# Official Journal C 338/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5915 September 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 338

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5915 September 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 338/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8173 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL/Arco Norte) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2016/C 338/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2016/C 338/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 338/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8173 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL/Arco Norte) (
  1
  )

1

1

2016/C 338/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels) (
  1
  )

1

1

2016/C 338/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2016/C 338/04 | Notice for the attention of certain persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 338/05 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2016/C 338/06 | Special Report No 21/2016 — EU pre-accession assistance for strengthening administrative capacity in the Western Balkans: A meta-audit | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 338/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2016/C 338/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2016/C 338/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2016/C 338/10 | Call for the submission of claims — Deadlines | 8 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2016/C 338/11 | Information notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority based on Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations | 9 |
| | Standing Committee of the EFTA States |
| 2016/C 338/12 | Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the first half of 2015 | 10 |
| 2016/C 338/13 | Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the second half of 2015 | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2016/C 338/04

Notice for the attention of certain persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

3

European Commission

2016/C 338/05

Euro exchange rates

4

Court of Auditors

2016/C 338/06

Special Report No 21/2016 — EU pre-accession assistance for strengthening administrative capacity in the Western Balkans: A meta-audit

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 338/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2016/C 338/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2016/C 338/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2016/C 338/10

Call for the submission of claims — Deadlines

8

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2016/C 338/11

Information notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority based on Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

9

Standing Committee of the EFTA States

2016/C 338/12

Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the first half of 2015

10

2016/C 338/13

Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the second half of 2015

11

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2016/C 338/14 | Action brought on 2 March 2016 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway (Case E-4/16) | 12 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 338/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8170 — ChemChina/Adama) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2016/C 338/16 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8055 — Coherent/Rofin-Sinar Technologies) (
  1
  ) | 14 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2016/C 338/14

Action brought on 2 March 2016 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway (Case E-4/16)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 338/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8170 — ChemChina/Adama) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2016/C 338/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8055 — Coherent/Rofin-Sinar Technologies) (
  1
  )

1

14

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2016/C 338/17 | Corrigendum to the average costs of benefits in kind — 2013 ( OJ C 280, 2.8.2016 ) | 15 |

Corrigenda

2016/C 338/17

Corrigendum to the average costs of benefits in kind — 2013 ( OJ C 280, 2.8.2016 )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8173 — CPPIB/OTPP/IDEAL/Arco Norte)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 338/01)

On 8 September 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8173. 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8173. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 338/02)

On 9 September 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8126. 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8126. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8178 — First Reserve/Morrison Utility Services)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 338/03)

On 7 September 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8178. 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M8178. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 15.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 338/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of certain persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

(2016/C 338/04)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons designated in Annexes II and IV to Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 (1) and in Annex III to Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

The Council intends to amend the statement of reasons for Mr Agila SALEH ISSA GWAIDER, Mr Khalifa GHWELL and Mr Nuri ABU, persons listed in Annexes II and IV to Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 and in Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2016/44.

The persons concerned are hereby informed that they may submit a request to the Council to obtain the intended statement of reasons, before 20 September 2016, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Email: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

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(1)  OJ L 206, 1.8.2015, p. 34.

(2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2016, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 September 2016

(2016/C 338/05)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1218 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 115,37 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4442 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85078 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5343 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0945 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,2748 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,023 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,95 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3420 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4475 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3470 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5022 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4799 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7038 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5440 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5327 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 263,14 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,0776 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4894 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5000 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 845,90 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6333 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,396 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 73,1292 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,140 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7097 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,4804 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,0710 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1218

JPY

Japanese yen

115,37

DKK

Danish krone

7,4442

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85078

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5343

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0945

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,2748

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,023

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,95

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3420

RON

Romanian leu

4,4475

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3470

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5022

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4799

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7038

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5440

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5327

KRW

South Korean won

1 263,14

ZAR

South African rand

16,0776

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4894

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5000

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 845,90

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6333

PHP

Philippine peso

53,396

RUB

Russian rouble

73,1292

THB

Thai baht

39,140

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7097

MXN

Mexican peso

21,4804

INR

Indian rupee

75,0710

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

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Court of Auditors

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Special Report No 21/2016

‘EU pre-accession assistance for strengthening administrative capacity in the Western Balkans: A meta-audit’

(2016/C 338/06)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 21/2016 ‘EU pre-accession assistance for strengthening administrative capacity in the Western Balkans: A meta-audit’ has just been published.

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 338/6

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 338/07)

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 | 10.7.2016 at 12:00 UTC |
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| Duration | 10.7.2016 at 12:00 UTC — 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | European Union (All Member States) |
| Stock or Group of stocks | RED/N3M. |
| Species | Redfish (Sebastes spp.) |
| Zone | NAFO 3M |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 18/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

10.7.2016 at 12:00 UTC

Duration

10.7.2016 at 12:00 UTC — 31.12.2016

Member State

European Union (All Member States)

Stock or Group of stocks

RED/N3M.

Species

Redfish (Sebastes spp.)

Zone

NAFO 3M

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

18/TQ72

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

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 338/08)

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 | 11.7.2016 |
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| Duration | 11.7.2016 – 31.12.2016 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | RJU/67AKXD |
| Species | Undulate ray (Raja undulata) |
| Zone | Union waters of VIIe |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 19/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

11.7.2016

Duration

11.7.2016 – 31.12.2016

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

RJU/67AKXD

Species

Undulate ray (Raja undulata)

Zone

Union waters of VIIe

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

19/TQ72

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

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2016/C 338/09)

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 | 20.8.2016 |
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| Duration | 20.8.2016-31.12.2016 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or group of stocks | WHG/08. |
| Species | Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) |
| Zone | VIII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 23/TQ72 |

Date and time of closure

20.8.2016

Duration

20.8.2016-31.12.2016

Member State

Belgium

Stock or group of stocks

WHG/08.

Species

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Zone

VIII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

23/TQ72

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

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CALL FOR THE SUBMISSION OF CLAIMS — DEADLINES

(2016/C 338/10)

By means of a judgment issued at 11.14 a.m. on 15 June 2016 by Ghent Commercial Court (Ghent Division, Belgium), bankruptcy was declared in respect of:

NV OPTIMA BANK: registered office at 9000 Ghent (Belgium), Keizer Karelstraat 75; business registration number 0445.21 0.006 (bank/credit institution).

Bankruptcy judges: Mr Hugo VAN HOECKE and Ms Ann DE CAUSMAECKER.

Date on which payments suspended: 14 June 2016.

Claims to be submitted to: Registry of the Ghent Commercial Court (Ghent Division), Opgeëistenlaan 401/E, 9000 Ghent (Belgium).

The right to have a claim accepted expires one year after the date on which the judgment declaring bankruptcy was issued, except in the case of a claim established in an intervention or indemnification procedure pursued or instigated during liquidation. The right to have a claim accepted during liquidation ordered by a court other than the court that declared the bankruptcy expires six months after the date on which the final judgment acquires the force of res judicata.

(see Article 72 of the Bankruptcy Act)

First report examining the claims submitted to be lodged at the Registry on: 6 September 2016.

Persons who have personally stood surety free of charge for the bankrupt entity (such as persons acting as guarantors) may notify the Registry of this fact (Article 72a and Article 72b of the Bankruptcy Act).

Liquidators: Mr Geert DEFREYNE (lawyer; address: 9000 Ghent (Belgium), Kortrijksesteenweg 361), Mr Matthias GESQUIERE (lawyer; address: 9000 Ghent (Belgium), Rijsenbergstraat 148) and Mr Hans DE MEYER (lawyer; address: 9000 Ghent (Belgium), Coupure 373).

Internet: www.faillissementoptimabank.eu

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 15.9.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 338/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority based on Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(2016/C 338/11)

| Member State | Iceland |
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| Route(s) concerned | Akureyri–Þórshöfn–Vopnafjörður–Akureyri
  Akureyri–Grímsey–Akureyri
  Reykjavík–Bíldudalur–Reykjavík
  Reykjavík–Gjögur–Reykjavík
  Reykjavík–Höfn í Hornafirði–Reykjavík |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 April 2017–31 March 2021 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 60 days from the publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained free of charge | Ríkiskaup |
| Borgartúni 7 |
| 101 Reykjavík |
| ICELAND |
| Tel. +354 5301400 |
| Fax +354 5301414 |
| Email: rikiskaup@rikiskaup.is |
| Web: www.rikiskaup.is |

Member State

Iceland

Route(s) concerned

Akureyri–Þórshöfn–Vopnafjörður–Akureyri

Akureyri–Grímsey–Akureyri

Reykjavík–Bíldudalur–Reykjavík

Reykjavík–Gjögur–Reykjavík

Reykjavík–Höfn í Hornafirði–Reykjavík

Period of validity of the contract

1 April 2017–31 March 2021

Deadline for submission of tenders

60 days from the publication of this notice

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

Ríkiskaup

Borgartúni 7

101 Reykjavík

ICELAND

Tel. +354 5301400

Fax +354 5301414

Email: rikiskaup@rikiskaup.is

Web: www.rikiskaup.is

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Standing Committee of the EFTA States

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the first half of 2015

(2016/C 338/12)

Subcommittee I on the free movement of goods

To be noted by the EEA Joint Committee

With reference to EEA Joint Committee Decision No 25/2008 of 14 March 2008, the EEA Joint Committee is invited to note the following lists concerning authorisation decisions adopted on the basis of Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) for the period 1 January-30 June 2015, at their meeting on 30 October 2015.

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ANNEX

List of authorisation decisions

The following authorisation decisions in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) have been taken in the EEA EFTA States during the period 1 January-30 June 2015:

| Substance name | Commission decision under Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 | Country | Date of decision |
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| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) | C(2014) 5551 final | Liechtenstein | 2 January 2015 |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) | C(2014) 5551 final | Iceland | 13 January 2015 |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | C(2015) 1619 final | Norway | 27 March 2015 |
| Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | C(2015) 1619 final | Liechtenstein | 16 April 2015 |
| Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | C(2014) 9645 final | Liechtenstein | 16 January 2015 |
| Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | C(2014) 9645 final | Iceland | 13 January 2015 |
| Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | C(2014) 9645 final | Norway | 14 January 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 3524 final | Norway | 22 June 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 3524 final | Liechtenstein | 26 June 2015 |

Substance name

Commission decision under Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Country

Date of decision

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

C(2014) 5551 final

Liechtenstein

2 January 2015

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

C(2014) 5551 final

Iceland

13 January 2015

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

C(2015) 1619 final

Norway

27 March 2015

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

C(2015) 1619 final

Liechtenstein

16 April 2015

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

C(2014) 9645 final

Liechtenstein

16 January 2015

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

C(2014) 9645 final

Iceland

13 January 2015

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

C(2014) 9645 final

Norway

14 January 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 3524 final

Norway

22 June 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 3524 final

Liechtenstein

26 June 2015

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Dangerous substances — List of authorisation decisions taken by the EEA EFTA States in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) in the second half of 2015

(2016/C 338/13)

Subcommittee I on the free movement of goods

To be noted by the EEA Joint Committee

With reference to EEA Joint Committee Decision No 25/2008 of 14 March 2008, the EEA Joint Committee is invited to note the following lists concerning authorisation decisions adopted on the basis of Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) for the period 1 July–31 December 2015, at their meeting on 18 March 2016.

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ANNEX

List of authorisation decisions

The following authorisation decisions in accordance with Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) have been taken in the EEA EFTA States during the period 1 July–31 December 2015:

| Substance name | Commission decision under Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 | Country | Date of decision |
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| Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) | C(2015) 1619 final | Iceland | 13 August 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 3524 final | Iceland | 13 August 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6004 | Norway | 14 September 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6004 | Liechtenstein | 21 October 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6004 | Iceland | 2 November 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6007 | Norway | 14 September 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6007 | Liechtenstein | 21 October 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6007 | Iceland | 2 November 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6063 | Norway | 14 September 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6063 | Liechtenstein | 21 October 2015 |
| Diarsenic trioxide | C(2015) 6063 | Iceland | 2 November 2015 |
| Trichloroethylene | C(2015) 8093 | Norway | 2 December 2015 |
| Trichloroethylene | C(2015) 8093 | Liechtenstein | 14 December 2015 |

Substance name

Commission decision under Article 64(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

Country

Date of decision

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

C(2015) 1619 final

Iceland

13 August 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 3524 final

Iceland

13 August 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6004

Norway

14 September 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6004

Liechtenstein

21 October 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6004

Iceland

2 November 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6007

Norway

14 September 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6007

Liechtenstein

21 October 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6007

Iceland

2 November 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6063

Norway

14 September 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6063

Liechtenstein

21 October 2015

Diarsenic trioxide

C(2015) 6063

Iceland

2 November 2015

Trichloroethylene

C(2015) 8093

Norway

2 December 2015

Trichloroethylene

C(2015) 8093

Liechtenstein

14 December 2015

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

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Action brought on 2 March 2016 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway

(Case E-4/16)

(2016/C 338/14)

An action against the Kingdom of Norway was brought before the EFTA Court on 2 March 2016 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Carsten Zatschler, Clémence Perrin and Marlene Lie Hakkebo, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, 35 Rue Belliard, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to:

| 1. | Declare that the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice by failing to take, by the date of expiry of the period prescribed in the reasoned opinion delivered to the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article 31(2) of that Agreement, the measures necessary to comply with the judgment of the Court of 2 December 2013 in Case E-13/13 (EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway). |
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1.

Declare that the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice by failing to take, by the date of expiry of the period prescribed in the reasoned opinion delivered to the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article 31(2) of that Agreement, the measures necessary to comply with the judgment of the Court of 2 December 2013 in Case E-13/13 (EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway).

| 2. | Order the defendant to bear the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

Order the defendant to bear the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses the Kingdom of Norway’s failure to comply, no later than 8 September 2015, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 8 July 2015 regarding that State’s failure to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (‘SCA’) to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of 2 December 2013 in Case E-13/13 (EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway). |
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The application addresses the Kingdom of Norway’s failure to comply, no later than 8 September 2015, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 8 July 2015 regarding that State’s failure to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (‘SCA’) to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of 2 December 2013 in Case E-13/13 (EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway).

| — | Case E-13/13 concerned the Kingdom of Norway’s compliance with Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (‘the AML Directive’). |
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Case E-13/13 concerned the Kingdom of Norway’s compliance with Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing (‘the AML Directive’).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8170 — ChemChina/Adama)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 338/15)

| 1. | On 7 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking China National Agrochemical Corporation (‘CNAC’, China) controlled by China National Chemical Corporation (‘ChemChina’, China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd (‘Adama’, Israel) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 7 September 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking China National Agrochemical Corporation (‘CNAC’, China) controlled by China National Chemical Corporation (‘ChemChina’, China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Adama Agricultural Solutions Ltd (‘Adama’, Israel) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for CNAC: CNAC is active in the agrochemical sector. It manufactures and sells off-patent active ingredients and formulated products used for crop protection products,
  —   for Adama: Adama manufactures and sells off-patent active ingredients and formulated products used for crop protection products, seed treatment, and lawn and garden products. It also manufactures a limited number of non-agrochemical products for the food industry. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for CNAC: CNAC is active in the agrochemical sector. It manufactures and sells off-patent active ingredients and formulated products used for crop protection products,

—   for Adama: Adama manufactures and sells off-patent active ingredients and formulated products used for crop protection products, seed treatment, and lawn and garden products. It also manufactures a limited number of non-agrochemical products for the food industry.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8170 — ChemChina/Adama, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8170 — ChemChina/Adama, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8055 — Coherent/Rofin-Sinar Technologies)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 338/16)

| 1. | On 7 September 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Coherent, Inc. (‘Coherent’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. (‘Rofin-Sinar’, USA and Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 7 September 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Coherent, Inc. (‘Coherent’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Rofin-Sinar Technologies Inc. (‘Rofin-Sinar’, USA and Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Coherent designs, manufactures, services and markets laser sources and related accessories for a diverse group of customers, including for materials processing applications. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Coherent designs, manufactures, services and markets laser sources and related accessories for a diverse group of customers, including for materials processing applications.

| — | Rofin-Sinar specializes in the design, development, engineering, manufacturing and marketing of laser sources and laser-based system solutions for industrial processing applications. |
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Rofin-Sinar specializes in the design, development, engineering, manufacturing and marketing of laser sources and laser-based system solutions for industrial processing applications.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8055 — Coherent/Rofin-Sinar Technologies, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8055 — Coherent/Rofin-Sinar Technologies, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the average costs of benefits in kind — 2013

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 280 of 2 August 2016
  )

(2016/C 338/17)

On page 3, point II — Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, the entry of the United Kingdom in the table should read as follows:

| ‘Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net Monthly
  X = 0,15  (1) |
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| United Kingdom | GBP 4 288,95 | GBP 285,93 | GBP 303,80 |

‘Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Net Monthly

X = 0,15  (1)

United Kingdom

GBP 4 288,95

GBP 285,93

GBP 303,80

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(1)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.’

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