# Official Journal C 221/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5427 July 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.221.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 221

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5427 July 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2011/C 221/01 | Contribution of the XLV COSAC — Budapest, 29-31 May 2011 | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 221/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2011/C 221/03 | Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the composition of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 221/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 5 |
| 2011/C 221/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |

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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

2011/C 221/01

Contribution of the XLV COSAC — Budapest, 29-31 May 2011

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European Commission

2011/C 221/02

Euro exchange rates

3

2011/C 221/03

Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the composition of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 221/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

5

2011/C 221/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 221/06 | Call for providers of medical and paramedical services (hospitals, clinics, laboratories, medical centres and natural persons exercising an activity in the medical or paramedical sector) and pharmacies to offer their services to the JSIS at prices applicable to JSIS members and beneficiaries | 7 |
| 2011/C 221/07 | Call for proposals — EACEA/13/11 — Youth in Action programme — Youth Support Systems — Sub-action 4.6 — Partnerships | 21 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 221/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6270 — Berkshire Hathaway/Lubrizol) (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 221/06

Call for providers of medical and paramedical services (hospitals, clinics, laboratories, medical centres and natural persons exercising an activity in the medical or paramedical sector) and pharmacies to offer their services to the JSIS at prices applicable to JSIS members and beneficiaries

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2011/C 221/07

Call for proposals — EACEA/13/11 — Youth in Action programme — Youth Support Systems — Sub-action 4.6 — Partnerships

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 221/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6270 — Berkshire Hathaway/Lubrizol) (
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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

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Contribution of the XLV COSAC

Budapest, 29-31 May 2011

2011/C 221/01

1.   The way to recovery: Economic governance, Europe 2020 strategy and the European Semester

| 1.1. | COSAC supports the efforts of the European Union institutions to strengthen economic coordination within the European Union and for the sake of faster recovery and sustainable growth underlines the need to streamline these efforts within the Europe 2020 strategy. |
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1.1.

COSAC supports the efforts of the European Union institutions to strengthen economic coordination within the European Union and for the sake of faster recovery and sustainable growth underlines the need to streamline these efforts within the Europe 2020 strategy.

| 1.2. | COSAC affirms that the package of six legislative proposals on economic governance is essential to ensure fiscal discipline and to avoid excessive macroeconomic imbalances as stated in the conclusions of the European Council of 24-25 March 2011. Therefore COSAC invites all EU institutions concerned to take each necessary measure in order to adopt the abovementioned proposals by June 2011. In this respect, COSAC highly appreciates the efforts of the Presidency-in-office to find a compromise between the EU institutions. |
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1.2.

COSAC affirms that the package of six legislative proposals on economic governance is essential to ensure fiscal discipline and to avoid excessive macroeconomic imbalances as stated in the conclusions of the European Council of 24-25 March 2011. Therefore COSAC invites all EU institutions concerned to take each necessary measure in order to adopt the abovementioned proposals by June 2011. In this respect, COSAC highly appreciates the efforts of the Presidency-in-office to find a compromise between the EU institutions.

| 1.3. | COSAC invites the Governments of EU Members States to facilitate the involvement of parliaments in the European Semester, in order to respect the budgetary powers of parliaments. COSAC reaffirms that parliaments intend to actively participate in this new initiative using their traditional means of parliamentary involvement including through their scrutiny of national reform programmes. |
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1.3.

COSAC invites the Governments of EU Members States to facilitate the involvement of parliaments in the European Semester, in order to respect the budgetary powers of parliaments. COSAC reaffirms that parliaments intend to actively participate in this new initiative using their traditional means of parliamentary involvement including through their scrutiny of national reform programmes.

| 1.4. | COSAC welcomes the initiative of a possible annual interparliamentary conference on budget and calls on the EU institutions to actively contribute to the substantial discussion to be held in this framework. |
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1.4.

COSAC welcomes the initiative of a possible annual interparliamentary conference on budget and calls on the EU institutions to actively contribute to the substantial discussion to be held in this framework.

| 1.5. | COSAC acknowledges the efforts of several Member States aiming for closer cooperation in the economic, fiscal and monetary policy fields and urges all Member States to exploit the possibilities for closer cooperation provided by the Treaties with special respect to the internal market. |
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1.5.

COSAC acknowledges the efforts of several Member States aiming for closer cooperation in the economic, fiscal and monetary policy fields and urges all Member States to exploit the possibilities for closer cooperation provided by the Treaties with special respect to the internal market.

2.   Parliamentary scrutiny of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) and the common security and defence policy (CSDP)

| 2.1. | COSAC takes note of the ongoing discussion in the framework of the Conference of Speakers of EU Parliaments concerning the future of parliamentary scrutiny of CFSP and CSDP and notes the progress achieved during the Brussels Speakers' Conference. COSAC considers that the conclusions adopted at this meeting constitute a good starting point for future debates and final decisions concerning the parliamentary scrutiny of CFSP and CSDP. We look forward to a new meeting to continue this scrutiny work being convened at the earliest opportunity. |
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2.1.

COSAC takes note of the ongoing discussion in the framework of the Conference of Speakers of EU Parliaments concerning the future of parliamentary scrutiny of CFSP and CSDP and notes the progress achieved during the Brussels Speakers' Conference. COSAC considers that the conclusions adopted at this meeting constitute a good starting point for future debates and final decisions concerning the parliamentary scrutiny of CFSP and CSDP. We look forward to a new meeting to continue this scrutiny work being convened at the earliest opportunity.

| 2.2. | COSAC notes that following the termination of the WEU Assembly a framework for the parliamentary scrutiny of CFSP and CSDP should be found in conformity with the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty. |
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2.2.

COSAC notes that following the termination of the WEU Assembly a framework for the parliamentary scrutiny of CFSP and CSDP should be found in conformity with the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty.

| 2.3. | Given the special nature of this policy area, COSAC underlines the crucial role of national parliaments in the parliamentary scrutiny of the common foreign and security policy as well as the common security and defence policy. |
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2.3.

Given the special nature of this policy area, COSAC underlines the crucial role of national parliaments in the parliamentary scrutiny of the common foreign and security policy as well as the common security and defence policy.

| 2.4. | Hence COSAC requests all concerned institutions, with special regard to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to cooperate closely with parliaments and properly inform them on developments in the policy fields of CFSP and CSDP in order to fulfil the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon. |
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2.4.

Hence COSAC requests all concerned institutions, with special regard to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to cooperate closely with parliaments and properly inform them on developments in the policy fields of CFSP and CSDP in order to fulfil the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon.

3.   The State of the Union

| 3.1. | In accordance with the Preamble of the Treaty on the European Union COSAC underlines that the Treaty of Lisbon marks a new stage in the process of European integration. It reaffirms the need to implement the provisions of the Treaty on effective cooperation between national parliaments and the European Parliament. |
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3.1.

In accordance with the Preamble of the Treaty on the European Union COSAC underlines that the Treaty of Lisbon marks a new stage in the process of European integration. It reaffirms the need to implement the provisions of the Treaty on effective cooperation between national parliaments and the European Parliament.

| 3.2. | COSAC welcomes its first debate on the State of the Union in its framework. It invites the European Commission to take the views of parliaments into consideration when elaborating its own evaluation of the State of the Union and also when preparing the Commission Work Programme |
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3.2.

COSAC welcomes its first debate on the State of the Union in its framework. It invites the European Commission to take the views of parliaments into consideration when elaborating its own evaluation of the State of the Union and also when preparing the Commission Work Programme

| 3.3. | With respect to the further developments within the European Union, COSAC underlines the importance of better communication with the citizens of the EU, not exclusively, but also by means of communicating the European Union through the parliaments. |
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3.3.

With respect to the further developments within the European Union, COSAC underlines the importance of better communication with the citizens of the EU, not exclusively, but also by means of communicating the European Union through the parliaments.

4.   Cooperation with the institutions of the European Union

| 4.1. | COSAC welcomes the new quality of cooperation between national parliaments and the European Commission as well as the European Parliament respectively established in the framework of the Treaty of Lisbon. |
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4.1.

COSAC welcomes the new quality of cooperation between national parliaments and the European Commission as well as the European Parliament respectively established in the framework of the Treaty of Lisbon.

| 4.2. | COSAC welcomes the active work of national parliaments in scrutinising the subsidiarity principle according to Protocol 2 of the Treaty of Lisbon. National parliaments have adopted different procedures concerning the practical implementation of the subsidiarity checks. COSAC considers that the existing practices and the experiences on the application of Protocol 2 should be shared by parliaments and EU institutions and the application Protocol 2 should be clarified further on by means of continuous dialogue between all concerned stakeholders. |
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4.2.

COSAC welcomes the active work of national parliaments in scrutinising the subsidiarity principle according to Protocol 2 of the Treaty of Lisbon. National parliaments have adopted different procedures concerning the practical implementation of the subsidiarity checks. COSAC considers that the existing practices and the experiences on the application of Protocol 2 should be shared by parliaments and EU institutions and the application Protocol 2 should be clarified further on by means of continuous dialogue between all concerned stakeholders.

| 4.3. | In order for national parliaments to be able to carry out subsidiarity checks in accordance with the aim of the Treaty of Lisbon, it is a prerequisite that the European Commission's proposals are thoroughly explained. COSAC recognises the ongoing efforts of the European Commission to meet this demand, but underlines the importance for the Commission to continue and extend this work further. |
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4.3.

In order for national parliaments to be able to carry out subsidiarity checks in accordance with the aim of the Treaty of Lisbon, it is a prerequisite that the European Commission's proposals are thoroughly explained. COSAC recognises the ongoing efforts of the European Commission to meet this demand, but underlines the importance for the Commission to continue and extend this work further.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 July 2011

2011/C 221/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4471 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,02 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4531 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88235 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0728 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1630 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7575 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,353 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0035 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2280 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4783 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3201 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3623 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2719 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6568 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7401 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 522,15 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6734 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,3237 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4460 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 310,31 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2740 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,114 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,8980 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,993 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2208 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8060 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 63,9400 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4471

JPY

Japanese yen

113,02

DKK

Danish krone

7,4531

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88235

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0728

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1630

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7575

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,353

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0035

RON

Romanian leu

4,2280

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4783

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3201

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3623

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2719

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6568

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7401

KRW

South Korean won

1 522,15

ZAR

South African rand

9,6734

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,3237

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4460

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 310,31

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2740

PHP

Philippine peso

61,114

RUB

Russian rouble

39,8980

THB

Thai baht

42,993

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2208

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8060

INR

Indian rupee

63,9400

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

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Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the composition of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD

2011/C 221/03

| 1. | At his request, the Commission has terminated the term of office of Mr PERRIN as chairman of the Conciliation Body with effect from 1 July 2011. |
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1.

At his request, the Commission has terminated the term of office of Mr PERRIN as chairman of the Conciliation Body with effect from 1 July 2011.

| 2. | The Commission has nominated Mr BAUMANN as chairman of the Conciliation Body for the period 1 July 2011-31 July 2011 as well as for the period 1 August 2011-31 July 2014. |
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2.

The Commission has nominated Mr BAUMANN as chairman of the Conciliation Body for the period 1 July 2011-31 July 2011 as well as for the period 1 August 2011-31 July 2014.

| 3. | The Commission has nominated Mr KEVVAI as member of the Conciliation Body for the period 1 July 2011-31 July 2011 as well as for the period 1 August 2011-31 July 2014. |
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3.

The Commission has nominated Mr KEVVAI as member of the Conciliation Body for the period 1 July 2011-31 July 2011 as well as for the period 1 August 2011-31 July 2014.

| 4. | The Commission has renewed the term of office as member of the Conciliation Body of Mrs SANCHEZ TRUJILLANO and Mr TREVELYAN for the period 1 August 2011-31 July 2012. |
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4.

The Commission has renewed the term of office as member of the Conciliation Body of Mrs SANCHEZ TRUJILLANO and Mr TREVELYAN for the period 1 August 2011-31 July 2012.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 221/04

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 7.4.2011 |
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| Duration | 7.4.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | USK/567EI. |
| Species | Tusk (Brosme brosme) |
| Zone | EU and international waters of V, VI and VII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 477997 |

Date and time of closure

7.4.2011

Duration

7.4.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

USK/567EI.

Species

Tusk (Brosme brosme)

Zone

EU and international waters of V, VI and VII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

477997

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 221/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 22.4.2011 |
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| Duration | 22.4.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | BSF/56712- |
| Species | Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) |
| Zone | EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 477956 |

Date and time of closure

22.4.2011

Duration

22.4.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

BSF/56712-

Species

Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)

Zone

EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

477956

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Call for providers of medical and paramedical services (hospitals, clinics, laboratories, medical centres and natural persons exercising an activity in the medical or paramedical sector) and pharmacies to offer their services to the JSIS at prices applicable to JSIS members and beneficiaries

2011/C 221/06

1.   Contact point at the European Commission

European Commission, PMO/3 Bureau Central du RCAM (JSIS Central Office), for the attention of Mr Scognamiglio, Head of Unit PMO3 RCAM, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, Belgique/België. Tel. +32 22952799. Fax +32 22956639.

2.   Subject of the call

All officials and agents of the European Union institutions and agencies and their dependants (beneficiaries) are insured against sickness. Specifically, the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme (JSIS) common to the institutions of the European Communities, established by mutual agreement between the institutions, guarantees beneficiaries the reimbursement of costs incurred as a result of sickness, accident or maternity subject to the limits and conditions laid down in the relevant legislation and in the general implementing provisions (DGE). Members of the scheme are also entitled to receive health screening examinations for the purposes of preventive medicine (see Annex I for the relevant programmes).

The JSIS Central Office (BC), part of the European Commission's Office for the Administration and Payment of Individual Entitlements (PMO), Sickness and Accident Insurance Unit (PMO/3), administers the JSIS.

The fundamental principle of the JSIS is freedom of choice of doctors and healthcare establishments for members and beneficiaries.

The BC intends to draw up lists of providers of medical and paramedical services (hospitals, clinics, laboratories, medical centres and pharmacies (1)) offering their services at prices applicable to the members and beneficiaries of the JSIS. Medical service providers may also draw up proposals for the preventive screening programmes attached (for all services within each programme).

The aim is to make these lists of service providers charging prices applicable to members and beneficiaries available in the eight countries listed in point 4 below.

The lists will be widely publicised amongst the JSIS members and beneficiaries.

The members and beneficiaries will retain their freedom of choice of service provider, whether or not a provider is on the proposed lists.

An information campaign will, however, alert members and beneficiaries to what is at stake for the JSIS and to the advantages of using listed centres or operators (high-quality service, applicable prices, ease of reimbursement). Those operators offering the best rates may thus reasonably be assured of increased demand for their services and early and speedy payment, particularly where the costs of hospitalisation and hospital examinations (one-day clinics) are billed directly.

Receipt of documentation from operators and the compilation of the list by the Commission will not bind the Commission or JSIS members/beneficiaries. The Commission will not sign any contract or agreement.

Operators expressing an interest in this call, by submitting their lists of prices applicable to members and beneficiaries and/or the proposed percentage discounts granted on their published prices, shall undertake to apply those prices to members and beneficiaries and, if the costs are billed directly to the Commission, to send the payment request or invoice directly to the Joint Sickness Insurance Scheme of the European Community institutions (the JSIS).

Operators wishing to take part in this call will be required to submit a list of the services offered, the proposed prices and the percentage discount to be granted to JSIS members and beneficiaries.

Members and beneficiaries using a listed service provider may:

| — | pay for the services directly and subsequently apply to the JSIS for reimbursement where provided for by the JSIS rules, or |
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pay for the services directly and subsequently apply to the JSIS for reimbursement where provided for by the JSIS rules, or

| — | in the event of hospitalisation or hospital examination, ask for the invoice to be sent directly to the Commission. |
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in the event of hospitalisation or hospital examination, ask for the invoice to be sent directly to the Commission.

By reimbursing all or part of the fees, the JSIS shall acquire by subrogation the rights of the member, including those of action against third parties, particularly where the fee charged by an establishment or clinic on the list does not match the rates or prices notified (this includes any discount applicable).

In such cases the JSIS shall reserve the right to refuse to pay the difference or to demand reimbursement from the establishment or clinic concerned, where the fee has already been paid.

The JSIS hereby informs service providers of the provisions of Article 31 of the JSIS Rules, under which, where an accident or illness is caused by a third party, the rights of action of the person concerned or of those entitled under him or her against the third party shall, within the limits of their obligations under these Rules, vest in the Communities in accordance with Article 85a of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the European Communities.

All operators responding to this call will be told whether or not they have been placed on the list. Any interested party not placed on the list may apply again within four years (less six months) of the date of publication of the call.

3.   Type

This notice constitutes a call for offers of services at prices applicable to JSIS members and beneficiaries.

The services and the applicable prices proposed will be entered on one or more lists (indicated in point 5) that will be valid for four years beginning on the date of receipt by the Commission.

A special list will be drawn up for screening programmes.

The closing date for submission of documents expressing an interest will be six months before the four years following the date of publication of the call have elapsed.

All operators are invited to make themselves known in accordance with this notice, naming a person responsible for contacts with the JSIS. The PMO will draw up a list of candidates meeting the criteria set out in point 7 below.

Personal data will be processed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. These and the responses given may be used only for the purposes of evaluation of the documents received by the PMO.

Details of the processing of personal data are available at:

http://ec.europa.eu/dataprotectionofficer/privacystatement_publicprocurement_en.pdf

4.   Member States

Those invited to express an interest are hospitals, clinics, laboratories, medical centres, pharmacies (in Belgium only) and authorised natural persons exercising their activities in the health sector in the following Member States:

| — | Italy, |
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Italy,

| — | Belgium (2), |
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Belgium (2),

| — | France, |
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France,

| — | Germany, |
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Germany,

| — | Luxembourg (3), |
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Luxembourg (3),

| — | Netherlands, |
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Netherlands,

| — | Spain, |
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Spain,

| — | United Kingdom. |
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United Kingdom.

5.   List categories

The list should be broken down into the following categories:

| — | hospitals — any notable specialisations of each hospital should be stated within this category, |
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hospitals — any notable specialisations of each hospital should be stated within this category,

| — | private clinics, |
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private clinics,

| — | laboratories performing analyses and specialist visits, |
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laboratories performing analyses and specialist visits,

| — | medical specialists (gynaecologists, paediatricians, dentists etc.), |
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medical specialists (gynaecologists, paediatricians, dentists etc.),

| — | general medical practitioners, |
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general medical practitioners,

| — | paramedical services, |
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paramedical services,

| — | pharmacies (Belgium only), |
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pharmacies (Belgium only),

| — | screening programmes. |
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screening programmes.

The prices for hospital or clinic beds should be given for both single rooms (used by the majority of our beneficiaries) and double rooms.

6.   Expiry date of the list drawn up following the call for expressions of interest

All operators may submit documentation within four years less six months of the publication date of this notice.

7.   Criteria for placement on the list of operators

7.1.   Exclusion criteria

| 1. | Operators will be excluded if:






  (a) | they are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any equivalent situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations; |
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1.

Operators will be excluded if:

(a)

they are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any equivalent situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations;

| (b) | they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata;

| (c) | they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify;

| (d) | they have failed to fulfil obligations relating to the payment of social-security contributions or taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or of the country of the contracting authority or of the country where the service is to be rendered; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

they have failed to fulfil obligations relating to the payment of social-security contributions or taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or of the country of the contracting authority or of the country where the service is to be rendered;

| (e) | they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the European Union's financial interests. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the European Union's financial interests.

| 2. | Operators must certify by a declaration under oath that they are not in any of the situations listed in paragraph 1. |
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2.

Operators must certify by a declaration under oath that they are not in any of the situations listed in paragraph 1.

7.2.   Selection criteria

Technical and professional capacity:

| — | compliance with obligations and authorisation to engage in an activity under the law of the country in which they are established or exercise their activity. |
| --- | --- |

—

compliance with obligations and authorisation to engage in an activity under the law of the country in which they are established or exercise their activity.

| 7.2.1. | Operators must provide documentation certifying compliance with the above legislation. |
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7.2.1.

Operators must provide documentation certifying compliance with the above legislation.

8.   Documentation to be provided by operators

8.1.   Operators must provide documentary evidence of third-party liability insurance.

8.2.   Operators must also submit:

| 1. | a list of the healthcare services provided within their structure; |
| --- | --- |

1.

a list of the healthcare services provided within their structure;

| 2. | a list of prices of all their services/examinations applicable to JSIS members or beneficiaries and/or the percentage discount on their published prices that will be granted to JSIS members or beneficiaries. If offering discounts, operators must also submit their list of published prices; |
| --- | --- |

2.

a list of prices of all their services/examinations applicable to JSIS members or beneficiaries and/or the percentage discount on their published prices that will be granted to JSIS members or beneficiaries. If offering discounts, operators must also submit their list of published prices;

| 3. | list of pharmaceutical products and percentage price discount (for Belgium only). |
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3.

list of pharmaceutical products and percentage price discount (for Belgium only).

8.3.   The PMO reserves the right to:

| — | reject incomplete applications from operators, i.e. those not providing all the necessary information, formalities and documentation, |
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—

reject incomplete applications from operators, i.e. those not providing all the necessary information, formalities and documentation,

| — | require operators to resubmit some or all of the information, formalities and documentation where, for example, supporting documents are no longer valid. |
| --- | --- |

—

require operators to resubmit some or all of the information, formalities and documentation where, for example, supporting documents are no longer valid.

9.   Further information for operators

9.1.   The supporting documents and invoices issued by operators to JSIS members must comply with the legislation of the country in which the services are rendered.

9.2.   Operators must inform the PMO immediately of any change preventing them from meeting the criteria described in point 7.

9.3.   The prices proposed may be revised once per year.

If prices are changed, operators must submit the revised price list by 31 December of the current year. The revision will take effect from 1 February of the year following receipt of the revised prices.

9.4.   Operators wishing to be removed from the list must inform the Commission of this by registered letter addressed to the contact person indicated in point 1.

9.5.   This call for expressions of interest will be valid for four years beginning on the date on which this notice is sent to the Publications Office of the European Union.

10.   Submission procedure

Operators are invited to send their applications together with the required documentation by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt to the following address:

| PMO/3 — RCAM |
| --- |
| Rue de la Science/Wetenschapsstraat 27 (SC27 3/054) |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| For the attention of Mr SCOGNAMIGLIO |

PMO/3 — RCAM

Rue de la Science/Wetenschapsstraat 27 (SC27 3/054)

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

For the attention of Mr SCOGNAMIGLIO

11.   Other information

All operators taking part in this procedure will be informed of the success or otherwise of their application (i.e. whether or not they will be placed on the list) within 30 calendar days of submission of the application.

The PMO reserves the right to revoke inclusion on the list for the following reasons, in which case it will inform the party concerned within 15 calendar days:

| 1. | failure to apply the prices proposed by the centre or service provider; |
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1.

failure to apply the prices proposed by the centre or service provider;

| 2. | failure to comply with the specific rules laid down by the Member State in which the activity is exercised. |
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2.

failure to comply with the specific rules laid down by the Member State in which the activity is exercised.

Annexes:

| — | JSIS health screening programmes |
| --- | --- |

—

JSIS health screening programmes

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(1)  For Belgium only.

(2)  In Belgium, the price proposed may not be higher than the nationally agreed price for equivalent services and procedures (cf. the accord national médico-mutualiste 2011 (national agreement between doctors and sickness insurance funds — INAMI agreement) signed on 13 December 2010 and published in the Moniteur Belge on 17 January 2011 — point 9.1, second paragraph: ‘The Commission nationale médico-mutualiste (National Doctors and Sickness Insurance Funds Commission) points out that, pursuant to the European Treaty and to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004, rates demonstrably higher than those applicable to residents subject to the national social-security scheme may not be applied to European citizens, including staff employed by the European Union institutions’ — http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/article_body.pl?language=fr&caller=summary&pub_date=2011-01-17&numac=2010022524#end#end).

(3)  In Luxembourg, the percentage of discount should be based on the nationally agreed prices.

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ANNEX I

EUROPEAN UNION — JOINT SICKNESS INSURANCE SCHEME

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE No 1

Women under the age of 40

Frequency: every five years

(except gynaecological examination, carried out once a year)

(The proposed tests and examinations being optional, any one of them may be omitted. Any supplementary tests or examinations will be at the patient's expense.)

1.   Clinical examination

Including visual acuity test

2.   Frontal and lateral chest X-ray

Only if justified on medical grounds

3.   Laboratory tests

| — | Blood:






  — | sedimentation rate |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Blood:

—

sedimentation rate

| — | leucocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

leucocytes

| — | differential leucocyte count |
| --- | --- |

—

differential leucocyte count

| — | erythrocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

erythrocytes

| — | platelets |
| --- | --- |

—

platelets

| — | haemoglobin |
| --- | --- |

—

haemoglobin

| — | serum iron |
| --- | --- |

—

serum iron

| — | glycaemia |
| --- | --- |

—

glycaemia

| — | cholesterol — high and low density lipoproteins |
| --- | --- |

—

cholesterol — high and low density lipoproteins

| — | triglycerides |
| --- | --- |

—

triglycerides

| — | uric acide |
| --- | --- |

—

uric acide

| — | urea |
| --- | --- |

—

urea

| — | creatinin |
| --- | --- |

—

creatinin

| — | serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT)

| — | serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST)

| — | gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase |
| --- | --- |

—

gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

| — | HBsAg, HBcAb |
| --- | --- |

—

HBsAg, HBcAb

| — | VDRL test by immunofluorescence |
| --- | --- |

—

VDRL test by immunofluorescence

| — | AIDS test (with patient's consent) |
| --- | --- |

—

AIDS test (with patient's consent)

| — | Urine:
  sugar, albumine, blood and microscope examination — tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

  Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture) |
| --- | --- |

—

Urine:

sugar, albumine, blood and microscope examination — tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture)

4.   Electrocardiogram at rest

5.   Gynaecological examination

| — | Cytology of neck of uterus and colposcopy |
| --- | --- |

—

Cytology of neck of uterus and colposcopy

| — | Clinical examination of the breasts |
| --- | --- |

—

Clinical examination of the breasts

| — | Mammography and echography of the breasts only if justified on medical grounds |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammography and echography of the breasts only if justified on medical grounds

6.   Summary report

(Updating of risk record)

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ANNEX II

EUROPEAN UNION — JOINT SICKNESS INSURANCE SCHEME

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE No 2

Women from the age of 40 to 59: frequency every three years

Women from the age of 60: frequency every two years

(except gynaecological examination, carried out once a year)

(The proposed tests and examinations being optional, any one of them may be omitted. Any supplementary tests or examinations will be at the patient's expense.)

1.   Clinical examination

2.   Complete ophthalmological examination

Visual acuity test with review of possible corrective treatment (without prescription of lenses) — Fundus — Tonometry (ocular pressure)

3.   Complete ear, nose and throat examination

(Direct fibroscopic laryngoscopy only if indirect examination is impossible)

4.   Frontal and lateral chest X-ray

Only if justified on medical grounds

5.   Laboratory tests

| — | Blood:






  — | sedimentation rate |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Blood:

—

sedimentation rate

| — | leucocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

leucocytes

| — | differential leucocyte count |
| --- | --- |

—

differential leucocyte count

| — | erythrocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

erythrocytes

| — | platelets |
| --- | --- |

—

platelets

| — | haemoglobin |
| --- | --- |

—

haemoglobin

| — | serum iron |
| --- | --- |

—

serum iron

| — | glycaemia |
| --- | --- |

—

glycaemia

| — | cholesterol — high- and low-density lipoproteins |
| --- | --- |

—

cholesterol — high- and low-density lipoproteins

| — | triglycerides |
| --- | --- |

—

triglycerides

| — | uric acide |
| --- | --- |

—

uric acide

| — | urea |
| --- | --- |

—

urea

| — | creatinine |
| --- | --- |

—

creatinine

| — | serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT)

| — | serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST)

| — | gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase |
| --- | --- |

—

gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

| — | alkaline phosphatase |
| --- | --- |

—

alkaline phosphatase

| — | potassium |
| --- | --- |

—

potassium

| — | HBsAg, HBcAb |
| --- | --- |

—

HBsAg, HBcAb

| — | VDRL test by immunofluorescence |
| --- | --- |

—

VDRL test by immunofluorescence

| — | AIDS test (with patient's consent) |
| --- | --- |

—

AIDS test (with patient's consent)

| — | electrophoresis of serum proteins (from the age of 50) |
| --- | --- |

—

electrophoresis of serum proteins (from the age of 50)

| — | Urine:
  sugar, albumin, blood + microscope examination — Test for blood in stools (three consecutive days) — Tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

  Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture) |
| --- | --- |

—

Urine:

sugar, albumin, blood + microscope examination — Test for blood in stools (three consecutive days) — Tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture)

6.   Cardiovascular examination

| — | Electrocardiogram at rest |
| --- | --- |

—

Electrocardiogram at rest

| — | Exercise electrocardiogram: cycle-ergometer (only where there are risk factors) |
| --- | --- |

—

Exercise electrocardiogram: cycle-ergometer (only where there are risk factors)

7.   Protoscopy

(A full colonoscopy is recommended between the age of 45 and 50; persons with a family history every three years)

Should a colonoscopy or a rectosigmoidoscopy be necessary (to be checked with your general practitioner, with your Institution's Medical Adviser or with the doctor at the health screening centre), please ask the health screening centre about how to prepare for such an examination so that it may take place under optimal condition needed for these tests.

8.   Gynaecological examination

| — | Cytology of neck of uterus and colposcopy |
| --- | --- |

—

Cytology of neck of uterus and colposcopy

| — | Clinical examination of the breasts |
| --- | --- |

—

Clinical examination of the breasts

| — | Mammography |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammography

| — | Echography of the breasts only if justified on medical grounds |
| --- | --- |

—

Echography of the breasts only if justified on medical grounds

9.   Abdominal and renal echography

One reference examination between the age of 45 and 50; from the age of 50: same frequency as programme

10.   Summary report

(Updating of risk record)

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ANNEX III

EUROPEAN UNION — JOINT SICKNESS INSURANCE SCHEME

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE No 3

Men under the age of 40

Frequency: every five years

(The proposed tests and examinations being optional, any one of them may be omitted. Any supplementary tests or examinations will be at the patient's expense.)

1.   Clinical examination

And visual acuity

2.   Frontal and lateral chest X-ray

Only if justified on medical grounds

3.   Laboratory tests

| — | Blood:






  — | sedimentation rate |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Blood:

—

sedimentation rate

| — | leucocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

leucocytes

| — | differential leucocyte count |
| --- | --- |

—

differential leucocyte count

| — | erythrocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

erythrocytes

| — | platelets |
| --- | --- |

—

platelets

| — | haemoglobin |
| --- | --- |

—

haemoglobin

| — | glycaemia |
| --- | --- |

—

glycaemia

| — | cholesterol — high- and low-density lipoproteins |
| --- | --- |

—

cholesterol — high- and low-density lipoproteins

| — | triglycerides |
| --- | --- |

—

triglycerides

| — | uric acide |
| --- | --- |

—

uric acide

| — | urea |
| --- | --- |

—

urea

| — | creatinine |
| --- | --- |

—

creatinine

| — | serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT)

| — | serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST)

| — | gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase |
| --- | --- |

—

gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

| — | HBsAg, HBcAb |
| --- | --- |

—

HBsAg, HBcAb

| — | VDRL test by immunofluorescence |
| --- | --- |

—

VDRL test by immunofluorescence

| — | AIDS test (with patient's consent) |
| --- | --- |

—

AIDS test (with patient's consent)

| — | Urine:
  sugar, albumin, blood + microscope examination — Tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

  Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture) |
| --- | --- |

—

Urine:

sugar, albumin, blood + microscope examination — Tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture)

4.   Electrocardiogram at rest

5.   Summary report

(Updating of risk record)

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ANNEX IV

EUROPEAN UNION — JOINT SICKNESS INSURANCE SCHEME

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE No 4

Men from the age of 40 to 59: frequency every three years

Men from the age of 60: frequency every two years

(The proposed tests and examinations being optional, any one of them may be omitted. Any supplementary tests or examinations will be at the patient's expense.)

1.   Clinical examination

Including manual examination of the prostate from the age of 50

2.   Complete ophthalmological examination

Visual acuity test with review of possible corrective treatment (without prescription of lenses) — Fundus — Tonometry (ocular pressure)

3.   Complete ear, nose and throat examination

(Direct fibroscopic laryngoscopy only if indirect examination is impossible)

4.   Frontal and lateral chest X-ray

Only if justified on medical grounds

5.   Laboratory tests

| — | Blood:






  — | sedimentation rate |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Blood:

—

sedimentation rate

| — | leucocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

leucocytes

| — | differential leucocyte count |
| --- | --- |

—

differential leucocyte count

| — | erythrocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

erythrocytes

| — | platelets |
| --- | --- |

—

platelets

| — | haemoglobin |
| --- | --- |

—

haemoglobin

| — | glycaemia |
| --- | --- |

—

glycaemia

| — | cholesterol — high- and low-density lipoproteins |
| --- | --- |

—

cholesterol — high- and low-density lipoproteins

| — | triglycerides |
| --- | --- |

—

triglycerides

| — | uric acide |
| --- | --- |

—

uric acide

| — | urea |
| --- | --- |

—

urea

| — | creatinine |
| --- | --- |

—

creatinine

| — | serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT)

| — | serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST) |
| --- | --- |

—

serum glutamic oxalo-acetic acid transaminase (AST)

| — | gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase |
| --- | --- |

—

gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase

| — | alkaline phosphotase |
| --- | --- |

—

alkaline phosphotase

| — | potassium |
| --- | --- |

—

potassium

| — | HBsAg, HBcAb |
| --- | --- |

—

HBsAg, HBcAb

| — | VDRL test by immunofluorescence |
| --- | --- |

—

VDRL test by immunofluorescence

| — | AIDS test (with patient's consent) |
| --- | --- |

—

AIDS test (with patient's consent)

| — | electrophoresis of serum proteins (from the age of 50) |
| --- | --- |

—

electrophoresis of serum proteins (from the age of 50)

| — | PSA from the age of 50 |
| --- | --- |

—

PSA from the age of 50

| — | Urine:
  sugar, albumin, blood + microscope examination — Test for blood in stools (three consecutive days) — Tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

  Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture) |
| --- | --- |

—

Urine:

sugar, albumin, blood + microscope examination — Test for blood in stools (three consecutive days) — Tropical diseases (only for staff posted to the tropics): falciform antibodies, schistosomiasis, amibiasis et HBV antibodies

Parasitological examination of stools (straight tests and tests with bacterial culture)

6.   Cardiovascular examination

| — | Electrocardiogram at rest |
| --- | --- |

—

Electrocardiogram at rest

| — | Exercise electrocardiogram: cycle-ergometer (only where there are risk factors) |
| --- | --- |

—

Exercise electrocardiogram: cycle-ergometer (only where there are risk factors)

7.   Protoscopy

(A full colonoscopy is recommended between the age of 45 and 50; persons with a family history every three years)

Should a colonoscopy or a rectosigmoidoscopy be necessary (to be checked with your general practitioner, with your Institution's Medical Adviser or with the doctor at the health screening centre), please ask the health screening centre about how to prepare for such an examination so that it may take place under optimal condition needed for these tests.

8.   Abdominal and renal echography

One reference examination between the age of 45 and 50; from the age of 50: same frequency as programme

9.   Summary report

(Updating of risk record)

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ANNEX V

EUROPEAN UNION — JOINT SICKNESS INSURANCE SCHEME

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE IN CHILDREN

Frequency: every year until the age of 16

(The proposed tests and examinations being optional, any one of them may be omitted. Any supplementary tests or examinations will be at the patient's expense.)

1.   Up to 5

| — | Check-up specialist






  — | weight/height ratio |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Check-up specialist

—

weight/height ratio

| — | checking on vaccinations and boosters |
| --- | --- |

—

checking on vaccinations and boosters

at the age of 4

| — | hearing test by ENT specialist and eye test by ophthalmologist |
| --- | --- |

—

hearing test by ENT specialist and eye test by ophthalmologist

| — | summary report by general practitioner |
| --- | --- |

—

summary report by general practitioner

2.   From 6 to 16

| — | Dental check-up with report to dentist |
| --- | --- |

—

Dental check-up with report to dentist

| — | For children living outside the Community (ACP countries or other countries outside the Community with health facilities not comparable to those in the Member States)






  — | up to the age of 14: annual check-up by paediatrician |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

For children living outside the Community (ACP countries or other countries outside the Community with health facilities not comparable to those in the Member States)

—

up to the age of 14: annual check-up by paediatrician

| — | at 15 and 16: check-up by paediatrician or general practitioner (parents may choose) |
| --- | --- |

—

at 15 and 16: check-up by paediatrician or general practitioner (parents may choose)

3.   Laboratory tests

| — | For children living in ACP countries |
| --- | --- |

—

For children living in ACP countries

From the age of 3:

| — | examination of stools:







  — | straight tests |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

examination of stools:

—

straight tests

| — | tests with bacterial culture |
| --- | --- |

—

tests with bacterial culture

| — | blood tests:







  — | serum iron |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

blood tests:

—

serum iron

| — | reticulocytes |
| --- | --- |

—

reticulocytes

| — | folic acid |
| --- | --- |

—

folic acid

| — | ions:







  — | calcium |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

ions:

—

calcium

| — | phosphorus |
| --- | --- |

—

phosphorus

| — | serology:







  — | IGM anti-HA for hepatitis A |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

serology:

—

IGM anti-HA for hepatitis A

| — | hepatitis B antigens and antibodies |
| --- | --- |

—

hepatitis B antigens and antibodies

| — | amibiasis antibodies |
| --- | --- |

—

amibiasis antibodies

| — | schistosomiasis antibodies |
| --- | --- |

—

schistosomiasis antibodies

| NB: | Once the antibodies have appeared and have stabilised, the tests will obviously not be repeated automatically every year; account will be taken of their existence in the subsequent monitoring. |
| --- | --- |

NB:

Once the antibodies have appeared and have stabilised, the tests will obviously not be repeated automatically every year; account will be taken of their existence in the subsequent monitoring.

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ANNEX VI

EUROPEAN UNION — JOINT SICKNESS INSURANCE SCHEME

EARLY DETECTION OF DISEASE IN WOMEN

Frequency: every year

(The proposed tests and examinations being optional, any one of them may be omitted. Any supplementary tests or examinations will be at the patient's expense.)

1.   Gynaecological examination

| — | Cytology of neck of uterus and colposcopy — Clinical examination of the breasts |
| --- | --- |

—

Cytology of neck of uterus and colposcopy — Clinical examination of the breasts

| — | Mammography and echography of the breasts (every two years) only if justified on medical grounds |
| --- | --- |

—

Mammography and echography of the breasts (every two years) only if justified on medical grounds

2.   Summary report

(Updating of risk record)

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| 27.7.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 221/21 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 221/21

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Call for proposals — EACEA/13/11

‘Youth in Action’ programme

Youth Support Systems — Sub-action 4.6 — Partnerships

2011/C 221/07

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals aims at supporting partnerships with regions, municipalities, civil society actors and bodies active in corporate social responsibility in order to develop over the long-term projects which combine various measures of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme.

This mechanism aims at encouraging synergies and cooperation between the European Commission — via the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency — and the different actors working in the field of youth by pooling resources and practices with a view to maximising the impact of the programme and to reaching out to a higher number of beneficiaries.

1.1.   Specific objectives and priorities

The specific objectives of such partnerships are to:

| — | encourage the involvement of the regions, municipalities, civil society actors and bodies active in corporate social responsibility in European youth and non-formal education activities, |
| --- | --- |

—

encourage the involvement of the regions, municipalities, civil society actors and bodies active in corporate social responsibility in European youth and non-formal education activities,

| — | support their capacity building as bodies active in the youth field providing non-formal education opportunities to young people and youth workers, |
| --- | --- |

—

support their capacity building as bodies active in the youth field providing non-formal education opportunities to young people and youth workers,

| — | promote the development of sustainable networks, the exchange of best practices as well as the recognition of non-formal education. |
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promote the development of sustainable networks, the exchange of best practices as well as the recognition of non-formal education.

Preference will be given to those projects which best reflect the following priorities:

Permanent priorities of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme:

| — | participation of young people, |
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participation of young people,

| — | cultural diversity, |
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cultural diversity,

| — | European citizenship, |
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European citizenship,

| — | inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities. |
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inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.

Annual priorities of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme:

| — | European Year of Volunteering (1), |
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European Year of Volunteering (1),

| — | youth unemployment, |
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youth unemployment,

| — | inclusive growth, |
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inclusive growth,

| — | global environmental challenges and climate change, |
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global environmental challenges and climate change,

| — | creativity and entrepreneurship. |
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creativity and entrepreneurship.

Furthermore, preference will be given to well structured projects which are framed within a longer-term perspective and planned with a view to achieve a multiplying effect and a sustainable impact.

1.2.   Characteristics of the partnership

This call for proposals will support the development of a programme including one activity or combining several activities taking inspiration from the ‘Youth in Action’ programme.

Such activity programme can be:

| — | either directly implemented by the applicant itself (procedure A), |
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either directly implemented by the applicant itself (procedure A),

| — | or cooperatively implemented with ‘co-organising partner(s)’ who are extensively involved in the design and implementation of the project and designated by the applicant at the time of submitting the application (procedure B). |
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or cooperatively implemented with ‘co-organising partner(s)’ who are extensively involved in the design and implementation of the project and designated by the applicant at the time of submitting the application (procedure B).

In both cases (procedure A or procedure B), the activity programme can involve ‘associated partners’. Associated partners take part in the implementation of the proposed activities of the project, but not to the same extent and at the same level of participation as co-organising partners.

2.   Eligible applicants

Proposals must be submitted by:

| — | a public body at regional or local level, |
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a public body at regional or local level,

| — | a non-profit body active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which has member organisations in at least eight programme countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, |
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a non-profit body active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which has member organisations in at least eight programme countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme,

| — | a company/undertaking/profit-making body active in corporate social responsibility in favour of youth. |
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a company/undertaking/profit-making body active in corporate social responsibility in favour of youth.

If the project indicates that the programme of activities is to be implemented jointly with one or more co-organisers (procedure B) this/these organisation/s can be:

| — | public bodies at regional or local level, |
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public bodies at regional or local level,

| — | non-profit non-governmental organisations, or |
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non-profit non-governmental organisations, or

| — | non-profit bodies active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which have member organisations in at least eight programme countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, |
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non-profit bodies active at European level in the youth field (ENGO) which have member organisations in at least eight programme countries of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme,

| — | companies/undertakings/profit-making bodies active in corporate social responsibility in favour of youth. |
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companies/undertakings/profit-making bodies active in corporate social responsibility in favour of youth.

Applicants must have a legal status and must — at the specified deadline for submitting their proposals — have been legally registered for at least two years in one of the programme countries.

The programme countries are as follows:

| — | the Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom (2), |
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the Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom (2),

| — | those countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, |
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those countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland,

| — | candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes: Croatia and Turkey. |
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candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes: Croatia and Turkey.

3.   Eligible themes and proposals

The project must include activities of a non-profit-making nature that are related to the field of youth and non-formal education.

The following activities are eligible under this call:

| — | trans-national youth exchanges, |
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trans-national youth exchanges,

| — | national or trans-national youth initiatives, |
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national or trans-national youth initiatives,

| — | European voluntary service, |
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European voluntary service,

| — | training and networking. |
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training and networking.

Applicants must submit an activity programme that complies with the specific criteria applicable to each of the eligible activities. Furthermore, the activity programme must encompass activities aiming at ensuring the coordination of the project and the visibility of the partnership.

The programme of activities must start between 1 March 2012 and 1 September 2012 and may run a maximum duration of 2 years (24 months).

Only typed proposals submitted in one of the official EU languages, using the official application form, completed in full, and sent by the specified deadline (3 November 2011) will be considered. The application has to be sent in one unique package and as a single copy (the original document). It must be dated and signed (original signatures required) by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation. The application form must be accompanied by an official letter from the applicant organisation, documents attesting its financial and operational capacity, and all the other documents referred to in the application form.

Applicants must submit a budget that complies with the funding rules applicable to each of the eligible activities and with the ceiling for Union co-funding set out in Section 5.

4.   Award criteria

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

4.1.   Qualitative criteria

Qualitative criteria will represent 80 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

The following qualitative criteria will be taken into consideration:

| — | Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives, priorities and themes of the call (30 %)
  In this respect the following aspects will be assessed:






  (a) | the project meets the general objectives of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme; |
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Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives, priorities and themes of the call (30 %)

In this respect the following aspects will be assessed:

(a)

the project meets the general objectives of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme;

| (b) | the project meets the objectives and priorities of this call for proposals, including the annual priorities for 2011. |
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the project meets the objectives and priorities of this call for proposals, including the annual priorities for 2011.

| — | Quality of the project and of the working methods that it comprises (50 %)
  In this respect the following aspects will be assessed:






  (c) | the high quality of the activity programme in terms of content and methodology, its clearness and consistency. Where applicable, the clarity of the description of the partners’ actual role in the cooperation, as well as the experience and motivation of the partners to set up the project/cooperation; |
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Quality of the project and of the working methods that it comprises (50 %)

In this respect the following aspects will be assessed:

(c)

the high quality of the activity programme in terms of content and methodology, its clearness and consistency. Where applicable, the clarity of the description of the partners’ actual role in the cooperation, as well as the experience and motivation of the partners to set up the project/cooperation;

| (d) | the visibility of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme in general and of the partnership between the Commission and the applicant in particular; |
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the visibility of the ‘Youth in Action’ programme in general and of the partnership between the Commission and the applicant in particular;

| (e) | the scope of the project; in other words, its multiplier effect and in particular its sustainable impact, as well as its long-term viability; |
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the scope of the project; in other words, its multiplier effect and in particular its sustainable impact, as well as its long-term viability;

| (f) | the active involvement of young people in the project; |
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the active involvement of young people in the project;

| (g) | the quality of measures aimed at disseminating and exploiting project's results; |
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the quality of measures aimed at disseminating and exploiting project's results;

| (h) | the consistency between the budget and the activities planned in the work programme. |
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the consistency between the budget and the activities planned in the work programme.

4.2.   Quantitative criteria

Quantitative criteria will represent 20 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

| — | Profile and number of participants and of promoters involved in the project, namely:






  (a) | the number of countries involved in the project; |
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Profile and number of participants and of promoters involved in the project, namely:

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the number of countries involved in the project;

| (b) | the number of young people — including those with fewer opportunities — and youth workers directly involved in the project. |
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the number of young people — including those with fewer opportunities — and youth workers directly involved in the project.

5.   Budget available

The total budget allocated to the co-financing of projects under this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 2 300 000. The maximum grant allocated to each project shall not exceed EUR 100 000. Financial assistance from the Agency shall not be granted for more than 50 % of a project’s total eligible expenses.

The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available. In addition, although balanced geographical representation will be sought in the selected projects, the major determining factor as to the number of projects funded per country will be quality.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be sent no later than 3 November 2011 to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| BOUR 4/029 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/13/11

BOUR 4/029

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| — | by post, date as per postmark, |
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by post, date as per postmark,

| — | by an express courier company, the date of receipt by the courier company being taken as proof of posting (a copy of the original deposit date receipt must be included in the application form). |
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by an express courier company, the date of receipt by the courier company being taken as proof of posting (a copy of the original deposit date receipt must be included in the application form).

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   Additional information

Detailed Applicants’ Guidelines, application form and specific funding rules can be found on the Internet at the following address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2011/call_action_4_6_en.php

Grant applications must use the application form specifically designed for this purpose and contain all the annexes and information required.

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(1)  More information available at: http://europa.eu/volunteering/

(2)  Persons from overseas countries and territories and, if applicable, public or private institutions based there, are eligible under the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, depending upon the rules of the programme and those which apply in the Member State with which they are connected. A list of these overseas countries and territories is given in Annex 1A of Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (‘Overseas Association Decision’), (OJ L 314, 30.11.2001): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CONSLEG:2001D0822:20011202:EN:PDF

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 27.7.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 221/26 |
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27.7.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 221/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6270 — Berkshire Hathaway/Lubrizol)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 221/08

| 1. | On 19 July 2011, 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 Berkshire Hathaway Inc (‘Berkshire’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking The Lubrizol Corporation (‘Lubrizol’, United States) by way of purchase of shares pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger. |
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On 19 July 2011, 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 Berkshire Hathaway Inc (‘Berkshire’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking The Lubrizol Corporation (‘Lubrizol’, United States) by way of purchase of shares pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger.

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






  — | for Berkshire: diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Berkshire: diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, retailing and services,

| — | for Lubrizol: supply of specialty chemicals, including technologies, additives, ingredients, resins and compounds for its customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets. |
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for Lubrizol: supply of specialty chemicals, including technologies, additives, ingredients, resins and compounds for its customers in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6270 — Berkshire Hathaway/Lubrizol, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6270 — Berkshire Hathaway/Lubrizol, 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’).

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