# Official Journal C 6/2014

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2014.006.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 6 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5710 January 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2014.006.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 6

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5710 January 2014

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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 |
| 2014/C 006/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 006/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 006/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 006/03 | United Kingdom Government notice 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 (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2014/C 006/04 | 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 — Amendment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 006/02

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 006/03

United Kingdom Government notice 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
  )

1

4

2014/C 006/04

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 — Amendment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Council |
| 2014/C 006/05 | Open call — European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 006/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| 2014/C 006/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7125 — Advent/UNIT4) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2014/C 006/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7148 — Borealis Europan Holdings/First State Investments/Fortum Distribution Finland) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

2014/C 006/05

Open call — European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 006/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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1

10

2014/C 006/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7125 — Advent/UNIT4) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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1

11

2014/C 006/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7148 — Borealis Europan Holdings/First State Investments/Fortum Distribution Finland) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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12

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/1 |
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10.1.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 6/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37785 (13/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de financiación para la exportación de buques |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto 442/1994, de 11 de marzo, sobre Primas y Financiación a la Construcción Naval y sus modificaciones posteriores |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Promotion of export and internationalisation |
| Form of aid | Interest subsidy |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 45 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37785 (13/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de financiación para la exportación de buques

Legal basis

Real Decreto 442/1994, de 11 de marzo, sobre Primas y Financiación a la Construcción Naval y sus modificaciones posteriores

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Promotion of export and internationalisation

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 45 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 45 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 45 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-30.6.2014

Economic sectors

Building of ships and floating structures

Name and address of the granting authority

| Manuel Valle Muñoz — Director General de Industria y PYME |
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| Paseo de la Castellana, 160 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Manuel Valle Muñoz — Director General de Industria y PYME

Paseo de la Castellana, 160

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37786 (13/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval |
| Legal basis | a) | Real Decreto 442/1994, de 11 de marzo, de Primas y Financiación a la Construcción Naval, y modificaciones posteriores; en relación con su artículo 10. |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37786 (13/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval

Legal basis

a)

Real Decreto 442/1994, de 11 de marzo, de Primas y Financiación a la Construcción Naval, y modificaciones posteriores; en relación con su artículo 10.

| b) | Normas de aplicación de las ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval con cargo al Fondo de Reestructuración |
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b)

Normas de aplicación de las ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval con cargo al Fondo de Reestructuración

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Innovation, Regional development, Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 10 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 10 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-30.6.2014

Economic sectors

Building of ships and floating structures

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Turismo. Manuel Valle Muñoz — Director General de Industria y PYME |
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| Paseo de la Castellana, 160 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Ministerio de Industria, Energía y Turismo. Manuel Valle Muñoz — Director General de Industria y PYME

Paseo de la Castellana, 160

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/3 |
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10.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 January 2014

2014/C 6/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3612 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 142,92 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4609 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82575 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9260 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2368 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4075 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,433 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 299,41 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1755 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5340 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,9745 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5343 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4780 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5554 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6495 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7304 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 447,42 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,7150 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2404 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6294 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 593,03 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4620 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,805 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 45,1425 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,944 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,2641 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,8639 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,5410 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3612

JPY

Japanese yen

142,92

DKK

Danish krone

7,4609

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82575

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9260

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2368

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4075

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,433

HUF

Hungarian forint

299,41

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1755

RON

Romanian leu

4,5340

TRY

Turkish lira

2,9745

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5343

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4780

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5554

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6495

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7304

KRW

South Korean won

1 447,42

ZAR

South African rand

14,7150

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2404

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6294

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 593,03

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4620

PHP

Philippine peso

60,805

RUB

Russian rouble

45,1425

THB

Thai baht

44,944

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2641

MXN

Mexican peso

17,8639

INR

Indian rupee

84,5410

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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United Kingdom Government notice 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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 6/03

Announcement of United Kingdom 28th Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round

Department of Energy and Climate Change

The Petroleum Act 1998

Offshore Licensing Round

| 1. | The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change invites interested persons to apply for seaward production licences in respect of certain acreage on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf. |
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1.

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change invites interested persons to apply for seaward production licences in respect of certain acreage on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf.

| 2. | Full details of the offer, including lists and maps of the acreage on offer and guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include, and how to apply, are available on the gov.uk website (see below). |
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2.

Full details of the offer, including lists and maps of the acreage on offer and guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include, and how to apply, are available on the gov.uk website (see below).

| 3. | All applications will be determined in accordance with the terms of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995 No 1434) and against a background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify the United Kingdom’s oil and gas resources with due regard to environmental considerations. |
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3.

All applications will be determined in accordance with the terms of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995 No 1434) and against a background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify the United Kingdom’s oil and gas resources with due regard to environmental considerations.

Traditional and frontier (including west of Scotland) applications

| 4. | Applications for traditional and frontier licences (both for areas west of Scotland and elsewhere) will be determined on the basis of the following criteria:






  (a) | the financial viability of the applicant and its financial capacity to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term, including the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area within the block or blocks applied for; |
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4.

Applications for traditional and frontier licences (both for areas west of Scotland and elsewhere) will be determined on the basis of the following criteria:

(a)

the financial viability of the applicant and its financial capacity to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term, including the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area within the block or blocks applied for;

| (b) | the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term, including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for; and |
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(b)

the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term, including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for; and

| (c) | the way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence, including the quality of the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for; |
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(c)

the way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence, including the quality of the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for;

| (d) | where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence. |
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(d)

where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.

| 5. | The proposed operator within each applicant group (including any company that is applying as a sole applicant) must submit a statement of its general environmental policy for the conduct of licensed activities in seaward areas. |
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5.

The proposed operator within each applicant group (including any company that is applying as a sole applicant) must submit a statement of its general environmental policy for the conduct of licensed activities in seaward areas.

| 6. | For traditional and frontier applications the Secretary of State will not award a licence unless he is prepared to approve the applicant's choice of operator at the same time. Before approving an operator, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the nominee will be competent to plan and manage drilling operations, in terms of the numbers, experience, competence and training of its staff, the proposed procedures and methodologies, the design of its command structure, interfaces with contractors and overall corporate strategy. In considering a proposed operator, the Secretary of State will take into account both new information presented in the application and the nominee's record as an operator, both within the United Kingdom and abroad. |
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6.

For traditional and frontier applications the Secretary of State will not award a licence unless he is prepared to approve the applicant's choice of operator at the same time. Before approving an operator, the Secretary of State must be satisfied that the nominee will be competent to plan and manage drilling operations, in terms of the numbers, experience, competence and training of its staff, the proposed procedures and methodologies, the design of its command structure, interfaces with contractors and overall corporate strategy. In considering a proposed operator, the Secretary of State will take into account both new information presented in the application and the nominee's record as an operator, both within the United Kingdom and abroad.

Promote applications

| 7. | Applications will be determined on the basis of the following criteria:






  (a) | the financial viability of the applicant; |
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7.

Applications will be determined on the basis of the following criteria:

(a)

the financial viability of the applicant;

| (b) | the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the first two years of the licence including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for; |
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(b)

the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the first two years of the licence including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for;

| (c) | the quality of the applicant’s approach to securing the additional financial and technical resources that would be needed to complete the substantive work programme contemplated in the second two years of the initial term; and |
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(c)

the quality of the applicant’s approach to securing the additional financial and technical resources that would be needed to complete the substantive work programme contemplated in the second two years of the initial term; and

| (d) | where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence. |
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(d)

where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.

| 8. | Promote licences will expire after two years if the licensee has not satisfied DECC of its technical and financial capacity to complete the initial term work programme which will include a firm commitment at that time to the drilling of at least one well, or to conduct an equivalent agreed substantive activity. The initial term work programme must be carried out within four years. |
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8.

Promote licences will expire after two years if the licensee has not satisfied DECC of its technical and financial capacity to complete the initial term work programme which will include a firm commitment at that time to the drilling of at least one well, or to conduct an equivalent agreed substantive activity. The initial term work programme must be carried out within four years.

Guidance

| 9. | Further guidance can be viewed on the gov.uk website:
  https://www.gov.uk/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds |
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9.

Further guidance can be viewed on the gov.uk website:

https://www.gov.uk/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds

Licence offers

| 10. | Unless an environmental assessment in relation to a particular block is required (see paragraph 13 below), any offer by the Secretary of State of a licence pursuant to this invitation will be made within 12 months of the date of this notice. |
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10.

Unless an environmental assessment in relation to a particular block is required (see paragraph 13 below), any offer by the Secretary of State of a licence pursuant to this invitation will be made within 12 months of the date of this notice.

| 11. | The Secretary of State accepts no liability for any costs incurred by the applicant in considering or making its application. |
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11.

The Secretary of State accepts no liability for any costs incurred by the applicant in considering or making its application.

Environmental assessments

| 12. | The Secretary of State has conducted a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment of all of the areas to be offered in this Round. The findings of that SEA can be found at DECC’s offshore energy SEA website:
  https://www.gov.uk/offshore-energy-strategic-environmental-assessment-sea-an-overview-of-the-sea-process |
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12.

The Secretary of State has conducted a strategic environmental assessment (SEA) pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment of all of the areas to be offered in this Round. The findings of that SEA can be found at DECC’s offshore energy SEA website:

https://www.gov.uk/offshore-energy-strategic-environmental-assessment-sea-an-overview-of-the-sea-process

| 13. | Licences pursuant to this invitation will only be offered if, in accordance with the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora):






  (a) | the activities to be carried out under the licence are not likely to have a significant effect on the management of a special conservation area (SCA) or special protection area (SPA); or if |
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13.

Licences pursuant to this invitation will only be offered if, in accordance with the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora):

(a)

the activities to be carried out under the licence are not likely to have a significant effect on the management of a special conservation area (SCA) or special protection area (SPA); or if

| (b) | an appropriate assessment has ascertained that the activities will have no adverse effects on such SCAs or SPAs; or |
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(b)

an appropriate assessment has ascertained that the activities will have no adverse effects on such SCAs or SPAs; or

| (c) | in a case where the activities are assessed as likely to cause such adverse effects, subject to:






  (i) | there being imperative reasons of overriding public interest for awarding the licence; |
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(c)

in a case where the activities are assessed as likely to cause such adverse effects, subject to:

(i)

there being imperative reasons of overriding public interest for awarding the licence;

| (ii) | the taking of appropriate compensatory measures; and |
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(ii)

the taking of appropriate compensatory measures; and

| (iii) | there being no alternative solutions. |
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(iii)

there being no alternative solutions.

| 14. | Licence Administration: Energy Development Unit (EDU), Department of Energy and Climate Change, 3 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW, United Kingdom (tel. +44 03000686042, fax +44 003000685129).
  The gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds |
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14.

Licence Administration: Energy Development Unit (EDU), Department of Energy and Climate Change, 3 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2AW, United Kingdom (tel. +44 03000686042, fax +44 003000685129).

The gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds

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| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/7 |
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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

Amendment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

2014/C 6/04

| Member State | Spain |
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| Route concerned | Almeria–Seville |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 29.4.2009 |
| Date of entry into force of the changes | 15.1.2014 |
| Address where the text and any other information or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained for free, and where any programs of services shall be submitted | Ministerio de Fomento |
| Dirección General de Aviación Civil |
| Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 67 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 915978454 |
| Fax +34 915978643 |
| E-mail: osp.dgac@fomento.es |

Member State

Spain

Route concerned

Almeria–Seville

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

29.4.2009

Date of entry into force of the changes

15.1.2014

Address where the text and any other information or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained for free, and where any programs of services shall be submitted

Ministerio de Fomento

Dirección General de Aviación Civil

Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo

Paseo de la Castellana, 67

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 915978454

Fax +34 915978643

E-mail: osp.dgac@fomento.es

The route subject to public service obligations may be operated on the basis of free competition access under the new conditions as from 15 January 2014. If within a period of 15 calendar days following the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union no air carrier submits a programme of services compliant with the public service obligations imposed, access will be restricted to a single air carrier through the corresponding public tender procedure, in accordance with Article 16(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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OPEN CALL

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)

2014/C 6/05

Developing stronger links amongst European researchers is crucial to building the European Research Area (ERA). COST brings together researchers and experts in different countries working on any research topic (bottom-up). COST does not fund research itself, but supports networking activities such as meetings, conferences, short-term scientific missions, training schools and dissemination activities. Currently around 300 scientific networks (actions) are supported.

Stimulating new, innovative, interdisciplinary and broad research networks, COST invites action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal development of Europe. Proposals initiated by early-stage researchers are especially welcome.

COST is organised in nine broad domains (biomedicine and molecular biosciences; chemistry and molecular sciences and technologies; earth system science and environmental management; food and agriculture; forests, their products and services; individuals, societies, cultures and health; information and communication technologies; materials, physics and nanosciences; transport and urban development). The intended coverage of each domain is explained on the COST website (http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions).

Proposers are invited to locate their topic within one domain. However, broad inter-disciplinary proposals not fitting readily into a single domain should be submitted as trans-domain proposals (TDP) and will be evaluated separately.

Proposals should include researchers from a minimum of five COST countries. Financial support for an action of 19 participating countries is in the range of EUR 130 000 p.a., normally for four years, subject to available budget.

Proposals will be evaluated in two stages (except for the TDP — see below). Preliminary proposals (maximum 10 000 characters/3-4 pages), submitted using the on-line template (see http://www.cost.eu/opencall) should provide a brief overview of the proposal and its intended impact. Eligible proposals will be evaluated by the relevant Domain Committees in accordance with the published criteria. Proposers of selected preliminary proposals will be invited to submit a full proposal. Full proposals will be peer reviewed according to the evaluation criteria. The decision will normally be taken within eight months of the collection date and the actions should expect to start within three months thereafter. All details and criteria are available on http://www.cost.eu/download/COST-Action-Proposal-SESA-guidelines.pdf

The collection date for preliminary proposals is Friday 28 March 2014, 17.00 Brussels time. Around 20 % will be invited to submit a full proposal for final selection of approximately 40 new actions, subject to available budget. Full proposals will be invited on 2 June 2014 for submission by 25 July 2014.

Proposals submitted under TDP follow a specific pilot evaluation procedure, requiring submission of one single proposal, and must be registered by 7 March 2014, 17.00 Brussels time. The collection date for TDP is 11 April 2014, 17.00 Brussels time. This proposal will be remotely evaluated in two steps, followed by TDP hearings and supervised by the TDP Panel. A general description of the evaluation procedure can be found at http://www.cost.eu/domains_actions/TDP, while the details on proposal submission and evaluation are illustrated in the Open Call Guidelines for TDP Pilot (http://www.cost.eu/download/TDP_guidelines).

Decisions on action approval are expected in November 2014.

Proposers may wish to contact their national COST Coordinator (CNC) for information and guidance (see http://www.cost.eu/cnc)

Proposals must be submitted on-line to the COST Office website.

COST receives financial support for its coordinating activities from the EU RTD framework programme. The COST Office, set up by the European Science Foundation (ESF), acting as the implementing agent for COST, provides and manages the administrative, scientific and technical secretariat for COST, its Domain Committees and its actions.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/10 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 6/06

| 1. | On 23 December 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsui’, Japan) and ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos SA (‘AMG’, Brazil) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos Ltda (the ‘Target Company’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 23 December 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (‘Mitsui’, Japan) and ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos SA (‘AMG’, Brazil) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos Ltda (the ‘Target Company’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Mitsui: sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as iron and steel; non-ferrous metals; machinery; electronics; chemicals; energy-related commodities globally, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Mitsui: sale, distribution, purchase, marketing and supply of products in business areas such as iron and steel; non-ferrous metals; machinery; electronics; chemicals; energy-related commodities globally,

| — | for AMG: steel processing and distribution within Brazil, |
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for AMG: steel processing and distribution within Brazil,

| — | for the Target Company: manufacturing, storing and distribution of various processed steel products. |
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for the Target Company: manufacturing, storing and distribution of various processed steel products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. 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 COMP/M.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 COMP/M.7111 — Mitsui/ArcelorMittal Gonvarri Brasil Produtos Siderúrgicos/M Steel Indústria e Comércio de Produtos Siderúrgicos, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7125 — Advent/UNIT4)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 6/07

| 1. | On 3 January 2014, 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 Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, United States of America) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking UNIT4 NV (‘UNIT4’, the Netherlands), by way of public bid announced on 18 November 2013. |
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On 3 January 2014, 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 Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, United States of America) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the undertaking UNIT4 NV (‘UNIT4’, the Netherlands), by way of public bid announced on 18 November 2013.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Advent: private equity fund, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Advent: private equity fund,

| — | for UNIT4: provision of business software and IT services. |
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for UNIT4: provision of business software and IT services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. 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 COMP/M.7125 — Advent/UNIT4, 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 COMP/M.7125 — Advent/UNIT4, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 10.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/12 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7148 — Borealis Europan Holdings/First State Investments/Fortum Distribution Finland)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 6/08

| 1. | On 3 January 2014, 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 Borealis European Holdings BV (‘Borealis’ of the United Kingdom) ultimately controlled by OMERS Administration Corporation, and First State Investments International Limited (‘First State’ of the United Kingdom) ultimately controlled by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the electricity distribution assets of the Forum Oyj group (Fortum Sähkönsiirto Oy (‘FSS’), Fortum Espoo Distribution Oy (‘FED’) and Fortum Meter Lease SNC (‘FML’), together referred to as ‘Fortum Distribution Finland’ of Finland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 3 January 2014, 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 Borealis European Holdings BV (‘Borealis’ of the United Kingdom) ultimately controlled by OMERS Administration Corporation, and First State Investments International Limited (‘First State’ of the United Kingdom) ultimately controlled by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the electricity distribution assets of the Forum Oyj group (Fortum Sähkönsiirto Oy (‘FSS’), Fortum Espoo Distribution Oy (‘FED’) and Fortum Meter Lease SNC (‘FML’), together referred to as ‘Fortum Distribution Finland’ of Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Borealis is the exclusive infrastructure manager for OMERS Administration Corporation and is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world and a world leader in developing infrastructure investing as an asset class for institutional investors, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Borealis is the exclusive infrastructure manager for OMERS Administration Corporation and is one of the largest infrastructure investors in the world and a world leader in developing infrastructure investing as an asset class for institutional investors,

| — | First State is a global asset management business which manages investments on behalf of amongst others institutional investors and pension funds, |
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First State is a global asset management business which manages investments on behalf of amongst others institutional investors and pension funds,

| — | Fortum Distribution Finland is Finland's leading electricity distributor. Its distribution networks are located in Northern, Western and Southern Finland as well as in the city of Joensuu. It is also active in electricity meter leasing in Finland. |
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Fortum Distribution Finland is Finland's leading electricity distributor. Its distribution networks are located in Northern, Western and Southern Finland as well as in the city of Joensuu. It is also active in electricity meter leasing in Finland.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC 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 EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. 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 COMP/M.7148 — Borealis Europan Holdings/First State Investments/Fortum Distribution Finland, 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 COMP/M.7148 — Borealis Europan Holdings/First State Investments/Fortum Distribution Finland, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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