# Official Journal C 262/2022

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 262 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 657 July 2022 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 262

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 657 July 2022

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| Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 262/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10741 – HG / EFMS / TA / IFS) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2022/C 262/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10768 – KKR / ALBIOMA) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2022/C 262/03 | Communication from the Commission – Approval of the content of a draft for a Commission Regulation amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 of 27 May 2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector | 3 |

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 262/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10741 – HG / EFMS / TA / IFS) (
  1
  )

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2022/C 262/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10768 – KKR / ALBIOMA) (
  1
  )

1

2

2022/C 262/03

Communication from the Commission – Approval of the content of a draft for a Commission Regulation amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 of 27 May 2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 262/04 | Euro exchange rates — 6 July 2022 | 6 |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor |
| 2022/C 262/05 | Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part, on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism
  (The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website www.edps.europa.eu) | 7 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2022/C 262/06 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 9 |
| 2022/C 262/07 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 11 |
| 2022/C 262/08 | EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 March 2022
  (Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2022/C 262/04

Euro exchange rates — 6 July 2022

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European Data Protection Supervisor

2022/C 262/05

Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part, on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism
  (The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website www.edps.europa.eu)

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website www.edps.europa.eu)

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2022/C 262/06

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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2022/C 262/07

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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2022/C 262/08

EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 March 2022
  (Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004)

(Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2022/C 262/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10809 – CD&R / TPG / COVETRUS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2022/C 262/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10772 – TSM / IREPSE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2022/C 262/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10742 – HARTREE / CATL / CFC / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2022/C 262/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10740 – CUMMINS / MERITOR) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2022/C 262/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10809 – CD&R / TPG / COVETRUS) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2022/C 262/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10772 – TSM / IREPSE) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2022/C 262/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10742 – HARTREE / CATL / CFC / JV) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

2022/C 262/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10740 – CUMMINS / MERITOR) – Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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| | Corrigenda |
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| | Corrigendum to Commission information notice 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 ( OJ C 240, 22.6.2022 ) | 20 |

Corrigenda

Corrigendum to Commission information notice 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 ( OJ C 240, 22.6.2022 )

( OJ C 240, 22.6.2022 )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 7.7.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10741 – HG / EFMS / TA / IFS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 262/01)

On 27 June 2022, 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 policy’ 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 policy’ 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 32022M10741. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32022M10741. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10768 – KKR / ALBIOMA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 262/02)

On 29 June 2022, 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 policy’ 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 policy’ 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 32022M10768. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union 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 32022M10768. EUR-Lex is the online point of access to European Union law.

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

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

Approval of the content of a draft for a Commission Regulation amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 of 27 May 2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector

(2022/C 262/03)

The Commission has approved the content of a draft for a Commission Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 as regards its period of application on 30 June 2022.

The draft for a Commission Regulation is attached as an Annex to this Communication.

The draft for a Commission Regulation is open to public consultation at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/consultations/open.html

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ANNEX

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) .../... of ... amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 of 27 May 2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector

(Text with EEA relevance)

DRAFT

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation No 19/65/EEC of 2 March 1965 on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 (2) grants a block exemption to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector from the prohibition contained in Article 101(1) of the Treaty, subject to certain conditions. That Regulation applies until 31 May 2023. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 (2) grants a block exemption to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector from the prohibition contained in Article 101(1) of the Treaty, subject to certain conditions. That Regulation applies until 31 May 2023.

| (2) | Based on the Commission’s evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 461/2010, following a public consultation, the Commission has gathered information and data showing with a sufficient degree of certainty that Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 has effectively helped businesses conduct the self-assessment of their vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector. It has also been efficient, as in its absence, the costs resulting from assessing compliance of vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector with Article 101 of the Treaty would have been higher. It has also added value making it easier for national competition authorities and national courts to apply the rules consistently. |
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(2)

Based on the Commission’s evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 461/2010, following a public consultation, the Commission has gathered information and data showing with a sufficient degree of certainty that Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 has effectively helped businesses conduct the self-assessment of their vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector. It has also been efficient, as in its absence, the costs resulting from assessing compliance of vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector with Article 101 of the Treaty would have been higher. It has also added value making it easier for national competition authorities and national courts to apply the rules consistently.

| (3) | The conditions on the basis of which the scope and content of Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 were determined have remained sufficiently similar for the application of that Regulation to be extended. |
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(3)

The conditions on the basis of which the scope and content of Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 were determined have remained sufficiently similar for the application of that Regulation to be extended.

| (4) | In order to allow the Commission to take into account possible changes in market circumstances, the period of application of Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 should be extended by five years. |
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(4)

In order to allow the Commission to take into account possible changes in market circumstances, the period of application of Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 should be extended by five years.

| (5) | Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 7

The Commission will monitor the operation of this Regulation and shall carry out an evaluation of the Regulation before its expiry on 31 May 2028.’.

Article 2

In Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘It shall expire on 31 May 2028.’.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, ...

For the Commission

The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN

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(1)  OJ 36, 6.3.1965, p. 533.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 461/2010 of 27 May 2010 on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices in the motor vehicle sector (OJ L 129, 28.5.2010, p. 52).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 July 2022

(2022/C 262/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,0177 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 137,71 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4403 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85676 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7450 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 0,9896 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 138,50 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 10,2803 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,778 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 411,80 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,7710 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9440 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 17,5505 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4961 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3274 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 7,9864 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6505 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4305 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 331,69 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,0246 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,8289 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5198 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 287,49 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5028 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,779 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | |
| THB | Thai baht | 36,780 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 5,5116 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,0194 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,5321 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0177

JPY

Japanese yen

137,71

DKK

Danish krone

7,4403

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85676

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7450

CHF

Swiss franc

0,9896

ISK

Iceland króna

138,50

NOK

Norwegian krone

10,2803

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,778

HUF

Hungarian forint

411,80

PLN

Polish zloty

4,7710

RON

Romanian leu

4,9440

TRY

Turkish lira

17,5505

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4961

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3274

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

7,9864

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6505

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4305

KRW

South Korean won

1 331,69

ZAR

South African rand

17,0246

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,8289

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5198

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 287,49

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5028

PHP

Philippine peso

56,779

RUB

Russian rouble

THB

Thai baht

36,780

BRL

Brazilian real

5,5116

MXN

Mexican peso

21,0194

INR

Indian rupee

80,5321

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

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European Data Protection Supervisor

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for Council Decisions on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part, on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website www.edps.europa.eu)

(2022/C 262/05)

On 13 May 2022, the European Commission issued two Proposals for Council Decisions on the signing and on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part, on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism. The objective of the Agreement is to allow the transfer of personal data between Europol and the competent authorities of New Zealand, while ensuring appropriate safeguards with respect to the human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals, including privacy and data protection.

The EDPS has already had the opportunity to comment on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the law enforcement authorities of New Zealand in his Opinion 1/2020 on the negotiating mandate for the present Agreement. There the EDPS noted the existence in New Zealand of a well-established national data protection legislation and an independent data protection authority, competent to supervise the law enforcement authorities. At the same time, the EDPS made several additional recommendations in order to clarify and, where necessary, further develop the safeguards and controls with respect to protection of personal data, related in particular to the scope of the Agreement, the principle of storage limitation and the provision of information to data subjects.

The EDPS notes with satisfaction that his recommendations have been taken into account during the negotiations and have been subsequently reflected in the final text of the Agreement, in Annex I, Article 13 and Article 26, respectively.

In light of the above, the EDPS considers that the presented Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism adduces adequate safeguards with respect to the protection of privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. Moreover, it may also be used as a model for future agreements on the exchange of personal data for law enforcement purposes.

At the same time, the EDPS recalls the recently agreed amendments to the Europol Regulation, which will have an impact, inter alia, on the data protection framework applicable to Europol. In this regard, the EDPS underlines that Europol will have to apply the Agreement on the exchange of personal data with the competent authorities of New Zealand in full compliance with its updated legal framework, and specifically with the legal safeguards for the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of their personal data, contained in Chapter IX of EUDPR and in the amended Europol Regulation.

In particular, the obligation of Europol pursuant to Article 26 of the envisaged Agreement to make publicly available a document setting out in an intelligible form the provisions regarding the processing of personal data transferred under the Agreement, including the means available for the exercise of the rights of data subjects, should be interpreted and applied in the light of Article 79 of EUDPR and the obligation of the Agency as a data controller to make available or give to the data subject specific information.

1.   INTRODUCTION

| 1. | On 13 May 2022 the European Commission issued two Proposals for Council Decisions on the signing and on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union, of the one part, and New Zealand, of the other part, on the exchange of personal data between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism (‘the Proposals’) (1). |
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| 2. | The objective of the Agreement is to allow the transfer of personal data between Europol and the competent authorities of New Zealand, in order to support and strengthen the action by the authorities of the Member States of the European Union and those of New Zealand, as well as their mutual cooperation in preventing and fighting criminal offences, including serious crime and terrorism, while ensuring appropriate safeguards with respect to the human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals, including privacy and data protection (2). |
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2.

| 3. | The negotiations between the Commission and New Zealand on the Agreement were carried out between April and November 2021 in accordance with negotiation directives adopted by the Council on 13 May 2020, further to Commission Recommendation of 30 October 2019 (3). |
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| 4. | The envisaged Agreement builds upon already existing close partnership between the European Union and New Zealand. In this regard, it should be noted that in the EU-New Zealand Partnership Agreement on Relations and Cooperation, signed on 5 October 2016, the Parties commit to cooperate in the areas of law enforcement, prevention and combating of organised crime and corruption, drugs, cybercrime, money laundering, terrorism and terrorist financing. |
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| 5. | The present Opinion of the EDPS is issued in response to the consultations by the European Commission of 13 May 2022, pursuant to Article 42(1) of EUDPR, on the Proposals for Council Decisions on the signing and on the conclusion of the Agreement. However, bearing in mind that both Proposals concern the same Agreement, the present Opinion covers both of them. |
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4.   CONCLUSIONS

| 19. | In light of the above, the EDPS makes the following comments and recommendations:






  (1) | The presented Agreement between the Union and New Zealand on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism adduces adequate safeguards with respect to the protection of privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. In this regard, it may also be used as a model for future agreements on the exchange of personal data for law enforcement purposes. |
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(1)

The presented Agreement between the Union and New Zealand on the exchange of personal data between Europol and the authorities of New Zealand competent for fighting serious crime and terrorism adduces adequate safeguards with respect to the protection of privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals. In this regard, it may also be used as a model for future agreements on the exchange of personal data for law enforcement purposes.

| (2) | The obligation of Europol pursuant to Article 26 of the envisaged Agreement to make publicly available a document setting out in an intelligible form the provisions regarding the processing of personal data transferred under the Agreement including the means available for the exercise of the rights of data subjects should be interpreted and applied in the light of Article 79 of EUDPR and the obligation of Europol as a data controller to make available or give to the data subject specific information. |
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(2)

The obligation of Europol pursuant to Article 26 of the envisaged Agreement to make publicly available a document setting out in an intelligible form the provisions regarding the processing of personal data transferred under the Agreement including the means available for the exercise of the rights of data subjects should be interpreted and applied in the light of Article 79 of EUDPR and the obligation of Europol as a data controller to make available or give to the data subject specific information.

Brussels, 10 June 2022.

Wojciech Rafał WIEWIÓROWSKI

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(1)  COM(2022) 207 final and COM(2022) 208 final.

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(2)  See the Explanatory Memorandum of both Proposals, p. 2.

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(3)  Idem.

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/9

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2022/C 262/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9 February 2022 |
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| Case No | 88078 |
| Decision No | 045/22/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title | COVID-19 Amendments to the aid schemes for the voluntary and sports sectors |
| Legal basis | (1 TThe legal basis of the prolonged scheme is Prop. 51 S (2021–2022) and Innst. 119 S (2021–2022). |
| Type of measure | Schemes |
| Objective | For both schemes the objective is to






  — | compensate beneficiaries for any additional cost and losses due to pandemic restrictions in the period of January to March 2022 |

Date of adoption of the decision

9 February 2022

Case No

88078

Decision No

045/22/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title

COVID-19 Amendments to the aid schemes for the voluntary and sports sectors

Legal basis

(1 TThe legal basis of the prolonged scheme is Prop. 51 S (2021–2022) and Innst. 119 S (2021–2022).

Type of measure

Schemes

Objective

For both schemes the objective is to

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compensate beneficiaries for any additional cost and losses due to pandemic restrictions in the period of January to March 2022

| — | adjusted the aid intensity to provide for equal treatment between cancelled events and such that take place as planned in a downscaled version |
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adjusted the aid intensity to provide for equal treatment between cancelled events and such that take place as planned in a downscaled version

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

Scheme to support organisations in the voluntary sector: NOK 1 555 million.

Scheme for sports events of national importance: NOK 820 million.

Intensity

Scheme to support organisations in the voluntary sector:

| — | Applicants may receive a grant of 70 % of additional costs and/or costs connected to the development and/or adjustment of activities. |
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Applicants may receive a grant of 70 % of additional costs and/or costs connected to the development and/or adjustment of activities.

| — | For events and other specified activities that are either cancelled or take place as planned in a downscaled version, applicants may receive a grant of 70 % of the amount calculated according to Section 3 of the Regulation as amended. |
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For events and other specified activities that are either cancelled or take place as planned in a downscaled version, applicants may receive a grant of 70 % of the amount calculated according to Section 3 of the Regulation as amended.

Scheme for sports events of national importance:

| — | For cancelled events or events that take place as planned in a downscaled version, a grant of 70 % of the amount calculated according to Section 5 of the Regulation may be given. |
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For cancelled events or events that take place as planned in a downscaled version, a grant of 70 % of the amount calculated according to Section 5 of the Regulation may be given.

Duration

30 June 2022

Economic sectors

Voluntary sector and sports sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Both schemes will be administered by:

| Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority |
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| P.O. Box 800 |
| N-6805 Førde |
| NORWAY |

Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority

P.O. Box 800

N-6805 Førde

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Internet:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2022/C 262/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10 February 2022 |
| --- | --- |
| Case No | 88068 |
| Decision No | 050/22/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid scheme for short sea shipping – prolongation |
| Legal basis | The Norwegian Parliament decides on the scope of the aid scheme in its annual decisions on the state budget. |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | NOK 100 million |
| Intensity | Up to 30 % of operational cost |
| Duration | 16 February 2022 – 16 August 2022 |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries/The Norwegian Coastal Administration |
| Other information | |

Date of adoption of the decision

10 February 2022

Case No

88068

Decision No

050/22/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid scheme for short sea shipping – prolongation

Legal basis

The Norwegian Parliament decides on the scope of the aid scheme in its annual decisions on the state budget.

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

NOK 100 million

Intensity

Up to 30 % of operational cost

Duration

16 February 2022 – 16 August 2022

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries/The Norwegian Coastal Administration

Other information

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Internet:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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EFTA Surveillance Authority’s notice on state aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 March 2022

(Published in accordance with the rules on reference and discount rates set out in Part VII of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines and Article 10 of ESA’s Decision No 195/04/COL 14 July 2004 (1))

(2022/C 262/08)

Base rates are calculated in accordance with the Chapter on the method for setting reference and discount rates of ESA’s State Aid Guidelines as amended by ESA’s Decision No 788/08/COL of 17 December 2008. To obtain the applicable reference rates, appropriate margins shall be added to the base rate in accordance with the State Aid Guidelines.

Base rates have been determined as follows:

| | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.3.2022 – | 2,56 | -0,57 | 0,90 |

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

1.3.2022 –

2,56

-0,57

0,90

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(1)  OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37 and EEA Supplement to the OJ No. 26/2006, 25.5.2006, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10809 – CD&R / TPG / COVETRUS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 262/09)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XI, L.P. and three other limited partnerships under common control (‘CD&R’, United States), |
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Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund XI, L.P. and three other limited partnerships under common control (‘CD&R’, United States),

| — | TPG Partners VIII, L.P. (‘TPG Partners VIII’), and TPG Healthcare Partners, L.P. (‘TPG Healthcare’) (‘TPG’, United States), |
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TPG Partners VIII, L.P. (‘TPG Partners VIII’), and TPG Healthcare Partners, L.P. (‘TPG Healthcare’) (‘TPG’, United States),

| — | Covetrus, Inc. (‘Covetrus’, United States) (‘the Target’). |
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Covetrus, Inc. (‘Covetrus’, United States) (‘the Target’).

CD&R and TPG will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Covetrus.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | CD&R is a private equity investment firm which has investments in various sectors of the economy, |
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CD&R is a private equity investment firm which has investments in various sectors of the economy,

| — | TPG is a private equity fund that invests in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructuring. |
| --- | --- |

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TPG is a private equity fund that invests in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructuring.

| — | Covetrus is a publicly listed company active globally as a provider of animal-health technology and services to companies supporting the companion, equine and large-animal veterinary markets, specifically veterinarians and animal-health practitioners. |
| --- | --- |

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Covetrus is a publicly listed company active globally as a provider of animal-health technology and services to companies supporting the companion, equine and large-animal veterinary markets, specifically veterinarians and animal-health practitioners.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

Case M.10809 – CD&R / TPG / COVETRUS

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10772 – TSM / IREPSE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 262/10)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II (‘TSM’, Luxembourg), controlled by Triton Group (Luxembourg), |
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Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II (‘TSM’, Luxembourg), controlled by Triton Group (Luxembourg),

| — | Irepse Oy (‘Irepse’, Finland). |
| --- | --- |

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Irepse Oy (‘Irepse’, Finland).

Triton Group will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Irepse.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | TSM is an investment fund, owned by Triton Group, which is a European privately-held investment firm that manages a number of independent investment funds and companies, |
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TSM is an investment fund, owned by Triton Group, which is a European privately-held investment firm that manages a number of independent investment funds and companies,

| — | Irepse is the ultimate parent company of the Esperi Group, a provider of elderly care, mental and substance abuse rehabilitation care, and disabled care services in Finland. |
| --- | --- |

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Irepse is the ultimate parent company of the Esperi Group, a provider of elderly care, mental and substance abuse rehabilitation care, and disabled care services in Finland.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10772 – TSM / IREPSE

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

1

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

2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10742 – HARTREE / CATL / CFC / JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 262/11)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Hartree Partners Singapore Pte. Limited (‘Hartree’, Singapore), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hartree Partners, LP, ultimately controlled by Brookfield (Ontario, Canada) and Oaktree (California, U.S.), |
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Hartree Partners Singapore Pte. Limited (‘Hartree’, Singapore), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hartree Partners, LP, ultimately controlled by Brookfield (Ontario, Canada) and Oaktree (California, U.S.),

| — | Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (‘CATL’, PR China), |
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—

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (‘CATL’, PR China),

| — | Cathay Fortune Corporation (‘CFC’, PR China). |
| --- | --- |

—

Cathay Fortune Corporation (‘CFC’, PR China).

Hartree, CATL and CFC will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created joint venture.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

| — | Hartree is a global merchant commodities firm specializing in energy, commodities and financial markets, including energy, metals, renewable energy, and securities. |
| --- | --- |

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Hartree is a global merchant commodities firm specializing in energy, commodities and financial markets, including energy, metals, renewable energy, and securities.

| — | CATL is active in batteries manufacturing with a focus on developing, producing and marketing large sized re-chargeable power lithium-ion batteries used for vehicles and energy storage systems. |
| --- | --- |

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CATL is active in batteries manufacturing with a focus on developing, producing and marketing large sized re-chargeable power lithium-ion batteries used for vehicles and energy storage systems.

| — | CFC is an equity investment firm investing mainly in minerals, new energy and new materials worldwide. |
| --- | --- |

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CFC is an equity investment firm investing mainly in minerals, new energy and new materials worldwide.

3.

The Joint Venture will be active in the development and operation of energy storage power stations in countries such as Australia, China, India, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and in the European Union. The initial countries in which the Joint Venture plans to develop projects include Australia, India, Japan and the United Kingdom.

4.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

5.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10742 – HARTREE / CATL / CFC / JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

1

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

2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10740 – CUMMINS / MERITOR)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2022/C 262/12)

1.

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

| — | Cummins Inc. (‘Cummins’, USA), |
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Cummins Inc. (‘Cummins’, USA),

| — | Meritor Inc. (‘Meritor’, USA). |
| --- | --- |

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Meritor Inc. (‘Meritor’, USA).

Cummins will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Meritor.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

2.

| — | Cummins is a global company that manufactures, distributes and services diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators, as well as powertrain-related components and technology, |
| --- | --- |

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Cummins is a global company that manufactures, distributes and services diesel and alternative fuel engines and generators, as well as powertrain-related components and technology,

| — | Meritor is a global supplier of axles, brakes, and other modules and components to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket for the commercial vehicle, transportation and industrial sectors. |
| --- | --- |

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Meritor is a global supplier of axles, brakes, and other modules and components to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and the aftermarket for the commercial vehicle, transportation and industrial sectors.

3.

Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

4.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10740 – CUMMINS / MERITOR

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

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

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

1

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

2

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission information notice 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

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 240 of 22 June 2022
  )

(2022/C 262/14)

On page 19, section ‘Period of validity of the contract’

for:

‘From January 1st 2023 to December 31st 2023.’

read:

‘From January 1st 2023 to December 31st 2024.’

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