# Official Journal C 330/2012

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.330.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 330 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5527 October 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.330.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 330

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5527 October 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 330/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 330/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 330/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 330/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 330/03 | Notice for the attention of the persons to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/665/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea apply | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 330/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2012/C 330/05 | Special Report No 14/2012 Implementation of EU hygiene legislation in slaughterhouses of countries that joined the EU since 2004 | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2012/C 330/03

Notice for the attention of the persons to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/665/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea apply

2

European Commission

2012/C 330/04

Euro exchange rates

3

Court of Auditors

2012/C 330/05

Special Report No 14/2012 Implementation of EU hygiene legislation in slaughterhouses of countries that joined the EU since 2004

4

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 330/06 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating in the Russian Federation | 5 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 330/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6743 — Talanx International/Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company/HDI Poland) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2012/C 330/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2012/C 330/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6745 — SNCF/Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung/Augusta Holding/Rail Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 330/10 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 330/06

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating in the Russian Federation

5

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 330/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6743 — Talanx International/Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company/HDI Poland) (
  1
  )

1

14

2012/C 330/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2012/C 330/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6745 — SNCF/Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung/Augusta Holding/Rail Holding) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 330/10

Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

17

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2012/C 330/11 | Corrigendum to Call for proposals — Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (CAP) — Implementation of information measures under budget headings 05 08 06 for 2013 (OJ C 223, 27.7.2012) | 23 |

Corrigenda

2012/C 330/11

Corrigendum to Call for proposals — Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (CAP) — Implementation of information measures under budget headings 05 08 06 for 2013 (OJ C 223, 27.7.2012)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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27.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6684 — Vivescia/Atrixo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 330/01

On 22 October 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6684. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6684. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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27.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6727 — Carlyle/DuPont Performance Coatings Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 330/02

On 23 October 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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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/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6727. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6727. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 27.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Notice for the attention of the persons to whom measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/665/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea apply

2012/C 330/03

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/665/CFSP (1), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009.

The Council of the European Union has determined that the persons that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes continue to fulfil the criterion set out in Council Decision 2010/638/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea and should therefore remain subject to the measures as renewed by Decision 2012/665/CFSP.

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 in the web-sites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 8 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 above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C — Coordination Unit |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C — Coordination Unit

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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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European Commission

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27.10.2012

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 October 2012

2012/C 330/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2908 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 103,15 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4592 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80120 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6730 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2090 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4675 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,900 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 281,99 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1503 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5598 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3288 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2486 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2865 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0041 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5740 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5774 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 416,90 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2745 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0661 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5380 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 448,82 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9435 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,392 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,6150 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,679 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6148 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8304 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,3590 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2908

JPY

Japanese yen

103,15

DKK

Danish krone

7,4592

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80120

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6730

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2090

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4675

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,900

HUF

Hungarian forint

281,99

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1503

RON

Romanian leu

4,5598

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3288

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2486

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2865

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0041

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5740

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5774

KRW

South Korean won

1 416,90

ZAR

South African rand

11,2745

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0661

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5380

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 448,82

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9435

PHP

Philippine peso

53,392

RUB

Russian rouble

40,6150

THB

Thai baht

39,679

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6148

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8304

INR

Indian rupee

69,3590

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

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Court of Auditors

| 27.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/4 |
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27.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/4

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Special Report No 14/2012 ‘Implementation of EU hygiene legislation in slaughterhouses of countries that joined the EU since 2004’

2012/C 330/05

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 14/2012 ‘Implementation of EU hygiene legislation in slaughterhouses of countries that joined the EU since 2004’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

| European Court of Auditors |
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| Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’ |
| 12, rue Alcide de Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| E-mail: eca-info@eca.europa.eu |

European Court of Auditors

Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’

12, rue Alcide de Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

E-mail: eca-info@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 27.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 330/5 |
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27.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/5

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating in the Russian Federation

2012/C 330/06

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating in the Russian Federation (‘the country concerned’), the European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 29 June 2012 by the Liaison Committee of EU Wire Rope Industries (EWRIS) (‘the applicant’) on behalf of Union producers representing more than 50 %, of the Union production of certain iron or steel ropes and cables.

2.   Product under review

The product under review is iron or steel ropes and cables including locked coil ropes, excluding ropes and cables of stainless steel, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 3 mm, with fittings attached or not (‘the product under review’), currently falling within CN codes ex 7312 10 81, ex 7312 10 83, ex 7312 10 85, ex 7312 10 89 and ex 7312 10 98.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1279/2007 (3).

4.   Grounds for the expiry review

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in continuation of dumping and recurrence of injury to the Union industry.

4.1.   
  Allegation of likelihood of continuation of dumping

The allegation of likelihood of continuation of dumping is based on a comparison of domestic price with the export price (at ex-works level) of the product under review when sold for export to the Union.

On this basis, the dumping margin calculated is significant for the country concerned.

4.2.   
  Allegation of likelihood of recurrence of injury

The applicant alleges the likelihood of recurrence of injury. In this respect the applicant has provided evidence that, should the measures be allowed to lapse, the current import level of the product under review from the country concerned to the Union is likely to increase due to the existence of unused capacity in the country concerned and the attractiveness of the Union market, in view of the higher prices that can be obtained in this market in comparison to certain third county markets. Both of these factors can lead to an increase of exports from the country concerned and possibly to a redirection of exports from other third countries to the Union.

The applicant finally alleges that the removal of injury has been mainly due to the existence of the measures and that any recurrence of substantial imports at dumped prices from the country concerned would likely lead to a recurrence of injury to the Union industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

The review will determine whether the expiry of the measures would be likely to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping of the product under review originating in the country concerned and a continuation or recurrence of injury to the Union indusrty.

5.1.   
  Procedure for the determination of likelihood of continuation of dumping

Exporting producers (4) of the product under review from the country concerned are invited to participate in this review investigation.

5.1.1.   Investigating exporting producers

5.1.1.1.   Procedure for selecting exporting producers to be investigated in the country concerned

(a)   Sampling

In view of the potentially large number of exporting producers in the Russian Federation involved in this expiry review and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit the exporting producers to be investigated to a reasonable number by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary, and if so, to select a sample, all exporting producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties have to do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with information on their company(ies) requested in Annex A to this notice.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporting producers, the Commission will also contact the authorities of the Russian Federation and may contact any known associations of exporting producers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the exporting producers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of exports of the product under review to the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known exporting producers, the authorities of the country concerned and associations of exporting producers will be notified by the Commission, via the authorities of the country concerned if appropriate, of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers, the Commission will send questionnaires to the exporting producers selected to be in the sample, to any known association of exporting producers, and to the authorities of the country concerned.

All exporting producers selected to be in the sample, any known association of exporting producers and the authorities of the country concerned will have to submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of the exporting producer's company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under review, the cost of production, the sales of the product under review on the domestic market of the country concerned and the sales of the product under review to the Union.

Without prejudice to the possible application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation, companies that have agreed to their possible inclusion in the sample but are not selected to be in the sample will be considered to be cooperating (‘non-sampled cooperating exporting producers’).

5.1.2.   Investigating unrelated importers
   (5)
   (6)

Unrelated importers of the product under review from the Russian Federation to the Union are invited to participate in this investigation.

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties must do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the information on their company(ies) requested in Annex B to this notice.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales of the product under review in the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers and to any known association of importers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under review and the sales of the product under review.

5.2.   
  Procedure for the determination of likelihood of recurrence of injury

In order to establish whether there is a likelihood of recurrence of injury to the Union industry, Union producers of the product under review are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.2.1.   Investigating Union producers

In view of the large number of Union producers involved in this expiry review and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission has decided to limit to a reasonable number the Union producers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling is carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

The Commission has provisionally selected a sample of Union producers. Details can be found in the file for inspection by interested parties. Interested parties are hereby invited to consult the file (for this they should contact the Commission using the contact details provided in section 5.6 below). Other Union producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, that consider that there are reasons why they should be included in the sample must contact the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

All known Union producers and/or associations of Union producers will be notified by the Commission of the companies finally selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Union producers and to any known association of Union producers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies) and the financial and economic situation of the company(ies).

5.3.   
  Procedure for the assessment of Union interest

Should the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury be confirmed, a decision will be reached, pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation, as to whether maintaining the anti-dumping measures would not be against the Union interest. Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative associations, and representative consumer organisations are invited to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. In order to participate in the investigation, the representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate, within the same deadline, that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under review.

Parties that make themselves known within the above deadline may provide the Commission with information on the Union interest within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission. In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

5.4.   
  Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.5.   
  Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard should be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.6.   
  Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (7).

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such confidential information may be disregarded.

Interested parties are required to make all submissions and requests in electronic format (non-confidential submissions via e-mail, confidential ones on CD-R/DVD), and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. However, any Powers of Attorney, signed certifications, and any updates thereof, accompanying questionnaire replies must be submitted on paper, i.e. by post or by hand, at the address below. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format, it must immediately contact the Commission pursuant to Article 18(2) of the basic Regulation. For further information concerning correspondence with the Commission, interested parties may consult the relevant web page on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/trade-defence

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N105 08/020 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N105 08/020

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22985353

| E-mail | : | TRADE-WIREROPES-DUMPING@ec.europa.eu
  TRADE-WIREROPES-INJURY@ec.europa.eu |
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TRADE-WIREROPES-DUMPING@ec.europa.eu

TRADE-WIREROPES-INJURY@ec.europa.eu

6.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

7.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among other things, to the likelihood of continuation of dumping and recurrence of injury, and Union interest.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/hearing-officer/index_en.htm

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Possibility to request a review under Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the level of the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 11(6) of the basic Regulation.

If any interested party considers that a review of the level of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend (i.e. increase or decrease) the level of the measures, that party may request a review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

10.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 (8).

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(1)  OJ C 363, 13.12.2011, p. 19.

(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(3)  OJ L 285, 31.10.2007, p. 1.

(4)  An exporting producer is any company in the country concerned which produces and exports the product under review to the Union market, either directly or via a third party, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product under review.

(5)  Only importers not related to exporting producers can be sampled. Importers that are related to exporting producers have to fill in Annex 1 to the questionnaire for these exporting producers. In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another's businesses; (b) they are legally recognized partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife, (ii) parent and child, (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood), (iv) grandparent and grandchild, (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece, (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law, (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law. (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). In this context ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.

(6)  The data provided by unrelated importers may also be used in relation to aspects of this investigation other than the determination of dumping.

(7)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

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

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ANNEX A

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ANNEX B

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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27.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6743 — Talanx International/Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company/HDI Poland)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 330/07

| 1. | On 17 October 2012 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Talanx International AG (‘TINT’, Germany) and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (‘MY’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of HDI Asekuracja SA (‘HDI Poland Non-life’, Poland) and HDI-Gerling Życie SA (‘HDI Poland Life’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 October 2012 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Talanx International AG (‘TINT’, Germany) and Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (‘MY’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of HDI Asekuracja SA (‘HDI Poland Non-life’, Poland) and HDI-Gerling Życie SA (‘HDI Poland Life’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for TINT: non-life insurance, life insurance, reinsurance, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for TINT: non-life insurance, life insurance, reinsurance,

| — | for MY: non-life insurance, life insurance, reinsurance, |
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for MY: non-life insurance, life insurance, reinsurance,

| — | for HDI Poland Non-life: non-life insurance, |
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for HDI Poland Non-life: non-life insurance,

| — | for HDI Poland Life: life insurance. |
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for HDI Poland Life: life insurance.

| 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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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.

| 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.6743 — Talanx International/Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company/HDI Poland, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6743 — Talanx International/Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company/HDI Poland, 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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 330/08

| 1. | On 23 October 2012, 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 Koch Industries, Inc. (‘Koch’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Guardian Industries Corp. (‘Guardian’, United States) by way of purchase of securities. |
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On 23 October 2012, 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 Koch Industries, Inc. (‘Koch’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Guardian Industries Corp. (‘Guardian’, United States) by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for Koch: refined products, chemicals, pulp, paper and wood building products, man-made fibers and intermediate chemicals and polymers, crude oil services, mineral services, energy services, capital services, road and construction materials and chemical technology, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Koch: refined products, chemicals, pulp, paper and wood building products, man-made fibers and intermediate chemicals and polymers, crude oil services, mineral services, energy services, capital services, road and construction materials and chemical technology,

| — | for Guardian: worldwide manufacturing of float glass, fabricated glass products and coated injection moulded plastic parts for automotive and other applications, and in North America in manufacturing and distributing other building materials for commercial and residential applications. |
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for Guardian: worldwide manufacturing of float glass, fabricated glass products and coated injection moulded plastic parts for automotive and other applications, and in North America in manufacturing and distributing other building materials for commercial and residential applications.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6745 — SNCF/Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung/Augusta Holding/Rail Holding)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 330/09

| 1. | On 19 October 2012, 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(s) SNCF (France), Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung (‘HFPS’, Austria) and Augusta Holding AG (‘Augusta’, Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Rail Holding AG (Austria) by way of modification of the current shareholding. |
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On 19 October 2012, 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(s) SNCF (France), Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung (‘HFPS’, Austria) and Augusta Holding AG (‘Augusta’, Switzerland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Rail Holding AG (Austria) by way of modification of the current shareholding.

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






  — | for SNCF: rail passenger transportation services, freight and public transportation services in France and other EEA countries; management of the French railway infrastructure and of railway stations property, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for SNCF: rail passenger transportation services, freight and public transportation services in France and other EEA countries; management of the French railway infrastructure and of railway stations property,

| — | for HFPS: investments in small and medium-sized businesses active in different sectors such as the construction sector, |
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for HFPS: investments in small and medium-sized businesses active in different sectors such as the construction sector,

| — | for Augusta: investments in companies, in particular small and medium-sized businesses, active in different sectors such as the real estate sector, |
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for Augusta: investments in companies, in particular small and medium-sized businesses, active in different sectors such as the real estate sector,

| — | for Rail Holding AG: rail passenger transportation services in Austria through WESTbahn on the line between Vienna and Freilassing. |
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for Rail Holding AG: rail passenger transportation services in Austria through WESTbahn on the line between Vienna and Freilassing.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6745 — SNCF/Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung/Augusta Holding/Rail Holding, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6745 — SNCF/Haselsteiner Familien-Privatstiftung/Augusta Holding/Rail Holding, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/17

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Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2012/C 330/10

This publication confers the right to object to the amendment application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

AMENDMENT APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 9

‘NOCCIOLA DEL PIEMONTE’/‘NOCCIOLA PIEMONTE’

EC No: IT-PGI-0217-0305-09.06.2009

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Heading in the product specification affected by the amendment:

| — |  | Name of product |
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| — | ☒ | Description of product |
| — | ☒ | Geographical area |
| — |  | Proof of origin |
| — | ☒ | Method of production |
| — |  | Link |
| — | ☒ | Labelling |
| — | ☒ | National requirements |
| — | ☒ | Other (Packaging) |

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Name of product

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Description of product

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Geographical area

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Proof of origin

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Method of production

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Link

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Labelling

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National requirements

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Other (Packaging)

2.   Type of amendment:

| — |  | Amendment to single document or summary sheet |
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| — | ☒ | Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the single document nor the summary sheet has been published |
| — |  | Amendment to specification that requires no amendment to the published single document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |
| — |  | Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006) |

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Amendment to single document or summary sheet

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Amendment to specification of registered PDO or PGI for which neither the single document nor the summary sheet has been published

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Amendment to specification that requires no amendment to the published single document (Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

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Temporary amendment to specification resulting from imposition of obligatory sanitary or phytosanitary measures by public authorities (Article 9(4) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

3.   Amendment(s):

3.1.   Description of product:

For the sake of clarity, it is requested that the descriptions of whole, unshelled ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’ and shelled ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’ be put in two separate paragraphs. The descriptions themselves are to remain unchanged.

| — | Following Regulation (EC) No 464/2004 of 12 March 2004 (OJ L 77/25 of 13 March 2004), it became necessary to limit the types of product, indicating the specific product categories used as semi-processed products in industry, namely roasted hazelnuts, ground hazelnuts, hazelnut flour and hazelnut paste. The amendment makes it possible to define more clearly when the name ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ may be used and facilitate monitoring activity by the relevant bodies. |
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Following Regulation (EC) No 464/2004 of 12 March 2004 (OJ L 77/25 of 13 March 2004), it became necessary to limit the types of product, indicating the specific product categories used as semi-processed products in industry, namely roasted hazelnuts, ground hazelnuts, hazelnut flour and hazelnut paste. The amendment makes it possible to define more clearly when the name ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ may be used and facilitate monitoring activity by the relevant bodies.

| — | The name of the variety used to obtain ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’, namely ‘Tonda Gentile delle Langhe’, is to be changed to ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’. The application to amend the variety name was made necessary by the application to register the ‘Tonda Gentile delle Langhe’ variety with the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). The application to register the name entailed removing the geographical reference to the Langhe, which was replaced with the botanical term ‘trilobata’ (‘trilobate’). The new name ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ was published in the Official Gazette of the CPVO on 16 August 2007. The amendment thus concerns the name only and has no effect whatsoever on the provision concerning the genetic material that may be used to obtain ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’. |
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The name of the variety used to obtain ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’, namely ‘Tonda Gentile delle Langhe’, is to be changed to ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’. The application to amend the variety name was made necessary by the application to register the ‘Tonda Gentile delle Langhe’ variety with the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO). The application to register the name entailed removing the geographical reference to the Langhe, which was replaced with the botanical term ‘trilobata’ (‘trilobate’). The new name ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ was published in the Official Gazette of the CPVO on 16 August 2007. The amendment thus concerns the name only and has no effect whatsoever on the provision concerning the genetic material that may be used to obtain ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’.

3.2.   Geographical area:

The names of several municipalities in the production area are incorrect owing to misprints and should be corrected:

‘Colosso’ should read ‘Calosso’, ‘Revignasco d'Asti’ should read ‘Revigliasco d'Asti’ and ‘Mezzomeniro’ should read ‘Mezzomerico’.

3.3.   Method of production:

A change in the maximum planting density per hectare from 420 to 500 plants is requested. However, for plantations established before the national approval decree of 2 December 1993, it is requested that a maximum density of 650 plants per hectare be allowed, while plants that die or are grubbed up may not be replaced and any new planting must have a density of between 200 and 500 plants per hectare.

The change to the planting density is brought about by the introduction of technologies that mechanise growing practices, from soil preparation to harvesting. While the new equipment now available for localised weeding, pruning and harvesting requires significant space between rows, it allows the planting of continuous rows and thus a greater number of plants in each row. These growing methods also allow good aeration and prevent planted areas from being in the shade, thus giving better exposure to sunlight.

In addition, the hazelnut growing sector is experiencing strong growth in Piedmont and has begun to extend to steep, poor, calcareous soils. This influences the way the plants grow, making them more compact. This allows a greater number of plants without affecting the quality of the product. In recent years, 6 × 4 and 5 × 4 plantations have become popular with growers as they allow a good level of mechanisation and make it possible to obtain nuts of excellent quality.

The request to allow plantations established prior to the entry into force of the national approval decree of 2 December 1993 to have a maximum density of 650 plants per hectare is based on the fact that, at that time, the plants on hazelnut plantations were spaced far more closely than now. Harvesting was carried out by hand, with the practical effect that large spaces were not needed between rows, another factor that allowed greater planting density.

In any case, the maximum yield per hectare of 3 500 kg/ha remains unchanged on all plantations, whether they were established before or after EU approval.

In the sentence stating that ‘The planting distances and growing methods must be those in general use and be based on growing bushes and, in exceptional cases, single-trunk trees ...’, the term ‘in exceptional cases’ is difficult to interpret. Accordingly, in order to specify more clearly the possibility of choosing between growing bushes or single-trunk trees, the term ‘in exceptional cases’ has been replaced with ‘and/or’.

3.4.   Labelling:

The unshelled product, whether marketed loose or in bags, must be labelled.

The requirement that ‘any PGI logo’ is to appear on the label should be replaced with one referring to ‘the EU symbol of the PGI’.

The reference to Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 should be replaced with a reference to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.

3.5.   National requirements:

All the information on the name, address and contact details of Istituto Nord-Ovest Qualità Soc. Coop. (INOQ), the body authorised to carry out the official controls referred to in Articles 10 and 11 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, should be given.

The phrase ‘product guaranteed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Policy pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92’ and the provision that batches intended for export should bear the words ‘produced in Italy’ should be removed as they have been superseded and are superfluous.

3.6.   Other — Packaging:

For the product in its unshelled form, there should be a deadline (31 December of the year after harvest) by which it must be packaged in order to ensure that it maintains its optimum ‘freshness’ characteristics when released for consumption.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘NOCCIOLA DEL PIEMONTE’/‘NOCCIOLA PIEMONTE’

EC No: IT-PGI-0217-0305-09.06.2009

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’

2.   Member State or third country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.6 — | Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed |
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Class 1.6 —

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in point 1 applies:

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ Protected Geographical Indication is reserved for hazelnuts of the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety. The shape of the nut is subspherical or partially subspherical and trilobate. Its size is not particularly uniform, ranging from 17 mm to 21 mm. The shell is of average thickness, relatively deep hazel in colour, not particularly glossy, rather tomentous at the tip and with widespread though not particularly evident striation. The kernel varies in shape (subspherical, tetrahedral or sometimes ovoidal), and its size varies more than that of the shell. It is darker than the shell, generally covered in fibres, with a rough surface and grooves of varying size, a perisperm of average thickness but that comes off very easily during roasting, and a solid, crunchy texture. Its flavours and aromas are very fine and persistent and its yield after shelling is between 40 % and 50 %.

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ Protected Geographical Indication must be sold in the following product categories:

Whole, unshelled hazelnuts: nuts as harvested in the field, with the only processing being that aimed at washing and removing foreign bodies through grading, and appropriate drying to ensure extended freshness.

Shelled hazelnuts: whole nuts which are darker in colour than the shell and which, after undergoing physical processing, have been removed from their shells but retain the perisperm covered with fibres.

Roasted hazelnuts: whole or slightly broken nuts which, after undergoing a roasting process, have had the external perisperm totally or partly removed.

Ground hazelnuts: the product obtained from grinding whole or partially fragmented hazelnuts after roasting, with the pieces varying in size depending on the degree of grinding but in any case between 1 mm and 12 mm.

Hazelnut flour: the product obtained from grinding whole or partially fragmented hazelnuts after roasting, with the grains varying in size depending on the degree of grinding but in any case between 250 μm and 1 mm.

Hazelnut paste: the product obtained from grinding whole or partially fragmented hazelnuts after roasting, with the grains varying in size depending on the degree of grinding but in any case less than 250 μm.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

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3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area:

The hazelnuts are grown in the area of the protected geographical indication, as defined in Section 4 below. The plantations are entered on a specific list kept by the control body. The planting density on the plantations varies between 200 and 500 plants per hectare, with the plants being grown as single-trunk trees or multi-stem shrubs. For plantations established before the national approval decree of 2 December 1993, a maximum density of 650 plants per hectare is allowed, although it is forbidden to replace plants that die or are grubbed up, and any new planting must have a density of between 200 and 500 plants per hectare. The maximum yield in any case is 3 500 kg/ha.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ must be sold in the following manner:

| (a) | when unshelled: in bags made of a fabric suitable for all levels of sale or, as an exception, loose, but only at the first sales stage, i.e. that between the agricultural producer and the first purchaser, namely the owner of a processing and/or packaging plant; |
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(a)

when unshelled: in bags made of a fabric suitable for all levels of sale or, as an exception, loose, but only at the first sales stage, i.e. that between the agricultural producer and the first purchaser, namely the owner of a processing and/or packaging plant;

| (b) | when shelled, roasted, ground and finished: in packaging suitable for food use. |
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(b)

when shelled, roasted, ground and finished: in packaging suitable for food use.

The products referred to in (b) must be pre-packaged or packaged at the moment of sale.

The unshelled product must be packaged by 31 December of the year following harvesting.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

Packages must feature the words ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’ or ‘Nocciola Piemonte’ followed by ‘Indicazione geografica protetta’ or ‘IGP’. The year of harvest must be indicated on the packaging of unshelled and shelled hazelnuts.

The labels for shelled, roasted and/or ground hazelnuts must bear the EU symbol for the PGI.

When ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ is being used as an ingredient in food products, the following wording must appear on the label: ‘prodotto ottenuto esclusivamente da “Nocciola del Piemonte” o “Nocciola Piemonte”’ (‘produced exclusively from “Nocciola del Piemonte”/“Nocciola Piemonte”’). No other name or additional adjective may be used alongside the name ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’, except for the variety name ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The production area for ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ falls entirely within the Piedmont region, within the hazelnut producing municipalities in the provinces of Alessandria, Asti, Biella, Cuneo, Novara, Turin and Vercelli.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The geographical production area of ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ is hilly or mountainous, including foothill areas lying at an altitude between 150 m and 800 m above sea level. The considerable rainfall (around 900 mm per year) and the generally rather steep slopes mean that the whole area has a low level of fertility in terms of the presence of both organic matter and mineral nutrients. Compared to other areas of Piedmont, these characteristics give a specific and distinctive environment in terms of soil and climate, and one in which the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety can best display its qualities.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

From the 19th century until the present day, hazelnut growing in Piedmont has been based exclusively on use of the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety, the qualities of which include a perisperm that is of average thickness but that comes off easily during roasting, a solid, crunchy texture and persistent, very fine flavours and aromas.

The main benefits of ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ in the eyes of the confectionary industry are the subspherical or partially trilobate shape of the nut, the all but insignificant percentage of oblong nuts, the good yield after shelling, which can even reach 50 %, the high yield when roasted and the fact that the kernel is so easy to peel.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ is obtained from the ‘Tonda Gentile Trilobata’ variety, which can achieve the commercial and organoleptic characteristics that underlie its reputation only in this defined geographical area with its soils lacking in fertility and its high levels of rainfall. Given the fame of this variety, attempts were made in the past to introduce it into other Italian hazelnut growing areas. However, these attempts were unsuccessful, as the variety failed to adapt or, in any event, did not display the commercial and organoleptic characteristics of the hazelnuts grown in the area of origin. ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ grown in the defined area has been known since the mid-19th century for its esteemed organoleptic characteristics, which have contributed to the undoubted prestige of the confectionary industry in Piedmont. Indeed, in the second half of the 19th century, with the development of the first industrial confectionary concerns in Italy and abroad, the trade in these hazelnuts began to flourish in Piedmont. At that time, the hazelnuts produced, totalling a few hundred thousand kilos, were purchased unshelled by small local confectionary firms mainly for use in chocolate production, and were shelled by the firms themselves. The excellent organoleptic characteristics of ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ meant that its reputation grew rapidly among the firms concerned, both in Italy and abroad. Indeed, as early as the beginning of the 20th century, the product was being exported to many countries in Europe and beyond, such as Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Chile, El Salvador and Japan.

Reference to publication of the specification:

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

This Ministry launched the national objection procedure with the publication of the amendment proposal for ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/‘Nocciola Piemonte’ in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 77 of 2 April 2009.

The full text of the product specification is available on the following web site:

http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or alternatively:

by going direct to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità e sicurezza’ (in the top right-hand corner of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all'esame dell'UE’.

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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Corrigenda

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27.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 330/23

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Corrigendum to Call for proposals — ‘Support for information measures relating to the common agricultural policy (CAP)’ — Implementation of information measures under budget headings 05 08 06 for 2013

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 223 of 27 July 2012
  )

2012/C 330/11

On page 4, point 1, second paragraph:

for:

‘between 1 March 2013 and 28 February 2014.’,

read:

‘between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014.’.

On page 5, point 3, first paragraph:

for:

‘between 1 March 2013 and 28 February 2014.’,

read:

‘between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014.’.

On page 6, point 4.2, first paragraph:

for:

‘31 October 2012’,

read:

‘30 November 2012’;

On page 6, point 4.2, fourth paragraph:

for:

‘31 October 2012’,

read:

‘30 November 2012’.

On page 6, point 4.2, sixth paragraph:

for:

‘17 October 2012.’,

read:

‘17 November 2012.’.

On page 7, point 4.2, seventh paragraph:

for:

‘24 October 2012.’,

read:

‘24 November 2012.’.

On page 7, point 5.4, third paragraph:

for:

‘end of January 2013.’,

read:

‘end of February 2013.’.

On page 12, point article 3(b), first indent:

for:

‘31 October 2012’,

read:

‘30 November 2012’.

On page 12, point 3(b), eighth indent:

for:

‘between 1 March 2013 and 28 February 2014,’,

read:

‘between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2014,’.

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