# Official Journal C 312/2011

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.312.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 312 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5425 October 2011 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.312.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 312

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5425 October 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 312/01 | Commission Recommendation of 21 October 2011 on the research joint programming initiative Urban Europe — global urban challenges, joint European solutions | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Commission

2011/C 312/01

Commission Recommendation of 21 October 2011 on the research joint programming initiative Urban Europe — global urban challenges, joint European solutions

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 312/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 312/03 | List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as supervisory agencies) approved by the Member States under Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (This list replaces the list published in the OJ C 215, 10.8.2010, p. 14) | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 312/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 312/03

List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as supervisory agencies) approved by the Member States under Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (This list replaces the list published in the OJ C 215, 10.8.2010, p. 14)

(This list replaces the list published in the OJ C 215, 10.8.2010, p. 14)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 312/04 | Call for proposals under the 2012 Ideas work programme of the Seventh EC Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities | 9 |
| | European Economic and Social Committee |
| 2011/C 312/05 | Invitation to academic institutions to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party | 10 |
| 2011/C 312/06 | Invitation to non-governmental organisations to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning the participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 312/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6357 — Koninklijke Philips/Indal Group) (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 312/04

Call for proposals under the 2012 Ideas work programme of the Seventh EC Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

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European Economic and Social Committee

2011/C 312/05

Invitation to academic institutions to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party

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2011/C 312/06

Invitation to non-governmental organisations to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning the participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 312/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6357 — Koninklijke Philips/Indal Group) (
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  )

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Commission

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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 21 October 2011

on the research joint programming initiative ‘Urban Europe — global urban challenges, joint European solutions’

2011/C 312/01

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 181 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Sustainable development of European urban areas is a major societal issue while experiencing intensifying global trends such as urbanisation. According to forecasts, by 2050 nearly 70 percent of the global population will live in cities, up from around 50 percent today (1). The figure for Europe is higher: some 83 percent of the population (nearly 557 million) are expected to live in cities by 2050. |
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(1)

Sustainable development of European urban areas is a major societal issue while experiencing intensifying global trends such as urbanisation. According to forecasts, by 2050 nearly 70 percent of the global population will live in cities, up from around 50 percent today (1). The figure for Europe is higher: some 83 percent of the population (nearly 557 million) are expected to live in cities by 2050.

| (2) | Urbanisation involves a wide range of interlinked challenges, including social deprivation and segregation, urban sprawl and congestion, safety and security issues, environmental degradation, pollution and effects of climate change. These developments put pressure on society and pose an unprecedented challenge to resilience, management and governance of urban systems in Europe and in the world. |
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(2)

Urbanisation involves a wide range of interlinked challenges, including social deprivation and segregation, urban sprawl and congestion, safety and security issues, environmental degradation, pollution and effects of climate change. These developments put pressure on society and pose an unprecedented challenge to resilience, management and governance of urban systems in Europe and in the world.

| (3) | At the same time, Europe should exploit the advantages of urbanised space. Urban areas are the drivers of growth in the European economy. Urban agglomerations and networked cities have turned into spearheads of development, not only from a socioeconomic perspective, but also from technological and geopolitical perspectives. Cities are ‘innovation hubs’ themselves, where knowledge, policy and practice come together to create innovative ideas, employ new technology and benefit from fresh insights into challenges and drivers of as well as solutions to urban development. There is also increasing evidence that networks of major urban centres, often referred to as ‘global cities’, exert a growing influence at the international scale, while at the same time the importance of small- and medium-sized cities has to be acknowledged because of their impact, notably in terms of regional development. Europe is characterised by a high urban density and by a large number of small- and medium-sized cities, the assets of which must be taken into account from an economic, social and cultural perspective. |
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(3)

At the same time, Europe should exploit the advantages of urbanised space. Urban areas are the drivers of growth in the European economy. Urban agglomerations and networked cities have turned into spearheads of development, not only from a socioeconomic perspective, but also from technological and geopolitical perspectives. Cities are ‘innovation hubs’ themselves, where knowledge, policy and practice come together to create innovative ideas, employ new technology and benefit from fresh insights into challenges and drivers of as well as solutions to urban development. There is also increasing evidence that networks of major urban centres, often referred to as ‘global cities’, exert a growing influence at the international scale, while at the same time the importance of small- and medium-sized cities has to be acknowledged because of their impact, notably in terms of regional development. Europe is characterised by a high urban density and by a large number of small- and medium-sized cities, the assets of which must be taken into account from an economic, social and cultural perspective.

| (4) | The Europe 2020 strategy puts forward three mutually reinforcing priorities: the smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (2). Sustainable urban development could significantly contribute to achieving these aims. In its flagship initiative ‘Innovation Union’, set out in the Commission Communication of 6 October 2010‘Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative Innovation Union’ (3), one of the potential innovation partnerships is ‘smart, liveable cities combining energy efficiency, clean transport and fast Internet’. Cities can contribute to inclusive growth, notably in combating social polarisation and poverty, avoiding social segregation and addressing the issues of ageing. The European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion (4) sets out to reach the EU target of reducing poverty and social exclusion by at least 20 million by 2020. It will help to identify best practices and promote mutual learning between municipalities. |
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(4)

The Europe 2020 strategy puts forward three mutually reinforcing priorities: the smart, sustainable and inclusive growth (2). Sustainable urban development could significantly contribute to achieving these aims. In its flagship initiative ‘Innovation Union’, set out in the Commission Communication of 6 October 2010‘Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative Innovation Union’ (3), one of the potential innovation partnerships is ‘smart, liveable cities combining energy efficiency, clean transport and fast Internet’. Cities can contribute to inclusive growth, notably in combating social polarisation and poverty, avoiding social segregation and addressing the issues of ageing. The European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion (4) sets out to reach the EU target of reducing poverty and social exclusion by at least 20 million by 2020. It will help to identify best practices and promote mutual learning between municipalities.

| (5) | There is an urgent need to strengthen the knowledge base on integrated urban development across its research interfaces of economy, society, mobility and ecology, in order to support evidence-based policy making. |
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(5)

There is an urgent need to strengthen the knowledge base on integrated urban development across its research interfaces of economy, society, mobility and ecology, in order to support evidence-based policy making.

| (6) | Coordination is needed to address the abovementioned challenges, to capitalise on the opportunities and to facilitate high quality research collaboration aimed at providing research evidence that underpins urban areas as a complex network system with high interdependencies of the related economic, technological, social and ecological subsystems and with a long-term forward-looking perspective. |
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Coordination is needed to address the abovementioned challenges, to capitalise on the opportunities and to facilitate high quality research collaboration aimed at providing research evidence that underpins urban areas as a complex network system with high interdependencies of the related economic, technological, social and ecological subsystems and with a long-term forward-looking perspective.

| (7) | At its meeting of 26 May 2010 (5), the Competitiveness Council identified and substantiated a set of potential joint programming initiatives (hereinafter JPIs), including ‘Urban Europe — global urban challenges, joint European solutions’, as areas where joint research programming would provide a major added value to the current, fragmented efforts by Member States and to the existing Union initiatives. It therefore adopted conclusions recognising the need to launch a joint programming initiative on the subject and inviting the Commission to contribute to its preparation. |
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(7)

At its meeting of 26 May 2010 (5), the Competitiveness Council identified and substantiated a set of potential joint programming initiatives (hereinafter JPIs), including ‘Urban Europe — global urban challenges, joint European solutions’, as areas where joint research programming would provide a major added value to the current, fragmented efforts by Member States and to the existing Union initiatives. It therefore adopted conclusions recognising the need to launch a joint programming initiative on the subject and inviting the Commission to contribute to its preparation.

| (8) | Member States have confirmed their participation in such a JPI by the sending of formal commitment letters. |
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(8)

Member States have confirmed their participation in such a JPI by the sending of formal commitment letters.

| (9) | Joint programming of research on sustainable urban development would provide for coordination of research and innovation in this area, contributing significantly to construction of a fully operational ERA on research and innovation regarding urban development and strengthening Europe’s leadership and competitiveness of research in this field. |
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(9)

Joint programming of research on sustainable urban development would provide for coordination of research and innovation in this area, contributing significantly to construction of a fully operational ERA on research and innovation regarding urban development and strengthening Europe’s leadership and competitiveness of research in this field.

| (10) | Urban development is an important cross-thematic area within the Union funding programmes for research and innovation. Activities within this JPI need to be closely coordinated with the other related activities in the context of existing and future funding programmes and initiatives on research and innovation. |
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(10)

Urban development is an important cross-thematic area within the Union funding programmes for research and innovation. Activities within this JPI need to be closely coordinated with the other related activities in the context of existing and future funding programmes and initiatives on research and innovation.

| (11) | Therefore, and in order to achieve the goals set out by this Recommendation, Member States should cooperate with the Commission in order to ensure coordination and development of synergies with the existing research and innovation schemes by exploring related Commission initiatives, such as the ‘Smart cities and communities’ initiative, as well as other related initiatives, to avoid duplication and overlapping. |
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(11)

Therefore, and in order to achieve the goals set out by this Recommendation, Member States should cooperate with the Commission in order to ensure coordination and development of synergies with the existing research and innovation schemes by exploring related Commission initiatives, such as the ‘Smart cities and communities’ initiative, as well as other related initiatives, to avoid duplication and overlapping.

| (12) | In order for the Commission to be able to report to the European Parliament and to the Council, Member States should report regularly to the Commission on the progress made on this JPI, |
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(12)

In order for the Commission to be able to report to the European Parliament and to the Council, Member States should report regularly to the Commission on the progress made on this JPI,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

| 1. | Member States are encouraged to develop and maintain a common vision on how cooperation and coordination in the field of research at Union level can contribute to achieving sustainable urban development in all its forms (6). |
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1.

Member States are encouraged to develop and maintain a common vision on how cooperation and coordination in the field of research at Union level can contribute to achieving sustainable urban development in all its forms (6).

| 2. | Member States are encouraged to develop a common strategic research agenda establishing medium- to long-term research needs and objectives in the area of urban development in a context of increasing globalisation. The strategic research agenda should contain an implementation plan establishing priorities and timelines and specifying the action, instruments and resources required for its implementation. |
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2.

Member States are encouraged to develop a common strategic research agenda establishing medium- to long-term research needs and objectives in the area of urban development in a context of increasing globalisation. The strategic research agenda should contain an implementation plan establishing priorities and timelines and specifying the action, instruments and resources required for its implementation.

| 3. | Member States are encouraged to include the following actions, as part of the strategic research agenda and of the implementation plan:






  (a) | identifying and exchanging information on relevant national programmes and research activities; |
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3.

Member States are encouraged to include the following actions, as part of the strategic research agenda and of the implementation plan:

(a)

identifying and exchanging information on relevant national programmes and research activities;

| (b) | reinforcing capacities in joint foresight as well as technology assessment; |
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(b)

reinforcing capacities in joint foresight as well as technology assessment;

| (c) | exchanging information, resources, best practices, methodologies and guidelines; |
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(c)

exchanging information, resources, best practices, methodologies and guidelines;

| (d) | identifying areas or research activities that would benefit from coordination and furthering such coordination; |
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(d)

identifying areas or research activities that would benefit from coordination and furthering such coordination;

| (e) | identifying areas or research activities that would benefit from joint calls for proposals or pooling of resources; |
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(e)

identifying areas or research activities that would benefit from joint calls for proposals or pooling of resources;

| (f) | defining the modalities for research to be undertaken jointly in the areas referred to in point (e); |
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(f)

defining the modalities for research to be undertaken jointly in the areas referred to in point (e);

| (g) | ensuring coordination, development of synergies with the existing and future funding programmes and initiatives on research and innovation in the Union and avoiding duplication with existing and future Union initiatives in this area; |
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(g)

ensuring coordination, development of synergies with the existing and future funding programmes and initiatives on research and innovation in the Union and avoiding duplication with existing and future Union initiatives in this area;

| (h) | considering the changing needs of cities and urban population when defining the objectives for research programmes on urban development; |
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(h)

considering the changing needs of cities and urban population when defining the objectives for research programmes on urban development;

| (i) | sharing, where appropriate, existing research infrastructures or developing new facilities such as coordinated databanks or the inventory and development of models for studying urban processes; |
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(i)

sharing, where appropriate, existing research infrastructures or developing new facilities such as coordinated databanks or the inventory and development of models for studying urban processes;

| (j) | encouraging better collaboration within the public sector and between public and private sectors, as well as open innovation between different research activities, education and business sectors related to urban development while ensuring a broad involvement of relevant stakeholders such as local authorities and civil society; |
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(j)

encouraging better collaboration within the public sector and between public and private sectors, as well as open innovation between different research activities, education and business sectors related to urban development while ensuring a broad involvement of relevant stakeholders such as local authorities and civil society;

| (k) | exporting and diffusing knowledge, innovation and interdisciplinary methodological approaches, as well as identifying and addressing obstacles in the research and innovation system that prevent innovative solutions with a societal benefit from getting to the market faster; |
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(k)

exporting and diffusing knowledge, innovation and interdisciplinary methodological approaches, as well as identifying and addressing obstacles in the research and innovation system that prevent innovative solutions with a societal benefit from getting to the market faster;

| (l) | feeding with appropriate scientific information the policy-making level at local, regional, national and Union level; |
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(l)

feeding with appropriate scientific information the policy-making level at local, regional, national and Union level;

| (m) | creating networks between centres dedicated to urban research, including centres that are outside the ERA. |
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(m)

creating networks between centres dedicated to urban research, including centres that are outside the ERA.

| 4. | Member States are encouraged to maintain and further develop an efficient common management structure in the field of research on the urban development challenge, with a mandate to establish common conditions, rules and procedures for cooperation and coordination and to monitor the implementation of the strategic research agenda. |
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4.

Member States are encouraged to maintain and further develop an efficient common management structure in the field of research on the urban development challenge, with a mandate to establish common conditions, rules and procedures for cooperation and coordination and to monitor the implementation of the strategic research agenda.

| 5. | Member States are encouraged to jointly implement the strategic research agenda via their national research programmes in accordance with the guidelines for Framework Conditions on Joint Programming developed by the Council High Level Group on Joint Programming (7). |
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Member States are encouraged to jointly implement the strategic research agenda via their national research programmes in accordance with the guidelines for Framework Conditions on Joint Programming developed by the Council High Level Group on Joint Programming (7).

| 6. | Member States are encouraged to cooperate with the Commission with a view to exploring related Commission initiatives to assist Member States in developing and implementing the strategic research agenda and to coordinate the JPI with other Union initiatives in this field, such as R & D supported by the funding programmes for research and innovation, notably in the fields of socioeconomic sciences and humanities, transport, energy, environment, ICT, security, health, as well as other research and innovation initiatives such as other related JPIs, EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities and European Technology Platforms. |
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Member States are encouraged to cooperate with the Commission with a view to exploring related Commission initiatives to assist Member States in developing and implementing the strategic research agenda and to coordinate the JPI with other Union initiatives in this field, such as R & D supported by the funding programmes for research and innovation, notably in the fields of socioeconomic sciences and humanities, transport, energy, environment, ICT, security, health, as well as other research and innovation initiatives such as other related JPIs, EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities and European Technology Platforms.

| 7. | Member States are encouraged to liaise closely with the Strategic Forum for International Science and Technology Cooperation (SFIC) (8) in developing and implementing a possible international dimension in the strategic research agenda and ensure coherence with SFIC initiatives with and towards third countries. |
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Member States are encouraged to liaise closely with the Strategic Forum for International Science and Technology Cooperation (SFIC) (8) in developing and implementing a possible international dimension in the strategic research agenda and ensure coherence with SFIC initiatives with and towards third countries.

| 8. | Member States are encouraged to report regularly to the Commission on the progress made on this JPI through annual progress reports. |
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Member States are encouraged to report regularly to the Commission on the progress made on this JPI through annual progress reports.

Done at Brussels, 21 October 2011.

For the Commission

Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  http://www.un.org/esa/population/unpop.htm

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(2)  Communication from the Commission, ‘Europe 2020 — A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’, Brussels, COM(2010) 2020.

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(3)  COM(2010) 546.

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(4)  Communication from the Commission, ‘The European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion: A European framework for social and territorial cohesion’, Brussels, COM(2010) 758 final.

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(5)  10246/10.

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(6)  http://www.jpi-urbaneurope.eu

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(7)  ERC-GPC 1311/10. Joint Programming in research 2008-2010 and beyond — Report of the High Level Group on Joint Programming to the Council of 12 November 2010 — Annex II.

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(8)  The SFIC has its origins in the Council Conclusions of December 2008, where the Council called upon the Member States and the Commission to form a new partnership for international science and technology cooperation. It is established by the Council as a dedicated configuration of the ERAC.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 October 2011

2011/C 312/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3856 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 105,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4452 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86910 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1065 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2280 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6915 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,982 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 297,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7047 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3739 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3240 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,5253 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3320 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3938 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7782 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7219 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7589 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 573,26 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,1260 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,8343 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4888 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 261,46 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3432 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,993 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,7205 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,787 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4650 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,8843 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,0380 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3856

JPY

Japanese yen

105,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4452

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86910

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1065

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2280

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6915

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,982

HUF

Hungarian forint

297,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7047

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3739

RON

Romanian leu

4,3240

TRY

Turkish lira

2,5253

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3320

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3938

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7782

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7219

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7589

KRW

South Korean won

1 573,26

ZAR

South African rand

11,1260

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,8343

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4888

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 261,46

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3432

PHP

Philippine peso

59,993

RUB

Russian rouble

42,7205

THB

Thai baht

42,787

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4650

MXN

Mexican peso

18,8843

INR

Indian rupee

69,0380

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as ‘supervisory agencies’) approved by the Member States under Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009

(This list replaces the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 215 of 10 August 2010, p. 14)

2011/C 312/03

1.   GENERAL

Under Article 17(1)(b) and (2)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (1), supervisory agencies approved by the Member States are authorised to issue certificates certifying the unloading and importation of agricultural products qualifying for export refunds in third countries or, at least, their arrival at destination in third countries.

Furthermore, supervisory agencies approved and controlled by a Member State in accordance with Articles 18 to 23 of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 or an official agency of the Member State shall be responsible for carrying out checks provided for in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 817/2010 (granting requirements of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport).

The Member States are responsible for approving and monitoring these supervisory agencies.

Approval of a supervisory agency by one Member State is valid in all Member States. This means that certificates issued by approved supervisory agencies may be used throughout the Community, irrespective of the Member State in which the agency issuing the certificate is based.

For the information of Community exporters of agricultural products, the Commission periodically publishes a list of all the supervisory agencies approved by the Member States. The attached list was updated on 1 September 2011.

2.   NOTICE

The Commission draws the attention of exporters to the following:

| — | The fact that a particular supervisory agency appears on the list does not automatically guarantee that certificates issued by that agency are acceptable. Additional documentary evidence may be required. It may also become apparent later that certificates issued are inaccurate. |
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The fact that a particular supervisory agency appears on the list does not automatically guarantee that certificates issued by that agency are acceptable. Additional documentary evidence may be required. It may also become apparent later that certificates issued are inaccurate.

| — | Agencies may be taken off the list at any time. Before settling on a particular agency, exporters are accordingly advised to check with the national authorities (cf. Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009) that it is still approved. |
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Agencies may be taken off the list at any time. Before settling on a particular agency, exporters are accordingly advised to check with the national authorities (cf. Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009) that it is still approved.

| — | Exporters can obtain further information on any agency from the national authority which approved it. |
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Exporters can obtain further information on any agency from the national authority which approved it.

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(1)  OJ L 186, 17.7.2009, p. 1.

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ANNEX

List of supervisory agencies approved by the Member States

DENMARK

| Baltic Control Ltd Aarhus (1) |
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| Sindalsvej 42 B |
| PO Box 2199 |
| 8240 Risskov |
| DANMARK |
| Tel. +45 86216211 |
| Fax +45 86216255 |
| http://www.balticcontrol.com |
| E-mail: baltic@balticcontrol.com |

Baltic Control Ltd Aarhus (1)

Sindalsvej 42 B

PO Box 2199

8240 Risskov

DANMARK

Tel. +45 86216211

Fax +45 86216255

http://www.balticcontrol.com

E-mail: baltic@balticcontrol.com

Period of approval: 21.7.2008 until 20.7.2011 (re-approval under investigation)

GERMANY

| IPC HORMANN GmbH (1) |
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| Independent Product-Controlling |
| Ernst-August-Straße 10 |
| 29664 Walsrode |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Tel. +49 51616-0390 |
| Fax +49 5161603-9101 |
| http://www.ips-hormann.com |
| E-mail: ipc@ipc-hormann.com |

IPC HORMANN GmbH (1)

Independent Product-Controlling

Ernst-August-Straße 10

29664 Walsrode

DEUTSCHLAND

Tel. +49 51616-0390

Fax +49 5161603-9101

http://www.ips-hormann.com

E-mail: ipc@ipc-hormann.com

Period of approval: 1.4.2009 until 31.3.2012

| Schutter Deutschland GmbH |
| --- |
| Speicherstadt — Block T |
| Alter Wandrahm 12 |
| 20457 Hamburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Tel. +49 3097660 |
| Fax +49 321486 |
| http://www.schutter-deutschland.de |
| E-mail: info@schutter-deutschland.de |

Schutter Deutschland GmbH

Speicherstadt — Block T

Alter Wandrahm 12

20457 Hamburg

DEUTSCHLAND

Tel. +49 3097660

Fax +49 321486

http://www.schutter-deutschland.de

E-mail: info@schutter-deutschland.de

Period of approval: 1.11.2010 until 31.10.2013

SPAIN

| SGS Española de Control SA (1) |
| --- |
| C/ Trespaderne, 29 |
| Edificio Barajas I |
| (Bo del Aeropuerto) |
| 28042 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 913138000 |
| Fax +34 913138080 |
| http://www.sgs.es |
| E-mail: david.perez@sgs.com |

SGS Española de Control SA (1)

C/ Trespaderne, 29

Edificio Barajas I

(Bo del Aeropuerto)

28042 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 913138000

Fax +34 913138080

http://www.sgs.es

E-mail: david.perez@sgs.com

Period of approval: 1.10.2008 until 31.9.2011 (concerning Regulation (EC) No 612/2009), 22.12.2008 until 21.12.2011 (concerning Regulation (EU) No 817/2010)

FRANCE

| Control Union Inspections France |
| --- |
| 8 boulevard Ferdinand de Lesseps |
| B.P. 4077 |
| 76022 Rouen |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 232102100 |
| Fax +33 235718099 |
| E-mail: qufrance@control-union.fr |

Control Union Inspections France

8 boulevard Ferdinand de Lesseps

B.P. 4077

76022 Rouen

FRANCE

Tel. +33 232102100

Fax +33 235718099

E-mail: qufrance@control-union.fr

Period of approval: approval expired; re-approval currently under examination.

ITALY

| Società SGS Italia SpA |
| --- |
| Sede legale: via Gasparre Gozzi 1/A |
| 20129 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0273931 |
| Fax +39 0270124630 |
| http://www.sgs.com |
| E-mail: sgs.italy@sgs.com |

Società SGS Italia SpA

Sede legale: via Gasparre Gozzi 1/A

20129 Milano MI

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0273931

Fax +39 0270124630

http://www.sgs.com

E-mail: sgs.italy@sgs.com

Period of approval: 14.3.2011 until 13.3.2014

| Società Viglienzone Adriatica SpA |
| --- |
| Sede legale: via della Moscova 38 |
| 20121 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.viglienzone.it |

Società Viglienzone Adriatica SpA

Sede legale: via della Moscova 38

20121 Milano MI

ITALIA

http://www.viglienzone.it

| Filiale di Ravenna: c.ne Piazza d'Armi 130 |
| --- |
| 48100 Ravenna RA |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0544422242 / 428839 |
| Fax +39 0544590765 |
| E-mail: controlli@viglienzone.it |

Filiale di Ravenna: c.ne Piazza d'Armi 130

48100 Ravenna RA

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0544422242 / 428839

Fax +39 0544590765

E-mail: controlli@viglienzone.it

Period of approval: 14.2.2009 until 13.2.2012

| Società Bossi & C. Transiti SpA |
| --- |
| Via D. Fiasella 1 |
| 16121 Genova GE |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0105716 |
| Fax +39 0105716246 |
| E-mail: bossi@bossi-transiti.it |
| http://www.bossi-transiti.it |

Società Bossi & C. Transiti SpA

Via D. Fiasella 1

16121 Genova GE

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0105716

Fax +39 0105716246

E-mail: bossi@bossi-transiti.it

http://www.bossi-transiti.it

Period of approval: 15.6.2010 until 14.6.2013

THE NETHERLANDS

| Control Union Nederland (1) |
| --- |
| Boompjes 270 |
| 3011 XZ Rotterdam |
| NEDERLAND |

Control Union Nederland (1)

Boompjes 270

3011 XZ Rotterdam

NEDERLAND

| PO Box 893 |
| --- |
| 3000 AW Rotterdam |
| NEDERLAND |
| Tel. +31 102823390 |
| Fax +31 104123967 |
| E-mail: netherlands@controlunion.com |

PO Box 893

3000 AW Rotterdam

NEDERLAND

Tel. +31 102823390

Fax +31 104123967

E-mail: netherlands@controlunion.com

Period of approval: 1.11.2008 until 31.10.2011

| Saybolt International B.V. |
| --- |
| Stoomloggerweg 12 |
| 3133 KT Vlaardingen |
| NEDERLAND |
| Tel. +31 104609911 |
| Fax +31 104353600 |
| http://www.saybolt.com |

Saybolt International B.V.

Stoomloggerweg 12

3133 KT Vlaardingen

NEDERLAND

Tel. +31 104609911

Fax +31 104353600

http://www.saybolt.com

Period of approval: 1.2.2010 until 31.1.2013

POLAND

| J.S. Hamilton Poland Ltd. Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| ul. Świętojańska 134 |
| 81-404 Gdynia |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 586607720 |
| Fax +48 586007721 |
| http://www.hamilton.com.pl |
| E-mail: info@hamilton.com.pl |

J.S. Hamilton Poland Ltd. Sp. z o.o.

ul. Świętojańska 134

81-404 Gdynia

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 586607720

Fax +48 586007721

http://www.hamilton.com.pl

E-mail: info@hamilton.com.pl

Period of approval: 3.12.2010 until 25.11.2013

| Polcargo International Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| ul. Henryka Pobożnego 5 |
| 70-900 Szczecin |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 914418201 |
| Fax +48 914482036 |
| http://www.polcargo.pl |
| E-mail: office@polcargo.pl |

Polcargo International Sp. z o.o.

ul. Henryka Pobożnego 5

70-900 Szczecin

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 914418201

Fax +48 914482036

http://www.polcargo.pl

E-mail: office@polcargo.pl

Period of approval: 3.12.2010 until 25.11.2013

| SGS Polska Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| ul. Bema 83 |
| 01-233 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 223292222 |
| Fax +48 223292220 |
| http://www.pl.sgs.com |
| E-mail: sgs.poland@sgs.com |

SGS Polska Sp. z o.o.

ul. Bema 83

01-233 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 223292222

Fax +48 223292220

http://www.pl.sgs.com

E-mail: sgs.poland@sgs.com

Period of approval: 3.12.2010 until 25.11.2013

FINLAND

| OY Lars Krogius AB (2) |
| --- |
| Vilhonvuorenkatu 11 B 10 |
| FI-00500 Helsinki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| Tel. +358 947636300 |
| Fax +358 947636363 |
| E-mail: finland@krogius.com |
| http://www.krogius.com |

OY Lars Krogius AB (2)

Vilhonvuorenkatu 11 B 10

FI-00500 Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

Tel. +358 947636300

Fax +358 947636363

E-mail: finland@krogius.com

http://www.krogius.com

Period of approval: 15.5.2009 until 14.5.2012

THE UNITED KINGDOM

| ITS Testing Services Ltd (Intertek) |
| --- |
| Caleb Brett House |
| 734 London Road |
| West Thurrock Grays |
| Essex |
| RM20 3NL |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 1708680200 |
| Fax +44 1708680255 |
| E-mail: mstokes@caleb-brett.com |

ITS Testing Services Ltd (Intertek)

Caleb Brett House

734 London Road

West Thurrock Grays

Essex

RM20 3NL

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 1708680200

Fax +44 1708680255

E-mail: mstokes@caleb-brett.com

Period of approval: 4.4.2010 until 4.4.2013

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(1)  This firm has also been approved to carry out checks in third countries under Regulation (EU) No 817/2010 (welfare of live bovine animals during transport).

(2)  This firm's authorisation to issue certificates is restricted to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. For further information please contact the Finnish authorities.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 25.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/9 |
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25.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/9

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Call for proposals under the 2012 Ideas work programme of the Seventh EC Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

2011/C 312/04

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the 2012 Ideas work programme of the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call. The call deadline and budget are given in the call text, which is published on the Participant Portal website.

Ideas work programme:

| Call title | ERC Synergy Grant |
| --- | --- |
| Call identifier | ERC-2012-SyG |

Call title

ERC Synergy Grant

Call identifier

ERC-2012-SyG

This call for proposals relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2011) 4961 of 19 July 2011.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the relevant European Commission website:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/appmanager/participants/portal

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European Economic and Social Committee

| 25.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/10 |
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25.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/10

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Invitation to academic institutions to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party

(2011/000/)

Article 232 of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, establishes a CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee tasked with assisting the Joint CARIFORUM-EC Council to promote dialogue and cooperation between representatives of organisations of civil society, including the academic community, and social and economic partners.

The Consultative Committee shall foster social and civil dialogue through consultation on all aspects of social, economic, environmental and development issues as they arise in the context of implementing the CARIFORUM-EU-EPA.

The European side of the Consultative Committee will be composed of 15 members — 9 members representing socio-economic actors, 4 members representing NGOs and 2 representing the academic community.

| 1. | Academic institutions are invited to express their interest in being included in a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the ‘Committee’). Inclusion in the roster is open to all academic institutions, including independent research institutions, fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended). |
| --- | --- |

1.

Academic institutions are invited to express their interest in being included in a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the ‘Committee’). Inclusion in the roster is open to all academic institutions, including independent research institutions, fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended).

| 2. | In order to be registered for the roster, academic institutions will need to provide information on how they fulfil such requirements, especially with respect to their location and their expertise. |
| --- | --- |

2.

In order to be registered for the roster, academic institutions will need to provide information on how they fulfil such requirements, especially with respect to their location and their expertise.

| 3. | Academic institutions expressing their interest in being included in the roster should also indicate whether one of their representatives would be interested in serving as a standing member of the Committee. In this case, they will have to provide information with respect to the expertise the proposed person has in the areas covered by the Agreement, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae. This information will be made available to all academic institutions having registered for the roster. The academic institutions included in the roster shall subsequently be called upon to endorse the candidature of two standing members of the Committee from those having expressed such interest. Standing members’ travel expenses and daily allowance related to participation in Consultative Committee meetings shall be covered. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Academic institutions expressing their interest in being included in the roster should also indicate whether one of their representatives would be interested in serving as a standing member of the Committee. In this case, they will have to provide information with respect to the expertise the proposed person has in the areas covered by the Agreement, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae. This information will be made available to all academic institutions having registered for the roster. The academic institutions included in the roster shall subsequently be called upon to endorse the candidature of two standing members of the Committee from those having expressed such interest. Standing members’ travel expenses and daily allowance related to participation in Consultative Committee meetings shall be covered.

| 4. | Academic institutions included in the roster shall be kept informed of the Committee's activities by the Committee secretariat and will be able to participate as observers in the working of the Committee at their own cost. Modalities for participation will be set out in the Committee's Rules of Procedure. |
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4.

Academic institutions included in the roster shall be kept informed of the Committee's activities by the Committee secretariat and will be able to participate as observers in the working of the Committee at their own cost. Modalities for participation will be set out in the Committee's Rules of Procedure.

| 5. | All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011. |
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5.

All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011.

| 6. | An acknowledgement of receipt of registration for the roster shall be sent by e-mail. |
| --- | --- |

6.

An acknowledgement of receipt of registration for the roster shall be sent by e-mail.

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| 25.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/11 |
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25.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/11

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Invitation to non-governmental organisations to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning the participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party

2011/C 312/06

Article 232 of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, establishes a CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee tasked with assisting the Joint CARIFORUM-EC Council to promote dialogue and cooperation between representatives of organisations of civil society, including the academic community, and social and economic partners.

The Consultative Committee shall foster social and civil dialogue through consultation on all aspects of social, economic, environmental and development issues as they arise in the context of implementing the CARIFORUM-EU-EPA.

The European side of the Consultative Committee will be composed of 15 members — nine members representing socio-economic actors, four members representing NGOs and two representing the academic community.

| 1. | Non-governmental organisations, including development and environmental organisations, are invited to express their interest in being included on a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the ‘Committee’). Inclusion on the roster is open to all organisations fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended). |
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1.

Non-governmental organisations, including development and environmental organisations, are invited to express their interest in being included on a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the ‘Committee’). Inclusion on the roster is open to all organisations fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended).

| 2. | In order to be registered for the roster, organisations will need to provide information with respect to their location, their expertise and the stakeholder involvement they represent. |
| --- | --- |

2.

In order to be registered for the roster, organisations will need to provide information with respect to their location, their expertise and the stakeholder involvement they represent.

| 3. | The organisations expressing their interest in being included on the roster should also indicate whether one of their representatives would be interested in serving as a standing member of the Committee. In this case, they will have to provide information with respect to the expertise the proposed person has in the areas covered by the Agreement, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae. This information will be made available to all organisations having registered for the roster. The organisations included on the roster shall subsequently be called upon to endorse the candidature of up to two standing members of the Committee from those having expressed such interest. Standing members’ travel expenses and daily allowance related to participation in Consultative Committee meetings shall be covered. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The organisations expressing their interest in being included on the roster should also indicate whether one of their representatives would be interested in serving as a standing member of the Committee. In this case, they will have to provide information with respect to the expertise the proposed person has in the areas covered by the Agreement, as well as a detailed curriculum vitae. This information will be made available to all organisations having registered for the roster. The organisations included on the roster shall subsequently be called upon to endorse the candidature of up to two standing members of the Committee from those having expressed such interest. Standing members’ travel expenses and daily allowance related to participation in Consultative Committee meetings shall be covered.

| 4. | Organisations included on the roster shall be kept informed of the Committee's activities by the Committee secretariat and will be able to participate as observers in the working of the Committee at their own cost. Modalities for participation will be set out in the Committee Rules of Procedure. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Organisations included on the roster shall be kept informed of the Committee's activities by the Committee secretariat and will be able to participate as observers in the working of the Committee at their own cost. Modalities for participation will be set out in the Committee Rules of Procedure.

| 5. | All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011. |
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5.

All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011.

| 6. | An acknowledgement of receipt of registration for the roster shall be sent by e-mail. |
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6.

An acknowledgement of receipt of registration for the roster shall be sent by e-mail.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 25.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 312/12 |
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25.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 312/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6357 — Koninklijke Philips/Indal Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 312/07

| 1. | On 17 October 2011, 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 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (‘Philips’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Industrias Derivadas del Aluminio, SA (‘Indal’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 October 2011, 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 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (‘Philips’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Industrias Derivadas del Aluminio, SA (‘Indal’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Philips: a diversified group active in fields of lighting, healthcare and consumer lifestyle, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Philips: a diversified group active in fields of lighting, healthcare and consumer lifestyle,

| — | for undertaking Indal: professional lighting. |
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for undertaking Indal: professional lighting.

| 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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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.

| 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.6357 — Koninklijke Philips/Indal Group, 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.6357 — Koninklijke Philips/Indal Group, 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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