# Official Journal C 31/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.031.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 31 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 562 February 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.031.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 31

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 562 February 2013

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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 |
| 2013/C 031/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 031/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 3 |
| 2013/C 031/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner) (
  2
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 031/01

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

1

1

2013/C 031/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

3

2013/C 031/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner) (
  2
  )

2

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 031/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2013/72/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia apply | 7 |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 031/05 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,75 % on 1 February 2013 — Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 031/06 | Notice of the Government of Denmark pursuant to Council Directive 2009/119/EC imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products | 9 |
| 2013/C 031/07 | Notice of the Republic of Lithuania pursuant to Council Directive 2009/119/EC | 9 |
| 2013/C 031/08 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  2
  ) | 10 |
| 2013/C 031/09 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  2
  ) | 11 |
| 2013/C 031/10 | Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks) | 12 |
| 2013/C 031/11 | Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks) | 12 |
| 2013/C 031/12 | Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks) | 12 |
| 2013/C 031/13 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Changes to public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  2
  ) | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2013/C 031/04

Notice for the attention of the persons to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2013/72/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

7

European Commission

2013/C 031/05

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,75 % on 1 February 2013 — Euro exchange rates

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 031/06

Notice of the Government of Denmark pursuant to Council Directive 2009/119/EC imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products

9

2013/C 031/07

Notice of the Republic of Lithuania pursuant to Council Directive 2009/119/EC

9

2013/C 031/08

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  2
  )

2

10

2013/C 031/09

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  2
  )

2

11

2013/C 031/10

Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

(Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

12

2013/C 031/11

Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

(Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

12

2013/C 031/12

Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky (Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

(Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

12

2013/C 031/13

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Changes to public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  2
  )

2

13

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 031/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6753 — Orkla/Rieber & Søn) (
  2
  ) | 14 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 031/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6753 — Orkla/Rieber & Søn) (
  2
  )

2

14

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |
| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/1 |
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2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/1

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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, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2013/C 31/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 3.10.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34355 (12/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Dél-Dunántúl, Baranya | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | A Pannonia Ethanol Mohács Zrt. fejlesztési adókedvezménye |
| Legal basis | 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény a társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról; 206/2006. (X. 16.) Korm. rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Pannonia Ethanol Mohács Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság |
| Objective | Investment (AGRI), Regional development |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: HUF 11 206,50 million |
| Intensity | 36,43 % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.10.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34355 (12/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

Dél-Dunántúl, Baranya

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

A Pannonia Ethanol Mohács Zrt. fejlesztési adókedvezménye

Legal basis

1996. évi LXXXI. törvény a társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról; 206/2006. (X. 16.) Korm. rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről

Type of measure

Individual aid

Pannonia Ethanol Mohács Zártkörűen Működő Részvénytársaság

Objective

Investment (AGRI), Regional development

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 11 206,50 million

Intensity

36,43 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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 | 19.12.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35482 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi urgenti a favore delle popolazioni colpite dagli eventi sismici del 20 e del 29 maggio 2012 |
| Legal basis | Decreto del Ministro dell’Economia e Finanza 1o giugno 2012, articolo 1.
  Decreto-legge 6 giugno 2012, n. 74, convertito, con modificazioni, nella legge 1o agosto 2012, n. 122 — articoli 1, 3 comma 1 (lettere a, b, b-bis), f, 4 comma 1 (lettera a), 10, 11, 11-bis e 13.
  Delibera del Consiglio dei Ministri del 22 maggio 2012.
  Delibera del Consiglio dei Ministri del 30 maggio 2012.
  Decreto-Legge n. 83 del 22 giugno 2012 convertito con modificazioni nella Legge n. 134 del 7 agosto 2012 — articolo 67-septies.
  Decreto Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri del 4 luglio 2012, articolo 1.
  Decreto-legge 6 luglio 2012, n. 95, convertito, con modificazioni, nella legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 135 — articolo 3-bis |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Tax deferment, Soft loan, Direct grant, Guarantee |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 2 662 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35482 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi urgenti a favore delle popolazioni colpite dagli eventi sismici del 20 e del 29 maggio 2012

Legal basis

Decreto del Ministro dell’Economia e Finanza 1o giugno 2012, articolo 1.

Decreto-legge 6 giugno 2012, n. 74, convertito, con modificazioni, nella legge 1o agosto 2012, n. 122 — articoli 1, 3 comma 1 (lettere a, b, b-bis), f, 4 comma 1 (lettera a), 10, 11, 11-bis e 13.

Delibera del Consiglio dei Ministri del 22 maggio 2012.

Delibera del Consiglio dei Ministri del 30 maggio 2012.

Decreto-Legge n. 83 del 22 giugno 2012 convertito con modificazioni nella Legge n. 134 del 7 agosto 2012 — articolo 67-septies.

Decreto Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri del 4 luglio 2012, articolo 1.

Decreto-legge 6 luglio 2012, n. 95, convertito, con modificazioni, nella legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 135 — articolo 3-bis

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Tax deferment, Soft loan, Direct grant, Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 662 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 2 662 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 2 662 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 29.5.2015

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
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| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

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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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/3 |
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2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/3

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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)

2013/C 31/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.8.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31086 (N 247/10) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na ratowanie dla Wydawnictwa Wiedza Powszechna Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji; Ustawa z dnia 8 sierpnia 1996 r. o zasadach wykonywania uprawnień przysługujących Skarbowi Państwa; Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 6 kwietnia 2007 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 0,2 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Skarbu |
| ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| 00-522 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.8.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31086 (N 247/10)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na ratowanie dla Wydawnictwa Wiedza Powszechna Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji; Ustawa z dnia 8 sierpnia 1996 r. o zasadach wykonywania uprawnień przysługujących Skarbowi Państwa; Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 6 kwietnia 2007 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 0,2 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Skarbu

ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

00-522 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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.11.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31311 (N 325/10) |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sofinanciranje ustvarjanja programskih vsebin na področju medijev – podaljšanje sheme št. N 536A/04 |
| Legal basis | Zakon o medijih (Ur. l. RS št. 110/06 – UPB) Zakon o uresničevanju javnega interesa za kulturo (Ur. l. RS št. 77/2007 – UPB) Uredba o izvedbi rednega letnega javnega razpisa za sofinanciranje programskih vsebin medijev (Ur. l. RS št. 78/06) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 3,5 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31311 (N 325/10)

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sofinanciranje ustvarjanja programskih vsebin na področju medijev – podaljšanje sheme št. N 536A/04

Legal basis

Zakon o medijih (Ur. l. RS št. 110/06 – UPB) Zakon o uresničevanju javnega interesa za kulturo (Ur. l. RS št. 77/2007 – UPB) Uredba o izvedbi rednega letnega javnega razpisa za sofinanciranje programskih vsebin medijev (Ur. l. RS št. 78/06)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,5 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 20 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministrstvo za kulturo |
| --- |
| Maistrova ulica 10 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Ministrstvo za kulturo

Maistrova ulica 10

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

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 | 23.5.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33222 (11/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Wielkopolska |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Budowa wielkopolskiej sieci szerokopasmowej |
| Legal basis | Ustawa o wspieraniu rozwoju sieci i usług telekomunikacyjnych (z dnia 7 maja 2010 r.); Ustawa o postępowaniu w sprawach dotyczących pomocy publicznej (z dnia 30 kwietnia 2010 r.); Uchwała Zarządu Województwa Wielkopolskiego nr 698/2007 z dnia 14 września 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia Wielkopolskiego Regionalnego Programu Operacyjnego na lata 2007–2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 411 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Zarząd Województwa Wielkopolskiego |
| Al. Niepodległości 18 |
| 61-713 Poznań |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.5.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33222 (11/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Wielkopolska

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Budowa wielkopolskiej sieci szerokopasmowej

Legal basis

Ustawa o wspieraniu rozwoju sieci i usług telekomunikacyjnych (z dnia 7 maja 2010 r.); Ustawa o postępowaniu w sprawach dotyczących pomocy publicznej (z dnia 30 kwietnia 2010 r.); Uchwała Zarządu Województwa Wielkopolskiego nr 698/2007 z dnia 14 września 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia Wielkopolskiego Regionalnego Programu Operacyjnego na lata 2007–2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 411 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Zarząd Województwa Wielkopolskiego

Al. Niepodległości 18

61-713 Poznań

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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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/6 |
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2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 31/03

On 30 November 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 32012M6671. 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 32012M6671. 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

| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/7 |
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2.2.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/7

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Notice for the attention of the persons to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2013/72/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

2013/C 31/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2013/72/CFSP (1), and in Annex I to Council Regulation (EU) No 101/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons that appear in the above mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

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

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C — Unit 1C (Horizontal Issues) |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C — Unit 1C (Horizontal Issues)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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European Commission

| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/8 |
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2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/8

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

0,75 % on 1 February 2013

Euro exchange rates (2)

1 February 2013

2013/C 31/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3644 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,78 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4602 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86170 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6022 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2351 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4275 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,638 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 292,37 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7003 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1792 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3750 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3936 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3132 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3637 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5847 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6191 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6934 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 493,94 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,2120 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,4965 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5915 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 251,54 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2452 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,502 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,9094 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,659 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7089 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,3704 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,5830 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3644

JPY

Japanese yen

125,78

DKK

Danish krone

7,4602

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86170

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6022

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2351

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4275

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,638

HUF

Hungarian forint

292,37

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7003

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1792

RON

Romanian leu

4,3750

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3936

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3132

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3637

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5847

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6191

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6934

KRW

South Korean won

1 493,94

ZAR

South African rand

12,2120

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,4965

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5915

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 251,54

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2452

PHP

Philippine peso

55,502

RUB

Russian rouble

40,9094

THB

Thai baht

40,659

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7089

MXN

Mexican peso

17,3704

INR

Indian rupee

72,5830

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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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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/9

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Notice of the Government of Denmark pursuant to Council Directive 2009/119/EC imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products

2013/C 31/06

In accordance with Article 9(4) of Council Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009 imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products, Denmark hereby notifies its undertaking to maintain specific stocks.

| 1. | The level of specific stocks Denmark undertakes to maintain is equivalent to 30 days of average daily consumption. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The level of specific stocks Denmark undertakes to maintain is equivalent to 30 days of average daily consumption.

| 2. | The undertaking applies to the period from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2014. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The undertaking applies to the period from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2014.

| 3. | Specific stocks will be composed of the following product categories:






  — | motor gasoline, |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Specific stocks will be composed of the following product categories:

—

motor gasoline,

| — | gas/diesel oil, |
| --- | --- |

—

gas/diesel oil,

| — | fuel oil. |
| --- | --- |

—

fuel oil.

| 4. | The stocks will be owned and held by Foreningen Danske Olieberedskabslagre (FDO), which has been appointed as the Danish CSE. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The stocks will be owned and held by Foreningen Danske Olieberedskabslagre (FDO), which has been appointed as the Danish CSE.

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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/9 |
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2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/9

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Notice of the Republic of Lithuania pursuant to Council Directive 2009/119/EC

2013/C 31/07

In accordance with Article 9(4) of Council Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009 imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products (hereinafter ‘Directive’), Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania hereby notifies the undertaking of the Republic of Lithuania to maintain specific stocks (hereinafter ‘undertaking’) to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The level of specific stocks the Republic of Lithuania undertakes to maintain is equivalent to 30 days of average daily consumption.

The undertaking applies from 1 January 2013. The finishing date of the undertaking is not determined.

Specific stocks will be composed of the following product categories: motor gasoline and gas/diesel oil. Depending on changes of the inland consumption, fuel oil could be included to fulfill the requirements of Article 9(3) of the Directive.

The undertaking is determined in the new edition of the Law on State Stocks of Petroleum Products and Crude Oil of the Republic of Lithuania (Official Gazette 2012, No 68-3468) which came into force on 1 July 2012.

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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/10

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 31/08

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Bolzano–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 30 June 2013 |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the modified public service obligation can be obtained | For further information, please contact:





  Ente nazionale per l'aviazione civile (ENAC) |
| Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo |
| Viale Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0644596564 |
| Fax +39 0644596591 |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |
| Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it |
| (http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?c=normativa&o=vd&id=1566&ic_cat=&id_dett=0) |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Concerned routes

Bolzano–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

30 June 2013

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the modified public service obligation can be obtained

For further information, please contact:

Ente nazionale per l'aviazione civile (ENAC)

Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo

Viale Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0644596564

Fax +39 0644596591

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it

(http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?c=normativa&o=vd&id=1566&ic_cat=&id_dett=0)

http://www.enac.gov.it

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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/11

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 31/09

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Bolzano–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | From 30 June 2013 to 29 June 2016, extendable to 29 December 2016 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | Two months following the date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained | For further information, please contact:





  Ente nazionale per l'aviazione civile (ENAC) |
| Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo |
| Viale Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0644596564 |
| Fax +39 0644596591 |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |
| Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it |
| (http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?c=normativa&o=vd&id=1566&ic_cat=&id_dett=0) |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Concerned routes

Bolzano–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa

Period of validity of the contract

From 30 June 2013 to 29 June 2016, extendable to 29 December 2016

Deadline for submission of tenders

Two months following the date of publication of this notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained

For further information, please contact:

Ente nazionale per l'aviazione civile (ENAC)

Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo

Viale Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0644596564

Fax +39 0644596591

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it

(http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?c=normativa&o=vd&id=1566&ic_cat=&id_dett=0)

http://www.enac.gov.it

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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/12

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Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky

(Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

2013/C 31/10

| Member State(s) | Reference | Name of functional airspace block | Entry into force |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Republic of Bulgaria, Romania | State Agreement signed on 12 December 2011 | Danube Functional Airspace Block | 16 November 2012 |

Member State(s)

Reference

Name of functional airspace block

Entry into force

Republic of Bulgaria, Romania

State Agreement signed on 12 December 2011

Danube Functional Airspace Block

16 November 2012

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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/12

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Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky

(Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

2013/C 31/11

| Member State(s) | Reference | Name of functional airspace block | Entry into force |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Republic of Estonia,
  Republic of Finland,
  Republic of Latvia,
  Kingdom of Norway | State Agreement signed on 4 June 2012 | Northern European Functional Airspace Block — NEFAB | 23 December 2012 |

Member State(s)

Reference

Name of functional airspace block

Entry into force

Republic of Estonia,

Republic of Finland,

Republic of Latvia,

Kingdom of Norway

State Agreement signed on 4 June 2012

Northern European Functional Airspace Block — NEFAB

23 December 2012

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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/12

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Notice concerning the implementation of Article 9a(7) of Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky

(Publication of Member States' decisions establishing functional airspace blocks)

2013/C 31/12

| Member State(s) | Reference | Name of functional airspace block | Entry into force |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Republic of Austria,
  Czech Republic,
  Republic of Hungary,
  Republic of Slovenia,
  Slovak Republic | State Agreement signed on 5 May 2011 | Functional Airspace Block Central Europe — FABCE | 20 March 2012 for Austria
  20 March 2012 for Hungary
  7 May 2012 for the Czech Republic
  28 May 2012 for the Slovak Republic
  3 August 2012 for the Republic of Slovenia |

Member State(s)

Reference

Name of functional airspace block

Entry into force

Republic of Austria,

Czech Republic,

Republic of Hungary,

Republic of Slovenia,

Slovak Republic

State Agreement signed on 5 May 2011

Functional Airspace Block Central Europe — FABCE

20 March 2012 for Austria

20 March 2012 for Hungary

7 May 2012 for the Czech Republic

28 May 2012 for the Slovak Republic

3 August 2012 for the Republic of Slovenia

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| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/13

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Changes to public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 31/13

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Routes concerned | Strasbourg–Amsterdam
  Strasbourg–Madrid
  Strasbourg–Prague |
| Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 28 March 2010 |
| Date of entry into force of the changes | 1 August 2013 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | Decree of 8 January 2013 amending the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Amsterdam
  (NOR: DEVA1242835A)
  Decree of 8 January 2013 amending the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Madrid
  (NOR: DEVA1242837A)
  Decree of 8 January 2013 amending the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Prague
  (NOR: DEVA1242836A)
  http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do
  For further information, please contact:





  Direction générale de l'aviation civile |
| DTA/SDT/T2 |
| 50 rue Henry Farman |
| 75720 Paris Cedex 15 |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 158094321 |
| E-mail: osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr |

Member State

France

Routes concerned

Strasbourg–Amsterdam

Strasbourg–Madrid

Strasbourg–Prague

Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations

28 March 2010

Date of entry into force of the changes

1 August 2013

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

Decree of 8 January 2013 amending the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Amsterdam

(NOR: DEVA1242835A)

Decree of 8 January 2013 amending the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Madrid

(NOR: DEVA1242837A)

Decree of 8 January 2013 amending the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Prague

(NOR: DEVA1242836A)

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do

For further information, please contact:

Direction générale de l'aviation civile

DTA/SDT/T2

50 rue Henry Farman

75720 Paris Cedex 15

FRANCE

Tel. +33 158094321

E-mail: osp-compagnies.dta@aviation-civile.gouv.fr

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 2.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6753 — Orkla/Rieber & Søn)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 31/14

| 1. | On 28 January 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Rieber & Søn (‘Rieber’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 28 January 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Rieber & Søn (‘Rieber’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Orkla: (i) manufacture and sale of aluminium profiles, (ii) financial investments, and (iii) processing and sale of food, drink, snack and other products to retail shops and food service customers, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Orkla: (i) manufacture and sale of aluminium profiles, (ii) financial investments, and (iii) processing and sale of food, drink, snack and other products to retail shops and food service customers,

| — | for Rieber: manufacture and sale of branded food products primarily to the grocery and out of home channels. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Rieber: manufacture and sale of branded food products primarily to the grocery and out of home channels.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.6753 — Orkla/Rieber & Søn, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.6753 — Orkla/Rieber & Søn, 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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