# Official Journal C 179/2019

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6224 May 2019 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 179

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6224 May 2019

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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 179/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2019/C 179/02 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 2 |
| 2019/C 179/03 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 2 |
| 2019/C 179/04 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 3 |
| 2019/C 179/05 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2019/C 179/06 | United Kingdom Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2019/C 179/07 | List of ports in EU Member States where landings and transhipment operations of fishery products are allowed and port services are accessible for third country fishing vessels, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 | 9 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2019/C 179/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2019/C 179/02

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2

2019/C 179/03

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2

2019/C 179/04

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

3

2019/C 179/05

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2019/C 179/06

United Kingdom Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
  1
  )

1

6

2019/C 179/07

List of ports in EU Member States where landings and transhipment operations of fishery products are allowed and port services are accessible for third country fishing vessels, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Food Safety Authority |
| 2019/C 179/08 | Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2019/C 179/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9365 — EPPL/APG/KRC/citizenM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2019/C 179/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group) (
  1
  ) | 20 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Food Safety Authority

2019/C 179/08

Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2019/C 179/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9365 — EPPL/APG/KRC/citizenM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2019/C 179/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group) (
  1
  )

1

20

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 May 2019

(2019/C 179/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1139 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,56 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4684 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88100 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7373 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1224 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 138,40 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,7543 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,821 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 326,95 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3064 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,7606 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 6,8308 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6199 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5000 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7424 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7155 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5391 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 327,41 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,0935 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7058 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4265 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 129,83 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6728 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,498 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,0525 |
| THB | Thai baht | 35,639 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,5187 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,1883 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,9150 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1139

JPY

Japanese yen

122,56

DKK

Danish krone

7,4684

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88100

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7373

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1224

ISK

Iceland króna

138,40

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,7543

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,821

HUF

Hungarian forint

326,95

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3064

RON

Romanian leu

4,7606

TRY

Turkish lira

6,8308

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6199

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5000

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7424

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7155

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5391

KRW

South Korean won

1 327,41

ZAR

South African rand

16,0935

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7058

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4265

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 129,83

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6728

PHP

Philippine peso

58,498

RUB

Russian rouble

72,0525

THB

Thai baht

35,639

BRL

Brazilian real

4,5187

MXN

Mexican peso

21,1883

INR

Indian rupee

77,9150

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

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2019/C 179/02)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 293, the following explanatory note is inserted:

| ‘7019 39 00 | Other

  This subheading includes multi-axial glass fibre fabrics which consist of separate layers of parallel glass filament yarns and where the layers are laid on top of one another at different angles. The layers are bound together with a synthetic thread by mechanical bonding. These fabrics are used, for example, in boat and ship building or for making blades for wind turbines.’ |
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‘7019 39 00

Other

This subheading includes multi-axial glass fibre fabrics which consist of separate layers of parallel glass filament yarns and where the layers are laid on top of one another at different angles. The layers are bound together with a synthetic thread by mechanical bonding. These fabrics are used, for example, in boat and ship building or for making blades for wind turbines.’

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2019/C 179/03)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 293:

| 7018 20 00 | Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter |
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7018 20 00

Glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter

The following text is inserted after the existing text:

‘This subheading also includes hollow glass microspheres.’

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2019/C 179/04)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 322, the following explanatory note is inserted:

| ‘8205 40 00 | Screwdrivers

  This subheading includes sets consisting of a screwdriver (without the tip) and interchangeable screwdriver bits, put up for retail sale. The sets are classified under this subheading (regardless of the number of the bits) by virtue of general rule 3(b) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. However, separately presented screwdriver bits are classified under subheading 8207 90 30.’ |
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‘8205 40 00

Screwdrivers

This subheading includes sets consisting of a screwdriver (without the tip) and interchangeable screwdriver bits, put up for retail sale. The sets are classified under this subheading (regardless of the number of the bits) by virtue of general rule 3(b) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. However, separately presented screwdriver bits are classified under subheading 8207 90 30.’

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2019/C 179/05)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 370, the explanatory note to CN subheading ‘8544 70 00 Optical-fibre cables’ is replaced by the following:

| ‘8544 70 00 | Optical fibre cables

  This subheading also includes optical-fibre cables, designed for example for telecommunication use, made up of one or more optical fibres of heading 9001 which are individually coated with a dual layer of acrylate polymer. The coating consists of an inner layer of soft acrylate and an outer layer of hard acrylate, the latter may be coloured or coated by a layer of different colours to permit the identification of the fibres. The optical fibres are individually sheathed by the dual layer coating; they do not form an optical fibre cable of heading 8544 by themselves until placed in a protective casing.
  The dual layer coating of the individual optical fibres provides protection and structural integrity, for example by protecting the individual fibres against fracture and abrasion.
  Example of the structure of an individually sheathed optical fibre of heading 9001:







  1. | Optical fibre core (Glass fibre core); |
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‘8544 70 00

Optical fibre cables

This subheading also includes optical-fibre cables, designed for example for telecommunication use, made up of one or more optical fibres of heading 9001 which are individually coated with a dual layer of acrylate polymer. The coating consists of an inner layer of soft acrylate and an outer layer of hard acrylate, the latter may be coloured or coated by a layer of different colours to permit the identification of the fibres. The optical fibres are individually sheathed by the dual layer coating; they do not form an optical fibre cable of heading 8544 by themselves until placed in a protective casing.

The dual layer coating of the individual optical fibres provides protection and structural integrity, for example by protecting the individual fibres against fracture and abrasion.

Example of the structure of an individually sheathed optical fibre of heading 9001:

1.

Optical fibre core (Glass fibre core);

| 2. | Optical fibre cladding (Glass); |
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2.

Optical fibre cladding (Glass);

| 3. | Inner layer of soft acrylate coating; |
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3.

Inner layer of soft acrylate coating;

| 4. | Outer layer of hard acrylate coating; |
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4.

Outer layer of hard acrylate coating;

| 5. | Colour coding identification. |
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5.

Colour coding identification.

Examples of optical fibre cables of heading 8544 made up of individually sheathed fibres placed in a protective casing:

Image 3 ’.

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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United Kingdom Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 179/06)

Announcement of United Kingdom 32nd Offshore Oil and Gas Licensing Round

OIL AND GAS AUTHORITY

The Petroleum Act 1998

Offshore Licensing Round

| 1. | The Oil and Gas Authority (the OGA) invites interested persons to apply for Seaward Production Licences in respect of certain acreage on the United Kingdom Continental Shelf. |
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1.

| 2. | Full details of the offer, including lists and maps of the acreage on offer and guidance about licences, the terms which those licences will include, and how to apply, are available on the OGA website (see below). |
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2.

| 3. | All applications will be determined where applicable in accordance with the terms of the Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995 No. 1434), the Petroleum Licensing (Applications) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 766) and the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No. 385). The Secretary of State’s functions in this regard were transferred to the Oil and Gas Authority on 1 October 2016 by virtue of The Energy (Transfer of Functions, Consequential Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2016 (http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/912/pdfs/uksi_20160912_en.pdf), which provided that anything done (or having effect as if done) by or in relation to the Secretary of State in connection with such transferred functions now has effect, so far as is necessary for continuing its effect after the 1 October 2016, as if done by or in relation to the Oil and Gas Authority. Determinations will be made against a background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify the United Kingdom’s oil and gas resources with due regard to environmental considerations. |
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3.

‘Innovate’ Framework

| 4. | Licence applications will be considered in light of an innovative approach being taken for Initial Term Work Programmes (“Work Programmes”) for licences. These Work Programmes will incorporate a flexible combination of up to three Phases (A, B and C) in the Initial Term. This will help to ensure Work Programmes for the block(s) that are being applied for are appropriate to the geotechnical and other challenges that must be addressed in an area, whilst optimising the factors listed in Paragraph 3. The flexibility afforded by the combination of up to three phases also enables applicants to design a Work Programme which is appropriate for their own particular plans and requirements. |
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4.

| 5. | Phase A of the Work Programme comprises a period in which Geotechnical Studies and Geophysical Data Reprocessing will be undertaken; Phase B of the Work Programme will be a period in which New Seismic data will be Shot; Phase C of the Work Programme will be for exploratory and/or appraisal drilling. Applicants may decide the Phase combination, whether all three Phases, straight to Phase B followed by Phase C, straight to Phase C, or Phase A direct to Phase C. |
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5.

| 6. | Phase A and Phase B are not mandatory and may not be appropriate in particular circumstances, but every application must propose a Phase C, except where the applicant doesn’t think any exploration is needed and proposes to go straight to development (i.e. ‘straight to Second Term’). Where that is the case, Applications should be made in accordance with the guidance available on the OGA website. |
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6.

| 7. | Licences awarded in this round can have an Initial Term of up to a maximum of 9 years duration. The licence duration and phasing will require justification in the context of the proposed work programme, and will be the subject of discussion at the time of Application. |
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7.

| 8. | Applications where the starting Phase is Phase A or B will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:






  (a) | The financial viability of the applicant; |
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8.

(a)

The financial viability of the applicant;

| (b) | The technical capability of the applicant which will be assessed in part as demonstrated by the quality of analysis related to the block; |
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(b)

The technical capability of the applicant which will be assessed in part as demonstrated by the quality of analysis related to the block;

| (c) | The way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence, including the quality of the Work Programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for; |
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(c)

The way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence, including the quality of the Work Programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for;

| (d) | Safety and environmental capability. Under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015, all prospective offshore licensees, i.e. including all partners within an applicant group, must provide information relating to their safety and environmental capability in support of the licence application. Further guidance in relation to all the safety and environmental requirements can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/osdr/assets/docs/appendix-c.pdf; and |
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(d)

Safety and environmental capability. Under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015, all prospective offshore licensees, i.e. including all partners within an applicant group, must provide information relating to their safety and environmental capability in support of the licence application. Further guidance in relation to all the safety and environmental requirements can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/osdr/assets/docs/appendix-c.pdf; and

| (e) | Where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence. |
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(e)

Where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.

| 9. | Licences with a Phase B will specify a time period so the licence will expire at the end of this phase if the Licensee has not satisfied the OGA of its technical and financial capability to complete the Work Programme. For licences with a Phase A but no Phase B, the licence will also specify a period so the licence will expire at the end of this phase if the Licensee has not satisfied the OGA of its technical and financial capability to complete the Work Programme. |
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9.

| 10. | Applications where the starting Phase is Phase C will be judged on the basis of the following criteria:






  (a) | The financial viability of the applicant and its financial capacity to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the Initial Term including the Work Programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area within the block; |
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10.

(a)

The financial viability of the applicant and its financial capacity to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the Initial Term including the Work Programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area within the block;

| (b) | The technical capability of the proposed operator to supervise operations and in particular drilling operations |
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(b)

The technical capability of the proposed operator to supervise operations and in particular drilling operations

| (c) | The way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence, including the quality of the Work Programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for; |
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(c)

The way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence, including the quality of the Work Programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for;

| (d) | Safety and environmental capability. Under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015, all prospective offshore licensees, i.e. including all partners within an applicant group, must provide information relating to their safety and environmental capability in support of the licence application. Further guidance in relation to all the safety and environmental requirements can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/osdr/assets/docs/appendix-c.pdf; and |
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(d)

Safety and environmental capability. Under the Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015, all prospective offshore licensees, i.e. including all partners within an applicant group, must provide information relating to their safety and environmental capability in support of the licence application. Further guidance in relation to all the safety and environmental requirements can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/osdr/assets/docs/appendix-c.pdf; and

| (e) | Where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence. |
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(e)

Where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.

Guidance

| 11. | Further guidance can be viewed on the OGA website: https://www.ogauthority.co.uk/licensing-consents/licensing-rounds/ |
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11.

Licence Offers

| 12. | Unless an Appropriate Assessment in relation to a particular Block is required (see Para. 15 below), any offer by the Oil and Gas Authority of a licence pursuant to this invitation, will be made within eighteen months of the date of this Notice. |
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12.

| 13. | The Oil and Gas Authority accepts no liability for any costs incurred by the applicant in considering or making its application. |
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13.

Environmental Assessments

| 14. | The Secretary of State has conducted a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) pursuant to Directive 2001/42/EC on the Assessment of the Effects of Certain Plans and Programmes on the Environment of all of the areas to be offered in this Round. The findings of that SEA can be found at the gov.uk offshore energy SEA website:
  https://www.gov.uk/offshore-energy-strategic-environmental-assessment-sea-an-overview-of-the-sea-process |
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14.

https://www.gov.uk/offshore-energy-strategic-environmental-assessment-sea-an-overview-of-the-sea-process

| 15. | Licences pursuant to this invitation will only be offered if, in accordance with the Habitats Directive (Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora):






  (a) | the activities to be carried out under the licence are not likely to have a significant effect on the management of a Special Area of Conservation(SAC) or Special Protection Area (SPA), or if |
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15.

(a)

the activities to be carried out under the licence are not likely to have a significant effect on the management of a Special Area of Conservation(SAC) or Special Protection Area (SPA), or if

| (b) | an Appropriate Assessment has ascertained that the activities will have no adverse effects on the integrity of such SACs or SPAs; or |
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(b)

an Appropriate Assessment has ascertained that the activities will have no adverse effects on the integrity of such SACs or SPAs; or

| (c) | in a case where the activities are assessed as likely to cause such adverse effects, subject to






  (i) | there being imperative reasons of overriding public interest for awarding the licence, |
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(c)

in a case where the activities are assessed as likely to cause such adverse effects, subject to

(i)

there being imperative reasons of overriding public interest for awarding the licence,

| (ii) | the taking of appropriate compensatory measures, and |
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(ii)

the taking of appropriate compensatory measures, and

| (iii) | there being no alternative solutions. |
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(iii)

there being no alternative solutions.

| 16. | Contact:





  Ricki Kiff |
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| Oil and Gas Authority |
| 21 Bloomsbury Street |
| London WC1B 3HF |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 3000671637 |
| The Oil and Gas Authority website: https://www.ogauthority.co.uk/licensing-consents/licensing-rounds/ |

16.

Ricki Kiff

Oil and Gas Authority

21 Bloomsbury Street

London WC1B 3HF

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 3000671637

The Oil and Gas Authority website: https://www.ogauthority.co.uk/licensing-consents/licensing-rounds/

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List of ports in EU Member States where landings and transhipment operations of fishery products are allowed and port services are accessible for third country fishing vessels, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008

(2019/C 179/07)

The publication of this list is in accordance with Article 5(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 (1).

| Member State | Designated ports |
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| Belgium | Oostende
  Zeebrugge |
| Bulgaria | Бургас (Burgas)
  Варна (Varna) |
| Denmark | Esbjerg
  Fredericia
  Hanstholm
  Hirtshals
  Hvide Sande (*1)

  København
  Skagen
  Strandby (*1)

  Thyborøn (*1)

  Aalborg
  Aarhus |
| Germany | Bremerhaven
  Cuxhaven
  Rostock (transhipments not allowed)
  Sassnitz/Mukran (transhipments not allowed) |
| Estonia | None at the moment |
| Ireland | Killybegs (*1)

  Castletownbere (*1) |
| Greece | Πειραιάς (Piraeus)
  Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessaloniki) |
| Spain | A Coruña
  A Pobra do Caramiñal
  Algeciras
  Alicante
  Almería
  Barbate (*1) (transhipments and landings not permitted)
  Barcelona
  Bilbao
  Cádiz
  Cartagena
  Castellón
  Gijón
  Huelva
  Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
  Málaga
  Marín
  Palma de Mallorca (*1)

  Ribeira
  Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  Santander
  Tarragona
  Valencia
  Vigo (Área Portuaria)
  Vilagarcía de Arousa |
| France | Metropolitan France:
  Dunkerque
  Boulogne
  Le Havre
  Caen (*1)

  Cherbourg (*1)

  Carteret
  Granville (*1)

  Saint-Malo
  Roscoff (*1)

  Brest
  Douarnenez (*1)

  Concarneau (*1)

  Lorient (*1)

  Nantes - Saint-Nazaire (*1)

  La Rochelle (*1)

  Rochefort sur Mer (*1)

  Port la Nouvelle (*1)

  Sète
  Marseille Port
  Marseille Fos-sur-Mer
  Overseas France:
  Le Port (La Réunion)
  Fort de France (Martinique) (*1)

  Port de Jarry (Guadeloupe) (*1)

  Port de Marina de Rivière-Sens (Commune de Gourbeyre, Guadeloupe)
  Port du Larivot (Guyane) (*1) |
| Croatia | Ploče
  Rijeka
  Zadar – Gaženica
  Split – Sjeverna luka |
| Italy | Ancona
  Brindisi
  Civitavecchia
  Fiumicino (*1)

  Genova
  Gioia Tauro
  La Spezia
  Livorno
  Napoli
  Olbia
  Palermo
  Ravenna
  Reggio Calabria
  Salerno
  Taranto
  Trapani
  Trieste
  Venezia |
| Cyprus | Λεμεσός (Limassol) |
| Latvia | Rīga
  Ventspils |
| Lithuania | Klaipėda |
| Malta | Valletta (Deepwater Quay, Laboratory Wharf, Magazine Wharf) |
| Netherlands | Eemshaven
  Ijmuiden
  Harlingen
  Scheveningen (*1)

  Velsen
  Vlissingen |
| Poland | Gdańsk
  Gdynia
  Szczecin
  Świnoujście |
| Portugal | Aveiro
  Lisboa
  Peniche
  Porto
  Setúbal
  Sines
  Viana do Castelo
  Açores:
  Horta
  Ponta Delgada
  Praia da Vitória (*1)

  Madeira:
  Caniçal |
| Romania | Constanța |
| Slovenia | None at the moment |
| Finland | (*1)


   (*1)

  None at the moment |
| Sweden | Ellös (*1)

  Göteborg (*4)

  Karlskrona Saltö (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Karlskrona Handelshamnen (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Kungshamn (*1)

  Lysekil (*1)/ (*3)

  Mollösund (*1)

  Nogersund (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Rönnäng (*1)/ (*3)

  Simrishamn (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Slite (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Smögen (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Strömstad (*1)/ (*3)

  Trelleborg (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Träslövsläge (*1)

  Västervik (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

  Wallhamn (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4) |
| United Kingdom | Aberdeen (*1)/ (*2)

  Dundee (*1) (only access to port services)
  Falmouth
  Fraserburgh (*1)/ (*2)

  Grangemouth (*1) (only access to port services)
  Greenock (*1) (only access to port services)
  Grimsby
  Hull
  Immingham
  Invergordon (*1) (only access to port services)
  Kinlochbervie (*1)/ (*2)

  Leith (*1) (only access to port services)
  Lerwick (*1)/ (*2)

  Lochinver (*1)/ (*2)

  Methel (*1) (only access to port services)
  Peterhead
  Plymouth (*1)/ (*2)

  Scrabster (*1)/ (*2)

  Stornoway (*1) (only access to port services)
  Ullapool (*1)/ (*2) |

Member State

Designated ports

Belgium

Oostende

Zeebrugge

Bulgaria

Бургас (Burgas)

Варна (Varna)

Denmark

Esbjerg

Fredericia

Hanstholm

Hirtshals

Hvide Sande (*1)

København

Skagen

Strandby (*1)

Thyborøn (*1)

Aalborg

Aarhus

Germany

Bremerhaven

Cuxhaven

Rostock (transhipments not allowed)

Sassnitz/Mukran (transhipments not allowed)

Estonia

None at the moment

Ireland

Killybegs (*1)

Castletownbere (*1)

Greece

Πειραιάς (Piraeus)

Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessaloniki)

Spain

A Coruña

A Pobra do Caramiñal

Algeciras

Alicante

Almería

Barbate (*1) (transhipments and landings not permitted)

Barcelona

Bilbao

Cádiz

Cartagena

Castellón

Gijón

Huelva

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Málaga

Marín

Palma de Mallorca (*1)

Ribeira

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santander

Tarragona

Valencia

Vigo (Área Portuaria)

Vilagarcía de Arousa

France

Metropolitan France:

Dunkerque

Boulogne

Le Havre

Caen (*1)

Cherbourg (*1)

Carteret

Granville (*1)

Saint-Malo

Roscoff (*1)

Brest

Douarnenez (*1)

Concarneau (*1)

Lorient (*1)

Nantes - Saint-Nazaire (*1)

La Rochelle (*1)

Rochefort sur Mer (*1)

Port la Nouvelle (*1)

Sète

Marseille Port

Marseille Fos-sur-Mer

Overseas France:

Le Port (La Réunion)

Fort de France (Martinique) (*1)

Port de Jarry (Guadeloupe) (*1)

Port de Marina de Rivière-Sens (Commune de Gourbeyre, Guadeloupe)

Port du Larivot (Guyane) (*1)

Croatia

Ploče

Rijeka

Zadar – Gaženica

Split – Sjeverna luka

Italy

Ancona

Brindisi

Civitavecchia

Fiumicino (*1)

Genova

Gioia Tauro

La Spezia

Livorno

Napoli

Olbia

Palermo

Ravenna

Reggio Calabria

Salerno

Taranto

Trapani

Trieste

Venezia

Cyprus

Λεμεσός (Limassol)

Latvia

Rīga

Ventspils

Lithuania

Klaipėda

Malta

Valletta (Deepwater Quay, Laboratory Wharf, Magazine Wharf)

Netherlands

Eemshaven

Ijmuiden

Harlingen

Scheveningen (*1)

Velsen

Vlissingen

Poland

Gdańsk

Gdynia

Szczecin

Świnoujście

Portugal

Aveiro

Lisboa

Peniche

Porto

Setúbal

Sines

Viana do Castelo

Açores:

Horta

Ponta Delgada

Praia da Vitória (*1)

Madeira:

Caniçal

Romania

Constanța

Slovenia

None at the moment

Finland

(*1)

(*1)

None at the moment

Sweden

Ellös (*1)

Göteborg (*4)

Karlskrona Saltö (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Karlskrona Handelshamnen (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Kungshamn (*1)

Lysekil (*1)/ (*3)

Mollösund (*1)

Nogersund (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Rönnäng (*1)/ (*3)

Simrishamn (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Slite (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Smögen (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Strömstad (*1)/ (*3)

Trelleborg (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Träslövsläge (*1)

Västervik (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

Wallhamn (*1)/ (*3)/ (*4)

United Kingdom

Aberdeen (*1)/ (*2)

Dundee (*1) (only access to port services)

Falmouth

Fraserburgh (*1)/ (*2)

Grangemouth (*1) (only access to port services)

Greenock (*1) (only access to port services)

Grimsby

Hull

Immingham

Invergordon (*1) (only access to port services)

Kinlochbervie (*1)/ (*2)

Leith (*1) (only access to port services)

Lerwick (*1)/ (*2)

Lochinver (*1)/ (*2)

Methel (*1) (only access to port services)

Peterhead

Plymouth (*1)/ (*2)

Scrabster (*1)/ (*2)

Stornoway (*1) (only access to port services)

Ullapool (*1)/ (*2)

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(1)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.

(*1)  Not an EU Border Inspection Post (BIP)

(*2)  Landings only accepted from fishing vessels flying the flag of EEA or EFTA countries

(*3)  Landings of all fishery products from vessels flying the flag of Norway, Iceland, Andorra and the Faroe Islands are allowed

(*4)  Landings of more than 10 tons of herring taken in areas outside the Baltic Sea, mackerel and horse mackerel are not permitted

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Food Safety Authority

| 24.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 179/13 |
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24.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 179/13

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Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority

(2019/C 179/08)

Applications are invited for the positions of 7 out of 14 members of the Management Board of the European Food Safety Authority established by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1). The Authority is located in Parma, Italy.

The European Food Safety Authority

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is the keystone of the European Union system of risk assessment for food and feed safety. The Authority was established to provide scientific advice and support for Union legislation and policies in all fields that may have a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety, as well as closely associated questions in the field of animal health and welfare and plant health. It provides independent information on these matters and communicates on risks. Its mission also includes provision of scientific advice in many areas of food and feed law and whenever Union legislation so requires, including new food technologies such as GMOs. The Authority is widely recognised as the point of reference by virtue of its independence, the scientific quality of its opinions and public information, the transparency of its procedures and its diligence in performing its tasks. In addition to having its own specialist personnel, the Authority is supported by networks of competent organisations in the EU.

Legal background

In accordance with Article 25 of the abovementioned Regulation, ‘the members of the Board shall be appointed in such a way as to secure the highest standards of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise and, consistent with these, the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Union’. In addition, four of the members of the Management Board ‘shall have their background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain’.

Furthermore, Recital 40 of the aforementioned Regulation stipulates that ‘Cooperation with Member States is also indispensable’ and Recital 41 states that ‘the Management Board should be appointed in such a way as to secure the highest standard of competence, a broad range of relevant expertise, for instance in management and in public administration, and the broadest possible geographic distribution within the Union. This should be facilitated by a rotation of the different countries of origin of the members of the Management Board without any post being reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.’

Role and operation of the Management Board

The responsibilities of the Management Board include, in particular:

| — | general monitoring of the work of the Authority to ensure that it carries out its mission and performs the tasks assigned to it in accordance with its mandate and within a culture of independence and transparency, |
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general monitoring of the work of the Authority to ensure that it carries out its mission and performs the tasks assigned to it in accordance with its mandate and within a culture of independence and transparency,

| — | the appointment of the Executive Director on the basis of a list of candidates drawn up by the Commission, and, if necessary, his or her dismissal, |
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the appointment of the Executive Director on the basis of a list of candidates drawn up by the Commission, and, if necessary, his or her dismissal,

| — | the appointment of the members of the Scientific Committee and Panels, which are responsible for providing the scientific opinions of the Authority, |
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the appointment of the members of the Scientific Committee and Panels, which are responsible for providing the scientific opinions of the Authority,

| — | the adoption of annual and multiannual programmes of work of the Authority and the general report of annual activities, |
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the adoption of annual and multiannual programmes of work of the Authority and the general report of annual activities,

| — | the adoption of the budget of the Authority for the coming year and of the annual accounts for the previous year, |
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the adoption of the budget of the Authority for the coming year and of the annual accounts for the previous year,

| — | the adoption of the Authority’s internal rules and financial regulation. |
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the adoption of the Authority’s internal rules and financial regulation.

The Board operates by public meetings, private sessions, and correspondence. EFSA papers, Board correspondence and private sessions are in English. The Board meets four to six times per year, mainly in Parma.

Composition of the Management Board

The Management Board is composed of 14 members, plus a representative of the Commission, as stated in Article 25(1) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Four of the members shall have their background in organisations representing consumers and other interests in the food chain. The term of office of 7 members of the current Management Board expires on 30 June 2020, in accordance with Council Decision 2016/C 223/08 (2). The term of office of the other 7 members will end on 30 June 2022, in accordance with Council Decision 2018/C 230/02 (3).

Current membership of the Board can be viewed on EFSA’s website https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/people/mbmembers

This publication concerns applications for the positions of those 7 members of the Management Board whose term of office expires on 30 June 2020. Among the 7 members to be appointed, at least one shall have a background in organisations representing consumers or other interests in the food chain.

Qualifications for the position and selection criteria

The members of the Management Board shall meet the highest standards of competence, encompassing a broad range of relevant expertise and a commitment to act independently.

To qualify for the position, the candidates shall be nationals of an EU Member State and shall demonstrate:

| 1. | that they have at least 15 years of experience in one or more of the 5 areas of competence listed below, including at least 5 years at a senior level:






  — | provision of independent scientific advice and scientific and technical support for the preparation of European Union legislation and policies in all fields which have a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety, |
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that they have at least 15 years of experience in one or more of the 5 areas of competence listed below, including at least 5 years at a senior level:

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provision of independent scientific advice and scientific and technical support for the preparation of European Union legislation and policies in all fields which have a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety,

| — | management and public administration (including human resources, legal and financial aspects), |
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management and public administration (including human resources, legal and financial aspects),

| — | development of policies ensuring integrity, independence, transparency, ethical practices and high scientific quality advice while maintaining reliability with stakeholders, |
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development of policies ensuring integrity, independence, transparency, ethical practices and high scientific quality advice while maintaining reliability with stakeholders,

| — | effective communication and information to the public on scientific work, |
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effective communication and information to the public on scientific work,

| — | ensuring necessary coherence between: risk assessment, risk management and risk communication functions; |
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ensuring necessary coherence between: risk assessment, risk management and risk communication functions;

| 2. | that they have at least 5 years of experience gained from work in connection with food and feed safety, or other areas related to the Authority’s mission, notably in the field of animal health and welfare, protection of the environment, plant health and nutrition; |
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that they have at least 5 years of experience gained from work in connection with food and feed safety, or other areas related to the Authority’s mission, notably in the field of animal health and welfare, protection of the environment, plant health and nutrition;

| 3. | their ability to operate in a multilingual, multicultural and multidisciplinary environment; |
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their ability to operate in a multilingual, multicultural and multidisciplinary environment;

| 4. | their commitment to act independently:
  they are expected to observe the highest standard of ethical conduct, act honestly, independently, impartially, with discretion and without regard to self-interest, and avoid any situation liable to give rise to a personal conflict of interests. |
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4.

their commitment to act independently:

they are expected to observe the highest standard of ethical conduct, act honestly, independently, impartially, with discretion and without regard to self-interest, and avoid any situation liable to give rise to a personal conflict of interests.

The following criteria will apply for the evaluation of candidates, who will be assessed on the basis of comparative merits, and on their commitment to act independently:

| — | expertise and ability to contribute effectively to one or more of the areas of competence mentioned above, |
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expertise and ability to contribute effectively to one or more of the areas of competence mentioned above,

| — | expertise in the field of food and feed safety, or other areas related to the Authority’s mission, |
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expertise in the field of food and feed safety, or other areas related to the Authority’s mission,

| — | ability to operate in a multilingual, multicultural and multidisciplinary environment. |
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ability to operate in a multilingual, multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.

The shortlist of candidates will also be analysed in view of the following requirements for the Board composition:

| — | well-balanced, collective expertise of the Management Board members, |
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well-balanced, collective expertise of the Management Board members,

| — | broadest possible geographical distribution based on the rotation of the different nationalities of the Management Board members. |
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broadest possible geographical distribution based on the rotation of the different nationalities of the Management Board members.

Applicants are required to complete an online application form and a declaration of interest form that include specific commitments and declarations made on their honour. Once appointed by the Council, they will have to make an annual written declaration of interests and to declare at each meeting of the Management Board any interest which might be considered as prejudicial to their independence in relation to the items on the agenda.

The purpose of the declaration of interest form is to demonstrate the candidate’s ability to exercise the function of member of EFSA’s Management Board in line with EFSA’s internal rules on independence (http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/values/independence.htm) and the Code of Conduct of EFSA’s Management Board (Code of Conduct of the EFSA Management Board). These rules stipulate that Board members shall refrain from involvement in any activity that could result in a conflict of interest or is likely to provoke the perception of a conflict of interest in the general public.

In addition to the requirements indicated above, the particular situation of a candidate applying as a member having a background in organisations representing consumers or other interests in the food chain will be taken into account. See section below entitled: ‘Members of the Management Board having a background in organisations representing consumers or other interest in the food chain’. Candidates can only submit one application.

Participation in the Board meetings/Reimbursement and indemnities

Members will need to make a high level of commitment to participate in the meetings of the Management Board. They are asked to confirm in the application form their availability to actively participate in the Management Board. It is estimated that the Management Board will meet four to six times per year. Members of the Board are not remunerated, and they will be reimbursed for their normal travel costs and be entitled to a daily allowance in accordance with implementing rules adopted by EFSA. Without prejudice to the possibility that the applicable rules may be amended during the mandate, accommodation costs are paid by EFSA directly. Management Board Members are also entitled to an indemnity of EUR 385 for each full day of meeting attendance to cover other costs derived from their contribution to and participation in the work of the Board. A half-day meeting or half-day attendance results in half of the indemnity being paid.

Members of the Management Board having a background in organisations representing consumers or other interests in the food chain

Candidates are asked to indicate and justify in their application if they wish to be considered as one of the 4 Board Members having a background in organisations representing consumers or other interests in the food chain. The justification should include details of their background in organisations representing consumers or other interests in the food chain.

Appointment and term of office

With the exception of the Commission representative, who is appointed by the Commission, members of the Management Board are appointed by the Council, in consultation with the European Parliament, from the list drawn up by the Commission on the basis of this call for expressions of interest.

The duration of the term of office might be subject to amendments when the Commission proposal for a Regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and eight other Union acts (4) is formally adopted by the European Parliament and the Council and enters into application after the appointment by the Council of the 7 members selected on the basis of this call for expressions of interest (5).

This new Regulation, amongst others, will be introducing a number of amendments relating to the Management Board, including the composition and the term of office.

More specifically, according to the provisional agreement reached on 11 February 2019 by the European Parliament and the Council, as of 1 July 2022, the composition of the Management Board will be changed. It will be consisting of representatives of all Member States and the Commission, members appointed by the European Parliament and members representing civil society and food chain interests. The provisional agreement also foresees certain transitional measures. Accordingly, the term of office of the members of the Management Board who are in office on 30 June 2022, shall expire on that date. Under the existing legal framework, the term of office of the 7 members selected on the basis of this call for expressions of interest and appointed by the Council shall be four years, renewable once, as provided under Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. However, should the new provisions be applicable after the appointment by the Council of the 7 members selected on the basis of this call for expressions of interest and before 30 June 2022, the term of office shall end on 30 June 2022.

Applicants should note that the Commission’s list will be made public and that they have the right to object to publication of their names by contacting the Commission at the address indicated in the specific privacy statement for this Call (see also the section below entitled ‘Protection of personal data’). The exercise of this right will not prejudice the candidate’s application. Individuals on the Commission’s list who are not appointed may be invited to constitute a reserve list to be used in the event of the need to replace members who are unable to complete their mandate.

Equal opportunities

Great care will be taken to avoid any form of discrimination and applications from women are encouraged.

Application procedure and closing date

Applications shall comply with the requirements set out below; otherwise they will not be taken into consideration:

| (1) | Interested persons are encouraged to apply via an online system by going to the website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/efsa/management-board_en.htm
  The online application must include two attachments:






  (a) | the declaration of interest form with a handwritten signature, the form may be found at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/food/efsa/management-board_en.htm |
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(1)

Interested persons are encouraged to apply via an online system by going to the website: http://ec.europa.eu/food/efsa/management-board_en.htm

(a)

the declaration of interest form with a handwritten signature, the form may be found at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/food/efsa/management-board_en.htm

| (b) | a CV of minimum 1,5 pages and maximum 3 pages. |
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a CV of minimum 1,5 pages and maximum 3 pages.

| (2) | Upon successful submission of the online application, the online system will generate a registration number. If, however, no registration number is generated, the application has not been registered.
  In the event of any technical problems, please send an email to SANTE-CALL-AGENCIES@ec.europa.eu. It is not possible to monitor the progress of the application online. |
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(2)

Upon successful submission of the online application, the online system will generate a registration number. If, however, no registration number is generated, the application has not been registered.

In the event of any technical problems, please send an email to SANTE-CALL-AGENCIES@ec.europa.eu. It is not possible to monitor the progress of the application online.

| (3) | The application form, the declaration of interest form, the CV, and any supporting documents have to be written in an official language of the European Union. It would, however, be appreciated, without it being a requirement, if a summary of experience and other pertinent information could be provided in English in order to facilitate the selection procedure. Supporting documents must be submitted at a later stage, if requested. |
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(3)

The application form, the declaration of interest form, the CV, and any supporting documents have to be written in an official language of the European Union. It would, however, be appreciated, without it being a requirement, if a summary of experience and other pertinent information could be provided in English in order to facilitate the selection procedure. Supporting documents must be submitted at a later stage, if requested.

| (4) | If you wish to submit your application in an official language of the European Union other than English, you may fill in the application in that language or contact the call secretariat by email to SANTE-CALL-AGENCIES@ec.europa.eu and request an application form in given language. You will receive a word application form. |
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(4)

If you wish to submit your application in an official language of the European Union other than English, you may fill in the application in that language or contact the call secretariat by email to SANTE-CALL-AGENCIES@ec.europa.eu and request an application form in given language. You will receive a word application form.

| (5) | All expressions of interest will be treated confidentially. |
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(5)

All expressions of interest will be treated confidentially.

| (6) | The final deadline for submission of applications is 12.00 noon, Brussels time, 19 July 2019. |
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(6)

The final deadline for submission of applications is 12.00 noon, Brussels time, 19 July 2019.

| (7) | The application has to be completed and the deadline must be respected. We strongly advise applicants not to wait until the last few days before applying, since any fault of internet connection could result in a missed opportunity to submit the application before the deadline. Once the deadline for submission of application has passed, applications will not be accepted. |
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(7)

The application has to be completed and the deadline must be respected. We strongly advise applicants not to wait until the last few days before applying, since any fault of internet connection could result in a missed opportunity to submit the application before the deadline. Once the deadline for submission of application has passed, applications will not be accepted.

| (8) | Applications sent by email to SANTE-CALL-AGENCIES@ec.europa.eu and respecting the requirements set under point (3) will be accepted. Applications sent by post, fax or hand-delivered will not be accepted as a general rule, neither applications sent directly to the European Food Safety Authority. |
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(8)

Applications sent by email to SANTE-CALL-AGENCIES@ec.europa.eu and respecting the requirements set under point (3) will be accepted. Applications sent by post, fax or hand-delivered will not be accepted as a general rule, neither applications sent directly to the European Food Safety Authority.

| (9) | In submitting an application, applicants accept the procedures and conditions as described in this Call and in the documents to which it refers. In compiling their application, applicants may under no circumstances refer to any documents submitted in prior applications (example: photocopies of previous applications will not be accepted). Any misrepresentation in supplying the required information may lead to exclusion from the present Call. |
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(9)

In submitting an application, applicants accept the procedures and conditions as described in this Call and in the documents to which it refers. In compiling their application, applicants may under no circumstances refer to any documents submitted in prior applications (example: photocopies of previous applications will not be accepted). Any misrepresentation in supplying the required information may lead to exclusion from the present Call.

| (10) | All candidates applying to this call for expressions of interest will be informed about the outcome of the selection process. |
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(10)

All candidates applying to this call for expressions of interest will be informed about the outcome of the selection process.

Protection of personal data

The Commission will ensure that candidates’ personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC (6). This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data. For more detailed information on the scope, purposes and means of the processing of their personal data in the context of this Call, candidates are invited to consult the specific privacy statement published on the Call webpage at the following address http://ec.europa.eu/food/efsa/management-board_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 223, 21.6.2016, p. 7.

(3)  OJ C 230, 2.7.2018, p 2.

(4)  Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain amending Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 [on general food law], Directive 2001/18/EC [on the deliberate release into the environment of GMOs], Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 [on GM food and feed], Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 [on feed additives], Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 [on smoke flavourings], Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 [on food contact materials], Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 [on the common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings], Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 [on plant protection products] and Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 [on novel foods], COM(2018) 179 final of 11.4.2018.

(5)  The new Regulation is expected to be formally adopted and published in the Official Journal in the course of the summer 2019 and enter into force the first trimester of 2021.

(6)  OJ L 295, 21.11.2018, p. 39.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.5.2019 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 179/18 |
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24.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 179/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9365 — EPPL/APG/KRC/citizenM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 179/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Euro Petunia Private Limited (‘EPPL’, Singapore), controlled by GIC (Realty) Private Limited (‘GIC Realty’, Singapore), |
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Euro Petunia Private Limited (‘EPPL’, Singapore), controlled by GIC (Realty) Private Limited (‘GIC Realty’, Singapore),

| — | Stichting Depositary APG Strategic Real Estate Pool (‘APG’, Netherlands), controlled by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (‘ABP’, Netherlands), |
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Stichting Depositary APG Strategic Real Estate Pool (‘APG’, Netherlands), controlled by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (‘ABP’, Netherlands),

| — | KRC Capital B.V. (‘KRC’, Netherlands), |
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KRC Capital B.V. (‘KRC’, Netherlands),

| — | citizenM Holding B.V. (‘citizenM’, Netherlands). |
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citizenM Holding B.V. (‘citizenM’, Netherlands).

EPPL, APG and KRC acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of citizenM.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for EPPL: an investment company belonging to GIC Reality, focusing on the ownership of real estate assets on behalf of the Government of Singapore,

—   for APG: a depositary for an investment fund whose ultimate beneficial owner is ABP, a Dutch pension administration organisation that specialises in the field of collective pensions in the public sector,

—   for KRC: a managing company for investments in leisure and hospitality,

—   for citizen: active in the development, acquisition and operation of luxury hotels worldwide.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9365 — EPPL/APG/KRC/citizenM

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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24.5.2019

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 179/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 179/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | DP World FZE (United Arab Emirates), belonging to DP World PLC group (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates), |
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DP World FZE (United Arab Emirates), belonging to DP World PLC group (‘DP World’, United Arab Emirates),

| — | Dubai Ferries Holding FZE (‘P&O Group’, United Arab Emirates). |
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Dubai Ferries Holding FZE (‘P&O Group’, United Arab Emirates).

DP World acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole P&O Group.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

—   for DP World: worldwide operation of marine terminals and provision of cargo handling services as well as the provision of maritime transportation services for containerised goods in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean,

—   for P&O Group: operation of cargo and passenger ferries in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Northern Europe (primarily Benelux & France) and the provision of freight forwarding and logistics services on a pan-European basis.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.9319 — DP World/P&O Group

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

| Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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| Fax +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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