, 27/15, 27/16, 27/17(p), 27/19, 27/21, 27/22(p), 27/24, 27/26, 27/27, 27/28 |
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34/1, 34/2, 34/3, 34/4, 34/5, 34/6, 34/7, 34/8, 34/9, 34/10, 34/11, 34/12, 34/13, 34/14, 34/15, 34/16, 34/17, 34/18, 34/19, 34/20, 34/21, 34/22, 34/23, 34/24, 34/25, 34/26, 34/27, 34/28, 34/29, 34/30 |
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35/1, 35/5, 35/6, 35/7(p), 35/10, 35/11, 35/12, 35/13, 35/14, 35/15, 35/16, 35/17, 35/18, 35/19, 35/20, 35/21, 35/22, 35/23, 35/24, 35/25, 35/26, 35/27, 35/28, 35/29, 35/30 |
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36/1, 36/6, 36/11, 36/16, 36/21, 36/22, 36/26, 36/27 |
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43/1, 43/2, 43/3, 43/4, 43/5, 43/6, 43/7, 43/8, 43/9, 43/10, 43/11, 43/12, 43/13, 43/14, 43/15, 43/16, 43/17, 43/18, 43/21, 43/22, 43/23, 43/26, 43/27, 43/30 |
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44/1, 44/2, 44/3, 44/4, 44/5, 44/6, 44/7, 44/8, 44/9, 44/10, 44/11, 44/12, 44/13, 44/14, 44/15, 44/16, 44/17, 44/19, 44/20, 44/21, 44/22, 44/25, 44/26, 44/27, 44/28 |
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45/1, 45/2, 45/6, 45/7, 45/11, 45/12, 45/16, 45/17, 45/21, 45/22, 45/23, 45/24, 45/26, 45/27, 45/28, 45/29, 45/30 |
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52/1, 52/2, 52/3, 52/4, 52/6, 52/7, 52/8, 52/9, 52/11, 52/12, 52/13(p), 52/16, 52/17, 52/21, 52/22, 52/24(p), 52/25, 52/26, 52/27, 52/28, 52/29, 52/30 |
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53/2, 53/3, 53/4, 53/5, 53/7, 53/8, 53/9, 53/10, 53/12, 53/13, 53/14, 53/15, 53/16, 53/17, 53/18, 53/19, 53/20, 53/21, 53/22, 53/23, 53/24, 53/25, 53/26, 53/27, 53/28, 53/29, 53/30 |
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54/1, 54/2, 54/3, 54/4, 54/5, 54/6, 54/7, 54/8, 54/9, 54/10, 54/11, 54/12, 54/13, 54/14, 54/15, 54/16, 54/17, 54/18, 54/19, 54/20, 54/21, 54/22, 54/23, 54/24, 54/25, 54/26, 54/27, 54/28, 54/29, 54/30 |
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60/1, 60/2, 60/3, 60/4, 60/5, 60/6, 60/7, 60/8, 60/9, 60/10, 60/11, 60/12, 60/13, 60/14, 60/15, 60/16, 60/17, 60/18, 60/19, 60/20, 60/22, 60/23, 60/24, 60/25, 60/29, 60/30 |
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61/1, 61/2, 61/3, 61/4, 61/5, 61/6, 61/7, 61/8, 61/11, 61/12, 61/13, 61/14, 61/15, 61/16, 61/17, 61/18, 61/19, 61/20, 61/21, 61/22, 61/23, 61/24, 61/25, 61/26, 61/27, 61/28, 61/29, 61/30 |
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62/1, 62/2, 62/3, 62/4, 62/5, 62/7, 62/8, 62/9, 62/10, 62/11, 62/12, 62/13, 62/14, 62/15, 62/16, 62/17, 62/18, 62/19, 62/20, 62/21, 62/22, 62/23, 62/24, 62/25, 62/26, 62/27, 62/28, 62/29, 62/30 |
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Updated list and map of the acreage on offer is available at the following link:
http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Natural/Petroleum+Affairs+Division/2011+Atlantic+Margin+Licensing+Round.htm
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4.3.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 70/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6133 — FSI/STMicroelectronics)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 70/05
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On 28 February 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Fonds Stratégique d’Investissement SA (‘FSI’, France), solely controlled by the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of STMicroelectronics NV (‘STM’, Switzerland), currently jointly controlled by the Italian Treasury (Italy) and Areva SA (‘Areva’, France), by way of purchase of all the shares indirectly held in the company by Areva. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6133 — FSI/STMicroelectronics, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
OTHER ACTS
European Commission
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4.3.2011 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 70/11 |
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 70/06
This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.
SUMMARY
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006
‘KOČEVSKI GOZDNI MED’
EC No: SI-PDO-0005-0425-29.10.2004
PDO ( X ) PGI ( )
This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.
1. Responsible department in the Member State:
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2. Applicant:
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Združenje Kočevski med |
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Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( ) |
3. Type of product:
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Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.) |
4. Specification:
(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
4.1. Name:
‘Kočevski gozdni med’
4.2. Description:
The types of Kočevski gozdni med are as follows:
(a)
This type of honey is of mixed honeydew origin and has a high mineral content. It is light to dark brown in colour with a red or green tint, can be opaque or transparent and has an aroma of resin, walnuts and spruce tip syrup. Its electrolytic conductivity is at least 0,85 mS/cm.
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This type of honey is reddish brown and fairly viscous in its liquid state. It has a flavour of resin, spruce tip syrup, herb sweets, green tea, roasted coffee, dried fruit, figs and coffee sweets, is elastic and sticks to the tongue and the palate. It has an electrolytic conductivity of at least 0,95 mS/cm.
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This type of honey is dark grey-brown in colour with a green sheen. It tastes of caramel, burnt sugar, resin, fresh coniferous wood and spruce tip syrup, smoke, black tea with milk and herb sweets. It has an electrolytic conductivity of at least 0,95 mS/cm.
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This type of honey is light to medium yellow or amber in colour. It has a highly intense aroma of menthol, lime infusion and lime blossom. It has an electrolytic conductivity of at least 0,8 mS/cm.
Kočevski gozdni med must also comply with the following parameters:
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maximum water content of 18,6 %, |
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HMF of no more than 10, |
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it may not be heated to more than 40 °C, |
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it may not originate from fed sugar or honey from outside the geographical region, |
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it may not be strained through a sieve with holes of a diameter of less than 0,2 mm, |
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total fructose and glucose content must be at least 45 g/100 g of honey, |
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the specific gravity of the honey must range from 1,40 to 1,45 g/cm3, |
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in the sensory evaluation the honey must obtain a sufficient number of points for appearance, scent and flavour (at least 9,5 points out of a total of 12 points). |
4.3. Geographical area:
To the north-west the boundary of the region runs along the border of the municipality of Loški potok and along the foothills of Racna gora. It then continues to the north past Lužarje, Krvava peč, Rob and, after the Raščica valley, turns towards Ponikve, before running to the south-west along the foothills of Mala gora. It then turns eastwards to the Krka river, along the foothills of the Rog and Poljanska gora mountains to the river Kolpa. The larger communities along the eastern boundary are: Dvor, Soteska and Črmošnjice. To the south-west and south the boundary of the region runs parallel to the border between Slovenia and Croatia along the Čabranka and Kolpa rivers. The larger communities along this boundary are: Čabar, Osilnica, Brod na Kolpi and Stari trg ob Kolpi.
All these settlements lie within the defined geographical area.
4.4. Proof of origin:
The beehives for the production of Kočevski gozdni med must be located in the defined geographical area.
Control of the origin of Kočevski gozdni med takes place in several stages by beekeepers, Združenje Kočevski med (Kočevje Honey Association), inspectors and, in the final phase, also by an independent certification body.
Beekeepers must keep various records, such as a daily record of bee foraging (location, number of hives, time of foraging, quantity of honey yielded, series, etc.), a record of steps taken for bee health protection and honey analyses. Združenje Kočevski med keeps a register of beekeepers who produce Kočevski gozdni med (bee house locations, the number of hives, yield of honey per hive), a register of numbered sealing labels issued with the designation ‘Kočevski gozdni med’, a register of honey bottlers that bottle Kočevski gozdni med and a register of inspectors. The inspector (a specially trained person who has been awarded a licence) must carry out an inspection of the beekeeper who wishes to bottle Kočevski gozdni med in order to ensure that beekeeping, honey production and honey storage and bottling are carried out in an appropriate manner. If the honey meets the requirements, the inspector grants the beekeeper approval for the requested number of sealing labels for ‘Kočevski gozdni med’, depending on the amount of honey declared. The inspector must keep records of the appropriateness of beekeepers’ apicultural practices and of field analyses of honey.
4.5. Method of production:
Beehives must be located within the geographical area defined in point 4.3. Beekeepers must keep bees in accordance with good beekeeping practices. Honey is produced under strict hygiene conditions that guarantee the production of high-quality honey.
Comb intended for obtaining honey may not be exposed to chemical agents for suppressing bee diseases and pests. Bee colonies are not fed during the period of foraging. The methods used to drive bees away are sweeping, blowing and as little smoking as possible; the use of chemical repellents is prohibited. A start is made on bottling honey when it is ripe and the water content does not exceed 18,6 %. Honey is never extracted from comb which still contains brood. Honey is never bottled directly from the extractor into jars.
The drying of honey is prohibited. The honey is always filtered, but the sieve used must not filter out particles of less than 0,2 mm in size. Crystallised honey may be liquefied by heating, but only up to a maximum of 40 °C at the point of contact between the heating element and honey. Liquefying honey by means of microwave heating is not permitted.
Kočevski gozdni med is bottled within the geographical area, since this is the only way of guaranteeing and preserving the high quality of the honey and preventing any change in its physico-chemical and organoleptic properties. Before the honey is bottled and labelled with the name Kočevski gozdni med, each batch has to be examined and assessed. This check is carried out by inspectors (see point 4.4.), but additional checks are carried out at the same time by the inspection body referred to in point 4.7 as well. Kočevski gozdni med is packaged in various retail-size packages. Immediately after bottling the lid and jar are fastened together with a sealing label in such a way that the jar cannot be opened without breaking the sealing label. The strict control of all phases of production and the traceability check also reduce the risk of the honey being mixed with other honeys or of other types of honey being labelled with the name Kočevski gozdni med.
4.6. Link:
The wooded country around Kočevje has an outstandingly well-preserved natural environment that makes it one of the best conserved regions of Europe. The geographical area in which Kočevski gozdni med is produced overlaps almost completely with the Kočevska-Kolpa area, which is a Natura 2000 nature conservation area. These nature conservation areas are one of the main strands of the implementation of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive. The Kočevsko-Kolpa area is one of the largest uninterrupted areas of forest in Slovenia. Here, the Dinaric region is covered with Illyrian beech stands, which belong to the protected habitats of Europe.
The bee pastures are found in the particularly wooded central part of the region measuring 800 km2, 95 % of which is covered with forest trees. The area has a very varied flora, which is further enhanced by the vegetation of the forest margins, meadows and wetland vegetation. Individual areas differ in respect of the appearance of melliferous plant associations, differences in individual growth areas, climatic conditions and altitude zones. Beekeepers know how to reap the benefits of the varied flora and the various plant-growing periods. Accordingly, the fir produces nectar in June and often in July and August, the spruce produces nectar sometimes at the end of May, but otherwise in June, and lime honeydew appears with the blooming in June, reaching its peak approximately fourteen days after the end of flowering. In order to make optimum use of foraging conditions, beekeepers transport their bees to various forage grounds within the geographical area. They keep a close watch on the reports from the nectar forecasting service. This kind of beekeeping results in the production of the various kinds of Kočevski gozdni med mentioned above.
The existence of a centuries-old tradition of beekeeping in the geographical area is shown by the choice of the patron saint of bees — Saint Ambrose. All we know is that he lived in the 4th century AD, and that he was a bishop and church teacher. In his honour and praise, beekeepers still today ask for healthy bees and a good honey yield. On the altar of the parish church of Stari Trg ob Kolpi there is a large statue of St. Ambrose, who has a beehive woven around his legs.
In the chapel of the village of Laza ob Kolpi, a fresco dating from 1557 that was uncovered some years ago depicts St. Ambrose in the company of three other saints. Both depictions thus bear witness to the fact that beekeeping had long been pursued in the wider Kočevje area.
The spread of beekeeping in the Kočevje area was encouraged by a number of educated patriots, who were also capable of writing about their work with bees. They include the parish priest, judge and mayor Jurij Jonke, born in 1777 in Svetli Potok near Kočevje. He was also an excellent beekeeper who contributed to promoting domestic beekeeping. He reported on this in the German apicultural periodical Bienenzeitung, and he also wrote for Ljubljanske Novice and Ilirischer Blatt. In 1836 he wrote the beekeeping booklet entitled Anleitung zur praktischen Behandlung der Bienenzucht.
Another great beekeeper was the writer Fran Levstik, who was born in Retje near Velike Lašče. He wrote the book Bučelstvo (beekeeping), which was published in 1853.
Beekeeping only came into full swing in a noticeable way after the First World War (1914-1918), when affiliated apicultural groups started to be formed.
One of the leading lights was the progressive beekeeper Josip Kajfež (1881-1944) from Nova Sela ob Kolpi, who had 100 bee colonies even in 1918. He was not only a good beekeeper and founder of organised beekeeping in the Kostelska valley, but also a well-known breeder of queens. He wrote for the magazine Slovenski čebelar (Slovenian Beekeeper) and other similar publications.
4.7. Inspection body:
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Bureau Veritas, d.o.o. |
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4.8. Labelling:
Honey that meets the conditions in the specification is labelled with the name Kočevski gozdni med, the indication ‘Protected Designation of Origin’, the corresponding Community mark and the national quality symbol.
(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.
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4.3.2011 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 70/s3 |
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