# Official Journal C 382/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.382.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 382 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5512 December 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.382.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 382

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5512 December 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 382/01 | Communication from the Commission — Corresponding values from 1 July 2013 in Croatian kuna of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 382/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6779 — Barclays/Goldman Sachs/TPG/Gardman) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 382/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6770 — American Securities/Metaldyne) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 382/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2012/C 382/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6759 — LBO France Gestion/Blue Holding Luxembourg) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 382/01

Communication from the Commission — Corresponding values from 1 July 2013 in Croatian kuna of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 382/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6779 — Barclays/Goldman Sachs/TPG/Gardman) (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 382/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6770 — American Securities/Metaldyne) (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 382/04

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

1

3

2012/C 382/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6759 — LBO France Gestion/Blue Holding Luxembourg) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 382/06 | Council Decision of 27 November 2012 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 7 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 382/07 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| 2012/C 382/08 | Commission Decision of 5 December 2012 amending Commission Decision 2007/623/EC setting up the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens | 9 |
| 2012/C 382/09 | Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2013 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2012/C 382/06

Council Decision of 27 November 2012 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

7

European Commission

2012/C 382/07

Euro exchange rates

8

2012/C 382/08

Commission Decision of 5 December 2012 amending Commission Decision 2007/623/EC setting up the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens

9

2012/C 382/09

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2013 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 382/10 | Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 12 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 382/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6695 — Azoty Tarnów/Zakłady Azotowe Puławy) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 382/12 | Notice for the attention of Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO), which was added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012 | 14 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 382/10

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

12

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 382/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6695 — Azoty Tarnów/Zakłady Azotowe Puławy) (
  1
  )

1

13

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 382/12

Notice for the attention of Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO), which was added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

Corresponding values from 1 July 2013 in Croatian kuna of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC, 2004/18/EC and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 382/01

From 1 July 2013, the corresponding values in Croatian kuna of the thresholds of Directives 2004/17/EC (1), 2004/18/EC (2) and 2009/81/EC (3) are the following:

| Euro | Croatian kuna |
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| 80 000 | 586 280 |
| 130 000 | 952 705 |
| 200 000 | 1 465 700 |
| 400 000 | 2 931 400 |
| 1 000 000 | 7 328 500 |
| 5 000 000 | 36 642 500 |

Euro

Croatian kuna

80 000

586 280

130 000

952 705

200 000

1 465 700

400 000

2 931 400

1 000 000

7 328 500

5 000 000

36 642 500

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.

(3)  OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76.

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| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6779 — Barclays/Goldman Sachs/TPG/Gardman)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 382/02

On 5 December 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6779. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6779. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6770 — American Securities/Metaldyne)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 382/03

On 5 December 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6770. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6770. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/3 |
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 382/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33449 (12/N) |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Kasvuhoonegaaside saastekvootide tasuta eraldamine üleminekuperioodil elektrienergiat tootvate käitiste moderniseerimiseks |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Other — Free CO2 allowances |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 371 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2013-31.12.2019 |
| Economic sectors | Electric power generation, transmission and distribution |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Keskkonnaministeerium |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.6.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33449 (12/N)

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Kasvuhoonegaaside saastekvootide tasuta eraldamine üleminekuperioodil elektrienergiat tootvate käitiste moderniseerimiseks

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Other — Free CO2 allowances

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 371 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2019

Economic sectors

Electric power generation, transmission and distribution

Name and address of the granting authority

Keskkonnaministeerium

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.7.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33823 (12/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | Åland | Non-assisted areas |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Stöd för byggnad av likströmskabel |
| Legal basis | Budgeten för landskapet Åland år 2012–2014 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Kraftnät Åland AB |
| Objective | Execution of an important project of common Europe |
| Form of aid | Other, Direct grant, Guarantee — Direct grant, State guarantee and capital injection |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 60,70 million |
| Intensity | 48,60 % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Transmission of electricity |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ålands landskapsregering |
| PB 1060 |
| AX-22140 Mariehamn |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33823 (12/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

Åland

Non-assisted areas

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Stöd för byggnad av likströmskabel

Legal basis

Budgeten för landskapet Åland år 2012–2014

Type of measure

Individual aid

Kraftnät Åland AB

Objective

Execution of an important project of common Europe

Form of aid

Other, Direct grant, Guarantee — Direct grant, State guarantee and capital injection

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 60,70 million

Intensity

48,60 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Transmission of electricity

Name and address of the granting authority

Ålands landskapsregering

PB 1060

AX-22140 Mariehamn

SUOMI/FINLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.10.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35250 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Kujawsko-Pomorskie | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Atos IT Services Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | — | Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Atos IT Services Sp. z o.o. |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.10.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35250 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Kujawsko-Pomorskie

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atos IT Services Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

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Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Atos IT Services Sp. z o.o.

| — | „Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r. |
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„Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Atos IT Services Sp. z o.o.

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 2,16 million

Intensity

4,08 %

Duration (period)

31.12.2012-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Other information technology and computer service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister Gospodarki |
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| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

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

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| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/6 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6759 — LBO France Gestion/Blue Holding Luxembourg)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 382/05

On 6 December 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6759. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6759. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/7 |
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 27 November 2012

renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2012/C 382/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the three nominees submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the employers' representatives,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015. However, this Decision did not include all of the members to be appointed, |
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(1)

By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015. However, this Decision did not include all of the members to be appointed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following persons are hereby appointed members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

| Portugal | Ms Ana Maria SANTOS GOUVEIA LOPES |
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| Slovakia | Mr Martin HOSTAK |
| United Kingdom | Ms Kate LING |

Portugal

Ms Ana Maria SANTOS GOUVEIA LOPES

Slovakia

Mr Martin HOSTAK

United Kingdom

Ms Kate LING

Article 2

This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2012.

For the Council

The President

G. DEMOSTHENOUS

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(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 December 2012

2012/C 382/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2993 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 107,11 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4593 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80740 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6449 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2115 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3375 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,290 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 282,14 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0921 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5443 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3173 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2381 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2820 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0697 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5515 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5868 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 397,72 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2800 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1157 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5245 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 519,24 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9720 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,091 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,8650 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,785 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6951 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6090 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,5130 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2993

JPY

Japanese yen

107,11

DKK

Danish krone

7,4593

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80740

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6449

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2115

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3375

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,290

HUF

Hungarian forint

282,14

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0921

RON

Romanian leu

4,5443

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3173

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2381

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2820

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0697

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5515

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5868

KRW

South Korean won

1 397,72

ZAR

South African rand

11,2800

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1157

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5245

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 519,24

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9720

PHP

Philippine peso

53,091

RUB

Russian rouble

39,8650

THB

Thai baht

39,785

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6951

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6090

INR

Indian rupee

70,5130

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

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| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/9 |
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 December 2012

amending Commission Decision 2007/623/EC setting up the High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens

2012/C 382/08

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | By Commission Decision 2007/623/EC (1), the Commission created a High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, for a fixed term of three years. |
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(1)

By Commission Decision 2007/623/EC (1), the Commission created a High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, for a fixed term of three years.

| (2) | The group's mandate was extended until 31 December 2012 by Commission Decision of 17 August 2010 (2010/C 223/03) (2) to fully exploit the savings potential of the action programme for reducing administrative burdens in the European Union which will be completed by the end of 2012. |
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(2)

The group's mandate was extended until 31 December 2012 by Commission Decision of 17 August 2010 (2010/C 223/03) (2) to fully exploit the savings potential of the action programme for reducing administrative burdens in the European Union which will be completed by the end of 2012.

| (3) | The group's November 2011 report on best practice in Member States to implement EU legislation in the least burdensome way showed that there is ample scope to help Member States’ public administrations implement EU legislation more efficiently. |
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(3)

The group's November 2011 report on best practice in Member States to implement EU legislation in the least burdensome way showed that there is ample scope to help Member States’ public administrations implement EU legislation more efficiently.

| (4) | Reducing the administrative burden and simplifying the legislation, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), are priorities for the Commission (3). |
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(4)

Reducing the administrative burden and simplifying the legislation, especially for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), are priorities for the Commission (3).

| (5) | The mandate of the group and its members should therefore be extended accordingly. |
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(5)

The mandate of the group and its members should therefore be extended accordingly.

| (6) | The group should continue to work closely with stakeholders and Commission services, and to have a regular and structured exchange of views and experience with the Deputy Secretary-General and the Chair of the Impact Assessment Board, |
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(6)

The group should continue to work closely with stakeholders and Commission services, and to have a regular and structured exchange of views and experience with the Deputy Secretary-General and the Chair of the Impact Assessment Board,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2007/623/EC is amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 1 is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 1
  The High Level Group on Administrative Burdens
  The High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens is hereby set up with effect from 31 August 2007. From 1 January 2013 the official name shall be “High Level Group on Administrative Burdens”, hereinafter referred to as “the group”.’ |
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(1)

Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

The High Level Group on Administrative Burdens

The High Level Group of Independent Stakeholders on Administrative Burdens is hereby set up with effect from 31 August 2007. From 1 January 2013 the official name shall be “High Level Group on Administrative Burdens”, hereinafter referred to as “the group”.’

| (2) | Article 2 is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 2
  Task
  The group’s task shall be to advise the Commission on the administrative burden placed on business, in particular on SMEs and micro companies, arising from EU legislation, and on simplifying existing EU legislative acts appropriate for review and on how to make public administrations in the Member States more efficient and responsive to the needs of stakeholders, in particular SMEs, when implementing EU legislation.
  In particular, the group shall provide advice to the Commission:






  — | on the measures aiming to reduce the administrative burden and simplify existing legislation, with a particular focus on the needs of small businesses, |
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(2)

Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

Task

The group’s task shall be to advise the Commission on the administrative burden placed on business, in particular on SMEs and micro companies, arising from EU legislation, and on simplifying existing EU legislative acts appropriate for review and on how to make public administrations in the Member States more efficient and responsive to the needs of stakeholders, in particular SMEs, when implementing EU legislation.

In particular, the group shall provide advice to the Commission:

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on the measures aiming to reduce the administrative burden and simplify existing legislation, with a particular focus on the needs of small businesses,

| — | on its simplification rolling programme, focusing on acts with a high potential for reducing the administrative burden, |
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on its simplification rolling programme, focusing on acts with a high potential for reducing the administrative burden,

| — | on the basis of the roadmaps, concerning potential administrative burden placed on business, in particular on SMEs and micro companies when applying EU legislation, |
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on the basis of the roadmaps, concerning potential administrative burden placed on business, in particular on SMEs and micro companies when applying EU legislation,

| — | on measures that can be taken at national level to help Member States apply the EU legislation adopted under the administrative burden reduction programme in the least burdensome way, |
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on measures that can be taken at national level to help Member States apply the EU legislation adopted under the administrative burden reduction programme in the least burdensome way,

| — | on measures that can be taken at national level to make administrations more responsive to the concerns of SMEs and more responsive to the needs and the imperative on growth when applying EU legislation; |
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on measures that can be taken at national level to make administrations more responsive to the concerns of SMEs and more responsive to the needs and the imperative on growth when applying EU legislation;

and assist the Commission in ensuring progress is made by the Council and Parliament to adopt proposals on simplification and administrative burden reduction.

The mandate of the group is given until 31 October 2014.’

| (3) | Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to reduction of unnecessary burden on SMEs, especially micro companies, when applying EU legislation, and on its simplification rolling programme.’ |
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(3)

Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Commission may consult the group on any matter relating to reduction of unnecessary burden on SMEs, especially micro companies, when applying EU legislation, and on its simplification rolling programme.’

| (4) | Article 4 is amended as follows:






  (a) | in paragraph 2, the second sentence is replaced by the following:
  ‘The members of the group shall then be appointed by the Secretary-General in consultation with the Chairperson.’; |
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(4)

Article 4 is amended as follows:

(a)

in paragraph 2, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘The members of the group shall then be appointed by the Secretary-General in consultation with the Chairperson.’;

| (b) | paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
  ‘3.   Members shall be individuals appointed in a personal capacity or individuals appointed to represent a common interest shared by stakeholders having expertise in administrative burden reduction.’; |
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(b)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   Members shall be individuals appointed in a personal capacity or individuals appointed to represent a common interest shared by stakeholders having expertise in administrative burden reduction.’;

| (c) | in paragraph 4, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
  ‘The terms of office of the members of the group are extended until 31 October 2014.’; |
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(c)

in paragraph 4, the first sentence is replaced by the following:

‘The terms of office of the members of the group are extended until 31 October 2014.’;

| (d) | paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
  ‘5.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group's deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article, or Article 339 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.’; |
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(d)

paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group's deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article, or Article 339 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.’;

| (e) | paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
  ‘6.   Members appointed in a personal capacity shall act independently and in the public interest.
  Members appointed to represent a common interest shared by stakeholders shall not represent an individual interest.’; |
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(e)

paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   Members appointed in a personal capacity shall act independently and in the public interest.

Members appointed to represent a common interest shared by stakeholders shall not represent an individual interest.’;

| (f) | paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:
  ‘7.   The names of individuals appointed in a personal capacity and the names of individuals representing an interest shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and similar entities (“the Register”). In addition, the names of members shall be published on the Internet site of the Secretariat-General of the European Commission.’; |
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(f)

paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:

‘7.   The names of individuals appointed in a personal capacity and the names of individuals representing an interest shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and similar entities (“the Register”). In addition, the names of members shall be published on the Internet site of the Secretariat-General of the European Commission.’;

| (g) | the following new paragraph 8 is inserted after paragraph 7:
  ‘8.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.’ |
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(g)

the following new paragraph 8 is inserted after paragraph 7:

‘8.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.’

| (5) | Article 5 is amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
  ‘3.   The members of the group and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (4). Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures. |
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(5)

Article 5 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.   The members of the group and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (4). Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.

| (b) | paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:
  ‘6.   The Commission publishes all relevant documents on the activities carried out by the group (such as agendas, minutes and participants' submissions) either directly in the Register or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website where information can be found. Exceptions to publication should be foreseen where disclosure of a document would undermine the protection of a public or private interest as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.’ |
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(b)

paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

‘6.   The Commission publishes all relevant documents on the activities carried out by the group (such as agendas, minutes and participants' submissions) either directly in the Register or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website where information can be found. Exceptions to publication should be foreseen where disclosure of a document would undermine the protection of a public or private interest as defined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.’

| (6) | Article 7 is replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 7
  Applicability
  This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2014.’ |
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(6)

Article 7 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 7

Applicability

This Decision shall apply until 31 October 2014.’

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 31 December 2012.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 40.

1

(2)  OJ C 223, 18.8.2010, p. 6.

2

(3)  COM(2011) 803 — Minimising regulatory burden for SMEs — Adapting EU regulation to the needs of micro-enterprises.

3

(4)  Commission Decision of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1).’;

4

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| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/11 |
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12.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 382/11

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Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2013 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector

2012/C 382/09

Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultrymeat sector. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of October 2012 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2013 are, for quotas 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4217 and 09.4218, for quantities smaller than those available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 April to 30 June 2013; they are set out in the Annex to this communication.

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(1)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2013
  (in kg) |
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| 09.4212 | 17 362 420 |
| 09.4214 | 20 980 800 |
| 09.4217 | 11 252 000 |
| 09.4218 | 9 276 800 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2013

(in kg)

09.4212

17 362 420

09.4214

20 980 800

09.4217

11 252 000

09.4218

9 276 800

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/12 |
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12.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 382/12

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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2012/C 382/10

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) following which no duly substantiated request for a review was lodged, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measure mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2).

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters and certain refillable pocket flint lighters | People's Republic of China and Taiwan | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1458/2007 (OJ L 326, 12.12.2007, p. 1) | 13.12.2012 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters and certain refillable pocket flint lighters

People's Republic of China and Taiwan

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1458/2007 (OJ L 326, 12.12.2007, p. 1)

13.12.2012

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(1)  OJ C 127, 1.5.2012, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

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

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/13 |
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12.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 382/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6695 — Azoty Tarnów/Zakłady Azotowe Puławy)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 382/11

| 1. | On 4 December 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach SA (‘ATT’, Poland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of Zakłady Azotowe ‘Puławy’ SA (‘ZAP’, Poland) and its subsidiaries (the ‘ZAP Group’), currently controlled by the Polish State, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 December 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Zakłady Azotowe w Tarnowie-Mościcach SA (‘ATT’, Poland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of Zakłady Azotowe ‘Puławy’ SA (‘ZAP’, Poland) and its subsidiaries (the ‘ZAP Group’), currently controlled by the Polish State, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ATT: production and sale of mineral fertilizers, plastics, OXO alcohols and plasticizers, and pigments, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for ATT: production and sale of mineral fertilizers, plastics, OXO alcohols and plasticizers, and pigments,

| — | for ZAP: production and sale of mineral fertilizers and other chemicals. |
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—

for ZAP: production and sale of mineral fertilizers and other chemicals.

| 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.6695 — Azoty Tarnów/Zakłady Azotowe Puławy, 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.6695 — Azoty Tarnów/Zakłady Azotowe Puławy, 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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 12.12.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 382/14 |
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12.12.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 382/14

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Notice for the attention of Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO), which was added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012

2012/C 382/12

| 1. | Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999).
  The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:






  — | Al Qaida; |
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1.

Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999).

The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:

—

Al Qaida;

| — | natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al Qaida; and |
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natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al Qaida; and

| — | legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups. |
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—

legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups.

Acts or activities indicating that an individual, group, undertaking, or entity is ‘associated with’ Al-Qaida include:

| (a) | participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of Al Qaida, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof; |
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(a)

participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of Al Qaida, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof;

| (b) | supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them; |
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(b)

supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them;

| (c) | recruiting for any of them; or |
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(c)

recruiting for any of them; or

| (d) | otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them. |
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(d)

otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them.

| 2. | The UN Committee decided on 5 December 2012 to add Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) to the relevant list. Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) may submit at any time a request to the UN Ombudsperson, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:





  United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson |
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| Room TB-08041D |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Tel. +1 2129632671 |
| Fax +1 2129631300 / 3778 |
| E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org |

2.

The UN Committee decided on 5 December 2012 to add Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) to the relevant list. Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) may submit at any time a request to the UN Ombudsperson, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson

Room TB-08041D

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tel. +1 2129632671

Fax +1 2129631300 / 3778

E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org

More information is available: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/delisting.shtml

| 3. | Further to the UN decision referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012 (2), which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (3). The amendment, made pursuant to Articles 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, adds Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) to the list in Annex I of that Regulation (Annex I).
  The following measures of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 apply to the individuals and entities included in Annex I:






  1. | the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to the individuals and entities concerned, or owned or held by them, and the prohibition (on everyone) on making funds and economic resources available to any of the individuals and entities concerned or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Articles 2 and 2a (4)); and |
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3.

Further to the UN decision referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012 (2), which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (3). The amendment, made pursuant to Articles 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, adds Mouvement pour l’Unification et le Jihad en Afrique de l’Ouest (MUJAO) to the list in Annex I of that Regulation (Annex I).

The following measures of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 apply to the individuals and entities included in Annex I:

1.

the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to the individuals and entities concerned, or owned or held by them, and the prohibition (on everyone) on making funds and economic resources available to any of the individuals and entities concerned or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Articles 2 and 2a (4)); and

| 2. | the prohibition on granting, selling, supplying or transferring technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any of the individuals and entities concerned, whether directly or indirectly (Article 3). |
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2.

the prohibition on granting, selling, supplying or transferring technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any of the individuals and entities concerned, whether directly or indirectly (Article 3).

| 4. | Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (5) provides for a review process where observations on the grounds for listing are submitted by those listed. Individuals and entities added to Annex I by Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012 may make a request for the grounds for their listing to the Commission. This request should be sent to:





  European Commission |
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| ‘Restrictive measures’ |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (5) provides for a review process where observations on the grounds for listing are submitted by those listed. Individuals and entities added to Annex I by Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012 may make a request for the grounds for their listing to the Commission. This request should be sent to:

European Commission

‘Restrictive measures’

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| 5. | The attention of the individuals and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012 before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth and sixth paragraphs of Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. |
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5.

The attention of the individuals and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 1187/2012 before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth and sixth paragraphs of Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

| 6. | For good order, the attention of the individuals and entities included in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities in the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 2a of that Regulation. |
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6.

For good order, the attention of the individuals and entities included in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities in the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 2a of that Regulation.

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(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4.

(2)  OJ L 338, 12.12.2012, p. 23.

(3)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

(4)  Article 2a was inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 561/2003 (OJ L 82, 29.3.2003, p. 1).

(5)  Article 7a was inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 1286/2009 (OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 42).

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