# Official Journal C 273/2013

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.273.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 273 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5621 September 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.273.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 273

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5621 September 2013

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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 |
| 2013/C 273/01 | Decisions in the context of the monitoring of the implementation of decisions regarding restructuring and liquidation aid for financial institutions (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 273/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 273/01

Decisions in the context of the monitoring of the implementation of decisions regarding restructuring and liquidation aid for financial institutions (
  1
  )

1

1

2013/C 273/02

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

1

2

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 273/03 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2013/C 273/04 | Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems — Average costs of benefits in kind | 6 |
| 2013/C 273/05 | Average costs of benefits in kind | 13 |
| 2013/C 273/06 | Average costs of benefits in kind | 14 |
| 2013/C 273/07 | Average costs of benefits in kind | 15 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 273/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 16 |
| 2013/C 273/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 16 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 273/03

Euro exchange rates

5

2013/C 273/04

Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems — Average costs of benefits in kind

6

2013/C 273/05

Average costs of benefits in kind

13

2013/C 273/06

Average costs of benefits in kind

14

2013/C 273/07

Average costs of benefits in kind

15

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 273/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

16

2013/C 273/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

16

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 273/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7040 — CVC/Domestic & General Group Holdings) (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2013/C 273/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6905 — INEOS/Solvay/JV) (
  1
  ) | 18 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 273/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7040 — CVC/Domestic & General Group Holdings) (
  1
  )

1

17

2013/C 273/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6905 — INEOS/Solvay/JV) (
  1
  )

1

18

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Decisions in the context of the monitoring of the implementation of decisions regarding restructuring and liquidation aid for financial institutions

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 273/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.8.2012 |
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| Reference number of the aid | SA.34747 (12/NN) |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendments to Parex restructuring plan |
| Type of decision | New decision related to the following Commission decision: C 26/2009 — SA.28561 |
| Content | Adaptation of the burden-sharing arrangements, Adaptation of the schedule or conditions for the repayment of State aid, Other adaptation |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.8.2012

Reference number of the aid

SA.34747 (12/NN)

Member State

Latvia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendments to Parex restructuring plan

Type of decision

New decision related to the following Commission decision: C 26/2009 — SA.28561

Content

Adaptation of the burden-sharing arrangements, Adaptation of the schedule or conditions for the repayment of State aid, Other adaptation

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/state_aid/register/

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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)

2013/C 273/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.7.2013 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.36489 (13/N) |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Investeraravdrag |
| Legal basis | Inkomstskattelagen (SFS1999:1229) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Tax base reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: SEK 5,500 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2013

Reference number of State aid

SA.36489 (13/N)

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Investeraravdrag

Legal basis

Inkomstskattelagen (SFS1999:1229)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Tax base reduction

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 5,500 million

| | Annual budget: SEK 800 million |
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Annual budget: SEK 800 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.9.2013-31.12.2019

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Skatteverket |
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| SE-171 94 Solna |
| SVERIGE |

Skatteverket

SE-171 94 Solna

SVERIGE

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 | 22.7.2013 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.36761 (13/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Scheme for the production and broadcasting of Danish TV drama and TV documentary programmes (prolongation of State aid N 360/07, N 599/09 and SA.32479) |
| Legal basis | Retningslinier for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen, jf. § 11 a i lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 488 af 6. oktober 2011 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: DKK 27 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Programming and broadcasting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Det Danske Filminstitut |
| Gothersgade 55 |
| 1123 Kbh. K |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2013

Reference number of State aid

SA.36761 (13/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Scheme for the production and broadcasting of Danish TV drama and TV documentary programmes (prolongation of State aid N 360/07, N 599/09 and SA.32479)

Legal basis

Retningslinier for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen, jf. § 11 a i lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 488 af 6. oktober 2011

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 27 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Programming and broadcasting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Det Danske Filminstitut

Gothersgade 55

1123 Kbh. K

DANMARK

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 | 22.7.2013 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.36762 (13/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Support for Danish public service radio programmes (prolongation of SA.33201). |
| Legal basis | Retningslinier for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen, jf. § 11 a i lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 488 af 6. oktober 2011 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: DKK 3 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Programming and broadcasting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Det Danske Filminstitut |
| Gothersgade 55 |
| 1123 Kbh. K |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2013

Reference number of State aid

SA.36762 (13/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Support for Danish public service radio programmes (prolongation of SA.33201).

Legal basis

Retningslinier for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen, jf. § 11 a i lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 488 af 6. oktober 2011

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 3 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Programming and broadcasting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Det Danske Filminstitut

Gothersgade 55

1123 Kbh. K

DANMARK

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

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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 September 2013

2013/C 273/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3514 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,57 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4568 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84360 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,5969 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2330 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0065 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,828 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 299,28 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7025 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2298 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4618 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,6800 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4354 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3898 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4769 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6153 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6883 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 457,67 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,2300 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2712 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6110 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 974,07 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2772 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,339 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,1140 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,920 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,9929 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2736 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,1620 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3514

JPY

Japanese yen

134,57

DKK

Danish krone

7,4568

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84360

SEK

Swedish krona

8,5969

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2330

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0065

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,828

HUF

Hungarian forint

299,28

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7025

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2298

RON

Romanian leu

4,4618

TRY

Turkish lira

2,6800

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4354

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3898

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4769

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6153

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6883

KRW

South Korean won

1 457,67

ZAR

South African rand

13,2300

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2712

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6110

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 974,07

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2772

PHP

Philippine peso

58,339

RUB

Russian rouble

43,1140

THB

Thai baht

41,920

BRL

Brazilian real

2,9929

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2736

INR

Indian rupee

84,1620

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

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

2013/C 273/04

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2006

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (1).

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2006 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (2) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 3 745,56 | EUR 249,70 |

Annual

Net monthly

Ireland

EUR 3 745,56

EUR 249,70

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2006 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 015,45 | EUR 534,36 |

Annual

Net monthly

Ireland

EUR 8 015,45

EUR 534,36

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2007

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2007 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 3 852,55 | EUR 256,84 |

Annual

Net monthly

Ireland

EUR 3 852,55

EUR 256,84

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2007 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 715,08 | EUR 581,01 |

Annual

Net monthly

Ireland

EUR 8 715,08

EUR 581,01

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2008

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2008 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 4 058,56 | EUR 270,57 |

Annual

Net monthly

Ireland

EUR 4 058,56

EUR 270,57

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2008 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 902,69 | EUR 593,51 |

Annual

Net monthly

Ireland

EUR 8 902,69

EUR 593,51

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2010

(To be applied with regard to EFTA countries for 2010)

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States between 1 January 2010 and 30 April 2010)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2010 (3) to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia (per capita)
  Workers' family members under 63
  Pensioners under 63
  Pensioners' family members under 63 | EUR 384,49 | EUR 25,63 |
| Latvia | LVL 245,21 | LVL 16,35 |
| Malta | EUR 879,42 | EUR 58,63 |
| Poland (per capita)
  Workers’ family members under 65
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners’ family members under 65 | PLN 1 216,84 | PLN 81,12 |
| Romania (per capita)
  Workers’ family members under 60
  Pensioners under 60
  Pensioners’ family members under 60 | RON 674,48 | RON 44,97 |
| Sweden | SEK 17 349,04 | SEK 1 156,60 |

Annual

Net monthly

Estonia (per capita)

Workers' family members under 63

Pensioners under 63

Pensioners' family members under 63

EUR 384,49

EUR 25,63

Latvia

LVL 245,21

LVL 16,35

Malta

EUR 879,42

EUR 58,63

Poland (per capita)

Workers’ family members under 65

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners’ family members under 65

PLN 1 216,84

PLN 81,12

Romania (per capita)

Workers’ family members under 60

Pensioners under 60

Pensioners’ family members under 60

RON 674,48

RON 44,97

Sweden

SEK 17 349,04

SEK 1 156,60

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2010 (4) under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia (per capita)
  Workers' family members aged 63 and over
  Pensioners aged 63 and over
  Pensioners' family members aged 63 and over | EUR 963,12 | EUR 64,21 |
| Latvia | LVL 306,48 | LVL 20,43 |
| Malta | EUR 2 163,13 | EUR 144,22 |
| Poland (per capita)
  Workers’ family members aged 65 and over
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over | PLN 3 711,75 | PLN 247,45 |
| Romania (per capita)
  Workers’ family members aged 60 and over
  Pensioners aged 60 and over
  Pensioners’ family members aged 60 and over | RON 1 348,95 | RON 89,93 |
| Sweden | SEK 47 316 | SEK 3 154,40 |

Annual

Net monthly

Estonia (per capita)

Workers' family members aged 63 and over

Pensioners aged 63 and over

Pensioners' family members aged 63 and over

EUR 963,12

EUR 64,21

Latvia

LVL 306,48

LVL 20,43

Malta

EUR 2 163,13

EUR 144,22

Poland (per capita)

Workers’ family members aged 65 and over

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

PLN 3 711,75

PLN 247,45

Romania (per capita)

Workers’ family members aged 60 and over

Pensioners aged 60 and over

Pensioners’ family members aged 60 and over

RON 1 348,95

RON 89,93

Sweden

SEK 47 316

SEK 3 154,40

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2010

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States as of 1 May 2010)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reductions of 20 % and 15 % provided for in Article 64(3) Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 (5).

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 % and 15 % (6).

I.   Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009
   (7)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1 May 2010 and 31 December 2010 to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 879,42 | EUR 58,63 |
| Sweden | SEK 17 349,04 | SEK 1 156,60 |

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Malta

EUR 879,42

EUR 58,63

Sweden

SEK 17 349,04

SEK 1 156,60

II.   Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1 May 2010 and 31 December 2010 under Articles 24(1), 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 (9) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 2 163,13 | EUR 144,22 | EUR 153,22 |
| Sweden | SEK 47 316 | SEK 3 154,40 | SEK 3 351,55 |

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15 (9)

Malta

EUR 2 163,13

EUR 144,22

EUR 153,22

Sweden

SEK 47 316

SEK 3 154,40

SEK 3 351,55

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2011

(To be applied with regard to EFTA countries for 2011)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 (10) to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia (per capita)
  Workers' family members under 63
  Pensioners under 63
  Pensioners' family members under 63 | EUR 400,39 | EUR 26,69 |
| Italy | EUR 2 470,46 | EUR 164,70 |
| Slovakia (per capita)
  Workers' family members under 65
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners' family members under 65 | EUR 508,15 | EUR 33,88 |
| Finland (per capita)
  Workers' family members regardless of age
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners' family members under 65 | EUR 1 510,23 | EUR 100,68 |
| Norway | NOK 45 448 | NOK 3 030 |

Annual

Net monthly

Estonia (per capita)

Workers' family members under 63

Pensioners under 63

Pensioners' family members under 63

EUR 400,39

EUR 26,69

Italy

EUR 2 470,46

EUR 164,70

Slovakia (per capita)

Workers' family members under 65

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners' family members under 65

EUR 508,15

EUR 33,88

Finland (per capita)

Workers' family members regardless of age

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners' family members under 65

EUR 1 510,23

EUR 100,68

Norway

NOK 45 448

NOK 3 030

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2011 (11) under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Estonia (per capita)
  Workers' family members aged 63 and over
  Pensioners aged 63 and over
  Pensioners' family members aged 63 and over | EUR 994,60 | EUR 66,31 |
| Italy | EUR 2 909,88 | EUR 193,99 |
| Slovakia (per capita)
  Workers' family members aged 65 and over
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over | EUR 1 549,84 | EUR 103,32 |
| Finland (per capita)
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over | EUR 4 941,52 | EUR 329,43 |
| Norway | NOK 83 727 | NOK 5 582 |

Annual

Net monthly

Estonia (per capita)

Workers' family members aged 63 and over

Pensioners aged 63 and over

Pensioners' family members aged 63 and over

EUR 994,60

EUR 66,31

Italy

EUR 2 909,88

EUR 193,99

Slovakia (per capita)

Workers' family members aged 65 and over

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

EUR 1 549,84

EUR 103,32

Finland (per capita)

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

EUR 4 941,52

EUR 329,43

Norway

NOK 83 727

NOK 5 582

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2011

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States for 2011)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reductions of 20 % and 15 % provided for in Article 64(3) Regulation (EC) No 987/2009.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 % and 15 % (12).

I.   Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | EUR 2 470,46 | EUR 164,70 |
| Finland (per capita)
  Workers' family members regardless of age
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners' family members under 65 | EUR 1 510,23 | EUR 100,68 |

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Italy

EUR 2 470,46

EUR 164,70

Finland (per capita)

Workers' family members regardless of age

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners' family members under 65

EUR 1 510,23

EUR 100,68

II.   Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 under Articles 24(1), 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 (13) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Italy | EUR 2 909,88 | EUR 193,99 | EUR 206,12 |
| Finland (per capita)
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over | EUR 4 941,52 | EUR 329,43 | EUR 350,02 |

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15 (13)

Italy

EUR 2 909,88

EUR 193,99

EUR 206,12

Finland (per capita)

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

EUR 4 941,52

EUR 329,43

EUR 350,02

III.   Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 to family members who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as provided for in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Age | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Netherlands | 0-19 | EUR 1 609,11 | EUR 107,27 | EUR 113,98 |
| 20-64 | EUR 2 445,72 | EUR 163,05 | EUR 173,24 |
| 65 and over | EUR 10 366,68 | EUR 691,11 | EUR 734,31 |

Age

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15

The Netherlands

0-19

EUR 1 609,11

EUR 107,27

EUR 113,98

20-64

EUR 2 445,72

EUR 163,05

EUR 173,24

65 and over

EUR 10 366,68

EUR 691,11

EUR 734,31

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2012

(To be applied with regard to EFTA countries for 2012)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (14) to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lithuania (per capita)
  Workers’ family members under 65
  Pensioners under 65
  Pensioners’ family members under 65 | LTL 1 073,47 | LTL 71,56 |

Annual

Net monthly

Lithuania (per capita)

Workers’ family members under 65

Pensioners under 65

Pensioners’ family members under 65

LTL 1 073,47

LTL 71,56

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2012 (15) under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lithuania (per capita)
  Workers’ family members aged 65 and over
  Pensioners aged 65 and over
  Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over | LTL 2 767,34 | LTL 184,49 |

Annual

Net monthly

Lithuania (per capita)

Workers’ family members aged 65 and over

Pensioners aged 65 and over

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

LTL 2 767,34

LTL 184,49

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(3)  In relation to EU Member States, this amount applies with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1 January 2010 and 30 April 2010.

(4)  See footnote 3.

(5)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.

(6)  Pursuant to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

(7)  Pursuant to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, Member States may continue to apply Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for the calculation of the fixed amount until 1 May 2015, provided that the reduction set out in Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 is applied.

(8)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(9)  The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

(10)  See footnote 3.

(11)  See footnote 3.

(12)  Pursuant to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

(13)  The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 0,15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

(14)  See footnote 3.

(15)  See footnote 3.

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AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

2013/C 273/05

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2009

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (1).

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2009 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (2) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 896,55 | EUR 59,77 |

Annual

Net monthly

Malta

EUR 896,55

EUR 59,77

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2009 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 2 056,94 | EUR 137,13 |

Annual

Net monthly

Malta

EUR 2 056,94

EUR 137,13

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

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AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

2013/C 273/06

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2009

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (1).

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2009 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (2) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Latvia | LVL 243,65 | LVL 16,24 |

Annual

Net monthly

Latvia

LVL 243,65

LVL 16,24

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2009 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Latvia | LVL 325,11 | LVL 21,67 |

Annual

Net monthly

Latvia

LVL 325,11

LVL 21,67

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

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2013/C 273/07

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2010

(To be applied with regard to EFTA countries for 2010)

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States between 1 January 2010 and 30 April 2010)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 (1).

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2010 (2) to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (3) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | EUR 831,23 | EUR 55,42 |

Annual

Net monthly

Cyprus

EUR 831,23

EUR 55,42

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2010 (4) under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| | Annual | Net monthly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyprus | EUR 1 130,35 | EUR 75,35 |

Annual

Net monthly

Cyprus

EUR 1 130,35

EUR 75,35

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  In relation to EU Member States, this amount applies with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1 January 2010 and 30 April 2010.

(3)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(4)  See footnote 2.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 273/08

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 | 20.8.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 20.8.2013-31.12.2013 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or group of stocks | BSF/56712- |
| Species | Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) |
| Zone | EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | FS39DSS |

Date and time of closure

20.8.2013

Duration

20.8.2013-31.12.2013

Member State

Spain

Stock or group of stocks

BSF/56712-

Species

Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)

Zone

EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

FS39DSS

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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

2013/C 273/09

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 | 27.8.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 27.8.2013-31.12.2013 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or group of stocks | PLE/7FG. |
| Species | Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) |
| Zone | VIIf and VIIg |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 45/TQ39 |

Date and time of closure

27.8.2013

Duration

27.8.2013-31.12.2013

Member State

Belgium

Stock or group of stocks

PLE/7FG.

Species

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

Zone

VIIf and VIIg

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

45/TQ39

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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 COMP/M.7040 — CVC/Domestic & General Group Holdings)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 273/10

| 1. | On 16 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS SA (‘CVC’, Luxemburg) acquires sole control of Domestic & General Group Holdings (the United Kingdom) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS SA (‘CVC’, Luxemburg) acquires sole control of Domestic & General Group Holdings (the United Kingdom) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CVC: advice to and management of investment funds. The funds managed by CVC solely or jointly control a number of companies, among which Acromas Holdings Ltd, the owner of AA Group and Saga. AA Group and Saga are both active in out-of-warranty repair services through the provision of protection plans for boiler and central heating systems, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CVC: advice to and management of investment funds. The funds managed by CVC solely or jointly control a number of companies, among which Acromas Holdings Ltd, the owner of AA Group and Saga. AA Group and Saga are both active in out-of-warranty repair services through the provision of protection plans for boiler and central heating systems,

| — | for Domestic & General Group Holdings: provision of extended warranties for domestic appliances outside the manufacturer's original warranty. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Domestic & General Group Holdings: provision of extended warranties for domestic appliances outside the manufacturer's original warranty.

| 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.7040 — CVC/Domestic & General Group Holdings, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7040 — CVC/Domestic & General Group Holdings, 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’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6905 — INEOS/Solvay/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 273/11

| 1. | On 16 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which INEOS AG (‘INEOS’, Switzerland) and Solvay SA (‘Solvay’, Belgium) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of a joint venture (the ‘JV’), by way of contribution to the JV of their respective chlorvinyls businesses and certain others assets. |
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1.

On 16 September 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which INEOS AG (‘INEOS’, Switzerland) and Solvay SA (‘Solvay’, Belgium) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of a joint venture (the ‘JV’), by way of contribution to the JV of their respective chlorvinyls businesses and certain others assets.

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






  — | for INEOS: manufacturing of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products in 11 countries throughout the world, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for INEOS: manufacturing of petrochemicals, speciality chemicals and oil products in 11 countries throughout the world,

| — | for Solvay: manufacturing of chemicals and plastics in 55 countries throughout the world, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Solvay: manufacturing of chemicals and plastics in 55 countries throughout the world,

| — | for the JV: production and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and related products (such as caustic soda) in the EEA. |
| --- | --- |

—

for the JV: production and sale of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and related products (such as caustic soda) in the EEA.

| 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.6905 — INEOS/Solvay/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6905 — INEOS/Solvay/JV, 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’).

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