# Official Journal C 42/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.042.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 42 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5614 February 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.042.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 42

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5614 February 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 042/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2013/C 042/02 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 2 |
| 2013/C 042/03 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 5 |
| 2013/C 042/04 | Public holidays in 2013: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 042/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2013/C 042/02

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

2

2013/C 042/03

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

5

2013/C 042/04

Public holidays in 2013: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 042/05 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels originating in Thailand | 7 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 042/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6809 — Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Österreich Vertriebsgesellschaft/Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria/Mercedes-Benz Hungaria) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 042/05

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels originating in Thailand

7

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 042/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6809 — Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Österreich Vertriebsgesellschaft/Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria/Mercedes-Benz Hungaria) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2013/C 042/07 | Corrigendum to Call for Proposals — EACEA/21/12 — MEDIA 2007 — Support for the Transnational Distribution of European Films — the Selective Scheme 2013 (OJ C 300, 5.10.2012) | 11 |

Corrigenda

2013/C 042/07

Corrigendum to Call for Proposals — EACEA/21/12 — MEDIA 2007 — Support for the Transnational Distribution of European Films — the Selective Scheme 2013 (OJ C 300, 5.10.2012)

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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14.2.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 February 2013

2013/C 42/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3480 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,95 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4616 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86600 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,4768 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2365 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3710 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,423 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 289,10 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6997 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1718 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3868 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3788 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3036 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3518 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4550 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6022 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6696 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 464,91 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,9221 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,4014 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5840 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 001,89 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1659 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 54,820 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,4920 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,197 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6569 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,0794 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,5480 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3480

JPY

Japanese yen

125,95

DKK

Danish krone

7,4616

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86600

SEK

Swedish krona

8,4768

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2365

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3710

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,423

HUF

Hungarian forint

289,10

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6997

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1718

RON

Romanian leu

4,3868

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3788

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3036

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3518

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4550

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6022

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6696

KRW

South Korean won

1 464,91

ZAR

South African rand

11,9221

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,4014

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5840

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 001,89

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1659

PHP

Philippine peso

54,820

RUB

Russian rouble

40,4920

THB

Thai baht

40,197

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6569

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0794

INR

Indian rupee

72,5480

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

2013/C 42/02

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 13/12/REG |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Municipality of Meløy
  (Nordland county) | |
| Granting authority | Municipality of Meløy | Board of restructuring process |
| Address | 8150 Ørnes |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 13/12/REG

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Municipality of Meløy

(Nordland county)

Granting authority

Municipality of Meløy

Board of restructuring process

Address

8150 Ørnes

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.meloy.kommune.no

Title of the aid measure

Financial support for the restructuring of the industry in Meløy municipality

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

Parliamentary Resolutions, St. prp. 111 S (2011-2012)

County Commissioner Decision, Case — 166/12

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.meloy.kommune.no/Demokrati/Omstilling-i-Meloy/

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes

Duration

Scheme

1.8.2012-31.12.2017

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Yes

Limited to specific sectors — please specify in accordance with NACE Rev. 2

No

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Total budget for 6 years: NOK 100 million

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

| | 2012-2013: annual budget NOK 21,5 million |
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2012-2013: annual budget NOK 21,5 million

| | 2014: annual budget NOK 21 million |
| --- | --- |

2014: annual budget NOK 21 million

| | 2015-2017: annual budget NOK 12 million |
| --- | --- |

2015-2017: annual budget NOK 12 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

x

Loan

x

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regional investment and employment aid | Scheme | Small businesses: 35 %
  Medium businesses: 25 %
  Large enterprises: 15 % | |
| Aid for newly created small enterprises
  (Article 14) | | 25 % of eligible costs in the first 3 years and 15 % in the next 2 years
  However, total aid amount for all five years is maximum EUR 1 million, and maximum EUR 330 000 can be paid out annually | n.a. |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs
  (Article 16) | | 15 %
  However, total aid amount is maximum EUR 1 million, and maximum EUR 330 000 can be paid out annually | |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs
  (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs
  (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs
  (Article 27) | 50 % | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Industrial research
  (Article 31(2)(b)) | Large enterprises: 50 %, 65 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus) | Small enterprises: 70 %
  Medium-sized enterprises: 60 %
  80 % and 75 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus, maximum aid intensity 80 %) |
| Experimental development
  (Article 31(2)(c)) | Large enterprises: 25 %, 40 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus) | Small enterprises: 45 %
  Medium-sized enterprises: 35 %
  60 % and 50 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus) |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies
  (Article 32) | Large enterprises: 40 % for studies preparatory to experimental development activities and 65 % for studies preparatory to industrial research activities | Small and medium-sized enterprises: 50 % for studies preparatory to experimental development activities and 75 % for studies preparatory to industrial research activities |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs
  (Article 33) | Same as for Article 31(2)(b) and (c) | |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises
  (Article 35) | EUR 1,25 million | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services
  (Article 36) | EUR 200 000 | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel
  (Article 37) | 50 % for maximum 3 years | |
| Training aid
  (Articles 38-39) | Specific training
  (Article 38(1)) | 25 %
  10 percentage points bonus if to disabled/disadvantaged workers | Small enterprises: 20 percentage points bonus, medium-sized enterprises: 10 percentage points bonus |
| General training
  (Article 38(2)) | 60 %
  10 percentage points bonus if to disabled/disadvantaged workers | Small enterprises: 20 percentage points bonus, medium-sized enterprises: 10 percentage points bonus |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid

Scheme

Small businesses: 35 %

Medium businesses: 25 %

Large enterprises: 15 %

Aid for newly created small enterprises

(Article 14)

25 % of eligible costs in the first 3 years and 15 % in the next 2 years

However, total aid amount for all five years is maximum EUR 1 million, and maximum EUR 330 000 can be paid out annually

n.a.

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs

(Article 16)

15 %

However, total aid amount is maximum EUR 1 million, and maximum EUR 330 000 can be paid out annually

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs

(Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs

(Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs

(Article 27)

50 %

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Industrial research

(Article 31(2)(b))

Large enterprises: 50 %, 65 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus)

Small enterprises: 70 %

Medium-sized enterprises: 60 %

80 % and 75 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus, maximum aid intensity 80 %)

Experimental development

(Article 31(2)(c))

Large enterprises: 25 %, 40 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus)

Small enterprises: 45 %

Medium-sized enterprises: 35 %

60 % and 50 % if collaboration or dissemination of results (15 percentage points bonus)

Aid for technical feasibility studies

(Article 32)

Large enterprises: 40 % for studies preparatory to experimental development activities and 65 % for studies preparatory to industrial research activities

Small and medium-sized enterprises: 50 % for studies preparatory to experimental development activities and 75 % for studies preparatory to industrial research activities

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs

(Article 33)

Same as for Article 31(2)(b) and (c)

Aid to young innovative enterprises

(Article 35)

EUR 1,25 million

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services

(Article 36)

EUR 200 000

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel

(Article 37)

50 % for maximum 3 years

Training aid

(Articles 38-39)

Specific training

(Article 38(1))

25 %

10 percentage points bonus if to disabled/disadvantaged workers

Small enterprises: 20 percentage points bonus, medium-sized enterprises: 10 percentage points bonus

General training

(Article 38(2))

60 %

10 percentage points bonus if to disabled/disadvantaged workers

Small enterprises: 20 percentage points bonus, medium-sized enterprises: 10 percentage points bonus

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

2013/C 42/03

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 14/12 R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | The Research Council of Norway |
| Address | PO Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen |
| 0131 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 14/12 R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

The Research Council of Norway

Address

PO Box 2700 St. Hanshaugen

0131 Oslo

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.forskningsradet.no

Title of the aid measure

The FORNY2020 programme

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

Government white paper on research: ‘Commitment to research’. Budget documents from Ministry of Trade and Industry. Guidelines from The Research Council of Norway.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.forskningsradet.no/en/Funding/FORNY2020/1253977989673/p1184150364108?progId=1253968959600&visAktive=false

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Duration

Scheme

1.1.2012 to 31.12.2020

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

X

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 20 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

X

PART II

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Aid to young innovative enterprises
  (Article 35) | NOK 7,5 million
  (EUR 1 million) | |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Aid to young innovative enterprises

(Article 35)

NOK 7,5 million

(EUR 1 million)

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Public holidays in 2013: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

2013/C 42/04

| | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway | EFTA Surveillance Authority | EFTA Court |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 January | X | X | X | | X |
| 2 January | | X | | X | X |
| 6 January | | X | | | |
| 2 February | | X | | | |
| 11 February | | | | | X |
| 12 February | | X | | | |
| 19 March | | X | | | |
| 28 March | X | | X | | X |
| 29 March | X | X | X | X | X |
| 31 March | X | X | X | X | X |
| 1 April | X | X | X | X | X |
| 25 April | X | | | | |
| 1 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| 9 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| 10 May | | | | X | X |
| 17 May | | | X | | |
| 20 May | X | X | X | X | X |
| 30 May | | X | | | |
| 17 June | X | | | | |
| 24 June | | | | | X |
| 5 August | X | | | | |
| 15 August | | X | | | X |
| 2 September | | | | | X |
| 8 September | | X | | | |
| 1 November | | X | | X | X |
| 8 December | | X | | | |
| 24 December | | | | | X |
| 25 December | X | X | X | X | X |
| 26 December | X | X | X | X | X |
| 27 December | | | | | X |
| 30 December | | | | | X |
| 31 December | | X | | | X |

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

EFTA Surveillance Authority

EFTA Court

1 January

X

X

X

X

2 January

X

X

X

6 January

X

2 February

X

11 February

X

12 February

X

19 March

X

28 March

X

X

X

29 March

X

X

X

X

X

31 March

X

X

X

X

X

1 April

X

X

X

X

X

25 April

X

1 May

X

X

X

X

X

9 May

X

X

X

X

X

10 May

X

X

17 May

X

20 May

X

X

X

X

X

30 May

X

17 June

X

24 June

X

5 August

X

15 August

X

X

2 September

X

8 September

X

1 November

X

X

X

8 December

X

24 December

X

25 December

X

X

X

X

X

26 December

X

X

X

X

X

27 December

X

30 December

X

31 December

X

X

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels originating in Thailand

2013/C 42/05

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request for review was lodged by River Kwai International Food Industry Co., Ltd. (‘the applicant’), an exporting producer from Thailand (‘the country concerned’).

The request is limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far as the applicant is concerned.

2.   Product under review

The product subject to this review is sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata) in kernels, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen and sweetcorn (Zea mays var. saccharata) in kernels, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 2006, currently falling within CN codes ex 2001 90 30 and ex 2005 80 00 respectively and originating in Thailand (‘the product under review’).

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 682/2007 (2).

On 19 June 2012, the Commission published a notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping duty applicable to imports of certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels originating in Thailand (3). Pending the completion of the expiry review investigation, the measures continue to be in force.

4.   Grounds for the partial interim review

The request pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation is based on prima facie evidence, provided by the applicant, that, as far as the applicant is concerned, and as far as dumping is concerned, the circumstances on the basis of which the existing measures were imposed have changed and that these changes are of a lasting nature.

The applicant alleges that circumstances have changed since the last investigation period and that they are of a lasting nature since they relate to changes in the products it commercialises which have a direct impact on their cost of production.

The applicant provided prima facie evidence showing that the continued imposition of the measures at their current levels is no longer necessary to offset the injurious dumping. A comparison of its domestic prices with its export prices to the EU indicates that the dumping margin appears to be lower than the current level of the measures.

Therefore, the applicant alleges that the continued imposition of the measures at the existing level, which was based on the level of injury previously established, appears to be no longer necessary to offset the effects of injurious dumping as previously established.

5.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review limited to the examination of dumping, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article11(3) of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of the applicant.

5.1.   
  Investigating exporting producer

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send a questionnaire to the applicant as an exporting producer. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

5.2.   
  Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.3.   
  Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard must be made in writing and must specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation, the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.4.   
  Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (4).

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such information may be disregarded.

Interested parties are required to make all submissions and requests in electronic format (non-confidential submissions via e-mail, confidential ones on CD-R/DVD), and must indicate their name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. However, any powers of attorney, signed certifications, and any updates thereof, accompanying questionnaire replies must be submitted on paper, i.e. by post or by hand, at the address below. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format, it must immediately contact the Commission in compliance with Article 18(2) of the basic Regulation. For further information concerning correspondence with the Commission, interested parties may consult the relevant web page on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/trade-defence

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N105 08/020 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22969307 |
| E-mail: trade-R567-sweetcorn-interim@ec.europa.eu |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N105 08/020

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22969307

E-mail: trade-R567-sweetcorn-interim@ec.europa.eu

6.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

7.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation, the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among other things, to dumping.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/hearing-officer/index_en.htm

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (5).

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

(2)  OJ L 159, 20.6.2007, p. 14.

(3)  OJ C 175, 19.6.2012, p. 22.

(4)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(5)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6809 — Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Österreich Vertriebsgesellschaft/Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria/Mercedes-Benz Hungaria)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 42/06

| 1. | On 6 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Mercedes-Benz Österreich Vertriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. (‘MBÖ’, Austria), Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria GmbH (‘MBFSA’, Austria) and Mercedes-Benz Hungária Kft (‘MBHu’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares. MBÖ, MBFSA and MBHu are currently jointly controlled by Daimler and the Pappas Group. |
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1.

On 6 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Daimler AG (‘Daimler’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Mercedes-Benz Österreich Vertriebsgesellschaft m.b.H. (‘MBÖ’, Austria), Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria GmbH (‘MBFSA’, Austria) and Mercedes-Benz Hungária Kft (‘MBHu’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares. MBÖ, MBFSA and MBHu are currently jointly controlled by Daimler and the Pappas Group.

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






  — | for Daimler: worldwide activities in (i) manufacturing and sales of premium cars and commercial vehicles, (ii) provision of automotive financial services including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management and (iii) private banking, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Daimler: worldwide activities in (i) manufacturing and sales of premium cars and commercial vehicles, (ii) provision of automotive financial services including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management and (iii) private banking,

| — | for MBÖ: wholesale distribution of passenger cars and commercial vehicles and distribution of spare parts in Austria, |
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for MBÖ: wholesale distribution of passenger cars and commercial vehicles and distribution of spare parts in Austria,

| — | for MBFSA: automotive financial services in Austria, |
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for MBFSA: automotive financial services in Austria,

| — | for MBHu: wholesale distribution of passenger cars and spare parts in Hungary. |
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for MBHu: wholesale distribution of passenger cars and spare parts in Hungary.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6809 — Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Österreich Vertriebsgesellschaft/Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria/Mercedes-Benz Hungaria, 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.6809 — Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Österreich Vertriebsgesellschaft/Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Austria/Mercedes-Benz Hungaria, 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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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Call for Proposals — EACEA/21/12 — MEDIA 2007 — Support for the Transnational Distribution of European Films — the ‘Selective’ Scheme 2013

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 300 of 5 October 2012
  )

2013/C 42/07

On page 6, point 6:

for:

‘The deadlines for sending applications are 30 November 2012, 1 April 2013 and 1 July 2013.’,

read:

‘The deadlines for sending applications are 30 November 2012, 4 April 2013 and 1 July 2013.’.

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