# Official Journal C 385/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.385.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 385 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5514 December 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.385.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 385

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5514 December 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 385/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 385/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 3 |
| 2012/C 385/03 | Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature | 6 |
| 2012/C 385/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 385/01

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

1

1

2012/C 385/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

3

2012/C 385/03

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

6

2012/C 385/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas) (
  1
  )

1

8

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 385/05 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| 2012/C 385/06 | Commission Decision of 13 December 2012 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 385/05

Euro exchange rates

9

2012/C 385/06

Commission Decision of 13 December 2012 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council

10

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 385/07 | Call for proposals — EACEA/44/12 — ICI education cooperation programme — Cooperation in higher education and training between the European Union and Australia, the European Union and Japan, the European Union and New Zealand and the European Union and the Republic of Korea — Call for proposals 2012 for Joint Mobility Projects (JMP) and Joint Degree Projects (JDP) | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 385/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6805 — Apollo/Aurum Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2012/C 385/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6814 — Elavon/Banco Santander/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 385/07

Call for proposals — EACEA/44/12 — ICI education cooperation programme — Cooperation in higher education and training between the European Union and Australia, the European Union and Japan, the European Union and New Zealand and the European Union and the Republic of Korea — Call for proposals 2012 for Joint Mobility Projects (JMP) and Joint Degree Projects (JDP)

11

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 385/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6805 — Apollo/Aurum Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2012/C 385/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6814 — Elavon/Banco Santander/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

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| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 14.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 385/1 |
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14.12.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 385/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.5.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.27318 (N 427/10) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for compensation of damages caused to aquaculture undertakings by specific adverse climatic events in 2006 |
| Legal basis | Κοινή υπουργική απόφαση (συνημμένη) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the aquaculture sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall: EUR 2 million |
| Intensity | Max 70 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries and aquaculture sector — Aquaculture undertakings (501 to 1 000) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of rural development






  α. | Αχαρνών 2 |
| 101 76 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.5.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.27318 (N 427/10)

Member State

Greece

Region

Entire country

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for compensation of damages caused to aquaculture undertakings by specific adverse climatic events in 2006

Legal basis

Κοινή υπουργική απόφαση (συνημμένη)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Aid to the aquaculture sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall: EUR 2 million

Intensity

Max 70 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Fisheries and aquaculture sector — Aquaculture undertakings (501 to 1 000)

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of rural development

α.

Αχαρνών 2

101 76 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

| β. | Μεσογείων 45 |
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| 115 10 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

β.

Μεσογείων 45

115 10 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.9.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31176 (NN 30/10) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalonia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para reparar los perjuicios causados al sector pesquero y de la acuicultura por el temporal de diciembre de 2008 en el litoral de Cataluña |
| Legal basis | Orden AAR/153/2009 de 26 de marzo, por la cual se aprueban les bases reguladoras de las ayudas para reparar los perjuicios causados al sector pesquero y de la acuicultura por el temporal de diciembre de 2008 en el litoral de Cataluña y se convocan las correspondientes ayudas. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to compensate for damage caused by the storm on 26, 27 and 28 December 2008 in the fisheries sector, which affected fishing vessels and fish farms |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total amount of EUR 350 000 |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | One year |
| Economic sectors | A 3 Fisheries and aquaculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Pesca y Acción Maritima del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción |
| Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614 |
| 08007 Barcelona |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.9.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31176 (NN 30/10)

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalonia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para reparar los perjuicios causados al sector pesquero y de la acuicultura por el temporal de diciembre de 2008 en el litoral de Cataluña

Legal basis

Orden AAR/153/2009 de 26 de marzo, por la cual se aprueban les bases reguladoras de las ayudas para reparar los perjuicios causados al sector pesquero y de la acuicultura por el temporal de diciembre de 2008 en el litoral de Cataluña y se convocan las correspondientes ayudas.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to compensate for damage caused by the storm on 26, 27 and 28 December 2008 in the fisheries sector, which affected fishing vessels and fish farms

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total amount of EUR 350 000

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

One year

Economic sectors

A 3 Fisheries and aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Pesca y Acción Maritima del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614

08007 Barcelona

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

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

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| 14.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 385/3 |
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14.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 385/3

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 385/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.11.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34409 (12/N) |
| Member State | Bulgaria |
| Region | Bulgaria | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | „Помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към свинете“ |
| Legal basis | Чл. 12, ал. 1, т. 2 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители;
  Указания на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за прилагане на помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към свинете;
  Закон за ветеринарномедицинската дейност;
  Наредба 44 от 20 април 2006 г. за ветеринарномедицинските изисквания към животновъдните обекти (ДВ, бр. 50 от 2010 г.);
  Наредба No 21 от 14 декември 2005 г. за минималните изисквания за защита и хуманно отношение при отглеждане на свине (ДВ бр. 64 от 2006 г.) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Animal welfare commitments |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: BGN 165,10 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 13.11.2012-31.12.2017 |
| Economic sectors | Animal production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ |
| бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 136 |
| 1618 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.11.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34409 (12/N)

Member State

Bulgaria

Region

Bulgaria

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

„Помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към свинете“

Legal basis

Чл. 12, ал. 1, т. 2 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители;

Указания на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за прилагане на помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към свинете;

Закон за ветеринарномедицинската дейност;

Наредба 44 от 20 април 2006 г. за ветеринарномедицинските изисквания към животновъдните обекти (ДВ, бр. 50 от 2010 г.);

Наредба No 21 от 14 декември 2005 г. за минималните изисквания за защита и хуманно отношение при отглеждане на свине (ДВ бр. 64 от 2006 г.)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Animal welfare commitments

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: BGN 165,10 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

13.11.2012-31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority

Държавен фонд „Земеделие“

бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 136

1618 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.11.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34410 (12/N) |
| Member State | Bulgaria |
| Region | Bulgaria | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | „Помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към птиците“ |
| Legal basis | Чл. 12, ал. 1, т. 2 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители;
  Указания на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за прилагане на помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към птиците;
  Закон за ветеринарномедицинската дейност;
  Наредба 44 от 20 април 2006 г. за ветеринарномедицинските изисквания към животновъдните обекти (ДВ, бр. 50 от 2010 г.);
  Наредба No 25 от 14 декември 2005 г. за минималните изисквания за хуманно отношение при отглеждане на кокошки носачки (изм. ДВ. бр. 102 от 22 декември 2009 г.);
  Наредба No 26 от 2008 г. за минимални изисквания за хуманно отношение при отглеждането на пилета бройлери (изм. ДВ, бр. 72 от 15.8.2008 г.) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Animal welfare commitments |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: BGN 150 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2017 |
| Economic sectors | Animal production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ |
| бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 136 |
| 1618 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.11.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34410 (12/N)

Member State

Bulgaria

Region

Bulgaria

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

„Помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към птиците“

Legal basis

Чл. 12, ал. 1, т. 2 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители;

Указания на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за прилагане на помощ за реализиране на доброволно поети ангажименти за хуманно отношение към птиците;

Закон за ветеринарномедицинската дейност;

Наредба 44 от 20 април 2006 г. за ветеринарномедицинските изисквания към животновъдните обекти (ДВ, бр. 50 от 2010 г.);

Наредба No 25 от 14 декември 2005 г. за минималните изисквания за хуманно отношение при отглеждане на кокошки носачки (изм. ДВ. бр. 102 от 22 декември 2009 г.);

Наредба No 26 от 2008 г. за минимални изисквания за хуманно отношение при отглеждането на пилета бройлери (изм. ДВ, бр. 72 от 15.8.2008 г.)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Animal welfare commitments

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: BGN 150 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority

Държавен фонд „Земеделие“

бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 136

1618 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.11.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35585 (12/N) |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | LAP pasākuma “Natura 2000 maksājumi (meža īpašniekiem)” nodrošināšana – termiņa pagarināšana |
| Legal basis | Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts “Noteikumi par valsts un Eiropas Savienības lauku attīstības atbalsta piešķiršanu, administrēšanu un uzraudzību vides un lauku ainavas uzlabošanai” |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Payments Natura 2000 and payments linked to the Directive 2000/60/EC |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: LVL 7,46 million |
| Intensity | 0 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2013-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lauku atbalsta dienests |
| Republikas laukums 2 |
| Rīga, LV-1981 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35585 (12/N)

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

LAP pasākuma “Natura 2000 maksājumi (meža īpašniekiem)” nodrošināšana – termiņa pagarināšana

Legal basis

Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts “Noteikumi par valsts un Eiropas Savienības lauku attīstības atbalsta piešķiršanu, administrēšanu un uzraudzību vides un lauku ainavas uzlabošanai”

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Payments Natura 2000 and payments linked to the Directive 2000/60/EC

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LVL 7,46 million

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Republikas laukums 2

Rīga, LV-1981

LATVIJA

Other information

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

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

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| 14.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 385/6 |
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14.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 385/6

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Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

2012/C 385/03

Binding Tariff Information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Amendments to the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC1760 — report of the 49th Session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION

(49th SESSION OF THE HSC IN MARCH 2012)

DOC. NC1760

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

| Chapter 17 — General | N/20 |
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| 17.01 | N/20 |
| 21.06 | N/20 |
| 22.07 | N/22 |
| 30.02 | N/10, N/11 |
| 38.24 | N/12 |
| 59.06 | N/19 |
| Chapter 71 — Annex | N/15 |
| Chapter 72 — Sub-Chapter IV. General | N/18 |
| 73.08 | N/27 |
| 83.03 | N/27 |
| Chapter 87 — General | N/33 |
| 94.01 | N/35 |
| 95.04 | N/35 |

Chapter 17 — General

N/20

17.01

N/20

21.06

N/20

22.07

N/22

30.02

N/10, N/11

38.24

N/12

59.06

N/19

Chapter 71 — Annex

N/15

Chapter 72 — Sub-Chapter IV. General

N/18

73.08

N/27

83.03

N/27

Chapter 87 — General

N/33

94.01

N/35

95.04

N/35

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

| 1902.20/1-2 | N/21 |
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| 2841.90/1 | N/23 |
| 3808.91/2-3 | N/24 |
| 6802.99/1 | N/25 |
| 7308.30/2 | N/26 |
| 8435.10/1 | N/28 |
| 8438.60/1 | N/29 |
| 8438.80/1 | N/29 |
| 8516.29/1 | N/30 |
| 8703.23/3 | N/31 |
| 8711.20/1 | N/32 |
| 9401.61/1 | N/34 |

1902.20/1-2

N/21

2841.90/1

N/23

3808.91/2-3

N/24

6802.99/1

N/25

7308.30/2

N/26

8435.10/1

N/28

8438.60/1

N/29

8438.80/1

N/29

8516.29/1

N/30

8703.23/3

N/31

8711.20/1

N/32

9401.61/1

N/34

Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, 1049 Brussels, Belgium) or can be downloaded from the Internet site of this Directorate-General:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/harmonised_system/index_en.htm

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14.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 385/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6673 — Bolloré/Havas)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 385/04

On 7 December 2012, 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 French 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 32012M6673. 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 32012M6673. 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

| 14.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 385/9 |
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14.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 385/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 December 2012

2012/C 385/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3077 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 109,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4610 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81005 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7215 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2090 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3325 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,289 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 283,50 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0933 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4915 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3280 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2391 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2852 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1348 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5476 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5962 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 404,42 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,3015 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1849 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5185 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 598,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9946 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,727 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,0900 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,081 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7126 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6630 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,9473 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3077

JPY

Japanese yen

109,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4610

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81005

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7215

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2090

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3325

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,289

HUF

Hungarian forint

283,50

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0933

RON

Romanian leu

4,4915

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3280

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2391

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2852

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1348

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5476

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5962

KRW

South Korean won

1 404,42

ZAR

South African rand

11,3015

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1849

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5185

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 598,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9946

PHP

Philippine peso

53,727

RUB

Russian rouble

40,0900

THB

Thai baht

40,081

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7126

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6630

INR

Indian rupee

70,9473

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

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 December 2012

amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council

2012/C 385/06

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Decision 1982/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (1), and in particular Aricles 2 and 3 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/972/EC of 19 December 2006 concerning the specific programme ‘Ideas’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2), and in particular Article 4(2) and (3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2007/134/EC of 2 February 2007 establishing the European Research Council (3), the Commission established the European Research Council (hereinafter referred to as ‘the ERC’) as the means for implementing the specific programme ‘Ideas’. The ERC consists of an independent Scientific Council supported by a dedicated implementation structure and is established until 31 December 2013. |
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(1)

By Decision 2007/134/EC of 2 February 2007 establishing the European Research Council (3), the Commission established the European Research Council (hereinafter referred to as ‘the ERC’) as the means for implementing the specific programme ‘Ideas’. The ERC consists of an independent Scientific Council supported by a dedicated implementation structure and is established until 31 December 2013.

| (2) | The Scientific Council consists of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute, appointed by the Commission, and acting in their personal capacity, independent of any outside influence. It is composed of 22 members and acts according to the mandate provided for it in Article 3 of Decision 2007/134/EC. |
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(2)

The Scientific Council consists of scientists, engineers and scholars of the highest repute, appointed by the Commission, and acting in their personal capacity, independent of any outside influence. It is composed of 22 members and acts according to the mandate provided for it in Article 3 of Decision 2007/134/EC.

| (3) | By Decision 2009/357/EC of 27 April 2009 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council (4), the Commission replaced three members following their resignation. By Decision 2011/12/EU of 12 January 2011 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council (5), the Commission replaced seven members after their end of term of office. |
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(3)

By Decision 2009/357/EC of 27 April 2009 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council (4), the Commission replaced three members following their resignation. By Decision 2011/12/EU of 12 January 2011 amending Decision 2007/134/EC establishing the European Research Council (5), the Commission replaced seven members after their end of term of office.

| (4) | The mandate of 10 of the members of the Scientific Council expires on 1 February and 26 April 2013 and there is a need for the staged renewal of the Scientific Council membership. |
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(4)

The mandate of 10 of the members of the Scientific Council expires on 1 February and 26 April 2013 and there is a need for the staged renewal of the Scientific Council membership.

| (5) | The staged renewal of the Scientific Council should take place according to the provisions of Article 4(6) and (7) of Decision 2007/134/EC, which state, inter alia, that members shall be appointed for a term of four years, renewable once on a basis of a rotating system, which shall ensure the continuity of the work of the Scientific Council and that a member may be appointed for a period of less than the maximum term to allow a staged rotation of membership. |
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(5)

The staged renewal of the Scientific Council should take place according to the provisions of Article 4(6) and (7) of Decision 2007/134/EC, which state, inter alia, that members shall be appointed for a term of four years, renewable once on a basis of a rotating system, which shall ensure the continuity of the work of the Scientific Council and that a member may be appointed for a period of less than the maximum term to allow a staged rotation of membership.

| (6) | According to Article 4(4) of Decision 2007/134/EC, future members shall be appointed by the Commission based on the factors and criteria set out in Annex I to that Decision and following an independent and transparent procedure for their identification, agreed with the Scientific Council, including a consultation of the scientific community and a report to the European Parliament and the Council. For this purpose, a high level standing Identification Committee of independent experts was set up as an expert group with honoraria paid under the operational budget of the specific programme ‘Ideas’. The Committee made recommendations for the staged renewal of the Scientific Council membership that have been accepted. |
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(6)

According to Article 4(4) of Decision 2007/134/EC, future members shall be appointed by the Commission based on the factors and criteria set out in Annex I to that Decision and following an independent and transparent procedure for their identification, agreed with the Scientific Council, including a consultation of the scientific community and a report to the European Parliament and the Council. For this purpose, a high level standing Identification Committee of independent experts was set up as an expert group with honoraria paid under the operational budget of the specific programme ‘Ideas’. The Committee made recommendations for the staged renewal of the Scientific Council membership that have been accepted.

| (7) | According to Article 4(4) of Decision 2007/134/EC, the appointment of future members shall be published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (6). |
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(7)

According to Article 4(4) of Decision 2007/134/EC, the appointment of future members shall be published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (6).

| (8) | Decision 2007/134/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(8)

Decision 2007/134/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex II of Decision 2007/134/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2012.

For the Commission

Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ L 54, 22.2.2007, p. 81.

2

(3)  OJ L 57, 24.2.2007, p. 14.

3

(4)  OJ L 110, 1.5.2009, p. 37.

4

(5)  OJ L 9, 13.1.2011, p. 5.

5

(6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

6

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/44/12

ICI education cooperation programme

Cooperation in higher education and training between the European Union and Australia, the European Union and Japan, the European Union and New Zealand and the European Union and the Republic of Korea

Call for proposals 2012 for Joint Mobility Projects (JMP) and Joint Degree Projects (JDP)

2012/C 385/07

1.   Objectives and description

The general objective is to enhance mutual understanding between people of the EU and the Partner Countries including broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions and to enhance the quality of higher education and training by stimulating balanced partnerships between higher education and training institutions in the EU and in Partner Countries.

2.   Eligible applicants

The following call is open to a consortium of higher education institutions and/or post-secondary vocational and training institutions.

Eligible applicants must be from one of the Partner Countries and from one of the 27 Member States of the European Union or Croatia (1).

3.   Eligible actions

There are two types of actions under this call, namely Joint Mobility Projects and Joint Degree Projects.

For Joint Mobility Projects (JMP), support is provided to enable EU-Partner Country consortia of post-secondary vocational and training or higher education institutions, to carry out joint study and training programmes and to implement student and faculty mobility. Support includes lump sum funding for administration, grants for students and members of the academic and administrative staff. A consortium applying for an ICI-ECP Joint Mobility Project must include at least two post-secondary vocational training or higher education institutions from two different EU Member States and at least two such institutions from the Partner Country. The maximum duration of JMP projects is 36 months. Special attention will be given to projects which include internships and work placements (Note: Japan will not participate in Mobility projects).

For Joint Degree Projects (JDP), support is provided to develop and implement dual/double or joint degree programmes. Support includes lump sum funding for the development work and administration, grants for students and members of the academic and administrative staff. A consortium applying for an ICI-ECP Joint Degree Project must include at least two higher education institutions from two different EU Member States and at least two institutions from the Partner Country. The maximum duration of JDP projects is 48 months. Special attention will be given to applications for Joint Degree Projects.

Activities are planned to start in October 2013.

4.   Award criteria

| A. | Significance of the project for the relationship between the EU and the Partner Countries and contribution to quality and excellence (20 %) will be determined by:






  (a) | Relevance of the proposal to the objectives of the call and to the relations between the EU and the Partner Country; |
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A.

(a)

Relevance of the proposal to the objectives of the call and to the relations between the EU and the Partner Country;

| (b) | Contribution of the project to educational quality, excellence and innovation in its field. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Contribution of the project to educational quality, excellence and innovation in its field.

| B. | The quality of project implementation (80 %) will be determined by:






  (c) | Partnership management and cooperation among partners; |
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B.

(c)

Partnership management and cooperation among partners;

| (d) | Student mobility scheme; |
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(d)

Student mobility scheme;

| (e) | Arrangements for transfer and recognition of academic credits; |
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(e)

Arrangements for transfer and recognition of academic credits;

| (f) | Hosting students and faculty, student services, language and cultural preparation; |
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(f)

Hosting students and faculty, student services, language and cultural preparation;

| (g) | Faculty mobility scheme; |
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(g)

Faculty mobility scheme;

| (h) | Evaluation plan; |
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(h)

Evaluation plan;

| (i) | Dissemination plan; |
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(i)

Dissemination plan;

| (j) | Sustainability plan. |
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(j)

Sustainability plan.

5.   Budget

The EU budget available is approximately EUR 2,45 million. Comparable funding will be provided by the Partner Countries in accordance with the rules applicable for each of them (2).

The maximum amount of funding on the EU side will be EUR 350 000 for a 4-year JDP project with two or more EU institutions and EUR 190 000 for a 3-year JMP project with two EU institutions or EUR 197 500 for a 3-year JMP project with three or more EU institutions.

6.   Deadline

Applications have to be submitted both to the EU and the implementing institutions in Australia (Australian Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education — DIISRTE), Japan (Japan Student Services Organisation — JASSO), New Zealand (Education New Zealand) and in the Republic of Korea (National Research Foundation of Korea — NRF).

The Applications on behalf of the EU lead institution must be sent to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency no later than 15 May 2013. Applications bearing a postmark after this date will not be considered. Applications must be sent to the following address:

| The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
| --- |
| EU-ICI ECP Call for proposals 2012 |
| BOUR 02/17 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

EU-ICI ECP Call for proposals 2012

BOUR 02/17

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

EU applications on behalf of the EU lead institution must be submitted on the correct form, duly completed, signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation and dated.

Australian applications and supporting documents should be sent by registered mail to:

| The Manager, Europe and Americas Section |
| --- |
| International Education and Science Division |
| Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education |
| GPO Box 9839 |
| Canberra ACT 2601 |
| AUSTRALIA |

The Manager, Europe and Americas Section

International Education and Science Division

Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education

GPO Box 9839

Canberra ACT 2601

AUSTRALIA

Japanese applications and supporting documents should be sent by registered mail to:

| Shigeo Tsukada |
| --- |
| Director |
| International Scholarship Division |
| Student Exchange Department |
| Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) |
| 2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku |
| Tokyo 135-8630 |
| JAPAN |

Shigeo Tsukada

Director

International Scholarship Division

Student Exchange Department

Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)

2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku

Tokyo 135-8630

JAPAN

New Zealand applications and supporting documents should be sent by registered mail to:

| ICI Education Cooperation Programme |
| --- |
| John Mollo |
| International Coordinator |
| Education New Zealand |
| PO Box 12-041 |
| Wellington |
| NEW ZEALAND |

ICI Education Cooperation Programme

John Mollo

International Coordinator

Education New Zealand

PO Box 12-041

Wellington

NEW ZEALAND

Korean applications and supporting documents should be sent by registered mail to:

| ICI Education Cooperation Programme |
| --- |
| Team of European & American Cooperation Programme |
| Division of International Affairs |
| National Research Foundation of Korea |
| 25, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-748 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA |

ICI Education Cooperation Programme

Team of European & American Cooperation Programme

Division of International Affairs

National Research Foundation of Korea

25, Heolleungno, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-748

REPUBLIC OF KOREA

7.   Further information

The Guidelines and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/bilateral_cooperation/eu_ici_ecp/index_en.php

Applications must be submitted using the form provided and they have to include all the annexes and information requested.

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(1)  Croatia is expected to become a Member State of the European Union on 1 July 2013. The participation of Croatia in the present call for proposals is subject to the entry into force of the Accession Treaty by the date of the award decision.

(2)  Joint projects will be funded subject to the availability of budget in the partner country in question.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6805 — Apollo/Aurum Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 385/08

| 1. | On 7 December 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking AIF VII Euro Holdings LP, ultimately controlled by Apollo Management LP (‘Apollo’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Aurum Holdings Limited (‘Aurum’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 7 December 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking AIF VII Euro Holdings LP, ultimately controlled by Apollo Management LP (‘Apollo’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Aurum Holdings Limited (‘Aurum’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Apollo: portfolio investments in various businesses including chemical, cruise lines, logistics, paper, packaging, and real estate brokerage, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Apollo: portfolio investments in various businesses including chemical, cruise lines, logistics, paper, packaging, and real estate brokerage,

| — | for Aurum: retail sale of fine jewellery and watches. |
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—

for Aurum: retail sale of fine jewellery and watches.

| 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. |
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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.6805 — Apollo/Aurum Holdings, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6805 — Apollo/Aurum Holdings, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 385/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6814 — Elavon/Banco Santander/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 385/09

| 1. | On 6 December 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Banco Santander SA (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) and Elavon Financial Services Limited (‘Elavon’, Ireland), controlled by US Bancorp (‘US Bancorp’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture (the ‘JV’, Spain) by way of purchase shares. |
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1.

On 6 December 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Banco Santander SA (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) and Elavon Financial Services Limited (‘Elavon’, Ireland), controlled by US Bancorp (‘US Bancorp’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture (the ‘JV’, Spain) by way of purchase shares.

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






  — | Banco Santander: international banking and financial group active in Spain and internationally in retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking, treasury and insurance, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Banco Santander: international banking and financial group active in Spain and internationally in retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking, treasury and insurance,

| — | Elavon: provision of merchant services in respect of card transactions to merchants at an international level; corporate trust securitization administration and related administration services for structured and securitized transactions; and corporate payment systems (including issuance of corporate bankcards) to multinational corporations and governments with complex payments processing needs, |
| --- | --- |

—

Elavon: provision of merchant services in respect of card transactions to merchants at an international level; corporate trust securitization administration and related administration services for structured and securitized transactions; and corporate payment systems (including issuance of corporate bankcards) to multinational corporations and governments with complex payments processing needs,

| — | US Bancorp: bank holding company incorporated in Delaware, |
| --- | --- |

—

US Bancorp: bank holding company incorporated in Delaware,

| — | the JV: will be active in the market for merchant acquiring services mainly in Spain. |
| --- | --- |

—

the JV: will be active in the market for merchant acquiring services mainly in Spain.

| 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.6814 — Elavon/Banco Santander/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6814 — Elavon/Banco Santander/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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