# Official Journal C 265/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.265.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 265 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 551 September 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.265.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 265

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 551 September 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 265/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6669 — CDC Infrastructure/Foresight Solar/Adenium Solar/VEI Capital/FOR VEI) (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 265/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6389 — ENI/Nuon Belgium/Nuon Wind Belgium/Nuon Power Generation) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 265/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6669 — CDC Infrastructure/Foresight Solar/Adenium Solar/VEI Capital/FOR VEI) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 265/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6389 — ENI/Nuon Belgium/Nuon Wind Belgium/Nuon Power Generation) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 265/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 265/04 | List of approved facilities for the treatment of foods and food ingredients with ionising radiation in the Member States (According to Article 7(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation)
  (This text cancels and replaces the text published in the OJ C 336, 17.11.2011, p. 14) | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 265/03

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 265/04

List of approved facilities for the treatment of foods and food ingredients with ionising radiation in the Member States (According to Article 7(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation)
  (This text cancels and replaces the text published in the OJ C 336, 17.11.2011, p. 14)

(According to Article 7(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation)

(This text cancels and replaces the text published in the OJ C 336, 17.11.2011, p. 14)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 265/05 | Call for applications for the selection of experts as members of Commission expert groups under the responsibility of the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry | 7 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 265/05

Call for applications for the selection of experts as members of Commission expert groups under the responsibility of the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 1.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/1 |
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1.9.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6669 — CDC Infrastructure/Foresight Solar/Adenium Solar/VEI Capital/FOR VEI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 265/01

On 28 August 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 32012M6669. 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 32012M6669. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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1.9.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6389 — ENI/Nuon Belgium/Nuon Wind Belgium/Nuon Power Generation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 265/02

On 7 December 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6389. 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 32011M6389. 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

European Commission

| 1.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/2 |
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1.9.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 August 2012

2012/C 265/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2611 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 98,96 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4513 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79525 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,3362 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2009 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,2925 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,840 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 283,65 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1765 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4633 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2921 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2201 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2487 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7806 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5708 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5746 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 429,97 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,6152 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0062 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4730 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 042,49 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9360 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,191 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,7810 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,510 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5804 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7770 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,0260 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2611

JPY

Japanese yen

98,96

DKK

Danish krone

7,4513

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79525

SEK

Swedish krona

8,3362

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2009

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,2925

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,840

HUF

Hungarian forint

283,65

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1765

RON

Romanian leu

4,4633

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2921

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2201

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2487

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7806

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5708

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5746

KRW

South Korean won

1 429,97

ZAR

South African rand

10,6152

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0062

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4730

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 042,49

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9360

PHP

Philippine peso

53,191

RUB

Russian rouble

40,7810

THB

Thai baht

39,510

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5804

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7770

INR

Indian rupee

70,0260

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Official Journal of the European Union

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List of approved facilities for the treatment of foods and food ingredients with ionising radiation in the Member States

(According to Article 7(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation
   (1)
  )

(This text cancels and replaces the text published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 336 of 17 November 2011, p. 14)

2012/C 265/04

| Member State | Approved irradiation facilities |
| --- | --- |
| Source, Reference No, Name, Address | Further details of approval |
| AT | None | |
| BE | Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation
  Reference No: 2110/91/0004





  Sterigenics SA |
| Zoning industriel |
| 6220 Fleurus |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Member State

Approved irradiation facilities

Source, Reference No, Name, Address

Further details of approval

AT

None

BE

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

Reference No: 2110/91/0004

Sterigenics SA

Zoning industriel

6220 Fleurus

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Approval for food in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

BG

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

| (a) | Reference No: 1/23.5.2008





  Bulgamma, Sopharma Ltd |
| --- | --- |
| Iliensko Shosse 16 |
| Sofia |
| BULGARIA |

(a)

Reference No: 1/23.5.2008

Bulgamma, Sopharma Ltd

Iliensko Shosse 16

Sofia

BULGARIA

| (b) | Reference No: 2/26.10.2010





  GITAVA Ltd. ‘Kalina’ |
| --- | --- |
| Town of Stamboliyski |
| Hristo Botev str.-prolongation |
| Municipality Stamboliyski |
| Plovdiv district |
| BULGARIA |

(b)

Reference No: 2/26.10.2010

GITAVA Ltd. ‘Kalina’

Town of Stamboliyski

Hristo Botev str.-prolongation

Municipality Stamboliyski

Plovdiv district

BULGARIA

Approval for dried aromatic herbs and spices and dried vegetable seasoning in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC.

CY

None

CZ

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

Reference No: IR-02-CZ

| Bioster a.s. |
| --- |
| Tejny 621 |
| 664 71 Veverská Bítýška |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Bioster a.s.

Tejny 621

664 71 Veverská Bítýška

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Approval for dried aromatic herbs, spices, seasoning in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC.

DE

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

| (a) | Reference No: SN 01





  Gamma Service Produkt-Bestrahlung GmbH |
| --- | --- |
| Just-Gagarin-Str. 15 |
| 01454 Radeberg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

(a)

Reference No: SN 01

Gamma Service Produkt-Bestrahlung GmbH

Just-Gagarin-Str. 15

01454 Radeberg

DEUTSCHLAND

| (b) | Reference No: BY FS 01/2001





  Synergy Health Allershausen GmbH |
| --- | --- |
| Kesselbodenstr. 7 |
| 85391 Allershausen |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

(b)

Reference No: BY FS 01/2001

Synergy Health Allershausen GmbH

Kesselbodenstr. 7

85391 Allershausen

DEUTSCHLAND

| (c) | Reference No: NRW-GM 01





  BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG |
| --- | --- |
| Fritz-Kotz-Str. 16 |
| 51674 Wiehl |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

(c)

Reference No: NRW-GM 01

BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG

Fritz-Kotz-Str. 16

51674 Wiehl

DEUTSCHLAND

Source: accelerated electron irradiation

| (a) | Reference No: D-BW-X-01





  Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG |
| --- | --- |
| John-Deere-Str. 3 |
| 76646 Bruchsal |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

(a)

Reference No: D-BW-X-01

Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG

John-Deere-Str. 3

76646 Bruchsal

DEUTSCHLAND

| (b) | Reference No: NRW-GM 02





  BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG |
| --- | --- |
| Fritz-Kotz-Str. 16 |
| 51674 Wiehl |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

(b)

Reference No: NRW-GM 02

BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG

Fritz-Kotz-Str. 16

51674 Wiehl

DEUTSCHLAND

Approval for dried aromatic herbs, spices, seasoning in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC.

DK

None

EE

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

Reference No: 2865

| Scandinavian Clinics OÜ |
| --- |
| Kurvi tee 406a, Alliku küla |
| 76401 Saue vald, Harjumaa |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Scandinavian Clinics OÜ

Kurvi tee 406a, Alliku küla

76401 Saue vald, Harjumaa

EESTI/ESTONIA

Approval for dried aromatic herbs, spices, seasoning in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC.

ES

Source: accelerated electron irradiation

| (a) | Reference No: 500001/CU





  Ionmed Esterilización SA |
| --- | --- |
| Santiago Rusiñol, 12 |
| 28040 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

(a)

Reference No: 500001/CU

Ionmed Esterilización SA

Santiago Rusiñol, 12

28040 Madrid

ESPAÑA

| Antigua Ctra Madrid-Valencia, km 83,7 |
| --- |
| 16400 Tarancón (Cuenca) |
| ESPAÑA |

Antigua Ctra Madrid-Valencia, km 83,7

16400 Tarancón (Cuenca)

ESPAÑA

| (b) | Reference No: 500002/B





  Aragogamma SA |
| --- | --- |
| Salvador Mundi, 11, bajos |
| 08017 Barcelona |
| ESPAÑA |

(b)

Reference No: 500002/B

Aragogamma SA

Salvador Mundi, 11, bajos

08017 Barcelona

ESPAÑA

| Carretera Granollers a Cardedeu, km 3,5 |
| --- |
| 08520 Les Franqueses del Vallès (Barcelona) |
| ESPAÑA |

Carretera Granollers a Cardedeu, km 3,5

08520 Les Franqueses del Vallès (Barcelona)

ESPAÑA

Approval for dried aromatic herbs, spices, seasoning in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

FI

None

FR

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

| (a) | Reference No: 13 055 F





  Synergy Health |
| --- | --- |
| Rue Jean Queillau, Marché des Arnavaux |
| 13014 Marseille Cedex 14 |
| FRANCE |

(a)

Reference No: 13 055 F

Synergy Health

Rue Jean Queillau, Marché des Arnavaux

13014 Marseille Cedex 14

FRANCE

| (b) | Reference No: 72 264 F





  Ionisos SA |
| --- | --- |
| Zone industrielle de l'Aubrée |
| 72300 Sablé-sur-Sarthe |
| FRANCE |

(b)

Reference No: 72 264 F

Ionisos SA

Zone industrielle de l'Aubrée

72300 Sablé-sur-Sarthe

FRANCE

| (c) | Reference No: 85 182 F





  Ionisos SA |
| --- | --- |
| Zone industrielle Montifaud |
| 85700 Pouzauges |
| FRANCE |

(c)

Reference No: 85 182 F

Ionisos SA

Zone industrielle Montifaud

85700 Pouzauges

FRANCE

Source: accelerated electron irradiation

| (d) | Reference No: 10 093 F





  Ionisos SA |
| --- | --- |
| Zone Industrielle |
| 10500 Chaumesnil |
| FRANCE |

(d)

Reference No: 10 093 F

Ionisos SA

Zone Industrielle

10500 Chaumesnil

FRANCE

| (e) | Reference No: 01 142 F





  Ionios SA |
| --- | --- |
| Zone industrielle les Chartinières |
| 01120 Dagneux |
| FRANCE |

(e)

Reference No: 01 142 F

Ionios SA

Zone industrielle les Chartinières

01120 Dagneux

FRANCE

Approval for food in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

GR

None

HU

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

Reference No: EU-AIF 04-2002

| Agroster Besugárzó |
| --- |
| Részvénytársaság |
| Budapest |
| Jászberényi út 5. |
| 1106 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Agroster Besugárzó

Részvénytársaság

Budapest

Jászberényi út 5.

1106

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Approval in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

IE

None

IT

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

Reference No: RAD 1/04 IT

| Gammarad Italia SpA |
| --- |
| Via Marzabotto 4 |
| Minerbio BO |
| ITALIA |

Gammarad Italia SpA

Via Marzabotto 4

Minerbio BO

ITALIA

Approval in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

LU

None

LT

None

LV

None

MT

None

NL

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

| (a) | Reference No: GZB/VVB-991393 Ede, VWS dossier 368959





  Synergy Health |
| --- | --- |
| Morsestraat 3 |
| 6716 AH Ede |
| NEDERLAND |

(a)

Reference No: GZB/VVB-991393 Ede, VWS dossier 368959

Synergy Health

Morsestraat 3

6716 AH Ede

NEDERLAND

| (b) | Reference No: GZB/VVB-991393 Etten-Leur, VWS dossier 368959





  Synergy Health |
| --- | --- |
| Soevereinstraat 2 |
| 4879 NN Etten-Leur |
| NEDERLAND |

(b)

Reference No: GZB/VVB-991393 Etten-Leur, VWS dossier 368959

Synergy Health

Soevereinstraat 2

4879 NN Etten-Leur

NEDERLAND

Approval for treatment of dried fruits, pulses, dehydrated vegetables, flakes from cereals, herbs, spices, shrimps, poultry, frog legs, gum arabic and egg products in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

PL

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

Reference No: GIS-HZ-4434-W.-2/MR/03

| Międzyresortowy Instytut Techniki Radiacyjnej |
| --- |
| Wydział Chemiczny Politechniki Łódzkiej |
| ul. Wróblewskiego 15 |
| 39-590 Łodź |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Międzyresortowy Instytut Techniki Radiacyjnej

Wydział Chemiczny Politechniki Łódzkiej

ul. Wróblewskiego 15

39-590 Łodź

POLSKA/POLAND

Approval for treatment of onion, garlic, mushrooms, dried spices, dried mushrooms, dried vegetables

Source: accelerated electron irradiation

Reference No: GIS-HZ-4434-W.-3/MR/03

| Instytut Chemii i Techniki Jądrowej |
| --- |
| ul. Dorodna 16 |
| 03-195 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Instytut Chemii i Techniki Jądrowej

ul. Dorodna 16

03-195 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Approval for treatment of potatoes, onion, garlic, mushrooms, dried spices, dried mushrooms, dried vegetables

PT

None

RO

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

| Instalație de iradiere cu scopuri multiple |
| --- |
| Departamentul de iraderi tehnologice IRASM |
| Institutul național de cercetare-dezvoltare pentru fizică și inginerie nucleară – Horia Hulubei |
| Str. Atomiștilor nr. 407 |
| Căsuța poștală MG-6 |
| Măgurele, județul Ilfov |
| ROMÂNIA |

Instalație de iradiere cu scopuri multiple

Departamentul de iraderi tehnologice IRASM

Institutul național de cercetare-dezvoltare pentru fizică și inginerie nucleară – Horia Hulubei

Str. Atomiștilor nr. 407

Căsuța poștală MG-6

Măgurele, județul Ilfov

ROMÂNIA

Approval in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

SE

None

SI

None

SK

None

UK

Source: 60Co-gamma irradiation

Reference No: EW/04

| Synergy Health |
| --- |
| Moray Road |
| Elgin Industrial Estate |
| Swindon |
| Wiltshire |
| SN2 8XS |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Synergy Health

Moray Road

Elgin Industrial Estate

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN2 8XS

UNITED KINGDOM

Approval for certain herbs and spices in accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC

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(1)  OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 16.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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1.9.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Call for applications for the selection of experts as members of Commission expert groups under the responsibility of the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry

2012/C 265/05

1.   Description of the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry and the role of Commission expert groups

In the context of ‘Europe 2020’, the EU’s strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry is working towards five general objectives: to strengthen Europe’s industrial base and promote the transition to a low carbon economy; to promote innovation as a means of generating new sources of growth and meeting societal needs; to encourage the creation and development of SMEs and encourage an entrepreneurial culture; to ensure an open internal market for goods; and to support the European presence in space.

Commission expert groups are consultative entities, set up by the Commission or its departments, comprising at least six public or private-sector members, which are expected to meet more than once. The role of expert groups is to provide advice and expertise to the Commission and its departments in relation to:

| 1. | the preparation of legislative proposals and policy initiatives (Commission’s right of initiative); |
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1.

the preparation of legislative proposals and policy initiatives (Commission’s right of initiative);

| 2. | the preparation of delegated acts, as referred to in the Communication on the implementation of Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; |
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2.

the preparation of delegated acts, as referred to in the Communication on the implementation of Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

| 3. | the implementation of existing EU legislation, programmes and policies, as well as coordination and cooperation with Member States in that regard. |
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3.

the implementation of existing EU legislation, programmes and policies, as well as coordination and cooperation with Member States in that regard.

The creation and functioning of expert groups are governed by the horizontal rules published in Commission communication C(2010) 7649 on 10 November 2010.

Expert groups do not take binding decisions, although they may formulate opinions and recommendations or submit reports. They are first and foremost fora for discussion and brainstorming, whose primary function is to provide the Commission with high-level expertise. Gathering expertise from a variety of sources is another way of collecting the views of different stakeholders. The Commission and its departments remain fully independent with regard to taking into account the expertise and views gathered. When proposing a new policy or measure, they always strive to find the best solution in the general interest of the European Union and its Member States.

When defining the composition of expert groups, the Commission and its departments aim to ensure a balanced representation of relevant areas of expertise and interest, while taking into account the specific tasks of every particular expert group and the type of expertise required.

In the light of this requirement the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry aims to improve the balance of stakeholders in some expert groups by appointing new members representing a number of non-industry interests.

Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by members of the group will be reimbursed by the Commission, in accordance with the provisions in force, within the limits of the available budgetary appropriations. Members will not receive any remuneration for their duties.

The working language for both documents and meetings will be English.

2.   Commission expert groups included in this call for applications

Applications are accepted for the following Commission expert groups:

| Code | Name |
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| E01295 | Working Group on Motor Vehicles |
| E01296 | Working Group on Motorcycles |
| E01297 | Working Group on Agricultural Tractors |
| E01320 | Fertilisers Working Group |
| E01348 | Working Group Gas Appliances |
| E01349 | Working Group Measuring Instruments |
| E01356 | Advisory Committee on Community Policy regarding Forestry and Forest-based Industries |
| E01633 | Working Group on Explosives |
| E01798 | Eco-Design Consultation Forum |
| E02661 | Mission Evolution Advisory Group |
| E02758 | European Multi-Stakeholders Platform on ICT Standardisation |
| X01311 | Ad hoc Advisory Group on Non-Annex I Products |
| X01353 | Raw Materials Supply Group |

Code

Name

E01295

Working Group on Motor Vehicles

E01296

Working Group on Motorcycles

E01297

Working Group on Agricultural Tractors

E01320

Fertilisers Working Group

E01348

Working Group Gas Appliances

E01349

Working Group Measuring Instruments

E01356

Advisory Committee on Community Policy regarding Forestry and Forest-based Industries

E01633

Working Group on Explosives

E01798

Eco-Design Consultation Forum

E02661

Mission Evolution Advisory Group

E02758

European Multi-Stakeholders Platform on ICT Standardisation

X01311

Ad hoc Advisory Group on Non-Annex I Products

X01353

Raw Materials Supply Group

The mission, scope of work and past activity of the groups can be consulted in the Public Register of Commission Expert Groups at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/

3.   Eligibility criteria

Candidates must, as of the closing date for applications:

| — | be a legal entity (1) registered in one of the Member States of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

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be a legal entity (1) registered in one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | represent non-industry interests such as the interests of consumers, employees or environmental issues. |
| --- | --- |

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represent non-industry interests such as the interests of consumers, employees or environmental issues.

4.   Selection criteria

The following will be taken into consideration when applications are evaluated:

| — | extent of proven record of activity relevant to the work of the expert group in question, to be demonstrated by a description of the experience in the field of activity of the Commission expert group, |
| --- | --- |

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extent of proven record of activity relevant to the work of the expert group in question, to be demonstrated by a description of the experience in the field of activity of the Commission expert group,

| — | extent of proven operational capacity to take part in the work of the group, to be demonstrated by a description of the organisation, its experience, its resources and its achievements, |
| --- | --- |

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extent of proven operational capacity to take part in the work of the group, to be demonstrated by a description of the organisation, its experience, its resources and its achievements,

| — | extent of proven competence, experience and hierarchical level of the proposed representative(s) of the organisation, |
| --- | --- |

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extent of proven competence, experience and hierarchical level of the proposed representative(s) of the organisation,

| — | in general, the need to strike a balance within the group in terms of representativeness of interests, relevant expertise, gender and geographical origin. |
| --- | --- |

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in general, the need to strike a balance within the group in terms of representativeness of interests, relevant expertise, gender and geographical origin.

5.   Selection procedure

A panel of three officials from the Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry will be nominated by the Director General for each expert group to examine applications. They will decide which applicants will be invited to become members of a Commission expert group. There is no minimum or maximum number of new members to be invited to join a Commission expert group. The new members will be appointed as of 1 January 2013.

6.   Submission of applications

A letter of motivation, together with the application form (Annex), clearly stating the expert group for which the application is submitted and signed by an authorised representative of the applicant legal entity, must be sent to the e-mail address indicated below by 31 October 2012 at the latest. All applying organisations must clearly indicate the type of interest they represent (i.e. consumers, environment etc.), propose their representative(s) and include non-certified copies of documents justifying the fulfilment of the eligibility and selection criteria. Each application must be completed in one of the official languages of the European Union. However, applications in English would facilitate the evaluation procedure.

The completed and duly signed application, consisting of the above, must be sent to the e-mail address: ENTR-CALL-EXPERTGROUPS@ec.europa.eu, by 31 October 2012 at the latest, as attested by a delivery notification.

Organisations wishing to apply for membership of more than one expert group are asked to send their applications in one e-mail but with separate motivation letters for each expert group concerned.

The Commission reserves the right to ask for any supporting documents at a later stage, and to replace any member who has provided inaccurate or false declarations.

Personal data will be collected, processed and published in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

The list of members of the expert group will be published in the public register: http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/

For any further information, please send your query to: ENTR-CALL-EXPERTGROUPS@ec.europa.eu

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(1)  If no legal entity exists (e.g. for certain trade unions), the organisation should be represented by a natural person.

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