# Official Journal C 26/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.026.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 26 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5531 January 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.026.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 26

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5531 January 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 026/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6448 — OPTrust/PGGM/Global Via Infraestructuras/Global Via Inversiones) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 026/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6448 — OPTrust/PGGM/Global Via Infraestructuras/Global Via Inversiones) (
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  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 026/02 | Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/50/CFSP, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia apply | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 026/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2012/C 026/02

Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/50/CFSP, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

2

European Commission

2012/C 026/03

Euro exchange rates

3

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 026/04 | Decision No 791 of 31 October 2011 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 1-21 Han Asparuh, located in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure | 4 |
| 2012/C 026/05 | Decision No 804 of 4 November 2011 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 1-19 Sveti Atanas, located on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure | 7 |
| 2012/C 026/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6492 — SCOR/MAF/Essor JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2012/C 026/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6461 — TPV/Philips TV Business) (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 026/04

Decision No 791 of 31 October 2011 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 1-21 Han Asparuh, located in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

4

2012/C 026/05

Decision No 804 of 4 November 2011 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 1-19 Sveti Atanas, located on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

7

2012/C 026/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6492 — SCOR/MAF/Essor JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2012/C 026/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6461 — TPV/Philips TV Business) (
  1
  )

1

11

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 31.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/1 |
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31.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 26/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6448 — OPTrust/PGGM/Global Via Infraestructuras/Global Via Inversiones)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 26/01

On 24 January 2012, 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 32012M6448. 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 32012M6448. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 31.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/2 |
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31.1.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 26/2

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Notice for the attention of the persons to which measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/50/CFSP, concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia apply

2012/C 26/02

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2012/50/CFSP (1), concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons that appear in the abovementioned Annex should be included in the list of persons subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned 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 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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European Commission

| 31.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/3 |
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31.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 26/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 January 2012

2012/C 26/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3110 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 100,53 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4341 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83580 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8996 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2046 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6810 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,270 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 296,04 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6991 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2545 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3380 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3478 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2427 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3185 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1707 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6042 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6523 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 481,36 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,3024 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2837 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5818 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 837,85 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0097 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,525 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,8950 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,903 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2919 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,0423 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,2350 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3110

JPY

Japanese yen

100,53

DKK

Danish krone

7,4341

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83580

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8996

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2046

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6810

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,270

HUF

Hungarian forint

296,04

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6991

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2545

RON

Romanian leu

4,3380

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3478

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2427

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3185

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1707

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6042

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6523

KRW

South Korean won

1 481,36

ZAR

South African rand

10,3024

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2837

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5818

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 837,85

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0097

PHP

Philippine peso

56,525

RUB

Russian rouble

39,8950

THB

Thai baht

40,903

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2919

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0423

INR

Indian rupee

65,2350

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 31.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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DECISION No 791

of 31 October 2011

opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in ‘Block 1-21 Han Asparuh’, located in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

2012/C 26/04

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Articles 5(2), 7(2)(8), 42(1)(1) and 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, and Articles 4(1)(1) and 16 of the Regulation on the conduct of bidding and tendering procedures for granting authorisation for the prospection and/or exploration of, and awarding concessions for the production of, underground natural resources as defined by the Underground Natural Resources Act, adopted by Council of Ministers Resolution No 231 of 2010,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:

| 1. | A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 1-21 Han Asparuh’, located in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, having an area of 14 220 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 22, as specified in the Annex. |
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A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 1-21 Han Asparuh’, located in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, having an area of 14 220 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 22, as specified in the Annex.

| 2. | The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure under which bidders are not present when the bids are considered. |
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2.

The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure under which bidders are not present when the bids are considered.

| 3. | The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
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The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 4. | The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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4.

The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 5. | The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 140th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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5.

The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 140th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 6. | The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding conditions shall be 17.00 on the 155th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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6.

The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding conditions shall be 17.00 on the 155th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 7. | The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Room 902 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at the following address: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4. |
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7.

The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Room 902 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at the following address: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4.

| 8. | Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
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8.

Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 9. | Bids submitted in accordance with the bidding conditions shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier. |
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9.

Bids submitted in accordance with the bidding conditions shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier.

| 10. | The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier. |
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10.

The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier.

| 11. | Applicants who are not admitted to the competitive bidding procedure shall have their deposits reimbursed within 14 days after being informed that they have not been admitted. |
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11.

Applicants who are not admitted to the competitive bidding procedure shall have their deposits reimbursed within 14 days after being informed that they have not been admitted.

| 12. | The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days of the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration. |
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12.

The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days of the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration.

| 13. | Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the competitive bidding procedure shall be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
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13.

Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the competitive bidding procedure shall be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 14. | Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier. |
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14.

Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier.

| 15. | The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it. |
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15.

The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it.

| 16. | Mineral exploration activities in the field shall be carried out after an assessment by the relevant competent authority of the compatibility of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration. |
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16.

Mineral exploration activities in the field shall be carried out after an assessment by the relevant competent authority of the compatibility of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration.

| 17. | The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:






  17.1. | send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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17.

The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:

17.1.

send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 17.2. | organise and conduct the bidding procedure. |
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17.2.

organise and conduct the bidding procedure.

| 18. | This Decision shall be published in the State Gazette and on the Council of Ministers website. |
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18.

This Decision shall be published in the State Gazette and on the Council of Ministers website.

| 19. | Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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19.

Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Prime Minister

Boyko BORISOV

Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV

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ANNEX

BOUNDARY POINT COORDINATES

WGS 84 coordinate system

| No | Longitude
  (°/′′) | Latitude
  (°/′′) |
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| 1 | 29° 25′ 56.00′′ | 43° 38′ 08.40′′ |
| 2 | 29° 30′ 38.00′′ | 43° 38′ 34.00′′ |
| 3 | 29° 49′ 54.00′′ | 43° 36′ 05.00′′ |
| 4 | 29° 49′ 54.00′′ | 43° 40′ 49.40′′ |
| 5 | 30° 24′ 29.80′′ | 43° 38′ 09.80′′ |
| 6 | 31° 08′ 48.39′′ | 43° 21′ 00.33′′ |
| 7 | 31° 06′ 33.00′′ | 43° 19′ 54.00′′ |
| 8 | 30° 45′ 06.00′′ | 42° 56′ 43.00′′ |
| 9 | 30° 36′ 18.00′′ | 42° 49′ 31.00′′ |
| 10 | 30° 34′ 10.00′′ | 42° 48′ 03.00′′ |
| 11 | 29° 07′ 28.85′′ | 42° 48′ 47.00′′ |
| 12 | 28° 30′ 00.00′′ | 42° 48′ 44.50′′ |
| 13 | 28° 30′ 00.00′′ | 43° 07′ 00.00′′ |
| 14 | 28° 45′ 00.00′′ | 43° 07′ 00.00′′ |
| 15 | 28° 45′ 00.00′′ | 43° 10′ 00.00′′ |
| 16 | 28° 50′ 00.00′′ | 43° 10′ 00.00′′ |
| 17 | 28° 50′ 00.00′′ | 43° 13′ 00.00′′ |
| 18 | 29° 06′ 00.00′′ | 43° 13′ 00.00′′ |
| 19 | 29° 06′ 00.00′′ | 43° 19′ 00.00′′ |
| 20 | 29° 10′ 19.50′′ | 43° 19′ 00.00′′ |
| 21 | 29° 10′ 19.47′′ | 43° 23′ 58.00′′ |
| 22 | 29° 25′ 43.00′′ | 43° 23′ 58.90′′ |

No

Longitude

(°/′′)

Latitude

(°/′′)

1

29° 25′ 56.00′′

43° 38′ 08.40′′

2

29° 30′ 38.00′′

43° 38′ 34.00′′

3

29° 49′ 54.00′′

43° 36′ 05.00′′

4

29° 49′ 54.00′′

43° 40′ 49.40′′

5

30° 24′ 29.80′′

43° 38′ 09.80′′

6

31° 08′ 48.39′′

43° 21′ 00.33′′

7

31° 06′ 33.00′′

43° 19′ 54.00′′

8

30° 45′ 06.00′′

42° 56′ 43.00′′

9

30° 36′ 18.00′′

42° 49′ 31.00′′

10

30° 34′ 10.00′′

42° 48′ 03.00′′

11

29° 07′ 28.85′′

42° 48′ 47.00′′

12

28° 30′ 00.00′′

42° 48′ 44.50′′

13

28° 30′ 00.00′′

43° 07′ 00.00′′

14

28° 45′ 00.00′′

43° 07′ 00.00′′

15

28° 45′ 00.00′′

43° 10′ 00.00′′

16

28° 50′ 00.00′′

43° 10′ 00.00′′

17

28° 50′ 00.00′′

43° 13′ 00.00′′

18

29° 06′ 00.00′′

43° 13′ 00.00′′

19

29° 06′ 00.00′′

43° 19′ 00.00′′

20

29° 10′ 19.50′′

43° 19′ 00.00′′

21

29° 10′ 19.47′′

43° 23′ 58.00′′

22

29° 25′ 43.00′′

43° 23′ 58.90′′

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DECISION No 804

of 4 November 2011

opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in ‘Block 1-19 Sveti Atanas’, located on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

2012/C 26/05

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Articles 5(2), 7(2)(8), 42(1)(1) and 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, and Articles 4(1)(1) and 16 of the Regulation on the conduct of bidding and tendering procedures for granting authorisation for the prospection and/or exploration of, and awarding concessions for the production of, underground natural resources as defined by the Underground Natural Resources Act, adopted by Council of Ministers Resolution No 231 of 2010 (State Gazette No 82/2010),

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:

| 1. | A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 1-19 Sveti Atanas’, located on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, having an area of 1 318 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 8, as specified in the Annex. |
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1.

A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 1-19 Sveti Atanas’, located on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Black Sea, having an area of 1 318 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 8, as specified in the Annex.

| 2. | The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure. |
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2.

The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure.

| 3. | The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
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3.

The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 4. | The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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4.

The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 5. | The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 130th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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5.

The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 130th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 6. | The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 144th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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6.

The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 144th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 7. | Bidders shall not be present when the bids are considered. |
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7.

Bidders shall not be present when the bids are considered.

| 8. | The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Rooms 902 and 903 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at the following address: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4. |
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8.

The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Rooms 902 and 903 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at the following address: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4.

| 9. | Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
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9.

Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 10. | Bids submitted in accordance with the bidding conditions shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier. |
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10.

Bids submitted in accordance with the bidding conditions shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier.

| 11. | The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier. |
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11.

The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier.

| 12. | The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days of the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration. |
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12.

The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days of the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration.

| 13. | Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the competitive bidding procedure shall be submitted to the Registry of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
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13.

Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the competitive bidding procedure shall be submitted to the Registry of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at: ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 14. | Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier. |
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14.

Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier.

| 15. | The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it. |
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15.

The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it.

| 16. | The mineral exploration activities shall be carried out after completion of the procedures for assessing the compatibility of the overall work plan and of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration in accordance with Article 2(2) or Chapter 2 of the Regulation on the conditions and arrangements for assessing the compatibility of plans, programmes, projects and investment proposals with the object and aims of conserving protected areas (State Gazette No 73/2007). |
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16.

The mineral exploration activities shall be carried out after completion of the procedures for assessing the compatibility of the overall work plan and of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration in accordance with Article 2(2) or Chapter 2 of the Regulation on the conditions and arrangements for assessing the compatibility of plans, programmes, projects and investment proposals with the object and aims of conserving protected areas (State Gazette No 73/2007).

| 17. | The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:






  17.1. | send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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17.

The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:

17.1.

send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 17.2. | organise and conduct the competitive bidding procedure. |
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17.2.

organise and conduct the competitive bidding procedure.

| 18. | This Decision shall be published in the State Gazette and on the Council of Ministers website. |
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18.

This Decision shall be published in the State Gazette and on the Council of Ministers website.

| 19. | Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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19.

Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Prime Minister

Boyko BORISOV

Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV

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ANNEX

LIST OF THE BOUNDARY POINT COORDINATES OF BLOCK 1-19 SVETI ATANAS

WGS 84 coordinate system, zone 35N

| No | Longitude
  (°) | Latitude
  (°) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 27.9290 | 43.0000 |
| 2 | 28.2500 | 43.0000 |
| 3 | 28.2500 | 42.9150 |
| 4 | 28.5000 | 42.9150 |
| 5 | 28.5001 | 42.8122 |
| 6 | 28.4333 | 42.8119 |
| 7 | 28.4305 | 42.6909 |
| 8 | 27.9319 | 42.6961 |

No

Longitude

(°)

Latitude

(°)

1

27.9290

43.0000

2

28.2500

43.0000

3

28.2500

42.9150

4

28.5000

42.9150

5

28.5001

42.8122

6

28.4333

42.8119

7

28.4305

42.6909

8

27.9319

42.6961

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| 31.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/10 |
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31.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 26/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6492 — SCOR/MAF/Essor JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 26/06

| 1. | On 20 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SCOR SE (‘SCOR’, France) and Mutuelle des Architectes Français Assurances (‘MAF’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Essor Participações Ltda in Brazil (‘Essor’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 20 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SCOR SE (‘SCOR’, France) and Mutuelle des Architectes Français Assurances (‘MAF’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Essor Participações Ltda in Brazil (‘Essor’, Brazil) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | SCOR: a reinsurance group with operations in about 130 countries and is organised into two reinsurance divisions (i) Life and (ii) Non-Life, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

SCOR: a reinsurance group with operations in about 130 countries and is organised into two reinsurance divisions (i) Life and (ii) Non-Life,

| — | MAF: a group of companies active in primarily providing primarily direct insurance services and in particular professional insurance cover for building designers such as building architects, interior architects, construction economists, landscape designers and construction engineers, |
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MAF: a group of companies active in primarily providing primarily direct insurance services and in particular professional insurance cover for building designers such as building architects, interior architects, construction economists, landscape designers and construction engineers,

| — | Essor: newly created Brazilian non-operational limited liability company that will become a direct insurance corporation upon receipt of regulatory approval from the Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance. |
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Essor: newly created Brazilian non-operational limited liability company that will become a direct insurance corporation upon receipt of regulatory approval from the Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance.

| 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.6492 — SCOR/MAF/Essor 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.6492 — SCOR/MAF/Essor 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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| 31.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 26/11 |
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31.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 26/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6461 — TPV/Philips TV Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 26/07

| 1. | On 20 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking TPV Technology Limited, (‘TPV’, Bermuda) intends to acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the Philips' worldwide Colour TV business (‘Philips TV Business’, the Netherlands) with the exception of a number of countries outside the EEA. |
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1.

On 20 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking TPV Technology Limited, (‘TPV’, Bermuda) intends to acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the Philips' worldwide Colour TV business (‘Philips TV Business’, the Netherlands) with the exception of a number of countries outside the EEA.

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






  — | TPV is a display solution provider, active in the design and production of a full range of PC monitors and televisions both on a third-party OEM basis for its distribution worldwide and under its own brands AOC, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

TPV is a display solution provider, active in the design and production of a full range of PC monitors and televisions both on a third-party OEM basis for its distribution worldwide and under its own brands AOC,

| — | Philips TV Business operates in the manufacturing, branding, and distribution of Philips' branded Colour TV in the relevant territories falling within the transaction. |
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—

Philips TV Business operates in the manufacturing, branding, and distribution of Philips' branded Colour TV in the relevant territories falling within the transaction.

| 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.6461 — TPV/Philips TV Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.6461 — TPV/Philips TV Business, 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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