# Official Journal C 166/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 573 June 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 166

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 573 June 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 166/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7178 — Suntory/Beam) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 166/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7178 — Suntory/Beam) (
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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 166/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2014/C 166/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2014/C 166/04 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2014/C 166/05 | Commission Implementing Decision of 27 May 2014 concerning the adoption of the work programme and the financing for the year 2014 of activities in the food and feed area to ensure the application of the food and feed legislation | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 166/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations | 13 |
| 2014/C 166/07 | Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the area of concession block No 107 | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 166/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2014/C 166/03

Euro exchange rates

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2014/C 166/04

Euro exchange rates

4

2014/C 166/05

Commission Implementing Decision of 27 May 2014 concerning the adoption of the work programme and the financing for the year 2014 of activities in the food and feed area to ensure the application of the food and feed legislation

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 166/06

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

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2014/C 166/07

Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the area of concession block No 107

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 166/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7257 — Carlyle/PAI/CST) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2014/C 166/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7231 — Vodafone/ONO) (
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  ) | 17 |
| 2014/C 166/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki) (
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  ) | 18 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 166/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7257 — Carlyle/PAI/CST) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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16

2014/C 166/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7231 — Vodafone/ONO) (
  1
  )

1

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2014/C 166/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki) (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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3.6.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7178 — Suntory/Beam)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 166/01

On 16 April 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 the 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7178. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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 32014M7178. EUR-Lex is the online access to 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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3.6.2014

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 May 2014

2014/C 166/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3612 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,34 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4639 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8145 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0255 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,221 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1106 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,474 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 302,89 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1446 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3963 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,85 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4648 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4774 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5535 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6034 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7076 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 388,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,1994 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,4925 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,591 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 815,45 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3735 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,717 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 47,2055 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,641 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0363 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5023 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,276 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3612

JPY

Japanese yen

138,34

DKK

Danish krone

7,4639

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8145

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0255

CHF

Swiss franc

1,221

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1106

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,474

HUF

Hungarian forint

302,89

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1446

RON

Romanian leu

4,3963

TRY

Turkish lira

2,85

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4648

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4774

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5535

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6034

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7076

KRW

South Korean won

1 388,96

ZAR

South African rand

14,1994

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,4925

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,591

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 815,45

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3735

PHP

Philippine peso

59,717

RUB

Russian rouble

47,2055

THB

Thai baht

44,641

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0363

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5023

INR

Indian rupee

80,276

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

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 May 2014

2014/C 166/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3607 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,36 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4639 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81310 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0823 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2204 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1425 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,471 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 302,81 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1411 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4030 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8498 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4635 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4745 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5491 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6057 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7059 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 389,22 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,2516 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,5025 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5860 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 927,20 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3765 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,641 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 47,3097 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,695 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0315 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,4833 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,4020 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3607

JPY

Japanese yen

138,36

DKK

Danish krone

7,4639

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81310

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0823

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2204

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1425

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,471

HUF

Hungarian forint

302,81

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1411

RON

Romanian leu

4,4030

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8498

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4635

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4745

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5491

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6057

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7059

KRW

South Korean won

1 389,22

ZAR

South African rand

14,2516

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,5025

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5860

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 927,20

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3765

PHP

Philippine peso

59,641

RUB

Russian rouble

47,3097

THB

Thai baht

44,695

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0315

MXN

Mexican peso

17,4833

INR

Indian rupee

80,4020

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

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 June 2014

2014/C 166/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3611 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,94 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4640 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81290 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1027 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2214 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1605 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,482 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 302,81 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1393 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3878 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8543 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4714 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4786 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5536 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6073 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7093 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 393,84 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,4684 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,5043 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5770 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 025,65 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3940 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,669 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 47,4905 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,739 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0580 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5248 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,5176 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3611

JPY

Japanese yen

138,94

DKK

Danish krone

7,4640

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81290

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1027

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2214

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1605

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,482

HUF

Hungarian forint

302,81

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1393

RON

Romanian leu

4,3878

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8543

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4714

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4786

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5536

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6073

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7093

KRW

South Korean won

1 393,84

ZAR

South African rand

14,4684

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,5043

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5770

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 025,65

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3940

PHP

Philippine peso

59,669

RUB

Russian rouble

47,4905

THB

Thai baht

44,739

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0580

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5248

INR

Indian rupee

80,5176

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

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 27 May 2014

concerning the adoption of the work programme and the financing for the year 2014 of activities in the food and feed area to ensure the application of the food and feed legislation

2014/C 166/05

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1), and in particular Article 84 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2009/470/EC of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (2), and in particular Articles 16, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (3), and in particular Article 76(1) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (4), and in particular Article 66(1)(c) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In order to ensure implementation of activities in the food and feed area to ensure the application of the food and feed and the plant health legislation, it is necessary to adopt a financing decision and the work programme for 2014. Article 94 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 (5) on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union establishes detailed rules on financing decisions. |
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(1)

In order to ensure implementation of activities in the food and feed area to ensure the application of the food and feed and the plant health legislation, it is necessary to adopt a financing decision and the work programme for 2014. Article 94 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 (5) on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union establishes detailed rules on financing decisions.

| (2) | It is appropriate to authorise award of grants without a call for proposals to the bodies identified in the work programme and for the reasons provided therein. |
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(2)

It is appropriate to authorise award of grants without a call for proposals to the bodies identified in the work programme and for the reasons provided therein.

| (3) | This Decision should allow for the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 92 of the Financial Regulation and Article 111(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012. |
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(3)

This Decision should allow for the payment of interest due for late payment on the basis of Article 92 of the Financial Regulation and Article 111(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012.

| (4) | For the application of this Decision, it is appropriate to define the term ‘substantial change’ within the meaning of Article 94(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012. |
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(4)

For the application of this Decision, it is appropriate to define the term ‘substantial change’ within the meaning of Article 94(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The work programme

The annual work programme for the implementation of Articles 16, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 27 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Article 66(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, as set out in the Annex, is adopted.

The annual work programme constitutes a financing decision within the meaning of Article 84 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.

Article 2

Union contribution

The maximum contribution for the implementation of the programme for the year 2014 is set at EUR 5 177 230 and shall be financed from the following lines of the general budget of the European Union for 2014:

| (a) | budget line 17.04.01 EUR 1 000 000; |
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(a)

budget line 17.04.01 EUR 1 000 000;

| (b) | budget line 17.04.03 EUR 4 177 230. |
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(b)

budget line 17.04.03 EUR 4 177 230.

The appropriations provided for in the first paragraph may also cover interest due for late payment.

Article 3

Flexibility clause

Cumulated changes to the allocations to specific actions within each work programme not exceeding 20 % of the maximum contribution set in Article 2 of this Decision shall not be considered to be substantial within the meaning of Article 94(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012, where those changes do not significantly affect the nature of the actions and objective of the work programme.

The authorising officer responsible may adopt the changes referred to in the first paragraph in accordance with the principles of sound financial management and proportionality.

Article 4

Grants

Grants may be awarded without a call for proposals to the bodies identified in the Annex, in accordance with the conditions specified therein.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2014.

For the Commission

Tonio BORG

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 155, 18.6.2009, p. 30.

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(3)  OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1.

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(4)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1; as corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.

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(5)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1268/2012 of 29 October 2012 on the rules of application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (OJ L 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1).

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ANNEX

2014 Annual Work Programme in the Food and Feed Area

1.   INTRODUCTION

This work programme contains implementing measures for the year 2014. On the basis of the objectives given in Council Decision 2009/470/EC, Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Council Directive 2001/89/EC this work programme contains the actions to be financed and the budget breakdown as follows:

| Indicative actions | Indicative amount |
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| Grants (1) | 660 000 EUR |
| Procurements (23) | 4 132 000 EUR |
| Administrative Agreements (4) | 385 230 EUR |
| TOTAL (28 actions) | 5 177 230 EUR |

Indicative actions

Indicative amount

Grants (1)

660 000 EUR

Procurements (23)

4 132 000 EUR

Administrative Agreements (4)

385 230 EUR

TOTAL (28 actions)

5 177 230 EUR

2.   GRANTS

2.1.   OIE conferences and seminars

2.2.   Legal basis

Article 22 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC.

2.3.   Budget line

17.04.03 — EUR 660 000

2.4.   Indicative list of envisaged actions

| Actions | Estimated no of action | Indicative date | Indicative amount
  (in EUR) |
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| OIE global conferences, regional seminars and regional meetings and activities on animal health and welfare | 1 grant agreement | 2nd Q 2014 | 660 000 |

Actions

Estimated no of action

Indicative date

Indicative amount

(in EUR)

OIE global conferences, regional seminars and regional meetings and activities on animal health and welfare

1 grant agreement

2nd Q 2014

660 000

2.5.   Description, objectives and foreseen results of the implementing measures

OIE global conferences, regional seminars and regional meetings and activities on animal health and welfare

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is an intergovernmental organisation responsible for improving animal health worldwide. In order to improve the animal health status worldwide and consequently lower the animal disease risk in the EU, it is important that the EU approach to animal health and welfare be shared with all member countries of the OIE and that the EU actively supports conferences, training seminars and meetings and activities organised by the OIE in order to promote the Union’s animal health and welfare policy at the occasion.

Global conferences of the OIE reference centres and on aquatic animal health; regional seminars for OIE focal points of Europe for communication, for animal disease notification and for veterinary products; regional meetings and activities of the animal welfare platform for Europe; regional meetings and activities on African Swine Fever in the region of Europe and to implement Foot and Mouth Disease Progressive Control Pathway (FMD PCP) in Central Asia and West Eurasia; regional meetings and activities of the Mediterranean Animal Health Network (REMESA) including rabies vaccine bank and FMD PCP in Northern Africa; regional education activities on OIE animal welfare standards in the OIE region of Asia, Far East and Oceania.

The objective of the action is to share the EU approach to animal health and welfare and veterinary public health with all members of the OIE through the promotion of the Union’s policy at the occasion of conferences, training seminars and meetings and activities organised by the OIE. Eventually to improve the animal health, welfare and veterinary public health status worldwide and lower the risk in the EU.

Expected results: Increased awareness and approximation with the Union’s animal health and welfare policy, and improved animal health and welfare standards in neighbouring countries and throughout the OIE region of Europe, thus lower risk of animal disease incursion in the EU.

2.6.   Implementation

Implementation: directly by DG SANCO

Direct grant to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)

In its capacity as reference organisation, recognised by the World Trade Organisation for improving animal health worldwide, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has a de facto monopoly in this sector, hence, in accordance with Article 190(1)(c) RAP, a call for proposals is not required in order for the EU to contribute to the organisation of global conferences and regional seminars on animal health and welfare.

Maximum EU co-financing rate: 50 % of the eligible costs

Award criteria:

| — | Relevance of the proposal to the objectives of the activities of capacity building of Member States and Third Country officials in relation to the EU policy and OIE standards on animal health, animal welfare and veterinary public health. |
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Relevance of the proposal to the objectives of the activities of capacity building of Member States and Third Country officials in relation to the EU policy and OIE standards on animal health, animal welfare and veterinary public health.

| — | Impact of the expected results of the proposal on the general objectives of lowering the animal disease risk in the EU and promoting the EU policy and OIE standards on animal health, animal welfare and veterinary public health as regards products imported from Third Countries. |
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Impact of the expected results of the proposal on the general objectives of lowering the animal disease risk in the EU and promoting the EU policy and OIE standards on animal health, animal welfare and veterinary public health as regards products imported from Third Countries.

3.   PROCUREMENTS

The overall budgetary allocation reserved for procurement contracts in 2014 amounts to EUR 4 132 000.

3.1.   Legal Basis

Article 8, 10, 20 and 23 of Council Decision 2009/470/EC, Article 66 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Article 13 and Recital 33 of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013, Article 18(2) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC.

3.2.   Budget line

17.04.01 — EUR 1 000 000

17.04.03 — EUR 3 132 000

3.3.   Indicative list of envisaged contracts

| Action (17.04.01) | Type of contract | Estimated no of contracts | Indicative date | Indicative amount
  (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase of vaccines against animal diseases | Supply | 1 | 2nd half of 2014 | 1 000 000 |

Action (17.04.01)

Type of contract

Estimated no of contracts

Indicative date

Indicative amount

(in EUR)

Purchase of vaccines against animal diseases

Supply

1

2nd half of 2014

1 000 000

| Actions (17.04.03) | Type of contracts | Estimated nr of contracts | Indicative date | Amount
  (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Study — Monitoring of the implementation of Directive 2006/52/EC as regards the use of nitrites by industry in different categories of meat products. | Service | 1 | 1st half of 2014 | 50 000 |
| Study — Report on food intended for sportspeople | Service | 1 | Throughout 2014 | 100 000 |
| Study on the impact on official controls and enforcement action of the current legal framework applicable to food fraud | Specific/service | 1 | 1st half of 2014 | 150 000 |
| Study to prepare entry into force of the new Official Controls legislation | Service | 1 | 2nd half of 2014 | 250 000 |
| Horizontal contribution to communication | Specific/service | 10 | Throughout 2014 | 427 000 |
| Preparation to EXPO 2015 | Service | 5 | Throughout 2014 | 260 000 |
| Production of communication materials, publication, multimedia, web content, events, promotional material, etc. linked to the Food and Veterinary Office’s mandate | Specific/service | 5 | Throughout 2014 | 80 000 |
| Events as part of EXPO Milan 2015 | Specific/service | 5 | 2nd Q 2014 - 2nd Q 2015 | 250 000 |
| Study on Cost of non-compliance with international standards | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd half of 2014 | 125 000 |
| WildLife Conference | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd half of 2014 | 100 000 |
| Student Seminar | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd half of 2014 | 75 000 |
| Participation on international events | Specific/service | 4 | 2nd Q 2014 - 1st Q 2015 | 500 000 |
| Promotion of the integrated computerised veterinary system TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System) | Service | 2 | 2nd half of 2014 | 55 000 |
| Actions to support ongoing policy on Animal Welfare: Organisation of 3 regional workshops for veterinary practitioners | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 150 000 |
| Production of written publications on animal welfare | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 35 000 |
| Promotion of educational materials for animal welfare | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 75 000 |
| Conference on the welfare of dogs and cats | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 50 000 |
| Production of a series of video or e-learning tools on the protection of pigs | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 130 000 |
| Study to define policy indicators on animal welfare | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 60 000 |
| Study on the use of animal welfare indicators in the context of the preparation of a possible animal welfare framework law | Specific/service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 60 000 |
| Study on methods of anaesthesia for pigs which need to be surgically castrated | Service | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014 | 100 000 |
| External evaluation for European Union Reference Laboratories | Service | 5 | June 2014 | 50 000 |

Actions (17.04.03)

Type of contracts

Estimated nr of contracts

Indicative date

Amount

(in EUR)

Study — Monitoring of the implementation of Directive 2006/52/EC as regards the use of nitrites by industry in different categories of meat products.

Service

1

1st half of 2014

50 000

Study — Report on food intended for sportspeople

Service

1

Throughout 2014

100 000

Study on the impact on official controls and enforcement action of the current legal framework applicable to food fraud

Specific/service

1

1st half of 2014

150 000

Study to prepare entry into force of the new Official Controls legislation

Service

1

2nd half of 2014

250 000

Horizontal contribution to communication

Specific/service

10

Throughout 2014

427 000

Preparation to EXPO 2015

Service

5

Throughout 2014

260 000

Production of communication materials, publication, multimedia, web content, events, promotional material, etc. linked to the Food and Veterinary Office’s mandate

Specific/service

5

Throughout 2014

80 000

Events as part of EXPO Milan 2015

Specific/service

5

2nd Q 2014 - 2nd Q 2015

250 000

Study on Cost of non-compliance with international standards

Specific/service

1

2nd half of 2014

125 000

WildLife Conference

Specific/service

1

2nd half of 2014

100 000

Student Seminar

Specific/service

1

2nd half of 2014

75 000

Participation on international events

Specific/service

4

2nd Q 2014 - 1st Q 2015

500 000

Promotion of the integrated computerised veterinary system TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System)

Service

2

2nd half of 2014

55 000

Actions to support ongoing policy on Animal Welfare: Organisation of 3 regional workshops for veterinary practitioners

Specific/service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

150 000

Production of written publications on animal welfare

Specific/service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

35 000

Promotion of educational materials for animal welfare

Specific/service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

75 000

Conference on the welfare of dogs and cats

Specific/service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

50 000

Production of a series of video or e-learning tools on the protection of pigs

Specific/service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

130 000

Study to define policy indicators on animal welfare

Specific/service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

60 000

Study on the use of animal welfare indicators in the context of the preparation of a possible animal welfare framework law

Specific/service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

60 000

Study on methods of anaesthesia for pigs which need to be surgically castrated

Service

1

2nd Q 2014 - 3rd Q 2014

100 000

External evaluation for European Union Reference Laboratories

Service

5

June 2014

50 000

3.4.   Implementation

The actions will be implemented directly by DG SANCO.

4.   OTHER ACTIONS

4.1.   Administrative arrangements

4.2.   Legal Basis

Article 66 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.

4.3.   Budget line

17.04.03 — EUR 385 230

4.4.   Indicative list of envisaged administrative agreements

| Actions | Estimated no of administrative agreements | Indicative date | Indicative amount
  (in EUR) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Study — Impact Assessment endocrine disruptors (identification of substances) | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 | 125 000 |
| Study — Distinction colouring foodstuffs from food colours | 1 | 1st half of 2014 | 75 230 |
| Study — Contribution to Joint Research Centre on the Trans fats acid report | 1 | 1st Q - 3rd Q 2014 | 60 000 |
| Study — Food contact materials other than plastics | 1 | 2nd Q 2014 | 125 000 |

Actions

Estimated no of administrative agreements

Indicative date

Indicative amount

(in EUR)

Study — Impact Assessment endocrine disruptors (identification of substances)

1

2nd Q 2014

125 000

Study — Distinction colouring foodstuffs from food colours

1

1st half of 2014

75 230

Study — Contribution to Joint Research Centre on the Trans fats acid report

1

1st Q - 3rd Q 2014

60 000

Study — Food contact materials other than plastics

1

2nd Q 2014

125 000

4.5.   Description, objectives and foreseen results of the implementing measures

The Commission intends to carry out the following studies in cooperation with Joint Research Centre (JRC):

Study — Impact Assessment endocrine disruptors (identification of substances)

Objectives: carrying out an impact assessment on different options for scientific criteria for the determination of endocrine disrupting properties of chemicals.

Study — Distinction colouring foodstuffs from food colours

Objectives: in order to implement the Guidance on the classification of food extracts with colouring properties as colours or colouring foods, reference values for the source materials have to be established.

Study — Contribution to Joint Research Centre on the Trans fats acid report

Objectives: Assess the impact of appropriate means that could enable consumers to make healthier food and overall dietary choices or that could promote the provision of healthier food options to consumers, including, among others, the provision of information on trans fats to consumers or restrictions on their use.

Study — Food contact materials other than plastics

Objectives: Additional provisions on food contact materials may be necessary to ensure the enforceability of food contact materials legislation. Specific information and analysis are needed to assess the current situation.

4.6.   Implementation

The actions will be implemented directly by DG SANCO, through Administrative Arrangements with the Joint Research Centre (JRC).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 3.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 166/13 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 166/13

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

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

2014/C 166/06

| Member State | Finland |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Helsinki–Savonlinna route |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 October 2014-31 December 2015 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 61 days after the day of publication of the notice of PSO |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge | Ministry of transport and communications, |
| Kirjaamo, PB 31, |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto, Helsinki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| Tel. +358 295342001 |
| Fax +358 916028619 |
| E-mail: kirjaamo@lvm.fi |
| Internet: http://www.lvm.fi |

Member State

Finland

Concerned route

Helsinki–Savonlinna route

Period of validity of the contract

1 October 2014-31 December 2015

Deadline for submission of tenders

61 days after the day of publication of the notice of PSO

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge

Ministry of transport and communications,

Kirjaamo, PB 31,

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto, Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

Tel. +358 295342001

Fax +358 916028619

E-mail: kirjaamo@lvm.fi

Internet: http://www.lvm.fi

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| 3.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 166/14 |
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Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the area of concession block No 107

2014/C 166/07

The procedure concerns the granting of concessions for the prospection or exploration of oil and natural gas deposits in the area of concession block No 107 in Pomorskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, and Wielkopolskie provinces:

| Name | Block No | 1992 layout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X | Y |
| Concession block
  No 107 | 107 | 655 744,98 | 368 038,05 |
| 654 908,86 | 400 994,77 |
| 627 130,36 | 400 408,57 |
| 627 983,42 | 367 257,46 |

Name

Block No

1992 layout

X

Y

Concession block

No 107

107

655 744,98

368 038,05

654 908,86

400 994,77

627 130,36

400 408,57

627 983,42

367 257,46

Applications must cover the same area.

Concession applications must be submitted to the central office of the Ministry of the Environment no later than 12 noon CET/CEST on the last day of the 91-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications received will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

| (a) | the technology proposed for the work (50 %), |
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(a)

the technology proposed for the work (50 %),

| (b) | the technical and financial capacities of the applicant (40 %), |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the technical and financial capacities of the applicant (40 %),

| (c) | the fee proposed for the establishment of mining usufruct rights (10 %). |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the fee proposed for the establishment of mining usufruct rights (10 %).

The minimum fee for the establishment of mining usufruct rights for the area of concession block No 107 is:

| 1. | in the case of the prospection of oil and natural gas deposits:
  —   during a three-year base period: PLN 102 612,59 per year,
  —   for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 123 135,10 per year,
  —   for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 143 657,62 per year, |
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1.

in the case of the prospection of oil and natural gas deposits:

—   during a three-year base period: PLN 102 612,59 per year,

—   for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 123 135,10 per year,

—   for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 143 657,62 per year,

| 2. | in the case of the exploration of oil and natural gas deposits:
  —   during a three-year base period: PLN 205 225,17 per year,
  —   for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 246 270,21 per year,
  —   for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: 287 315,24 per year, |
| --- | --- |

2.

in the case of the exploration of oil and natural gas deposits:

—   during a three-year base period: PLN 205 225,17 per year,

—   for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 246 270,21 per year,

—   for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: 287 315,24 per year,

| 3. | in the case of the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits:
  —   during a five-year base period: PLN 205 225,17 per year,
  —   for the sixth, seventh and eighth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 246 270,21 per year,
  —   for the ninth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: 287 315,24 per year. |
| --- | --- |

3.

in the case of the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits:

—   during a five-year base period: PLN 205 225,17 per year,

—   for the sixth, seventh and eighth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 246 270,21 per year,

—   for the ninth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: 287 315,24 per year.

The applications will be opened in public at the central office of the Ministry of the Environment at 12:00 CET/CEST on the fourteenth working day following the expiry of the deadline for submitting applications. The application evaluation procedure will be completed no more than six months after the deadline for submitting applications expires. Applicants will receive written notification of the outcome of the procedure.

Applications must be drawn up in Polish.

The licensing authority will grant concessions for the prospection or exploration of oil and natural gas deposits to the successful applicant after taking account of the opinion of the relevant authorities, and will conclude a mining usufruct contract with it.

The business in question must hold both mining usufruct rights and a concession in order to be able to carry out activity involving the prospection or exploration of hydrocarbon deposits in Poland.

Applications should be sent to the Ministry of the Environment at the following address:

| Ministry of the Environment |
| --- |
| Geology and Geological Concessions Department |
| ul. Wawelska 52/54 |
| 00-922 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Ministry of the Environment

Geology and Geological Concessions Department

ul. Wawelska 52/54

00-922 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Information may be obtained from:

| — | the website of the Ministry of the Environment:
  www.mos.gov.pl |
| --- | --- |

—

the website of the Ministry of the Environment:

www.mos.gov.pl

| — | Geology and Geological Concessions Department |
| --- | --- |
| Ministry of the Environment |
| ul. Wawelska 52/54 |
| 00-922 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 225792449 |
| Fax +48 225792460 |
| E-mail: dgikg@mos.gov.pl |

—

Geology and Geological Concessions Department

Ministry of the Environment

ul. Wawelska 52/54

00-922 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 225792449

Fax +48 225792460

E-mail: dgikg@mos.gov.pl

Approved by:

Sławomir M. BRODZIŃSKI

Chief State Geologist

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 3.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 166/16 |
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C 166/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7257 — Carlyle/PAI/CST)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 166/08

| 1. | On 22 May 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which funds managed by affiliates of The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA), through their indirectly owned special purpose vehicle CEP IV Participations S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg), and PAI partners S.A.S. (‘PAI’, France), through their dedicated private equity funds, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Customs Sensors and Technologies business unit (‘CST’), a division of Schneider Electric SA (France) by way of purchase of shares in entities that form part of the CST: Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. (USA) and Crouzet Automatismes S.A.S (France). |
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1.

On 22 May 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which funds managed by affiliates of The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA), through their indirectly owned special purpose vehicle CEP IV Participations S.à.r.l. (Luxembourg), and PAI partners S.A.S. (‘PAI’, France), through their dedicated private equity funds, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Customs Sensors and Technologies business unit (‘CST’), a division of Schneider Electric SA (France) by way of purchase of shares in entities that form part of the CST: Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc. (USA) and Crouzet Automatismes S.A.S (France).

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Carlyle: global alternative asset management,
  —   for PAI: private equity funds management,
  —   for CST: manufacture and distribution of electrical and electronic components, in particular sensors, switches, fractional horsepower DC motors and certain automation and control equipment. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Carlyle: global alternative asset management,

—   for PAI: private equity funds management,

—   for CST: manufacture and distribution of electrical and electronic components, in particular sensors, switches, fractional horsepower DC motors and certain automation and control equipment.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the European 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 the 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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the European 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 the 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 European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.
  Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7257 — Carlyle/PAI/CST, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7257 — Carlyle/PAI/CST, 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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| 3.6.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 166/17 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 166/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7231 — Vodafone/ONO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 166/09

| 1. | On 23 May 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 Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Grupo Corporativo ONO (‘ONO’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 May 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 Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Grupo Corporativo ONO (‘ONO’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   Vodafone: provision of mobile and fixed telephony, broadband and television services globally,
  —   ONO: provision of fixed telephony, broadband and television services in Spain. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   Vodafone: provision of mobile and fixed telephony, broadband and television services globally,

—   ONO: provision of fixed telephony, broadband and television services in Spain.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.

| 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 M.7231 — Vodafone/ONO, 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 M.7231 — Vodafone/ONO, 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’).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 166/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 166/10

| 1. | On 22 May 2014 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SSAB AB (publ) (‘SSAB’, Sweden) intends to acquire sole control of Rautaruukki Oyj (‘Rautaruukki’, Finland) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, by way of a public share exchange offer. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 22 May 2014 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SSAB AB (publ) (‘SSAB’, Sweden) intends to acquire sole control of Rautaruukki Oyj (‘Rautaruukki’, Finland) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, by way of a public share exchange offer.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for SSAB: production and distribution of flat carbon steel products, production and supply of products for the construction industry,
  —   for Rautaruukki: production and distribution of flat carbon steel products, production and supply of products for the construction industry. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for SSAB: production and distribution of flat carbon steel products, production and supply of products for the construction industry,

—   for Rautaruukki: production and distribution of flat carbon steel products, production and supply of products for the construction industry.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.

| 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 M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki, 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 M.7155 — SSAB/Rautaruukki, 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’).

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