# Official Journal C 372/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6416 September 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 372

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6416 September 2021

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| Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 372/01 | Euro exchange rates — 15 September 2021 | 1 |
| 2021/C 372/02 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers – Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 2 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2021/C 372/03 | Special Report 18/2021 – Commission’s surveillance of Member States exiting a macroeconomic adjustment programme: an appropriate tool in need of streamlining | 4 |
| 2021/C 372/04 | Special report 17/2021 – EU readmission cooperation with third countries: relevant actions yielded limited results | 5 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2021/C 372/05 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 6 |
| 2021/C 372/06 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 7 |
| 2021/C 372/07 | EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 July 2021
  (Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004) | 8 |

Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 372/01

Euro exchange rates — 15 September 2021

1

2021/C 372/02

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers – Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

2

Court of Auditors

2021/C 372/03

Special Report 18/2021 – Commission’s surveillance of Member States exiting a macroeconomic adjustment programme: an appropriate tool in need of streamlining

4

2021/C 372/04

Special report 17/2021 – EU readmission cooperation with third countries: relevant actions yielded limited results

5

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2021/C 372/05

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

6

2021/C 372/06

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

7

2021/C 372/07

EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 July 2021
  (Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004)

(Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 372/08 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 9 |
| 2021/C 372/09 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 372/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10424 — Forestal Arauco/OTPPB/Agricola Neufun JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2021/C 372/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10430 — TowerBrook/Bruneau Group) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2021/C 372/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10374 — Bain Capital/Hitachi Metals) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 372/08

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

9

2021/C 372/09

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2021/C 372/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10424 — Forestal Arauco/OTPPB/Agricola Neufun JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2021/C 372/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10430 — TowerBrook/Bruneau Group) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2021/C 372/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10374 — Bain Capital/Hitachi Metals) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 September 2021

(2021/C 372/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1824 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,11 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4361 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85510 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1360 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0845 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 151,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,1418 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,318 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 348,86 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5501 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9485 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 9,9769 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6153 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5004 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2021 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6666 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5860 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 380,77 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 16,8973 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6069 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4838 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 826,33 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9170 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,742 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 85,9738 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,865 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,1979 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,4927 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 86,8625 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1824

JPY

Japanese yen

129,11

DKK

Danish krone

7,4361

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85510

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1360

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0845

ISK

Iceland króna

151,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,1418

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,318

HUF

Hungarian forint

348,86

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5501

RON

Romanian leu

4,9485

TRY

Turkish lira

9,9769

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6153

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5004

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2021

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6666

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5860

KRW

South Korean won

1 380,77

ZAR

South African rand

16,8973

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6069

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4838

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 826,33

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9170

PHP

Philippine peso

58,742

RUB

Russian rouble

85,9738

THB

Thai baht

38,865

BRL

Brazilian real

6,1979

MXN

Mexican peso

23,4927

INR

Indian rupee

86,8625

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

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2021/C 372/02)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: July 2021

Application period: October, November and December 2021

| juil-21 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | HRK | HUF | PLN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 25,6362 | 7,43727 | 7,50272 | 357,257 | 4,56162 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 13,1078 | 3,80268 | 3,83614 | 182,665 | 2,33235 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0390073 | 0,0762905 | 1 | 0,290108 | 0,292661 | 13,9356 | 0,177936 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134458 | 0,262973 | 3,44699 | 1 | 1,00880 | 48,0360 | 0,613346 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,133285 | 0,260679 | 3,41693 | 0,991277 | 1 | 47,6170 | 0,607995 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00279911 | 0,00547449 | 0,0717585 | 0,020818 | 0,0210009 | 1 | 0,0127685 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,219220 | 0,428751 | 5,61999 | 1,63040 | 1,64475 | 78,3180 | 1 |
| 1 RON = | 0,203025 | 0,397077 | 5,20480 | 1,50995 | 1,52324 | 72,5322 | 0,926124 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,098060 | 0,191785 | 2,51388 | 0,729297 | 0,735714 | 35,0325 | 0,447311 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,16805 | 2,28446 | 29,9443 | 8,68708 | 8,7635 | 417,293 | 5,32818 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,096370 | 0,188480 | 2,47055 | 0,716727 | 0,723034 | 34,4287 | 0,439601 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,00679810 | 0,0132957 | 0,174278 | 0,0505593 | 0,0510042 | 2,42867 | 0,031010 |
| 1 CHF = | 0,921153 | 1,80159 | 23,6149 | 6,85087 | 6,91115 | 329,088 | 4,20195 |

juil-21

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

25,6362

7,43727

7,50272

357,257

4,56162

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,1078

3,80268

3,83614

182,665

2,33235

1 CZK =

0,0390073

0,0762905

1

0,290108

0,292661

13,9356

0,177936

1 DKK =

0,134458

0,262973

3,44699

1

1,00880

48,0360

0,613346

1 HRK =

0,133285

0,260679

3,41693

0,991277

1

47,6170

0,607995

1 HUF =

0,00279911

0,00547449

0,0717585

0,020818

0,0210009

1

0,0127685

1 PLN =

0,219220

0,428751

5,61999

1,63040

1,64475

78,3180

1

1 RON =

0,203025

0,397077

5,20480

1,50995

1,52324

72,5322

0,926124

1 SEK =

0,098060

0,191785

2,51388

0,729297

0,735714

35,0325

0,447311

1 GBP =

1,16805

2,28446

29,9443

8,68708

8,7635

417,293

5,32818

1 NOK =

0,096370

0,188480

2,47055

0,716727

0,723034

34,4287

0,439601

1 ISK =

0,00679810

0,0132957

0,174278

0,0505593

0,0510042

2,42867

0,031010

1 CHF =

0,921153

1,80159

23,6149

6,85087

6,91115

329,088

4,20195

| juil-21 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,92550 | 10,19787 | 0,856130 | 10,37672 | 147,100 | 1,08560 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,51840 | 5,21417 | 0,437739 | 5,30562 | 75,2122 | 0,555065 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,192130 | 0,397791 | 0,033395 | 0,404768 | 5,73797 | 0,0423461 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,662272 | 1,37118 | 0,115113 | 1,39523 | 19,7788 | 0,145967 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,656495 | 1,35922 | 0,1141094 | 1,38306 | 19,6062 | 0,144694 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0137870 | 0,0285449 | 0,00239640 | 0,0290456 | 0,411749 | 0,00303870 |
| 1 PLN = | 1,079769 | 2,23558 | 0,187681 | 2,27479 | 32,2473 | 0,237985 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,07042 | 0,173816 | 2,10674 | 29,8650 | 0,220403 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,482993 | 1 | 0,0839519 | 1,01754 | 14,4246 | 0,106453 |
| 1 GBP = | 5,75321 | 11,9116 | 1 | 12,1205 | 171,820 | 1,26803 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,474668 | 0,982764 | 0,0825049 | 1 | 14,1760 | 0,104618 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,033484 | 0,069326 | 0,00582006 | 0,0705420 | 1 | 0,00737998 |
| 1 CHF = | 4,53714 | 9,39380 | 0,788628 | 9,55855 | 135,502 | 1 |

juil-21

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,92550

10,19787

0,856130

10,37672

147,100

1,08560

1 BGN =

2,51840

5,21417

0,437739

5,30562

75,2122

0,555065

1 CZK =

0,192130

0,397791

0,033395

0,404768

5,73797

0,0423461

1 DKK =

0,662272

1,37118

0,115113

1,39523

19,7788

0,145967

1 HRK =

0,656495

1,35922

0,1141094

1,38306

19,6062

0,144694

1 HUF =

0,0137870

0,0285449

0,00239640

0,0290456

0,411749

0,00303870

1 PLN =

1,079769

2,23558

0,187681

2,27479

32,2473

0,237985

1 RON =

1

2,07042

0,173816

2,10674

29,8650

0,220403

1 SEK =

0,482993

1

0,0839519

1,01754

14,4246

0,106453

1 GBP =

5,75321

11,9116

1

12,1205

171,820

1,26803

1 NOK =

0,474668

0,982764

0,0825049

1

14,1760

0,104618

1 ISK =

0,033484

0,069326

0,00582006

0,0705420

1

0,00737998

1 CHF =

4,53714

9,39380

0,788628

9,55855

135,502

1

Source: ECB

| Note: | all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland |
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Note:

| reference: juil-21 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BGN | 1,95580 | 0,51130 |
| CZK | 25,63623 | 0,03901 |
| DKK | 7,43727 | 0,13446 |
| HRK | 7,50272 | 0,13329 |
| HUF | 357,25682 | 0,00280 |
| PLN | 4,56162 | 0,21922 |
| RON | 4,92550 | 0,20303 |
| SEK | 10,19787 | 0,09806 |
| GBP | 0,85613 | 1,16805 |
| NOK | 10,37672 | 0,09637 |
| ISK | 147,10000 | 0,00680 |
| CHF | 1,08560 | 0,92115 |

reference: juil-21

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,51130

CZK

25,63623

0,03901

DKK

7,43727

0,13446

HRK

7,50272

0,13329

HUF

357,25682

0,00280

PLN

4,56162

0,21922

RON

4,92550

0,20303

SEK

10,19787

0,09806

GBP

0,85613

1,16805

NOK

10,37672

0,09637

ISK

147,10000

0,00680

CHF

1,08560

0,92115

Source: ECB

| Note: | ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland |
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Note:

| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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1.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

—

the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
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—

the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
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—

the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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—

the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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Court of Auditors

| 16.9.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 372/4 |
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Special Report 18/2021

Commission’s surveillance of Member States exiting a macroeconomic adjustment programme: an appropriate tool in need of streamlining

(2021/C 372/03)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report 18/2021 ‘Commission’s surveillance of Member States exiting a macroeconomic adjustment programme: an appropriate tool in need of streamlining’ has just been published.

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

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Special report 17/2021

EU readmission cooperation with third countries:

relevant actions yielded limited results

(2021/C 372/04)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that special report 17/2021 ‘EU readmission cooperation with third countries: relevant actions yielded limited results’ has just been published.

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 16.9.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 372/6 |
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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 372/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10 June 2021 |
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| Case No | 86932 |
| Decision No | 121/21/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | COVID-19 amendments to the aid scheme for lost inventory |
| Legal basis | Regulation complementing and executing the Act on a temporary aid scheme for undertakings with substantial loss in turnover after August 2020 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | To compensate restaurants, cafes, bars, and hotels that offer food to other customers than hotel guests, and flower retailers, for inventory loss |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | 30 million NOK |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 10 June 2021 – 31 December 2021 |
| Economic sectors | Food services and flower retailers |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Brønnøysundregistrene |
| Postboks 900 |
| N - 8910 Brønnøysund |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

10 June 2021

Case No

86932

Decision No

121/21/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

COVID-19 amendments to the aid scheme for lost inventory

Legal basis

Regulation complementing and executing the Act on a temporary aid scheme for undertakings with substantial loss in turnover after August 2020

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To compensate restaurants, cafes, bars, and hotels that offer food to other customers than hotel guests, and flower retailers, for inventory loss

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

30 million NOK

Intensity

100 %

Duration

10 June 2021 – 31 December 2021

Economic sectors

Food services and flower retailers

Name and address of the granting authority

Brønnøysundregistrene

Postboks 900

N - 8910 Brønnøysund

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 372/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11 June 2021 |
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| Case No | 86852 |
| Decision No | 120/21/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title | 2022 Prolongation of the production grant scheme for news and current affairs media |
| Legal basis | Regulation No 332 of 25 March 2014 on production grants for news and current affairs media |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Media diversity and plurality |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | NOK 382 million |
| Duration | Until 31 December 2022 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Norwegian Media Authority Nygata 4 |
| N-Fredrikstad |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

11 June 2021

Case No

86852

Decision No

120/21/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title

2022 Prolongation of the production grant scheme for news and current affairs media

Legal basis

Regulation No 332 of 25 March 2014 on production grants for news and current affairs media

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Media diversity and plurality

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

NOK 382 million

Duration

Until 31 December 2022

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

The Norwegian Media Authority Nygata 4

N-Fredrikstad

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 July 2021

(Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004 (1))

(2021/C 372/07)

Base rates are calculated in accordance with the Chapter on the method for setting reference and discount rates of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines as amended by ESA’s Decision No 788/08/COL of 17 December 2008. To obtain the applicable reference rates, appropriate margins shall be added to the base rate in accordance with the State Aid Guidelines.

Base rates have been determined as follows:

| | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway |
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| 1.7.2021 – | 1,50 | - 0,61 | 0,33 |

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

1.7.2021 –

1,50

- 0,61

0,33

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(1)  OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and EEA Supplement to the OJ No. 26/2006, 25 May 2006, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2021/C 372/08)

1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Procedure

Union producers may submit a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit G-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

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| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.









  Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Certain concrete reinforcement bars and rods | The Republic of Belarus | Anti-dumping duty | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1019 of 16 June 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain concrete reinforcement bars and rods originating in the Republic of Belarus
  (OJ L 155, 17.6.2017, p. 6) | 18.6.2022 |

4.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036.

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

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Certain concrete reinforcement bars and rods

The Republic of Belarus

Anti-dumping duty

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1019 of 16 June 2017 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain concrete reinforcement bars and rods originating in the Republic of Belarus

(OJ L 155, 17.6.2017, p. 6)

18.6.2022

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 21.

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(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

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(3)  The measure expires at midnight (00:00) of the day mentioned in this column.

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-subsidy measures

(2021/C 372/09)

1.   As provided for in Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Union (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may submit a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of subsidisation and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit G-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1037.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel | The People’s Republic of China | Anti-subsidy duty | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969 of 8 June 2017 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/649 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in the People’s Republic of China
  (OJ L 146, 09.6.2017, p. 17) | 10.6.2022 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel

The People’s Republic of China

Anti-subsidy duty

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/969 of 8 June 2017 imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/649 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain hot-rolled flat products of iron, non-alloy or other alloy steel originating in the People’s Republic of China

(OJ L 146, 09.6.2017, p. 17)

10.6.2022

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(1)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2016, p. 55.

(2)  TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

(3)  The measure expires at midnight (00:00) of the day mentioned in this column.

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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.10424 — Forestal Arauco/OTPPB/Agricola Neufun JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 372/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Forestal Arauco S.A. (Chile), ultimately controlled by Inversiones Angelini y Compañía Limitada (the Angelini Group) |
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Forestal Arauco S.A. (Chile), ultimately controlled by Inversiones Angelini y Compañía Limitada (the Angelini Group)

| — | Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, (Canada) |
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, (Canada)

| — | Agricola Neufun Spa (Chile) |
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Agricola Neufun Spa (Chile)

Forestal Arauco S.A. and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Agricola Neufun SpA.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

| — | for Forestal Arauco: forestry (forestation, reforestation, thinning, care, management, exploitation and industrialization of artificial and native forests), agricultural and livestock activities, sale and export of products and by-products of forestry, industrial, agricultural and livestock activities; |
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for Forestal Arauco: forestry (forestation, reforestation, thinning, care, management, exploitation and industrialization of artificial and native forests), agricultural and livestock activities, sale and export of products and by-products of forestry, industrial, agricultural and livestock activities;

| — | for OTPPB: administration of pension benefits and investment of pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the province of Ontario, Canada. |
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for OTPPB: administration of pension benefits and investment of pension plan assets on behalf of active and retired teachers in the province of Ontario, Canada.

| — | for Agricola Neufun Spa: the joint venture company (JV Company) to be established will develop horticulture activities, including the developing, planting, caring, harvesting, operating, and maintaining of crops of hazelnut trees, and / or other arboreal species, like walnut trees in Chile. The JV Company will subsequently commercialize the fruits of these hazelnut and walnut trees. |
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for Agricola Neufun Spa: the joint venture company (JV Company) to be established will develop horticulture activities, including the developing, planting, caring, harvesting, operating, and maintaining of crops of hazelnut trees, and / or other arboreal species, like walnut trees in Chile. The JV Company will subsequently commercialize the fruits of these hazelnut and walnut trees.

3.

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

4.

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

M.10424 — Forestal Arauco/OTPPB/Agricola Neufun JV

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10430 — TowerBrook/Bruneau Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 372/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | TowerBrook Capital Partners L.L.P. (‘TowerBrook’, United States of America), ultimately under the control of Neal Moszkowski and Ramez Sousou. |
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TowerBrook Capital Partners L.L.P. (‘TowerBrook’, United States of America), ultimately under the control of Neal Moszkowski and Ramez Sousou.

| — | JM Bruneau SAS (‘Bruneau’, France), ultimately under the control of Equistone Partners Europe, |
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JM Bruneau SAS (‘Bruneau’, France), ultimately under the control of Equistone Partners Europe,

TowerBrook acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Bruneau.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | TowerBrook is an investment management firm whose portfolio companies are active in the consumer goods/services, financial services, healthcare and healthcare services, industrials, technology, media, telecommunication and knowledge sectors. |
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TowerBrook is an investment management firm whose portfolio companies are active in the consumer goods/services, financial services, healthcare and healthcare services, industrials, technology, media, telecommunication and knowledge sectors.

| — | Bruneau sells office supplies through online sales to professional customers, mostly small and medium sized companies. The products sold by Bruneau include stationery, printing consumables and paper reams. Bruneau also offers office equipment and furniture, as well as catering, packaging, and cleaning products. Bruneau operates also under the brands Maxiburo, Muller & Wegener, and Viking. |
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Bruneau sells office supplies through online sales to professional customers, mostly small and medium sized companies. The products sold by Bruneau include stationery, printing consumables and paper reams. Bruneau also offers office equipment and furniture, as well as catering, packaging, and cleaning products. Bruneau operates also under the brands Maxiburo, Muller & Wegener, and Viking.

3.

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

4.

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

M.10430 — TowerBrook/Bruneau Group

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10374 — Bain Capital/Hitachi Metals)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 372/12)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States), |
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Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, United States),

| — | Hitachi Metals, Ltd. (‘Hitachi Metals’, Japan). |
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Hitachi Metals, Ltd. (‘Hitachi Metals’, Japan).

Bain Capital acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Hitachi Metals.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm that invests in companies across a number of industries, including consumer retail and dining, financial and business services, healthcare, industrial, energy, technology, media, and telecommunications, at global level. |
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for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm that invests in companies across a number of industries, including consumer retail and dining, financial and business services, healthcare, industrial, energy, technology, media, and telecommunications, at global level.

| — | for Hitachi Metals: provision of metal products and materials, electronics and information components, and functional components, at a global level. |
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for Hitachi Metals: provision of metal products and materials, electronics and information components, and functional components, at a global level.

3.

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

4.

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

M.10374 — Bain Capital/Hitachi Metals

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

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

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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