# Official Journal C 250/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.250.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 250 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5317 September 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.250.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 250

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5317 September 2010

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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 |
| 2010/C 250/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 250/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2010/C 250/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5859 — Whirlpool/Privileg Rights) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2010/C 250/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5826 — Anglo Irish Bank/RBS/Arnotts) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 250/01

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

1

1

2010/C 250/02

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

1

5

2010/C 250/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5859 — Whirlpool/Privileg Rights) (
  1
  )

1

7

2010/C 250/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5826 — Anglo Irish Bank/RBS/Arnotts) (
  1
  )

1

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 250/05 | Draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position | 8 |
| 2010/C 250/06 | Draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position | 9 |
| 2010/C 250/07 | Draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position | 10 |
| 2010/C 250/08 | Draft amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position | 11 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 250/09 | Euro exchange rates | 12 |
| 2010/C 250/10 | Commission Decision of 16 September 2010 appointing two members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee (
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  ) | 13 |
| 2010/C 250/11 | Notice on community guides to good practice | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 250/05

Draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

8

2010/C 250/06

Draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

9

2010/C 250/07

Draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

10

2010/C 250/08

Draft amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

11

European Commission

2010/C 250/09

Euro exchange rates

12

2010/C 250/10

Commission Decision of 16 September 2010 appointing two members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee (
  1
  )

1

13

2010/C 250/11

Notice on community guides to good practice

14

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 250/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 250/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 17.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 250/1 |
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17.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.8.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | E 2/05 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Existing aid to Dutch housing corporations |
| Legal basis | art. 70c Woningwet — Besluit van 23 juni 2008, houdende wijziging van het Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting en van het Besluit beheer sociale huursector — art. 5 Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting — art. 26-34 Besluit beheer sociale huursector |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Direct grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Real Estate, Construction |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nederlandse Rijksoverheid |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.8.2010

Reference number of State Aid

E 2/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Existing aid to Dutch housing corporations

Legal basis

art. 70c Woningwet — Besluit van 23 juni 2008, houdende wijziging van het Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting en van het Besluit beheer sociale huursector — art. 5 Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting — art. 26-34 Besluit beheer sociale huursector

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Guarantee, Direct grant, Soft loan

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Real Estate, Construction

Name and address of the granting authority

Nederlandse Rijksoverheid

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 114/10 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewes/Région Flamande |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Financiële aanloopbijdrage voor belangrijke programma's die de promotie en ontwikkeling van de Luchthaven Antwerpen ten goede komen/Aide au démarrage en faveur de programmes importants qui améliorent la promotion et le développement de l'aéroport d'Anvers |
| Legal basis | 1. | Ministerieel besluit van 13 Maart 2009 houdende vaststelling van de luchthavenvergoedingen voor de luchthaven Antwerpen (Belgisch Staatsblad van 8 April 2009)/Décret ministériel du 13 mars 2009 fixant les indemnités d'aéroport pour l'aéroport international d'Anvers (Moniteur belge du 8 avril 2009); |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 114/10

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewes/Région Flamande

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Financiële aanloopbijdrage voor belangrijke programma's die de promotie en ontwikkeling van de Luchthaven Antwerpen ten goede komen/Aide au démarrage en faveur de programmes importants qui améliorent la promotion et le développement de l'aéroport d'Anvers

Legal basis

1.

Ministerieel besluit van 13 Maart 2009 houdende vaststelling van de luchthavenvergoedingen voor de luchthaven Antwerpen (Belgisch Staatsblad van 8 April 2009)/Décret ministériel du 13 mars 2009 fixant les indemnités d'aéroport pour l'aéroport international d'Anvers (Moniteur belge du 8 avril 2009);

| 2. | Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 8 juni 1994 betreffende het financiële en materiële beheer van diensten met afzonderlijk beheer Luchthaven Antwerpen en Luchthaven Oostende (Belgisch Staatsblad van 20 Oktober 1994)/Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand du 8 juin 1994 relatif à la gestion financière et matérielle des services à gestion séparée «Luchthaven Antwerpen» (Aéroport d'Anvers) et «Luchthaven oostende» (Aéroport d'ostende) (Moniteur belge du 20 octobre 1994). |
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2.

Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 8 juni 1994 betreffende het financiële en materiële beheer van diensten met afzonderlijk beheer Luchthaven Antwerpen en Luchthaven Oostende (Belgisch Staatsblad van 20 Oktober 1994)/Arrêté du Gouvernement flamand du 8 juin 1994 relatif à la gestion financière et matérielle des services à gestion séparée «Luchthaven Antwerpen» (Aéroport d'Anvers) et «Luchthaven oostende» (Aéroport d'ostende) (Moniteur belge du 20 octobre 1994).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2010: 1,491; 2011: 1,437; 2012: 1,311 million

Overall budget: EUR 4,239 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Vlaamse Overheid, Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken, Dienst met Afzonderlijk Beheer |
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| Luchthaven Antwerpen, Luchthavenlei |
| 2100 Deurne |
| BELGIË |

Vlaamse Overheid, Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken, Dienst met Afzonderlijk Beheer

Luchthaven Antwerpen, Luchthavenlei

2100 Deurne

BELGIË

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.5.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 139/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a la normalización del Euskera en 2010 |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones para el año 2010 para los programas gestionados por la Viceconsejería de Política Lingüística |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 12,69 million
  Overall budget: EUR 12,69 million |
| Intensity | 65 % |
| Duration (period) | 15.5.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities, Education |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Cultura |
| C/ Donostia, 1 |
| 01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| Álava — País Vasco |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.5.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 139/10

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a la normalización del Euskera en 2010

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones para el año 2010 para los programas gestionados por la Viceconsejería de Política Lingüística

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 12,69 million

Overall budget: EUR 12,69 million

Intensity

65 %

Duration (period)

15.5.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities, Education

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Cultura

C/ Donostia, 1

01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

Álava — País Vasco

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 200/10 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Global e-Business Operations Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | 1. | List intencyjny Ministra Gospodarki z dnia 13 listopada 2008 r.; |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 200/10

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Global e-Business Operations Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

1.

List intencyjny Ministra Gospodarki z dnia 13 listopada 2008 r.;

| 2. | Pismo Ministra Gospodarki z dnia 3 września 2009 r. potwierdzające objęcie listem intencyjnym całego, w tym rozszerzonego, zakresu projektu; |
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2.

Pismo Ministra Gospodarki z dnia 3 września 2009 r. potwierdzające objęcie listem intencyjnym całego, w tym rozszerzonego, zakresu projektu;

| 3. | Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w sprawie ustanowienia wieloletniego programu wsparcia pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Global e-Business Operations Sp. z o.o. we Wrocławiu pod nazwą: Biznesowe Centrum Innowacji i Transformacji (Center of Business Innovation and Transformation), w latach 2010–2012”; |
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3.

Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w sprawie ustanowienia wieloletniego programu wsparcia pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Global e-Business Operations Sp. z o.o. we Wrocławiu pod nazwą: Biznesowe Centrum Innowacji i Transformacji (Center of Business Innovation and Transformation), w latach 2010–2012”;

| 4. | Projekt standardowej umowy ramowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a beneficjentem pomocy. |
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4.

Projekt standardowej umowy ramowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a beneficjentem pomocy.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 9,975 million

Intensity

6,48 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Computer and related activities

Name and address of the granting authority

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

Ministerstwo Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 241/10 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Dritte Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 557/08 „Maßnahmen für Kreditinstitute und Versicherungsunternehmen in Österreich“ |
| Legal basis | Interbankmarktstärkungsgesetz (IBSG); Finanzmarktstabilisierungsgesetz (FinStaG) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 65 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Republik Österreich |
| Bundesministerium für Finanzen |
| Hintere Zollamtsstraße 2B |
| 1030 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 241/10

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Dritte Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 557/08 „Maßnahmen für Kreditinstitute und Versicherungsunternehmen in Österreich“

Legal basis

Interbankmarktstärkungsgesetz (IBSG); Finanzmarktstabilisierungsgesetz (FinStaG)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant, Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 65 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Republik Österreich

Bundesministerium für Finanzen

Hintere Zollamtsstraße 2B

1030 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 17.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 250/5 |
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17.9.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | C 11/09 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of the temporary approval of the additional aid to ABN Amro and Fortis Bank Nederland |
| Legal basis | Agreements for the MCN |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 7 820 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until the Commission has adopted a final decision |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| PO Box 20201 |
| 2500 EE The Hague |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

C 11/09

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of the temporary approval of the additional aid to ABN Amro and Fortis Bank Nederland

Legal basis

Agreements for the MCN

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 7 820 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until the Commission has adopted a final decision

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

PO Box 20201

2500 EE The Hague

NEDERLAND

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 261/10 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | BAWAG P.S.K. |
| Legal basis | § 2 Abs. 1 Ziffer 2 und Ziffer 3 Finanzmarktstabilitäts- und Interbankstärkungsgesetz für Kreditinstitute und Versicherungsunternehmen in Österreich |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Capital injection |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 550 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Finanzen |
| Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 261/10

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

BAWAG P.S.K.

Legal basis

§ 2 Abs. 1 Ziffer 2 und Ziffer 3 Finanzmarktstabilitäts- und Interbankstärkungsgesetz für Kreditinstitute und Versicherungsunternehmen in Österreich

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Capital injection

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 550 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Finanzen

Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 17.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 250/7 |
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17.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5859 — Whirlpool/Privileg Rights)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/03

On 7 July 2010, 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 32010M5859. 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 32010M5859. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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17.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5826 — Anglo Irish Bank/RBS/Arnotts)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/04

On 9 August 2010, 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 32010M5826. 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 32010M5826. 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

| 17.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 250/8 |
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17.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/8

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Draft amending budget No 6 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

2010/C 250/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), as amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 of 13 December 2006 (2), and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Whereas:

| — | the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3), |
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the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3),

| — | on 18 June 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 6 to the general budget for the financial year 2010, |
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on 18 June 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 6 to the general budget for the financial year 2010,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 was adopted on 13 September 2010.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 13 September 2010.

For the Council

The President

S. VANACKERE

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(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 43 and in OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 18.

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(2)  OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

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Draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

2010/C 250/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), as amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 of 13 December 2006 (2), and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Whereas:

| — | the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3), |
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the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3),

| — | on 12 April 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for the financial year 2010, |
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on 12 April 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for the financial year 2010,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 was adopted on 13 September 2010.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 13 September 2010.

For the Council

The President

S. VANACKERE

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(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 43 and in OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 18.

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(2)  OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

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Draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

2010/C 250/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1525/2007 of 17 December 2007 (2), and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Whereas:

| — | the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3), |
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the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3),

| — | on 16 June 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2010, |
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on 16 June 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2010,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 was adopted on 13 September 2010.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, on 13 September 2010.

For the Council

The President

S. VANACKERE

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(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 43 and in OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 18.

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(2)  OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9.

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(3)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

3

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Draft amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

2010/C 250/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1525/2007 of 17 December 2007 (2), and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Whereas:

| — | the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3), |
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the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3),

| — | on 13 July 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 7 to the general budget for the financial year 2010, |
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on 13 July 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 7 to the general budget for the financial year 2010,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 7 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 was adopted on 13 September 2010.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, on 13 September 2010.

For the Council

The President

S. VANACKERE

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(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 43 and in OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 18.

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(2)  OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9.

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(3)  OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 September 2010

2010/C 250/09

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3078 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 111,93 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4463 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83720 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2180 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3225 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9555 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,616 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 281,62 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7086 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9403 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2458 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9549 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3958 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3423 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1585 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8057 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7474 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 520,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3082 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7947 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2829 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 719,23 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0630 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,870 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,5875 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,274 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2513 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7258 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 60,3030 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3078

JPY

Japanese yen

111,93

DKK

Danish krone

7,4463

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83720

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2180

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3225

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9555

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,616

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

281,62

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7086

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9403

RON

Romanian leu

4,2458

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9549

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3958

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3423

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1585

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8057

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7474

KRW

South Korean won

1 520,06

ZAR

South African rand

9,3082

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7947

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2829

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 719,23

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0630

PHP

Philippine peso

57,870

RUB

Russian rouble

40,5875

THB

Thai baht

40,274

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2513

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7258

INR

Indian rupee

60,3030

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 September 2010

appointing two members of the European Statistical Advisory Committee

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/10

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Decision No 234/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Statistical Advisory Committee and repealing Council Decision 91/116/EEC (1), and in particular Article 4(1)(a) thereof,

After consultation of the Council,

After consultation of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Statistical Advisory Committee (ESAC) comprises 24 members. |
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(1)

The European Statistical Advisory Committee (ESAC) comprises 24 members.

| (2) | Under Article 4(1) of Decision No 234/2008/EC, 12 members of the ESAC have to be appointed by the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament and the Council. |
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(2)

Under Article 4(1) of Decision No 234/2008/EC, 12 members of the ESAC have to be appointed by the Commission, after consulting the European Parliament and the Council.

| (3) | By its Decision 2009/304/EC of 30 March 2009 (2), the Commission appointed 12 members of the ESAC. |
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(3)

By its Decision 2009/304/EC of 30 March 2009 (2), the Commission appointed 12 members of the ESAC.

| (4) | As two of these members have resigned, the Commission, after having duly consulted the European Parliament and the Council, now has to appoint two new members of the ESAC, |
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(4)

As two of these members have resigned, the Commission, after having duly consulted the European Parliament and the Council, now has to appoint two new members of the ESAC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Anuska FERLIGOJ and Ms Emilia ȚIȚAN are hereby appointed as members of the ESAC for a term of five years.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 16 September 2010.

For the Commission

Olli REHN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 73, 15.3.2008, p. 13.

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(2)  OJ L 84, 31.3.2009, p. 44.

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Notice on community guides to good practice

2010/C 250/11

In accordance with the outcome of the assessment carried out, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health agreed on the publication of the titles and references of the following Community guides to good practice, pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene and/or to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs:

Title: Community Guide to good hygiene practices specific to wholesale market management in the European Union

Author: World Union of Wholesale Markets, European Regional Section

Reference: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/good_practice_en.htm

Title: European Good Hygiene Practices Guide for the collection, storage, transport and trading of cereals, oilseeds and proteins crops

Author: Coceral and Cogeca

Reference: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/feedhygiene/guide_goodpractice_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/biosafety/hygienelegislation/good_practice_en.htm

Title: F.E.D.I.A.F. Guide to good practice for the manufacture of safe pet foods, version of March 2010

Author: European Pet Food Industry F.E.D.I.A.F.

Reference: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/feedhygiene/guide_goodpractice_en.htm

Title: European Guide to good practice for industrial manufacture of safe feed materials

Author: European Feed Ingredients Platform

Reference: http://ec.europa.eu/food/food/animalnutrition/feedhygiene/guide_goodpractice_en.htm

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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 COMP/M.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/12

| 1. | On 10 September 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, Bermuda) controlled by Hutchison Whampoa Limited (‘HWL’, Hong Kong) and Hongkong Electric Holdings Limited (‘HEH’, Hong Kong) belonging to the Cheung Kong Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the regulated and non-regulated UK electricity distribution network businesses of Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) collectively ‘the Target businesses’ (2), through a special purpose vehicle, namely, Eclipse First Network Limited, by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 10 September 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited (‘CKI’, Bermuda) controlled by Hutchison Whampoa Limited (‘HWL’, Hong Kong) and Hongkong Electric Holdings Limited (‘HEH’, Hong Kong) belonging to the Cheung Kong Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the regulated and non-regulated UK electricity distribution network businesses of Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) collectively ‘the Target businesses’ (2), through a special purpose vehicle, namely, Eclipse First Network Limited, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | CKI: activities in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, toll roads, gas distribution, water treatment and distribution and infrastructure materials, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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CKI: activities in electricity generation, transmission and distribution, toll roads, gas distribution, water treatment and distribution and infrastructure materials,

| — | HEH: activities in electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Hong Kong, |
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HEH: activities in electricity generation, transmission and distribution in Hong Kong,

| — | HWL: investment business, |
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HWL: investment business,

| — | The target businesses: electricity distribution in the east and south east of England and London and operation and maintenance of privately owned electricity distribution network assets at a number of sites in UK. |
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The target businesses: electricity distribution in the east and south east of England and London and operation and maintenance of privately owned electricity distribution network assets at a number of sites in UK.

| 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 (3) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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 (3) 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.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business) to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business) 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)  The undertakings to be acquired together with their subsidiaries are (i) EDF Energy Networks (SPN) plc, (ii) EDF Energy Networks (EPN) plc, (iii) EDF Energy Networks (LDN) plc, (iv) EDF Energy Networks Ltd, (v) EDF Energy (Transport Services) Ltd, (vi) EDF Energy (Services) Ltd, (vii) EDF (Enterprises) Ltd, (viii)EDF Energy (South East) plc.

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

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