# Official Journal C 99/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5826 March 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 99

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5826 March 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 099/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7544 — Centerbridge/Senvion) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 099/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7544 — Centerbridge/Senvion) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 099/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2015/C 099/03 | Special Report No 3/2015 EU Youth Guarantee: first steps taken but implementation risks ahead | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 099/04 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the Séméacq licence)
   (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2015/C 099/05 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations | 7 |
| 2015/C 099/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 099/02

Euro exchange rates

2

Court of Auditors

2015/C 099/03

Special Report No 3/2015 EU Youth Guarantee: first steps taken but implementation risks ahead

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 099/04

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the Séméacq licence)
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(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the Séméacq licence)

1

4

2015/C 099/05

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

7

2015/C 099/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

7

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2015/C 099/07 | Notice of open competition | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 099/08 | Notice to economic operators — New round of requests for the suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial and agricultural products | 9 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 099/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7550 — CRH / Holcim Lafarge Divestment Business) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2015/C 099/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7582 — Goldman Sachs Group/Altarea/Pascal Défense) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2015/C 099/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7449 — SNCF Mobilités/Eurostar International Limited) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2015/C 099/07

Notice of open competition

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 099/08

Notice to economic operators — New round of requests for the suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial and agricultural products

9

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 099/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7550 — CRH / Holcim Lafarge Divestment Business) (
  1
  )

1

10

2015/C 099/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7582 — Goldman Sachs Group/Altarea/Pascal Défense) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2015/C 099/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7449 — SNCF Mobilités/Eurostar International Limited) (
  1
  )

1

12

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/1 |
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26.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7544 — Centerbridge/Senvion)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 99/01)

On 19 March 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 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, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7544. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7544. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/2 |
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26.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 March 2015

(2015/C 99/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0985 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4688 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,73650 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3026 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0517 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,5930 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,378 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 298,80 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0858 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4147 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8089 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3925 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3711 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,5191 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,4322 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5023 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 208,22 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,9574 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,8244 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6518 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 242,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0271 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 49,163 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 62,5738 |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,715 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,4334 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3611 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,5150 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0985

JPY

Japanese yen

131,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4688

GBP

Pound sterling

0,73650

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3026

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0517

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,5930

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,378

HUF

Hungarian forint

298,80

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0858

RON

Romanian leu

4,4147

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8089

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3925

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3711

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,5191

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,4322

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5023

KRW

South Korean won

1 208,22

ZAR

South African rand

12,9574

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,8244

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6518

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 242,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0271

PHP

Philippine peso

49,163

RUB

Russian rouble

62,5738

THB

Thai baht

35,715

BRL

Brazilian real

3,4334

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3611

INR

Indian rupee

68,5150

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Court of Auditors

| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/3 |
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26.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/3

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Special Report No 3/2015 ‘EU Youth Guarantee: first steps taken but implementation risks ahead’

(2015/C 99/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 3/2015 ‘EU Youth Guarantee: first steps taken but implementation risks ahead’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

| European Court of Auditors |
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Publications (PUB)

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LUXEMBOURG

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E-mail: eca-info@eca.europa.eu

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for conventional oil and gas, designated the ‘Séméacq licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 99/04)

On 6 October 2014, Celtique Énergie Ltd (Newlands House, 40 Berners St, London W1T 3NA, United Kingdom) and Investaq Énergie SAS (30, av. Hoche, Paris 75008, France) applied, jointly and severally, for an exclusive 5-year licence, designated the ‘Séméacq licence’, to prospect for conventional oil and gas in the Departments of Gers, Landes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is demarcated by the straight lines connecting the points defined below:

| Point | NTF — meridian of origin Paris | RGF93 — meridian of origin Greenwich |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Longitude | Latitude | Longitude | Latitude |
| A | 3,40 gr W | 48,50 gr N | 0°43′25′′ W | 43°39′00′′ N |
| B | 3,10 gr W | 48,50 gr N | 0°27′13′′ W | 43°39′00′′ N |
| C | 3,10 gr W | 48,60 gr N | 0°27′13′′ W | 43°44′24′′ N |
| D | 2,80 gr W | 48,60 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°44′24′′ N |
| E | 2,80 gr W | 48,50 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°39′00′′ N |
| F | 2,60 gr W | 48,50 gr N | 0°00′13′′ W | 43°39′00′′ N |
| G | 2,60 gr W | 48,40 gr N | 0°00′13′′ W | 43°33′36′′ N |
| H | 2,70 gr W | 48,40 gr N | 0°05′37′′ W | 43°33′36′′ N |
| I | 2,70 gr W | 48,30 gr N | 0°05′37′′ W | 43°28′12′′ N |
| J | 2,60 gr W | 48,30 gr N | 0°00′13′′ W | 43°28′12′′ N |
| K | 2,60 gr W | 48,20 gr N | 0°00′13′′ W | 43°22′48′′ N |
| L | 2,50 gr W | 48,20 gr N | 0°05′11′′ E | 43°22′48′′ N |
| M | 2,50 gr W | 48,10 gr N | 0°05′11′′ E | 43°17′24′′ N |
| N | 2,70 gr W | 48,10 gr N | 0°05′37′′ W | 43°17′24′′ N |
| O | 2,70 gr W | 48,00 gr N | 0°05′37′′ W | 43°12′00′′ N |
| P | 2,85 gr W | 48,00 gr N | 0°13′43′′ W | 43°12′00′′ N |
| Q | 2,85 gr W | 48,10 gr N | 0°13′43′′ W | 43°17′24′′ N |
| R | 2,80 gr W | 48,10 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°17′24′′ N |
| S | 2,80 gr W | 48,14 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°19′33′′ N |
| T | 2,83 gr W | 48,14 gr N | 0°12′38′′ W | 43°19′33′′ N |
| U | 2,83 gr W | 48,13 gr N | 0°12′38′′ W | 43°19′01′′ N |
| V | 3,10 gr W | 48,13 gr N | 0°27′13′′ W | 43°19′01′′ N |
| W | 3,10 gr W | 48,20 gr N | 0°27′13′′ W | 43°22′48′′ N |
| X | 2,80 gr W | 48,20 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°22′48′′ N |
| Y | 2,80 gr W | 48,33 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°29′50′′ N |
| Z | 2,75 gr W | 48,33 gr N | 0°08′19′′ W | 43°29′50′′ N |
| AA | 2,75 gr W | 48,37 gr N | 0°08′19′′ W | 43°31′59′′ N |
| AB | 2,77 gr W | 48,37 gr N | 0°09′23′′ W | 43°31′59′′ N |
| AC | 2,77 gr W | 48,38 gr N | 0°09′23′′ W | 43°32′31′′ N |
| AD | 2,80 gr W | 48,38 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°32′31′′ N |
| AE | 2,80 gr W | 48,39 gr N | 0°11′01′′ W | 43°33′03′′ N |
| AF | 2,90 gr W | 48,39 gr N | 0°16′25′′ W | 43°33′03′′ N |
| AG | 2,90 gr W | 48,40 gr N | 0°16′25′′ W | 43°33′36′′ N |
| AH | 3,30 gr W | 48,40 gr N | 0°38′01′′ W | 43°33′36′′ N |
| AI | 3,30 gr W | 48,34 gr N | 0°38′01′′ W | 43°30′21′′ N |
| AJ | 3,34 gr W | 48,34 gr N | 0°40′10′′ W | 43°30′21′′ N |
| AK | 3,34 gr W | 48,32 gr N | 0°40′10′′ W | 43°29′17′′ N |
| AL | 3,40 gr W | 48,32 gr N | 0°43′25′′ W | 43°29′17′′ N |

Point

NTF — meridian of origin Paris

RGF93 — meridian of origin Greenwich

Longitude

Latitude

Longitude

Latitude

A

3,40 gr W

48,50 gr N

0°43′25′′ W

43°39′00′′ N

B

3,10 gr W

48,50 gr N

0°27′13′′ W

43°39′00′′ N

C

3,10 gr W

48,60 gr N

0°27′13′′ W

43°44′24′′ N

D

2,80 gr W

48,60 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°44′24′′ N

E

2,80 gr W

48,50 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°39′00′′ N

F

2,60 gr W

48,50 gr N

0°00′13′′ W

43°39′00′′ N

G

2,60 gr W

48,40 gr N

0°00′13′′ W

43°33′36′′ N

H

2,70 gr W

48,40 gr N

0°05′37′′ W

43°33′36′′ N

I

2,70 gr W

48,30 gr N

0°05′37′′ W

43°28′12′′ N

J

2,60 gr W

48,30 gr N

0°00′13′′ W

43°28′12′′ N

K

2,60 gr W

48,20 gr N

0°00′13′′ W

43°22′48′′ N

L

2,50 gr W

48,20 gr N

0°05′11′′ E

43°22′48′′ N

M

2,50 gr W

48,10 gr N

0°05′11′′ E

43°17′24′′ N

N

2,70 gr W

48,10 gr N

0°05′37′′ W

43°17′24′′ N

O

2,70 gr W

48,00 gr N

0°05′37′′ W

43°12′00′′ N

P

2,85 gr W

48,00 gr N

0°13′43′′ W

43°12′00′′ N

Q

2,85 gr W

48,10 gr N

0°13′43′′ W

43°17′24′′ N

R

2,80 gr W

48,10 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°17′24′′ N

S

2,80 gr W

48,14 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°19′33′′ N

T

2,83 gr W

48,14 gr N

0°12′38′′ W

43°19′33′′ N

U

2,83 gr W

48,13 gr N

0°12′38′′ W

43°19′01′′ N

V

3,10 gr W

48,13 gr N

0°27′13′′ W

43°19′01′′ N

W

3,10 gr W

48,20 gr N

0°27′13′′ W

43°22′48′′ N

X

2,80 gr W

48,20 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°22′48′′ N

Y

2,80 gr W

48,33 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°29′50′′ N

Z

2,75 gr W

48,33 gr N

0°08′19′′ W

43°29′50′′ N

AA

2,75 gr W

48,37 gr N

0°08′19′′ W

43°31′59′′ N

AB

2,77 gr W

48,37 gr N

0°09′23′′ W

43°31′59′′ N

AC

2,77 gr W

48,38 gr N

0°09′23′′ W

43°32′31′′ N

AD

2,80 gr W

48,38 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°32′31′′ N

AE

2,80 gr W

48,39 gr N

0°11′01′′ W

43°33′03′′ N

AF

2,90 gr W

48,39 gr N

0°16′25′′ W

43°33′03′′ N

AG

2,90 gr W

48,40 gr N

0°16′25′′ W

43°33′36′′ N

AH

3,30 gr W

48,40 gr N

0°38′01′′ W

43°33′36′′ N

AI

3,30 gr W

48,34 gr N

0°38′01′′ W

43°30′21′′ N

AJ

3,34 gr W

48,34 gr N

0°40′10′′ W

43°30′21′′ N

AK

3,34 gr W

48,32 gr N

0°40′10′′ W

43°29′17′′ N

AL

3,40 gr W

48,32 gr N

0°43′25′′ W

43°29′17′′ N

The areas covered by the Lagrave concession, established by the Decree of 10 February 1988 (published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on 17 February 1988), and the Pécorade concession, established by the Decree of 15 July 1982 (published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on 24 July 1982), are excluded.

The area as defined above covers approximately 1 479 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’ published in Official Journal of the European Communities
  C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address given below. Decisions on the initial application and any competing applications will be taken within 2 years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 10 October 2016.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Article 79 and Article 79.1 of the French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy:

| Direction générale de l’énergie et du climat — Direction de l’énergie |
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| Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures |
| Tour Séquoia |
| 1, place Carpeaux |
| 92800 Puteaux |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 140819527 |

Direction générale de l’énergie et du climat — Direction de l’énergie

Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures

Tour Séquoia

1, place Carpeaux

92800 Puteaux

FRANCE

Tel. +33 140819527

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/7 |
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26.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/7

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(2015/C 99/05)

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Glasgow to Campbeltown
  Glasgow to Tiree
  Glasgow to Barra |
| Period of validity of the contract | 25 October 2015 to 24 October 2019 |
| Deadline for submission of applications and tenders | 12.00 on Tuesday 9 June 2015 |
| Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Transport Scotland |
| Area 2F (N) |
| Victoria Quay |
| Edinburgh |
| EH6 6QQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 1312440854 |
| E-mail: Michael.Bratcher@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk |
| Contact: Michael Bratcher, Policy Officer, Aviation Team |

Member State

United Kingdom

Route concerned

Glasgow to Campbeltown

Glasgow to Tiree

Glasgow to Barra

Period of validity of the contract

25 October 2015 to 24 October 2019

Deadline for submission of applications and tenders

12.00 on Tuesday 9 June 2015

Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Transport Scotland

Area 2F (N)

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 1312440854

E-mail: Michael.Bratcher@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk

Contact: Michael Bratcher, Policy Officer, Aviation Team

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| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/7 |
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26.3.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/7

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 99/06)

| Member State | Portugal |
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| Concerned routes | Bragança – Vila Real – Viseu – Cascais – Portimão |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 June 2015 - 31 May 2018 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 62 days from the publication of the present notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained | All documents will be available from: http://www.saphety.com
  For further information please contact:





  Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P. |
| Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa |
| 1749-034 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Tel. +351 218423500 |
| Fax +351 218423582 |
| E-mail: concurso.osp@inac.pt |
| Website: www.inac.pt |

Member State

Portugal

Concerned routes

Bragança – Vila Real – Viseu – Cascais – Portimão

Period of validity of the contract

1 June 2015 - 31 May 2018

Deadline for submission of tenders

62 days from the publication of the present notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained

All documents will be available from: http://www.saphety.com

For further information please contact:

Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil, I.P.

Rua B, Edifícios 4, 5 e 6 — Aeroporto de Lisboa

1749-034 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 218423500

Fax +351 218423582

E-mail: concurso.osp@inac.pt

Website: www.inac.pt

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/8 |
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26.3.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/8

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

(2015/C 99/07)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competition:

| | EPSO/AD/302/15 — Administrators (AD 5) in the field of Audit |
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EPSO/AD/302/15 — Administrators (AD 5) in the field of Audit

The competition notice will be published in 24 languages in Official Journal C 99 A of 26 March 2015.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/eu-careers.info/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice to economic operators — New round of requests for the suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial and agricultural products

(2015/C 99/08)

Economic operators are informed that the Commission has received requests in accordance with the administrative arrangements foreseen in the Commission communication concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas (2011/C 363/02) (1) for the January round of 2016.

The list of the products for which a duty suspension is requested is now available on the Commission’s thematic (Europa) website on the customs union (2).

Economic operators are also informed that the deadline for objections against new requests to reach the Commission, via the national administrations, is 23 June 2015 which is the date of the second scheduled meeting of the Economic Tariff Questions Group.

Interested operators are advised to consult the list regularly in order to be informed on the status as the requests.

More information on the autonomous tariff suspension procedure can be found on the Europa website:

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/suspensions/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ C 363, 13.12.2011, p. 6.

(2)  http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/susp/susp_home.jsp?Lang=en

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/10 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7550 — CRH / Holcim Lafarge Divestment Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 99/09)

| 1. | On 18 March 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 CRH plc (‘CRH’, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of certain assets divested by Holcim Ltd and Lafarge SA (together ‘the Divestment Business’), by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 18 March 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 CRH plc (‘CRH’, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of certain assets divested by Holcim Ltd and Lafarge SA (together ‘the Divestment Business’), by way of purchase of assets.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for CRH: production and distribution of building materials, including grey cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and asphalt,
  —   for the Divestment Business: production and distribution of building materials, including grey and white cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and asphalt. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for CRH: production and distribution of building materials, including grey cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and asphalt,

—   for the Divestment Business: production and distribution of building materials, including grey and white cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and asphalt.

| 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. |
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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 COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7550 — CRH / Holcim Lafarge Divestment Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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 COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7550 — CRH / Holcim Lafarge Divestment Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7582 — Goldman Sachs Group/Altarea/Pascal Défense)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 99/10)

| 1. | On 18 March 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 undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs, USA) and Altarea SCA (Altarea, France) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Pascal Défense SARL(Pascal Défense, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 March 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 undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs, USA) and Altarea SCA (Altarea, France) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Pascal Défense SARL(Pascal Défense, France) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management firm,
  —   Altarea: real estate investment trust and real estate development company, active mainly in retail, residential and office properties,
  —   Pascal Défense: holding company and owner of Tours Pascal, an office building located in La Défense, France. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management firm,

—   Altarea: real estate investment trust and real estate development company, active mainly in retail, residential and office properties,

—   Pascal Défense: holding company and owner of Tours Pascal, an office building located in La Défense, France.

| 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 this Notice. |
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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 this 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7582 — Goldman Sachs Group/Altarea/Pascal Défense, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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 COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7582 — Goldman Sachs Group/Altarea/Pascal Défense, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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| 26.3.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7449 — SNCF Mobilités/Eurostar International Limited)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 99/11)

| 1. | On 19 March 2015, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking SNCF Mobilités, controlled by the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (‘SNCF’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Eurostar International Limited (‘EIL’, United Kingdom), a full-function joint venture since 2010 controlled by the British Government and the SNCF, on the basis of a new Shareholders’ Agreement. |
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1.

On 19 March 2015, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking SNCF Mobilités, controlled by the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (‘SNCF’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Eurostar International Limited (‘EIL’, United Kingdom), a full-function joint venture since 2010 controlled by the British Government and the SNCF, on the basis of a new Shareholders’ Agreement.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   SNCF Mobilités: operation of railway passenger transport services on the French rail network and other rail transport services, including international services,
  —   EIL: provision of international high-speed railway passenger transport services between the United Kingdom, France and Belgium. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   SNCF Mobilités: operation of railway passenger transport services on the French rail network and other rail transport services, including international services,

—   EIL: provision of international high-speed railway passenger transport services between the United Kingdom, France and Belgium.

| 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. |
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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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7449 — SNCF Mobilités/Eurostar International Limited by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date on which this notification is published. They can be sent to the Commission under reference number M.7449 — SNCF Mobilités/Eurostar International Limited by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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