# Official Journal C 261/2011

| | ISSN 1725-2423
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 261 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 543 September 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.261.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 261

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 543 September 2011

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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 |
| 2011/C 261/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6176 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Barclays Bank/Walney I Topco/Walney II Topco/Sheringham Shoal Topco) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 261/02 | 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

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 261/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6176 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Barclays Bank/Walney I Topco/Walney II Topco/Sheringham Shoal Topco) (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 261/02

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

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 261/03 | Council Decision adopting the Council position on the draft budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 | 3 |
| 2011/C 261/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/522/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 878/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 261/05 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 261/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2011/C 261/03

Council Decision adopting the Council position on the draft budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012

3

2011/C 261/04

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/522/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 878/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply

4

European Commission

2011/C 261/05

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 261/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 261/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6258 — Teva/Cephalon) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2011/C 261/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6319 — Triton/Europart) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2011/C 261/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6345 — Cheung Kong Holdings/Northumbrian Water Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2011/C 261/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6367 — ECE/Metro/MEC JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 261/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6258 — Teva/Cephalon) (
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  )

1

7

2011/C 261/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6319 — Triton/Europart) (
  1
  )

1

8

2011/C 261/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6345 — Cheung Kong Holdings/Northumbrian Water Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2011/C 261/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6367 — ECE/Metro/MEC JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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3.9.2011

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6176 — Mitsubishi Corporation/Barclays Bank/Walney I Topco/Walney II Topco/Sheringham Shoal Topco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 261/01

On 29 August 2011, 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 32011M6176. 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 32011M6176. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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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)

2011/C 261/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32780 (11/N) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Änderung der staatlichen Beihilfe N 160/07 — Risikokapital-Regelung „Eigenkapitalgarantie“ |
| Legal basis | Bundesgesetz über besondere Förderungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU-Förderungsgesetz) — Jungunternehmer- und Innovationsförderung für KMU — Haftungsübernahmen (Richtlinien des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend) — Programmdokument Eigenkapitalgarantie |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital, Guarantee |
| Budget | | Annual budget: — |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32780 (11/N)

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Änderung der staatlichen Beihilfe N 160/07 — Risikokapital-Regelung „Eigenkapitalgarantie“

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz über besondere Förderungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU-Förderungsgesetz) — Jungunternehmer- und Innovationsförderung für KMU — Haftungsübernahmen (Richtlinien des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend) — Programmdokument Eigenkapitalgarantie

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital, Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: —

| | Overall budget: EUR 70 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 70 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH |
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| Ungargasse 37 |
| 1030 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Austria Wirtschaftsservice GmbH

Ungargasse 37

1030 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

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/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

adopting the Council position on the draft budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012

2011/C 261/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314(3) thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 May 2011, the Commission submitted a proposal containing the draft budget for the financial year 2012 (1). |
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(1)

On 26 May 2011, the Commission submitted a proposal containing the draft budget for the financial year 2012 (1).

| (2) | The Council examined the Commission proposal with a view to defining a position consistent, on the revenue side, with Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (2), and on the expenditure side, with Part I of Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3), which, in the absence of any multiannual financial framework established pursuant to Article 312 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, constitutes the currently applicable instrument of budgetary discipline, |
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(2)

The Council examined the Commission proposal with a view to defining a position consistent, on the revenue side, with Council Decision 2007/436/EC, Euratom of 7 June 2007 on the system of the European Communities' own resources (2), and on the expenditure side, with Part I of Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3), which, in the absence of any multiannual financial framework established pursuant to Article 312 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, constitutes the currently applicable instrument of budgetary discipline,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 was adopted by the Council on 25 July 2011.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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(1)  COM(2011) 300.

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(2)  OJ L 163, 23.6.2007, p. 17.

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(3)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/522/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 878/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply

2011/C 261/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/522/CFSP (1), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 878/2011 (2) concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex III to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 6 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG K Coordination |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG K Coordination

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's Decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 228, 3.9.2011, p. 16.

(2)  OJ L 228, 3.9.2011, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 September 2011

2011/C 261/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4255 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 109,56 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4496 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87890 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1237 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1132 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6765 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,304 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 275,43 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1821 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2405 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4860 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3328 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3944 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1012 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6737 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7157 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 513,08 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,9699 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0977 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4860 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 161,81 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2300 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,082 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,4500 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,651 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3170 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5878 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,2700 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4255

JPY

Japanese yen

109,56

DKK

Danish krone

7,4496

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87890

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1237

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1132

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6765

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,304

HUF

Hungarian forint

275,43

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1821

RON

Romanian leu

4,2405

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4860

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3328

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3944

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1012

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6737

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7157

KRW

South Korean won

1 513,08

ZAR

South African rand

9,9699

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0977

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4860

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 161,81

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2300

PHP

Philippine peso

60,082

RUB

Russian rouble

41,4500

THB

Thai baht

42,651

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3170

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5878

INR

Indian rupee

65,2700

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 3.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 261/6 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 261/06

Aid No: SA.30379 (XA 18/10)

Member State: Lithuania

Region: Lithuania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Parama veislininkystei (Schemos XA 223/09 pakeitimas)

Legal basis: Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministro 2010 m. vasario 1 d. įsakymas Nr. 3D-65 „Dėl pagalbos veislininkystei taisyklių patvirtinimo“.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: LTL 15 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 26 March 2010-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Livestock sector (Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, Forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija |
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| Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6) |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 19 (Lelevelio g. 6)

LT-01103 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Website: http://www.lrs.lt/pls/proj/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=25677&p_query=&p_tr2=&p_org=13&p_fix=y

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.33525 (11/XA)

Member State: Estonia

Region: Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Maamajanduse infovõrgustiku arendamine

Legal basis: Maaelu ja põllumajandusturu korraldamise seaduse § 3 lõige 3; 2011. aasta riigieelarve seadus

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,06 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 2 September 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Eesti Vabariigi Põllumajandusministeerium |
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| Lai tn 39/Lai tn 41 |
| 15056 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Eesti Vabariigi Põllumajandusministeerium

Lai tn 39/Lai tn 41

15056 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

Website: http://www.agri.ee/siseriiklikud-toetused/

Other information: —

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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.6258 — Teva/Cephalon)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 261/07

| 1. | On 25 August 2011, 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Israel) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Cephalon Inc. (USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 August 2011, 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 Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Israel) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Cephalon Inc. (USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Teva: Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Preparations, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Teva: Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Preparations,

| — | for Cephalon: Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Preparations. |
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for Cephalon: Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Preparations.

| 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.6258 — Teva/Cephalon, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6258 — Teva/Cephalon, 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.6319 — Triton/Europart)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 261/08

| 1. | On 26 August 2011, 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 Triton (‘Triton’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Europart (‘Europart’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 August 2011, 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 Triton (‘Triton’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Europart (‘Europart’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Triton: a private equity investment firm that provides management advice to, and manages investments in behalf of investment funds in European-based businesses in differing market sectors, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Triton: a private equity investment firm that provides management advice to, and manages investments in behalf of investment funds in European-based businesses in differing market sectors,

| — | for Europart: active in the distribution of spares and wearing parts mainly in the commercial vehicle aftermarket. |
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for Europart: active in the distribution of spares and wearing parts mainly in the commercial vehicle aftermarket.

| 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.6319 — Triton/Europart, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6319 — Triton/Europart, 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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| 3.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 261/9 |
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3.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 261/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6345 — Cheung Kong Holdings/Northumbrian Water Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 261/09

| 1. | On 26 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (‘CKH’, Hong Kong) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Northumbrian Water Group plc (‘NWG’, England and Wales) by way of public bid. |
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On 26 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (‘CKH’, Hong Kong) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Northumbrian Water Group plc (‘NWG’, England and Wales) by way of public bid.

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






  — | for CKH: investment holding, property development and investment, hotel and serviced suite operation, property and project management and investment in securities, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for CKH: investment holding, property development and investment, hotel and serviced suite operation, property and project management and investment in securities,

| — | for NWG: provision of water and waste water services in the North East of England and in parts of the South East of England, waste management, consultancy laboratory testing services. |
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for NWG: provision of water and waste water services in the North East of England and in parts of the South East of England, waste management, consultancy laboratory testing services.

| 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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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.6345 — Cheung Kong Holdings/Northumbrian Water Group, 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.6345 — Cheung Kong Holdings/Northumbrian Water Group, 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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| 3.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 261/10 |
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3.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 261/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6367 — ECE/Metro/MEC JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 261/10

| 1. | On 26 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG (‘ECE’, Germany), ultimately controlled by Mr. Alexander Otto, and METRO Group Asset Management Services (‘MAMS’, Germany), fully owned subsidiary of METRO AG (‘Metro’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking MEC Metro-ECE Centermanagement GmbH&Co.KG (‘MEC’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 26 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG (‘ECE’, Germany), ultimately controlled by Mr. Alexander Otto, and METRO Group Asset Management Services (‘MAMS’, Germany), fully owned subsidiary of METRO AG (‘Metro’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking MEC Metro-ECE Centermanagement GmbH&Co.KG (‘MEC’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for ECE: acquisition, development, planning and construction of commercial buildings and other real estate property and the rental, management and disposal of such property, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ECE: acquisition, development, planning and construction of commercial buildings and other real estate property and the rental, management and disposal of such property,

| — | for MAMS: leasing, development and management of the portfolio of investment properties of Metro Group real estate activities. It is fully owned by Metro AG, active in wholesale, food retail, non-food specialty stores such as for consumer electronic stores, and department stores, |
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for MAMS: leasing, development and management of the portfolio of investment properties of Metro Group real estate activities. It is fully owned by Metro AG, active in wholesale, food retail, non-food specialty stores such as for consumer electronic stores, and department stores,

| — | for MEC: property management services for shopping-centers. |
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for MEC: property management services for shopping-centers.

| 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.6367 — ECE/Metro/MEC JV, 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.6367 — ECE/Metro/MEC JV, 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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