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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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2018/C 272/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8967 — BGŻ BNP Paribas/Parts of Raiffeisen Bank Polska) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2018/C 272/02 |
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2018/C 272/03 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2018/C 272/04 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2018/C 272/05 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9047 — Schwarz Gruppe/Karl Tönsmeier Entsorgungswirtschaft/Tönsmeier Dienstleistung) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2018/C 272/06 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9030 — IFM/FCC/Aqualia) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2018/C 272/07 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9020 — ENGIE/GreenYellow/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2018/C 272/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9051 — Sheares Healthcare/TPG Growth/AHH) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance. |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case M.8967 — BGŻ BNP Paribas/Parts of Raiffeisen Bank Polska)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 272/01)
On 16 July 2018, 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 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 32018M8967. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/2 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
2 August 2018
(2018/C 272/02)
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,1617 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
129,43 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4515 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,89145 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,3003 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,1550 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
124,00 |
NOK |
Norwegian krone |
9,5460 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,589 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
321,83 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,2820 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,6227 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
5,8720 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5781 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5144 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,1185 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,7204 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,5877 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 312,72 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
15,6218 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
7,9518 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,4068 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
16 815,61 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7351 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
61,690 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
73,4819 |
THB |
Thai baht |
38,690 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
4,3906 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
21,7923 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
79,7915 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/3 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 2 August 2018
on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Tacoronte-Acentejo (PDO))
(2018/C 272/03)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 97(3) thereof,
Whereas:
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Spain has sent an application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’ in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. |
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The Commission has examined the application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 have been met. |
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In order to allow for the presentation of statements of opposition in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’ should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The application for amendment of the specification for the name ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’ (PDO), in accordance with Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, is contained in the Annex to this Decision.
In accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the publication of this Decision confers the right to oppose the amendment of the specification referred to in the first paragraph of this Article within two months of the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 2 August 2018.
For the Commission
Phil HOGAN
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
‘TACORONTE-ACENTEJO’
PDO-ES-A0115-AM03
Date of application: 17.11.2015
REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
1. Rules applicable to the amendment
Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 – Non-minor modification
2. Description and reasons for amendment
2.1. New categories of products have been added
Points 2 and 7.d of the Product Specification, and points 3, 4 and 8 of the Single Document have been amended.
The inclusion of new product categories reflects the fact that these products were already being made in the production area, with varieties typical of ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’, although they had not been sold under its PDO certification. Therefore, the proposed amendment is also intended to cover certain products that have historically been made in the protected area and are provided for by Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, such as:
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Sparkling wine |
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Quality sparkling wine |
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Quality aromatic sparkling wine |
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Semi-sparkling wine |
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Aerated semi-sparkling wine |
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Wine from raisined grapes |
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Partially fermented grape must |
The definition given for ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’ sparkling wines constituted a trade restriction, because sparkling wines were produced that did not follow the traditional method, and which could not be certified with the PDO. Although this practice is not characteristic of — or exclusive to — the Tacoronte Acentejo PDO, this reference has been removed. Permission has also been given for the production of sparkling wines using any of the authorised methods, which are those that have been used in the district, but which were not included at the time since it was considered that only wine deemed to be of higher quality would be included.
2.2. Removal of the restriction on the actual alcoholic strength by volume
Point 2.a.1 of the Product Specification and point 4 of the Single Document have been amended.
This involves the removal of the restriction previously referred to concerning the minimum actual alcoholic strength by volume that wines of the ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’ Protected Designation of Origin must have.
Consumer demand has been moving towards wines that are low in alcoholic strength. This trend has been driven for the most part by messages put out to make the general public aware of the need to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
Until now, ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’ PDO wines were sold with a minimum alcoholic strength that was higher than that laid down in the legislation, although this was not a distinguishing characteristic of those wines. Although wines with a lower strength than that laid down in the Product Specification have always been produced in the district, until a few years ago these wines were not considered to be of the best quality owing to their poor stability. Technological advances have given these wines — which were already being marketed, albeit without the protection of the Designation of Origin — the necessary stability.
The proposed amendment opens up a range of possibilities for the sale of products that already exist in the district, without them losing the essential and distinguishing characteristics of the protected geographical area, given that these characteristics are due to soil and climate conditions and to the varieties of vine grown in the area.
To date, wines produced in the protected geographical area have been put on the market with the varieties and climate and soil conditions of the PDO. However, these wines have not been certified because they have a lower alcohol content.
We consider that this amendment, which is to reduce the minimum alcoholic strength of the wines, will satisfy consumer demand and promote the sale of wines that already exist in the district. This will contribute to the objectives of the European Commission with regard to preventing marketing restrictions, provided that the intrinsic characteristics of the products covered by the PDO are maintained.
2.3. Change in the limits on the total alcoholic strength
Point 2.a.2 of the Product Specification and point 4 of the Single Document have been amended.
As a result of the justified amendment in the actual alcoholic strength, the total alcoholic strength must be amended.
By definition, the total alcoholic strength is the actual alcoholic strength plus the reducing sugar content (in g/l) divided by 17, i.e.:
Total Alcoholic Strength = Actual Alcoholic Strength + Reducing Sugar Content (in g/l)/17.
Changing the value for actual alcoholic strength without changing the sugar concentration necessarily alters the total alcoholic strength.
In addition, the minimum limit for naturally sweet wines has gone from 15,6 % vol. to 15 % vol. because setting the minimum limit at 15,6 % was considered restrictive, since naturally sweet wines with alcoholic strengths of between 15 and 15,6 % have organoleptic characteristics and features that make them perfectly suited to be covered by the PDO.
2.4. Changes to the volatile acidity limits
Point 2.a.3 of the Product Specification and point 4 of the Single Document have been amended.
With regard to the proposed amendment for volatile acidity, it must be pointed out that the trends in consumer markets for the wines covered by the ‘Tacoronte-Acentejo’ designation of origin have led to a gradual change in wine-making practices in recent years.
In the light of current consumer preferences, there has been a tripling in the production of wines with residual sugar, wines aged in the barrel, and single-variety wines made from varieties that are complex to manage.
However, given that wine is an acidic drink by its very nature, many quality wines of this PDO have volatile acidity values of between 0,8 and 1,0 g/l of acetic acid without being unpleasant to the taste. This is backed up by the good ratings given by tasting-panel experts in their organoleptic analysis for certain wines that, in physico-chemical terms, had volatile acidity values of more than 0,8 g/l, the limit set in the Product Specification being amended.
In wine, volatile acidity is not a characteristic to which the consumer gives much consideration, unless it is too pronounced in the wine and is off-putting, or it significantly changes the desired organoleptic characteristics.
We therefore consider that the limit on volatile acidity must be amended so that wines with perfect harmony and balance can be sold even though they exceed the limits currently set by the Product Specification in force.
2.5. Changes in excess pressure
Point 2.a.9 of the Product Specification has been amended. The Single Document was not changed.
In addition, the minimum excess pressure for sparkling wines has gone from 3,5 bar to 3 bar because setting the minimum limit at 3,5 bar was considered restrictive, since sparkling wines made and subjected to pressures ranging from 3 to 3,5 also have organoleptic characteristics and features that make them perfectly suited to be covered by the PDO.
2.6. Correction of a typographical error
Point 2.b of the Product Specification has been amended. This does not affect the Single Document.
In the Product Specification being amended, a typographical error meant that the word ‘red’ did not appear in the reference to sparkling wines, when reference was being made to these wines in the description of their organoleptic characteristics. This must be corrected because red wines are precisely the wines that are most characteristic of the protected area.
2.7. Adaptation of the sugar content
Point 3.a.1 of the Product Specification and point 4 of the Single Document have been amended.
In order to change the lower limit for actual alcoholic strength for wines of this PDO, it is necessary to ensure the optimal ripeness of the grapes. Although the sugar concentration of the grape was 170 g/l in the Product Specification being amended, this concentration seems excessive when making low-alcohol products. Without forgetting that it is necessary to ensure an optimal ripening and quality of the grape, this concentration should be reduced in a balanced way to 154 g/l.
2.8. Inclusion of practices already in use
Point 3.a.3 of the Product Specification has been amended. This does not affect the Single Document.
An oenological practice has been added that was already being carried out. It has been included in order for the Product Specification to comply with the European legislation in force.
For this reason, musts (grape musts, concentrated and partially fermented) that meet the conditions set in the European rules and the conditions of this Product Specification have been included.
2.9. Change in name of register
Point 8.b.2 of the Product Specification has been amended. This does not affect the Single Document.
The name ‘Register of bottling wineries’ is changed to ‘Register of packaging wineries’ because bottling is not the only type of packaging. Given that other containers are also permitted, the word ‘packaging’ is more accurate.
2.10. Elimination of packaging restrictions
Point 8.b.10 of the Product Specification has been amended. This does not affect the Single Document.
This amendment is intended to bring about the relaxation — and ultimately the abolition — of a restriction set out in the Product Specification being amended.
Producers have repeatedly spoken (plenary sessions, meetings) of the difficulty involved in having to sell their products exclusively in glass bottles. For this reason we considered that this restriction should be removed and that producers should be allowed to choose the different packaging options allowed by the regulations, provided that the quality of the product is safeguarded.
In short, this amendment to the Product Specification is not intended to detract in any way from the special characteristics of the PDO wines. The wines continue to have the same link with the geographical environment and the same organoleptic characteristics as set out in the Product Specification being amended. Our only intention is to acknowledge the reality of the situation by including products that were already being sold in the geographical area, albeit without protection, but with the Designation’s own methods, varieties and techniques.
SINGLE DOCUMENT
1. Registered name
Tacoronte-Acentejo
2. Geographical indication type
PDO — Protected designation of origin
3. Categories of grapevine products
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Wine |
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Liqueur wine |
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Sparkling wine |
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Quality sparkling wine |
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Quality aromatic sparkling wine |
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Semi-sparkling wine |
9. |
Aerated semi-sparkling wine |
11. |
Partially fermented grape must |
15. |
Wine from raisined grapes |
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Wine made from overripe grapes |
4. Description of the wine(s)
WINE (WHITES, REDS AND ROSÉS)
The wines put up for consumption must be pure and brightly-coloured in appearance and, depending on the colour range, either white, rosé or red. They must have bold aromas in which the characteristics of the raw material from which they are made can be discerned. They will be pure, fruity, and of varying intensity, with a fresh, flavourful and well-balanced taste. If they undergo an ageing process, they must have the characteristics of aroma and taste associated with such ageing.
Maximum sulphur in accordance with EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
15 |
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
9 |
Minimum total acidity |
3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) |
18 |
LIQUEUR WINE
The wines put up for consumption must have an attractive colour ranging from less intense to more intense for wines of an older vintage. The aromas must be complex and bold, with strong notes of mature grapes — and even raisins — evocative of the grape variety. On the palate, the balance between alcohol, sweetness and acidity must stand out. If they undergo an ageing process, they must have the characteristics of aroma and taste associated with such ageing.
Maximum sulphur in accordance with EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics
Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
17,5 |
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
15 |
Minimum total acidity |
3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) |
25 |
SPARKLING WINE, QUALITY SPARKLING WINE, AND QUALITY AROMATIC SPARKLING WINE
The wines put up for consumption must be pure and bright with a pale yellow to golden-yellow colour when they are made from white grape varieties. When they are made from red grape varieties they must range in colour from strawberry pink to the tones of red-onion skin. The bubbles must be small and spherical and released in a continuous and steady manner. In the nose, the aroma must be clear, intense, complex, fruity and varietal. They must be full-bodied on the palate due to the release of carbon dioxide, which adds liveliness, with a fruity finish presenting a range of flavours.
Minimum total alcoholic strength:
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Sparkling wine: 8,5 % vol |
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Quality sparkling wine: 9 % vol |
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Quality aromatic sparkling wine: 10 % vol |
Maximum total alcoholic strength in accordance with EU legislation
General analytical characteristics
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
6 |
Minimum total acidity |
3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) |
18 |
Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) |
185 |
SEMI-SPARKLING WINE, AERATED SEMI-SPARKLING WINE
Straw-yellow wines, pure and with fine bubbles, medium-to-high intensity. Clear wines with fruity and floral aromas as well as balsamic, full, pungent, and slightly acidic nuances with notes of dried fruit in the aftertaste.
For rosé and white products, the appearance of semi-sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines will be similar to the appearance of rosés and whites
Minimum total alcoholic strength: 9 % vol
Maximum total alcoholic strength in accordance with EU legislation.
Sulphur in accordance with EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
7 |
Minimum total acidity |
3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) |
18 |
WINE FROM OVERRIPE GRAPES AND WINE FROM RAISINED GRAPES
The wines put up for consumption must be clear and bright. The production process must give them an attractive colour ranging from less-intense to more-intense in colour. Clean, intense, complex and varietal aromas, with strong notes of ripe grapes and even raisins. On the palate, the full and flavoursome balance between sweetness and acidity stands out.
Minimum actual alcoholic strength:
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Wine from raisined grapes: 9 % vol. |
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Wine from overripe grapes: 12 % vol |
Minimum total alcoholic strength:
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Wine from raisined grapes: 16 % vol. |
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Wine from overripe grapes: 15 % vol |
Maximum total alcoholic strength in accordance with EU legislation.
Sulphur in accordance with EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics
Minimum total acidity |
3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) |
18 |
PARTIALLY FERMENTED GRAPE MUST
The long growing period and the slow ripening of the grapes makes the production of this product possible. It is clear and bright in appearance. When smelled, medium-intensity, fruity aromas with possible grassy notes stand out.
On tasting, the product has good acidity with balanced sweetness.
For limits that have not been specified, the appropriate EU legislation must be complied with.
General analytical characteristics
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
1 |
NATURALLY SWEET WINES
These are wines made without artificially increasing their alcoholic strength. The alcohol content comes entirely from fermentation. The natural alcoholic strength by volume is over 15 % vol. and the actual alcoholic strength by volume must be at least 13 % vol. The wines prepared for consumption must be pure and bright and the production process must give them an attractive colour ranging from less-intense to more-intense. Clean, intense, complex and varietal aromas, with strong notes of ripe grapes and even raisins. On the palate, the full and flavoursome balance between sweetness and acidity stands out.
Minimum total alcoholic strength: 15 % vol.
Maximum total alcoholic strength in accordance with EU legislation.
Sulphur in accordance with EU legislation.
General analytical characteristics
Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) |
13 |
Minimum total acidity |
3,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid |
Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) |
25 |
5. Wine making practices
a. Essential oenological practices
Specific oenological practice
Grapes for the production of wines covered by this designation will have a minimum sugar content of 154 g/l.
The techniques used in the handling of the grapes, the must and the wine, the control of the fermentation and the storage process lead to the highest-quality wines, upholding the traditional qualities of the types of wine covered by this designation.
Growing practices
The growing practices must be traditional practices and the maximum planting density must be 3 000 vines per hectare.
The vines must be irrigated only in order to ensure the survival of the vine and the achievement or improvement of quality. New plantations, re-plantations, or replacement plantations must also be irrigated. Irrigation may take place all year round in the first three growing years.
b. Maximum yields
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10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare |
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74 hectolitres per hectare |
6. Demarcated area
The production area is made up of the following municipalities on the island of Tenerife: Tegueste, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo, Santa Úrsula, La Laguna, El Rosario, and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
7. Main wine grapes
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NEGRAMOLL |
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MOSCATEL ALEJANDRIA — MOSCATEL DE MALAGA |
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GUAL |
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VIJARIEGO NEGRO |
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LISTAN BLANCO DE CANARIAS |
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TINTILLA |
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PEDRO XIMENEZ |
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MALVASIA AROMATICA — MALVASIA DE SITGES |
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LISTAN NEGRO — ALMUÑECO |
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VERDELLO |
8. Description of the link(s)
WHITE WINES, RED WINES AND ROSÉ WINES
Although all of the Canary Islands are volcanic in origin, the soil of Tacoronte-Acentejo has developed in a different way, marked by clay-loam and clay-silt. It produces white wines that are balanced, fresh, and long-lasting, and well-structured red wines with highly balanced nuances, good-quality tannins, and a bold, long-lasting aftertaste. Rosé wines from this soil have the right balance between acidity and freshness.
LIQUEUR WINE
The large number of micro-climates created by the terrain, soil, and influence of the trade winds means that certain varieties do not reach the optimal degree of ripeness for the production of naturally sweet wines. Therefore wine alcohol was traditionally used to produce these types of wine, which have fresh aromas and are reminiscent of the relevant variety. These wines gain in complexity when they undergo an ageing process.
SEMI-SPARKLING WINE
The growing period of the vine in the district makes it possible to produce semi-sparkling wines. The consistency of temperature in the area and the abundant sunshine enable a long growing period and a slow ripening of the grapes. This produces soft, intensely fruity wines with a lively mouthfeel.
SPARKLING WINE
Tacoronte-Acentejo vines have a long growing period and ripen slowly. This is due to the great consistency of temperature in the geographical area, where there is between 450 and 550 mm of precipitation a year and no risk of frost. The area has an average of 2 500 hours of sunlight a year and little variation between summer and winter, with northerly (trade) winds, which produce a tremendous variety of strongly contrasting microclimates, which are palpable even at a distance of 100 metres. The long growing period and the slow ripening of the grape mean that the wines acquire good aromatic intensity. These factors also produce the lively mouthfeel and fruity finish.
WINE FROM OVERRIPE GRAPES
Training the vine on strings, which is the traditional method used in this district, improves exposure to sunlight and ensures a uniform temperature across the whole plant, resulting in a perfect equilibrium, highlighting the balance on the palate between sweetness and acidity in these wines.
PARTIALLY FERMENTED GRAPE MUST
The traditional cultivation system that is most used in this district is ‘training on strings’. This system promotes a high level of exposure of the vine to the sunshine, giving the grapes a high sugar concentration, which helps the production of this type of wine.
AERATED SEMI-SPARKLING WINE
The growing period of the vine in the district makes it possible to produce semi-sparkling wines. The consistency of temperature in the area and the abundant sunshine enable a long growing period and a slow ripening of the grapes. This produces soft, intensely fruity wines with a lively mouthfeel. However, the human factor is decisive for this category since the total or partial addition of carbon dioxide is necessary to achieve the aforementioned characteristics.
QUALITY SPARKLING WINE
Tacoronte-Acentejo vines have a long growing period and ripen slowly. This is due to the great consistency of temperature in the geographical area, where there is between 450 and 550 mm of precipitation a year and no risk of frost. The area has an average of 2 500 hours of sunlight a year and little variation between summer and winter, with northerly (trade) winds, which produce a tremendous variety of strongly contrasting microclimates, the differences between which can be noticed within barely 100 metres. The long growing phase and the slow ripening of the grape mean that the wines acquire good aromatic intensity. These factors also produce the lively mouthfeel and fruity finish.
The human factor is essential to achieve the characteristics of this wine, while the overpressure must be greater than or equal to 3,5 bar, as well as the total alcoholic strength of the base wine, which will be 9 % vol. as minimum. This characteristic will differentiate it from the category of sparkling wine.
QUALITY AROMATIC SPARKLING WINE
Tacoronte-Acentejo vines have a long growing period and ripen slowly. This is due to the great consistency of temperature in the geographical area, where there is between 450 and 550 mm of precipitation a year and no risk of frost. The area has an average of 2 500 hours of sunlight a year and little variation between summer and winter, with northerly (trade) winds, which produce a tremendous variety of strongly contrasting microclimates, which are palpable even at a distance of 100 metres. The long growing period and the slow ripening of the grape mean that the wines acquire good aromatic intensity. These factors also produce the lively mouthfeel and fruity finish.
The varieties used in this Designation, which are among those that are authorised by the Commission, together with the qualities of the soil and climate, are largely responsible for the specific characteristics of these wines, with the highlight being the intensity of their aromas.
WINE FROM RAISINED GRAPES
The exposure to the sunlight (an average of 2 500 hours a year), the uniformity of temperature (with a difference throughout the year of less than 10 °C), to which the plant is subjected, together with the crop layout (oriented to maximum sun exposure), allows for perfect development, highlighting a balance between sweetness and acidity in these wines.
NATURALLY SWEET WINES
Training the vine on strings, which is the traditional method in this district, improves exposure to sunlight and ensures a uniform temperature across the whole plant, resulting in a perfect equilibrium, highlighting the balance on the palate between sweetness and acidity in these wines.
9. Essential further conditions
Legal framework:
In national legislation
Type of further condition:
Packaging in the demarcated geographical area
Description of the condition:
The production of wines with a designation of origin finishes with additional oenological practices of various types that can affect their final characteristics, specific features and nuances. If packaging took place outside the demarcated area, it would not be possible to guarantee the quality of the final product, as it would be necessary to transport it to the packaging sites. This would involve unnecessary handling of the product which would impair the quality and safety of the wine.
Legal framework:
In national legislation
Type of further condition:
Additional provisions relating to labelling
Description of the condition:
The labels of the wines covered by this designation must prominently display the indication ‘Tenerife’.
The name of the district ‘Anaga’ may also be included, provided that the grapes used in the production of the wine come solely from that district, and that the wine was produced within that district.
10. Link to the product specification
http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/opencms8/export/sites/agricultura/icca/.content/galerias/Doc/calidad/pliegomodificado.pdf
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/13 |
Extract of a winding-up measure decided under Article 9 of Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of credit institutions
(2018/C 272/04)
On 11 July 2018 European Central Bank has ruled to withdraw the authorisation of the ABLV Bank AS (registration #50003149401) as a credit institution. On 12 June 2018 Financial and Capital Market Commission (Latvia) ruled to implement ABLV Bank AS voluntary liquidation plan under control of Financial and Capital Market Commission. Appointed liquidators Ms Eva Berlaus, Mr Arvīds Kostomārovs, Mr Andris Kovaļčuks and Mr Elvijs Vēbers.
Credit Institution |
ABLV Bank, AS registration #50003149401 |
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Date |
11 July 2018 |
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Entry into force |
11 July 2018 23.00 CET |
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Nature of Decision |
Withdraw an authorisation for the taking-up of the business of credit institution |
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Competent authority |
European Central Bank |
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Supervisory authority |
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Appointed liquidator |
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V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9047 — Schwarz Gruppe/Karl Tönsmeier Entsorgungswirtschaft/Tönsmeier Dienstleistung)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 272/05)
1.
On 26 July 2018, 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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Schwarz Zentrale Dienste KG (‘SZD’), belonging to the Schwarz group (Germany), |
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Karl Tönsmeier Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH & Co. KG (‘KTE’, Germany), belonging to the Tönsmeier group, |
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Tönsmeier Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG (‘TDL’, Germany), belonging to the Tönsmeier group. |
SZD acquires directly and indirectly via its daughter company GreenCycle GmbH (‘GreenCycle’), sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation of the whole of KTE and TDL, together ‘the Targets’. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for SZD: SDZ provides services such as purchasing, IT services and property management mainly to other companies of the Schwarz group, which is predominantly active in the food retail sector worldwide through its Lidl and Kaufland divisions. Its 100 % subsidiary, GreenCycle also provides services mainly to other companies of the Schwarz group, in particular concerning energy and resource management, including waste management,
— for the Targets: KTE is a fully integrated service provider in waste management, including collection, sorting, treatment and recycling of waste. TDL operates a waste-to-energy plant and supplies the gasified end product.
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 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 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.9047 — Schwarz Gruppe/Karl Tönsmeier Entsorgungswirtschaft/Tönsmeier Dienstleistung
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
Fax +32 22964301 |
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’).
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9030 — IFM/FCC/Aqualia)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 272/06)
1.
On 27 July 2018, 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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IFM Investors Pty Ltd (‘IFM’, Australia), |
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Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA (‘FCC’, Spain), |
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FCC Aqualia, SA (‘Aqualia’, Spain). |
IFM and FCC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Aqualia. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for IFM: IFM is a global investment manager,
— for FCC: FCC is a company with a diversified portfolio of activities; its core businesses include environmental services and water management, construction of large infrastructures, cement production, and renewable energy production,
— for Aqualia: Aqualia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FCC whose main activities include the provision of services for the treatment of solid and liquid waste and of drinking water, the execution and preservation of water-related civil works, and the management of the whole water cycle.
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 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 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.9030 — IFM/FCC/Aqualia
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
Fax +32 22964301 |
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’).
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/17 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9020 — ENGIE/GreenYellow/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 272/07)
1.
On 27 July 2018, 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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ENGIE SA (‘ENGIE’, France), |
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GreenYellow SAS (‘GreenYellow’, France), belonging to the group Casino. |
ENGIE and GreenYellow acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company (the ‘JV’).
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— ENGIE: activities in the sectors of gas, electricity and energy-related services,
— GreenYellow: activities in the sector of photovoltaic solutions and energy efficiency.
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 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 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.9020 — ENGIE/GreenYellow/JV
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
Fax +32 22964301 |
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’).
3.8.2018 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 272/18 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.9051 — Sheares Healthcare/TPG Growth/AHH)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2018/C 272/08)
1.
On 27 July 2018, 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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Sheares Healthcare Group Pte. Ltd. (‘Sheares Healthcare’, Singapore), belonging to Temasek (Singapore), |
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TPG Growth III SF Pte. Ltd. (‘TPG Growth’, Singapore), belonging to TPG (USA), |
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Asia Healthcare Holdings Pte. Ltd. (‘AHH’, Singapore), controlled by TPG Growth. |
Sheares Healthcare and TPG Growth acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4)of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of AHH.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.
2.
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:— for Sheares Healthcare: provision of healthcare delivery services in Asia. Temasek is a global investment company,
— for TPG Growth: part of TPG, a private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings,
— for AHH: holds controlling interests in (i) Rhea healthcare Pte. Ltd., which operates a network of mother and child care service centres in India; and (ii) Cancer Treatment Services International, which operates a network of cancer-focused single-specialty facilities in India.
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 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 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.9051 — Sheares Healthcare/TPG Growth/AHH
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
Fax +32 22964301 |
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’).