# Official Journal C 199/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.199.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 199 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5611 July 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.199.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 199

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5611 July 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 199/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6921 — IBM Italia/UBIS) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 199/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6873 — IntercontinentalExchange/NYSE Euronext) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 199/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6921 — IBM Italia/UBIS) (
  1
  )

1

1

2013/C 199/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6873 — IntercontinentalExchange/NYSE Euronext) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 199/03 | Council Decision of 9 July 2013 appointing the President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 199/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2013/C 199/05 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 4 |
| 2013/C 199/06 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 8 |
| 2013/C 199/07 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 10 |
| 2013/C 199/08 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2013/C 199/03

Council Decision of 9 July 2013 appointing the President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

2

European Commission

2013/C 199/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2013/C 199/05

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

4

2013/C 199/06

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

8

2013/C 199/07

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

10

2013/C 199/08

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2013/C 199/09 | Notice of open competitions | 12 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 199/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6958 — CD&R/We Buy Any Car) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2013/C 199/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6929 — Lotte Chemical Corporation/Versalis/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2013/C 199/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6986 — Bain Capital/Maisons du Monde) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2013/C 199/09

Notice of open competitions

12

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 199/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6958 — CD&R/We Buy Any Car) (
  1
  )

1

13

2013/C 199/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6929 — Lotte Chemical Corporation/Versalis/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2013/C 199/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6986 — Bain Capital/Maisons du Monde) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6921 — IBM Italia/UBIS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 199/01

On 19 June 2013, 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 32013M6921. 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 32013M6921. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6873 — IntercontinentalExchange/NYSE Euronext)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 199/02

On 24 June 2013, 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 32013M6873. 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 32013M6873. 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

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 9 July 2013

appointing the President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

2013/C 199/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 of 26 February 2009 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Article 136 thereof,

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 31 May 2013,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Mr Théophilos MARGELLOS, born in Athens on 21 November 1953, is hereby appointed President of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a term of five years.

Article 2

The date on which the five-year term referred to in Article 1 shall commence shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2013.

For the Council

The President

R. ŠADŽIUS

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 July 2013

2013/C 199/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2813 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,44 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4584 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86020 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6767 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2440 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8550 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,929 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 294,00 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7022 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3325 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4333 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4938 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3935 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3475 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9390 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6316 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6351 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 456,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,8710 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8601 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5400 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 768,65 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0743 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,555 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,1710 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,066 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8990 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,5358 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,4360 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2813

JPY

Japanese yen

128,44

DKK

Danish krone

7,4584

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86020

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6767

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2440

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8550

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,929

HUF

Hungarian forint

294,00

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7022

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3325

RON

Romanian leu

4,4333

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4938

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3935

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3475

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9390

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6316

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6351

KRW

South Korean won

1 456,31

ZAR

South African rand

12,8710

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8601

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5400

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 768,65

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0743

PHP

Philippine peso

55,555

RUB

Russian rouble

42,1710

THB

Thai baht

40,066

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8990

MXN

Mexican peso

16,5358

INR

Indian rupee

76,4360

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

2013/C 199/05

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 3/13/REG |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Name of the Region (NUTS)
  Telemark County | Regional aid status
  Mixed areas |
| Granting authority | Name | Telemark Utviklingsfond/Telemark Development Fund |
| Address | PO Box 2844 |
| 3702 Skien |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 3/13/REG

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Telemark County

Regional aid status

Mixed areas

Granting authority

Name

Telemark Utviklingsfond/Telemark Development Fund

Address

PO Box 2844

3702 Skien

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.telemarkutviklingsfond.no

Title of the aid measure

Telemark Utviklingsfonds støtteordning/Telemark Development Fund’s Aid Scheme

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Telemark Utviklingsfond/Telemark Development Fund is established in accordance with an agreement dated 9 December 2009 between the County of Telemark on the one side and eight municipalities on the other side (Fyresdal, Hjartdal, Kvitseid, Nissedal, Seljord, Tinn, Tokke and Vinje).

The Fund will grant aid in accordance with the Fund’s bylaws/statutes, in which it is stated that aid shall be granted in accordance with the EEA State Aid Rules and used for development within the County of Telemark. Additionally, the Fund will enter into agreements with the aid recipients.

Weblink to the full text of the aid measure

The full text will be available on: http://www.telemarkutviklingsfond.no/

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes

Duration

Scheme

1.3.2013 to 31.12.2013

1.3.2013 to 3.6.2014 with regard to regional aid.

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Yes

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

Annual budget: approximately NOK 35 million.

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Yes

Loan

Yes

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regional investment and employment aid | Scheme | 15 % | 10 % for medium-sized enterprises
  20 % for small enterprises. |
| Aid for newly created small enterprises
  (Article 14) | | 25 % during the first three years after the creation of the undertaking.
  15 % in the two years thereafter.
  Maximum aid amount per undertaking: EUR 1 million. The annual amount of aid per undertaking shall not exceed 33 % of the maximum aid amount. | 0 % |
| SME investment and employment aid
  (Article 15) | | 20 % for small enterprises
  10 % for medium-sized enterprises | 0 % |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs
  (Article 16) | | 15 %
  Maximum Aid amount per beneficiary: EUR 1 million. Annual amounts of aid per undertaking shall not exceed 33 % of the maximum aid amount. | 0 % |
| Aid for Environmental protection
  (Articles 17-25) | Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures
  (Article 21) | 60 % if calculated according to Article 21(1)(a)
  20 % if calculated according to Article 21(1)(b) | 10 % for medium-sized enterprises
  20 % for small enterprises |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs
  (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs
  (Article 26) | 50 % | 0 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs
  (Article 27) | 50 % | 0 % |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and develop-ment projects
  (Article 31) | Fundamental research
  (Article 31(2)(a)) | 100 % | 0 % |
| | Industrial research
  (Article 31(2)(b)) | 50 % | 10 % for medium-sized enterprises
  20 % for small enterprises
  (An additional 15 % may be added to all enterprises, up to a maximum aid intensity of 80 % if the conditions in Article 31(4)(b) (i/ii/iii) are met.) |
| | Experimental development
  (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 % | 10 % for medium-sized enterprises
  20 % for small enterprises
  (An additional 15 % may be added to all enterprises, up to a maximum aid intensity of 80 % if the conditions in Article 31(4)(b) (i/ii/iii) are met.) |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies
  (Article 32) | 65 % for studies prior to industrial research activities
  40 % for studies prior to experimental development activities | 10 % for small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs
  (Article 33) | 100 % for costs connected to fundamental research
  50 % for costs connected to industrial research
  25 % for costs connected to experimental development | 10 % for medium-sized enterprises
  20 % for small enterprises
  (An additional 15 % may be added to all enterprises, up to a maximum aid intensity of 80 % if the conditions in Article 31(4)(b) (i/ii/iii) are met.) |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises
  (Article 35) | EUR 1,25 million for undertakings located in regions eligible for regional aid under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement
  EUR 1 million for other beneficiaries | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services
  (Article 36) | EUR 200 000 per undertaking within any three year period | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel
  (Article 37) | 50 % | |
| Training aid
  (Articles 38-39) | Specific training
  (Article 38(1)) | 25 % | 10 % for medium-sized enterprises
  20 % for small enterprises |
| General training
  (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 10 % for medium-sized enterprises
  20 % for small enterprises |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid

Scheme

15 %

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

20 % for small enterprises.

Aid for newly created small enterprises

(Article 14)

25 % during the first three years after the creation of the undertaking.

15 % in the two years thereafter.

Maximum aid amount per undertaking: EUR 1 million. The annual amount of aid per undertaking shall not exceed 33 % of the maximum aid amount.

0 %

SME investment and employment aid

(Article 15)

20 % for small enterprises

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

0 %

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs

(Article 16)

15 %

Maximum Aid amount per beneficiary: EUR 1 million. Annual amounts of aid per undertaking shall not exceed 33 % of the maximum aid amount.

0 %

Aid for Environmental protection

(Articles 17-25)

Environmental investment aid for energy saving measures

(Article 21)

60 % if calculated according to Article 21(1)(a)

20 % if calculated according to Article 21(1)(b)

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

20 % for small enterprises

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs

(Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs

(Article 26)

50 %

0 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs

(Article 27)

50 %

0 %

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and develop-ment projects

(Article 31)

Fundamental research

(Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

0 %

Industrial research

(Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

20 % for small enterprises

(An additional 15 % may be added to all enterprises, up to a maximum aid intensity of 80 % if the conditions in Article 31(4)(b) (i/ii/iii) are met.)

Experimental development

(Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

20 % for small enterprises

(An additional 15 % may be added to all enterprises, up to a maximum aid intensity of 80 % if the conditions in Article 31(4)(b) (i/ii/iii) are met.)

Aid for technical feasibility studies

(Article 32)

65 % for studies prior to industrial research activities

40 % for studies prior to experimental development activities

10 % for small and medium-sized enterprises

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs

(Article 33)

100 % for costs connected to fundamental research

50 % for costs connected to industrial research

25 % for costs connected to experimental development

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

20 % for small enterprises

(An additional 15 % may be added to all enterprises, up to a maximum aid intensity of 80 % if the conditions in Article 31(4)(b) (i/ii/iii) are met.)

Aid to young innovative enterprises

(Article 35)

EUR 1,25 million for undertakings located in regions eligible for regional aid under Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

EUR 1 million for other beneficiaries

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services

(Article 36)

EUR 200 000 per undertaking within any three year period

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel

(Article 37)

50 %

Training aid

(Articles 38-39)

Specific training

(Article 38(1))

25 %

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

20 % for small enterprises

General training

(Article 38(2))

60 %

10 % for medium-sized enterprises

20 % for small enterprises

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

2013/C 199/06

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 5/13/INN |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Region | Oslo and Akershus | Regional aid status |
| Granting authority | Name | City of Oslo |
| Address | City Hall |
| 0037 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 5/13/INN

EFTA State

Norway

Region

Oslo and Akershus

Regional aid status

Granting authority

Name

City of Oslo

Address

City Hall

0037 Oslo

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.oslo.kommune.no

Title of the aid measure

Regional Innovation Program 2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Prop. 1 S (2012-2013)

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/fin/dok/regpubl/prop/2012-2013/prop-1-s-20122013–20122013.html?id=703367

Weblink to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.akershus.no/tema/naering/Arkiv/?article_id=57850

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes

Ad hoc aid

n/a

Duration

Scheme

1.1.2013 to 31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

All sectors

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

Total amount (2013)

NOK 10 430 000

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Yes

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs
  (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs
  (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects
  (Article 31) | Fundamental research
  (Article 31(2)(a)) | n/a | |
| | Industrial research
  (Article 31(2)(b)) | n/a | |
| | Experimental development
  (Article 31(2)(c)) | n/a | |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies
  (Article 32) | n/a | |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs
  (Article 33) | n/a | |
| Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors
  (Article 34) | n/a | |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises
  (Article 35) | EUR 1 million | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services
  (Article 36) | EUR 200 000 per beneficiary within any three-year period | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel
  (Article 37) | n/a | |
| Training aid
  (Articles 38-39) | Specific training
  (Article 38(1)) | 25 % | |
| General training
  (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs

(Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs

(Article 26)

50 %

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects

(Article 31)

Fundamental research

(Article 31(2)(a))

n/a

Industrial research

(Article 31(2)(b))

n/a

Experimental development

(Article 31(2)(c))

n/a

Aid for technical feasibility studies

(Article 32)

n/a

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs

(Article 33)

n/a

Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors

(Article 34)

n/a

Aid to young innovative enterprises

(Article 35)

EUR 1 million

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services

(Article 36)

EUR 200 000 per beneficiary within any three-year period

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel

(Article 37)

n/a

Training aid

(Articles 38-39)

Specific training

(Article 38(1))

25 %

General training

(Article 38(2))

60 %

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

2013/C 199/07

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 6/13/EMP |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration |
| Address | PO Box 5 |
| 0130 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 6/13/EMP

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration

Address

PO Box 5

0130 Oslo

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.nav.no

Title of the aid measure

Tilskudd til opprettelse av nye tiltaksplasser

(Grant to cover the cost of constructing, installing or expanding the establishment of sheltered employment)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Forskrift 11. desember 2008 nr. 1320 om arbeidsrettede tiltak mv.

(Reg. No 1320/2008)

Weblink to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/ad/xd-20081211-1320.html#map016

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Duration

Scheme

Permanent scheme

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

X

Type of beneficiary

SME

X

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

Approx. NOK 5 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

X

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for disadvantaged and disabled workers
  (Articles 40-42) | Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies
  (Article 40) | Wage subsidies up to 50 %, for up to one year | |
| | Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies
  (Article 41) | Wage subsidies up to 60 %, for up to 3 years | |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for disadvantaged and disabled workers

(Articles 40-42)

Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies

(Article 40)

Wage subsidies up to 50 %, for up to one year

Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies

(Article 41)

Wage subsidies up to 60 %, for up to 3 years

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2013/C 199/08

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 7/13/EMP |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration |
| Address | PO Box 5 |
| 0130 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 7/13/EMP

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration

Address

PO Box 5

0130 Oslo

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.nav.no

Title of the aid measure

Tilskudd til teknisk tilrettelegging

(Grant to technical facilitation)

National legal basis (reference to the relevant national official publication)

Forskrift 11. desember 2008 nr. 1320 om arbeidsrettede tiltak mv.

(Reg. No 1320/2008)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/ad/xd-20081211-1320.html#map017

Type of measure

Scheme

X

Duration

Scheme

Permanent scheme

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

X

Type of beneficiary

SME

X

Large enterprises

X

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

Approx. NOK 0,7 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

X

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for disadvantaged and disabled workers
  (Articles 40-42) | Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies
  (Article 40) | Wage subsidies up to 50 %, for up to one year | |
| | Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies
  (Article 41) | Wage subsidies up to 60 %, for up to three years | |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for disadvantaged and disabled workers

(Articles 40-42)

Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies

(Article 40)

Wage subsidies up to 50 %, for up to one year

Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies

(Article 41)

Wage subsidies up to 60 %, for up to three years

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

2013/C 199/09

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competitions:

| | EPSO/AD/260/13 — Danish-language (DA) translators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/260/13 — Danish-language (DA) translators (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/261/13 — English-language (EN) translators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/261/13 — English-language (EN) translators (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/262/13 — French-language (FR) translators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/262/13 — French-language (FR) translators (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/263/13 — Italian-language (IT) translators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/263/13 — Italian-language (IT) translators (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/264/13 — Maltese-language (MT) translators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/264/13 — Maltese-language (MT) translators (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/265/13 — Dutch-language (NL) translators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/265/13 — Dutch-language (NL) translators (AD 5)

| | EPSO/AD/266/13 — Slovenian-language (SL) translators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/266/13 — Slovenian-language (SL) translators (AD 5)

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in Official Journal C 199 A of 11 July 2013.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website: http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/eu-careers.info/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6958 — CD&R/We Buy Any Car)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 199/10

| 1. | On 4 July 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which CDR Osprey (Cayman) Partners L.P. (‘CDR’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over We Buy Any Car Limited (‘WBAC’, UK), ultimately controlled by Pennine Metals B Limited, UK, by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 July 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which CDR Osprey (Cayman) Partners L.P. (‘CDR’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over We Buy Any Car Limited (‘WBAC’, UK), ultimately controlled by Pennine Metals B Limited, UK, by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CD&R: a private equity investment group, controlling, among others, BCA Remarketing Ltd, a UK limited company which offers wholesale used vehicle auction services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CD&R: a private equity investment group, controlling, among others, BCA Remarketing Ltd, a UK limited company which offers wholesale used vehicle auction services,

| — | for WBAC: a UK limited company active in the used vehicle sector, offering online used vehicle purchasing services to the general public. |
| --- | --- |

—

for WBAC: a UK limited company active in the used vehicle sector, offering online used vehicle purchasing services to the general public.

| 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.6958 — CD&R/We Buy Any Car, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6958 — CD&R/We Buy Any Car, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6929 — Lotte Chemical Corporation/Versalis/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 199/11

| 1. | On 4 July 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Lotte Chemical Corporation (‘LCC’, Korea), belonging to the Lotte Group (‘Lotte’, Japan and Korea), and Versalis SpA (‘Versalis’, Italy), controlled by Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (JV, Korea) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 July 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Lotte Chemical Corporation (‘LCC’, Korea), belonging to the Lotte Group (‘Lotte’, Japan and Korea), and Versalis SpA (‘Versalis’, Italy), controlled by Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (JV, Korea) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | LCC is engaged in the production of an extensive range of petrochemical products, including plastics, synthetics and basic chemicals, HDPE, PP and MEG, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

LCC is engaged in the production of an extensive range of petrochemical products, including plastics, synthetics and basic chemicals, HDPE, PP and MEG,

| — | Lotte is a diversified holding group with interests in several sectors such as foods, retail, hotels, chemicals, construction and finance, |
| --- | --- |

—

Lotte is a diversified holding group with interests in several sectors such as foods, retail, hotels, chemicals, construction and finance,

| — | Versalis is active in the production and marketing of a wide portfolio of petrochemical products, as well as the sale of licenses relating to its technologies and know-how, |
| --- | --- |

—

Versalis is active in the production and marketing of a wide portfolio of petrochemical products, as well as the sale of licenses relating to its technologies and know-how,

| — | Eni is an integrated energy group active in the exploration, producing and marketing of oil and gas, electricity generation, petrochemicals, oilfield services, construction and engineering industries, |
| --- | --- |

—

Eni is an integrated energy group active in the exploration, producing and marketing of oil and gas, electricity generation, petrochemicals, oilfield services, construction and engineering industries,

| — | the JV will develop and operate a petrochemical complex based in Korea, for the manufacturing, marketing and sale of certain elastomers. |
| --- | --- |

—

the JV will develop and operate a petrochemical complex based in Korea, for the manufacturing, marketing and sale of certain elastomers.

| 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.6929 — Lotte Chemical Corporation/Versalis/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6929 — Lotte Chemical Corporation/Versalis/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6986 — Bain Capital/Maisons du Monde)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 199/12

| 1. | On 4 July 2013, 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 Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Maisons du Monde Group (‘MDM Group’, France) by way of purchase of securities. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 4 July 2013, 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 Bain Capital Investors, LLC (‘Bain Capital’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Maisons du Monde Group (‘MDM Group’, France) by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm,

| — | for MDM Group: retail sale of decoration items and furniture. |
| --- | --- |

—

for MDM Group: retail sale of decoration items and furniture.

| 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.6986 — Bain Capital/Maisons du Monde, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6986 — Bain Capital/Maisons du Monde, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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