Official Journal C 412 of the European Union

Volume 63 English edition Information and Notices 30 November 2020

Contents

II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 412/01 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9940 — AAUK2/MUL/Ballyhoura Wind/ CCWFL) (1) ...... 1

2020/C 412/02 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9946 — MSI/Altice/Lightpath) (1) ...... 2

2020/C 412/03 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9917 — Liberty/Ascoval/Hayange) (1) ...... 3

2020/C 412/04 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9909 — ISTA International/Aareal Bank/ Objego) (1) ...... 4

2020/C 412/05 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9988 — SEGRO/PSPIB/SELP/Gonesse Site) (1) ...... 5

IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2020/C 412/06 Notice for the attention of the persons to whom restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Egypt apply ...... 6

EN (1) Text with EEA relevance. 2020/C 412/07 The following information is brought to the attention of: ABDOLLAHI Hamed, AL NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, AL-YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, ARBABSIAR Manssor, BOUYERI, Mohammed, IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan, SHAHLAI Abdul Reza, SHAKURI Ali Gholam, COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES, including NEW PEOPLES ARMY (NPA), Hizballah Military Wing, EJÉRCITO DE LIBERACIÓN NACIONAL (‘National Liberation Army’), ‘SENDERO LUMINOSO’ – ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’) and ‘TEYRBAZEN AZADIYA KURDISTAN’ – ‘TAK’ – persons and groups included on the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annexes to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1132 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1128) ...... 7

European Commission

2020/C 412/08 Euro exchange rates — 27 November 2020 ...... 8

Court of Auditors

2020/C 412/09 Special Report 26/2020 Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep ...... 9

V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2020/C 412/10 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9848 — CMI/Rockaway/Mr MC/Gjirafa Tech) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) ...... 10

2020/C 412/11 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10018 — ifm electronic/Endress+Hauser Group Services/ Automation24/Process+Lab Devices Online) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) ...... 12

2020/C 412/12 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10071 — De Agostini Group/Foodiverse/Alnut) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) ...... 14

2020/C 412/13 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10048 — Mazda Motor Corporation/Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) ...... 15

2020/C 412/14 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9998 — Sumitomo/Tech Mahindra/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) ...... 16

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2020/C 412/15 Publication of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council ...... 18

(1) Text with EEA relevance. 2020/C 412/16 Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 ...... 26

2020/C 412/17 Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 ...... 34

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II

(Information)

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9940 — AAUK2/MUL/Ballyhoura Wind/CCWFL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/01)

On 28 October 2020, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9940. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. C 412/2 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9946 — MSI/Altice/Lightpath)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/02)

On 20 October 2020, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9946. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9917 — Liberty/Ascoval/Hayange)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/03)

On 14 October 2020, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9917. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. C 412/4 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9909 — ISTA International/Aareal Bank/Objego)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/04)

On 21 September 2020, 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 German language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9909. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9988 — SEGRO/PSPIB/SELP/Gonesse Site)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/05)

On 25 November 2020, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32020M9988. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. C 412/6 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

COUNCIL

Notice for the attention of the persons to whom restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Egypt apply

(2020/C 412/06)

The following information is brought to the attention of Mr Mohamed Zohir Mohamed Wahed Garrana and Mr Habib Ibrahim Habib Eladli who appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/172/CFSP (1) and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 270/2011 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Egypt.

The Council has received information from the Egyptian authorities that will be considered within the framework of the annual review of the restrictive measures. The above-mentioned persons are hereby informed that they may submit a request to the Council to obtain the elements the Council holds in its file regarding their designation, before 7 December 2020, to the following address:

Council of the European Union General Secretariat RELEX.1.C Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: [email protected]

In this regard, the attention of the person concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list of designated persons in Decision 2011/172/CFSP and in Regulation (EU) No 270/2011.

(1) OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 63. (2) OJ L 76, 22.3.2011, p. 4. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/7

The following information is brought to the attention of: ABDOLLAHI Hamed, AL NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, AL-YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, ARBABSIAR Manssor, BOUYERI, Mohammed, IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan, SHAHLAI Abdul Reza, SHAKURI Ali Gholam, COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE PHILIPPINES, including NEW PEOPLES ARMY (NPA), Hizballah Military Wing, EJÉRCITO DE LIBERACIÓN NACIONAL (‘National Liberation Army’), ‘SENDERO LUMINOSO’ – ‘SL’ (‘Shining Path’) and ‘TEYRBAZEN AZADIYA KURDISTAN’ – ‘TAK’ – persons and groups included on the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism and to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annexes to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1132 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1128)

(2020/C 412/07)

The following information is brought to the attention of the abovementioned persons and groups listed in Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1132 (1) and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1128 (2).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (3) provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons and groups concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The Council has been provided with new information relevant to the listing of the above-mentioned persons and groups. Having considered this new information, the Council intends to amend the statements of reasons accordingly.

The persons and groups concerned may submit a request to obtain the intended statements of reasons for maintaining them on the abovementioned list to the following address:

Council of the European Union (Attn: COMET designations) Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: [email protected]

Such a request should be submitted by 7 December 2020.

The persons and groups may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this respect, the attention of the persons and groups concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Council Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (4).

The attention of the persons and groups concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation.

(1) OJ L 247, 31.7.2020, p. 18. (2) OJ L 247, 31.7.2020, p. 1. (3) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70. (4) OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93. C 412/8 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1) 27 November 2020

(2020/C 412/08)

1 euro =

Currency Exchange rate Currency Exchange rate

USD US dollar 1,1922 CAD Canadian dollar 1,5497 JPY Japanese yen 124,23 HKD Hong Kong dollar 9,2404 DKK Danish krone 7,4415 NZD New Zealand dollar 1,7000 GBP Pound sterling 0,89442 SGD Singapore dollar 1,5955 KRW South Korean won 1 318,04 SEK Swedish krona 10,1723 ZAR South African rand 18,2657 CHF Swiss franc 1,0826 CNY Chinese yuan renminbi 7,8422 ISK Iceland króna 159,00 HRK Croatian kuna 7,5577 NOK Norwegian krone 10,5630 IDR Indonesian rupiah 16 868,74 BGN Bulgarian lev 1,9558 MYR Malaysian ringgit 4,8517 CZK Czech koruna 26,213 PHP Philippine peso 57,375 HUF Hungarian forint 362,32 RUB Russian rouble 90,9894 PLN Polish zloty 4,4907 THB Thai baht 36,148 RON Romanian leu 4,8736 BRL Brazilian real 6,4021 TRY Turkish lira 9,3286 MXN Mexican peso 23,9402 AUD Australian dollar 1,6182 INR Indian rupee 88,3015

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/9

COURT OF AUDITORS

Special Report 26/2020 Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep

(2020/C 412/09)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report 26/2020 ‘Marine environment: EU protection is wide but not deep’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu C 412/10 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

V

(Announcements)

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9848 — CMI/Rockaway/Mr MC/Gjirafa Tech) Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/10)

1. On 19 November 2020, 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: — Czech Media Invest a.s. (‘CMI’, Czech Republic), — Rockaway Capital SE (‘Rockaway’, Czech Republic), — Gjirafa, Inc. (‘Gjirafa’, USA), currently jointly controlled by Rockaway and Mr Mergim Cahani (‘Mr MC’), — Gjirafa Tech (Czech Republic).

CMI, Rockaway and Mr MC, through Gjirafa, acquire within the meaning of Articles 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation, joint control over Gjirafa Tech.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CMI: ultimate parent company of a private investment group that focuses on the acquisition and management of media assets in Central and Western Europe, — for Rockaway: parent company of a business group primarily active in the area of e-commerce, e-travel, media, book publishing and venture capital, — for Gjirafa: operating an Albanian-language search engine, a video/news content platform, an online marketing platform and an e-commerce platform, almost exclusively in Albania, the Republic of Kosovo and North Macedonia, — for Gjirafa Tech: will be active in the sale of software packages and other related services on a software-as-a-service (‘SaaS’) basis and primarily focused on Czechia.

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.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’). (2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/11

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.9848 — CMI/Rockaway/Mr MC/Gjirafa Tech

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: [email protected]

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË C 412/12 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10018 — ifm electronic/Endress+Hauser Group Services/Automation24/Process+Lab Devices Online) Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/11)

1. On 19 November 2020, 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:

— Automation24 GmbH (‘Automation24’, Germany), controlled by ifm electronic GmbH (‘ifm electronic’, Germany), belonging to ifm stiftung & co, kg (‘ifm’, Germany).

— Process+Lab Devices Online GmbH (‘PLDO’, Switzerland), controlled by Endress+Hauser Group Services AG (‘E+H Group Services’, Switzerland), belonging to Endress+Hauser AG (‘E+H’, Switzerland).

ifm electronic and E+H Group Services acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Automation24 and PLDO. Automation24 and PLDO then merge into a joint venture.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Automation24: operator of an international country- and language-specific online shop for standard products in the field of automation and control systems from various manufacturers.

— ifm electronic: distribution and service company within ifm.

— ifm: operates worldwide as a developer, producer and distributor of sensors, controllers, software and systems to be used as standard products for industrial automation.

— PLDO: operator of a cross-industry and multi-brand online shop for industrial automation products.

— E+H Group Services: company providing management and support services within the E+H Group.

— E+H: company that develops, produces and distributes products in the area of process automation and laboratory instrumentation.

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.10018 — Ifm Electronic/Endress+Hauser Group Services/Automation24/Process+Lab Devices Online

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation). (2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/13

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: [email protected]

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË C 412/14 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10071 — De Agostini Group/Foodiverse/Alnut) Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/12)

1. On 23 November 2020, 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: — De Agostini S.p.A. (‘De Agostini’, Italy), — Foodiverse Hold, S.L. (‘Foodiverse’, Switzerland) and — Alimentación y Nutrición Familiar, S.L.U. (‘Alnut’, Spain), a company currently solely controlled by Foodiverse. De Agostini and Foodiverse acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Alnut. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — De Agostini: investments in private equity and alternative asset management, with a particular focus on the publishing sector, media and communication services, lotteries and gaming services, — Foodiverse: provision of asset management activities and services, mainly related to food products companies, — Alnut: manufacture and commercialization of (i) prepared baby food products (fruit products and dairy products packaged in plastic tubs and pouches), and (ii) plant based desserts.

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.10071 — De Agostini Group/Foodiverse/Alnut Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: Email: [email protected] 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’). (2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10048 — Mazda Motor Corporation/Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico) Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/13)

1. On 19 November 2020, 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: — Mazda Motor Corporation (‘Mazda’, Japan), — Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (‘MMVO’, Mexico).

Mazda acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of MMVO. Pre- transaction, MMVO was jointly controlled by Mazda and Sumitomo Corporation.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Mazda: It is active in the manufacturing and sale of passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Its principal products are four-wheeled vehicles, gasoline reciprocating engines, diesel engines, and automatic and manual transmissions for vehicles, — for MMVO: It is primarily active in the manufacturing and sale of Mazda branded vehicles in the Americas.

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.10048 — Mazda Motor Corporation/Mazda Motor Manufacturing de Mexico

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: [email protected]

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’). (2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. C 412/16 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9998 — Sumitomo/Tech Mahindra/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 412/14)

1. On 19 November 2020, 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:

— Sumitomo Corporation (‘Sumitomo’, Japan),

— Tech Mahindra Limited (‘Tech Mahindra’, India),

— SCTM Engineering Corporation (the ‘Target’, Japan), a newly created joint venture jointly controlled by Sumitomo Corporation and Tech Mahindra.

Sumitomo and Tech Mahindra acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the Target.

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:

— for Sumitomo: It is a trading and investment company, which provides a range of services and products in sectors such as the trading of metal products, transportation and construction of systems, environment and infrastructure, media, network and lifestyle related products, mineral resources, energy, chemicals and electronics,

— for Tech Mahindra: It is a global technology company, providing information technology and business process outsourcing services to customers across a wide range of industries, including telecommunications, media & entertainment, manufacturing, banking & financial services, life sciences, retail & consumer goods and oil & gas,

— for the Target: It will provide engineering services to the automotive sector, automotive product engineering, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), autonomous driving, vehicle to everything (V2X) and 5G wireless communications technology, along with connected and digital services in the automotive sector.

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.9998 — Sumitomo/Tech Mahindra/JV

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’). (2) OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/17

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: [email protected]

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË C 412/18 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

OTHER ACTS

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Publication of an application for amendment of a specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(2020/C 412/15)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within 2 months from the date of this publication.

REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

‘Coteaux du Libron’

PGI-FR-A1146-AM02

Date of application: 2 December 2015

1. Rules applicable to the amendment

Article 105 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 – Non-minor amendment

2. Description of and reasons for amendment

2.1. Amendment of the name

The name of the ‘Coteaux du Libron’ PGI has been amended to ‘Coteaux de Béziers’. This application has been submitted to the French authorities by the ‘Syndicat des vins de pays des coteaux du Libron’, which is the applicant group under Article 95 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. The geographical reference ‘Libron’ is little known (the Libron is a coastal river in the department of Hérault), and the group wishes to replace it by referring instead to the town of Béziers, which forms part of the geographical area of production.

The name ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ could already be used in addition to the ‘Coteaux du Libron’ PGI as an optional labelling term, as permitted by Article 120(1)(g) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013.

The specification has accordingly been amended as follows:

— in the title and the body of the text, the name ‘Coteaux du Libron’ has been replaced by the name ‘Coteaux du Béziers’,

— the third paragraph of point 2 of Chapter 1 has been deleted: this point authorised the use of ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ as an additional labelling term, but this is no longer appropriate in view of the amendment of the name,

— the third paragraph of point 4.1 of Chapter 1 has been deleted: this point defined the area covered by the smaller ‘Coteaux du Béziers’ geographical unit, which has been withdrawn,

— the description of the specificity of the geographical area, product and causal link between the two in point 7 of Chapter 1 of the specification has been revised.

(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/19

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name(s) Coteaux de Béziers

2. Geographical indication type PGI – Protected geographical indication

3. Categories of grapevine product 1. Wine

4. Description of the wine(s)

Red ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI wines The ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ protected geographical indication is reserved for still wines. The red wines are made mainly from the Grenache, Syrah, Merlot or Cabernet-Sauvignon varieties as single-varietal wines or blends between two varieties. Their colour ranges from deep ruby red to garnet with purple tints. The main aromas are of red and black fruits which develop into minor notes of mint, liquorice and spices. The wines’ smoothness on the palate is marked by aromas of mainly red fruit, with a final balance between firm tannins and a fruity roundness. For the analytical criteria other than the minimum actual alcoholic strength by volume, the wines meet the limits laid down by the EU rules.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Rosé ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI wines The ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ protected geographical indication is reserved for still wines. The rosé wines are made mainly from the Cinsault, Grenache and Syrah varieties, either as single-varietal or as blended wines. They range from pale pink to salmon pink in colour. They are subtle on the nose, with aromas of small red fruit and amylic notes. On the palate they are tender, velvety and round, thirst-quenching and appetising. For the analytical criteria other than the minimum actual alcoholic strength by volume, the wines meet the limits laid down by the EU rules.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9

Minimum total acidity

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) C 412/20 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

White ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI wines The ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ protected geographical indication is reserved for still wines. The white wines are made as single-varietal wines or blends between Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier, Vermentino, Marsanne and Grenache Blanc varieties. They are clear, golden yellow in colour with green tints. They are characterised by a dominance of exotic and citrus fruit aromas. They are lively and balanced wines with a nice freshness in the mouth. For the analytical criteria other than the minimum actual alcoholic strength by volume, the wines meet the limits laid down by the EU rules.

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 9 Minimum total acidity Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5. Wine-making practices

a. Essential oenological practices All winemaking practices followed must comply with the requirements laid down at EU level and in the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code.

b. Maximum yields 110 hectolitres per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area The harvesting of the grapes and the production and development of wines bearing the ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI must take place in the territory of the following municipalities in the department of Hérault: Bassan, Béziers (excluding the areas AI, AH, AK, AL, AM, AV, AW, AX, AY, AZ, BC, BD (left bank of the Lirou), BM, BN, BT and BV), Boujansur-Libron, Cers, Corneilhan, Lieuran-lès-Béziers, Lignan-sur-Orb, Pailhès, Portiragnes, Sauvian, Sérignan, Servian (area C1), Thézan-lès-Béziers (left bank of the Orb), Valras, Vendres (the entire municipality excluding the area BR), Vias and Villeneuve-lès-Béziers.

7. Main wine grape varieties Alicante Henri Bouschet N Altesse B Alvarinho - Albariño Aramon N Aramon blanc B Aramon gris G Aranel B Arinarnoa N Arriloba B Arvine B - Petite Arvine Aubin B Aubin vert B Aubun N - Murescola 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/21

Auxerrois B Bourboulenc B - Doucillon blanc Cabernet franc N Cabernet-Sauvignon N Caladoc N Carignan N Carignan blanc B Carmenère N Chardonnay B Chasan B Chenanson N Chenin B Cinsaut N - Cinsault Clairette B Clairette rose Rs Colombard B Cot N – Malbec Egiodola N Fer N - Fer Servadou, Braucol, Mansois, Pinenc Gamay N Ganson N Gewurztraminer Rs Grenache N Grenache blanc B Grenache gris G Gros Manseng B Jurançon blanc B Jurançon noir N - Dame noire Lledoner pelut N Macabeu B - Macabeo Manseng noir N Marsanne B Marselan N Maréchal Foch N Mauzac B Mauzac rose Rs Melon B Merlot N Merlot blanc B Meunier N Mondeuse N Mondeuse blanche B C 412/22 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Morrastel N - Minustellu, Graciano Mourvèdre N - Monastrell Muscadelle B Muscardin N Muscat cendré B - Muscat, Moscato Muscat d'Alexandrie B - Muscat, Moscato Muscat de Hambourg N - Muscat, Moscato Muscat à petits grains blancs B - Muscat, Moscato Muscat à petits grains roses Rs - Muscat, Moscato Muscat à petits grains rouges Rg - Muscat, Moscato Müller-Thurgau B Nielluccio N - Nielluciu Négrette N Parrellada B Petit Manseng B Petit Verdot N Picardan B - Araignan Pinot blanc B Pinot gris G Pinot noir N Piquepoul blanc B Piquepoul gris G Piquepoul noir N Plant droit N - Espanenc Portan N Riesling B Rivairenc N - Aspiran noir Roussanne B Sauvignon B - Sauvignon blanc Sauvignon gris G - Fié gris Savagnin rose Rs Sciaccarello N Semillon B Sylvaner B Syrah N - Shiraz Tannat N Tempranillo N Terret blanc B Terret gris G Terret noir N Ugni blanc B Verdelho B Vermentino B - Rolle Viognier B 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/23

8. Description of the link(s)

Specificity of the geographical area

The geographical area in which ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI wines are produced comprises 17 municipalities in the department of Hérault, including the town of Béziers as its geographical centre. The vineyards are situated mainly between two coastal rivers flowing from the Cévennes foothills to the Mediterranean: the Libron, which has shaped a landscape characterised by small hills topped with pine trees, and the Orb, overlooked by Béziers Cathedral, the emblem on the PGI logo.

The marl and limestone colluvium covering the northern part of the area were formed during the Tertiary era (the Miocene Basin of Hérault). In the south, alluvial deposits from the Quaternary era are dominant, in particular in the form of terraces from the Villafranchian age. The sandy soils formed from ‘Corneilhan sands’ cover a large area owing to a remarkable geological formation reaching a thickness of up to 40 m. This diversity of soil conditions gives rise to an adaptation potential for a wide range of grape varieties.

The area benefits from a Mediterranean climate conducive to wine-growing thanks to its hot and dry summers and mild winters, with two rainy periods in autumn and spring. Temperatures are high enough throughout the growing period of the vines to ensure a good ripening of grapes. In the part of the area close to the sea, the sea wind has a moderating influence in times of hot weather. Rainfall can vary between 400 mm and 800 mm over the area, meaning that particular attention must be paid to choosing grape varieties according to their resistance to drought.

The area forms a corridor between two rivers made up of well-drained land suitable for vines, opening onto the Mediterranean Sea and benefiting from a mild, temperate climate. The economic and agricultural development of the Béziers district forming part of the area covered by the Coteaux de Béziers PGI is based on the convergence of land and river trade routes.

Specificity of the product

Greeks, Romans, Gauls and Cathars were able to maintain and increase the growing of vines that has existed since time immemorial in the region. The expertise in growing vines acquired over the centuries has allowed the production of a range of red, rosé and white wines, but also of sweet wines, including ‘Catharoise de Béziers’ (made from grapes of the ‘Picardin’ variety, the former name of Cinsault), without forgetting spirits made from Terret- Bourret. The still wines of the Béziers district underwent genuine renewal after the phylloxera crisis, which only partially affected the area. Béziers wine experienced its peak in the second half of the nineteenth century. The establishment of large landowners of estates covering several dozens of hectares, the influx of workers and the railway link made Béziers the self-proclaimed ‘world capital of wine’.

After 1950, a period of decline in wine consumption began. A considerable effort was thus made by vine-growers in Languedoc to adapt their vineyards towards producing vines with lower yields and wines that were better suited to consumer tastes.

The production of ‘vins de pays’, launched in the 1970s, was recognised by decree in 1982 and is growing quickly. At present, the production of ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI wines is shared between 5 cooperative cellars and 15 individual cellars. Depending on the personal choice of each producer, marketing under the ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI is focused in varying proportions on the following two types of wine:

— wines made from a blend of grape varieties that are traditional for the region, such as Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre, and with renowned varieties originating in other wine-growing regions,

— ‘varietal’ wines obtained from a single variety, mainly Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay or Sauvignon.

Thanks to a mastery of blending these different varieties, the wines produced on the Coteaux de Béziers slopes express all the character of the land suitable for growing wines and the production of red, white or rosé wines. As a result of their high-quality products, ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ vineyards have proved to be resilient over time in meeting the needs and demand of consumers and traders. This resilience has led to a genuine wine-growing tradition around Béziers.

The red wines have characteristics of primary aromas, with fruity notes predominating. The tannins are soft and fine, the structure can be light or more consistent, but it is always accompanied by roundness, especially at the end, and is gentle and not too astringent.

The rosé wines are of a pale salmon pink colour. The fruity nose, the pleasant roundness in the mouth and the thirst- quenching effect make them an attractive product for consumers. C 412/24 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

The white wines also develop primary aromatic notes dominated by fruit. Their balance comes from having sufficient acidity that is appropriate for the concentration of the wine, resulting in freshness in the mouth.

Causal link between the specificity of the geographical area and the specificity of the product

In the last few decades, the ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ independent cooperatives and vine-growers have created a fresh momentum.

The hot and dry Mediterranean climate, combined with the agro-pedological impact of the two coastal rivers on either side of a corridor opening onto the Mediterranean, forms an area of well-drained land suited to the growing of diverse grape varieties characterised primarily by their fruitiness.

The Libron has shaped a characteristic landscape of small hills topped with pine trees (known in Languedoc as ‘les Soubergues’) on which red wine varieties are generally planted, which can also be used to produce deep rosé wines. On the other side, the Orb river, overlooked by Béziers Cathedral, the emblem on the PGI logo, has over the centuries created more fertile land suited to the production of white and some light red wines.

It is this specific diversity of the agro-pedological conditions that brings out the full potential of grape varieties and gives rise to wines characterised by round and concentrated aromas.

Wines produced under the PGI are characterised by a high proportion of rosé wines, almost equalling the production of red wines. The market prospects are encouraging even greater production of these rosé wines, which make for pleasant drinking.

The municipalities of the nearby Béziers district are essentially geared towards wine-growing, although tourism and local culture (beaches, heritage sites, the ‘Féria de Béziers’) provide a good opportunity to promote the wines produced and ensure that they become identified with the local area, as ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI wines indeed are. The regular sale of a significant proportion of the wines produced to customers abroad (in the Benelux countries, Germany and the United Kingdom) is evidence of the reputation of the ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ PGI. Wine-growers are also involved in organising local festive activities. These help to create and maintain the reputation and strong link between wine and society in the Béziers district.

The ‘Musée du Biterrois’, established in 1834, presents human history and development in the Béziers region, bearing witness to the inextricable link between that region and wine-growing. A large section of the Museum is devoted to vines and wine and to the lives of the many coopers and potters who have settled there (amphorae enabled wine to be transported to Rome and the provinces).

This link between tourism and wine-growing is the cornerstone of the reputation of ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ wines.

Vines are an essential element of life in the Béziers district and have guided and continue to guide the development of the area.

9. Essential further conditions

Area in immediate proximity

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area

Description of the condition:

The area in immediate proximity, defined by derogation for the making and development of wines bearing the ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ protected geographical indication, comprises the district of Béziers.

Terms used on the labelling

Legal framework:

National legislation

Type of further condition:

Additional provisions relating to labelling 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/25

Description of the condition: The protected geographical indication ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ may be supplemented by the name of one or more wine grape varieties. The protected geographical indication ‘Coteaux de Béziers’ may be supplemented by the terms ‘primeur’ or ‘nouveau’. The European Union PGI logo must appear on the label if the words ‘Indication géographique protégée’ (protected geographical indication) are replaced by the traditional term ‘Vin de Pays’.

Link to the product specification

https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-5c95eaef-900f-4ec5-b542-c3e7389e557b C 412/26 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

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

(2020/C 412/16)

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

COMMUNICATION OF APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT

‘GELDERLAND’

PGI-NL-A0962-AM04

Date of communication: 18.8.2020

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1. Description of and reasons for the amendments to the product specification and single document for pgi ‘gelderland’

Changes to the labelling

Description and reasons

Description: Providing for the possibility of supplementing the province name in the PGI with the name of a smaller geographical area. The production area remains unchanged.

Reason: To allow producers to supplement the name of the province with the name of a smaller geographical area on the label and to increase the regional focus.

The amendment relates to point 9 (Further conditions) of the single document and the addition of the names to the product specification. As a result, the headings in the product specification have been renumbered.

The following names have been added:

— Achterhoek

— Betuwe

— Gelderse Vallei

— Veluwe

Update as a result of amendments to national legislation

Description and reasons

Description: Under point 1.9 (Traditional name including the name of the province), the reference to national legislation has been replaced.

Reason: As a result of the amendment to the national Wine and Olive Oil Order which entered into force in September 2019, a small amendment has been made to the text under point 1.9 of the product specification (Traditional name including the name of the province), replacing the reference to that Order.

Old wording:

‘The requirements for the use of the name are laid down in Order No WJZ/14070246 of the Minister for Economic Affairs of 5 June 2014 laying down rules on the marketing of wine and olive oil (Wine and Olive Oil Order).’

(1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/27

New wording: ‘The label of a wine that meets the requirements set out in this product specification may bear the PGI information, along with the traditional name “Landwijn Gelderland” or the words “Beschermde Geografische Aanduiding Gelderland” [Protected Geographical Indication “Gelderland”].’

Update as a result of practice Description and reasons Description: Under point 1.10 (Inspection body / inspection procedure): The description of the procedure followed by the inspection body has been brought into line with practice. Reason: The text under point 1.10 of the product specification has been amended to bring the inspection requirements into line with practice. The inspection body cannot provide an approved list of a limited number of laboratories. This text has therefore been deleted from the specification. Old wording: ‘Testing is compulsory for PGI wines. Companies must have samples of each wine tested by a certified laboratory (in or outside the Netherlands) – a list of a limited number of laboratories is to be provided to and approved by the Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). The NVWA monitors this (by means of administrative checks) and takes counter-samples at random for analysis in the NVWA laboratory.’ New wording: ‘Testing is compulsory for PGI wines. Companies must have samples tested by an EU‐certified laboratory (in or outside the Netherlands). The Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) monitors this (by means of administrative checks) and takes counter-samples at random for analysis in the NVWA laboratory.’

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name of product Gelderland

2. Geographical indication type PGI – protected geographical indication

3. Categories of grapevine product 1. Wine 4. Sparkling wine 5. Quality sparkling wine 8. Semi-sparkling wine 9. Aerated semi-sparkling wine

4. Description of the wine(s)

Wine category 1: wine

Organoleptic characteristics: The white wines are fresh and fruity with somewhat green and tropical notes. The red wines are characterised by black fruit and are fuller.

Analytical characteristics: The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics: — Maximum total alcoholic strength — Maximum volatile acidity C 412/28 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

— Maximum total sulphur dioxide — Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 6,5 Minimum total acidity 59,85 milliequivalents per litre Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Wine category 4: sparkling wine

Organoleptic characteristics: The white wines are fresh and fruity with somewhat green and tropical notes. The red wines are characterised by black fruit and are fuller.

Analytical characteristics: The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics: — Maximum total alcoholic strength — Maximum volatile acidity — Maximum total sulphur dioxide — Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 6,5 Minimum total acidity 59,85 milliequivalents per litre Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Wine category 5: quality sparkling wine

Organoleptic characteristics: The white wines are fresh and fruity with somewhat green and tropical notes. The red wines are characterised by black fruit and are fuller.

Analytical characteristics: The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics: — Maximum total alcoholic strength — Maximum volatile acidity — Maximum total sulphur dioxide — Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/29

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 6,5

Minimum total acidity 59,85 milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Wine category 8: semi-sparkling wine

Organoleptic characteristics: The white wines are fresh and fruity with somewhat green and tropical notes. The red wines are characterised by black fruit and are fuller.

Analytical characteristics: The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics: — Maximum total alcoholic strength — Maximum volatile acidity — Maximum total sulphur dioxide — Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 6,5

Minimum total acidity 59,85 milliequivalents per litre

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

Wine category 9: aerated semi-sparkling wine

Organoleptic characteristics: The white wines are fresh and fruity with somewhat green and tropical notes. The red wines are characterised by black fruit and are fuller.

Analytical characteristics: The definitions set out in the EU Regulations / Dutch ministerial orders apply with regard to the following characteristics: — Maximum total alcoholic strength — Maximum volatile acidity — Maximum total sulphur dioxide — Maximum enrichment, deacidification and acidification following approval C 412/30 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 6,5 Minimum total acidity 59,85 milliequivalents per litre Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre)

5. Wine-making practices

a. Specific oenological practices

Specific oenological practice White => harvesting, sorting, pressing, pre-fining, fermentation, fining/ageing, bottling Red => harvesting, sorting, crushing/destemming, primary fermentation, pressing, malolactic fermentation, fining/ ageing, bottling

b. Maximum yields White grapes 95 hectolitres per hectare Red grapes 80 hectolitres per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area Province of Gelderland, delimited by the provincial borders laid down in accordance with the Constitution.

7. Main wine grape variety(ies) Acolon Auxerrois B Bacchus B Baco noir Baron N Bianca B Birstaler muscat Bronner B Cabaret Noir N (VB-91-26-4) Cabernet Blanc B (VB-91-26-1) Cabernet Cantor N Cabernet Carbon N Cabernet Carol N Cabernet Cortis Cabernet Cubin Cabernet Dorio Cabernet Dorsa Cabernet Franc N Cabernet Jura Cabernet Mitos 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/31

Cabernet Sauvignon Cabertin N (VB-91-26-17) Calandro N Carmenere Chardonnay B Dakapo Domina N Dornfelder N Dunkelfelder N Excelsior Faber B Florental N Früburgunder N Gamaret N Gamay N Gewürztraminer Rs Golubok N Hegel Helios Hibernal B Huxelrebe B Hölder B Johanniter B Juwel B Kerner B Kernling B Landal N Léon millot N Maréchal Foch N Melody Merlot Merzling B Meunier N Monarch Morio muscat B Muscaris B Muscat Blanc Muscat Blue Müller thurgau B Orion B Ortega B C 412/32 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Palatina Phoenix B Pinot Gris G Pinot blanc B Pinot noir N Pinotin N Plantet N Polo Muscat B Portugiezer N Prior N Rayon d'or B Reberger Regent N Riechensteiner B Riesling B Rondo N Roter Elbling Rs Ruländer G Satin Noir N (VB-91-26-29) Sauvignac B (Cal 6-04) Sauvignon Blanc B Sauvignon Soyhieres B (VB-32-7) Scheurebe B Schönburger Rs Seyval B Siegerrebe Rs Silcher B Sirius Solaris Souvignier Gris St. Laurent Staufer Sylvaner B Syrah Tempranillo Villaris B Viognier B Würzer B Zweigeltrebe N

8. Description of the link(s)

Geographical area: description and climate In the west, along the rivers Rhine and Waal, there are Holocene fluvial clay and sand deposits, sometimes with peat inclusions (= Betuwe). 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/33

There is also a narrow strip of fluvial clay along the banks of the IJssel. In the east, there is primarily fine and loamy fine sand (geest) (=Achterhoek); the Montferland is a push moraine dating from the last Ice Age and the soil contains a large amount of fluvial sand and gravel; there is a smaller and older moraine in the area around Neede. In the north-west, there are push moraines from the last Ice Age consisting primarily of (often gravel-rich) coarse and fine sands, and in some places fine sand (drift sand) (= Veluwe), while, to the north-west, on the border with Utrecht, there is fine and loamy fine sand (geest) (= Gelderse/Utrechtse Vallei). The climate is characterised by: — an average rainfall of 861 mm/year — 1 522 hours of sunshine per year (Deelen) — an average temperature of 9,8 °C over the year as a whole and 17 °C over the summer — a difference between the daytime and night-time temperatures

Causal link The climate makes it possible to achieve the stated yield and ripeness. The ripeness expresses itself in a fresh, fruity wine with somewhat green and tropical notes and a red wine characterised by black fruit.

9. Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements) Legal framework: EU rules Type of further condition: Derogation concerning production in the defined geographical area Description of the condition: Area in immediate proximity for production of the wine As regards the production area for winemaking (vinification), all Dutch provinces are defined as being in immediate proximity. Part or all of a base wine made in the area covered by the PGI or an area in immediate proximity may be bottled by a contractor as semi-sparkling or sparkling wine. This may take place outside the PGI area or area in immediate proximity while retaining the PGI name. In that case, the bottler is also to be indicated on the label, possibly using a code number (bottled by...... for...... ). Legal framework: EU rules Type of further condition: Additional provisions relating to labelling Description of the condition: The following names of smaller areas within the area covered by the ‘Gelderland’ PGI may be used together with the name ‘Gelderland’ if at least 85 % of the grapes used come from that area: — Achterhoek — Betuwe — Gelderse Vallei — Veluwe

Link to the product specification

https://www.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2017/09/BGA%20Gelderland%20productdossier%20v1.1.pdf C 412/34 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

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

(2020/C 412/17)

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

COMMUNICATION OF STANDARD AMENDMENT MODIFYING THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘PLA DE BAGES’

PDO-ES-A1557-AM04

Date of communication: 7.8.2020

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1. Reduction of the actual alcoholic strength limit for certain red wines

DESCRIPTION: The minimum alcoholic strength required by the Pla de Bages designation of origin for red wines made using grapes of the Picapoll Negro and Garró/Mandó varieties is being reduced from 12,5 % vol. to 11,5 % vol. This amendment affects point 2.a of the Product Specification and point 4 of the Single Document. It is considered a standard amendment because it does not come under any of the cases described in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

REASONS: Picapoll Negro is one of the varieties that have been revived in the area where the Pla de Bages designation of origin is made and it has been included in the Product Specification since 2014. Grown in the area since 2006, this variety has very thin skin, medium to large grapes and light tannins, resulting in wines that are very special, expressive and elegant. As with other Vitis vinifera varieties, these characteristics of the grapes mean it is hard to achieve significant alcoholic strength. Mandó is another variety revived in the area where the Pla de Bages designation of origin is made and it has been included in the Product Specification since 2016. ‘Mandó wine’ is defined in TermCat (the Catalan terminology centre set up by the Regional Government of Catalonia and the Institute for Catalan Studies) as ‘wine made from Mandó grapes with low alcoholic strength’. Maintaining a high minimum alcoholic strength in a variety that does not naturally achieve this level of maturity can be problematic for wine growers and producers. Mandó grapes have now been grown in Bages for over a decade and in that time, the alcoholic strength of wines made from the Mandó grape variety has been demonstrably lower than wines made from other Vitis vinifera varieties.

2. Reduction of the total acidity limit in white and rosé wines

DESCRIPTION: The minimum acidity required by the Pla de Bages designation of origin for white and rosé wines is being reduced to the same level as currently permitted for red wines, i.e. the minimum tartaric acid limit is being reduced from 5 to 4,5 g/l. This amendment affects point 2 of the Product Specification and point 4 of the Single Document.

(1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/35

It is considered a standard amendment because it does not come under any of the cases described in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

REASONS:

There are rules on total acidity because of its positive influence in wine preservation (preventing micro-organisms from developing) and because it is directly involved in the taste experience.

Current climate conditions with drier, hotter summers are causing more acid degradation than usual in vines and wines with lower natural acidity. This means that producers are having to add acid in order to comply with the rules.

Adding more acid will be left to the discretion of producers, bearing in mind that the final quality requirements to be met by the product will be the same regardless of acidification.

— The product must guarantee organoleptic quality standards to be approved by the relevant tasting committee.

— The product must comply with the other chemical requirements set out in rules as regards the other parameters subject to evaluation.

The state of the art is now such that it is no longer always necessary to add acid to meet these two requirements, as there are alternatives ways of achieving them. It has therefore been deemed appropriate to reduce the total acidity requirement from 5 g/l of tartaric acid to 4,5 g/l.

3. Changes to some of the ageing conditions

DESCRIPTION:

The obligation for wine to be bottled for a certain length of time in order that the traditional term ‘Crianza’ may be used is being removed. The obligation that all oak containers used in ageing must have a capacity of less than 330 litres is also being removed. In relation to the terms ‘barrica’ (barrel) and ‘roble’ (oak), the maximum capacity is being amended to bring it into line with Spanish legislation, going from 330 litres to 600 litres.

These amendments affect point 2.2 of the Product Specification but they do not affect the Single Document.

They are considered standard amendments because they do not come under any of the cases described in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/ 2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

REASONS:

According to the conditions for using the traditional term ‘Crianza’, red wines must be aged for a minimum of 24 months, of which at least 6 months must be in oak containers with a maximum capacity of 330 litres. This description refers to the total ageing time and the minimum time for ageing in the barrel, but it does not make any reference to how long the wine must age in the bottle. Therefore it has been proposed that the words ‘...and the rest in the bottle’ be removed from the Product Specification for the Pla de Bages designation of origin. It will now be worded as follows: ‘Red wines must be aged for two calendar years. This process must include at least six months in oak barrels.’

Various ageing methods are currently being employed when making wine, using vessels of different materials and capacities. As regards ‘references and/or instructions concerning the wine-making or ageing process’, the current version of the Product Specification states that ‘in all ageing processes, the capacity of the oak vessels must not exceed 330 litres’. With a view to adapting to current ageing methods, it is considered too restrictive to limit the maximum volume of the vessel and that is the reason behind the proposal to remove the following sentence from the Product Specification: ‘In all ageing processes, the capacity of the oak vessels must not exceed 330 litres’.

The rules at national level allow for a maximum capacity of 600 litres in the requirements for using the terms ‘barrica’ (barrel) and ‘roble’ (oak). C 412/36 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

4. Expansion of the demarcated area

DESCRIPTION: Eight new municipalities have been added to the demarcated area. These amendments affect point 4 of the Product Specification and point 6 of the Single Document. They are considered standard amendments because they do not come under any of the cases described in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/ 2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

REASONS: Ever since it was first set up, the Pla de Bages designation of origin has always been intended to include all of the municipalities in the district of Bages. Not all of the municipalities applied to join when the designation of origin was being set up, despite all being technically part of the same territory and being equally suitable for wine growing and making in terms of soil and climate, as confirmed by agronomist Antoni Baltierrez in his technical survey. For that reason, we propose that the following municipalities be added to the Product Specification: Gaià, Sant Feliu Sasserra, Sant Vicenç de Castellet, Castellbell i el Vilar, Marganell, L’Estany, Moià and Monistrol de Montserrat.

5. New variety and synonym of another variety added

DESCRIPTION: The Samsó/Cariñena variety is being added to the Product Specification. The Mandó variety, which is a synonym of a variety that has already been authorised, i.e. Garró, is also being added. These amendments affect point 6 of the Product Specification but they do not affect the Single Document because the new variety is being introduced as a secondary variety. They are considered standard amendments because they do not come under any of the cases described in Article 14(1) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/ 2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation.

REASONS: The Pla de Bages designation of origin has asked for this vine variety to be added because it is very well-suited to the soil and climate conditions and gives good results in agronomic and oenological terms. It has therefore been deemed appropriate for the Sansón/Cariñena variety to be added to the Product Specification for the Pla de Bages designation of origin. The name ‘Mandó’ is being added as a synonym of ‘Garró’ to correct the fact that it was mistakenly omitted when the latter was included in the Product Specification in 2016.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name of the product Pla de Bages

2. Geographical indication type PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3. Categories of grapevine products 1. Wine 3. Liqueur wine 5. Quality sparkling wine 8. Semi-sparkling wine 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/37

4. Description of the wine(s)

White and rosé wines

Produced from the varieties set out in point 6. The white wines are pale in colour with fresh aromas of flowers and aromatic herbs. Given the significant influence exerted by the Pyrenees, the aromas of the white wines tend towards the fresher end of the descriptions for each variety, with a strong presence of acidic fruits.

The rosé wines are powerful, made from ripe grapes that give good structure and a smooth feel. The colour gradient varies from shorter maceration times to more intense rosés.

* The minimum actual alcoholic strength for rosés made solely from Sumoll and Ull de llebre grapes is 11,5 % vol. and 12,5 % vol. for the rest.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 11

Minimum total acidity 4,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 10

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) 180

Red wine

The red wines must be made from authorised varieties.

The reds are very intense in colour. The growing schedule and the cold climate promote slow ripening in autumn and this enables a lot of colour to build up in all varieties. It should be noted that the native varieties have less colour potential and result in paler wines. These wines have very good structure and are very powerful.

* The minimum actual alcoholic strength for wines made solely from Sumoll, Ull de llebre, Picapoll negro and Garró/ Mandó grapes is 11,5 % vol.

* volatile acidity may increase by 0,06 g/l for each degree of alcohol above 11 % vol. and year of ageing, up to a maximum of 1 g/l.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 12,5

Minimum total acidity 4,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) 150

Semi-sparkling wine

The semi-sparkling wines have basically the same parameters as the whites and rosés, with the following specific characteristics:

1. These wines have higher acidity because their alcoholic strength is limited and this contributes towards the fresh taste that is balanced out by the presence of the carbon dioxide bubbles.

2. These are wines with a greater sense of structure and are fuller in the mouth on account of the tactile sensations created by the carbon dioxide bubbles. C 412/38 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5

Minimum total acidity 4,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) 200

Quality sparkling wine

In terms of appearance, the colours of these wines are similar to the descriptions provided in the section on whites and rosés.

The underlying aromas are of fresh fruit, citrus fruits and flowers (from the cuvée) and ageing on lees adds dried fruit and bready notes to the aromas developed in the bottle.

These wines clearly appear fuller in the mouth than the wines from which they are made. They have a creamy consistency in proportion to the months of ageing and the carbon dioxide is well integrated. The fine bubbles work in tandem with the acidic profile of the wines made in the area and they have the same freshness and long finish that are characteristic of other sparkling wines made in cold regions.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5

Minimum total acidity 4,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre) 13,3

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) 185

Liqueur wines

These wines can be made from overripe grapes or grapes affected by noble rot.

When made from overripe grapes, the aromas include notes of dried fruits, raisins, syrups and confectionery. When made from grapes affected by noble rot, orange peel and honeyed notes feature as well as the latter descriptors.

When natural sweet wines are made by halting fermentation, usually by cold temperatures and microfiltration, the wines have the same characteristics of young wines but with naturally-occurring sugars.

There is production of mistelles, ‘rancio’ wines and natural sweet wines.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume)

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 15

Minimum total acidity 4,5 in grams per litre expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre)

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre) 180 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/39

5. Wine-making practices

a. Essential oenological practices

Cultivation method The growing practices must be traditional practices as they are most likely to obtain the best qualities. All the growing work will respect the physiological balance of the plant, and will respect the environment and apply the agronomic knowledge necessary to obtain grapes in optimal condition for wine making. The vine will be trained in accordance with practices and methods which are generally accepted for wine making. The harvested grapes must be transported as quickly as possible and using methods that guarantee that the quality of the grapes is preserved.

Relevant restriction on making the wines The harvest must be carried out with great care. Wines covered by this PDO can only be made from healthy grapes that are sufficiently ripe to obtain wines with a natural alcoholic strength equal to or greater than 9,5 % vol. for whites and 11 % vol. for reds. The minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume must be 9,5 % vol. when the wine is to be used to make semi-sparkling wines or quality sparkling wines.

b. Maximum yields White grape varieties 10 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare White grape varieties 70 hectolitres per hectare Red grape varieties 9 000 kilograms of grapes per hectare White grape varieties 63 hectolitres per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area The list of municipalities where wines covered by the Pla de Bages PDO are made is as follows: Aguilar de Segarra Artés Avinyó Balsareny Calders Callús Cardona Castellbell i el Vilar Castellfollit del Boix Castellgalí Castellnou de Bages El Pont de Vilomara i Rocafort L’Estany Fonollosa Gaià Manresa C 412/40 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 30.11.2020

Marganell Moià Monistrol de Calders Monistrol de Monserrat Mura Navarcles Navàs Rajadell Sallent Sant Feliu Sasserra Sant Fruitós de Bages Sant Joan de Vilatorrada Sant Mateu de Bages Sant Salvador de Guardiola Sant Vicenç de Castellet Santpedor Santa Maria d’Oló Suria Talamanca

7. Main wine grapes variety(ies) PICAPOLL BLANCO SUMOLL TINTO TEMPRANILLO - ULL DE LLEBRE

8. Description of the link(s)

‘Wine’ The agricultural and climatic conditions in the district include temperatures and rainfall levels that differ significantly from the surrounding districts. The district’s average altitude and distance from the sea and the pre-coastal barrier are responsible for the climatic conditions that result in the acidic profile of its wines. The abundant forests and huge number of aromatic herbs growing throughout the district mean it has a distinctive terroir that has a strong and specific influence on all of the wine products made in the area covered by the Pla de Bages PDO, The primary aromas of the wines are impregnated with the essence of these herbs. Some examples are rosemary, lavender and thyme.

‘Semi-sparkling wine’ The explanations provided in the previous section also apply here.

‘Quality sparkling wines’ The Bages district has a long tradition of making sparkling wines. The municipality of Artés is covered by the Cava PDO as this type of wines has been experimented on and produced there since the early 20th century. In other words, they were among the first to produce sparkling wines. The cuvée used to make these wines is made from the Macabeo, Xarel•lo and Parellada varieties and they have the characteristics already described in the section on the wines.

‘Liqueur wine’ Liqueur wines have been produced in the Bages district since time immemorial. ‘Rancio’ wines, mistelles and natural sweet wines have been common drinks in the district’s homes for many years. The combination of the traditional wine making method and the vine varieties in the district, which are influenced by the agro-climatic conditions mentioned above, give these wines specific organoleptic characteristics. 30.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 412/41

9. Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements) Legal framework: In national legislation Type of further condition: Packaging within the demarcated geographical area Description of the condition: Wines covered by the Pla de Bages PDO must be bottled in the area specified in the rules that apply to the PDO. This decision was made by the Regulatory Board as it considers that the area covered by the PDO is so small that any external interference could have a negative impact on quality, as the Board would not be able to monitor it properly and the standards in place could be compromised.

Link to the product specification

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ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition) ISSN 1725-2423 (paper edition)

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