# Official Journal C 422/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5917 November 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 422

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5917 November 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 422/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2016/C 422/02 | Withdrawal of Commission proposals | 2 |
| 2016/C 422/03 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 422/04 | Reorganisation measures — Decision on measures to reorganise International Life General Insurance SA(Publication made in accordance with Article 271 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II)) | 5 |

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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 422/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2016/C 422/02

Withdrawal of Commission proposals

2

2016/C 422/03

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 422/04

Reorganisation measures — Decision on measures to reorganise International Life General Insurance SA(Publication made in accordance with Article 271 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(Publication made in accordance with Article 271 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

5

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2016/C 422/05 | Judgment of the Court of 23 September 2015 in Case E-23/14 — Kimek Offshore AS v EFTA Surveillance Authority (Action for annulment — State aid — Failure to initiate the formal investigation procedure — Admissibility — Legal interest — Status as interested party — Doubts or serious difficulties — General measures — Aid scheme) | 6 |
| 2016/C 422/06 | Judgment of the Court of 28 September 2015 in Case E-6/15 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market — Local authorisation requirement for construction works) | 7 |
| 2016/C 422/07 | Judgment of the Court of 28 September 2015 in Case E-12/15 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein (Failure by an EEA/EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights) | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 422/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8230 — Nordea Bank/DNB/Relacom Management) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2016/C 422/05

Judgment of the Court of 23 September 2015 in Case E-23/14 — Kimek Offshore AS v EFTA Surveillance Authority (Action for annulment — State aid — Failure to initiate the formal investigation procedure — Admissibility — Legal interest — Status as interested party — Doubts or serious difficulties — General measures — Aid scheme)

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(Action for annulment — State aid — Failure to initiate the formal investigation procedure — Admissibility — Legal interest — Status as interested party — Doubts or serious difficulties — General measures — Aid scheme)

6

2016/C 422/06

Judgment of the Court of 28 September 2015 in Case E-6/15 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market — Local authorisation requirement for construction works)

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market — Local authorisation requirement for construction works)

7

2016/C 422/07

Judgment of the Court of 28 September 2015 in Case E-12/15 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein (Failure by an EEA/EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights)

(Failure by an EEA/EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights)

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 422/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8230 — Nordea Bank/DNB/Relacom Management) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 November 2016

(2016/C 422/01)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0702 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 117,25 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86110 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,8328 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0738 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,0720 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,036 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,59 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4433 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5198 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,5541 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4333 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4425 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3020 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5179 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5174 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 258,36 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3397 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3620 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5195 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 416,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6554 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,830 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,6846 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,003 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,6791 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 21,9071 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,8470 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0702

JPY

Japanese yen

117,25

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86110

SEK

Swedish krona

9,8328

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0738

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,0720

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,036

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,59

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4433

RON

Romanian leu

4,5198

TRY

Turkish lira

3,5541

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4333

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4425

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3020

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5179

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5174

KRW

South Korean won

1 258,36

ZAR

South African rand

15,3397

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3620

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5195

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 416,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6554

PHP

Philippine peso

52,830

RUB

Russian rouble

69,6846

THB

Thai baht

38,003

BRL

Brazilian real

3,6791

MXN

Mexican peso

21,9071

INR

Indian rupee

72,8470

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

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WITHDRAWAL OF COMMISSION PROPOSALS

(2016/C 422/02)

List of withdrawn proposals

| Document | Inter-institutional procedure | Title |
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| Foreign Affairs & Security Policy |
| COM/2013/097 | 2013/0059 (COD) | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Registered Traveller Programme |

Document

Inter-institutional procedure

Title

Foreign Affairs & Security Policy

COM/2013/097

2013/0059 (COD)

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Registered Traveller Programme

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2016/C 422/03)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: October 2016

Application period: January, February and March 2017

| 10-2016 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | HRK | HUF | PLN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 27,0223 | 7,44023 | 7,50680 | 307,000 | 4,30765 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 13,8165 | 3,80419 | 3,83822 | 156,969 | 2,20250 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0370065 | 0,0723773 | 1 | 0,275337 | 0,277800 | 11,3610 | 0,159411 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134404 | 0,262868 | 3,63192 | 1 | 1,00895 | 41,2621 | 0,578967 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,133213 | 0,260537 | 3,59971 | 0,991132 | 1 | 40,8962 | 0,573833 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00325733 | 0,00637069 | 0,0880206 | 0,024235 | 0,0244522 | 1 | 0,0140314 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,232145 | 0,454030 | 6,27310 | 1,72721 | 1,74267 | 71,2685 | 1 |
| 1 RON = | 0,222510 | 0,435185 | 6,01273 | 1,65553 | 1,67034 | 68,3105 | 0,958495 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,103015 | 0,201476 | 2,78370 | 0,766454 | 0,773312 | 31,6255 | 0,443752 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,11869 | 2,18794 | 30,2297 | 8,32334 | 8,3978 | 343,439 | 4,81894 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,111100 | 0,217289 | 3,00217 | 0,826608 | 0,834004 | 34,1076 | 0,478579 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,00794483 | 0,0155385 | 0,214687 | 0,0591113 | 0,0596402 | 2,43906 | 0,034224 |
| 1 CHF = | 0,918555 | 1,79651 | 24,8215 | 6,83426 | 6,89541 | 281,996 | 3,95681 |

10-2016

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

27,0223

7,44023

7,50680

307,000

4,30765

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,8165

3,80419

3,83822

156,969

2,20250

1 CZK =

0,0370065

0,0723773

1

0,275337

0,277800

11,3610

0,159411

1 DKK =

0,134404

0,262868

3,63192

1

1,00895

41,2621

0,578967

1 HRK =

0,133213

0,260537

3,59971

0,991132

1

40,8962

0,573833

1 HUF =

0,00325733

0,00637069

0,0880206

0,024235

0,0244522

1

0,0140314

1 PLN =

0,232145

0,454030

6,27310

1,72721

1,74267

71,2685

1

1 RON =

0,222510

0,435185

6,01273

1,65553

1,67034

68,3105

0,958495

1 SEK =

0,103015

0,201476

2,78370

0,766454

0,773312

31,6255

0,443752

1 GBP =

1,11869

2,18794

30,2297

8,32334

8,3978

343,439

4,81894

1 NOK =

0,111100

0,217289

3,00217

0,826608

0,834004

34,1076

0,478579

1 ISK =

0,00794483

0,0155385

0,214687

0,0591113

0,0596402

2,43906

0,034224

1 CHF =

0,918555

1,79651

24,8215

6,83426

6,89541

281,996

3,95681

| 10-2016 | RON | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 4,49418 | 9,70734 | 0,893900 | 9,00092 | 125,868 | 1,08867 |
| 1 BGN = | 2,29787 | 4,96336 | 0,457051 | 4,60217 | 64,3563 | 0,556635 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,166314 | 0,359235 | 0,033080 | 0,333092 | 4,65794 | 0,0402877 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,604037 | 1,30471 | 0,120144 | 1,20976 | 16,9172 | 0,146322 |
| 1 HRK = | 0,598681 | 1,29314 | 0,1190786 | 1,19904 | 16,7672 | 0,145024 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,0146390 | 0,0316200 | 0,00291173 | 0,0293190 | 0,409994 | 0,00354615 |
| 1 PLN = | 1,043302 | 2,25351 | 0,207515 | 2,08952 | 29,2197 | 0,252729 |
| 1 RON = | 1 | 2,15998 | 0,198902 | 2,00280 | 28,0069 | 0,242239 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,462967 | 1 | 0,0920849 | 0,92723 | 12,9663 | 0,112149 |
| 1 GBP = | 5,02761 | 10,8595 | 1 | 10,0693 | 140,808 | 1,21788 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,499302 | 1,078483 | 0,0993120 | 1 | 13,9839 | 0,120951 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,035705 | 0,077123 | 0,00710188 | 0,0715107 | 1 | 0,00864927 |
| 1 CHF = | 4,12815 | 8,91672 | 0,821096 | 8,26784 | 115,617 | 1 |

10-2016

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,49418

9,70734

0,893900

9,00092

125,868

1,08867

1 BGN =

2,29787

4,96336

0,457051

4,60217

64,3563

0,556635

1 CZK =

0,166314

0,359235

0,033080

0,333092

4,65794

0,0402877

1 DKK =

0,604037

1,30471

0,120144

1,20976

16,9172

0,146322

1 HRK =

0,598681

1,29314

0,1190786

1,19904

16,7672

0,145024

1 HUF =

0,0146390

0,0316200

0,00291173

0,0293190

0,409994

0,00354615

1 PLN =

1,043302

2,25351

0,207515

2,08952

29,2197

0,252729

1 RON =

1

2,15998

0,198902

2,00280

28,0069

0,242239

1 SEK =

0,462967

1

0,0920849

0,92723

12,9663

0,112149

1 GBP =

5,02761

10,8595

1

10,0693

140,808

1,21788

1 NOK =

0,499302

1,078483

0,0993120

1

13,9839

0,120951

1 ISK =

0,035705

0,077123

0,00710188

0,0715107

1

0,00864927

1 CHF =

4,12815

8,91672

0,821096

8,26784

115,617

1

Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| reference: Oct.16 | 1 EUR in national currency | 1 unit of N.C. in EUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BGN | 1,95580 | 0,511300 |
| CZK | 27,0223 | 0,0370065 |
| DKK | 7,44023 | 0,134404 |
| HRK | 7,50680 | 0,133213 |
| HUF | 307,000 | 0,00325733 |
| PLN | 4,30765 | 0,232145 |
| RON | 4,49418 | 0,222510 |
| SEK | 9,70734 | 0,103015 |
| GBP | 0,893900 | 1,11869 |
| NOK | 9,00092 | 0,111100 |
| ISK | 125,868 | 0,00794483 |
| CHF | 1,08867 | 0,918555 |

reference: Oct.16

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,511300

CZK

27,0223

0,0370065

DKK

7,44023

0,134404

HRK

7,50680

0,133213

HUF

307,000

0,00325733

PLN

4,30765

0,232145

RON

4,49418

0,222510

SEK

9,70734

0,103015

GBP

0,893900

1,11869

NOK

9,00092

0,111100

ISK

125,868

0,00794483

CHF

1,08867

0,918555

Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland

| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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1.

Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

The reference period shall be:

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the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
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the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
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the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Reorganisation measures

Decision on measures to reorganise ‘International Life General Insurance SA’

(Publication made in accordance with Article 271 of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II))

(2016/C 422/04)

| Insurance undertaking | ‘International Life General Insurance SA’, with its registered office at Kifisias 7 & Neapoleos 2, 15123 Marousi, General Commercial Register (GEMI) No 000314501000, Tax Identification Number (TIN) 094130304, Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 213800NED3OUL1K2V349 |
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| Date, nature of the decision and date of entry into force | Decision No 202/2/19.9.2016 of the Credit and Insurance Committee of the Bank of Greece concerning:






  (1) | the assignment to the Insurance Administrator, Mr Ioannis Peristeris, of the administration of the insurance undertaking, in replacement of the Board of Directors; |

Insurance undertaking

‘International Life General Insurance SA’, with its registered office at Kifisias 7 & Neapoleos 2, 15123 Marousi, General Commercial Register (GEMI) No 000314501000, Tax Identification Number (TIN) 094130304, Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) 213800NED3OUL1K2V349

Date, nature of the decision and date of entry into force

Decision No 202/2/19.9.2016 of the Credit and Insurance Committee of the Bank of Greece concerning:

(1)

the assignment to the Insurance Administrator, Mr Ioannis Peristeris, of the administration of the insurance undertaking, in replacement of the Board of Directors;

| (2) | the maintenance in force of the measures under Decision 193/1/27.7.2016 of the Credit and Insurance Committee of the Bank of Greece. |
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(2)

the maintenance in force of the measures under Decision 193/1/27.7.2016 of the Credit and Insurance Committee of the Bank of Greece.

Entry into force: As of the adoption date (19.9.2016)

End of validity: Not defined

Competent authorities

Bank of Greece

Address:

| E. Venizelou 21 |
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| 102 50 Athens |
| GREECE |

E. Venizelou 21

102 50 Athens

GREECE

Supervisory authorities

Bank of Greece

Address:

| E. Venizelou 21 |
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| 102 50 Athens |
| GREECE |

E. Venizelou 21

102 50 Athens

GREECE

Administrator appointed

Ioannis Peristeris, father’s name Dimitrios

Applicable law

Greek law in accordance with the provisions of Articles 223, 224, 225 and 229 of Law 4364/2016.

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 23 September 2015

in Case E-23/14

Kimek Offshore AS v EFTA Surveillance Authority

(Action for annulment — State aid — Failure to initiate the formal investigation procedure — Admissibility — Legal interest — Status as interested party — Doubts or serious difficulties — General measures — Aid scheme)

(2016/C 422/05)

In Case E-23/14, Kimek Offshore AS v EFTA Surveillance Authority — APPLICATION for the annulment of EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 225/14/COL of 18 June 2014 on the compatibility of Norway’s regionally differentiated social security contributions scheme with the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson (Judge-Rapporteur) Judges, gave judgment on 23 September 2015, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Annuls ESA Decision No 225/14/COL of 18 June 2014 on the compatibility of Norway’s regionally differentiated social security contributions scheme with the Agreement on the European Economic Area, in so far as it closed the preliminary investigation as regards section 1(4) of the Norwegian Parliament’s Decision No 1482 of 5 December 2013 on determination of the tax rates etc. under the National Insurance Act for 2014. |
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1.

Annuls ESA Decision No 225/14/COL of 18 June 2014 on the compatibility of Norway’s regionally differentiated social security contributions scheme with the Agreement on the European Economic Area, in so far as it closed the preliminary investigation as regards section 1(4) of the Norwegian Parliament’s Decision No 1482 of 5 December 2013 on determination of the tax rates etc. under the National Insurance Act for 2014.

| 2. | Orders ESA to bear its own costs and the costs incurred by the applicant. |
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2.

Orders ESA to bear its own costs and the costs incurred by the applicant.

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 28 September 2015

in Case E-6/15

EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Freedom to provide services — Directive 2006/123/EC on services in the internal market — Local authorisation requirement for construction works)

(2016/C 422/06)

In Case E-6/15, EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway – APPLICATION for a declaration that the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 16 of the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex X of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market), or, alternatively, Article 36 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, by maintaining in force Sections 20-1, second paragraph and 22-3 of the Planning and Building Act, read in conjunction with Sections 9-1 to 9-4 and 11-1 of the Building Regulation, which require undertakings carrying out construction works to obtain an authorisation by local municipalities prior to the beginning of their activity, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson (Judge-Rapporteur), Judges, gave judgment on 28 September 2015, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 16 of the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex X of the EEA Agreement (Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market) by maintaining in force Section 20-1, second paragraph and Section 22-3 of the Planning and Building Act, read in conjunction with Sections 9-1 to 9-4 and 11-1 of the Building Regulation, which require undertakings carrying out construction works to obtain an authorisation by local municipalities prior to the beginning of their activity. |
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1.

Declares that the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 16 of the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex X of the EEA Agreement (Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market) by maintaining in force Section 20-1, second paragraph and Section 22-3 of the Planning and Building Act, read in conjunction with Sections 9-1 to 9-4 and 11-1 of the Building Regulation, which require undertakings carrying out construction works to obtain an authorisation by local municipalities prior to the beginning of their activity.

| 2. | Orders the Kingdom of Norway to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
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2.

Orders the Kingdom of Norway to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 28 September 2015

in Case E-12/15

EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein

(Failure by an EEA/EFTA State to fulfil its obligations — Failure to implement — Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights)

(2016/C 422/07)

In Case E-12/15, EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein – APPLICATION for a declaration that by failing, within the time prescribed, to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at points 7a, 7e and 7i of Annex XIX of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the Agreement, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Per Christiansen and Páll Hreinsson (Judge-Rapporteur), Judges, gave judgment on 28 September 2015, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

| 1. | Declares that the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at points 7a, 7e and 7i of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed. |
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1.

Declares that the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at points 7a, 7e and 7i of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

| 2. | Orders the Principality of Liechtenstein to bear the costs of the proceedings |
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2.

Orders the Principality of Liechtenstein to bear the costs of the proceedings

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8230 — Nordea Bank/DNB/Relacom Management)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 422/08)

| 1. | On 8 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Nordea Bank AB (publ) (‘Nordea’, Sweden) and DNB Bank ASA, filial Sverige (‘DNB’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Relacom Management AB (‘Relacom’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 8 November 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Nordea Bank AB (publ) (‘Nordea’, Sweden) and DNB Bank ASA, filial Sverige (‘DNB’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Relacom Management AB (‘Relacom’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Nordea: Swedish based bank listed on the Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen stock exchanges offering a wide range of financial services,
  —   for DNB: part of DNB ASA Group, which is a Norwegian based financial group listed on the Oslo stock exchange offering a wide range of financial services,
  —   for Relacom: Swedish based technology services provider to the telecommunications, power and machine-to-machine markets. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Nordea: Swedish based bank listed on the Stockholm, Helsinki and Copenhagen stock exchanges offering a wide range of financial services,

—   for DNB: part of DNB ASA Group, which is a Norwegian based financial group listed on the Oslo stock exchange offering a wide range of financial services,

—   for Relacom: Swedish based technology services provider to the telecommunications, power and machine-to-machine markets.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this 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 M.8230 — Nordea Bank/DNB/Relacom Management, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 M.8230 — Nordea Bank/DNB/Relacom Management, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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