# Official Journal C 23/2014

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2014.023.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 23 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5725 January 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2014.023.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 23

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5725 January 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 023/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7113 — PPF Group/Telefónica Czech Republic/Telefónica Slovakia) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 023/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7058 — EQT VI/Terveystalo Healthcare) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 023/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7050 — Allianz SE/NRF/Kamppi Shopping Center) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2014/C 023/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2014/C 023/05 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2014/C 023/06 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 023/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7113 — PPF Group/Telefónica Czech Republic/Telefónica Slovakia) (
  1
  )

1

1

2014/C 023/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7058 — EQT VI/Terveystalo Healthcare) (
  1
  )

1

1

2014/C 023/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7050 — Allianz SE/NRF/Kamppi Shopping Center) (
  1
  )

1

2

2014/C 023/04

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

3

2014/C 023/05

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

6

2014/C 023/06

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 023/07 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 023/08 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services | 9 |
| 2014/C 023/09 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 023/07

Euro exchange rates

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 023/08

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

9

2014/C 023/09

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training |
| 2014/C 023/10 | Grant award notice — Call for proposals — ref: GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/13 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET) | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 023/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2014/C 023/10

Grant award notice — Call for proposals — ref: GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/13 — ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 023/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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12

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/1 |
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25.1.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7113 — PPF Group/Telefónica Czech Republic/Telefónica Slovakia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/01

On 15 January 2014, 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 32014M7113. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7113. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/1 |
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25.1.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7058 — EQT VI/Terveystalo Healthcare)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/02

On 3 December 2013, 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 32013M7058. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7058. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/2 |
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25.1.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7050 — Allianz SE/NRF/Kamppi Shopping Center)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/03

On 21 January 2014, 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 32014M7050. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7050. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/3 |
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25.1.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/3

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35597 (13/N) |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravskoslezko | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Arcelor Mittal Ostrava a.s.
  Snížení emisí modernizací odprášení Aglomerace jih |
| Legal basis | — | zákon č. 201/2012 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší a jeho prováděcí právní předpisy |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35597 (13/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Moravskoslezko

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Arcelor Mittal Ostrava a.s.

Snížení emisí modernizací odprášení Aglomerace jih

Legal basis

—

zákon č. 201/2012 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší a jeho prováděcí právní předpisy

| — | zákon č. 76/2002 Sb., o integrované prevenci a omezování znečištění, o integrovaném registru znečišťování a o změně některých zákonů (zákon o integrované prevenci) Operační Program Životní Prostředí: Programový dokument Operační Program Životní prostředí: Implementační dokument Směrnice MŽP pro předkládání žádostí a o poskytování finančních prostředků pro projekty z Operačního programu Životní prostředí včetně spolufinancování ze Státního fondu životního prostředí České republiky a státního rozpočtu České republiky – kapitoly 315 (životní prostředí) – aktuální verze |
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zákon č. 76/2002 Sb., o integrované prevenci a omezování znečištění, o integrovaném registru znečišťování a o změně některých zákonů (zákon o integrované prevenci) Operační Program Životní Prostředí: Programový dokument Operační Program Životní prostředí: Implementační dokument Směrnice MŽP pro předkládání žádostí a o poskytování finančních prostředků pro projekty z Operačního programu Životní prostředí včetně spolufinancování ze Státního fondu životního prostředí České republiky a státního rozpočtu České republiky – kapitoly 315 (životní prostředí) – aktuální verze

Type of measure

Individual aid

Arcelor Mittal Ostrava a.s.Sídlo: Vratimovská 689, 707 02 Ostrava Kunčice

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: CZK 494 million

Intensity

63 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Manufacture of basic metals

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo životního prostředí ČR |
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| Vršovická 65 |
| 100 10 Praha 10 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Ministerstvo životního prostředí ČR

Vršovická 65

100 10 Praha 10

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.10.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36315 (13/N) |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Groot-Rijnmond | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Green Deal bijdrage Stoomnetwerk Botlek Zuid |
| Legal basis | Subsidieverordening Rotterdam 2005 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Eneco holding N.V. |
| Objective | Energy saving, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 000 000 |
| Intensity | [...] (1) % |
| Duration (period) | From 1.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Transmission of electricity, Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains, Steam and air conditioning supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gemeente Rotterdam |
| Coolsingel 40 |
| 3011 AD Rotterdam |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.10.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36315 (13/N)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Groot-Rijnmond

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Green Deal bijdrage Stoomnetwerk Botlek Zuid

Legal basis

Subsidieverordening Rotterdam 2005

Type of measure

Individual aid

Eneco holding N.V.

Objective

Energy saving, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 000 000

Intensity

[...] (1) %

Duration (period)

From 1.12.2013

Economic sectors

Transmission of electricity, Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains, Steam and air conditioning supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Gemeente Rotterdam

Coolsingel 40

3011 AD Rotterdam

NEDERLAND

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.7.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36965 (13/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ósme rozszerzenie programu gwarancji na rzecz banków w Polsce |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Państwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym (Dz. U. nr 39, poz. 308 ze zm.) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 160 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2013-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Financial and insurance activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Finansów |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 12 |
| 00-916 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.7.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36965 (13/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ósme rozszerzenie programu gwarancji na rzecz banków w Polsce

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Państwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym (Dz. U. nr 39, poz. 308 ze zm.)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 160 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2013-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Financial and insurance activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Finansów

ul. Świętokrzyska 12

00-916 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/6 |
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25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/6

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/05

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.11.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37525 (13/N) |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Eesti 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi kaardi kehtivuse pikendamine kuni 30. juunini 2014 |
| Legal basis | Valitsuse otsus Eesti 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi kaardi kehtivuse pikendamise kohta (eelnõu) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan, Guarantee, Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2014-30.6.2014 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Eesti Valitsus |
| Stenbocki maja |
| Rahukohtu 3 |
| 15161 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37525 (13/N)

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Eesti 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi kaardi kehtivuse pikendamine kuni 30. juunini 2014

Legal basis

Valitsuse otsus Eesti 2007.–2013. aasta regionaalabi kaardi kehtivuse pikendamise kohta (eelnõu)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Soft loan, Guarantee, Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-30.6.2014

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Eesti Valitsus

Stenbocki maja

Rahukohtu 3

15161 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/7 |
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25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/7

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/06

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37578 (13/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Közlekedési módok összekapcsolása, gazdasági központok intermodalitásának és közlekedési infrastruktúrájának fejlesztése |
| Legal basis | A nemzeti fejlesztési miniszter 34/2012. (VI. 8.) NFM rendelete a Közlekedés Operatív Program 4. prioritásának első konstrukciójára vonatkozó részletes szabályokról |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: HUF 15 260 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37578 (13/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Közlekedési módok összekapcsolása, gazdasági központok intermodalitásának és közlekedési infrastruktúrájának fejlesztése

Legal basis

A nemzeti fejlesztési miniszter 34/2012. (VI. 8.) NFM rendelete a Közlekedés Operatív Program 4. prioritásának első konstrukciójára vonatkozó részletes szabályokról

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 15 260 million

| | Annual budget: HUF 2 543 million |
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Annual budget: HUF 2 543 million

Intensity

85 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Transportation and storage

Name and address of the granting authority

| Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Wesselényi u. 20–22. |
| 1077 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség

Budapest

Wesselényi u. 20–22.

1077

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/8 |
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25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 January 2014

2014/C 23/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3687 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 140,18 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4621 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82910 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8197 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2256 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3915 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,525 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 305,65 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2080 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5425 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,1888 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5715 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5141 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6254 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6559 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7515 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 484,38 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,2179 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2810 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6451 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 646,74 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5902 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,220 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 47,1180 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,986 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3004 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,4583 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 85,6890 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3687

JPY

Japanese yen

140,18

DKK

Danish krone

7,4621

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82910

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8197

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2256

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3915

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,525

HUF

Hungarian forint

305,65

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2080

RON

Romanian leu

4,5425

TRY

Turkish lira

3,1888

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5715

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5141

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6254

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6559

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7515

KRW

South Korean won

1 484,38

ZAR

South African rand

15,2179

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2810

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6451

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 646,74

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5902

PHP

Philippine peso

62,220

RUB

Russian rouble

47,1180

THB

Thai baht

44,986

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3004

MXN

Mexican peso

18,4583

INR

Indian rupee

85,6890

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/9

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

2014/C 23/08

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Dundee to Heathrow Airport
  Dundee to Gatwick Airport
  Dundee to Stansted Airport
  Dundee to Luton Airport
  Dundee to London City Airport
  Dundee to Southend Airport |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 1 April 2014 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the modified public service obligations can be obtained | For further information please contact:





  Dundee City Council |
| 18 City Square |
| Dundee |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 1382433860 |
| E-mail: Karen.lawson@dundeecity.gov.uk |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned routes

Dundee to Heathrow Airport

Dundee to Gatwick Airport

Dundee to Stansted Airport

Dundee to Luton Airport

Dundee to London City Airport

Dundee to Southend Airport

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

1 April 2014

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the modified public service obligations can be obtained

For further information please contact:

Dundee City Council

18 City Square

Dundee

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 1382433860

E-mail: Karen.lawson@dundeecity.gov.uk

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| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/9

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

2014/C 23/09

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Dundee to Heathrow Airport
  Dundee to Gatwick Airport
  Dundee to Stansted Airport
  Dundee to Luton Airport
  Dundee to London City Airport
  Dundee to Southend Airport |
| Period of validity of the contract | April 2014-March 2018 |
| Deadline for submission of applications and tenders | 61 days from the publication in the EU Official Journal |
| Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Dundee City Council |
| 18 City Square |
| Dundee |
| DD1 3BY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Member State

United Kingdom

Route concerned

Dundee to Heathrow Airport

Dundee to Gatwick Airport

Dundee to Stansted Airport

Dundee to Luton Airport

Dundee to London City Airport

Dundee to Southend Airport

Period of validity of the contract

April 2014-March 2018

Deadline for submission of applications and tenders

61 days from the publication in the EU Official Journal

Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Dundee City Council

18 City Square

Dundee

DD1 3BY

UNITED KINGDOM

For the attention of: Chief Executive

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/10 |
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25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/10

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Grant award notice

Call for proposals — ref: GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/13

ReferNet — Cedefop’s European Network for Vocational Education and Training (VET)

2014/C 23/10

1.   Contracting authority

| Cedefop |
| --- |
| European Centre for Development of Vocational Training |
| Attn: Mr G. PARASKEVAIDIS |
| Europe Street 123 |
| PO Box 22427 |
| 551 02 Thessaloniki |
| GREECE |
| Contact point: Ms Clotilde ASSUMEL-LURDIN |
| Tel. +30 2310490287 |
| Fax +30 2310490028 |
| E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu |

Cedefop

European Centre for Development of Vocational Training

Attn: Mr G. PARASKEVAIDIS

Europe Street 123

PO Box 22427

551 02 Thessaloniki

GREECE

Contact point: Ms Clotilde ASSUMEL-LURDIN

Tel. +30 2310490287

Fax +30 2310490028

E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu

Previous publication: OJ C 208, 23.7.2013, p. 8.

2.   Grant award

| Beneficiary name | Address | Framework partnership agreement number | Framework partnership agreement duration | Framework partnership agreement signature date | Specific Grant agreement number | Specific Grant agreement duration | Specific Grant agreement signature date | Grant amount
  (EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education — AVETAE | Radnicka Cesta 37b |
| HR-10000 Zagreb |
| CROATIA |

Beneficiary name

Address

Framework partnership agreement number

Framework partnership agreement duration

Framework partnership agreement signature date

Specific Grant agreement number

Specific Grant agreement duration

Specific Grant agreement signature date

Grant amount

(EUR)

Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education — AVETAE

Radnicka Cesta 37b

HR-10000 Zagreb

CROATIA

2013-FPA2/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/13

26 months

31 October 2013

2013-0127

12 months

22 November 2013

23 187,50

Metropolitan University College — Dpt of Postgraduate Education in Social work and Pedagogy, Danish National Centre for Dvpt in VET (NCE)

| Tagenswej 18 |
| --- |
| 2200 Copenhagen |
| DENMARK |

Tagenswej 18

2200 Copenhagen

DENMARK

2013-FPA1/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/13

26 months

1 November 2013

2013-0128

12 months

22 November 2013

33 600,00

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 25.1.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/12 |
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25.1.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 23/11

| 1. | On 20 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Qatar Petroleum International Limited (‘QPI’, Qatar), GEK Terna SA (‘GEK Terna’, Greece) and GDF Suez SA (‘GDF Suez’, France) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station SA (‘Heron II’, Greece), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 January 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Qatar Petroleum International Limited (‘QPI’, Qatar), GEK Terna SA (‘GEK Terna’, Greece) and GDF Suez SA (‘GDF Suez’, France) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station SA (‘Heron II’, Greece), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for QPI: investment in the global energy sector, outside of Qatar, with upstream, downstream petrochemicals, and gas and power businesses, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for QPI: investment in the global energy sector, outside of Qatar, with upstream, downstream petrochemicals, and gas and power businesses,

| — | for GDF Suez: active throughout the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, from upstream to downstream in purchasing, production and marketing of natural gas and electricity, |
| --- | --- |

—

for GDF Suez: active throughout the entire energy value chain, in electricity and natural gas, from upstream to downstream in purchasing, production and marketing of natural gas and electricity,

| — | for GEK Terna: construction, industry, concessions, real estate and energy, |
| --- | --- |

—

for GEK Terna: construction, industry, concessions, real estate and energy,

| — | for Heron II: operation and management of the Heron II thermal power plant located in Greece. |
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—

for Heron II: operation and management of the Heron II thermal power plant located in Greece.

| 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.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7053 — Qatar Petroleum International/GEK Terna/GDF Suez/Heron II Viotia Thermoelectric Station, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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