# Official Journal C 340/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5815 October 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 340

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5815 October 2015

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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 |
| 2015/C 340/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7616 — DCC/DLG Danish Energy Business) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2015/C 340/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7564 — Mahle Behr/Delphi Thermal Systems Business) (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 340/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7616 — DCC/DLG Danish Energy Business) (
  1
  )

1

1

2015/C 340/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7564 — Mahle Behr/Delphi Thermal Systems Business) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2015/C 340/03 | Council Decision of 5 October 2015 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 340/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2015/C 340/03

Council Decision of 5 October 2015 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

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European Commission

2015/C 340/04

Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 340/05 | Call for proposals — EACEA/41/2015 under the Erasmus+ Programme — KA3 — Support for small and medium sized enterprises engaging in apprenticeships | 4 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 340/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7781 — Marubeni-Itochu Steel/Sumitomo Corporation/MITS JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2015/C 340/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7798 — CCMP Capital/INEOS/Eco Services) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2015/C 340/05

Call for proposals — EACEA/41/2015 under the Erasmus+ Programme — KA3 — Support for small and medium sized enterprises engaging in apprenticeships

4

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 340/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7781 — Marubeni-Itochu Steel/Sumitomo Corporation/MITS JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2015/C 340/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7798 — CCMP Capital/INEOS/Eco Services) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7616 — DCC/DLG Danish Energy Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 340/01)

On 23 June 2015, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7616. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7616. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7564 — Mahle Behr/Delphi Thermal Systems Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 340/02)

On 23 June 2015, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7564. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32015M7564. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 October 2015

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2015/C 340/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the French government,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 14 July 2015 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 14 July 2015 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

| (2) | A member’s seat is available for France on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mrs Marianne DE BRUNHOFF. |
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(2)

A member’s seat is available for France on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Mrs Marianne DE BRUNHOFF.

| (3) | The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018. |
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(3)

The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

| FRANCE | Mrs Nadine NERGUISIAN |
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FRANCE

Mrs Nadine NERGUISIAN

Done at Luxembourg, 5 October 2015.

For the Council

The President

N. SCHMIT

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(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 October 2015

(2015/C 340/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1410 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,48 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4612 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,74180 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2716 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0901 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,2400 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,113 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 311,04 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2378 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4145 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3500 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5722 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4816 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,8429 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6938 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5815 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 308,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3094 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,2435 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6280 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 534,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8055 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,447 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 71,9750 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,533 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,4198 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,8927 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 74,1465 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1410

JPY

Japanese yen

136,48

DKK

Danish krone

7,4612

GBP

Pound sterling

0,74180

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2716

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0901

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,2400

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,113

HUF

Hungarian forint

311,04

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2378

RON

Romanian leu

4,4145

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3500

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5722

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4816

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,8429

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6938

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5815

KRW

South Korean won

1 308,96

ZAR

South African rand

15,3094

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,2435

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6280

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 534,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8055

PHP

Philippine peso

52,447

RUB

Russian rouble

71,9750

THB

Thai baht

40,533

BRL

Brazilian real

4,4198

MXN

Mexican peso

18,8927

INR

Indian rupee

74,1465

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/41/2015

under the Erasmus+ Programme

‘KA3 — Support for small and medium sized enterprises engaging in apprenticeships’

(2015/C 340/05)

1.   Objectives and description

Against the background of high youth unemployment and skills mismatch, high-quality apprenticeships are needed to ensure that knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the period of training are relevant to labour market needs. The success of policy initiatives for apprenticeships also depends largely on more small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) including micro-companies being involved in providing placements. Evidence suggests that large enterprises are more likely to offer apprenticeships than their smaller counterparts (1). SMEs play a key role in job creation and therefore could also play a stronger role in the provision of apprenticeships, thus enhancing the employability of young people.

The objective of the Call is to invite the submission of proposals providing support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) offering apprenticeships, either newly engaging or substantially increasing their current supply of apprenticeships. It should be noted that this call does not provide financial support to SMEs directly.

This Call intends to increase the supply of apprenticeships which is one of the five European priorities on VET for 2015-2020 and one of the main objectives under the European Alliance for Apprenticeships.

2.   Eligible applicants

Lot 1:

The applicant (coordinator) must be one of the following organisations or group of organisations:

| — | chambers of industry, trade and crafts, or similarly relevant sectoral/professional organisations, |
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chambers of industry, trade and crafts, or similarly relevant sectoral/professional organisations,

| — | public or private enterprises, |
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public or private enterprises,

| — | VET providers, |
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VET providers,

| — | other organisations with a role in supporting SMEs in increasing their offer on apprenticeships. |
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other organisations with a role in supporting SMEs in increasing their offer on apprenticeships.

The partnership must be composed of at least two eligible countries (one of which must be an Erasmus+ programme country).

Lot 2:

The applicant (project coordinator) must be a network or organisation having members or affiliates in at least 12 Erasmus+ programme countries, of which at least six take part in the project as partners.

Eligible participating organisations (Lot 1 and Lot 2) include:

| — | ministries, |
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ministries,

| — | social partners (employers' and workers' organisations), |
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social partners (employers' and workers' organisations),

| — | public or private companies, |
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public or private companies,

| — | chambers of industry, trade and crafts, or similarly relevant sectoral/professional organisations (e.g. crafts organisations), |
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chambers of industry, trade and crafts, or similarly relevant sectoral/professional organisations (e.g. crafts organisations),

| — | public employment services, |
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public employment services,

| — | public regional and local authorities, |
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public regional and local authorities,

| — | VET providers, |
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VET providers,

| — | VET agencies/centres, |
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VET agencies/centres,

| — | schools or other educational institutions, |
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schools or other educational institutions,

| — | higher education institutions, |
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higher education institutions,

| — | research centres, |
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research centres,

| — | international organisations, |
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international organisations,

| — | non-profit organisations (NGOs), |
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non-profit organisations (NGOs),

| — | youth organisations, |
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youth organisations,

| — | parents associations, |
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parents associations,

| — | other relevant bodies. |
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other relevant bodies.

Natural persons and sole traders are not eligible.

Eligible countries are:

For Lot 1 and Lot 2:

The Erasmus+ programme countries:

| — | the 28 Member States of the European Union, |
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the 28 Member States of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, |
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the EFTA/EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway,

| — | EU candidate countries: Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. |
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EU candidate countries: Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey.

Proposals from applicants in EFTA/EEA countries or from candidate or associated countries may be selected provided that, on the date of the award, agreements have been signed setting out the arrangements for the participation of those countries in the programme.

The following Erasmus+ partner countries:

| — | EU potential candidate countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo. |
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EU potential candidate countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo.

3.   Eligible activities

The aim of this call is to support projects at European level helping SMEs to engage in apprenticeships. Proposals should be submitted under one of the following two Lots:

| (a) | Partnerships on building capacities for intermediary bodies or partnerships established by large companies to support SMEs (Lot 1)

  Projects supported under this Lot should build partnerships between businesses, VET providers and intermediary organisations together, as appropriate, with public authorities and social partners, with the aim of getting more SMEs involved in apprenticeships. They should therefore aim at:






  — | either building capacities of intermediary bodies (such as chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, other professional organisations) supporting apprenticeships in SMEs, |
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(a)

Partnerships on building capacities for intermediary bodies or partnerships established by large companies to support SMEs (Lot 1)

Projects supported under this Lot should build partnerships between businesses, VET providers and intermediary organisations together, as appropriate, with public authorities and social partners, with the aim of getting more SMEs involved in apprenticeships. They should therefore aim at:

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either building capacities of intermediary bodies (such as chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, other professional organisations) supporting apprenticeships in SMEs,

| — | or establishing partnerships by bigger companies using their supply chain to assist SMEs in increasing the supply of apprenticeships. |
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or establishing partnerships by bigger companies using their supply chain to assist SMEs in increasing the supply of apprenticeships.

| (b) | European level networks and organisations supporting SMEs through their national members or affiliates (Lot 2)

  The call also supports a limited number of projects presented by existing European networks and organisations in order to support strategic activities between their umbrella organisation at European level and their national members or affiliates on strengthening the supply of apprenticeships in SMEs. |
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(b)

European level networks and organisations supporting SMEs through their national members or affiliates (Lot 2)

The call also supports a limited number of projects presented by existing European networks and organisations in order to support strategic activities between their umbrella organisation at European level and their national members or affiliates on strengthening the supply of apprenticeships in SMEs.

These partnerships should include cooperation at national, regional (cross-border and inter-regional) and/or cooperation at sectoral level.

The beneficiaries should undertake the following activity:

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  — | Building up capacities for intermediary bodies (such as chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, other professional organisations) or using the supply chain of bigger companies to develop and set-up support structures for SMEs, particularly for those with no previous experience of apprenticeships. |
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Lot 1:

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Building up capacities for intermediary bodies (such as chambers of commerce, industry and crafts, other professional organisations) or using the supply chain of bigger companies to develop and set-up support structures for SMEs, particularly for those with no previous experience of apprenticeships.

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  — | Targeted cooperation between the umbrella organisation of existing European networks and organisations and their national members or affiliates for developing and setting up support structures for SMEs, particularly for those with no previous experience with apprentices. |
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Lot 2:

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Targeted cooperation between the umbrella organisation of existing European networks and organisations and their national members or affiliates for developing and setting up support structures for SMEs, particularly for those with no previous experience with apprentices.

In addition, beneficiaries should undertake one of the following activities (identical for Lot 1 and Lot 2):

| — | identifying solutions to specific SMEs' policy challenges for setting up or strengthening apprenticeships, for example examining and developing governance, curricula, or quality assurance of apprenticeships systems, |
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identifying solutions to specific SMEs' policy challenges for setting up or strengthening apprenticeships, for example examining and developing governance, curricula, or quality assurance of apprenticeships systems,

| — | developing financial and non-financial support (for example supporting accreditation as a training company, training and instruction of in-company trainers, administrative procedures, assessment and certification of apprentices) structures for SMEs and cost-sharing models that motivate SMEs, VET providers as well as learners, |
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developing financial and non-financial support (for example supporting accreditation as a training company, training and instruction of in-company trainers, administrative procedures, assessment and certification of apprentices) structures for SMEs and cost-sharing models that motivate SMEs, VET providers as well as learners,

| — | supporting measures to help SMEs to raise the quality of in-company trainers and to improve the cooperation with VET providers, |
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supporting measures to help SMEs to raise the quality of in-company trainers and to improve the cooperation with VET providers,

| — | promoting excellence in apprenticeships and/or integrating disadvantaged learners into apprenticeship, |
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promoting excellence in apprenticeships and/or integrating disadvantaged learners into apprenticeship,

| — | developing strategies for setting up joint training centres or collaborative training that could be used by a pool of SMEs that would work together to host apprentices, |
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developing strategies for setting up joint training centres or collaborative training that could be used by a pool of SMEs that would work together to host apprentices,

| — | production and dissemination of teaching and information material or other practical tools focusing on SMEs, |
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production and dissemination of teaching and information material or other practical tools focusing on SMEs,

| — | undertaking apprenticeship attractiveness campaigns to secure the engagement of SMEs, |
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undertaking apprenticeship attractiveness campaigns to secure the engagement of SMEs,

| — | identifying and developing strategies and structures to promote cross-border mobility of apprentices in SMEs (but not covering the mobility of apprentices themselves), |
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identifying and developing strategies and structures to promote cross-border mobility of apprentices in SMEs (but not covering the mobility of apprentices themselves),

| — | other relevant activities to support SMEs in increasing apprenticeships offer. |
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other relevant activities to support SMEs in increasing apprenticeships offer.

4.   Award criteria

Eligible applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

| (a) | relevance of the project (maximum 40 points — threshold minimum 20 points); |
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relevance of the project (maximum 40 points — threshold minimum 20 points);

| (b) | quality of the project design and implementation (maximum 20 points — threshold minimum 10 points); |
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quality of the project design and implementation (maximum 20 points — threshold minimum 10 points);

| (c) | quality of the project consortium and the cooperation arrangements (maximum 20 points — threshold minimum 10 points); |
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quality of the project consortium and the cooperation arrangements (maximum 20 points — threshold minimum 10 points);

| (d) | impact and dissemination (maximum 20 points — threshold minimum 10 points). |
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impact and dissemination (maximum 20 points — threshold minimum 10 points).

The threshold for proposals to be put forward to the evaluation committee shall be minimum 60 points (out of 100 points in total).

5.   Budget

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at maximum EUR 8,7 million (EUR 5,2 million for Lot 1 and EUR 3,5 million for Lot 2).

Each grant will amount to between 300 000 and 600 000 euros for Lot 1 and between 600 000 and 800 000 euros for Lot 2. The Agency expects to fund around 15 proposals (up to 10 projects under Lot 1 and up to five projects under Lot 2).

The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted no later than 15 January 2016 12.00 noon (Brussels time).

Applications shall comply with the following requirements:

| — | they must be submitted exclusively online using the correct official application form, |
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they must be submitted exclusively online using the correct official application form,

| — | they must be drafted in any official EU language. |
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they must be drafted in any official EU language.

Failure to comply with those requirements will lead to the rejection of the application.

7.   Full details

The guidelines together with the application eform can be found at the following internet address:

https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/funding/support-for-policy-reform-support-for-small-and-medium-sized-enterprises-engaging-in-apprenticeships_en

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines.

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(1)  Good for Youth, Good for Business, European Commission, Brochure 2015, pp. 19-20.

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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.7781 — Marubeni-Itochu Steel/Sumitomo Corporation/MITS JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 340/06)

| 1. | On 8 October 2015, 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 Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. (‘MISI’, Japan), controlled by Marubeni Corporation (‘Marubeni’, Japan) and Itochu Corporation (‘Itochu’, Japan), and Sumitomo Corporation (‘Sumitomo’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Marubeni-Itochu Techno Steel Inc. (‘MITS’, Japan) by way of acquisition of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 8 October 2015, 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 Marubeni-Itochu Steel Inc. (‘MISI’, Japan), controlled by Marubeni Corporation (‘Marubeni’, Japan) and Itochu Corporation (‘Itochu’, Japan), and Sumitomo Corporation (‘Sumitomo’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and Article 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Marubeni-Itochu Techno Steel Inc. (‘MITS’, Japan) by way of acquisition of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for MISI: production, imports, exports and sales of steel products, investment in steel-related industries. MISI is a subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation and Itochu Corporation, two conglomerates, which are active in the production and sale of a broad range of products, including food, textiles, chemicals, energy, metals, machinery and others,
  —   for Sumitomo: production and supply of products and services in a wide range of sectors, including metal products, transportation and construction systems, infrastructures, media, mineral resources, energy, chemicals, electronics and others,
  —   for MITS: production and supply of steel civil engineering products, steel construction products and other steel construction material. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for MISI: production, imports, exports and sales of steel products, investment in steel-related industries. MISI is a subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation and Itochu Corporation, two conglomerates, which are active in the production and sale of a broad range of products, including food, textiles, chemicals, energy, metals, machinery and others,

—   for Sumitomo: production and supply of products and services in a wide range of sectors, including metal products, transportation and construction systems, infrastructures, media, mineral resources, energy, chemicals, electronics and others,

—   for MITS: production and supply of steel civil engineering products, steel construction products and other steel construction material.

| 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 number M.7781 — Marubeni-Itochu Steel/Sumitomo Corporation/MITS JV 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 number M.7781 — Marubeni-Itochu Steel/Sumitomo Corporation/MITS JV 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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| 15.10.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 340/9 |
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15.10.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 340/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7798 — CCMP Capital/INEOS/Eco Services)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 340/07)

| 1. | On 7 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which funds managed by CCMP Capital, LLC (‘CCMP’, USA) and INEOS Investments Partnership (‘INEOS’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the whole of Eco Services Operations, LLC (‘Eco Services’, USA). |
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1.

On 7 October 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which funds managed by CCMP Capital, LLC (‘CCMP’, USA) and INEOS Investments Partnership (‘INEOS’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the whole of Eco Services Operations, LLC (‘Eco Services’, USA).

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   CCMP: global private equity firm,
  —   INEOS: global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products,
  —   Eco Services: manufacturer of sulphuric acid in the US. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   CCMP: global private equity firm,

—   INEOS: global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products,

—   Eco Services: manufacturer of sulphuric acid in the US.

| 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 the 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 the 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 number M.7798 — CCMP Capital/INEOS/Eco Services, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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 number M.7798 — CCMP Capital/INEOS/Eco Services, 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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