Official Journal C 154 of the European Union
Volume 58 English edition Information and Notices 9 May 2015
Contents
II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
2015/C 154/01 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7581 — Hitachi/AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS) (1) 1
2015/C 154/02 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7577 — Fairfax Financial Holdings/Brit) (1) ...... 1
2015/C 154/03 Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7534 — EPH/E.ON Italia Coal and Gas Business) (1) 2
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Council
2015/C 154/04 Notice for the attention of a person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria ...... 3
European Commission
2015/C 154/05 Euro exchange rates ...... 4
EN (1) Text with EEA relevance 2015/C 154/06 Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 ...... 5
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
2015/C 154/07 Publication pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast) of decisions by Member States to grant, suspend or revoke operating licences (1) ...... 7
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
2015/C 154/08 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7510 — Olam/ADM Cocoa Business) (1) ...... 25
OTHER ACTS
European Commission
2015/C 154/09 Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs ...... 26
Corrigenda
2015/C 154/10 Corrigendum to Call for proposals under the 2015 work plan of the Bio-based Industries Public- PrivateEC Partnership (OJ C 139, 28.4.2015) ...... 33
(1) Text with EEA relevance 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/1
II (Information)
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7581 — Hitachi/AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS) (Text with EEA relevance) (2015/C 154/01)
On 29 April 2015, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compati ble 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 the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/ cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7581. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7577 — Fairfax Financial Holdings/Brit) (Text with EEA relevance) (2015/C 154/02)
On 4 May 2015, 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 the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/ cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7577. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. C 154/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2015
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7534 — EPH/E.ON Italia Coal and Gas Business) (Text with EEA relevance) (2015/C 154/03)
On 30 April 2015, 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 the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available: — in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/ cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, — in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7534. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1. 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/3
IV (Notices)
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
COUNCIL
Notice for the attention of a person subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (2015/C 154/04)
The following information is brought to the attention of Brigadier Nazih Hassun who is presently listed as No 80 in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (1) and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. The Council intends to amend the statement of reasons for the designation of the abovementioned person. Brigadier Nazih Hassun is hereby informed that he may submit a request to the Council to obtain the intended statement of reasons, before 15 May 2015, to the following address: Council of the European Union General Secretariat DG C 1C Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË E-mail: [email protected]
(1) OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14. (2) OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1. C 154/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2015
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Euro exchange rates (1) 8 May 2015
(2015/C 154/05)
1 euro =
Currency Exchange rate Currency Exchange rate USD US dollar 1,1221 CAD Canadian dollar 1,3581 JPY Japanese yen 134,90 HKD Hong Kong dollar 8,7002 DKK Danish krone 7,4639 NZD New Zealand dollar 1,5085 GBP Pound sterling 0,72800 SGD Singapore dollar 1,4923 SEK Swedish krona 9,2945 KRW South Korean won 1 227,08 ZAR South African rand 13,5267 CHF Swiss franc 1,0385 CNY Chinese yuan renminbi 6,9639 ISK Iceland króna HRK Croatian kuna 7,5545 NOK Norwegian krone 8,3815 IDR Indonesian rupiah 14 727,17 BGN Bulgarian lev 1,9558 MYR Malaysian ringgit 4,0362 CZK Czech koruna 27,411 PHP Philippine peso 50,141 HUF Hungarian forint 303,91 RUB Russian rouble 56,9050 PLN Polish zloty 4,0679 THB Thai baht 37,597 RON Romanian leu 4,4508 BRL Brazilian real 3,4060 TRY Turkish lira 3,0324 MXN Mexican peso 17,1765 AUD Australian dollar 1,4181 INR Indian rupee 71,8031
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB. 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/5
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (2015/C 154/06)
Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 Reference period: April 2015 Application period: July, August and September 2015
04-2015 EUR BGN CZK DKK HRK HUF PLN 1 EUR = 1 1,95580 27,4391 7,46554 7,58961 299,429 4,01801
1 BGN = 0,511300 1 14,0296 3,81713 3,88056 153,098 2,05441
1 CZK = 0,0364443 0,0712778 1 0,272077 0,276598 10,9125 0,146434
1 DKK = 0,133949 0,261977 3,67544 1 1,01662 40,1082 0,538208
1 HRK = 0,131759 0,257695 3,61535 0,983653 1 39,4525 0,529410
1 HUF = 0,00333969 0,00653177 0,0916381 0,0249326 0,0253469 1 0,0134189
1 PLN = 0,248879 0,486758 6,82903 1,85802 1,88890 74,5217 1
1 RON = 0,226475 0,442941 6,21428 1,69076 1,71886 67,8133 0,909981
1 SEK = 0,107234 0,209728 2,94240 0,800557 0,813862 32,1089 0,430866
1 GBP = 1,38666 2,71203 38,0487 10,35220 10,52420 415,206 5,57161
1 NOK = 0,117569 0,229941 3,22598 0,877714 0,892301 35,2035 0,472393
1 ISK = 0,00681385 0,0133265 0,186966 0,050869 0,0517144 2,04026 0,0273781
1 CHF = 0,963447 1,88431 26,4361 7,19265 7,31218 288,484 3,87114
04-2015 RON SEK GBP NOK ISK CHF 1 EUR = 4,41549 9,32543 0,721158 8,50566 146,760 1,03794
1 BGN = 2,25764 4,76809 0,368728 4,34894 75,0383 0,530698
1 CZK = 0,160920 0,339859 0,0262821 0,309983 5,34857 0,0378270
1 DKK = 0,591450 1,24913 0,0965982 1,13932 19,6583 0,139031
1 HRK = 0,581781 1,22871 0,095019 1,12070 19,3370 0,136758
1 HUF = 0,0147464 0,0311440 0,00240844 0,0284063 0,490133 0,00346640
1 PLN = 1,09892 2,32091 0,179481 2,11688 36,5255 0,258322
1 RON = 1 2,11198 0,163324 1,92632 33,2375 0,235068
1 SEK = 0,473489 1 0,0773324 0,912094 15,7376 0,111302
1 GBP = 6,12278 12,9312 1 11,79450 203,506 1,43927
1 NOK = 0,519124 1,09638 0,0847856 1 17,2544 0,122029
1 ISK = 0,0300865 0,0635420 0,00491386 0,0579563 1 0,00707236
1 CHF = 4,25409 8,98455 0,694797 8,19475 141,395 1
Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland C 154/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2015
reference: Apr.15 1 EUR in national currency 1 unit of N.C. in EUR BGN 1,95580 0,511300
CZK 27,4391 0,0364443
DKK 7,46554 0,133949
HRK 7,58961 0,131759
HUF 299,429 0,00333969
PLN 4,01801 0,248879
RON 4,41549 0,226475
SEK 9,32543 0,107234
GBP 0,721158 1,38666
NOK 8,50566 0,117569
ISK 146,760 0,00681385
CHF 1,03794 0,963447
Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland
1. Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.
2. The reference period shall be:
— the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,
— the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,
— the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,
— the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.
The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November. 9.5.2015 NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
Publication pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast) (1) of decisions by Member States to grant, suspend or revoke operating licences EN (Text with EEA relevance) (2015/C 154/07)
In accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast), the European Commission publishes the decisions to grant, suspend or revoke operating licences taken by Member States between the period of 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2014 (2).
Operating licences granted Official Journal of the European Union
Decision effective Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category (1) since
Austria Sky Taxi Luftfahrt GmbH Bahnhofstraße 10, 6900 Bregenz passengers, cargo, mail B 27.1.2014
Bulgaria AIR VOLTA Ltd. 3A, Nikolay Haytov Str., Sofia, 1113 passengers, cargo, mail A 17.3.2014
Bulgaria AVB 2012 Ltd. 14, Iskar Str., Sofia, 1000 – Contact Address: passengers A 27.3.2014 23, Alexandar Malinov Blvd., Sofia, 1729
Czech Republic PRAGA AVIATION s.r.o. U Císařské cesty 219, Praha - Benice, PSČ 103 00 passengers, cargo, mail B 28.4.2014
France AIR PLUS Hélicoptère 20, Impasse Camille Langlade, 31100 Toulouse passengers, cargo, mail B 4.6.2014
France Dassault Falcon Service France BP 10, 1445 avenue de l'Europe, aéroport du passengers, cargo, mail A 12.12.2014 Bourget, 93352 Le Bourget Cedex
France DreamJet (trademark: La Compagnie) 53 avenue Jean Jaurès passengers, cargo, mail A 27.6.2014 93350 Le Bourget
France EWA AIR Place de France - Immeuble Issoufali - BP 52 passengers, cargo, mail A 1.1.2014 97610 Dzaoudzi C 154/7
(1) OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3. (2) The table reflects the decisions notified by Member States to the European Commission on 27.2.2015 at the latest. C 154/8 Decision effective Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category (1) since
Finland JET TIME OY Rahtitie 3, FI-01530 Vantaa passengers, cargo, mail A 14.3.2014
Germany AKE Ambulance Flight Operations GmbH & Co Eglosheimer Straße 41 passengers, cargo, mail B 4.6.2014 EN 71636 Ludwigsburg
Germany FLY ALPHA GmbH Hansastraße 8 passengers, cargo, mail B 31.12.2012 91126 Schwabach
Germany Global Helicopter Service GmbH Industriestr. 4 - 83404 Ainring passengers, cargo, mail B 17.12.2014 Official Journal of the European Union Greece ELLINAIR Karatasou 7 - 54626 Thessaloniki cargo, mail A 23.1.2014
Greece SKYGREECE AIRLINES K. Papadimitriou 33, 19003 Markopoulo Attikis passengers, cargo, mail A 26.2.2014
Italy Helixcom s.r.l. Via Giuseppe Romita n. 9 – 93100 Caltanissetta (CL) passengers, cargo B 30.6.2014
Italy Prime Service Italia s.r.l. Strada Sant’Egidio s.n.c. - 06135 Perugia (PG) passengers B 14.2.2014
Ireland Norwegian Air Intl Lmtd 70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay - Dublin 2 passengers, cargo, mail A 12.2.2014
Latvia Alpha Express Airlines Ltd Ziemelu iela 16, Lidosta ‘Rīga’, Mārupes nov., LV-1053 passengers A 2.7.2014
Latvia PrimeraAir Nordic Ltd Gunāra Astras iela 1C, Rīga, LV-1084 passengers A 9.10.2014
Netherlands DDA Flight Support E.L.T.A. straat 5, 1117GD Schiphol passengers, other (as B 19.6.2014 specified in NL-AOC-54)
Romania S.C. Carpatair Flight Services S.R.L. comuna Ghiroda, strada Aeroport nr 2, judetul Timis passengers, cargo A 20.1.2014 9.5.2015
Romania NETEX CONSULTING Str. Izlaz nr.103, Timisoara, judetul Timis passengers, cargo B 18.3.2014 9.5.2015 Decision effective Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category (1) since
Poland Aircraft Management and Consulting sp. z o.o. Al. Krakowska 110/114, 02-256 Warszawa passengers B 3.6.2014
Poland Smart Aero Solutions sp. z o.o. ul. Gen. W. Thommee 1a, 05-256 Warszawa passengers B 10.10.2014 EN
Portugal EJME (Portugal) Aircraft Management, Lda. rua Calvet Magalhães, no 245, Bloco B passengers A 7.5.2014 2774-550 Paço de Arcos
Slovakia AIR CARGO GLOBAL, s.r.o. Ivánska cesta 30/B, 821 04 Bratislava passengers, cargo, mail A 11.7.2014 Official Journal of the European Union Slovakia Alpha Jet s.r.o. Zitná 1 - 831 06 Bratislava passengers, cargo, mail B 3.2.2014
Slovenia Express Airways d.o.o. Letališka cesta 10, 2312 Orehova vas passengers B 21.8.2014
Sweden Helinord Norden AB Stenberg 6041 - SE-891 96 Arnäsvall passengers, cargo, mail B 4.4.2014
Sweden Kommunalförbundet Ambulanshelikopter Värm c/o Landstinget i Värmland passengers, cargo, mail B 15.8.2014 land-Dalarna SE-651 82 Karlstad
United Kingdom Apollo Air Services Ltd Solway Business Centre, Kingstown, Carlisle CA6 4BY passengers, cargo, mail B 28.3.2014
United Kingdom Cardinal Helicopter Services Ltd City Heliport, Liverpool Road, Manchester M30 7RU passengers, cargo, mail B 2.7.2014
United Kingdom North Wales Air Academy Ltd Caernarfon Airport, Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon, passengers, cargo, mail B 23.7.2014 Gwynedd LL54 5TP
United Kingdom Dragonfly Aviation Services Ltd The White Building, Cardiff Airport, Rhoose, Vale of passengers, cargo, mail B 14.12.2014 Glamorgan CF62 3BD C 154/9
(1) Category A: Operating licences without the exemption of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008. Category B: Operating licences with the exemption of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008. C 154/10 Temporary operating licences granted
Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Temporary licence until effective since
Slovenia ST Letalstvo d.o.o. (ST Aviation Šmartinska cesta 130, SI-1000 Ljubljana passengers B 22.9.2014 Temporary Operating licence
Ltd) valid from: 22.9.2014 to EN 21.3.2015 incl.
Greece MINOAN AIR Vouliagmenis Av. 127 & 1-3 Patr. Grigoriou passengers, cargo, mail A 13.6.2014 Temporary Operating licence E', 166 74 Glyfada Attikis valid from: 13.6.2014 to 31.12.2014 Official Journal of the European Union Greece MINOAN AIR Vouliagmenis Av. 127 & 1-3 Patr. Grigoriou passengers, cargo, mail A 31.12.2014 Temporary Operating licence E', 166 74 Glyfada Attikis valid from: 31.12.2014 to 30.6.2015
Operating licences reinstated
Decision effective Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category since
Greece Aviator Αirways S.A. 59 Glistis - 117 44 Athens passengers, cargo, mail B 27.5.2014
Italy Air Vallée S.p.A. Via Flaminia n. 171 - 47924 Rimini (RN) passengers, cargo A 15.7.2014
Italy Airway s.r.l. Zona Industriale n. 35 39023 Lasa (BZ) passengers, cargo B 14.8.2014
Italy Blue Panorama Airlines S.p.A Viale Liegi n. 32 - 00198 Roma (RM) passengers, cargo A 15.10.2014 9.5.2015 Italy Winfly s.r.l. Unipersonale Via Raffaele Siniscalchi n. 33/A - 84084 Fisciano (SA) passengers B 5.9.2014 9.5.2015 Operating licences suspended
Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Suspended until effective since
Bulgaria Air Lazur - General Aviation Ltd 23A, Alexandar Malinov blvd - 1729 Sofia passengers, cargo, mail B 29.4.2014 Suspension of the AOC (1) & the operating licence no BG EN 1008-03, until 7.8.2014
Bulgaria Air Max Ltd. Persenk Str. 73, 1164 - Sofia cargo, mail B 20.6.2014 Suspension of the AOC and sus pension of the operating licence no BG 1008-01, until 28.8.2014 Official Journal of the European Union
Bulgaria SUNLIGHT AIR Jsc fl.12, 159, Tsar Boris III Blvd, 1168, Sofia passengers A 22.10.2014 Suspension of the AOC
Denmark Jutland Jets Air Taxa A/S Karup Airport, N.O. Hansens Vej 4, DK-7470 passengers, cargo, mail B 22.10.2014 Suspension of the AOC Karup J
Germany APS Aviation Project Service Am Flugplatz Haus 2, 14959 Tebbin OT passengers, cargo, mail B 1.6.2014
GmbH Schönhagen
Germany EAS Egle Air Service GmbH & Flugstraße, 76532 Baden-Baden passengers, cargo, mail B 3.2.2014
Co.KG
Germany Flugschule- und Luftfahrtunterneh Flugplatz 2b passengers, cargo, mail B 28.10.2014 men ARDEX GmbH Berlin Land 16866 Kyritz Brandenburg C 154/11 Germany Hapag-Lloyd Express GmbH Benkendorffstr. 22 B, 30855 Langenhagen passengers, cargo, mail A 15.9.2014 C 154/12 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Suspended until effective since
Germany LGM Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH Marktplatz 1, 69117 Heildelberg passengers, cargo, mail B 1.9.2014
Germany Luftverkehr Friesland Brunzema Flugplatz-Harle - 26409 Wittmund passengers, cargo, mail B 27.10.2014 EN und Partner GmbH & Co. KG
Germany MFA Munich Flight Academy Hochederstraße 2 passengers, cargo, mail B 29.10.2014
GmbH 81545 München
Germany Motorflug Baden-Baden GmbH Flugstrs. 12, 76532 Baden-Baden passengers, cargo, mail B 11.6.2014
Greece AEOLIAN AIRLINES S.A. 551, Mesogeion Av. - 153 43 Agia Paraskevi passengers, cargo, mail B 17.3.2014 Official Journal of the European Union Attikis
Greece AEROSPACE ONE Koumpi 24, 19003 Markopoulo Attikis cargo, mail A 5.8.2014
Greece Aviator Αirways S.A. 59 Glistis - 117 44 Athens passengers, cargo, mail B 9.10.2014
Greece F.A.S. RHODOS AIR Rodos Airport ‘Diagoras’ passengers, cargo, mail B 16.12.2014
Paradisi P.O. 85106
Greece K2smartjets K. Papadimitriou 33, 19003 Markopoulo cargo, mail A 1.9.2014
Attikis
Greece PREMIER AVIATION K. Papadimitriou 33 passengers, cargo, mail B 27.6.2014
SERVICES S.A. 19003 Markopoulo Attikis
Italy Air One S.p.A. Piazza Almerico da Schio - Pal. RPU - 00054 passengers, cargo A 4.12.2014
Fiumicino (RM)
Italy Airstar Aviation S.r.l. Strada Statale n. 232 - Regione Piane - 13874 passengers B 29.10.2014
Mottalciata (BI)
Italy Airway s.r.l. Zona Industriale n. 35 39023 Lasa (BZ) passengers, cargo B 27.5.2014 14.8.2014 9.5.2015
Italy Airway s.r.l. Zona Industriale n. 35 39023 Lasa (BZ) passengers, cargo B 4.11.2014 9.5.2015 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Suspended until effective since
Italy Livingston Executive S.p.A. Via Giovanni XXIII 206 - 21010 Cardano al passengers, cargo B 10.11.2014
Campo (VA) EN Italy New Livingston S.p.A. Via Giovanni XXIII 206 - 21010 Cardano al passengers, cargo A 7.10.2014
Campo (VA)
Italy Skybridges Airops SrL Viale Kennedy n. 141 - 00043 Ciampino (RM) passengers, cargo A 18.2.2014
Italy Small Planet Airlines S.r.l Galleria del Borromeo n.3, 35100 Roma passengers A 20.1.2014
Italy Winfly s.r.l. Unipersonale Via Raffaele Siniscalchi n. 33/A – 84084 passengers B 28.3.2014 Official Journal of the European Union
Fisciano (SA)
Poland Bingo Airways sp. z o.o. ul. Poleczki 21 02-822 Warszawa passengers A 17.7.2014 Suspension of the AOC
Poland Exin sp. z o.o. ul. Rynek 18 20-111 Lublin cargo, mail A 26.2.2014
Portugal PHS - Premium Aviation and han Aerodromo Municipal de Palmeira, Hangar 3, passengers, cargo, mail B 5.5.2014 Suspension of the AOC dling services, Sociedade unipes Palmeira, 4700-687 Braga soal, Lda
Romania S.C. CARPATAIR FLIGHT SERVICE Judetul Timis, comuna Ghiroda, strada passengers, cargo A 20.5.2014
SRL Aeroportului nr. 2
Romania S.C. EUROJET ROMANIA S.R.L. Bucuresti, sector 1, Bd. Ion Ionescu de la Brad passengers, cargo A 15.9.2014
no. 61-63, parter, ap. 2, sector 1
Romania S.C. FLY COMPANY SRL Str. Piatra Craiului nr 11, Oradea, jud. Bihor passengers, cargo B 27.1.2014
Romania S.C. UNITED EUROPEAN AIR 5 Georges Bizet Street, sector 2, Bucharest passengers, cargo A 11.8.2014
LINES S.R.L. C 154/13 Romania S.C. VALAHIA AIR SRL Bucuresti, sector 1, Bd. Ficusului nr. 1, et. 1, passengers, cargo A 27.1.2014
ap 4 C 154/14 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Suspended until effective since
Slovenia ST Letalstvo d.o.o. (ST Aviation Ltd) Šmartinska cesta 130, SI-1000 Ljubljana passengers A 26.5.2014 Suspension valid from 26.5.2014 to 15.8.2014 EN
Sweden Copterflyg AB Ringvägen 12, SE-831 37 Östersund passengers, cargo, mail B 28.10.2014
Sweden Fiskflyg AB Strömgatan 43 SE-982 60 Porjus passengers, cargo, mail B 28.10.2014
Sweden Heli i Arjeplog AB Hamnplan SE-938 31 Arjeplog passengers, cargo, mail B 28.10.2014 Official Journal of the European Union
Sweden Helinord Norden AB Stenberg 6041 - SE-891 96 Arnäsvall passengers, cargo, mail B 28.10.2014
Sweden North Express AB Box 23, SE-230 32 Malmö-Sturup passengers, cargo, mail B 27.1.2014
Sweden Svenska Direktflyg AB Överstevägen 50 SE-784 63 Borlänge passengers, cargo, mail A 6.5.2014 Suspension until 15.9.2014
United Kingdom Global Supply Systems Ltd Room 13, Stansted House, Stansted Airport, passengers, cargo, mail A 28.10.2014
Stansted, Essex CM24 1AE
United Kingdom HJS Helicopters Ltd 100 Wellington Street, Glasgow G2 6DH passengers, cargo, mail B 9.7.2014
United Kingdom Moorgoods Helicopters Ltd Brake Farm, Penvorder Lane, St Breward, Bod passengers, cargo, mail B 9.7.2014
min, Cornwall PL30 4NY
United Kingdom Twinjet Aircraft Sales Ltd Essex House, Proctor Way, Luton Airport, passengers, cargo, mail A 19.8.2014
Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 9PE 9.5.2015
(1) Air Operator Certificate. 9.5.2015 Voluntary surrender of operating licences
Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Comments effective since
Denmark Falck DRF Luftambulance A/S Falckhuset, Polititorvet 1, 1567 København V passengers, cargo, mail B 6.1.2014 Voluntary close down of
business EN
Finland Finnair Cargo Oy Tietotie 9 — FI-01053 Finnair cargo, mail A 28.11.2014 Operating licence revoked as requested by the Finnair Cargo Ltd because the company does not operate flights anymore. Flights are operated by other companies (e.g. Finnair Ltd). Official Journal of the European Union
Spain Dominguez Toledo, S.A. La Orotava, 118 - 29006 Málaga passengers, cargo, mail B 29.1.2014 Voluntary surrender
Spain SUR AVIATION, S.L. c/Valázquez, 57, 6o - Oficina 11 – 28001 passengers, cargo, mail B 29.12.2014 Voluntary surrender Madrid
Operating licences revoked
Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Comments effective since
Austria Goldeck Flug G.m.b.H. (Helikopter) Ortenburgerstraße 27 passengers, cargo, mail A 30.10.2014
9800 - Spittal an der Drau
Austria Ing. Günter Watschinger Ges.m.b.H 2540 Bad Vöslau, Flugplatz passengers, cargo, mail B 20.11.2014
Austria Majestic Executive Aviation GmbH Rudolfsplatz 3/1/12, 1010 Wien passengers, cargo, mail A 4.11.2014 C 154/15
Austria SAGAVIA Flugbetriebs GmbH Fischhof, 1010 Wien passengers, cargo, mail A 4.11.2014 C 154/16 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Comments effective since
Austria S.G.C Aviation GmbH Am Concorde Park 1/E1/8, 2320 Schwechat passengers, cargo, mail A 26.11.2014
Austria Tauern Air GmbH Schönbrunner Straße 222, 1120 Wien passengers, cargo, mail B 14.1.2014 EN
Bulgaria Air Lazur - General Aviation Ltd 23A, Alexandar Malinov blvd, 1729 Sofia passengers, cargo, mail B 2.9.2014 Revocation of licence no BG 1008-03 of 4.9.2008
Bulgaria Air Max Ltd. Persenk Str. 73, 1164 Sofia cargo, mail B 12.9.2014 Revocation of licence no BG 1008-01 of 9.12.2008 Official Journal of the European Union
Bulgaria AVIATION COMPANY HEMUS 1, Brussels Blvd., Slatina District, Sofia passengers, cargo, mail A 27.2.2014 Revocation of licence no BG AIR Jsc. Airport, 1540 Sofia 2407-07 of 4.9.2008
Czech Republic HOLIDAYS Czech Airlines, a.s. Praha 6, Jana Kašpara 1069/1, PSČ 160 08 passengers, cargo, mail A 10.4.2014
Czech Republic JOB Air - Central Connect Airlines, Ostrava, Moravská Ostrava, Velká 2984/23, passengers, cargo, mail A 3.7.2014
s.r.o. PSČ 702 00
France ALMAJET 2 quai Aulagnier / 92600 Asnières-sur-Seine passengers, cargo, mail A 12.11.2014
France HELICAP Aérodrome d’Albertville Tournon 73460 passengers, cargo, mail B 24.2.2014
Frontenex
France HELITEL 21, rue Espérance, 51600 Aubérive passengers, cargo, mail B 6.11.2014
France PHIL HELICO Le Clairupt - 54120 Bertrichamps passengers, cargo, mail B 24.3.2014 9.5.2015 France PROCOPTERE Aérodrome de Châlon-Champforgueil, 71100 passengers, cargo, mail B 2.10.2014
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Germany APS Aviation Project Service Am Flugplatz Haus 2, 14959 Tebbin OT passengers, cargo, mail B 10.12.2014 Suspension since 1.6.2014 GmbH Schönhagen EN Germany Arrow Airservice Inhaber: Flugplatz F1/19 - 15344 Strausberg passengers, cargo, mail B 5.5.2014 Suspension since 28.10.2013 Winfried Gebhardt
Germany Augsburg Airways GmbH Wartungsallee 13 - 85356 München passengers, cargo, mail A 5.5.2014 Suspension since 1.11.2013
Germany Bluebird Aviation GmbH Ruhrorter Str. 40-46 passengers, cargo, mail B 23.7.2014 Suspension since 3.6.2011 68219 Mannheim Official Journal of the European Union
Germany DL Helicopter GmbH Werkstr. 11, 21218 Seevetal passengers, cargo, mail B 5.2.2014
Germany EAS Egle Air Service GmbH & Flugstraße, 76532 Baden-Baden passengers, cargo, mail B 28.8.2014 Suspension since 3.2.2014 Co.KG
Germany Eifelair Geschäfts- u. Charterflug Vollmert 32 passengers, cargo, mail B 24.7.2014 Suspension since 31.7.2013 GmbH 53902 Bad Münstereifel
Germany Heli AG & Co. KG Carl-Benz-Straße 3, 79211 Denzlingen passengers, cargo, mail B 26.4.2012 Suspension since 1.11.2013
Germany Helog Aviation KG Am Kraftwerk 3 - 83435 Bad Reichenhall passengers, cargo, mail B 30.10.2014 Suspension since 1.4.2014
Germany Lips Flugdienst GmbH Gittelstraße 42, 04347 Leipzig passengers, cargo, mail B 15.12.2014 Suspension since 1.9.2012
Germany Rhein-Ruhr-Helicopter Rainer Flughafen 34, 41066 Mönchengladbach passengers, cargo, mail B 19.6.2014 Suspension since 6.11.2013 Zemke GmbH & Co.KG
Germany Vibro Air Flugservice GmbH & Mozartstr. 19 - 41065 Mönchengladbach passengers, cargo, mail A 7.2.2014
Co. KG C 154/17
Greece AEROSPACE ONE Koumpi 24, 19003 - Markopoulo Attikis passengers, cargo, mail A 16.12.2014 C 154/18 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Comments effective since
Greece AEOLIAN AIRLINES S.A 551, Mesogeion Ave. - 153 43 Agia Paraskevi passengers, cargo, mail A 30.10.2014
Attikis
Greece Hellenic Imperial Airways S.A. 102 Vouliagmenis Ave. & Ermou, 167 77 passengers, cargo, mail Α 26.2.2014 EN
Elliniko Attikis
Greece INTERJET S.A Attikis Road, S.E.A. 1 Mesogeion Av. passengers, cargo, mail Α 7.7.2014
19002 Paiania Attikis
Greece PREMIER AVIATION K. Papadimitriou 33, 190 03 Markopoulo passengers, cargo, mail B 4.12.2014
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Italy Aermarche S.p.A. Viale Aristide Merloni n. 45 - 60044 Fabriano passengers B 26.9.2014
(AN)
Italy Air Four S.p.A. Viale Aviazione n. 65 - Hangar 6 - 20138 passengers B 23.9.2014
Milano
Italy Air Jet Executive s.r.l. Via Ostiglia n. 10 - 20133 Milano passengers B 25.7.2014
Italy Compagnia Aeronautica Italiana Aeroporto di Ciampino ovest - 00040 passengers B 31.10.2014
S.p.A. Ciampino (RM)
Italy FreeAir Helicopters SpA Via Attilio Friggeri, 184 - 00136 Roma (RM) passengers B 29.10.2014
Italy Palio Air Service s.r.l. Via dei Fossi n. 14/C - 59100 Prato (PO) passengers, cargo B 23.10.2014
Italy Small Planet Airlines s.r.l Viale delle Arti n. 123 - 00054 Fiumicino passengers A 31.10.2014
(Roma)
Italy S.T.C. Aviation s.r.l. Via Francesco Rolla n. 29 - 16152 Genova passengers B 3.12.2014
Italy Wind Jet S.p.A. Centro Direzionale Baglio della Sementa - passengers, cargo A 14.1.2014 9.5.2015 Strada Provinciale 69/11 - Passo Martino - 95121 Catania 9.5.2015 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Comments effective since
Latvia Alpha Express Airlines Ltd Ziemelu iela 16, Lidosta ‘Rīga’, Mārupes nov., passengers A 15.9.2014 Revocation of the AOC LV-1053 EN
Lithuania Aurela UAB Rodūnios kelias 32, LT-02187 Vilnius passengers, cargo, mail A 11.6.2013
Netherlands AllPlanes B.V. Postbus 7700, Hangaar 10 - 1117 ZL passengers, cargo, mail A 19.6.2014 ILT-2014/31712 DC3 operation Schiphol to Stichting DDA Flight Support (type B)
Poland AD Astra Executive Charter S.A. ul. Kondratowicza 50, 03-642 Warszawa passengers, cargo B 31.3.2014 Official Journal of the European Union
Poland Air Poland sp. z o.o. ul. Szyszkowa 20, 02-285 Warszawa passengers, cargo A 11.4.2014
Poland Bingo Airways sp. z o.o. ul. Poleczki 21, 02-822 Warszawa passengers A 18.8.2014
Poland Exin sp. z o.o. ul. Rynek 18, 20-111 Lublin cargo, mail A 1.3.2014
Romania Blue Air - transport aerian S.A. Bucuresti, strada Buzesti nr 71, sector 1 passengers, cargo A 11.3.2014
Romania S.C. CARPATAIR FLIGHT SERVICE Judetul Timis, comuna Ghiroda, strada passengers, cargo A 19.11.2014
SRL Aeroportului nr. 2
Romania S.C. FLY COMPANY SRL Str. Piatra Craiului nr 11, Oradea, jud. Bihor passengers, cargo B 1.9.2014
Romania S.C. MEDALLION AIR SRL Bucuresti, str. Nicolae Caramfil nr. 77, parter, passengers, cargo A 8.1.2014
sector 1 C 154/19
Romania S.C. VALAHIA AIR SRL Bucuresti, sect 1, Bd Ficusului 1, et.1, ap 4 passengers, cargo B 1.9.2014 C 154/20 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category Comments effective since
Slovakia Opera Jet, a.s. Ivanská cesta 30/B, 821 04 Bratislava passengers, cargo, mail B 20.11.2014
Slovakia Sayegh Aviation Europe, s.r.o. Ivánska cesta 30/B, 821 04 Bratislava passengers, cargo, mail A 4.6.2014 Revocation decision of EN 30.4.2014, effective since 4.6.2014
Slovakia VIP WINGS, a.s. Ivánska cesta 30/B, 821 04 Bratislava passengers, cargo, mail A 28.1.2014 Revocation decision of 3.1.2014, effective since 28.1.2014
Slovakia VR Jet, a.s. Ivanská cesta 30.B, 821 04 Bratislava passengers, cargo, mail B 28.3.2014 Revocation decision of 5.3.2014, effective since Official Journal of the European Union 28.3.2014
Spain Calima Aviacion S.L. c/Blasco Ibanez, 32/bajo - 35006 Las Palmas passengers, cargo, mail A 12.12.2014
(Gran Canaria)
Spain Canarias Aeronautica, S.L. Luis Saavedra Miranda, 26 - 35014 passengers, cargo, mail B 3.7.2014
Las Palmas (Gran Canaria)
Spain Let's Fly s.l. Era Esquerra, 6 - 08240 Manresa (Barcelona) passengers, cargo, mail B 7.5.2014
Spain Transportes Aéreos del Sur, S.A.U. Aérodromo Mutxamel, Partida La Almaina, passengers, cargo, mail B 8.1.2014
92 / 03100 Alicante
Sweden SMA Helicopter Rescue AB Säve Flygplatsväg 22 - 423 73 Säve passengers, cargo, mail B 28.2.2014
United Kingdom Cega Air Ambulance UK Ltd Funtington Park, Cheesmans Lane, Chichester, passengers, cargo, mail B 1.3.2014
West Sussex PO18 8UE
United Kingdom Global Flight Solutions Ltd 30 Stratford Road, Kensington, London W8 passengers, cargo, mail B 4.12.2014
6QD 9.5.2015 United Kingdom Redhill Aviation Ltd Standen Farm, Standen, East Grinstead, West passengers, cargo, mail B 9.5.2014
Sussex RH19 4NE 9.5.2015 Change of name of licence holder
Decision Member State Old name of air carrier New name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category effective since
Germany ADAC-Luftrettung GmbH ADAC Luftrettung GmbH Hansastraße 19 - 80686 passengers, cargo, B 6.2.2014 München mail EN
Germany Fahrschule - Am Reichenturm - Flug Flugservice Bautzen Kornmarkt 34 passengers, cargo, B 24.4.2014 service Bautzen GmbH 02625 Bautzen mail
Germany Fairjets GmbH Luxavaition Germany GmbH Lindberghring 6 a passengers, cargo, B 25.7.2014 33142 Büren mail
Germany HeliSense GmbH ViaHeli GmbH Gewerbegebiet Energiefeld 1-4 passengers, cargo, B 18.11.2014 Official Journal of the European Union 66996 Erfweiler mail
Germany Peak Air GmbH PEAK AIR GmbH Schönefeld passengers, cargo, B 22.10.2014 mail
Italy K-Air S.p.A. K-Air s.r.l. Via Gaudenzio Fantoli passengers B 17.4.2014 n. 6/15 - 20138 Milano
Netherlands Lelykopters B.V. HeliCentre Helicopter Services BV Arendweg 33 - 8218 PE passengers, cargo, B 3.12.2013 LELYSTAD mail
Netherlands Liberty Air B.V. dba IQ Air EXXAERO B.V. Luchthavenweg 13 - 5657 passengers B 10.6.2014 EA Eindhoven
Slovakia Travel Service, a.s. org. zložka Slov Travel Service Slovensko s.r.o. Ivanská cesta 30/B, 821 04 passengers, cargo, A 29.10.2014 ensko Bratislava mail
Sweden Eastair AB H-Bird Aviation Services AB Tegeluddsvägen 76 passengers, cargo, B 30.6.2014 SE-115 28 Stockholm mail C 154/21 United Kingdom Concierge Aviation Ltd Sovereign Business Jets Ltd Main Terminal Hangar, Biggin passengers, cargo, B 16.10.2014 Hill Airport, Kent TN16 3BH mail C 154/22 Change of address of the licence holder
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Germany Air Service Berlin CFH GmbH Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld, 12521 Berlin Flughafen Berlin-Schönefeld, passengers, cargo, B 29.4.2014 12521 Berlin-Schönefeld mail EN
Germany Aveo Air Service GmbH & Co. KG Schwarze Heide 35 Brunshofstraße 3 passengers, cargo, B 3.6.2014 46569 Hünxe 45470 Mülheim an der Ruhr mail
Germany FAI rent-a-jet Aktiengesellschaft Flughafenstr. 100, 90268 Nürnberg Flughafenstr. 124, 90411 passengers, cargo, A 15.7.2014 Nürnberg mail
Germany HeliSeven GmbH Vera-Vollmer-Str. 5 GAT General Aviation passengers, cargo, B 29.4.2014
70469 Stuttgart Terminal - 70629 Stuttgart mail Official Journal of the European Union
Germany Heron Luftfahrt GmbH & Co. KG Waldshuter Straße 25 Riedstraße 1 passengers A 1.9.2014 79761 Waldshut-Tiengen 79787 Lauchringen
Germany Lufthansa Cargo Aktiengesellschaft Flughafen Bereich West, Tor 25, Gebäude 451 Frankfurt Flughafen, Tor 21, passengers, cargo, A 28.8.2014 60546 Frankfurt am Main Gebäude 322 mail 60546 Frankfurt am Main
Germany OHLAIR Charterflug GmbH & Boelckestr. 100 Am Sandtorkai 77 passengers, cargo, B 25.7.2014 Co. KG 24159 Kiel 20457 Hamburg mail
Germany Reibel Air Service GmbH Airport Boulevard B 216 Montreal Avenue D 425 passengers, cargo, B 13.6.2014 77836 Rheinmünster 77836 Rheinmünster mail
Germany ViaHeli GmbH Thalmühlstraße 32 Gewerbegebiet Energiefeld 1-4 passengers, cargo, B 18.11.2014 86739 Ederheim 66996 Erfweiler mail
Germany Windrose Air Jetcharter GmbH Flughafen Schönefeld (GAT) - Flughafenstr. 1 c/o BER Airport passengers, cargo, B 24.10.2014 12529 Schönefeld Georg-Wulf-Straße 3 (GAT) mail 12529 Schönefeld
Italy Air Vallée S.p.A. Via Flaminia n. 171 - 47924 Rimini (RN) Piazza Dante n. 9/16 scala passengers, cargo A 28.11.2014 A1 - 16121 Genova (GE) 9.5.2015 Latvia Raf-Avia Zeļļu iela 6, Rīga, LV-1002 Vienības gatve 26A, Rīga, cargo, mail A 20.2.2014 LV-1004 9.5.2015 Decision Member State Name of air carrier Old address of air carrier New address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category effective since
Poland Bingo Airways sp. z o.o. ul. Poleczki 23 02-822 Warszawa ul. Poleczki 21 02-822 Wars passengers A 6.5.2014 zawa EN
Poland Ibex U.L. sp. Z.o.o ul. Żelazna 54 00-852 Warszawa ul. Jana Kazimierza 11/4 passengers, cargo, B 6.5.2014 01-248 Warszawa mail
Spain Helitt Lineas Aereas, S.A. c/Pepita Barrientos, 7-3o c/Samuel Morse, Parcela 5.2, passengers, cargo, A 27.8.2014 29004 Málaga Polígono El Salado – 18320 mail Santa Fe (Granada) Official Journal of the European Union
Sweden Eastair AB Bromma Flygplats, Basvägen 188 Box 307 passengers, cargo, B 7.1.2014 SE-168 67 Bromma SE-161 25 Bromma mail
Sweden H-Bird Aviation Services AB (ex-East Box 307 Tegeluddsvägen 76 passengers, cargo, B 30.6.2014 air AB) SE-161 25 Bromma SE-115 28 Stockholm mail
Sweden NextJet AB Frösundaviks Allé 15 Box 123 passengers, cargo, A 7.1.2014 SE-169 70 Solna SE-190 46 Stockholm-Arlanda mail
Change of category
Decision effective Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category since
Bulgaria Aviostart Ltd Bl. 59, Vh. 7, Appt 9, z.k. Mladost 1, 1784 – Sofia passengers, cargo, mail from A to B 5.9.2014 Address for correspondence: 13, Tzvetna gradina str., 1421 - Sofia C 154/23
Czech Republic Eclair Aviation s.r.o. Italská 1580/26, Vinohrady, Praha 2, PSČ 120 00 passengers, cargo, mail from B to A 7.5.2014 C 154/24 Decision effective Member State Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Category since
Germany AIR TRAFFIC Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haf Flughafen, Halle 3, 40474 Düsseldorf passengers, cargo, mail from A to B 21.7.2014 tung EXECUTIVE JET SERVICE EN
Spain Iberia, Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A. Operadora c. Velázquez, 130 - 28006 Madrid passengers, cargo, mail from A to B 10.2.2014
Sweden Grafair Flight Management AB Flygplatsinfarten 1 S-168 67 Bromma passengers, cargo, mail from B to A 18.12.2014
United Kingdom 2Excel Aviation Ltd The Tiger House, Sywell Aerodrome, Sywell, passengers, cargo, mail from B to A 28.10.2014
Northants NN6 OBN Official Journal of the European Union
United Kingdom Jota Aviation Ltd Hangar 2 Aviation Way, London Southend Airport, passengers, cargo, mail from B to A 10.10.2014 Essex SS2 6UN 9.5.2015 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/25
V (Announcements)
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7510 — Olam/ADM Cocoa Business) (Text with EEA relevance) (2015/C 154/08)
1. On 30 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Olam International Limited (‘Olam’, Singapore) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the global cocoa business of Archer- Daniels-Midland Company (‘ADM Cocoa Business’) by way of purchase of shares and assets. 2. The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Olam: global commodity trading and processing of agricultural products, notably cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice and cotton, — ADM Cocoa Business: procurement and processing of cocoa beans and production of semi-finished cocoa products. 3. On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. 4. The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to [email protected] or by post, under reference M.7510 — Olam/ADM Cocoa Business, to the following address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË
(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’). C 154/26 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2015
OTHER ACTS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2015/C 154/09)
This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).
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 ‘NOIX DU PÉRIGORD’ EU No: FR-PDO-0205-01286 — 21.11.2014 PDO ( X ) PGI ( ) 1. Applicant group and legitimate interest Syndicat professionnel de la noix et du cerneau de Noix du Périgord Lieu dit Perrical 46600 Creysse FRANCE Tel. +33 565322222 Fax +33 565370742 E-mail: [email protected]
Producers and processors represent the members of the professional association for ‘Noix du Périgord’ walnuts and walnut kernels. The association has a legitimate interest in applying for an amendment.
2. Member State or Third Country France
3. Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment(s) — Name of product
— Description of product
— Geographical area
— Proof of origin
— Method of production
— Link
— Labelling
— Other: updating name of group, monitoring and description of geographical area
(1) OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1. 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/27
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) Product description — fresh walnuts
Fresh walnuts are sold in-shell, not dried, shortly after harvest. They are harvested when the husks begin to crack and the shells show through, after the trees have been shaken. When the nuts fall from the trees, the husks separate naturally although sometimes bits of husk remain attached to the shells. These bits of husk must be removed to give the exterior of the walnut the right appearance. The group wished to clarify that a mechanised process can be used to remove the husks from the shells.
‘These walnuts are sold in-shell. The husks separated from the shells naturally. A mechanised process may have been used to remove any bits of husk remaining attached to the shells.’
This addition refers to existing practices. It does not call into question the characteristics of the fresh walnuts or the harvesting methods.
In addition, the group wished to replace the word ‘must’ with ‘may’ in the following sentence: ‘ These are fresh nuts which may be peeled after cracking’. In fact, peeling the fresh nuts is a matter for the consumer and is not obligatory. It is optional and depends on personal taste.
— dried walnuts
Amendment to the specifications relating to the moisture content of the dried nut, in order to bring it into line with the marketing standard stipulating that this must not exceed 12 %.
‘Walnuts stripped of their husks and dried have a moisture content equal to or less than 12 %’.
Proof of origin In terms of lay-out, the historical account that appeared in this part of the specification has been moved to the section on ‘Specificity of the product’. The information on identifying groves has been moved to the ‘Geographical area’ section.
Owing to developments in national legislation and regulations, the text under the heading ‘ Evidence that the product originates from the defined geographical area’ has been consolidated. The same text has been further amended to bring together provisions on declaration requirements and the keeping of registers for tracing the product and monitoring production conditions.
The obligations of operators are specified, e.g. forms, deadlines, information to be supplied.
Finally, the sentences concerning the content of analytical and organoleptic tests have been deleted. However, this information is included in the checklist under ‘National requirements’ and in the monitoring plan for this PDO.
Method of production With regard to lay-out, descriptions of varieties have been moved to the section on ‘Specificity of the product’. The only part retained is the lists of varieties according to method of presentation, i.e. fresh walnuts, dry walnuts, kernels.
The following amendments have also been inserted:
— Amendment to provisions on irrigation Deletion of 10 September as the date marking the end of the permitted irrigation period, to be replaced by authorisation to irrigate until harvest.
‘Irrigation is permitted during the tree's growing period and until harvest. This is to facilitate harvesting oper ations by enabling better separation of the husk from the shell. The following provisions must be respected.’ C 154/28 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2015
This amendment does not have any negative impact on the quality of the product in question. Indeed, irrigation after 10 September has greater impact on harvest conditions than on the development of the walnuts themselves. By then, the latter are already fully formed, having developed in July and August and reached maturity in mid- September. Irrigation after 10 September enables better separation of husk and shell as the husk does not crack properly without moisture. In addition, the walnuts fall from the tree more easily which facilitates harvesting operations.
The resulting improvement in harvesting conditions guarantees the quality of the product.
— Production conditions specific to fresh walnuts It is specified that mixing varieties was not allowed during packing. Under no circumstances could fresh wal nuts have been used to produce dry ones.
— Production conditions specific to dry walnuts The derogation periods relating to the treatment of the in-shell walnuts with hypochlorite solution and to packing in the geographical area have been deleted as the deadlines have passed.
It is specified that mixing varieties during packing is prohibited, with the exception of the traditional corne- marbot mix.
— Packaging and sale The justification for packing in the geographical area, which appeared in the summary sheet published in the Official Journal of the European Union in 2003, has been inserted into the specification.
To guarantee the quality of the products, a marketing deadline has been set in the specification. In order to be more specific, and facilitate monitoring, the marketing deadline has been replaced by a deadline for dispatch.
Labelling In order to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012:
— Deletion of the reference to AOC
— Inclusion of the obligation to affix the European Union ‘PDO’ symbol.
Other changes — Requester: amendment of group name and clarification of its legal status.
— Geographical area:
— The description of the geographical area has been moved to the ‘Link — specificity of the area’ section.
— Details regarding identification of groves and isolated walnut trees have been copied here from the section on ‘Traceability’. This information has been supplemented by information about the procedures for identifying land parcels.
— Monitoring: In the light of changes to national legislation and rules, the ‘National requirements’ section is presented as a checklist in the form of a table with reference values and evaluation methods for each point.
SINGLE DOCUMENT ‘NOIX DU PÉRIGORD’ EU No: FR-PDO-0205-01286 — 21.11.2014 PDO ( X ) PGI ( ) 1. Name ‘Noix du Périgord’
2. Member State or Third Country France 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/29
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 the product to which the name in (1) applies The following products may be covered by the ‘Noix du Périgord’ denomination of origin: fresh or early walnuts, dry walnuts, walnut kernels.
The minimum size for fresh or early walnuts and dry walnuts is 28 mm.
Fresh or early walnuts are fresh products, sold in-shell to be consumed shortly after harvest. The nuts must be shelled and can be peeled before being eaten. They are harvested at the point when the kernel is firm and easily peeled. On packing, the moisture content of the nuts is least 30 %. The two varieties selected for fresh or early walnuts are marbot and franquette.
Dry walnuts are subjected to a gentle drying process after harvest. Their moisture content on packing is no higher than 12 %. These nuts can be simply cracked and eaten as their bitterness will have softened. The varieties used for dry walnuts are marbot, franquette and corne.
Walnut sold as kernels are too large to pass through an 8 mm mesh. Small, light-coloured kernels are in great demand. In the case of predominantly light-coloured kernels, all shapes are acceptable, whole or in pieces. Where kernels are slightly darker, light brown or lemon-coloured, only half-kernels are acceptable. Kernels darker in colour must represent no more than 5 % of the packed product. The moisture level of such kernels must be no more than 5 %. The varieties sold as kernels are corne, franquette and grandjean.
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 defined geographical area The walnuts must be grown and shelled in the area.
3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product the registered name refers to Fresh or early walnuts are packed in batches weighing a maximum of 10 kg.
Dry walnuts are packed in lots weighing a maximum of 25 kg.
Walnut kernels are packed in batches weighing a maximum of 15 kg.
The main reason for packing in the geographical area is:
— to ensure the quality of the product.
Fresh walnuts contain at least 30 % water and are prone to desiccation. To preserve their quality, they must be kept at a temperature of between 1 °C and 5 °C with a relative humidity of between 80 % and 95 %, i.e. in a cold chamber. Packing in non-airtight packaging must therefore be done as close as possible to the marketing stage, and therefore in the production area, so as to guarantee the quality of the walnuts. This is achieved through special preservation conditions, which are kept constant from harvest. Fresh walnuts have a limited shelf life, they may not be dispatched after 15 October of the year of harvest, and may under no circumstances be converted into dry walnuts. Furthermore, it is specified on the packaging that fresh walnuts must be kept in the salad drawer of the refrigerator.
The technical aspects described above also apply to dry walnuts. The products need to be packaged within the geographical area, not because of their water content, but rather because of their oil, or fatty acids. Inappropriate storage methods could spoil the walnuts by letting them become rancid. As in the case of fresh walnuts, there are standards relating to storage, although they apply after 1 March. Specifically, the temperature must be between 2 °C and 8 °C, and the humidity between 60 % and 75 %. Dry walnuts also have a limited shelf life: until 31 December of the year after the year of harvest. C 154/30 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2015
— preserving the characteristics of the product
It is not permitted to dispatch in-shell walnuts or walnut kernels in bulk outside the geographical area. Walnuts can generally be said to be fungible, like wine. This means that walnuts of different origins and varieties can be mixed together in the same packaging. In other parts of France, mixed varieties of in-shell walnuts are sold. However the tradition in Périgord has always been to sell walnuts by variety so that certain varieties of higher quality can enjoy greater appreciation. The only exception to this rule is the traditional ‘corne-marbot’ mixture, as this makes it easier to sell the corne variety. While the gustatory merits of the latter are clear, it is difficult to crack which may be off-putting to some consumers. This tradition of selling walnuts by variety explains the requirement for packing in the production area, which is the current practice in the Périgord. Moreover, one of the assessment criteria used for visual inspection of shells, for fresh and dry walnuts, in the organoleptic tests is the varietal purity of the samples. Batches containing too high a percentage of other varieties may not bear the protected name. In the case of the kernel concerned, it is hard to determine the variety by sight but more obvious from the taste.
3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to On individual packs of fresh or early walnuts, dry walnuts and walnut kernels qualifying for the designation of origin ‘Noix du Périgord’, the labelling includes the following information, in the same field of vision, on the front of the packaging:
— the marking distributed to all operators by the group;
— the name of the designation of origin ‘ Noix du Périgord’ in characters of the same size, at least, as the largest characters;
— the European Union PDO logo;
— where appropriate, a reference to walnut kernels.
The labelling for kernels must also indicate the year of harvest. This does not have to be in the same field of vision.
For dry nuts, the label must also indicate the name of the varieties in the case of a mix of corne and marbot. This does not have to be in the same field of vision.
4. Concise definition of the geographical area The geographical area of the ‘Noix du Périgord’ is made up of 612 municipalities in the Departments of l'Aveyron, la Charente, la Corrèze, la Dordogne, le Lot, and le Lot-et-Garonne.
5. Link with the geographical area 5.1. Specificity of the geographical area The product ‘Noix du Périgord’ is produced in a traditional walnut and walnut-kernel production area.
The geographical area of production is a transitional zone between the foothills of the Massif Central, on which it rests, and the broad plains of the Aquitaine basin which it overhangs to the south.
This broad plateau forms a kind of stepping-stone some 100 kilometres high, through which a river system flows. The latter converges around Gironde in the south-west, creating an undulating effect.
In geological terms, the formations constituting the substrate of this broad plateau belong to the secondary era. These marine geological formations are attributed to the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. They feature brown calcareous or calcic soils, or slightly leached brown soils that may be acidic when covered with silt.
The main pedological characteristic of these soils is their high clay content. This applies to the overall profile of the clay-limestone soils, as well as solely to the subsoil in the case of the leached soils.
With regard to the climate, the geographical area of production enjoys the physical protection of the Massif Central against the cold north-east winds. It also warms up more rapidly owing to its south-west exposure.
The temperate Atlantic climate means an annual rainfall of around 800 mm, distributed throughout the year, peaking in spring and autumn.
Groves are planted with the traditional local varieties corne, marbot and grandjean. 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/31
Franquette, originally from Isère, was introduced in the 1950s. It has subsequently spread throughout the geographical area. This variety has been able to adapt to local soil and weather conditions. It has developed characteristics different from those of the same variety harvested elsewhere, especially in Isère.
The mechanisation of harvesting methods combined with the know-how of producers has made it possible to ban the treatment of walnuts with hypochlorite solution. This used to be done to improve the appearance of the walnuts when they had been left lying on the ground.
Fresh or early walnuts are harvested when the kernel is firm and peels easily. This product is delicate and prone to dessication. As such, it is kept in a cold chamber with a controlled temperature and humidity level. Given their nature, fresh and early walnuts must be consumed soon after harvesting. They must not be dispatched after 15 October of the year of harvest, and must not, under any circumstances, be converted into dry walnuts.
Dry walnuts are dried naturally on laths or in hot dry air flows. In the latter case, the temperature of the air flow is below 30 °C. All of the walnuts for drying must come into contact with the air flow.
Walnuts can then be cracked either by hand or machine. The kernels are extracted only by hand. This is so that any bits of shell adhering to the kernels can be removed.
5.2. Specificity of the product The specificity of the ‘Noix du Périgord’ is that it comes from local traditional varieties, i.e. marbot, corne and grandjean, together with a variety adapted to the land: the franquette. Each variety is traditionally associated with one or more forms of presentation: fresh, dry or as kernels. Presentation depends on how easy they are to shell and their keeping qualities. For dry nuts, in keeping with tradition, mixing varieties is prohibited except in the case of the corne-marbot mix.
The ‘Noix du Périgord’ is presented fresh or dry in-shell, and in the form of kernels.
— The fresh walnuts come from the marbot and franquette varieties. Their moisture content is at least 30 %.
— The dry walnuts come from the marbot, franquette and corne varieties. Their moisture content is no higher than 12 %.
The minimum size for fresh or early walnuts and dry walnuts is 28 mm.
— For kernels of the franquette, corne and grandjean varieties, the moisture content is no more than 5 %.
Kernels are pale in colour, no darker than light brown and/or lemon-coloured.
The specific organoleptic characteristics of each variety are as follows.
— Marbot kernels are quite soft with a sweet flavour at first bite and a slightly bitter after-taste. The walnut fla vour is quite pronounced. When the walnuts are eaten fresh, the skin on the kernel lends a more pronounced bitter note.
— Franquette kernels are a pale golden colour with a sweet smell. The walnut aromas are intense and there is a notable sweet flavour. The rather oily texture is widely appreciated.
— Kernels of the corne variety are a light golden colour and have a particularly delicate fruity flavour, as well as a pleasant crispness.
— Easily shelled, grandjean kernels are light-coloured and flavoursome. The texture is pleasant in the mouth, not especially oily and with an interesting balance of bitter and sweet flavours.
5.3. Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI) The product ‘Noix du Périgord’ is produced in a traditional area of walnut and walnut-kernel production.
Walnut trees are vulnerable to spring frosts. However, the position of the geographical area of production, sheltered by the Massif Central, affords some protection from gusts of cold air from the north. C 154/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 9.5.2015
Furthermore, the geographical area receives significant rainfall in summer in the form of storms which supply the walnut trees with the water that they need. These storms are vital around mid-July when the walnuts are increasing in size, and in mid-August for the development of the kernels that will ‘fill’ their shells.
The cracking of calcareous soils, and the soils' high clay content, allow the walnut trees to develop deep roots. As such, they are able to draw on the water resources needed throughout the growth cycle.
Controlled irrigation may also be used to provide the walnut trees with the necessary water. This ensures that husks separate properly from shells during harvest, as well as facilitating the way walnuts fall from the trees and the harvesting operations.
In Périgord, the varieties grown are recognised and used, according to their intrinsic qualities, as fresh or dry walnuts or walnut kernels. Furthermore, it is a Périgord tradition to sell dry walnuts according to variety.
Traditional know-how regarding harvest and drying are perpetuated in the mechanisation of harvesting practices, particularly in tree-shaking. The same is true in the development of drying techniques using hot-air ventilation.
The aforementioned mechanisation makes it possible to harvest the walnuts when they are fully ripe. It stops them from being in contact with the ground for too long, which preserves the shells and colour of the kernels, prevent ing them from turning brown. In this way, there is compliance with the quality and appearance criteria when the walnuts are packed.
Air-drying allows for greater uniformity when drying the walnuts as the flows of hot air can be controlled.
Producers' know-how regarding manual shelling is a local tradition that goes back a long time. It acts as a guarantee of respect for the quality and integrity of the walnuts, and has contributed to making the ‘Noix du Périgord’ a product of distinction.
In addition, conservation methods for in-shell nuts and kernels mean that they retain their qualities until consump tion regardless of how they are presented, whether plain or used in other products such as chocolates, pastries or cheeses. After 1 March, dry walnuts and kernels are kept under storage conditions in order to prevent their oil content from deteriorating, i.e. turning rancid.
The renown of the ‘Noix du Périgord’ as a quality product has grown over the centuries and is now well established. Since the nineteenth century, the product has been appreciated by connoisseurs of fine food in France as well as throughout Europe and in America. In 1959, Louis Garavel commented in his work La culture du noyer [Walnut-tree cultivation] ‘Walnuts produced in Périgord have long had an excellent reputation, both in the French markets and abroad’.
Reference to publication of the specification (the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of this Regulation (2))
https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-fc000450-0225-4505-8586-924959dba4e5/ telechargement
(2) See footnote 1. 9.5.2015 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 154/33
CORRIGENDA
Corrigendum to Call for proposals under the 2015 work plan of the Bio-based Industries Public- PrivateEC Partnership
(Official Journal of the European Union C 139 of 28 April 2015) (2015/C 154/10)
The publication of Call 2015/C 139/02 is to be considered null and void.
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