# Official Journal C 236/2010

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.236.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 236 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 531 September 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.236.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 236

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 531 September 2010

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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 |
| 2010/C 236/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5861 — Republic of Austria/Hypo Group Alpe Adria) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 236/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5931 — Banco Santander/German Retail Banking Business of Seb) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 236/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5861 — Republic of Austria/Hypo Group Alpe Adria) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 236/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5931 — Banco Santander/German Retail Banking Business of Seb) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 236/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2010/C 236/04 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
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  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2010/C 236/05 | Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector | 5 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 236/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2010/C 236/04

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
   (
  1
  )

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

1

3

2010/C 236/05

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector

5

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 236/06 | Lifelong Learning Programme — Specific call for proposals — Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility (DG EAC/38/2010) | 6 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 236/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 236/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2010/C 236/09 | Decision No 292 of 11 May 2010 terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-7 Tarnak, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven | 10 |
| 2010/C 236/10 | Decision No 299 of 12 May 2010 terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-6 Pelovo, located in the province of Pleven | 11 |
| 2010/C 236/11 | Decision No 298 of 12 May 2010 terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-9 Miziya, located in the province of Vratsa | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 236/06

Lifelong Learning Programme — Specific call for proposals — Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility (DG EAC/38/2010)

6

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 236/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates) (
  1
  )

1

8

2010/C 236/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2010/C 236/09

Decision No 292 of 11 May 2010 terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-7 Tarnak, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven

10

2010/C 236/10

Decision No 299 of 12 May 2010 terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-6 Pelovo, located in the province of Pleven

11

2010/C 236/11

Decision No 298 of 12 May 2010 terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-9 Miziya, located in the province of Vratsa

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 1.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/1 |
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1.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5861 — Republic of Austria/Hypo Group Alpe Adria)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 236/01

On 4 August 2010, 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 German 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 32010M5861. 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 32010M5861. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 1.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/1 |
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1.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5931 — Banco Santander/German Retail Banking Business of Seb)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 236/02

On 26 June 2010, 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 32010M5931. 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 32010M5931. 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

European Commission

| 1.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/2 |
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1.9.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 August 2010

2010/C 236/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2680 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 107,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4448 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82480 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3890 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2935 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0245 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,850 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 287,68 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0135 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2568 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9373 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4304 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3489 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8653 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8187 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7193 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 520,05 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4044 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6318 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2725 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 471,82 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9936 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,456 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,1038 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,670 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2347 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7820 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,6750 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2680

JPY

Japanese yen

107,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4448

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82480

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3890

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2935

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0245

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,850

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

287,68

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0135

RON

Romanian leu

4,2568

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9373

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4304

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3489

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8653

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8187

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7193

KRW

South Korean won

1 520,05

ZAR

South African rand

9,4044

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6318

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2725

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 471,82

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9936

PHP

Philippine peso

57,456

RUB

Russian rouble

39,1038

THB

Thai baht

39,670

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2347

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7820

INR

Indian rupee

59,6750

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

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| 1.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/3

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

2010/C 236/04

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | First publication OJ | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| CEN | EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009
  Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties | 10.8.2010 | EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (10.8.2010) |
| Notice: ‘In case of projectiles toys with suction cups with an impact area, the requirement laid down in clause 4.17.1(b), according to which the tension test is performed in accordance with clause 8.4.2.3, does not cover the risk of asphyxiation presented by these toys.’ — Commission Decision 2007/224/EC of 4 April 2007 (OJ L 96, 11.4.2007, p. 18). |
| CEN | EN 71-2:2006+A1:2007
  Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability | 16.9.2008 | EN 71-2:2006
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (16.9.2008) |
| CEN | EN 71-3:1994
  Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements | 12.10.1995 | EN 71-3:1988
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (30.6.1995) |
| EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000 | 14.9.2001 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (31.10.2000) |
| EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000/AC:2000 | 8.8.2002 | | |
| EN 71-3:1994/AC:2002 | 15.3.2003 | | |
| CEN | EN 71-4:2009
  Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities | 10.8.2010 | EN 71-4:1990
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (10.8.2010) |
| CEN | EN 71-5:1993
  Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets | 1.9.1993 | | |
| EN 71-5:1993/A1:2006 | 31.5.2006 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (31.7.2006) |
| EN 71-5:1993/A2:2009 | 10.8.2010 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (10.8.2010) |
| CEN | EN 71-7:2002
  Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods | 15.3.2003 | | |
| CEN | EN 71-8:2003+A4:2009
  Safety of toys — Part 8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use | 10.8.2010 | EN 71-8:2003
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (10.8.2010) |
| Notice: ‘The requirements concerning the risk of injury caused by impact from swing elements have been deleted in standard EN 71-8:2003+A4:2009. In the absence of those requirements and of the appropriate test method, Member States shall presume that swings satisfy the essential requirements only if they, before being placed on the market, have an EC type-examination certificate issued by an approved body’ |
| Cenelec | EN 62115:2005
  Electric toys — Safety
  IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004 | 8.3.2006 | EN 50088:1996
  - A1:1996
  - A2:1997
  - A3:2002
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.1.2008) |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

First publication OJ

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

CEN

EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009

Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

10.8.2010

EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009

Note 2.1

Date expired

(10.8.2010)

Notice: ‘In case of projectiles toys with suction cups with an impact area, the requirement laid down in clause 4.17.1(b), according to which the tension test is performed in accordance with clause 8.4.2.3, does not cover the risk of asphyxiation presented by these toys.’ — Commission Decision 2007/224/EC of 4 April 2007 (OJ L 96, 11.4.2007, p. 18).

CEN

EN 71-2:2006+A1:2007

Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability

16.9.2008

EN 71-2:2006

Note 2.1

Date expired

(16.9.2008)

CEN

EN 71-3:1994

Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements

12.10.1995

EN 71-3:1988

Note 2.1

Date expired

(30.6.1995)

EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000

14.9.2001

Note 3

Date expired

(31.10.2000)

EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000/AC:2000

8.8.2002

EN 71-3:1994/AC:2002

15.3.2003

CEN

EN 71-4:2009

Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities

10.8.2010

EN 71-4:1990

Note 2.1

Date expired

(10.8.2010)

CEN

EN 71-5:1993

Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets

1.9.1993

EN 71-5:1993/A1:2006

31.5.2006

Note 3

Date expired

(31.7.2006)

EN 71-5:1993/A2:2009

10.8.2010

Note 3

Date expired

(10.8.2010)

CEN

EN 71-7:2002

Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods

15.3.2003

CEN

EN 71-8:2003+A4:2009

Safety of toys — Part 8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use

10.8.2010

EN 71-8:2003

Note 2.1

Date expired

(10.8.2010)

Notice: ‘The requirements concerning the risk of injury caused by impact from swing elements have been deleted in standard EN 71-8:2003+A4:2009. In the absence of those requirements and of the appropriate test method, Member States shall presume that swings satisfy the essential requirements only if they, before being placed on the market, have an EC type-examination certificate issued by an approved body’

Cenelec

EN 62115:2005

Electric toys — Safety

IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004

8.3.2006

EN 50088:1996

- A1:1996

- A2:1997

- A3:2002

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.1.2008)

| Note 1: | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1:

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1: | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.2: | The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.3: | The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected. |
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Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

| Note 3: | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).

| — | Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal. |
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Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal.

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

| — | More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm |
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More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm

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(1)  ESO: European Standards Organisation:

| — | CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811; Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu), |
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CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811; Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu),

| — | Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871; Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu), |
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Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871; Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu),

| — | ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200; Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu). |
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ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200; Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu).

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

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| 1.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/5 |
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1.9.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/5

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Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector

2010/C 236/05

Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultrymeat sector. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of July 2010 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2010 do not, for quotas 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4217 and 09.4218, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2011; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011
  (in kg) |
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| 09.4212 | 55 566 000 |
| 09.4214 | 8 263 890 |
| 09.4217 | 21 180 000 |
| 09.4218 | 6 957 600 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011

(in kg)

09.4212

55 566 000

09.4214

8 263 890

09.4217

21 180 000

09.4218

6 957 600

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 1.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 236/6 |
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1.9.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/6

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Lifelong Learning Programme — Specific call for proposals — Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility

(DG EAC/38/2010)

2010/C 236/06

Please note that the implementation of this call for proposals is subject to:

| (i) | the adoption of appropriations of the Community budget for 2011 by the budgetary authority; and |
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the adoption of appropriations of the Community budget for 2011 by the budgetary authority; and

| (ii) | the adoption by the Commission of the 2011 annual work programme for the Lifelong Learning Programme of its Directorate-General for Education and Culture. |
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(ii)

the adoption by the Commission of the 2011 annual work programme for the Lifelong Learning Programme of its Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

1.   Objectives and description

The Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility action allows secondary school pupils to spend between 3 and 10 months in a host school and a host family abroad. Pupil mobilities are organised between schools involved in the same Comenius School Partnership. The Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility action is based on the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) Decision which covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the LLP are listed in Article 1.3 of the Decision (1).

2.   Eligible applicants

Schools which are or have been in the past involved in a Comenius School Partnership are eligible for the Comenius Pupil Mobility action of the LLP. All participating schools must be established in one of the following countries:

Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Norway.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call is estimated at EUR 3,4 million.

The level of grants to be awarded as well as the duration of mobilities vary depending on the countries and schools organising the pupil mobility.

4.   Deadline for the submission of applications

The deadline for submitting applications for the Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility is 1 December 2010.

5.   Full details

The information on the Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility is provided in the Lifelong Learning Programme Guide 2011 which can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc78_en.htm (through ‘How to participate’).

Applications must be submitted on the forms provided by the National Agency in the country where the applicant is established. List of National Agencies can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html

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(1)  Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:327:0045:0068:EN:PDF and Decision No 1357/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Decision No 1720/2006/EC: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:350:0056:0057:EN:PDF

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 236/07

| 1. | On 24 August 2010, 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 Aon Corporation (‘Aon’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Hewitt Associates, Inc. (‘Hewitt’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 24 August 2010, 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 Aon Corporation (‘Aon’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Hewitt Associates, Inc. (‘Hewitt’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for AON: risk and insurance brokerage services and consulting services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for AON: risk and insurance brokerage services and consulting services,

| — | for Hewitt: consulting, benefits and human resources business process outsourcing services. |
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for Hewitt: consulting, benefits and human resources business process outsourcing services.

| 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.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
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| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 236/08

| 1. | On 20 August 2010, 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 Boreas Bidco SpA, (Bidco, Italy) a special purpose vehicle ultimately controlled by Permira Holdings Limited (PHL, Guernsey), will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over CSI Compagnia Surgelati Italiana Srl (CSI, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 August 2010, 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 Boreas Bidco SpA, (Bidco, Italy) a special purpose vehicle ultimately controlled by Permira Holdings Limited (PHL, Guernsey), will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over CSI Compagnia Surgelati Italiana Srl (CSI, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking PHL: holding company controlling a number of private equity funds whose portfolio companies currently include, inter alia, Birds Eye Iglo, which is active in the production, marketing and distribution of branded frozen food products — principally through the retail grocery channel and under its two core ‘Birds Eye’ and ‘iglo’ brands in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and UK, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking PHL: holding company controlling a number of private equity funds whose portfolio companies currently include, inter alia, Birds Eye Iglo, which is active in the production, marketing and distribution of branded frozen food products — principally through the retail grocery channel and under its two core ‘Birds Eye’ and ‘iglo’ brands in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and UK,

| — | for undertaking CSI: production, marketing and distribution of branded frozen food products across various categories under the ‘Findus’, ‘Capitan Findus’, ‘4 Salti in Padella’, ‘That's Amore’, ‘Pat Bon’ and ‘Sofficini’ brands in Italy. |
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for undertaking CSI: production, marketing and distribution of branded frozen food products across various categories under the ‘Findus’, ‘Capitan Findus’, ‘4 Salti in Padella’, ‘That's Amore’, ‘Pat Bon’ and ‘Sofficini’ brands in Italy.

| 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.5967 — PHL/CSI, 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.5967 — PHL/CSI, 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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DECISION No 292

of 11 May 2010

terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-7 ‘Tarnak’, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven

2010/C 236/09

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 50(2), in conjunction with Articles 23(4) and 46(2)(2), of the Subsurface Resources Act and having regard to an infringement noted in the conduct of the procedure, resulting in a tenderer who does not meet the mandatory requirements laid down in the Subsurface Resources Act and the tender dossier being deemed eligible to take part in the procedure,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:

| 1. | The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-7 ‘Tarnak’, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven, shall be terminated. |
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The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-7 ‘Tarnak’, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven, shall be terminated.

| 2. | The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force. |
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2.

The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force.

| 3. | This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers. |
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3.

This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers.

Prime Minister

Boyko BORISOV

Chief Secretary of the Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/11

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DECISION No 299

of 12 May 2010

terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, located in the province of Pleven

2010/C 236/10

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 50(2), in conjunction with Articles 23(4) and 46(2)(2), of the Subsurface Resources Act and having regard to an infringement noted in the conduct of the procedure, resulting in a tenderer who does not meet the mandatory requirements laid down in the Subsurface Resources Act and the tender dossier being deemed eligible to take part in the procedure,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:

| 1. | The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, situated in the province of Pleven shall be terminated. |
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1.

The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, situated in the province of Pleven shall be terminated.

| 2. | The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force. |
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2.

The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force.

| 3. | This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers. |
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3.

This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers.

Prime Minister

Boyko BORISOV

Chief Secretary of The Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV

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1.9.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 236/12

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DECISION No 298

of 12 May 2010

terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-9 ‘Miziya’, located in the province of Vratsa

2010/C 236/11

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 50(2), in conjunction with Articles 23(4) and 46(2)(2), of the Subsurface Resources Act and having regard to an infringement noted in the conduct of the procedure, resulting in a tenderer who does not meet the mandatory requirements laid down in the Subsurface Resources Act and the tender dossier being deemed eligible to take part in the procedure,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:

| 1. | The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-9 ‘Miziya’, situated in the province of Vratsa shall be terminated. |
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1.

The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-9 ‘Miziya’, situated in the province of Vratsa shall be terminated.

| 2. | The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force. |
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2.

The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force.

| 3. | This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers. |
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3.

This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers.

Prime Minister

Boyko BORISOV

Chief Secretary of the Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV

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