# Official Journal C 428/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5819 December 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 428

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5819 December 2015

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2015/C 428/01 | Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 7 October 2015 amending the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 428/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2015/C 428/03 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 5 |
| 2015/C 428/04 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 7 |
| 2015/C 428/05 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 8 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2015/C 428/06 | Special Report No 21/2015 — Review of the risks related to a results-oriented approach for EU development and cooperation action | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 428/07 | Notification of the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (Electricity Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of Electricity System Operator EAD as a transmission system operator of the Republic of Bulgaria | 10 |
| 2015/C 428/08 | Notification of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Bulgartransgaz EAD as a transmission system operator in the Republic of Bulgaria | 10 |
| 2015/C 428/09 | Notice pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions | 11 |

Notice No

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

2015/C 428/01

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 7 October 2015 amending the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding

1

European Commission

2015/C 428/02

Euro exchange rates

4

2015/C 428/03

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

5

2015/C 428/04

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

7

2015/C 428/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

8

Court of Auditors

2015/C 428/06

Special Report No 21/2015 — Review of the risks related to a results-oriented approach for EU development and cooperation action

9

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 428/07

Notification of the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (Electricity Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of Electricity System Operator EAD as a transmission system operator of the Republic of Bulgaria

10

2015/C 428/08

Notification of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Bulgartransgaz EAD as a transmission system operator in the Republic of Bulgaria

10

2015/C 428/09

Notice pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions

11

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2015/C 428/10 | Corrigendum to Public holidays in 2016: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions ( OJ C 421, 17.12.2015 ) | 12 |

Corrigenda

2015/C 428/10

Corrigendum to Public holidays in 2016: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions ( OJ C 421, 17.12.2015 )

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/1

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DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 7 October 2015

amending the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding

(2015/C 428/01)

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 224 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 (2) (the ‘Financial Regulation’) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 (3) (the ‘Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation’),

Having regard to Rule 25(11) of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 209(1) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation is addressed by Article II.7 of Annex 2A and Article II.7 of Annex 2B to the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 (4) (‘the Decision’). |
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(1)

Article 209(1) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation is addressed by Article II.7 of Annex 2A and Article II.7 of Annex 2B to the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 (4) (‘the Decision’).

| (2) | In recent years, the European Parliament has, pursuant to Article 104 of the Financial Regulation and Article 137 of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation, required parties and foundations to collect at least three offers for any procurement above a contract value of EUR 15 000. |
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(2)

In recent years, the European Parliament has, pursuant to Article 104 of the Financial Regulation and Article 137 of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation, required parties and foundations to collect at least three offers for any procurement above a contract value of EUR 15 000.

| (3) | According to Article 209(2) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation, where implementation of the action or work programme requires the award of a procurement contract with a value of more than EUR 60 000, the authorising officer responsible is allowed to require the beneficiary to abide by special rules in addition to those referred to in Article 209(1) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation. Those special rules are to be based on rules contained in the Financial Regulation and to be determined with due regard for the value of the contracts concerned, the relative size of the Union contribution in relation to the total cost of the action and the risk. In addition, such special rules are to be included in the grant decision or agreement. |
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(3)

According to Article 209(2) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation, where implementation of the action or work programme requires the award of a procurement contract with a value of more than EUR 60 000, the authorising officer responsible is allowed to require the beneficiary to abide by special rules in addition to those referred to in Article 209(1) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation. Those special rules are to be based on rules contained in the Financial Regulation and to be determined with due regard for the value of the contracts concerned, the relative size of the Union contribution in relation to the total cost of the action and the risk. In addition, such special rules are to be included in the grant decision or agreement.

| (4) | Consequently, Article 209(2) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation constitutes the relevant legal basis for the award of contracts in the framework of grant funding with a value of more than EUR 60 000 and it is therefore appropriate for it to be used as the legal basis for grants, inter alia, to political parties and foundations at European level in excess of this amount. |
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(4)

Consequently, Article 209(2) of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation constitutes the relevant legal basis for the award of contracts in the framework of grant funding with a value of more than EUR 60 000 and it is therefore appropriate for it to be used as the legal basis for grants, inter alia, to political parties and foundations at European level in excess of this amount.

| (5) | The audit findings of the European Court of Auditors for the budget year 2014 (5) include a remark concerning non-compliance with the requirement of at least three offers above a contract value of EUR 15 000. When parties and foundations were given an opportunity to comment on this, they pointed out that it was unclear whether that requirement applied to new contracts only and whether it operated at invoice level or at supplier level. In addition, they made the point that annual tendering for some service contracts such as cleaning or maintenance would result in an unnecessary administrative burden. |
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(5)

The audit findings of the European Court of Auditors for the budget year 2014 (5) include a remark concerning non-compliance with the requirement of at least three offers above a contract value of EUR 15 000. When parties and foundations were given an opportunity to comment on this, they pointed out that it was unclear whether that requirement applied to new contracts only and whether it operated at invoice level or at supplier level. In addition, they made the point that annual tendering for some service contracts such as cleaning or maintenance would result in an unnecessary administrative burden.

| (6) | In the light of Article 209 of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation, those audit findings and those comments, the general procurement rule should be clarified, taking account, firstly, of the fact that the European political parties and foundations are limited in terms of their human resources and management capacity and, secondly, that they have specific political and ideological orientations which impact on their choice of supplier. That specific character is already recognised in Article II.2.1 of Annex 2A to the Decision, which stipulates that ‘[p]olitical affinity does in principle not constitute a reason for a conflict of interest in case of agreements concluded between the political party and organisations sharing the same political values’. |
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(6)

In the light of Article 209 of the Rules of Application of the Financial Regulation, those audit findings and those comments, the general procurement rule should be clarified, taking account, firstly, of the fact that the European political parties and foundations are limited in terms of their human resources and management capacity and, secondly, that they have specific political and ideological orientations which impact on their choice of supplier. That specific character is already recognised in Article II.2.1 of Annex 2A to the Decision, which stipulates that ‘[p]olitical affinity does in principle not constitute a reason for a conflict of interest in case of agreements concluded between the political party and organisations sharing the same political values’.

| (7) | In particular, for any implementation contract with a value of more than EUR 60 000 per supplier per year per distinctive service or product there should be at least three offers. Contracts should be for no more than five years. The evaluation of offers should be documented and the choice of final supplier should be supported by a sufficient statement of reasons. In certain specific market situations, it should, in duly justified cases, be possible for a contract to be awarded on a basis of a single tender. In such cases the burden of proof should rest with the party or foundation which is the beneficiary of the grant, |
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(7)

In particular, for any implementation contract with a value of more than EUR 60 000 per supplier per year per distinctive service or product there should be at least three offers. Contracts should be for no more than five years. The evaluation of offers should be documented and the choice of final supplier should be supported by a sufficient statement of reasons. In certain specific market situations, it should, in duly justified cases, be possible for a contract to be awarded on a basis of a single tender. In such cases the burden of proof should rest with the party or foundation which is the beneficiary of the grant,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Decision is amended as follows:

| 1. | In Annex 2A, Article II.7 is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article II.7 – AWARD OF CONTRACTS
  If the Beneficiary concludes contracts for the purpose of implementing the work programme and the goods or services contracted constitute eligible expenditure under the operating budget, the Beneficiary shall be required to seek competitive tenders and to award the contract to the tenderer making the most economically advantageous bid, which shall be deemed to be the bid offering the best value for money. The Beneficiary shall observe the principles of transparency and equal treatment of tenderers and shall avoid any conflict of interests. For contracts with a value of more than EUR 60 000 per supplier, per year and per good or service, the Beneficiary shall collect at least three offers responding to a written invitation to bid detailing the requirements for the procurement. The Beneficiary shall keep a record of the evaluation of the offers and shall justify in writing its choice of the final supplier. If there are fewer than three offers responding to the written invitation to bid, the Beneficiary shall be required to prove that it was impossible to obtain more offers for the procurement in question.
  The duration of the contracts concerned shall not exceed five years.
  The Beneficiary shall bear sole liability in respect of the implementation of the work programme and compliance with the provisions of the Decision. The Beneficiary must undertake to make all the arrangements required to ensure that the contractor agrees to waive all rights vis-à-vis the European Parliament under the Decision.’ |
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1.

In Annex 2A, Article II.7 is replaced by the following:

‘Article II.7 – AWARD OF CONTRACTS

If the Beneficiary concludes contracts for the purpose of implementing the work programme and the goods or services contracted constitute eligible expenditure under the operating budget, the Beneficiary shall be required to seek competitive tenders and to award the contract to the tenderer making the most economically advantageous bid, which shall be deemed to be the bid offering the best value for money. The Beneficiary shall observe the principles of transparency and equal treatment of tenderers and shall avoid any conflict of interests. For contracts with a value of more than EUR 60 000 per supplier, per year and per good or service, the Beneficiary shall collect at least three offers responding to a written invitation to bid detailing the requirements for the procurement. The Beneficiary shall keep a record of the evaluation of the offers and shall justify in writing its choice of the final supplier. If there are fewer than three offers responding to the written invitation to bid, the Beneficiary shall be required to prove that it was impossible to obtain more offers for the procurement in question.

The duration of the contracts concerned shall not exceed five years.

The Beneficiary shall bear sole liability in respect of the implementation of the work programme and compliance with the provisions of the Decision. The Beneficiary must undertake to make all the arrangements required to ensure that the contractor agrees to waive all rights vis-à-vis the European Parliament under the Decision.’

| 2. | Article II.7 of Annex 2B is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article II.7 – AWARD OF CONTRACTS
  If the Beneficiary concludes contracts for the purpose of implementing the work programme and the goods or services contracted constitute eligible expenditure under the operating budget, the Beneficiary shall be required to seek competitive tenders and to award the contract to the tenderer making the most economically advantageous bid, which shall be deemed to be the bid offering the best value for money. The Beneficiary shall observe the principles of transparency and equal treatment of tenderers and shall avoid any conflict of interests. For contracts with a value of more than EUR 60 000 per supplier, per year and per good or service, the Beneficiary shall collect at least three offers responding to a written invitation to bid detailing the requirements for the procurement. The Beneficiary shall keep a record of the evaluation of the offers and shall justify in writing its choice of the final supplier. If there are fewer than three offers responding to the written invitation to bid, the Beneficiary shall be required to prove that it was impossible to obtain more offers for the procurement in question.
  The duration of the contracts concerned shall not exceed five years.
  The Beneficiary shall bear sole liability in respect of the implementation of the work programme and compliance with the provisions of the Decision. The Beneficiary must undertake to make all the arrangements required to ensure that the contractor agrees to waive all rights vis-à-vis the European Parliament under the Decision.’ |
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2.

Article II.7 of Annex 2B is replaced by the following:

‘Article II.7 – AWARD OF CONTRACTS

If the Beneficiary concludes contracts for the purpose of implementing the work programme and the goods or services contracted constitute eligible expenditure under the operating budget, the Beneficiary shall be required to seek competitive tenders and to award the contract to the tenderer making the most economically advantageous bid, which shall be deemed to be the bid offering the best value for money. The Beneficiary shall observe the principles of transparency and equal treatment of tenderers and shall avoid any conflict of interests. For contracts with a value of more than EUR 60 000 per supplier, per year and per good or service, the Beneficiary shall collect at least three offers responding to a written invitation to bid detailing the requirements for the procurement. The Beneficiary shall keep a record of the evaluation of the offers and shall justify in writing its choice of the final supplier. If there are fewer than three offers responding to the written invitation to bid, the Beneficiary shall be required to prove that it was impossible to obtain more offers for the procurement in question.

The duration of the contracts concerned shall not exceed five years.

The Beneficiary shall bear sole liability in respect of the implementation of the work programme and compliance with the provisions of the Decision. The Beneficiary must undertake to make all the arrangements required to ensure that the contractor agrees to waive all rights vis-à-vis the European Parliament under the Decision.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2016.

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(1)  Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (OJ L 297, 15.11.2003, p. 1).

(2)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).

(3)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1).

(4)  Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down of the procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding, as amended by the Bureau decisions of 1 February 2006, 18 February 2008, 2 February 2011 and 13 January 2014 (OJ C 63, 4.3.2014, p. 1).

(5)  Annual report of the Court of Auditors on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2014, together with the institutions’ replies (OJ C 373, 10.11.2015, p. 1).

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 December 2015

(2015/C 428/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0836 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,60 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4613 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,72666 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2660 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0768 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,5000 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,030 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 314,25 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2806 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5160 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,1581 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5206 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5123 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,4005 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6160 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5300 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 280,16 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,2998 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,0274 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6495 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 096,10 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6440 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 51,253 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 77,1005 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,175 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,2265 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,4429 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,9550 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0836

JPY

Japanese yen

131,60

DKK

Danish krone

7,4613

GBP

Pound sterling

0,72666

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2660

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0768

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,5000

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,030

HUF

Hungarian forint

314,25

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2806

RON

Romanian leu

4,5160

TRY

Turkish lira

3,1581

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5206

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5123

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,4005

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6160

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5300

KRW

South Korean won

1 280,16

ZAR

South African rand

16,2998

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,0274

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6495

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 096,10

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6440

PHP

Philippine peso

51,253

RUB

Russian rouble

77,1005

THB

Thai baht

39,175

BRL

Brazilian real

4,2265

MXN

Mexican peso

18,4429

INR

Indian rupee

71,9550

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/5

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2015/C 428/03)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: October 2015

Application period: January, February and March 2016

| 10-2015 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | HRK | HUF | PLN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 27,1053 | 7,46005 | 7,62081 | 311,272 | 4,25078 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 13,8589 | 3,81432 | 3,89652 | 159,1534271 | 2,17342 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0368931 | 0,0721556 | 1 | 0,275225 | 0,281155 | 11,4838 | 0,156824 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134047 | 0,262170 | 3,63339 | 1 | 1,021548709 | 41,7252 | 0,569805 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,131220 | 0,256639 | 3,55675 | 0,9789058 | 1 | 40,8450 | 0,557786 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00321262 | 0,00628325 | 0,0870791 | 0,0239663 | 0,0244828 | 1 | 0,0136561 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,235251 | 0,460104 | 6,37656 | 1,75499 | 1,79280 | 73,2271 | 1 |
| 1 RON = | 0,226106 | 0,442217 | 6,12866 | 1,68676 | 1,72311 | 70,3804 | 0,961124 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,106969 | 0,209209 | 2,89942 | 0,797992 | 0,815187 | 33,2964 | 0,454700 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,36450 | 2,66868 | 36,9851 | 10,1792 | 10,3986 | 424,730 | 5,80018 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,107652 | 0,210547 | 2,91795 | 0,803093 | 0,820398 | 33,5092 | 0,457606 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,00704210 | 0,0137729 | 0,190878 | 0,052534418 | 0,0536665 | 2,19201 | 0,0299344 |
| 1 CHF = | 0,918926 | 1,79723 | 24,90777 | 6,85524 | 7,00296 | 286,036 | 3,90615 |

10-2015

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

27,1053

7,46005

7,62081

311,272

4,25078

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,8589

3,81432

3,89652

159,1534271

2,17342

1 CZK =

0,0368931

0,0721556

1

0,275225

0,281155

11,4838

0,156824

1 DKK =

0,134047

0,262170

3,63339

1

1,021548709

41,7252

0,569805

1 HRK =

0,131220

0,256639

3,55675

0,9789058

1

40,8450

0,557786

1 HUF =

0,00321262

0,00628325

0,0870791

0,0239663

0,0244828

1

0,0136561

1 PLN =

0,235251

0,460104

6,37656

1,75499

1,79280

73,2271

1

1 RON =

0,226106

0,442217

6,12866

1,68676

1,72311

70,3804

0,961124

1 SEK =

0,106969

0,209209

2,89942

0,797992

0,815187

33,2964

0,454700

1 GBP =

1,36450

2,66868

36,9851

10,1792

10,3986

424,730

5,80018

1 NOK =

0,107652

0,210547

2,91795

0,803093

0,820398

33,5092

0,457606

1 ISK =

0,00704210

0,0137729

0,190878

0,052534418

0,0536665

2,19201

0,0299344

1 CHF =

0,918926

1,79723

24,90777

6,85524

7,00296

286,036

3,90615

| 10-2015 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,42271 | 9,34854 | 0,732870 | 9,28916 | 142,003 | 1,08823 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,26133 | 4,77990 | 0,374716461 | 4,74954 | 72,6062 | 0,556410 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,163168 | 0,344897 | 0,027037884 | 0,342706 | 5,23894 | 0,0401481 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,592853 | 1,25315 | 0,098239289 | 1,24519 | 19,0351 | 0,145874 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,580347 | 1,22671 | 0,096167 | 1,21892 | 18,6336 | 0,142797 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0142085 | 0,0300333 | 0,00235444 | 0,0298426 | 0,456202 | 0,00349606 |
| 1 PLN = | 1,04045 | 2,19925 | 0,172409 | 2,18528 | 33,4064 | 0,256007 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,11376 | 0,165706 | 2,10033 | 32,1077 | 0,246054 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,473092 | 1 | 0,0783941 | 0,993648 | 15,1899 | 0,116406166 |
| 1 GBP = | 6,03478 | 12,7561 | 1 | 12,6750 | 193,763 | 1,48488 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,476116 | 1,00639 | 0,0788952 | 1 | 15,2870 | 0,117150 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,0311452 | 0,0658333 | 0,00516094 | 0,065415148 | 1 | 0,00766340 |
| 1 CHF = | 4,06415 | 8,59061 | 0,673453 | 8,53605 | 130,490 | 1 |

10-2015

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,42271

9,34854

0,732870

9,28916

142,003

1,08823

1 BGN =

2,26133

4,77990

0,374716461

4,74954

72,6062

0,556410

1 CZK =

0,163168

0,344897

0,027037884

0,342706

5,23894

0,0401481

1 DKK =

0,592853

1,25315

0,098239289

1,24519

19,0351

0,145874

1 HRK =

0,580347

1,22671

0,096167

1,21892

18,6336

0,142797

1 HUF =

0,0142085

0,0300333

0,00235444

0,0298426

0,456202

0,00349606

1 PLN =

1,04045

2,19925

0,172409

2,18528

33,4064

0,256007

1 RON =

1

2,11376

0,165706

2,10033

32,1077

0,246054

1 SEK =

0,473092

1

0,0783941

0,993648

15,1899

0,116406166

1 GBP =

6,03478

12,7561

1

12,6750

193,763

1,48488

1 NOK =

0,476116

1,00639

0,0788952

1

15,2870

0,117150

1 ISK =

0,0311452

0,0658333

0,00516094

0,065415148

1

0,00766340

1 CHF =

4,06415

8,59061

0,673453

8,53605

130,490

1

Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| reference: Oct.15 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
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| BGN | 1,95580 | 0,511300 |
| CZK | 27,1053 | 0,036893129 |
| DKK | 7,46005 | 0,134047 |
| HRK | 7,62081 | 0,131220 |
| HUF | 311,272 | 0,00321262 |
| PLN | 4,25078 | 0,235251 |
| RON | 4,42271 | 0,226106 |
| SEK | 9,34854 | 0,106969 |
| GBP | 0,732870 | 1,36450 |
| NOK | 9,28916 | 0,107652 |
| ISK | 142,003 | 0,00704210 |
| CHF | 1,08823 | 0,918926 |

reference: Oct.15

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,511300

CZK

27,1053

0,036893129

DKK

7,46005

0,134047

HRK

7,62081

0,131220

HUF

311,272

0,00321262

PLN

4,25078

0,235251

RON

4,42271

0,226106

SEK

9,34854

0,106969

GBP

0,732870

1,36450

NOK

9,28916

0,107652

ISK

142,003

0,00704210

CHF

1,08823

0,918926

Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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1.

Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

The reference period shall be:

—

the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
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—

the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
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—

the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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—

the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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| 19.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 428/7 |
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19.12.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/7

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2015/C 428/04)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Germany

Subject of commemoration
  : Saxony (‘Federal States’ (Bundesländer) series)

Description of the design
  : The design shows a view from the inner yard of the world-famous Dresden Zwinger to the Crown Gate. The inner part also features the name ‘SACHSEN’ and the issuing country’s country code ‘D’ at the bottom, the mint mark of the respective mint (‘A’, ‘D’, ‘F’, ‘G’ or ‘J’) as well as the engraver’s mark (the initials ‘JT’ — Jordi Truxa) right at the top and the year ‘2016’ left at the top.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  : 30 million

Date of issue
  :

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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| 19.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 428/8 |
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19.12.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/8

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2015/C 428/05)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Ireland

Subject of commemoration
  : One hundred years since the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland

Description of the design
  : The designs shows the statue of Hibernia which stands on the top of the General Post Office building whose seizure back in 1916 marked the beginning of the Easter rising. She is a symbol of Ireland. Her name was taken from the ancient Greek reference for Ireland and her form was realised by the sculptor John Smyth. She is viewed as a witness to the events of 1916 and for one hundred years since she has seen the nation blossom before her based on the ideals set out in the Proclamation. She continues to look forward and is a symbol of the past, present and future of the country. At the top of the inner circle, the inscription ‘HIBERNIA’ appears in hand-rendered lettering that takes influence form the historic Book of Kells. The sunrays reflect well the underlying concept of the Rising and the Proclamation e.g. dawning of the new nation/Republic. The image of the statue is flanked by the years ‘1916’ and ‘2016’. At the bottom of the inner circle appears the name of the issuing country ‘éire’ and underneath it the year of issuance ‘2016’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  :

Date of issue
  : January 2016

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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Court of Auditors

| 19.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 428/9 |
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19.12.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/9

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Special Report No 21/2015

‘Review of the risks related to a results-oriented approach for EU development and cooperation action’

(2015/C 428/06)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 21/2015 ‘Review of the risks related to a results-oriented approach for EU development and cooperation action’ has just been published.

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

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

| European Court of Auditors |
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| Publications (PUB) |
| 12, rue Alcide De Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| Email: eca-info@eca.europa.eu |

European Court of Auditors

Publications (PUB)

12, rue Alcide De Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

Email: eca-info@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 19.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 428/10 |
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19.12.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/10

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Notification of the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (‘Electricity Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of Electricity System Operator EAD as a transmission system operator of the Republic of Bulgaria

(2015/C 428/07)

Following the Bulgarian regulatory authority’s final decision of 30 July 2015 regarding the certification of Electricity System Operator EAD as Independent transmission operator (Chapter V of the Electricity Directive), Bulgaria has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of this company as a Transmission System Operator operating in the Republic of Bulgaria in accordance with Article 10 of the Electricity Directive of the European Parliament and the Council.

Any additional information can be obtained at the following address:

| Energy and Water Regulatory Commission |
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| 8-10, Knyaz Dondukov blvd. |
| Sofia-1000 |
| BULGARIA |
| Website: www.dker.bg |

Energy and Water Regulatory Commission

8-10, Knyaz Dondukov blvd.

Sofia-1000

BULGARIA

Website: www.dker.bg

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| 19.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 428/10 |
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19.12.2015

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/10

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Notification of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and the Council (‘Gas Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Bulgartransgaz EAD as a transmission system operator in the Republic of Bulgaria

(2015/C 428/08)

Following the Bulgarian regulatory authority’s final decision of 22 June 2015 regarding the certification of Bulgartransgaz EAD as Independent Transmission Operator (Chapter IV of the Gas Directive), Bulgaria has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of this company as a Transmission System Operator operating in the Republic of Bulgaria in accordance with Article 10 of the Gas Directive.

Any additional information can be obtained at the following address:

| Energy and Water Regulatory Commission |
| --- |
| 8-10, Knyaz Dondukov blvd. |
| Sofia-1000 |
| BULGARIA |
| Website: www.dker.bg |

Energy and Water Regulatory Commission

8-10, Knyaz Dondukov blvd.

Sofia-1000

BULGARIA

Website: www.dker.bg

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| 19.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 428/11 |
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19.12.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/11

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Notice pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding up of credit institutions

(2015/C 428/09)

Summary

With the Cabinet Act n. 45 dated 5.12.2015, published in the Government Gazette issue number 167 Volume A of 7.12.2015, it has been decided on the implementation of the reorganisation measures of Article 6a of n. 3864/2010, and the allocation of the balance of the capital shortfall to the holders of capital instruments and liabilities of the credit institution ‘National Bank of Greece SA’ subject to the measures of the above article 6A, before the provision of State aid to the above credit institution by the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund.

| (a) | The implementation of these measures aims to protect an overriding public interest, with a view to avoid significant disturbances to the economy with negative consequences to the citizens as of the under capitalisation of the said bank and in order that the State aid should be the least possible, those measures being, pursuant to Article 6A of the l. 3864/2010, as reorganisation measures of art. 3 of law 3458/2006 and article 2 of Directive 2001/24/EC. |
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(a)

The implementation of these measures aims to protect an overriding public interest, with a view to avoid significant disturbances to the economy with negative consequences to the citizens as of the under capitalisation of the said bank and in order that the State aid should be the least possible, those measures being, pursuant to Article 6A of the l. 3864/2010, as reorganisation measures of art. 3 of law 3458/2006 and article 2 of Directive 2001/24/EC.

| (b) | Any person that has a legitimate interest can submit an annulment appeal against this Cabinet Act in front of the Council of State, 47- 49 Panepistimiou str, Postal Code 105 64 Athens, within sixty (60) calendar days starting from the next day after the publication of the Cabinet Act to the Government Gazette (7-12-2015), according to the provisions of art. 46 of pd 18/1989. |
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(b)

Any person that has a legitimate interest can submit an annulment appeal against this Cabinet Act in front of the Council of State, 47- 49 Panepistimiou str, Postal Code 105 64 Athens, within sixty (60) calendar days starting from the next day after the publication of the Cabinet Act to the Government Gazette (7-12-2015), according to the provisions of art. 46 of pd 18/1989.

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Corrigenda

| 19.12.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 428/12 |
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19.12.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 428/12

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Corrigendum to Public holidays in 2016: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 421 of 17 December 2015
  )

(2015/C 428/10)

On the cover page and on page 11, above the title:

for:

‘NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EUROPEAN COMMISSION’,

read:

read:

‘NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority’.

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