ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 280
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 50
23 November 2007
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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Commission |
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2007/C 280/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4157 — Wendel Investissement/Groupe Materis) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 280/02 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4887 — Doosan/Bobcat) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2007/C 280/03 |
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2007/C 280/04 |
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2007/C 280/05 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2007/C 280/06 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 90/396/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 280/07 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid ( 1 ) |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
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Commission |
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2007/C 280/08 |
Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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2007/C 280/09 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4965 — Arques/Skandinavische Actebis-Landesgesellschaften) ( 1 ) |
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OTHER ACTS |
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2007/C 280/10 |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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23.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4157 — Wendel Investissement/Groupe Materis)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 280/01)
On 30 March 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4157. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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23.11.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4887 — Doosan/Bobcat)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 280/02)
On 19 October 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4887. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Council
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23.11.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/2 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 November 2007
appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency
(2007/C 280/03)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,
Whereas:
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Article 79 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council should appoint as Members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency one representative from each Member State. |
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By Decision of 7 June 2007 (2) the Council appointed 27 members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency. |
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The Belgian Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Belgian representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2011, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Marc LEEMANS of Belgian nationality, born on 1 October 1958, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr Maarten ROGGEMAN for the period from 24 November 2007 to 31 May 2011.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 15 November 2007.
For the Council
The President
M. DE LURDES RODRIGUES
(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1. Corrected version in OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.
(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 6.
Commission
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23.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/3 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
22 November 2007
(2007/C 280/04)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,4829 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
161,22 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4549 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,71855 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,3290 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,6352 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
93,52 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,0255 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5842 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
26,765 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
256,64 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6992 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,6875 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,6405 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
33,469 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,7773 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,7011 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4628 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
11,5358 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,9674 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,1515 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 384,44 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
10,0774 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,9950 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3300 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
13 910,34 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
5,0159 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
64,061 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
36,0820 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
46,568 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/4 |
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATION
(2007/C 280/05)
Additional communication to the communication of the Commission (2007/C 275/05) (1) on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the first half of 2008 under certain quotas opened by the Community for imports originating in Iceland (Annex I.I, Commission Regulation (EC) 2535/2001 (2)).
(1) OJ C 275, 16.11.2007, p. 6.
(2) OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 487/2007 (OJ L 114, 1.5.2007, p. 8).
ANNEX I.I
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Products originating in Iceland |
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Quota number |
Quantity (kilograms) |
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09.4205 |
175 001 |
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09.4206 |
460 000 |
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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23.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/5 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 90/396/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels
(Text with EEA relevance)
(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
(2007/C 280/06)
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ESO (1) |
Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document) |
Reference of superseded standard |
Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard (Note 1) |
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CEN |
EN 26:1997 Gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for sanitary uses production, fitted with atmospheric burners (Including Corrigendum 1998) |
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EN 26:1997/A1:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (18.7.2001) |
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EN 26:1997/A3:2006 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (30.6.2007) |
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EN 26:1997/AC:1998 |
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CEN |
EN 30-1-1:1998 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas fuel — Part 1-1: Safety — General |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A1:1999 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (30.9.1999) |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A2:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (29.2.2004) |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A3:2005 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.12.2005) |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A2:2003/AC:2004 |
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CEN |
EN 30-1-2:1999 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-2: Safety — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills |
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CEN |
EN 30-1-3:2003 + A1:2006 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-3: Safety — Appliances having a glass ceramic hotplate |
EN 30-1-3:2003 |
Date Expired (30.6.2007) |
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CEN |
EN 30-1-4:2002 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-4: Safety — Appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system |
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EN 30-1-4:2002/A1:2006 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (30.6.2007) |
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CEN |
EN 30-2-1:1998 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-1: Rational use of energy — General |
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EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (10.12.2004) |
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EN 30-2-1:1998/A2:2005 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (11.11.2005) |
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EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003/AC:2004 |
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CEN |
EN 30-2-2:1999 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-2: Rational use of energy — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills |
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CEN |
EN 88:1991 Pressure governors for gas appliances for inlet pressures up to 200 mbar |
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EN 88:1991/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (17.7.1997) |
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CEN |
EN 89:1999 Gas-fired storage water heaters for the production of domestic hot water |
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EN 89:1999/A1:1999 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (17.10.2000) |
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EN 89:1999/A2:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (18.7.2001) |
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EN 89:1999/A3:2006 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (30.6.2007) |
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EN 89:1999/A4:2006 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (30.6.2007) |
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CEN |
EN 125:1991 Flame supervision devices for gas burning appliances — Thermo-electric flame supervision devices |
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EN 125:1991/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (17.7.1997) |
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CEN |
EN 126:2004 Multifunctional controls for gas burning appliances |
EN 126:1995 |
Date Expired (10.12.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 161:2007 Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances |
EN 161:2001 |
Date Expired (31.7.2007) |
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CEN |
EN 203-1:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 1: General safety rules |
EN 203-1:1992 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-1:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-1: Specific requirements — Open burners and wok burners |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-2:2006 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-2: Specific requirements — Ovens |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-3:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-3: Specific requirements — Boiling pans |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-4:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-4: Specific requirements — Fryers |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-6:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-6: Specific requirements — Hot water heaters for beverage |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-7:2007 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-7: Specific requirements — Salamanders and rotisseries |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-8:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-8: Specific requirements — Brat pans and paëlla cookers |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-9:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-9: Specific requirements — Solid tops, warming plates and griddles |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-10:2007 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-10: Specific requirements — Chargrills |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2-11:2006 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-11: Specific requirements — Pasta cookers |
EN 203-2:1995 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 257:1992 Mechanical thermostats for gas-burning appliances |
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EN 257:1992/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (17.7.1997) |
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CEN |
EN 297:1994 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type B11 and B11BS boilers fitted with atmospheric burners of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
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EN 297:1994/A3:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (24.2.1998) |
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EN 297:1994/A5:1998 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.12.1998) |
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EN 297:1994/A2:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (29.10.2002) |
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EN 297:1994/A6:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (23.12.2003) |
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EN 297:1994/A4:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (11.6.2005) |
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EN 297:1994/A2:1996/AC:2006 |
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CEN |
EN 298:2003 Automatic gas burner control systems for gas burners and gas burning appliances with or without fans |
EN 298:1993 |
Date Expired (30.9.2006) |
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CEN |
EN 303-3:1998 Heating boilers — Part 3: Gas-fired central heating boilers — Assembly comprising a boiler body and a forced draught burner |
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EN 303-3:1998/A2:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (11.6.2005) |
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EN 303-3:1998/AC:2006 |
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CEN |
EN 303-7:2006 Heating boilers — Part 7: Gas-fired central heating boilers equipped with a forced draught burner of nominal heat output not exceeding 1 000 kW |
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CEN |
EN 377:1993 Lubricants for applications in appliances and associated controls using combustible gases except those designed for use in industrial processes |
— |
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EN 377:1993/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (11.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 416-1:1999 Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant-tube heaters — Part 1: Safety |
— |
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EN 416-1:1999/A1:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (18.7.2001) |
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EN 416-1:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 416-1:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 416-2:2006 Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters for non-domestic use — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
— |
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CEN |
EN 419-1:1999 Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters — Part 1: Safety |
— |
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EN 419-1:1999/A1:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (18.7.2001) |
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EN 419-1:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 419-1:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (9.9.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 419-2:2006 Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
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CEN |
EN 437:2003 Test gases — Test pressures — Appliance categories |
EN 437:1993 |
Date Expired (23.12.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 449:2002 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Domestic flueless space heaters (including diffusive catalytic combustion heaters) |
EN 449:1996 |
Date Expired (2.7.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 461:1999 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW |
— |
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EN 461:1999/A1:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (10.12.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 483:1999 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type C boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
— |
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EN 483:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 483:1999/A2:2001/AC:2006 |
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CEN |
EN 484:1997 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Independent hotplates, including those incorporating a grill for outdoor use |
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CEN |
EN 497:1997 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Multi purpose boiling burners for outdoor use |
— |
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CEN |
EN 498:1997 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Barbecues for outdoor use |
— |
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CEN |
EN 509:1999 Decorative fuel-effect gas appliances |
— |
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EN 509:1999/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.12.2003) |
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EN 509:1999/A2:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (30.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 521:2006 Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances |
EN 521:1998 |
Date Expired (31.8.2006) |
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CEN |
EN 525:1997 Non-domestic direct gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW |
— |
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CEN |
EN 549:1994 Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment |
EN 279:1991 EN 291:1992 |
Date Expired (31.12.1995) |
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CEN |
EN 613:2000 Independent gas-fired convection heaters |
— |
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EN 613:2000/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (23.12.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 621:1998 Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products |
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EN 621:1998/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 624:2000 Specification for dedicated LPG appliances — Room sealed LPG space heating equipment for installation in vehicles and boats |
— |
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CEN |
EN 625:1995 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Specific requirements for the domestic hot water operation of combination boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
— |
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CEN |
EN 656:1999 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type B boilers of nominal heat input exceeding 70 kW but not exceeding 300 kW |
— |
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CEN |
EN 676:2003 Automatic forced draught burners for gaseous fuels |
EN 676:1996 |
Date Expired (8.4.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 677:1998 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Specific requirements for condensing boilers with a nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
— |
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CEN |
EN 732:1998 Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Absorption refrigerators |
— |
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CEN |
EN 751-1:1996 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 1: Anaerobic jointing compounds |
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CEN |
EN 751-2:1996 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 2: Non-hardening jointing compounds |
— |
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CEN |
EN 751-3:1996 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 3: Unsintered PTFE tapes |
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EN 751-3:1996/AC:1997 |
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CEN |
EN 777-1:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 1: System D, safety |
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EN 777-1:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-1:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-1:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 777-2:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 2: System E, safety |
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EN 777-2:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-2:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-2:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 777-3:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 3: System F, safety |
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EN 777-3:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-3:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-3:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 777-4:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 4: System H, safety |
— |
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EN 777-4:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-4:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-4:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 778:1998 Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 70 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products |
— |
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EN 778:1998/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 1020:1997 Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW, incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products |
— |
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EN 1020:1997/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 1106:2001 Manually operated taps for gas burning appliances |
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CEN |
EN 1196:1998 Domestic and non-domestic gas-fired air heaters — Supplementary requirements for condensing air heaters |
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CEN |
EN 1266:2002 Independent gas-fired convection heaters incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or flue gases |
— |
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EN 1266:2002/A1:2005 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (28.2.2006) |
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CEN |
EN 1319:1998 Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating, with fan-assisted burners not exceeding a net heat input of 70 kW |
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EN 1319:1998/A2:1999 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (17.10.2000) |
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EN 1319:1998/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 1458-1:1999 Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW — Part 1: Safety |
— |
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CEN |
EN 1458-2:1999 Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
— |
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CEN |
EN 1596:1998 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Mobile and portable non-domestic forced convection direct fired air heaters |
— |
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EN 1596:1998/A1:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (10.12.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 1643:2000 Valve proving systems for automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances |
— |
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CEN |
EN 1854:2006 Pressure sensing devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances |
EN 1854:1997 |
Date Expired (4.11.2006) |
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CEN |
EN 12067-1:1998 Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 1: Pneumatic types |
— |
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EN 12067-1:1998/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (23.12.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 12067-2:2004 Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 2: Electronic types |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12078:1998 Zero governors for gas burners and gas burning appliances |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12244-1:1998 Direct gas-fired washing machines, of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 1: Safety |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12244-2:1998 Direct gas-fired washing machines of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12309-1:1999 Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW — Part 1: Safety |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12309-2:2000 Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12669:2000 Direct gas-fired hot air blowers for use in greenhouses and supplementary non-domestic space heating |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12752-1:1999 Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 1: Safety |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12752-2:1999 Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
— |
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CEN |
EN 12864:2001 Low-pressure, non adjustable regulators having a maximum outlet pressure of less than or equal to 200 mbar, with a capacity of less than or equal to 4 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures |
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EN 12864:2001/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (10.12.2004) |
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EN 12864:2001/A2:2005 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (28.2.2006) |
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CEN |
EN 13278:2003 Open fronted gas-fired independent space heaters |
— |
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CEN |
EN 13611:2000 Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas-burning appliances — General requirements |
— |
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EN 13611:2000/A1:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date Expired (30.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 13785:2005 Regulators with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, having a maximum nominal outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar, other than those covered by EN 12864 and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures |
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EN 13785:2005/AC:2007 |
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CEN |
EN 13786:2004 Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures |
— |
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CEN |
EN 13836:2006 Gas fired central heating boilers — Type B boilers of nominal heat input exceeding 300 kW, but not exceeding 1 000 kW |
— |
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CEN |
EN 14438:2006 Gas-fired insets for heating more than one room |
— |
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CEN |
EN 14543:2005 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Parasol patio heaters — Flueless radiant heaters for outdoor or amply ventilated area use |
— |
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CEN |
EN 15033:2006 Room sealed storage water heaters for the production of sanitary hot water using LPG for vehicles and boats |
— |
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Note 1 |
Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 3 |
In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
Note:
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3). |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/
(1) ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:
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CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be) |
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CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org) |
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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel. (33) 492 94 42 00 ; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org). |
(2) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.
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23.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/16 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 280/07)
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Aid No |
XR 140/07 |
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Member State |
Greece |
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Region |
87(3)(a), 87(3)(c) |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Καθεστώς ενισχύσεων για πολύ μικρές επιχειρήσεις δευτερογενούς και τριτογενούς τομέα, σε μέλη αγροτικού νοικοκυριού και σε κατοίκους ή μη της υπαίθρου, στο πλαίσιο εφαρμογής Μέτρων του Άξονα 3 και 4 του Προγράμματος Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης της Ελλάδας 2007-2013/kathestos enisxyseon gia poly mikres epixeiriseis defterogenous kai tritogenous tomea se meli agrotikou noikokyriou kai se katoikous i mi tis ypaithrou, sto plasio efarmogis metron tou axona 3 kai 4 tou Programmatos agrotikis anaptyxis tis Elladas 2007-2013 |
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Legal basis |
Ν. 2065/92, άρθρο 39 παρ. 10 (ΦΕΚ 113/Α'/92) «περί εγκρίσεως οικονομικών ενισχύσεων από τους Υπουργούς Οικονομικών και Γεωργίας» |
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Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 163,3 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
40 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
1.1.2008 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.agrotikianaptixi.gr |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 165/07 |
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Member State |
Poland |
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Region |
Łódzkie |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Program pomocy regionalnej miasta Łodzi na wspieranie nowych inwestycji i tworzenie związanych z nimi nowych miejsc pracy przy wykorzystaniu nowoczesnych technologii |
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Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844, z późn. zm.) Uchwała nr VIII/138/07 Rady Miejskiej w Łodzi z dnia 28 marca 2007 r. w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości w ramach pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji i tworzenie związanych z nimi nowych miejsc pracy przy wykorzystaniu nowoczesnych technologii |
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Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
PLN 2 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
9.6.2007 |
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31.12.2013 |
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All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://bip.uml.lodz.pl/_plik.php?id=8332 |
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Other information |
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V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY
Commission
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23.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/18 |
Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures
(2007/C 280/08)
Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping and countervailing measures mentioned below will shortly expire.
This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) and with Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Community (3).
The partial interim review which was initiated pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 in order to examine the existence and the level of certain subsidies is terminated accordingly (4).
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Measures |
Reference |
Date of expiry |
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Polyester textured filament yarn (PTY) |
India |
Anti-dumping duty |
Council Regulation (EC) No 2093/2002 (OJ L 323, 28.11.2002, p. 1) |
29.11.2007 |
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Polyester textured filament yarn (PTY) |
India |
Countervailing duty |
Council Regulation (EC) No 2094/2002 (OJ L 323, 28.11.2002, p. 21) |
29.11.2007 |
(2) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).
(3) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
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23.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/19 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4965 — Arques/Skandinavische Actebis-Landesgesellschaften)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 280/09)
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1. |
On 16 November 2007, 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 Arques Industries AG (‘Arques’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Actebis Computer A/S (Denmark), Actebis Computer A/S (Norway) and Actebis Computer AB (Sweden) (together ‘Actebis Scandinavian companies’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4965 — Arques/Skandinavische Actebis-Landesgesellschaften, to the following address:
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OTHER ACTS
Commission
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23.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 280/20 |
Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed
(2007/C 280/10)
This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006. Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.
AMENDMENT APPLICATION
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 509/2006
Amendment application pursuant to Article 11 and Article 19(3)
‘PANELLETS’
EC No: ES/TSG/107/0018/29.10.2003
1. Applicant group
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Name: |
Federació Catalana de Patisseria |
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Address: |
Avda Gaudí 28, 1o 2a |
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Tel. |
(34) 93 34 80 90 47 |
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Fax |
(34) 93 436 28 46 |
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E-mail: |
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2. Member State or third country
Spain
3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment
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Name of product |
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Reservation of the name (Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006) |
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X |
Description and method of production |
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X |
Description of product |
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X |
Other: Amendment of the minimum requirements and inspection procedures to which specific character is subject: |
4. Type of amendment(s)
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X |
Amendment to specification of registered TSG |
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Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phyto-sanitary measures by public authorities (Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006) (provide evidence of these measures) |
5. Amendments
5.1. Description and method of production
This traditional product is far more varied than was originally described in the initial specification submitted to the Commission, and is enriched by a wide range of local production methods.
Panellets made from basic marzipan
The list of panellets described is not exhaustive: the descriptions of the different types of panellet are only approximate, each confectioner bringing his own style to the product while maintaining its basic defining characteristics as regards ingredients and taste.
Coconut panellets
‘Egg-white’ is replaced by ‘egg’.
Hazelnut panellets
‘Egg-white’ is replaced by ‘egg’.
Panellets made with coarse marzipan
‘Egg-white’ is replaced by ‘egg’.
The replacement of ‘egg-white’ by ‘whole egg and, where necessary, water’ is due to the fact that, following publication of the Panellet Regulation in the OJEU, many craft confectioners stated that, in their experience, egg-white led to panellets which were extremely dry.
Whole egg (white + yolk) did not have the same effect because, as well as giving the product flavour, the egg yolk keeps it moist, leading to panellets which were more regular in shape and whose appearance more closely meets consumer expectations of this type of product. Furthermore, the oil in the almonds used to make the basic marzipan or the different panellet varieties can result in an excessively soft paste (depending on the almonds' oiliness, variety, age, harvest, etc.). The addition of whole egg (white and yolk) counteracts this effect, making the product more stable.
5.2. Description of product
Physical and chemical characteristics:
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The addition of artificial colourings only is forbidden and natural colourings may therefore be added. This was an error and we consider that this amendment should not pose any problem as it affects neither the quality nor the traditional nature of this craft-trade product. Various studies have shown that the acceptability of a food product to consumers depends to a large extent on its appearance and hence, also, on its colour. That is the main justification for using colourings in food. The colourings do not improve the product's quality in terms of conservation or nutritional value, but are added to improve its appearance and make it more appetising, or to replace colour which is lost during the preparation process. Panellets are a craft-trade product and therefore subject to greater sensory variability than is the case with industrial products. For this reason, craftsmen consider absolutely necessary the use of fruit- and vegetable-based natural colourings which enable any colour losses or variations occurring during the preparation process to be corrected, but not the use of artificial colourings, which would harm the quality of the product. |
5.3. Minimum requirements and inspection procedures to which specific character is subject
Deletion of the adjective ‘daily’ from the production record
Deletion of the temporal adjective ‘daily’ from the panellet production record is justified by the panellet production process itself, which takes place in two fully defined, consecutive stages. The first stage involves production of the basic marzipan or fine marzipan and may last one or more days, depending on the production volume of the craftsmen concerned. This is followed by the second stage, involving production of the different panellet varieties. The craft confectioners consequently consider that it does not make sense to talk of a record of the daily production of panellets since, although these are the final product, the production process starts one or even more days beforehand, when the basic marzipan is made.
UPDATED PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 509/2006
‘PANELLETS’
EC No: ES/TSG/107/0018/29.10.2003
1. Responsible department in the Member State:
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Name: |
Subdirección General de Sistemas de Calidad Diferenciada. Dirección General de Alimentación. Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación. |
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Tel. |
(34) 913 47 53 97 — (34) 913 47 52 98 |
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Fax |
(34) 913 47 54 10 — (34) 913 47 51 70 |
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E-mail: |
sgcaproagro@mapya.es |
2. Applicant group:
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Name: |
Federació Catalana de Pastisseria |
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Address: |
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Tel. |
(34) 93 348 09 47 |
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(34) 93 436 28 46 |
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Producer/processor ( X ) Other ( ) |
3. Type of product:
Category 2.3: Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker's wares
4. Description of specification:
4.1. Name: ‘Panellets’
4.2. Description and method of production: Panellets are small sweets that come in various forms, essentially made of marzipan and ingredients giving characteristic flavours and aromas to the product.
There is a large variety of panellets made from three different kinds of marzipan: basic marzipan, coarse marzipan and fine marzipan.
In varieties of panellets with fruit, fruit products (candied fruits, jams) may be added to the mixture and flavourings may be added to intensify the flavour. In all cases, the addition of starch (potatoes or yams), apple, preservatives or artificial colourings is forbidden.
PANELLETS MADE FROM BASIC MARZIPAN
The most common varieties of panellet are described below. The list is not exhaustive: the descriptions of the different types of panellet are only approximate, each confectioner bringing his own style to the product while maintaining its basic defining characteristics as regards ingredients and taste.
A basic marzipan is made by adding, for each kilo of peeled, finely ground almonds, 1 kilo of sugar and whole egg and, where necessary, water. The mixture is well blended and left for approximately 24 hours until consistent. The next stages are shaping and the addition of flavourings. A higher proportion of almonds may be used. The most common varieties of panellet are:
To each kilo of basic marzipan, 10 g of grated lemon rind are added. Portions of approximately 20 g are entirely covered with pine-nuts moistened with egg. They are then formed into balls, glazed with egg and cooked in the oven at 280 °C-290 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Toasted golden |
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Consistency |
Toasted crust |
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Aroma |
Pine-nuts and lemon |
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Flavour |
Pine-nuts and marzipan |
To each kilo of basic marzipan, 10 g of grated lemon rind are added. Portions of approximately 20 g are entirely covered with chopped almonds moistened with egg. They are formed into long, slightly rounded shapes, glazed with egg and cooked in the oven at 260 °C-270 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Toasted golden |
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Consistency |
Soft interior |
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Aroma |
Vanilla |
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Flavour |
Almond crunch |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, 150 g of grated coconut, 150 g of icing sugar and 100 g of egg are added. Portions of approximately 25 g are made into small, rough, pointed mounds and cooked in the oven at 260 °C-270 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Flambé |
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Consistency |
Thin toasted crust and soft interior |
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Aroma |
Coconut |
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Flavour |
Coconut and almond |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, 150 g of ground toasted hazelnuts, 150 g of icing sugar and 100 g of egg are added. Portions of approximately 22 g are formed into balls and covered with granulated sugar. A hazelnut is put in the middle of each piece and they are then cooked in the oven at 240 °C-250 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Brown |
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Consistency |
Sugary exterior |
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Aroma |
Hazelnut |
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Flavour |
Hazelnut and marzipan |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, 200 g of finely chopped candied orange peel are added. Portions of approximately 26 g are formed into long shapes, covered with granulated sugar and cooked in the oven at 240 °C-250 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Orangey |
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Consistency |
Sugary crust and soft interior |
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Aroma |
Orange |
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Flavour |
Orange and almond |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, 10 g of grated lemon rind and two egg yolks are added. Portions of approximately 26 g are formed into balls, covered with granulated sugar and cooked in the oven at 240 °C-250 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Pale yellow |
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Consistency |
Crunchy exterior due to the sugar coating and soft interior with small pieces of lemon |
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Aroma |
Lemon |
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Flavour |
Lemon and almond |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, 150 g of light confectioner's custard and 1 g of vanilla are added. Portions of approximately 26 g are formed into balls, covered copiously with icing sugar and cooked in the oven at 220 °C-230 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Pale yellow |
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Consistency |
Smooth |
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Aroma |
Egg and almonds |
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Flavour |
Egg and almonds |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, 8 g of ground coffee are added plus caramel to give the required colour. Portions of approximately 26 g are formed into long shapes, covered with icing sugar and cooked in the oven at 220 °C-230 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Dark brown |
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Consistency |
Toasted exterior and soft interior |
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Aroma |
Coffee |
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Flavour |
Coffee and almond |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, a reasonable amount of strawberry jam and one egg are added. Portions of approximately 26 g are formed into balls, covered with icing sugar and cooked in the oven at 220 °C-230 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Strawberry |
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Consistency |
Soft |
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Aroma |
Strawberry |
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Flavour |
Strawberry and almond |
For each kilo of basic marzipan, 300 g of marron glacé paste are added. Portions of approximately 22 g are formed into balls, covered with icing sugar and cooked in the oven at 220 °C-230 °C.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Light brown |
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Consistency |
Soft |
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Aroma |
Chestnut and almond |
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Flavour |
Chestnut and almond |
PANELLETS MADE WITH COARSE MARZIPAN
For each kilo of basic marzipan (made as described above), 150 g of ground almonds are added plus egg to give the required texture. Portions of approximately 26 g are cut into various shapes, the most traditional being chestnuts, mushrooms, clogs and strips filled with candied fruit and quince.
PANELLETS MADE FROM FINE MARZIPAN
1 300 g of sugar with 400 g water and 6 g of cream of tartar are brought to the boil (118 °C) and 1 kg of ground almonds and 200 g of glucose are mixed in. This base is left to rest for 24 hours. Afterwards it is refined and is ready for use.
Chestnuts are shaped out of approximately 18 g of this fine marzipan base and then covered in chocolate.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
Brown |
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Consistency |
Exterior crust and soft interior |
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Aroma |
Chocolate |
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Flavour |
Chocolate and almond |
The fine marzipan base is rolled out with a grooved rolling-pin. Confectioner's custard is spread on top and the mixture is cut into 30 g pieces. The pieces are then jellied and glazed with syrup.
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Organoleptic characteristics |
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Colour |
White, sugar-glazed |
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Consistency |
Soft |
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Aroma |
Egg yolk |
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Flavour |
Egg yolk and marzipan |
4.3. Traditional character: Catalan literature of the 18th century records that in the Old Town in Barcelona there was already an annual fair of chestnuts and panellets, which were, and still are, eaten along with chestnuts and sweet wine on the feast of All Saints. During the fair, huge trays of different shaped and flavoured panellets, assembled to form pictures and funny shapes, were displayed. Already in the 1796 fair, there were more than two hundred stalls displaying, among other products, panellets, which were raffled among the people. This tradition of raffling panellets, which was generally carried out by confectioners, spread to many large towns.
People brought the panellets to the church in baskets, large and small. They had them blessed by the priest and ate them in church with the rest of the community, as a collective religious act.
To give an idea of the consumption of panellets in the city of Barcelona, suffice to say that already in 1920, the Forn de Sant Jaume (Saint James Bakery) (one of the most prestigious bakeries in the city of Barcelona) bought a thousand kilos of peeled pine-nuts to make only the pine-nut panellets. According to the Provincial Guild of Bakers and Confectioners of Barcelona, in autumn 1999 approximately 600 000 kilos of panellets were eaten in the city and metropolitan area of Barcelona, the pine-nut variety being the most popular (50 %), followed by the almond variety (15 %).
Finally, panellets, according to ethnographic studies, have a ritual meaning, like all traditional confectionery eaten on specific days.
4.4. Description of product: Organoleptic characteristics: given that these characteristics (colour, taste, scent and texture) vary according to the variety of panellet, these are set out separately in each of the previous sections.
Physical and chemical characteristics: the composition of the different panellets varies according to the type of marzipan (basic, coarse, fine) used in its production and according to the variety under consideration. However, in all cases, the use of potatoes, yams, apples, preservatives and artificial colourings is strictly forbidden.
Microbiological characteristics: the microbiological criteria that must be fulfilled are set out in the relevant health legislation (Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs).
Presentation: traditionally, panellets are sold retail, in bulk, through confectioners and other shops. If they are sold packaged, the boxes containing the panellets must be labelled according to the legislation in force.
4.5. Minimum requirements and inspection procedure to which specific character is subject: Panellets registered as a ‘guaranteed traditional speciality’ must have specific characteristics distinguishing them from other panellets. Thus, in the making of the basic marzipan, only dried peeled almonds, sugar and egg may be used. The addition of starches (potatoes or yams), apple, preservatives or colourings is forbidden.
The following checks should be carried out: on organoleptic characteristics; for the absence of starch (by test with I2 solution), for the absence of preservatives (sorbic acid/sorbate, benzoic acid/benzoate) and of artificial colourings (by high performance liquid chromatography); for the absence of apple (by determination of soluble food fibre by chemical means). In varieties of panellets that do not contain fruit, these checks are carried out on the finished product, while in those that contain fruit, they are carried out on the marzipan paste.
The elements set out above must be checked by the Mesa Veritas Español certification bodies and by other bodies that guarantee compliance with standard EN-45011. The certification bodies will check the manufacturer's control system and the product characteristics and will carry out periodic follow-up inspections.
The certification bodies will check the production conditions and the characteristics of the finished product. They will grant an initial certificate to the companies concerned, who must submit a written request to one of the authorised certification bodies, agreeing to respect the requirements contained in the specifications and to carry out the necessary checks to guarantee compliance therewith.
Makers and manufacturers must keep written documents describing the production specifications and the characteristics of the finished product. Furthermore, they must keep a record of the production of panellets.
Once the compliance certificate has been granted, the certification bodies will carry out periodic monitoring and validation inspections, according to the seasonal nature of the product and the production volume of each manufacturer. Compliance with the specifications will be checked by auditing manufacturers' control systems, examining documentation they provide and random checks during manufacture.
5. Application for protection under Article 13(2): No.
