# Official Journal C 157/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6019 May 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 157

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6019 May 2017

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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 |
| 2017/C 157/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8384 — Carlyle/CITIC/McDonald’s/McDonald’s China) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 157/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8410 — Zen-Noh/LDC/Amaggi/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 157/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8261 — Lanxess/Chemtura) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2017/C 157/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8387 — AXA/Caisse des dépôts et consignations/Cible (II)) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 157/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8384 — Carlyle/CITIC/McDonald’s/McDonald’s China) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 157/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8410 — Zen-Noh/LDC/Amaggi/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 157/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8261 — Lanxess/Chemtura) (
  1
  )

1

2

2017/C 157/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8387 — AXA/Caisse des dépôts et consignations/Cible (II)) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 157/05 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 157/06 | Decisions relating to binding tariff information | 4 |
| 2017/C 157/07 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceeding for Societatea Carpatica Asig S.A.(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)) | 9 |
| 2017/C 157/08 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to start winding-up proceedings in respect of ING pojišťovna, a.s., v likvidaci (Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)) | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 157/05

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 157/06

Decisions relating to binding tariff information

4

2017/C 157/07

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceeding for Societatea Carpatica Asig S.A.(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

9

2017/C 157/08

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to start winding-up proceedings in respect of ING pojišťovna, a.s., v likvidaci (Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 157/09 | Call for Expressions of Interest for the members of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) — Ref.: CEI-SCIE-2017 | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 157/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8494 — Ardian France/LaSalle Investment Management/Europa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2017/C 157/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8503 — Goldman Sachs/Eurazeo/Dominion Web Solutions) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2017/C 157/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8360 — Imerys/Kerneos) (
  1
  ) | 20 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2017/C 157/09

Call for Expressions of Interest for the members of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) — Ref.: CEI-SCIE-2017

11

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 157/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8494 — Ardian France/LaSalle Investment Management/Europa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2017/C 157/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8503 — Goldman Sachs/Eurazeo/Dominion Web Solutions) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

19

2017/C 157/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8360 — Imerys/Kerneos) (
  1
  )

1

20

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2017/C 157/13 | Corrigendum to the Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016 — amending budget No 1 ( OJ C 84, 17.3.2017 ) | 21 |
| 2017/C 157/14 | Corrigendum to the Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2017 ( OJ C 84, 17.3.2017 ) | 22 |

Corrigenda

2017/C 157/13

Corrigendum to the Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016 — amending budget No 1 ( OJ C 84, 17.3.2017 )

21

2017/C 157/14

Corrigendum to the Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2017 ( OJ C 84, 17.3.2017 )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/1 |
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19.5.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8384 — Carlyle/CITIC/McDonald’s/McDonald’s China)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 157/01)

On 10 May 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8384. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8384. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8410 — Zen-Noh/LDC/Amaggi/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 157/02)

On 16 May 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8410. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8410. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8261 — Lanxess/Chemtura)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 157/03)

On 31 March 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8261. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8261. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8387 — AXA/Caisse des dépôts et consignations/Cible (II))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 157/04)

On 5 May 2017, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8387. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32017M8387. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 May 2017

(2017/C 157/05)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1129 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 123,05 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4414 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85363 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7655 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0874 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4113 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,632 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,69 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2232 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5683 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,0461 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4957 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5183 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,6615 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6057 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5491 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 260,82 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,0561 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,6698 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4540 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 986,31 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8273 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,648 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 64,5335 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,389 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,4888 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,2750 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,3908 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1129

JPY

Japanese yen

123,05

DKK

Danish krone

7,4414

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85363

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7655

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0874

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4113

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,632

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,69

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2232

RON

Romanian leu

4,5683

TRY

Turkish lira

4,0461

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4957

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5183

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,6615

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6057

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5491

KRW

South Korean won

1 260,82

ZAR

South African rand

15,0561

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,6698

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4540

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 986,31

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8273

PHP

Philippine peso

55,648

RUB

Russian rouble

64,5335

THB

Thai baht

38,389

BRL

Brazilian real

3,4888

MXN

Mexican peso

21,2750

INR

Indian rupee

72,3908

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 19.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/4 |
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19.5.2017

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Official Journal of the European Union

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DECISIONS RELATING TO BINDING TARIFF INFORMATION

(2017/C 157/06)

List of customs authorities designated by Member States for the purposes of receiving applications, or taking decisions relating to binding tariff information, adopted in accordance with Article 11 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447 (1).

| Member State | Customs Authority |
| --- | --- |
| AUSTRIA | Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information |
| Zentralstelle für Verbindliche Zolltarifauskünfte (ZVZ) |
| Vordere Zollamtsstraße 5 |
| 1030 Wien |

Member State

Customs Authority

AUSTRIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

Zentralstelle für Verbindliche Zolltarifauskünfte (ZVZ)

Vordere Zollamtsstraße 5

1030 Wien

BELGIUM

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Centrale administratie der douane en accijnzen |
| --- |
| Dienst Operationele Expertise en Ondersteuning (OEO) |
| Expertise Wet- en regelgeving — Tarief |
| Koning Albert II-laan 33 — Bus 37 — A8 |
| 1030 Brussel |

Centrale administratie der douane en accijnzen

Dienst Operationele Expertise en Ondersteuning (OEO)

Expertise Wet- en regelgeving — Tarief

Koning Albert II-laan 33 — Bus 37 — A8

1030 Brussel

| Administration centrale des douanes et accises |
| --- |
| Service Expertise opérationelle et support (EOS) |
| Expertise Législation et Réglementation — Tarif |
| North Galaxy — Tour A — 8ième étage |
| Boulevard du roi Albert II, 33 |
| 1030 Bruxelles |

Administration centrale des douanes et accises

Service Expertise opérationelle et support (EOS)

Expertise Législation et Réglementation — Tarif

North Galaxy — Tour A — 8ième étage

Boulevard du roi Albert II, 33

1030 Bruxelles

BULGARIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Агенция „Митници“ |
| --- |
| Централно митническо управление |
| ул. „Г. С. Раковски“ No 47 |
| 1202 София/Sofia |

Агенция „Митници“

Централно митническо управление

ул. „Г. С. Раковски“ No 47

1202 София/Sofia

CYPRUS

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Τμήμα Τελωνείων |
| --- |
| Υπουργείο Οικονομικών |
| Γωνία Μ. Καραολή και Γρ. Αυξεντίου |
| 1096 Λευκωσία/Nicosia |
| Ταχ. Διεύθυνση: Αρχιτελωνείο, |
| 1440 Λευκωσία/Nicosia |

Τμήμα Τελωνείων

Υπουργείο Οικονομικών

Γωνία Μ. Καραολή και Γρ. Αυξεντίου

1096 Λευκωσία/Nicosia

Ταχ. Διεύθυνση: Αρχιτελωνείο,

1440 Λευκωσία/Nicosia

CROATIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Ministarstvo financija |
| --- |
| Carinska uprava |
| Središnji ured |
| Alexandera von Humboldta 4a |
| HR-10 000 Zagreb |

Ministarstvo financija

Carinska uprava

Središnji ured

Alexandera von Humboldta 4a

HR-10 000 Zagreb

CZECH REPUBLIC

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Celní úřad pro Olomoucký kraj |
| --- |
| Oddělení 04 — Závazných informací |
| Blanická 19 |
| 772 71 Olomouc |

Celní úřad pro Olomoucký kraj

Oddělení 04 — Závazných informací

Blanická 19

772 71 Olomouc

DENMARK

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| SKAT Århus |
| --- |
| (Told — Tariferingscentret) |
| Lyseng Allé 1 |
| 8270 Højbjerg |
| (applicants with business address in the regions of Nordjylland, Midtjylland and Syddanmark) |

SKAT Århus

(Told — Tariferingscentret)

Lyseng Allé 1

8270 Højbjerg

(applicants with business address in the regions of Nordjylland, Midtjylland and Syddanmark)

| SKAT København |
| --- |
| Told — Tariferingscentret |
| Sluseholmen 8 B |
| 2450 København SV |
| (other applicants) |

SKAT København

Told — Tariferingscentret

Sluseholmen 8 B

2450 København SV

(other applicants)

ESTONIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Maksu- ja Tolliamet |
| --- |
| Lõõtsa 8a |
| 15176 Tallinn |

Maksu- ja Tolliamet

Lõõtsa 8a

15176 Tallinn

FINLAND

Customs authority designated for the purpose of taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Tulli — Tullausyksikkö |
| --- |
| Opastinsilta 12 |
| PL 512 |
| FI-00101 Helsinki |

Tulli — Tullausyksikkö

Opastinsilta 12

PL 512

FI-00101 Helsinki

| Tullen — Förtullningsenheten |
| --- |
| Semaforbron 12 |
| PB 512 |
| FI-00101 Helsingfors |

Tullen — Förtullningsenheten

Semaforbron 12

PB 512

FI-00101 Helsingfors

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications relating to binding tariff information

All customs offices

FRANCE

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects, bureau E1, |
| --- |
| 11 rue des deux communes |
| 93558 Montreuil cedex |

Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects, bureau E1,

11 rue des deux communes

93558 Montreuil cedex

GERMANY

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Hauptzollamt Hannover |
| --- |
| Waterloostraße 5 |
| 30169 Hannover |

Hauptzollamt Hannover

Waterloostraße 5

30169 Hannover

GREECE

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων |
| --- |
| Γενική Διεύθυνση Τελωνείων & Ειδικών Φόρων Κατανάλωσης |
| Διεύθυνση Δασμολογικών θεμάτων, Ειδικών καθεστώτων & Απαλλαγών |
| Τμήμα Α ́ (Δασμολογικό & Δασμολογητέας Αξίας) |
| Ταχ.Δ/νση: Λεωφόρος Κηφισίας 124 &Ιατρίδου 2 Τ.Κ. 11526 Αθήνα/Athens |

Ανεξάρτητη Αρχή Δημοσίων Εσόδων

Γενική Διεύθυνση Τελωνείων & Ειδικών Φόρων Κατανάλωσης

Διεύθυνση Δασμολογικών θεμάτων, Ειδικών καθεστώτων & Απαλλαγών

Τμήμα Α ́ (Δασμολογικό & Δασμολογητέας Αξίας)

Ταχ.Δ/νση: Λεωφόρος Κηφισίας 124 &Ιατρίδου 2 Τ.Κ. 11526 Αθήνα/Athens

HUNGARY

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal Szakértői Intézete |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Hősök fasora 20-24. |
| 1163 |

Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal Szakértői Intézete

Budapest

Hősök fasora 20-24.

1163

IRELAND

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Office of the Revenue Commissioners |
| --- |
| Classification Unit |
| Government Offices |
| Nenagh |
| Co. Tipperary |

Office of the Revenue Commissioners

Classification Unit

Government Offices

Nenagh

Co. Tipperary

ITALY

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli — Direzione centrale legislazione e procedure doganali |
| --- |
| Ufficio tariffa doganale, dazi e regimi dei prodotti agricoli |
| Via Mario Carucci 71 |
| 00143 Roma RM |

Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli — Direzione centrale legislazione e procedure doganali

Ufficio tariffa doganale, dazi e regimi dei prodotti agricoli

Via Mario Carucci 71

00143 Roma RM

LATVIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Valsts ieņēmumu dienests |
| --- |
| Muitas pārvalde |
| Talejas iela 1 |
| Rīga, LV-1978 |

Valsts ieņēmumu dienests

Muitas pārvalde

Talejas iela 1

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LITHUANIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Muitinės departamento prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos |
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| Tarifų skyrius |
| A. Jakšto g. 1 LT-01105 Vilnius |
| Lietuva |

Muitinės departamento prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos

Tarifų skyrius

A. Jakšto g. 1 LT-01105 Vilnius

Lietuva

LUXEMBOURG

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Direction des douanes et accises |
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| B.P. 1605 |
| 1016 Luxembourg |

Direction des douanes et accises

B.P. 1605

1016 Luxembourg

MALTA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Binding Tariff Information Unit |
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| Customs Department |
| Customs House |
| Lascaris Wharf |
| Valletta |

Binding Tariff Information Unit

Customs Department

Customs House

Lascaris Wharf

Valletta

NETHERLANDS

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Belastingdienst Douane |
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| Regio Rotterdam Rijnmond |
| Team Bindende Tariefinlichtingen |
| Postbus 3070 |
| 6401 DN Heerlen |

Belastingdienst Douane

Regio Rotterdam Rijnmond

Team Bindende Tariefinlichtingen

Postbus 3070

6401 DN Heerlen

POLAND

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Dyrektor Izby Administracji Skarbowej w Warszawie |
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| ul. Felińskiego 2B |
| 01-513 Warszawa |

Dyrektor Izby Administracji Skarbowej w Warszawie

ul. Felińskiego 2B

01-513 Warszawa

PORTUGAL

Customs authority designated for the purpose of taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| AT-Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira |
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| Rua Prata, n.o 10 |
| 1149-027 Lisboa |

AT-Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

Rua Prata, n.o 10

1149-027 Lisboa

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications relating to binding tariff information

All customs offices

ROMANIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| ANAF — Direcţia Generală a Vămilor |
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| Strada Alexandru Ivasiuc, nr. 34-40, sector 6 |
| Bucureşti |

ANAF — Direcţia Generală a Vămilor

Strada Alexandru Ivasiuc, nr. 34-40, sector 6

Bucureşti

SLOVAKIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Colný úrad Bratislava |
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| Oddelenie colných tarif |
| Miletičova 42 |
| 824 59 Bratislava |

Colný úrad Bratislava

Oddelenie colných tarif

Miletičova 42

824 59 Bratislava

SLOVENIA

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Ministrstvo za finance |
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| Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije |
| Generalni finančni urad |
| p.p. 631 |
| Šmartinska cesta 55 |
| 1001 Ljubljana |

Ministrstvo za finance

Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

Generalni finančni urad

p.p. 631

Šmartinska cesta 55

1001 Ljubljana

SPAIN

Customs authority designated for the purpose of taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales |
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| Avda. Llano Castellano 17 |
| 28071 Madrid |

Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales

Avda. Llano Castellano 17

28071 Madrid

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications relating to binding tariff information

All public administration offices

SWEDEN

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| Tullverket |
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| Box 12854 |
| SE-112 98 Stockholm |

Tullverket

Box 12854

SE-112 98 Stockholm

UNITED KINGDOM

Customs authority designated for the purpose of receiving applications and taking decisions relating to binding tariff information

| HM Revenue and Customs |
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| Tariff Products & Processes Tariff Classification Service |
| 10th Floor, Alexander House |
| 21 Victoria Avenue |
| Southend-on-Sea |
| Essex |
| SS99 1AA |

HM Revenue and Customs

Tariff Products & Processes Tariff Classification Service

10th Floor, Alexander House

21 Victoria Avenue

Southend-on-Sea

Essex

SS99 1AA

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| 19.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/9 |
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19.5.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/9

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to open winding-up proceeding for ‘Societatea Carpatica Asig S.A.’

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(2017/C 157/07)

| Insurance undertaking | Societatea Carpatica Asig S.A., with its head office at Str. Nicolaus Olahus No 5, Tower A, Floors 3-6, Centrul de Afaceri Sibiu (Sibiu Business Centre), Sibiu, Romania, registered with the Trade Registry Office under No J32/1053/29.11.1996, tax code 8990884 |
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| Date, entry into force and nature of decision | Ruling No 132/16.02.2017, published in Insolvency Proceedings Bulletin No 4791/09.03.2017 orders commencement of bankruptcy proceedings in respect of the debtor Carpatica Asig S.A. |
| Competent authorities | ‘Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară’ (ASF) (Financial Supervisory Authority), with its head office at Splaiul Independenței No 15, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania |
| Supervisory authority | ‘Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară’ (ASF) (Financial Supervisory Authority), with its head office at Splaiul Independenței No 15, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania |
| Liquidator appointed | Temporary judicial liquidator — Casa de Insolvență Transilvania, Cluj branch, with its head office at Calea Dorobanților No 48, ground floor, Silver Business Center, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County |
| Applicable law | Romania
  Government Emergency Order No 93/2012 on the establishment, organisation and functioning of the Financial Supervisory Authority, approved with amendments by Law No 113/2013, as amended;
  Law No 503/2004 on financial recovery, bankruptcy, and voluntary dissolution and winding-up in the insurance business, republished;
  Law No 237/2015 on the authorisation and supervision of insurance activities, as amended.
  Law No 85/2014 on insolvency prevention and insolvency proceedings. |

Insurance undertaking

Societatea Carpatica Asig S.A., with its head office at Str. Nicolaus Olahus No 5, Tower A, Floors 3-6, Centrul de Afaceri Sibiu (Sibiu Business Centre), Sibiu, Romania, registered with the Trade Registry Office under No J32/1053/29.11.1996, tax code 8990884

Date, entry into force and nature of decision

Ruling No 132/16.02.2017, published in Insolvency Proceedings Bulletin No 4791/09.03.2017 orders commencement of bankruptcy proceedings in respect of the debtor Carpatica Asig S.A.

Competent authorities

‘Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară’ (ASF) (Financial Supervisory Authority), with its head office at Splaiul Independenței No 15, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania

Supervisory authority

‘Autoritatea de Supraveghere Financiară’ (ASF) (Financial Supervisory Authority), with its head office at Splaiul Independenței No 15, Sector 5, Bucharest, Romania

Liquidator appointed

Temporary judicial liquidator — Casa de Insolvență Transilvania, Cluj branch, with its head office at Calea Dorobanților No 48, ground floor, Silver Business Center, Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County

Applicable law

Romania

Government Emergency Order No 93/2012 on the establishment, organisation and functioning of the Financial Supervisory Authority, approved with amendments by Law No 113/2013, as amended;

Law No 503/2004 on financial recovery, bankruptcy, and voluntary dissolution and winding-up in the insurance business, republished;

Law No 237/2015 on the authorisation and supervision of insurance activities, as amended.

Law No 85/2014 on insolvency prevention and insolvency proceedings.

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| 19.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/10 |
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19.5.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/10

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to start winding-up proceedings in respect of ING pojišťovna, a.s., v likvidaci

(Publication made in accordance with Article 280 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(2017/C 157/08)

| Insurance undertaking | ING pojišťovna, a.s., v likvidaci, |
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| Id. No 257 03 838, |
| address: Nádražní 344/25, 150 00 Praha 5 — Smíchov, Czech Republic |

Insurance undertaking

ING pojišťovna, a.s., v likvidaci,

Id. No 257 03 838,

address: Nádražní 344/25, 150 00 Praha 5 — Smíchov, Czech Republic

Date, entry into force and nature of decision

Resolution of Česká národní banka of 12 April 2017 reference number 2017/053163/CNB/570, came into force on 29 April 2017, in connection with Board of directors’ decision to start winding-up proceedings of 19 May 2015

Competent authorities

| Česká národní banka, |
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| Id. No 481 36 450, |
| address: Na Příkopě 28, 115 03 Praha 1 — Staré Město |

Česká národní banka,

Id. No 481 36 450,

address: Na Příkopě 28, 115 03 Praha 1 — Staré Město

Supervisory authority

| Česká národní banka, |
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| Id. No 481 36 450 |
| address: Na Příkopě 28, 115 03 Praha 1 — Staré Město |

Česká národní banka,

Id. No 481 36 450

address: Na Příkopě 28, 115 03 Praha 1 — Staré Město

Administrator appointed

| Ing. Lukáš Vlašaný, address: Vančurova 2904, 390 01 Tábor |
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| Email: pojistovna@vlasany.cz |

Ing. Lukáš Vlašaný, address: Vančurova 2904, 390 01 Tábor

Email: pojistovna@vlasany.cz

Applicable law

Czech Republic, Section 123 Insurance Act 277/2009 Coll.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 19.5.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/11 |
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19.5.2017

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/11

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Call for Expressions of Interest for the members of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

Ref.: CEI-SCIE-2017

(2017/C 157/09)

With this call the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is opening 11 positions in its Scientific Committee. The term of office of the new members will start on 4 June 2018 and end on 3 June 2023. FRA is the European Union’s specialised expert body tasked with providing the EU institutions and the EU Member States (when acting within the scope of EU law) with evidence based advice in the area of fundamental rights.

While being part of the overall EU administration, the Agency is an entirely independent institution located in Vienna. Its current Scientific Committee is an esteemed group of internationally renowned human rights experts. Its members, most of them university professors, come from different disciplines and have held high level positions, including being the Vice-President of the European Court for Human Rights, Chairpersons of National Human Rights Institutions, UN Special Rapporteurs, Members of international monitoring Committees and the like. The Scientific Committee is a hub of outstanding human rights experts that oversees the work of the EU’s human rights institution.

The position of a member of the FRA Scientific Committee is highly prestigious but nevertheless requires full commitment and a considerable investment of time. The Scientific Committee is mandated to guarantee the scientific quality of FRA’s work across the full spectrum of fundamental rights. The members meet at least four times a year at the venue of FRA in Vienna.

1.   THE AGENCY

The FRA is an advisory body of the European Union based in Vienna, Austria (1).

The objective of the FRA shall be to provide the relevant institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and authorities of the Community and its Member States when implementing European Union law with assistance and expertise relating to fundamental rights in order to support them when they take measures or formulate courses of action within their respective spheres of competence to fully respect fundamental rights (2).

The Agency focuses on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU and its 28 Member States. Candidate countries and countries which have concluded a stabilisation and association agreement with the EU can be invited to participate (3).

The FRA comprises the following bodies:

| | Management Board |
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Management Board

| | Executive Board |
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Executive Board

| | Scientific Committee |
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Scientific Committee

| | Director |
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Director

2.   THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

This call for expressions of interest invites experts, possessing the necessary experience in one or more scientific disciplines in the field of fundamental rights, to express their interest in becoming members of the Scientific Committee of the Agency.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Regulation’) establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agency’), the Management Board of the Agency shall appoint a Scientific Committee which shall be comprised of eleven independent persons, highly qualified in the field of fundamental rights.

Role of the Scientific Committee:

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 5 of the Regulation, the aforementioned Scientific Committee shall be the guarantor of the scientific quality of the Agency’s work.

For that purpose, the Director of the Agency shall involve the Scientific Committee in the preparation of documents drawn up in the context of the tasks the Agency is according to Article 4, paragraph 1(a-f) and (h) of the Regulation entrusted with, namely:

| — | the collection, recording and dissemination of relevant, objective, reliable and comparable information and data on fundamental rights, including results from research and monitoring communicated to the Agency by EU Member States, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, research centres, national bodies, non-governmental organisations, third countries and international organisations including the competent bodies of the Council of Europe, |
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the collection, recording and dissemination of relevant, objective, reliable and comparable information and data on fundamental rights, including results from research and monitoring communicated to the Agency by EU Member States, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, research centres, national bodies, non-governmental organisations, third countries and international organisations including the competent bodies of the Council of Europe,

| — | the development of methods and standards to improve the comparability, objectivity and reliability of data on fundamental rights at a European level, in cooperation with the European Commission and the EU Member States, |
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the development of methods and standards to improve the comparability, objectivity and reliability of data on fundamental rights at a European level, in cooperation with the European Commission and the EU Member States,

| — | the carrying out of scientific research and surveys, preparatory studies and feasibility studies on issues related to fundamental rights, |
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the carrying out of scientific research and surveys, preparatory studies and feasibility studies on issues related to fundamental rights,

| — | the formulation and publication of opinions on specific thematic topics related to fundamental rights, |
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the formulation and publication of opinions on specific thematic topics related to fundamental rights,

| — | the publication of an annual report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency’s activity, also highlighting examples of good practice, |
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the publication of an annual report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency’s activity, also highlighting examples of good practice,

| — | the publication of thematic reports based on the Agency’s own analysis, research and surveys, |
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the publication of thematic reports based on the Agency’s own analysis, research and surveys,

| — | the development of a communication strategy and the promotion of dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively disseminate information about the Agency’s work. |
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the development of a communication strategy and the promotion of dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively disseminate information about the Agency’s work.

The Scientific Committee also expresses an opinion on the Agency’s Annual Work Programme.

The functioning of the Scientific Committee:

Different from the Management Board, the Scientific Committee is an advisory body that is not involved in the administration and the steering of the Agency. At the same time the Committee is a working body that is involved in the research processes of the Agency. This implies that the members are expected to be fully committed to make a substantial contribution in terms of time and workload to the Agency’s work; with their input being in the form of reasoned arguments concerning the quality of the Agency’s work, which may necessitate detailed written contributions. According to the current working methods, the individual members of the Committee supervise one or more specific research projects as ‘rapporteurs’ from the very inception of the project idea to the publication of the final results. However, decisions concerning the ‘scientific quality of the Agency’s work’ are taken in a collective manner by the Scientific Committee’s members. The Committee is headed by its Chairperson that is elected by the Committee for a term of office of 1 year (4). The Chair is assisted by a contact-point within the Director’s office of the FRA.

Composition of the Scientific Committee:

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Regulation, the Scientific Committee shall be composed of eleven independent persons, highly qualified in the field of fundamental rights. The Management Board shall appoint the members following a transparent call for applications and selection procedure after having consulted the competent committee of the European Parliament (5).

The Management Board of the Agency shall ensure even geographical representation in the membership of the Scientific Committee it shall appoint. Furthermore, the Management Board aims to achieve a balanced participation between women and men in the Scientific Committee. It will also pay due attention to the scientific disciplines and specialisations with the aim of covering the different areas as defined by the Agency’s Multiannual Framework.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Regulation, the members of the Agency’s Management Board are precluded from being members of the Scientific Committee.

The members of the Scientific Committee shall be experts in one or more of the disciplines related to or relevant for human rights, inter alia:

| — | social sciences; including candidates with expertise in the fields of research methodologies and cross-national, comparative research, |
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social sciences; including candidates with expertise in the fields of research methodologies and cross-national, comparative research,

| — | law, including comparative constitutional law, EU law and international law, |
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law, including comparative constitutional law, EU law and international law,

| — | political sciences, |
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political sciences,

| — | statistics. |
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statistics.

Term of Office:

The term of office of the members of the Scientific Committee shall be 5 years. It shall not be renewed. The members of the Scientific Committee shall be independent and they have to comply with the rules of confidentiality.

They may be replaced only at their own request, or in the event of their being permanently prevented from fulfilling their duties. However, where a member no longer meets the criteria of independence, he or she shall forthwith inform the European Commission and the Director of the Agency. Alternatively the Management Board may declare, on a proposal of one third of its members or of the European Commission, a lack of independence and revoke the person concerned. The Management Board shall appoint a new member for the remaining term of office in accordance with the procedure for ordinary members. Where the remaining term of office is less than 2 years, the mandate of the new member may be extended for a full term of 5 years. The list of members of the Scientific Committee shall be made public and shall be updated by the Agency on its website.

Meetings of the Scientific Committee:

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 6 of the Regulation, the Scientific Committee shall meet four times a year in plenary session. The venue of the meetings is the seat of the Agency (Vienna), unless an exception is made. The members are expected to participate in these meetings and to make a substantial contribution in terms of time and workload, including the review of and comments on material submitted to them — which should preferably be in written form and substantiated.

Members of the Scientific Committee shall be entitled to indemnities related to their participation in the activities of the Scientific Committee (6).

3.   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, CRITERIA OF ASSESSMENT

A.   Eligibility criteria

Applicants for membership of the Scientific Committee must fulfil the following four criteria:

| — | having a postgraduate or comparable university degree in a relevant scientific area, |
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having a postgraduate or comparable university degree in a relevant scientific area,

| — | having 7 years of proven professional experience dealing with fundamental rights in the context of disciplines such as the social sciences, political sciences, law and/or statistics — after obtaining the above mentioned degree, |
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having 7 years of proven professional experience dealing with fundamental rights in the context of disciplines such as the social sciences, political sciences, law and/or statistics — after obtaining the above mentioned degree,

| — | nationality of one of the EU Member States or of a state that participates in the work of the FRA as an observer in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, |
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nationality of one of the EU Member States or of a state that participates in the work of the FRA as an observer in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights,

| — | thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the EU and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the EU (7). |
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thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the EU and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the EU (7).

B.   Selection criteria

ESSENTIAL:

The five essential requirements for the selection of the members of the Scientific Committee are:

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  Scientific excellence
  : scientific excellence strictly related to the fields of the mandate of the Agency, demonstrated by publications in relevant fields or other indicators of relevant professional experience engaging such disciplines as law, social sciences, political sciences, statistics, geography, economics, anthropology or journalism.

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  Cross-national, comparative experience
  : extensive experience of having worked and/or conducted research in more than one country in fields closely related to the work of the Agency.

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  In-depth insight concerning fundamental/human rights in practice
  : extensive experience with respect to legal, social sciences, policy and/or practical implementation of fundamental/human rights in practice — such as experience of fieldwork and data analysis, giving technical advice, legal judgments, or having worked for an international governmental or non-governmental organisation.

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  Delivery of opinions and/or recommendations
  : Experience in drafting opinions, or recommendations at national or international level related to the fields of interest of the Agency.

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  Excellent Scientific English
  : an excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. In the Scientific Committee, English (8) is the language used in oral as well as in written communication.

ADVANTAGEOUS:

The following four criteria will be considered as added advantages:

| — | holding or having held a permanent professorship or other research driven positions in an academic institution, |
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holding or having held a permanent professorship or other research driven positions in an academic institution,

| — | a doctoral degree, |
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a doctoral degree,

| — | professional experience in a multidisciplinary environment, preferably in an international context, |
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professional experience in a multidisciplinary environment, preferably in an international context,

| — | experience in disseminating research findings to multiple audiences in an innovative and efficient manner. |
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experience in disseminating research findings to multiple audiences in an innovative and efficient manner.

In particular the compliance with the above mentioned essential requirements will be assessed according to the following scale of merit points, facts and evidence:

1.   Scientific excellence (0-30 points)

| — | relevant scientific publications — minimum of 10 high quality publications, |
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relevant scientific publications — minimum of 10 high quality publications,

| — | relevant expert opinions, recommendations or conclusions delivered to public authorities, |
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relevant expert opinions, recommendations or conclusions delivered to public authorities,

| — | relevant research projects in different EU Member States, |
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relevant research projects in different EU Member States,

| — | relevant teaching in different EU Member States and experience in chairing at international conferences, in participating in international working groups and in multidisciplinary projects. |
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relevant teaching in different EU Member States and experience in chairing at international conferences, in participating in international working groups and in multidisciplinary projects.

2.   Cross-national, comparative experience (0-15 points)

| — | relevant experience of fieldwork, including, e.g. multinational surveys, |
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relevant experience of fieldwork, including, e.g. multinational surveys,

| — | relevant experience in giving policy and legal advice in an international or transnational context, |
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relevant experience in giving policy and legal advice in an international or transnational context,

| — | relevant experience in comparison of political systems and comparative constitutional law (EU). |
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relevant experience in comparison of political systems and comparative constitutional law (EU).

3.   In-depth insight concerning fundamental/human rights in practice and policy (0-15 points)

| — | relevant experience in public administration or policy, including holding or having held leading positions, |
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relevant experience in public administration or policy, including holding or having held leading positions,

| — | relevant experience in the Judiciary, including holding or having held leading positions, |
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relevant experience in the Judiciary, including holding or having held leading positions,

| — | relevant experience in Non-Governmental Organizations, including holding or having held leading positions, |
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relevant experience in Non-Governmental Organizations, including holding or having held leading positions,

| — | relevant experience in National Human Rights Institutions or other human rights bodies at national level, including holding or having held leading positions, |
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relevant experience in National Human Rights Institutions or other human rights bodies at national level, including holding or having held leading positions,

| — | relevant fundamental rights experience at international level, including holding or having held leading positions. |
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relevant fundamental rights experience at international level, including holding or having held leading positions.

4.   Delivery of opinions and/or recommendations/conclusions (0-15 points)

| — | extensive experience in translating scientific research into relevant recommendations for practice, |
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extensive experience in translating scientific research into relevant recommendations for practice,

| — | extensive experience in providing concise and policy relevant expert-opinions to public administrations and NGOs, |
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extensive experience in providing concise and policy relevant expert-opinions to public administrations and NGOs,

| — | extensive experience as a scientific editor, |
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extensive experience as a scientific editor,

| — | experience in communicating fundamental rights to a broader public. |
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experience in communicating fundamental rights to a broader public.

5.   Excellent Scientific English (0-10 points)

| — | excellent scientific written English, |
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excellent scientific written English,

| — | extensive experience in scientific writing and editing in English. |
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extensive experience in scientific writing and editing in English.

The criteria indicated as advantageous will be scored 0-5 points in total.

The need to ensure a fair geographical and gender balance shall also be taken into account in the selection phase.

4.   SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Candidates are requested to submit their application electronically through the Agency’s website: http://fra.europa.eu/en/about-fra/recruitment/vacancies

Only online applications will be accepted. An application will be deemed admissible only if it includes:

| — | a letter of interest (maximum one page), |
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a letter of interest (maximum one page),

| — | a registration form provided on the Agency’s website in the page related to this Call for Expressions of Interest, |
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a registration form provided on the Agency’s website in the page related to this Call for Expressions of Interest,

| — | a list of scientific publications in books and peer-reviewed journals, including the abstracts of the five most relevant articles (three of these abstracts should be in English). Further supporting documents may be requested at a later stage of the selection. |
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a list of scientific publications in books and peer-reviewed journals, including the abstracts of the five most relevant articles (three of these abstracts should be in English). Further supporting documents may be requested at a later stage of the selection.

Clarifications on the call and the applications procedure can be requested at the following address:

selection-scientific-committee@fra.europa.eu

5.   SELECTION PROCEDURE, APPOINTMENT AND TERM

Pre-selection:

The Director of the Agency shall prepare and organise the work for the pre-selection of the members of the Scientific Committee. He or she shall chair a pre-selection panel, composed of the Heads of Department of the Agency and a person appointed for the purpose by the Council of Europe. Two members of the FRA Management Board may attend the pre-selection panel as observers.

The pre-selection panel shall verify the eligibility of the candidates, in accordance with the eligibility requirements. Failure to comply with one of these requirements will result in the exclusion of the concerned candidate from the next steps of the selection process.

The pre-selection panel shall then assess each eligible candidate according to the requirements for selection. It will draw up an ‘Individual Assessment Form’ for each candidate which will include a short comment, highlighting the specific values/shortcomings of the candidate concerned.

The Director shall present the results of the pre-selection process to the FRA Executive Board, including information on the candidates deemed ineligible.

Selection:

The Executive Board shall assess all the candidates on the basis of the established selection requirements.

In this assessment the Executive Board shall take into account:

| — | the work of the pre-selection panel, |
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the work of the pre-selection panel,

| — | the need that the areas of expertise of the members of the Scientific Committee shall cover the most relevant fields of FRA’s work, |
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the need that the areas of expertise of the members of the Scientific Committee shall cover the most relevant fields of FRA’s work,

| — | the need to ensure even geographical and gender balance. |
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the need to ensure even geographical and gender balance.

The Executive Board shall submit to the Management Board a list of most eligible candidates. This list should include more than 11 and fewer than 22 names. This list will also include merit points and a conclusion concerning the suitability as a member of the Scientific Committee for each candidate.

The Chair of the Executive Board shall present the results of the selection process to the Management Board, including a record of the candidates not included in the lists mentioned above as well as on candidates deemed ineligible.

The Agency’s operational services shall provide technical and logistical support for the selection process.

Appointment:

On the basis of the list submitted by the Executive Board, the Agency’s Management Board shall appoint the members of the Scientific Committee, after having consulted the competent committee of the European Parliament. The candidates not appointed shall be put on a reserve list.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 2 of the Regulation, members will be appointed for a 5-year term, which shall not be renewable.

The reserve list shall be valid for the duration of the term of the appointed Scientific Committee. In case of a vacancy, the Management Board shall appoint a new member from the reserve list. The filling in of a vacancy shall be for the rest of the duration of the term of the Scientific Committee. However, in accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Regulation, the Management Board shall follow a process of appointment identical to the one followed for the appointment of the original member including consultation of the LIBE-Committee of the European Parliament. Potential candidates should be aware that as a consequence of the public procedure of the LIBE Committee sessions the LIBE-Committee may make their names of the candidates and their CVs public. Potential candidates have a right to object to the publication of their data by sending an email to selection-scientific-committee@fra.europa.eu

6.   DECLARATION OF COMMITMENT, INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The members of the Scientific Committee are appointed on a personal basis. Members shall undertake to act independently of any external influence. For this reason they will be requested to make a declaration of commitment and a declaration of interest (9).

A declaration of confidentiality will be requested as well in order to comply with the rules of confidentiality when dealing with information specifically identified by the Agency as ‘restricted or confidential’ (10).

7.   EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The FRA urges anyone meeting the eligibility criteria and interested in becoming a member of the FRA Scientific Committee to apply.

The FRA is an equal opportunities institution and ensures that its selection procedures do not discriminate on the basis of gender, colour, racial, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, or any other status.

FRA is committed to achieving gender balance and therefore female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

8.   PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

Please note that FRA will not return applications to candidates. The personal information FRA requests from candidates will be processed in line with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (11). This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data.

Personal data shall be processed solely for the purpose of the selection procedure. Should the candidate have any query concerning the processing of his/her personal data, he/she shall address them to the following address:

selection-scientific-committee@fra.europa.eu

Candidates have also the right to have recourse at any time to the European Data protection Supervisor http://www.edps.europa.eu

9.   DEADLINE

The closing date for submission of applications is 7 July 2017 at 13:00 (Local time, GMT +1).

Please note that due to the large number of applications we receive, the system may face problems in processing such amounts of data when reaching the deadline for submission of applications. We therefore advise to apply well ahead of the deadline.

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(1)  Its founding regulation adopted by the Council of the European Union was published in OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1.

(2)  Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.

(3)  See Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 168/2007.

(4)  Article 19 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.

(5)  The Committee for Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (‘LIBE Committee’).

(6)  Article 24 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights; experts invited to attend meetings.

(7)  Note: the working language for all meetings and deliverables — for both the FRA and members of the Scientific Committee — is English. The FRA translates only the final versions of its deliverables into other EU languages, therefore, candidates are expected to have a very high standard of English — listening, reading and writing — as translation and interpretation are not possible with respect to the work of the Committee.

(8)  Article 4(2) of the Agency’s rules of procedure.

(9)  Article 27(2) of Rules of Procedure.

(10)  Article 26(2) of Rules of Procedure.

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

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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C 157/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8494 — Ardian France/LaSalle Investment Management/Europa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 157/10)

| 1. | On 12 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Ardian France S.A. (‘Ardian’, France) and LaSalle Investment Management (‘LaSalle’, France) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of an office building known as ‘Europa’ (‘Europa’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Ardian France S.A. (‘Ardian’, France) and LaSalle Investment Management (‘LaSalle’, France) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of an office building known as ‘Europa’ (‘Europa’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Ardian: private equity investor and asset manager, fully owned by Ardian S.A.S (France) and part of Ardian Group,
  —   for LaSalle: a real estate investment management firm wholly-owned by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated group,
  —   Europa: an office building located in Levallois-Perret, France. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Ardian: private equity investor and asset manager, fully owned by Ardian S.A.S (France) and part of Ardian Group,

—   for LaSalle: a real estate investment management firm wholly-owned by Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated group,

—   Europa: an office building located in Levallois-Perret, France.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 this 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 M.8494 — Ardian France/LaSalle Investment Management/Europa to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8494 — Ardian France/LaSalle Investment Management/Europa to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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C 157/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8503 — Goldman Sachs/Eurazeo/Dominion Web Solutions)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 157/11)

| 1. | On 12 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States) and Eurazeo SA (‘Eurazeo’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dominion Web Solutions, LLC (‘DWS’, United States) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States) and Eurazeo SA (‘Eurazeo’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dominion Web Solutions, LLC (‘DWS’, United States) by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management services,
  —   for Eurazeo: financial investments,
  —   for DWS: online marketplaces and related digital marketing solutions in the United States for the sale of vehicles and equipment. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management services,

—   for Eurazeo: financial investments,

—   for DWS: online marketplaces and related digital marketing solutions in the United States for the sale of vehicles and equipment.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 this 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 M.8503 — Goldman Sachs/Eurazeo/Dominion Web Solutions, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8503 — Goldman Sachs/Eurazeo/Dominion Web Solutions, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8360 — Imerys/Kerneos)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 157/12)

| 1. | On 12 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Imerys SA (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Kerneos SA (France) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 May 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Imerys SA (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Kerneos SA (France) by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Imerys SA: a multinational mining company operating in four business groups: (i) energy solutions and specialties; (ii) filtration and performance additives; (iii) ceramic materials; and (iv) high resistance minerals,
  —   for Kerneos SA: global producer and supplier of specialty cements for a wide range of sectors, notably for the building chemistry and refractory sectors. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Imerys SA: a multinational mining company operating in four business groups: (i) energy solutions and specialties; (ii) filtration and performance additives; (iii) ceramic materials; and (iv) high resistance minerals,

—   for Kerneos SA: global producer and supplier of specialty cements for a wide range of sectors, notably for the building chemistry and refractory sectors.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8360 — Imerys/Kerneos, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8360 — Imerys/Kerneos, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2016 — amending budget No 1

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 84 of 17 March 2017
  )

(2017/C 157/13)

On page 12:

| (1) | in Chapter 1 0 ‘European Union subsidy’: |
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(1)

in Chapter 1 0 ‘European Union subsidy’:

in the column ‘Amending budget No 1’:

for:

‘300 000’,

read:

‘160 000’.

in the column ‘New amount’:

for:

‘20 671 000’,

read:

‘20 531 000’.

| (2) | in Chapter 5 4 ‘Miscellaneous revenue available for reuse but not used’: |
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(2)

in Chapter 5 4 ‘Miscellaneous revenue available for reuse but not used’:

in the columns ‘Amending budget No 1’ and ‘New amount’:

for:

‘9 137’,

read:

‘9 136’.

| (3) | in the ‘Grand total’ row: |
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(3)

in the ‘Grand total’ row:

in the column ‘Amending budget No 1’:

for:

‘369 501’,

read:

‘229 500’;

in the column ‘New amount’:

for:

‘20 929 501’,

read:

‘20 789 500’.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/22

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Corrigendum to the Statement of revenue and expenditure of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the financial year 2017

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 84 of 17 March 2017
  )

(2017/C 157/14)

On page 17, in the row Chapter 5 4 ‘Miscellaneous revenue available for reuse but not used’, column ‘Financial year 2016’:

for:

‘9 137’,

read:

read:

‘9 136’.

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