10.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 151/1

Euro exchange rates (1)

9 June 2010

2010/C 151/01

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,2010
JPY	Japanese yen	109,99
DKK	Danish krone	7,4388
GBP	Pound sterling	0,82590
SEK	Swedish krona	9,6177
CHF	Swiss franc	1,3762
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,9535
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,892
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	281,80
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,7075
PLN	Polish zloty	4,1124
RON	Romanian leu	4,2157
TRY	Turkish lira	1,9184
AUD	Australian dollar	1,4476
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,2529
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	9,3681
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,7951
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,6967
KRW	South Korean won	1 499,14
ZAR	South African rand	9,2893
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	8,2005
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,2420
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	11 111,88
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	3,9855
PHP	Philippine peso	55,947
RUB	Russian rouble	38,0615
THB	Thai baht	39,129
BRL	Brazilian real	2,2164
MXN	Mexican peso	15,4208
INR	Indian rupee	56,4723

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

10.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 151/2

Call for expressions of interest for membership of the Scientific Panels of the European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy)

2010/C 151/02

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks.

The Authority has set up a selection procedure that aims to draw up a reserve list of:

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF TWO SCIENTIFIC PANELS

‘Panel on food additives and nutrient sources added to food’ (ANS) and ‘Panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids’ (CEF)

Ref.: EFSA/E/2010/001

This call is addressed to scientists wishing to be considered for membership of either the Scientific Panel on food additives and nutrient sources added to food or the Scientific Panel on food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids of the European Food Safety Authority in order to identify Europe’s best scientists for this task.

THE EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY

EFSA is the cornerstone of the EU system of risk assessment for food and feed safety; its scientific advice on existing and emerging risks underpins the policies and decisions of risk managers in the European Institutions and EU Member States. The Authority’s most critical commitment is to provide transparent and independent scientific advice and clear communication grounded in the most up-to-date scientific methodologies and data available.

EFSA brings together Europe’s best available experts in risk assessment in the field of food and feed safety, who act in an independent capacity for an autonomous, self-governed organisation to provide the European Institutions and the Member States with scientific advice of the highest standard.

The Authority is committed to the core standards of scientific excellence, openness, transparency, independence and responsiveness. By working independently, openly and transparently EFSA delivers the best possible scientific advice and therefore contributes to strengthening the European food and feed safety system.

For more information regarding EFSA, please refer to its Founding Regulation:

http://eurlex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2002R0178:20090807:EN:PDF

The role of EFSA’s Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee

The Scientific Panels are responsible for providing the scientific opinions of the Authority and other advice as appropriate, each within their own spheres of competence.

The Scientific Panels are composed of normally 21 independent scientific experts.

Members of the Scientific Committee and Panels are appointed for a three-year term of office that may be renewed twice and are expected to attend and contribute actively to all meetings of the Panel where opinions, statements or guidance documents are adopted. It is estimated that the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels meet depending on the workload between six and ten times per year in two-day meetings usually in Parma, Italy. Panel members are also expected to participate, as appropriate, in working groups. Meetings and most documents are in English. Applicants should take into account that meetings in general involve preparatory work.

EFSA will, in accordance with its financial rules, bear the travel costs, daily and accommodation allowance of the experts. Special indemnity of EUR 300 will be paid for each full day of meeting attendance.

Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to food (ANS)

The ANS Panel deals with questions related to the safety in the use of:

—	food additives (new applications for authorisation as well as re-evaluation of all food additives, which were permitted before 20.1.2009), and

—	nutrient sources added to food (e.g. sources of vitamins and minerals) and other substances added for nutritional purposes to food,

—	other deliberately added substances, including substances added for purposes other than technological ones, e.g. with functional properties, but excluding flavourings and enzymes.

Most of the Panel’s work is carried out in the context of authorisation procedures. The Panel carries out risk assessments in order to produce scientific opinions and advice for risk managers. In addition, the Panel develops scientific guidance to the industry for preparing new applications.

Visit the ANS key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Required expertise: Safety assessment of chemical substances and/or botanicals, Safety assessment of food additives, Safety assessment of nutrient sources, Chemistry: organic, analytical, synthetic inorganic (especially for chemical identification and specifications of chemical substances), Exposure assessment and quantitative risk assessment, Human nutrition, dietary approaches, reference intakes, Toxicology (preferably applied to risk assessment of chemicals), Mechanisms of action, toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics, Pathology and physiology, Carcinogenicity, Genotoxicity and mutagenicity, Allergenicity and Immunotoxicity, Developmental and reproduction toxicity, Food technology (manufacturing processes and use of food additives and/or processing aids), Conduct of toxicological testing on laboratory animals, Alternative toxicological testing.

Panel on Food Contact Materials, Flavourings, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEF)

The Panel on Food Contact Materials, Flavourings, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEF) provides independent advice and delivers opinions on scientific questions relating to the safety in use of:

—	materials in contact with food,

—	food enzymes,

—	flavourings,

—	processing aids,

and with questions related to the safety of food processes.

The Panel evaluates chemicals and processes for the purpose of authorisations. The Panel also provides urgent scientific advice in case of substances found in food and related to its remit.

Visit the CEF key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Required expertise: Risk assessment within the area of the Panel as described above comprising one or more of the following topics: toxicology (preferably applied to risk assessment of chemicals), mechanisms of action, toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics, pathology and physiology, carcinogenicity, genotoxicity and mutagenicity, Allergenicity and Immunotoxicity, Developmental and reproduction toxicity, Alternative toxicological testing, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food consumption and exposure assessment, Food technology and Microbiology within the area of the Panel as described above.

For more information regarding the selection of Members of the Scientific Committee and Panels please refer to the ‘Decision of the Executive Director concerning the selection of members of the Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels and external experts’:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/home/doc/selectionofexperts_decision_signed.pdf

For more information on Scientific Panels:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_ScientificPanels.htm

For more information on the establishment and operations of Scientific Panels and their Working Groups, please refer to the ‘Decision of the Management Board concerning the establishment and operations of the Scientific Committee, Scientific Panels and of their Working Groups’:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/paneloperation.pdf

Selection procedure

Candidates are asked in the application form to make a choice between the two Scientific Panels in order of preference, if they intend to apply for membership of the ANS and CEF Panels and/or to be included in the general reserve list of the Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee.

The requirements

Qualifications and experience

A. Eligibility criteria

(i)	a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least four (4) years attested by a diploma in one of the following fields: Toxicology, Chemistry, Biochemistry Microbiology, Nutrition, Food technology, Pharmacy or Biology, or related areas;

(ii)	in addition to the above, at least ten (10) years of professional experience relevant to the remit of the Panel(s) gained after obtaining the requested diploma;

(iii)

excellent knowledge of the English language;

(iv)	candidates must complete the Declaration of Interests included in the application in an extensive, accurate and complete manner. Please note that failure to fill in this part of the form in a complete manner will result in the rejection of the application;

(v)

candidates must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries or Union candidate countries. Experts from third countries may also apply but will be considered only when the required level of expertise cannot be found among nationals of the countries indicated in the previous sentence.

B. Selection criteria

—	experience in carrying out scientific risk assessment and/or providing scientific advice in fields related to food and feed safety in general and, in particular in the areas of competence and expertise of the Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panel preferred,

—	proven scientific excellence in one, or preferably several fields linked to the area covered by the Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panel preferred,

—	experience in peer reviewing scientific work and publications, preferably in fields related to the area covered by the Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panel preferred,

—	the ability to analyse complex information and dossiers, often from a wide range of scientific disciplines and sources and to prepare draft scientific opinions and reports,

—	professional experience in a multidisciplinary environment, preferably in an international context,

—	experience in project management related to scientific matters,

—	proven communication skills, based on teaching experience, public presentations, active participation in meetings, publications.

Applications meeting the eligibility requirements will be admitted to a comparative evaluation carried out by EFSA on the basis of the selection criteria given above. EFSA reserves the right to consult third parties on the professional experience of applicants in the context of their application. Members of the Scientific Panels will be appointed by the Management Board acting upon a proposal from the Executive Director.

Applicants meeting the requirement for membership but who are not appointed may be included in the reserve list. Applicants may, with their prior consent, be assigned to a Scientific Panel even if they did not specifically apply for that Panel. They may be also invited to contribute to the activities of a Scientific Panel as external experts of a Scientific Committee’s or Panel’s Working Group.

When a specific need is identified, members of the Scientific Panels may be replaced or, according to the circumstances, their number may be increased. Replacement or new members will be selected from the reserve list and proposed by the Executive Director to the Management Board, following consultation with the Chair of the Panel.

All eligible candidates will be invited to join EFSA’s expert database.

For more information regarding EFSA’s expert database:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/AboutEfsa/WhoWeAre/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178712806106.htm

Independence and declarations of commitment and interest

The members of the Scientific Panels are appointed on a personal basis. Applicants are required to include a declaration that, when considered for membership, they will undertake to act independently of any outside influence and a declaration of interests which may be deemed to be prejudicial to their independence (see eligibility criterion (iv)). Applicants are responsible for the content of the declaration submitted which will be assessed by EFSA according to the Policy on Declarations of Interests.

For more information regarding Declarations of Interests:

—	EFSA policy on declarations of interests: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/doipolicy.pdf

—	Guidance document on declarations of interest: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/doiguidance.pdf

—	Procedure for identifying and handling potential conflicts of interest: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/doiconflicts.pdf

Equal opportunities

EFSA takes great care to apply the principles of equal treatment in its procedures.

Submission of applications

Candidates are requested to submit their application together with Declaration of Interests electronically through the EFSA’s website: http://www.efsa.europa.eu

Applications delivered via email will not be accepted.

Candidates are kindly invited to fill in their application form in English in order to facilitate the selection procedure.

All candidates applying to this call for expressions of interest will be informed by mail about the outcome of the selection process.

The personal information EFSA requests from candidates will be processed in line with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (1). The purpose of processing of the personal data candidates submit is to manage applications in view of a possible pre-selection and selection at EFSA.

Closing date for sending applications

Applications must be submitted no later than 15 September 2010 at midnight (local time, GMT + 1). For those sent by registered mail, the postmark date will serve as a proof.

Please note that, due to the large number of applications we receive, when reaching the deadline for submission of applications, the system may have problems to process the large amounts of data. We therefore advise the applicants to send in their application well ahead of the closing date.

Note:

In the event of inconsistency or discrepancy between the English version and any of the other linguistic versions of this publication, the English language version shall prevail.

(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

10.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 151/8

Call for expressions of interest for placement on the reserve list of the Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy)

2010/C 151/03

The Authority wishes to constantly ensure a proper balance of geographical region and gender and of needed expertises among members of the Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee. Therefore, the Authority has set up a selection procedure that aims to further implement a reserve list of:

SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF EFSA SCIENTIFIC PANELS AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

with proven expertise and scientific excellence in carrying out scientific risk assessment and/or provision of scientific advice in the area of food and feed safety

Ref.: EFSA/E/2010/002

This call is addressed to scientists with a scientific background in areas such as Human Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Veterinary Toxicology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food technology, Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine, Human Medicine, Animal Nutrition, Pharmacy, Biology, Life Science, Agronomy/Agricultural Science, Food microbiology, Epidemiology, Occupational Medicine/Toxicology, Public Health and/or in areas related to Public Health.

THE EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY

For more information regarding EFSA, please refer to its Founding Regulation:

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2002R0178:20090807:EN:PDF

The role of EFSA’s Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee

The Scientific Panels are responsible for providing the scientific opinions of the Authority and other advice as appropriate, each within their own spheres of competence. The Scientific Panels are composed of normally 21 independent scientific experts. Members of the Scientific Committee and Panels are appointed for a three-year term of office that may be renewed twice and are expected to attend and contribute actively to all meetings of the Panel where opinions, statements or guidance documents are adopted. It is estimated that the Scientific Committee and the Scientific Panels meet depending on the workload between six and ten times per year in two-day meetings usually in Parma, Italy. Panel members are also expected to participate, as appropriate, in working groups. Meetings and most documents are in English. Applicants should take into account that meetings in general involve preparatory work.

The Chairs of each Scientific Panel are also members of the Scientific Committee of EFSA together with 6 other Scientific Experts.

The Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee carry out risk assessments in order to produce scientific opinions and advice for risk managers. This helps to provide a sound foundation for European policies and legislation and supports risk managers in taking decisions.

Panel on Animal Health and Welfare (AHAW)

The AHAW Panel provides independent scientific advice on all aspects of animal diseases and animal welfare. Its work chiefly concerns food producing animals, including fish.

Visit the AHAW key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to food (ANS)

The ANS Panel deals with questions related to the safety in the use of:

—	food additives (new applications for authorisation as well as re-evaluation of all food additives, which were permitted before 20.1.2009), and

—	nutrient sources added to food (e.g. sources of vitamins and minerals) and other substances added for nutritional purposes to food,

—	other deliberately added substances, including substances added for purposes other than technological ones, e.g. with functional properties, but excluding flavourings and enzymes.

Most of the Panel’s work is carried out in the context of authorisation procedures. In addition, the Panel develops scientific guidance to the industry for preparing new applications.

Visit the ANS key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)

The Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) provides independent scientific advice on biological hazards in relation to food safety and food-borne diseases. This covers:

—	food-borne zoonoses (animal diseases transmissible to humans),

—	transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (BSE/TSEs),

—	food microbiology,

—	food hygiene and associated waste management issues.

The panel is the EFSA’s key driver on work on BSE and TSE.

Visit the BIOHAZ key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Food Contact Materials, Flavourings, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEF)

The Panel on Food Contact Materials, Flavourings, Enzymes and Processing Aids (CEF) provides independent advice and delivers opinions on scientific questions relating to the safety in use of:

—	materials in contact with food,

—	food enzymes,

—	flavourings,

—	processing aids

and with questions related to the safety of food processes.

The Panel evaluates chemicals and processes for the purpose of authorisations. The Panel also provides urgent scientific advice in case of substances found in food and related to its remit.

Visit the CEF key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM)

The CONTAM Panel provides independent scientific advice on contaminants in the food chain and undesirable substances such as natural toxicants, mycotoxins and residues of unauthorised substances not covered by another Panel.

Visit the CONTAM key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Feed Additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FEEDAP)

The FEEDAP Panel provides independent scientific advice on the safety and/or efficacy of additives and products or substances used in animal feed. The Panel evaluates their safety and/or efficacy for the target species, the user, the consumer of products of animal origin and the environment. It also looks at the efficacy of biological and chemical products/substances intended for deliberate use in animal feed.

The Panel performs much of its work in relation to substances which must be evaluated by EFSA before they can be authorised for use in the EU.

Visit the FEEDAP key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

The GMO Panel provides independent scientific advice on the safety of:

—	genetically modified organisms (GMOs) such as plants, animals and microorganisms,

—	genetically modified food and feed.

The Panel carries out much of its work in the context of assessing applications, since all GM food and feed products must be evaluated by EFSA before they can be authorised in the EU.

Visit the GMO key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA)

The NDA Panel deals with questions related to dietetic products (foods intended to satisfy particular nutritional requirements of specific population groups), human nutrition and food allergies. It also advises on associated subjects such as novel foods (foods or ingredients which have not been consumed in the EU to a significant degree before 15 May 1997).

The Panel’s work is based on reviewing scientific information and data in order to evaluate risks, for instance in relation to food allergies and novel foods, and to provide scientific advice concerning human nutrition and the nutritional value of foods, food ingredients and products. The Panel’s activities also include assessing whether any claims about the health benefits or nutritional value of foods are scientifically reliable and justified and work on Population Reference Intakes. For more information on EFSA’s role with regard to Nutrition and Health Claims, see Nutrition and Health Claims in Focus and/or visit the NDA key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Panel on Plant Health (PLH)

The PLH Panel provides independent scientific advice on the risk posed by plant pests which can cause harm to plants, plant products or biodiversity in the EU. The Panel reviews and assesses those risks with regard to the safety and security of the food chain.

Visit the PLH key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR)

The Panel on plant protection products and their residues (PPR Panel) provides independent scientific advice on the risk assessment of plant protection products (commonly known as pesticides) and their residues, looking at risks for the user/worker, the consumer and the environment.

The Panel works closely with the Pesticide Risk Assessment Peer Review (PRAPeR) which is responsible for the EU-peer review of active substances used in new or existing plant protection products. The PPR Panel is asked for its opinion on any issues that cannot be resolved within this procedure or when further scientific guidance is needed, mostly in the field of toxicology, ecotoxicology, fate and behaviour of pesticides and residues. Another activity is to update the existing European Guidance Documents in risk assessment of plant protection products and to develop ones in new scientific areas.

Visit the Pesticides ‘In Focus’ section for more information on EFSA’s work with regard to pesticides. Visit the PPR key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

Scientific Committee (SC)

The Scientific Committee is composed of the Chairs of each Scientific Panel and six (6) other scientific experts.

EFSA’s Scientific Committee has the task of supporting the work of EFSA on scientific matters of a horizontal nature and providing strategic advice to EFSA’s Executive Director. It is also responsible for general coordination to ensure consistency in the scientific opinions prepared by the Scientific Panels. The Scientific Committee focuses on developing harmonised risk assessment methodologies in fields where EU-wide approaches are not already defined.

Visit the SC key topics section on the EFSA website for more details.

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf

For more information on Scientific Panels:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753812_ScientificPanels.htm

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/paneloperation.pdf

Selection procedure

Candidates are asked in the application form to make a choice between the Scientific Panels in order of preference, if they intend to apply for membership of the ANS and CEF Panels and/or to be included in the general reserve list of the Scientific Panels and Scientific Committee.

The requirements

Qualifications and experience

A. Eligibility criteria

(i)

a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies of at least four (4) years attested by a diploma in the following fields: Toxicology, Ecotoxicology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Food technology, Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine, Human Medicine, Animal Nutrition, Pharmacy, Biology, Life Science, Agronomy/Agricultural Science, Food microbiology, Epidemiology, Occupational Medicine/toxicology, Public Health and/or in areas related to Public Health, or related areas;

(ii)	in addition to the above, at least ten (10) years of professional experience relevant to the remit of the Panel(s) chosen gained after obtaining the requested diploma;

(iii)

excellent knowledge of the English language;

(iv)	candidates must complete the Declaration of Interests included in the application in an extensive, accurate and complete manner. Please note that failure to fill in this part of the form in a complete manner will result in the rejection of the application;

(v)

B. Selection criteria

—	experience in carrying out scientific risk assessment and/or providing scientific advice in fields related to food and feed safety in general and, in particular in the areas of competence and expertise of the Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panels preferred,

—	proven scientific excellence in one, or preferably several fields linked to the area covered by the Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panel preferred,

—	experience in peer reviewing scientific work and publications, in fields related to the area covered by the Scientific Committee or the Scientific Panel preferred,

—	the ability to analyse complex information and dossiers, often from a wide range of scientific disciplines and sources and to prepare draft scientific opinions and reports,

—	professional experience in a multidisciplinary environment, preferably in an international context,

—	experience in project management related to scientific matters,

—	proven communication skills, based on teaching experience, public presentations, active participation in meetings, publications.

Applicants meeting the requirement for membership will be included in the reserve list. Applicants may, with their prior consent, be assigned to a Scientific Panel even if they did not specifically apply for that Panel. They may be also invited to contribute to the activities of a Scientific Panel as external experts of a Scientific Committee’s or Panel’s Working Group.

All eligible candidates will be invited to join EFSA’s expert database.

For more information regarding EFSA’s expert database:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/AboutEfsa/WhoWeAre/efsa_locale-1178620753812_1178712806106.htm

Independence and declarations of commitment and interest

For more information regarding Declarations of Interests:

—	EFSA policy on declarations of interests: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/doipolicy.pdf

—	Guidance document on declarations of interest: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/doiguidance.pdf

—	Procedure for identifying and handling potential conflicts of interest:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/doiconflicts.pdf#

Equal opportunities

EFSA takes great care to apply the principles of equal treatment in its procedures.

Submission of applications

Candidates are requested to submit their application together with Declaration of Interests electronically through the EFSA’s website: http://www.efsa.europa.eu

Applications delivered via email will not be accepted.

Candidates are kindly invited to fill in their application form in English in order to facilitate the selection procedure. Please also note that an excellent knowledge of the English language is an eligibility criterion.

All candidates applying to this call for expressions of interest will be informed by mail about the outcome of the selection process.

Closing date for sending applications

Applications must be submitted no later than 15 September 2010 at midnight (local time, GMT + 1). For those sent by registered mail, the postmark date will serve as a proof.

Please note that, due to the extremely large number of applications we receive, when reaching the deadline for submission of applications, the system may have problems to process the large amounts of data. We therefore advise the applicants to send in their application well ahead of the closing date.

Note:

In the event of inconsistency or discrepancy between the English version and any of the other linguistic versions of this publication, the English language version shall prevail.

(1) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

10.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 151/15

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating, inter alia, in India

2010/C 151/04

The European Commission (Commission) has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation).

1. Request for review

The request was lodged by Reliance Industries Limited (the applicant), an exporting producer from India.

The review is limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far as the applicant is concerned.

2. Product

The product under review is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) having a viscosity of 78 ml/g or higher, according to the ISO Standard 1628-5, currently falling within CN code 3907 60 20 and originating in India (the product concerned).

3. Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 192/2007 (2) on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating, inter alia, in India, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1286/2008 (3).

4. Grounds for the review

The request pursuant to Article 11(3) is based on prima facie evidence, provided by the applicant, that, as far as the applicant is concerned, the circumstances on the basis of which the existing measures were imposed have changed and that these changes are of lasting nature.

The applicant provided prima facie evidence showing that, as far as the applicant is concerned, the continued imposition of the measure at its current level is no longer necessary to offset dumping. In particular, the applicant alleges that there have been significant changes in the production costs of the company and that these changes have led to a substantially lower dumping margin since the imposition of the existing measures. A comparison of the applicant's domestic prices and its export prices to the Union indicates that the dumping margin appears to be substantially lower than the current level of the measure.

Therefore, the continued imposition of measures at the existing level, which was based on the level of dumping previously established, appears to be no longer necessary to offset dumping.

5. Procedure for the determination of dumping

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of the applicant.

If it is determined that measures should be removed or amended for the applicant, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty currently applicable to imports of the product concerned from other companies in India.

(a) Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the applicant and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned. This information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a).

(b) Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(b).

6. Time limits

(a) For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(b) Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit.

7. Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (4) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 4/92

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

8. Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9. Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10. Processing of personal data

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (5).

11. Hearing officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of Directorate-General for Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular with regard to issues concerning access to the file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details, interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on the website of Directorate-General for Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2) OJ L 59, 27.2.2007, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 1.

(4) This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

(5) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

10.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 151/17

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India

2010/C 151/05

The European Commission (‘Commission’) has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1. Request for review

The request was lodged by Reliance Industries Limited (‘the applicant’), an exporting producer from India.

The review is limited in scope to the examination of subsidisation as far as the applicant is concerned.

2. Product

3. Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 193/2007 (2) on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1286/2008 (3).

4. Grounds for the review

The applicant has provided prima facie evidence that, as far as the applicant is concerned, the circumstances with regard to subsidisation on the basis of which measures were imposed have changed significantly and that these changes are of lasting nature.

The applicant alleges that the continued imposition of the measure on imports of the product under review at its current level is no longer necessary to offset the countervailable subsidisation. The applicant has provided sufficient evidence that its subsidy amount has decreased well below the duty rate currently applicable to it. This reduction in the overall subsidy level is mainly due to a significant drop in the benefits availed of under the Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB).

In the light of the above, the Commission considers that, as far as subsidisation of Reliance Industries Limited is concerned, there is sufficient prima facie evidence that the circumstances with regard to subsidisation have changed significantly and are of a lasting nature and, therefore, the measures should be reviewed.

5. Procedure for the determination of subsidisation

If so, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty currently applicable to imports of the product concerned from other companies in India.

(a) Questionnaires

(b) Collection of information and holding of hearings

6. Time limits

(a) For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

(b) Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit.

7. Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (4) and, in accordance with Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 4/92

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

8. Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9. Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall be concluded, according to Article 22(1) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10. Processing of personal data

11. Hearing Officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of Trade DG. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular with regard to issues concerning access to the file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details, interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on the website of Trade DG (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

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

(2) OJ L 59, 27.2.2007, p. 34.

(3) OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 1.

(4) This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 29 of the basic Regulation and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.

(5) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

10.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 151/23

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

2010/C 151/10

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.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application in accordance with Article 9

‘CEREZAS DE LA MONTAÑA DE ALICANTE’

EC No: ES-PGI-0117-0099-12.04.2005

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1. Heading in the specification affected by the amendment:

	Name of product
	Description
	Geographical area
	Proof of origin
	Method of production
	Link to geographical area
	Labelling
	National requirements
	Others

2. Type of amendment(s):

	Amendment to single document or summary sheet
	Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the single document nor summary has been published
	Amendment to specification that requires no amendment to the published single document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
	Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3. Amendments:

3.1. Description:

The significant improvements in techniques for growing the cherries in the areas protected by the PGI have led to an improvement in size. Studies have been carried out to consider the possibility of providing for an additional class for sizes above 28 mm at grower level and to investigate the commercial consequences of this new class. The results have been extraordinary since the cherries obtained are more voluminous and fleshy, which favours a better economic result with a considerable price difference enabling growers to obtain around EUR 1,50 or more per kg. As a result, the Regulatory Council hopes to include this new category, called Extra Valls 28, in the protected product range.

3.2. Geographical area:

The production area has increased to include five additional municipalities (Alcoy, Biar, Castalla, Confrides and Jijona). These municipalities have similar characteristics to the current area with respect to the lie of the land, soil, climate, varieties, cultural techniques, social and economic impact and history.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘CEREZAS DE LA MONTAÑA DE ALICANTE’

EC No: ES-PGI-0117-0099-12.04.2005

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.

1. Responsible department in the Member State:

Name:

Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino. Dirección General de Industrias y Mercados Alimentarios. Subdirección General de Calidad Diferenciada y Agricultura Ecológica

Address:

Paseo de la Infanta Isabel, 1

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel.

+34 913475361 / 84774

Fax

+34 913475770

E-mail:

—

2. Group:

Name:

Cerezas Montaña Alicante, Coop. V.

Address:

Crta. Albaida-Denia, s/n. 2

03788 Alpatro-La Vall de Gallinera (Alicante)

ESPAÑA

Tel.

+34 966406700

Fax

+34 966406611

E-mail:

infocoop@cerezas.org

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3. Type of product:

Class: 1.6 —

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

4. Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1. Product name:

‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’

4.2. Description:

Fruit of the varieties ‘Burlat’, ‘Tilagua’, ‘Planera’, ‘Nadal’, ‘Picota’ and ‘Picota Ambrunesa’ (main varieties), ‘Stark Hardy Geant’, ‘Bing’ and ‘Van’ (pollinating varieties), derived from ‘Prunus avium, L.’, ‘Prunus cerasum, L.’ or hybrids thereof destined for human consumption fresh.

The protected cherry categories are the following: ‘Extra’ and ‘Primera’ and for marketing purposes they are classified as follows:

—	Extra Valls 28,

—	Extra Valls,

—	Extra Normal,

—

Primera.

The size for each variety is as follows:

For the Burlat and Stark Hardy Geant varieties:

—	Extra Valls 28 and +: 28 mm or more,

—	Extra Valls: 26 mm or more,

—	Extra Normal: 24 mm or more,

—	Primera: 22 mm or more.

For the Tilagua, Planera, Nadal, Picota and Picota Ambrunesa varieties:

—	Extra Valls 28 and +: 28 mm or more,

—	Extra Valls: 25 mm or more,

—	Extra Normal: 23 mm or more,

—	Primera: 21 mm or more.

4.3. Geographical area:

The production zone is located in the north of the province of Alicante and the south of the province of Valencia. The production zone comprises the districts made up of the municipalities of Agres, Alcocer de Planes, Alcoy, Alfafara, Almudaina, Beneixama, Beniarrés, Benillup, Benimarfull, Biar, Castalla, Cocentaina, Confrides, Cuatretondeta, Gaianes, Gorga, Ibi, Jijona, Lorcha, Millena, Muro de Alcoy, Penáguila, Planes, Tollos, Vall d’Alcalá, Vall de Ebo, Vall de Gallinera, Vall de Laguart, and Villena in the province of Alicante and Bocairent and Ontinyent in the province of Valencia.

4.4. Proof of origin:

The elements that guarantee that the product originates in the area are as follows:

—

The characteristics of the product:

Cherries from this area have specific characteristics that are listed in the product description section and which link them to their natural environment and to the growing conditions and the production conditions.

These characteristics are not enough to guarantee the cherries’ origin as only consumers from the area or those most used to buying them would identify the product and recognise the origin as such, so the origin has to be guaranteed by:

—	Checks and certification.

It is the basic elements that guarantee the origin of the product. These are as follows:

1.	the cherries are of authorised varieties from registered plantations in the production area;

2.	growing practices on registered plantations are authorised by the Regulatory Council;

3.	the cherries are packed in registered plants under the supervision of inspectors authorised by the Council.

The Regulatory Council maintains a monitoring programme which defines the activities for checking that the established requirements are met during the growing and development of the product. Also, the organoleptic properties of the product are analysed to check its quality.

Only cherries that have successfully passed all the checks throughout the process are packed and placed on the market bearing the numbered secondary label of the Regulatory Council.

Immediate traceability in the process from the field to the final destination provides the consumer with a guarantee of the product’s origin.

The number given on the secondary labels by the Regulatory Council to the packing industry depends on the product the grower has given to the packing industry and on the capacity of the containers in which the product is going to be marketed.

4.5. Method of production:

Cherries of the authorised varieties come from registered parcels of land. They are harvested and transported with care and are dealt with in accordance with instructions from the Regulatory Council for the relevant marketing year.

The packaging processes are as follows:

Reception in the factory and pre-storage: the product can be stored in a covered, well-aired place for a suitable length of time with the aim of improving the colour of the fruit.

Selection: to remove fruit that is imperfect, damaged, squashed, lacking in colour, etc.

Classification: the cherries are classified according to their colour and size to achieve uniformity.

Packing: the product is placed in the container. The content of each container is homogenous and contains only fruit of the same origin, variety and quality and with a more or less uniform size. The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents.

Packaging: the cherries must be packaged in such as way as to protect the product adequately. The materials used inside the packaging, and in particular the paper, are new, clean and made so that they do not damage the fruit.

4.6. Link:

The link to cherry growing in the production area of the Protected Geographical Indication can be established in different ways: history, topography, agroclimate and the growing and handling techniques used.

(a) History:

Cherries are, together with other fruit and vegetables, one of the traditional crops in the regions of Alicante and Valencia. They are very often grown on family-run farms which have supplied the packing industries of the area with this product for marketing from time immemorial.

The cherry tree was introduced by the Romans who improved its cultivation by means of selection. It reached the peak of its development in this area during the Arab era.

The Order of 16 December 1986 issued by the Conselleria de Agricultura y Pesca de la Generalidad Valenciana provisionally established the name ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’.

(b) Natural environment

— The lie of the land:

The production area is one of the most mountainous of the Autonomous Community of Valencia and lies within the foothills of the Prebética sub-chain, with a typically structural relief alternating between anticlines and synclines.

— Soil:

Cretaceous limestone is prominent in the mountains whilst the valleys are predominantly marlstone.

The soil in this region is characterised by its high calcium carbonate content and the lack of organic material.

It is also worth pointing out that there are soils with clay illuvium, in some cases very marked.

— Climate:

It is a temperate Mediterranean climate with cooler temperatures and more frequent precipitation than the rest of the province.

The mean annual temperature varies between 13 and 15,5 °C with mean annual precipitation of 350-650 mm.

— Hydrography:

The main rivers that cross the region are the Serpis, the Alcoy and the Girona. The source of the former is in the confluence of various springs from the mountains of Mariola and Carrascal. Tributaries flow in from the right from the rivers Gorga and Penáguila and from the left from the river Agres. The latter finds its source in the mountains of Llombay, crosses the valleys of Alcalá, Ebo and Laguart, and flows into the Mediterranean.

4.7. Inspection body:

Name:

Protected Geographical Origin ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’ The inspection body meets the criteria set out in Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006

Address:

Crta. Albaida-Denia, s/n. 2

03788 Alpatro-La Vall de Gallinera (Alicante)

ESPAÑA

Tel.

+34 966406640

Fax

+34 966406640

E-mail:

crigpcerezas@hotmail.com

4.8. Labelling:

Labels are authorised by the Regulatory Council. They must show the wording Protected Geographical Origin ‘Cerezas de la Montaña de Alicante’. Secondary labels are numbered and issued by the Regulatory Council.

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

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Official Journal of the European Union		C 151

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 53 10 June 2010

Notice No	Contents	page
	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2010/C 151/01	Euro exchange rates	1

	V Announcements
	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
	European Food Safety Authority
2010/C 151/02	Call for expressions of interest for membership of the Scientific Panels of the European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy)	2

2010/C 151/03	Call for expressions of interest for placement on the reserve list of the Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee of the European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy)	8

	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY
	European Commission
2010/C 151/04	Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating, inter alia, in India	15

2010/C 151/05	Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India	17

2010/C 151/06	Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force in respect of imports into the Union of certain polyethylene teraphthalate originating, inter alia, in Taiwan: change of the name of a company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate	19

	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
	European Commission
2010/C 151/07	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5863 — Merck/Millipore) ( 1 )	20

2010/C 151/08	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5899 — Warburg Pincus/Silver Lake/Interactive Data Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	21

	OTHER ACTS
	European Commission
2010/C 151/09	Information notice pursuant to Article 10(3)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 — Countries benefiting from the Special Incentive Arrangement for Sustainable Development and Good Governance as from 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2011	22

2010/C 151/10	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	23


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