# Official Journal C 118/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 614 April 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 118

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 614 April 2018

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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 |
| 2018/C 118/01 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 118/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe Businesses) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2018/C 118/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8836 — 3i/Sits) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 118/01

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 118/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe Businesses) (
  1
  )

1

1

2018/C 118/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8836 — 3i/Sits) (
  1
  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 118/04 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 April 2018 — Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2018/C 118/05 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels (Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation)
   (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2018/C 118/06 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 118/04

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,00 % on 1 April 2018 — Euro exchange rates

3

2018/C 118/05

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels (Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation)
   (
  1
  )

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation)

1

4

2018/C 118/06

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

19

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 118/07 | Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.40461 — DE-DK Interconnector | 20 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 118/07

Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.40461 — DE-DK Interconnector

20

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/1 |
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4.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/1

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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.8547 — Celanese/Blackstone/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 118/01)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004

On 12 September 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration between Celanese and Blackstone. On 19 March 2018, the notifying party/ies informed the Commission that it/they withdrew its/their notification.

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| 4.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/1 |
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4.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe Businesses)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 118/02)

On 23 March 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8825. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8825. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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| 4.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/2 |
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4.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8836 — 3i/Sits)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 118/03)

On 26 March 2018, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8836. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32018M8836. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/3 |
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4.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/3

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,00 % on 1 April 2018

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 April 2018

(2018/C 118/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2308 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,76 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4492 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87523 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2968 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1775 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 121,50 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6338 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,367 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 312,24 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2087 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6610 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,8967 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5994 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5818 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6602 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6964 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6114 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 297,87 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,5517 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7351 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4320 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 935,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7702 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,034 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,8835 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,376 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,0742 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 22,3936 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,0140 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2308

JPY

Japanese yen

130,76

DKK

Danish krone

7,4492

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87523

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2968

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1775

ISK

Iceland króna

121,50

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6338

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,367

HUF

Hungarian forint

312,24

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2087

RON

Romanian leu

4,6610

TRY

Turkish lira

4,8967

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5994

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5818

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6602

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6964

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6114

KRW

South Korean won

1 297,87

ZAR

South African rand

14,5517

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7351

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4320

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 935,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7702

PHP

Philippine peso

64,034

RUB

Russian rouble

70,8835

THB

Thai baht

38,376

BRL

Brazilian real

4,0742

MXN

Mexican peso

22,3936

INR

Indian rupee

80,0140

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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| 4.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/4 |
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4.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/4

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 118/05)

In accordance with the transitional provision of Article 44 of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (1), Member States shall not impede the making available on the market or the putting into service of appliances covered by Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) which are in conformity with that Directive and which were placed on the market before 21 April 2018. Accordingly, harmonised standards the references to which have been published under Directive 2009/142/EC, as listed in column 2 of this Commission Communication, continue to confer a presumption of conformity only with that Directive only until 20 April 2018. Such presumption of conformity under Directive 2009/142/EC will cease as from 21 April 2018.

| ESO (3) | Reference and title of the standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| CEN | EN 26:1997
  Gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for sanitary uses production, fitted with atmospheric burners (Including Corrigendum 1998) | | |
| EN 26:1997/AC:1998 | | |
| EN 26:1997/A1:2000 | Note 3 | 18.7.2001 |
| EN 26:1997/A3:2006 | Note 3 | 30.6.2007 |
| EN 26:1997/A2:2004 | Note 3 | 18.11.2009 |
| CEN | EN 30-1-1:2008+A1:2010
  Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-1: Safety — General | EN 30-1-1:2008
  Note 2.1 | 31.1.2011 |
| CEN | EN 30-1-2:1999
  Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-2: Safety — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills | | |
| CEN | EN 30-1-3:2003+A1:2006
  Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-3: Safety — Appliances having a glass ceramic hotplate | EN 30-1-3:2003
  Note 2.1 | 30.6.2007 |
| CEN | EN 30-1-4:2002
  Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-4: Safety — Appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system | | |
| EN 30-1-4:2002/A1:2006 | Note 3 | 30.6.2007 |
| CEN | EN 30-2-1:1998
  Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-1: Rational use of energy — General | | |
| EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003 | Note 3 | 10.12.2004 |
| EN 30-2-1:1998/A2:2005 | Note 3 | 11.11.2005 |
| EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003/AC:2004 | | |
| CEN | EN 30-2-2:1999
  Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-2: Rational use of energy — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills | | |
| CEN | EN 88-1:2007
  Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances — Part 1: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures up to and including 500 mbar | EN 88:1991
  Note 2.1 | 31.5.2008 |
| CEN | EN 88-2:2007
  Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances — Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures above 500 mbar up to and including 5 bar | | |
| CEN | EN 89:1999
  Gas-fired storage water heaters for the production of domestic hot water | | |
| EN 89:1999/A4:2006 | Note 3 | 30.6.2007 |
| EN 89:1999/A3:2006 | Note 3 | 30.6.2007 |
| EN 89:1999/A2:2000 | Note 3 | 18.7.2001 |
| EN 89:1999/A1:1999 | Note 3 | 17.10.2000 |
| CEN | EN 125:2010
  Flame supervision devices for gas burning appliances — Thermoelectric flame supervision devices | EN 125:1991
  Note 2.1 | 22.12.2010 |
| CEN | EN 126:2004
  Multifunctional controls for gas burning appliances | EN 126:1995
  Note 2.1 | 10.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 161:2007
  Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances | EN 161:2001
  Note 2.1 | 31.7.2007 |
| CEN | EN 203-1:2005+A1:2008
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 1: General safety rules | EN 203-1:2005
  Note 2.1 | 18.11.2009 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-1:2005
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-1: Specific requirements — Open burners and wok burners | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-2:2006
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-2: Specific requirements — Ovens | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-3:2005
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-3: Specific requirements — Boiling pans | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-4:2005
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-4: Specific requirements — Fryers | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-6:2005
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-6: Specific requirements — Hot water heaters for beverage | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-7:2007
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-7: Specific requirements — Salamanders and rotisseries | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-8:2005
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-8: Specific requirements — Brat pans and paëlla cookers | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-9:2005
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-9: Specific requirements — Solid tops, warming plates and griddles | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-10:2007
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-10: Specific requirements — Chargrills | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-2-11:2006
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-11: Specific requirements — Pasta cookers | EN 203-2:1995
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 203-3:2009
  Gas heated catering equipment — Part 3: Materials and parts in contact with food and other sanitary aspects | | |
| CEN | EN 257:2010
  Mechanical thermostats for gas-burning appliances | EN 257:1992
  Note 2.1 | 31.12.2010 |
| CEN | EN 297:1994
  Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type B11 and B11BS boilers fitted with atmospheric burners of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW | | |
| EN 297:1994/A3:1996 | Note 3 | 24.2.1998 |
| EN 297:1994/A6:2003 | Note 3 | 23.12.2003 |
| EN 297:1994/A5:1998 | Note 3 | 31.12.1998 |
| EN 297:1994/A4:2004 | Note 3 | 11.6.2005 |
| EN 297:1994/A2:1996 | Note 3 | 29.10.2002 |
| EN 297:1994/A2:1996/AC:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 298:2003
  Automatic gas burner control systems for gas burners and gas burning appliances with or without fans | EN 298:1993
  Note 2.1 | 30.9.2006 |
| CEN | EN 303-3:1998
  Heating boilers — Part 3: Gas-fired central heating boilers — Assembly comprising a boiler body and a forced draught burner | | |
| EN 303-3:1998/AC:2006 | | |
| EN 303-3:1998/A2:2004 | Note 3 | 11.6.2005 |
| CEN | EN 303-7:2006
  Heating boilers — Part 7: Gas-fired central heating boilers equipped with a forced draught burner of nominal heat output not exceeding 1 000 kW | | |
| CEN | EN 377:1993
  Lubricants for applications in appliances and associated controls using combustible gases except those designed for use in industrial processes | | |
| EN 377:1993/A1:1996 | Note 3 | 11.6.2005 |
| CEN | EN 416-1:2009
  Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters for non-domestic use — Part 1: Safety | EN 416-1:1999
  Note 2.1 | 18.11.2009 |
| CEN | EN 416-2:2006
  Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters for non-domestic use — Part 2: Rational use of energy | | |
| CEN | EN 419-1:2009
  Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters — Part 1: Safety | EN 419-1:1999
  Note 2.1 | 18.11.2009 |
| CEN | EN 419-2:2006
  Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters — Part 2: Rational use of energy | | |
| CEN | EN 437:2003+A1:2009
  Test gases — Test pressures — Appliance categories | EN 437:2003
  Note 2.1 | 18.11.2009 |
| CEN | EN 449:2002+A1:2007
  Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Domestic flueless space heaters (including diffusive catalytic combustion heaters) | EN 449:2002
  Note 2.1 | 23.12.2008 |
| CEN | EN 461:1999
  Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW | | |
| EN 461:1999/A1:2004 | Note 3 | 10.12.2004 |
| CEN | EN 483:1999
  Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type C boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW | | |
| EN 483:1999/A2:2001/AC:2006 | | |
| EN 483:1999/A2:2001 | Note 3 | 31.1.2002 |
| CEN | EN 484:1997
  Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Independent hotplates, including those incorporating a grill for outdoor use | | |
| CEN | EN 497:1997
  Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Multi purpose boiling burners for outdoor use | | |
| CEN | EN 498:1997
  Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Barbecues for outdoor use | | |
| EN 498:1997/AC:2000 | | |
| CEN | EN 509:1999
  Decorative fuel-effect gas appliances | | |
| EN 509:1999/A1:2003 | Note 3 | 31.12.2003 |
| EN 509:1999/A2:2004 | Note 3 | 30.6.2005 |
| CEN | EN 521:2006
  Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances | EN 521:1998
  Note 2.1 | 31.8.2006 |
| Warning (1): | This publication does not cover portable flat gas stoves (2). |

ESO (3)

Reference and title of the standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

CEN

EN 26:1997

Gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for sanitary uses production, fitted with atmospheric burners (Including Corrigendum 1998)

EN 26:1997/AC:1998

EN 26:1997/A1:2000

Note 3

18.7.2001

EN 26:1997/A3:2006

Note 3

30.6.2007

EN 26:1997/A2:2004

Note 3

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 30-1-1:2008+A1:2010

Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-1: Safety — General

EN 30-1-1:2008

Note 2.1

31.1.2011

CEN

EN 30-1-2:1999

Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-2: Safety — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills

CEN

EN 30-1-3:2003+A1:2006

Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-3: Safety — Appliances having a glass ceramic hotplate

EN 30-1-3:2003

Note 2.1

30.6.2007

CEN

EN 30-1-4:2002

Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-4: Safety — Appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system

EN 30-1-4:2002/A1:2006

Note 3

30.6.2007

CEN

EN 30-2-1:1998

Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-1: Rational use of energy — General

EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003

Note 3

10.12.2004

EN 30-2-1:1998/A2:2005

Note 3

11.11.2005

EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003/AC:2004

CEN

EN 30-2-2:1999

Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-2: Rational use of energy — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills

CEN

EN 88-1:2007

Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances — Part 1: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures up to and including 500 mbar

EN 88:1991

Note 2.1

31.5.2008

CEN

EN 88-2:2007

Pressure regulators and associated safety devices for gas appliances — Part 2: Pressure regulators for inlet pressures above 500 mbar up to and including 5 bar

CEN

EN 89:1999

Gas-fired storage water heaters for the production of domestic hot water

EN 89:1999/A4:2006

Note 3

30.6.2007

EN 89:1999/A3:2006

Note 3

30.6.2007

EN 89:1999/A2:2000

Note 3

18.7.2001

EN 89:1999/A1:1999

Note 3

17.10.2000

CEN

EN 125:2010

Flame supervision devices for gas burning appliances — Thermoelectric flame supervision devices

EN 125:1991

Note 2.1

22.12.2010

CEN

EN 126:2004

Multifunctional controls for gas burning appliances

EN 126:1995

Note 2.1

10.12.2004

CEN

EN 161:2007

Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances

EN 161:2001

Note 2.1

31.7.2007

CEN

EN 203-1:2005+A1:2008

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 1: General safety rules

EN 203-1:2005

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 203-2-1:2005

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-1: Specific requirements — Open burners and wok burners

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-2:2006

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-2: Specific requirements — Ovens

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-3:2005

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-3: Specific requirements — Boiling pans

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-4:2005

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-4: Specific requirements — Fryers

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-6:2005

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-6: Specific requirements — Hot water heaters for beverage

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-7:2007

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-7: Specific requirements — Salamanders and rotisseries

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-8:2005

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-8: Specific requirements — Brat pans and paëlla cookers

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-9:2005

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-9: Specific requirements — Solid tops, warming plates and griddles

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-10:2007

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-10: Specific requirements — Chargrills

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-2-11:2006

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2-11: Specific requirements — Pasta cookers

EN 203-2:1995

Note 2.1

31.12.2008

CEN

EN 203-3:2009

Gas heated catering equipment — Part 3: Materials and parts in contact with food and other sanitary aspects

CEN

EN 257:2010

Mechanical thermostats for gas-burning appliances

EN 257:1992

Note 2.1

31.12.2010

CEN

EN 297:1994

Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type B11 and B11BS boilers fitted with atmospheric burners of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW

EN 297:1994/A3:1996

Note 3

24.2.1998

EN 297:1994/A6:2003

Note 3

23.12.2003

EN 297:1994/A5:1998

Note 3

31.12.1998

EN 297:1994/A4:2004

Note 3

11.6.2005

EN 297:1994/A2:1996

Note 3

29.10.2002

EN 297:1994/A2:1996/AC:2006

CEN

EN 298:2003

Automatic gas burner control systems for gas burners and gas burning appliances with or without fans

EN 298:1993

Note 2.1

30.9.2006

CEN

EN 303-3:1998

Heating boilers — Part 3: Gas-fired central heating boilers — Assembly comprising a boiler body and a forced draught burner

EN 303-3:1998/AC:2006

EN 303-3:1998/A2:2004

Note 3

11.6.2005

CEN

EN 303-7:2006

Heating boilers — Part 7: Gas-fired central heating boilers equipped with a forced draught burner of nominal heat output not exceeding 1 000 kW

CEN

EN 377:1993

Lubricants for applications in appliances and associated controls using combustible gases except those designed for use in industrial processes

EN 377:1993/A1:1996

Note 3

11.6.2005

CEN

EN 416-1:2009

Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters for non-domestic use — Part 1: Safety

EN 416-1:1999

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 416-2:2006

Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters for non-domestic use — Part 2: Rational use of energy

CEN

EN 419-1:2009

Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters — Part 1: Safety

EN 419-1:1999

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 419-2:2006

Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters — Part 2: Rational use of energy

CEN

EN 437:2003+A1:2009

Test gases — Test pressures — Appliance categories

EN 437:2003

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 449:2002+A1:2007

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Domestic flueless space heaters (including diffusive catalytic combustion heaters)

EN 449:2002

Note 2.1

23.12.2008

CEN

EN 461:1999

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW

EN 461:1999/A1:2004

Note 3

10.12.2004

CEN

EN 483:1999

Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type C boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW

EN 483:1999/A2:2001/AC:2006

EN 483:1999/A2:2001

Note 3

31.1.2002

CEN

EN 484:1997

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Independent hotplates, including those incorporating a grill for outdoor use

CEN

EN 497:1997

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Multi purpose boiling burners for outdoor use

CEN

EN 498:1997

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Barbecues for outdoor use

EN 498:1997/AC:2000

CEN

EN 509:1999

Decorative fuel-effect gas appliances

EN 509:1999/A1:2003

Note 3

31.12.2003

EN 509:1999/A2:2004

Note 3

30.6.2005

CEN

EN 521:2006

Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances

EN 521:1998

Note 2.1

31.8.2006

Warning (1):

This publication does not cover portable flat gas stoves (2).

| (1) | In accordance with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2414 of 17 December 2015 on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of harmonised standard EN 521:2006 ‘Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances – Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances’ in accordance with Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 120). |
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(1)

In accordance with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2414 of 17 December 2015 on the publication with a restriction in the Official Journal of the European Union of the reference of harmonised standard EN 521:2006 ‘Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances – Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances’ in accordance with Directive 2009/142/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 120).

| (2) | Flat gas stoves consist of a burner assembly fitted on a horizontal body containing an integrated compartment for a gas cartridge beside the burner. |
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(2)

Flat gas stoves consist of a burner assembly fitted on a horizontal body containing an integrated compartment for a gas cartridge beside the burner.

CEN

EN 525:2009

Non-domestic direct gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW

EN 525:1997

Note 2.1

30.11.2009

CEN

EN 549:1994

Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment

EN 279:1991

EN 291:1992

Note 2.1

31.12.1995

CEN

EN 613:2000

Independent gas-fired convection heaters

EN 613:2000/A1:2003

Note 3

23.12.2003

CEN

EN 621:2009

Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products

EN 621:1998

Note 2.1

31.5.2010

CEN

EN 624:2000

Specification for dedicated LPG appliances — Room sealed LPG space heating equipment for installation in vehicles and boats

EN 624:2000/A2:2007

Note 3

5.6.2009

CEN

EN 625:1995

Gas-fired central heating boilers — Specific requirements for the domestic hot water operation of combination boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW

CEN

EN 656:1999

Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type B boilers of nominal heat input exceeding 70 kW but not exceeding 300 kW

EN 656:1999/A1:2006

Note 3

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 676:2003+A2:2008

Automatic forced draught burners for gaseous fuels

EN 676:2003

Note 2.1

30.6.2010

EN 676:2003+A2:2008/AC:2008

CEN

EN 677:1998

Gas-fired central heating boilers — Specific requirements for condensing boilers with a nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW

CEN

EN 732:1998

Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Absorption refrigerators

CEN

EN 751-1:1996

Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 1: Anaerobic jointing compounds

CEN

EN 751-2:1996

Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 2: Non-hardening jointing compounds

CEN

EN 751-3:1996

Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 3: Unsintered PTFE tapes

EN 751-3:1996/AC:1997

CEN

EN 777-1:2009

Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 1: System D — Safety

EN 777-1:1999

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 777-2:2009

Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 2: System E — Safety

EN 777-2:1999

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 777-3:2009

Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non domestic use — Part 3: System F — Safety

EN 777-3:1999

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 777-4:2009

Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 4: System H — Safety

EN 777-4:1999

Note 2.1

18.11.2009

CEN

EN 778:2009

Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 70 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products

EN 778:1998

Note 2.1

6.5.2010

CEN

EN 1020:2009

Non-domestic forced convection gas-fired air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air or combustion products

EN 1020:1997

Note 2.1

31.5.2010

CEN

EN 1106:2010

Manually operated taps for gas burning appliances

EN 1106:2001

Note 2.1

22.12.2010

CEN

EN 1196:1998

Domestic and non-domestic gas-fired air heaters — Supplementary requirements for condensing air heaters

CEN

EN 1266:2002

Independent gas-fired convection heaters incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or flue gases

EN 1266:2002/A1:2005

Note 3

28.2.2006

CEN

EN 1319:2009

Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating, with fan-assisted burners not exceeding a net heat input of 70 kW

EN 1319:1998

Note 2.1

30.6.2010

CEN

EN 1458-1:1999

Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW — Part 1: Safety

CEN

EN 1458-2:1999

Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy

CEN

EN 1596:1998

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Mobile and portable non-domestic forced convection direct fired air heaters

EN 1596:1998/A1:2004

Note 3

10.12.2004

CEN

EN 1643:2000

Valve proving systems for automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances

CEN

EN 1854:2010

Pressure sensing devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances

EN 1854:2006

Note 2.1

31.5.2012

CEN

EN 12067-1:1998

Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 1: Pneumatic types

EN 12067-1:1998/A1:2003

Note 3

23.12.2003

CEN

EN 12067-2:2004

Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 2: Electronic types

CEN

EN 12078:1998

Zero governors for gas burners and gas burning appliances

CEN

EN 12244-1:1998

Direct gas-fired washing machines, of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 1: Safety

CEN

EN 12244-2:1998

Direct gas-fired washing machines of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy

CEN

EN 12309-1:1999

Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW — Part 1: Safety

CEN

EN 12309-2:2000

Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy

CEN

EN 12669:2000

Direct gas-fired hot air blowers for use in greenhouses and supplementary non-domestic space heating

CEN

EN 12752-1:1999

Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 1: Safety

CEN

EN 12752-2:1999

Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy

CEN

EN 12864:2001

Low-pressure, non adjustable regulators having a maximum outlet pressure of less than or equal to 200 mbar, with a capacity of less than or equal to 4 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures

EN 12864:2001/A1:2003

Note 3

10.12.2004

EN 12864:2001/A2:2005

Note 3

28.2.2006

EN 12864:2001/A3:2009

Note 3

28.2.2010

CEN

EN 13278:2003

Open fronted gas-fired independent space heaters

CEN

EN 13611:2007

Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances — General requirements

EN 13611:2000

Note 2.1

31.5.2008

CEN

EN 13785:2005+A1:2008

Regulators with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, having a maximum nominal outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar, other than those covered by EN 12864 and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures

EN 13785:2005

Note 2.1

5.6.2009

CEN

EN 13786:2004+A1:2008

Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures

EN 13786:2004

Note 2.1

5.6.2009

CEN

EN 13836:2006

Gas fired central heating boilers — Type B boilers of nominal heat input exceeding 300 kW, but not exceeding 1 000 kW

CEN

EN 14438:2006

Gas-fired insets for heating more than one room

CEN

EN 14543:2005+A1:2007

Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Parasol patio heaters — Flueless radiant heaters for outdoor or amply ventilated area use

EN 14543:2005

Note 2.1

24.5.2008

CEN

EN 14829:2007

Independent gas-fired flueless space heaters for nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW

CEN

EN 15033:2006

Room sealed storage water heaters for the production of sanitary hot water using LPG for vehicles and boats

EN 15033:2006/AC:2008

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

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

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

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

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

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation.

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

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

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

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

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies the list of which is published in the Official Journal of the European Union according to Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4). |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies the list of which is published in the Official Journal of the European Union according to Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

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

| — | References to Corrigenda ‘.../AC:YYYY’ are published for information only. A Corrigendum removes printing, linguistic or similar errors from the text of a standard and may relate to one or more language versions (English, French and/or German) of a standard as adopted by a European standardisation organisation. |
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References to Corrigenda ‘.../AC:YYYY’ are published for information only. A Corrigendum removes printing, linguistic or similar errors from the text of a standard and may relate to one or more language versions (English, French and/or German) of a standard as adopted by a European standardisation organisation.

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

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| — | More information about harmonised standards and other European standards on the internet at
  http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm |
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More information about harmonised standards and other European standards on the internet at

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(1)  OJ L 81, 31.3.2016, p. 99.

(2)  OJ L 330, 16.12.2009, p. 10.

(3)  ESO: European standardisation organisation:

| — | CEN: Rue de la Science 23, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM. Tel. +32 25500811; fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu) |
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CEN: Rue de la Science 23, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM. Tel. +32 25500811; fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu)

| — | Cenelec: Rue de la Science 23, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM. Tel. +32 25500811; fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cenelec.eu) |
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Cenelec: Rue de la Science 23, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM. Tel. +32 25500811; fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cenelec.eu)

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

(4)  OJ C 338, 27.9.2014, p. 31.

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4.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/19

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2018/C 118/06)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Italy

Subject of commemoration
  : The 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the Italian Ministry of Health

Description of the design
  : The design shows an allegorical representation of Health with some symbols of the activities of the Ministry: Environment, Research, Nutrition and Medicine. On the left the logo ‘RI’, acronym of the Italian Republic; above the mintmark of the Mint of Rome ‘R’; at the base of the female figure the initials of the author Silvia Petrassi. From left to right, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘MINISTERO DELLA SALUTE’ and the dates ‘1958-2018’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Estimated number of coins to be issued
  :

Date of issue
  : March 2018

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 4.4.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 118/20 |
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4.4.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 118/20

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Communication from the Commission published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in Case AT.40461 — DE-DK Interconnector

(2018/C 118/07)

1.   Introduction

| (1) | According to Article 9 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (1), the Commission may decide – in cases where it intends to adopt a decision requiring that an infringement is brought to an end and the parties concerned offer commitments to meet the concerns expressed to them by the Commission in its preliminary assessment – to make those commitments binding on the undertakings. Such a decision may be adopted for a specified period and shall conclude that there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission. According to Article 27(4) of the same Regulation, the Commission shall publish a concise summary of the case and the main content of the commitments. Interested parties may submit their observations within the time limit fixed by the Commission. |
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(1)

According to Article 9 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (1), the Commission may decide – in cases where it intends to adopt a decision requiring that an infringement is brought to an end and the parties concerned offer commitments to meet the concerns expressed to them by the Commission in its preliminary assessment – to make those commitments binding on the undertakings. Such a decision may be adopted for a specified period and shall conclude that there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission. According to Article 27(4) of the same Regulation, the Commission shall publish a concise summary of the case and the main content of the commitments. Interested parties may submit their observations within the time limit fixed by the Commission.

2.   Summary of the Case

| (2) | On 19 March 2018 the Commission adopted a Preliminary Assessment pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 concerning alleged infringement of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement by TenneT TSO GmbH (‘TenneT’). |
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(2)

On 19 March 2018 the Commission adopted a Preliminary Assessment pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 concerning alleged infringement of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’) and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement by TenneT TSO GmbH (‘TenneT’).

| (3) | The Commission’s preliminary assessment is that TenneT holds a dominant position in the market for electricity transmission within its control area. The Commission preliminarily concludes that TenneT may have abused its dominant position on this market in breach of Article 102 TFEU and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement by discriminating between network users according to their place of residence which results in a partitioning of the internal market. |
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(3)

The Commission’s preliminary assessment is that TenneT holds a dominant position in the market for electricity transmission within its control area. The Commission preliminarily concludes that TenneT may have abused its dominant position on this market in breach of Article 102 TFEU and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement by discriminating between network users according to their place of residence which results in a partitioning of the internal market.

| (4) | The Commission preliminarily concludes that TenneT gives priority access to its network to domestic electricity production in particular during the hours when the domestic wind-based electricity production is high by limiting access of electricity coming via the interconnector with West Denmark (DK1) (‘the DE-DK1 interconnector’). This has been implemented by a very significant limitation of the available electricity transmission capacity of the DE-DK1 interconnector. The Commission’s preliminarily concludes that TenneT’s practice has the potential to raise barriers to the free flow of electricity within the internal market. |
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(4)

The Commission preliminarily concludes that TenneT gives priority access to its network to domestic electricity production in particular during the hours when the domestic wind-based electricity production is high by limiting access of electricity coming via the interconnector with West Denmark (DK1) (‘the DE-DK1 interconnector’). This has been implemented by a very significant limitation of the available electricity transmission capacity of the DE-DK1 interconnector. The Commission’s preliminarily concludes that TenneT’s practice has the potential to raise barriers to the free flow of electricity within the internal market.

3.   The Main Content of the Offered Commitments

| (5) | TenneT does not agree with the Commission’s preliminary assessment. It has nevertheless offered commitments pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, to meet the Commission’s competition concerns. The key elements of the commitments can be summarised as follows:






  (a) | TenneT will make available to the market the maximum capacity on the DE-DK1 interconnector complying with safety standards of secure network operation. In any event TenneT will offer a minimum guaranteed hourly capacity of 1 300 MW on the DE-DK1 interconnector. The level of 1 300 MW will be reached following an implementation phase of up to six months by increasing the level of capacity currently available by monthly steps of 120 MW starting from the first day of the second month following the notification of the Commission’s decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. In order to optimise available capacities TenneT will use countertrading and re-dispatch. |
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(5)

TenneT does not agree with the Commission’s preliminary assessment. It has nevertheless offered commitments pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, to meet the Commission’s competition concerns. The key elements of the commitments can be summarised as follows:

(a)

TenneT will make available to the market the maximum capacity on the DE-DK1 interconnector complying with safety standards of secure network operation. In any event TenneT will offer a minimum guaranteed hourly capacity of 1 300 MW on the DE-DK1 interconnector. The level of 1 300 MW will be reached following an implementation phase of up to six months by increasing the level of capacity currently available by monthly steps of 120 MW starting from the first day of the second month following the notification of the Commission’s decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. In order to optimise available capacities TenneT will use countertrading and re-dispatch.

| (b) | TenneT would only be able to reduce the capacity offered below the minimum guaranteed level in two narrowly defined exceptional circumstances, namely either the outage of specific critical grid elements, as listed in an annex to the commitments, or an emergency situation caused by (i) insufficient countertrading or re-dispatch capacity or (ii) a request for assistance by other network operator(s) to maintain security of supply. |
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(b)

TenneT would only be able to reduce the capacity offered below the minimum guaranteed level in two narrowly defined exceptional circumstances, namely either the outage of specific critical grid elements, as listed in an annex to the commitments, or an emergency situation caused by (i) insufficient countertrading or re-dispatch capacity or (ii) a request for assistance by other network operator(s) to maintain security of supply.

| (c) | Under both categories of exceptional circumstances when the capacity offered may be below the minimum guaranteed hourly capacity, the limitation shall not exceed what is strictly necessary for TenneT to ensure security of supply. Furthermore in case of outage of a critical grid element TenneT will in any event offer a capacity of at least 500 MW. |
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(c)

Under both categories of exceptional circumstances when the capacity offered may be below the minimum guaranteed hourly capacity, the limitation shall not exceed what is strictly necessary for TenneT to ensure security of supply. Furthermore in case of outage of a critical grid element TenneT will in any event offer a capacity of at least 500 MW.

| (d) | The duration of the commitments will start on the date of notification of the Commission’s decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and will remain in force for 9 years. TenneT will also appoint a trustee that will monitor its compliance with the commitments. |
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(d)

The duration of the commitments will start on the date of notification of the Commission’s decision pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and will remain in force for 9 years. TenneT will also appoint a trustee that will monitor its compliance with the commitments.

| (6) | These commitments should address the Commission’s concerns by ensuring that the maximum capacity of the DE-DK1 interconnector will be offered to the market taking into account legitimate reasons of security of supply. The minimum guaranteed hourly capacity of 1 300 MW will act as an additional safeguard constituting a significant improvement compared to the current situation. The costs incurred by TenneT in providing the minimum guaranteed hourly capacity will not be subject of a cost cap. |
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(6)

These commitments should address the Commission’s concerns by ensuring that the maximum capacity of the DE-DK1 interconnector will be offered to the market taking into account legitimate reasons of security of supply. The minimum guaranteed hourly capacity of 1 300 MW will act as an additional safeguard constituting a significant improvement compared to the current situation. The costs incurred by TenneT in providing the minimum guaranteed hourly capacity will not be subject of a cost cap.

| (7) | The commitments are published in full in English on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition at: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/index_en.html |
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(7)

The commitments are published in full in English on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition at: http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/index_en.html

4.   Invitation to make Comments

| (8) | Subject to market testing, the Commission intends to adopt a decision under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 declaring binding the commitments summarised above and published on the internet, on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition. If there are substantial changes to the commitments a new market test will be launched. |
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(8)

Subject to market testing, the Commission intends to adopt a decision under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 declaring binding the commitments summarised above and published on the internet, on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition. If there are substantial changes to the commitments a new market test will be launched.

| (9) | In accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed commitments. In this context, the Commission asks interested parties to comment in particular on the level of the minimum guaranteed hourly capacity and the exceptions to the obligation for TenneT to offer it. |
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(9)

In accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed commitments. In this context, the Commission asks interested parties to comment in particular on the level of the minimum guaranteed hourly capacity and the exceptions to the obligation for TenneT to offer it.

| (10) | Answers and comments should preferably be reasoned and should set out the relevant facts. Third parties are also invited to make comments on all other aspects of the commitments. If you identify a problem with any part of the proposed commitments, the Commission would also invite you to suggest a possible solution. |
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(10)

Answers and comments should preferably be reasoned and should set out the relevant facts. Third parties are also invited to make comments on all other aspects of the commitments. If you identify a problem with any part of the proposed commitments, the Commission would also invite you to suggest a possible solution.

| (11) | These observations must reach the Commission not later than one month following the date of this publication. Interested third parties are also asked to submit a non-confidential version of their comments, in which any information they claim to be business secrets and other confidential information should be deleted and replaced as required by a non-confidential summary or by the words ‘business secrets’ or ‘confidential’. |
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(11)

These observations must reach the Commission not later than one month following the date of this publication. Interested third parties are also asked to submit a non-confidential version of their comments, in which any information they claim to be business secrets and other confidential information should be deleted and replaced as required by a non-confidential summary or by the words ‘business secrets’ or ‘confidential’.

| (12) | Observations can be sent to the Commission under reference number AT.40461 — DE-DK Interconnector either by email (COMP-GREFFE-ANTITRUST@ec.europa.eu), by fax (+32 22950128) or by post, to the following address:





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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Antitrust Registry |
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(12)

Observations can be sent to the Commission under reference number AT.40461 — DE-DK Interconnector either by email (COMP-GREFFE-ANTITRUST@ec.europa.eu), by fax (+32 22950128) or by post, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Antitrust Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1). With effect from 1 December 2009, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty have become Articles 101 and, respectively, 102 of the TFEU. The two sets of provisions are in substance identical. For the purposes of this notice, references to Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU should be understood as references to Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty when applicable.

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