# Official Journal C 110/2012

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.110.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 110 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5517 April 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.110.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 110

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5517 April 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 110/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6396 — Rhenus/Wincanton International) (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 110/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6396 — Rhenus/Wincanton International) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 110/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 110/02

Euro exchange rates

2

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2012/C 110/03 | Recruitment notice PE/154/S | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 110/04 | Call for proposals — EAC/S06/12 — Preparatory Action: European Partnership on Sports (Open call) | 4 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 110/05 | Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in respect of imports into the Union of certain finished polyester filament fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate | 6 |
| 2012/C 110/06 | Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 7 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 110/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/Eni/Sonangol/Total/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2012/C 110/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6544 — Royal Bank of Canada/RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

2012/C 110/03

Recruitment notice PE/154/S

3

European Commission

2012/C 110/04

Call for proposals — EAC/S06/12 — Preparatory Action: European Partnership on Sports (Open call)

4

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 110/05

Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in respect of imports into the Union of certain finished polyester filament fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate

6

2012/C 110/06

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

7

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 110/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/Eni/Sonangol/Total/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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8

2012/C 110/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6544 — Royal Bank of Canada/RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 17.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 110/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6396 — Rhenus/Wincanton International)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 110/01

On 22 December 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6396. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6396. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 17.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 110/2 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 April 2012

2012/C 110/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3024 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 105,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4389 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82270 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8822 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2025 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,5530 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,789 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 298,88 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6988 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1940 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3730 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3453 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2590 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3029 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1062 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5925 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6301 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 482,75 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,4033 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2250 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4753 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 947,71 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9899 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,694 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,6740 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,126 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3965 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2429 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,2800 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3024

JPY

Japanese yen

105,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4389

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82270

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8822

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2025

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,5530

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,789

HUF

Hungarian forint

298,88

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6988

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1940

RON

Romanian leu

4,3730

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3453

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2590

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3029

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1062

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5925

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6301

KRW

South Korean won

1 482,75

ZAR

South African rand

10,4033

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2250

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4753

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 947,71

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9899

PHP

Philippine peso

55,694

RUB

Russian rouble

38,6740

THB

Thai baht

40,126

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3965

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2429

INR

Indian rupee

67,2800

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

| 17.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 110/3 |
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Recruitment notice PE/154/S

2012/C 110/03

The European Parliament is organising the following selection procedure:

PE/154/S — Temporary staff member Administrator (AD 9) — Adviser

This selection procedure requires a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma officially recognised in one of the European Union Member States.

By the closing date for applications, candidates must, after having obtained the above qualification, have acquired at least 12 years’ experience in a field relevant to the job description.

This recruitment notice is published only in English, French and German. The full text is in Official Journal C 110 A in the three languages.

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European Commission

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Call for proposals — EAC/S06/12

Preparatory Action: European Partnership on Sports

(Open call)

2012/C 110/04

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals serves to implement the Preparatory Action European Partnership on Sports in accordance with the Commission Decision adopting the 2012 annual work programmes on grants and contracts for the Preparatory Action — European Partnership on Sports and for the Pilot Project — Knowledge Partnerships.

The main objective of this Preparatory Action is to prepare future EU actions in this field, on the basis of the Sport Chapter of the proposed Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport for 2014-2020 ‘Erasmus for All’, building on the priorities set in the 2007 White Paper on Sport and the 2011 Communication on Developing the European Dimension in Sport.

This call for proposals will support transnational projects put forward by public bodies or not-for-profit organisations in order to identify and test suitable networks and good practices in the field of sport, in the following areas:

| 1. | The fight against match-fixing. |
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The fight against match-fixing.

| 2. | The promotion of physical activity supporting active ageing. |
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The promotion of physical activity supporting active ageing.

| 3. | Awareness-raising about effective ways of promoting sport at municipal level. |
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Awareness-raising about effective ways of promoting sport at municipal level.

| 4. | Trans-frontier joint grassroots sport competitions in neighbouring regions and Member States. |
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Trans-frontier joint grassroots sport competitions in neighbouring regions and Member States.

The Commission department responsible for implementation and management of this action is the Sport Unit of the Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

2.   Eligibility

2.1.   Applicant

Eligible applicants are limited to:

| — | Public bodies; |
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Public bodies;

| — | Not-for-profit organisations. |
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Not-for-profit organisations.

Applicants must:

| — | Have a legal status; |
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Have a legal status;

| — | Have their registered head offices in one of the EU Member States. |
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Have their registered head offices in one of the EU Member States.

Natural persons may not submit applications under this call for proposals.

2.2.   Proposals

Under this call for proposals, the following proposals are eligible:

| — | proposals submitted using the official application form and complying with its requirements, completed in full and signed, |
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proposals submitted using the official application form and complying with its requirements, completed in full and signed,

| — | proposals received by the deadline stipulated in this call for proposals, |
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proposals received by the deadline stipulated in this call for proposals,

| — | proposals involving actions fully carried out in the Member States of the European Union, |
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proposals involving actions fully carried out in the Member States of the European Union,

| — | proposals including a transnational network with partners from a minimum of five EU Member States. |
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proposals including a transnational network with partners from a minimum of five EU Member States.

3.   Budget and project duration

The budget available for this call for proposals is EUR 3 500 000, under the heading ‘Preparatory Action European Partnership on Sports’ (Article 15.05.20).

EU co-financing will be provided to a maximum of 60 % of the total eligible costs. A minimum of 20 % of the total eligible costs must be provided by third-party private funding. Staff costs may not exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs. Contributions in kind are not accepted as co-financing. Depending on the number and quality of the projects submitted, the Commission reserves the right not to award all the funding available.

Projects must start between 1 January 2013 and 31 March 2013 and end no later than 30 June 2014.

The eligibility period for costs is the project duration as specified in the contract.

4.   Deadline for applications

Applications must be sent no later than 31 July 2012, date as per postmark, to:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Education and Culture — Unit E3 |
| MADO 20/73 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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European Commission

Directorate-General for Education and Culture — Unit E3

MADO 20/73

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

5.   Further information

The other texts relating to this call for proposals, which include the application form and the programme guide containing the technical and administrative specifications, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc1009_en.htm

Applications must comply with the above mentioned texts and must be submitted on the forms provided.

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European Commission

| 17.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 110/6 |
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Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in respect of imports into the Union of certain finished polyester filament fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate

2012/C 110/05

Imports of certain finished polyester filament fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China were subject to definitive anti-dumping duties, imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005 (1). The measures expired on 17 September 2010.

Shaoxing Zhengda Group Co., Ltd, a company located in the People’s Republic of China, whose exports to the Union of certain finished polyester filament fabrics were subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate of 14,1 % by the aforementioned Regulation, has informed the Commission that on 12 April 2010 it changed its name into Zhengda United Holding Group Co., Ltd.

The company has argued that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual duty rate applied to the company under its previous name of Shaoxing Zhengda Group Co., Ltd during the period starting on the name change date, 12 April 2010, and ending on the expiry date of the measures, 17 September 2010.

The Commission has examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Council Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005. Therefore, the reference to:

Shaoxing Zhengda Group Co., Ltd

should be read as:

Zhengda United Holding Group Co., Ltd

in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005.

The TARIC additional code A617 previously attributed to Shaoxing Zhengda Group Co., Ltd shall apply to Zhengda United Holding Group Co., Ltd.

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(1)  OJ L 240, 16.9.2005, p. 1.

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| 17.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 110/7 |
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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2012/C 110/06

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) following which no duly substantiated request for a review was lodged, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measure mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2).

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Certain frozen strawberries | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 407/2007 (OJ L 100, 17.4.2007, p. 1) | 18.4.2012 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Certain frozen strawberries

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 407/2007 (OJ L 100, 17.4.2007, p. 1)

18.4.2012

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(1)  OJ C 187, 28.6.2011, p. 15.

(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 17.4.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 110/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/Eni/Sonangol/Total/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 110/07

| 1. | On 4 April 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which BP plc (‘BP’, UK), Chevron Global Energy Inc. (‘Chevron’, USA), Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy), Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola, Empresa Pública (‘Sonangol’, Angola) and Total SA (‘Total’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control over a full-function joint venture, Angola LNG (the ‘JV’, Angola), by way of a change in the activities of the JV. |
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On 4 April 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which BP plc (‘BP’, UK), Chevron Global Energy Inc. (‘Chevron’, USA), Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy), Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola, Empresa Pública (‘Sonangol’, Angola) and Total SA (‘Total’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control over a full-function joint venture, Angola LNG (the ‘JV’, Angola), by way of a change in the activities of the JV.

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






  — | for BP: exploration, development and production of oil and gas; refining, manufacturing and marketing of oil products as fuel, energy and petrochemicals; and development of renewable energies, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BP: exploration, development and production of oil and gas; refining, manufacturing and marketing of oil products as fuel, energy and petrochemicals; and development of renewable energies,

| — | for Chevron: exploration, production and transport of oil and gas; refining and sale of fuels and lubricants; manufacture and sale of petrochemical products; power generation, |
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for Chevron: exploration, production and transport of oil and gas; refining and sale of fuels and lubricants; manufacture and sale of petrochemical products; power generation,

| — | for Eni: production, transportation, transformation and marketing of oil and gas; generation of electricity; construction and engineering industries, |
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for Eni: production, transportation, transformation and marketing of oil and gas; generation of electricity; construction and engineering industries,

| — | for Sonangol: exploration, production, manufacturing, transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons in Angola, and supply of oil internationally, |
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for Sonangol: exploration, production, manufacturing, transportation and marketing of hydrocarbons in Angola, and supply of oil internationally,

| — | for Total: exploration of crude oil and natural gas, power generation and transportation, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product trading, |
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for Total: exploration of crude oil and natural gas, power generation and transportation, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product trading,

| — | for the JV: production of liquefied natural gas (‘LNG’) in Angola and supply of LNG on an international basis. |
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for the JV: production of liquefied natural gas (‘LNG’) in Angola and supply of LNG on an international basis.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/Eni/Sonangol/Total/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/Eni/Sonangol/Total/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6544 — Royal Bank of Canada/RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 110/08

| 1. | On 4 April 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Royal Bank of Canada (‘RBC’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited (‘RBC Dexia’, UK), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 4 April 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Royal Bank of Canada (‘RBC’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited (‘RBC Dexia’, UK), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for RBC: financial services company active in personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for RBC: financial services company active in personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis,

| — | for RBC Dexia: currently a joint venture company between RBC and Dexia SA, active in global custody, fund and pension administration, securities lending, shareholder services, analytics and other related services. |
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for RBC Dexia: currently a joint venture company between RBC and Dexia SA, active in global custody, fund and pension administration, securities lending, shareholder services, analytics and other related services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6544 — Royal Bank of Canada/RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6544 — Royal Bank of Canada/RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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