# Official Journal C 262/2011

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.262.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 262 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 546 September 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.262.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 262

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 546 September 2011

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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 |
| 2011/C 262/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6308 — VFC/Timberland) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 262/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6336 — Walter Frey Holding/Mitsubishi Motors Corporation) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 262/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6292 — Securitas/Niscayah Group) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 262/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6308 — VFC/Timberland) (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 262/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6336 — Walter Frey Holding/Mitsubishi Motors Corporation) (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 262/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6292 — Securitas/Niscayah Group) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 262/04 | List of appointments made by the Council — April, May, June and July 2011 (social field) | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 262/05 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems |
| 2011/C 262/06 | Decision No S8 of 15 June 2011 concerning the granting of prostheses, major appliances and other substantial benefits in kind provided for in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (
  2
  ) | 6 |
| 2011/C 262/07 | Application of Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 — Average costs for 2006-2009 | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 262/08 | Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2011/C 262/09 | List of credit rating agencies registered in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (CRA Regulation) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2011/C 262/04

List of appointments made by the Council — April, May, June and July 2011 (social field)

3

European Commission

2011/C 262/05

Euro exchange rates

5

Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

2011/C 262/06

Decision No S8 of 15 June 2011 concerning the granting of prostheses, major appliances and other substantial benefits in kind provided for in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (
  2
  )

2

6

2011/C 262/07

Application of Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 — Average costs for 2006-2009

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 262/08

Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
  1
  )

1

11

2011/C 262/09

List of credit rating agencies registered in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (CRA Regulation)

12

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 262/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6141 — China National Agrochemical Corporation/Koor Industries/Makhteshim Agan Industries) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2011/C 262/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6337 — CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing/KSM Castings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 262/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6141 — China National Agrochemical Corporation/Koor Industries/Makhteshim Agan Industries) (
  1
  )

1

13

2011/C 262/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6337 — CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing/KSM Castings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

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| | (2)   Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EC/Switzerland Agreement |

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(2)   Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EC/Switzerland Agreement

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/1 |
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6.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6308 — VFC/Timberland)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 262/01

On 29 August 2011, 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 32011M6308. 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 32011M6308. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/1 |
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6.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6336 — Walter Frey Holding/Mitsubishi Motors Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 262/02

On 29 August 2011, 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 32011M6336. 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 32011M6336. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/2 |
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6.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6292 — Securitas/Niscayah Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 262/03

On 2 August 2011, 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 32011M6292. 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 32011M6292. 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

| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/3 |
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6.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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List of appointments made by the Council

April, May, June and July 2011 (social field)

2011/C 262/04

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/appointment | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
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| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2015 | C 290, 27.10.2010 | Ms Etela KISSOVÁ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Slovak Republic | Ms Martina MLYNÁRIKOVÁ | Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic | 16.6.2011 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | Mr Kevin ENRIGHT | Resignation | Member | Employers | Ireland | Mr Carl ANDERS | Irish Business and Employers Confederation | 16.6.2011 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | — | Appointment | Alternate | Employers | Ireland | Mr Kevin ENRIGHT | Ivy Lodge | 16.6.2011 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | Ms Mária GROSZMANN | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Hungary | Ms Éva GRÓNAI | Hungarian Institute of Occupational Health | 12.7.2011 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | Mr András BÉKÉS | Resignation | Member | Government | Hungary | Mr József BAKOS | Hungarian Labour Inspectorate | 12.7.2011 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | Ms H.E.M. SEERDEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Netherlands | Mr R. GANS | Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment | 18.7.2011 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Ms Enriqueta CHICANO JÁVEGA | Resignation | Member | Government | Spain | Ms Ana GONZÁLEZ RODRÍGUEZ | Concejal del Ayuntamiento de Gijón | 18.7.2011 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Ms Cecilia PAYNO DE ORIVE | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Spain | Ms Mercedes Alicia FERNÁNDEZ PÉREZ | Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad | 18.7.2011 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Ms Martina KAJÁNKOVÁ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Czech Republic | Ms Petra MURYCOVÁ | Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | 16.6.2011 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Ms Linda ROMELE | Resignation | Alternate | Employees | Latvia | Mr Janis KAJAKS | Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia LBAS | 18.7.2011 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Ms H.E.M. SEERDEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Netherlands | Mr R. GANS | Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment | 18.7.2011 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/appointment

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2015

C 290, 27.10.2010

Ms Etela KISSOVÁ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Slovak Republic

Ms Martina MLYNÁRIKOVÁ

Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic

16.6.2011

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

Mr Kevin ENRIGHT

Resignation

Member

Employers

Ireland

Mr Carl ANDERS

Irish Business and Employers Confederation

16.6.2011

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

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Appointment

Alternate

Employers

Ireland

Mr Kevin ENRIGHT

Ivy Lodge

16.6.2011

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

Ms Mária GROSZMANN

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Hungary

Ms Éva GRÓNAI

Hungarian Institute of Occupational Health

12.7.2011

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

Mr András BÉKÉS

Resignation

Member

Government

Hungary

Mr József BAKOS

Hungarian Labour Inspectorate

12.7.2011

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

Ms H.E.M. SEERDEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Netherlands

Mr R. GANS

Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment

18.7.2011

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Ms Enriqueta CHICANO JÁVEGA

Resignation

Member

Government

Spain

Ms Ana GONZÁLEZ RODRÍGUEZ

Concejal del Ayuntamiento de Gijón

18.7.2011

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Ms Cecilia PAYNO DE ORIVE

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Spain

Ms Mercedes Alicia FERNÁNDEZ PÉREZ

Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad

18.7.2011

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Ms Martina KAJÁNKOVÁ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Czech Republic

Ms Petra MURYCOVÁ

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

16.6.2011

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Ms Linda ROMELE

Resignation

Alternate

Employees

Latvia

Mr Janis KAJAKS

Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia LBAS

18.7.2011

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Ms H.E.M. SEERDEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Netherlands

Mr R. GANS

Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment

18.7.2011

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European Commission

| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/5 |
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6.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 September 2011

2011/C 262/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4126 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 108,56 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4490 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87510 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0975 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1111 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6725 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,462 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 277,62 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2056 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2473 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4890 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3371 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3968 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0049 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6880 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7047 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 510,33 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0409 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0202 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4960 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 060,21 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2117 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,655 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,5894 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,279 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3347 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,7249 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,9770 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4126

JPY

Japanese yen

108,56

DKK

Danish krone

7,4490

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87510

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0975

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1111

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6725

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,462

HUF

Hungarian forint

277,62

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2056

RON

Romanian leu

4,2473

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4890

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3371

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3968

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0049

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6880

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7047

KRW

South Korean won

1 510,33

ZAR

South African rand

10,0409

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0202

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4960

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 060,21

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2117

PHP

Philippine peso

59,655

RUB

Russian rouble

41,5894

THB

Thai baht

42,279

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3347

MXN

Mexican peso

17,7249

INR

Indian rupee

64,9770

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

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Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/6 |
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6.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/6

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DECISION No S8

of 15 June 2011

concerning the granting of prostheses, major appliances and other substantial benefits in kind provided for in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems

(Text of relevance to the EEA and to the EC/Switzerland Agreement)

2011/C 262/06

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS,

Having regard to Article 72(a) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), under which the Administrative Commission is responsible for dealing with all administrative questions or questions of interpretation arising from the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (2),

Having regard to Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004,

Acting in accordance with the conditions laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 71(2) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 constitutes a safeguard clause to be applied during a time period immediately following the moment of the change of the applicable legislation with regard to the person concerned. |
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(1)

Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 constitutes a safeguard clause to be applied during a time period immediately following the moment of the change of the applicable legislation with regard to the person concerned.

| (2) | The said Article applies when a person could loose his/her entitlement to sickness benefits in kind which are tailored to his/her specific personal needs and are in the course of being provided or have been granted but yet not provided, due to a change in applicable legislation. |
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(2)

The said Article applies when a person could loose his/her entitlement to sickness benefits in kind which are tailored to his/her specific personal needs and are in the course of being provided or have been granted but yet not provided, due to a change in applicable legislation.

| (3) | Such a loss could be considered as disproportionate, taking into account the character of the benefit and the medical situation of the person concerned, |
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(3)

Such a loss could be considered as disproportionate, taking into account the character of the benefit and the medical situation of the person concerned,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The prostheses, major appliances, and other substantial benefits in kind that are referred to in Article 33(1) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 shall constitute benefits which:

| — | are tailored to specific personal needs, and |
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are tailored to specific personal needs, and

| — | are in the course of being provided, or have been granted but yet not provided, and |
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are in the course of being provided, or have been granted but yet not provided, and

| — | are defined or/and treated as such by the Member State under whose legislation the insured person was insured before he/she became insured under the legislation of another Member State. |
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are defined or/and treated as such by the Member State under whose legislation the insured person was insured before he/she became insured under the legislation of another Member State.

A non-exhaustive list indicating the benefits, which when fulfilling the criteria determined above shall be treated as such, is contained in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from the date of its publication.

The Chair of the Administrative Commission

Éva GELLÉRNÉ LUKÁCS

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(1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Corrected by OJ L 200, 7.6.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems, OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Prostheses

| (a) | orthopaedic prostheses; |
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(a)

orthopaedic prostheses;

| (b) | visual aids such as ocular prostheses; |
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(b)

visual aids such as ocular prostheses;

| (c) | dental prostheses (fixed and removable). |
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(c)

dental prostheses (fixed and removable).

Major appliances

| (d) | wheelchairs, orthoses, footwear, and other aids for moving, standing and sitting; |
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(d)

wheelchairs, orthoses, footwear, and other aids for moving, standing and sitting;

| (e) | contact lenses, magnifying and telescopic spectacles; |
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(e)

contact lenses, magnifying and telescopic spectacles;

| (f) | hearing and speech aids; |
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(f)

hearing and speech aids;

| (g) | nebulisers; |
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(g)

nebulisers;

| (h) | obturators for use in the buccal cavity; |
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(h)

obturators for use in the buccal cavity;

| (i) | orthodontic appliances. |
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(i)

orthodontic appliances.

Other substantial benefits in kind

| (j) | specialist inpatient treatments; |
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(j)

specialist inpatient treatments;

| (k) | treatment at a health resort; |
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(k)

treatment at a health resort;

| (l) | therapeutic rehabilitation; |
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(l)

therapeutic rehabilitation;

| (m) | complementary means of diagnosis; |
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(m)

complementary means of diagnosis;

| (n) | any subsidy granted to cover part of the costs of the benefits listed above. |
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(n)

any subsidy granted to cover part of the costs of the benefits listed above.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/8

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Application of Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Average costs for 2006-2009

2011/C 262/07

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (1).

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2006

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2006 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (2) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
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| Poland (per capita)
  Workers’ family members under 65
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners’ family members under 65 | PLN 754,05 | PLN 50,27 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Poland (per capita)

Workers’ family members under 65

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners’ family members under 65

PLN 754,05

PLN 50,27

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2006 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita
  from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Poland (per capita)
  Workers’ family members aged 65 and over
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over | PLN 2 297,55 | PLN 153,17 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Poland (per capita)

Workers’ family members aged 65 and over

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

PLN 2 297,55

PLN 153,17

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2008

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2008 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | EUR 796,01 | EUR 53,07 |
| Sweden | SEK 16 255,07 | SEK 1 083,67 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Cyprus

EUR 796,01

EUR 53,07

Sweden

SEK 16 255,07

SEK 1 083,67

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2008 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita
  from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | EUR 1 017,55 | EUR 67,84 |
| Sweden | SEK 45 642,55 | SEK 3 042,84 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Cyprus

EUR 1 017,55

EUR 67,84

Sweden

SEK 45 642,55

SEK 3 042,84

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2009

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2009 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | EUR 1 687,88 | EUR 112,53 |
| Germany (per capita — per family member of a worker) | EUR 1 291,47 | EUR 86,10 |
| Lithuania (per capita)
  Workers’ family members under 65
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners’ family members under 65 | LTL 985,81 | LTL 65,72 |
| The Netherlands (per capita)
  Workers’ family members Regardless of age
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners’ family members under 65 | EUR 2 143,29 | EUR 142,89 |
| Finland (per capita)
  Workers’ family members Regardless of age
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners’ family members under 65 | EUR 1 314,56 | EUR 87,64 |
| Sweden | SEK 16 962,48 | SEK 1 130,83 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Belgium

EUR 1 687,88

EUR 112,53

Germany (per capita — per family member of a worker)

EUR 1 291,47

EUR 86,10

Lithuania (per capita)

Workers’ family members under 65

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners’ family members under 65

LTL 985,81

LTL 65,72

The Netherlands (per capita)

Workers’ family members Regardless of age

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners’ family members under 65

EUR 2 143,29

EUR 142,89

Finland (per capita)

Workers’ family members Regardless of age

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners’ family members under 65

EUR 1 314,56

EUR 87,64

Sweden

SEK 16 962,48

SEK 1 130,83

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2009 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita
  from 2002):

| | Annual | Net Monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | EUR 5 370,12 | EUR 358,01 |
| Germany | EUR 5 069,03 | EUR 337,94 |
| Lithuania (per capita)
  Workers’ family members aged 65 and over
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over | LTL 2 652,17 | LTL 176,81 |
| The Netherlands (per capita)
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over | EUR 9 513,80 | EUR 634,25 |
| Finland (per capita)
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over | EUR 4 914,25 | EUR 327,62 |
| Sweden | SEK 46 803,45 | SEK 3 120,23 |

Annual

Net Monthly

Belgium

EUR 5 370,12

EUR 358,01

Germany

EUR 5 069,03

EUR 337,94

Lithuania (per capita)

Workers’ family members aged 65 and over

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

LTL 2 652,17

LTL 176,81

The Netherlands (per capita)

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

EUR 9 513,80

EUR 634,25

Finland (per capita)

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

EUR 4 914,25

EUR 327,62

Sweden

SEK 46 803,45

SEK 3 120,23

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/11 |
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6.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/11

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Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 262/08

Aid No: SA.33012 (11/XF)

Member State: Ireland

Region/Authority granting the aid: An Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Title of aid scheme/Name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Special Assistance for Young Fishermen Scheme

Legal basis: Sea Fisheries Act 1952 (No 7 of 1952)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 200 000

Maximum aid intensity: Grant aid of 15 % of acquisition costs or an amount not exceeding EUR 50 000, whichever is the lower

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award (not later than 30 June 2014); indicate:

| — | under the scheme: aid will be granted until 30 June 2015 |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: aid will be granted until 30 June 2015

Objective of aid: The scheme provides special assistance for young fishermen to establish themselves in the industry. Young fishermen (under 40 years of age at the time of application) who have not previously owned or part owned any fishing vessel and are acquiring for the first time a second-hand whitefish vessel.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 10

Activity concerned: Promoting new young entrants into the catching sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| An Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
| --- |
| PO Box 12 |
| Crofton Road |
| Dún Laoghaire |
| Co. Dublin |
| IRELAND |

An Bord Iascaigh Mhara

PO Box 12

Crofton Road

Dún Laoghaire

Co. Dublin

IRELAND

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.bim.ie/media/bim/BIM_Fisheries_Special_Assistance_for_Young_Fishermen_Scheme%20.pdf

Motivation: indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund: The funding allocated to Ireland from the European Fisheries Fund was prioritised for other measures, in particular, Decommissioning of the fishing fleet, Environmentally friendly systems for fisheries, Inshore management of fisheries and Axis 4 (Development of coastal communities).

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| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/12 |
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6.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/12

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List of credit rating agencies registered in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (CRA Regulation)

2011/C 262/09

According to Regulation (EC) No 1060/2009 of 16 September 2009 (CRA Regulation) amended by Regulation (EU) No 513/2011 of 11 May 2011, credit rating agencies are legal persons whose occupation includes the issuing of credit ratings on a professional basis. Credit rating agencies established in the Community have to apply for registration pursuant to Article 14(1) in conjunction with Article 2(1) of the CRA Regulation. Until 1 July 2011 and for applications submitted before 7 September 2010, competent authorities of the Member States are in charge of the registration process. From 1 July 2011, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) will decide on applications for registration. Registration is granted if all the requirements set out in the CRA Regulation are fulfilled. The registration shall be effective for the entire territory of the Community. According to Article 18(3) of the CRA Regulation, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union a list of credit rating agencies that have been registered. Credit rating agencies established in a third country that have been certified according to Article 5 of the CRA Regulation shall also be published in that list.

A registration/certification according to the CRA Regulation does not automatically include the recognition as External Credit Assessment Institution (ECAI) according to Part 2 of Annex VI to Directive 2006/48/EC.

Last update: 16 August 2011

| Name of CRA | Country of residence | Registering competent authority of home Member State | Status | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Euler Hermes Rating GmbH | Germany | Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin) | Registered | 16.11.2010 |
| Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd | Japan | Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) | Certified | 6.1.2011 |
| Feri EuroRating Services AG | Germany | Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin) | Registered | 14.4.2011 |
| Bulgarian Credit Rating Agency AD | Bulgaria | Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) | Registered | 6.4.2011 |
| Creditreform Rating AG | Germany | Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin) | Registered | 18.5.2011 |
| PSR Rating GmbH | Germany | Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin) | Registered | 24.5.2011 |
| ICAP Group SA | Greece | Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) | Registered | 7.7.2011 |
| GBB-Rating Gesellschaft für Bonitätsbeurteilung GmbH | Germany | Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin) | Registered | 28.7.2011 |
| ASSEKURATA Assekuranz Rating-Agentur GmbH | Germany | Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin) | Registered | 16.8.2011 |

Name of CRA

Country of residence

Registering competent authority of home Member State

Status

Effective date

Euler Hermes Rating GmbH

Germany

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin)

Registered

16.11.2010

Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd

Japan

Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF)

Certified

6.1.2011

Feri EuroRating Services AG

Germany

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin)

Registered

14.4.2011

Bulgarian Credit Rating Agency AD

Bulgaria

Financial Supervision Commission (FSC)

Registered

6.4.2011

Creditreform Rating AG

Germany

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin)

Registered

18.5.2011

PSR Rating GmbH

Germany

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin)

Registered

24.5.2011

ICAP Group SA

Greece

Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC)

Registered

7.7.2011

GBB-Rating Gesellschaft für Bonitätsbeurteilung GmbH

Germany

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin)

Registered

28.7.2011

ASSEKURATA Assekuranz Rating-Agentur GmbH

Germany

Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleis-tungsaufsicht (BaFin)

Registered

16.8.2011

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/13 |
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6.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6141 — China National Agrochemical Corporation/Koor Industries/Makhteshim Agan Industries)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 262/10

| 1. | On 29 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings China National Agrochemical Corporation (‘CNAC’, China), belonging to China National Chemical Corporation (‘ChemChina’, a company which is wholly owned by the Central Chinese Government), and Koor Industries (‘Koor’, Israel), belonging to IDB Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd. (‘MAI’, Israel) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings China National Agrochemical Corporation (‘CNAC’, China), belonging to China National Chemical Corporation (‘ChemChina’, a company which is wholly owned by the Central Chinese Government), and Koor Industries (‘Koor’, Israel), belonging to IDB Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Makhteshim Agan Industries Ltd. (‘MAI’, Israel) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CNAC: manufacture and sale of active ingredients and formulated products used for crop protection products, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CNAC: manufacture and sale of active ingredients and formulated products used for crop protection products,

| — | for Koor: investments in sectors such as communication, finance and insurance, heavy industry and transportation, retail, real estate and technology, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Koor: investments in sectors such as communication, finance and insurance, heavy industry and transportation, retail, real estate and technology,

| — | for MAI: manufacture and distribution of branded off-patent crop protection and non-agricultural crop products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for MAI: manufacture and distribution of branded off-patent crop protection and non-agricultural crop products.

| 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.6141 — China National Agrochemical Corporation/Koor Industries/Makhteshim Agan Industries, 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.6141 — China National Agrochemical Corporation/Koor Industries/Makhteshim Agan Industries, 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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| 6.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/14 |
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6.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6337 — CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing/KSM Castings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 262/11

| 1. | On 26 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing (‘Dicastal’, China), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CITIC Group (‘CITIC Group’, China), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of KSM Castings Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH and of KSM Castings Holding GmbH (collectively ‘KSM’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 26 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing (‘Dicastal’, China), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the CITIC Group (‘CITIC Group’, China), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of KSM Castings Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH and of KSM Castings Holding GmbH (collectively ‘KSM’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking CITIC Group: financial services, real estate, civil infrastructure, engineering, contracting, energy & resources, manufacturing, IT, trade and services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking CITIC Group: financial services, real estate, civil infrastructure, engineering, contracting, energy & resources, manufacturing, IT, trade and services,

| — | for undertaking KSM: development, manufacture and sale of light metal (primarily aluminium) castings, focusing on powertrain and body components as well as safety critical chassis parts. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking KSM: development, manufacture and sale of light metal (primarily aluminium) castings, focusing on powertrain and body components as well as safety critical chassis parts.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6337 — CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing/KSM Castings, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6337 — CITIC Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing/KSM Castings, 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’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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