# Official Journal C 263/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.263.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 263 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5531 August 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.263.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 263

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5531 August 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 263/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 263/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 263/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 263/03 | Commission communication pursuant to 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 | 6 |
| 2012/C 263/04 | Commission notice 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 — Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
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  ) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 263/02

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 263/03

Commission communication pursuant to 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

6

2012/C 263/04

Commission notice 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 — Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
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1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 263/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6627 — Arla/Milch-Union Hocheifel) (
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  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 263/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6627 — Arla/Milch-Union Hocheifel) (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 31.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/1 |
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31.8.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 263/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.7.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33993 (11/N) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Beihilfeprogramm des bmvit für die Erbringung von Schienengüterverkehrsleistungen in bestimmten Produktionsformen in Österreich |
| Legal basis | Sonderrichtlinien Beihilfeprogramm für die Erbringung von Schienengüterverkehrsleistungen in bestimmten Produktionsformen in Österreich, Allgemeine Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln
  Allgemeine Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004), BGBl. II 51/2004 in der Fassung BGBl. II 317/2009 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 1 118 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33993 (11/N)

Member State

Austria

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Beihilfeprogramm des bmvit für die Erbringung von Schienengüterverkehrsleistungen in bestimmten Produktionsformen in Österreich

Legal basis

Sonderrichtlinien Beihilfeprogramm für die Erbringung von Schienengüterverkehrsleistungen in bestimmten Produktionsformen in Österreich, Allgemeine Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln

Allgemeine Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004), BGBl. II 51/2004 in der Fassung BGBl. II 317/2009

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 118 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 220 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 220 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

3.12.2012-31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Freight rail transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie |
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| Mag. Roland SCHUSTER |
| Radetzkystrasse 2 |
| 1030 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| E-mail: roland.schuster@bmvit.gv.at |

Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie

Mag. Roland SCHUSTER

Radetzkystrasse 2

1030 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

E-mail: roland.schuster@bmvit.gv.at

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34812 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Piąte przedłużenie programu rekapitalizacji polskich banków |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2010 r. o rekapitalizacji niektórych instytucji finansowych (Dz.U. nr 40, poz. 226 ze zm.) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 160 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Financial and insurance activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Finansów |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 12 |
| 00-916 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.6.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34812 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Piąte przedłużenie programu rekapitalizacji polskich banków

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2010 r. o rekapitalizacji niektórych instytucji finansowych (Dz.U. nr 40, poz. 226 ze zm.)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 160 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Financial and insurance activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Finansów

ul. Świętokrzyska 12

00-916 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.7.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34892 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Mazowieckie | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na ratowanie dla ELGO Lighting Industries SA |
| Legal basis | 1) | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – art. 56 ust. 5 |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34892 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Mazowieckie

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na ratowanie dla ELGO Lighting Industries SA

Legal basis

1)

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – art. 56 ust. 5

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

ELGO Lighting Industries SA

Objective

Rescuing firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 6,22 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Manufacture of electric lighting equipment

Name and address of the granting authority

| Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA |
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| ul. Wołoska 7 |
| 02-675 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA

ul. Wołoska 7

02-675 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.7.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34920 (12/NN) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rettungsbeihilfe zugunsten der P+S Werften GmbH |
| Legal basis | Gesetz zur Übertragung hoheitlicher Aufgaben auf das Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landeshaushaltsordnung MV, Bundeshaushaltsordnung |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | P+S Werften GmbH |
| Objective | Rescuing firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 152,40 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 4.6.2012-3.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Building of ships and floating structures |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| Werkstr. 213 |
| 19061 Schwerin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34920 (12/NN)

Member State

Germany

Region

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rettungsbeihilfe zugunsten der P+S Werften GmbH

Legal basis

Gesetz zur Übertragung hoheitlicher Aufgaben auf das Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Landeshaushaltsordnung MV, Bundeshaushaltsordnung

Type of measure

Individual aid

P+S Werften GmbH

Objective

Rescuing firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 152,40 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

4.6.2012-3.12.2012

Economic sectors

Building of ships and floating structures

Name and address of the granting authority

Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Werkstr. 213

19061 Schwerin

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 31.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/5 |
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31.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 August 2012

2012/C 263/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2544 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 98,63 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4500 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79110 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,3478 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2009 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,2775 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,917 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 285,29 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1968 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4568 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2921 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2142 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2434 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7294 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5671 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5716 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 422,93 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,6170 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9649 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4725 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 993,96 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9225 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,011 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,5622 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,363 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5738 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7698 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,7870 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2544

JPY

Japanese yen

98,63

DKK

Danish krone

7,4500

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79110

SEK

Swedish krona

8,3478

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2009

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,2775

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,917

HUF

Hungarian forint

285,29

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1968

RON

Romanian leu

4,4568

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2921

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2142

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2434

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7294

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5671

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5716

KRW

South Korean won

1 422,93

ZAR

South African rand

10,6170

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9649

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4725

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 993,96

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9225

PHP

Philippine peso

53,011

RUB

Russian rouble

40,5622

THB

Thai baht

39,363

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5738

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7698

INR

Indian rupee

69,7870

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 31.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/6 |
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31.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission communication pursuant to 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

2012/C 263/03

| Member State | United Kingdom |
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| Route concerned | Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2016 (option to extend up to 31 March 2017) |
| Deadline for submission of applications and tenders | 13 November 2012 |
| Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Orkney Islands Council |
| Council Offices |
| School Place |
| Kirkwall |
| KW15 1NY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Member State

United Kingdom

Route concerned

Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday

Period of validity of the contract

1 April 2013 to 31 March 2016 (option to extend up to 31 March 2017)

Deadline for submission of applications and tenders

13 November 2012

Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices

School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

UNITED KINGDOM

For the attention of: Mr Gary BUTLER, Procurement Manager

Tel. +44 1856873535

E-mail: procurement@orkney.gov.uk

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| 31.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/7 |
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31.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/7

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Commission notice 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

Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 263/04

| Member State | United Kingdom |
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| Route concerned | Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday |
| Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 30 December 1997 (Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay and Papa Westray), 19 December 2001 (Kirkwall to Eday, Sanday, Stronsay and Westray) |
| Date of entry into force of modifications | 1 April 2013 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Orkney Islands Council |
| Council Offices |
| School Place |
| Kirkwall |
| KW15 1NY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Member State

United Kingdom

Route concerned

Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday

Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations

30 December 1997 (Kirkwall to North Ronaldsay and Papa Westray), 19 December 2001 (Kirkwall to Eday, Sanday, Stronsay and Westray)

Date of entry into force of modifications

1 April 2013

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

For further information please contact:

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices

School Place

Kirkwall

KW15 1NY

UNITED KINGDOM

For the attention of: Mr Gary BUTLER, Procurement Manager

Tel. +44 1856873535

Fax +44 1856876158

E-mail: procurement@orkney.gov.uk

Internet: http://www.orkney.gov.uk

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 31.8.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/8 |
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31.8.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6627 — Arla/Milch-Union Hocheifel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 263/05

| 1. | On 24 August 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arla Foods amba (‘Arla’, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Milch-Union Hocheifel (‘MUH’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 24 August 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arla Foods amba (‘Arla’, Denmark) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Milch-Union Hocheifel (‘MUH’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Arla: a dairy cooperative owned by Swedish, Danish and German dairy farmers, active worldwide in the production and sale of a variety of dairy products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Arla: a dairy cooperative owned by Swedish, Danish and German dairy farmers, active worldwide in the production and sale of a variety of dairy products,

| — | for MUH: German farmers' co-operative principally active in long-life milk products. |
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for MUH: German farmers' co-operative principally active in long-life milk products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC 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 the EC 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6627 — Arla/Milch-Union Hocheifel, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6627 — Arla/Milch-Union Hocheifel, 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’).

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