# Official Journal C 411/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 602 December 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 411

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 602 December 2017

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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 |
| 2017/C 411/01 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8709 — AXA/Pradera/Targets) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 411/01

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8709 — AXA/Pradera/Targets) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 411/02 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 December 2017 — Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2017/C 411/03 | Special Report No 18/2017 — Single European Sky: a changed culture but not a single sky | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 411/04 | Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic 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 | 4 |
| 2017/C 411/05 | Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic 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 | 7 |
| 2017/C 411/06 | Update of the list of border crossing points as referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) | 10 |
| 2017/C 411/07 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of the enterprise East-West Assekuranz AG | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 411/02

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 December 2017 — Euro exchange rates

2

Court of Auditors

2017/C 411/03

Special Report No 18/2017 — Single European Sky: a changed culture but not a single sky

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 411/04

Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic 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

4

2017/C 411/05

Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic 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

7

2017/C 411/06

Update of the list of border crossing points as referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

10

2017/C 411/07

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of the enterprise East-West Assekuranz AG

15

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 411/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8611 — Smithfield/Pini Polonia) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 411/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8611 — Smithfield/Pini Polonia) (
  1
  )

1

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/1 |
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2.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/1

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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8709 — AXA/Pradera/Targets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 411/01)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 3 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Pradera Limited and Pan European Value Added Venture SCA. On 23 November 2017, the notifying parties informed the Commission that they withdrew their notification.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/2 |
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2.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/2

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,00 % on 1 December 2017

Euro exchange rates (2)

1 December 2017

(2017/C 411/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1885 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,70 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4420 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88115 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9487 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1691 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,8753 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,524 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 313,80 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2129 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6305 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,6718 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5693 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5301 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2853 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7349 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6014 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 287,47 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,2907 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8551 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5553 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 082,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8620 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,873 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,6973 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,781 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,8824 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,1942 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,6550 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1885

JPY

Japanese yen

133,70

DKK

Danish krone

7,4420

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88115

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9487

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1691

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,8753

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,524

HUF

Hungarian forint

313,80

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2129

RON

Romanian leu

4,6305

TRY

Turkish lira

4,6718

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5693

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5301

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2853

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7349

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6014

KRW

South Korean won

1 287,47

ZAR

South African rand

16,2907

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8551

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5553

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 082,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8620

PHP

Philippine peso

59,873

RUB

Russian rouble

69,6973

THB

Thai baht

38,781

BRL

Brazilian real

3,8824

MXN

Mexican peso

22,1942

INR

Indian rupee

76,6550

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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Court of Auditors

| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/3 |
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2.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/3

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Special Report No 18/2017

‘Single European Sky: a changed culture but not a single sky’

(2017/C 411/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 18/2017 ‘Single European Sky: a changed culture but not a single sky’ has just been published.

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/4 |
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2.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/4

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Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic 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

(2017/C 411/04)

NOTICE ANNOUNCING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR TENDERS FOR GRANTING AND USING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF HYDROCARBONS IN MARITIME AREAS TO THE SOUTH-WEST AND TO THE WEST OF CRETE (BLOCKS ‘SOUTH-WEST CRETE’ AND ‘WEST CRETE’)

On 31 May 2017, pursuant to Article 2(17)(b) of Law 2289/1995 on Prospecting, Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, and other provisions, as in force, the companies Total E&P Greece BV, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Greece (Crete) BV and Hellenic Petroleum SA submitted to Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management SA (HHRM SA) an expression of interest in the granting of authorisations for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in maritime areas to the south-west and to the west of Crete (Blocks: ‘South-west Crete’ and ‘West Crete’), on the continental shelf of the Hellenic Republic.

By Decision No ΥΠΕΝ/ΥΠΡΓ/9270/3049/22.6.2017, the Minister for the Environment and Energy, following a recommendatory note of 9 June 2017, ref. 652, by HHRM SA, accepted the aforementioned expression of interest and initiated the tendering procedure, as described in Article 2(17)(b) of Law 2289/1995, as in force.

The Hellenic Republic, through the Minister for the Environment and Energy, announces an invitation to other possible interested parties to participate in this tendering procedure.

The available exclusive areas are shown in the map and are bounded by the following geographical coordinates:

| Area | Longitude | Latitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| West Crete* | 21° 10′ 00′′ E | 35° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 55′ 00′′ E | 35° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 55′ 00′′ E | 36° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 20′ 00′′ E | 36° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 20′ 00′′ E | 36° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 55′ 00′′ E | 36° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 55′ 00′′ E | 36° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 05′ 00′′ E | 36° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 05′ 00′′ E | 36° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 15′ 00′′ E | 36° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 15′ 00′′ E | 34° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 10′ 00′′ E | 34° 45′ 00′′ N |
| South-west Crete* | 22° 15′ 00′′ E | 35° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 55′ 00′′ E | 35° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 55′ 00′′ E | 35° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 20′ 00′′ E | 35° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 20′ 00′′ E | 35° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 35′ 00′′ E | 35° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 35′ 00′′ E | 34° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 55′ 00′′ E | 34° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 55′ 00′′ E | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 35′ 00′′ E | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 35′ 00′′ E | 33° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 15′ 00′′ E | 34° 20′ 00′′ N |
| The external boundaries of the area marked with an asterisk* have been determined in accordance with existing bilateral boundary agreements or, where no such agreements exist, by the median line as described in Article 2(1) of Law 2289/1995, as amended by Article 156(2) of Law 4001/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 179 of 22.8.2011). |

Area

Longitude

Latitude

West Crete*

21° 10′ 00′′ E

35° 30′ 00′′ N

20° 55′ 00′′ E

35° 30′ 00′′ N

20° 55′ 00′′ E

36° 25′ 00′′ N

21° 20′ 00′′ E

36° 25′ 00′′ N

21° 20′ 00′′ E

36° 15′ 00′′ N

21° 55′ 00′′ E

36° 15′ 00′′ N

21° 55′ 00′′ E

36° 05′ 00′′ N

22° 05′ 00′′ E

36° 05′ 00′′ N

22° 05′ 00′′ E

36° 00′ 00′′ N

22° 15′ 00′′ E

36° 00′ 00′′ N

22° 15′ 00′′ E

34° 20′ 00′′ N

21° 10′ 00′′ E

34° 45′ 00′′ N

South-west Crete*

22° 15′ 00′′ E

35° 30′ 00′′ N

22° 55′ 00′′ E

35° 30′ 00′′ N

22° 55′ 00′′ E

35° 20′ 00′′ N

23° 20′ 00′′ E

35° 20′ 00′′ N

23° 20′ 00′′ E

35° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 35′ 00′′ E

35° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 35′ 00′′ E

34° 40′ 00′′ N

23° 55′ 00′′ E

34° 40′ 00′′ N

23° 55′ 00′′ E

34° 10′ 00′′ N

23° 35′ 00′′ E

34° 10′ 00′′ N

23° 35′ 00′′ E

33° 40′ 00′′ N

22° 15′ 00′′ E

34° 20′ 00′′ N

The external boundaries of the area marked with an asterisk* have been determined in accordance with existing bilateral boundary agreements or, where no such agreements exist, by the median line as described in Article 2(1) of Law 2289/1995, as amended by Article 156(2) of Law 4001/2011 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 179 of 22.8.2011).

All applications will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Law 2289/1995, as in force, and Greek law, and against a background of the continuing need for ongoing, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify Greece’s oil and gas resources and exploit these with due regard for environmental issues.

HHRM SA will enter into an agreement for the blocks with the selected applicant on the basis of royalty/tax arrangements (lease agreement). The lease agreement to be signed by HHRM SA will be approved by the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Without this approval, the agreement will be null and void and will not produce any legal effect.

The application deadline is the first working day after a period of ninety (90) days from the date of publication of this call for tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications reaching HHRM SA after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Applications must be submitted to:

| Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management SA (HHRM SA) |
| --- |
| 119 Mesogeion Avenue |
| 101 92 Athens |
| GREECE |

Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management SA (HHRM SA)

119 Mesogeion Avenue

101 92 Athens

GREECE

Applications will be considered on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:

| (i) | Financial viability of the applicant to carry out exploration for and, as appropriate, exploitation of hydrocarbons from the areas in question. |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Financial viability of the applicant to carry out exploration for and, as appropriate, exploitation of hydrocarbons from the areas in question.

| (ii) | Proven technical ability and expertise of the applicant. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

Proven technical ability and expertise of the applicant.

| (iii) | Proven experience of the operator in carrying out exploration, development and production (exploitation) of hydrocarbons, especially in deep and ultra-deep water areas. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

Proven experience of the operator in carrying out exploration, development and production (exploitation) of hydrocarbons, especially in deep and ultra-deep water areas.

| (iv) | The quality of the work programme and the time-frame submitted for evaluating the full potential of the blocks applied for. |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

The quality of the work programme and the time-frame submitted for evaluating the full potential of the blocks applied for.

| (v) | The applicant’s geological understanding of the geographical areas in question, and how the selected applicant proposes to perform efficient and safe exploration for hydrocarbons. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

The applicant’s geological understanding of the geographical areas in question, and how the selected applicant proposes to perform efficient and safe exploration for hydrocarbons.

| (vi) | Experience in carrying out drilling work in the presence of hydrogen sulfide. |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

Experience in carrying out drilling work in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.

| (vii) | The ability to implement environmental management for compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of the highest possible environmental performance, as well as experience in operating in environmentally sensitive areas and maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection in areas where tourism is prevalent and of considerable economic importance. |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

The ability to implement environmental management for compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of the highest possible environmental performance, as well as experience in operating in environmentally sensitive areas and maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection in areas where tourism is prevalent and of considerable economic importance.

| (viii) | Importance will be attached to any lack of efficiency or responsibility or non-performance displayed by the applicant in relation to obligations under concessions previously granted. |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

Importance will be attached to any lack of efficiency or responsibility or non-performance displayed by the applicant in relation to obligations under concessions previously granted.

| (ix) | Biddable items:






  — | Minimum exploration work programme |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ix)

Biddable items:

—

Minimum exploration work programme

| — | Financial guarantee |
| --- | --- |

—

Financial guarantee

| — | Royalties |
| --- | --- |

—

Royalties

| — | Capital depreciation (%) |
| --- | --- |

—

Capital depreciation (%)

| — | Signature and production bonus |
| --- | --- |

—

Signature and production bonus

| — | Training and technical support |
| --- | --- |

—

Training and technical support

| — | Relinquishment of the original block area (%) |
| --- | --- |

—

Relinquishment of the original block area (%)

| — | Acreage fees during the exploration phase and the exploitation stage. |
| --- | --- |

—

Acreage fees during the exploration phase and the exploitation stage.

Applicants who are found to be technically and financially qualified will be invited to compete for the areas offered. Negotiations will be conducted on the basis of the biddable items. More than one applicant may be invited to negotiate for the areas designated for blocks.

HHRM SA will grant the right without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3(6) of Directive 94/22/EC.

On the date of publication of this call for tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union, detailed information and all relevant documents will be posted on the HHRM SA website: www.greekhydrocarbons.gr

Map

MAP AND ELEMENTARY GRID CELLS CONSTITUTING THE BLOCK AREAS

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| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/7 |
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2.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/7

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Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic 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

(2017/C 411/05)

NOTICE ANNOUNCING AN INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR TENDERS FOR GRANTING AND USING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF HYDROCARBONS IN A MARITIME AREA TO THE WEST OF GREECE (‘IONIAN’ BLOCK)

On 2 June 2017, pursuant to Article 2(17)(b) of Law 2289/1995 on Prospecting, Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, and other provisions, as in force, the company Energean Oil & Gas — Energeiaki Aigaiou Anonimi Etaireia Erevnas kai Paragogis Ydrogonanthrakon submitted to Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management SA (HHRM SA) an expression of interest in the granting of authorisations for exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons in a maritime area to the west of Greece (‘Ionian’ block), on the continental shelf of the Hellenic Republic.

By Decision No ΥΠΕΝ/ΥΠΡΓ/9269/3048/22.6.2017, the Minister for the Environment and Energy, following a recommendatory note of 9 June 2017, ref. 655, by HHRM SA, accepted the aforementioned expression of interest and initiated the tendering procedure, as described in Article 2(17)(b) of Law 2289/1995, as in force.

The Hellenic Republic, through the Minister for the Environment and Energy, announces an invitation to other possible interested parties to participate in this tendering procedure.

The available exclusive area is shown in the Map and is bounded by the following geographical coordinates:

| Area | Longitude | Latitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ionian | 19° 35′ 00′′ E | 39° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ E | 39° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 40′ 00′′ E | 39° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 40′ 00′′ E | 39° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 45′ 00′′ E | 39° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 45′ 00′′ E | 39° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 50′ 00′′ E | 39° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 50′ 00′′ E | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 05′ 00′′ E | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 05′ 00′′ E | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ E | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ E | 39° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 35′ 00′′ E | 39° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 35′ 00′′ E | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ E | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ E | 38° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 55′ 00′′ E | 38° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 55′ 00′′ E | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ E | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ E | 39° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ E | 39° 40′ 00′′ N |

Area

Longitude

Latitude

Ionian

19° 35′ 00′′ E

39° 40′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ E

39° 35′ 00′′ N

19° 40′ 00′′ E

39° 35′ 00′′ N

19° 40′ 00′′ E

39° 30′ 00′′ N

19° 45′ 00′′ E

39° 30′ 00′′ N

19° 45′ 00′′ E

39° 25′ 00′′ N

19° 50′ 00′′ E

39° 25′ 00′′ N

19° 50′ 00′′ E

39° 20′ 00′′ N

20° 05′ 00′′ E

39° 20′ 00′′ N

20° 05′ 00′′ E

39° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ E

39° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ E

39° 00′ 00′′ N

20° 35′ 00′′ E

39° 00′ 00′′ N

20° 35′ 00′′ E

38° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ E

38° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ E

38° 35′ 00′′ N

19° 55′ 00′′ E

38° 35′ 00′′ N

19° 55′ 00′′ E

38° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ E

38° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ E

39° 40′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ E

39° 40′ 00′′ N

All applications will be considered in accordance with the provisions of Law 2289/1995, as in force, and Greek law, and against a background of the continuing need for ongoing, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify Greece’s oil and gas resources and exploit these with due regard for environmental issues.

HHRM SA will enter into an agreement for the block with the selected applicant on the basis of royalty/tax arrangements (lease agreement). The lease agreement to be signed by HHRM SA will be approved by the Minister for the Environment and Energy. Without this approval, the agreement will be null and void and will not produce any legal effect.

The application deadline is the first working day after a period of ninety (90) days from the date of publication of this call for tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications reaching HHRM SA after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Applications must be submitted to:

| Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management SA (HHRM SA) |
| --- |
| 119 Mesogeion Avenue |
| 101 92 Athens |
| GREECE |

Hellenic Hydrocarbons Resources Management SA (HHRM SA)

119 Mesogeion Avenue

101 92 Athens

GREECE

Applications will be considered on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:

| i) | Financial viability of the applicant to carry out exploration and, as appropriate, exploitation of hydrocarbons from the area in question. |
| --- | --- |

i)

Financial viability of the applicant to carry out exploration and, as appropriate, exploitation of hydrocarbons from the area in question.

| ii) | Proven technical ability and expertise of the applicant. |
| --- | --- |

ii)

Proven technical ability and expertise of the applicant.

| iii) | Proven experience of the operator in carrying out exploration, development and production (exploitation) of hydrocarbons, especially in deep and ultra-deep water areas. |
| --- | --- |

iii)

Proven experience of the operator in carrying out exploration, development and production (exploitation) of hydrocarbons, especially in deep and ultra-deep water areas.

| iv) | The quality of the work programme and the time-frame submitted for evaluating the full potential of the block applied for. |
| --- | --- |

iv)

The quality of the work programme and the time-frame submitted for evaluating the full potential of the block applied for.

| v) | The applicant’s geological understanding of the geographical area in question, and how the selected applicant proposes to perform efficient and safe exploration for hydrocarbons. |
| --- | --- |

v)

The applicant’s geological understanding of the geographical area in question, and how the selected applicant proposes to perform efficient and safe exploration for hydrocarbons.

| vi) | Experience in carrying out drilling work in the presence of hydrogen sulphide. |
| --- | --- |

vi)

Experience in carrying out drilling work in the presence of hydrogen sulphide.

| vii) | The ability to implement environmental management for compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of the highest possible environmental performance, as well as experience in operating in environmentally sensitive areas and maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection in areas where tourism is prevalent and of considerable economic importance. |
| --- | --- |

vii)

The ability to implement environmental management for compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of the highest possible environmental performance, as well as experience in operating in environmentally sensitive areas and maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection in areas where tourism is prevalent and of considerable economic importance.

| viii) | Importance will be attached to any lack of efficiency or responsibility or non-performance displayed by the applicant in relation to obligations under concessions previously granted. |
| --- | --- |

viii)

Importance will be attached to any lack of efficiency or responsibility or non-performance displayed by the applicant in relation to obligations under concessions previously granted.

| ix) | Biddable items






  — | Minimum exploration work programme |
| --- | --- | --- |

ix)

Biddable items

—

Minimum exploration work programme

| — | Financial guarantee |
| --- | --- |

—

Financial guarantee

| — | Royalties |
| --- | --- |

—

Royalties

| — | Capital depreciation (%) |
| --- | --- |

—

Capital depreciation (%)

| — | Signature and production bonus |
| --- | --- |

—

Signature and production bonus

| — | Training and technical support |
| --- | --- |

—

Training and technical support

| — | Relinquishment of the original block area (%) |
| --- | --- |

—

Relinquishment of the original block area (%)

| — | Acreage fees during the exploration phase and the exploitation stage. |
| --- | --- |

—

Acreage fees during the exploration phase and the exploitation stage.

Applicants who are found to be technically and financially qualified will be invited to compete for the area offered. Negotiations will be conducted on the basis of the biddable items. More than one applicant may be invited to negotiate for the area designated for a block.

HHRM SA will grant the right without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3(6) of Directive 94/22/EC.

On the date of publication of this call for tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union, detailed information and all relevant documents will be posted on the HHRM SA website: www.greekhydrocarbons.gr

Map

MAP AND ELEMENTARY GRID CELLS CONSTITUTING THE BLOCK AREA

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| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/10 |
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2.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/10

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Update of the list of border crossing points as referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1)

(2017/C 411/06)

The publication of the list of border crossing points as referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (2) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 39 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs.

FRANCE

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 120, 13.4.2017.

LIST OF BORDER CROSSING POINTS

Air borders

| (1) | Ajaccio-Napoléon-Bonaparte |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Ajaccio-Napoléon-Bonaparte

| (2) | Albert-Bray |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Albert-Bray

| (3) | Angers-Marcé |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Angers-Marcé

| (4) | Angoulême-Brie-Champniers |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Angoulême-Brie-Champniers

| (5) | Annecy-Methet |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Annecy-Methet

| (6) | Auxerre-Branches |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Auxerre-Branches

| (7) | Avignon-Caumont |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Avignon-Caumont

| (8) | Bâle-Mulhouse |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Bâle-Mulhouse

| (9) | Bastia-Poretta |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Bastia-Poretta

| (10) | Beauvais-Tillé |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Beauvais-Tillé

| (11) | Bergerac-Dordogne-Périgord |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Bergerac-Dordogne-Périgord

| (12) | Béziers-Vias |
| --- | --- |

(12)

Béziers-Vias

| (13) | Biarritz-Pays Basque |
| --- | --- |

(13)

Biarritz-Pays Basque

| (14) | Bordeaux-Mérignac |
| --- | --- |

(14)

Bordeaux-Mérignac

| (15) | Brest-Bretagne |
| --- | --- |

(15)

Brest-Bretagne

| (16) | Brive-Souillac |
| --- | --- |

(16)

Brive-Souillac

| (17) | Caen-Carpiquet |
| --- | --- |

(17)

Caen-Carpiquet

| (18) | Calais-Dunkerque |
| --- | --- |

(18)

Calais-Dunkerque

| (19) | Calvi-Sainte-Catherine |
| --- | --- |

(19)

Calvi-Sainte-Catherine

| (20) | Cannes-Mandelieu |
| --- | --- |

(20)

Cannes-Mandelieu

| (21) | Carcassonne-Salvaza |
| --- | --- |

(21)

Carcassonne-Salvaza

| (22) | Châlons-Vatry |
| --- | --- |

(22)

Châlons-Vatry

| (23) | Chambéry-Aix-les-Bains |
| --- | --- |

(23)

Chambéry-Aix-les-Bains

| (24) | Châteauroux-Déols |
| --- | --- |

(24)

Châteauroux-Déols

| (25) | Cherbourg-Mauperthus |
| --- | --- |

(25)

Cherbourg-Mauperthus

| (26) | Clermont-Ferrand-Auvergne |
| --- | --- |

(26)

Clermont-Ferrand-Auvergne

| (27) | Colmar-Houssen |
| --- | --- |

(27)

Colmar-Houssen

| (28) | Deauville-Normandie |
| --- | --- |

(28)

Deauville-Normandie

| (29) | Dijon-Longvic |
| --- | --- |

(29)

Dijon-Longvic

| (30) | Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo |
| --- | --- |

(30)

Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo

| (31) | Dôle-Tavaux |
| --- | --- |

(31)

Dôle-Tavaux

| (32) | Épinal-Mirecourt |
| --- | --- |

(32)

Épinal-Mirecourt

| (33) | Figari-Sud Corse |
| --- | --- |

(33)

Figari-Sud Corse

| (34) | Grenoble-Alpes-Isère |
| --- | --- |

(34)

Grenoble-Alpes-Isère

| (35) | Hyères-le Palivestre |
| --- | --- |

(35)

Hyères-le Palivestre

| (36) | Paris-Issy-les-Moulineaux |
| --- | --- |

(36)

Paris-Issy-les-Moulineaux

| (37) | La Môle — Saint-Tropez (open from 15 June to 30 September) |
| --- | --- |

(37)

La Môle — Saint-Tropez (open from 15 June to 30 September)

| (38) | La Rochelle-Île de Ré |
| --- | --- |

(38)

La Rochelle-Île de Ré

| (39) | Laval-Entrammes |
| --- | --- |

(39)

Laval-Entrammes

| (40) | Le Havre-Octeville |
| --- | --- |

(40)

Le Havre-Octeville

| (41) | Le Mans-Arnage |
| --- | --- |

(41)

Le Mans-Arnage

| (42) | Le Touquet-Côte ďOpale |
| --- | --- |

(42)

Le Touquet-Côte ďOpale

| (43) | Lille-Lesquin |
| --- | --- |

(43)

Lille-Lesquin

| (44) | Limoges-Bellegarde |
| --- | --- |

(44)

Limoges-Bellegarde

| (45) | Lorient-Lann-Bihoué |
| --- | --- |

(45)

Lorient-Lann-Bihoué

| (46) | Lyon-Bron |
| --- | --- |

(46)

Lyon-Bron

| (47) | Lyon-Saint-Exupéry |
| --- | --- |

(47)

Lyon-Saint-Exupéry

| (48) | Marseille-Provence |
| --- | --- |

(48)

Marseille-Provence

| (49) | Metz-Nancy-Lorraine |
| --- | --- |

(49)

Metz-Nancy-Lorraine

| (50) | Monaco-Héliport |
| --- | --- |

(50)

Monaco-Héliport

| (51) | Montpellier-Méditérranée |
| --- | --- |

(51)

Montpellier-Méditérranée

| (52) | Nantes-Atlantique |
| --- | --- |

(52)

Nantes-Atlantique

| (53) | Nice-Côte d’Azur |
| --- | --- |

(53)

Nice-Côte d’Azur

| (54) | Nîmes-Garons |
| --- | --- |

(54)

Nîmes-Garons

| (55) | Orléans-Bricy |
| --- | --- |

(55)

Orléans-Bricy

| (56) | Orléans-Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel |
| --- | --- |

(56)

Orléans-Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel

| (57) | Paris-Charles de Gaulle |
| --- | --- |

(57)

Paris-Charles de Gaulle

| (58) | Paris-le Bourget |
| --- | --- |

(58)

Paris-le Bourget

| (59) | Paris-Orly |
| --- | --- |

(59)

Paris-Orly

| (60) | Pau-Pyrénées |
| --- | --- |

(60)

Pau-Pyrénées

| (61) | Perpignan-Rivesaltes |
| --- | --- |

(61)

Perpignan-Rivesaltes

| (62) | Poitiers-Biard |
| --- | --- |

(62)

Poitiers-Biard

| (63) | Quimper-Pluguffan (open from the beginning of May to the beginning of September) |
| --- | --- |

(63)

Quimper-Pluguffan (open from the beginning of May to the beginning of September)

| (64) | Rennes Saint-Jacques |
| --- | --- |

(64)

Rennes Saint-Jacques

| (65) | Rodez-Aveyron |
| --- | --- |

(65)

Rodez-Aveyron

| (66) | Rouen-Vallée de Seine |
| --- | --- |

(66)

Rouen-Vallée de Seine

| (67) | Saint-Brieuc-Armor |
| --- | --- |

(67)

Saint-Brieuc-Armor

| (68) | Saint-Étienne Loire |
| --- | --- |

(68)

Saint-Étienne Loire

| (69) | Saint-Nazaire-Montoir |
| --- | --- |

(69)

Saint-Nazaire-Montoir

| (70) | Strasbourg-Entzheim |
| --- | --- |

(70)

Strasbourg-Entzheim

| (71) | Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées |
| --- | --- |

(71)

Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées

| (72) | Toulouse-Blagnac |
| --- | --- |

(72)

Toulouse-Blagnac

| (73) | Tours-Val de Loire |
| --- | --- |

(73)

Tours-Val de Loire

| (74) | Troyes-Barberey |
| --- | --- |

(74)

Troyes-Barberey

Sea borders

| (1) | Ajaccio |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Ajaccio

| (2) | Bastia |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Bastia

| (3) | Bayonne |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Bayonne

| (4) | Bordeaux |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Bordeaux

| (5) | Boulogne |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Boulogne

| (6) | Brest |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Brest

| (7) | Caen-Ouistreham |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Caen-Ouistreham

| (8) | Calais |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Calais

| (9) | Cannes-Vieux Port |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Cannes-Vieux Port

| (10) | Carteret |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Carteret

| (11) | Cherbourg |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Cherbourg

| (12) | Dieppe |
| --- | --- |

(12)

Dieppe

| (13) | Douvres |
| --- | --- |

(13)

Douvres

| (14) | Dunkerque |
| --- | --- |

(14)

Dunkerque

| (15) | Granville |
| --- | --- |

(15)

Granville

| (16) | Honfleur |
| --- | --- |

(16)

Honfleur

| (17) | La Rochelle-La Pallice |
| --- | --- |

(17)

La Rochelle-La Pallice

| (18) | Le Havre |
| --- | --- |

(18)

Le Havre

| (19) | Les Sables-d’Olonne-Port |
| --- | --- |

(19)

Les Sables-d’Olonne-Port

| (20) | Lorient |
| --- | --- |

(20)

Lorient

| (21) | Marseille |
| --- | --- |

(21)

Marseille

| (22) | Monaco-Port de la Condamine |
| --- | --- |

(22)

Monaco-Port de la Condamine

| (23) | Nantes-Saint-Nazaire |
| --- | --- |

(23)

Nantes-Saint-Nazaire

| (24) | Nice |
| --- | --- |

(24)

Nice

| (25) | Port-de-Bouc-Fos/Port-Saint-Louis |
| --- | --- |

(25)

Port-de-Bouc-Fos/Port-Saint-Louis

| (26) | Port-la-Nouvelle |
| --- | --- |

(26)

Port-la-Nouvelle

| (27) | Port-Vendres |
| --- | --- |

(27)

Port-Vendres

| (28) | Roscoff |
| --- | --- |

(28)

Roscoff

| (29) | Rouen |
| --- | --- |

(29)

Rouen

| (30) | Saint-Brieuc |
| --- | --- |

(30)

Saint-Brieuc

| (31) | Saint-Malo |
| --- | --- |

(31)

Saint-Malo

| (32) | Sète |
| --- | --- |

(32)

Sète

| (33) | Toulon |
| --- | --- |

(33)

Toulon

Land borders

| (1) | Bourg-Saint-Maurice railway station (open from the beginning of December to mid-April) |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Bourg-Saint-Maurice railway station (open from the beginning of December to mid-April)

| (2) | Moûtiers railway station (open from the beginning of December to mid-April) |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Moûtiers railway station (open from the beginning of December to mid-April)

| (3) | Ashford International railway station |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Ashford International railway station

| (4) | Avignon-Centre railway station |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Avignon-Centre railway station

| (5) | Cheriton/Coquelles |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Cheriton/Coquelles

| (6) | Chessy-Marne-la-Vallée railway station |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Chessy-Marne-la-Vallée railway station

| (7) | Fréthun railway station |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Fréthun railway station

| (8) | Lille-Europe railway station |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Lille-Europe railway station

| (9) | Paris-Nord railway station |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Paris-Nord railway station

| (10) | St-Pancras railway station |
| --- | --- |

(10)

St-Pancras railway station

| (11) | Ebbsfleet railway station |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Ebbsfleet railway station

| (12) | Pas de la Case-Porta |
| --- | --- |

(12)

Pas de la Case-Porta

List of previous publications

| | OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1

| | OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16

| | OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9

| | OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10

| | OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13

| | OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10

| | OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10

| | OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20

| | OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7

| | OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28

| | OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22

| | OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17

| | OJ C 74, 24.3.2010, p. 13 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 74, 24.3.2010, p. 13

| | OJ C 326, 3.12.2010, p. 17 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 326, 3.12.2010, p. 17

| | OJ C 355, 29.12.2010, p. 34 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 355, 29.12.2010, p. 34

| | OJ C 22, 22.1.2011, p. 22 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 22, 22.1.2011, p. 22

| | OJ C 37, 5.2.2011, p. 12 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 37, 5.2.2011, p. 12

| | OJ C 149, 20.5.2011, p. 8 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 149, 20.5.2011, p. 8

| | OJ C 190, 30.6.2011, p. 17 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 190, 30.6.2011, p. 17

| | OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 14 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 14

| | OJ C 210, 16.7.2011, p. 30 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 210, 16.7.2011, p. 30

| | OJ C 271, 14.9.2011, p. 18 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 271, 14.9.2011, p. 18

| | OJ C 356, 6.12.2011, p. 12 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 356, 6.12.2011, p. 12

| | OJ C 111, 18.4.2012, p. 3 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 111, 18.4.2012, p. 3

| | OJ C 183, 23.6.2012, p. 7 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 183, 23.6.2012, p. 7

| | OJ C 313, 17.10.2012, p. 11 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 313, 17.10.2012, p. 11

| | OJ C 394, 20.12.2012, p. 22 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 394, 20.12.2012, p. 22

| | OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 9 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 9

| | OJ C 167, 13.6.2013, p. 9 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 167, 13.6.2013, p. 9

| | OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 2 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 2

| | OJ C 275, 24.9.2013, p. 7 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 275, 24.9.2013, p. 7

| | OJ C 314, 29.10.2013, p. 5 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 314, 29.10.2013, p. 5

| | OJ C 324, 9.11.2013, p. 6 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 324, 9.11.2013, p. 6

| | OJ C 57, 28.2.2014, p. 4 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 57, 28.2.2014, p. 4

| | OJ C 167, 4.6.2014, p. 9 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 167, 4.6.2014, p. 9

| | OJ C 244, 26.7.2014, p. 22 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 244, 26.7.2014, p. 22

| | OJ C 332, 24.9.2014, p. 12 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 332, 24.9.2014, p. 12

| | OJ C 420, 22.11.2014, p. 9 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 420, 22.11.2014, p. 9

| | OJ C 72, 28.2.2015, p. 17 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 72, 28.2.2015, p. 17

| | OJ C 126, 18.4.2015, p. 10 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 126, 18.4.2015, p. 10

| | OJ C 229, 14.7.2015, p. 5 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 229, 14.7.2015, p. 5

| | OJ C 341, 16.10.2015, p. 19 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 341, 16.10.2015, p. 19

| | OJ C 84, 4.3.2016, p. 2 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 84, 4.3.2016, p. 2

| | OJ C 236, 30.6.2016, p. 6 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 236, 30.6.2016, p. 6

| | OJ C 278, 30.7.2016, p. 47 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 278, 30.7.2016, p. 47

| | OJ C 331, 9.9.2016, p. 2 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 331, 9.9.2016, p. 2

| | OJ C 401, 29.10.2016, p. 4 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 401, 29.10.2016, p. 4

| | OJ C 484, 24.12.2016, p. 30 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 484, 24.12.2016, p. 30

| | OJ C 32, 1.2.2017, p. 4 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 32, 1.2.2017, p. 4

| | OJ C 74, 10.3.2017, p. 9 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 74, 10.3.2017, p. 9

| | OJ C 120, 13.4.2017, p. 17 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 120, 13.4.2017, p. 17

| | OJ C 152, 16.5.2017, p. 5. |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 152, 16.5.2017, p. 5.

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(1)  See the list of previous publications at the end of this update.

(2)  OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1.

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| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/15 |
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2.12.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/15

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Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of the enterprise East-West Assekuranz AG

(2017/C 411/07)

Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)

| Insurance undertaking | East-West Assekuranz AG |
| --- | --- |
| Mauerstrasse 83/84 |
| 10117 Berlin |
| GERMANY |

Insurance undertaking

East-West Assekuranz AG

Mauerstrasse 83/84

10117 Berlin

GERMANY

Date, entry into force and type of decision

Decision of 1 October 2017 of Charlottenburg District Court opening insolvency proceedings

Competent authorities

| Charlottenburg District Court |
| --- |
| Amtsgerichtsplatz 1 |
| 14057 Berlin |
| GERMANY |

Charlottenburg District Court

Amtsgerichtsplatz 1

14057 Berlin

GERMANY

Supervisory authority

| Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority) |
| --- |
| Graurheindorfer Strasse 108 |
| 53117 Bonn |
| GERMANY |

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (Federal Financial Supervisory Authority)

Graurheindorfer Strasse 108

53117 Bonn

GERMANY

Administrator appointed

| Dr Björn Gehde |
| --- |
| c/o Hilgers & Partner Law Practice |
| Goethestrasse 85 |
| 10623 Berlin |
| GERMANY |
| Tel. +49 303157530 |

Dr Björn Gehde

c/o Hilgers & Partner Law Practice

Goethestrasse 85

10623 Berlin

GERMANY

Tel. +49 303157530

Applicable law

German law —

Insolvenzordnung (InsO) (Insolvency Act)

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European Commission

| 2.12.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 411/16 |
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2.12.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 411/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8611 — Smithfield/Pini Polonia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 411/08)

| 1. | On 27 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Smithfield Foods, Inc. (‘Smithfield’, United States); an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

On 27 November 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (‘Smithfield’, United States); an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of WH Group Limited,

| — | Pini Polonia Sp. z o.o. (‘Pini Polonia’, Poland). |
| --- | --- |

—

Pini Polonia Sp. z o.o. (‘Pini Polonia’, Poland).

Smithfield acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control over the whole of Pini Polonia.

The concentration is accomplished by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | Smithfield is primarily engaged in pig production, pig slaughtering and the processing and distribution of packaged meats and fresh pork through its subsidiaries and affiliates in the United States, Mexico, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Smithfield is primarily engaged in pig production, pig slaughtering and the processing and distribution of packaged meats and fresh pork through its subsidiaries and affiliates in the United States, Mexico, Poland, Romania and the United Kingdom.

| — | Pini Polonia operates a single pork slaughterhouse located in Kutno, Poland. In addition to the slaughtering of pigs, Pini Polonia supplies pork meat to retailers and to further processing plants. |
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Pini Polonia operates a single pork slaughterhouse located in Kutno, Poland. In addition to the slaughtering of pigs, Pini Polonia supplies pork meat to retailers and to further processing plants.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8611 — Smithfield/Pini Polonia
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8611 — Smithfield/Pini Polonia

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

E-mail: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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