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Information and Notices |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2023/C 72/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11013 – CINVEN VII / OTPP / GROUP.ONE / DOGADO) ( 1 ) |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2023/C 72/09 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10821 – YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO / TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS HOLDING) ( 1 ) |
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2023/C 72/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11003 – DTC / IRCP / DIAMOND TRANSMISSION PARTNERS / OFTO BUSINESS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2023/C 72/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11053 – GROUP CREDIT AGRICOLE / MICHELIN / WATEA) – Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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OTHER ACTS |
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European Commission |
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2023/C 72/12 |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance. |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
28.2.2023 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.11013 – CINVEN VII / OTPP / GROUP.ONE / DOGADO)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 72/01)
On 21 February 2023, 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:
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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, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32023M11013. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law. |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Council
28.2.2023 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/2 |
COMMON MILITARY LIST OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
adopted by the Council on 20 February 2023
(equipment covered by Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing the control of exports of military technology and equipment)
(updating and replacing the Common Military List of the European Union adopted by the Council on 21 February 2022 (1) )
(CFSP)
(2023/C 72/02)
Note 1 |
Terms in ‘double quotations’ are defined terms. Refer to ’Definitions of Terms used in this List’ annexed to this List. |
Note 2 |
In some instances chemicals are listed by name and CAS number. The list applies to chemicals of the same structural formula (including hydrates) regardless of name or CAS number. CAS numbers are shown to assist in identifying a particular chemical or mixture, irrespective of nomenclature. CAS numbers cannot be used as unique identifiers because some forms of the listed chemical have different CAS numbers, and mixtures containing a listed chemical may also have different CAS numbers. |
ML1 Smooth-bore weapons with a calibre of less than 20 mm, other arms and automatic weapons with a calibre of 12.7 mm (calibre 0.50 inches) or less and accessories, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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ML1 does not apply to:
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Technical Note
A 'deactivated firearm' is a firearm that has been made incapable of firing any projectile by processes defined by the national authority of the EU Member State or the Wassenaar Arrangement Participating State. These processes irreversibly modify the essential elements of the firearm. According to national laws and regulations, deactivation of the firearm may be attested by a certificate delivered by a competent authority and may be marked on the firearm by a stamp on an essential part.
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Rifles and combination guns, handguns, machine, sub-machine and volley guns;
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Smooth-bore weapons as follows:
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Weapons using caseless ammunition; |
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Accessories designed for arms specified by ML1.a., ML1.b. or ML1.c., as follows:
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ML2 Smooth-bore weapons with a calibre of 20 mm or more, other weapons or armament with a calibre greater than 12.7 mm (calibre 0.50 inches), projectors specially designed or modified for military use and accessories, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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Guns, howitzers, cannon, mortars, anti-tank weapons, projectile launchers, military flame throwers, rifles, recoilless rifles and smooth-bore weapons;
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Projectors, specially designed or modified for military use, as follows:
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Accessories specially designed for the weapons specified in ML2.a., as follows:
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Not used since 2019 |
ML3 Ammunition and fuze setting devices, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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Ammunition for weapons specified by ML1, ML2 or ML12; |
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Fuze setting devices specially designed for ammunition specified by ML3.a. |
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Specially designed components specified by ML3 include:
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Note 2 |
ML3.a. does not apply to any of the following:
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Note 3 |
ML3.a. does not apply to cartridges specially designed for any of the following purposes:
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ML4 Bombs, torpedoes, rockets, missiles, other explosive devices and charges and related equipment and accessories, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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For guidance and navigation equipment, see ML11. |
N.B.2. |
For Aircraft Missile Protection Systems (AMPS), see ML4.c. |
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Bombs, torpedoes, grenades, smoke canisters, rockets, mines, missiles, depth charges, demolition-charges, demolition-devices, demolition-kits, ‘pyrotechnic’ devices, cartridges, submunitions therefor and simulators (i.e., equipment simulating the characteristics of any of these items), specially designed for military use;
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Equipment having all of the following:
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Aircraft Missile Protection Systems (AMPS).
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ML5 Fire control, surveillance and warning equipment, and related systems, test and alignment and countermeasure equipment, as follows, specially designed for military use, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:
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Weapon sights, bombing computers, gun laying equipment and weapon control systems; |
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Other fire control, surveillance and warning equipment, and related systems, as follows:
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Countermeasure equipment for items specified by ML5.a. or ML5.b.;
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Field test or alignment equipment, specially designed for items specified by ML5.a., ML5.b. or ML5.c. |
ML6 Ground vehicles and components, as follows:
N.B. |
For guidance and navigation equipment, see ML11. |
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Ground vehicles and components therefor, specially designed or modified for military use;
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Other ground vehicles and components, as follows:
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N.B. |
See also ML13.a.
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ML7 Chemical agents, ‘biological agents’, ‘riot control agents’, radioactive materials, related equipment, components and materials, as follows:
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‘Biological agents’ or radioactive materials selected or modified to increase their effectiveness in producing casualties in humans or animals, degrading equipment or damaging crops or the environment; |
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Chemical warfare (CW) agents, including:
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CW binary precursors and key precursors, as follows:
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‘Riot control agents’, active constituent chemicals and combinations thereof, including:
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Equipment, specially designed or modified for military use, designed or modified for the dissemination of any of the following, and specially designed components therefor:
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Protective and decontamination equipment, specially designed or modified for military use, components and chemical mixtures, as follows:
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Equipment, specially designed or modified for military use designed or modified for the detection or identification of materials specified by ML7.a., ML7.b. or ML7.d., and specially designed components therefor;
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‘Biopolymers’ specially designed or processed for the detection or identification of CW agents specified by ML7.b., and the cultures of specific cells used to produce them; |
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‘Biocatalysts’ for the decontamination or degradation of CW agents, and biological systems therefor, as follows:
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ML8 ‘Energetic materials’ and related substances, as follows:
N.B.1. |
See also 1.C.11. on the EU Dual-Use List. |
N.B.2. |
For charges and devices, see ML4 and 1.A.8. on the EU Dual-Use List. |
Technical Notes
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For the purposes of ML8, excluding ML8.c.11. or ML8.c.12., ’mixture’ refers to a composition of two or more substances with at least one substance being listed in the ML8 sub-items. |
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Any substance listed in the ML8 sub-items is subject to this list, even when utilised in an application other than that indicated. (e.g. TAGN is predominantly used as an explosive but can also be used either as a fuel or an oxidizer.) |
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For the purposes of ML8, particle size is the mean particle diameter on a weight or volume basis. International or equivalent national standards will be used in sampling and determining particle size. |
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‘Explosives’ as follows, and ’mixtures’ thereof:
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‘Propellants’ as follows:
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‘Pyrotechnics’, fuels and related substances, as follows, and ’mixtures’ thereof:
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Oxidizers as follows, and ’mixtures’ thereof:
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Binders, plasticizers, monomers and polymers, as follows:
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‘Additives’ as follows:
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‘Precursors’ as follows:
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’Reactive material’ powders and shapes, as follows:
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ML9 Vessels of war (surface or underwater), special naval equipment, accessories, components and other surface vessels, as follows:
N.B. |
For guidance and navigation equipment, see ML11. |
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Vessels and components, as follows:
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Engines and propulsion systems, as follows, specially designed for military use and components therefor specially designed for military use:
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Underwater detection devices, specially designed for military use, controls therefor and components therefor specially designed for military use; |
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Anti-submarine nets and anti-torpedo nets, specially designed for military use; |
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Not used since 2003; |
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Hull penetrators and connectors, specially designed for military use, that enable interaction with equipment external to a vessel, and components therefor specially designed for military use;
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Silent bearings having any of the following, components therefor and equipment containing those bearings, specially designed for military use:
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Nuclear power generating equipment or propulsion equipment, specially designed for vessels specified in ML9.a. and components therefor specially designed or ’modified’ for military use. Technical Note For the purpose of ML9.h., 'modified' means any structural, electrical, mechanical, or other change that provides a non-military item with military capabilities equivalent to an item which is specially designed for military use.
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ML10 ‘Aircraft’, ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’, ‘Unmanned Aerial Vehicles’ (‘UAVs’), aero-engines and ‘aircraft’ equipment, related equipment, and components, as follows, specially designed or modified for military use:
N.B. |
For guidance and navigation equipment, see ML11. |
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Manned ‘aircraft’ and ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’, and specially designed components therefor; |
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Not used since 2011 |
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Unmanned ‘aircraft’ and ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’, and related equipment, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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Propulsion aero-engines and specially designed components therefor; |
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Airborne refuelling equipment specially designed or modified for any of the following, and specially designed components therefor:
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Ground equipment specially designed for ‘aircraft’ specified by ML10.a. or aero-engines specified by ML10.d.;
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Aircrew life support equipment, aircrew safety equipment and other devices for emergency escape, not specified in ML10.a., designed for ‘aircraft’ specified by ML10.a.;
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Parachutes, paragliders and related equipment, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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Controlled opening equipment or automatic piloting systems, designed for parachuted loads. |
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ML10.a. does not apply to ‘aircraft’ and ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’ or variants of those ‘aircraft’, specially designed for military use and which are all of the following:
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ML10.d. does not apply to:
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For the purposes of ML10.a. and ML10.d., specially designed components and related equipment for non-military ‘aircraft’ or aero-engines modified for military use applies only to those military components and to military related equipment required for the modification to military use. |
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For the purposes of ML10.a., military use includes: combat, military reconnaissance, assault, military training, logistics support, and transporting and airdropping troops or military equipment. |
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ML10.a. does not apply to ‘aircraft’ or ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’ that meet all of the following:
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Note 6 |
ML10.d. does not apply to propulsion aero-engines that were first manufactured before 1946. |
ML11 Electronic equipment, ‘spacecraft’ and components, not specified elsewhere on the EU Common Military List, as follows:
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Electronic equipment specially designed for military use and specially designed components therefor;
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Jamming equipment designed or modified to hinder the reception, operation or effectiveness of positioning, navigation or timing services provided by ‘satellite navigation systems’, and specially designed components therefor; |
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‘Spacecraft’ specially designed or modified for military use, and ‘spacecraft’ components specially designed for military use. |
ML12 High velocity kinetic energy weapon systems and related equipment, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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Kinetic energy weapon systems specially designed for destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target; |
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Specially designed test and evaluation facilities and test models, including diagnostic instrumentation and targets, for dynamic testing of kinetic energy projectiles and systems.
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ML13 Armoured or protective equipment, constructions, components, and accessories, as follows:
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Metallic or non-metallic armoured plate, having any of the following:
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Constructions of metallic or non-metallic materials, or combinations thereof, specially designed to provide ballistic protection for military systems, and specially designed components therefor; |
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Helmets and specially designed components and accessories therefor, as follows:
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Body armour or protective garments, and components therefor, as follows:
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Note 1 |
ML13.b. includes materials specially designed to form explosive reactive armour or to construct military shelters. |
Note 2 |
ML13.c. does not apply to helmets that meet all of the following:
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Note 3 |
ML13.c. and d. do not apply to helmets, body armour or protective garments, when accompanying their user for the user’s own personal protection. |
Note 4 |
The only helmets specially designed for bomb disposal personnel that are specified by ML13.c. are those specially designed for military use. |
Note 5 |
ML13.d.1. does not apply to protective eyewear.
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N.B. 1 |
See also entry 1.A.5. on the EU Dual-Use List. |
N.B. 2 |
For ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ used in the manufacture of body armour and helmets, see entry 1.C.10. on the EU Dual-Use List. |
ML14 ’Specialised equipment for military training’ or for simulating military scenarios, simulators specially designed for training in the use of any firearm or weapon specified by ML1 or ML2, and specially designed components and accessories therefor.
Technical Note
The term 'specialised equipment for military training' includes military types of attack trainers, operational flight trainers, radar target trainers, radar target generators, gunnery training devices, anti-submarine warfare trainers, flight simulators (including human-rated centrifuges for pilot/astronaut training), radar trainers, instrument flight trainers, navigation trainers, missile launch trainers, target equipment, drone ‘aircraft’, armament trainers, pilotless ‘aircraft’ trainers, mobile training units and training equipment for ground military operations.
Note 1 |
ML14 includes image generating and interactive environment systems for simulators, when specially designed or modified for military use. |
Note 2 |
ML14 does not apply to equipment specially designed for training in the use of hunting or sporting weapons. |
ML15 Imaging or countermeasure equipment, as follows, specially designed for military use, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:
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Recorders and image processing equipment; |
b. |
Cameras, photographic equipment and film processing equipment; |
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Image intensifier equipment; |
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Infrared or thermal imaging equipment; |
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Imaging radar sensor equipment; |
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Countermeasure or counter-countermeasure equipment, for the equipment specified by ML15.a. to ML15.e.
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ML16 Forgings, castings and other unfinished products, specially designed for items specified by ML1 to ML4, ML6, ML9, ML10, ML12 or ML19.
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ML16 applies to unfinished products when they are identifiable by material composition, geometry or function. |
ML17 Miscellaneous equipment, materials and ‘libraries’, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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Diving and underwater swimming apparatus, specially designed or modified for military use, as follows:
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Construction equipment specially designed for military use; |
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Fittings, coatings and treatments, for signature suppression, specially designed for military use; |
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Field engineer equipment specially designed for use in a combat zone; |
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‘Robots’, ‘robot’ controllers and ‘robot’‘end-effectors’, having any of the following characteristics:
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‘Libraries’ specially designed or modified for military use with systems, equipment or components, specified by the EU Common Military List; |
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Nuclear power generating equipment or propulsion equipment, not specified elsewhere, specially designed for military use and components therefor specially designed or ’modified’ for military use;
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Equipment and material, coated or treated for signature suppression, specially designed for military use, not specified elsewhere in the EU Common Military List; |
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Simulators specially designed for military ‘nuclear reactors’; |
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Mobile repair shops specially designed or ’modified’ to service military equipment; |
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Field generators specially designed or ’modified’ for military use; |
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ISO intermodal containers or demountable vehicle bodies (i.e., swap bodies), specially designed or ’modified’ for military use; |
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Ferries, not specified elsewhere in the EU Common Military List, bridges and pontoons, specially designed for military use; |
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Test models specially designed for the ‘development’ of items specified by ML4, ML6, ML9 or ML10; |
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‘Laser’ protection equipment (e.g. eye or sensor protection) specially designed for military use; |
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‘Fuel cells’, not specified elsewhere in the EU Common Military List, specially designed or ’modified’ for military use. Technical Note
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ML18 ’Production’ equipment, environmental test facilities and components, as follows:
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Specially designed or modified ’production’ equipment for the ’production’ of products specified by the EU Common Military List, and specially designed components therefor; |
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Specially designed environmental test facilities and specially designed equipment therefor, not specified elsewhere, for the certification, qualification or testing of products specified by the EU Common Military List. Technical Note For the purposes of ML18, the term 'production' includes design, examination, manufacture, testing and checking.
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ML19 Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) systems, related or countermeasure equipment and test models, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
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‘Laser’ systems specially designed for destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target; |
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Particle beam systems capable of destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target; |
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High power Radio-Frequency (RF) systems capable of destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target; |
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Equipment specially designed for the detection or identification of, or defence against, systems specified by ML19.a. to ML19.c.; |
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Physical test models for the systems, equipment and components, specified by ML19; |
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‘Laser’ systems specially designed to cause permanent blindness to unenhanced vision, i.e., to the naked eye or to the eye with corrective eyesight devices.
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ML20 Cryogenic and ‘superconductive’ equipment, as follows, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:
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Equipment specially designed or configured to be installed in a vehicle for military ground, marine, airborne or space applications, capable of operating while in motion and of producing or maintaining temperatures below 103 K (- 170°C);
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‘Superconductive’ electrical equipment (rotating machinery or transformers) specially designed or configured to be installed in a vehicle for military ground, marine, airborne or space applications and capable of operating while in motion.
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ML21 ‘Software’ as follows:
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‘Software’ specially designed or modified for any of the following:
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Specific ‘software’, other than that specified by ML21.a., as follows:
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‘Software’, not specified by ML21.a. or ML21.b., specially designed or modified to enable equipment not specified by the EU Common Military List to perform the military functions of equipment specified by the EU Common Military List.
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ML22 ‘Technology’ as follows:
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‘Technology’, other than specified in ML22.b, which is ‘required’ for the ‘development’, ‘production’, operation, installation, maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul or refurbishing of items specified by the EU Common Military List; |
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‘Technology’ as follows:
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4. |
Not used since 2013
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‘Technology’‘required’ exclusively for the incorporation of ‘biocatalysts’, specified by ML7.i.1., into military carrier substances or military material. |
Note 1 |
‘Technology’‘required’ for the ‘development’, ‘production’, operation, installation, maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul or refurbishing of items specified by the EU Common Military List remains under control even when applicable to any item not specified by the EU Common Military List. |
Note 2 |
ML22 does not apply to:
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DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THIS LIST
The following are definitions of the terms used in this List, in alphabetical order.
Note 1 |
Definitions apply throughout the List. The references are purely advisory and have no effect on the universal application of defined terms throughout the List. |
Note 2 |
Words and terms contained in this List of Definitions only take the defined meaning where this is indicated by their being enclosed in ‘double quotation marks’. Elsewhere, words and terms take their commonly accepted (dictionary) meanings, unless a local definition for a particular control is given. |
ML8 |
‘Additives’ |
Substances used in explosive formulations to improve their properties. |
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ML1, 8, 10, 14 |
‘Aircraft’ |
A fixed wing, swivel wing, rotary wing (helicopter), tilt rotor or tilt-wing airborne vehicle. |
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ML11 |
‘Automated Command and Control Systems’ |
Electronic systems, through which information essential to the effective operation of the grouping, major formation, tactical formation, unit, ship, subunit or weapons under command is entered, processed and transmitted. This is achieved by the use of computer and other specialised hardware designed to support the functions of a military command and control organisation. The main functions of an automated command and control system are: the efficient automated collection, accumulation, storage and processing of information; the display of the situation and the circumstances affecting the preparation and conduct of combat operations; operational and tactical calculations for the allocation of resources among force groupings or elements of the operational order of battle or battle deployment according to the mission or stage of the operation; the preparation of data for appreciation of the situation and decision-making at any point during operation or battle; computer simulation of operations. |
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ML22 |
‘Basic scientific research’ |
Experimental or theoretical work undertaken principally to acquire new knowledge of the fundamental principles of phenomena or observable facts, not primarily directed towards a specific practical aim or objective. |
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ML7, 22 |
‘Biocatalysts’ |
‘Enzymes’ for specific chemical or biochemical reactions or other biological compounds which bind to and accelerate the degradation of CW agents. Technical Note ‘Enzymes’ means ‘biocatalysts’ for specific chemical or biochemical reactions. |
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ML7 |
‘Biological agents’ |
Pathogens or toxins, selected or modified (such as altering purity, shelf life, virulence, dissemination characteristics, or resistance to UV radiation) to produce casualties in humans or animals, degrade equipment or damage crops or the environment. |
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ML7 |
‘Biopolymers’ |
Biological macromolecules as follows:
Technical Notes
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ML4, 10 |
‘Civil aircraft’ |
Those ‘aircraft’ listed by designation in published airworthiness certification lists by civil aviation authorities of one or more EU Member States or Wassenaar Arrangement Participating States to fly commercial civil internal and external routes or for legitimate civil, private or business use. |
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ML21 |
‘Cyber incident response’ |
The process of exchanging necessary information on a cybersecurity incident with individuals or organisations responsible for conducting or coordinating remediation to address the cybersecurity incident. |
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ML17, 21, 22 |
‘Development’ |
Is related to all stages prior to serial production, such as: design, design research, design analyses, design concepts, assembly and testing of prototypes, pilot production schemes, design data, process of transforming design data into a product, configuration design, integration design, layouts. |
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ML21 |
‘Digital computer’ |
Equipment which can, in the form of one or more discrete variables, perform all of the following:
Technical Note Modifications of a stored sequence of instructions include replacement of fixed storage devices, but not a physical change in wiring or interconnections. |
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ML17 |
‘End-effectors’ |
Grippers, ‘active tooling units’ and any other tooling that is attached to the baseplate on the end of a ‘robot’ manipulator arm. Technical Note ‘Active tooling units’ are devices for applying motive power, process energy or sensing to a workpiece. |
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ML8 |
‘Energetic materials’ |
Substances or mixtures that react chemically to release energy required for their intended application. ‘Explosives’, ‘pyrotechnics’ and ‘propellants’ are subclasses of energetic materials. |
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ML6, 13 |
‘Equivalent standards’ |
Comparable national or international standards recognised by one or more EU Member States or Wassenaar Arrangement Participating States and applicable to the relevant entry. |
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ML8, 18 |
‘Explosives’ |
Solid, liquid or gaseous substances or mixtures of substances which, in their application as primary, booster, or main charges in warheads, demolition and other applications, are required to detonate. |
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ML7 |
‘Expression Vectors’ |
Carriers (e.g. plasmid or virus) used to introduce genetic material into host cells. |
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ML13 |
‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’ |
Include:
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ML15 |
‘First generation image intensifier tubes’ |
Electrostatically focused tubes, employing input and output fibre optic or glass face plates, multi-alkali photocathodes (S-20 or S-25), but not microchannel plate amplifiers. |
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ML17 |
‘Fuel cell’ |
An electrochemical device that converts chemical energy directly into Direct Current (DC) electricity by consuming fuel from an external source. |
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ML22 |
‘In the public domain’ |
This means ‘technology’ or ‘software’ which has been made available without restrictions upon its further dissemination. Note Copyright restrictions do not remove ‘technology’ or ‘software’ from being ‘in the public domain’. |
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ML9, 19 |
‘Laser’ |
An item that produces spatially and temporally coherent light through amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. |
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ML17 |
‘Library’ (parametric technical database) |
A collection of technical information, reference to which may enhance the performance of relevant systems, equipment or components. |
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ML10 |
‘Lighter-than-air vehicles’ |
Balloons and ‘airships’ that rely on hot air or on lighter-than-air gases such as helium or hydrogen for their lift. Technical Note ‘Airship’ A power-driven airborne vehicle that is kept buoyant by a body of gas (usually helium, formerly hydrogen) which is lighter than air. |
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ML9, 17 |
‘Nuclear reactor’ |
Includes the items within or attached directly to the reactor vessel, the equipment which controls the level of power in the core, and the components which normally contain or come into direct contact with or control the primary coolant of the reactor core. |
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ML8 |
‘Precursors’ |
Speciality chemicals used in the manufacture of explosives. |
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ML 21, 22 |
‘Production’ |
Means all production stages, such as: product engineering, manufacture, integration, assembly (mounting), inspection, testing, quality assurance. |
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ML8 |
‘Propellants’ |
Substances or mixtures that react chemically to produce large volumes of hot gases at controlled rates to perform mechanical work. |
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ML4, 8 |
‘Pyrotechnic(s)’ |
Mixtures of solid or liquid fuels and oxidizers which, when ignited, undergo an energetic chemical reaction at a controlled rate intended to produce specific time delays, or quantities of heat, noise, smoke, visible light or infrared radiation. Pyrophorics are a subclass of pyrotechnics, which contain no oxidizers but ignite spontaneously on contact with air. |
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ML22 |
‘Required’ |
As applied to ‘technology’, refers to only that portion of ‘technology’ which is peculiarly responsible for achieving or exceeding the controlled performance levels, characteristics or functions. Such ‘required’‘technology’ may be shared by different products. |
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ML7 |
‘Riot control agents’ |
Substances which, under the expected conditions of use for riot control purposes, produce rapidly in humans sensory irritation or disabling physical effects which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure. (Tear gases are a subset of ‘riot control agents’.) |
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ML17 |
‘Robot’ |
A manipulation mechanism, which may be of the continuous path or of the point-to-point variety, may use sensors, and has all the following characteristics:
‘User-accessible programmability’ refers to the facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace ‘programs’ by means other than:
Note The above definition does not include the following devices:
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ML11 |
‘Satellite navigation system’ |
A system consisting of ground stations, a constellation of satellites, and receivers, that enables receiver locations to be calculated on the basis of signals received from the satellites. It includes Global Navigation Satellite Systems and Regional Navigation Satellite Systems. |
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ML4, 11, 21 |
‘Software’ |
A collection of one or more ‘programs’ or ‘microprograms’ fixed in any tangible medium of expression. Technical Note 1 ‘Program’ A sequence of instructions to carry out a process in, or convertible into, a form executable by an electronic computer. Technical Note 2 ‘Microprogram’ A sequence of elementary instructions maintained in a special storage, the execution of which is initiated by the introduction of its reference instruction into an instruction register. |
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ML11 |
‘Spacecraft’ |
Active and passive satellites and space probes. |
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ML19 |
‘Space-qualified’ |
Designed, manufactured, or qualified through successful testing, for operation at altitudes greater than 100 km above the surface of the Earth. Note A determination that a specific item is ‘space- qualified’ by virtue of testing does not mean that other items in the same production run or model series are ‘space-qualified’ if not individually tested. |
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ML20 |
‘Superconductive’ |
Refers to materials, (i.e. metals, alloys or compounds) which can lose all electrical resistance (i.e. which can attain infinite electrical conductivity and carry very large electrical currents without Joule heating). Technical Note The ‘superconductive’ state of a material is individually characterised by a ‘critical temperature’, a critical magnetic field, which is a function of temperature, and a critical current density which is, however, a function of both magnetic field and temperature. Note ‘Critical temperature’ (sometimes referred to as the transition temperature) of a specific ‘superconductive’ material is the temperature at which the material loses all resistance to the flow of direct electrical current. |
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ML22 |
‘Technology’ |
Specific information necessary for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of a product. The information takes the form of ‘technical data’ or ‘technical assistance’. Specified ‘technology’ for the EU Common Military List is defined in ML22. Technical Notes
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ML10 |
‘Unmanned aerial vehicle’ (‘UAV’) |
Any ‘aircraft’ capable of initiating flight and sustaining controlled flight and navigation without any human presence on board. |
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ML21 |
‘Vulnerability disclosure’ |
The process of identifying, reporting or communicating a vulnerability to, or analysing a vulnerability with, individuals or organisations responsible for conducting or coordinating remediation for the purpose of resolving the vulnerability. |
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/38 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 February 2023
appointing four representatives of Member States as members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority
(2023/C 72/03)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 25(1) thereof,
Having regard to the nominations submitted by Bulgaria, France, Italy and Lithuania to the Council,
Whereas:
(1) |
It is vital to ensure the independence, high scientific standards, transparency and efficiency of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). It is also indispensable to ensure the cooperation of EFSA with Member States. |
(2) |
Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 requires that each Member State nominate a member and an alternate member as its representatives to the EFSA Management Board. The members and alternate members thus nominated are appointed by the Council for a period of four years, which may be renewed, and have the right to vote. |
(3) |
The Council, by means of its Decision of 7 April 2022 (2), appointed representatives of the Member States as members and alternate members of the EFSA Management Board for the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2026. |
(4) |
By letter dated 7 October 2022, EFSA was informed that Mr Roger GENET, the member for France, retired. |
(5) |
By letter dated 1 December 2022, EFSA was informed that Mr Massimo CASCIELLO, the member for Italy, retired. |
(6) |
By letter dated 9 December 2022, EFSA was informed that Mr Mantas STAŠKEVIČIUS, the member for Lithuania, resigned. |
(7) |
By letter dated 12 December 2022, EFSA was informed that Ms Svetlana TCHERKEZOVA, the alternate member for Bulgaria, resigned. |
(8) |
Four new representatives should therefore be appointed to serve for the remainder of their respective predecessor’s term of office. |
(9) |
The representatives that have been nominated by Bulgaria, France, Italy and Lithuania have relevant and extensive experience and expertise in the field of food chain law and policy, including risk assessment, and also in the fields of managerial, administrative, financial and legal matters. Their appointment therefore secures within the EFSA Management Board the highest standards of competence and the broadest range of relevant experience available, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The following persons are hereby appointed as members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority until 30 June 2026:
— |
Mr Benoît VALLET (France), |
— |
Mr Ugo DELLA MARTA (Italy), |
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Mr Egidijus PUMPUTIS (Lithuania). |
Article 2
The following person is hereby appointed as alternate member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority until 30 June 2026:
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Ms Gergana Nikolova BALIEVA (Bulgaria). |
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 21 February 2023.
For the Council
The President
J. ROSWALL
(2) Council Decision of 7 April 2022 appointing representatives of Member States as members and alternate members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority (OJ C 159, 12.4.2022, p. 6).
European Commission
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/40 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
27 February 2023
(2023/C 72/04)
1 euro =
|
Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,0554 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
143,88 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4426 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,88073 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
11,0595 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
0,9929 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
152,30 |
NOK |
Norwegian krone |
10,9635 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
23,619 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
379,93 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,7160 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,9198 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
19,9324 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5739 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4334 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
8,2818 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,7185 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,4246 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 396,00 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
19,4574 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,3378 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
16 119,69 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7266 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
58,596 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
|
THB |
Thai baht |
37,045 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
5,4848 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
19,3777 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
87,3360 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/41 |
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1))
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 72/05)
Decision granting an authorisation
Reference of the decision (2) |
Date of decision |
Substance name |
Holder of the authorisation |
Authorisation number |
Authorised use |
Date of expiry of review period |
Reasons for the decision |
C(2023) 1085 |
21 February 2023 |
4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (‘4-tert-OPnEO’) EC No.-; CAS No.- |
Takeda Manufacturing Austria AG, Industriestrasse 67, 1220, Vienna, Austria Baxalta Belgium Manufacturing SA, Boulevard René Branquart 80, 7860, Lessines, Belgium |
REACH/23/3/0 |
As a detergent for virus inactivation via solvent or detergent treatment in the recombinant and plasma-derived medicinal products listed in the Annex |
4 January 2033 |
In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |
REACH/23/3/1 |
(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
(2) The decision is available on the European Commission website at: Authorisation (europa.eu).
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/42 |
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1))
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 72/06)
Decision granting an authorisation
Reference of the decision (2) |
Date of decision |
Substance name |
Holder of the authorisation |
Authorisation number |
Authorised use |
Date of expiry of review period |
Reasons for the decision |
C(2023) 1078 |
21 February 2023 |
4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (‘4-tert-OPnEO’) EC No.-; CAS No.- |
Yposkesi, 26 rue Henri Auguste-Desbruères, 91100 Corbeil-Essonnes, France |
REACH/23/4/0 |
For its non-ionic detergent properties for the cell membrane lysis and viral clearance during the development and manufacturing of viral vectors in medicinal products dedicated to human use (Investigational and Authorized Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product) |
4 January 2028 |
In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |
(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
(2) The decision is available on the European Commission website at: Authorisation (europa.eu).
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/43 |
Summary of European Commission Decisions on authorisations for the placing on the market for the use and/or for use of substances listed in Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
(Published pursuant to Article 64(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1) )
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 72/07)
Decision granting an authorisation
Reference of the decision (2) |
Date of decision |
Substance name |
Holder of the authorisation |
Authorisation number |
Authorised use |
Date of expiry of review period |
Reasons for the decision |
C(2023) 1077 |
21 February 2023 |
4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, ethoxylated (‘4-tert-OPnEO’) EC No.-; CAS No.- |
Rousselot bvba, Meulestedekaai 81, 9000 Gent, Belgium |
REACH/23/6/0 |
As a surfactant in the manufacturing of low endotoxin gelatin |
4 January 2033 |
In accordance with Article 60(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, the socio-economic benefits outweigh the risk to human health and the environment from the use of the substance and there are no suitable alternative substances or technologies. |
(1) OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.
(2) The decision is available on the European Commission website at: Authorisation (europa.eu).
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/44 |
Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)
(2023/C 72/08)
The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(16) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.
LIST OF RESIDENCE PERMITS ISSUED BY MEMBER STATES
LUXEMBOURG
Replacement of the list published in OJ C 126, 12.4.2021.
(NB: The list is not fully revised)
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Carte de séjour de membre de famille d'un citoyen de l’Union ou d’un ressortissant d'un des autres Etats ayant adhéré à l’Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse – série M (Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen or a national of one of the other States acceded to the Agreement of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation – M series) |
— |
Carte de séjour permanent de membre de famille d'un citoyen de l’Union ou d’un ressortissant d'un des autres Etats ayant adhéré à l’Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse – série M (Permanent residence card of a family member of a Union citizen or a national of one of the other States acceded to the Agreement of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation – M series) |
— |
Liste des élèves participant à un voyage scolaire dans l'Union européenne. (List of pupils participating in a school trip within the European Union) |
— |
Cartes diplomatiques, consulaires et de légitimation délivrées par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères (voir annexe 20) (Diplomatic identity cards, consular identity cards and legitimation/service cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (see Annex 20) |
— |
Visa long séjour (visa sous forme de vignette avec un code national D). (Long stay visa - visa sticker with national code D) |
— |
Titres de séjour délivrés aux ressortissants de pays tiers selon le format uniforme dans les catégories suivantes :
(residence permits issued to third country nationals as a: salaried worker, self-employed person, researcher, posted salaried worker, transferred salaried worker, salaried worker (article 44bis) , seasonal worker, European service provider, long term resident-UE, family member, blue card, pupil, student, ICT –trainee or employed person, ICT-expert, Mobile ICT trainee or employed, Mobile ICT-expert, international protection-subsidiary protection, international protection-recognized refugee, volunteer worker, young au-pair, private reasons, sportspeople, investor) |
— |
Titres de séjour délivrés aux ressortissants britanniques et aux membres de leur famille, bénéficiaires de l’Accord de retrait, en application de l’Article 18(1) de l’Accord de retrait conclu entre l’Union européenne et le Royaume-Uni (Article 50 TUE) (residence documents for British nationals and members of their family, beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement, issued in accordance to article 18(1) of the Withdrawal Agreement concluded between the European Union and the United Kingdom (‘article 50 TUE’)) |
— |
Attestation de bénéficiaire d'une protection temporaire — dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la décision d'exécution (UE) 2022/382 du Conseil du 4 mars 2022 constatant l'existence d'un afflux massif de personnes déplacées en provenance d'Ukraine, au sens de l'article 5 de la directive 2001/55/CE, etayant pour effet d'introduire une protection temporaire. (Certificate issued to beneficiaries of temporary protection — under Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 of 4 March 2022 establishing the existence of a mass influx of displaced persons from Ukraine within the meaning of Article 5 of Directive 2001/55/EC, and having the effect of introducing temporary protection (OJ L 71, 4.3.2022, p. 1)) |
PORTUGAL
Replacement of the list published in OJ C 126, 12.4.2021.
1. Residence permits issued according to uniform format laid down by Council Regulation (EC) no. 1030/2002
TÍTULO DE RESIDÊNCIA
Confers the status of resident in Portugal for third-country nationals
Temporary - valid for two years from the date of issue and renewable for successive periods of three years
Permanent - valid indefinitely; must be renewed every five years or whenever there is any change in the holder's identity details
Refugee - valid for a period of five years
Humanitarian grounds - valid for a period of three years
Electronic residence permits were issued in the context of a pilot project from 22 December 2008 to 3 February 2009; from that date the document was brought fully into use at national level.
2. Residence cards issued in accordance with Directive 2004/38 (not in uniform format)
CARTÃO DE RESIDÊNCIA PERMANENTE Familiar de Cidadão da União Europeia,
Nacional de Estado Terceiro
Document issued to family members of European Union nationals who have lawfully resided together with the European Union national in Portugal for a period of five consecutive years
Issued after a person has held a Cartão de Residência para Familiar de Cidadão da União Europeia, Nacional de Estado Terceiro (= residence card for third-country national family member of a European Union national) (valid for five years)
Maximum Validity – 10 year(s)
Issued from 3 September 2017
CARTÃO DE RESIDÊNCIA Familiar de Cidadão da União Europeia, Nacional de Estado Terceiro
Document issued to third-country family members of a European Union national who are staying in Portugal for more than three months
Issued to third-country national family members of a Portuguese national
Maximum Validity - 5 year(s)
Issued to family members of a national of a European Union country other than Portugal, with date of expiry identical to that of the registration certificate held by the family member in question.
Maximum Validity - 5 year(s)
Issued to family members of a national of a European Union country other than Portugal who hold a ‘Cartão de Residência Permanente de Cidadão da União Europeia’ (permanent residence card for European Union nationals)
Maximum Validity - 5 year(s)
Issued from 3 September 2017
CERTIFICADO DE RESIDÊNCIA PERMANENTE CIDADÃO DA UNIÃO EUROPEIA
Document issued to European Union nationals who have been lawfully resident in Portugal for more than five years
Maximum Validity – 10 year(s)
Issued from 9 January 2019
TITULOS DE RESIDÊNCIA ESPECIAIS EMITIDOS PELO MINISTÉRIO DOS NEGÓCIOS ESTRANGEIROS
(Special residence permits issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (see Annex 20)
OTHER DOCUMENTS ISSUED TO THIRD-COUNTRY NATIONALS HAVING EQUIVALENT VALUE TO A RESIDENCE PERMIT
CERTIFICADO DE PEDIDO DE TÍTULO DE RESIDÊNCIA - ARTIGO 50.o do TUE
(Residence permit application certificate - Article 50 TEU)
This certificate is issued to UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND nationals who have applied for a residence permit and are included within the scope of the Withdrawal Agreement.
No expiry date
Issued from 1 November 2020
List of previous publications
(1) See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/48 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10821 – YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO / TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS HOLDING)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 72/09)
1.
On 17 February 2023, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).This notification concerns the following undertakings:
— |
Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd (‘YRC’, Japan), |
— |
Trelleborg Wheel Systems Holding AB (‘TWS’, Sweden). |
YRC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of TWS.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:
— |
YRC is active in the manufacture and sale of tyres, including off-highway tyres for various vehicles, including agricultural and non-agricultural vehicles (i.e. industrial and construction vehicles). It is also active in the manufacture and sale of other rubber based products, |
— |
TWS is active in the manufacture and sale of tyres, including off-highway tyres for various vehicles including agricultural and non-agricultural vehicles (i.e. industrial and construction vehicles). TWS is also active in the replacement and after sale services market, through its wholy-owned subsidiary, Interfit. |
3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.
4.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.10821 – YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO / TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS HOLDING
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:
European Commission |
Directorate-General for Competition |
Merger Registry |
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/50 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11003 – DTC / IRCP / DIAMOND TRANSMISSION PARTNERS / OFTO BUSINESS)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 72/10)
1.
On 20 February 2023, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).This notification concerns the following undertakings:
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Diamond Transmission UK Limited (‘DTUK’, United Kingdom), controlled by Diamond Transmission Corporation Limited (‘DTC’, United Kingdom), which is controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan), |
— |
InfraRed Capital Partners Limited (‘IRCP’, United Kingdom), controlled by Sun Life Financial Inc. (‘Sun Life’, Canada), |
— |
the transmission network for the Hornsea Two offshore windfarm located off the coast of Yorkshire in the North Sea in the United Kingdom (the ‘OFTO Business’, United Kingdom). |
DTUK and IRCP will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole OFTO Business.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of assets.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:
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DTUK is a holding company controlled by DTC. DTC is a holding company that integrates MC’s investment activities in the electricity transmission sector. MC is a global trading company with activities related to energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise, |
— |
IRCP is an infrastructure investment management company active in financial advice and managing investments on behalf of investment funds, controlled by Sun Life. Sun Life is a financial services company providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions, |
— |
The OFTO Business is the electricity transmission network for the Hornsea Two offshore windfarm located off the coast of Yorkshire in the North Sea in the United Kingdom. |
3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.
4.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.11003 – DTC / IRCP / DIAMOND TRANSMISSION PARTNERS / OFTO BUSINESS
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:
European Commission |
Directorate-General for Competition |
Merger Registry |
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/52 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.11053 – GROUP CREDIT AGRICOLE / MICHELIN / WATEA)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 72/11)
1.
On 21 February 2023, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).This notification concerns the following undertakings:
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Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring (‘CAL&F’, France), controlled by Group Crédit Agricole (‘GCA’, France), |
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Compagnie Financière Michelin (‘CFM’, France), controlled by Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin (‘Michelin’, France), |
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Watèa (France), controlled by Michelin. |
GCA, through CAL&F, and Michelin, through CFM, will acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Watèa.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:
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GCA is a mutual group offering a wide range of banking and insurance-related services globally and also offers rental financing solutions through its subsidiary CAL&F active in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Italy, Morocco, Spain and Portugal, |
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Michelin manufactures and distributes tires for automotive and other industries globally, |
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Watèa is a company created by Michelin in 2021 offering fleet leasing and fleet management services in France with the aim to support large groups and SMEs in the energy transition of their commercial vehicle fleets towards greener mobility. |
3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.
4.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.11053 – GROUP CREDIT AGRICOLE / MICHELIN / WATEA
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:
European Commission |
Directorate-General for Competition |
Merger Registry |
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
OTHER ACTS
European Commission
28.2.2023 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 72/54 |
Publication of an application for registration of a name 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
(2023/C 72/12)
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) within three months from the date of this publication.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
‘Gemlik Zeytini’
EU No: PDO-TR-02618 – 10.7.2020
PDO (X) PGI ( )
1. Name(s) [of PDO or PGI]
‘Gemlik Zeytini’
2. Member State or Third Country
Turkey
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 product to which the name in (1) applies
‘Gemlik Zeytini’ is a table olive that formed a whole olive with a colour from claret red, darkish brown to black, characterized by thin skin, thick flesh and small and roundish stone. Gemlik Zeytini is processed by two methods. First is ‘pickled olives’ which Gemlik Zeytini process into brine by using sea-salt, water and applying pressure with heavy stones. Second is Gemlik Zeytini salted and packed without using water which called as ‘sele’. ‘Sele’ type separates as ‘kuru sele’ (dry) just using sea-salt and ‘yağlı sele’ (oily) that adding some vegetables oils such as corn oil or sunflower oil. Cited vegetable oils used in the ‘yağlı sele’ (oily) are not important for the link or specificity of the product; ‘Gemlik Zeytini’ is blended with corn oil or sunflower oil between 3 % and 5 % of the weight of the olive put in the package and called as ‘yağlı sele’. Olives are naturally fermented without any alkaline treatment. The olive is neither crushed nor damaged. Free from foreign materials, odours or insects. Defects are not tolerated for the olives.
The flesh is smooth, moist and highly aromatized, it easily separates from the stone. Flesh/stone weight ratio is between 6/1 and 7/1.
‘Gemlik Zeytini’ skin is thin and adhering to the flesh.
‘Gemlik Zeytini’ is small to medium in size. The size of the olives range between 201 – 410 fruits per kilogram.
‘Gemlik Zeytini’ has high oil content between 28 – 35 %.
Main terpenes of Gemlik Zeytini are α-Cyclogeraniol (green and sweet) and (E,E)-α-Farnesene (woody). There is a 4,00 – 5,00 ppm chemical shift between Gemlik area and other areas.
Processed ‘Gemlik Zeytini’ are graded by the number of fruits per kg; olives of 201 – 230 are graded as “X-Large (XL), 231-260 ‘Large’ (L); 261-290 ‘Medium’ (M); 291-320 ‘Small’ (S); 321-350 ‘X-Small’ (XS); 351-380 ‘2X Small’ (2XS) and the last grade is 381-410 ‘3X Small’ (3XS).
3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)
‘Gemlik Zeytini’ is produced exclusively from ripe fruits of O. europaea L. ‘Gemlik’, ‘Gemlik 21’ and ‘Gemlik 27’ varieties. Any other varieties mixed in during harvest may not exceed 5 %.
3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area
The production of unprocessed olives and processing must take place in the delimited geographical area.
3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to
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3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to
In addition to the compulsory information provided for by legislation on the labelling and presentation of foodstuffs, labels must include the following:
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The name of the designation ‘Gemlik Zeytini’, |
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Trade name and address or short name and address or registered mark of the producer, |
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European Union PDO logo |
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Label that integrated with hologram, logo and QR code of authenticity |
4. Concise definition of the geographical area
The geographical area comprises Gemlik, İznik, Mudanya and Orhangazi districts of Bursa province, located in southern Marmara region of Turkey.
5. Link with the geographical area
Causal link
‘Gemlik Zeytini’ gains its own characteristics from the climate conditions (temperature and rainfall), geography (altitude), soil composition and know-how in processing of the table olive that is developed over the years by the local producers of the Gemlik, Iznik, Mudanya and Orhangazi districts. O. europaea L. ‘Gemlik’, ‘Gemlik 21’ and ‘Gemlik 27’ varieties are well-adapted to the region and fruits of the varieties have some different character when it compared with other regions.
Specificity of the geographical area
The climate characteristics that give Gemlik Olive its high oil content, smooth and moist flesh and highly aromatized taste arise from the sheltered bays of Gemlik and Mudanya, and the fact that the Orhangazi and Iznik districts are both close to the bay and settled around the lake cause the olives grown and processed in these four districts to show similar quality characteristics. Olive plants require average temperature conditions of 15 – 20 °C during flowering and fruit ripening period and a minimum of 5 °C from ripening to harvest period. In addition, olive needs a certain cold period during the formation of the flower bud. Olives are very sensitive to low temperatures and will be damaged if the minimum daily temperature falls below -7 °C. Bursa has a transitional climate and this climate makes it very suitable to grow good quality olives. Transitional climate shows the mix features of Mediterranean and Black Sea climate. It may be considered as a special corridor between Black Sea and Mediterranean in terms of climate. The average daily temperature in the geographical area is minimum 5,8 °C in January, and 6,8 °C in February which is very suitable for cooling period. The lowest average temperature is 16,9 °C in May which is the flowering period and the lowest average temperature is 21,1 °C in the fruit ripening period. These temperature values are nearly optimum growing conditions for olive trees and gives high yield of olives. Air temperature affects the skin thickness and adhesiveness of the skin of Gemlik Zeytini. Transitional climate cause cooler temperature at growing stage of the olives. In the other regions at higher temperature olive fruit develops a defence mechanism by thickening its skin to protect it from high temperatures. Gemlik Zeytini is both thin-skinned and skin is tightly adhesive into the flesh. Due to this feature of Gemlik Zeytini, any expert or consumer do not feel the skin in the mouth when they are eating the olives.
Temperature and altitude effects the amount and type of terpenes (aromatic compounds) are discriminative for taste of L. ‘Gemlik’, ‘Gemlik 21’ and ‘Gemlik 27’ varieties. Olives from warmer regions with lower altitudes contains higher amount of terpenes compared to cooler regions with higher altitudes. Because the geographical area is situated in a cooler region with high altitude that is 112 m from sea-level as an average ‘Gemlik Zeytini’ cultivated in the geographical area can be distinguished from those cultivated in warmer regions with higher terpenes content. Main terpenes of Gemlik zeytini are α-Cyclogeraniol (green and sweet) and (E,E)-α-Farnesene (woody). There is a 4,00 – 5,00 ppm chemical shift between Gemlik area and other areas.
One of the most distinctive features of Gemlik zeytini is its deep black colour. Temperature affects the colouring of Gemlik zeytini. Optimum day temperature for anthocyanin synthesis is between 25-30 °C, but above 30-35 °C anthocyanin synthesis decreases. In addition, lack of light delays coloration and slow down the formation of aromatic substances necessary for taste.
Rainfall regime of the region effects the yield and quality of the product. While rainfall in April (61,8 mm) affects the yield, rainfall in September (43,7 mm) affects the size and oil content of the olives.
The soil composition is 63 % clay-loam, 20 % loam and 17 % clay. It was determined that olive trees developed best in loamy and loamy soils. This type of soil retains water and makes it possible for olives trees to grow stronger roots to give higher yields. It is seen that the region has suitable soil characteristics in terms of olive cultivation. More than 60 % of the total agricultural land is used for olive farming in Orhangazi, Gemlik, Mudanya and Iznik districts.
‘Gemlik Zeytini’ have been cultivated and processed in Bursa province for a very long time. In addition, ‘Gemlik Zeytini’ produced in Gemlik and Mudanya districts have a reputation from very ancient times. As a result of the researches carried out in the Ottoman Archives, it was determined that olive was produced from these districts for the navy and palace during the Ottoman Empire and olive production was preserved during the Ottoman Empire due to the good taste and quality of the black table olives produced in Gemlik, Mudanya Iznik and Orhangazi districts. There are 107 records for the Gemlik district, 86 for the Mudanya district, 13 for the Orhangazi district and 11 for the Iznik district are now kept in the Ottoman archives.
Beside of the historical reputation of the ‘Gemlik Zeytini’, processing method has also reputation and the name of the processing technique come from the same area that is called as ‘Gemlik style/type processed’. It is fermented in pools with water and salt without using any additives. In Gemlik style processing the osmosis becomes faster. As a result, softening is prevented and the texture of Gemlik zeytini becomes harder.
In Gemlik style processing bitterness is partially leached into the brine, a slightly bitter taste is retained in olives also with a fruity flavour. In addition, this processing method creates a weak acidic taste in Gemlik zeytini.
In Gemlik-type processing, for ‘Salamura’ style olives: The olives are harvested when the flesh of the fruit turns purple 2 mm deep to the stone. They are transferred to the processing facility. After size-grading and sorting, the olives are washed and put in concrete pools or polyethylene, polyester or fiberglass tanks. Tanks are filled with potable water (12 % of total olive weight). Brine concentration is around 8 – 14 % sea-salt. The olives are covered with boards and heavy stones (10 - 25 % of total olive weight) to keep them submerged in brine during fermentation. As a result of the high osmotic pressure applied by the salt, olives are debittered and became consumable in 6-9 months. Aerated fermentation can also be used to speed up the fermentation process, shortening the fermentation period. Through this, the fermentation period takes around 5 months. During the fermentation, brine is replaced after salt and pH controls are done. The salinity in the tanks is checked every 2 or 3 days and salt is added if necessary. The goal of this application is to attain the shape that is slightly flat on both sides which is specially preferred by the consumer.
‘Sele’ style olives: Harvested olives are washed, graded by size and salted and packed without water. Olives and salt (10 %–14 % salt of the total weight of olives) are placed into containers in alternate layers. This contact of olive fruit directly with salt enables the penetration of salt into the olive fruit easily. Once every 2-3 days the plastic containers are turned and rolled to increase the contact of olives with salt This phase takes at least 3 to 4 months. After de-bittering process, the skin of the olives become highly wrinkled.
Specificity of the product
The specificity of ‘Gemlik Zeytini’ is linked to its;
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Thin skin which adheres strongly to the flesh. Skin properties also change under changing climatic conditions. |
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Maximum 410 fruits per kg |
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Maximum 14 % salt ratio (in brine basin/tank) |
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Thick flesh |
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Round fruit shape, small stone |
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Hard texture |
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High fruity aroma |
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Low Bitterness and acidity tastes |
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Deep black colour |
These characteristics are influenced by the O. europaea L. ‘Gemlik’, ‘Gemlik 21’ and ‘Gemlik 27’ varieties which been cultivated in the region for generations and the climate. While climate, soil composition and geography effects the size, colour, shape, skin and aroma of the olives, human factors affect the texture and taste of the product.
Reference to publication of the specification
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