15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/1

Communication from the Commission — Notification of the professional associations or organisations fulfilling the conditions of Article 3(2) listed under Annex I to Directive 2005/36/EC

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 111/01

Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications provides in its Article 3(2) subparagraph 1 that ‘A profession practised by the members of an association or organisation listed in Annex I shall be treated as a regulated profession’. It also provides that whenever a Member State grants recognition to an association or organisation referred to in the first subparagraph, it shall inform the Commission. The Commission shall then publish an appropriate notification in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Since the United Kingdom and Ireland have notified the following professional associations or organisations under Annex I, the Commission publishes the present Communication in accordance with Article 3(2) to the Directive (1).

List of professional associations or organisations fulfilling the conditions of Article 3(2) for Ireland (2):

1.	The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (3)

2.	The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (3)

3.	The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (3)

4.	The Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants

5.	Institution of Engineers of Ireland

6.	Irish Planning Institute

7.	The Institute of Chemistry of Ireland

8.	The Irish Taxation Institute

List of professional associations or organisations fulfilling the conditions of Article 3(2) for the United Kingdom:

1.	Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

2.	Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

3.	Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland

4.	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

5.	Chartered Institute of Loss Adjusters

6.	Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

7.	Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

8.	Chartered Insurance Institute

9.	Institute of Actuaries

10.	Faculty of Actuaries

11.	Chartered Institute of Bankers

12.	Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland

13.	Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

14.	Royal Town Planning Institute

15.	Royal Society of Chemistry

16.	British Psychological Society

17.	The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals

18.	Institute of Chartered Foresters

19.	Chartered Institute of Building

20.	Engineering Council (UK)

21.	The Energy Institute

22.	Institution of Structural Engineers

23.	Institution of Civil Engineers

24.	Institute of Mathematics and its Applications

25.	Institution of Engineering & Technology

26.	Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers

27.	Institution of Mechanical Engineers

28.	Institution of Chemical Engineers

29.	Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology

30.	Royal Institution of Naval Architects

31.	Royal Aeronautical Society

32.	Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

33.	Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

34.	Institute of Measurement and Control

35.	British Computer Society

36.	The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

37.	The Institute of Physics

38.	The Institute of Biology

39.	The Society of Dyers & Colourists

40.	The Geological Society

41.	Chartered Institute of Marketing

42.	Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

43.	The Textile Institute

44.	Chartered Institute of Environmental Health

45.	Chartered Institute of Housing

46.	The Royal Horticultural Society

47.	The Landscape Institute

48.	The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

49.	Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland

50.	Royal Meteorological Society

51.	Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

52.	Royal College of Organists

53.	Royal Academy of Dance

54.	Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists

55.	Royal Statistical Society

56.	Chartered Institute of Taxation

57.	Institution of Water and Environmental Management

58.	The Science Council

59.	Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

(1) A consolidated version of Annex I to Directive 2005/36/EC can be found at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/index_en.htm

(2)

Irish nationals are also members of the following associations or organisations in the United Kingdom:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Institute of Actuaries

Faculty of Actuaries

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Royal Town Planning Institute

Irish nationals are also members of the following associations or organisations in the United Kingdom:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Institute of Actuaries

Faculty of Actuaries

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Royal Town Planning Institute

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

(2)

Irish nationals are also members of the following associations or organisations in the United Kingdom:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Institute of Actuaries

Faculty of Actuaries

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Royal Town Planning Institute

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Irish nationals are also members of the following associations or organisations in the United Kingdom:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Institute of Actuaries

Faculty of Actuaries

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Royal Town Planning Institute

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Chartered Institute of Building.

(2)

Irish nationals are also members of the following associations or organisations in the United Kingdom:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Institute of Actuaries

Faculty of Actuaries

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

Royal Town Planning Institute

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Chartered Institute of Building.

(3) Only for the activity of auditing accounts.

15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/5

Euro exchange rates (1)

14 May 2009

2009/C 111/03

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,3563
JPY	Japanese yen	129,41
DKK	Danish krone	7,4477
GBP	Pound sterling	0,89810
SEK	Swedish krona	10,7710
CHF	Swiss franc	1,5053
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	8,8320
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	26,940
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	289,73
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,7093
PLN	Polish zloty	4,4875
RON	Romanian leu	4,1945
TRY	Turkish lira	2,1431
AUD	Australian dollar	1,8115
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,5971
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	10,5116
NZD	New Zealand dollar	2,3066
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,9891
KRW	South Korean won	1 713,23
ZAR	South African rand	11,7049
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	9,2567
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,3593
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	14 092,17
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,8115
PHP	Philippine peso	64,706
RUB	Russian rouble	43,7155
THB	Thai baht	46,908
BRL	Brazilian real	2,8759
MXN	Mexican peso	18,0502
INR	Indian rupee	67,4220

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

15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/8

CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/01/2009

Support for the implementation of Pilot Projects

2009/C 111/06

1. Objectives and Description

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

One of the measures to be implemented under this Decision is to support the implementation of Pilot Projects.

The programme may support Pilot Projects to ensure that it adapts to market developments, with a particular emphasis on the introduction and utilisation of information and communication technologies.

2. Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the above mentioned objectives.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

—	the 27 countries of the European Union

—	the EFTA countries

—	Switzerland

—

Croatia

3. Eligible actions

The following actions are eligible under this Call for Proposals:

1.	Distribution: new ways of creating and distributing European audiovisual content via non linear services

2.	Open Media Production Environment

3.	Distribution — Promotion & Marketing: the use of web techniques to develop local Cinema Communities

4.	Previously funded Pilot Projects: Actions which have received funding under a previous MEDIA Pilot Projects Call for Proposals

The maximum duration of the actions is 12 months.

The actions have to start on 1 January 2010 and finish on 31 December 2010.

4. Award criteria

Each submitted eligible action will be assessed in the light of the following award criteria:

—	Relevance of the activity with respect to the Programme’s objectives (20 %)

—	European Dimension of the activity (20 %)

—	Clarity of objectives and target groups (15 %)

—	Clarity and consistency of the general design of the action and likelihood of attaining the desired goals within the action's period (15 %)

—	Cost effectiveness of the action (10 %)

—	Experience of the participating organisations and quality of the management plan of the action (10 %)

—	Quality and effectiveness of the plan for dissemination of the results (10 %)

5. Budget

The total budget available is EUR 2 million.

There is no maximum amount.

The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will in no event exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6. Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 15 July 2009.

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation will be accepted. Envelopes must clearly mention:

MEDIA 2007 — Pilot Projects — EACEA/01/2009

Applications sent by fax or email will be rejected.

7. Full details

The detailed guidelines, together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/newtech/pilot/index_en.htm

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

15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/10

MEDIA 2007

Call for proposals — EACEA/02/2009

Support to Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution

2009/C 111/07

1. Objectives and Description

One of the measures to be implemented under this Decision is to support Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution.

The Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution scheme constitutes one of the ways in which the MEDIA 2007 programme ensures that the latest technologies and trends are incorporated into the business practices of beneficiaries of the programme.

The main objective of this scheme is to support the creation and exploitation of catalogues of European works to be distributed digitally across borders to a wider audience and/or to cinema exhibitors through advanced distribution services, integrating where necessary digital security systems in order to protect online content.

2. Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the above mentioned objectives.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

—	the 27 countries of the European Union

—	the EFTA countries

—	Switzerland

—

Croatia

3. Eligible actions

The following actions are eligible under this Call for Proposals:

1.	Video on Demand (VoD): Service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading.

2.	Digital Cinema Distribution (DCD): Digital delivery (to an acceptable commercial standard) of ‘Core Content’, i.e. feature films, TV films or series, shorts (fiction, animation and creative documentary) to cinemas for theatrical exploitation (via hard disc, satellite, online…).

The maximum duration of the actions is 18 months.

The actions have to start between 15 July 2009 and 1 January 2010. The actions have to finish on 31 December 2010.

4. Award criteria

Each submitted eligible action will be assessed in the light of the following award criteria:

—	Catalogue and Editorial line (10 %)

—	European dimension of the catalogue (30 %)

—	Quality and cost-effectiveness of the Business Model submitted (30 %)

—	Innovative aspects of the action (10 %)

—	Grouping and Networking Dimension (10 %)

—	Target audience and Potential impact (10 %)

5. Budget

The total budget available is EUR 8 million.

There is no maximum amount.

The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will in no event exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6. Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 15 July 2009.

MEDIA 2007 — Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution — EACEA/02/2009

Applications sent by fax or email will be rejected.

7. Full details

The detailed guidelines, together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/newtech/vod_dcc/index_en.htm

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

15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/12

CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EAC/21/2009

Preparatory action in the field of Sport

(Open call)

2009/C 111/08

1. Objectives and description

This call for proposals serves to implement the Preparatory action in the field of sport in accordance with Commission Decision C(2009)1685 of 16 March 2009 adopting the ‘2009 annual work programme on grants and contracts for the preparatory action in the field of sport and for the special annual events’.

The main objective of the Preparatory action in the field of Sport for 2009 is to prepare future EU actions in this field, on the basis of priorities set in the White Paper on Sport.

This call for proposals will support transnational projects put forward by public bodies or civil society organisations in order to identify and test suitable networks and good practices in the field of sport, in the following areas:

(a)	Promoting health-enhancing physical activity

(b)	Promoting education and training in sport

(c)	Promoting European fundamental values by encouraging sport for persons with disabilities

(d)	Promoting gender equality in sport

Any expenditure incurred before the start of activities will not be taken into account.

The Commission department responsible for implementation and management of this action is the Sport Unit of the Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

2. Eligible applicants

Under this call for proposals, two categories of applicants are eligible:

—	Public bodies;

—	Civil society organisations.

Moreover, in order to be eligible, applicants must meet the following conditions:

—

Have their head office in one of the Member States of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom);

—	Have a legal status.

Natural persons may not submit applications under this call for proposals.

3. Budget and project duration

The budget available for this call for proposals is EUR 4 000 000.

EU co-financing will be provided to a maximum of 80 % of the total costs. The external co-financing can be partly made up of contributions in kind.

Depending on the number and quality of the projects submitted, the Commission reserves the right not to award all the funding available.

Projects must start between 1 December 2009 and 31 March 2010 and end no later than 31 March 2011.

The eligibility period for costs will begin on the date specified in the contract, i.e. the project start date. Under no circumstances can the eligibility period for expenditure start before the date of submission of the grant application.

Expenditure incurred before the start of the activities will not be taken into account.

4. Deadline for applications

The deadline for submission of applications to the European Commission is 31 August 2009, as per the postmark.

5. Additional information

The full text (specifications) of this call for proposals and the application form are available on the following web site:

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/index_en.htm

Applications must meet all the conditions in the full text of this call for proposals and be submitted using the form provided to that effect.

15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/14

LIFE+ CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2009

2009/C 111/09

The Commission invites entities registered in the European Union to present proposals for the LIFE+ call for proposals 2009.

Applications

Proposals must be written on specific application forms. These forms and the application guide that includes detailed explanations in regard to eligibility and procedures can be obtained from the Commission's web-site on the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm

Proposals must be submitted on CD-ROM or DVD.

Beneficiaries

Proposals must be presented by entities registered in the Member States of the European Union being public and/or private bodies, actors and institutions.

The following themes are covered by this announcement

1. LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity

Principal objective: To protect, conserve, restore, monitor and facilitate the functioning of natural systems, natural habitats, wild flora and fauna, with the aim of halting the loss of biodiversity, including diversity of genetic resources, within the EU by 2010.

2. LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance

Principal objectives:

— Climate change: To stabilise greenhouse gas concentration at a level that prevents global warming above 2 °C;

— Water: To contribute to enhanced water quality by developing cost-effective measures to achieve good ecological status in view of developing the first river basin management plan under Directive 2000/60/EC (Water Framework Directive) by 2009;

— Air: To achieve levels of air quality that do not give rise to significant negative impacts on and risks to human health and the environment;

— Soil: To protect and to ensure the sustainable use of soil by preserving soil functions, preventing threats to soil, mitigating their effects and restoring degraded soils;

— Urban environment: To contribute to improving the environmental performance of Europe's urban areas;

— Noise: To contribute to policy development and implementation on environmental noise;

— Chemicals: To improve the protection of environment and health from risks posed by chemicals by 2020 by implementing chemicals legislation, in particular Regulation No 1907/2006 (REACH) and the Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of pesticides;

— Environment and health: To develop the information base for policy on the environment and health (the Environment and Health Action Plan for 2004 to 2010);

— Natural resources and waste: To develop and implement policies designed to ensure sustainable management and use of natural resources and waste, and to improve the environmental performances of products, sustainable production and consumption patterns, waste prevention, recovery and recycling; To contribute to the effective implementation of the Thematic Strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste;

— Forests: To provide, especially through an EU coordination network, a concise and comprehensive basis for policy relevant information on forests in relation to climate change (impact on forest ecosystems, mitigation, substitution effects), biodiversity (baseline information and protected forest areas), forest fires, forest conditions and the protective functions of forests (water, soil and infrastructure) as well as contributing to the protection of forests against fires;

— Innovation: To contribute to developing and demonstrating innovative policy approaches, technologies, methods and instruments to assist in the implementation of the Environmental Technologies Action Plan (ETAP);

— Strategic approaches: To promote the effective implementation and enforcement of Community environmental legislation and improve the knowledge base for environmental policy; to improve the environmental performance of SMEs.

Whilst any project proposal dealing with the above-mentioned principal objectives is welcome, the Commission would favour those dealing with climate change.

3. LIFE+ Information and Communication

Principal objective: To disseminate information and raise awareness on environmental issues, including forest fire prevention; and to provide support for accompanying measures, such as information, communication actions and campaigns, conferences and training, including training on forest fire prevention.

Whilst any project proposal dealing with the above-mentioned principal objective is welcome, the Commission would favour those dealing with halting the loss of biodiversity.

EU Cofinancing rates

1. LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity projects

—	The rate of Community financial support shall be a maximum of 50 % of the eligible costs.

—	Exceptionally, a maximum cofinancing rate of 75 % is applicable to proposals which target priority habitats/species of the Birds’ and Habitats’ Directives.

2. LIFE+ Environment Policy and Governance

—	The rate of Community financial support shall be a maximum of 50 % of the eligible costs.

3. LIFE+ Information and Communication

—	The rate of Community financial support shall be a maximum of 50 % of the eligible costs.

Deadline

Project proposals shall be submitted to the national competent authorities by 15 September 2009. Project proposals shall be forwarded to the national authority of the Member State in which the beneficiary is registered. Proposals will then be submitted by the national authorities to the Commission by 22 October 2009.

Budget involved

The overall budget for project action grants under LIFE+ in 2009 is EUR 250 000 000.At least 50 % of this amount shall be allocated to measures to support the conservation of nature and biodiversity.

The indicative national financial allocations for 2009 are as follows:

(EUR)
Country	Indicative amount	Country	Indicative amount	Country	Indicative amount
AT	4 669 814	FI	8 966 692	MT	2 876 571
BE	5 166 849	FR	21 905 400	NL	8 029 316
BG	5 390 756	GR	8 511 340	PL	11 862 067
CY	2 600 000	HU	6 258 281	PT	7 011 510
CZ	4 968 136	IE	3 942 028	RO	10 899 819
DE	29 142 977	IT	22 039 219	SE	10 291 131
DK	6 148 562	LT	3 446 919	SI	5 395 358
EE	4 148 547	LU	2 736 886	SK	3 825 592
ES	26 820 713	LV	3 000 000	UK	19 915 515

More information

More information including the application guidelines and application forms can be found on the LIFE website:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/lifeplus.htm

It is also possible to contact the relevant national authorities:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/contact/nationalcontact/index.htm

15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/17

Notice inviting proposals for the transfer of extraction areas for hydrocarbon production

2009/C 111/10

The Bratislava District Mining Office, in accordance with Section 27a(8) of Act No 44/1998 on the protection and use of mineral resources (the Mining Act), as amended by Act No 498/1991 of the Slovak National Council, Act No 558/2001, Act No 203/2004, Act No 587/2004, Act No 479/2005, Act No 219/2007 and Act No 577/2007, hereby announces that the Slovak Republic, through the agency of the Bratislava District Mining Office as the competent authority, is opening a selection procedure for the transfer of extraction areas for the exploitation of deposits of natural gas (deposits owned by the Slovak Republic) to other organisations and, with reference to Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, invites interested parties to submit proposals for the transfer of the following extraction areas:

Name of the extraction area/reference number: Bohunice/101/A

Deposit name

Špačince — Bohunice (deposit No 14)

Surface area of the extraction area in m2

89 999,75

Type of mineral

natural gas

Size of geological reserves

70 000 000 m3, of which 49 000 000 m3 are category Z2 viable, free deposits and 21 000 000 m3 are in the potentially viable category

Cadastral area (IČUTJ — identification no)

Bohunice (822 400)

District/district code

Trnava/207

Status of production site

Since the extraction area was designated in 1993 the deposit has not been exploited

Coordinates of the vertices of the Bohunice extraction area

Vertices of extraction area	Longitude	Latitude
1.	17,62603032	48,46504993
2.	17,62377746	48,46729370
3.	17,62715155	48,46879190
4.	17,62940433	48,46654807

Name of the extraction area/reference number: Bohunice I./102/A

Deposit name

Špačince — Bohunice I (deposit no 15)

Surface area of the extraction area in m2

89 997,76

Type of mineral

natural gas

Size of geological reserves

33 000 000 m3, of which 23 000 000 m3 are category Z2 viable, free deposits and 10 000 000 m3 are in the potentially viable category

Cadastral area (IČUTJ — identification no)

Bohunice (822 400)

District/district code

Trnava/207

Status of production site

Since the extraction area was designated in 1993 the deposit has not been exploited

Coordinates of the vertices of the Bohunice I. extraction area

Vertices of extraction area	Longitude	Latitude
1.	17,62616647	48,47574676
2.	17,62417458	48,47809730
3.	17,62770997	48,47942165
4.	17,62970175	48,47707106

Name of the extraction area/reference number: Špačince/098/A

Deposit name

Špačince (deposit no 13)

Surface area of the extraction area in m2

322 923,89

Type of mineral

natural gas

Size of geological reserves

10 000 000 m3 in the potentially viable category

Cadastral area (IČUTJ — identification no)

Špačince (861 049)

District/district code

Trnava/207

Status of production site

Deposit exploited until 1996. Exploitation of the deposit has not resumed since then

Coordinates of the vertices of the Špačince extraction area

Vertices of extraction area	Longitude	Latitude
I	17,62747682	48,42965402
II	17,62520611	48,43127419
III	17,62404136	48,43947535
IV	17,62728349	48,43967919
V	17,63029415	48,43159405

Name of the extraction area/reference number: Veľké Kostoľany/103/A

Deposit name

Madunice — Veľké Kostoľany (deposit no 12)

Surface area of the extraction area in m2

855 000

Type of mineral

natural gas

Size of geological reserves

85 000 000 m3, of which 59 000 000 m3 are category Z2 viable, free deposits and 26 000 000 m3 are in the potentially viable category

Cadastral area (IČUTJ — identification no)

Veľké Kostoľany (868 141)

District/district code

Piešťany/204

Status of production site

Since the extraction area was designated in 1993 the deposit has not been exploited

Coordinates of the vertices of the Veľké Kostoľany extraction area

Vertices of extraction area	Longitude	Latitude
1.	17,75812592	48,50987684
2.	17,76082136	48,51004290
3.	17,76219538	48,50019246
4.	17,74505428	48,49642573

Geographical coordinates are in decimal degrees and the geodetic system is WGS-84.

Type of authorisation: the right to extract an exclusive deposit and to handle the extracted mineral (the successful candidate may use exercise this right only after a legally binding authorisation of mining activity has been granted by the district mining office).

Address to which proposals for the transfer of an extraction area are to be sent and deadline for receipt of proposals for the transfer of an extraction area:

Obvodný banský úrad v Bratislave (Bratislava District Mining Office)

Prievozská 30

821 05 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Proposals must be received within 90 days following the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Terms of participation in the selection procedure: an interested party that submits a proposal for the transfer of an extraction area must provide evidence of a valid mining authorisation (or other similar authorisation issued in a state that is a contracting party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area) covering the activities that will be performed in the extraction area forming the subject of the proposal, and must include proposals for waste treatment and a report on mining activities to date.

Terms for obtaining copies of documentation on the designation of a protected deposit area and on the designation of an extraction area: copies may be obtained in accordance with Act No 211/2000 on access to information and amending certain other acts (the Freedom of Information Act), as amended, at the Bratislava District Mining Office.

Requirements for content of proposal for transfer of extraction area: information on the extraction area and on the exclusive deposit, the proposed extraction method and method of developing, preparing, modifying and refining, preliminary dates for the development, preparation and extraction work, measures to reduce the impact on the environment of activities in the extraction area, the financial capacities of the proposing entity, technical capacities of the proposing entity, information on the resolution of conflicts of interest and a calculation of the expected benefits to the Slovak Republic from the use of the mineral deposits, arising from the expected sale of the minerals extracted from the exclusive deposit in the extraction area concerned by the proposal.

Evaluation Criteria for proposals: a panel shall evaluate proposals to transfer the extraction area on the basis of compliance with the requirements listed in the terms of participation in the selection procedure, the proposed extraction method, including the siting of landfills, tips, tailing ponds and other storage facilities, the resolution of conflicts of interest and compliance with the requirements to be met by the content of proposals for the transfer of the extraction area. Each criterion shall carry equal weight.

Proposals for the transfer of an extraction area may be delivered in person or by post to: Obvodný banský úrad v Bratislave, Prievozská 30, SK-821 05 Bratislava, in a sealed envelope marked ‘Návrh do výberového konania’ (Proposal for selection procedure) and indicating the name of the entity submitting the proposal. The proposal must be accompanied by a declaration that the proposing entity agrees to the terms of this notice. The date of the proposal shall be the date of delivery in person or the date on which the proposal was posted.

Proposals must be received within 90 days following the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

A decision on the proposals received will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

The Bratislava District Mining Office is the competent authority responsible for granting authorisation to exploit deposits in the above-mentioned extraction areas. The criteria, conditions and requirements specified in Articles 5(1) and (2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in Act No 51/1988 of the Slovak National Council on mining activities, explosives and the State Mining Administration, as amended by Act No 499/1991 of the Slovak National Council, Act No 154/1995 of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Act No 58/1998, Act No 533/2004 and Act No 577/2007.

Further information may also be obtained by ringing the following telephone number: +421 53417309 or by sending an e-mail to: obuba@obuba.sk

15.5.2009

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/21

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

2009/C 111/11

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘POMODORINO DEL PIENNOLO DEL VESUVIO’

EC No: IT-PDO-0005-0576-28.11.2006

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1. Name:

‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’

2. Member State or third country:

Italy

3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1. Type of product (Annex II):

Class 1.6.

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

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

‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’ PDO designates the fruit of the small tomato ecotypes known by the folk names ‘Fiaschella’, ‘Lampadina’, ‘Patanara’, ‘Principe Borghese’ and ‘Re Umberto’ and traditionally grown on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. They are oval or slightly plum-shaped with a pointed apex, frequent ribbing towards the stalk and thick skin. Hybrids may not be used. In order to be eligible for protection, they must have the following characteristics. When fresh — size: no greater than 25 g; shape parameters: ratio between the largest and smallest diameters of between 1,2 and 1,3; outer colour: vermilion; colour of the flesh: red; texture: very firm; flavour: sweet and sour, lively and intense; refractive index: min. 6,5 °Bx; strongly attached to the stalk. When stored on ‘piennolo’ bunches — outer colour: dark red; colour of the flesh: red; texture: firm; flavour: lively and intense; turgidity: low at the end of storage.

3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only):

—

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

—

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

Production and storage activities must take place in the production area, and the following instructions for storing the tomatoes on ‘piennolo’ bunches must be followed:

—

after being harvested, the natural bunches (known as ‘schiocche’) must be placed on plant fibre twine and tied in a circle so as to make a single large bunch (‘piennolo’) weighing between 1 kg and 5 kg at the end of storage. The ‘piennolo’ bunches made in this way must be hung above ground in a dry, ventilated place using hooks or appropriate supports,

—	during the storage phase, the product, whether on ‘piennolo’ bunches or packaged, may undergo no chemical treatment. Use may be made only of physical systems for better protecting the product, which cannot adversely affect its characteristics, such as insect nets and ultrasound devices,

—	the useful life of the ‘piennolo’ bunches is not precisely determined and is linked to how long the tomatoes retain their ideal appearance and organoleptic characteristics.

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

Packaging of the tomatoes in the form in which they are marketed — either fresh or preserved — must take place on the production holdings or in the immediate vicinity, within the production area, so as to:

—	limit all handling when the fruit is at its most resistant,

—	prevent the transport over long distances of produce which is unpackaged and, as such, not adequately protected and thus exposed to possible mechanical stress and damage,

—	help ensure traceability.

3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling:

‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’ PDO must be released for consumption in one of the following forms:

—	fresh: the product must be put on sale as individual fruit or in bunches, placed in bulk in appropriate sealed containers, with a maximum capacity of 10 kg,

—	on ‘piennolo’ bunches: the ‘piennolo’ bunches must weigh no more than 5 kg and be put on sale individually with the identifying logo of the PDO or in appropriate sealed containers,

—	preserved, as individual fruit or bunches, placed in bulk in appropriate sealed containers, with a maximum capacity of 10 kg.

The labels must include the following: the wordings ‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’ and Protected Designation of Origin in larger characters than any other wording or element featured; the Community logo; the name, company name and address of the packager or producer and the quantity of product actually contained in the package. The logo is composed of a silhouette of the ‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’, including a stalk which extends to depict the profile of Mount Vesuvius. The specific details of the logo and its colours are described exhaustively in the product specification.

4. Concise definition of the geographical area:

The production and storage area for ‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’ PDO covers the following municipalities in Naples Province: Boscoreale, Boscotrecase, Cercola, Ercolano, Massa Di Somma, Ottaviano, Pollena Trocchia, Portici, Sant’Anastasia, San Giorgio a Cremano, San Giuseppe Vesuviano, San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, Somma Vesuviana, Terzigno, Torre Annunziata, Torre del Greco, Trecase, and the part of Nola municipality with the following perimeter boundaries: the provincial road linking Piazzola di Nola and Rione Trieste (the stretch known as ‘Constantinopoli’), the Lagno Rosario stream, the border of Ottaviano municipality and the border of Somma Vesuviana municipality.

5. Link with the geographical area:

5.1. Specificity of the geographical area:

The specific nature of the area where the ‘Pomodorino’ is grown lies in the volcanic origin of the soils. This area owes it specific characteristics to the pyroclastic nature of the soils, which characterises the entire volcanic fabric of the Somma-Vesuvio complex. These soils have formed on the lava and layers of ash and lapillus and are characterised by a high degree of fertility, a sandy texture that makes them very loose and well-drained and a neutral or sub-alkaline pH with a high level of available macro and micro elements. The climate is prevalently dry, with moderate wind and high temperatures. Wide temperature variations between night and day help to naturally combat parasitic diseases.

5.2. Specificity of the product:

Besides its small size, the specific characteristics of the ‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’ are a weight of between 20 g and 30 g, a low ratio of 1,2-1,3 between the largest and smallest diameters, the significant firmness of the skin, a particularly strong attachment to the stalk which is such as to ensure that the bunches tend to hold together well during harvesting and storage, a high concentration of sugars, acids and other soluble solids which mean that it is a product with a long shelf-life during which none of its organoleptic qualities suffer ill effects. The high osmotic pressure of the juice contained in the tomatoes, generated by the high concentration of soluble solids, means that the fruit maintains its typical turgidity for a long period, losing only a little water during storage.

Growing practices are conditioned by the characteristic configuration of the plots, which are very fragmented and often terraced and laid out in an irregular manner. The majority of growing activities are carried out by hand following traditional agricultural practices.

5.3. Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

The specific characteristics of ‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’ are very closely linked to the area where it is grown. The volcanic origin of the soils and all the pyroclastic material accumulated during the eruptions of the Somma-Vesuvio volcanic complex have made this land highly fertile. The sandy texture has made it very loose and well-drained and led to a neutral or sub-alkaline pH with a high level of available macro and micro elements. When grown, the product absorbs all of this and thus takes on its very characteristic qualities. Parasitic diseases are naturally combated by the dry climate characterised by wide temperature variations between night and day. Small tomatoes, stored on ‘piennolo’ bunches or preserved, are one of the oldest and most traditional products of the Vesuvius area. The earliest documented and technically detailed evidence can be found in the 1885, 1902 and 1916 publications of the ‘Regia Scuola Superiore di Agricoltura’ (Royal Higher School of Agriculture) in Portici. In past centuries, growing this type of tomato became popular owing to its ease of cultivation and its suitability for long storage over the winter months as a result of the firmness of its skin. The diffusion of this type of tomato in the past was linked to the need to have fresh tomatoes in the winter months in order to be able to properly garnish home-cooked dishes, which have always been very common in the Naples area, such as pizzas and pasta dishes requiring intense flavour and aromas. The effect of the human factor was to put in place a well-calibrated growing and storage method which is typical of the area and involves the selection of the best tomatoes for production of the seed, the pruning needed to ensure that the plants can grow in an unrestricted direction, tying of the stalks and elimination of the excess shoots until the tomatoes have been harvested. During harvesting, natural bunches are picked whole when at least 70 % of the tomatoes are red, with the remainder still maturing. The procedure for storing the tomatoes on ‘piennolo’ bunches, which makes it possible to consume them, whole and unprocessed, for the whole winter following the harvest, links this product to the area. The traditional procedure involves picking the natural bunches of tomatoes whole and interweaving the stalks with hemp rope, thereby making a single large bunch which is hung from the roof of special ventilated rooms or on verandas or terraces. All of this, combined with the specific environmental context of the Vesuvius area, has created a product which is unique for its type as regards its organoleptic qualities and shelf life, and this is the product that is still grown and stored to this day.

Reference to publication of the specification:

The Government launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the proposal for recognising ‘Pomodorino del Piennolo del Vesuvio’ PDO in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 1 of 2 January 2006. The full text of the product specification is available on the internet at the following website:

http://www.politicheagricole.it/NR/rdonlyres/edfyuuvfqgxxuvtepyi2yi6j2nwjrariuzulkqihodewpc3gfm7634vhogmz6dczzgzz566qxa37uolt7nr53we3pcd/20061130_Disciplinare_esameUE_Pomodorino_Piennolo_Vesuvio.pdf

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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Official Journal of the European Union		C 111

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Notice No	Contents	page
	II Information
	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
	Commission
2009/C 111/01	Communication from the Commission — Notification of the professional associations or organisations fulfilling the conditions of Article 3(2) listed under Annex I to Directive 2005/36/EC ( 1 )	1

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
	Council
2009/C 111/02	Council Act of 6 April 2009 appointing the Director of Europol	4

	Commission
2009/C 111/03	Euro exchange rates	5

	NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
2009/C 111/04	Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services ( 1 )	6

2009/C 111/05	Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations ( 1 )	7

	V Announcements
	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
	Commission
2009/C 111/06	Call for proposals — EACEA/01/2009 — Support for the implementation of Pilot Projects	8

2009/C 111/07	MEDIA 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/02/2009 — Support to Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution	10

2009/C 111/08	Call for proposals — EAC/21/2009 — Preparatory action in the field of Sport — (Open call)	12

2009/C 111/09	LIFE+ Call for proposals 2009	14

	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
	Commission
2009/C 111/10	Notice inviting proposals for the transfer of extraction areas for hydrocarbon production	17

	OTHER ACTS
	Commission
2009/C 111/11	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	21