# Official Journal C 17/2014

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2014.017.eng |
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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5721 January 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2014.017.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 17

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5721 January 2014

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2014/C 017/01 | Agreement of 6 December 2013 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union | 1 |
| 2014/C 017/02 | Agreement of 31 December 2013 between Latvijas Banka and the European Central Bank regarding the claim credited to Latvijas Banka by the European Central Bank under Article 30.3 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank | 5 |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 017/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7079 — Bulgaria Airways Group/Swissport International/Swissport Bulgaria) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2014/C 017/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7089 — Ackermans & van Haaren/Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2014/C 017/05 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2014/C 017/06 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 9 |
| 2014/C 017/07 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2014/C 017/08 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 11 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

European Central Bank

2014/C 017/01

Agreement of 6 December 2013 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union

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2014/C 017/02

Agreement of 31 December 2013 between Latvijas Banka and the European Central Bank regarding the claim credited to Latvijas Banka by the European Central Bank under Article 30.3 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 017/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7079 — Bulgaria Airways Group/Swissport International/Swissport Bulgaria) (
  1
  )

1

7

2014/C 017/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7089 — Ackermans & van Haaren/Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE) (
  1
  )

1

7

2014/C 017/05

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

1

8

2014/C 017/06

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

9

2014/C 017/07

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

1

10

2014/C 017/08

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

1

11

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 017/09 | Euro exchange rates | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 017/09

Euro exchange rates

12

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 017/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7117 — Archer Daniels Midland/ATR Landhandel/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2014/C 017/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7159 — NEC/Mitsubishi/INFOSEC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 017/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7117 — Archer Daniels Midland/ATR Landhandel/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2014/C 017/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7159 — NEC/Mitsubishi/INFOSEC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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II Information

INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENTS

European Central Bank

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Official Journal of the European Union

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AGREEMENT

of 6 December 2013

between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union

2014/C 17/01

| 1. | Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank) |
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| Knyaz Alexander I Sq. 1 |
| 1000 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

1.

Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)

Knyaz Alexander I Sq. 1

1000 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

| Česká národní banka |
| --- |
| Na Příkopě 28 |
| 115 03 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Česká národní banka

Na Příkopě 28

115 03 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

| Danmarks Nationalbank |
| --- |
| Havnegade 5 |
| 1093 København K |
| DANMARK |

Danmarks Nationalbank

Havnegade 5

1093 København K

DANMARK

| Hrvatska narodna banka |
| --- |
| Trg hrvatskih velikana 3 |
| HR-10002 Zagreb |
| HRVATSKA |

Hrvatska narodna banka

Trg hrvatskih velikana 3

HR-10002 Zagreb

HRVATSKA

| Latvijas Banka |
| --- |
| K. Valdemāra iela 2a |
| Rīga, LV-1050 |
| LATVIJA |

Latvijas Banka

K. Valdemāra iela 2a

Rīga, LV-1050

LATVIJA

| Lietuvos bankas |
| --- |
| Gedimino pr. 6 |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Lietuvos bankas

Gedimino pr. 6

LT-01103 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

| Magyar Nemzeti Bank |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Szabadság tér 8–9. |
| 1054 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

Budapest

Szabadság tér 8–9.

1054

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

| Narodowy Bank Polski |
| --- |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 11/21 |
| 00-919 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Narodowy Bank Polski

ul. Świętokrzyska 11/21

00-919 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

| Banca Națională a României |
| --- |
| Str. Lipscani nr. 25, sector 3 |
| 030031 București |
| ROMÂNIA |

Banca Națională a României

Str. Lipscani nr. 25, sector 3

030031 București

ROMÂNIA

| Sveriges Riksbank |
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| Brunkebergstorg 11 |
| SE-103 37 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |

Sveriges Riksbank

Brunkebergstorg 11

SE-103 37 Stockholm

SVERIGE

| Bank of England |
| --- |
| Threadneedle Street |
| London |
| EC2R 8AH |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Bank of England

Threadneedle Street

London

EC2R 8AH

UNITED KINGDOM

and

| 2. | European Central Bank (ECB) |
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2.

(hereinafter the ‘Parties’),

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Council in its Resolution of 16 June 1997 (hereinafter the ‘Resolution’) agreed to set up an exchange rate mechanism (hereinafter ‘ERM II’) when the third stage of economic and monetary union began on 1 January 1999. |
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(1)

The European Council in its Resolution of 16 June 1997 (hereinafter the ‘Resolution’) agreed to set up an exchange rate mechanism (hereinafter ‘ERM II’) when the third stage of economic and monetary union began on 1 January 1999.

| (2) | Under the terms of the Resolution, ERM II is designed to help ensure that non-euro area Member States participating in ERM II orient their policies to stability, foster convergence and thereby help the non-euro area Member States in their efforts to adopt the euro. |
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(2)

Under the terms of the Resolution, ERM II is designed to help ensure that non-euro area Member States participating in ERM II orient their policies to stability, foster convergence and thereby help the non-euro area Member States in their efforts to adopt the euro.

| (3) | Latvia, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated in ERM II since 2005. Latvijas Banka is a party to the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (1), as amended by the Agreement of 21 December 2006 (2), by the Agreement of 14 December 2007 (3), by the Agreement of 8 December 2008 (4), by the Agreement of 13 December 2010 (5) and by the Agreement of 21 June 2013 (6) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘ERM II Central Bank Agreement’). |
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(3)

Latvia, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated in ERM II since 2005. Latvijas Banka is a party to the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (1), as amended by the Agreement of 21 December 2006 (2), by the Agreement of 14 December 2007 (3), by the Agreement of 8 December 2008 (4), by the Agreement of 13 December 2010 (5) and by the Agreement of 21 June 2013 (6) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the ‘ERM II Central Bank Agreement’).

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2013/387/EU of 9 July 2013 on the adoption by Latvia of the euro on 1 January 2014 (7) the derogation in favour of Latvia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2014. The euro will be Latvia’s currency from 1 January 2014 and Latvijas Banka should no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from that date. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2013/387/EU of 9 July 2013 on the adoption by Latvia of the euro on 1 January 2014 (7) the derogation in favour of Latvia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2014. The euro will be Latvia’s currency from 1 January 2014 and Latvijas Banka should no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from that date.

| (5) | It is therefore necessary to amend the ERM II Central Bank Agreement to take account of the abrogation of the derogation in favour of Latvia, |
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(5)

It is therefore necessary to amend the ERM II Central Bank Agreement to take account of the abrogation of the derogation in favour of Latvia,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Amendment to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement in view of the abrogation of Latvia’s derogation

Latvijas Banka shall no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement from 1 January 2014.

Article 2

Replacement of Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement

Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Agreement.

Article 3

Final provisions

1.   This Agreement amends the ERM II Central Bank Agreement with effect from 1 January 2014.

2.   This Agreement shall be drawn up in English and duly signed by the Parties’ authorised representatives. The ECB, which shall retain the original Agreement, shall send a certified copy of the original Agreement to each euro area and non-euro area national central bank. The Agreement shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 6 December 2013.

For

Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)

...

For

Česká národní banka

...

For

Danmarks Nationalbank

...

For

Hrvatska narodna banka

...

For

Latvijas Banka

...

For

Lietuvos bankas

...

For

the Magyar Nemzeti Bank

...

For

Narodowy Bank Polski

...

For

Banca Națională a României

...

For

Sveriges Riksbank

...

For

the Bank of England

...

For

the European Central Bank

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(1)  OJ C 73, 25.3.2006, p. 21.

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(2)  OJ C 14, 20.1.2007, p. 6.

2

(3)  OJ C 319, 29.12.2007, p. 7.

3

(4)  OJ C 16, 22.1.2009, p. 10.

4

(5)  OJ C 5, 8.1.2011, p. 3.

5

(6)  OJ C 187, 29.6.2013, p. 1.

6

(7)  OJ L 195, 18.7.2013, p. 24.

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ANNEX

CEILINGS ON ACCESS TO THE VERY SHORT-TERM FINANCING FACILITY REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 8, 10 AND 11 OF THE ERM II CENTRAL BANK AGREEMENT

with effect from 1 January 2014

| (EUR million) |
| --- |
| Central banks party to this Agreement | Ceilings (1) |
| Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank) | 520 |
| Česká národní banka | 760 |
| Danmarks Nationalbank | 720 |
| Hrvatska narodna banka | 440 |
| Lietuvos bankas | 380 |
| Magyar Nemzeti Bank | 690 |
| Narodowy Bank Polski | 1 870 |
| Banca Națională a României | 1 070 |
| Sveriges Riksbank | 970 |
| Bank of England | 4 580 |
| European Central Bank | nil |

(EUR million)

Central banks party to this Agreement

Ceilings (1)

Българска народна банка (Bulgarian National Bank)

520

Česká národní banka

760

Danmarks Nationalbank

720

Hrvatska narodna banka

440

Lietuvos bankas

380

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

690

Narodowy Bank Polski

1 870

Banca Națională a României

1 070

Sveriges Riksbank

970

Bank of England

4 580

European Central Bank

nil

| Euro area national central banks | Ceilings |
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| Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique | nil |
| Deutsche Bundesbank | nil |
| Eesti Pank | nil |
| Central Bank of Ireland | nil |
| Bank of Greece | nil |
| Banco de España | nil |
| Banque de France | nil |
| Banca d’Italia | nil |
| Central Bank of Cyprus | nil |
| Latvijas Banka | nil |
| Banque centrale du Luxembourg | nil |
| Central Bank of Malta | nil |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | nil |
| Oesterreichische Nationalbank | nil |
| Banco de Portugal | nil |
| Banka Slovenije | nil |
| Národná banka Slovenska | nil |
| Suomen Pankki | nil |

Euro area national central banks

Ceilings

Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique

nil

Deutsche Bundesbank

nil

Eesti Pank

nil

Central Bank of Ireland

nil

Bank of Greece

nil

Banco de España

nil

Banque de France

nil

Banca d’Italia

nil

Central Bank of Cyprus

nil

Latvijas Banka

nil

Banque centrale du Luxembourg

nil

Central Bank of Malta

nil

De Nederlandsche Bank

nil

Oesterreichische Nationalbank

nil

Banco de Portugal

nil

Banka Slovenije

nil

Národná banka Slovenska

nil

Suomen Pankki

nil

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(1)  The amounts indicated are notional for central banks which do not participate in ERM II.

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21.1.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/5

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AGREEMENT

of 31 December 2013

between Latvijas Banka and the European Central Bank regarding the claim credited to Latvijas Banka by the European Central Bank under Article 30.3 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank

2014/C 17/02

LATVIJAS BANKA AND THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53 of 31 December 2013 on the paying-up of capital, transfer of foreign reserve assets and contributions by Latvijas Banka to the European Central Bank’s reserves and provisions (1), the aggregate euro-equivalent amount of foreign reserve assets that Latvijas Banka is required to transfer to the European Central Bank (ECB) with effect from 1 January 2014 in accordance with Article 48.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’) is EUR 205 272 581,13. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 3(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53 of 31 December 2013 on the paying-up of capital, transfer of foreign reserve assets and contributions by Latvijas Banka to the European Central Bank’s reserves and provisions (1), the aggregate euro-equivalent amount of foreign reserve assets that Latvijas Banka is required to transfer to the European Central Bank (ECB) with effect from 1 January 2014 in accordance with Article 48.1 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’) is EUR 205 272 581,13.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 30.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 4(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53, with effect from 1 January 2014 the ECB is required to credit Latvijas Banka with a euro-denominated claim equivalent to the aggregate euro amount of Latvijas Banka’s contribution of foreign reserve assets, subject to the specifications provided for in Article 3 of that Decision. The ECB and Latvijas Banka agree to set Latvijas Banka’s claim at EUR 163 479 892,24 in order to ensure that the ratio between the amount in euro of Latvijas Banka’s claim and the aggregate amount in euro of the claims credited to the other national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (hereinafter the ‘other NCBs’) will be equal to the ratio between Latvijas Banka’s weighting in the ECB’s capital key and the other NCBs’ aggregate weighting in this key. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 30.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 4(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53, with effect from 1 January 2014 the ECB is required to credit Latvijas Banka with a euro-denominated claim equivalent to the aggregate euro amount of Latvijas Banka’s contribution of foreign reserve assets, subject to the specifications provided for in Article 3 of that Decision. The ECB and Latvijas Banka agree to set Latvijas Banka’s claim at EUR 163 479 892,24 in order to ensure that the ratio between the amount in euro of Latvijas Banka’s claim and the aggregate amount in euro of the claims credited to the other national central banks of Member States whose currency is the euro (hereinafter the ‘other NCBs’) will be equal to the ratio between Latvijas Banka’s weighting in the ECB’s capital key and the other NCBs’ aggregate weighting in this key.

| (3) | The difference between the amounts mentioned in recitals 1 and 2 results from: (a) the application to the value of foreign reserve assets already transferred by Latvijas Banka pursuant to Article 30.1 of the Statute of the ESCB of the ‘current exchange rates’ referred to in Article 48.1 of the Statute of the ESCB; and (b) the effect on the claims pursuant to Article 30.3 of the Statute of the ESCB held by the other NCBs of the ECB’s capital key adjustments on 1 January 2004, 1 January 2009 and 1 January 2014 pursuant to Article 29.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and the ECB’s capital key expansions on 1 May 2004, 1 January 2007 and 1 July 2013 pursuant to Article 48.3 of the Statute of the ESCB. |
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(3)

The difference between the amounts mentioned in recitals 1 and 2 results from: (a) the application to the value of foreign reserve assets already transferred by Latvijas Banka pursuant to Article 30.1 of the Statute of the ESCB of the ‘current exchange rates’ referred to in Article 48.1 of the Statute of the ESCB; and (b) the effect on the claims pursuant to Article 30.3 of the Statute of the ESCB held by the other NCBs of the ECB’s capital key adjustments on 1 January 2004, 1 January 2009 and 1 January 2014 pursuant to Article 29.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and the ECB’s capital key expansions on 1 May 2004, 1 January 2007 and 1 July 2013 pursuant to Article 48.3 of the Statute of the ESCB.

| (4) | In view of the abovementioned difference, the ECB and Latvijas Banka agree that Latvijas Banka’s claim may be reduced by offsetting against it the amount that Latvijas Banka is required to contribute to the ECB’s reserves and provisions pursuant to Article 48.2 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 5(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53, in the event that Latvijas Banka’s claim is larger than the amount of EUR 163 479 892,24. |
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(4)

In view of the abovementioned difference, the ECB and Latvijas Banka agree that Latvijas Banka’s claim may be reduced by offsetting against it the amount that Latvijas Banka is required to contribute to the ECB’s reserves and provisions pursuant to Article 48.2 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 5(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53, in the event that Latvijas Banka’s claim is larger than the amount of EUR 163 479 892,24.

| (5) | The ECB and Latvijas Banka should agree on other modalities for crediting Latvijas Banka’s claim, taking into account that, depending on exchange rate movements, it may be necessary to increase rather than reduce the claim to the amount referred to in recital 2. |
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(5)

The ECB and Latvijas Banka should agree on other modalities for crediting Latvijas Banka’s claim, taking into account that, depending on exchange rate movements, it may be necessary to increase rather than reduce the claim to the amount referred to in recital 2.

| (6) | The Governing Council has approved the ECB’s entry into this Agreement, which concerns a decision to be taken under Article 30 of the Statute of the ESCB, in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and the procedure specified therein, |
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(6)

The Governing Council has approved the ECB’s entry into this Agreement, which concerns a decision to be taken under Article 30 of the Statute of the ESCB, in accordance with Article 10.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and the procedure specified therein,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Modalities for crediting Latvijas Banka’s claim

1.   If the amount of the claim that the ECB is required to credit to Latvijas Banka pursuant to Article 30.3 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 4(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53 (hereinafter the ‘claim’) is greater than EUR 163 479 892,24 on any of the settlement dates on which the ECB receives foreign reserve assets from Latvijas Banka pursuant to Article 3 of Decision ECB/2013/53, then the amount of the claim shall be reduced with effect from that date to EUR 163 479 892,24. Such reduction shall be made by offsetting against the claim the amount that Latvijas Banka is required to contribute to the ECB’s reserves and provisions with effect from 1 January 2014 pursuant to Article 48.2 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 5(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53. The offset amount shall be treated as an advance contribution to the ECB’s reserves and provisions pursuant to Article 48.2 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 5(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53, which shall be deemed to have been made on the date on which the offset occurs.

2.   If the amount required to be contributed by Latvijas Banka to the ECB’s reserves and provisions pursuant to Article 48.2 of the Statute of the ESCB and Article 5(1) of Decision ECB/2013/53 is less than the difference between the amount of Latvijas Banka’s claim and EUR 163 479 892,24, then the amount of the claim shall be reduced to EUR 163 479 892,24: (a) by offsetting in accordance with paragraph 1 above; and (b) by the ECB paying Latvijas Banka an amount in euro equal to the amount of the shortfall remaining after such offset. Any amount required to be paid by the ECB in accordance with this paragraph shall be due on 1 January 2014. The ECB shall, in due course, give instructions for the transfer of such an amount, and of net accrued interest thereon, through the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET2). Accrued interest shall be calculated on a daily basis, using the actual over-360-day method of calculation at a rate equal to the marginal interest rate used by the Eurosystem in its most recent main refinancing operation.

3.   If the amount of Latvijas Banka’s claim is less than EUR 163 479 892,24 on the final date on which the ECB receives foreign reserve assets from Latvijas Banka pursuant to Article 3 of Decision ECB/2013/53, then the amount of the claim shall be increased on that date to EUR 163 479 892,24 and Latvijas Banka shall pay the ECB an amount in euro equal to the difference. Any amount required to be paid by Latvijas Banka in accordance with this paragraph shall be due from 1 January 2014, and shall be paid in accordance with the procedures specified in Article 5(4) and (5) of Decision ECB/2013/53.

Article 2

Final provisions

1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2014.

2.   This Agreement shall be drawn up in two duly signed originals in the English language. The ECB and Latvijas Banka shall each retain one original hereof.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 31 December 2013.

For Latvijas Banka

Ilmars RIMŠĒVIČS

Governor

For the European Central Bank

Mario DRAGHI

President

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/7 |
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21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7079 — Bulgaria Airways Group/Swissport International/Swissport Bulgaria)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 17/03

On 19 December 2013, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32013M7079. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7079. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/7 |
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21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7089 — Ackermans & van Haaren/Aannemingsmaatschappij CFE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 17/04

On 18 December 2013, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32013M7089. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7089. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/8

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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)

2014/C 17/05

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.11.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36650 (13/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas compensatorias por costes de emisiones indirectas de CO2 |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se aprueba la creación de un mecanismo de compensación de costes indirectos de CO2 para empresas de determinados sectores y subsectores industriales a los que se considera expuestos a un riesgo significativo de «fuga de carbono» |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 5 000 000 |
| Intensity | 85 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2013-31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Mining and quarrying, manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Industria, Energia y Turismo |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 160 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36650 (13/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas compensatorias por costes de emisiones indirectas de CO2

Legal basis

Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se aprueba la creación de un mecanismo de compensación de costes indirectos de CO2 para empresas de determinados sectores y subsectores industriales a los que se considera expuestos a un riesgo significativo de «fuga de carbono»

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 5 000 000

Intensity

85 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Mining and quarrying, manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Industria, Energia y Turismo

Paseo de la Castellana, 160

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/9

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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, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2014/C 17/06

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.12.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35932 (13/N) |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fonds teeltaangelegenheden |
| Legal basis | Heffingsverordening PA fonds teeltaangelegenheden 2012 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Research and development, Technical support (AGRI) |
| Form of aid | Subsidised services |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 11 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.12.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35932 (13/N)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fonds teeltaangelegenheden

Legal basis

Heffingsverordening PA fonds teeltaangelegenheden 2012

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Research and development, Technical support (AGRI)

Form of aid

Subsidised services

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 11 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 3,6 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 3,6 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 30.6.2014

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Hoofd Productschap Akkerbouw |
| --- |
| Postbus 29739 |
| 2502 LS Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Hoofd Productschap Akkerbouw

Postbus 29739

2502 LS Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/10

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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)

2014/C 17/07

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.12.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36866 (13/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Incentivi fiscali all'investimento in start-up innovative |
| Legal basis | 1) | decreto legge 18 ottobre 2012 n. 179 articolo 29, convertito con |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.12.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36866 (13/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Incentivi fiscali all'investimento in start-up innovative

Legal basis

1)

decreto legge 18 ottobre 2012 n. 179 articolo 29, convertito con

| 2) | legge 17 dicembre 2012 n. 221 |
| --- | --- |

2)

legge 17 dicembre 2012 n. 221

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Risk capital, Innovation, Research and development, SMEs

Form of aid

Tax base reduction, Tax rate reduction

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 112,5 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 112,5 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 37,5 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 37,5 million

Intensity

27 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
| --- |
| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

| Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
| --- |
| Via XX settembre 97 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Via XX settembre 97

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/11

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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)

2014/C 17/08

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.12.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37745 (13/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Hyväksytyn valtiontukiohjelman N 88/08 ”Muutokset alueelliseen kuljetustukijärjestelmään” voimassaolon pidentäminen 30. kesäkuuta 2014 saakka
  Förlängning av den godkända statliga stödordningen N 88/08 (ändringar av regional transportstödordning) t.o.m. den 30 juni 2014 |
| Legal basis | Valtioneuvoston asetus alueellisesta kuljetustuesta
  Statsrådets förordning om regionalt transportstöd |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment, SMEs |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2014-30.6.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kari Alanko |
| Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö |
| PL 32 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.12.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37745 (13/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Hyväksytyn valtiontukiohjelman N 88/08 ”Muutokset alueelliseen kuljetustukijärjestelmään” voimassaolon pidentäminen 30. kesäkuuta 2014 saakka

Förlängning av den godkända statliga stödordningen N 88/08 (ändringar av regional transportstödordning) t.o.m. den 30 juni 2014

Legal basis

Valtioneuvoston asetus alueellisesta kuljetustuesta

Statsrådets förordning om regionalt transportstöd

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Regional development, Employment, SMEs

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-30.6.2014

Economic sectors

Manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Kari Alanko

Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö

PL 32

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

| Kari Alanko |
| --- |
| Arbets- och näringsministeriet |
| PB 32 |
| FI-00023 Statsrådet |
| FINLAND |

Kari Alanko

Arbets- och näringsministeriet

PB 32

FI-00023 Statsrådet

FINLAND

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/12 |
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21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/12

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 January 2014

2014/C 17/09

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3566 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,05 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4623 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82620 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7830 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2337 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3775 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,524 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 301,71 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1578 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5360 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,0379 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5388 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4838 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5225 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6405 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7310 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 443,23 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,6895 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2111 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6320 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 406,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5004 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,214 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 45,7878 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,518 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1637 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,9546 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 83,5380 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3566

JPY

Japanese yen

141,05

DKK

Danish krone

7,4623

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82620

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7830

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2337

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3775

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,524

HUF

Hungarian forint

301,71

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1578

RON

Romanian leu

4,5360

TRY

Turkish lira

3,0379

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5388

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4838

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5225

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6405

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7310

KRW

South Korean won

1 443,23

ZAR

South African rand

14,6895

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2111

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6320

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 406,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5004

PHP

Philippine peso

61,214

RUB

Russian rouble

45,7878

THB

Thai baht

44,518

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1637

MXN

Mexican peso

17,9546

INR

Indian rupee

83,5380

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/13 |
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21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7117 — Archer Daniels Midland/ATR Landhandel/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 17/10

| 1. | On 14 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which ADM Hamburg Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg (‘ADM Hamburg’, Germany), controlled by Archer Daniels Midland Company (‘ADM’, United States) and ATR Landhandel GmbH & Co. KG, Ratzeburg (‘ATR’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of RGL (Rostocker Getreide Lager) GmbH, Rostock (‘RGL’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 14 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which ADM Hamburg Aktiengesellschaft, Hamburg (‘ADM Hamburg’, Germany), controlled by Archer Daniels Midland Company (‘ADM’, United States) and ATR Landhandel GmbH & Co. KG, Ratzeburg (‘ATR’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of RGL (Rostocker Getreide Lager) GmbH, Rostock (‘RGL’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for ADM: the processing of agricultural commodities and the manufacturing of food and feed ingredients. ADM also has a global grain elevator and transportation network to procure, store, clean and transport agricultural commodities such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley as well as processed agricultural commodities, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for ADM: the processing of agricultural commodities and the manufacturing of food and feed ingredients. ADM also has a global grain elevator and transportation network to procure, store, clean and transport agricultural commodities such as oilseeds, corn, wheat, milo, oats and barley as well as processed agricultural commodities,

| — | for ATR: the origination and trading of agricultural products such as grains and oilseeds, as well as the sale of agricultural supplies such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and animal feed compound, |
| --- | --- |

—

for ATR: the origination and trading of agricultural products such as grains and oilseeds, as well as the sale of agricultural supplies such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides and animal feed compound,

| — | for RGL: the operation of a silo for the storage and handling of agricultural goods in the Rostock seaport (Germany). |
| --- | --- |

—

for RGL: the operation of a silo for the storage and handling of agricultural goods in the Rostock seaport (Germany).

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7117 — Archer Daniels Midland/ATR Landhandel/JV, 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 COMP/M.7117 — Archer Daniels Midland/ATR Landhandel/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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 21.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7159 — NEC/Mitsubishi/INFOSEC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 17/11

| 1. | On 15 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NEC Corporation (‘NEC’, Japan) and Mitsubishi Corporation (‘Mitsubishi’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of INFOSEC Corporation (Japan) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 15 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NEC Corporation (‘NEC’, Japan) and Mitsubishi Corporation (‘Mitsubishi’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of INFOSEC Corporation (Japan) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for NEC: multinational provider of information technology services and products, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for NEC: multinational provider of information technology services and products,

| — | for Mitsubishi: multinational company with operations in Global Environmental & Infrastructure; Industrial Finance, Logistics & Development; Energy; Metals; Machinery; Chemicals; and Living Essentials, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Mitsubishi: multinational company with operations in Global Environmental & Infrastructure; Industrial Finance, Logistics & Development; Energy; Metals; Machinery; Chemicals; and Living Essentials,

| — | for INFOSEC: provision of IT services specialized in information security, risk management solutions and services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for INFOSEC: provision of IT services specialized in information security, risk management solutions and services.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7159 — NEC/Mitsubishi/INFOSEC, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7159 — NEC/Mitsubishi/INFOSEC, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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