# Official Journal C 282/2017

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6026 August 2017 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 282

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6026 August 2017

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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 282/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8305 — Rockwell Collins/ B/E Aerospace) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 282/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8251 — Bite/Tele2/Telia Lietuva/JV) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2017/C 282/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8449 — Peugeot/Opel) (
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  ) | 2 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 282/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8305 — Rockwell Collins/ B/E Aerospace) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 282/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8251 — Bite/Tele2/Telia Lietuva/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2017/C 282/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8449 — Peugeot/Opel) (
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  )

1

2

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 282/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 282/04

Euro exchange rates

3

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 282/05 | Call for proposals — EACEA/33/2017 — Europe for Citizens programme 2014-2020 — Operating grants — Structural support for European think tanks and for civil society organisations at European level | 4 |
| 2017/C 282/06 | Call for proposals — Support for information measures relating to the EU Cohesion policy | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 282/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8589 — SCOR/MutRé) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2017/C 282/05

Call for proposals — EACEA/33/2017 — Europe for Citizens programme 2014-2020 — Operating grants — Structural support for European think tanks and for civil society organisations at European level

4

2017/C 282/06

Call for proposals — Support for information measures relating to the EU Cohesion policy

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 282/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8589 — SCOR/MutRé) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8305 — Rockwell Collins/ B/E Aerospace)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 282/01)

On 11 April 2017, 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 32017M8305. 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 32017M8305. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8251 — Bite/Tele2/Telia Lietuva/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 282/02)

On 19 July 2017, 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 32017M8251. 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 32017M8251. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8449 — Peugeot/Opel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 282/03)

On 5 July 2017, 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 32017M8449. 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 32017M8449. 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

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 August 2017

(2017/C 282/04)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1808 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,59 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4391 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,92083 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5053 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1390 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,2278 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,084 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 304,68 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2598 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5983 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,1080 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4919 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4769 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2372 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6363 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6055 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 327,05 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,5488 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8596 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4140 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 758,37 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0456 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,327 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 69,8312 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,332 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,7045 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,8445 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 75,5975 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1808

JPY

Japanese yen

129,59

DKK

Danish krone

7,4391

GBP

Pound sterling

0,92083

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5053

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1390

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,2278

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,084

HUF

Hungarian forint

304,68

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2598

RON

Romanian leu

4,5983

TRY

Turkish lira

4,1080

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4919

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4769

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2372

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6363

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6055

KRW

South Korean won

1 327,05

ZAR

South African rand

15,5488

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8596

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4140

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 758,37

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0456

PHP

Philippine peso

60,327

RUB

Russian rouble

69,8312

THB

Thai baht

39,332

BRL

Brazilian real

3,7045

MXN

Mexican peso

20,8445

INR

Indian rupee

75,5975

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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/33/2017

Europe for Citizens programme 2014-2020

Operating grants — Structural support for European think tanks and for civil society organisations at European level

(2017/C 282/05)

WARNING:

Please note that the standard grant agreements/decisions of the Agency are currently under revision due to the entry into force of the new Financial Regulation and its Rules of Application as from 1 January 2018. For this reason, the draft grant agreements/decisions related to this call are sent as an example and consequently the Agency reserves the right to introduce changes or additional details subject to the adoption of the final text of the Financial Regulation and Rules of Application. In this case the Agency will announce the changes as soon as possible and at the latest before the signature of the grant agreements or grant decisions.

1.   Introduction

The European Union is made of its citizens and for its citizens. Encouraging and facilitating their involvement and active participation in the construction of a stronger Union as well as enabling them to understand of the Union's history and the values it is built on is of high importance The European citizenship is an inherent element in strengthening and safeguarding the process of European integration

The Europe for Citizens programme (1) adopted for the period 2014-2020 is a key instrument in this context. It aims to contribute to citizens' understanding of the Union, its history and diversity, to foster European citizenship and to improve conditions of enjoying the rights and privileges of being a European citizen.

The aim of the present call for proposals is to select organisations with European outreach which, through their permanent, usual and regular activities, make a tangible contribution to the objectives of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme.

Selected organisations will receive structural support, referred to as operating grants. The operating grants will co-finance the operating expenses that enable a body to have an independent existence and to implement a range of activities within the programme's objectives. Organisations receiving operating grants should ensure a maximum visibility to the widest audience possible through the activities and the dissemination plan they foresee. Outreach at regional and local level, as well as to young people, is particularly encouraged.

Support is granted to organisations in the form of Framework Partnerships for three years (2018-2020) awarded further to this call for proposals. Framework Partnerships are cooperation mechanisms established between a particular organisation and the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency. Under these Framework Partnerships, annual operating grants will be awarded every year, based on annual work programmes to be submitted by the organisation.

2.   Objectives and priorities

The specific objectives of the programme are:

| — | to raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and the Union's aim that is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples by stimulating debate, reflection and development of networks (strand 1), |
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to raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values and the Union's aim that is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples by stimulating debate, reflection and development of networks (strand 1),

| — | to encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union policymaking-process and promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at Union level (strand 2). |
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to encourage democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union policymaking-process and promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at Union level (strand 2).

Within the above objectives, the thematic priorities are as follows:

Specific priorities for European Remembrance (strand 1)

| 1. | Commemorations of major historical turning points in recent European history






  Year of application | Eligible commemorations |
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| 2018 | 1918— The end of WWI – the rise of nation states and the failure to create European cooperation and peaceful coexistence
  1938/1939— Beginning of WWII
  1948— Beginning of the Cold War
  1948— The Hague Congress and the integration of Europe
  1968— Protest and civil rights movements, invasion in Czechoslovakia, student protests and anti-Semitic campaign in Poland |
| 2019 | 1979— European Parliament elections – also 40 years since the first directly elected EP in 1979
  1989— Democratic revolutions in central and eastern Europe and the fall of the Berlin wall
  2004— 15 years of EU enlargement into central and eastern Europe |
| 2020 | 1950— Robert Schuman Declaration
  1990— German reunification
  2000— Proclamation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights |

1.

Commemorations of major historical turning points in recent European history

Year of application

Eligible commemorations

2018

1918— The end of WWI – the rise of nation states and the failure to create European cooperation and peaceful coexistence

1938/1939— Beginning of WWII

1948— Beginning of the Cold War

1948— The Hague Congress and the integration of Europe

1968— Protest and civil rights movements, invasion in Czechoslovakia, student protests and anti-Semitic campaign in Poland

2019

1979— European Parliament elections – also 40 years since the first directly elected EP in 1979

1989— Democratic revolutions in central and eastern Europe and the fall of the Berlin wall

2004— 15 years of EU enlargement into central and eastern Europe

2020

1950— Robert Schuman Declaration

1990— German reunification

2000— Proclamation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

| 2. | Civil society and civic participation under totalitarian regimes |
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Civil society and civic participation under totalitarian regimes

| 3. | Anti-Semitism, Anti-Gypsyism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance: drawing the lessons for today |
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Anti-Semitism, Anti-Gypsyism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance: drawing the lessons for today

| 4. | Democratic transition and accession to the European Union |
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Democratic transition and accession to the European Union

Specific priorities for ‘Democratic engagement and civic participation’ (strand 2)

| 1. | Debating the future of Europe and challenging Euroscepticism |
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Debating the future of Europe and challenging Euroscepticism

| 2. | Promoting solidarity in times of crisis |
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Promoting solidarity in times of crisis

| 3. | Fostering intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding and combatting the stigmatisation of migrants and minority groups |
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Fostering intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding and combatting the stigmatisation of migrants and minority groups

3.   Eligibility criteria

3.1.   Eligible applicants

3.1.1.   Categories of organisations

To be eligible for a framework-partnership, the organisations must belong to one of the following categories:

| A. | Civil society organisations for European remembrance (strand 1):
  Organisations carrying out activities reflecting on causes of totalitarian regimes in Europe's modern history and commemorating the victims of their crimes.
  Organisations implementing activities concerning other defining moments and reference points in recent European history.
  Organisations focusing on the common values of the EU: raising citizens' awareness on the importance of maintaining and promoting democratic values in Europe, i.e. through the memory of European personalities such as the founding fathers of the European project or others who have made a significant contribution to later stages of European construction. |
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A.

Civil society organisations for European remembrance (strand 1):

Organisations carrying out activities reflecting on causes of totalitarian regimes in Europe's modern history and commemorating the victims of their crimes.

Organisations implementing activities concerning other defining moments and reference points in recent European history.

Organisations focusing on the common values of the EU: raising citizens' awareness on the importance of maintaining and promoting democratic values in Europe, i.e. through the memory of European personalities such as the founding fathers of the European project or others who have made a significant contribution to later stages of European construction.

| B. | Civil society organisations working at European level (strand 2):
  Umbrella organisations, networks and other civil society organisations encouraging democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union policymaking-process and promoting opportunities for civic engagement at Union level. |
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B.

Civil society organisations working at European level (strand 2):

Umbrella organisations, networks and other civil society organisations encouraging democratic and civic participation of citizens at Union level, by developing citizens' understanding of the Union policymaking-process and promoting opportunities for civic engagement at Union level.

| C. | European think tanks (strand 1 or 2):
  These organisations provide a link between research and policymaking at European level. They help to find solutions to problems and facilitate interaction between scientists, intellectuals and decision-makers. The call targets think tanks that essentially focus on the objectives and priorities of the Europe for Citizens programme, performing activities that go beyond mere research and are not aimed exclusively at specialist groups. The think tanks should have a clear transnational activity, reaching also out to local and regional audience. In particular, open and free debate and access to objective information should be supported. |
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C.

European think tanks (strand 1 or 2):

These organisations provide a link between research and policymaking at European level. They help to find solutions to problems and facilitate interaction between scientists, intellectuals and decision-makers. The call targets think tanks that essentially focus on the objectives and priorities of the Europe for Citizens programme, performing activities that go beyond mere research and are not aimed exclusively at specialist groups. The think tanks should have a clear transnational activity, reaching also out to local and regional audience. In particular, open and free debate and access to objective information should be supported.

| D. | Platforms of pan-European organisations (strand 2):
  Platforms are organisations whose members are themselves umbrella organisations on a European level. These platforms of pan-European organisations represent a very large number of European citizens and cover a wide range of policy domains. |
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D.

Platforms of pan-European organisations (strand 2):

Platforms are organisations whose members are themselves umbrella organisations on a European level. These platforms of pan-European organisations represent a very large number of European citizens and cover a wide range of policy domains.

The activities of the selected organisations must aim to contribute to a better shared future of civic participation while recalling the importance of the fundamental values at the heart of the European project.

The organisations should have a clear transnational activity, reaching also out to local and regional audience.

Common rules for eligible applicants under A-D above

This call is open to organisations which are:

| (a) | non-profit organisations; |
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(a)

non-profit organisations;

| (b) | playing an active role in the field of European citizenship as defined in their articles of association or mission statement and correspond to one of the categories mentioned above; |
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(b)

playing an active role in the field of European citizenship as defined in their articles of association or mission statement and correspond to one of the categories mentioned above;

| (c) | legally established and with legal personality for at least four years (at 1.11.2017) in an eligible country; |
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(c)

legally established and with legal personality for at least four years (at 1.11.2017) in an eligible country;

| (d) | ensuring transnational activity links to several countries, reaching out to local and regional audience; |
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ensuring transnational activity links to several countries, reaching out to local and regional audience;

| (e) | performing their activities in eligible countries with the following geographical coverage:






  — | civil society organisations for European remembrance (Category A) and civil society organisations at European level (Category B) must have members or activities in at least 12 eligible countries, |
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(e)

performing their activities in eligible countries with the following geographical coverage:

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civil society organisations for European remembrance (Category A) and civil society organisations at European level (Category B) must have members or activities in at least 12 eligible countries,

| — | platforms of pan-European organisations (D) must have at least 20 umbrella member organisations, ensuring presence in all EU Member States; |
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platforms of pan-European organisations (D) must have at least 20 umbrella member organisations, ensuring presence in all EU Member States;

Private individuals and public bodies are not eligible within this call for proposals.

3.1.2.   Eligible countries

Only applications from legal entities established in the following countries are eligible:

| (a) | EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.





  For British applicants: Please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project on the basis of Article of the framework partnership agreement or decision (Article II.16.2.2(a) or General Condition 16.2.2.(a) respectively). |
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(a)

EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

For British applicants: Please be aware that eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project on the basis of Article of the framework partnership agreement or decision (Article II.16.2.2(a) or General Condition 16.2.2.(a) respectively).

| (b) | Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia (2). |
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Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia (2).

3.2.   Eligible activities

The activities of the applicant must make a tangible contribution to the development and implementation of the general and specific programme objectives.

The applicants must provide:

| — | a strategic work programme for a period of three years starting in 2018, and |
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a strategic work programme for a period of three years starting in 2018, and

| — | a detailed annual work programme for a period of 12 months starting in 2018. |
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a detailed annual work programme for a period of 12 months starting in 2018.

The applicant organisation's strategic work programme should cover its statutory activities, including conferences, seminars, round tables, representation, communication and valorisation, outreach to young people, and their other recurrent European activities related to the activities of the Europe for Citizens programme.

Activities linked to the European Solidarity Corps are also eligible.

Eligibility period

The Framework Partnership has a duration of 3 years, starting at the earliest on 1 January 2018. For its specific annual grants, the period of eligibility must correspond to the applicant's budget year, as evidenced by the organisation's certified accounts.

For applicants with a budget year that differs from the calendar year, the period of eligibility will have the starting date of their budget year in 2018.

4.   Award criteria

Only eligible applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

| — | Consistency with the objectives of the programme and programme strand: 30 %







  — | Appropriateness of the proposed work programme with regard to the objectives of the Europe for Citizens programme; the organisation's work programme should demonstrate the impacts of its activities leading to the achievement of the objectives of the Europe for Citizens programme. |
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Consistency with the objectives of the programme and programme strand: 30 %

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Appropriateness of the proposed work programme with regard to the objectives of the Europe for Citizens programme; the organisation's work programme should demonstrate the impacts of its activities leading to the achievement of the objectives of the Europe for Citizens programme.

| — | The mission of the organisation must be in consistency with the objectives of the Europe for Citizens programme. |
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The mission of the organisation must be in consistency with the objectives of the Europe for Citizens programme.

| — | Quality of the activity plan/work programme: 30 %







  — | The proposed work programme must be appropriate to reach the organisation's objectives. |
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Quality of the activity plan/work programme: 30 %

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The proposed work programme must be appropriate to reach the organisation's objectives.

| — | Coherence: correspondence between the different objectives of the proposed activities and adaption of the proposed inputs and resources to the objectives. |
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Coherence: correspondence between the different objectives of the proposed activities and adaption of the proposed inputs and resources to the objectives.

| — | Effectiveness: effects should be obtained at reasonable cost. |
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Effectiveness: effects should be obtained at reasonable cost.

| — | Work programmes have to present a clearly elaborated European dimension. |
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Work programmes have to present a clearly elaborated European dimension.

| — | Organisations use new working methods or propose innovative activities. |
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Organisations use new working methods or propose innovative activities.

| — | Dissemination: 20 %







  — | Organisations receiving operating grants must make the necessary efforts for ensuring the exploitation and dissemination of its results. This includes also translations of relevant outputs if appropriate. |
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Dissemination: 20 %

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Organisations receiving operating grants must make the necessary efforts for ensuring the exploitation and dissemination of its results. This includes also translations of relevant outputs if appropriate.

| — | The proposed work programme must create a multiplier effect among a wider audience than that directly participating in the activities, in particular at local and regional level. |
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The proposed work programme must create a multiplier effect among a wider audience than that directly participating in the activities, in particular at local and regional level.

| — | A realistic and practical dissemination plan should be in place in order to allow an effective transfer and exchange of the results foreseen by the work programme. |
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A realistic and practical dissemination plan should be in place in order to allow an effective transfer and exchange of the results foreseen by the work programme.

| — | Impact and citizen involvement: 20 %







  — | The number of involved organisations, participants, policy inputs and countries involved should be large enough to ensure a real European outreach of the proposed work programme. |
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Impact and citizen involvement: 20 %

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The number of involved organisations, participants, policy inputs and countries involved should be large enough to ensure a real European outreach of the proposed work programme.

| — | Impact: The work programme should aim at reaching its objectives, notably as regards concrete inputs to policymaking. It should support open public debate and access to objective information. |
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Impact: The work programme should aim at reaching its objectives, notably as regards concrete inputs to policymaking. It should support open public debate and access to objective information.

| — | The applicant should demonstrate the added value that the operating grant would bring to the activities of the organisation and how these activities could be sustained after the end of the grant agreement. |
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The applicant should demonstrate the added value that the operating grant would bring to the activities of the organisation and how these activities could be sustained after the end of the grant agreement.

| — | Sustainability: The proposed work programme should aim at reaching long-term effects. |
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Sustainability: The proposed work programme should aim at reaching long-term effects.

| — | The proposed work programme should give participants the possibility to engage actively in the activities and with the issues raised. |
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The proposed work programme should give participants the possibility to engage actively in the activities and with the issues raised.

| — | A balance should be sought between citizens who are already active within organisations/institutions and citizens who are not yet involved. |
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A balance should be sought between citizens who are already active within organisations/institutions and citizens who are not yet involved.

| — | Organisations involve participants of the European Solidarity Corps. |
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Organisations involve participants of the European Solidarity Corps.

| — | Organisations involve citizens from underrepresented groups or those with fewer opportunities. |
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Organisations involve citizens from underrepresented groups or those with fewer opportunities.

5.   Budget

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of specific annual operating grants to be concluded for 2018 is estimated at 6,8 million euros. In particular, 1,2 million euros are estimated for strand 1 and 5,6 million euros for strand 2.

This amount is subject to the availability of the appropriations provided for in the draft budget for 2018 after the adoption of the budget for 2018 by the budgetary authority or provided for in the provisional twelfths.

The maximum grant awarded in 2018 by category is set as follows:

| Type | Maximum amount per year | Maximum co-financing rate |
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| A. | Civil society organisations for European remembrance (strand 1) |

Type

Maximum amount per year

Maximum co-financing rate

A.

Civil society organisations for European remembrance (strand 1)

EUR 200 000

70 %

| B. | Civil society organisations working at European level (strand 2) |
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Civil society organisations working at European level (strand 2)

EUR 200 000

70 %

| C. | European think tanks (strand 1 or 2) |
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C.

European think tanks (strand 1 or 2)

EUR 350 000

70 %

| D. | Platforms of pan-European organisations (strand 2) |
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D.

Platforms of pan-European organisations (strand 2)

EUR 600 000

90 %

6.   Deadline for applications

The submission deadline is Wednesday 18 October 2017 no later than 12.00 CET (Midday, Brussels time).

The application form and all its annexes must be submitted online using the correct e-form, duly completed and containing all applicable annexes.

The e-form is available at https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens/funding_en

7.   Further information

The detailed conditions for application can be found in the specific Guidelines published on the website of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency at http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/europe-for-citizens/funding_en

In case of questions, please contact: EACEA-C1-OPERATINGGRANTS@ec.europa.eu

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(1)  The programme constitutes the legal basis for this call for proposals, according to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p. 3). This call follows the provisions of the Commission implementing Decision C(2017)5385 on the adoption of the 2018 work programme and the financing for the implementation of the Europe for Citizens programme

(2)  EU Delegations will be consulted in relation to applications submitted by organisations established in these countries.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

‘Support for information measures relating to the EU Cohesion policy’

(2017/C 282/06)

1.   Objectives and themes

With the current call for proposals, the European Commission seeks to select potential beneficiaries for the implementation of a number of information measures (1) co-financed by the EU. The main aim is to provide support for the production and dissemination of information and content linked to EU Cohesion policy, while respecting complete editorial independence of the actors involved.

The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:

| — | To promote and foster a better understanding of the role of Cohesion policy in supporting all EU’s regions; |
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To promote and foster a better understanding of the role of Cohesion policy in supporting all EU’s regions;

| — | To increase awareness of projects funded by the EU — through Cohesion policy in particular — and of their impact on people’s lives; |
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To increase awareness of projects funded by the EU — through Cohesion policy in particular — and of their impact on people’s lives;

| — | To disseminate information and encourage an open dialogue on Cohesion policy, its results, its role in delivering on the EU’s political priorities and on its future; |
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To disseminate information and encourage an open dialogue on Cohesion policy, its results, its role in delivering on the EU’s political priorities and on its future;

| — | To encourage civic participation in matters related to Cohesion policy and to foster citizens’ participation to setting priorities for the future of this policy. |
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To encourage civic participation in matters related to Cohesion policy and to foster citizens’ participation to setting priorities for the future of this policy.

The proposals shall illustrate and assess the role of Cohesion policy in delivering the European Commission’s political priorities and in addressing current and future challenges for the EU, its Member States, its regions and the local level. More specifically, they should relate to the contribution of Cohesion policy to:

| — | boosting jobs, growth and investment at the regional and national level, and improving citizens’ quality of life; |
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boosting jobs, growth and investment at the regional and national level, and improving citizens’ quality of life;

| — | helping deliver on the EU’s and Member States’ major priorities — which include, in addition to job and growth creation, addressing climate change, protecting environment, enhancing research and innovation, among others; |
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helping deliver on the EU’s and Member States’ major priorities — which include, in addition to job and growth creation, addressing climate change, protecting environment, enhancing research and innovation, among others;

| — | enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU while reducing disparities between and within EU countries and regions; |
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enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU while reducing disparities between and within EU countries and regions;

| — | helping regions harness globalisation by finding their niche in the world economy; |
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helping regions harness globalisation by finding their niche in the world economy;

| — | reinforcing the European project as Cohesion policy directly serves EU citizens. |
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reinforcing the European project as Cohesion policy directly serves EU citizens.

2.   Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants (lead and co-applicants as well as affiliated entities if any) must be legal entities established and registered in an EU Member State. Examples of eligible applicants are:

| — | media organisations/news agencies (television, radio, written press, online media, new media, combination of different media); |
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media organisations/news agencies (television, radio, written press, online media, new media, combination of different media);

| — | non-profit organisations; |
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non-profit organisations;

| — | universities and educational institutions; |
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universities and educational institutions;

| — | research centres and think-tanks; |
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research centres and think-tanks;

| — | public authorities (national, regional and local), not qualified as managing authorities (2) |
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public authorities (national, regional and local), not qualified as managing authorities (2)

Natural persons, as well as entities established for the sole purpose of the implementation of the projects within this call for proposals are not eligible applicants.

For British applicants: the eligibility criteria must be complied with for the entire duration of the grant. If the United Kingdom withdraws from the EU during the grant period without concluding an agreement with the EU ensuring in particular that British applicants continue to be eligible, you will cease to receive EU funding (while continuing, where possible, to participate) or be required to leave the project on the basis of Article II.17 of the grant agreement.

3.   Exclusion and selection criteria

The applicant (lead and co-applicants) and affiliated entities must sign a declaration on their honour certifying that they are not in one of the situations referred to in Article 106(1) and Article 107 of the Financial Regulation (FR) (3) (concerning exclusion and rejection from the procedure respectively).

The applicant (lead and co-applicants) must have the operational capacity as well as stable and sufficient sources of funding to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the project is being carried out or the year for which the grant is awarded and to participate in its funding.

4.   Award criteria

The different tools and activities included in the projects should be interconnected, clear in their conceptual approach and in the results to be achieved. They should also have a significant impact that can be measured through relevant indicators. They should have a regional focus.

Applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

| | Criteria | Elements to be taken into consideration | Weighting (points) |
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| 1. | Relevance of the measure and contribution to the objectives of the call for proposals | — | Relevance of the objectives of the proposal with regard to the objectives and priorities of the call for proposals |

Criteria

Elements to be taken into consideration

Weighting (points)

1.

Relevance of the measure and contribution to the objectives of the call for proposals

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Relevance of the objectives of the proposal with regard to the objectives and priorities of the call for proposals

| — | Relevance of the types of information actions used with regards to the region(s) |
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Relevance of the types of information actions used with regards to the region(s)

| — | Added value to existing initiatives across the regions in Europe |
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Added value to existing initiatives across the regions in Europe

| — | Innovative character of the project with regard to the evolution of the communication landscape, e.g. multimedia dimension of the proposed action |
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Innovative character of the project with regard to the evolution of the communication landscape, e.g. multimedia dimension of the proposed action

| — | Ex-ante analysis of the information measure in respect of the target audience |
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Ex-ante analysis of the information measure in respect of the target audience

35 points; (minimum threshold 50 %)

2.

Outreach and effectiveness of the measure

| — | Specific, measurable, attainable and relevant objectives in terms of outreach and dissemination |
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Specific, measurable, attainable and relevant objectives in terms of outreach and dissemination

| — | Ability of the outreach plan (including for example a broadcast schedule, channel(s) of distribution and number of guaranteed contacts based on previous records) to maximise reach per target audience at local, regional, multiregional and national level (multiplier effect), for example via cooperation of applicants with networks and/or regional actors/media |
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Ability of the outreach plan (including for example a broadcast schedule, channel(s) of distribution and number of guaranteed contacts based on previous records) to maximise reach per target audience at local, regional, multiregional and national level (multiplier effect), for example via cooperation of applicants with networks and/or regional actors/media

| — | Effectiveness of proposed methodologies to reach the objectives of this call, including methods for content production, mechanism to ensure editorial independence and methods to build technical solutions |
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Effectiveness of proposed methodologies to reach the objectives of this call, including methods for content production, mechanism to ensure editorial independence and methods to build technical solutions

| — | Publicity planned for the activities and methods for disseminating results |
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Publicity planned for the activities and methods for disseminating results

| — | Measures to monitor progress |
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Measures to monitor progress

| — | Ex-post evaluation methodology |
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Ex-post evaluation methodology

| — | Possibilities for continuation of the project beyond the requested period of EU support |
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Possibilities for continuation of the project beyond the requested period of EU support

35 points; (minimum threshold 50 %)

3.

Efficiency of the measure

| — | Cost-effectiveness in terms of the proposed resources, taking into account costs as well as expected results |
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Cost-effectiveness in terms of the proposed resources, taking into account costs as well as expected results

20 points; minimum threshold 50 %)

4.

Organisation of the project team and quality of the project management

| — | Quality of the proposed coordination mechanisms, quality control systems and arrangements to manage risks |
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Quality of the proposed coordination mechanisms, quality control systems and arrangements to manage risks

| — | Quality of the allocation of tasks in view of implementing the activities of the proposed measure |
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Quality of the allocation of tasks in view of implementing the activities of the proposed measure

10 points; minimum threshold 50 %)

A maximum of 100 points will be awarded for the quality of the proposal. The required minimum overall score is 60 points out of 100, while a minimum score of 50 % is required for each criterion. Only the proposals meeting the abovementioned quality thresholds will be put onto the ranking list. Reaching the threshold does not automatically imply award of the grant.

5.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of information measures under this call is estimated at EUR 4 000 000.

The grant amount will be minimum EUR 70 000 and maximum EUR 500 000. The maximum amount of the grant cannot be exceeded. The EU grant will take the form of reimbursement of up to 80 % of the actual eligible costs of the action. Applicants must guarantee the co-financing of the remaining amount covered by their own resources.

The indicative duration of the actions should be 12 months (1 February 2018-31 January 2019).

6.   Timetable and deadline for applications

| Stages | Date and time period |
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| Deadline for submitting applications | 16 October 2017 |
| Evaluation period (indicative) | November-December 2017 |
| Information to applicants (indicative) | January 2018 |
| Signature of grant agreements (indicative) | February 2018 |

Stages

Date and time period

Deadline for submitting applications

16 October 2017

Evaluation period (indicative)

November-December 2017

Information to applicants (indicative)

January 2018

Signature of grant agreements (indicative)

February 2018

7.   Further information

The application forms as well as additional information on the call for proposals can be found in the guidelines for applicants available at http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/newsroom/funding-opportunities/calls-for-proposal/

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the abovementioned guidelines for applicants.

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(1)  For the purpose of this call for proposals, an ‘information measure’ is a self-contained and coherent set of information activities relating to the EU Cohesion policy.

(2)  http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/policy/what/glossary/m/managing-authority

(3)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).

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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.8589 — SCOR/MutRé)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 282/07)

| 1. | On 22 August 2017 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking SCOR Global Life SE (France), a subsidiary of the reinsurance group SCOR SE (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MutRé S.A. (France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 August 2017 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking SCOR Global Life SE (France), a subsidiary of the reinsurance group SCOR SE (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MutRé S.A. (France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | SCOR Global Life SE, a subsidiary of the reinsurance group SCOR SE, is a global life reinsurance company whose activities include protection, financial solutions and longevity. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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SCOR Global Life SE, a subsidiary of the reinsurance group SCOR SE, is a global life reinsurance company whose activities include protection, financial solutions and longevity.

| — | MutRé SA is a French life reinsurance company that reinsures risks relating to policies underwritten by insurance companies in areas such as death, medical expenses, disability, unemployment, dependency and personal accidents. |
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MutRé SA is a French life reinsurance company that reinsures risks relating to policies underwritten by insurance companies in areas such as death, medical expenses, disability, unemployment, dependency and personal accidents.

| 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 the Notice. |
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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 the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit to it their observations on the proposed operation.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of publication of this notification. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 229 64301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8589 — SCOR/MutRé, 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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of publication of this notification. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 229 64301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8589 — SCOR/MutRé, 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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