# Official Journal C 330/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.330.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 330 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5614 November 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.330.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 330

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5614 November 2013

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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 |
| 2013/C 330/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 330/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7032 — Koninklijke Reesink/Pon European Material Handling Businesses) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 330/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2013/C 330/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7032 — Koninklijke Reesink/Pon European Material Handling Businesses) (
  1
  )

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 330/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2013/C 330/04 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 330/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2013/C 330/06 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 7 |
| 2013/C 330/07 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 330/03

Euro exchange rates

4

2013/C 330/04

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 330/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2013/C 330/06

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

7

2013/C 330/07

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 330/08 | Call for proposals under the work programme Capacities of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities | 9 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 330/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7016 — MHI/MH Power Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2013/C 330/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6996 — Secop/ACC Austria) (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2013/C 330/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7045 — Allianz/BPE/parts of Pastor Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2013/C 330/08

Call for proposals under the work programme Capacities of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

9

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 330/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7016 — MHI/MH Power Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2013/C 330/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6996 — Secop/ACC Austria) (
  1
  )

1

11

2013/C 330/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7045 — Allianz/BPE/parts of Pastor Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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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)

2013/C 330/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.36579 (13/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Filmszakmai támogatási program |
| Legal basis | — | Act II of 2004 on Motion Picture (consolidated text containing the previous amendments) |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.9.2013

Reference number of State aid

SA.36579 (13/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Filmszakmai támogatási program

Legal basis

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Act II of 2004 on Motion Picture (consolidated text containing the previous amendments)

| — | Act LXXXI of 1996 on Corporate and Dividend Tax |
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Act LXXXI of 1996 on Corporate and Dividend Tax

| — | Decree 25/2008. (VIII. 8.) OKM of the Minister of Education and Culture on the rules of State aid of motion picture acivities other than film production |
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Decree 25/2008. (VIII. 8.) OKM of the Minister of Education and Culture on the rules of State aid of motion picture acivities other than film production

| — | Draft decree of .../... EMMI on the amendment of decree 25/2008. (VIII. 8.) OKM |
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Draft decree of .../... EMMI on the amendment of decree 25/2008. (VIII. 8.) OKM

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax allowance

Budget

| | Overall budget: HUF 111 000 million |
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Overall budget: HUF 111 000 million

| | Annual budget: HUF 18 500 million |
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Annual budget: HUF 18 500 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-31.12.2019

Economic sectors

Motion picture, video and television programme activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| National Cultural Fund |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Gyulay Pál u. 13. |
| 1085 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

National Cultural Fund

Budapest

Gyulay Pál u. 13.

1085

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

| Hungarian National Film Fund |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Városligeti fasor 38. |
| 1068 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Hungarian National Film Fund

Budapest

Városligeti fasor 38.

1068

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

| Ministry of National Economy |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Ministry of National Economy

Budapest

József nádor tér 4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

| Ministry of Human Resources |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Szalay u. 10–14. |
| 1055 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Ministry of Human Resources

Budapest

Szalay u. 10–14.

1055

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7032 — Koninklijke Reesink/Pon European Material Handling Businesses)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 330/02

On 2 October 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7032. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7032. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 November 2013

2013/C 330/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3415 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,27 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4589 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83990 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9928 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2316 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3380 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,055 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 298,66 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7029 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2020 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4638 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7528 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4409 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4071 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4008 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6283 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6747 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 438,53 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,8806 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1735 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6255 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 319,84 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3085 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,722 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,0550 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,365 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1205 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,6696 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 85,1060 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3415

JPY

Japanese yen

133,27

DKK

Danish krone

7,4589

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83990

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9928

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2316

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3380

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,055

HUF

Hungarian forint

298,66

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7029

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2020

RON

Romanian leu

4,4638

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7528

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4409

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4071

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4008

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6283

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6747

KRW

South Korean won

1 438,53

ZAR

South African rand

13,8806

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1735

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6255

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 319,84

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3085

PHP

Philippine peso

58,722

RUB

Russian rouble

44,0550

THB

Thai baht

42,365

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1205

MXN

Mexican peso

17,6696

INR

Indian rupee

85,1060

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

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2013/C 330/04

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a), second indent, of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are amended as follows:

On page 365:

8701 90 11 Other

to

8701 90 90

The first paragraph of the existing text is replaced by the following:

‘These subheadings include so-called “all-terrain vehicles”, designed to be used as tractors, with the following characteristics:

| — | a handlebar with two grips incorporating the controls for steering the vehicle; the steering is achieved by turning the two front wheels and is based on a motor-car type steering system (Ackerman principle), |
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a handlebar with two grips incorporating the controls for steering the vehicle; the steering is achieved by turning the two front wheels and is based on a motor-car type steering system (Ackerman principle),

| — | brakes on all wheels, |
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brakes on all wheels,

| — | an automatic clutch and a reverse gear, |
| --- | --- |

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an automatic clutch and a reverse gear,

| — | an engine specially designed for use in difficult terrain and capable in low ratio of delivering sufficient power to tow attached equipment, |
| --- | --- |

—

an engine specially designed for use in difficult terrain and capable in low ratio of delivering sufficient power to tow attached equipment,

| — | power transmission to the wheels by shafts and not with a chain, |
| --- | --- |

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power transmission to the wheels by shafts and not with a chain,

| — | tyres having a deep tread design suitable for rough terrain, |
| --- | --- |

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tyres having a deep tread design suitable for rough terrain,

| — | a coupling device of any kind, for example, a towing hitch, designed to enable the vehicle to pull or push at least twice its dry weight, |
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a coupling device of any kind, for example, a towing hitch, designed to enable the vehicle to pull or push at least twice its dry weight,

| — | a towing capacity of a non-braked trailer of twice its dry weight or more. This can be proved by technical documentation, user manual, certificate from the manufacturer or from a national authority, specifying exactly in kilograms the towing capacity of the all-terrain vehicle and its dry weight (the weight of the vehicle without any liquids, passengers or cargo).’ |
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a towing capacity of a non-braked trailer of twice its dry weight or more. This can be proved by technical documentation, user manual, certificate from the manufacturer or from a national authority, specifying exactly in kilograms the towing capacity of the all-terrain vehicle and its dry weight (the weight of the vehicle without any liquids, passengers or cargo).’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 330/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 28.10.2013 |
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| Duration | 28.10.2013-31.12.2013 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Stock or group of stocks | POK/04-N. |
| Species | Saithe (Pollachius virens) |
| Zone | Norwegian waters south of 62° N |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 64/TQ40 |

Date and time of closure

28.10.2013

Duration

28.10.2013-31.12.2013

Member State

Sweden

Stock or group of stocks

POK/04-N.

Species

Saithe (Pollachius virens)

Zone

Norwegian waters south of 62° N

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

64/TQ40

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2013/C 330/06

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 10 July 2013 |
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| Case number | : | 73917 |
| Decision number | : | 304/13/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Name of the beneficiary | : | Elkem AS |
| Type of measure | : | Individual aid under the Energy Fund scheme, subject to a detailed assessment under the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection |
| Scheme | : | The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority with Decision No 248/11/COL |
| Objective | : | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | : | Grant |
| Aid amount | : | NOK 350 million |
| Economic sectors | : | Electricity production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Enova SF |
| Professor Brochs gate 2 |
| 7030 Trondheim |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

10 July 2013

Case number

:

73917

Decision number

:

304/13/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Name of the beneficiary

:

Elkem AS

Type of measure

:

Individual aid under the Energy Fund scheme, subject to a detailed assessment under the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection

Scheme

:

The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority with Decision No 248/11/COL

Objective

:

Environmental protection

Form of aid

:

Grant

Aid amount

:

NOK 350 million

Economic sectors

:

Electricity production

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Enova SF

Professor Brochs gate 2

7030 Trondheim

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

2013/C 330/07

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 11/13/INN |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Buskerud fylkeskommune (Buskerud County) |
| Address | Postboks 3563 |
| 3007 Drammen |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 11/13/INN

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Buskerud fylkeskommune (Buskerud County)

Address

Postboks 3563

3007 Drammen

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.bfk.no

Title of the aid measure

Aid to Driv Inkubator AS in Buskerud county

National legal basis (reference to the relevant national official publication)

Letter of Commitment from Buskerud County to Driv Inkubator AS, 8 July 2013

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.bfk.no/Politikk-1/Motekalender/Hovedutvalget-for-regionalutvikling-og-kultur/#moter/2013/513

‘PS 13/8 (08/1795) Tilskudd til innovasjonsselskapene i Buskerud i 2013’

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

X

Date of granting

Ad hoc aid

8.7.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

All sectors

Type of beneficiary

SME

SME

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 1 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

NOK 1 million

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
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| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services
  (Article 36) | NOK 1 million | |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services

(Article 36)

NOK 1 million

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Call for proposals under the work programme ‘Capacities’ of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

2013/C 330/08

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programme ‘Capacities’ of the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call concerning trans-national collaboration on career pathway development for researchers.

The call deadline and budget are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website.

‘Capacities’ specific programme:

| Call identifier: | FP7-CDRP-2013-EUR-CD |
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Call identifier:

FP7-CDRP-2013-EUR-CD

This call for proposals relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2013) 5571 of 2 September 2013.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7016 — MHI/MH Power Systems)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 330/09

| 1. | On 7 November 2013, 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 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (‘MHI’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of MH Power Systems, Ltd (‘MHPS’, Japan). |
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1.

On 7 November 2013, 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 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (‘MHI’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of MH Power Systems, Ltd (‘MHPS’, Japan).

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






  — | for MHI: shipbuilding and ocean development, power systems, nuclear energy systems, machinery and steel infrastructure systems, aerospace systems, and medium-volume mass production items, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for MHI: shipbuilding and ocean development, power systems, nuclear energy systems, machinery and steel infrastructure systems, aerospace systems, and medium-volume mass production items,

| — | for MHPS: thermal power generation systems, geothermal power systems, environmental equipment, fuel cells and other related businesses. |
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for MHPS: thermal power generation systems, geothermal power systems, environmental equipment, fuel cells and other related businesses.

| 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.7016 — MHI/MH Power Systems, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 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.7016 — MHI/MH Power Systems, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6996 — Secop/ACC Austria)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 330/10

| 1. | On 6 November 2013, 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 Secop GmbH (‘Secop’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (b) of the Merger Regulation the sole control of certain assets of ACC Austria GmbH (‘ACC Austria’, Austria). |
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1.

On 6 November 2013, 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 Secop GmbH (‘Secop’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (b) of the Merger Regulation the sole control of certain assets of ACC Austria GmbH (‘ACC Austria’, Austria).

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






  — | for Secop: production and supply of compressors for refrigeration purposes in household refrigerators and freezers, light commercial cooling applications and mobile applications, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Secop: production and supply of compressors for refrigeration purposes in household refrigerators and freezers, light commercial cooling applications and mobile applications,

| — | for ACC Austria: production and supply of compressors for refrigeration purposes in household refrigerators and freezers. |
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for ACC Austria: production and supply of compressors for refrigeration purposes in household refrigerators and freezers.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6996 — Secop/ACC Austria, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6996 — Secop/ACC Austria, 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’).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7045 — Allianz/BPE/parts of Pastor Vida)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 330/11

| 1. | On 7 November 2013, 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 Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany) and Banco Popular Español, SA (‘BPE’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of parts of Pastor Vida, SA de Seguros y Reaseguros (‘the Acquired Business’, Spain) via Allianz Popular, SL (Spain) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 7 November 2013, 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 Allianz SE (‘Allianz’, Germany) and Banco Popular Español, SA (‘BPE’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of parts of Pastor Vida, SA de Seguros y Reaseguros (‘the Acquired Business’, Spain) via Allianz Popular, SL (Spain) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Allianz: insurance and asset management worldwide, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Allianz: insurance and asset management worldwide,

| — | for BPE: banking, insurance and asset management, mainly in Spain and Portugal, but also in the United States, |
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for BPE: banking, insurance and asset management, mainly in Spain and Portugal, but also in the United States,

| — | for the Acquired Business: life risk, and pension funds activities in Spain. |
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for the Acquired Business: life risk, and pension funds activities in Spain.

| 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.7045 — Allianz/BPE/parts of Pastor Vida, 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.7045 — Allianz/BPE/parts of Pastor Vida, 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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