Application date of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/467providing for exceptional adjustment aid to producers in the agricultural sectors

(2022/C 168/01)

Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2022/467 (1) provides that the Regulation shall apply from the day of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of a communication of the Commission stating that the transfer from the crisis reserve to the budget line financing the exceptional measure was made in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 (2).

The transfer took place on 20 April 2022 and therefore Regulation (EU) 2022/467 is applicable as of the day of publication of this notice.

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(1)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/467 of 23 March 2022 providing for exceptional adjustment aid to producers in the agricultural sectors (OJ L 96, 24.3.2022, p. 4).

(2)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10584 – LUFTHANSA / VW / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/02)

On 6 April 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10584. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10583 – CPP INVESTMENTS / VOTORANTIM / JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/03)

On 8 April 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10583. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10636 – COVÉA / PARTNERRE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/04)

On 12 April 2022, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	in the merger section of the ‘Competition policy’ website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32022M10636. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea apply

(2022/C 168/05)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal basis for this processing operation are Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1304 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1300 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is department RELEX.1 in the Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), which may be contacted at:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The GSC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/661 (6), and Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/659 (7).

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Regulation (EU) 2017/1509.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects such as the right of access, as well as the rights to rectification or to object will be answered in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 (edps@edps.europa.eu).

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

(3)  OJ L 283, 6.8.2021, p. 13.

(4)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 283, 6.8.2021, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 14.

(7)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 5.

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/669, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/662 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

(2022/C 168/06)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/669 (2), and in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/662 (4) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

The Council of the European Union, after having reviewed the list of designated persons, has decided that the persons that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should continue to be included in the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma. The grounds for the listing of the persons concerned appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites referred to in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4b of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned lists should be reconsidered. Any such request should be sent to the following address before 1 February 2023:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, in accordance with Article 12 of Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Article 4i(4) of Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75.

(2)  OJ L 121, 22.4.2022, p. 45.

(3)  OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 121, 22.4.2022, p. 1.

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine apply

(2022/C 168/07)

The attention of the data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/660 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/658 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is the Department RELEX.1 in the Directorate-General for External Relations - RELEX of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), that can be contacted at:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The GSC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at:

Data Protection Officer

data.protection@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2022/660, and Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/658.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2014/145/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 269/2014.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects, such as the right of access and the right to rectification or to object, will be governed by the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Personal data will be retained for five years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(3)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 11.

(4)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(5)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 1.

Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/660, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/658 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine

(2022/C 168/08)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, entities and bodies that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2014/145/CFSP (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/660 (2), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/658 (4) concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council of the European Union has decided that those persons, bodies and entities should be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2014/145/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 269/2014 concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The grounds for the designation of those persons, entities and bodies appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons, entities and bodies concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 269/2014, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 4 of the Regulation).

The persons, entities and bodies concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address before 1 June 2022:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The attention of the persons, entities and bodies concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 11.

(3)  OJ L 78, 17.3.2014, p. 6.

(4)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 1.

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma apply

(2022/C 168/09)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

The legal bases for this processing operation are Council Decision 2013/184/CFSP (2), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/669 (3), and Council Regulation (EU) No 401/2013 (4), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/662 (5).

The controller of this processing operation is department RELEX.1.C in the Directorate-General for External Relations (RELEX) of the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC), which can be contacted at:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1.C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2013/184/CFSP, as amended by Decision (CFSP) 2022/669 and Regulation (EU) No 401/2013, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/662

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in Decision 2013/184/CFSP and Regulation (EU) No 401/2013.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the statement of reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the exercise of the rights of the data subjects, such as the right of access, the right to rectification and the right to object, will be governed by the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

Personal data will be retained for five years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the restrictive measures or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Without prejudice to any judicial, administrative or non-judicial remedy, data subjects may lodge a complaint with the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1725.

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(1)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 111, 23.4.2013, p. 75.

(3)  OJ L 121, 22.4.2022, p. 45.

(4)  OJ L 121, 3.5.2013, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 121, 22.4.2022, p. 1.

Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/661, and in Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/659 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

(2022/C 168/10)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, entities and bodies that appear in Annexes II and III to Council Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 (1), as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/661 (2), and in Annexes XV and XVI to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/659 (4) concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The Council of the European Union has decided that those persons, entities and bodies should be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Regulation (EU) No 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The grounds for designations of those persons, entities and bodies appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 35 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned lists should be reconsidered, before 20 May 2022, to the following address:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

RELEX.1

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s periodic review, in accordance with Article 36(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 and Article 47a(1) of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1509.

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p. 79.

(2)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 14.

(3)  OJ L 224, 31.8.2017, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 120, 21.4.2022, p. 5.

Euro exchange rates (1)

21 April 2022

(2022/C 168/11)

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,0887
JPY	Japanese yen	139,61
DKK	Danish krone	7,4403
GBP	Pound sterling	0,83523
SEK	Swedish krona	10,2553
CHF	Swiss franc	1,0335
ISK	Iceland króna	139,00
NOK	Norwegian krone	9,5788
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	24,380
HUF	Hungarian forint	370,60
PLN	Polish zloty	4,6300
RON	Romanian leu	4,9450
TRY	Turkish lira	15,9983
AUD	Australian dollar	1,4653
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,3600
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	8,5406
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,6053
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,4820
KRW	South Korean won	1 348,33
ZAR	South African rand	16,5996
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	7,0228
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,5635
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	15 624,02
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,6716
PHP	Philippine peso	57,081
RUB	Russian rouble
THB	Thai baht	36,891
BRL	Brazilian real	5,0324
MXN	Mexican peso	21,8836
INR	Indian rupee	82,9650

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

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/12)

Member State	Finland
Route concerned	Mariehamn – Stockholm Arlanda
Date of entry into force of the public service obligations	29 October 2022
Address where the text and any information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained	For further information please contact: Ålands Landskapsregering Address: P.O.B. 1060 AX-22111 Mariehamn ÅLAND/FINLAND Tel. +358 1825000 Email: registrator@regeringen.ax Internet: https://www.e-avrop.com/portaler/Alandsportalen/Default.aspx

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/13)

Member State	Finland
Concerned route	Mariehamn – Stockholm Arlanda
Period of validity of the contract	29.10.2022-30.9.2024
Deadline for submission of tenders	28 June 2022
Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained	For further information please contact: Ålands Landskapsregering Address: P.O.B. 1060 AX-22111Mariehamn ÅLAND/FINLAND Tel. +358 1825000 Email: registrator@regeringen.ax Internet: https://www.e-avrop.com/portaler/Alandsportalen/Default.aspx

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/14)

Member State	Spain
Routes concerned	Melilla – Almeria/Granada/Sevilla
Date of entry into force of the public service obligations	1.1.2023
Address where the text and any information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained	Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana Dirección General de Aviación Civil Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo Paseo de la Castellana 67 28071 Madrid ESPAÑA Tel. +34 915977837 Fax +34 915978643 Email: osp.dgac@mitma.es

The routes subject to public service obligations may be operated on the basis of free competition access as from 1 January 2023. In the event that no air carrier submits a program of services compliant with the public service obligations imposed, access will be restricted from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023 to a single air carrier through the corresponding public tender procedure, in accordance with Article 16 (9) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10674 – INTERPARKING SERVIZI / OSR / PARKING LOT JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 168/15)

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(2022/C 168/16)

This communication is published in accordance with Article 17(5) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (1).

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Costers del Segre’

PDO-ES-A1523-AM03

Date of communication: 26.1.2022

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1.   Change in the conditions of use of the terms ‘barrica’ (‘barrel’) and ‘roble’ (‘oak’)

DESCRIPTION:

In relation to the term ‘barrica’ (‘barrel’), the decision has been made to remove the reference to oak and to increase the container capacity from 330 litres to 600 litres.

As regards the maximum capacity of oak containers for the use of the term ‘roble’ (‘oak’), the decision has been made to increase the capacity from 330 litres to 600 litres.

This amendment concerns point 2.5 of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it does not meet any of the criteria laid down in Article 14(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The conditions in the product specification for using these terms were stricter than those at national level, which are laid down in Annex III (Article 17) to Royal Decree 1363/2011 of 7 October 2011 implementing EU rules on the labelling, presentation and identification of certain wine products. This amendment brings them into line with national provisions.

2.   Removal of the minimum natural alcoholic strength of grapes intended for wine and liqueur wine

DESCRIPTION:

The decision has been made to remove the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume for wines and liqueur wines.

This amendment concerns point 3.2 of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it does not meet any of the criteria laid down in Article 14(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This amendment responds to the needs of our wineries as a result of the effects of climate change, which is causing extreme weather events with high variability from year to year. The ultimate aim is to obtain wines of the highest quality, with a pleasant balance between alcohol and acidity.

3.   Expansion of the demarcated area

DESCRIPTION:

Two new municipalities have been added, and three other municipalities that were only partially included have been added in full.

This amendment concerns point 4 of the product specification and point 6 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it does not meet any of the criteria laid down in Article 14(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The enlargement of the production area has been requested by interested parties. As a result of these requests, PDO management released reports on the agronomic, soil and climate, and environmental aspects of the parcels in order to verify whether the areas covered by the enlargement fit the profile of the PDO area, and if so, to verify their exact location within the relevant sub-area.

All the land being included was checked in terms of:

—	plantation characteristics;

—	the location of the municipality and the proximity to existing parcels and existing municipalities covered by the ‘Costers del Segre’ designation of origin;

—	the parcels’ climatic and soil characteristics.

The conclusion was that the new municipalities matched the climate and soil characteristics of the ‘Costers del Segre’ designation of origin and could therefore become part of it without affecting the quality and characteristics of the wine produced under the PDO.

4.   Addition of three varieties

DESCRIPTION:

The Garnacha Peluda, Gonfaus and Sumoll Tinto varieties have been added.

This amendment concerns point 6 of the product specification and point 7 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it does not meet any of the criteria laid down in Article 14(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

The decision has been made to include these varieties based on requests and interest from various wineries included in this PDO, which deem them to be suitable varieties given the excellent results obtained by studies carried out on each variety, taking soil and climate into account.

Sumoll Tinto: drought-resistant red variety originating in Catalonia. Medium-cycle variety producing medium-large, elliptical grapes. Red wine made with the Sumoll Tinto variety has good acidity and tannic structure, and a fresh aroma of red fruit with medium tonal intensity. Wines made from the Sumoll Tinto variety retain the character and flavours typical of the area without affecting the quality of the wines.

Garnacha Peluda: variety originating in Catalonia, vigorous and quite productive. Red grape in compact bunches, the grapes themselves are medium-sized, spherical and grey, with thick furry leaves. Garnacha Peluda produces quality wine. The wines produced are very good, presenting the aromas and characteristics of the variety, enhancing the characteristic features of ‘Costers del Segre’ PDO red wines while retaining the character and flavours that are typical of the area.

Gonfaus: originating in the district of Osona (Catalonia), this variety has innate resources to cope with drought conditions. The wines made from this variety have fruity, intense and acidic aromas. According to studies, this variety has plenty of potential to produce quality wine without diminishing the area’s typical character and flavours.

5.   Changes to the wording of the labelling requirements

DESCRIPTION:

The compulsory information to be included on the wine labelling has been removed, and it is now specified that ‘Denominación de Origen Protegida’ (‘Protected Designation of Origin’) and ‘Denominación de Origen’ (‘Designation of Origin’) may be used interchangeably.

This amendment concerns point 8.4 of the product specification but does not affect the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it does not meet any of the criteria laid down in Article 14(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

This change is justified by a desire to simplify the content of the product specification and to prevent inaccuracies or outdated content that could arise as a result of reproducing the European or national provisions applicable to Catalan wines in the event of legislative changes.

Furthermore, including general provisions on the general labelling of wines or of any wine covered by a PDO or PGI in the product specification for the ‘Costers del Segre’ PDO was irrelevant and unnecessary, bearing in mind that the purpose of product specifications is to define the relevant conditions of production relating to the designation of origin and the specification of the product. Therefore, in view of the principles of simplification and regulatory quality, it is advisable to delete the elements in question.

Finally, a comparative analysis of various French, Spanish and Italian designations of origin has revealed the emergence of a common feature: not making any reference to the compulsory information relating to the labelling of wines, but instead making reference to the optional information permitted under the PDO in question.

6.   Changes to the wording in relation to the means of guarantee on each package

DESCRIPTION:

The product specification establishes a guarantee system to be attached to each package of PDO wine. The wording has been changed to allow for any other means that management of this designation of origin may agree to use in the future.

This amendment concerns point 8.5 of the product specification and point 9 of the single document.

It is a standard amendment as it does not meet any of the criteria laid down in Article 14(1) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33.

REASONS:

Following the implementation of the use of the guarantee seal as a single-use identification system in 2019, the decision has been made to replace the other control systems (the alternatives to the guarantee seal) with a more generic alternative option that could meet any needs that may arise in the future.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1.   Name(s)

Costers del Segre

2.   Geographical indication type

PDO - Protected Designation of Origin

3.   Categories of grapevine product

1.

Wine

3.	Liqueur wine

5.	Quality sparkling wine

8.	Semi-sparkling wine

4.   Description of the wine(s)

1.   WINE – whites and rosés

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Whites:

Translucent, yellowish or greenish tone, sometimes with orange or brown at the rim

The wines must comply with the following ranges/values:

Absorbance at 420 nm greater than or equal to 0,05, less than or equal to 1,4 and greater than the absorbance at 520 nm

Absorbance at 520 nm less than or equal to 0,4

Absorbance at 620 nm less than or equal to 0,1

Colour intensity greater than or equal to 0,05 and less than or equal to 2

Turbidity less than 30 NTU

Varietal aromas of fruit and/or vegetal, floral and spiced aromas with possible tertiary aromas. Absence of defects.

Balanced flavour and mouthfeel, without any defects and with a long finish, lingering for more than 5 seconds

Rosés:

Translucent, with pinkish, reddish and/or bluish tones. The wines must comply with the following ranges/values:

Absorbance at 420 nm greater than or equal to 0,1 and less than or equal to 2,5

Absorbance at 520 nm greater than or equal to 0,1 and less than or equal to 3

Colour intensity greater than or equal to 0,1 and less than or equal to 5,7

Turbidity less than 30 NTU

Varietal aromas of fruit and/or vegetal, floral and spiced aromas with possible tertiary aromas. Absence of defects.

Balanced flavour and mouthfeel, without any defects and with a long finish, lingering for more than 5 seconds

In crianza wines, the maximum volatile acidity permitted is 15 meq/l

Maximum sulphur dioxide is 250 mg/l if the sugar content is ≥ 5 g/l.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	10,5
Minimum total acidity	4,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)	10
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)	200

2.   WINE – reds

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Limpid, with tones ranging from red and/or violet to brown or brick-coloured for crianza wines. The wines must comply with the following ranges/values:

Absorbance at 420 nm greater than or equal to 0,1

Absorbance at 520 nm greater than or equal to 0,1

Colour intensity greater than or equal to 3

Turbidity less than 80 NTU

No defects, varietal aromas of fruit and/or vegetal, floral and spiced aromas with possible tertiary aromas

Balanced flavour and mouthfeel, without any defects and with a long finish, lingering for more than 5 seconds

In crianza wines, the maximum volatile acidity can increase by 1 meq/l for every degree of alcohol above 11 % vol. and every year of ageing, up to a maximum of 20 meq/l

Maximum sulphur dioxide is 200 mg/l if the sugar content is ≥ 5 g/l.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	11
Minimum total acidity	4,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)	13,33
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)	150

3.   LIQUEUR WINE

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Yellowish and/or greenish tone, sometimes with orange or old gold at the rim in the case of wines made using white grape varieties. Ranging from red and/or violet to possible orange, brown or copper tones in the case of wines made using red grape varieties. The wines must comply with the following ranges/values:

Absorbance at 420 nm greater than or equal to 0,1 and less than or equal to 20

Absorbance at 520 nm greater than or equal to 0,1 and less than or equal to 20

Absorbance at 620 nm greater than or equal to 0,1 and less than or equal to 10

Colour intensity less than or equal to 50

Turbidity less than 80 NTU

No defects, varietal aromas of fruit and/or vegetal, floral and spiced aromas with possible tertiary aromas

Balanced flavour and mouthfeel, without any defects

Maximum sulphur dioxide is 200 mg/l if the sugar content is ≥ 5 g/l.

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	15
Minimum total acidity	3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)	13,3
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)	150

4.   QUALITY SPARKLING WINE

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Translucent, yellowish and/or greenish tone, sometimes with orange or old gold at the rim. Persistent presence of a string of bubbles. The wines must comply with the following ranges/values:

Absorbance at 420 nm greater than or equal to 0,05 and less than or equal to 1,4

Absorbance at 520 nm less than or equal to 2

Absorbance at 620 nm less than or equal to 1

Colour intensity greater than or equal to 0.05 and less than or equal to 2

Turbidity less than 30 NTU

No defects. Aroma of fresh fruit and/or vegetal and/or floral aromas with the possible presence of tertiary aromas originating from it being aged in the bottle.

Balanced flavour and mouthfeel, without any defects and with a long finish, lingering for more than 5 seconds

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	10,8
Minimum total acidity	3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)	13,3
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)	185

5.   SEMI-SPARKLING WINE

CONCISE TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION

Carbon dioxide gas seen in the form of bubbles but no foam; colour matching the absorbance ranges described in the preceding sections for each type of wine (white, red, rosé)

Varietal aromas of fruit and/or flowers. No defects.

Carbon dioxide content perceptible on the palate, balanced flavour and mouthfeel, without any defects and with a long finish, lingering for more than 5 seconds

Sulphur dioxide content equal to that of white, rosé and red wines

General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume)	10
Minimum total acidity	3,5 in milliequivalents per litre
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)	10
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5.   Wine-making practices

5.1.   Specific oenological practices

1.   Specific oenological practice

Appropriate pressure is applied to extract the must or wine and separate it from the marc, so that no more than 75 litres of wine are obtained from every 100 kg of grapes harvested.

5.2.   Maximum yields

1.

16 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare

2.

120 hectolitres per hectare

6.   Demarcated geographical area

The ‘Costers del Segre’ PDO area is made up of seven sub-areas:

Artesa de Segre sub-area: made up of the following municipalities:

—

Algerri

—	Alòs de Balaguer

—	Artesa de Segre

—

Balaguer

—	Castelló de Farfanya

—

Foradada

—	Menàrguens

—	District of Montclar within the municipality of Agramunt

—	Cadastral polygons 5 (parcels 399, 400, 401 and 402) and 7 (parcel 90) in the municipality of Cubells

—	Os de Balaguer

—	Vilanova de Meià

—	La Sentiu de Sió

Urgell sub-area: made up of the following municipalities:

—

Penelles

—

Preixens

—	Cadastral polygons 2 (parcel 7), 3 (parcel 75), 4 (parcel 25) and 13 (parcel 93) in the municipality of Ivars d’Urgell

Garrigues sub-area: made up of the following municipalities:

—

Albi

—

Arbeca

—	Bellaguarda

—	Cervià de les Garrigues

—	L’Espluga Calba

—

Fulleda

—	La Floresta

—	La Pobla de Cérvoles

—	Els Omellons

—

Tarrés

—

Vinaixa

—	El Vilosell

—	Cadastral polygons 5 (parcel 487), 12 (parcels 14, 15, 16, 33, 34 and 37) and 13 (parcels 3, 4 and 5) in the municipality of Juneda

—	Cadastral polygons 9 (parcels 30 and 96), 21 (parcels 114, 165 and 167) and 22 (parcels 118, 119 and 120) in the municipality of Borges Blanques

—

L’Albagés

—	Cadastral polygons 2 (parcels 57, 66, 499 and 9002) and 6 (parcels 317, 318, 319, 320 and 597) in the municipality of Juncosa

—	Cadastral polygons 1 (parcel 27) and 3 (parcels 97 and 222) in the municipality of Llardecans

Pallars sub-area: made up of the following municipalities:

—	Tremp (former municipality), as well as Gurb, Palau de Noguera, Puigcercós, Suterranya and Vilamitjana (districts of Tremp)

—	Cadastral polygons 1 (parcels 509 and 556), 3 (parcels 37, 190, 191, 219, 222, 226, 233, 248, 315 and 318), 12 (parcels 146, 151, 161, 163 and 175), 13 (parcels 17, 93, 127 and 204) and 17 (parcel 212) in the municipality of Conca de Dalt

—	The area of Castell de Mur, the sub-districts of Cellers and Guàrdia de Tremp

—	The area of Gavet de la Conca, the sub-districts of Sant Cristòfol de la Vall, Sant Martí de Barcedana and Sant Miquel de la Vall

—	Sub-districts of Conques, Figuerola d’Orcau, Orcau-Basturs and Sant Romà d’Abella in the municipality of Isona i Conca Dellà

—	Cadastral polygon 4 (parcels 24, 25, 26, 29, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 65) in the municipality of Pobla de Segur

—	Cadastral polygons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the municipality of Llimiana

—	Cadastral polygon 3 (parcels 17, 28, 29, 37, 300 and 301) in the municipality of Rialp

—	Salàs de Pallars

—	Cadastral polygons 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the municipality of Talarn

—	Cadastral polygons 3 (parcels 201, 202, 203, 220, 223, 225, 325 and 330) and 2 (parcels 273 and 276) in the municipality of Sort

Raimat sub-area: made up of the following municipalities:

—	The population unit known as Raimat, in the municipal area of Lleida

—	Cadastral polygons 1 (parcels 162 and 181) and 2 (parcel 143) in the municipality of Almacelles

Segrià sub-area: made up of the following municipalities:

—	Alcarràs: Cadastral polygons 6 (parcels 9017, 9022, and 9005) and 15 (parcels 3, 57, 9001, 9003, 9004, 9007 and 2027)

—

Alfarràs

—	Cadastral polygon 5 (parcels 25, 180, 181, 193, 196 and 280) in the municipality of Almacelles

—

Almenar

—	Gimenells i el Pla de la Font

—	Cadastral polygons 1, 2, 7 (parcels 230, 231, 232, 307, 309, 310 and 311) and 8 (parcel 337) in the municipality of Lleida

—	Cadastral polygons 11 (parcels 6, 7, 8 and 9005) and 12 (parcel 9006) in the municipality of Torrefarrera

Valls del Riu Corb sub-area: made up of the following municipalities:

—

L’Ametlla

—

Belianes

—	Ciutadilla

—	Granyanella

—	Granyena de Segarra

—

Guimerà

—

Maldà

—	Montoliu de Segarra

—	Montornès de Segarra

—

Nalec

—	Omells de Na Gaia

—

Preixana

—	Sant Martí de Riucorb

—

Tàrrega

—	Vallbona de les Monges

—	Vallfogona de Riucorb

—

Verdú

—	Cadastral polygons 4 (parcel 92) and 6 (parcels 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48) in the municipality of Vilagrassa

None of the parcels forming the geographical area for ‘Costers del Segre’ PDO will be excluded in the event of re-zoning, expropriation or changes to municipal boundaries performed in accordance with the legislation in force on the subject of local government.

7.   Main wine grape variety(ies)

AGUDELO – CHENIN BLANC

ALARIJE – SUBIRANT PARENT

ALBARIÑO

CABERNET FRANC

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

CHARDONNAY

GARNACHA BLANCA

GARNACHA PELUDA

GARNACHA TINTA

GARNACHA TINTORERA

GEWÜRZTRAMINER

GODELLO

GONFAUS

MACABEO – VIURA

MALBEC

MAZUELA – SAMSÓ

MERLOT

MONASTRELL

MOSCATEL DE ALEJANDRÍA

MOSCATEL DE GRANO MENUDO

PARELLADA

PETIT VERDOT

PINOT NOIR

RIESLING

SAUVIGNON BLANC

SUMOLL TINTO

SYRAH

TEMPRANILLO – ULL DE LLEBRE

TREPAT

VERDEJO

VIOGNIER

XARELLO

8.   Description of the link(s)

8.1.   Wine

The specific and well-defined characteristics of ‘Costers del Segre’ PDO, such as its geographical location of origin and the distance to the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees, create a continental climate with major seasonal and daily fluctuations in temperature and growth cycle periods that are specific to the area, resulting in characteristic harvests.

The area’s natural factors allow traditional varieties to be preserved and non-indigenous varieties – introduced following the arrival of phylloxera – to be perfected. There is therefore a great diversity in the grape varieties, meaning that the products can have very diverse varietal compositions.

As for human factors, there is a tradition of wine-growing in the area, as attested by historical references in the form of documentation and physical structures, and an enthusiasm for ground-breaking new techniques.

Night-time temperatures during the ripening process are exceptionally low – commonly around 15 °C throughout the ripening process, dropping to 2-10 °C in the later stages throughout the ‘Costers del Segre’ PDO area. This produces wines with high acidity and intense flavours that stand apart from those produced in other regions. The primary aromas of white wines are infused with fruity scents when they are from sub-areas with gentle slopes and floral scents in the sub-areas located higher up. For red wines, the natural influence is reflected in the actual alcoholic strength, fragrances and flavours. All of these factors preserve the characteristic quality conferred on the wines by the cold night-time temperatures. It is impossible to produce wines with these characteristics in other regions.

8.2.   Quality sparkling wine

Sparkling wine has been made using the traditional method at certain wineries since the beginning of last century.

The primary aromas of the white wines used to produce these sparkling wines are infused with fruity scents when they are from sub-areas with gentle slopes, and floral scents when they are from the sub-areas located higher up.

The significant daily fluctuation in temperature during the ripening cycle produces wines with distinctive characteristics, higher levels of acidity and intense floral aromas. These factors, combined with the human factor – the continued use of traditional production methods – and the natural factor – which enables the preservation of indigenous varieties and adaptation of foreign varieties – help shape the specific quality sparkling wines of this PDO.

8.3.   Liqueur wine

The production of liqueur wines of the PDO ‘Costers del Segre’: The higher daytime temperatures combined with the low rainfall in the autumn allow the harvest to be delayed, resulting in a crop that is very rich in sugars. Thanks to these very special climatic characteristics, there is a tradition of producing liqueur wines using late-harvested partially raisined grapes. The soil type allows the varieties used for these wines to be harvested in optimum condition, without becoming over-ripened.

8.4.   Semi-sparkling wine

The high acidity and intense floral aromas of ‘Costers del Segre’ DOP semi-sparkling wines are down to the huge fluctuation in temperature during the grape ripening process, which can often exceed 15 °C.

9.   Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements)

Legal framework:

In national legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling

Description of the condition:

A single-use identification method must be used on the packaging used to market products covered by the ‘Costers del Segre’ designation of origin. This can be a guarantee seal or the control system decided by PDO management. No matter which system is chosen, traceability must be guaranteed through a procedure established by the managing body.

Link to the product specification

http://incavi.gencat.cat/.content/005-normativa/plecs-condicions-do-catalanes/Arxius-plecs/PC-Costers-del-Segre-2020-control-canvis-AM04.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2.