21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/1

COMMISSION OPINION

of 17 April 2015

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of the ISAR KKI-1 Nuclear Power Station

(Only the German text is authentic)

(2015/C 128/01)

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation (1).

On 19 August 2014, the European Commission received from the German Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of the ISAR KKI-1 Nuclear Power Station.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 18 September 2014 and provided by the German authorities on 21 November 2014, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

1.	The distance between the site and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Austria is 62 km. The Czech Republic is at a distance of 89 km, whilst Italy is situated at 169 km.

During normal dismantling operations the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limit laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom (2)).

Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before being transferred to licensed treatment or interim storage facilities located in Germany.

Non-radioactive solid waste and residual materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for reuse or recycling. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom).

4.	In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of the ISAR KKI-1 Nuclear Power Station in Lower Bavaria, Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of the accidents of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

Done at Brussels, 17 April 2015.

For the Commission

Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

Member of the Commission

(1) For instance, under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental aspects should be further assessed. Indicatively, the Commission would like to draw attention to the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, as well as to the Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

(2) Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation (OJ L 159, 29.6.1996, p. 1).

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/3

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/620, and Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614

(2015/C 128/02)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/620 (1) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614 (2).

The United Nations Security Council has designated the persons and entities that should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 13 and 15 of Resolution 1596 (2005), as renewed by paragraph 3 of Resolution 1952 (2010).

The persons and entities concerned may submit at any time a request to the UN Committee established pursuant to paragraph 8 of UNSCR 1533 (2004), together with any supporting documentation, for the decisions to include them in the UN list to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

Focal Point for De-listing

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room DC2 2034

United Nations

New York, N.Y. 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tel. +1 9173679448

Fax +1 2129631300

E-mail: delisting@un.org

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has determined that the persons and entities that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities which are subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2010/788/CFSP, as implemented by Decision (CFSP) 2015/620 and Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/613 (3) and implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614. The grounds for designation of the persons and entities concerned appear in the relevant entries in the Annex to Decision 2010/788/CFSP and in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 3 of the Regulation).

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

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

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, 2nd paragraph, and Article 263, 4th and 6th paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

(1) OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 43.

(2) OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 3.

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/5

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo apply

(2015/C 128/03)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 (2), as amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2015/613 (3) and implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614 (4).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@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 Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/613 and implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil the listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

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 provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (5).

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 asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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

(2) OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 3.

(4) OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 10.

(5) OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/6

Notice for the attention of the persons to whom restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/621, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/615, concerning restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in Côte d’Ivoire apply

(2015/C 128/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons who appear in Annex II to Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/621 (2), and in Annex IA to Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/615 (4), imposing certain restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in Côte d’Ivoire.

The Council of the European Union has determined that the persons that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should continue to be included in the list of persons subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2010/656/CFSP and in Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.

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 II to Regulation (EC) No 560/2005, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 3 of the Regulation).

For the purpose of the Council’s next review of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures, the persons concerned may submit a request to the Council before 31 March 2016, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the said list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

(1) OJ L 285, 30.10.2010, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 63.

(3) OJ L 95, 14.4.2005, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 102, 21.4.2015, p. 29.

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/7

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire apply

(2015/C 128/05)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 (2).

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@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 Regulation (EC) No 560/2005.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the Statements 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.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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

(2) OJ L 95, 14.4.2005, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/8

Euro exchange rates (1)

20 April 2015

(2015/C 128/06)

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,0723
JPY	Japanese yen	127,68
DKK	Danish krone	7,4603
GBP	Pound sterling	0,71955
SEK	Swedish krona	9,3018
CHF	Swiss franc	1,0283
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	8,4420
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	27,417
HUF	Hungarian forint	297,90
PLN	Polish zloty	3,9891
RON	Romanian leu	4,4250
TRY	Turkish lira	2,8995
AUD	Australian dollar	1,3823
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,3138
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	8,3134
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,3970
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,4464
KRW	South Korean won	1 160,25
ZAR	South African rand	12,9749
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	6,6543
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,5650
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	13 840,50
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	3,8930
PHP	Philippine peso	47,451
RUB	Russian rouble	57,1770
THB	Thai baht	34,732
BRL	Brazilian real	3,2728
MXN	Mexican peso	16,4689
INR	Indian rupee	67,5260

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

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7588 — Griffin/LVS II Lux XX/Echo)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 128/07)

On 14 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Griffin Topco III SARL (‘Griffin’, Luxembourg), ultimately controlled by Oaktree Capital Group LLC (‘Oaktree’, United States of America), and LVS II Lux XX SARL (‘LVS II Lux’, Luxembourg), a wholly-owned subsidiary of an investment fund managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (‘PIMCO’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Echo Investment SA (‘Echo’, Poland), by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Griffin: investment in real estate assets and services. Griffin belongs to Oaktree, an investment company;

— for LVS II Lux: investment in real estate assets and services. LVS II Lux is fully owned by PIMCO, an investment company;

— for Echo: real estate assets and services.

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 the 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 this Notice.

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7588 — Griffin/LVS II Lux XX/Echo, to the following 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’).

(2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/10

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7538 — Knorr-Bremse/Vossloh)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 128/08)

On 13 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Knorr-Bremse Holding GmbH (Germany), holding company of Knorr-Bremse AG (Germany), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Vossloh Aktiengesellschaft (‘Vossloh’, Germany), by way of public bid.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— For Knorr-Bremse: Knorr-Bremse is mainly a manufacturer of braking systems for rail and commercial vehicles. It also produces other subsystems for trains, such as door systems and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, as well as electronic control and driver assistance systems for commercial vehicles.

— For Vossloh: Vossloh is a manufacturer of rail infrastructure and rail technology. It produces locomotives and local trains, fastening systems, switch systems and electrical systems. It also provides rail services.

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.

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.7538 — Knorr-Bremse/Vossloh to the following 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’).

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/11

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

(2015/C 128/09)

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

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

‘PATATA NOVELLA DI GALATINA’

EC No: IT-PDO-0005-01184 – 28.11.2013

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1. Name

‘Patata novella di Galatina’

2. Member State or Third Country

Italy

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

The ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ refers exclusively to tubers of the species Solanum tuberosum of the Sieglinde variety.

The main characteristics of the consumer product are as follows:

Physical characteristics

—	the epidermis (skin or peel) is glossy and deep yellow, although red soil residues from cultivation give the skin a rusty, chocolate colour;

—	long oval-shaped and medium-sized tubers;

—	smooth, easily removable skin that is not fully formed;

—	whole, ungerminated, regular-shaped and defect-free tubers, with no abnormal flavour or odour;

—	dried tubers, without greening, cracks, bruises, bites, marks or deformities.

Chemical Characteristics

—	low starch content (no more than 17 %) and low dry matter content (no more than 21 %);

3.3. Raw materials (for processed products only)

—

3.4. Feed (for products of animal origin only)

—

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

All production stages from planting to harvesting must take place within the identified geographical area.

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

—

3.7. Specific rules concerning labelling

The label on the packaging must include the following information:

—	the PDO logo and the words ‘Patata novella di Galatina’, in larger print than any other wording;

—	the origin (area of production and packaging);

—	the name, head office and company name of the packager;

—	the net weight as sold;

—	the size-grading;

—	the identification batch (lot) number;

—	the harvest and packaging dates;

—	the European Union emblem.

It is forbidden to add any qualification to the designation referred to in Article 1 other than that included in this product specification.

4. Concise definition of the geographical area

The production area of the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ PDO covers the administrative areas of the following municipalities in the Province of Lecce: Acquarica del Capo, Alliste, Casarano, Castrignano del Capo, Galatina, Galatone, Gallipoli, Matino, Melissano, Morciano Di Leuca, Nardò, Parabita, Patù, Presicce, Racale, Salve, Sannicola, Taviano and Ugento.

5. Link with the geographical area

5.1. Specificity of the geographical area

The ‘Arco Ionico Salentino’ is the area typically used for growing the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’; the area extends from the central strip of the Ionian coast in the Province of Lecce to the interior of the peninsula.

In this area the monthly average temperature of the coldest month (January) varies from 9,5 to 10 °C and that of the warmest month (August) varies from 25,6 to 26 °C, with frequent maximum temperatures of over 40 °C; in addition, the daily temperature fluctuation (the difference between the minimum and maximum temperature over a 24-hour period) is not great, due to the favourable influence exerted by the sea.

Average annual sunshine is greater than that of Apulia as a whole, which is 2 600 hours (in Italy it varies from 2 100 to 2 800).

The distinguishing feature of the land used for cultivation is the ‘red soil’, which is present along the entire Ionian coastline and makes this area unique. The soil is sandy and slightly acidic to neutral, with high levels of available phosphorus, available iron and exchangeable potassium, but with an average organic matter content and a low total nitrogen content. The red soil is a typical example of ‘zonal or climatic soil’ in this area, i.e. soils whose properties are strongly influenced by the climatic conditions in which they are formed. Variations in climate affect both alteration of the rocks making up the soil’s parent material and natural pedogenetic processes.

Another specificity of the geographical area is the skill shown by the farmers in harvesting the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’, using simple mechanical tools that do not come into direct contact with the tubers. The freshly-harvested potatoes are immediately marketed without being washed.

5.2. Specificity of the product

The ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ is widely recognised and appreciated because of its early availability and its specific aesthetic characteristics, i.e. a skin usually covered in soil residues, which give the tubers their typical rusty colour.

The ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ is harvested by 30 June each year.

The soil residues covering the tubers recall the typical colour of the soil in the area where they are grown, and is due to the fact that the tubers are sold after harvesting and sorting without being washed, which would damage the potato’s tender skin.

Another recognisable characteristic of the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ is its low dry matter content.

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

The harvest takes place as early as possible between spring and autumn, owing not only to genetic and agro-technical factors, but also and especially to the specific soil and climatic conditions where they are grown.

With regard to temperature, the thermal conditions in the geographical area are optimal for the various stages of phenological development. The fact that the soil temperature never drops below 3–4 °C prior to germination means that the tuber-seed undergoes a brief period of dormancy until warmer temperatures are recorded between the end of February and the beginning of March. This increase in temperature is sufficient to cause rapid germination and sprouting.

The characteristics of the soil in which the crop is planted also have a direct influence on the earliness of the tubers, on their chemical and physical characteristics and on the maturation of the periderm.

The sandy quality of the soil in which the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ is grown means that it warms up easily, allowing the tubers to begin growing quickly and therefore to mature at an earlier stage than potatoes grown elsewhere. In addition, the fact that the sandy soil drains easily makes it easier to carry out work such as seeding and harvesting; the timeliness of this work contributes to the earliness of the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’.

The characteristics of the soil in which the potatoes are grown also have a direct influence on the potato’s low dry matter content. With the soil’s sandy quality and its organic matter content, there are no obstacles to disrupt the potato’s growth cycle and the tubers reach their full potential, achieving considerable volumes. For this reason the potatoes have a lower specific weight and, therefore, a lower dry matter content, which is a fundamental aspect of the chemical characteristics of the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’.

The sandy soil in the cultivation area enables the ‘Patata novella di Galatina’ to develop uniformly, maintaining its shape, and the skin is able to mature while retaining its smooth and shiny appearance, taking on the typical ‘rusty’ or ‘chocolate’ colour from the red soil residues.

With regard to crop performance in relation to the duration of daily light exposure (photoperiod), conditions are optimal for the potato’s growth in this area and during the cultivation period (November–June). The short photoperiod typical in this area delays or prevents flowering, which makes it possible to produce a greater tuber yield and at an earlier date.

The denomination and thus the attribution of the product to a well-defined area, Galatina, gives it a guarantee of quality and bears witness to its historical presence in this area.

Economic and productive aspects

Growing potatoes is essential for maintaining the agricultural economic balance in several municipalities along the Arco Ionico Salentino coast. The decision to choose the potato as opposed to other horticultural crops (such as watermelons or peppers, which are regularly grown in the surrounding area) was motivated not only by the soil and climatic conditions that favour production, but also by the fact that the potato is relatively easy to grow compared to other vegetables and requires fewer technical resources and less financial capital. Furthermore, in comparison to the other crops mentioned above, the potato is well suited to cultivation alongside olive trees, which have been and, in a vast majority of cases, continue to be planted at high densities on traditional farms. In this context, the practice of picking olives early (by October) straight from the tree has been widespread for decades. This makes it possible to produce a much higher quality olive oil than those made using olives gathered from the ground which ties up the land for a longer period of time. The land where the tuber seeds will be planted is thus free to be prepared much further in advance. Sowing the seeds early leads to earlier maturation of tubers and therefore to a much earlier harvest.

Reference to publication of the specification

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

The full text of the product specification is available on the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or alternatively:

by going directly to the homepage of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (www.politicheagricole.it).

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

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

(3) See footnote 2.

21.4.2015

Official Journal of the European Union

C 128/15

Notice for the attention of Ali Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi and Tarak Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi who were added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/617

(2015/C 128/10)

Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999) and 1333(2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999).

The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:

—

Al Qaida,

—	natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al Qaida, and

—	legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups.

Acts or activities indicating that an individual, group, undertaking, or entity is ‘associated with’ Al-Qaida include:

(a)	participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of Al Qaida, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof;

(b)	supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them;

(c)	recruiting for any of them; or

(d)	otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them.

The UN Security Council approved on 10 April 2015 the addition of Ali Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi and Tarak Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi to the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s list.

They may submit at any time a request to the UN Ombudsperson, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson

Room TB-08041D

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tel. +1 2129632671

Fax +1 2129631300/3778

E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org

See for more information at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/delisting.shtml

Further to the UN decision referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission has adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/617 (2), which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (3). The amendment, made pursuant to Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, adds Ali Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi and Tarak Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi to the list in Annex I to that Regulation (‘Annex I’).

The following measures of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 apply to the individuals and entities included in Annex I:

(1)

the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to the individuals and entities concerned, or owned or held by them, and the prohibition (on everyone) on making funds and economic resources available to any of the individuals and entities concerned or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Articles 2 and 2a); and

(2)	the prohibition on granting, selling, supplying or transferring technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any of the individuals and entities concerned, whether directly or indirectly (Article 3).

Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 provides for a review process where observations on the grounds for listing are submitted by those listed. Individuals and entities added to Annex I by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/617 may make a request for the grounds for their listing to the Commission. This request should be sent to:

European Commission

‘Restrictive measures’

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the individuals concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) 2015/617 before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth and sixth paragraphs of Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

For good order, the attention of the individuals included in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities in the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 2a of that Regulation.

(1) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4.

(2) OJ L 103, 21.4.2015, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

		ISSN 1977-091X
Official Journal of the European Union		C 128

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 58 21 April 2015

Notice No	Contents	page
	I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions
	OPINIONS
	European Commission
2015/C 128/01	Commission Opinion of 17 April 2015 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the decommissioning and the dismantling of the ISAR KKI-1 Nuclear Power Station	1

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	Council
2015/C 128/02	Notice for the attention of the persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/620, and Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/614	3
2015/C 128/03	Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo apply	5
2015/C 128/04	Notice for the attention of the persons to whom restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/621, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/615, concerning restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in Côte d’Ivoire apply	6
2015/C 128/05	Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire apply	7
	European Commission
2015/C 128/06	Euro exchange rates	8

	V Announcements
	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
	European Commission
2015/C 128/07	Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7588 — Griffin/LVS II Lux XX/Echo) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	9
2015/C 128/08	Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7538 — Knorr-Bremse/Vossloh) ( 1 )	10
	OTHER ACTS
	European Commission
2015/C 128/09	Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs	11
2015/C 128/10	Notice for the attention of Ali Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi and Tarak Ben Taher Ben Faleh Ouni Harzi who were added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/617	15