# Official Journal C 318/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.318.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 318 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5323 November 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.318.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 318

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5323 November 2010

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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 |
| 2010/C 318/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5989 — HC/Naturgas) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 318/02 | Commission communication on the body authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 318/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5989 — HC/Naturgas) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 318/02

Commission communication on the body authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Regulation (EC) No 620/2009

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 318/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2010/C 318/04 | Planned closure of complaint CHAP 2010/2398 | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 318/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2010/C 318/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 318/03

Euro exchange rates

3

2010/C 318/04

Planned closure of complaint CHAP 2010/2398

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 318/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2010/C 318/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 318/07 | Call for expression of interest for the Knowledge Support System | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 318/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5970 — CA Immo/Europolis) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2010/C 318/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6027 — Ericsson/Nortel Group (MSS & Global Services)) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2010/C 318/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6034 — Nordic Capital/Saferoad/ViaCon) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2010/C 318/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6017 — APMT/DPW/COSCO/QPGL/QQCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2010/C 318/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6030 — Bollore/CMA CGM/Terminal du Grand Ouest) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 318/07

Call for expression of interest for the Knowledge Support System

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 318/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5970 — CA Immo/Europolis) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2010/C 318/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6027 — Ericsson/Nortel Group (MSS & Global Services)) (
  1
  )

1

10

2010/C 318/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6034 — Nordic Capital/Saferoad/ViaCon) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2010/C 318/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6017 — APMT/DPW/COSCO/QPGL/QQCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
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1

12

2010/C 318/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6030 — Bollore/CMA CGM/Terminal du Grand Ouest) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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13

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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.5989 — HC/Naturgas)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 318/01

On 17 November 2010, 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 Spanish language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5989. 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 32010M5989. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Commission communication on the body authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Regulation (EC) No 620/2009

2010/C 318/02

By Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 of 13 July 2009, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union L 182 of 15 July 2009, an import tariff quota for high quality beef has been opened.

Under Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 of 13 July 2009, the release for free circulation of the goods imported under that quota is conditional upon presentation of a certificate of authenticity.

The following authority is authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under this Regulation.

| Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) |
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| 1400 Merivale Road |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
| K1A 0Y9 |
| CANADA |
| E-mail: Bertrand.st-arnaud@inspection.gc.ca |
| Internet: http//www.inspection.gc.ca |

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

1400 Merivale Road

Ottawa, Ontario

K1A 0Y9

CANADA

E-mail: Bertrand.st-arnaud@inspection.gc.ca

Internet: http//www.inspection.gc.ca

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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)

22 November 2010

2010/C 318/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3647 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,97 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4561 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85490 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3855 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3505 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2070 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,685 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,11 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9340 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2973 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9718 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3817 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3865 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5837 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7669 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7719 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 542,35 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5498 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0638 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3960 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 192,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2333 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,097 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,4125 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,886 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3452 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7585 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 62,0050 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3647

JPY

Japanese yen

113,97

DKK

Danish krone

7,4561

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85490

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3855

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3505

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2070

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,685

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,11

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9340

RON

Romanian leu

4,2973

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9718

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3817

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3865

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5837

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7669

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7719

KRW

South Korean won

1 542,35

ZAR

South African rand

9,5498

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0638

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3960

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 192,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2333

PHP

Philippine peso

60,097

RUB

Russian rouble

42,4125

THB

Thai baht

40,886

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3452

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7585

INR

Indian rupee

62,0050

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

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Planned closure of complaint CHAP 2010/2398

2010/C 318/04

| 1. | The European Commission has received and registered under CHAP 2010/2398 a multiple complaint about the non-remuneration of doctors undergoing specialised medical training in Italy and the remuneration paid to those undergoing specialised medical training from 1991-92 until the academic year 2006-07. |
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The European Commission has received and registered under CHAP 2010/2398 a multiple complaint about the non-remuneration of doctors undergoing specialised medical training in Italy and the remuneration paid to those undergoing specialised medical training from 1991-92 until the academic year 2006-07.

| 2. | The Commission departments will be proposing that the case be closed; given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, which is anxious to respond swiftly and to inform those concerned while making the most economical use of its administrative resources, is publishing this notice of the proposal to close the complaint in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Internet at: http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/complaints/multiple_complaints/index_en.htm |
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The Commission departments will be proposing that the case be closed; given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, which is anxious to respond swiftly and to inform those concerned while making the most economical use of its administrative resources, is publishing this notice of the proposal to close the complaint in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Internet at: http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/complaints/multiple_complaints/index_en.htm

| 3. | The issue is whether the Italian legislation complies with the acquis communautaire as regards Article 25(3) of Directive 2005/36/EC, which states that specialist medical training posts must be appropriately remunerated (this incorporates a provision in Annex I to Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications; that Directive was repealed and replaced by Directive 2005/36/EC). |
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The issue is whether the Italian legislation complies with the acquis communautaire as regards Article 25(3) of Directive 2005/36/EC, which states that specialist medical training posts must be appropriately remunerated (this incorporates a provision in Annex I to Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications; that Directive was repealed and replaced by Directive 2005/36/EC).

| 4. | The Commission departments have completed their investigation of complaint CHAP 2010/2398 regarding the remuneration of doctors who were undergoing specialised training in Italy between 1982 and 1991 and between 1991 and 2007. |
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The Commission departments have completed their investigation of complaint CHAP 2010/2398 regarding the remuneration of doctors who were undergoing specialised training in Italy between 1982 and 1991 and between 1991 and 2007.

| 5. | Following examination of the complaint and of the documentation submitted by the complainants from the point of view of the applicable Community law, the Commission departments have concluded that it is not possible, at this stage, to identify any infringement of Directive 93/16/EC or of Directive 2005/36/EC in the case in question. |
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Following examination of the complaint and of the documentation submitted by the complainants from the point of view of the applicable Community law, the Commission departments have concluded that it is not possible, at this stage, to identify any infringement of Directive 93/16/EC or of Directive 2005/36/EC in the case in question.

| 6. | Directive 93/16/EEC states that trainee specialist doctors must receive appropriate remuneration during the training period. This obligation arises specifically from Directive 82/76/EEC which amended Directive 75/363/EEC; both directives were consolidated by Directive 93/16/EEC, which was in turn repealed and replaced by Directive 2005/36/EC. |
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Directive 93/16/EEC states that trainee specialist doctors must receive appropriate remuneration during the training period. This obligation arises specifically from Directive 82/76/EEC which amended Directive 75/363/EEC; both directives were consolidated by Directive 93/16/EEC, which was in turn repealed and replaced by Directive 2005/36/EC.

| 7. | The deadline for transposing Directive 82/76/EEC was 1 January 1983. In its judgment of 7 July 1987 in Case 49/86 Commission v Italy, the Court of Justice of the European Union acknowledged that Italy had failed to comply with its obligations by not transposing Directive 82/76/EEC by the prescribed deadline. By Legislative Decree No 257/1991 adopted in 1991 (which entered into force on 1 September 1991), Italy did transpose the Directive, but limited the right to remuneration to the academic year 1991/92 and subsequent years. In the judgments handed down in preliminary rulings C-131/97 Carbonari and C-371/97 Gozza, the Court considered that the damage suffered by specialist doctors registered between academic years 1983/84 and 1990/91 could be compensated by retrospectively applying national rules on remuneration, with the national court refraining from applying national rules that ran counter to the Directive (the rules limiting the right to remuneration to 1991/92 and subsequent years). |
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The deadline for transposing Directive 82/76/EEC was 1 January 1983. In its judgment of 7 July 1987 in Case 49/86 Commission v Italy, the Court of Justice of the European Union acknowledged that Italy had failed to comply with its obligations by not transposing Directive 82/76/EEC by the prescribed deadline. By Legislative Decree No 257/1991 adopted in 1991 (which entered into force on 1 September 1991), Italy did transpose the Directive, but limited the right to remuneration to the academic year 1991/92 and subsequent years. In the judgments handed down in preliminary rulings C-131/97 Carbonari and C-371/97 Gozza, the Court considered that the damage suffered by specialist doctors registered between academic years 1983/84 and 1990/91 could be compensated by retrospectively applying national rules on remuneration, with the national court refraining from applying national rules that ran counter to the Directive (the rules limiting the right to remuneration to 1991/92 and subsequent years).

| 8. | Since several specialist doctors had registered before the academic year 1991/92, proceedings were brought before civil and administrative courts in Italy to obtain damages. In the judgments delivered on 25 February 1994 by the regional court of Lazio, Section 1a, the court admitted the appeals: ‘Legislative Decree No 257 of 8 August must not be applied by the national courts since this decree confines the application of Community law to those doctors accepted for specialist training in the 1991/92 academic year, leaving the previous training programme for specialist doctors in place’. |
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Since several specialist doctors had registered before the academic year 1991/92, proceedings were brought before civil and administrative courts in Italy to obtain damages. In the judgments delivered on 25 February 1994 by the regional court of Lazio, Section 1a, the court admitted the appeals: ‘Legislative Decree No 257 of 8 August must not be applied by the national courts since this decree confines the application of Community law to those doctors accepted for specialist training in the 1991/92 academic year, leaving the previous training programme for specialist doctors in place’.

| 9. | Notwithstanding this judgment, Italy refused to provide appropriate payment to trainee specialist doctors before the 1990/91 academic year, opting instead to adopt a law, Law No 370 of 19 October 1999, Article 11 of which states that a grant of ITL 13 000 000 should be paid to each doctor who followed specialist training during the period 1983-91 provided that they were personally covered by the judgment. A ministerial decree specified the procedures for applying for these grants. Some doctors challenged this ministerial decree, which led to a ruling recognising that doctors who had followed specialist training and had been registered before the 1991/92 academic year were entitled to damages. |
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Notwithstanding this judgment, Italy refused to provide appropriate payment to trainee specialist doctors before the 1990/91 academic year, opting instead to adopt a law, Law No 370 of 19 October 1999, Article 11 of which states that a grant of ITL 13 000 000 should be paid to each doctor who followed specialist training during the period 1983-91 provided that they were personally covered by the judgment. A ministerial decree specified the procedures for applying for these grants. Some doctors challenged this ministerial decree, which led to a ruling recognising that doctors who had followed specialist training and had been registered before the 1991/92 academic year were entitled to damages.

| 10. | According to the complainants, doctors who have followed specialised training since the deadline for transposition of the Directive in question (31 December 1982) and who were registered in the training programme prior to the 1991/92 academic year are currently being deprived of their entitlement to damages because of the late and incomplete transposition of the Directive by Italy. The Commission departments understand that the current complainants are criticising Italy for not having amended the relevant Italian regulations. |
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According to the complainants, doctors who have followed specialised training since the deadline for transposition of the Directive in question (31 December 1982) and who were registered in the training programme prior to the 1991/92 academic year are currently being deprived of their entitlement to damages because of the late and incomplete transposition of the Directive by Italy. The Commission departments understand that the current complainants are criticising Italy for not having amended the relevant Italian regulations.

| 11. | Having received other similar complaints from Italian doctors concerning this matter, the Commission departments have examined the Italian case law and have found that the principles laid down by the Court of Justice of the EU in its rulings in Cases C-131/97 Carbonari and C-371/97 Gozza have been fully respected by the national court. The national courts have accepted the principle of the retrospective application of entitlement to remuneration by not applying the national rules that were contrary to Directive 82/76/EEC (Article 8 of Legislative Decree No 257/1991 which limits entitlement to remuneration to the 1991/92 academic year and subsequent years) and have recognised entitlement to remuneration and, therefore, to reparation for the damage suffered. Notwithstanding this, in some cases the national courts have refused reparation for the damage suffered because of the time limit for bringing a case based on the national law applicable. This decision does not appear to infringe Community law as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, in particular in the judgment of 5 March 1996 in Cases C-46/93 and C-48/93 Brasserie du pêcheur and Factortame, which states that in the absence of relevant Community provisions on the reparation of damage suffered by private individuals, it is for the domestic legal system of each Member State to set the criteria for determining the extent of reparation. However, those criteria must not be less favourable than those applying to similar claims based on domestic law (paragraph 83 of the judgment of 5 March 1996). In the present case the application of domestic law complies with this principle. |
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11.

Having received other similar complaints from Italian doctors concerning this matter, the Commission departments have examined the Italian case law and have found that the principles laid down by the Court of Justice of the EU in its rulings in Cases C-131/97 Carbonari and C-371/97 Gozza have been fully respected by the national court. The national courts have accepted the principle of the retrospective application of entitlement to remuneration by not applying the national rules that were contrary to Directive 82/76/EEC (Article 8 of Legislative Decree No 257/1991 which limits entitlement to remuneration to the 1991/92 academic year and subsequent years) and have recognised entitlement to remuneration and, therefore, to reparation for the damage suffered. Notwithstanding this, in some cases the national courts have refused reparation for the damage suffered because of the time limit for bringing a case based on the national law applicable. This decision does not appear to infringe Community law as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the EU, in particular in the judgment of 5 March 1996 in Cases C-46/93 and C-48/93 Brasserie du pêcheur and Factortame, which states that in the absence of relevant Community provisions on the reparation of damage suffered by private individuals, it is for the domestic legal system of each Member State to set the criteria for determining the extent of reparation. However, those criteria must not be less favourable than those applying to similar claims based on domestic law (paragraph 83 of the judgment of 5 March 1996). In the present case the application of domestic law complies with this principle.

| 12. | The complainants then state that the remuneration paid during the period from 1991 to 2007 should have been paid to the doctor as an employee. The Commission departments’ view is that Directive 93/16/EEC merely stipulated that an appropriate remuneration must be paid, without specifying the status to which the doctor undergoing specialised training should be entitled. As a result, in the opinion of the Commission departments, the Italian authorities were entitled to pay a grant and were thus not obliged to confer the status of employee. |
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The complainants then state that the remuneration paid during the period from 1991 to 2007 should have been paid to the doctor as an employee. The Commission departments’ view is that Directive 93/16/EEC merely stipulated that an appropriate remuneration must be paid, without specifying the status to which the doctor undergoing specialised training should be entitled. As a result, in the opinion of the Commission departments, the Italian authorities were entitled to pay a grant and were thus not obliged to confer the status of employee.

| 13. | Consequently, the Commission departments will propose to the Commission that the complaint case be closed. |
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Consequently, the Commission departments will propose to the Commission that the complaint case be closed.

| 14. | This does not preclude the case being reopened and proceedings being re-initiated should the Commission come into possession — even after closure — of new facts that could justify opening fresh proceedings regarding the same subject. |
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This does not preclude the case being reopened and proceedings being re-initiated should the Commission come into possession — even after closure — of new facts that could justify opening fresh proceedings regarding the same subject.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2010/C 318/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 21.10.2010 |
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| Duration | 21.10.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Stock or Group of stocks | PRA/N3L. |
| Species | Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) |
| Zone | NAFO 3L |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 739005 |

Date and time of closure

21.10.2010

Duration

21.10.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

Lithuania

Stock or Group of stocks

PRA/N3L.

Species

Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)

Zone

NAFO 3L

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

739005

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2010/C 318/06

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 1.11.2010 |
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| Duration | 1.11.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Stock or Group of stocks | POK/2A34 |
| Species | Saithe (Pollachius virens) |
| Zone | IIIa; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc, IIId and IV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 742075 |

Date and time of closure

1.11.2010

Duration

1.11.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

Sweden

Stock or Group of stocks

POK/2A34

Species

Saithe (Pollachius virens)

Zone

IIIa; EU waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc, IIId and IV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

742075

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Call for expression of interest for the Knowledge Support System

2010/C 318/07

Call for expressions of interest for the ESPON 2013 Knowledge Support System (KSS) is now open.

The call aims at enlarging the existing pool of experts supporting ESPON applied research, in particular in themes such the territorial dimensions of the EU2020 Strategy, territorial scenarios for Europe, territorial governance and territorial potentials related to the green economy.

The deadline for express interest in this Call is 21 January 2011.

All the documentation related to the call, including the procedure for applying, the eligibility rules, the evaluation criteria and the application form, is available at the ESPON website http://www.espon.eu

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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.5970 — CA Immo/Europolis)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 318/08

| 1. | On 15 November 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (‘CA Immo’, Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Europolis AG (‘Europolis’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 November 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (‘CA Immo’, Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Europolis AG (‘Europolis’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CA Immo: real estate investment, real estate development, asset management and property management in a number of European countries, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for CA Immo: real estate investment, real estate development, asset management and property management in a number of European countries,

| — | for Europolis: real estate investment, real estate development and asset management in a number of European countries. |
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for Europolis: real estate investment, real estate development and asset management in a number of European countries.

| 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.5970 — CA Immo/Europolis, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5970 — CA Immo/Europolis, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 23.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6027 — Ericsson/Nortel Group (MSS & Global Services))

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 318/09

| 1. | On 15 November 2010, 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 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (‘Ericsson’, Sweden), the parent company of the Ericsson Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over all the assets of the Multi-Service Switching business (the ‘Nortel MSS Business’) of Nortel Networks Corporation (‘Nortel’, Canada) and certain of its subsidiaries, by way of asset purchase. |
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1.

On 15 November 2010, 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 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (‘Ericsson’, Sweden), the parent company of the Ericsson Group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over all the assets of the Multi-Service Switching business (the ‘Nortel MSS Business’) of Nortel Networks Corporation (‘Nortel’, Canada) and certain of its subsidiaries, by way of asset purchase.

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






  — | for Ericsson: provider of telecommunication equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators serving customers in over 175 countries. It comprises four main business units: Networks; Global Services; Multimedia; and CDMA and GSM Businesses, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Ericsson: provider of telecommunication equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators serving customers in over 175 countries. It comprises four main business units: Networks; Global Services; Multimedia; and CDMA and GSM Businesses,

| — | for the Nortel MSS Business: manufacture and sale of MSS switches to service providers delivering in real-time a variety of data and voice services. The MSS Business also provides certain associated services such as maintenance and support services. |
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for the Nortel MSS Business: manufacture and sale of MSS switches to service providers delivering in real-time a variety of data and voice services. The MSS Business also provides certain associated services such as maintenance and support services.

| 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.6027 — Ericsson/Nortel Group (MSS & Global Services), to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6027 — Ericsson/Nortel Group (MSS & Global Services), to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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| 23.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 318/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6034 — Nordic Capital/Saferoad/ViaCon)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 318/10

| 1. | On 12 November 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Saferoad SA (‘Saferoad’, Norway) controlled by Nordic Capital Fund VII (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ViaCon Holding AB (‘ViaCon’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 November 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Saferoad SA (‘Saferoad’, Norway) controlled by Nordic Capital Fund VII (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ViaCon Holding AB (‘ViaCon’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Nordic Capital: private equity investments in large and medium-sized companies, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Nordic Capital: private equity investments in large and medium-sized companies,

| — | for Saferoad: manufacturer and distributor of products and solutions for traffic safety, |
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for Saferoad: manufacturer and distributor of products and solutions for traffic safety,

| — | for ViaCon: manufacturer and distributor of products used in road and railways construction works. |
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for ViaCon: manufacturer and distributor of products used in road and railways construction works.

| 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.6034 — Nordic Capital/Saferoad/ViaCon, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6034 — Nordic Capital/Saferoad/ViaCon, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 23.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 318/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6017 — APMT/DPW/COSCO/QPGL/QQCT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 318/11

| 1. | On 16 November 2010, 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 APM Terminals China Company Limited (‘APMT China’), belonging to the AP Møller-Maersk A/S group (‘APMM’, Denmark), DP World (POSN) BV (‘DPW POSN’, the Netherlands) and DP World Red BV (‘DPW Red’, the Netherlands), both belonging to the DP World group (‘DPW’, UAE), COSCO Ports (Qianwan) Limited (‘COSCO Qianwan’, China), belonging to the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (‘COSCO’) group, and Qingdao Port Group (‘QPGL’, China), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal Co. Ltd (‘QQCT’, China) by way purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 November 2010, 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 APM Terminals China Company Limited (‘APMT China’), belonging to the AP Møller-Maersk A/S group (‘APMM’, Denmark), DP World (POSN) BV (‘DPW POSN’, the Netherlands) and DP World Red BV (‘DPW Red’, the Netherlands), both belonging to the DP World group (‘DPW’, UAE), COSCO Ports (Qianwan) Limited (‘COSCO Qianwan’, China), belonging to the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (‘COSCO’) group, and Qingdao Port Group (‘QPGL’, China), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal Co. Ltd (‘QQCT’, China) by way purchase of shares.

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






  — | for APMM: development and operation of container terminals and related activities worldwide, containerized liner shipping, inland transportation and logistics, harbour towage, tankers, oil and gas exploration and production, retail and air transport, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for APMM: development and operation of container terminals and related activities worldwide, containerized liner shipping, inland transportation and logistics, harbour towage, tankers, oil and gas exploration and production, retail and air transport,

| — | for DPW: operation of marine terminals worldwide, |
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for DPW: operation of marine terminals worldwide,

| — | for COSCO: cargo shipping, logistics, ship building and repairing, ship management services, marine engineering, terminal operations and related financial and IT services, |
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for COSCO: cargo shipping, logistics, ship building and repairing, ship management services, marine engineering, terminal operations and related financial and IT services,

| — | for QPGL: formerly the Qingdao Port Authority, offering comprehensive services in the Port of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, |
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for QPGL: formerly the Qingdao Port Authority, offering comprehensive services in the Port of Qingdao, Shandong Province, China,

| — | for QQCT: operation of a shipping container terminal in the Port of Qingdao. |
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for QQCT: operation of a shipping container terminal in the Port of Qingdao.

| 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.6017 — APMT/DPW/COSCO/QPGL/QQCT, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6017 — APMT/DPW/COSCO/QPGL/QQCT, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 23.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 318/13 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 318/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6030 — Bollore/CMA CGM/Terminal du Grand Ouest)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 318/12

| 1. | On 12 November 2010, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the CMA-CGM group (‘CMA-CGM’, France) and the Bolloré group (‘Bolloré’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Terminal du Grand Ouest (‘TGO’) located at Montoir de Bretagne (Port de Saint Nazaire) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 12 November 2010, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the CMA-CGM group (‘CMA-CGM’, France) and the Bolloré group (‘Bolloré’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Terminal du Grand Ouest (‘TGO’) located at Montoir de Bretagne (Port de Saint Nazaire) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | CMA-CGM: container shipping, logistics and tourism, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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CMA-CGM: container shipping, logistics and tourism,

| — | Bolloré: manufacture of paper and plastic films, ticketing terminals, communications, media, plantations and logistics, |
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Bolloré: manufacture of paper and plastic films, ticketing terminals, communications, media, plantations and logistics,

| — | TGO: operation of a terminal for miscellaneous goods and containers. |
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TGO: operation of a terminal for miscellaneous goods and containers.

| 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.6030 — Bollore/CMA CGM/Terminal du Grand Ouest, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6030 — Bollore/CMA CGM/Terminal du Grand Ouest, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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