# Official Journal C 87/2017

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ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 87

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6021 March 2017

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor |
| 2017/C 87/01 | EDPS Opinion on the proposed common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households | 1 |

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Data Protection Supervisor

2017/C 87/01

EDPS Opinion on the proposed common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 87/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8259 — Groupe HIG/Guillaume Dauphin/Ecore) (
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| 2017/C 87/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8317 — KKR/Calsonic Kansei) (
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| 2017/C 87/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8227 — Rheinmetall/Zhejan Yinlun Machinery/JV) (
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| 2017/C 87/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8343 — Dong Energy/Macquarie/Swancor/Formosa 1 Wind Power) (
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| 2017/C 87/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8237 — Johnson & Johnson/Abbott Medical Optics) (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2017/C 87/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8259 — Groupe HIG/Guillaume Dauphin/Ecore) (
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2017/C 87/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8317 — KKR/Calsonic Kansei) (
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5

2017/C 87/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8227 — Rheinmetall/Zhejan Yinlun Machinery/JV) (
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6

2017/C 87/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8343 — Dong Energy/Macquarie/Swancor/Formosa 1 Wind Power) (
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6

2017/C 87/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.8237 — Johnson & Johnson/Abbott Medical Optics) (
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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2017/C 87/07 | Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria | 8 |
| 2017/C 87/08 | Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/480 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply | 9 |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 87/09 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2017/C 87/10 | Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2) — Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) (Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 ( OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19 )) | 11 |
| 2017/C 87/11 | Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2) — Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) (Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 ( OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19 )) | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2017/C 87/07

Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

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2017/C 87/08

Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/480 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

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European Commission

2017/C 87/09

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2017/C 87/10

Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2) — Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) (Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 ( OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19 ))

(Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 ( OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19 ))

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2017/C 87/11

Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2) — Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) (Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 ( OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19 ))

(Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 ( OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19 ))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2017/C 87/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2017/C 87/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Data Protection Supervisor

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EDPS Opinion on the proposed common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households

(2017/C 87/01)

The Proposal aims at establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households based on data collected primarily from samples at individual level.

The Proposal, in relevant part, contains references to the use of administrative records, as well as to other sources or innovative approaches to provide statistical data in the context of big data. New innovative approaches can bring promises for statistics and research, but will also pose risks, raise challenges, and legislators must ensure that any potential benefits should never come at the expense of individuals' rights. To provide effective protection for the right of privacy and the right to the protection of personal data, legislators should anticipate the potential risks and challenges that these promising techniques may bring and provide for appropriate safeguards.

To this end, we recommend revising Article 8 in order to ensure that any data processing involving administrative records and other data sources must be done in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that any direct provision of data by individuals (apart from certain exceptions as provided by law and subject to appropriate safeguards) must be made on a voluntary basis.

With regard to linking administrative records, as foreseen in Article 11, we also highlight the need for ensuring that any such linking must be done in compliance with data protection law, subject to necessity, proportionality, and specific safeguards under Member State or Union law.

THE EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR,

Having regard to the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular its Article 16,

Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in particular Articles 7 and 8 thereof,

Having regard to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 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, and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

1.   Background and purpose of the Proposal

| (1) | On 8 August 2016, the European Commission (‘Commission’) published a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples (hereafter: ‘the Proposal’) (1). On the same day, the Commission requested the European Data Protection Supervisor (‘EDPS’), as an independent advisory body, for his Opinion. The Council of the European Union (‘Council’) also submitted a request on 25 November 2016. |
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(1)

On 8 August 2016, the European Commission (‘Commission’) published a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples (hereafter: ‘the Proposal’) (1). On the same day, the Commission requested the European Data Protection Supervisor (‘EDPS’), as an independent advisory body, for his Opinion. The Council of the European Union (‘Council’) also submitted a request on 25 November 2016.

| (2) | As set out in its Article 1 (‘Subject matter’), the purpose of the Proposal is to establish a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples. |
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(2)

As set out in its Article 1 (‘Subject matter’), the purpose of the Proposal is to establish a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples.

| (3) | The EDPS takes note of the policy objectives of the Proposal. He welcomes:






  — | the fact that he has been consulted and that a reference to this consultation has been made in Recital 23 of the proposed Regulation; |
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(3)

The EDPS takes note of the policy objectives of the Proposal. He welcomes:

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the fact that he has been consulted and that a reference to this consultation has been made in Recital 23 of the proposed Regulation;

| — | the inclusion of Recital 20 referring to applicable data protection law (Regulation 95/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council); as well as |
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the inclusion of Recital 20 referring to applicable data protection law (Regulation 95/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council); as well as

| — | the reference to data protection rules when linking different records regarding an individual (Article 11). |
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the reference to data protection rules when linking different records regarding an individual (Article 11).

2.   Overview and key concerns

| (4) | Our main concern is the ambiguity in the current draft surrounding the possibility of the use of ‘administrative’ data and ‘big data’ sources such as telephone location data, corporate and tax records, social security and medical records, records of unemployment offices and organisations managing social security. While big data may promise new possibilities and increased efficiencies for the production of official statistics, it also poses specific risks, and therefore, we suggest careful scrutiny of any relevant provisions (2). |
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(4)

Our main concern is the ambiguity in the current draft surrounding the possibility of the use of ‘administrative’ data and ‘big data’ sources such as telephone location data, corporate and tax records, social security and medical records, records of unemployment offices and organisations managing social security. While big data may promise new possibilities and increased efficiencies for the production of official statistics, it also poses specific risks, and therefore, we suggest careful scrutiny of any relevant provisions (2).

| (5) | We would also welcome more clarity on the fact that whenever any information is directly provided by individuals, this should be done on a voluntary basis, using consent under Articles 6 and 7 of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) (3) as a legal basis for the processing of personal data; unless the provision of information is specifically required under Union or Member States law in accordance with applicable data protection law. |
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(5)

We would also welcome more clarity on the fact that whenever any information is directly provided by individuals, this should be done on a voluntary basis, using consent under Articles 6 and 7 of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) (3) as a legal basis for the processing of personal data; unless the provision of information is specifically required under Union or Member States law in accordance with applicable data protection law.

| (6) | In light of these concerns, we would particularly welcome if the legislators could introduce more clarity in the way Article 8 (on data sources and methods) is drafted. |
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In light of these concerns, we would particularly welcome if the legislators could introduce more clarity in the way Article 8 (on data sources and methods) is drafted.

| (7) | Other relevant provisions that the EDPS considers could be improved may include the following:






  — | Article 2(e) on the definition of ‘administrative records’; |
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Other relevant provisions that the EDPS considers could be improved may include the following:

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Article 2(e) on the definition of ‘administrative records’;

| — | Recital 4 on the use of ‘administrative sources’ for statistical purposes; |
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Recital 4 on the use of ‘administrative sources’ for statistical purposes;

| — | Recital 20 on applicable data protection law and the notion of ‘substantial public interest’; |
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Recital 20 on applicable data protection law and the notion of ‘substantial public interest’;

| — | Article 11(1) on sampling frames. |
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Article 11(1) on sampling frames.

3.   Recommendations

3.1.   References to applicable data protection law (Recital 20)

| (8) | Depending on the date of entry into force of the proposed Regulation, references to applicable law in Recital 20 may need to be updated. In particular, they may need to be replaced by references to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will become applicable on 25 May 2018, and by references to the new legal instrument replacing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. |
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(8)

Depending on the date of entry into force of the proposed Regulation, references to applicable law in Recital 20 may need to be updated. In particular, they may need to be replaced by references to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will become applicable on 25 May 2018, and by references to the new legal instrument replacing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

| (9) | We would also welcome a reference, in a recital, to compliance with the safeguards relating to processing for statistical purposes under Article 89 of the GDPR. |
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(9)

We would also welcome a reference, in a recital, to compliance with the safeguards relating to processing for statistical purposes under Article 89 of the GDPR.

| (10) | Considering that the Proposal foresees use of data from new data sources, which might include, for example, location data obtained from mobile telephone records (see Section 3.4 discussing Article 8 below), we also recommend a specific reference to the ePrivacy Directive (4) currently under revision (or to the new ePrivacy Regulation if appropriate considering the timelines). |
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(10)

Considering that the Proposal foresees use of data from new data sources, which might include, for example, location data obtained from mobile telephone records (see Section 3.4 discussing Article 8 below), we also recommend a specific reference to the ePrivacy Directive (4) currently under revision (or to the new ePrivacy Regulation if appropriate considering the timelines).

3.2.   References to ‘substantial public interest’ (Recital 20)

| (11) | To enable easier reference for non-experts, we recommend that the words ‘under Article 8(4) of Directive 95/46/EC’ be added after the phrase ‘substantial public interest’. Should the text refer to the GDPR, the appropriate reference would be Article 9(2)(g) of the GDPR. |
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To enable easier reference for non-experts, we recommend that the words ‘under Article 8(4) of Directive 95/46/EC’ be added after the phrase ‘substantial public interest’. Should the text refer to the GDPR, the appropriate reference would be Article 9(2)(g) of the GDPR.

3.3.   Definition of administrative records (Article 2(e) and Recital 4)

| (12) | Article 2(e) of the Proposal defines ‘administrative records’ as ‘data generated by a non-statistical source, usually a public body, the aim of which is not to provide statistics, for its own purposes’. The term, ‘administrative records’ is then used in Article 8 as well as in Recital 4. |
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(12)

Article 2(e) of the Proposal defines ‘administrative records’ as ‘data generated by a non-statistical source, usually a public body, the aim of which is not to provide statistics, for its own purposes’. The term, ‘administrative records’ is then used in Article 8 as well as in Recital 4.

| (13) | This definition of administrative records appears to be very broad and appear to include, in practice, ‘any other data sources’, which is another term also used in Article 8. The term ‘administrative data’, as defined, can thus include, for example, not only administrative records of public bodies but also sources such as mobile phone location data, which is, in the sense as the term is commonly used in everyday language, not always considered as an ‘administrative record’. |
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(13)

This definition of administrative records appears to be very broad and appear to include, in practice, ‘any other data sources’, which is another term also used in Article 8. The term ‘administrative data’, as defined, can thus include, for example, not only administrative records of public bodies but also sources such as mobile phone location data, which is, in the sense as the term is commonly used in everyday language, not always considered as an ‘administrative record’.

| (14) | This in itself does not appear to have a direct impact on the level of protection of personal data, considering that Article 8, in any event, includes ‘any other data sources’. Nevertheless, for the sake of clarity, the legislators could consider revising Article 2(e) and more narrowly defining ‘administrative records’. Alternatively, the legislators could delete Article 2(e) altogether, and instead, in Article 8, refer to ‘administrative records created by an organisation, usually a public body, for other, non-statistical purposes, and any other sources, methods or innovative approaches...’. |
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(14)

This in itself does not appear to have a direct impact on the level of protection of personal data, considering that Article 8, in any event, includes ‘any other data sources’. Nevertheless, for the sake of clarity, the legislators could consider revising Article 2(e) and more narrowly defining ‘administrative records’. Alternatively, the legislators could delete Article 2(e) altogether, and instead, in Article 8, refer to ‘administrative records created by an organisation, usually a public body, for other, non-statistical purposes, and any other sources, methods or innovative approaches...’.

| (15) | Further, as we noted above, Recital 4 specifically encourages use of administrative sources for statistical purposes. We welcome the fact that the recital highlights the need to ensure ‘quality, accuracy, timeliness and comparability of those statistics’. To further improve this provision, we recommend adding a reference to the protection of personal data. For example, the following text can be added at the end of the paragraph: ‘as well as safeguarding the right to the protection of personal data’. |
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(15)

Further, as we noted above, Recital 4 specifically encourages use of administrative sources for statistical purposes. We welcome the fact that the recital highlights the need to ensure ‘quality, accuracy, timeliness and comparability of those statistics’. To further improve this provision, we recommend adding a reference to the protection of personal data. For example, the following text can be added at the end of the paragraph: ‘as well as safeguarding the right to the protection of personal data’.

3.4.   Data sources and methods (Article 8)

| (16) | In addition to data directly provided by the respondents, Article 8 also refers to ‘administrative records and any other sources, methods or innovative approaches in so far as they allow for the production of data that are comparable and compliant with the applicable specific requirements laid down by this Regulation’. |
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(16)

In addition to data directly provided by the respondents, Article 8 also refers to ‘administrative records and any other sources, methods or innovative approaches in so far as they allow for the production of data that are comparable and compliant with the applicable specific requirements laid down by this Regulation’.

| (17) | Article 8 reflects the intention, set forth on page 13 of the Explanatory Memorandum, to allow and promote ‘the use of new forms of data collection and of alternative data sources, including administrative data and estimates obtained from modelling and big data’. See also Recital 4 of the Proposal, already mentioned above, promoting ‘the use of administrative sources, thanks to technological advances’ and Article 13 on feasibility and pilot studies, which also discusses the use of other data sources. |
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(17)

Article 8 reflects the intention, set forth on page 13 of the Explanatory Memorandum, to allow and promote ‘the use of new forms of data collection and of alternative data sources, including administrative data and estimates obtained from modelling and big data’. See also Recital 4 of the Proposal, already mentioned above, promoting ‘the use of administrative sources, thanks to technological advances’ and Article 13 on feasibility and pilot studies, which also discusses the use of other data sources.

| (18) | In the field of statistics, as in other fields, big data may bring benefits, such as increased efficiency. However, it can also create additional risks. The new data protection framework, and the adoption of the GDPR in particular, aims to address these risks in a way that provides protection but also allows flexibility for further data use, including for statistical purposes. |
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(18)

In the field of statistics, as in other fields, big data may bring benefits, such as increased efficiency. However, it can also create additional risks. The new data protection framework, and the adoption of the GDPR in particular, aims to address these risks in a way that provides protection but also allows flexibility for further data use, including for statistical purposes.

| (19) | Further legislative measures in the field of national or Union law governing statistics, however, will likely to be still required, in order to allow more widespread use of big data in statistics in a way compatible with applicable data protection law. |
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(19)

Further legislative measures in the field of national or Union law governing statistics, however, will likely to be still required, in order to allow more widespread use of big data in statistics in a way compatible with applicable data protection law.

| (20) | The current Proposal should not provide the illusion that Article 8 itself is providing a sufficient legal basis for using big data for the purposes of the Proposal. It is essential that the recitals and Article 8, combined, make it clear that any such use of big data sources is subject to applicable data protection law, including the need for an appropriate legal basis under Article 6 of the GDPR. |
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(20)

The current Proposal should not provide the illusion that Article 8 itself is providing a sufficient legal basis for using big data for the purposes of the Proposal. It is essential that the recitals and Article 8, combined, make it clear that any such use of big data sources is subject to applicable data protection law, including the need for an appropriate legal basis under Article 6 of the GDPR.

| (21) | To this effect, we recommend that Article 8 be revised as follows:
  Article 8
  Data sources and methods
  1.   Member States shall provide the data referred to in Article 1 by using one or a combination of the following sources, provided that they meet the quality requirements given in Article 12
  and are collected and further processed in accordance with and subject to safeguards provided for in applicable data protection laws:








  (a) | information directly provided by the respondents
  on a voluntary basis, on the basis of the consent of the data subjects providing the data under Article 7 of [the GDPR] (unless the provision of information is specifically required under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subjects' rights and freedoms and legitimate interest)
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(21)

To this effect, we recommend that Article 8 be revised as follows:

Article 8

Data sources and methods

1.   Member States shall provide the data referred to in Article 1 by using one or a combination of the following sources, provided that they meet the quality requirements given in Article 12
  and are collected and further processed in accordance with and subject to safeguards provided for in applicable data protection laws:

(a)

information directly provided by the respondents
  on a voluntary basis, on the basis of the consent of the data subjects providing the data under Article 7 of [the GDPR] (unless the provision of information is specifically required under Union or Member State law to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subjects' rights and freedoms and legitimate interest)
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| (b) | administrative records and any other sources, methods or innovative approaches in so far as they allow for the production of data that are comparable and compliant with the applicable specific requirements laid down by this Regulation. |
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administrative records and any other sources, methods or innovative approaches in so far as they allow for the production of data that are comparable and compliant with the applicable specific requirements laid down by this Regulation.

2.   Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with detailed information on the sources and methods used.

3.5.   Sampling frames (Article 11)

| (22) | Article 11(1) provides that the sampling frames shall also include ‘the information needed to link persons to other administrative records, in so far as is allowed under data protection rules’. |
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(22)

Article 11(1) provides that the sampling frames shall also include ‘the information needed to link persons to other administrative records, in so far as is allowed under data protection rules’.

| (23) | We recommend that the second part of the sentence be rephrased to read: ‘insofar as linking to such other records is necessary and proportionate, and specifically permitted under applicable Union or Member State law, to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subjects’ rights and freedoms and legitimate interest'. |
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(23)

We recommend that the second part of the sentence be rephrased to read: ‘insofar as linking to such other records is necessary and proportionate, and specifically permitted under applicable Union or Member State law, to which the controller is subject and which also lays down suitable measures to safeguard the data subjects’ rights and freedoms and legitimate interest'.

4.   Conclusions

| (24) | The EDPS recommends:






  — | including a reference to the ePrivacy Directive when referring to applicable law in Recital 20 as well as making the necessary updates to all relevant references, if needed, in light of the current review of the data protection framework; |
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(24)

The EDPS recommends:

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including a reference to the ePrivacy Directive when referring to applicable law in Recital 20 as well as making the necessary updates to all relevant references, if needed, in light of the current review of the data protection framework;

| — | clarifying references to ‘substantial public interest’ in Recital 20; |
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clarifying references to ‘substantial public interest’ in Recital 20;

| — | substantially revising Article 8 in order to ensure that any data processing involving administrative records and other data sources must be done in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that any direct provision of data by individuals (apart from certain exceptions as provided by law and subject to appropriate safeguards) must be made on a voluntary basis; |
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substantially revising Article 8 in order to ensure that any data processing involving administrative records and other data sources must be done in compliance with applicable data protection laws and that any direct provision of data by individuals (apart from certain exceptions as provided by law and subject to appropriate safeguards) must be made on a voluntary basis;

| — | with regard to linking administrative records, as foreseen in Article 11, ensuring that any such linking must be done in compliance with data protection law, subject to necessity, proportionality, and specific safeguards under Member State or Union law; |
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with regard to linking administrative records, as foreseen in Article 11, ensuring that any such linking must be done in compliance with data protection law, subject to necessity, proportionality, and specific safeguards under Member State or Union law;

| — | considering a revision of the definition of ‘administrative record’ in Article 2(e) and adding a reference to the protection of the right to the protection of personal data in the related Recital 4. |
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considering a revision of the definition of ‘administrative record’ in Article 2(e) and adding a reference to the protection of the right to the protection of personal data in the related Recital 4.

Brussels, 1 March 2017.

Wojciech Rafał WIEWIÓROWSKI

Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor

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(1)  COM(2016)551 final.

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(2)  On the opportunities, risks and challenges posed by big data, see EDPS Opinion 7/2015 on ‘Meeting the challenges of big data’:

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https://secure.edps.europa.eu/EDPSWEB/webdav/site/mySite/shared/Documents/Consultation/Opinions/2015/15-11-19_Big_Data_EN.pdf. See more specifically Section 1.

(3)  Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).

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(4)  Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37).

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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21.3.2017

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.8259 — Groupe HIG/Guillaume Dauphin/Ecore)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 87/02)

On 3 January 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 French 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 32017M8259. 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 32017M8259. 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.8317 — KKR/Calsonic Kansei)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 87/03)

On 4 January 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32017M8317. 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 32017M8317. 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.8227 — Rheinmetall/Zhejan Yinlun Machinery/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 87/04)

On 4 January 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32017M8227. 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 32017M8227. 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.8343 — Dong Energy/Macquarie/Swancor/Formosa 1 Wind Power)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 87/05)

On 28 February 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32017M8343. 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 32017M8343. 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.8237 — Johnson & Johnson/Abbott Medical Optics)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 87/06)

On 21 February 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32017M8237. 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 32017M8237. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Notice for the attention of the persons subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

(2017/C 87/07)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons designated in Annex I to Council Decision 2013/255/CFSP (1), as implemented by Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2017/485 (2), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (3), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/480 (4), concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities in Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012. The grounds for designation of those persons appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex IIa to Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 16 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

Any observations received will be taken into account for the purpose of the Council’s next review, pursuant to Article 34 of Decision 2013/255/CFSP and Article 32(4) of Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, of the list of designated persons and entities.

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council’s decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 147, 1.6.2013, p. 14.

(2)  OJ L 75, 21.3.2017, p. 24.

(3)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 75, 21.3.2017, p. 12.

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Notice for the attention of the data subjects to whom the restrictive measures provided for in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/480 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

(2017/C 87/08)

The attention of data subjects is drawn to the following information in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1):

The legal basis for this processing operation is Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/480 (3).

The controller of this processing operation is the Council of the European Union represented by the Director-General of DG C (Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection) of the General Secretariat of the Council and the department entrusted with the processing operation is the Unit 1C of DG C that can be contacted at:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG C 1C |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C 1C

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: sanctions@consilium.europa.eu

The purpose of the processing operation is the establishment and updating of the list of persons subject to restrictive measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/480.

The data subjects are the natural persons who fulfil listing criteria as laid down in that Regulation.

The personal data collected includes data necessary for the correct identification of the person concerned, the Statement of Reasons and any other data related thereto.

The personal data collected may be shared as necessary with the European External Action Service and the Commission.

Without prejudice to restrictions provided for in Article 20(1)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, requests for access, as well as requests for rectification or objection will be answered in accordance with section 5 of Council Decision 2004/644/EC (4).

Personal data will be retained for 5 years from the moment the data subject has been removed from the list of persons subject to the asset freeze or the validity of the measure has expired, or for the duration of court proceedings in the event they had been started.

Data subjects may have recourse to the European Data Protection Supervisor in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 75, 21.3.2017, p. 12.

(4)  OJ L 296, 21.9.2004, p. 16.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 March 2017

(2017/C 87/09)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0752 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 121,19 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4346 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86793 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5078 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0720 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,1278 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,021 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 308,64 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2820 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5605 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,9067 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3922 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4359 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3497 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5271 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5030 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 199,56 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,6292 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,4268 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4055 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 314,68 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7594 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,826 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 61,8563 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,336 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3416 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,5514 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,2805 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0752

JPY

Japanese yen

121,19

DKK

Danish krone

7,4346

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86793

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5078

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0720

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,1278

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,021

HUF

Hungarian forint

308,64

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2820

RON

Romanian leu

4,5605

TRY

Turkish lira

3,9067

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3922

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4359

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3497

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5271

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5030

KRW

South Korean won

1 199,56

ZAR

South African rand

13,6292

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,4268

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4055

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 314,68

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7594

PHP

Philippine peso

53,826

RUB

Russian rouble

61,8563

THB

Thai baht

37,336

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3416

MXN

Mexican peso

20,5514

INR

Indian rupee

70,2805

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 21.3.2017 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 87/11 |
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Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2)

Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)

(Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19))

(2017/C 87/10)

I.1.   Name, address and contact point

Registered name: Ipoly-völgye Korlátolt Felelősségű Európai Területi Társulás

Registered office:

Contact point:

| Mr Imre Kovács |
| --- |
| Tel. +36 32556021 |
| Email: egtcipolyv@gmail.com |

Mr Imre Kovács

Tel. +36 32556021

Email: egtcipolyv@gmail.com

| Ms Andrea Papp |
| --- |
| Tel. +421 903503844 |
| Email: papp.andi31@gmail.com |

Ms Andrea Papp

Tel. +421 903503844

Email: papp.andi31@gmail.com

Internet address of the grouping:

I.2.   Duration of the grouping

Duration of the grouping: indefinite

Date of registration:

Date of publication:

II.   OBJECTIVES

| a) | The Ipoly Valley European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation with limited liability (the EGTC) was created with a view to boosting economic and social cohesion, in order to promote cross-border cooperation between the EGTC members listed in EGTC appendixes 1 and 2, by introducing and maintaining cooperation extended to all cross-border territorial development activities. |
| --- | --- |

a)

The Ipoly Valley European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation with limited liability (the EGTC) was created with a view to boosting economic and social cohesion, in order to promote cross-border cooperation between the EGTC members listed in EGTC appendixes 1 and 2, by introducing and maintaining cooperation extended to all cross-border territorial development activities.

The specific objective is to enable and foster stronger economic and social cohesion by implementing territorial cooperation programmes co-financed by the European Union, harnessing the advantaged offered by the legal personality of the EGTC.

III.   ADDITIONAL DETAILS CONCERNING THE NAME OF THE GROUPING

Name in Slovak: Európske zoskupenie územnej spolupráce s ručením obmedzeným Údolie Ipľa

Name in English: Ipoly Valley European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation with limited liability

IV.   MEMBERS

IV.1.   Total number of members in the grouping: 25

IV.2.   Nationalities of the members of the grouping: Hungarian and Slovak

IV.3.   Member information

Official name: Municipality of Bušince

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Čeláre

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Endrefalva

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Glabušovce

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Hollókő

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Kalonda

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Kiarov

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Kováčovce

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Ludányhalászi

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Magyargéc

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Mikušovce

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Nagylóc

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Nógrádsipek

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Nógrádszakál

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Olováry

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Panické Dravce

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Piliny

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Rapovce

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Rimóc

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Szalmatercs

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Szécsényfelfalu

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Varsány

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Vel’ká nad Ipl’om

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Municipality of Vrbovka

Postal address:

Internet/email address:

Type of member: local authority

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Information to be provided pursuant to Article 5(2)

Establishment of a European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC)

(Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19))

(2017/C 87/11)

I.1.   Name, address and contact point

Registered name: GECT Eurodistrict PAMINA

Registered office:

Contact point:

| Patrice Harster |
| --- |
| Tel. +33 368338820 |
| Email: patrice.harster@bas-rhin.fr |

Patrice Harster

Tel. +33 368338820

Email: patrice.harster@bas-rhin.fr

Internet address of the grouping: www.eurodistrict–pamina.eu

I.2.   Duration of the grouping:

Duration of the grouping: indefinite period

Date of registration:

Date of publication:

II.   OBJECTIVES

The main objective of the PAMINA Eurodistrict is to facilitate and increase cross-border cooperation geared towards the sustainable and balanced development of the region, with a view to making daily life easier for the people who live there, whatever the subject might be.

With this in mind, the Eurodistrict aims to be a platform for pooling competences, i.e. to be a facilitator for the development of territorial cohesion, without seeking to replace the existing competent authorities.

The PAMINA Eurodistrict can carry out activities, draw up and implement programmes and projects and request financial resources.

It advises the general public, businesses and associations and local and regional authorities on all issues relating to cross-border cooperation. This involves collecting, synthesising and disseminating relevant data that could help keep the public informed and promote cross-border cooperation between public and private bodies. It carries out the following activities in particular:

| — | providing information on living and working conditions in the neighbouring country and regulations applying in the border area, |
| --- | --- |

—

providing information on living and working conditions in the neighbouring country and regulations applying in the border area,

| — | providing information on administrative procedures and the competences of public and private stakeholders, |
| --- | --- |

—

providing information on administrative procedures and the competences of public and private stakeholders,

| — | responding directly to questions from individuals, public stakeholders and businesses, and referring them to specialised bodies. |
| --- | --- |

—

responding directly to questions from individuals, public stakeholders and businesses, and referring them to specialised bodies.

III.   ADDITIONAL DETAILS CONCERNING THE NAME OF THE GROUPING

Name in English: None

Name in German: Europäischer Verbund für Territoriale Zusammenarbeit Eurodistrikt PAMINA

Name in French: Groupement Européen de Coopération Territoriale Eurodistrict PAMINA

IV.   MEMBERS

IV.1.   Total number of members in the grouping: 15

IV.2.   Nationalities of the members of the grouping: French and German

IV.3.   Member information

Official name: Conseil départemental du Bas-Rhin

Postal address:

Internet address: www.bas-rhin.fr

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Région Grand Est

Postal address:

Internet address: www.grandest.fr

Type of member: regional authority

Official name: Ville de Haguenau

Postal address:

Internet address: www.ville-haguenau.fr

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Regionalverband Mittlerer Oberrhein

Postal address:

Internet address: www.region-karlsruhe.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Landkreis Karlsruhe

Postal address:

Internet address: www.landkreis-karlsruhe.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Stadt Karlsruhe

Postal address:

Internet address: www.karlsruhe.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Landkreis Rastatt

Postal address:

Internet address: www.landkreis-rastatt.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Stadt Rastatt

Postal address:

Internet address: www.rastatt.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Stadt Baden-Baden

Postal address:

Internet address: www.baden-baden.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Verband Region Rhein-Neckar

Postal address:

Internet address: www.m-r-n.com

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße

Postal address:

Internet address: www.suedliche-weinstrasse.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Landkreis Germersheim

Postal address:

Internet address: www.kreis-germersheim.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Stadt Landau

Postal address:

Internet address: www.landau.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Landkreis Südwestpfalz

Postal address:

Internet address: www.lksuedwestpfalz.de

Type of member: local authority

Official name: Stadt Germersheim

Postal address:

Internet address: www.germersheim.eu

Type of member: local authority

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 87/12)

| 1. | On 14 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking ENGIE Services Holding UK Limited (‘ESHUL’, United Kingdom), controlled by ENGIE S.A. (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings Limited (‘KRHL’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 14 March 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking ENGIE Services Holding UK Limited (‘ESHUL’, United Kingdom), controlled by ENGIE S.A. (France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings Limited (‘KRHL’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | ESHUL is one of the business divisions of ENGIE group which offers a combination of service expertise, in particular, in the provision of facilities management including energy services, designing and implementing solutions which offers businesses, public authorities and communities the means to achieve cost savings, through efficient management of buildings and installations; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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ESHUL is one of the business divisions of ENGIE group which offers a combination of service expertise, in particular, in the provision of facilities management including energy services, designing and implementing solutions which offers businesses, public authorities and communities the means to achieve cost savings, through efficient management of buildings and installations;

| — | KRHL is a provider of integrated affordable housing development and community regeneration services in the United Kingdom. |
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KRHL is a provider of integrated affordable housing development and community regeneration services in the United Kingdom.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings, to the following address:





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

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8412 — ENGIE Services Holding UK/Keepmoat Regeneration Holdings, 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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