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Official Journal C 251

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Volume 54 English edition Information and Notices 27 August 2011

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2011/C 251/01 Euro exchange rates ...... 1

2011/C 251/02 Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position at its meeting of 2 May 2011 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.796 — Suez Environnement — Breach of seal — Rapporteur: Czech Republic ...... 2

2011/C 251/03 Final Report of the Hearing Officer — Case COMP/39.796 — Suez Environnement — Breach of seal 3

2011/C 251/04 Summary of the Commission Decision of 24 May 2011 relating to a proceeding under Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (Case COMP/39.796 — Suez Environnement — Breach of seal) (notified under document C(2011) 3640 final) ...... 4

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2011/C 251/05 Publication of an amendment application in accordance with Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed ...... 6

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Euro exchange rates ( 1) 26 August 2011 (2011/C 251/01)

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Currency Exchange rate Currency Exchange rate

USD US dollar 1,4402 AUD Australian dollar 1,3727 JPY Japanese yen 110,41 CAD Canadian dollar 1,4241 DKK Danish krone 7,4509 HKD Hong Kong dollar 11,2298 GBP Pound sterling 0,88565 NZD New Zealand dollar 1,7262 SEK Swedish krona 9,1082 SGD Singapore dollar 1,7379 KRW South Korean won 1 557,78 CHF Swiss franc 1,1458 ZAR South African rand 10,3676 ISK Iceland króna CNY Chinese yuan renminbi 9,1988 NOK Norwegian krone 7,7735 HRK Croatian kuna 7,4833 BGN Bulgarian lev 1,9558 IDR Indonesian rupiah 12 339,77 CZK Czech koruna 24,166 MYR Malaysian ringgit 4,3040 HUF Hungarian forint 272,66 PHP Philippine peso 61,045 LTL Lithuanian litas 3,4528 RUB Russian rouble 41,6500 LVL Latvian lats 0,7096 THB Thai baht 43,177 PLN Polish zloty 4,1751 BRL Brazilian real 2,3185 RON Romanian leu 4,2445 MXN Mexican peso 18,0543 TRY Turkish lira 2,5275 INR Indian rupee 66,4720

( 1 ) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB. C 251/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.8.2011

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant position at its meeting of 2 May 2011 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.796 — Suez Environnement — Breach of seal Rapporteur: Czech Republic (2011/C 251/02)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that Lyonnaise des Eaux France SA and Suez Environnement Company SA, at least by negligence, infringed Article 23(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the factors taken into account by the Commission when calculating the level of the fine for Lyonnaise des Eaux France SA and Suez Environnement Company SA pursuant to Article 23(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the actual level of the fine proposed by the Commission.

4. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. 27.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 251/3

Final Report of the Hearing Officer ( 1) Case COMP/39.796 — Suez Environnement — Breach of seal (2011/C 251/03)

This case concerns an infringement of procedural competition rules by the French group Suez Environ­ nement Company SA (‘Suez Environnement’) and its subsidiary Lyonnaise des eaux France SA (‘LDE’) as a result of a breach of a seal affixed during an inspection by the Commission of LDE's headquarters in April 2010.

On 19 October 2010, the Commission adopted a Statement of Objections, which was notified to Suez Environnement and LDE on 21 October 2010. The Statement of Objections came to the preliminary conclusion that a seal affixed at LDE's headquarters during the inspection conducted by the Commission in April 2010 had been broken within the meaning of Article 23(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and that the Commission intended to impose a fine on LDE and Suez Environnement under that Article. The Statement of Objections also indicated that the Commission intended to hold Suez Environnement liable for the infringement committed by LDE.

On 8 December 2010, the parties, having been granted access to the Commission's case file, submitted their comments in reply to the Statement of Objections. I have not been informed of any incident relating to access to the file.

In their written comments, the parties did not contest that an infringement had taken place, but stated that the infringement had been committed as a result of negligence. They also argued, as a mitigating factor, that they had actively cooperated with the Commission once the breach of seal was discovered. The parties did not contest that liability for the infringement could be attributed to Suez Environnement.

In their written comments, the parties also indicated that they did not wish to exercise their right to a formal oral hearing.

After having examined the Commission's draft decision, I hereby confirm that the parties have been heard on all objections contained therein.

In conclusion, I consider that the right to be heard has been respected in this case.

Brussels, 3 May 2011.

Wouter WILS

( 1 ) Pursuant to Article 15 and 16 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21). C 251/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.8.2011

Summary of the Commission Decision of 24 May 2011 relating to a proceeding under Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (Case COMP/39.796 — Suez Environnement — Breach of seal) (notified under document C(2011) 3640 final) (Only the French text is authentic) (2011/C 251/04)

On 24 May 2011, the Commission adopted a Decision relating to a proceeding under Article 23 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 ( 1 ) on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty ( 2 ). In accordance with Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission publishes herewith the names of the parties and the main content of the Decision, including any penalties imposed, having regard to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business secrets. A non-confidential version of the Decision is available on the Competition Directorate-General’s website at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/case_details.cfm?proc_code=1_39796

1. INTRODUCTION materiality nor the legal interpretation of the facts. They also did not contest the attribution of liability for the (1) The Decision is addressed to Lyonnaise des Eaux France infringement to Suez Environnement. SA (‘LDE’, France) and Suez Environnement Company SA (‘Suez Environnement’, France). It imposes a fine on them for the breach of a seal affixed by Commission officials (5) The Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and during an inspection of LDE's headquarters, an Dominant Positions was consulted on whether an infringement referred to in Article 23(1)(e) of Council infringement had been committed and the amount of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. the proposed fine on 2 May 2011. The Advisory Committee unanimously issued a positive opinion on the Commission’s draft Decision, including the amount of the proposed fine. 2. PROCEDURE

(2) On 21 May 2010 proceedings were initiated against Suez Environnement with a view to adopting a decision sanc­ (6) The Hearing Officer submitted his final report on 3 May tioning the breaking of a seal at the headquarters of LDE, a 2011. The report finds that the rights of the parties to be wholly-owned subsidiary of Suez Environnement. heard have been respected.

3. FACTS

(3) On 21 October 2010 a statement of objections was sent (7) On 14 April 2010, during an inspection at the head­ to Suez Environnement and LDE. Based on the facts quarters of LDE conducted under Article 20(4) of Regu­ available, the statement of objections concludes that the lation (EC) No 1/2003 in the context of Case seal affixed at LDE's headquarters was broken within the COMP/39.756 (Water and waste water purification meaning of Article 23(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 markets), a seal affixed by Commission officials was and that LDE and Suez Environnement bore responsibility broken. for that infringement.

4. ANALYSIS

(4) On 8 December 2010 Suez Environnement and LDE (8) First, the Decision determines that the seal in question was submitted their comments in reply to the statement of affixed in line with the provisions of Article 20(2)(d) of objections. In their reply they contested neither the Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and that it was intact when affixed. ( 1 ) OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. ( 2 ) With effect from 1 December 2009, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty have become Articles 101 and 102 respectively of the TFEU. (9) Second, the Decision determines that the seal was broken The provisions laid down in the respective articles are, in substance, identical in both cases. For the purposes of this Decision, references within the meaning of Article 23(1)(e) of Regulation (EC) to Articles 101 and 102 TFEU should be understood as references to No 1/2003 and that the breach was due at the very least Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty where appropriate. to negligence. 27.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 251/5

(10) Third, the Decision determines that LDE was liable for the (14) As far as the special circumstances of the case are infringement in that it was committed on LDE's premises. concerned, the Decision states that Suez Environnement Furthermore, Suez Environnement also bears responsibility and LDE, on discovering the breach of seal, voluntarily for the infringement, given the business, organisational and without delay passed on to the Commission a great and legal ties between LDE and Suez Environnement and deal of information shedding light on the facts and facili­ the fact that the latter was closely involved in the tating the Commission's investigation. They also provided inspection carried out at LDE. information on the basis of which they admit that an LDE employee broke the seal. 5. FINE

(11) Since the infringement referred to by Article 23(1)(e) of (15) In this connection the Decision emphasises that Suez Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 has been established, the Environnement and LDE provided information far Commission may impose on the undertakings fines not beyond what the Commission could have insisted on exceeding 1 % of their turnover. under Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

(12) In the present instance, regarding the amount of the fine, (16) Furthermore, the Decision notes that Suez Environnement the Decision takes both the serious nature of the and LDE accepted the findings of the statement of infringement and the special circumstances of the case objections as to the materiality and legal interpretation into account. of the facts, as well as the fact that the infringement was attributable to them. (13) Concerning the serious nature of the infringement, the Decision notes that the breaking of a seal represents a major violation of the Commission's investigative powers 6. CONCLUSION in the competition field. Moreover, the Decision underlines that LDE and Suez Environnement, large companies with (17) On the basis of all of the above, the Decision imposes a expertise in competition law, were fully aware of the risk fine of EUR 8 000 000 jointly and severally on LDE and of sanctions being incurred for this kind of infringement. Suez Environnement. C 251/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.8.2011

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Publication of an amendment application in accordance with Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (2011/C 251/05)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 ( 1 ). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 509/2006 AMENDMENT APPLICATION ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 11 ‘FALUKORV’ EC No: SE-TSG-0107-0020-31.08.2007

1. Applicant group:

Name of the group: Kött och Charkföretagen (Swedish Meat Industry Association) Address: Box 55680 SE-102 15 Stockholm SVERIGE Tel. +46 87626525 E-mail: [email protected]

2. Member State or third country: Sweden

3. Heading in the specification affected by the amendment:

—  Name of product

—  Reservation of the name (Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006)

— Description of product

— Method of production

— Other (specify): minimum requirements and procedures for checking the specific character

( 1 ) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. 27.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 251/7

4. Type of amendment(s):

— Amendment to specification of registered TSG

—  Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006) (provide evidence of these measures)

5. Amendment(s): Method of production (a) Raw materials (i) Simplification and shortening of the part of the text on the meat and contained in the product.

(ii) Change from cooking salt to salt.

(iii) Sugar, dextrose and onion added to permitted raw materials.

The amendment constitutes clarification of the definition of meat. Changes are also proposed which are based on a development in the recipe, and also the use of different types of salt other than cooking salt. However, these changes do not affect the food’s specific character or fundamental properties. Obligatory raw materials should be specified in order to safeguard the specific character. The use of permitted raw materials does not significantly affect the food’s specific character.

(b) Additives (i) Preservative E 250 becomes an obligatory additive.

(ii) Ascorbic acid (E 300), sodium ascorbate (E 301) and E 450, E 451, E 452 (up to maximum- permitted-use level of 1,5 g/kg calculated as P 2 O 5 ) become permitted additives.

The amendment constitutes a modification of additive designations and constitutes clarification. It is a consequence of natural developments in production technology. Obligatory additives should be specified in order to safeguard the specific character. The use of permitted additives does not significantly affect the food’s specific character.

(c) Preparation The background to the amendment is a natural development in the technical equipment used in the meat products industry. A clarification has been introduced compared with the previous specification, namely that ‘smoke-permeable casings’ must be used. This clarification is important in ensuring that the traditional character of the food is maintained.

Description of the product Simplification of the text in a way which does not affect the food’s specific character or properties. The microbiological properties are no longer relevant in view of the developments which hygiene legis­ lation has gone through since the original specification was approved.

A more detailed description of the specific character of ‘Falukorv’ has been added.

Minimum requirements and procedures to check the ‘specific character’ (a) Adaptation to the new definition of meat (European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/13/EC, Annex I). As the EU definition of meat has been amended since the previous specification was approved, the minimum permitted meat content had to be raised. There is no substantive change, merely an adaptation of the definition.

(b) The amendment is a consequence of the removal of microbiological properties.

(c) Clarification has been introduced in terms of the frequency of checks and how they are to be carried out. C 251/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.8.2011

6. Updated product specification: PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 6.1. Name(s) to be registered (Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007): ‘Falukorv’

‘according to Swedish tradition’

6.2. Whether the name: is specific in itself

 expresses the specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff ‘Falukorv’ is an established name for the type of product covered by the specification. The name is used solely for this type of and the use has a long history. The name of the sausage originates from the city of Falun, but the geographical link ceased to exist a long time ago and today ‘Falukorv’ is produced by meat product companies throughout Sweden.

6.3. Whether reservation of the name is sought under Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006: Registration with reservation of the name

 Registration without reservation of the name 6.4. Type of product: Class 1.2. Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked, etc.)

6.5. Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff to which the name under point 3.1 applies (Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007): O r g a n o l e p t i c c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s The colour of the slices ranges from a faint to marked brownish-pink.

The consistency is firm.

‘Falukorv’ has a delicate to pronounced taste of smoke, seasoning and salt.

P h y s i c a l a n d c h e m i c a l c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s ‘Falukorv’ may contain a maximum of 65 g water per 100 g finished product.

The fat content may be a maximum of 23 g per 100 g finished product, calculated on the basis of the maximum authorised water content.

6.6. Description of the production method of the agricultural product or foodstuff to which the name under point 3.1 applies (Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007): O b l i g a t o r y r a w m a t e r i a l s — raw or salted , horsemeat or pigmeat with rind removed (meat as defined in Annex I to European Parliament and Council Directive 2000/13/EC),

— raw or salted pig fat with rind removed,

— potato flour,

— water,

— salt,

— seasoning.

R a w m a t e r i a l s p e r m i t t e d — sugar, 27.8.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 251/9

— dextrose,

— onion.

O b l i g a t o r y a d d i t i v e s — preservative E 250.

A d d i t i v e s p e r m i t t e d — anti-oxidants E 300, E 301,

— stabilisers E 450, E 451, E 452 (maximum 1,5 g/kg calculated as P2 O5 ).

P r e p a r a t i o n The raw materials and additives are mixed and emulsified in an emulsifying machine or chopper.

The sausage mix is packed into smoke-permeable casings of at least 45 mm in diameter.

The are smoked and heat-treated to a core temperature of not less than + 72 °C.

They are chilled to below + 8 °C.

6.7. Specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff (Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007): The colour of the slices ranges from a faint to marked brownish-pink.

The consistency is firm.

‘Falukorv’ has a delicate to pronounced taste of smoke, seasoning and salt.

‘Falukorv’ may contain a maximum of 65 g water per 100 g finished product.

The fat content may be a maximum of 23 g per 100 g finished product, calculated on the basis of the maximum authorised water content.

‘Falukorv’ is a coarse sausage (diameter > 45 mm), which is sliced into centimetre-thick slices and fried for lunch or dinner. In some parts of Sweden sliced ‘Falukorv’ is also used as a sandwich filling.

6.8. Traditional character of the agricultural product or foodstuff (Article 3(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007): ‘Falukorv’ goes back to 17th century Sweden. National rules on its production date from 1973. Most Swedes regard ‘Falukorv’ as a national dish.

According to the Dalarna Museum, ‘Falukorv’ dates back to the 17th century, when ox hides were used to produce cords for extracting ore from the Falu Koppargruva copper mine. In winter it was possible to store surplus meat, but in summer it was made into sausage so that it would keep longer. This sausage went by the name ‘Falukorv’.

The Stora Kopparbergs Län local newspaper of 14 December 1834 contained the following reference: ‘Every year large quantities of smoked sausage produced in Schedwi parish are sent to the capital. In Stockholm this goes by the name of Fahlu Korf (old Swedish spelling, now “Falukorv”) and has been a bestseller for many years.’

According to a survey of eating habits — ‘Mat och måltider bland arbetare och tjänstemän i Jonsered under 1900-talet’ (‘Food and meals of blue-collar and white-collar workers in Jonsered in the 20th century’) (third semester (C1) essay in ethnology, Göteborg University, spring semester 1976, Birgitta Frykman), ‘Falukorv’ is a common foodstuff in both white-collar and blue-collar households. C 251/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union 27.8.2011

Traditionally, ‘Falukorv’ has always been produced from raw meat products, using potato flour as the sole binding agent.

The ‘Receptbok för charkuterister’ (‘Recipe book for meat product makers’), compiled by Henning Fasth in 1936, contains two recipes for ‘Falukorv’. The recipes use either beef or fatty or, in the second recipe, slightly fattier beef, but with potato flour as the sole binding agent.

Page 69 of ‘Charkuterikursen — del 2’ (‘Course for meat product manufacturers — part 2’) published by Brevskolan och LTK in 1955 contains a recipe for ‘Falukorv’. ‘Beef cat. III’ contains around 20 % fat and ‘pork III’ around 50 % (page 92). The sole binding agent is potato flour.

When the national standard was introduced in 1973, it laid down minimum requirements for meat quantities according to the traditional method of producing ‘Falukorv’ in the 1900s.

6.9. Minimum requirements and procedures to check the specific character (Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007): There must be at least 45 g meat per 100 g finished product.

Potato flour may be added to a maximum 4 g dry matter per 100 g finished product. The dry matter is calculated on the basis of the maximum authorised water content.

Minimum and maximum content checks and chemical checks must be carried out annually at manu­ facturing establishments by the competent monitoring authority. Chemical values for fat and water must be measured by sampling following homogenisation of 500 g of ‘Falukorv’.

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