# Official Journal C 236/2014

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5722 July 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 236

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5722 July 2014

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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 |
| 2014/C 236/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7267 — Sopra Group/Groupe Steria) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 236/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7190 — Bekaert/Maccaferri/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 236/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7267 — Sopra Group/Groupe Steria) (
  1
  )

1

1

2014/C 236/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7190 — Bekaert/Maccaferri/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2014/C 236/03 | Council Decision of 24 June 2014 renewing the term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) and appointing a Chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 236/04 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2014/C 236/05 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2014/C 236/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17 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 (
  1
  ) | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2014/C 236/03

Council Decision of 24 June 2014 renewing the term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) and appointing a Chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)

2

European Commission

2014/C 236/04

Euro exchange rates

4

2014/C 236/05

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

5

2014/C 236/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17 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 (
  1
  )

1

5

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 22.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/1 |
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22.7.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7267 — Sopra Group/Groupe Steria)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 236/01

On 14 July 2014, 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 French 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 32014M7267. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32014M7267. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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| 22.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7190 — Bekaert/Maccaferri/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 236/02

On 14 July 2014, 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 32014M7190. 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 32014M7190. 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

| 22.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/2 |
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 June 2014

renewing the term of office of the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) and appointing a Chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)

2014/C 236/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Article 125(1) and (2) and Article 136 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision of 25 May 2010 (2), the Council appointed Mr António-Serge DE PINHO CAMPINOS as President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (‘the Office’). |
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(1)

By Decision of 25 May 2010 (2), the Council appointed Mr António-Serge DE PINHO CAMPINOS as President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (‘the Office’).

| (2) | On 20 May 2014,the Administrative Board of the Office submitted to the Council its proposals concerning the renewal of the term of office of the President of the Office and the appointment of a Chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office. |
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(2)

On 20 May 2014,the Administrative Board of the Office submitted to the Council its proposals concerning the renewal of the term of office of the President of the Office and the appointment of a Chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office.

| (3) | The term of office of Mr António-Serge DE PINHO CAMPINOS as President of the Office should be renewed for a period of 5 years. |
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(3)

The term of office of Mr António-Serge DE PINHO CAMPINOS as President of the Office should be renewed for a period of 5 years.

| (4) | Mr Gordon David Thomas HUMPHREYS should be appointed chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office, |
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(4)

Mr Gordon David Thomas HUMPHREYS should be appointed chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The term of office of Mr António-Serge DE PINHO CAMPINOS, born in Poitiers (France) on 24 October 1968, as President of the Office is hereby renewed for the period from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2020.

Article 2

Mr Gordon David Thomas HUMPHREYS, born in London (United Kingdom) on 1 March 1964, is hereby appointed chairman of a Board of Appeal of the Office for a term of 5 years.

The date on which the 5-year term referred to in the first paragraph shall commence shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 24 June 2014.

For the Council

The President

E. VENIZELOS

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(1)  OJ L 78, 24.3.2009, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Decision of 25 May 2010 appointing the President, the Vice-President, the President of the Boards of Appeal and three chairmen of a Board of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (OJ C 152, 11.6.2010, p. 1).

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 July 2014

2014/C 236/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3518 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,97 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4567 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79150 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2592 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2144 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3975 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,468 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,56 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1511 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4445 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8662 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4407 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4524 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4789 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5553 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6774 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 388,26 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,3647 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3956 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6165 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 605,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2883 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,687 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 47,4681 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,145 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0101 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5369 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,5203 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3518

JPY

Japanese yen

136,97

DKK

Danish krone

7,4567

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79150

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2592

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2144

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3975

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,468

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,56

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1511

RON

Romanian leu

4,4445

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8662

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4407

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4524

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4789

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5553

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6774

KRW

South Korean won

1 388,26

ZAR

South African rand

14,3647

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3956

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6165

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 605,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2883

PHP

Philippine peso

58,687

RUB

Russian rouble

47,4681

THB

Thai baht

43,145

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0101

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5369

INR

Indian rupee

81,5203

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

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| 22.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/5

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) 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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 236/05

| Member State | Ireland |
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| Concerned routes | Kerry – Dublin
  Donegal – Dublin |
| Date of entry into force of the revised public service obligations | 1 February 2015 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport |
| 44 Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| Airports Division |
| Tel. +353 16041299 / +353 16041616 |
| Fax +353 16041681 |
| E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie |

Member State

Ireland

Concerned routes

Kerry – Dublin

Donegal – Dublin

Date of entry into force of the revised public service obligations

1 February 2015

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

44 Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Airports Division

Tel. +353 16041299 / +353 16041616

Fax +353 16041681

E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie

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| 22.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/5 |
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22.7.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/5

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17 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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 236/06

| Member State | Ireland |
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| Concerned routes | Kerry–Dublin
  Donegal–Dublin |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 February 2015-31 January 2017 with possible 1 year extension following satisfactory review after 18 months of initial contract |
| Deadline for the submission of tenders | 2 months after the date of publication of this tender invitation |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained free of charge | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport |
| 44 Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| Airports Division |
| Tel. +353 16041299 / +353 16041616 |
| Fax +353 16041681 |
| E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie |

Member State

Ireland

Concerned routes

Kerry–Dublin

Donegal–Dublin

Period of validity of the contract

1 February 2015-31 January 2017 with possible 1 year extension following satisfactory review after 18 months of initial contract

Deadline for the submission of tenders

2 months after the date of publication of this tender invitation

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

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

44 Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Airports Division

Tel. +353 16041299 / +353 16041616

Fax +353 16041681

E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie

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