# Official Journal C 218/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.218.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 218 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5524 July 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.218.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 218

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5524 July 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 218/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6535 — Glory/Talaris Topco) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 218/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6648 — CGI/Logica) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 218/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6672 — HHR Euro C.V./Starwood/Le Meridien Nuremberg) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 218/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6535 — Glory/Talaris Topco) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 218/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6648 — CGI/Logica) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 218/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6672 — HHR Euro C.V./Starwood/Le Meridien Nuremberg) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK |
| 2012/C 218/04 | Opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank of 18 July 2012 on a Council recommendation on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (CON/2012/56) | 3 |

III   Preparatory acts

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

2012/C 218/04

Opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank of 18 July 2012 on a Council recommendation on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (CON/2012/56)

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 218/05 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 673/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 218/06 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2012/C 218/07 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 6 |
| 2012/C 218/08 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
   (
  1
  ) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2012/C 218/05

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 673/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

4

European Commission

2012/C 218/06

Euro exchange rates

5

2012/C 218/07

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

6

2012/C 218/08

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
   (
  1
  )

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

1

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 218/09 | Hercule II — Training part — Call for proposals | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 218/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6619 — TSR Recycling/HKS Scrap Metals) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2012/C 218/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6638 — ABN AMRO/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg) (
  1
  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 218/09

Hercule II — Training part — Call for proposals

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 218/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6619 — TSR Recycling/HKS Scrap Metals) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2012/C 218/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6638 — ABN AMRO/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg) (
  1
  )

1

13

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 218/1 |
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24.7.2012

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6535 — Glory/Talaris Topco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 218/01

On 2 July 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 English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6535. 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 32012M6535. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6648 — CGI/Logica)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 218/02

On 18 July 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 English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6648. 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 32012M6648. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6672 — HHR Euro C.V./Starwood/Le Meridien Nuremberg)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 218/03

On 17 July 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 English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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 32012M6672. 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 32012M6672. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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III Preparatory acts

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

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OPINION OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 18 July 2012

on a Council recommendation on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank

(CON/2012/56)

2012/C 218/04

Introduction and legal basis

On 16 July 2012, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the President of the European Council for an opinion on a Council Recommendation of 10 July 2012 (1) on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank.

The competence of the ECB’s Governing Council to deliver an opinion is based on Article 283(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

General observations

| 1. | The Council’s recommendation, which was submitted to the European Council, and on which the European Parliament and the ECB’s Governing Council are being consulted, recommends appointing Yves MERSCH as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board for a term of office of eight years. |
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The Council’s recommendation, which was submitted to the European Council, and on which the European Parliament and the ECB’s Governing Council are being consulted, recommends appointing Yves MERSCH as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board for a term of office of eight years.

| 2. | The ECB’s Governing Council is of the opinion that the proposed candidate is a person of recognised standing and professional experience in monetary or banking matters as required by Article 283(2) of the Treaty. |
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2.

The ECB’s Governing Council is of the opinion that the proposed candidate is a person of recognised standing and professional experience in monetary or banking matters as required by Article 283(2) of the Treaty.

| 3. | The ECB’s Governing Council has no objection to the Council’s recommendation to appoint Yves MERSCH as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board. |
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3.

The ECB’s Governing Council has no objection to the Council’s recommendation to appoint Yves MERSCH as a member of the ECB’s Executive Board.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 18 July 2012.

The President of the ECB

Mario DRAGHI

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 24.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 218/4 |
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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP, and Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 673/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

2012/C 218/05

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP (1), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 673/2012 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 16 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C — Coordination Unit |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C — Coordination Unit

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 196, 24.7.2012, p. 81.

(2)  OJ L 196, 24.7.2012, p. 8.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 July 2012

2012/C 218/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2105 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 94,72 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4396 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,77980 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,4508 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2010 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3810 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,579 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 288,34 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1968 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6240 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2043 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,1784 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2314 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3899 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5301 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5264 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 391,08 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,2454 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7303 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5028 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 476,02 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,8396 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 50,948 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,4914 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,470 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4698 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3715 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,7560 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2105

JPY

Japanese yen

94,72

DKK

Danish krone

7,4396

GBP

Pound sterling

0,77980

SEK

Swedish krona

8,4508

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2010

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3810

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,579

HUF

Hungarian forint

288,34

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1968

RON

Romanian leu

4,6240

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2043

AUD

Australian dollar

1,1784

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2314

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3899

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5301

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5264

KRW

South Korean won

1 391,08

ZAR

South African rand

10,2454

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7303

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5028

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 476,02

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,8396

PHP

Philippine peso

50,948

RUB

Russian rouble

39,4914

THB

Thai baht

38,470

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4698

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3715

INR

Indian rupee

67,7560

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

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2012/C 218/07

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

Page 51

In the Explanatory Notes to subheading ‘0806 20 10 Currants’ the existing text is replaced by the following:

‘Currants are the dried product obtained from grapes of the varieties (cultivars) Korinthiaki N. (Black Corinth) (Vitis vinifera L.). They are small, round, without stalks and almost seedless, dark purple in colour tending to black and very sweet.’

The following Explanatory Notes are added after subheading ‘0806 20 10 Currants’:

0806 20 10 Currants

| ‘0806 20 30 | Sultanas

  Sultanas are the dried product obtained from grapes of the varieties (cultivars) Soultanina B. (or Thompson seedless) (Vitis vinifera L.). They are seedless, medium sized, golden in colour tending to brown and sweet. |
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| 0806 20 90 | Other

  This subheading includes all other dried grapes than currants and sultanas.
  Dried muscatel grapes are the dried product obtained from grapes of the varieties (cultivars) of Moschato Alexandreias B. (or Muscatel, or Malaga) (Vitis vinifera L.). They contain seeds.’ |

‘0806 20 30

Sultanas

Sultanas are the dried product obtained from grapes of the varieties (cultivars) Soultanina B. (or Thompson seedless) (Vitis vinifera L.). They are seedless, medium sized, golden in colour tending to brown and sweet.

0806 20 90

Other

This subheading includes all other dried grapes than currants and sultanas.

Dried muscatel grapes are the dried product obtained from grapes of the varieties (cultivars) of Moschato Alexandreias B. (or Muscatel, or Malaga) (Vitis vinifera L.). They contain seeds.’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

2012/C 218/08

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| CEN | EN 1359:1998
  Gas meters — Diaphragm gas meters | | |
| EN 1359:1998/A1:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 1434-1:2007
  Heat meters — Part 1: General requirements | | |
| CEN | EN 1434-2:2007
  Heat meters — Part 2: Constructional requirements | | |
| EN 1434-2:2007/AC:2007 | | |
| CEN | EN 1434-4:2007
  Heat meters — Part 4: Pattern approval tests | | |
| EN 1434-4:2007/AC:2007 | | |
| CEN | EN 1434-5:2007
  Heat meters — Part 5: Initial verification tests | | |
| CEN | EN 12261:2002
  Gas meters — Turbine gas meters | | |
| EN 12261:2002/A1:2006 | | |
| EN 12261:2002/AC:2003 | | |
| CEN | EN 12405-1:2005+A2:2010
  Gas meters — Conversion devices — Part 1: Volume conversion | EN 12405-1:2005
  Note 2.1 | 31.10.2011 |
| CEN | EN 12480:2002
  Gas meters — Rotary displacement gas meters | | |
| EN 12480:2002/A1:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 14154-1:2005+A2:2011
  Water meters — Part 1: General requirements | EN 14154-1:2005+A1:2007
  Note 2.1 | 31.10.2011 |
| CEN | EN 14154-2:2005+A2:2011
  Water meters — Part 2: Installation and conditions of use | EN 14154-2:2005+A1:2007
  Note 2.1 | 31.10.2011 |
| CEN | EN 14154-3:2005+A2:2011
  Water meters — Part 3: Test methods and equipment | EN 14154-3:2005+A1:2007
  Note 2.1 | 31.10.2011 |
| CEN | EN 14236:2007
  Ultrasonic domestic gas meters | | |
| Cenelec | EN 50470-1:2006
  Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Part 1: General requirements, tests and test conditions — Metering equipment (class indexes A, B and C) | | |
| Cenelec | EN 50470-2:2006
  Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Part 2: Particular requirements — Electromechanical meters for active energy (class indexes A and B) | | |
| Cenelec | EN 50470-3:2006
  Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Part 3: Particular requirements — Static meters for active energy (class indexes A, B and C) | | |
| Cenelec | EN 62058-11:2010
  Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Acceptance inspection — Part 11: General acceptance inspection methods
  IEC 62058-11:2008 (Modified) | | |
| Cenelec | EN 62058-21:2010
  Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Acceptance inspection — Part 21: Particular requirements for electromechanical meters for active energy (classes 0,5, 1 and 2 and class indexes A and B)
  IEC 62058-21:2008 (Modified) | | |
| Cenelec | EN 62058-31:2010
  Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Acceptance inspection — Part 31: Particular requirements for static meters for active energy (classes 0,2 S, 0,5 S, 1 and 2, and class indexes A, B and C)
  IEC 62058-31:2008 (Modified) | | |
| Cenelec | EN 62059-32-1:2012
  Electricity metering equipment — Dependability — Part 32-1: Durability — Testing of the stability of metrological characteristics by applying elevated temperature
  IEC 62059-32-1:2011 | | |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

CEN

EN 1359:1998

Gas meters — Diaphragm gas meters

EN 1359:1998/A1:2006

CEN

EN 1434-1:2007

Heat meters — Part 1: General requirements

CEN

EN 1434-2:2007

Heat meters — Part 2: Constructional requirements

EN 1434-2:2007/AC:2007

CEN

EN 1434-4:2007

Heat meters — Part 4: Pattern approval tests

EN 1434-4:2007/AC:2007

CEN

EN 1434-5:2007

Heat meters — Part 5: Initial verification tests

CEN

EN 12261:2002

Gas meters — Turbine gas meters

EN 12261:2002/A1:2006

EN 12261:2002/AC:2003

CEN

EN 12405-1:2005+A2:2010

Gas meters — Conversion devices — Part 1: Volume conversion

EN 12405-1:2005

Note 2.1

31.10.2011

CEN

EN 12480:2002

Gas meters — Rotary displacement gas meters

EN 12480:2002/A1:2006

CEN

EN 14154-1:2005+A2:2011

Water meters — Part 1: General requirements

EN 14154-1:2005+A1:2007

Note 2.1

31.10.2011

CEN

EN 14154-2:2005+A2:2011

Water meters — Part 2: Installation and conditions of use

EN 14154-2:2005+A1:2007

Note 2.1

31.10.2011

CEN

EN 14154-3:2005+A2:2011

Water meters — Part 3: Test methods and equipment

EN 14154-3:2005+A1:2007

Note 2.1

31.10.2011

CEN

EN 14236:2007

Ultrasonic domestic gas meters

Cenelec

EN 50470-1:2006

Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Part 1: General requirements, tests and test conditions — Metering equipment (class indexes A, B and C)

Cenelec

EN 50470-2:2006

Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Part 2: Particular requirements — Electromechanical meters for active energy (class indexes A and B)

Cenelec

EN 50470-3:2006

Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Part 3: Particular requirements — Static meters for active energy (class indexes A, B and C)

Cenelec

EN 62058-11:2010

Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Acceptance inspection — Part 11: General acceptance inspection methods

IEC 62058-11:2008 (Modified)

Cenelec

EN 62058-21:2010

Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Acceptance inspection — Part 21: Particular requirements for electromechanical meters for active energy (classes 0,5, 1 and 2 and class indexes A and B)

IEC 62058-21:2008 (Modified)

Cenelec

EN 62058-31:2010

Electricity metering equipment (a.c.) — Acceptance inspection — Part 31: Particular requirements for static meters for active energy (classes 0,2 S, 0,5 S, 1 and 2, and class indexes A, B and C)

IEC 62058-31:2008 (Modified)

Cenelec

EN 62059-32-1:2012

Electricity metering equipment — Dependability — Part 32-1: Durability — Testing of the stability of metrological characteristics by applying elevated temperature

IEC 62059-32-1:2011

| Note 1: | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1:

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1: | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.2: | The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.3: | The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected. |
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Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

| Note 3: | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC. |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC.

| — | Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal. |
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Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal.

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

| — | More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at
  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm |
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More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at

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(1)  ESO: European Standards Organisation:

| — | CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811, Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu), |
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CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811, Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu),

| — | Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871, Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu), |
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Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871, Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu),

| — | ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200, Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu). |
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ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200, Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu).

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 24.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 218/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 218/10

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HERCULE II — TRAINING PART

Call for proposals

2012/C 218/09

1.   Objectives and description

This notice is based on Decision No 878/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2007 (1) establishing a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule II programme).

This call relates to the activities under Article 1(a)(b) of the Hercule II Decision, which consists of the organisation of training, seminars and conferences to support the fight against fraud, corruption and other illegal activities as well as the development and implementation of fraud prevention and detection policies.

2.   Eligible applicants

Proposals eligible for funding can be submitted by the following applicants:

| — | all national or regional administrations of a Member State or in a country outside the Union which promote the strengthening of Union action to protect its financial interests, |
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all national or regional administrations of a Member State or in a country outside the Union which promote the strengthening of Union action to protect its financial interests,

| — | all research and education institutes that have had legal personality for at least one year, are established and operating in a Member State or in a country outside the Union and promote the strengthening of Union action to protect its financial interests, |
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all research and education institutes that have had legal personality for at least one year, are established and operating in a Member State or in a country outside the Union and promote the strengthening of Union action to protect its financial interests,

| — | all non-profit-making bodies that have had legal personality for at least one year, are legally established in a Member State or in a country outside the Union and promote the strengthening of Union action to protect its financial interests. |
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all non-profit-making bodies that have had legal personality for at least one year, are legally established in a Member State or in a country outside the Union and promote the strengthening of Union action to protect its financial interests.

Countries outside the European Union are: acceding countries and candidate countries associated with the European Union, on the basis of the conditions stipulated in the association agreements or their additional protocols on participation in European Union programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries.

3.   Eligible actions

Actions eligible for receiving financial support under this call should relate to the organisation of training activities with the aim to ensure the expansion of the knowledge base, the exchange of information and the identification and dissemination of good practice:

non-exhaustive list of training activities supported:

| — | training in the form of conferences, seminars, colloquia, meetings, symposia, e-learning, round tables and staff exchanges, |
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training in the form of conferences, seminars, colloquia, meetings, symposia, e-learning, round tables and staff exchanges,

| — | exchanges of best practices (including on fraud risk assessment). |
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exchanges of best practices (including on fraud risk assessment).

The financial contribution from EU for the proposed activities will not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs.

4.   Award criteria

The proposals will be evaluated on the basis of the following award criteria:

| — | consistency of the proposed activity with the objectives of the Hercule II programme, |
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consistency of the proposed activity with the objectives of the Hercule II programme,

| — | transnational character and European Union added value, |
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transnational character and European Union added value,

| — | degree of preparation and organisation of the project, and the clarity and precision of its objectives, design (including timetable) and planning, |
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degree of preparation and organisation of the project, and the clarity and precision of its objectives, design (including timetable) and planning,

| — | proportionality between the proposed activity's costs and benefits, |
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proportionality between the proposed activity's costs and benefits,

| — | feasibility of the proposed activity, i.e. the practical prospects of carrying it out using the proposed resources, |
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feasibility of the proposed activity, i.e. the practical prospects of carrying it out using the proposed resources,

| — | cost-effectiveness: the project's costs should be consistent with its objectives. Its cross-sector and cross-border aspects will be taken into consideration, |
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cost-effectiveness: the project's costs should be consistent with its objectives. Its cross-sector and cross-border aspects will be taken into consideration,

| — | complementarity between the proposed activity and the other activities for which grants are awarded, |
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complementarity between the proposed activity and the other activities for which grants are awarded,

| — | compatibility with the work carried out or planned in connection with the European Union's policy priorities for preventing fraud against the EU budget (especially the fight against corruption, enlargement of the Union), |
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compatibility with the work carried out or planned in connection with the European Union's policy priorities for preventing fraud against the EU budget (especially the fight against corruption, enlargement of the Union),

| — | possibility that the results can be used (e.g. through targeted distribution) to enhance cooperation and effectiveness in the field of fraud prevention. |
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possibility that the results can be used (e.g. through targeted distribution) to enhance cooperation and effectiveness in the field of fraud prevention.

5.   Budget

The available budget under this call is EUR 1 000 000. The contribution will take the form of a grant. The Commission reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6.   Further information

The website http://ec.europa.eu/anti_fraud/about-us/funding/training/index_en.htm includes all necessary details (types of activities supported, targeted beneficiaries, budget, documents).

Question and/or requests for additional information in relation to this call have to be sent by e-mail to:

Olaf-anti-fraud-training@ec.europa.eu

7.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted on or before the deadline: 25 September 2012.

Only applications submitted by using the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation, will be accepted. The sealed envelope must clearly mention:

‘Application for OLAF Training Programme Hercule 2012’

The applications (original and one copy) must be sent by post to the following address:

| European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) |
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| Unit D.5 — Hercule, Pericles and Euro Protection |
| Office JII 30 — 01/16 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

Unit D.5 — Hercule, Pericles and Euro Protection

Office JII 30 — 01/16

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

An electronic copy of the grant application form and containing all necessary annexes should also be sent by electronic mail to the following mailbox:

Olaf-anti-fraud-training@ec.europa.eu

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(1)  OJ L 193, 25.7.2007, p. 18.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 218/12 |
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24.7.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 218/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6619 — TSR Recycling/HKS Scrap Metals)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 218/10

| 1. | On 17 July 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 TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG (‘TSR’, Germany), acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of HKS Scrap Metals B.V. (‘HKS’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. TSR is jointly controlled by Alfa Acciai Spa (‘Alfa Acciai’, Italy), Cronimet Holding GmbH (‘Cronimet’, Germany) and Rethmann AG & Co. KG (‘Rethmann’, Germany). |
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On 17 July 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 TSR Recycling GmbH & Co. KG (‘TSR’, Germany), acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of HKS Scrap Metals B.V. (‘HKS’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. TSR is jointly controlled by Alfa Acciai Spa (‘Alfa Acciai’, Italy), Cronimet Holding GmbH (‘Cronimet’, Germany) and Rethmann AG & Co. KG (‘Rethmann’, Germany).

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






  — | for TSR: trading and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for TSR: trading and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap,

| — | for Alfa Acciai: production of reinforcing steel, |
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for Alfa Acciai: production of reinforcing steel,

| — | for Cronimet: trading in non-ferrous metal scrap and ferrous alloys, |
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for Cronimet: trading in non-ferrous metal scrap and ferrous alloys,

| — | for Rethmann: water and environmental services, recycling management and transport and logistics services, |
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for Rethmann: water and environmental services, recycling management and transport and logistics services,

| — | for HKS: collecting, processing and trading of ferrous metal scrap. |
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for HKS: collecting, processing and trading of ferrous metal scrap.

| 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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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.6619 — TSR Recycling/HKS Scrap Metals, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.6619 — TSR Recycling/HKS Scrap Metals, 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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| 24.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 218/13 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 218/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6638 — ABN AMRO/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 218/11

| 1. | On 18 July 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 undertakings ABN AMRO Effecten Compagnie B.V (‘AAEC’, The Netherlands) belonging to ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (‘ABN AMRO’, The Netherlands), Rabo Investments B.V. (‘Rabo Investments’, The Netherlands) and Friesland Bank N.V. (‘FB’, The Netherlands) belonging to Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A (‘Rabobank’, The Netherlands) and Landsbanki Islands HF (‘Landsbanki’, Iceland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Heiploeg Holding B.V and its group companies (‘Heiploeg Group’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 July 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 undertakings ABN AMRO Effecten Compagnie B.V (‘AAEC’, The Netherlands) belonging to ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (‘ABN AMRO’, The Netherlands), Rabo Investments B.V. (‘Rabo Investments’, The Netherlands) and Friesland Bank N.V. (‘FB’, The Netherlands) belonging to Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A (‘Rabobank’, The Netherlands) and Landsbanki Islands HF (‘Landsbanki’, Iceland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Heiploeg Holding B.V and its group companies (‘Heiploeg Group’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ABN AMRO: international banking group active worldwide in four principal customer segments: personal banking, private banking, business and commercial clients and corporate and institutional clients, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ABN AMRO: international banking group active worldwide in four principal customer segments: personal banking, private banking, business and commercial clients and corporate and institutional clients,

| — | for Rabobank: bank and credit institution active in retail and corporate banking, financial, services and provision of mortgages, |
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for Rabobank: bank and credit institution active in retail and corporate banking, financial, services and provision of mortgages,

| — | for Landsbanki: general bank and credit institution mainly active in retail and corporate banking, |
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for Landsbanki: general bank and credit institution mainly active in retail and corporate banking,

| — | for Heiploeg Group: active in the sourcing, processing, distribution and selling of shrimps. |
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for Heiploeg Group: active in the sourcing, processing, distribution and selling of shrimps.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6638 — ABN AMRO/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6638 — ABN AMRO/Rabobank/Landsbanki/Heiploeg, 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’).

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