29.6.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/1

AGREEMENT

of 21 June 2013

between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is not the euro amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union

2013/C 187/01

Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)

Knyaz Alexander I Sq. 1

1000 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Hrvatska narodna banka

Trg hrvatskih velikana 3

10002 Zagreb

HRVATSKA

Česká národní banka

Na Příkopě 28

115 03 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Danmarks Nationalbank

Havnegade 5

1093 København K

DANMARK

Latvijas Banka

K. Valdemara iela 2a

Rīga, LV-1050

LATVIJA

Lietuvos bankas

Totorių g. 4

LT-01121 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Budapest

Szabadság tér 8–9.

1054

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Narodowy Bank Polski

ul. Świętokrzyska 11/21

00-919 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Banca Națională a României

Str. Lipscani nr. 25, sector 3

030031 București

ROMÂNIA

Sveriges Riksbank

Brunkebergstorg 11

SE-103 37 Stockholm

SVERIGE

Bank of England

Threadneedle Street

London

EC2R 8AH

UNITED KINGDOM

and

2.	European Central Bank (ECB)

(hereinafter the ‘Parties’),

Whereas:

(1)	The European Council in its Resolution of 16 June 1997 (hereinafter the ‘Resolution’) agreed to set up an exchange rate mechanism (hereinafter the ‘ERM II’) when the third stage of economic and monetary union began on 1 January 1999.

(2)

Under the terms of the Resolution, ERM II is designed to help ensure that Member States whose currency is not the euro and who are participating in ERM II orient their policies to stability, foster convergence and thereby help the Member States whose currency is not the euro in their efforts to adopt the euro.

(3)	With the accession of Croatia to the European Union, its national central bank (NCB), Hrvatska narodna banka, becomes part of the European System of Central Banks on 1 July 2013. The ERM II Central Bank Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Amendment to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement in view of the accession of Croatia

Hrvatska narodna banka shall become a party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement with effect from 1 July 2013.

Article 2

Replacement of Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement

Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Agreement.

Article 3

Final provisions

3.1.	This Agreement amends the ERM II Central Bank Agreement with effect from 1 July 2013.

3.2.

This Agreement shall be drawn up in English and duly signed by the Parties’ authorised representatives. The ECB, which shall retain the original Agreement, shall send a certified copy of the original Agreement to each NCB of the Member States whose currency is the euro and each NCB of the Member States whose currency is not the euro. The Agreement shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 21 June 2013.

For

Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)

…

For

Hrvatska narodna banka

…

For

Česká národní banka

…

For

Danmarks Nationalbank

…

For

Latvijas Banka

…

For

Lietuvos bankas

…

For

the Magyar Nemzeti Bank

…

For

Narodowy Bank Polski

…

For

Banca Națională a României

…

For

Sveriges Riksbank

…

For

the Bank of England

…

For

the European Central Bank

…

ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

CEILINGS ON ACCESS TO THE VERY SHORT-TERM FINANCING FACILITY REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 8, 10 AND 11 OF THE ERM II CENTRAL BANK AGREEMENT

with effect from 1 July 2013

(million EUR)
Central banks party to this Agreement	Ceilings (1)
Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)	510
Hrvatska Narodna Banka	430
Česká národní banka	690
Danmarks Nationalbank	700
Latvijas Banka	330
Lietuvos bankas	370
Magyar Nemzeti Bank	670
Narodowy Bank Polski	1 730
Banca Națională a României	990
Sveriges Riksbank	940
Bank of England	4 640
European Central Bank	nil

National central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro	Ceilings
Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique	nil
Deutsche Bundesbank	nil
Central Bank of Ireland	nil
Bank of Greece	nil
Banco de España	nil
Banque de France	nil
Banca d’Italia	nil
Central Bank of Cyprus	nil
Eesti Pank	nil
Banque centrale du Luxembourg	nil
Central Bank of Malta	nil
De Nederlandsche Bank	nil
Oesterreichische Nationalbank	nil
Banco de Portugal	nil
Banka Slovenije	nil
Národná banka Slovenska	nil
Suomen Pankki	nil’

(1) The amounts indicated are notional for central banks which do not participate in ERM II.

29.6.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/8

Euro exchange rates (1)

28 June 2013

2013/C 187/07

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,3080
JPY	Japanese yen	129,39
DKK	Danish krone	7,4588
GBP	Pound sterling	0,85720
SEK	Swedish krona	8,7773
CHF	Swiss franc	1,2338
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,8845
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,949
HUF	Hungarian forint	294,85
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,7024
PLN	Polish zloty	4,3376
RON	Romanian leu	4,4603
TRY	Turkish lira	2,5210
AUD	Australian dollar	1,4171
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,3714
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	10,1477
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,6792
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,6545
KRW	South Korean won	1 494,24
ZAR	South African rand	13,0704
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	8,0280
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,4495
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	12 980,41
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,1340
PHP	Philippine peso	56,445
RUB	Russian rouble	42,8450
THB	Thai baht	40,613
BRL	Brazilian real	2,8899
MXN	Mexican peso	17,0413
INR	Indian rupee	77,7210

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

29.6.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/9

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 June 2013

appointing members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies to represent clinicians and patients' associations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 187/08

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 21(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 lays down specific rules concerning the authorisation, supervision and pharmacovigilance of advanced therapy medicinal products. Article 20 of that Regulation lays down that a Committee for Advanced Therapies shall be established within the European Medicines Agency.

(2)

Subparagraph (c) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 lays down that the Committee for Advanced Therapies shall include two members and two alternates appointed by the Commission, on the basis of a public call for expressions of interest and after consulting the European Parliament, in order to represent clinicians.

(3)

Subparagraph (d) of Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 lays down that the Committee for Advanced Therapies shall include two members and two alternates appointed by the Commission, on the basis of a public call for expressions of interest and after consulting the European Parliament, in order to represent patients' associations.

(4)

In accordance with Article 21(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007, the members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies are appointed for a period of 3 years. The term of office of the members and alternates appointed in 2009 has expired and therefore a new call has been undertaken in 2012.

(5)	In accordance with Article 21(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007, a public call for expression of interest has been undertaken by the Commission. The European Parliament has been consulted on the results of the evaluation of the applications received,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies to represent clinicians for a term of 3 years, from 1 July 2013:

—	Pieter DOEVENDANS (Member) and Esteve TRIAS (Alternate),

—	Bernd GÄNSBACHER (Member) and Ramadan JASHARI (Alternate).

Article 2

The following are hereby appointed members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies to represent patients' associations for a term of 3 years, from 1 July 2013:

—	Michele LIPUCCI DI PAOLA (Member) and Monica ENSINI (Alternate),

—	Kieran BREEN (Member) and Mariette DRIESSENS (Alternate).

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2013.

For the Commission

Tonio BORG

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

29.6.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/10

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 187/09

ESO (1)	Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document)	First publication OJ	Reference of superseded standard	Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1
CEN	EN 71-1:2011 Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties	18.6.2011
CEN	EN 71-2:2011 Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability	21.7.2011
CEN	EN 71-3:2013 Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements	This is the first publication
CEN	EN 71-4:2013 Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities	28.5.2013
CEN	EN 71-5:2013 Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets	This is the first publication
CEN	EN 71-8:2011 Safety of toys — Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use	19.10.2011
CEN	EN 71-12:2013 Safety of toys — Part 12: N-Nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances	This is the first publication
Cenelec	EN 62115:2005 Electric toys — Safety IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004	11.8.2011
	EN 62115:2005/A2:2011 IEC 62115:2003/A2:2010 (Modified)	11.8.2011	Note 3	Date expired (11.8.2011)
	EN 62115:2005/A11:2012	15.11.2012	Note 3	Date expired (15.11.2012)
	EN 62115:2005/A11:2012/AC:2013	This is the first publication
	EN 62115:2005/A2:2011/AC:2011	19.10.2011

Note 1:

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European standardisation organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation.

Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation.

Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation for those products or services that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation for products or services that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation.

NOTE:

—

Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies the list of which is published in the Official Journal of the European Union according to Article 27 of the Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 (2).

—

Standards are adopted by the European standardisation organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the national standardisation bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal.

—

References to Corrigenda ‘…/AC:YYYY’ are published for information only. A Corrigendum removes printing, linguistic or similar errors from the text of a standard and may relate to one or more language versions (English, French and/or German) of a standard as adopted by a European standardisation organisation.

—	Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the official languages of the European Union.

—	This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The European Commission ensures the updating of this list.

—	More information about harmonised standards and other European standards on the Internet at http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm

(1) ESO: European standardisation organisation:

—	CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, tel. +32 25500811, fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu),

—	Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, tel. +32 25196871, fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu),

—	ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, tel. +33 492944200, fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu).

(2) OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12.

29.6.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/12

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 July 2013

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

2013/C 187/10

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate, this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the implementing regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 144, 24.5.2013, p. 7.

From	To	AT	BE	BG	CY	CZ	DE	DK	EE	EL	ES	FI	FR	HR	HU	IE	IT	LT	LU	LV	MT	NL	PL	PT	RO	SE	SI	SK	UK
1.7.2013	…	0,56	0,56	1,30	0,56	0,88	0,56	0,85	0,56	0,56	0,56	0,56	0,56	2,49	4,62	0,56	0,56	1,08	0,56	1,10	0,56	0,56	3,18	0,56	5,20	1,60	0,56	0,56	0,99

29.6.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/14

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2013/C 187/12

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2)

‘OBST AUS DEM ALTEN LAND’

EC No: DE-PGI-0005-0877-04.05.2011

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1. Name

‘Obst aus dem Alten Land’

2. Member State or third country

Germany

3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1. Type of product

Class 1.6.

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

3.2. Description of the product to which the name in point 1 applies

Fresh pome and stone fruit, specifically apples, pears, cherries, plums and damsons suitable for fresh consumption.

All the stated varieties are characterised by an especially thin skin and a harmonious sweetness to tartness ratio. All the fruit varieties are very sweet but are simultaneously slightly tart.

The products comprise the following apple varieties:

Braeburn: slightly sweet and refreshing. Its firm and juicy flesh is very high in vitamin C.

Delbarestivale: sweet and fruity. The whitish flesh of this early apple is crunchy and very juicy.

Elstar: refreshingly spicy flavour. Its flesh ranges in colour from white to pale yellow and has a very fruity flavour.

Gala: firm to the bite and juicy with a fruity, aromatic flavour. Its skin is usually slightly waxy.

Golden Delicious: sweet and aromatic. Its pale green to yellowish speckled skin is very distinctive.

Gravensteiner: juicy with slightly spicy flavour. Pale yellow flesh with yellow and red marbled skin.

Holsteiner Cox: spicy, sweet and highly aromatic. White to yellow flesh, crunchy texture.

Jonagold: crunchy after harvesting, develops a crumbly texture later. Its yellow flesh is particularly sweet and juicy.

Red Jonagold: related to the Jonagold, this apple is predominantly dark red. Its yellow flesh is equally sweet and juicy.

The products comprise the following pear varieties:

Alexander Lucas: table pear. Sweet, juicy, yellow fruit.

Bürgermeister: autumn pear with reddish cheek. Juicy and intensely sweet.

Clapps Liebling: juicy, spicy early pear. Yellow fruit with red cheek.

Condo: medium-sized autumn pear. Buttery, juicy, sweet, good quality fruit.

Williams Christ: medium-sized table pear, can be consumed fresh or used in cookery. A juicy, sweet, golden yellow and speckled fruit.

The products comprise the following cherry varieties:

Octavia: resistant to splitting. Sweet, firm, aromatic flesh.

Regina: sweet and aromatic late cherry, firm flesh.

Viola: tasty fruit with high juice content.

The plums and damsons belonging to the product group have a distinctive flavour and also have a unique sweetness to tartness ratio. They comprise the following varieties:

Fellenberger: a medium to firm freestone plum with an average to high juice content. Pleasantly sweet and tart and highly aromatic.

Ortenauer: relatively sweet, but with a marked tartness.

Schönberger Zwetsche: very large, sweet, juicy freestone damson.

Zimmers Frühzwetsche: large, sweet and particularly aromatic fruit.

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 defined geographical area

The fruit is cultivated in the defined geographical area.

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

—

3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling

—

4. Concise definition of the geographical area

The majority of the ‘Obst aus dem Alten Land’ growing area is situated in Lower Saxony and Hamburg. It is bordered by the river Elbe to the north, between Wehldorf bei Cuxhaven to the west and Geesthacht to the east. The remaining borders are defined by the boundaries of the following municipalities, with the restrictions stated:

the municipality of Jork,

the Lühe municipalities group,

the municipalities of Nottensdorf and Bliedersdorf belonging to the Horneburg municipalities group, and its municipality areas situated to the north of the Cuxhaven-Hamburg railway line,

the municipality of Apensen within the Apensen municipalities group,

Schölisch, Götzdorf Bützfleth and Abbenfleeth within the municipality of Stade alongside the Stader Moor road, up to the Himmelpforten municipalities group,

the Himmelpforten municipalities group,

the municipality of Drochtersen,

the Nordkehdingen municipalities group,

the areas of Hechthausen and Osten situated to the north of the B73 within the Hemmoor municipalities group,

the areas lying to the east of the B73 and to the north of Bahnhofstraße (linking Oberndorf an der Oste to the B73 in Höhe Wassermühle) within the Dobrock municipalities group,

the municipality of Cadenberge,

the areas lying to the north of the Zollbaum/Landmark-Mühlenweg road within the municipality of Bülkau,

the municipality of Ihlienworth within the Sietland municipalities group,

Neuenkirchen and Otterndorf within the Hadeln municipalities group,

the areas to the north of the Osterende road and to the east of the road running alongside the canal within the municipality of Cuxhaven,

the areas to the north of the Hamburg-Cuxhaven railway line in the town of Buxtehude,

within the municipality of Neu Wulmsdorf, the areas to the north of the Hamburg-Cuxhaven railway line,

the areas of Hamburg to the south of the of the Elbe and to the north of the Hamburg-Lüneburg railway line,

the town of Winsen (Luhe),

the areas to the north of the Hamburg-Lüneburg railway line within the municipality of Winsen,

The municipality of Drage within the Elbmarsch municipalities group.

A small section of the ‘Altes Land’ fruit growing area is situated to the north of the Elbe in Schleswig-Holstein and comprises:

the municipalities of Haseldorf, Haselau, Hetlingen and Seestermühe.

5. Link with the geographical area

5.1. Specificity of the geographical area

The application for PGI registration is based on the reputation of the fruit. Owing to the long tradition of fruit cultivation in this region and the fact that this results in brightly-coloured, thin-skinned fruit with a harmonious sweetness to tartness ratio, ‘Obst aus dem Alten Land’ is held in high esteem by consumers and enjoys a good reputation far beyond the region.

The climate of the Altes Land region is determined by its proximity to the North Sea. There are no extreme fluctuations in temperature and in the summer the sun is not as hot. Cold nights are followed by sunny days. The air contains salt from the North Sea.

The Altes Land has heavy, marshy soils.

5.2. Specificity of the product

The apples are thin-skinned and have an especially harmonious sweetness to tartness ratio. This means that although the fruit is very sweet, it always has a particular tartness, which the same varieties of fruit grown elsewhere do not exhibit. The skin of the apples is brightly coloured.

The pears are thin-skinned with an especially harmonious sweetness to tartness ratio. This means that although the fruit is very sweet, it always has a particular tartness, which the same varieties of fruit grown elsewhere do not exhibit.

The cherries are thin-skinned with an especially harmonious sweetness to tartness ratio. This means that although the fruit is very sweet, it always has a particular tartness, which the same varieties of fruit grown elsewhere do not exhibit.

The plums and damsons are thin-skinned and have an especially harmonious sweetness to tartness ratio. This means that although the fruit is very sweet, it always has a particular tartness, which the same varieties of fruit grown elsewhere do not exhibit.

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 geographical area, described in detail above, is characterised by the weather and soil conditions outlined below.

The cherries are naturally free from cherry fruit fly larvae as these are not found in orchards with heavy soils.

Pome and stone fruit from this area (apples, pears, cherries, plums and damsons) do not have to endure intense sunshine in the summer and thus do not have to develop thick, protective skins. Their skins are therefore thin.

The alternation between cold nights and sunny days intensifies the colour of fruit and gives it the typically well-balanced sweetness to tartness ratio.

Cultivation takes place on small areas of land measuring about 16 m in width and enclosed by ditches. Main ditches running at right angles to those channel the water to the Elbe. Water is therefore always available to the fruit farmers for irrigation purposes and for sprinkling the trees to provide frost protection. Over the centuries, this geographical feature has enabled the development of expertise in the optimal cultivation of pome and stone fruit. In the 1990s this culminated in the development of the concept of integrated production.

In a dedicated centre for training, experimentation and consulting (the Esteburg Fruit-Growing Centre, Jork), aspiring fruit farmers are trained as horticulturists specialised in fruit cultivation. Varieties are tested for compatibility with the conditions described above and the fruit farmers receive comprehensive advice on all aspects of cultivating and tending to the individual fruit varieties with a view to optimising fruit quality.

The Fruit Growing Trials Group (OVR), an association of all producers in the area established as long as 75 years ago, was a joint founder of the Jork centre.

It is precisely these specific qualities which have helped to create the excellent reputation that ‘Obst aus dem Alten Land’ enjoys among consumers.

Owing to the long tradition of fruit cultivation in this region, ‘Obst aus dem Alten Land’ is held in high esteem by consumers and enjoys a good reputation far beyond the region itself. With regard to the growing area, the term ‘Altes Land’ refers to the alluvial plains and sandy moorlands along the Lower Elbe. There is evidence that fruit has been cultivated in this area for over 600 years. For example, in record No 376 dated 25 May 1359 in the files of the Scharnebeck monastery, the name ‘Heyno Bůmgharde’ appears. In modern German this would be translated as ‘Heino Baumgarten’ (‘Baumgarten’ meaning ‘orchard’ in English) (see Urkunden — Regesten — Nachrichten Über das Alte Land und Horneburg, Volume 2, by Carl Röper published in Jork in 1986, for record 1398). In the 14th century, surnames were derived solely from an individual’s property or professional status. Heino Baumgarten must therefore have been an orchard owner. Confirmation of the existence of orchards in the Altes Land region is provided by a sales declaration from the year 1374 (see Urkunden — Regesten — Nachrichten Über das Alte Land und Horneburg, Volume 3, by Carl Röper published in Jork in 1990, for record 1672), according to which Johann Cok sold his farm and orchard in Bassenfleth to Peter vam Berghe. These two records demonstrate the development of fruit cultivation in the area over a very long period. Altes Land is the largest self-contained fruit-growing area in northern Europe.

The encyclopaedia Bertelsmann Lexikon (Gütersloh, Berlin, Munich and Vienna, 1970 A, No 8911/087) provides the following definition under ‘Altes Land’: ‘fertile, heavily populated alluvial plain on the lower section of the river Elbe between Hamburg and Stade; agriculture, fruit and vegetable cultivation; principal town: Jork’. There is evidence that fruit has been grown in this region for over 600 years and, as explained above, Altes Land is the largest self-contained fruit-cultivation area in northern Europe.

Reference to publication of the specification

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (3))

Markenblatt Vol. 14 of 9 April 2010, Part 7a-aa/c, p. 5753

http://register.dpma.de/DPMAregister/geo/detail.pdfdownload/13301

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

(3) See footnote 2.

29.6.2013

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/19

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2013/C 187/13

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2)

‘ACEITE SIERRA DEL MONCAYO’

EC No: ES-PDO-0005-0797-17.02.2010

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

1. Name

‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’

2. Member State or third country

Spain

3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1. Type of product

Class 1.5.

Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

3.2. Description of product to which the name in point 1 applies

Extra virgin olive oil obtained from the fruit of the Empeltre, Arbequina, Negral, Verdial and Royal varieties of olive tree (Olea europaea L.) by mechanical processes or other physical means that do not lead to deterioration of the oil and preserve the flavour, aroma and characteristics of the fruit from which it is obtained in the following proportions:

—	Empeltre: at least 70 %,

—	Arbequina: no more than 25 %,

—	at least one of the recognised minority varieties (Negral, Verdial or Royal): these three varieties combined may not exceed 5 %.

Maximum permitted parameters for extra virgin olive oils with the ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ designation of origin:

Acidity	Not exceeding 0,5°
Peroxide value	Not exceeding 16 meq O2/kg
K232	Maximum 2
K270	Not exceeding 0,12
Organoleptic evaluation
Median for defects	Md = 0
Median for fruitiness	Mf > 2,5

Organoleptic analysis of ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ gives the following sensory profile: fruitiness with Mf scores greater than 2,5 and intensities of at least 2,5 for the descriptor ‘almond’. The organoleptic profile is completed by hints of bitter and pungent attributes, with scores of no more than 4,5.

The oleic fatty acid content is at least 70 %, while the maximum linoleic fatty acid content of ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ is less than 11 %.

3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only)

The olives must be grown in the area defined in point 4.

3.4. Feed (for products of animal origin only)

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

The olives must be grown and the oil produced in the area defined in point 4.

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

In order to preserve the typical characteristics of the product at all stages, the bottling process must be carried out within the defined geographical area. In this way, the inspection bodies can have total control of the production, and the final handling of the product remains in the hands of the area’s producers. They are the ones who best know the specific reactions of these oils to factors in the bottling process, such as time and method of decanting, filtration operations, diatomaceous earth, cellulose, bottling temperatures, reaction to cold and storage. The aim of all of this is to maintain the typical characteristics of the product.

The bottler must have systems in place that allow oils covered by the PDO to be bottled separately from other oils.

The oil must be packaged in glass, food-grade coated metal, PET, vitrified ceramic or Tetra-Brik containers, with a capacity of no more than 5 l.

3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling

Along with the sales name, the label on the packaging must include the designation logo, with the words ‘Denominación de Origen Protegida’ (or ‘DOP’) ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ and the mark of conformity of the product certification body within the control structure.

The product must also bear a conformity mark known as a secondary label, which is identified by an alphanumeric code and is to be affixed by the bottling plant in such a way as to prevent it being reused and so as to ensure traceability.

4. Concise definition of the geographical area

The geographical area lies between the Ebro valley and the Moncayo massif. It constitutes a homogeneous morphological, geographical and historical unit comprising the districts of Tarazona y el Moncayo and Campo de Borja, with more than 2 500 ha of olive groves across a total of 34 municipalities.

List of municipalities: Alcalá de Moncayo, Añón de Moncayo, El Buste, Los Fayos, Grisel, Litago, Lituénigo, Malón, Novallas, San Martín de la Virgen de Moncayo, Santa Cruz de Moncayo, Tarazona, Torellas, Trasmoz, Vera de Moncayo, Vierlas, Agón, Ainzón, Alberite de San Juan, Albeta, Ambel, Bisimbre, Borja, Bulbuente, Bureta, Fréscano, Fuendejalón, Magallón, Maleján, Mallén, Novillas, Pozuelo de Aragón, Tabuenca and Talamantes.

5. Link with the geographical area

5.1. Specificity of the geographical area

The designated area for the production of the protected oils lies between the Ebro valley and the Moncayo massif.

It occupies a transitional zone between the wide, flat terraces of the Ebro and the Iberian mountain ranges. The municipalities in question are in the Queiles and Huecha river basins, which, owing to their specific climate and soil conditions, form a single area.

The olives are picked straight from the tree when they are ripe enough for early harvesting. In this area, olive trees are grown in traditional non-irrigated groves.

The traditional methods have also led to the cultivation of minority varieties, which were intended for consumption as table olives by the growers themselves as part of a subsistence economy.

Hard materials from limestone and conglomerates predominate.

The soils are all deep with an alkaline pH, owing to the widespread presence of calcium carbonate. Other distinguishing features shared by all of the soils are the predominance of loamy textures and the poor organic matter content.

The geographical area consists of a large area of flat steppe with a continental Mediterranean climate and an average annual rainfall of between 450 mm and 467 mm, falling mostly in the autumn and spring.

The average temperatures vary between 7 °C and 14 °C. July and August are the sunniest months, with summer storms and maximum temperatures of 40 °C. December to February is the coldest period, with temperatures that can drop as low as – 16 °C in February.

The average evapotranspiration values recorded by the region’s weather stations range from 600 to 750 mm/year. A comparison between this figure and the amount of rainfall in the two river basins clearly shows that there is a scarcity of water.

Pressure differences between the Cantabrian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea give rise to a cold, dry wind which is characteristic of the region and is known as the ‘cierzo’. The ‘cierzo’ is more frequent in winter and early spring and leads to a sharp drop in temperatures, partly as a result of its strength and constancy, making it feel colder than it really is and producing a dryness which results in the very arid soils that have always shaped the region’s agriculture (Cuadrat, J. M., 1999).

The ‘cierzo’ prevents the formation of mist and frost, which is very beneficial for the olive groves.

5.2. Specificity of the product

The varieties of olive tree grown in the geographical area are Empeltre, Arbequina, Negral, Verdial and Royal. Over the centuries, these varieties have adapted and endured by a process of natural selection, becoming perfectly adapted to conditions in the district and thus ensuring a final product made from multiple varieties which has distinctive characteristics that are not found in any other olive-growing area.

These varieties are harvested with a maturity index of between 3 and 6.

‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’, in which Empeltre olives make up at least 70 %, Arbequina olives no more than 25 % and olives from the minority varieties no more than 5 %, is an exclusive blend that is unique to this district.

The results of sample testing for oleic fatty acid content give a minimum permitted value of 70 %, which is higher than the values obtained for other oils and varieties (International Olive Oil Council, World Olive Encyclopaedia). Furthermore, the average values obtained for linoleic acid content are lower than for studies involving Empeltre and Arbequina in other olive-growing areas. The 70 % minimum permitted oleic fatty acid content and the low linoleic fatty acid content of no more than 11 % give the olive oil a high unsaturation coefficient, which makes it very stable.

‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ has low oxidation levels and a slow rate of auto-oxidation, resulting in K270 values below 0,12 for the molar extinction coefficient, which are characteristic of this olive oil.

‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ has the following sensory profile: scores of at least 2,5 for fruitiness and intensities of at least 2,5 for the descriptor ‘almond’. The organoleptic profile is completed by hints of bitter and pungent attributes, with scores that are no higher than 4,5 and are no more than 2 points above the median for fruitiness, which is what gives the oil its balanced character.

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 deep, lime-rich soil, the low annual rainfall, the hot summers, the long frosts and the constant presence of the ‘cierzo’ combine to create an ecosystem that has allowed the varieties used in ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ to endure through natural selection by becoming perfectly adapted to the environment (Rallo et al., 2005).

The geographical area of production is a transitional zone between areas in which a single variety predominates. It lies between the predominantly Arbequina-growing area of Catalonia and the predominantly Empeltre-growing area of Bajo Aragón. This is combined with the unique presence of the minority varieties Negral, Verdial and Royal, which were intended for consumption as table olives by the growers themselves as part of a subsistence economy.

The soil and climatic conditions (rainfall outside the harvesting period, little rain when the fruit is developing, temperatures that are high in summer and low in winter and the characteristics of the type of soil) affect the acid composition of the olive oil, leading to higher concentrations of oleic fatty acid (Civantos, 1999), with values exceeding 70 %. Early harvesting of the olives in turn leads to linoleic fatty acid concentrations lower than 11 %, resulting in a high unsaturation coefficient, which gives the olive oil high oxidative stability (World Olive Encyclopaedia, 1996).

The ‘cierzo’ prevents frosts, which are what causes the fruit to oxidise, thus making it possible to obtain olive oil that has low oxidation levels with K270 values below 0,12.

The maturity index values for these varieties result from the fact that they are traditionally harvested early and directly from the olive tree, which makes it possible to obtain ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ with levels of fruitiness higher than those required in the organoleptic description.

The dry, alkaline soils, the low rainfall and the blend of varieties give ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’ a sensory profile with a fruitiness of more than 2,5 and a minimum intensity of 2,5 for the descriptor ‘almond’.

Lastly, the environmental conditions described above cause water and nutritional stress when the olives are ripening, thus intensifying the sensorial descriptors in the oil (Civantos et al., 1999) and generating bitter and pungent hints that are perceptible and balanced, with a score no more than 2 points above the median for fruitiness of the ‘Aceite Sierra del Moncayo’.

Reference to publication of the specification

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (3))

http://www.aragon.es/estaticos/GobiernoAragon/Departamentos/AgriculturaGanaderiaMedioAmbiente/AgriculturaGanaderia/Areas/08_Calidad_Agroalimentaria/02_Alimentos_calidad_diferenciada/Pliego_aceite_moncayo_09_12.pdf

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

(3) See footnote 2.

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	II Information
	INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS
	European Central Bank
2013/C 187/01	Agreement of 21 June 2013 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States whose currency is not the euro amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union	1

	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2013/C 187/02	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6942 — PAI Partners/R&R) ( 1 )	5

2013/C 187/03	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6862 — Vinci/Aeroportos de Portugal) ( 1 )	5

2013/C 187/04	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6848 — Aegon/Santander/Santander Vida/Santander Generales) ( 1 )	6

2013/C 187/05	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6789 — Bertelsmann/Pearson/Penguin Random House) ( 1 )	6

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	Council
2013/C 187/06	Council Decision of 24 June 2013 appointing a member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority	7

	European Commission
2013/C 187/07	Euro exchange rates	8

2013/C 187/08	Commission Decision of 28 June 2013 appointing members and alternates of the Committee for Advanced Therapies to represent clinicians and patients' associations ( 1 )	9

2013/C 187/09	Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys (Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation) ( 1 )	10

2013/C 187/10	Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 July 2013(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))	12

	V Announcements
	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
	European Commission
2013/C 187/11	Call for proposals under the 2013 work programmes of the seventh framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities	13

	OTHER ACTS
	European Commission
2013/C 187/12	Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs	14

2013/C 187/13	Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs	19