# Official Journal C 182/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.182.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 182 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5627 June 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.182.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 182

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5627 June 2013

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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 |
| 2013/C 182/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6895 — 3G Special Situations Fund III/Berkshire Hathaway/H J Heinz Company) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 182/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6895 — 3G Special Situations Fund III/Berkshire Hathaway/H J Heinz Company) (
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  )

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 182/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2013/C 182/03 | Special Report No 7/2013 Has the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund delivered EU added value in re-integrating redundant workers? | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 182/04 | Notification of the Hungarian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Electricity Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of MAVIR Hungarian Independent Transmission Operator Company Ltd, MAVIR Zrt. as a transmission system operator in Hungary — Electricity TSO | 4 |
| 2013/C 182/05 | Notification of the Hungarian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission Closed Company Limited, FGSZ Zrt. as a transmission system operator in Hungary — Gas TSO | 4 |
| 2013/C 182/06 | Notification of the Austrian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Electricity Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of the Austrian Power Grid Aktiengesellschaft and the Vorarlberger Übertragungsnetz GmbH as transmission system operators in Austria | 5 |
| 2013/C 182/07 | Notification of the Austrian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Gas Connect Austria GmbH as a transmission system operator in Austria | 5 |
| 2013/C 182/08 | Notification of the Slovenian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Plinovodi, d. o. o., Cesta Ljubljanske brigade 11b, 1001 Ljubljana as a transmission system operator in Slovenia | 6 |
| 2013/C 182/09 | Commission information notice 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 (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2013/C 182/10 | Commission information notice 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 (
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  ) | 8 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2013/C 182/11 | No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 9 |
| 2013/C 182/12 | No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 10 |
| 2013/C 182/13 | No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 11 |
| 2013/C 182/14 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 12 |
| | EFTA Secretariat |
| 2013/C 182/15 | Publication of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications’ notification of directly awarding a public service contract in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 1191/69 and (EEC) No 1107/70 | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 182/02

Euro exchange rates

2

Court of Auditors

2013/C 182/03

Special Report No 7/2013 Has the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund delivered EU added value in re-integrating redundant workers?

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 182/04

Notification of the Hungarian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Electricity Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of MAVIR Hungarian Independent Transmission Operator Company Ltd, MAVIR Zrt. as a transmission system operator in Hungary — Electricity TSO

4

2013/C 182/05

Notification of the Hungarian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission Closed Company Limited, FGSZ Zrt. as a transmission system operator in Hungary — Gas TSO

4

2013/C 182/06

Notification of the Austrian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Electricity Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of the Austrian Power Grid Aktiengesellschaft and the Vorarlberger Übertragungsnetz GmbH as transmission system operators in Austria

5

2013/C 182/07

Notification of the Austrian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Gas Connect Austria GmbH as a transmission system operator in Austria

5

2013/C 182/08

Notification of the Slovenian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Gas Directive) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Plinovodi, d. o. o., Cesta Ljubljanske brigade 11b, 1001 Ljubljana as a transmission system operator in Slovenia

6

2013/C 182/09

Commission information notice 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 (
  1
  )

1

7

2013/C 182/10

Commission information notice 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 (
  1
  )

1

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2013/C 182/11

No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

9

2013/C 182/12

No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

10

2013/C 182/13

No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

11

2013/C 182/14

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

12

EFTA Secretariat

2013/C 182/15

Publication of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications’ notification of directly awarding a public service contract in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 1191/69 and (EEC) No 1107/70

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 182/16 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6938 — Mahle/Behr) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2013/C 182/17 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6925 — Allianz Group/Omers Group/NET4GAS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 182/18 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 182/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6938 — Mahle/Behr) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2013/C 182/17

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6925 — Allianz Group/Omers Group/NET4GAS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2013/C 182/18

Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/1 |
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27.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6895 — 3G Special Situations Fund III/Berkshire Hathaway/H J Heinz Company)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 182/01

On 31 May 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6895. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6895. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/2 |
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27.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 June 2013

2013/C 182/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3024 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 127,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4599 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84820 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7615 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2262 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9470 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,858 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 297,28 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7023 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3445 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4500 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,5208 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4033 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3649 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1048 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6730 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6602 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 506,81 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,1663 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0065 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4595 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 977,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1780 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,631 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,8745 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,609 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8828 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2046 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 79,1100 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3024

JPY

Japanese yen

127,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4599

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84820

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7615

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2262

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9470

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,858

HUF

Hungarian forint

297,28

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7023

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3445

RON

Romanian leu

4,4500

TRY

Turkish lira

2,5208

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4033

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3649

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1048

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6730

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6602

KRW

South Korean won

1 506,81

ZAR

South African rand

13,1663

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0065

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4595

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 977,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1780

PHP

Philippine peso

56,631

RUB

Russian rouble

42,8745

THB

Thai baht

40,609

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8828

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2046

INR

Indian rupee

79,1100

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

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Court of Auditors

| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/3 |
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27.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/3

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Special Report No 7/2013 ‘Has the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund delivered EU added value in re-integrating redundant workers?’

2013/C 182/03

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 7/2013 ‘Has the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund delivered EU added value in re-integrating redundant workers?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

| European Court of Auditors |
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| Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’ |
| 12, rue Alcide de Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| E-mail: eca-info@eca.europa.eu |

European Court of Auditors

Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’

12, rue Alcide de Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

E-mail: eca-info@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/4 |
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27.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/4

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Notification of the Hungarian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Electricity Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of MAVIR Hungarian Independent Transmission Operator Company Ltd, MAVIR Zrt. as a transmission system operator in Hungary — Electricity TSO

2013/C 182/04

Following the Hungarian regulatory authority's final decision of 13 March 2012 regarding the certification of MAVIR Hungarian Independent Transmission Operator Company Ltd, MAVIR Zrt. as independent transmission operator (Chapter V of the Electricity Directive), Hungary has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of this company as a transmission system operator operating in Hungary in accordance with Article 10 of the Electricity Directive.

Any additional information can be obtained from the website of the Hungarian Energy Office as follows:

| — | decision of the Hungarian regulatory authority on the certification of MAVIR Zrt.:
  http://192.168.54.12/gcpdocs/70/200-2012_MAVIR_A%20MAVIR_Zrt_tanusitasa.pdf |
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decision of the Hungarian regulatory authority on the certification of MAVIR Zrt.:

http://192.168.54.12/gcpdocs/70/200-2012_MAVIR_A%20MAVIR_Zrt_tanusitasa.pdf

| — | decision of the Hungarian regulatory authority on the licensing for operation of MAVIR Zrt.:
  http://www.eh.gov.hu/gcpdocs/70/715_2012_MAVIR_atviteli_rendszeriranyitasra_vonatkozo_mukodesi_engedely.pdf |
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decision of the Hungarian regulatory authority on the licensing for operation of MAVIR Zrt.:

http://www.eh.gov.hu/gcpdocs/70/715_2012_MAVIR_atviteli_rendszeriranyitasra_vonatkozo_mukodesi_engedely.pdf

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| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/4

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Notification of the Hungarian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Gas Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission Closed Company Limited, FGSZ Zrt. as a transmission system operator in Hungary — Gas TSO

2013/C 182/05

Following the Hungarian regulatory authority's final decision of 7 February 2012 regarding the certification of FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission Closed Company Limited, FGSZ Zrt. as independent transmission operator (Chapter IV of the Gas Directive), Hungary has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of this company as a transmission system operator operating in Hungary in accordance with Article 10 of the Gas Directive.

Any additional information can be obtained from the website of the Hungarian Energy Office as well as from that of FGSZ:

decisions of the Hungarian Energy Office on the certification of FGSZ Zrt.:

| — | http://fgsz.hu/en/content/company |
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http://fgsz.hu/en/content/company

| — | http://fgsz.hu/sites/default/files/dokumentumok/jogszabalyok/MEH-hat_34_2012.pdf |
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http://fgsz.hu/sites/default/files/dokumentumok/jogszabalyok/MEH-hat_34_2012.pdf

| — | http://www.eh.gov.hu/gcpdocs/65/A%20BIZOTTSÁG%20VÉLEMÉNYE_Brüsszel%202011.12.6%20C2011%208984%20végleges.pdf |
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http://www.eh.gov.hu/gcpdocs/65/A%20BIZOTTSÁG%20VÉLEMÉNYE_Brüsszel%202011.12.6%20C2011%208984%20végleges.pdf

| — | http://www.eh.gov.hu/gcpdocs/65/FGSZ%20Tanúsítás%20Végső%20határozat%2034_2012.pdf |
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http://www.eh.gov.hu/gcpdocs/65/FGSZ%20Tanúsítás%20Végső%20határozat%2034_2012.pdf

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| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/5 |
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27.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/5

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Notification of the Austrian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Electricity Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity regarding the designation of the Austrian Power Grid Aktiengesellschaft and the Vorarlberger Übertragungsnetz GmbH as transmission system operators in Austria

2013/C 182/06

Following the Austrian regulatory authority's final decision of 12 March 2012 regarding the certification of the Austrian Power Grid Aktiengesellschaft and of 1 June 2012 regarding the certification of the Vorarlberger Übertragungsnetz GmbH as independent transmission operators (Chapter V of the Electricity Directive), Austria has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of these companies as transmission system operators operating in Austria in accordance with Article 10 of the Electricity Directive.

Any additional information can be obtained from:

Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth — Department Renewable Energies, Electricity and District Heat including Cogeneration, Mr Michael Sebanz (Michael.Sebanz@bmwfj.gv.at) — http://www.bmwfj.gv.at

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| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/5

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Notification of the Austrian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Gas Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Gas Connect Austria GmbH as a transmission system operator in Austria

2013/C 182/07

Following the Austrian regulatory authority's final decision of 6 July 2012 regarding the certification of Gas Connect Austria GmbH as independent transmission operator (Chapter IV of the Gas Directive), Austria has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of this company as a transmission system operator operating in Austria in accordance with Article 10 of the Gas Directive.

Any additional information can be obtained from:

Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth — Department Security of Supply and Energy Transport Systems, Mr Matthias Neubauer (Matthias.Neubauer@bmwfj.gv.at) — http://www.bmwfj.gv.at

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| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/6 |
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27.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/6

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Notification of the Slovenian Government pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Gas Directive’) concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas regarding the designation of Plinovodi, d. o. o., Cesta Ljubljanske brigade 11b, 1001 Ljubljana as a transmission system operator in Slovenia

2013/C 182/08

Following the Slovenian regulatory authority's final decision of 11 July 2012 regarding the certification of Plinovodi, d. o. o., Cesta Ljubljanske brigade 11b, 1001 Ljubljana as independent transmission operator (Chapter IV of the Gas Directive), Government of the Republic of Slovenia has notified to the Commission the official approval and designation of this company as a transmission system operator operating in Slovenia in accordance with Article 10 of the Gas Directive.

Any additional information can be obtained from:

| Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning |
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| Langusova 4 |
| SI-1535 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |
| Tel. +386 14788000 |
| Fax +386 14788139 |
| E-mail: gp.mzip@gov.si |
| http://www.mzip.gov.si |

Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning

Langusova 4

SI-1535 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Tel. +386 14788000

Fax +386 14788139

E-mail: gp.mzip@gov.si

http://www.mzip.gov.si

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| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission information notice 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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 182/09

| Member State | Italy |
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| Route concerned | Olbia–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | Four years starting on 27 October 2013 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | Two months after the date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
| Assessorato dei trasporti |
| Via XXIX Novembre 41 |
| 09123 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0706067308 |
| Fax +39 0706067338 |
| E-mail: trasp.osp@regione.sardegna.it |
| Internet: http://www.regione.sardegna.it |
| http://www.mit.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Route concerned

Olbia–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa

Period of validity of the contract

Four years starting on 27 October 2013

Deadline for submission of tenders

Two months after the date of publication of this notice

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

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dei trasporti

Via XXIX Novembre 41

09123 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0706067308

Fax +39 0706067338

E-mail: trasp.osp@regione.sardegna.it

Internet: http://www.regione.sardegna.it

http://www.mit.gov.it

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| 27.6.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 182/8 |
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27.6.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 182/8

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Commission information notice 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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 182/10

| Member State | Italy |
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| Route concerned | Olbia–Milan Linate and vice versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | Four years starting on 27 October 2013 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | Two months after the date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
| Assessorato dei trasporti |
| Via XXIX Novembre 41 |
| 09123 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0706067308 |
| Fax +39 0706067338 |
| E-mail: trasp.osp@regione.sardegna.it |
| Internet: http://www.regione.sardegna.it |
| http://www.mit.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Route concerned

Olbia–Milan Linate and vice versa

Period of validity of the contract

Four years starting on 27 October 2013

Deadline for submission of tenders

Two months after the date of publication of this notice

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

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dei trasporti

Via XXIX Novembre 41

09123 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0706067308

Fax +39 0706067338

E-mail: trasp.osp@regione.sardegna.it

Internet: http://www.regione.sardegna.it

http://www.mit.gov.it

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

2013/C 182/11

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 20 March 2013 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 73197 |
| Decision number | : | 127/13/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Pricing mechanism of Export Credit Norway |
| Form of aid | : | n.a. |
| Duration | : | Four years |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Eksportkreditt Norge AS |
| Hieronymus Heyerdahls gate 1 |
| PO Box 1315 Vika |
| 0112 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

20 March 2013

Case number

:

73197

Decision number

:

127/13/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Pricing mechanism of Export Credit Norway

Form of aid

:

n.a.

Duration

:

Four years

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Eksportkreditt Norge AS

Hieronymus Heyerdahls gate 1

PO Box 1315 Vika

0112 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

2013/C 182/12

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 12 December 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 71725 |
| Decision number | : | 480/12/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Liechtenstein |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Liechtenstein — Preferential tax treatment for revenues from software and scientific and technical databases |
| Legal basis | : | Article 61(1) of the EEA |
| Type of measure | : | No aid |
| Economic sectors | : | All sectors |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

12 December 2012

Case number

:

71725

Decision number

:

480/12/COL

EFTA State

:

Liechtenstein

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Liechtenstein — Preferential tax treatment for revenues from software and scientific and technical databases

Legal basis

:

Article 61(1) of the EEA

Type of measure

:

No aid

Economic sectors

:

All sectors

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

2013/C 182/13

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 20 February 2013 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 72903 |
| Decision number | : | 74/13/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Norway — Aid to Norcem AS for the construction of a carbon capture research facility at its cement plant in Brevik |
| Legal basis | : | Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA |
| Objective | : | Environmental protection |
| Budget | : | NOK 69,6 million |
| Economic sectors | : | Cement production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ministry of Government Administration |
| Reform and Church Affairs |
| Akersgata 59 |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

20 February 2013

Case number

:

72903

Decision number

:

74/13/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Norway — Aid to Norcem AS for the construction of a carbon capture research facility at its cement plant in Brevik

Legal basis

:

Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA

Objective

:

Environmental protection

Budget

:

NOK 69,6 million

Economic sectors

:

Cement production

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ministry of Government Administration

Reform and Church Affairs

Akersgata 59

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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

2013/C 182/14

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 4/13/R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Avinor AS |
| Address | PO Box 150 |
| 2061 Gardermoen |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 4/13/R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Avinor AS

Address

PO Box 150

2061 Gardermoen

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.avinor.no

Title of the aid measure

‘Agreement on cooperation on research on Remote & Virtual Tower technology (RVT) — 2’

‘Avtale om samarbeid om forskning på teknologi for fjernstyrte og virtuelle tårn (RVT) — 2’

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

Contract

Weblink to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.avinor.no/avinor/presse/_nyhetsarkiv?SAMARBEIDSAVTALE_MELLOM_AVINOR_OG_KONGSBERG&id=181-154688

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Name of the beneficiary:

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS

Date of granting

Ad hoc aid

11.2.2013

Type of beneficiary

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

MNOK 2,5

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

MNOK 2

Other (please specify)

500 working hours at NOK 1 000 = NOK 500 000

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects
  (Article 31) | Industrial research
  (Article 31(2)(b)) | 50 % | |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects

(Article 31)

Industrial research

(Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

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Publication of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications’ notification of directly awarding a public service contract in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 1191/69 and (EEC) No 1107/70

2013/C 182/15

| 1. | Name and address of the competent authority:





  The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications |
| --- | --- |
| Department of Public and Rail Transport |
| PO Box 8010 Dep |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

1.

Name and address of the competent authority:

The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications

Department of Public and Rail Transport

PO Box 8010 Dep

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

| 2. | Type of award envisaged:
  Direct award |
| --- | --- |

2.

Type of award envisaged:

Direct award

| 3. | Services and areas potentially covered by the award:
  Priority for Flytoget AS (Oslo Airport Express) on domestic rail passenger service between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Asker |
| --- | --- |

3.

Services and areas potentially covered by the award:

Priority for Flytoget AS (Oslo Airport Express) on domestic rail passenger service between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Asker

| 4. | Duration of the public service contract:
  Fifteen years from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2028 |
| --- | --- |

4.

Duration of the public service contract:

Fifteen years from 1 February 2013 to 31 January 2028

| 5. | Description of the parameters of the financial compensation:
  There is no financial compensation. Priority for Flytoget AS to operate said rail service between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Asker at set hourly intervals as defined in the agreement. |
| --- | --- |

5.

Description of the parameters of the financial compensation:

There is no financial compensation. Priority for Flytoget AS to operate said rail service between Oslo Airport Gardermoen and Asker at set hourly intervals as defined in the agreement.

| 6. | Quality targets, such as punctuality and reliability, and rewards and penalties applicable: | Flytoget AS shall as a minimum stop at the following stations three — 3 — times hourly: Asker, Sandvika, Lysaker, Skøyen, The National Theatre, and Lillestrøm, and as a minimum stop at the following stations six — 6 — times hourly: Oslo Central Station and Oslo Airport Gardermoen; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

Quality targets, such as punctuality and reliability, and rewards and penalties applicable:

Flytoget AS shall as a minimum stop at the following stations three — 3 — times hourly: Asker, Sandvika, Lysaker, Skøyen, The National Theatre, and Lillestrøm, and as a minimum stop at the following stations six — 6 — times hourly: Oslo Central Station and Oslo Airport Gardermoen;

| | scheduled stops shall be divided evenly throughout the hour, with fixed stoppage times at each station; |
| --- | --- |

scheduled stops shall be divided evenly throughout the hour, with fixed stoppage times at each station;

| | operating hours shall as a minimum correspond to the opening hours of the airport, i.e. 06.30-24.00; |
| --- | --- |

operating hours shall as a minimum correspond to the opening hours of the airport, i.e. 06.30-24.00;

| | Flytoget AS is given the exclusive right to set the rates of the fares. |
| --- | --- |

Flytoget AS is given the exclusive right to set the rates of the fares.

| 7. | Conditions relating to essential assets:
  None |
| --- | --- |

7.

Conditions relating to essential assets:

None

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6938 — Mahle/Behr)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 182/16

| 1. | On 19 June 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mahle GmbH (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Behr GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) by way of a purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 19 June 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mahle GmbH (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Behr GmbH & Co. KG (Germany) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Mahle: the automotive supply industry, in particular the development and the production of high-quality components and systems for the international motor vehicle and engine industry, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Mahle: the automotive supply industry, in particular the development and the production of high-quality components and systems for the international motor vehicle and engine industry,

| — | for Behr: the development and the production of components, modules and comprehensive systems for engine cooling and the air-conditioning of motor vehicles, heat transfer products and thermostatic control devices for coolant circuits. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Behr: the development and the production of components, modules and comprehensive systems for engine cooling and the air-conditioning of motor vehicles, heat transfer products and thermostatic control devices for coolant circuits.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6938 — Mahle/Behr, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6938 — Mahle/Behr, to the following 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6925 — Allianz Group/Omers Group/NET4GAS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 182/17

| 1. | On 20 June 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I Sàrl (‘Allianz’, Luxembourg), part of the Allianz Group (‘Allianz Group’, Germany), and Borealis European Holdings BV (‘Borealis’, the Netherlands), wholly owned by Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (‘OMERS’, Canada), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over NET4GAS sro (‘NET4GAS’, Czech Republic), by way of a purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 20 June 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Allianz Infrastructure Luxembourg I Sàrl (‘Allianz’, Luxembourg), part of the Allianz Group (‘Allianz Group’, Germany), and Borealis European Holdings BV (‘Borealis’, the Netherlands), wholly owned by Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (‘OMERS’, Canada), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over NET4GAS sro (‘NET4GAS’, Czech Republic), by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Allianz: a worldwide investment and management company for direct infrastructure investments of the Allianz Group (international financial services company), |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Allianz: a worldwide investment and management company for direct infrastructure investments of the Allianz Group (international financial services company),

| — | for Borealis: a worldwide investment and management company for direct infrastructure investments of OMERS (Canadian pension funds), |
| --- | --- |

—

for Borealis: a worldwide investment and management company for direct infrastructure investments of OMERS (Canadian pension funds),

| — | for NET4GAS: active in the provision of gas transportation/transmission in the Czech Republic including gas transportation services to the border with Germany, Poland and Slovakia. |
| --- | --- |

—

for NET4GAS: active in the provision of gas transportation/transmission in the Czech Republic including gas transportation services to the border with Germany, Poland and Slovakia.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6925 — Allianz Group/Omers Group/NET4GAS, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6925 — Allianz Group/Omers Group/NET4GAS, to the following 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2013/C 182/18

This publication confers the right to oppose the amendment application, pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
   (2)

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘TERNERA GALLEGA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0105-0012-04.06.2010

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Heading in the specification affected by the amendment

| — |  | Name |
| --- | --- | --- |
| — | ☒ | Description |
| — | ☒ | Geographical area |
| — | ☒ | Proof of origin |
| — | ☒ | Method of production |
| — |  | Link |
| — |  | Labelling |
| — |  | National requirements |
| — |  | Other (to be specified) |

—



Name

—

☒

Description

—

☒

Geographical area

—

☒

Proof of origin

—

☒

Method of production

—



Link

—



Labelling

—



National requirements

—



Other (to be specified)

2.   Type of modification

| — | ☒ | Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| — |  | Amendment to Specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the Single Document nor the Summary has been published |
| — |  | Amendment to Specification that requires no amendment to the published Single Document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |
| — |  | Temporary amendment to Specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |

—

☒

Amendment to Single Document or Summary Sheet

—



Amendment to Specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the Single Document nor the Summary has been published

—



Amendment to Specification that requires no amendment to the published Single Document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

—



Temporary amendment to Specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3.   Modifications

3.1.   Description

An amendment is made regarding the breeds of cattle suitable for supplying meat covered by the PGI. The list is opened up to a number of other breeds traditionally used in Galicia and their crosses and when crossed with heifers of the Friesian and brown Swiss dairy breeds.

Most cattle covered by the ‘Ternera Gallega’ PGI are predominantly of the Galician blond and Galician brown breeds and are found both in farms with mothers whose purpose is to produce animals for slaughter and also on dairy farms as industrial crosses. Nonetheless, they frequently coexist with other cattle breeds with a foothold in Galicia, such as the Asturiana de los Valles, Limousin and Blonde d'Aquitaine breeds and their crosses. For this reason, their inclusion in the ‘Ternera Gallega’ PGI is considered necessary in order to help ensure the viability of the farms and to develop production in the sector given that the quality and characteristics of the meat covered by the PGI fundamentally depend on how the animals are reared, fed and handled; the practice is the same no matter the breed.

An amendment is made to the types of animals on the basis of their age, feed and the system of production so that for these types of veal (animals under the age of 10 months) a distinction is made between animals reared on their mothers' milk and whose meat is marketed under the ‘Suprema’ category, and those calves taken from their mothers at different ages. Also, the ‘cebón’ type (of fattened calf) is deleted. The purpose of these amendments is to increase the transparency and clarity of transactions at origin, as well as consumer information on the meat covered by the ‘Ternera Gallega’ PGI.

The conformation of the carcasses and the characteristics of the meat are modified to take account of the variations found in the types of animals.

3.2.   Geographical area

The area of production is extended to municipalities and parishes bordering the area in which the product is processed: the region of Galicia.

3.3.   Proof of origin

The following amendments are introduced with the purpose of updating and adapting checks, traceability, and the conditions in which the product is made and processed in its various stages, and to improve procedures for certification and labelling.

| — | Meat wholesalers and retailers are added to the existing list of cattle farms, fattening farms, slaughterhouses and cutting plants. |
| --- | --- |

—

Meat wholesalers and retailers are added to the existing list of cattle farms, fattening farms, slaughterhouses and cutting plants.

| — | The individual identification of the animals is brought into line with the official system applied by the Administration. |
| --- | --- |

—

The individual identification of the animals is brought into line with the official system applied by the Administration.

| — | The system for certifying the product is laid down in a quality manual containing procedures and instructions drawn up in accordance with the specifications of the PGI which lay down the conditions for obtaining it and the checks that are made in the various stages of production, slaughter, cutting, filleting and marketing. Traceability checks using an analysis of molecular markers (DNA) are introduced. |
| --- | --- |

—

The system for certifying the product is laid down in a quality manual containing procedures and instructions drawn up in accordance with the specifications of the PGI which lay down the conditions for obtaining it and the checks that are made in the various stages of production, slaughter, cutting, filleting and marketing. Traceability checks using an analysis of molecular markers (DNA) are introduced.

| — | The documents that registered operators must carry and maintain are updated. According to their activity, these will include the entry and exit of raw materials and products, together with the information required to demonstrate traceability on an individual basis or for certified lots. |
| --- | --- |

—

The documents that registered operators must carry and maintain are updated. According to their activity, these will include the entry and exit of raw materials and products, together with the information required to demonstrate traceability on an individual basis or for certified lots.

3.4.   Method of production

Production methods are amended to take account of rules on animal welfare on farms, during transportation and at the time of slaughter.

The concentrated feed used must be of plant origin and be composed of raw materials habitually used in Galician cattle farming, from the following groups:

| — | cereals and their derivatives, |
| --- | --- |

—

cereals and their derivatives,

| — | oilseeds and their derivatives, |
| --- | --- |

—

oilseeds and their derivatives,

| — | pulses and their derivatives, |
| --- | --- |

—

pulses and their derivatives,

| — | tubers, roots and their derivatives, |
| --- | --- |

—

tubers, roots and their derivatives,

| — | fodder, |
| --- | --- |

—

fodder,

| — | other plants and their derivatives, |
| --- | --- |

—

other plants and their derivatives,

| — | minerals, |
| --- | --- |

—

minerals,

| — | various (bread products and by-products and similar). |
| --- | --- |

—

various (bread products and by-products and similar).

Cereals predominate in the composition of the feed and the following percentages must be included in the total weight of the feed: a minimum of 60 % of exclusively cereal grain, or a minimum of 65 % of cereal grain and derivatives.

In the case of concentrated feed intended for very young animals, these percentages can be reduced by 5 %.

In order to monitor the feed, feed producers will conclude an agreement with the Council for the Protected Geographical Indication of ‘Ternera Gallega’.

Updates are made to the specific conditions for the processing, storage and labelling of the protected meat as regards matters pertaining to traceability, checks on processes and document management.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
   (3)

‘TERNERA GALLEGA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0105-0012-04.06.2010

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Title

‘Ternera Gallega’

2.   Member State or third country

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff

3.1.   Product type

| Class 1.1. | Fresh meat (and offal) |
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Class 1.1.

Fresh meat (and offal)

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in point 1 applies

Fresh meat and offal from cattle from the Galician blond and Galician brown breeds and their crosses and also cattle which are the result of crosses with the following breeds: Asturiana de los Valles, Limousin and Blonde d'Aquitaine. Males of any breed crossed with heifers of the Friesian and brown Swiss breeds are also suitable.

A distinction is made between the following types of animals on the basis of their age, feed and the system of production:

| (a) | ‘Ternera’: animals slaughtered before they have reached the age of 10 months, with two subcategories:






  (i) | ‘Ternera Gallega Suprema’: animals reared on farms with their mothers and which have been fed on their mother's milk for no less than 7 months; |
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(a)

‘Ternera’: animals slaughtered before they have reached the age of 10 months, with two subcategories:

(i)

‘Ternera Gallega Suprema’: animals reared on farms with their mothers and which have been fed on their mother's milk for no less than 7 months;

| (ii) | ‘Ternera Gallega’: calves taken from their mothers at different ages and for which the basis of the calves' feed is fodder and concentrates authorised by the Council for the Protected Geographical Indication of ‘Ternera Gallega’; |
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(ii)

‘Ternera Gallega’: calves taken from their mothers at different ages and for which the basis of the calves' feed is fodder and concentrates authorised by the Council for the Protected Geographical Indication of ‘Ternera Gallega’;

| (b) | Baby-beef: animals slaughtered after they have reached the age of 10 months but before the age of 18 months. |
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(b)

Baby-beef: animals slaughtered after they have reached the age of 10 months but before the age of 18 months.

Each of these animals is given its corresponding, homonymous marketing category with the following organoleptic, conformation and fat content characteristics:

| (a) | ‘Ternera Gallega Suprema’: Meat with a light pink to red colour with fat that varies from a pearly-white colour to a soft yellow with a creamy texture; the muscles contain fine fibres and have a firm consistency;
  Carcass conformation: S, E, U, R, O+; where the carcasses are from cattle of the Galician brown breed this will not apply;
  Degree of fat cover: Males 2, 3; females 2, 3, 4; |
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(a)

‘Ternera Gallega Suprema’: Meat with a light pink to red colour with fat that varies from a pearly-white colour to a soft yellow with a creamy texture; the muscles contain fine fibres and have a firm consistency;

Carcass conformation: S, E, U, R, O+; where the carcasses are from cattle of the Galician brown breed this will not apply;

Degree of fat cover: Males 2, 3; females 2, 3, 4;

| (b) | ‘Ternera Gallega’: Meat with a pink to delicate red colour with evenly distributed fat of a pearly-white colour and muscles with fine fibres and a firm consistency;
  Carcass conformation: S, E, U, R, O+; where the carcasses are from cattle of the Galician brown breed this will not apply;
  Degree of fat cover: Males 2, 3; females 2, 3, 4; |
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(b)

‘Ternera Gallega’: Meat with a pink to delicate red colour with evenly distributed fat of a pearly-white colour and muscles with fine fibres and a firm consistency;

Carcass conformation: S, E, U, R, O+; where the carcasses are from cattle of the Galician brown breed this will not apply;

Degree of fat cover: Males 2, 3; females 2, 3, 4;

| (c) | Baby-beef: Meat with a colour varying from a delicate to a bright red with white fat that has a delicate yellow tinge; the muscle has a firm, lean consistency;
  Carcass conformation: S, E, U, R;
  Degree of fat cover: 2, 3, 4. |
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(c)

Baby-beef: Meat with a colour varying from a delicate to a bright red with white fat that has a delicate yellow tinge; the muscle has a firm, lean consistency;

Carcass conformation: S, E, U, R;

Degree of fat cover: 2, 3, 4.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)

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3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)

In the case of traditional farms, the basis of the feed will be the mothers' milk, which can be supplemented by cereals — mainly maize, potatoes, turnips, fodder and concentrated feed. In the case of production holdings, the feed will be based on fodder and concentrated feed.

At all events, the concentrated feed used must be of plant origin and be composed of raw materials habitually used in Galician cattle farming, from the following groups:

| — | cereals and their derivatives, |
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cereals and their derivatives,

| — | oilseeds and their derivatives, |
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oilseeds and their derivatives,

| — | pulses and their derivatives, |
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pulses and their derivatives,

| — | tubers, roots and their derivatives, |
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tubers, roots and their derivatives,

| — | fodder, |
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fodder,

| — | other plants and their derivatives, |
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other plants and their derivatives,

| — | minerals, |
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minerals,

| — | various (bread products and by-products and similar). |
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various (bread products and by-products and similar).

Cereals predominate in the composition of the feed and the following percentages must be included in the total weight of the feed: a minimum of 60 % of exclusively cereal grain, or a minimum of 65 % of cereal grain and derivatives.

In the case of concentrated feed intended for very young animals, these percentages can be reduced by 5 %.

The use of products that could interfere with the animals' normal rate of growth and development, as well as the use of recycled animal derivatives, is expressly forbidden.

In order to monitor the feed, feed producers will conclude an agreement with the Council for the Protected Geographical Indication of ‘Ternera Gallega’.

3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area

The birth, rearing, fattening and sacrifice of the animals and the cutting of the carcasses must take place in the defined geographical area in order to preserve the specific nature of the product and to control production conditions and traceability.

All the operators which intervene in the production and processing must be registered at the Council for the Protected Geographical Indication of ‘Ternera Gallega’. The registers cover the following: cattle farms, fattening farms, slaughterhouses and cutting plants and meat wholesalers and retailers.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.

Certified carcasses may not be placed on the retail market before the day following the slaughter as a minimum.

Carcasses, quarters or certified pieces of meat that are frozen will no longer qualify for the Protected Geographical Indication.

The cutting of meat and the preparation of the pieces covered by the PGI may not be carried out at the same time as for meat not covered by the Protected Geographical Indication. PGI meat must be stored in such a way as to prevent it being mixed up with other pieces or portions.

Certified meat may be filleted, packaged and labelled on industrial premises registered at the Council and also in specific establishments at the final points of sale, provided that these first sign a collaboration agreement with the Council covering the control, labelling and marketing of the meat.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling

All the carcasses, pieces and portions will be labelled for purposes of identification and traceability. These are attached to the product in each of the stages of production (slaughter, cutting and/or filleting). These labels have different colours according to the product type mentioned in paragraph 3.2 on the product description and contain the compulsory indications and also the following: the name and logo of ‘Ternera Gallega’, the PGI European logo and traceability information. Aside from the labels, each half-carcasse will be provided with a document giving information on the farm of origin, its identification and animal type, age at slaughter, classification and carcasse weight, slaughterhouse and date of slaughter.

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4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

Protected Geographical Indication of ‘Ternera Gallega’ will apply to the entire region of Galicia.

5.   Link with the geographical area

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area

The land features rounded hills and an extensive river system. This, together with the Atlantic climate, plentiful rainfall and mild temperatures helps produce a significant amount of forage and crops. The land's productive capacity has had a positive impact in developing a high degree of cattle rearing in the region and the creation of a large production and processing industry in which beef plays a particularly central role.

This livestock activity has historically been founded on family farms in which traditional know-how as regards rearing techniques, feed and stock management were passed on from one generation to the next.

5.2.   Specificity of the product

The presence of breeds suitable for beef production, including the Galician blond in particular, originally a ‘triple use’ breed but with beef production predominating, have been at the heart of a productive system of typically small farms which make use of the resources that these themselves generate: milk, fodder, agricultural crops such as cereals (mainly maize), potatoes, turnips, etc.

Historically, animals have been slaughtered in Galicia before they reach the age of 10 months. This means that their carcasses weigh little and their meat has clearly distinct organoleptic characteristics as regards tenderness, colour, texture and succulence. A large number of calves are given a diet in which their mother's milk is the principal element. This adds certain nuances to the characteristics mentioned in connection with the appearance of the meat (e.g. fat colour and a creamy texture) and its taste. These animals and the meat they produce are classed as ‘Suprema’ within the PGI as opposed to the generic ‘Ternera Gallega’, which applies to the others.

Although to a lesser extent, Galicia also produces meat from older animals which are reared on family farms as well. This production is founded on an increased use of the genetic capacity of these breeds of cattle and forage-type feed, as well as stores of maize and cereals. The meat produced by such animals is set apart by its more intense colour, more regular consistency and taste.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI)

The inhabitants of Galicia have used cattle as a source of meat and fat since ancient times. The cattle were typically rustic, small and adapted to the mountains. However, following the introduction of potatoes and maize from the Americas, they became fatter and could be used for agricultural purposes and meat and milk production. The cattle's versatility was a key reason why land ownership started to take root since the cattle provided families not only with food to eat but also made them a profit that could be used to buy land.

In the 18th century, Galician cattle were very important as regards meat exports to England, a practice that continued until the beginning of the 20th century. Later, and until near the end of the 1960s, Galicia provided beef to much of Spain; today, it is the most important farming activity from a social perspective and does more than any other farming activity to prevent flight from the land.

‘Ternera Gallega’ is produced on family farms that respect the local cattle-rearing traditions and the history behind them, with a permanent focus on quality. These are farms in which a special symbiosis exists between the cow, the calf and the environment, under the knowledgeable eye and care of Galician cattle farmers. They have inherited systems of production passed on through the generations over the centuries, founded on using the resources available on the farm itself and a specific way of caring for the animals, which are a central to the story and participate fully in it. This has always helped them to obtain agricultural products of an exceptional quality, which has given this meat a great reputation on the Spanish market.

Reference to the publication of the specification

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (4))

http://www.medioruralemar.xunta.es/uploads/media/Pliego_de_condiciones_Ternera_Gallega_enero_2013.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

(3)  Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

(4)  See footnote 3.

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