Official Journal C 395 of the European Union

Volume 63 English edition Information and Notices 20 November 2020

Contents

II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 395/01 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9882 — SAZKA Group/ÖBAG/Casinos Austria) (1) ...... 1

IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2020/C 395/02 Euro exchange rates — 19 November 2020 ...... 2

2020/C 395/03 New national side of euro coins intended for circulation ...... 3

V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2020/C 395/04 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10033 — Platinum Compass/OTPP/EDPL) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) ...... 4

2020/C 395/05 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10019 — AP1/AP3/AP4/Telia Carrier Entities) Candidate case for simplified procedure (1) ...... 6

EN (1) Text with EEA relevance. OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2020/C 395/06 Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs ...... 7

2020/C 395/07 Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the product specification for a name in the wine sector referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 ...... 27

2020/C 395/08 Publication of an application for registration of a name pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs ...... 46 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/1

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.9882 — SAZKA Group/ÖBAG/Casinos Austria)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 395/01)

On 16 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 32020M9882. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. C 395/2 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1) 19 November 2020

(2020/C 395/02)

1 euro =

Currency Exchange rate Currency Exchange rate

USD US dollar 1,1832 CAD Canadian dollar 1,5501 JPY Japanese yen 123,08 HKD Hong Kong dollar 9,1737 DKK Danish krone 7,4498 NZD New Zealand dollar 1,7155 GBP Pound sterling 0,89378 SGD Singapore dollar 1,5924 KRW South Korean won 1 321,07 SEK Swedish krona 10,2060 ZAR South African rand 18,3153 CHF Swiss franc 1,0797 CNY Chinese yuan renminbi 7,7927 ISK Iceland króna 161,30 HRK Croatian kuna 7,5655 NOK Norwegian krone 10,6900 IDR Indonesian rupiah 16 820,13 BGN Bulgarian lev 1,9558 MYR Malaysian ringgit 4,8517 CZK Czech koruna 26,358 PHP Philippine peso 57,147 HUF Hungarian forint 360,90 RUB Russian rouble 90,2638 PLN Polish zloty 4,4714 THB Thai baht 35,975 RON Romanian leu 4,8732 BRL Brazilian real 6,3371 TRY Turkish lira 8,9373 MXN Mexican peso 24,0426 AUD Australian dollar 1,6272 INR Indian rupee 87,7970

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB. 20.11.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 395/3

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2020/C 395/03)

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2- euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms. Issuing country: France Subject of commemoration: Medical Research Description of the design: The design shows the figuration of the human in union, represented by a face inscribed in a sphere. It faces the infinitely small, represented by fragments of DNA inscribed in a circle. By its oblique axis, this allegory represents the research and its intelligence dominating the infinitely small, studying it and triumphing over the diseases. The indication of the issuing country ‘RF’ is located at the top right while the mintmark and the year of issuance ‘2020’ are located at the bottom left. The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag. Number of coins to be issued: 300 000 Date of issue: October 2020

(1) See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002. (2) See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52). C 395/4 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

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(Announcements)

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10033 — Platinum Compass/OTPP/EDPL) Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 395/04)

1. On 12 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: — Platinum Compass B 2018 RSC Limited (‘Platinum Compass’), controlled by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (‘ADIA’, the United Arab Emirates), — Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada), — Equis Development Pte. Ltd. (‘EDPL’), controlled by Equis Development Holdings LLC (‘Equis’, both of Singapore).

Platinum Compass, OTPP and Equis acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of EDPL.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Platinum Compass: a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (‘ADIA’) which owns and manages investments. ADIA is a government entity owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It invests funds allocated to it by the government of Abu Dhabi and manages the portfolio across multiple asset classes, — for OTPP: administers pension benefits and the investment of pension plan assets on behalf of approximately 329,000 active and retired teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario, — for Equis: an infrastructure asset development company actively pursuing infrastructure development and investment across the Asia-Pacific region, — for EDPL: develops, constructs and operates infrastructure projects in Asia-Pacific, in particular targeting: (a) the generation of electricity from solar, wind, biomass or waste; and (b) the recycling and processing of waste.

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. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/5

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.10033 — Platinum Compass/OTPP/EDPL

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 395/6 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10019 — AP1/AP3/AP4/Telia Carrier Entities) Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 395/05)

1. On 12 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: — Första AP-fonden (‘AP1’, Sweden) — Tredje AP-fonden (‘AP3’, Sweden) — Fjärde AP-fonden (‘AP4’, Sweden) — Telia Carrier entities (Sweden) AP1, AP3 and AP4 acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of 34 Telia Carriers entities in 34 EU and non-EU jurisdictions. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares by an investment company, Polhem Infra KB, incorporated and jointly controlled by AP1, AP3 and AP4, which will thus indirectly control the Telia Carrier entities.

2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for AP1, AP3 and AP4: pension funds which act as a buffer in the Swedish national pension system. They are independent governmental authorities taking independent decisions on their investments. — for Telia Carriers Entities: ultimately owned by Telia Company AB, they operate a global fiber network (internet backbone), which is used for the provision of international carrier services;

3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. 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.10019 — AP1/AP3/AP4/Telia Carrier Entities 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. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/7

OTHER ACTS

EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Publication of an application for approval of an amendment, which is not minor, to a product specification pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2020/C 395/06)

This publication confers the right to oppose the amendment application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) within three months from the date of this publication.

APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS OF ORIGIN/PROTECTED GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS WHICH IS NOT MINOR

Application for approval of an amendment in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

‘Volailles d’Ancenis’

EU No: PGI-FR-0167-AM02 - 15.10.2019

PDO ( ) PGI (X)

1. Applicant group and legitimate interest

Les Fermiers du Val de Loire Boulevard Pasteur BP 50262 44158 Ancenis Cedex FRANCE Email: [email protected]

‘Les Fermiers du Val de Loire’ is an association bringing together operators involved in rearing and slaughtering ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI poultry and it is thus entitled to submit this application.

2. Member State or third country

France

3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s)

Name of product

Description of product

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. C 395/8 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

Geographical area Proof of origin Method of production Link Labelling Other: Applicant group, national requirements, controls

4. Type of amendment(s) Amendment to product specification of a registered PDO or PGI not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 Amendment to product specification of registered PDO or PGI for which a Single Document (or equivalent) has not been published not to be qualified as minor in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

5. Amendment(s)

5.1. ‘Description of product’ section The following provision in the ‘Name of product – Type of product’ section of the registration document: — ‘Poulet d’Ancenis [Ancenis chicken] — White chicken (carcase and cuts) — Yellow chicken (carcase and cuts) — Black chicken — Pintade d’Ancenis [Ancenis guinea fowl] (carcase and cuts) — Dinde d’Ancenis [Ancenis turkey] — Chapon d’Ancenis [Ancenis capon] — Poularde d’Ancenis [Ancenis poularde] — White poularde — Yellow poularde’; the following provision in point 3.12 ‘Carcase characteristics’ of the ‘Product specification – 3.1 Description of product’ section of the registration document: ‘The minimum weight of eviscerated carcases without giblets must be as follows: Minimum weight:

Chicken: 1 000 g Guinea 850 g fowl: Turkey: 2 300 g Capon: 2 500 g Poularde: 1 600 g’,

and the following provision in point 1. ‘Minimum ages at slaughter’ of the ‘Product specification – 3.1 Description of product’ section of the registration document: ‘The minimum ages at slaughter of “Volailles d’Ancenis” free-range poultry are in line with the minimum ages specified in the official technical guidelines drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture for the “Label volaille” quality marks.’ are being deleted and replaced by the following in the ‘Description of product’ section of the draft product specification: 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/9

‘“Volailles d’Ancenis” are birds of the Galliformes order. They belong to different families and include several types of animal: — chicken, poularde, capon; — guinea fowl, guinea fowl capon; — turkey. They all come from robust, slow-growing strains allowing a long rearing period and slaughter just before sexual maturity, thus ensuring optimal quality (conformation and organoleptic characteristics).’ ‘Depending on the type of poultry, the characteristics of the finished products are as follows:

Minimum weight eviscerated, Flesh and skin colour Feet colour without giblets

Chicken 1 kg Yellow or white Yellow, white or black

Guinea fowl 0,850 kg Beige Black

Capon 2,5 kg Yellow or white Yellow or white

Guinea fowl capon 1,4 kg Beige Black

Poularde 1,6 kg Yellow or white Yellow or white

Turkey (female only) 2,3 kg Yellow or white Black’

The various provisions are being deleted and replaced by new ones whose form has been revised but that retain the same requirements as regards the minimum weight of the eviscerated carcases without giblets and the phenotypes (‘Flesh and skin colour’ and ‘Feet colour’ columns). The substantive amendment to this section is the addition of guinea fowl capon to the poultry varieties that can come under the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI. That bird has traditionally been one of the types of festive poultry reared in the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI geographical area, and over the years it has become ever more important. For more than 20 years now, between 10 000 and 20 000 guinea fowl enter poultry farms in the region each year and about the same number are sold. This refers to guinea fowl that are castrated and then reared in order to be sold for the end-of-year holidays. The rearing methods and practices are similar to those for ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ capons (castrated male chickens) and guinea fowl. The characteristics of this variety are then described in the same way as for the other authorised varieties, i.e. the phenotypes, minimum weight and the information that it comes from robust, slow-growing strains. With regard to the list of varieties for which cutting is authorised, the following provision of the ‘Name of product – Type of product’ section of the registration document which identifies the varieties for which cutting is authorised: — ‘Poulet d’Ancenis [Ancenis chicken] — White chicken (carcase and cuts) — Yellow chicken (carcase and cuts) — Black chicken — Pintade d’Ancenis [Ancenis guinea fowl] (carcase and cuts) — Dinde d’Ancenis [Ancenis turkey] — Chapon d’Ancenis [Ancenis capon] — Poularde d’Ancenis [Ancenis poularde] — White poularde — Yellow poularde’; with regard to the authorised ways in which whole birds may be presented, the following provision of point 3. ‘Presentation of product’ of the ‘Product specification – 3.1 Description of product’ section of the registration document: ‘The poultry are presented and sold as whole carcases and as cuts. C 395/10 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

3.1. Carcases

3.1.1. Poultry carcases must be presented for sale in one of the following ways:

— partially eviscerated;

— eviscerated, with giblets;

— eviscerated, without giblets.’,

the following provision in point 3.12 ‘Carcase characteristics’ of the ‘Product specification – 3.1 Description of product’ section of the registration document:

‘The poultry carcases must be class A’

are being deleted and replaced by the following provision:

‘Whole birds must be class A carcases.

The classification of poultry cuts does not depend on the classification of the whole carcases, so cuts may come from carcases with slight defects (that do not qualify as class A) but the pieces selected must comply with the presentation criteria for class A.

Whole birds are presented:

— “ready-to-cook” (RTC) (plucked, eviscerated, headless, with or without the tarsal joints), film-wrapped, packaged in a protective atmosphere or vacuum packed;

— “effilé” (plucked, eviscerated, with head, feet and giblets present).

The poultry are sold fresh or frozen.

The giblets (heart, gizzard and liver) are sold fresh or frozen.’

The various provisions are being deleted and replaced by new ones with a revised form. The substantive amendment to this section concerns the possibility of selling cuts of all of the types of poultry coming under the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI. Permitting cuts of all of the varieties should make it possible to adapt to new consumer habits, as recent market research has shown (Kantar Worldpanel, 2017). This mode of presentation is currently popular among consumers because of its practicality, with 30 % of free-range poultry now being sold as cuts. As is the case for freezing, cutting makes it possible not only to develop market outlets for this poultry in the out-of-home catering sector, but also to develop exports and the use of this poultry in prepared products.

The summary, now presented in the form of a single document, is being amended in point 3.2 to take account of the following amendments. The following provision is being deleted:

‘Description: Poultry carcases or cut pieces with firm flesh and superior organoleptic qualities, slaughtered at an age close to sexual maturity.’

It is being replaced by the following:

‘“Volailles d’Ancenis” are birds of the Galliformes order. They belong to different families and include several types of animal:

— chicken, poularde, capon;

— guinea fowl, guinea fowl capon;

— turkey.

All of the poultry come from robust, slow-growing strains allowing a long rearing period and slaughter just before sexual maturity, thus ensuring optimal quality (conformation and organoleptic characteristics).

They are reared free-range on grassy runs with trees, which is conducive to the natural inclination of these strains to explore their runs.

“Volailles d’Ancenis” poultry are characterised by a plump carcase with well-developed fillets and pronounced fat deposits on the lateral side of the thighs and on both sides of the wishbone. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/11

Depending on the type of poultry, the characteristics of the finished products are as follows:

Minimum weight Flesh and skin colour Feet colour Chicken 1 kg Yellow or white Yellow, white or black Guinea fowl 0,850 kg Beige Black Capon 2,5 kg Yellow or white Yellow or white Guinea fowl capon 1,4 kg Beige Black Poularde 1,6 kg Yellow or white Yellow or white Turkey 2,3 kg Yellow or white Black’

5.2. ‘Geographical area’ section The following provision of section ‘3.3 Definition of the geographical area’:

‘3.31. Geographical area The geographical area includes the Loire-Atlantique department and the western part of the Maine-et-Loire department (see map). The list of cantons making up the geographical area is as follows: CANTONS IN LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE:

ANCENIS VALLET LIGNE VERTOU RIAILLE ST ETIENNE DE MONTLUC ST MARS LA JAILLE SAVENAY VARADES ST NICOLAS DE REDON BLAIN GUEMENE PENFAO CHATEAUBRIANT ST GILDAS DES BOIS DERVAL ROUGE MOISDON LA RIVIERE HERBIGNAC NORT SUR ERDRE GUERANDE NOZAY MONTOIR DE BRETAGNE ST JULIEN DE VOUVANTES LE PELLERIN AIGREFEUILLE SUR MAINE ST PERE EN RETZ BOUAYE PORNIC CARQUEFOU BOURGNEUF EN RETZ LA CHAPELLE SUR ERDRE MACHECOUL CLISSON ST PHILBERT DE GRANDLIEU LE LOUROUX BOTTEREAU LEGE

MAINE-ET-LOIRE:

CANDE LE LION D’ MONTFAUCON POUANCE MONTREVAULT C 395/12 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

SEGRE ST FLORENT LE VIEIL CHALONNES SUR LOIRE ANGERS LE LOUROUX BECONNAIS PONTS DE CE ST GEORGES SUR LOIRE VIHIERS THOUARCE TIERCE BEAUPREAU CHATEAUNEUF/SARTHE CHAMPTOCEAUX MONTREUIL BELLAY CHEMILLE’

is being replaced by the following: ‘“Volailles d’Ancenis” poultry are reared from the age of one day until they are removed for slaughter. The poultry farms, meaning both the poultryhouses and the runs, are located in the “Volailles d’Ancenis” PGI geographical area, the perimeter of which incorporates the territory of the following municipalities as per the 2019 Official Geographic Code. Loire-Atlantique department in its entirety Maine-et-Loire department: Full municipalities: Angers, , Armaillé, Aubigné-sur-Layon, Avrillé, Beaucouzé, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Beaupreau en Mauges, Bécon- les-Granits, Bégrolles-en-Mauges, Béhuard, Bellevigne-en-Layon, Blaison-Saint-Sulpice, , Bouillé- Ménard, Bourg-l’Evêque, , Candé, Cantenay-Épinard, , , Challain-la-Potherie, Chalonnes- sur-Loire, , Champtocé-sur-Loire, Chanteloup-les-Bois, Chaudefonds-sur-Layon, Chazé-sur-Argos, , Chemillé en Anjou, Chenillé-Champteussé, Cholet, Cléré-sur-Layon, Coron, Denée, Doué-en-Anjou, Écouflant, Écuillé, Erdre-en-Anjou, , Grez-Neuville, Ingrandes-Le Fresne-sur-Loire, , La Jaille-Yvon, La Plaine, La Possonnière, La Romagne, La Séguinière, , Le Lion-d’Angers, Le May-sur-Èvre, Le Plessis- Grammoire, , Les Garennes-sur-Loire, Les Hauts-d’Anjou, Les Ponts-de-Cé, Loiré, Longuenée-en- Anjou, Lys-Haut-Layon, Mauges-sur-Loire, Maulévrier, Mazières-en-Mauges, Miré, , Montreuil-Juigné, Montreuil-sur-Loir, Montreuil-sur-Maine, Montrevault sur Èvre, Mozé-sur-Louet, Mûrs-Érigné, Nuaillé, Ombrée- d’Anjou, Orée-d’Anjou, Passavant-sur-Layon, Rives-du-Loir-en-Anjou, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Saint-Augustin-des-Bois, Saint-Barthélemy-d’Anjou, Saint-Christophe-du-Bois, Saint-Clément-de-la-Place, Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire, Saint- Georges-sur-Loire, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Jean-de-la-Croix, Saint-Lambert-la-Potherie, Saint-Léger-de- Linières, Saint-Léger-sous-Cholet, Saint-Martin-du-Fouilloux, Saint-Melaine-sur-Aubance, Saint-Paul-du-Bois, Saint- Sigismond, Sarrigné, Savennières, Sceaux-d’Anjou, Segré-en-Anjou Bleu, Sèvremoine, , Soulaines-sur- Aubance, Soulaire-et-Bourg, Thorigné-d’Anjou, Tiercé, , Trélazé, Trémentines, Val d’Erdre-Auxence, Val-du-Layon, Verrières-en-Anjou. Municipalities included in part: Brissac-Loire-Aubance (territory of the former municipalities of Les Alleuds, Brissac-Quincé, Charcé-Saint-Ellier, Luigné, Saint-Rémy-la-Varenne, Saint-Saturnin-sur-Loire, Saulgé-l’Hopital and Vauchrétien), Loire-Authion (territory of the former municipalities of Andard, La Bohalle, La Daguenière and Saint-Mathurin-sur-Loire), Morannes-sur-Sarthe-Daumeray (territory of the former municipality of Chemiré-sur-Sarthe), (territory of the former municipalities of Chavagnes and Notre-Dame-d’Allençon). Deux-Sèvres department: , , Allonne, , , Aubigny, Availles-Thouarsais, Azay-Sur-Thouet, Beaulieu-Sous- , Boisme, Bouille-Saint-Paul, , , , , Cersay, Chanteloup, Chatillon-Sur- Thouet, Chiche, Cirières, Clave, Clessé, , Coulonges-Thouarsais, , Faye-L’Abbesse, Fénery, Geay, , Glenay, Gourgé, La Boissière-en-Gâtine, La Chapelle-Bertrand, La Chapelle-Saint-Laurent, La Forêt-Sur- Sèvre, La Petite-Boissière, , L’Absie, , , Le Pin, , , Les Châtelliers, Les Forges, , Loretz-d’Argenton, Louin, Luché-Thouarsais, , , Massais, Mauleon, Menigoute, Moncoutant-sur-Sèvres, , Neuvy-Bouin, Nueil-Les-Aubiers, Parthenay, Pierrefitte, , Pougne- Hérisson, , Saint-Amand-sur-Sèvre, Saint-André-sur-Sèvre, Saint-Aubin-Du-Plain, Saint-Aubin-Le-Cloud, Saint-Clémentin, Sainte-Gemme, Sainte-Verge, Saint-Germain-De-Longue-Chaume, Saint-Jacques-De-, Saint-Jean-De-Thouars, Saint-Lin, Saint-Loup-Lamaire, Saint-Martin-Du-Fouilloux, Saint-Maurice-Étusson, Saint- Pardoux-Soutiers, Saint-Paul-En-Gâtine, Saint-Pierre-Des-Échaubrognes, Saint-Varent, , , Thouars, , , , , Vernoux-En-Gâtine, , Vouhé, Voultegon. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/13

Vendée department:

Bazoges-en-Paillers, Beaurepaire, Chanverrie, , La Bernardière, La Boissière-de-Montaigu, La Bruffière, La Gaubretière, Les Landes-Genusson, Mortagne-sur-Sèvre, Saint-Aubin-des-Ormeaux, Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre, Saint- Malô-du-Bois, Saint-Martin-des-Tilleuls, , Treize-Septiers, Treize-Vents.’

The definition of the geographical area is being amended. This amendment involves extending the geographical area to the south of the current boundary so as to include part of the departments of Vendée, Deux-Sèvres and Maine-et- Loire and removing some municipalities that are not in line with the principles underpinning the definition of the area, as expressed in the section concerned and in the ‘Details bearing out the link with the geographical environment’ section of the product specification in force and the proposed amended product specification. The territories concerned do not meet the criteria for the defined geographical area primarily because they are not predominantly characterised by combined mixed cropping and livestock rearing in a bocage landscape, but are instead essentially wine-growing areas.

It should be borne in mind that the criteria for the definition of the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI geographical area are primarily natural factors (the area is made up of catchment areas draining into the Loire, from its mouth to the Loir Valley north of Angers, the geological basement is part of the Armorican Massif, the oceanic climate is both mild and damp in winter and quite warm and sunny in summer, without major drought) and to a lesser degree human factors that appear to play a decisive role (the significance of farming systems which combine mixed cropping and livestock rearing and of which poultry production is part, the bocage-type landscape throughout the defined area, the major presence of holdings rearing poultry, and the history of the ‘Les Fermiers du Val de Loire’ group which steers, organises and structures the poultry sector within this area).

This amendment thus gives a geographical area which is more coherent and is in line with the criteria underpinning the link between ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI and the geographical area.

Lastly, the form of the ‘Geographical area’ section is also being significantly revised. When the product specification was drafted, a list of cantons was chosen over a list of municipalities. As the boundaries and names of cantons change more frequently than those of municipalities, the French authorities have decided to include a list of municipalities in the product specification rather than lists of cantons. This amendment to the text has no impact on the definition for much of the geographical area.

In summary, the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI geographical area is being amended and reorganised as follows:

— Addition of 97 municipalities in the Deux-Sèvres department;

— Addition of 17 municipalities in the Vendée department;

— Removal of 13 municipalities in the Maine-et-Loire department located in the region.

Farmers in this large bocage region share agricultural practices typical of holdings combining mixed cropping and livestock rearing. It has a mild, oceanic climate that allows the poultry to venture outside early in winter. These climate criteria correspond in all respects to the climate of the Armorican Massif.

Accordingly, the municipalities in the Maine-et-Loire department are being removed because they are located in the Paris Basin, have the characteristics of that environment and have different modes of production (vineyards, cereal crops, etc.).

The summary, now presented in the form of a single document, is being amended in section ‘4. Concise definition of the geographical area’ to take account of the amendments outlined above.

The following provision of the summary:

‘c) Geographical area: Loire-Atlantique department and the western part of Maine-et-Loire department.’

is being deleted. In order to prevent the single document from being excessively long while ensuring that it is precise, a list specifying one department and various cantons has been preferred to a list of municipalities whenever the cantons or department concerned are included in their entirety. The nomenclature of the proposed geographical area differs between the draft product specification and the single document but its boundaries are identical.

The following provision of section ‘3.3 Geographical area’:

‘3.32. This geographical area corresponds to the river basin of the lower Loire.

The Loire bisects the geographical area defined in 3.31. C 395/14 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

Starting from Angers, the main tributaries of the lower Loire are as follows: 1. Right-bank tributaries: — the Maine, together with the Mayenne, Sarthe and Loir which flow into it; — the Erdre. 2. Left-bank tributaries: — the Layon; — the Evre; — the Divatte; — the Sèvre Nantaise, together with the Petite Moine which flows into it; — the Acheneau. Also present are the Brière marshes to the north of the Loire (north of Saint-Nazaire), the Petit Mars marshes (north of Nantes) and lake Grand-Lieu (south of Nantes).

3.33. This geographical area has a particularly mild and damp climate. The western boundary of the geographical area is formed by the Atlantic Ocean (map in Annex 1). Beyond Angers, the river influences the climatic conditions of the river basin (the influence of the tides can be observed on the banks of the river more than 80 km upstream of the mouth). This particularly damp climate is characteristic of the geographical area. Indeed, Joachim du Bellay (1522-1560), who was born in Lire, 3 km south of Ancenis, evoked “the mildness of Anjou” (“la douceur angevine”) in his poem “Regrets du Pays Natal” [“Nostalgia for one’s native land”]. The map “Régions climatiques de France” [“Climate ”] in Annex 2, which is taken from the book “Le Climat de France” [“The Climate of France”] by Raymond Arlery, reveals the uniform relief of the geographical area described and the significant homogeneity of its climate owing to the influence of the ocean (with the influence of the river and its tributaries pushing the climate transition eastwards, beyond Angers).’ and the following provision of section ‘3.3 Geographical area’:

‘3.35. The uniformity and coherence of the defined geographical area are thus based on the following main elements: 1. A geographical area based around a major river: Starting from Angers, the Loire divides the geographical area into two practically equal parts. 2. The Loire and its many tributaries make up a dense river network constituting the river basin of the lower Loire. 3. The Loire and the dense river network mean that the maritime influence reaches deep into the defined geographical area and gives it a uniform climate (i.e. particularly mild and damp). 4. All the poultry farms and slaughterhouses are located in the defined geographical area.’ are being replaced by the following: ‘Concise geographical presentation of the area: The “Volailles d’Ancenis” PGI geographical area covers the entire lower Loire Valley from the mouth of the river to the Loir Valley to the north of Angers and the Sèvre Nantaise Valley to the south. The landscape is undulating and has a rather dense network of rivers that are drained by the Loire. In geological terms, the area is situated in the lower part of the Armorican Massif. The area is also one of the bocage regions of France, with a high density of hedgerows where the European oak features heavily.’ The current provisions of the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ product specification appear to be highly detailed and repetitive insofar as the same details are repeated a number of times in close proximity to each other. The proposed wording allows the key elements of the description of the geographical area to be retained in a concise manner. What is more, many of these details regarding the description of the characteristics of the geographical area that have a link with the product are included in the proposed wording for the ‘Details bearing out the link with the geographical environment’ section of the proposed product specification. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/15

The following provision is being deleted:

‘3.34. The “Volailles d’Ancenis” poultry farms are all situated in the geographical area defined in 3.31.

NB: OTHER BUSINESSES SITUATED IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA

SLAUGHTERHOUSES:

ETS GICQUEL La Charlotte 44540 ST MARS LA JAILLE (15 km north of Ancenis) ETS PROVOLOIRE Zone de l’Hermitage 44150 ANCENIS

FEED PLANT:

LA CANA La Noëlle 44150 ANCENIS

HATCHERIES:

ETS GRELIER La Bohardière 49290 ST LAURENT DE LA PLAINE (20 km south-west of Angers) Ets GAUGUET 44540 LE PIN (20 km north of Ancenis)’

That section sets out the businesses (besides poultry farms) situated in the geographical area at the time of the application for recognition of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ as a PGI. It does not lay down any requirements and is no longer up-to-date. Its deletion thus serves only to update the text.

5.3. ‘Proof of origin’ section

The traceability provisions that were present in the product specification were limited to monitoring of the label number by the control body, covering some partial information in the product specification.

They are being replaced by provisions concerning the following:

— Identification procedures are being introduced for operators wishing to participate in any stage of production of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ (farmers and slaughterhouses).

— A traceability system that makes it possible to guarantee to consumers that ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ conforms to the characteristics certified by the PGI. Traceability consists in keeping necessary and sufficient information to trace the origin and composition of the product throughout the stages in its production, processing and distribution. Origin is guaranteed through product identification and through a system of upstream and downstream traceability.

— The system identifies and, using a table, summarises the documents and records required and the minimum information expected at each stage of the product life cycle (hatching, rearing, removal for slaughter, receipt, slaughter, packaging, cutting). These documents must be available to inspectors.

This new, more complete wording strengthens product traceability.

5.4. ‘Method of production’ section

The following provision is being deleted from the product specification: C 395/16 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

‘3.2. Method of production Products eligible for the “Volailles d’Ancenis” Protected Geographical Indication must comply in all respects with (x): — Specifications of Regulation (EEC) No 1538/91, as amended by that of 22 October 1993 (281/93), on the use on labels of the term “Traditional free range”. — Technical guidelines drawn up by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries for the “Label” quality marks, which specify the minimum criteria to be met in order to obtain the following “Label Avicole” quality marks: — Broiler — Broiler cuts — Guinea fowl — Guinea fowl cuts — Turkey — Poularde — Capon Technical regulations for the “Label Avicole” quality marks kept by the association Sèvre et Loire Qualité, which are available for consultation at its offices and bear the following reference numbers:

— White free-range chicken No 08-76 + addendum on cuts — Black free-range chicken No 04-80 — Yellow free-range chicken No 14-87 + addendum on cuts — Black free-range turkey No 04-86 — Free-range guinea fowl No 60-88 + addendum on cuts — Free-range capon No 29-89 — White free-range poularde No 12-91 — Yellow free-range poularde No 13-91’

It is being replaced by the following:

‘5.1. Strains used Robust, slow-growing strains are used. The poultry are thus adapted to a long rearing period and to being reared free-range, and they make best use of their runs. The strains selected to produce “Volailles d’Ancenis” make it possible to obtain poultry with the following phenotypes:

Poultry type Phenotype White chicken, white capon, Red plumage, white feet and skin white poularde Yellow chicken, yellow capon, Red plumage, yellow feet and skin yellow poularde Black chicken Black plumage, black feet and white skin

Guinea fowl, Grey to black barred plumage; Tarsal joints that are dark to a greater or lesser guinea fowl capon extent Black plumage, white skin Turkey Black plumage, yellow skin Bronze-coloured plumage, white skin’ 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/17

This amended wording makes it possible to keep the same details regarding the phenotypes of the poultry eligible for the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI while also giving details for capons, guinea fowl and turkeys. A description of the phenotype is also being added for guinea fowl capons, the phenotype of which is the same as for guinea fowl. This amended wording also makes it possible to delete the reference numbers of the ‘Label Rouge’ quality mark specifications formerly associated with ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’, the majority of which are in fact no longer valid. The following section 5.2 ‘Rearing method’ has been added to the draft product specification:

‘5.2. Rearing method “Volailles d’Ancenis” poultry are free-range: they have access to a run at a specified age. The minimum age at slaughter is also set for each poultry type. The houses are thus equipped with popholes that are open from 9 a.m. until nightfall.

Maximum age of first access to the run Minimum age at slaughter

Chicken 37 81 From the 37th day to the 42nd day, adjusted hours are possible in winter

Guinea fowl 56 94

Capon 42 150

Guinea fowl capon 56 150

Poularde 42 120

Turkey 56 140’

The following section 5.3 ‘Poultryhouses and runs’ is being added to the draft product specification:

‘5.3. Poultryhouses and runs The poultry are reared in small houses of 400 m2 maximum, except for turkeys where the maximum is 500 m2. The houses are bright and have popholes giving the poultry access to the run, with a ratio of at least 4 m of popholes per 100 m2 of floor space. A maximum stocking density must be complied with for each type of poultry:

Maximum number of animals/m2

Chicken 11

Guinea fowl 13

Turkey 6,25

Maximum number of animals m/2 in Maximum number of animals/m2 in the the house from the date of partial house from entry until the date of removal until the minimum age at partial removal slaughter (1)

Capon 11 6,25

Guinea fowl capon 13 10

Poularde 11 9

Partial removal or thinning: practice of dividing a batch of poultry being reared in a longer production chain. (1) The period between the date of partial removal and the minimum age at slaughter must not be less than: — 58 days for capons; C 395/18 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

— 49 days for guinea fowl capons; — 28 days for poulardes. From the 35th day of rearing, wheat is scattered every day onto the litter in houses for chickens, capons and poulardes (at least 250 kg/house of 400 m2/batch). On the 42nd day of rearing at the latest, perches are installed in houses for chickens and guinea fowl: the total length of the perches made available to the poultry is a minimum of 128 m per house of 400 m2. At the same time, the animals are provided with objects to peck on, such as strings. The size of the run must be sufficient to provide “Volailles d’Ancenis” with a minimum area for each type of poultry:

Minimum run area per animal

Chicken 2 m2

Guinea fowl 2 m2

Turkey 6 m2

Minimum run area per animal from Minimum run area per animal from the date of partial removal until the entry until the date of partial removal minimum age at slaughter (1)

Capon 2 m2 4 m2

Guinea fowl capon 2 m2 3 m2

Poularde 2 m2 3 m2

Partial removal or thinning: practice of dividing a batch of poultry being reared in a longer production chain. (1) The period between the date of partial removal and the minimum age at slaughter must not be less than: — 58 days for capons; — 49 days for guinea fowl capons; — 28 days for poulardes. The run is situated outside the animals’ popholes, has a minimum of 200 linear metres of hedgerows or the equivalent in trees based on their shadow cast on the ground.’ The following section 5.4 ‘Feed’ has been added to the draft product specification:

‘5.4. Feed The feed of “Volailles d’Ancenis” poultry is 100 % composed of plants, minerals and vitamins, with at least 70 % cereals and products derived therefrom, excluding additives. At least 12 % of the cereals are in the form of whole wheat for the entire fattening period (after 28 days), which helps the birds’ gizzards to function properly and thus facilitates digestion. Products derived from cereals represent at most 15 % of the total quantity of cereals and products derived therefrom. The maximum total fat content of the feed is 6 %. The different categories of raw materials that can make up the feed are as follows: — Cereal grains and products derived therefrom; — Oil seeds, oil fruits, and products derived therefrom; As regards vegetable oils, only crude and refined oils are used; — Legume seeds and products derived therefrom; — Tubers, roots and products derived therefrom; — Other seeds and fruits and products derived therefrom, e.g. grapes and products derived therefrom; 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/19

— Forages and roughage, and products derived therefrom, e.g. lucerne and products derived therefrom;

— Other plants, algae and products derived therefrom;

— Minerals and products derived therefrom;

— Fermentation (by-)products from micro-organisms: brewer’s yeasts that have been inactivated or killed, grown on substrates of vegetable origin;

— Other: Products from the processing of plants, products from the processing of spices and seasonings;

— Products from the processing of herbs.’

The addition of the sections 5.2 ‘Rearing method’, 5.3 ‘Poultryhouses and runs’ and 5.4 ‘Feed’ to the product specification makes it possible to enshrine the actual working practices of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI poultry farmers and thus ensure rigorous oversight of those practices.

The practices are in line with the elements underpinning the specific characteristics of the geographical area and with the specific characteristics of the product, namely the use of slow‐growing strains which allows the animals to explore their runs, the existence of runs that reflect the bocage character of the landscape (presence of hedgerows and trees, dense river network), and a diet that is strongly based on the cereals made available by the fact that these poultry farms are situated in an area where mixed cropping is combined with livestock rearing and where wheat plays an important role in the feed. Moreover, these cereals are distributed in part by being scattered in the poultryhouses. Lastly, the mild climate allows the poultry to venture out onto the runs earlier than other free-range poultry.

The provision that slaughter is carried out in the geographical area is being deleted:

‘All poultry farms and slaughterhouses are located in the defined geographical area.’

The requirement for slaughter to take place in the geographical area is being removed because it seems that more and more slaughterhouses are closing down. There are currently several slaughterhouses in the geographical area, but the situation might change in the next few years and operators would face difficulties.

The following provisions are being added:

‘5.5. Conditions for removing and transporting the poultry

The poultry’s feed is withdrawn at least five hours prior to their removal from the farm so as to ensure that their digestive tract is as clean as possible.

Transport from the farm to the slaughterhouse must not exceed three hours so as to guarantee the animals’ welfare.

5.6. Waiting time before slaughter

In order to give the poultry a period of rest following transport, there is a waiting period of at least 30 minutes.’

These provisions make it possible to ensure compliance with the minimum animal welfare conditions that have an impact on the characteristics of the product.

5.5. ‘Link’ section

The product specification in force outlines the link in numerous sub-sections. These have been entirely re-written in the section of the product specification entitled ‘Details bearing out the link with the geographical environment’ in order to more clearly demonstrate the link between ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ and its geographical area, without any substantive changes being made. The link between the geographical area and the product is based on the reputation and specific characteristics of the product. The reputation and renown of the product name have developed over time thanks to the characteristics of the environment (the bocage landscape, the dense river network in the area, the mild climate) and characteristics linked to the know-how of the operators (early exit of the animals onto the runs, feed, vegetation on the runs).

This section is introduced by a paragraph specifying the basis for the link to the geographical origin: ‘The link to the origin of “Volailles d’Ancenis” is based on its reputation and on the product’s specific characteristics linked to the know-how of the poultry farmers.’ C 395/20 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

The section is then divided into three parts:

— The ‘Specific characteristics of the geographical area’ part outlines the natural factors, stressing the undulating landscape of the geographical area, the dense river network in the area, the highly variable soils overlaid on a common geological basement – the Armorican Massif – which means that different parcels have different uses, a mild climate, the presence of minerals in the form of grit in the soils, and human know-how in the generous distribution of cereals to poultry and in shaping the land into a bocage landscape.

— The ‘Specific characteristics of the product’ section stresses the product’s particular characteristics (plump carcase with well-developed fillets and pronounced fat deposits on the lateral side of the thighs and on both sides of the wishbone).

— Lastly, the ‘Causal link’ part explains the interactions between the natural and human factors and the product, namely a line of poultry production that has been developed by making the most of:

— the highly variable quality of the soils (cereal production and meadows in very close geographical proximity);

— a mild climate (allowing the poultry to venture out onto the runs particularly early);

— the presence of large numbers of hedgerows (which protect the poultry from predators and wind, provide natural perches, ensure that there are insects and grit and, by being present, encourage the poultry to explore their runs);

— the use of slow-growing, robust strains;

— a diet based on a high degree of cereal use;

— poultry with a plump conformation, well-developed fillets and pronounced fat deposits on the lateral side of the thighs and on both sides of the wishbone.

All of these factors have helped ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ to win a reputation first at regional level (Ancenis poultry market) and then nationally (prizes at the Concours Général Agricole).

For the reasons mentioned above, point (f) ‘Link’ of the summary has been replaced by point 5 ‘Link with the geographical area’ in the single document.

5.6. ‘Labelling’ section

The following provision of the product specification:

‘Any label affixed to products coming under the “Ancenis” Protected Geographical Indication must first be approved:

1) by Sèvre et Loire Qualité’s Certification Committee;

2) by the National Commission for Quality Marks and Conformity Certification.

The wordings on labels must be in line with the compulsory and specific wordings for products with quality marks, as set out in the official technical guidelines drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture for the “Label Avicole” quality marks.’

is being deleted insofar as all of the information in this point of the product specification is out-of-date, since:

— the name of the certification body responsible for controls (Sèvre et Loire Qualité’s Certification Committee) has since been changed and it does not appear appropriate to retain such information on labelling;

— the organisational structure of the French authorities responsible for investigating official origin marks (National Commission for Quality Marks and Conformity Certification) has been changed and that body no longer exists. As in the previous point, it does not appear appropriate to retain such information on labelling;

— lastly, the official technical guidelines drawn up by the Ministry of Agriculture for the ‘Label Avicole’ quality marks no longer exist, and it no longer appears appropriate to link a PGI product specification with a separate national document. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/21

The provision: ‘The Geographical Indication will be given on the label, preceded by the product name.’ is being replaced by the following in the product specification: ‘Besides the compulsory wordings required by the rules on the labelling and presentation of foodstuffs, labels must include: — the registered product name “Volailles d’Ancenis”; — the European Union’s PGI symbol in the same visual field.’ In addition, the wordings in point (h) ‘Labelling’ of the summary are being deleted and are therefore not included in point 3.6 of the single document.

5.7. Other

- Applicant group: The following provision of the product specification is being deleted: ‘1. INFORMATION ON THE APPLICANT GROUP

1.1. Name: Les Fermiers d’Ancenis 1.2. Address: 276, bd Schuman 44150 Ancenis, France Telephone: Fax +33 40988954 +33 40960110 1.3. Legal form: Association regulated by the Law of 21 March 1884, established on 17 October 1975 1.4. Composition: 225 member producers of “Volailles d’Ancenis” as at 31 December 1994’ It is being replaced by the following: ‘Applicant group:

Les Fermiers du Val de Loire Boulevard Pasteur - BP 50262, 44158 Ancenis Cedex, France Tel. +33 240988252 Fax +33 240831500 Email: [email protected] Association under the Law of 1901’ This amendment is an update to the group’s details. This amendment to the specification does not affect the single document.

- Control bodies: In accordance with national guidelines aimed at harmonising how specifications are drafted, the name and contact details of the certification body are being deleted. This section will now give the contact details of the competent control authorities at national level, the National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) and the Directorate- General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF). The name and contact details of the certification body can now be consulted on the INAO website and the European Commission’s database. This amendment to the specification does not affect the single document.

- National requirements: The main points to be checked are being added to the section on national requirements, in accordance with the national legislation in force. This amendment to the specification does not affect the single document. C 395/22 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

- Controls: The current product specification includes a specific section on controls on the provisions of the specification, which could be seen as being equivalent to a control plan. In line with the current requirements on controls, all of these elements are being deleted from the product specification. A separate control plan has been drawn up and will make it possible to ensure oversight of the proposed product specification in its entirety.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘VOLAILLES D’ANCENIS’

EU No: PGI-FR-0167-AM02 - 15.10.2019

PDO ( ) PGI (X)

1. Name(s) [of PDO or PGI] ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’

2. Member State or third country France

3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1. Type of product [listed in Annex XI] Class 1.1. Fresh meat (and offal)

3.2. Description of product to which the name in 1 applies ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ are birds of the Galliformes order. They belong to different families and include several types of animal: — chicken, poularde, capon; — guinea fowl, guinea fowl capon; — turkey. All of the poultry come from robust, slow-growing strains allowing a long rearing period and slaughter just before sexual maturity, thus ensuring optimal quality (conformation and organoleptic characteristics). They are reared free-range on grassy runs with trees, which is conducive to the natural inclination of these strains to explore their runs. ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ poultry are characterised by a plump carcase with well‐developed fillets and pronounced fat deposits on the lateral side of the thighs and on both sides of the wishbone. Depending on the type of poultry, the characteristics of the finished products are as follows:

Minimum weight Flesh and skin colour Feet colour Chicken 1 kg Yellow or white Yellow, white or black Guinea fowl 0,850 kg Beige Black Capon 2,5 kg Yellow or white Yellow or white Guinea fowl capon 1,4 kg Beige Black Poularde 1,6 kg Yellow or white Yellow or white Turkey 2,3 kg Yellow or white Black

3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only) The feed of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ poultry is 100 % composed of plants, minerals and vitamins, with at least 70 % cereals and products derived therefrom. At least 12 % of the cereals are in the form of whole wheat for the entire fattening period (after 28 days), which helps the birds’ gizzards to function properly and thus facilitates digestion. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/23

Cereal by-products must not represent more than 15 % of the total ration. The maximum total fat content of the feed is 6 %. The different categories of raw materials that can make up the feed are as follows: — Cereal grains and products derived therefrom; — Oil seeds, oil fruits, and products derived therefrom; As regards vegetable oils, only crude and refined oils are used; — Legume seeds and products derived therefrom; — Tubers, roots and products derived therefrom; — Other seeds and fruits and products derived therefrom, e.g. grapes and products derived therefrom; — Forages and roughage, and products derived therefrom, e.g. lucerne and products derived therefrom; — Other plants, algae and products derived therefrom; — Minerals and products derived therefrom; — Fermentation products and by-products from micro-organisms: brewer’s yeasts that have been inactivated or killed, grown on substrates of vegetable origin; — Other: — Products from the processing of plants; — Products from the processing of spices and seasonings; — Products from the processing of herbs.

3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ poultry are reared in the defined geographical area from the age of one day until they are removed for slaughter.

3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ poultry is sold as whole birds or as cuts, fresh or frozen. Whole birds must be class A carcases. Cuts may come from class B carcases but the pieces sold must be class A. Carcases are presented: — ‘ready-to-cook’ (RTC) (plucked, eviscerated, headless, with or without the tarsal joints), film-wrapped, packaged in a protective atmosphere or vacuum packed; — ‘effilé’ (plucked, eviscerated, with head, feet and giblets present). The giblets (heart, gizzard and liver) are sold fresh or frozen.

3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to —

4. Concise definition of the geographical area List of the cantons and municipalities making up the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI geographical area: Loire-Atlantique department in its entirety Maine-et-Loire department: Cantons: Angers 1; Angers 2; Angers 3; Angers 4; Angers 5; C 395/24 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

Angers 7 except for the former territory of the delegated municipalities of Bauné and Corné (municipality of Loire- Authion) as well as La Ménitré - Beaupréau - Chalonnes-sur-Loire - Chemillé-Melay except for the former territory of the delegated municipality of Martigné-Briand (municipality of Terranjou); Cholet 1; Cholet 2; La Pommeraye; Ponts-de-Cé except for the former territory of the delegated municipalities of Chemellier and Coutures (municipality of Brissac-Loire-Aubance); Saint Macaire-en-Mauges; Tiercé except for the municipalities of Baracé, , Étriché, , Montigné-les-Rairies and the former territory of the delegated municipalities of Daumeray and Morannes (municipality of Morannes-sur-Sarthe- Daumeray). Municipalities: Angers (part of the canton of Angers 6) - Montreuil-sur-Loir - Rives-du-Loir-en-Authion - Saint- Barthélemy-d’Anjou - Verrières-en-Anjou. Deux-Sèvres department: Cantons: Bressuire; Cerizay; La Gâtine except for the municipalities of Doux, La Ferrière-en-Parthenay, , Mazières-en-Gâtine, , Pressigny, Saint-Germier, Saint-Georges-de-Noisne, Saint-Marc-la-Lande, and ; Mauléon; Parthenay; Thouars except for the municipality of . Municipalities: Airvault, Argenton-l’Eglise, Availles-Thouarsais, Bouillé-Loretz, Boussais, Coulonges-Thouarsais, Glénay, Louin, Luché-Thouarsais, Luzay, Maisontiers, Pierrefite, Sainte-Gemme, Saint-Loup-Lamaire, Saint-Varent, Tessonnière, Val-en-Vigne. Vendée department: Canton: Mortagne-sur-Sèvre; Municipalities: Bazoges-en-Paillers, La Boissière-de-Montaigu and Treize-Septiers.

5. Link with the geographical area The link to the origin of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ is based on its reputation and on the product’s specific characteristics linked to the know-how of the poultry farmers. The ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI geographical area covers the entire lower Loire Valley from the mouth of the river to the Loir. The landscape is undulating and has a rather dense network of rivers. The geographical area is characterised by highly variable soils overlaid on a common geological basement, the Armorican Massif, and thus, in terms of the agronomic potential of the soils, by diverse land use including within individual holdings. This explains to a large extent how crop-growing is organised. Farmers and livestock breeders in the area have always traditionally reserved the most arid or most poorly drained land for pasture, the deepest and/or most fertile land for cereals, mainly wheat and barley, and other land for fodder crops. The ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ PGI geographical area is part of one of France’s major bocage regions. Bocage features to a large extent in the departments of Loire‐Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Vendée and Deux-Sèvres, which means that bocage is present without interruption throughout the geographical area. Hedgerows, whose diverse plant species make them veritable reservoirs of biodiversity, provide shelter for wild animals and in particular insects. On the runs, these insects represent a source of protein for the poultry which, although hard to quantify, is real and supplements earthworms. Similarly, the soils provide minerals in the form of grit, i.e. the small stones that can be found in the top layer of these lightly worked bocage soils and that help the development of the gizzards of the poultry that ingest them. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/25

The climate of the geographical area is a patchwork of mostly mild and oceanic mesoclimates that allow the poultry to venture outside early. The spring rainfall level fosters early grass growth and has thus traditionally encouraged farmers to allow their poultry out early.

The ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ geographical area is traditionally a region combining mixed cropping and livestock rearing. Farmyard poultry became common alongside these two main modes of production, with wheat forming the basis of their diet. This ancillary activity was traditionally the preserve of women as a source of money for day-to-day expenses. These rearing traditions have been preserved and are still present today in ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ production: the animals are outside all day long, they perch like they used to in the farmyard, the poultry breeder does what the farmer’s wife used to do and scatters wheat every day, and the poultry are mainly fed on cereals. Particular attention is paid to feeding and fattening so as to ensure that the grain-fed chickens are plump.

‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ are traditional free-range poultry. ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ venture outside early. This takes place on the 37th day for chickens, capons and poulardes, on the 53rd day for guinea fowl and guinea fowl capons and on the 42nd day for turkeys.

The robust strains are not only able to venture outside early but also thoroughly explore their runs. These strains are naturally very active and are able to satisfy their needs to perch, scratch and peck, which are fostered by the rearing practices employed by the producer group.

The feed of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ poultry is 100 % made up of plants, minerals and vitamins, with at least 70 % cereals and products derived therefrom. At least 12 % of the cereals are in the form of whole wheat, which stimulates the animals’ gizzards and contributes to their specific organoleptic characteristics.

‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ poultry are characterised by a plump carcase with well‐developed fillets and pronounced fat deposits on the lateral side of the thighs and on both sides of the wishbone.

The production of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ has developed by making the most of the highly variable quality of the soils, whether across the production area or even within individual holdings.

People adapted to this by putting in place integrated farming systems to best exploit all of their land, namely mixed cropping combined with livestock rearing and in particular combined cereal growing and cattle rearing.

In order to do this, they had to parcel up their land thereby creating a bocage landscape. This landscape is characteristic of the ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’ production area.

The bocage landscape is made up of protective hedgerows that mark out runs that can be used to rear free-range poultry. It protects the birds against wind and predators, provides natural perches as well as insects and grit that help the poultry develop, and encourages exploration of the entire surface of the runs.

The choice of robust strains, the predominantly mild and oceanic climate and the protective hedgerows allows the poultry to venture outside early. Venturing outside early enables the poultry to ingest grass in abundance.

One of the natural behaviours of these robust strains is that they perch, which they can do on the low branches of the hedgerows and also in the poultryhouses, where farmers install perches. Thus made possible, this regular activity guarantees the characteristics of ‘Volailles d’Ancenis’.

For chickens, the other natural behaviours of pecking and scratching are encouraged by the farmers who scatter wheat daily and also make objects available for pecking. These are all factors which, by providing the poultry with the calm needed for proper fattening, and combined with a long rearing period, allow for the characteristic well‐ developed carcases.

The traditional nature of this line of production first earned it a reputation regionally, as demonstrated by the presence of a weekly poultry market in Ancenis. C 395/26 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

Taken together, these elements confer acknowledged quality upon the finished product, as the medals obtained at the Concours Général Agricole in Paris since 1995 prove. Reference to publication of the specification (the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation) https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000039121349&dateTexte=&categorieLien=id 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/27

Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to the 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 395/07)

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

NOTIFICATION OF A STANDARD AMENDMENT TO THE SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘KUNSÁG/KUNSÁGI’

PDO-HU-A1332-AM03

Date of communication: 10.9.2020

DESCRIPTION OF AND REASONS FOR THE APPROVED AMENDMENT

1. Extending the area of production beyond the demarcated area (a) Product specification heading affected: — VIII Further conditions (b) Single document heading affected: — (c) Justification: For reasons of competitiveness and to increase opportunities to use the grapes grown there, it is worthwhile to extend production outside the demarcated area to the entire area permitted by the rules. This area provides the same processing conditions as those applicable in the current production area covered by the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság/Kunsági’.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

1. Name of the product Kunság Kunsági

2. Type of geographical indication PDO – Protected Designation of Origin

3. Categories of grapevine products 1. Wine 4. Sparkling wine 9. Aerated semi-sparkling wines

4. Description of the wine(s)

Wine – Rosé varietal and cuvée The wines are pale pink, pink, or pale violet in colour; they have soft, vivid acidity and a fruity taste and fragrance. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

(1) OJ L 9, 11.1.2019, p. 2. C 395/28 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Siller varietal and cuvée The varietal wines have a fragrance and taste characteristic of the variety used; the coupage wines have a fragrance and taste reflecting the relative proportions of the varieties used. The wines have rounded acids, moderate tannin content, and fullness. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – White varietal and cuvée The wines are pale green, pale or stronger straw-yellow in colour; often mellow with a low alcoholic strength; they have a fresh taste, with the character of summer fruits and occasionally citruses. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 16,67

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Red varietal and cuvée The wines are ruby or a stronger ruby in colour; they have an intensely fruity and spicy fragrance and a youthful taste, with moderate tannin content, pleasant acidity and alcoholic strength. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/29

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Late-harvest white varietal or cuvée

The wines are gold in colour; they have a complex fragrance and a robust, oily texture, with notes of wooden-barrel and bottle ageing. They have a pleasant acidity and alcoholic strength, often with a residual sugar content.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Late-harvest red varietal or cuvée

The wines are ruby or deep red in colour; they have a complex fragrance and a robust, oily texture with notes of wooden-barrel and bottle ageing. They have a pleasant acidity and alcoholic strength, often with a residual sugar content.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Selected-harvest white varietal or cuvée

The wines are greenish yellow in colour; they have a fragrance and taste characteristic of the grape variety used; they have vivid acidity, a medium body and an alcoholic character. The wine can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. C 395/30 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Selected-harvest rosé varietal or cuvée

The wines are pale pink, pink to pale violet in colour; they have a delicate, soft acidity and an extremely fruity fragrance. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Selected-harvest red varietal or cuvée

The wines are dark ruby or dark red in colour; they have a fruity and occasionally spicy fragrance, medium fullness, a soft character with notes of wooden-barrel and bottle ageing, and a moderate tannin content. Depending on the sugar content they can be dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 20

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – White varietal or cuvée made from raisined grapes

The wines are gold in colour; they have a complex fragrance, high natural sugar content and a robust, oily texture; the taste and aroma are complex with notes of honey, ripe or dried fruits, and in certain cases botrytis; they are usually semi-sweet or sweet.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/31

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Red varietal or cuvée made from raisined grapes

The wines are dark ruby or dark red in colour. Robust, full-bodied reds, they have a fragrance characterised by the aromas of ripe or dried fruits and/or spices, and a taste that is typical of wooden-barrel or bottle ageing. They have a moderate tannin content and often a residual sugar content.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – White ice wine

The wine is aged gold in colour; it has a rich and complex fragrance, vivid acidity and a very high sugar content; it has a concentrated, honey-sweet taste.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Wine – Red ice wine

The wine is bronze red in colour; the fragrance is rich and complex, it has a very high sugar content; the taste is concentrated and honey-sweet, with a moderate tannin content.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. C 395/32 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 3,5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 33,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Sparkling wine – White

The sparkling wines have the colour indicated by the variety; their fragrance and taste are neutral or characteristic of the grape variety used; they have harmonic acidity and are light and airy, with a persistent sparkle.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Sparkling wine – Rosé

The sparkling wines have the colour indicated by the variety; their fragrance and taste are neutral or characteristic of the grape variety used; they have harmonic acidity and are light and airy, with a persistent sparkle.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Sparkling wine – Red

The sparkling wines have the colour indicated by the variety; their fragrance and taste are neutral or characteristic of the grape variety used; they have harmonic acidity and are light and airy, with a persistent sparkle.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/33

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 9

Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Aerated semi-sparkling wine – White The semi-sparkling wines are pale greenish yellow to pale straw-yellow in colour; they have a relatively low alcoholic strength, firm acidity and are lightly sparkling. They can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet. These are lively, fresh wines with a fragrance and taste of fresh grapes.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 7

Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Aerated semi-sparkling wine – Rosé The semi-sparkling wines are pale pink to pink in colour; they have a relatively low alcoholic strength, firm acidity and are lightly sparkling. They can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet. These are lively, fresh wines with a fragrance and taste of fresh grapes.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide.

General analytical characteristics

Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume):

Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 7

Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid

Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33

Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

Aerated semi-sparkling wine – Red The semi-sparkling wines are pale violet in colour; they have a relatively low alcoholic strength, firm acidity and are lightly sparkling. They can be dry, semi-sweet or sweet. These are lively, fresh wines with a fragrance and taste of fresh grapes.

* The limits laid down in the EU legislation apply to the maximum total alcoholic strength and maximum total sulphur dioxide. C 395/34 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

General analytical characteristics Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume): Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume): 7 Minimum total acidity: 5 g/l expressed as tartaric acid Maximum volatile acidity (in milliequivalents per litre): 13,33 Maximum total sulphur dioxide (in milligrams per litre):

5. Wine-making practices

a. Specific oenological practices Mandatory oenological practices – Wine (1) Specific oenological practice White varietal and cuvée wines, Rosé varietal and cuvée wines: — the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the must has to be purified; Siller varietal and cuvée wines, Red varietal and cuvée wines: — the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; Late-harvest white varietal or cuvée wines: — the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the must has to be purified; — the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; — ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; Late-harvest red varietal or cuvée wines: — the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; — ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; Selected-harvest white varietal or cuvée wines: — the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the must has to be purified; — the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; — ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; Mandatory oenological practices – Wine (2) Specific oenological practice Selected-harvest rosé varietal or cuvée wines: — the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the must has to be purified; — the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/35

Selected-harvest red varietal or cuvée wines: — the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; — ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; White varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes: — the grapes must be processed on the day on which they are harvested; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the must has to be purified; — the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; — ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; Red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes: — the grape pulp must be fermented on the skins; — pressing may be carried out only in batch presses; — the wine may be bottled at the earliest on 1 March of the year following the harvest; — ageing in bottles for 3 months is necessary before placing on the market; White ice wine and Red ice wine: — manual harvest at a temperature below -7 °C; — pressing of the grapes in a frozen state; — fermentation until the required sugar content is reached; — at least 6 months of ageing in bottles; Oenological practices not permitted – Wine Specific oenological practice Late-harvest white varietal or cuvée wines, Late-harvest red varietal or cuvée wines, Selected-harvest white varietal or cuvée wines, Selected-harvest rosé varietal or cuvée wines, Selected-harvest red varietal or cuvée wines, White varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes, Red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes, White ice wine, Red ice wine: — the enrichment of the must; — the sweetening of wines; Rules governing vine cultivation – Cultivation method and planting density Cultivation practice For existing vineyards planted before 31 December 2011, wines bearing the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság/ Kunsági’ may be produced from grapes originating from the vineyard, as long as the vineyard remains in operation, regardless of the training method or planting density of the vineyard. For vineyards established after 31 December 2011, products bearing the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság/ Kunsági’ may be produced only from grapes originating from vineyards planted using the following training methods: — Head-training; — Umbrella training; — Moser training; — Single curtain training; — Sylvoz training. For vineyards established after 1 January 2012, the planting density must be at least 3 300 vines per hectare. When determining the distance between rows and between vines, besides even row and vine spacing, the planting of twin rows and/or twin vines is also acceptable. The distance between rows must be at least 1,00 m and no more than 3,60 m, whereas the distance between vines must be at least 0,60 m and no more than 1,20 m. In the case of twinned vines, the average distance between the vines is the determining factor. C 395/36 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

When determining the vine load, the number of living light buds left on each vine may not exceed 16 per m2, regardless of the cultivation method. The final yield required to meet production targets must be determined by means of bunch regulation as necessary during the vegetation period. For the production of wine products labelled with the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság/Kunsági’, only grapes originating from vineyards with a vine shortage ratio below 10 % may be used. Rules governing vine cultivation – Timing and method of harvesting and grape quality Cultivation practice The date on which harvesting begins is set by the competent wine community council each year and is determined on the basis of test harvests carried out every week from 1 August each year. A product made from grapes harvested before the start date defined by the wine community cannot be provided with a certificate of origin in a category under the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság/Kunsági’ and cannot be marketed with an indication of the protected designation of origin ‘Kunság/Kunsági’. The date of the harvest is published in the form of an announcement by the wine communities. For the production of the wine products, the minimum sugar content and the potential alcoholic strength of the grapes should be applied according to the following table, in compliance with current Hungarian and European Union legislation in force. During the harvest both manual and mechanical harvest methods are usually allowed, but the following types can be produced only from grapes harvested manually: — late-harvest wine; — selected-harvest wine; — wine made from raisined grapes; — ice wine. Natural minimum sugar content, and minimum potential alcoholic strength of grapes Cultivation practice Wine variety/Category Minimum natural sugar content of the grapes in Hungarian must grade (Magyar mustfok – [MM°], at 17,5 °C) Wines – White varietal and cuvée, Rosé varietal and cuvée, Siller varietal and cuvée, Red varietal and cuvée: 14,82 Wine – Late-harvest white and red: 19,00 Wine – Selected-harvest white, rosé and red: 19,00 Wine – White and red made from raisined grapes: 20,00 Wine – White and red ice wine: 16,66 25,00 Sparkling wine: 14,82 Aerated semi-sparkling wine: 14,82

Minimum potential alcoholic strength of the grapes ([%vol], at 20 °C) Wines – White varietal and cuvée, Rosé varietal and cuvée, Siller varietal and cuvée, Red varietal and cuvée: 9,0 Wine – Late-harvest white and red: 12,08 Wine – Selected-harvest white, rosé and red: 12,08 Wine – White and red made from raisined grapes: 12,83 Wine – White and red ice wine: 16,66 Sparkling wine: 9,0 Aerated semi-sparkling wine: 9,0 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/37

b. Maximum yields White varietal and cuvée wines, Rosé varietal and cuvée wines, Siller varietal and cuvée wines, Red varietal and cuvée wines, Sparkling wines, 100 hectolitres per hectare White varietal and cuvée wines, Rosé varietal and cuvée wines, Siller varietal and cuvée wines, Red varietal and cuvée wines, Sparkling wines, 14 300 kg of grapes per hectare Aerated semi-sparkling wines 100 hectolitres per hectare Aerated semi-sparkling wines 14 300 kg of grapes per hectare Late-harvest white and red varietal or cuvée wines 70 hectolitres per hectare Late-harvest white and red varietal or cuvée wines 10 000 kg of grapes per hectare Selected-harvest white, rosé and red varietal or cuvée wines 70 hectolitres per hectare Selected-harvest white, rosé and red varietal or cuvée wines 10 000 kg of grapes per hectare White and red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes, White and red ice wines 42 hectolitres per hectare White and red varietal or cuvée wines made from raisined grapes, White and red ice wines 6 000 kg of grapes per hectare

6. Demarcated geographical area The areas of the following municipalities that are classified as Class I and II according to the vineyard cadastre: Abony, Akasztó, Albertirsa, Apostag, Ágasegyháza, Ballószög, Balotaszállás, Bácsalmás, Bácsszőlős, Bénye, Bócsa, Bugac, Cegléd, Ceglédbercel, Cibakháza, Csemő, Csengőd, Cserkeszőlő, Csépa, Csikéria, Csólyospálos, Dány, Dunapataj, Dunavecse, Dömsöd, Felsőlajos, Fülöpháza, Fülöpjakab, Fülöpszállás, Harta, Gomba, Harkakötöny, Helvécia, Hernád, Imrehegy, Inárcs, Izsák, Jakabszállás, Jánoshalma, Jászberény, Jászszentandrás, Jászszentlászló, Kakucs, Kaskantyú, Kecel, Kecskemét, Kelebia, Kerekegyháza, Kéleshalom, Kiskőrös, Kiskunfélegyháza, Kiskunhalas, Kiskunmajsa, Kisszállás, Kocsér, Kóka, Kömpöc, Kunbaja, Kunbaracs, Kunfehértó, Kunszállás, Kunszentmiklós, Ladánybene, Lajosmizse, Lakitelek, Mélykút, Monor, Monorierdő, Móricgát, Nagykáta, Nagykőrös, Nagyrév, Nyárlőrinc, Nyársapát, Ócsa, Orgovány, Örkény, Páhi, Pálmonostora, Petőfiszállás, Pilis, Pirtó, Ráckeve, Solt, Soltszentimre, Soltvadkert, Szabadszállás, Szank, Szelevény, Szentkirály, Szigetcsép, Szigetszentmárton, Szigetújfalu, Tabdi, Tápiószentmárton, Tápiószele, Tázlár, Tiszaalpár, Tiszajenő, Tiszaföldvár, Tiszainoka, Tiszakécske, Tiszakürt, Tiszasas, Tiszaug, Tompa, Tóalmás, Tököl, Újlengyel, Újszilvás and Zsana

7. Main grape variety (varieties) arany sárfehér - fehér dinka arany sárfehér - huszár szőlő arany sárfehér - izsáki arany sárfehér - izsáki sárfehér arany sárfehér - német dinka blauburger bíbor kadarka cabernet franc - cabernet cabernet franc - carbonet cabernet franc - carmenet C 395/38 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

cabernet franc - gros cabernet cabernet franc - gros vidur cabernet franc - kaberne fran cabernet sauvignon chardonnay - chardonnay blanc chardonnay - kereklevelű chardonnay - morillon blanc chardonnay - ronci bilé chasselas - chasselas blanc chasselas - chasselas dorato chasselas – chasselas doré chasselas – chrupka belia chasselas – fehér fábiánszőlő chasselas – fehér gyöngyszőlő chasselas – fendant blanc chasselas – saszla belaja chasselas – weisser gutedel cserszegi fűszeres ezerfürtű ezerjó – kolmreifler ezerjó – korponai ezerjó – szadocsina ezerjó – tausendachtgute ezerjó – tausendgute ezerjó – trummertraube furmint – furmint bianco furmint – moslavac bijeli furmint – mosler furmint – posipel furmint – som furmint – szigeti furmint – zapfner generosa gyöngyrizling hamburgi muskotály – miszket hamburgszki hamburgi muskotály – moscato d'Amburgo hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hambourg hamburgi muskotály – muscat de hamburg hamburgi muskotály – muszkat gamburgszkij hárslevelű – feuilles de tilleul hárslevelű – garszleveljü 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/39

hárslevelű – lindeblättrige hárslevelű – lipovina irsai olivér – irsai irsai olivér – muskat olivér irsai olivér – zolotis irsai olivér – zolotisztüj rannüj jubileum 75 kadarka – csetereska kadarka – fekete budai kadarka – gamza kadarka – jenei fekete kadarka – kadar kadarka – kadarka negra kadarka – negru moale kadarka – szkadarka kadarka – törökszőlő karát királyleányka – dánosi leányka királyleányka – erdei sárga királyleányka – feteasca regale királyleányka – galbena de ardeal királyleányka – königliche mädchentraube királyleányka – königstochter királyleányka – little princess kármin kékfrankos – blauer lemberger kékfrankos – blaufränkisch kékfrankos – limberger kékfrankos – moravka kéknyelű – blaustängler kékoportó – blauer portugieser kékoportó – modry portugal kékoportó – portugais bleu kékoportó – portugalske modré kékoportó – portugizer kövidinka – a dinka crvena kövidinka – a dinka mala kövidinka – a dinka rossa kövidinka – a kamena dinka kövidinka – a ruzsica C 395/40 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

kövidinka – steinschiller leányka – dievcenske hrozno leányka – feteasca alba leányka – leányszőlő leányka – mädchentraube merlot mátrai muskotály nektár olasz rizling – grasevina olasz rizling – nemes rizling olasz rizling – olaszrizling olasz rizling – riesling italien olasz rizling – risling vlassky olasz rizling – taljanska grasevina olasz rizling – welschrieslig ottonel muskotály – miszket otonel ottonel muskotály – muscat ottonel ottonel muskotály – muskat ottonel pinot blanc – fehér burgundi pinot blanc – pinot beluj pinot blanc – pinot bianco pinot blanc – weissburgunder pinot noir – blauer burgunder pinot noir – kisburgundi kék pinot noir – kék burgundi pinot noir – kék rulandi pinot noir – pignula pinot noir – pino csernüj pinot noir – pinot cernii pinot noir – pinot nero pinot noir – pinot tinto pinot noir – rulandski modre pinot noir – savagnin noir pinot noir – spätburgunder pozsonyi fehér – czétényi pozsonyi fehér – czétényi fehér rajnai rizling – johannisberger rajnai rizling – rheinriesling rajnai rizling – rhine riesling rajnai rizling – riesling 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/41

rajnai rizling – riesling blanc rajnai rizling – weisser riesling rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau bijeli rizlingszilváni – müller thurgau blanc rizlingszilváni – rivaner rizlingszilváni – rizvanac sauvignon – sauvignon bianco sauvignon – sauvignon bijeli sauvignon – sauvignon blanc sauvignon – sovinjon szürkebarát – auvergans gris szürkebarát – grauburgunder szürkebarát – graumönch szürkebarát – pinot grigio szürkebarát – pinot gris szürkebarát – ruländer tramini – gewürtztraminer tramini – roter traminer tramini – savagnin rose tramini – tramin cervené tramini – traminer tramini – traminer rosso zengő zenit zweigelt – blauer zweigeltrebe zweigelt – rotburger zweigelt – zweigeltrebe zöld veltelíni – grüner muskateller zöld veltelíni – grüner veltliner zöld veltelíni – veltlinské zelené zöld veltelíni – zöldveltelíni

8. Description of the link(s) ‘For all categories – Description of the demarcated area’

(a) Natural and cultural factors The area demarcated for production is situated in the central part of Hungary. It lies largely within an area of the Hungarian Plain bounded by the Rivers Danube and Tisza, known as the Danube-Tisza Interfluve, and in the Tiszazug region. To the northwest is Csepel Island. To the North, it is connected to some production areas of the Gödöllő Hills. The production area’s environmental features are determined mainly by its lowland plain location. The area is less than 150 m below sea level. The terrain is flat, with differences in altitude of not more than 10-20 m. C 395/42 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

Most of the production areas of the Kunság wine region have calcareous sandy soil (humous and quicksand), as well as brown forest soil, chernozem, marshy meadow and alluvial meadow soils. Typically, sand soil heats up quickly, its light colour better reflects the sunshine (which helps the ripening of the grapes) and it is immune to phylloxera as a result of its quartz content, which exceeds 75 %. On the other hand, its nutrient-providing and water-storage capacity and its mineral content are relatively low.

The climate conditions of the production area are mainly determined by the continental climate predominant in Hungary, which is characterised above all by hot summers and cold winters.

The average temperature is around 10-11 °C. Heatwaves are frequent in the months of the vegetation period, i.e. in July and August. The average number of sunshine hours is over 2 000 hours per year.

Average annual precipitation is 450-500 mm, which largely meets the grapes’ needs, albeit with an uneven annual distribution.

(b) Human factors

Due to its large geographical size, the production area has rich vine-growing and wine-making traditions. The first written references to vineyards in the area date back to 1075. In the Middle Ages, wine production primarily served to satisfy local needs. Following the Turkish occupation, vines were planted in the demarcated area in order to rehabilitate abandoned sandy areas and to bind quicksand. The phylloxera epidemic of 1875 left vineyards virtually untouched, and largely enhanced their role. Technological developments at the end of the 19th century significantly improved the quality of the wines of the region. From the early 1900s, the wines of the production areas became widely known and their market expanded significantly. As a result, the area of the vineyards multiplied.

Continuous, ongoing technological developments allow for the use of reductive technology and the production of white and rosé wines that are popular nowadays and fresh reds that emphasise the fruitiness of the grapes.

The slogan of the wine region, ‘A Kunsági Bor a Mindennapok Bora’ [‘The wines of Kunság are wines for every day’], has been protected since the year 2000.

The producers of the demarcated area choose variety structures suited to the potential offered by ecological conditions, consciously develop the geographical proportion of traditional and new varieties, and use vine-growing and wine- production techniques suited to market conditions.

‘Wine’

2. Description of the wines

The wines develop rapidly, and have a moderate acid content, with a soft character. The white and rosé wines have an intensity of aroma and richness of taste. Red wines of the region are generally fruity and light, with a less deep colour, and their tannins are less pronounced. Due to the limey sand soil, the taste of the wines is less mineral.

The selected-harvest wines are characteristic of their variety, and have a balanced acid, alcohol and sugar content.

The late-harvest wines and wines made from raisined grapes are full-bodied and have a distinctive character as a result of the production method and ageing. They contain residual sugar.

The ice wines are full-bodied; they have a balanced, sweet taste as a result of their residual sugar, acid and alcohol content.

3. Link between the production area, human factors and the product

The ecological environment, in particular the sandy soils, has a significant impact on the characteristics of the wines. These features are particularly present in the quickly developing, usually lighter wines with relatively low acidity, greater softness, quickly developing acids and moderate alcoholic strength in most vintage years.

The wines have a lower mineral content typical of sandy soils. The wines of the production area are chiefly designated as short-maturation wines for early consumption. The ecological environment gave rise to the spread of several traditional wine varieties in the area (Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka). The typical character of the varieties can be intensified by selected harvests. In certain vintage years the grapes produce unique values. Overripe and raisined harvests can be used as a raw material for richly alcoholic, full-bodied wines, the quality of which is further increased during ageing. Light and fresh wines are a perfect raw material for the production of sparkling wines and aerated semi- sparkling wines. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/43

The Kunság wine region assumes a crucial role in the vine and wine sector of Hungarian agriculture, as almost half of the country’s grapes are produced here. In addition to its economic weight, vine production has a significant social role to play in generating and supplementing income and in retaining the local population. Due to local ecological conditions (e.g. sandy soils, lack of precipitation), vine-growing is one of the most cost-effective farming activities in this region. The landscape-forming effect of vine-growing helps make the region more attractive. Vineyards have been effective in preventing the spread of wind-borne sands, and vines tend to survive better than other plants on soils with poor water-retention capacity.

Native and newly bred Hungarian wine grape varieties dominate the vineyards of the Kunság wine region.

Thanks primarily to the relatively light, fruity and aromatic Muscat wines of the region, the Kunság wine region enjoys a strong reputation among consumers.

‘Sparkling wine’

(b) Human factors

In addition to the human factors described above, the following applies to ‘Kunság/Kunsági’ sparkling wines:

The production of semi-sparkling and sparkling wines has been based on varieties in the production area, which have a distinctive acidity (e.g. Ezerjó, Cserszegi fűszeres).

2. Description of the wines

The sparkling wines are airy and light, with a fresh fragrance and vivid acidity.

3. Link between the production area, human factors and the product

The ecological environment, in particular the sandy soils, has a significant impact on the characteristics of the wines. These features are particularly present in the quickly developing, usually lighter wines with relatively low acidity, greater softness, quickly developing acids and moderate alcoholic strength in most vintage years.

The wines have a lower mineral content typical of sandy soils. The wines of the production area are chiefly designated as short-maturation wines for early consumption. The ecological environment gave rise to the spread of several traditional wine varieties in the area (Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka). The typical character of the varieties can be intensified by selected harvests. In certain vintage years the grapes produce unique values. Overripe and raisined harvests can be used as a raw material for richly alcoholic, full-bodied wines, the quality of which is further increased during ageing. Light and fresh wines are a perfect raw material for the production of sparkling wines and aerated semi- sparkling wines.

The Kunság wine region assumes a crucial role in the vine and wine sector of Hungarian agriculture, as almost half of the country’s grapes are produced here. In addition to its economic weight, vine production has a significant social role to play in generating and supplementing income and in retaining the local population. Due to local ecological conditions (e.g. sandy soils, lack of precipitation), vine-growing is one of the most cost-effective farming activities in this region. The landscape-forming effect of vine-growing helps make the region more attractive. Vineyards have been effective in preventing the spread of wind-borne sands, and vines tend to survive better than other plants on soils with poor water-retention capacity.

Native and newly bred Hungarian wine grape varieties dominate the vineyards of the Kunság wine region.

Thanks primarily to the relatively light, fruity and aromatic Muscat wines of the region, the Kunság wine region enjoys a strong reputation among consumers.

‘Aerated semi-sparkling wine’

In addition to the human factors described above, the following applies to ‘Kunság/Kunsági’ aerated semi-sparkling wines:

The production of aerated semi-sparkling wines has been based on varieties in the production area, which have a distinctive acidity (e.g. Ezerjó, Cserszegi fűszeres).

2. Description of the wines

The aerated semi-sparkling wines have a fresh fragrance and are light. C 395/44 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union 20.11.2020

3. Link between the production area, human factors and the product The ecological environment, in particular the sandy soils, has a significant impact on the characteristics of the wines. These features are particularly present in the quickly developing, usually lighter wines with relatively low acidity, greater softness, quickly developing acids and moderate alcoholic strength in most vintage years. The wines have a lower mineral content typical of sandy soils. The wines of the production area are chiefly designated as short-maturation wines for early consumption. The ecological environment gave rise to the spread of several traditional wine varieties in the area (Ezerjó, Kadarka, Kövidinka). The typical character of the varieties can be intensified by selected harvests. In certain vintage years the grapes produce unique values. Overripe and raisined harvests can be used as a raw material for richly alcoholic, full-bodied wines, the quality of which is further increased during ageing. Light and fresh wines are a perfect raw material for the production of sparkling wines and aerated semi- sparkling wines. The Kunság wine region assumes a crucial role in the vine and wine sector of Hungarian agriculture, as almost half of the country’s grapes are produced here. The Kunság wine region assumes a crucial role in the vine and wine sector of Hungarian agriculture, as almost half of the country’s grapes are produced here. Due to local ecological conditions (e. g. sandy soils, lack of precipitation), vine-growing is one of the most cost-effective farming activities in this region. The landscape-forming effect of vine-growing helps make the region more attractive. Vineyards have been effective in preventing the spread of wind-borne sands, and vines tend to survive better than other plants on soils with poor water-retention capacity. Native and newly bred Hungarian wine grape varieties dominate the vineyards of the Kunság wine region. Thanks primarily to the relatively light, fruity and aromatic Muscat wines of the region, the Kunság wine region enjoys a strong reputation among consumers.

9. Essential further conditions (packaging, labelling, other requirements) Rules on indications – Smaller geographical units that can be indicated on the label Legal framework: In national legislation Type of further condition: Additional provisions relating to labelling Description of the condition: (i) Indication of municipality names The names of municipalities belonging to the Kunság wine region may be indicated as smaller geographical units than the Kunság demarcated production area, with the exception of the names of the municipalities of Izsák and Monor. (ii) Indication of slope names The following slope names may be indicated together with the designation of the demarcated production area ‘Kunság’ and the name of the municipality: — Arany-hegy (in the municipality of Ceglédbercel) — Fischer-part (in the municipalities of Cegléd and Ceglédbercel) (iii) Indication of district names The following district names may be indicated together with the designation of the demarcated production area ‘Kunság’: — Kecskemét, which includes the vineyards belonging to the class I and II border areas of the municipalities of Felsőlajos, Kecskemét, Kerekegyháza, Kunbaracs, Kunszállás, Ladánybene and Lajosmizse according to the vineyard cadastre. — Tiszakürt, which includes the vineyards belonging to the class I and II border areas of the municipalities of Cserkeszőlő, Csépa, Nagyrév, Szelevény, Tiszainoka, Tiszakürt, Tiszasas and Tiszaug according to the vineyard cadastre. Where a district name is indicated, the names of the municipalities belonging to that district cannot be used as a designation of a smaller geographical unit. 20.11.2020 EN Offi cial Jour nal of the European Union C 395/45

The name of a smaller geographical unit may be indicated on the label only if 100% of the product originates from that smaller geographical unit. Rules on indications Legal framework: In national legislation Type of further condition: Additional provisions relating to labelling Description of the condition: Other restricted expressions: — ‘Muskotály’ [Muscat] means a wine made at least 85 % from the harvest of one or more of the following grape varieties: Cserszegi fűszeres, Irsai Olivér, Generosa, Hamburgi muskotály, Nektár, Mátrai Muskotály, Ottonel muskotály, and/or Tramini. — ‘Primőr’ [Primeur] means a wine bottled in the year of harvest. The synonymous expression ‘újbor’ [new wine] may also be used. The variety name Arany Sárfehér may not be indicated on the label. In the case of blended wines, the designation’s Hungarian spelling ‘küvé’ and its synonym ‘házasítás’ (blended wine) may also be used, as well as the original spelling ‘cuvée’. Rules on bottling Legal framework: In national legislation Type of further condition: Packaging in the demarcated geographical area Description of the condition: Wines, sparkling wines and aerated semi-sparkling wines may be bottled only by bottlers registered by the Regional Council of Wine Communities of the Kunság Wine Region. Production outside the demarcated production area: Legal framework: In national legislation Type of further condition: Derogation concerning production in the demarcated geographical area Description of the condition: Allowed in the municipalities of Bonyhád, Borota, Budapest, Csongrád and Hajós.

Link to the product specification

https://boraszat.kormany.hu/download/d/4d/82000/Kunsag%20OEM_v4.pdf C 395/46 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.11.2020

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

(2020/C 395/08)

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

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘PISTACCHIO DI ’

EU No: PDO-IT-02449 – 22.2.2019

PDO (X) PGI ( )

1. Name ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’

2. Member State or third country

3. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1. Type of product Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals fresh or processed.

3.2. Description of product to which the name in (1) applies The protected designation of origin ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ is reserved for the product (in shell, shelled or peeled) of plants of the botanical species ‘Pistacia vera’, ‘Napoletana’ cultivar, also known as ‘Bianca’ or ‘Nostrana’, grafted on to ‘Pistacia terebinthus’, commonly known as ‘Scornabeccu’. A maximum of 5 % of plants not belonging to the ‘Napoletana’ cultivar and/or rootstocks other than ‘P. terebinthus’ are permitted in each planting. Products from plants not belonging to the ‘Napoletana’ cultivar and/or from rootstocks other than ‘P. terebinthus’ will be excluded from certification. When released for consumption, the ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ must have the following physical and organoleptic characteristics: — overall oil content > 30 % — colour of the cotyledons: green, ratio of chlorophyll a to chlorophyll b ≥ 1,3 — taste: sweet, pleasant and strong — moisture content ≤ 6,5 % — presence of palmitoleic acid ≥ 0,7 % — elongated shape.

3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only) —

3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area Planting, cultivation, harvesting, drying, husking, shelling and peeling.

(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. 20.11.2020 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 395/47

3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to

The ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ may be released for consumption:

— in the case of products (in shell, shelled or peeled) for use in processing and not intended for delivery to the final consumer, in cloth bags and/or other suitable material, up to a weight of 25 kg,

— in the case of in shell, shelled or peeled products, intended for delivery to the final consumer, in suitable packaging which is transparent or which includes a transparent window so that the product is visible.

3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to

The packaging and/or bags must bear, in addition to the European PDO label and the logo described below, the name ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’, in clear, indelible letters that are clearly distinguishable from all other words.

The ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ identifying logo consists of a rectangle containing a graphic representation of a branch from a pistachio plant with three oval leaves and four pistachio nuts inside their split shells; below the rectangle is the wording in capitals, ‘PISTACCHIO DI RAFFADALI PDO’, in Gotham Medium font.

4. Concise definition of the geographical area

The production area of ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ falls within the administrative boundaries of the following municipalities of the Province of : Raffadali, , , Agrigento, Cianciana, Favara, , Sant’Angelo Muxaro, San Biagio , , , , , , Grotte, , , , , , , , Campobello di , Ribera, Canicatti, , , ; Montedoro and Serradifalco in the province of Caltanissetta.

5. Link with the geographical area

Pistachio cultivation increased significantly in the second half of the nineteenth century, as pastures and fallow land were transformed into pistachio groves and the crop became the focal point of the area’s entire agricultural and economic system.

The production area is characterised by calcareous soils typical of evaporite deposits and a semi-arid subtropical Mediterranean climate, with long, dry summers, rainfall concentrated in the autumn and winter periods and significant variations between day and night temperatures, with minimum temperatures only occasionally dropping to around 0 °C.

The use and choice of the terebinth (Pistacia terebinthus), a species well suited to very arid conditions, as a rootstock, the nature of the substrates of calcareous origin and the cultivation of the plants in south-facing, sunny locations determine a combination of factors resulting from wise choices, that allow a fruit to be produced with specific quality characteristics, such as a high oil content. This characteristic is enhanced by the high ambient temperatures in summer time, which cause more fatty acids (the basic constituents of the oils in the pistachio) to be formed during the fruit differentiation phase. Studies on the climate in the ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ production area have revealed that compared to other pistachio-growing areas of eastern , the dry season is longer with higher average monthly and peak temperatures.

Another distinctive characteristic is the sweet, pleasant and strong taste linked to the soil composition in the cultivation area. Mineral absorption is known to depend on the soil pH and some macronutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium fare better when the pH is over 7. Samples taken in the ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ production area show that the soils tend to be sub-alkaline with pH values in excess of 7,5.

The ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ also has a complex fatty acid profile in the fruit with a palmitoleic acid content greater than or equal to 0,7 %. C 395/48 EN Official Journal of the European Union 20.11.2020

The human aspect is expressed in the specific know-how in how ‘Pistacchio di Raffadali’ is grown, as the plants are specially pruned to grow at a low height with creeping branches which almost touch the ground. Although this growing technique was originally intended to make the harvesting process easier and prevent the clusters from ripening at different rates, over the years it has also become a defining feature of the landscape. Over the centuries, farmers became the main drivers behind these changes: while making very good use of the characteristics and optimum conditions of their surroundings, they acquired a specific professional skill and created a landscape that is unique to the production area.

Reference to publication of the specification

(the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation)

The full text of the product specification is available via the following link:

https://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335.

or by going directly to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food, Forestry and Tourism Policy (www. politicheagricole.it), clicking on ‘Qualità’, then on ‘Prodotti DOP IGP e STG’ (on the left-hand side of the screen) and finally on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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