# Official Journal C 197/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 593 June 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 197

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 593 June 2016

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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 |
| 2016/C 197/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8021 — Bridgepoint / Summit Partners / Calypso Technology) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 197/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8021 — Bridgepoint / Summit Partners / Calypso Technology) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2016/C 197/02 | Council Decision of 26 May 2016 appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 197/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 197/04 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services | 4 |
| 2016/C 197/05 | 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 | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2016/C 197/02

Council Decision of 26 May 2016 appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency

2

European Commission

2016/C 197/03

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 197/04

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

4

2016/C 197/05

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

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 197/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8064 — Bain Capital/Vista/Vertafore) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2016/C 197/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/NEP Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2016/C 197/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8057 — Cinven/CPPIB/Hotelbeds Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 197/09 | Publication of an 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 | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 197/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8064 — Bain Capital/Vista/Vertafore) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2016/C 197/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/NEP Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2016/C 197/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8057 — Cinven/CPPIB/Hotelbeds Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2016/C 197/09

Publication of an 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

9

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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

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8021 — Bridgepoint / Summit Partners / Calypso Technology)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 197/01)

On 30 May 2016, 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 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, |
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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 32016M8021. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the 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 32016M8021. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the 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

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 May 2016

appointing four members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency

(2016/C 197/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 65(1) and (4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 27 January 2016, the Commission, acting in accordance with Article 65(1) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, presented a list of candidates, representatives of patients' organisations, doctors' organisations and veterinarians' organisations, to be appointed to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency. |
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(1)

On 27 January 2016, the Commission, acting in accordance with Article 65(1) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, presented a list of candidates, representatives of patients' organisations, doctors' organisations and veterinarians' organisations, to be appointed to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency.

| (2) | The European Parliament considered that list of candidates and submitted its views thereon to the Council on 21 April 2016, |
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(2)

The European Parliament considered that list of candidates and submitted its views thereon to the Council on 21 April 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency for a 3-year period from 15 June 2016:

| PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS | DOCTORS' ORGANISATIONS | VETERINARIANS' ORGANISATIONS |
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| Mr Yann LE CAM
  Ms Ilaria PASSARANI | Mr Wolf-Dieter LUDWIG | Ms Nancy DE BRIYNE |

PATIENTS' ORGANISATIONS

DOCTORS' ORGANISATIONS

VETERINARIANS' ORGANISATIONS

Mr Yann LE CAM

Ms Ilaria PASSARANI

Mr Wolf-Dieter LUDWIG

Ms Nancy DE BRIYNE

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2016.

For the Council

The President

H.G.J. KAMP

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(1)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 June 2016

(2016/C 197/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1188 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 121,96 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4383 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,77335 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2945 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1062 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3360 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,029 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 313,02 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3903 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5200 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,2973 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5516 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4662 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6932 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6474 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5399 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 329,35 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,4454 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3639 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4975 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 268,82 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6495 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,107 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 75,0420 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,829 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,0235 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,7779 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,2970 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1188

JPY

Japanese yen

121,96

DKK

Danish krone

7,4383

GBP

Pound sterling

0,77335

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2945

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1062

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3360

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,029

HUF

Hungarian forint

313,02

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3903

RON

Romanian leu

4,5200

TRY

Turkish lira

3,2973

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5516

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4662

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6932

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6474

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5399

KRW

South Korean won

1 329,35

ZAR

South African rand

17,4454

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3639

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4975

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 268,82

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6495

PHP

Philippine peso

52,107

RUB

Russian rouble

75,0420

THB

Thai baht

39,829

BRL

Brazilian real

4,0235

MXN

Mexican peso

20,7779

INR

Indian rupee

75,2970

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) 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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(2016/C 197/04)

| Member State | Greece |
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| Concerned Routes | — | Athens – Astypalea |

Member State

Greece

Concerned Routes

—

Athens – Astypalea

| — | Athens – Ikaria |
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Athens – Ikaria

| — | Athens – Leros |
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Athens – Leros

| — | Athens – Milos |
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—

Athens – Milos

| — | Athens – Kithira |
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Athens – Kithira

| — | Athens – Naxos |
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Athens – Naxos

| — | Athens – Paros |
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—

Athens – Paros

| — | Athens – Karpathos |
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—

Athens – Karpathos

| — | Athens – Sitia |
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Athens – Sitia

| — | Athens – Skiathos |
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Athens – Skiathos

| — | Athens – Kalymnos |
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Athens – Kalymnos

| — | Athens – Skyros |
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Athens – Skyros

| — | Athens – Zakynthos |
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Athens – Zakynthos

| — | Athens – Syros |
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Athens – Syros

| — | Athens – Kozani – Kastoria |
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—

Athens – Kozani – Kastoria

| — | Thessaloniki – Samos |
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—

Thessaloniki – Samos

| — | Thessaloniki – Chios |
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—

Thessaloniki – Chios

| — | Thessaloniki – Corfu |
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—

Thessaloniki – Corfu

| — | Thessaloniki – Kalamata |
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Thessaloniki – Kalamata

| — | Thessaloniki – Skyros |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki – Skyros

| — | Thessaloniki – Limos – Ikaria |
| --- | --- |

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Thessaloniki – Limos – Ikaria

| — | Alexandroupolis – Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Alexandroupolis – Sitia

| — | Aktio – Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Aktio – Sitia

| — | Corfu – Aktion – Kefalοnia – Zakinthos |
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—

Corfu – Aktion – Kefalοnia – Zakinthos

| — | Limnos – Mitilini – Chios – Samos – Rhodes |
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—

Limnos – Mitilini – Chios – Samos – Rhodes

| — | Rhodes – Kos – Kalymnos – Leros – Astypalea |
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Rhodes – Kos – Kalymnos – Leros – Astypalea

| — | Rhodes – Karpathos – Kasos |
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Rhodes – Karpathos – Kasos

| — | Rhodes – Kastelorizo |
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Rhodes – Kastelorizo

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

From 1 October 2016

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge

| Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
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| Directorate-General for Air Transport |
| Air Transport and International Affairs Division |
| Section II |
| Vas. Georgiou 1 |
| 16604 Glyfada |
| GREECE |
| Tel. +30 2108916149 or 8916121 |
| Fax +30 2108947132 |
| Internet: www.hcaa.gr |

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

Directorate-General for Air Transport

Air Transport and International Affairs Division

Section II

Vas. Georgiou 1

16604 Glyfada

GREECE

Tel. +30 2108916149 or 8916121

Fax +30 2108947132

Internet: www.hcaa.gr

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| 3.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 197/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 197/5

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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

(2016/C 197/05)

| Member State | Greece |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | — | Athens – Astypalea |

Member State

Greece

Concerned routes

—

Athens – Astypalea

| — | Athens – Ikaria |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Ikaria

| — | Athens – Leros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Leros

| — | Athens – Milos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Milos

| — | Athens – Kithira |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Kithira

| — | Athens – Naxos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Naxos

| — | Athens – Paros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Paros

| — | Athens – Karpathos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Karpathos

| — | Athens – Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Sitia

| — | Athens – Skiathos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Skiathos

| — | Athens – Kalymnos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Kalymnos

| — | Athens – Skyros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Skyros

| — | Athens – Zakynthos |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Zakynthos

| — | Athens – Syros |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Syros

| — | Athens – Kozani – Kastoria |
| --- | --- |

—

Athens – Kozani – Kastoria

| — | Thessaloniki – Samos |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki – Samos

| — | Thessaloniki – Chios |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki – Chios

| — | Thessaloniki – Corfu |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki – Corfu

| — | Thessaloniki – Kalamata |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki – Kalamata

| — | Thessaloniki – Skyros |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki – Skyros

| — | Thessaloniki – Limos – Ikaria |
| --- | --- |

—

Thessaloniki – Limos – Ikaria

| — | Alexandroupolis – Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Alexandroupolis – Sitia

| — | Aktio – Sitia |
| --- | --- |

—

Aktio – Sitia

| — | Corfu – Aktion – Kefalοnia – Zakinthos |
| --- | --- |

—

Corfu – Aktion – Kefalοnia – Zakinthos

| — | Limnos – Mitilini – Chios – Samos – Rhodes |
| --- | --- |

—

Limnos – Mitilini – Chios – Samos – Rhodes

| — | Rhodes – Kos – Kalymnos – Leros – Astypalea |
| --- | --- |

—

Rhodes – Kos – Kalymnos – Leros – Astypalea

| — | Rhodes – Karpathos – Kasos |
| --- | --- |

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Rhodes – Karpathos – Kasos

| — | Rhodes – Kastelorizo |
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Rhodes – Kastelorizo

Period of validity of the contract

1 October 2016-30 September 2020

Deadline for submission of tenders

3 August 2016

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

| Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for Air Transport |
| Air Transport and International Affairs Division |
| Section II |
| Vas. Georgiou 1 |
| 16604 Glyfada |
| GREECE |
| Tel. +30 2108916149 / 2108916121 |
| Fax +30 2108947132 |
| Internet: www.hcaa.gr |

Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority

Directorate-General for Air Transport

Air Transport and International Affairs Division

Section II

Vas. Georgiou 1

16604 Glyfada

GREECE

Tel. +30 2108916149 / 2108916121

Fax +30 2108947132

Internet: www.hcaa.gr

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8064 — Bain Capital/Vista/Vertafore)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 197/06)

| 1. | On 27 May 2016, 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 Bain Capital Apax Partners LP (‘Bain’, United States of America) and Vista Equity Partners Management LLC (‘Vista’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Vertafore (‘Vertafore’, USA), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 27 May 2016, 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 Bain Capital Apax Partners LP (‘Bain’, United States of America) and Vista Equity Partners Management LLC (‘Vista’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Vertafore (‘Vertafore’, USA), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Bain: private equity firm managing private equity funds,
  —   for Vista: private equity firm managing private equity funds,
  —   for Vertafore: provider of software solutions for the insurance sector. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Bain: private equity firm managing private equity funds,

—   for Vista: private equity firm managing private equity funds,

—   for Vertafore: provider of software solutions for the insurance sector.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8064 — Bain Capital/Vista/Vertafore, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8064 — Bain Capital/Vista/Vertafore, 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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| 3.6.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 197/7 |
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3.6.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 197/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/NEP Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 197/07)

| 1. | On 27 May 2016, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the NEP Group (‘NEP’, United States) together with Crestview Advisors (‘Crestview’, United States), which currently has sole control of NEP. |
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1.

On 27 May 2016, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over the NEP Group (‘NEP’, United States) together with Crestview Advisors (‘Crestview’, United States), which currently has sole control of NEP.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Carlyle: a global alternative asset manager which invests across four segments — Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies and Investment Solutions,
  —   for Crestview: a private equity firm focused on the middle market, targeting investments in the financial services, media, healthcare, industrials and energy sectors,
  —   for NEP: a production company that provides outsourced broadcast engineering and production services to production companies and broadcasters around the world for live broadcast major events, such as sports events, award shows, music concerts and studio shows. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Carlyle: a global alternative asset manager which invests across four segments — Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Market Strategies and Investment Solutions,

—   for Crestview: a private equity firm focused on the middle market, targeting investments in the financial services, media, healthcare, industrials and energy sectors,

—   for NEP: a production company that provides outsourced broadcast engineering and production services to production companies and broadcasters around the world for live broadcast major events, such as sports events, award shows, music concerts and studio shows.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in 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 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/NEP Group, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8030 — The Carlyle Group/Crestview Advisors/NEP Group, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8057 — Cinven/CPPIB/Hotelbeds Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 197/08)

| 1. | On 27 May 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Fifth Cinven Fund, managed by Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited, which is part of the Cinven group (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom) and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Hotelbeds Group (Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 27 May 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Fifth Cinven Fund, managed by Cinven Capital Management (V) General Partner Limited, which is part of the Cinven group (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom) and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Hotelbeds Group (Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   For Cinven: Cinven is a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds. The companies in Cinven’s portfolio are active in a wide range of sub-sectors, mainly business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrials, technology, media and telecommunications.
  —   For CPPIB: is an investment management organization that invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and is based in Toronto, with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City and São Paulo. CPPIB is governed and managed independently from the CPP and at arm’s length from the Canadian Government. CPPIB principally invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income investments.
  —   For the Hotelbeds Group: the Hotelbeds Group’s key areas of activity include a bedbank business, i.e. offering hotel rooms to the travel industry. In addition, it provides transfers, excursions and tours, meetings and events, visa outsourcing and cruise handling services. Its brands include Hotelbeds, Bedsonline, Destination Services, Pacific World and Intercruises. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   For Cinven: Cinven is a private equity business engaged in the provision of investment management and investment advisory services to a number of investment funds. The companies in Cinven’s portfolio are active in a wide range of sub-sectors, mainly business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrials, technology, media and telecommunications.

—   For CPPIB: is an investment management organization that invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and is based in Toronto, with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City and São Paulo. CPPIB is governed and managed independently from the CPP and at arm’s length from the Canadian Government. CPPIB principally invests in public equities, private equities, real estate, infrastructure and fixed income investments.

—   For the Hotelbeds Group: the Hotelbeds Group’s key areas of activity include a bedbank business, i.e. offering hotel rooms to the travel industry. In addition, it provides transfers, excursions and tours, meetings and events, visa outsourcing and cruise handling services. Its brands include Hotelbeds, Bedsonline, Destination Services, Pacific World and Intercruises.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in 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 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8057 — Cinven/CPPIB/Hotelbeds Group, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8057 — Cinven/CPPIB/Hotelbeds Group, 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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Publication of an 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

(2016/C 197/09)

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).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘Carmarthen Ham’

EU No: UK-PGI-0005-01229-19.05.2014

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name

‘Carmarthen Ham’

2.   Member State or Third Country

Member State or Third Country

United Kingdom

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Type of product

Type of product

Class 1.2 Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked etc.)

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

Description of product to which the name in (1) applies

‘Carmarthen Ham’ is an air-dried, salt-cured ham made from pork legs. The ham is hung at an ambient temperature of 16-26 degrees centigrade for a period of 6 to 9 months. The age of ‘Carmarthen Ham’ is counted from the first day of salting

The finished ham has a rounded external shape at the base and is tapered to the top. Externally a whole ‘Carmarthen Ham’ is dark beige colour and the skin (or rind) has a hard dry ‘leathery’ feel.

When sliced, ‘Carmarthen Ham’ has a uniform rich deep pink to dark red colour, with interspersed cream coloured fat throughout. It has a slight salty, sweet pork taste and a soft springy texture. It has a delicate and mellow flavour with salty overtones, providing a balanced sensation between tenderness and a tendency to melt. ‘Carmarthen Ham’ has a characteristic delicate aroma typical of air-dried ham. The ham disintegrates when pulled and has a silky soft texture.

Chemical composition of ‘Carmarthen Ham’:

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| Protein content | 26,8 |
| Carbohydrate content | 0,0 |
| Of which sugars | 0,0 |
| Fat content | 5,9 |
| Of which saturates | 2,5 |
| Monounsaturates | 2,8 |
| Polyunsaturates | 0,5 |
| Energy value | 673,9 KJ/100 g
  160,3 kilocalories/100 g |
| Salt content | 7,3 g |

grams/100 grams

Protein content

26,8

Carbohydrate content

0,0

Of which sugars

0,0

Fat content

5,9

Of which saturates

2,5

Monounsaturates

2,8

Polyunsaturates

0,5

Energy value

673,9 KJ/100 g

160,3 kilocalories/100 g

Salt content

7,3 g

The layer of fat which is a cream on the surface below the rind must not exceed the maximum acceptable depth of 5 mm.

The hams are presented and marketed as whole hams or boned, sliced and packed in pieces of various weights and shapes according to customer requirements.

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

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

Fresh pig hind legs weighing 8-10 kg from pigs from recognised slaughterhouses. The fresh pig hind legs from Landrace, Large White or Welsh breeds or crosses of those breeds.

Cooking salt.

Preservatives (potassium nitrate (E252), sodium nitrite (E250)).

3.4.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

| — | trimming and shaping of the pork legs, |
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trimming and shaping of the pork legs,

| — | application of preservative, |
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application of preservative,

| — | addition of salt, |
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addition of salt,

| — | reapplying salt, |
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reapplying salt,

| — | rinsing, |
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rinsing,

| — | netting of hams, |
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netting of hams,

| — | ripening or maturing of the ham. |
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ripening or maturing of the ham.

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

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

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

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

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Concise definition of the geographical area

The designated geographical area encompasses an area around Carmarthen town.

Travel in a north westerly direction from where the River Taf enters Carmarthen Bay up the River Taf until it reaches the town of St Clears. Take the B4299 in a northerly direction through the village of Meidrim until it meets the B4333. Then travel in a south-easterly direction on the B4333 reaching the village of Conwyl Elfed. From Conwyl Elfed travel in a southerly direction to the village of Bronwydd Arms on the A484 and then go in a north-easterly direction on the B4301 to the village of Pontarsais. After Pontarsais travel southwards on the A485 to the village of Abergwili and then follow the A40 in an easterly direction to the village of Nantgaredig. From Nantgaredig go in a southerly direction on the B4310 and then a south-easterly direction keeping on the B4310 all the way to the village of Drefach (the B4310 crosses the A48). After reaching the village of Drefach follow the river Gwendraeth through Kidwelly and into Carmarthen Bay.

5.   Link with the geographical area

Link with the geographical area

‘Carmarthen Ham’ is an air-dried, salt-cured, whole bone-in ham weighing between 4-5 kgs and takes 6-9 months to mature.

Pig-keeping/farming has had a long history of association throughout Wales including West Wales and the Carmarthen area, and Welsh families throughout Wales and the Carmarthen area have been curing Welsh pork in dry salt to preserve it for generations. The production of Carmarthen Ham developed only in the Carmarthen area as a result of a local butcher identifying a demand for maturing hams longer than the three months which was the normal practice at the time, and eating the ham raw similar to continental hams as opposed to being traditionally eaten fried or boiled.

The specificity of the geographical area is based upon skill base and reputation. The skill base has developed over 30 years in the area.

The skill base that has arisen in the designated area, amounts to specific skills and experience throughout the processing stage but in particular at the following stages:

| — | The shaping of the legs, to remove excess fat and flesh to produce the specific desired shape which is a rounded external shape at the base and tapered to the top. |
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The shaping of the legs, to remove excess fat and flesh to produce the specific desired shape which is a rounded external shape at the base and tapered to the top.

| — | The exact quantities of preservatives and salt added will vary very slightly according to weight and size of the ham, and time of the year when the ham is being produced. With heavier, larger hams, very slightly more salt and preservatives is required. Hams made when the ambient temperatures are higher during summer months also require slightly more salt and preservatives to preserve them compared to hams made during cooler winter months. |
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The exact quantities of preservatives and salt added will vary very slightly according to weight and size of the ham, and time of the year when the ham is being produced. With heavier, larger hams, very slightly more salt and preservatives is required. Hams made when the ambient temperatures are higher during summer months also require slightly more salt and preservatives to preserve them compared to hams made during cooler winter months.

| — | The reapplying and massaging of the salt into the ham. Moisture is removed from the flesh of the ham by the addition of the salt. Skill is required to know when sufficient moisture has been removed to produce Carmarthen Ham. This is achieved by assessing the firmness of the muscle and is a ‘feel’ which is a skill passed down from one generation to the next. |
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The reapplying and massaging of the salt into the ham. Moisture is removed from the flesh of the ham by the addition of the salt. Skill is required to know when sufficient moisture has been removed to produce Carmarthen Ham. This is achieved by assessing the firmness of the muscle and is a ‘feel’ which is a skill passed down from one generation to the next.

| — | Monitoring the maturing of the hams and determining the ‘readiness’ of the ham by feeling the ham for its firmness and dryness. Externally a whole ‘Carmarthen Ham’ is dark beige in colour and the skin (or rind) has a hard dry ‘leathery’ feel. Recognising the correct ‘feel’ of the mature ‘Carmarthen Ham’ is a skill passed down from one generation to the next. |
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Monitoring the maturing of the hams and determining the ‘readiness’ of the ham by feeling the ham for its firmness and dryness. Externally a whole ‘Carmarthen Ham’ is dark beige in colour and the skin (or rind) has a hard dry ‘leathery’ feel. Recognising the correct ‘feel’ of the mature ‘Carmarthen Ham’ is a skill passed down from one generation to the next.

‘Carmarthen Ham’ has been sold in the historically famous Carmarthen market since the 1970s. The unique characteristics of ‘Carmarthen Ham’ as a quality product are now widely recognised and in demand by consumers throughout Wales, UK and overseas. ‘Carmarthen Ham’ has been served at royal garden parties and in many famous hotels and restaurants, including The Celtic Manor during the prestigious Ryder Cup in 2010. ‘Carmarthen Ham’ has also been featured regularly on television programmes and in the press, and Carmarthen Ham has been awarded a Great Taste Award for the ‘Best Welsh Speciality’.

Reference to publication of the specification

Reference to publication of the specification

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

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-food-name-carmarthen-ham-pgi

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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