# Official Journal C 187/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5719 June 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 187

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5719 June 2014

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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 |
| 2014/C 187/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7251 — Blackstone/ Gates) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 187/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7251 — Blackstone/ Gates) (
  1
  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 187/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2014/C 187/03 | Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 21(7) of the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications) | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 187/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2014/C 187/03

Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 21(7) of the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications)

Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 187/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7312 — Towerbrook/Independent Clinical Services Group Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2014/C 187/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7286 — CVC Capital Partners/Deoleo) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2014/C 187/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7140 — Sistema/Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2014/C 187/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7280 — HgCapital / KKR / Cinven / Visma) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2014/C 187/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7288 — Viacom / Channel 5 Broadcasting) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 187/09 | Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 187/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7312 — Towerbrook/Independent Clinical Services Group Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2014/C 187/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7286 — CVC Capital Partners/Deoleo) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2014/C 187/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7140 — Sistema/Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2014/C 187/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7280 — HgCapital / KKR / Cinven / Visma) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2014/C 187/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7288 — Viacom / Channel 5 Broadcasting) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2014/C 187/09

Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2014/C 187/10 | Corrigendum to Summary of Commission Decision of 30 January 2013 declaring a concentration incompatible with the internal market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/M.6570 — UPS/TNT Express) (notified under document C(2013) 431 final) (OJ C 137, 7.5.2014) | 14 |

Corrigenda

2014/C 187/10

Corrigendum to Summary of Commission Decision of 30 January 2013 declaring a concentration incompatible with the internal market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/M.6570 — UPS/TNT Express) (notified under document C(2013) 431 final) (OJ C 137, 7.5.2014)

(notified under document C(2013) 431 final)

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 187/1 |
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19.6.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7251 — Blackstone/ Gates)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 187/01

On 12 June 2014, 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 language 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 32014M7251. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7251. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 June 2014

2014/C 187/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3563 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,65 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4563 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80050 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0070 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2180 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1695 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,481 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 307,36 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1444 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3987 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,9086 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4525 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4742 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5132 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5646 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6986 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 386,42 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,5885 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,4506 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5780 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 251,79 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3852 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,782 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 46,8889 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,093 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0657 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,7512 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,8256 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3563

JPY

Japanese yen

138,65

DKK

Danish krone

7,4563

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80050

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0070

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2180

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1695

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,481

HUF

Hungarian forint

307,36

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1444

RON

Romanian leu

4,3987

TRY

Turkish lira

2,9086

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4525

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4742

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5132

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5646

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6986

KRW

South Korean won

1 386,42

ZAR

South African rand

14,5885

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,4506

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5780

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 251,79

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3852

PHP

Philippine peso

59,782

RUB

Russian rouble

46,8889

THB

Thai baht

44,093

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0657

MXN

Mexican peso

17,7512

INR

Indian rupee

81,8256

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 19.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 187/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 21(7) of the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications)

2014/C 187/03

Article 21(7) of the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications), foresees that the EEA/EFTA States shall notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority (‘the Authority’) of the legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions they adopt with regard to the issuing of evidence of formal qualifications in the fields covered by Chapter III of the Act. The Authority has the task to publish an appropriate communication indicating the titles adopted by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway for evidence of formal qualifications and, where appropriate, the body which issues the evidence of formal qualifications, the certificate which accompanies it and the corresponding professional title referred to in Annex V, points 5.1.1, 5.1.4, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.4.2, 5.5.2, 5.6.2 and 5.7.1 respectively.

Since Norway has notified changes in Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC concerning basic medical training, the Authority publishes the present communication in accordance with Article 21(7) of the Act.

Change of body awarding the evidence of qualifications for basic medical training and change concerning the certificate accompanying the qualifications

| Country | Evidence of formal qualifications | Body awarding the evidence of qualifications | Certificate accompanying the qualifications | Reference date |
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| Norge | Vitnemål for fullført grad candidata/candidatus medicinae, short form cand.med. | Universitet | Not applicable | 1 January 1994 |

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the qualifications

Reference date

Norge

Vitnemål for fullført grad candidata/candidatus medicinae, short form cand.med.

Universitet

Not applicable

1 January 1994

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 19.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 187/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7312 — Towerbrook/Independent Clinical Services Group Limited)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 187/04

| 1. | On 10 June 2014, 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 Towerbrook Investors Limited (‘Towerbrook’, Cayman Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Independent Clinical Services Group Limited (‘ICS’, the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 10 June 2014, 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 Towerbrook Investors Limited (‘Towerbrook’, Cayman Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Independent Clinical Services Group Limited (‘ICS’, the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Towerbrook is the ultimate general partner of funds managed by Towerbrook Capital Partners L.P. which is a global private equity firm investing in large and middle market companies in Europe and in North America, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Towerbrook is the ultimate general partner of funds managed by Towerbrook Capital Partners L.P. which is a global private equity firm investing in large and middle market companies in Europe and in North America,

| — | ICS provides health, life sciences and social care staffing and services to the healthcare sector in the United Kingdom. |
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ICS provides health, life sciences and social care staffing and services to the healthcare sector 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 the Notice. |
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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 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7312 — Towerbrook/Independent Clinical Services Group Limited, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit 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 M.7312 — Towerbrook/Independent Clinical Services Group Limited, 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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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7286 — CVC Capital Partners/Deoleo)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 187/05

| 1. | On 11 June 2014, 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 CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS, S.A. (‘CVC’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the undertaking Deoleo, S.A. (‘Deoleo’, Spain) by way of a public bid announced on 7 November 2013. |
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1.

On 11 June 2014, 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 CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS, S.A. (‘CVC’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the undertaking Deoleo, S.A. (‘Deoleo’, Spain) by way of a public bid announced on 7 November 2013.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for CVC: advice to and management of investments on behalf of investments funds (‘the CVC Funds’),
  —   for Deoleo: selling of oils, essentially olive oil. It is active in more than 100 countries, mainly in Spain and Italy under its brands Carbonell, Hojiblanca, Koipe, Bertolli, Carapelli and Sasso. Deoleo is also active in the selling of other products such as table olives, vinegars and sauces. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for CVC: advice to and management of investments on behalf of investments funds (‘the CVC Funds’),

—   for Deoleo: selling of oils, essentially olive oil. It is active in more than 100 countries, mainly in Spain and Italy under its brands Carbonell, Hojiblanca, Koipe, Bertolli, Carapelli and Sasso. Deoleo is also active in the selling of other products such as table olives, vinegars and sauces.

| 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 the Notice. |
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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 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 European 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 M.7286 — CVC Capital Partners/Deoleo, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the European 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 M.7286 — CVC Capital Partners/Deoleo, 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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/6

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7140 — Sistema/Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 187/06

| 1. | On 11 June 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration according to Article 4 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the equity investment group Sistema JSF Corporation (‘Sistema’, Russia), which is ultimately controlled by Mr Vladimir Evtushenkov, intends to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertakings JSC Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill (‘SPPM’, Russia) and Limited Liability Company Derevoobrabotka-Proekt (‘DoP’, Russia). |
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1.

On 11 June 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration according to Article 4 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the equity investment group Sistema JSF Corporation (‘Sistema’, Russia), which is ultimately controlled by Mr Vladimir Evtushenkov, intends to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the undertakings JSC Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill (‘SPPM’, Russia) and Limited Liability Company Derevoobrabotka-Proekt (‘DoP’, Russia).

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Sistema: investments in various sectors of the economy, including telecommunication, oil, electric power, consumer goods, high tech and other industries,
  —   for SPPM: manufacture and sale of kraft paper and paper sacks as well as products closely linked with these principal activities such as manufacture and sale of wood pulp, cardboard, wood chemical products and certain timber products such as sawn timber, plywood and wood chips, and
  —   for DoP: timber processing and forestry production, including activities in plywood, timber and certain timber products such as wood chips and laminated beams. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Sistema: investments in various sectors of the economy, including telecommunication, oil, electric power, consumer goods, high tech and other industries,

—   for SPPM: manufacture and sale of kraft paper and paper sacks as well as products closely linked with these principal activities such as manufacture and sale of wood pulp, cardboard, wood chemical products and certain timber products such as sawn timber, plywood and wood chips, and

—   for DoP: timber processing and forestry production, including activities in plywood, timber and certain timber products such as wood chips and laminated beams.

| 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 the Notice. |
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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 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 M.7140 — Sistema/Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit 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 M.7140 — Sistema/Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill, 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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19.6.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 187/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7280 — HgCapital / KKR / Cinven / Visma)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 187/07

| 1. | On 11 June 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings HgCapital (‘HgCapital’, the United Kingdom), KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, the United States) and Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, the United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Visma AS (‘Visma’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 11 June 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings HgCapital (‘HgCapital’, the United Kingdom), KKR & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, the United States) and Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, the United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Visma AS (‘Visma’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are
  —   for HgCapital: private equity company,
  —   for KKR: global investment firm,
  —   for Cinven: private equity company,
  —   for Visma: company developing software solutions. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are

—   for HgCapital: private equity company,

—   for KKR: global investment firm,

—   for Cinven: private equity company,

—   for Visma: company developing software solutions.

| 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 the Notice. |
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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 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7280 — HgCapital / KKR / Cinven / Visma, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit 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 M.7280 — HgCapital / KKR / Cinven / Visma, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7288 — Viacom / Channel 5 Broadcasting)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 187/08

| 1. | On 10 June 2014, 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 Viacom Inc. (‘Viacom’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited (‘Channel 5 Broadcasting’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 10 June 2014, 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 Viacom Inc. (‘Viacom’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited (‘Channel 5 Broadcasting’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Viacom: global entertainment content company,
  —   for Channel 5 Broadcasting: public service broadcaster, active in the UK. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Viacom: global entertainment content company,

—   for Channel 5 Broadcasting: public service broadcaster, active in the UK.

| 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 the Notice. |
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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 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7288 — Viacom / Channel 5 Broadcasting, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7288 — Viacom / Channel 5 Broadcasting, 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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European Commission

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Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 50(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2014/C 187/09

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF A TSG

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 509/2006

of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed
   (2)

‘SUIKERSTROOP’

EC No: NL-TSG-0007-01203 — 27.1.2014

1.   Name and address of the applicant group

| Name | : | Kenniscentrum suiker & voeding |
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| Address | : | Amsterdamsestraatweg 39a, 3744 MA Baarn |
| Telephone | : | +31 355433455 |
| Fax | : | +31 355426626 |
| E-mail address | : | info@kenniscentrumsuiker.nl |

Name

:

Kenniscentrum suiker & voeding

Address

:

Amsterdamsestraatweg 39a, 3744 MA Baarn

Telephone

:

+31 355433455

Fax

:

+31 355426626

E-mail address

:

info@kenniscentrumsuiker.nl

2.   Member State or Third Country

The Netherlands

3.   Product specification

3.1.   Name(s) to be registered (Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007)

‘Suikerstroop’

Once the procedure under Article 18(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been completed, it is intended that the words ‘traditional Dutch product’ will appear on the label in the language of the country in which the product is marketed.

3.2.   Whether the name

| ☒ | is specific in itself |
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| ☐ | expresses the specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff |

☒

is specific in itself

☐

expresses the specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff

The product has had this name for centuries. ‘Suikerstroop’ (treacle) is obtained during the production of sugar. Article 12 of the 1977 Sugar and Syrup (Commodities Act) Decree provides that: ‘The name “suikerstroop”, preceded where appropriate by the name of the plant from which the product is made, must and may only be used to describe the syrupy liquid obtained from the massecuite of the plant from which the product is made after extraction of the sugar crystals...’. There are no other products of the same name or similar products with a similar-sounding name.

3.3.   Whether reservation of the name is sought under Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006

| ☒ | Registration with reservation of the name |
| --- | --- |
| ☐ | Registration without reservation of the name |

☒

Registration with reservation of the name

☐

Registration without reservation of the name

3.4.   Type of product

Class 2.3: Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers’ wares

3.5.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff to which the name under point 3.1. applies (Article 3(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007)

‘Suikerstroop’ is the syrupy liquid obtained from the massecuite of the sugar beet or sugar cane from which the product is made after the extraction of the sugar crystals. This liquid has an extract content of at least 80 %, an ash content of no more than 4,0 % and an apparent purity of at least 73 %. The high dry matter content of the product in combination with its high sugar concentration (more than 60 g per 100 g) means that it has a long shelf life. The sugar ensures that there is a low availability of ‘free water’, which means that no micro-organisms can develop.

The product has the following specific characteristics:

| | Colour | Brix (3) | Total sugars |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘Suikerstroop’ | 2 000 - 30 000 IU (4) | min. 79 ° | min. 70 % |

Colour

Brix (3)

Total sugars

‘Suikerstroop’

2 000 - 30 000 IU (4)

min. 79 °

min. 70 %

Physical characteristics

‘Suikerstroop’ is a sticky, thick, viscous, dark brown, syrupy liquid. It contains a large quantity of sugar (at least 70 %).

Chemical properties

‘Suikerstroop’ has an apparent purity of at least 73 %. The extract content should be at least 80 %, and the ash content of ‘suikerstroop’ may not be higher than 4 %.

Organoleptic characteristics

‘Suikerstroop’ has a sweet/salty and slightly bitter taste. The sweetness is produced by the high sugar content and the saltiness by the minerals and other (soluble) components from the sugar beet or sugar cane which are found in the syrup as a result of the production process.

3.6.   Description of the production method to which the name under point 3.1 applies

The raw material for ‘suikerstroop’ is the syrupy liquid left behind during the production of sugar from sugar beet or sugar cane after extraction of the sugar crystals.

In the production of granulated sugar, the extraction process involves dissolving the sugars from the sugar beet or sugar cane in water. Other — water-soluble — components (‘non-sugars’) from the sugar beet or sugar cane also dissolve.

This extract is purified, reduced and crystallised. After the sugar solution thus obtained has crystallised, the sugar crystals are extracted. The ‘non-sugars’ are left behind in the remaining sugar solution, also known as the mother liquor (or the syrup or run-off syrup). The mother liquor still contains a lot of dissolved sugar (approximately 85 %). In order to allow the still dissolved sugar to crystallise, the mother liquor is reduced a second time until sugar crystals start to form again. Once more, these crystals are extracted. The remaining syrup is known as B-syrup and contains approximately 75 % sugar (based on dry matter) and relatively higher levels of non-sugars. The B-syrup is the raw material used to produce ‘suikerstroop’.

The B-syrup is fed into a mixing tank to remove impurities. The raw material is treated with activated carbon, absorbing the impurities, which are removed by filtration along with the carbon. The purified B-syrup obtained is the main ingredient of ‘suikerstroop’ To this purified B-syrup sugar solution (solution of sugar in water) and/or invert sugar (syrup) is added in order to comply with the characteristics referred to under 3.5. Invert sugar (syrup) is a syrup obtained by separating sugar (sucrose) into glucose and fructose. The purified (B-)syrup, sugar solution and/or invert sugar (syrup) are mixed to form a homogeneous mass.

In order to obtain ‘suikerstroop’ with the composition described under 3.5, this homogeneous, syrupy mass is evaporated under vacuum until the desired brix value (at least 79°) is achieved.

The syrup is stored in storage tanks, from which it is poured into the various types of packaging.

3.7.   Specific character of the agricultural product or foodstuff

The specific character of ‘suikerstroop’ is attributable to the fact that its qualities differ significantly from other types of syrup such as apple syrup or pear syrup but also from molasses in terms of the following characteristics:

Raw material

‘Suikerstroop’ is distinguished by the fact that the syrup is 100 % derived from sugar beet/cane.

Composition of the sugar

Because the syrup is 100 % derived from sugar beet/cane, it contains hardly any carbohydrates apart from sucrose and invert sugar. The sugar content is at least 70 % (see also characteristics referred to under 3.5). This also distinguishes the syrup from molasses, the sugar content of which is less than 68 %.

Taste

The ‘non-sugars’ in the raw material give ‘suikerstroop’ a salty flavour with a slightly bitter accent. This combines with the high sugar content to produce a sweet/salty taste and aroma that are unique when compared with other types of syrup.

3.8.   Traditional character of the agricultural product or foodstuff

The application for registration is based on the fact that the product is characterised by a traditional production method and a traditional composition.

Traditional production method

Although long ago (from the beginning of the 17th century) ‘suikerstroop’ used to be made by hand, it has been factory-produced since 1908. The factory production method has remained unchanged since then, although the production process has been improved, streamlined and further mechanised. The factories (founded at the beginning of the 20th century, around 1910) are still in operation. They have been internally modernised as technology has advanced.

The 17th, 18th and 19th centuries

Historically, ‘suikerstroop’ is a by-product of sugar refining. De Suikerraffinadeur (The Sugar Refiner) by J.H. Reisig, dating from 1783, describes how syrup was caught in drip pots during the production of sugar loaves. During the crystallisation process, the (viscous) purified sugar massecuite was poured into the sugar loaf moulds. The moulds then stood on drip pots for a couple of days. The syrup that collected was called ‘uncovered’ syrup. The loaves were then covered with wet pipe clay (which promoted the crystallisation process and prevented dissolving) and placed back on the pots. Water was slowly poured over the top and slowly trickled through the loaf. The syrup thus produced was known as ‘covered’ syrup. The covering (dried clay) was then removed, and the sugar loaves were left to stand for a few days, after which they were covered with a layer of thinner pipe clay and placed back on the syrup pots before having water poured over them. The syrup thus obtained was known as naloop syrup (final run-off syrup, which is the purest).

20th century to the present

As progress made in technology (industrialisation) has resulted in an increase in the quantity of granulated sugar which can be obtained during the production process, the melado/molasses (i.e. the syrup) contains more ‘non-sugars’ and less sugar (total sugar content less than 68 %, apparent purity less than 73 %). The accumulation of impurities (owing to the efficiency of the industrial production process) also makes the syrup taste very different, much more salty than the final run-off syrup of the past (the last syrup obtained in the manual production process). However, because there was still a demand for ‘suikerstroop’, it started to be specially produced. The production process was developed in around 1900 (see description in point 3.6), and in 1908 the product started to be made in the way it is today.

Overview of the production method in 1908 and today:

| Production method (as described in point 3.6) | 1908 | Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| B-syrup obtained from the production of sugar from sugar cane or sugar beet constitutes the raw material | X | X |
| Purification of the B-syrup using activated carbon | X | X |
| Sugar solution and/or invert sugar syrup added in line with the recipe | X | X |
| Mixing to a homogeneous mass | X | X |
| Heating and evaporation to obtain the desired dry matter | X | X |

Production method (as described in point 3.6)

1908

Now

B-syrup obtained from the production of sugar from sugar cane or sugar beet constitutes the raw material

X

X

Purification of the B-syrup using activated carbon

X

X

Sugar solution and/or invert sugar syrup added in line with the recipe

X

X

Mixing to a homogeneous mass

X

X

Heating and evaporation to obtain the desired dry matter

X

X

Traditional composition

‘Suikerstroop’ is traditionally composed of the carbohydrates sucrose and invert sugar, which are derived from sugar cane or sugar beet.

The composition of the ‘suikerstroop’ produced today, the requirements for which are described in point 3.9, is the same as that laid down in the Sugar and Syrup (Commodities Act) Decree (1977).

The 1977 Sugar and Syrup (Commodities Act) Decree described the composition as the syrupy liquid obtained from the massecuite of the plant from which the product is made after extraction of the sugar crystals. Furthermore, the extract content had to be at least 80 % and the apparent purity 73 %. The maximum ash content was 4,0 %. The main characteristics of the composition have not changed and are identical to the requirements for the composition of present-day ‘suikerstroop’, as described in point 3.5.

Traditional use

‘Suikerstroop’ is a much-used ingredient in traditional dishes. The series Streekgerechten en wetenswaardigheden (Local Dishes and Interesting Details), Jo van Lamoen, 1987-88, shows that ‘suikerstroop’ is used in many local dishes, such as Groningse kruidkoek, brown beans with apples, Limburgse zoervleisj, Drentse proemenkreuze and Zeeuwse boterbabbelaars. There are also numerous recipes using ‘suikerstroop’ in Het kookboek van de Amsterdamse huishoudschool (The Cookbook of the Amsterdam Domestic Science School) by C.J. Wannée, 6th edition, dating from 1910. Examples of these are boluskoek and stroopmoppen, and stroopsaus (a sauce made from ‘suikerstroop’) was a recommended accompaniment for many dishes, because the ‘traditional’ Dutch recipes were often not the most flavoursome.

3.9.   Minimum requirements and procedures to check the specific character

The specific character of ‘suikerstroop’ can be tested on the basis of the measurable minimum requirements which the syrup’s characteristics referred to under 3.5 (colour, brix and total sugars) must meet. The producer checks that the requirements are met in each production batch (during each production run).

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) verifies this by means of monitoring of controls. The NVWA carries out an administrative spot check on producers at least once a year by checking the data stored with regard to the colour, brix value and total sugar content (measured by the producer for each production batch and digitally stored).

4.   Authorities or bodies verifying compliance with the product specification

4.1.   Name and address

| Name: | Nederlandse Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Catharijnesingel 59, 3511 GG Utrecht |
| Tel. | +31 882233333 |
| E-mail: | info@vwa.nl |

Name:

Nederlandse Voedsel en Waren Autoriteit

Address:

Catharijnesingel 59, 3511 GG Utrecht

Tel.

+31 882233333

E-mail:

info@vwa.nl

| ☒ | Public | ☐ | Private |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

☒

Public

☐

Private

4.2.   Specific tasks of the authority or body

The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority is responsible for verifying compliance with the requirements laid down in the product specification for ‘suikerstroop’.

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1. Replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012.

(3)  Measure of the concentration of dissolved solids (in this case sugar) in an aqueous solution determined using a refractometer.

(4)  ICUMSA (International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis) Units. The higher the IU, the darker the colour.

It is an indirect measure of purity.

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Summary of Commission Decision of 30 January 2013 declaring a concentration incompatible with the internal market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/M.6570 — UPS/TNT Express) (notified under document C(2013) 431 final)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 137 of 7 May 2014
  )

2014/C 187/10

On page 12, paragraph 33 should read as follows:

| ‘33. | The Commission agreed that the efficiencies were merger-specific, but it confirmed as verifiable only the cost savings related to the European air network and the ground handling, arising during the first three years after the completion of the Merger, that amount to respectively EUR [...] million, for intra Europe air network synergies and to EUR [...] million for ground handling. These savings were allocated on a country by country level based on UPS volume and cost data at the lane level. In order to estimate the pass-through rate of changes in variable costs to consumers, the Commission used the estimate of the impact of total average cost changes on the price of international intra-EEA express services provided by the Parties following their price concentration analysis. Given the cost structure of the Parties, this can be considered an overestimate of the actual pass-through of variable costs.’ |
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‘33.

The Commission agreed that the efficiencies were merger-specific, but it confirmed as verifiable only the cost savings related to the European air network and the ground handling, arising during the first three years after the completion of the Merger, that amount to respectively EUR [...] million, for intra Europe air network synergies and to EUR [...] million for ground handling. These savings were allocated on a country by country level based on UPS volume and cost data at the lane level. In order to estimate the pass-through rate of changes in variable costs to consumers, the Commission used the estimate of the impact of total average cost changes on the price of international intra-EEA express services provided by the Parties following their price concentration analysis. Given the cost structure of the Parties, this can be considered an overestimate of the actual pass-through of variable costs.’

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