# Official Journal C 133/2015

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5824 April 2015 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 133

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5824 April 2015

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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 |
| 2015/C 133/01 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.7598 — Dr. Oetker/Coppenrath & Wiese) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2015/C 133/02 | Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.7574 — O1 Group/CA Immo/Immofinanz) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 133/01

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.7598 — Dr. Oetker/Coppenrath & Wiese) (
  1
  )

1

1

2015/C 133/02

Withdrawal of notification of a concentration (Case M.7574 — O1 Group/CA Immo/Immofinanz) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 133/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2015/C 133/04 | Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems — Average costs of benefits in kind | 3 |
| 2015/C 133/05 | Average costs of benefits in kind | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2015/C 133/06 | Notice 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 Żory M area | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2015/C 133/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2015/C 133/04

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

3

2015/C 133/05

Average costs of benefits in kind

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2015/C 133/06

Notice 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 Żory M area

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2015/C 133/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7591 — 3i Group/Oiltanking GmbH/Oiltanking Ghent/Oiltanking Terneuzen) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2015/C 133/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7591 — 3i Group/Oiltanking GmbH/Oiltanking Ghent/Oiltanking Terneuzen) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.7598 — Dr. Oetker/Coppenrath & Wiese)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 133/01)

(Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004)

On 20 March 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration between Dr. August Oetker KG (Dr. Oetker, Germany) and Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese GmbH & Co KG (Coppenrath & Wiese, Germany). On 15 April 2015, the notifying party/ies informed the Commission that it/they withdrew its/their notification.

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Withdrawal of notification of a concentration

(Case M.7574 — O1 Group/CA Immo/Immofinanz)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 133/02)

(Council Regulation (EC) No. 139/2004)

On 20 March 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration between CA Immobilien Anlagen AG and Immofinanz AG. On 17 April 2015, the notifying party/ies informed the Commission that it/they withdrew its/their notification.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 April 2015

(2015/C 133/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,0772 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 129,36 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4601 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,71700 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3790 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0383 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,5160 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,399 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 301,57 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0185 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4235 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,9398 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3937 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3170 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,3484 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,4259 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,4513 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 167,64 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,2001 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 6,6764 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5883 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 947,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9067 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 47,608 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 55,2952 |
| THB | Thai baht | 34,963 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,2328 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6110 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,2110 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0772

JPY

Japanese yen

129,36

DKK

Danish krone

7,4601

GBP

Pound sterling

0,71700

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3790

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0383

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,5160

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,399

HUF

Hungarian forint

301,57

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0185

RON

Romanian leu

4,4235

TRY

Turkish lira

2,9398

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3937

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3170

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,3484

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,4259

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4513

KRW

South Korean won

1 167,64

ZAR

South African rand

13,2001

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

6,6764

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5883

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 947,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9067

PHP

Philippine peso

47,608

RUB

Russian rouble

55,2952

THB

Thai baht

34,963

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2328

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6110

INR

Indian rupee

68,2110

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

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

(2015/C 133/04)

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2011

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland for 2011)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (1)

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

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 902,16 | EUR 60,14 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Malta

EUR 902,16

EUR 60,14

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

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

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 2 198,27 | EUR 146,55 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Malta

EUR 2 198,27

EUR 146,55

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2011

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

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (3)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 902,16 | EUR 60,14 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Malta

EUR 902,16

EUR 60,14

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (5)

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

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net Monthly
  X = 0,15 (6) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | EUR 2 198,27 | EUR 146,55 | EUR 155,71 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Net Monthly

X = 0,15 (6)

Malta

EUR 2 198,27

EUR 146,55

EUR 155,71

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

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

(3)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, Member States may continue to apply Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for the calculation of the fixed amount until 1 May 2015.

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

(5)  See footnote 3.

(6)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (X = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to the Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

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AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

(2015/C 133/05)

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2012

(To be applied with regard to Switzerland between 1.1.2012 and 31.3.2012)

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway between 1.1.2012 and 31.5.2012)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (1)

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (2) to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (3) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | EUR 1 938,71 | EUR 129,25 |
| France | EUR 2 507,53 | EUR 167,16 |
| Cyprus | EUR 858,72 | EUR 57,25 |
| Luxembourg | EUR 2 828,40 | EUR 188,56 |
| Poland (per capita)






  — | Workers’ family members under 65 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Belgium

EUR 1 938,71

EUR 129,25

France

EUR 2 507,53

EUR 167,16

Cyprus

EUR 858,72

EUR 57,25

Luxembourg

EUR 2 828,40

EUR 188,56

Poland (per capita)

—

Workers’ family members under 65

PLN 1 230,67

PLN 82,04

Poland (per capita)

| — | Workers’ family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers’ family members aged 65 and over

PLN 4 187,16

PLN 279,14

Slovenia (per capita — per family member of a worker)

EUR 746,73

EUR 49,78

Slovakia (per capita)

| — | Workers’ family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers’ family members under 65

EUR 518,00

EUR 34,54

Slovakia (per capita)

| — | Workers’ family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers’ family members aged 65 and over

EUR 1 604,36

EUR 106,96

Sweden

SEK 17 357,79

SEK 1 157,19

United Kingdom

GBP 2 058,35

GBP 137,22

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

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2012 (4) under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | EUR 5 837,96 | EUR 389,20 |
| France | EUR 5 736,65 | EUR 382,44 |
| Cyprus | EUR 1 073,71 | EUR 71,58 |
| Luxembourg | EUR 10 069,98 | EUR 671,33 |
| Poland






  — | Pensioners under 65 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Belgium

EUR 5 837,96

EUR 389,20

France

EUR 5 736,65

EUR 382,44

Cyprus

EUR 1 073,71

EUR 71,58

Luxembourg

EUR 10 069,98

EUR 671,33

Poland

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners’ family member under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners’ family member under 65

PLN 1 230,67

PLN 82,04

Poland

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

PLN 4 187,16

PLN 279,14

Slovenia

EUR 1 907,07

EUR 127,14

Slovakia

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners’ family member under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners’ family member under 65

EUR 518,00

EUR 34,54

Slovakia

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners’ family members aged 65 and over

EUR 1 604,36

EUR 106,96

Sweden

SEK 48 555,94

SEK 3 237,06

United Kingdom

GBP 4 249,04

GBP 283,27

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2012

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States for 2012)

(To be applied with regard to Switzerland between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012)

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (5)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (6) to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | GBP 2 058,35 | GBP 137,22 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

United Kingdom

GBP 2 058,35

GBP 137,22

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (8)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (9) under Articles 24(1), 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net Monthly
  X = 0,15 (10) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | GBP 4 249,04 | GBP 283,27 | GBP 300,98 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Net Monthly

X = 0,15 (10)

United Kingdom

GBP 4 249,04

GBP 283,27

GBP 300,98

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2012

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States for 2012)

(To be applied with regard to Switzerland between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012)

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012)

Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (11)

| I. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (12) to family members as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | under 20 years | SEK 13 662,62 | SEK 910,84 |
| 20-64 years | SEK 18 244,67 | SEK 1 216,31 |
| 65 years and over | SEK 56 043,48 | SEK 3 736,23 |

I.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (12) to family members as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Sweden

under 20 years

SEK 13 662,62

SEK 910,84

20-64 years

SEK 18 244,67

SEK 1 216,31

65 years and over

SEK 56 043,48

SEK 3 736,23

| II. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2012 (13) to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 (14) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | under 20 years | SEK 13 662,62 | SEK 910,84 | SEK 967,77 |
| 20-64 years | SEK 18 244,67 | SEK 1 216,31 | SEK 1 292,33 |
| 65 years and over | SEK 56 043,48 | SEK 3 736,23 | SEK 3 969,75 |

II.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2012 (13) to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15 (14)

Sweden

under 20 years

SEK 13 662,62

SEK 910,84

SEK 967,77

20-64 years

SEK 18 244,67

SEK 1 216,31

SEK 1 292,33

65 years and over

SEK 56 043,48

SEK 3 736,23

SEK 3 969,75

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2013

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (15)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2013 to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | EUR 1 049,92 | EUR 69,99 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Spain

EUR 1 049,92

EUR 69,99

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (16)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2013 under Articles 24(1), 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net Monthly
  X = 0,15 (17) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | EUR 3 541,12 | EUR 236,07 | EUR 250,83 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Net Monthly

X = 0,15 (17)

Spain

EUR 3 541,12

EUR 236,07

EUR 250,83

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

(2)  With regard to Switzerland this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.1.2012 and 31.3.2012. With regard to Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.1.2012 and 31.5.2012.

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

(4)  See footnote 2.

(5)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, Member States may continue to apply Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for the calculation of the fixed amount until 1 May 2015.

(6)  With regard to Switzerland this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012. With regard to Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012.

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

(8)  See footnote 5.

(9)  See footnote 6.

(10)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (X = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to the Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

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

(12)  With regard to Switzerland this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012. With regard to Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012.

(13)  See footnote 11.

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

(15)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, Member States may continue to apply Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for the calculation of the fixed amount until 1 May 2015.

(16)  See footnote 13.

(17)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (X = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to the Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Notice 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 ‘Żory M’ area

(2015/C 133/06)

The procedure concerns the granting of concessions for the prospection or exploration of coal-bed methane deposits in the ‘Żory M’ area, Śląskie province:

| Name | Block No | 1992 coordinate system |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X | Y |
| Żory M | part of concession block No 390 | 240 298,70 | 479 143,37 |
| 241 096,52 | 479 322,21 |
| 242 190,40 | 479 022,62 |
| 241 323,15 | 476 570,53 |
| 243 786,86 | 476 415,25 |
| 243 767,60 | 478 590,65 |
| 243 745,88 | 480 722,29 |
| 242 419,90 | 480 701,54 |
| 241 158,91 | 480 679,68 |
| 240 662,07 | 480 667,33 |
| 240 384,13 | 480 668,09 |

Name

Block No

1992 coordinate system

X

Y

Żory M

part of concession block No 390

240 298,70

479 143,37

241 096,52

479 322,21

242 190,40

479 022,62

241 323,15

476 570,53

243 786,86

476 415,25

243 767,60

478 590,65

243 745,88

480 722,29

242 419,90

480 701,54

241 158,91

480 679,68

240 662,07

480 667,33

240 384,13

480 668,09

Applications must cover the above area.

Concession applications must be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment no later than 12 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 90-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 evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

| a) | the technology proposed for the work (40 %); |
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a)

the technology proposed for the work (40 %);

| b) | the technical and financial capacities of the applicant (50 %); |
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b)

the technical and financial capacities of the applicant (50 %);

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

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

The minimum fee for the establishment of mining usufruct rights for the ‘Żory M’ area is:

| 1. | for the prospection of coal-bed methane deposits:






  — | during the three-year base period: PLN 2 000,00 per year; |
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1.

for the prospection of coal-bed methane deposits:

—

during the three-year base period: PLN 2 000,00 per year;

| — | for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 2 000,00 per year; |
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for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 2 000,00 per year;

| — | for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 2 000,00 per year; |
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—

for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 2 000,00 per year;

| 2. | for the exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:






  — | during the three-year base period: PLN 4 000,00 per year; |
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2.

for the exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:

—

during the three-year base period: PLN 4 000,00 per year;

| — | for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 4 000,00 per year; |
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—

for the fourth and fifth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 4 000,00 per year;

| — | for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 4 000,00 per year; |
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—

for the sixth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 4 000,00 per year;

| 3. | for the prospection and exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:






  — | during the five-year base period: PLN 6 000,00 per year; |
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3.

for the prospection and exploration of coal-bed methane deposits:

—

during the five-year base period: PLN 6 000,00 per year;

| — | for the sixth, seventh and eighth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 6 000,00 per year; |
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for the sixth, seventh and eighth years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 6 000,00 per year;

| — | for the ninth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 6 000,00 per year. |
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for the ninth and subsequent years of validity of a mining usufruct contract: PLN 6 000,00 per year.

The application evaluation procedure will be completed within a period of six months from when 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 and/or exploration of coal-bed methane deposits to the successful applicant after taking account of the opinion of the relevant authorities, and will conclude a mining usufruct contract with it.

In order to be able to carry out activity involving the prospection and/or exploration of hydrocarbon deposits in Poland, an operator must hold both mining usufruct rights and a concession.

Applications should be sent to the following address:

| Ministerstwo Środowiska (Ministry of the Environment) |
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| Departament Geologii i Koncesji Geologicznych (Geology and Geological Concessions Department) |
| ul. Wawelska 52/54 |
| 00-922 Warsaw |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Ministerstwo Środowiska (Ministry of the Environment)

Departament Geologii i Koncesji Geologicznych (Geology and Geological Concessions Department)

ul. Wawelska 52/54

00-922 Warsaw

POLSKA/POLAND

Information may be obtained from:

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

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

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the Geology and Geological Concessions Department

Ministry of the Environment

ul. Wawelska 52/54

00-922 Warsaw

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

| 24.4.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 133/10 |
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24.4.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 133/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7591 — 3i Group/Oiltanking GmbH/Oiltanking Ghent/Oiltanking Terneuzen)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2015/C 133/07)

| 1. | On 16 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which 3i Group plc (‘3i Group’, United Kingdom) and Oiltanking GmbH (‘Oiltanking GmbH’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Oiltanking Ghent NV (‘Oiltanking Ghent’, Belgium) and Oiltanking Terneuzen BV (‘Oiltanking Terneuzen’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 April 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which 3i Group plc (‘3i Group’, United Kingdom) and Oiltanking GmbH (‘Oiltanking GmbH’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Oiltanking Ghent NV (‘Oiltanking Ghent’, Belgium) and Oiltanking Terneuzen BV (‘Oiltanking Terneuzen’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for 3i Group: investment and investment management with a focus on mid-market private equity, infrastructure and debt management,
  —   for Oiltanking GmbH: the provision of storage services for petroleum products, vegetable oils, chemicals and other liquids and gases and dry bulk on a worldwide basis,
  —   for Oiltanking Ghent: the operation of a storage terminal for bulk liquid oil products in Ghent, Belgium,
  —   for Oiltanking Terneuzen: the operation of a storage terminal for both chemicals and oil products in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for 3i Group: investment and investment management with a focus on mid-market private equity, infrastructure and debt management,

—   for Oiltanking GmbH: the provision of storage services for petroleum products, vegetable oils, chemicals and other liquids and gases and dry bulk on a worldwide basis,

—   for Oiltanking Ghent: the operation of a storage terminal for bulk liquid oil products in Ghent, Belgium,

—   for Oiltanking Terneuzen: the operation of a storage terminal for both chemicals and oil products in Terneuzen, the Netherlands.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7591 — 3i Group/Oiltanking GmbH/Oiltanking Ghent/Oiltanking Terneuzen to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7591 — 3i Group/Oiltanking GmbH/Oiltanking Ghent/Oiltanking Terneuzen 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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