# Official Journal C 400/2014

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 400 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5713 November 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 400

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5713 November 2014

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2014/C 400/01 | Council Decision of 7 November 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Cyprus, Hungary and Portugal | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 400/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 400/03 | Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 4 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2014/C 400/04 | No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 12 |
| 2014/C 400/05 | State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State | 13 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2014/C 400/01

Council Decision of 7 November 2014 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Cyprus, Hungary and Portugal

1

European Commission

2014/C 400/02

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 400/03

Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

4

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2014/C 400/04

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

12

2014/C 400/05

State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State

13

| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2014/C 400/06 | Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Oslo tingrett dated 16 June 2014 in the case of Pharmaq AS v Intervet International BV (Case E-16/14) | 14 |
| 2014/C 400/07 | Action brought on 23 September 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway (Case E-19/14) | 16 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 400/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7369 — Santander/PSA/JVs) (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2014/C 400/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7396 — Saudi Aramco/S-Oil) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2014/C 400/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7399 — Anglo American/BHP Billiton/Samancor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2014/C 400/06

Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Oslo tingrett dated 16 June 2014 in the case of Pharmaq AS v Intervet International BV (Case E-16/14)

14

2014/C 400/07

Action brought on 23 September 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway (Case E-19/14)

16

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 400/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7369 — Santander/PSA/JVs) (
  1
  )

1

17

2014/C 400/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7396 — Saudi Aramco/S-Oil) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2014/C 400/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7399 — Anglo American/BHP Billiton/Samancor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

19

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 13.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 400/1 |
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13.11.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 400/1

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 November 2014

appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for Cyprus, Hungary and Portugal

2014/C 400/01

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 492/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on freedom of movement for workers within the Union (1), and in particular Articles 23 and 24 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 25 September 2014 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (‘Committee’) for the period from 25 September 2014 to 24 September 2016. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 25 September 2014 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers (‘Committee’) for the period from 25 September 2014 to 24 September 2016.

| (2) | The governments of Cyprus, Hungary and Portugal have submitted nominations for several posts to be filled, |
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(2)

The governments of Cyprus, Hungary and Portugal have submitted nominations for several posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2014 to 24 September 2016:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | Mr Demetris MICHAELIDES
  Mr Andreas CONSTANTINOU | Mr Andreas CHRISTOU |
| Hungary | Ms Katalin KISSNÉ BENCZE
  Ms Judit KATONA | Ms Orsolya KISGYÖRGY |
| Portugal | Ms Patrícia BORGES
  Mr Eduardo da FONSECA QUÁ | Mr João ATAÍDE |

Country

Members

Alternates

Cyprus

Mr Demetris MICHAELIDES

Mr Andreas CONSTANTINOU

Mr Andreas CHRISTOU

Hungary

Ms Katalin KISSNÉ BENCZE

Ms Judit KATONA

Ms Orsolya KISGYÖRGY

Portugal

Ms Patrícia BORGES

Mr Eduardo da FONSECA QUÁ

Mr João ATAÍDE

II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | Mr Nicos GREGORIOU
  Mr Andreas MATSAS | Mr Diomedes DIOMEDOUS |
| Hungary | Ms Judit CZUGLERNÉ IVÁNY
  Ms Melinda KELEMEN | Ms Andrea AGÓCS |
| Portugal | Mr Carlos Manuel ALVES TRINDADE
  Ms Catarina Maria BRANCO TAVARES | Mr Georges CASULA |

Country

Members

Alternates

Cyprus

Mr Nicos GREGORIOU

Mr Andreas MATSAS

Mr Diomedes DIOMEDOUS

Hungary

Ms Judit CZUGLERNÉ IVÁNY

Ms Melinda KELEMEN

Ms Andrea AGÓCS

Portugal

Mr Carlos Manuel ALVES TRINDADE

Ms Catarina Maria BRANCO TAVARES

Mr Georges CASULA

III.   EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | Ms Lena PANAYIOTOU
  Mr Emilios MICHAEL | Mr Michael ANTONIOU |
| Hungary | Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA
  Mr István KOMORÓCZKI | Ms Adrienn BÁLINT |
| Portugal | Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS
  Mr Nuno BERNARDO | Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA |

Country

Members

Alternates

Cyprus

Ms Lena PANAYIOTOU

Mr Emilios MICHAEL

Mr Michael ANTONIOU

Hungary

Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA

Mr István KOMORÓCZKI

Ms Adrienn BÁLINT

Portugal

Ms Cristina NAGY MORAIS

Mr Nuno BERNARDO

Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA

Article 2

The members not yet nominated will be appointed by the Council at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014.

For the Council

The President

P. C. PADOAN

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(1)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 338, 27.9.2014, p. 21.

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European Commission

| 13.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 400/3 |
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13.11.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 400/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 November 2014

2014/C 400/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2467 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 143,63 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4416 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78800 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2283 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2023 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4415 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,603 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 307,36 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2192 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4323 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8180 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4318 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4109 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6677 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5857 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6080 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 365,32 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,0105 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6382 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6676 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 190,50 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1526 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,930 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 57,7180 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,944 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1936 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9676 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,5848 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2467

JPY

Japanese yen

143,63

DKK

Danish krone

7,4416

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78800

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2283

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2023

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4415

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,603

HUF

Hungarian forint

307,36

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2192

RON

Romanian leu

4,4323

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8180

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4318

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4109

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6677

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5857

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6080

KRW

South Korean won

1 365,32

ZAR

South African rand

14,0105

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6382

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6676

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 190,50

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1526

PHP

Philippine peso

55,930

RUB

Russian rouble

57,7180

THB

Thai baht

40,944

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1936

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9676

INR

Indian rupee

76,5848

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 400/4 |
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13.11.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 400/4

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Notice from the Government of the Hellenic Republic concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2014/C 400/03

In accordance with Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, the Hellenic Republic acting through its competent authority, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change announces the 2nd Licensing Round and invites all interested natural persons or legal entities to apply for granting and using authorisations for the exploration for and exploitation of hydrocarbons in respect of certain offshore acreage in Western Greece and south of Crete.

This invitation refers to areas available in accordance with Law No 2289/1995 ‘Prospecting, Exploration and Exploitation of Hydrocarbons, and other provisions’, as in force, in the offshore part of Western Greece and south of Crete, being part of the Hellenic Republic continental shelf.

The available Blocks are presented at the Map 1 and are delimited by the following geographical coordinates:

| Block No | Longitude | Latitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Block 1* | 18° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 45′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 45′ 00′′ Ε | 40° 00′ 00′′ N |
| Block 2* | 18° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 18° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| Block 3 | 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 45′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 45′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 05′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 05′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 15′ 00′′ N |
| Block 4* | 18°55′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 18° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| Block 5* | 18° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 18° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 18° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| Block 6 | 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 05′ 00′′ N |
| Block 7 | 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 39° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 30′ 00′′ N |
| Block 8 | 19° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 38° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 19° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 30′ 00′′ N |
| Block 9 | 20° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 25′ 00′′ N |
| Block 10 | 20° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 30′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 20° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 37° 10′ 00′′ N |
| Block 11 | 21° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 45′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 45′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 21° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 36° 25′ 00′′ N |
| Block 12 | 22° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 35′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 35′ 00′′ N |
| Block 13 | 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 55′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 25′ 00′′ N |
| | |
| Excluded inner part of Block 13 | 24° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 00′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 45′ 00′′ N |
| | |
| Block 14 | 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| Block 15 | 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 50′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 26° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 55′ 00′′ N |
| 26° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| Block 16* | 21° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 10′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 35° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 00′ 00′′ N |
| Block 17* | 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 00′ 00′′ N |
| 22° 50′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 40′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 33° 45′ 00′′ N |
| Block 18* | 23° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 33° 45′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 20′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 05′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 30′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 15′ 00′′ N |
| 23° 40′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 33° 25′ 00′′ N |
| Block 19* | 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 33° 25′ 00′′ N |
| 24° 35′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 33° 20′ 00′′ N |
| Block 20* | 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 33° 20′ 00′′ N |
| 25° 25′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 26° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 34° 10′ 00′′ N |
| 26° 15′ 00′′ Ε | 33° 15′ 00′′ N |
| The external boundaries of the block's labelled with asterisk * are delimited according to the existing bilateral agreements of delineation and in the case of absence of such agreements, by the median line as is described in Article 2, §1 of law 2289/1995, as amended with Article 156, §2 of law 4001/2011 (FEK Α'179/22.8.2011) |

Block No

Longitude

Latitude

Block 1*

18° 55′ 00′′ Ε

39° 55′ 00′′ N

19° 10′ 00′′ Ε

39° 55′ 00′′ N

19° 10′ 00′′ Ε

39° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 15′ 00′′ Ε

39° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 15′ 00′′ Ε

39° 45′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 45′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 40′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

39° 40′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

39° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 45′ 00′′ Ε

39° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 45′ 00′′ Ε

40° 00′ 00′′ N

Block 2*

18° 55′ 00′′ Ε

39° 55′ 00′′ N

19° 10′ 00′′ Ε

39° 55′ 00′′ N

19° 10′ 00′′ Ε

39° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 15′ 00′′ Ε

39° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 15′ 00′′ Ε

39° 45′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 45′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 20′ 00′′ N

18° 55′ 00′′ Ε

39° 20′ 00′′ N

Block 3

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 40′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

39° 40′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

39° 35′ 00′′ N

19° 40′ 00′′ Ε

39° 35′ 00′′ N

19° 40′ 00′′ Ε

39° 30′ 00′′ N

19° 45′ 00′′ Ε

39° 30′ 00′′ N

19° 45′ 00′′ Ε

39° 25′ 00′′ N

19° 50′ 00′′ Ε

39° 25′ 00′′ N

19° 50′ 00′′ Ε

39° 20′ 00′′ N

20° 05′ 00′′ Ε

39° 20′ 00′′ N

20° 05′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

19° 30′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

19° 30′ 00′′ Ε

39° 15′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 15′ 00′′ N

Block 4*

18°55′ 00′′ Ε

39° 20′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 20′ 00′′ N

19° 25′ 00′′ Ε

39° 15′ 00′′ N

19° 30′ 00′′ Ε

39° 15′ 00′′ N

19° 30′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

18° 50′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

Block 5*

18° 50′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 15′ 00′′ N

19° 20′ 00′′ Ε

38° 15′ 00′′ N

19° 20′ 00′′ Ε

38° 25′ 00′′ N

19° 00′ 00′′ Ε

38° 25′ 00′′ N

19° 00′ 00′′ Ε

38° 35′ 00′′ N

18° 50′ 00′′ Ε

38° 35′ 00′′ N

18° 50′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

Block 6

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

38° 30′ 00′′ N

20° 15′ 00′′ Ε

38° 30′ 00′′ N

20° 15′ 00′′ Ε

38° 05′ 00′′ N

19° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 05′ 00′′ N

Block 7

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ Ε

39° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ Ε

39° 00′ 00′′ N

20° 35′ 00′′ Ε

39° 00′ 00′′ N

20° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ Ε

38° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 30′ 00′′ Ε

38° 25′ 00′′ N

20° 15′ 00′′ Ε

38° 25′ 00′′ N

20° 15′ 00′′ Ε

38° 30′ 00′′ N

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

38° 30′ 00′′ N

Block 8

19° 50′ 00′′ Ε

38° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 25′ 00′′ Ε

38° 05′ 00′′ N

20° 25′ 00′′ Ε

38° 00′ 00′′ N

20° 35′ 00′′ Ε

38° 00′ 00′′ N

20° 35′ 00′′ Ε

37° 25′ 00′′ N

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

37° 25′ 00′′ N

20° 00′ 00′′ Ε

37° 30′ 00′′ N

19° 50′ 00′′ Ε

37° 30′ 00′′ N

Block 9

20° 35′ 00′′ Ε

37° 35′ 00′′ N

20° 55′ 00′′ Ε

37° 35′ 00′′ N

20° 55′ 00′′ Ε

37° 10′ 00′′ N

21° 00′ 00′′ Ε

37° 10′ 00′′ N

21° 00′ 00′′ Ε

36° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 10′ 00′′ Ε

36° 50′ 00′′ N

20° 10′ 00′′ Ε

37° 25′ 00′′ N

20° 35′ 00′′ Ε

37° 25′ 00′′ N

Block 10

20° 55′ 00′′ Ε

37° 30′ 00′′ N

21° 30′ 00′′ Ε

37° 30′ 00′′ N

21° 30′ 00′′ Ε

37° 10′ 00′′ N

21° 25′ 00′′ Ε

37° 10′ 00′′ N

21° 25′ 00′′ Ε

37° 00′ 00′′ N

21° 30′ 00′′ Ε

37° 00′ 00′′ N

21° 30′ 00′′ Ε

36° 50′ 00′′ N

21° 00′ 00′′ Ε

36° 50′ 00′′ N

21° 00′ 00′′ Ε

37° 10′ 00′′ N

20° 55′ 00′′ Ε

37° 10′ 00′′ N

Block 11

21° 35′ 00′′ Ε

36° 40′ 00′′ N

22° 00′ 00′′ Ε

36° 40′ 00′′ N

22° 00′ 00′′ Ε

36° 50′ 00′′ N

22° 10′ 00′′ Ε

36° 50′ 00′′ N

22° 10′ 00′′ Ε

36° 40′ 00′′ N

22° 15′ 00′′ Ε

36° 40′ 00′′ N

22° 15′ 00′′ Ε

36° 20′ 00′′ N

22° 35′ 00′′ Ε

36° 20′ 00′′ N

22° 35′ 00′′ Ε

36° 35′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

36° 35′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

36° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 00′ 00′′ Ε

36° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 00′ 00′′ Ε

35° 55′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

35° 55′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

35° 50′ 00′′ N

22° 20′ 00′′ Ε

35° 50′ 00′′ N

22° 20′ 00′′ Ε

36° 00′ 00′′ N

22° 10′ 00′′ Ε

36° 00′ 00′′ N

22° 10′ 00′′ Ε

36° 10′ 00′′ N

22° 00′ 00′′ Ε

36° 10′ 00′′ N

22° 00′ 00′′ Ε

36° 20′ 00′′ N

21° 45′ 00′′ Ε

36° 20′ 00′′ N

21° 45′ 00′′ Ε

36° 25′ 00′′ N

21° 35′ 00′′ Ε

36° 25′ 00′′ N

Block 12

22° 55′ 00′′ Ε

35° 40′ 00′′ N

23° 25′ 00′′ Ε

35° 40′ 00′′ N

23° 25′ 00′′ Ε

35° 10′ 00′′ N

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

35° 10′ 00′′ N

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

34° 40′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

34° 40′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

35° 35′ 00′′ N

22° 55′ 00′′ Ε

35° 35′ 00′′ N

Block 13

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

35° 10′ 00′′ N

23° 55′ 00′′ Ε

35° 10′ 00′′ N

23° 55′ 00′′ Ε

35° 05′ 00′′ N

24° 30′ 00′′ Ε

35° 05′ 00′′ N

24° 30′ 00′′ Ε

35° 00′ 00′′ N

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

35° 00′ 00′′ N

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

34° 25′ 00′′ N

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

34° 25′ 00′′ N

Excluded inner part of Block 13

24° 00′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

24° 10′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

24° 10′ 00′′ Ε

34° 45′ 00′′ N

24° 00′ 00′′ Ε

34° 45′ 00′′ N

Block 14

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

35° 00′ 00′′ N

24° 40′ 00′′ Ε

35° 00′ 00′′ N

24° 40′ 00′′ Ε

34° 50′ 00′′ N

25° 15′ 00′′ Ε

34° 50′ 00′′ N

25° 15′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

Block 15

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

25° 35′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

25° 35′ 00′′ Ε

34° 50′ 00′′ N

25° 50′ 00′′ Ε

34° 50′ 00′′ N

25° 50′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

26° 15′ 00′′ Ε

34° 55′ 00′′ N

26° 15′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

Block 16*

21° 20′ 00′′ Ε

34° 45′ 00′′ N

22° 10′ 00′′ Ε

34° 45′ 00′′ N

22° 10′ 00′′ Ε

35° 00′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

35° 00′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

34° 00′ 00′′ N

Block 17*

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

34° 00′ 00′′ N

22° 50′ 00′′ Ε

34° 40′ 00′′ N

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

34° 40′ 00′′ N

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

34° 15′ 00′′ N

23° 30′ 00′′ Ε

34° 15′ 00′′ N

23° 30′ 00′′ Ε

34° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 20′ 00′′ Ε

34° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 20′ 00′′ Ε

33° 45′ 00′′ N

Block 18*

23° 20′ 00′′ Ε

33° 45′ 00′′ N

23° 20′ 00′′ Ε

34° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 30′ 00′′ Ε

34° 05′ 00′′ N

23° 30′ 00′′ Ε

34° 15′ 00′′ N

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

34° 15′ 00′′ N

23° 40′ 00′′ Ε

34° 25′ 00′′ N

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

34° 25′ 00′′ N

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

33° 25′ 00′′ N

Block 19*

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

33° 25′ 00′′ N

24° 35′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

33° 20′ 00′′ N

Block 20*

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

33° 20′ 00′′ N

25° 25′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

26° 15′ 00′′ Ε

34° 10′ 00′′ N

26° 15′ 00′′ Ε

33° 15′ 00′′ N

The external boundaries of the block's labelled with asterisk * are delimited according to the existing bilateral agreements of delineation and in the case of absence of such agreements, by the median line as is described in Article 2, §1 of law 2289/1995, as amended with Article 156, §2 of law 4001/2011 (FEK Α'179/22.8.2011)

All Applications will be judged in accordance with the terms of the Law 2289/1995 as in force and the Greek Law, and against a background of the continuing need for expeditious, thorough, efficient and safe exploration to identify Greece's oil and gas resources and exploit the same whilst having due regard to environmental considerations.

The Ministry will enter into separate agreements for each Block with the Selected Applicant on the base of Royalty/Tax arrangements (Lease Agreement).

Application Deadline is the first working day after six (6) calendar months from the date of publication of this Notice of the Call for Tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications reaching the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change after this date will not be taken into consideration.

Applications shall be submitted to:

| Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change |
| --- |
| General Secretariat of Energy and Climate Change |
| General Directorate of Energy |
| Directorate of Petroleum Policy |
| 119 Mesogion Ave. |
| 10192 Athens |
| GREECE |

Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change

General Secretariat of Energy and Climate Change

General Directorate of Energy

Directorate of Petroleum Policy

119 Mesogion Ave.

10192 Athens

GREECE

Applications will be considered on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:

| i. | Financial viability of the Applicant to carry out exploration for and, as appropriate, production of hydrocarbons from the areas in question. |
| --- | --- |

i.

Financial viability of the Applicant to carry out exploration for and, as appropriate, production of hydrocarbons from the areas in question.

| ii. | Proven technical ability and expertise of the Applicant. |
| --- | --- |

ii.

Proven technical ability and expertise of the Applicant.

| iii. | Proven experience of the Operator to carry out exploration, development and production (exploitation) operations especially in deep and ultra-deep water areas. |
| --- | --- |

iii.

Proven experience of the Operator to carry out exploration, development and production (exploitation) operations especially in deep and ultra-deep water areas.

| iv. | The quality of the work programme and the timeframe submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for. |
| --- | --- |

iv.

The quality of the work programme and the timeframe submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for.

| v. | The Applicant's geological understanding of the geographical area in question, and how as a Selected Applicant proposes to perform efficient and safe exploration for hydrocarbons. |
| --- | --- |

v.

The Applicant's geological understanding of the geographical area in question, and how as a Selected Applicant proposes to perform efficient and safe exploration for hydrocarbons.

| vi. | The experience of carrying out drilling works in the presence of hydrogen sulfide. |
| --- | --- |

vi.

The experience of carrying out drilling works in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.

| vii. | The ability to implement environmental management for compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of the highest possible environmental performance, as well as the experience of operating in environmentally sensitive areas and in maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection in areas where tourism is prevalent and of economic importance. |
| --- | --- |

vii.

The ability to implement environmental management for compliance with regulatory requirements and achievement of the highest possible environmental performance, as well as the experience of operating in environmentally sensitive areas and in maintaining a high level of safety and environmental protection in areas where tourism is prevalent and of economic importance.

| viii. | Importance will be attached to any lack of efficiency and responsibility or non-performance displayed by the applicant on obligations under licences previously granted. |
| --- | --- |

viii.

Importance will be attached to any lack of efficiency and responsibility or non-performance displayed by the applicant on obligations under licences previously granted.

| ix. | Biddable items






  — | Minimum Exploration work programme |
| --- | --- | --- |

ix.

Biddable items

—

Minimum Exploration work programme

| — | Financial guarantee |
| --- | --- |

—

Financial guarantee

| — | Royalties |
| --- | --- |

—

Royalties

| — | Capital Depreciation (%) |
| --- | --- |

—

Capital Depreciation (%)

| — | Signature and Production bonus |
| --- | --- |

—

Signature and Production bonus

| — | Training and Facilities Support |
| --- | --- |

—

Training and Facilities Support

| — | Relinquishment of the contract area (%) |
| --- | --- |

—

Relinquishment of the contract area (%)

Applicants technically and financially qualified will be invited to negotiate competitively for the acreage offered. Negotiations will be conducted on the basis of the biddable items. More than one Applicant may be invited to negotiate for a particular Block.

The granting and using authorisation by the Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, will be made without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3(6) of Directive 94/22/EC.

Detailed information and all relevant documents will be available, at the date of publication of this Notice of the Call for Tenders in the Official Journal of the European Union, on the Ministry's website: www.ypeka.gr/Default.aspx?tabid=765

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 13.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 400/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 400/12

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

2014/C 400/04

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 | : | 9 July 2014 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 72806 |
| Decision No | : | 272/14/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Iceland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Icelandair ehf. |
| Type of measure | : | Purchase of airline tickets by the Icelandic State through various framework agreements with Icelandair |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ríkiskaup (State Trading Centre) |
| Borgartúni 7 |
| P.O. Box 5100 |
| 125 Reykjavík |
| ICELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

9 July 2014

Case number

:

72806

Decision No

:

272/14/COL

EFTA State

:

Iceland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Icelandair ehf.

Type of measure

:

Purchase of airline tickets by the Icelandic State through various framework agreements with Icelandair

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ríkiskaup (State Trading Centre)

Borgartúni 7

P.O. Box 5100

125 Reykjavík

ICELAND

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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| 13.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 400/13 |
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C 400/13

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State aid — Decision to close an existing aid case as a result of acceptance of appropriate measures by an EFTA State

2014/C 400/05

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has proposed appropriate measures, which were accepted by Iceland, on the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 16 July 2014 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 70382 |
| Decision No | : | 298/14/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Iceland |
| Title | : | Existing aid to the Icelandic Housing Financing Fund |
| Legal basis | : | Act No 84/2012 amending the Housing Act No 44/1998 |
| Objective | : | n.a. |
| Economic sectors | : | Financial services |
| Other information | : | Based on measures undertaken and further commitments given by the Icelandic authorities to amend the rules governing the SGEI mission entrusted to the Icelandic Housing Financing Fund (HFF), the Authority’s concerns regarding the incompatibility of the existing aid scheme in favour of HFF were dispelled and the investigation closed. |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

16 July 2014

Case number

:

70382

Decision No

:

298/14/COL

EFTA State

:

Iceland

Title

:

Existing aid to the Icelandic Housing Financing Fund

Legal basis

:

Act No 84/2012 amending the Housing Act No 44/1998

Objective

:

n.a.

Economic sectors

:

Financial services

Other information

:

Based on measures undertaken and further commitments given by the Icelandic authorities to amend the rules governing the SGEI mission entrusted to the Icelandic Housing Financing Fund (HFF), the Authority’s concerns regarding the incompatibility of the existing aid scheme in favour of HFF were dispelled and the investigation closed.

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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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

| 13.11.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 400/14 |
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13.11.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 400/14

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Request for an Advisory Opinion from the EFTA Court by Oslo tingrett dated 16 June 2014 in the case of Pharmaq AS v Intervet International BV

(Case E-16/14)

2014/C 400/06

A request has been made to the EFTA Court by a letter dated 17 July 2014 from Oslo tingrett (Oslo District Court), which was received at the Court Registry on 23 July 2014, for an Advisory Opinion in the case of Pharmaq AS v Intervet International BV, on the following questions:

| 1. | Concerning Article 2 of the SPC Regulation, has a product been placed on the market as a medicinal product in the EEA before it has been granted marketing authorisation in accordance with the procedure for administrative authorisation laid down in Directive 81/851/EEC (or Directive 2001/82/EC) when delivery of the product has taken place in accordance with:






  (i) | ‘special approval exemptions’ granted by the State Medicines Agency to veterinarians and fish health biologists pursuant to Section 3-6 or 3-7 of the Norwegian Regulation of 22 December 1999, alternatively Sections 2-6 or 2-7 of the Norwegian Regulation of 18 December 2009, or |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Concerning Article 2 of the SPC Regulation, has a product been placed on the market as a medicinal product in the EEA before it has been granted marketing authorisation in accordance with the procedure for administrative authorisation laid down in Directive 81/851/EEC (or Directive 2001/82/EC) when delivery of the product has taken place in accordance with:

(i)

‘special approval exemptions’ granted by the State Medicines Agency to veterinarians and fish health biologists pursuant to Section 3-6 or 3-7 of the Norwegian Regulation of 22 December 1999, alternatively Sections 2-6 or 2-7 of the Norwegian Regulation of 18 December 2009, or

| (ii) | what are known as ‘AR 16 licences’ granted by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to the Irish Statutory Instrument No 144/2007 European Communities (Animal Remedies) Regulations 2007 part III ‘Exceptional authorisation’, point 16? |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

what are known as ‘AR 16 licences’ granted by the Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine pursuant to the Irish Statutory Instrument No 144/2007 European Communities (Animal Remedies) Regulations 2007 part III ‘Exceptional authorisation’, point 16?

| 2. | If question 1 is answered in the affirmative, is such a product outside the scope of the SPC Regulation and is an SPC granted on the basis of such a product therefore invalid? |
| --- | --- |

2.

If question 1 is answered in the affirmative, is such a product outside the scope of the SPC Regulation and is an SPC granted on the basis of such a product therefore invalid?

| 3. | Concerning the interpretation of Article 2 of the SPC Regulation, should a marketing authorisation granted for a veterinary medicinal product pursuant to Article 26(3) of Directive 2001/82/EC be deemed to constitute an administrative authorisation pursuant to Directive 81/851/EEC (or Directive 2001/82/EC) within the meaning of Article 2? |
| --- | --- |

3.

Concerning the interpretation of Article 2 of the SPC Regulation, should a marketing authorisation granted for a veterinary medicinal product pursuant to Article 26(3) of Directive 2001/82/EC be deemed to constitute an administrative authorisation pursuant to Directive 81/851/EEC (or Directive 2001/82/EC) within the meaning of Article 2?

| 4. | (a) | Do special approval exemptions pursuant to Section 3-6 or 3-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 1999 (FOR-1999-12-22-1559) or Section 2-6 or 2-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 2009 (FOR-2009-12-18-1839) constitute valid authorisation to place the product on the market as a medicinal product within the meaning of Article 3(b)? |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

(a)

Do special approval exemptions pursuant to Section 3-6 or 3-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 1999 (FOR-1999-12-22-1559) or Section 2-6 or 2-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 2009 (FOR-2009-12-18-1839) constitute valid authorisation to place the product on the market as a medicinal product within the meaning of Article 3(b)?

| (b) | Do special approval exemptions pursuant to Section 3-6 or 3-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 1999 (FOR-1999-12-22-1559) or Section 2-6 or 2-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 2009 (FOR-2009-12-18-1839) constitute a first authorisation to place the product on the market as a medicinal product in Norway within the meaning of Article 3(d)? |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Do special approval exemptions pursuant to Section 3-6 or 3-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 1999 (FOR-1999-12-22-1559) or Section 2-6 or 2-7 of the Norwegian Medicines Regulations of 2009 (FOR-2009-12-18-1839) constitute a first authorisation to place the product on the market as a medicinal product in Norway within the meaning of Article 3(d)?

| 5. | When the medicinal product is a virus vaccine, can the scope of protection under the SPC cover not only the specific strain of the virus that is included in the medicinal product and covered by the basic patent, but also other strains of the virus that are covered by the basic patent?
  In answering this question, is it of significance whether:






  (a) | such other strains have an equivalent therapeutic effect to the virus strain included in the medicinal product or whether the therapeutic effect is not immediately equivalent? |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

When the medicinal product is a virus vaccine, can the scope of protection under the SPC cover not only the specific strain of the virus that is included in the medicinal product and covered by the basic patent, but also other strains of the virus that are covered by the basic patent?

In answering this question, is it of significance whether:

(a)

such other strains have an equivalent therapeutic effect to the virus strain included in the medicinal product or whether the therapeutic effect is not immediately equivalent?

| (b) | a medicinal product based on such other strain will have to be the subject of a separate marketing authorisation with requirements for documentation of safety and effect? |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a medicinal product based on such other strain will have to be the subject of a separate marketing authorisation with requirements for documentation of safety and effect?

| 6. | If an SPC has been granted with a product definition that is not strictly limited to the specific strain of the virus authorised to be placed on the market as a medicinal product,






  (a) | will such an SPC be valid, or |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

If an SPC has been granted with a product definition that is not strictly limited to the specific strain of the virus authorised to be placed on the market as a medicinal product,

(a)

will such an SPC be valid, or

| (b) | will the SPC be valid; such, however, that the scope of protection pursuant to Article 4 does not extend beyond the specific virus strain authorised to be placed on the market as a medicinal product? |
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(b)

will the SPC be valid; such, however, that the scope of protection pursuant to Article 4 does not extend beyond the specific virus strain authorised to be placed on the market as a medicinal product?

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Action brought on 23 September 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway

(Case E-19/14)

2014/C 400/07

An action against Norway was brought before the EFTA Court on 23 September 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Xavier Lewis, Markus Schneider and Gjermund Mathisen, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Rue Belliard 35, B-1040 Brussels.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to declare that:

| 1. | The Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice by failing to take, by the date of expiry of the period prescribed in the reasoned opinion sent to the Kingdom of Norway by the EFTA Surveillance Authority pursuant to Article 31(2) of that Agreement, the measures necessary to comply with the judgment of the Court of 16 July 2012 in Case E-9/11 EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway [2012] EFTA Ct. Rep. 442. |
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1.

The Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice by failing to take, by the date of expiry of the period prescribed in the reasoned opinion sent to the Kingdom of Norway by the EFTA Surveillance Authority pursuant to Article 31(2) of that Agreement, the measures necessary to comply with the judgment of the Court of 16 July 2012 in Case E-9/11 EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway [2012] EFTA Ct. Rep. 442.

| 2. | The Kingdom of Norway bears the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

The Kingdom of Norway bears the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses the failure of Norway to comply, no later than 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion, delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that state’s failure to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (SCA), to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of 16 July 2012 in Case E-9/11 EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway [2012] EFTA Ct. Rep. 442. |
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The application addresses the failure of Norway to comply, no later than 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion, delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that state’s failure to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 of the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (SCA), to take the necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of 16 July 2012 in Case E-9/11 EFTA Surveillance Authority v the Kingdom of Norway [2012] EFTA Ct. Rep. 442.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority states that, by failing to adopt, by the date of the expiry of the period prescribed in the reasoned opinion, the necessary measures to comply with the judgment in Case E-9/11, Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 SCA as interpreted by the Court in its judgment in Case E-18/10 [2011] EFTA Ct. Rep. 202, paragraphs 29-30. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority states that, by failing to adopt, by the date of the expiry of the period prescribed in the reasoned opinion, the necessary measures to comply with the judgment in Case E-9/11, Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 33 SCA as interpreted by the Court in its judgment in Case E-18/10 [2011] EFTA Ct. Rep. 202, paragraphs 29-30.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7369 — Santander/PSA/JVs)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 400/08

| 1. | On 5 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., (‘SCF’, Spain), a fully-owned subsidiary of Banco Santander S.A (‘Santander’, Spain) and Banque PSA Finance S.A. (‘Banque PSA’, France), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peugeot S.A. (‘Peugeot’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of several newly created companies constituting joint ventures (‘JVs’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 5 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., (‘SCF’, Spain), a fully-owned subsidiary of Banco Santander S.A (‘Santander’, Spain) and Banque PSA Finance S.A. (‘Banque PSA’, France), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Peugeot S.A. (‘Peugeot’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of several newly created companies constituting joint ventures (‘JVs’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | SCF is the consumer finance arm of the Santander Group, a Spanish-based financial services group active in several EU Member States, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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SCF is the consumer finance arm of the Santander Group, a Spanish-based financial services group active in several EU Member States,

| — | Banque PSA offers loans and leases related to motor vehicles, |
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Banque PSA offers loans and leases related to motor vehicles,

| — | JVs will offer automotive financing solutions, e.g. loans and leases, as well as related services, such as insurance. |
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JVs will offer automotive financing solutions, e.g. loans and leases, as well as related services, such as insurance.

| 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. |
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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. | 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 M.7369 — Santander/PSA/JVs, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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 M.7369 — Santander/PSA/JVs, 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7396 — Saudi Aramco/S-Oil)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 400/09

| 1. | On 6 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Aramco Overseas Company B.V. (‘AOC’, The Netherlands), indirectly wholly owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Company (‘Saudi Aramco’, Saudi Arabia), acquires sole control over S-Oil Corporation (‘S-Oil’, South Korea), currently jointly controlled by Saudi Aramco and Hanjin Energy Co Ltd (South Korea), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 November 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Aramco Overseas Company B.V. (‘AOC’, The Netherlands), indirectly wholly owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Company (‘Saudi Aramco’, Saudi Arabia), acquires sole control over S-Oil Corporation (‘S-Oil’, South Korea), currently jointly controlled by Saudi Aramco and Hanjin Energy Co Ltd (South Korea), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   For Saudi Aramco: active in the exploration, production and marketing of crude oil and in the production and marketing of refined products,
  —   For S-Oil: production and marketing of refined products. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   For Saudi Aramco: active in the exploration, production and marketing of crude oil and in the production and marketing of refined products,

—   For S-Oil: production and marketing of refined products.

| 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. 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. |
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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. 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. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7396 — Saudi Aramco/S-Oil to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7396 — Saudi Aramco/S-Oil 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7399 — Anglo American/BHP Billiton/Samancor)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 400/10

| 1. | On 6 November 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Anglo American plc. (‘Anglo American’, United Kingdom) and BHP Billiton (Australia and United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Samancor Holdings Proprietary Limited (South Africa), Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty (Australia) and Samancor AG (together ‘Samancor’) by other means. Samancor is currently solely controlled by BHP Billiton. |
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1.

On 6 November 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Anglo American plc. (‘Anglo American’, United Kingdom) and BHP Billiton (Australia and United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Samancor Holdings Proprietary Limited (South Africa), Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty (Australia) and Samancor AG (together ‘Samancor’) by other means. Samancor is currently solely controlled by BHP Billiton.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Anglo American: the exploration, mining, processing and supply of various natural resources such as platinum group metals, diamonds, copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, niobium, nickel and thermal coal,
  —   for BHP Billiton: global diversified resources company with operations producing iron ore, coal, aluminium, manganese and nickel, copper (mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium and gold), petroleum and potash,
  —   for Samancor: production and supply of manganese ore and manganese alloys. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Anglo American: the exploration, mining, processing and supply of various natural resources such as platinum group metals, diamonds, copper, iron ore, metallurgical coal, niobium, nickel and thermal coal,

—   for BHP Billiton: global diversified resources company with operations producing iron ore, coal, aluminium, manganese and nickel, copper (mining of copper, silver, lead, zinc, molybdenum, uranium and gold), petroleum and potash,

—   for Samancor: production and supply of manganese ore and manganese alloys.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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. | The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.
  Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7399 — Anglo American/BHP Billiton/Samancor, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7399 — Anglo American/BHP Billiton/Samancor, 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

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

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