# Official Journal C 246/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5729 July 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 246

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5729 July 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 246/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7228 — Centrica/Bord Gáis Energy) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 246/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7152 — AdP/Aelia/MZLZ Retail) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 246/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7228 — Centrica/Bord Gáis Energy) (
  1
  )

1

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2014/C 246/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7152 — AdP/Aelia/MZLZ Retail) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 246/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor |
| 2014/C 246/04 | Executive summary of the opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission communication on internet policy and governance — Europe’s role in shaping the future of internet governance | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 246/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2014/C 246/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2014/C 246/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 246/03

Euro exchange rates

2

European Data Protection Supervisor

2014/C 246/04

Executive summary of the opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission communication on internet policy and governance — Europe’s role in shaping the future of internet governance

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 246/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2014/C 246/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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2014/C 246/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 246/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7310 — Rolls-Royce/Rolls-Royce Power Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 246/09 | Information Notice — Public Consultation — Cacao Arriba Geographical Indication from Ecuador | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 246/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7310 — Rolls-Royce/Rolls-Royce Power Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

8

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2014/C 246/09

Information Notice — Public Consultation — Cacao Arriba Geographical Indication from Ecuador

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7228 — Centrica/Bord Gáis Energy)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 246/01

On 13 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 32014M7228. 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 32014M7228. 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7152 — AdP/Aelia/MZLZ Retail)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 246/02

On 23 July 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 French 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 32014M7152. 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 32014M7152. 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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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 July 2014

2014/C 246/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3433 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,74 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4565 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79055 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1523 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2150 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3365 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,481 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 308,20 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1437 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3888 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8204 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4275 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4520 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4107 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5703 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6674 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 379,01 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,1523 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3110 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6372 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 550,26 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2679 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,246 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 47,5507 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,720 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,9952 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,4092 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,6813 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3433

JPY

Japanese yen

136,74

DKK

Danish krone

7,4565

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79055

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1523

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2150

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3365

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,481

HUF

Hungarian forint

308,20

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1437

RON

Romanian leu

4,3888

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8204

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4275

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4520

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4107

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5703

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6674

KRW

South Korean won

1 379,01

ZAR

South African rand

14,1523

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3110

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6372

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 550,26

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2679

PHP

Philippine peso

58,246

RUB

Russian rouble

47,5507

THB

Thai baht

42,720

BRL

Brazilian real

2,9952

MXN

Mexican peso

17,4092

INR

Indian rupee

80,6813

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

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European Data Protection Supervisor

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Executive summary of the opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission communication on internet policy and governance — Europe’s role in shaping the future of internet governance

(The full text of this opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website (www.edps.europa.eu))

2014/C 246/04

I.   INTRODUCTION

I.1.   Consultation of the EDPS

| 1. | On 12 February 2014 the European Commission published a communication on internet policy and governance (‘the communication’) (1). The communication was adopted in the aftermath of revelations about a large-scale surveillance scheme implemented by the US National Security Agency on (and through) the internet, which affected trust in the internet and its current governance model and called for immediate reform. |
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On 12 February 2014 the European Commission published a communication on internet policy and governance (‘the communication’) (1). The communication was adopted in the aftermath of revelations about a large-scale surveillance scheme implemented by the US National Security Agency on (and through) the internet, which affected trust in the internet and its current governance model and called for immediate reform.

| 2. | We regret that we were not consulted before the publication of the communication. Nonetheless, as internet governance and the rights to privacy and data protection are closely related, we have decided to issue this opinion on our own initiative, pursuant to Article 41(2) of Regulation 45/2001. |
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We regret that we were not consulted before the publication of the communication. Nonetheless, as internet governance and the rights to privacy and data protection are closely related, we have decided to issue this opinion on our own initiative, pursuant to Article 41(2) of Regulation 45/2001.

I.2.   Content of the communication

| 3. | The communication proposes a basis for a common European vision for internet governance. In particular, among other things, it purports to:






  — | defend and promote fundamental rights and democratic values as well as multistakeholder governance structures based on clear rules and on the respect for those rights and values, |
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The communication proposes a basis for a common European vision for internet governance. In particular, among other things, it purports to:

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defend and promote fundamental rights and democratic values as well as multistakeholder governance structures based on clear rules and on the respect for those rights and values,

| — | promote a single, unfragmented network, subject to the same norms and laws that apply in other areas of our lives, where individuals may benefit from rights and judicial remedies, in case their rights are breached (2). |
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promote a single, unfragmented network, subject to the same norms and laws that apply in other areas of our lives, where individuals may benefit from rights and judicial remedies, in case their rights are breached (2).

| 4. | In order to do so, the communication focuses on the main policy areas relevant to the complex internet governance ecosystem, namely the development of internet governance principles, cooperative frameworks and core internet functions. It also makes concrete proposals on how to strengthen the current multistakeholder model. Last, it looks ahead to some of the key issues that must be addressed in the context of internet governance in the future, namely the strong interplay between technical norms and internet policy, the key challenges in rebuilding trust, and conflicts of jurisdictions and laws. |
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In order to do so, the communication focuses on the main policy areas relevant to the complex internet governance ecosystem, namely the development of internet governance principles, cooperative frameworks and core internet functions. It also makes concrete proposals on how to strengthen the current multistakeholder model. Last, it looks ahead to some of the key issues that must be addressed in the context of internet governance in the future, namely the strong interplay between technical norms and internet policy, the key challenges in rebuilding trust, and conflicts of jurisdictions and laws.

| 5. | The underlying principles of the reform should — in the Commission's view — consist of an increased transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the way the internet is managed. |
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The underlying principles of the reform should — in the Commission's view — consist of an increased transparency, accountability and inclusiveness of the way the internet is managed.

| 6. | At the core of the reform, the Commission places fundamental freedoms and human rights that ‘are not negotiable’ and ‘must be protected online’ (3). |
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At the core of the reform, the Commission places fundamental freedoms and human rights that ‘are not negotiable’ and ‘must be protected online’ (3).

I.3.   Aim of the opinion

| 7. | Since the publication of the communication, the discussion on the development of internet governance has carried on, notably at the ICANN meeting in Singapore in March 2014 and at the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NetMundial) in Brazil in April 2014. The discussion will continue at the ICANN meeting in London in June 2014. |
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Since the publication of the communication, the discussion on the development of internet governance has carried on, notably at the ICANN meeting in Singapore in March 2014 and at the Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance (NetMundial) in Brazil in April 2014. The discussion will continue at the ICANN meeting in London in June 2014.

| 8. | With this opinion, we wish to contribute to the debate, as any reform of internet governance will likely have a significant impact on citizens and on their fundamental rights, not least the rights to privacy and data protection. While this opinion addresses an issue of global nature and while it takes account of the developments at global level, it focuses on the actions that the European Union and its institutions can perform to influence the debate and the internet governance structures and processes themselves. |
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With this opinion, we wish to contribute to the debate, as any reform of internet governance will likely have a significant impact on citizens and on their fundamental rights, not least the rights to privacy and data protection. While this opinion addresses an issue of global nature and while it takes account of the developments at global level, it focuses on the actions that the European Union and its institutions can perform to influence the debate and the internet governance structures and processes themselves.

| 9. | This opinion consists of three sections. Section II draws upon the tight relationship existing between internet governance, on the one hand, and privacy and data protection on the other. Section III explores how the current system of EU law may help shaping the internet, focusing on measures and rules ensuring that individual rights to privacy and data protection are properly fulfilled. Section IV touches upon further action which appears both desirable and necessary in order to achieve a satisfactory shaping of internet governance and aims at providing a timely response to the issues that the internet poses on a daily basis. |
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This opinion consists of three sections. Section II draws upon the tight relationship existing between internet governance, on the one hand, and privacy and data protection on the other. Section III explores how the current system of EU law may help shaping the internet, focusing on measures and rules ensuring that individual rights to privacy and data protection are properly fulfilled. Section IV touches upon further action which appears both desirable and necessary in order to achieve a satisfactory shaping of internet governance and aims at providing a timely response to the issues that the internet poses on a daily basis.

V.   CONCLUSION

| 67. | We welcome the Commission’s efforts in the communication to identify the main policy areas in need of reform, in the aftermath of the surveillance scandals that have shaken the confidence of internet users as a tool for participating in democratic debate. |
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We welcome the Commission’s efforts in the communication to identify the main policy areas in need of reform, in the aftermath of the surveillance scandals that have shaken the confidence of internet users as a tool for participating in democratic debate.

| 68. | The Commission has recognised the need for a shared and truly global model of internet governance and, as a consequence, has committed itself to a number of initiatives aiming at making the reform process as inclusive and transparent as possible. |
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The Commission has recognised the need for a shared and truly global model of internet governance and, as a consequence, has committed itself to a number of initiatives aiming at making the reform process as inclusive and transparent as possible.

| 69. | Building on the Commission proposals and efforts we have formulated a number of suggestions in this opinion designed to address effectively the critical issues concerning the tight relationship between privacy and data protection and the internet. |
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Building on the Commission proposals and efforts we have formulated a number of suggestions in this opinion designed to address effectively the critical issues concerning the tight relationship between privacy and data protection and the internet.

| 70. | In particular, our remarks focus on the following points:






  — | Internet policy discussions should take into account the nature of fundamental rights of privacy and data protection. Such rights are at the basis of users’ online interactions and should be protected online as well as offline. |
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In particular, our remarks focus on the following points:

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Internet policy discussions should take into account the nature of fundamental rights of privacy and data protection. Such rights are at the basis of users’ online interactions and should be protected online as well as offline.

| — | Discussions over internet governance should include privacy and data protection as a priority. |
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Discussions over internet governance should include privacy and data protection as a priority.

| — | In the framework of a multistakeholder approach to internet governance, we support measures to ensure broad stakeholder representation, including the recognition of the role of data protection authorities in improving the consistency of enforcement of data protection rules at global level. |
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In the framework of a multistakeholder approach to internet governance, we support measures to ensure broad stakeholder representation, including the recognition of the role of data protection authorities in improving the consistency of enforcement of data protection rules at global level.

| — | We welcome that the Commission is committed to promoting the swift adoption of key legislation, in particular the proposed General Data Protection Regulation. The strengthening of data subjects’ rights and the right to erasure should become part of the internet governance reform. |
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We welcome that the Commission is committed to promoting the swift adoption of key legislation, in particular the proposed General Data Protection Regulation. The strengthening of data subjects’ rights and the right to erasure should become part of the internet governance reform.

| — | The Commission should promote a comprehensive approach to internet governance, and ensure security of personal data processing. We invite the Commission to take action in order to facilitate coordination of security policies at global level, as any conflict of such policies would jeopardise both security and data protection. |
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The Commission should promote a comprehensive approach to internet governance, and ensure security of personal data processing. We invite the Commission to take action in order to facilitate coordination of security policies at global level, as any conflict of such policies would jeopardise both security and data protection.

| — | We welcome the Commission’s reference to the close relationship between technological design and data protection. We encourage the Commission to work towards the inclusion of optimal data protection standards in the technology at the early design phase (data protection-by-design and data protection-by-default). |
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We welcome the Commission’s reference to the close relationship between technological design and data protection. We encourage the Commission to work towards the inclusion of optimal data protection standards in the technology at the early design phase (data protection-by-design and data protection-by-default).

| — | In relation to network neutrality, we strongly recommend, that, without prejudice to the current debate on network neutrality, any solution ultimately adopted should gather widespread consensus as to the principles to be applied and on the need to provide for adequate safeguards for users and their rights. |
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In relation to network neutrality, we strongly recommend, that, without prejudice to the current debate on network neutrality, any solution ultimately adopted should gather widespread consensus as to the principles to be applied and on the need to provide for adequate safeguards for users and their rights.

| — | We support the Commission’s efforts in finding a rapid solution to conflicts of law that often arise in connection with the internet and jeopardise users’ rights to privacy and data protection. We also propose that, in cases involving conflicting jurisdictions, users are provided with additional and more accurate information as to the data protection laws and safeguards applied to the processing of their personal data. |
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We support the Commission’s efforts in finding a rapid solution to conflicts of law that often arise in connection with the internet and jeopardise users’ rights to privacy and data protection. We also propose that, in cases involving conflicting jurisdictions, users are provided with additional and more accurate information as to the data protection laws and safeguards applied to the processing of their personal data.

| — | We call for greater efforts, by the Commission and other private and public stakeholders, in order to reinforce international cooperation in the field of data protection as well as the convergence of international stakeholders on common technical and data protection standards. |
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We call for greater efforts, by the Commission and other private and public stakeholders, in order to reinforce international cooperation in the field of data protection as well as the convergence of international stakeholders on common technical and data protection standards.

| — | We expect the Commission to show leadership and act as a catalyst in the discussions on the new internet governance model. In particular, we encourage the Commission to promote EU standards on data protection as well as to encourage the accession by third countries to relevant international data protection standards. Furthermore, we support the adoption of an international instrument requiring the respect of data protection standards by intelligence and law enforcement bodies. |
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We expect the Commission to show leadership and act as a catalyst in the discussions on the new internet governance model. In particular, we encourage the Commission to promote EU standards on data protection as well as to encourage the accession by third countries to relevant international data protection standards. Furthermore, we support the adoption of an international instrument requiring the respect of data protection standards by intelligence and law enforcement bodies.

Done at Brussels, 23 June 2014.

Giovanni BUTTARELLI

Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor

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(1)  COM(2014) 72 final.

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(2)  See communication, p. 2.

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(3)  Commission Vice-President Neelie KROES, press release IP/14/142 of 12.2.2014.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 246/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 10.7.2014 |
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| Duration | 10.7.2014 - 31.12.2014 |
| Member State | European Union (All Member States) |
| Stock or Group of stocks | RED/N3M |
| Species | Redfish (Sebastes spp.) |
| Zone | NAFO 3M |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 18/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

10.7.2014

Duration

10.7.2014 - 31.12.2014

Member State

European Union (All Member States)

Stock or Group of stocks

RED/N3M

Species

Redfish (Sebastes spp.)

Zone

NAFO 3M

Type(s) of fishing vessels

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Reference number

18/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 246/06

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 7.7.2014 |
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| Duration | 7.7-31.12.2014 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | LIN/1/2. |
| Species | Ling (Molva molva) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of I and II |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 16/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

7.7.2014

Duration

7.7-31.12.2014

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

LIN/1/2.

Species

Ling (Molva molva)

Zone

Union and international waters of I and II

Type(s) of fishing vessels

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Reference number

16/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 246/07

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 7.7.2014 |
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| Duration | 7.7-31.12.2014 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | LIN/05EI. |
| Species | Ling (Molva molva) |
| Zone | Union and international waters of V |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 17/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

7.7.2014

Duration

7.7-31.12.2014

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

LIN/05EI.

Species

Ling (Molva molva)

Zone

Union and international waters of V

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

17/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7310 — Rolls-Royce/Rolls-Royce Power Systems)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 246/08

| 1. | On 22 July 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (‘Rolls-Royce’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Rolls-Royce Power System Holding GmbH (Germany), the holding company for Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG (‘RRPS’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 July 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc (‘Rolls-Royce’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Rolls-Royce Power System Holding GmbH (Germany), the holding company for Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG (‘RRPS’) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Rolls-Royce: development and manufacture of aircraft engines and power systems for aerospace and marine,
  —   for RRPS: development, manufacture and sale of medium and high speed diesel and gas reciprocating engines for off-highway applications. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Rolls-Royce: development and manufacture of aircraft engines and power systems for aerospace and marine,

—   for RRPS: development, manufacture and sale of medium and high speed diesel and gas reciprocating engines for off-highway applications.

| 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 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 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.7310 — Rolls-Royce/Rolls-Royce Power Systems, 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.7310 — Rolls-Royce/Rolls-Royce Power Systems, 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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 29.7.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/9 |
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29.7.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/9

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INFORMATION NOTICE — PUBLIC CONSULTATION

‘Cacao Arriba’ Geographical Indication from Ecuador

2014/C 246/09

The negotiations for the accession of Ecuador to the Trade Agreement between the European Union, and its Member States, and Colombia and Peru (1) are underway. In this context, the protection in the European Union, as Geographical Indication, of the name set out below is under consideration.

The Commission invites any Member State or third country or any natural or legal persons having a legitimate interest, resident or established in a Member State or in a third country, to submit objections to such protection by lodging a duly substantiated statement.

Statements of objection must reach the Commission within two months of the date of this publication.

Statements of objection should be sent to the following email address:

AGRI-A1@ec.europa.eu

Statements of objection shall be examined only if they are received within the time limit set out above and if they show that the protection of the name proposed would:

| 1. | conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product; |
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conflict with the name of a plant variety or an animal breed and as a result is likely to mislead the consumer as to the true origin of the product;

| 2. | be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2), or contained in the agreements the Union has concluded with the one of the following countries:






  — | Bosnia and Herzegovina: Council Decision 2008/474/EC (3) of 16 June 2008 on the conclusion of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part — Protocol 7, |
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be wholly or partially homonymous with that of a name already protected in the Union under Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (2), or contained in the agreements the Union has concluded with the one of the following countries:

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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Council Decision 2008/474/EC (3) of 16 June 2008 on the conclusion of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the other part — Protocol 7,

| — | Montenegro: Council Decision 2007/855/EC (4) of 15 October 2007 concerning the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part, |
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Montenegro: Council Decision 2007/855/EC (4) of 15 October 2007 concerning the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part,

| — | Switzerland: Decision of the Council, and of the Commission 2002/309/EC, Euratom as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (5), and in particular the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Federation on trade in agricultural products — Annex 7, |
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Switzerland: Decision of the Council, and of the Commission 2002/309/EC, Euratom as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (5), and in particular the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Federation on trade in agricultural products — Annex 7,

| — | Republic of Korea: Council Decision 2011/265/EU of 16 September 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (6), |
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Republic of Korea: Council Decision 2011/265/EU of 16 September 2010 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part (6),

| — | Peru and Colombia: Council Decision 2012/735/EU of 31 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (7), |
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Peru and Colombia: Council Decision 2012/735/EU of 31 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (7),

| — | Central America: Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters (8); |
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Central America: Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters (8);

| 3. | in the light of a trademark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product; |
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3.

in the light of a trademark’s reputation and renown and the length of time it has been used, be liable to mislead the consumer as to the true identity of the product;

| 4. | jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trademark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice; |
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4.

jeopardise the existence of an entirely or partly identical name or of a trademark or the existence of products which have been legally on the market for at least five years preceding the date of the publication of this notice;

| 5. | or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic. |
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5.

or if they can give details from which it can be concluded that the name for which protection is considered is generic.

The criteria referred to above shall be evaluated in relation to the territory of the Union, which in the case of intellectual property rights refers only to the territory or territories where the said rights are protected. The protection of this name in the European Union is subject to the successful conclusion of these negotiations and subsequent legal act.

List of GIs for agricultural products and foodstuffs
   (9)

| Class of product | Name as registered in Ecuador |
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| Other products of Annex I to the Treaty: Cacao | Cacao Arriba |

Class of product

Name as registered in Ecuador

Other products of Annex I to the Treaty: Cacao

Cacao Arriba

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(1)  OJ L 354, 21.12.2012, p. 1.

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

(3)  OJ L 169, 30.6.2008, p. 10.

(4)  OJ L 345, 28.12.2007, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 127, 14.5.2011, p. 1.

(7)  See footnote 1.

(8)  OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 1.

(9)  List provided by Ecuador, in the framework of ongoing negotiations.

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