# Official Journal C 135/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.135.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 135 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 559 May 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.135.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 135

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 559 May 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 135/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 135/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6438 — Saria/Teeuwissen/Jagero II/Quintet/Bioiberica) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2012/C 135/03 | Decisions in the context of the monitoring of the implementation of decisions regarding restructuring and liquidation aid for financial institutions (
  1
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 135/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 135/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6438 — Saria/Teeuwissen/Jagero II/Quintet/Bioiberica) (
  1
  )

1

4

2012/C 135/03

Decisions in the context of the monitoring of the implementation of decisions regarding restructuring and liquidation aid for financial institutions (
  1
  )

1

5

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 135/04 | List of appointments made by the Council — January, February, March and April 2012 (social field) | 6 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 135/05 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2012/C 135/04

List of appointments made by the Council — January, February, March and April 2012 (social field)

6

European Commission

2012/C 135/05

Euro exchange rates

10

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 135/06 | Hercule II — Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/02 — Technical support for national authorities’ use of special investigative tools and methods in the fight against fraud and corruption and technical support to strengthen inspections of containers and trucks at the EU's external borders, including the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting | 11 |
| 2012/C 135/07 | Hercule II — Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/03 — Training, seminars and conferences — Legal part | 14 |
| 2012/C 135/08 | MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/17/12 — Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films — Cinema network | 17 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 135/09 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 20 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 135/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6454 — Limagrain/KWS/Genective JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2012/C 135/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6525 — SESA/Disa/SAE/JV) (
  1
  ) | 22 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 135/06

Hercule II — Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/02 — Technical support for national authorities’ use of special investigative tools and methods in the fight against fraud and corruption and technical support to strengthen inspections of containers and trucks at the EU's external borders, including the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting

11

2012/C 135/07

Hercule II — Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/03 — Training, seminars and conferences — Legal part

14

2012/C 135/08

MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/17/12 — Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films — Cinema network

17

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 135/09

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

20

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 135/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6454 — Limagrain/KWS/Genective JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

21

2012/C 135/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6525 — SESA/Disa/SAE/JV) (
  1
  )

1

22

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 9.5.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/1 |
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9.5.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 135/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 135/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.8.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32163 (10/N) |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Odprava posledic škode letalskih prevoznikov in letališč zaradi potresnih aktivnosti na Islandiji in posledično vulkanskega pepela v aprilu 2010 |
| Legal basis | Program odprave posledic škode letalskih prevoznikov in letališč zaradi potresnih aktivnosti na Islandiji in posledično vulkanskega pepela v aprilu 2010, Zakon o odpravi posledic naravnih nesreč (Ur.l. RS, št. 114/05, 90/07 in 102/07) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 1,985227 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32163 (10/N)

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Odprava posledic škode letalskih prevoznikov in letališč zaradi potresnih aktivnosti na Islandiji in posledično vulkanskega pepela v aprilu 2010

Legal basis

Program odprave posledic škode letalskih prevoznikov in letališč zaradi potresnih aktivnosti na Islandiji in posledično vulkanskega pepela v aprilu 2010, Zakon o odpravi posledic naravnih nesreč (Ur.l. RS, št. 114/05, 90/07 in 102/07)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,985227 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 1,99 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 1,99 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

2011

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo |
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| Kotnikova 5 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo

Kotnikova 5

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.4.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33617 (11/N) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension du régime N 121/06 aux projets de R&D structurants des pôles de compétitivité dans le cadre des investissements d'avenir |
| Legal basis | Loi no 2005-842 du 26 juillet 2005; décret no 2005-1021 du 25 août 2005; décret no 2005-732 du 30 juin 2005; décret no 2007-1629 du 19 novembre 2007; arrêté du 28 décembre 2007; loi no 2010-237 du 9 mars 2010 («loi de finances rectificative pour 2010»). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 230 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.4.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33617 (11/N)

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension du régime N 121/06 aux projets de R&D structurants des pôles de compétitivité dans le cadre des investissements d'avenir

Legal basis

Loi no 2005-842 du 26 juillet 2005; décret no 2005-1021 du 25 août 2005; décret no 2005-732 du 30 juin 2005; décret no 2007-1629 du 19 novembre 2007; arrêté du 28 décembre 2007; loi no 2010-237 du 9 mars 2010 («loi de finances rectificative pour 2010»).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 230 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 1 150 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 1 150 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministère de l'industrie, de l'économie, de l'emploi — DGCIS — Service compétitivité et développement des PME |
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| 12 rue Villot |
| 75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| FRANCE |

Ministère de l'industrie, de l'économie, de l'emploi — DGCIS — Service compétitivité et développement des PME

12 rue Villot

75572 Paris Cedex 12

FRANCE

| Commissariat général à l’investissement |
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| Hôtel de Cassini |
| 32 rue de Babylone |
| 75007 Paris |
| FRANCE |

Commissariat général à l’investissement

Hôtel de Cassini

32 rue de Babylone

75007 Paris

FRANCE

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.3.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33731 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuto alla RSI ad AgustaWestland SpA — Nuovo modello elicottero da trasporto light intermediate AW 169 |
| Legal basis | Legge del 24 dicembre 1985 n. 808 — Decreto del Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico 14 settembre 2010, n. 173 — Regolamento concernente la disciplina degli interventi relativi ai progetti di ricerca e sviluppo, in applicazione della Legge 24 dicembre 1985, n. 808 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 94 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010-2016 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
| Direzione Generale per la Politica Industriale Ufficio D3 — Ex DGSPC Uff. D3 |
| Via Molise 19 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.3.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33731 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto alla RSI ad AgustaWestland SpA — Nuovo modello elicottero da trasporto light intermediate AW 169

Legal basis

Legge del 24 dicembre 1985 n. 808 — Decreto del Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico 14 settembre 2010, n. 173 — Regolamento concernente la disciplina degli interventi relativi ai progetti di ricerca e sviluppo, in applicazione della Legge 24 dicembre 1985, n. 808

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 94 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

2010-2016

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

Direzione Generale per la Politica Industriale Ufficio D3 — Ex DGSPC Uff. D3

Via Molise 19

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 9.5.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/4 |
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9.5.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 135/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6438 — Saria/Teeuwissen/Jagero II/Quintet/Bioiberica)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 135/02

On 10 February 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 32012M6438. 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 32012M6438. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 9.5.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/5 |
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9.5.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 135/5

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Decisions in the context of the monitoring of the implementation of decisions regarding restructuring and liquidation aid for financial institutions

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 135/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.12.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | SA.29833 (MC 11/09) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension of the target date of certain divestments by KBC and amendment of restructuring commitments |
| Type of decision | New decision related to the following Commission decision: MC 11/09 |
| Content | Adaptation of the schedule or conditions for the repayment of State aid, Adaptation of structural requirements: extension of a divestment deadline by less than 12 months |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.12.2011

Reference number of the aid

SA.29833 (MC 11/09)

Member State

Belgium

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension of the target date of certain divestments by KBC and amendment of restructuring commitments

Type of decision

New decision related to the following Commission decision: MC 11/09

Content

Adaptation of the schedule or conditions for the repayment of State aid, Adaptation of structural requirements: extension of a divestment deadline by less than 12 months

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 9.5.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/6 |
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9.5.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 135/6

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List of appointments made by the Council

January, February, March and April 2012 (social field)

2012/C 135/04

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/appointment | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Carita RAMMUS | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Estonia | Ms Kristi SUUR | Permanent Representation of Estonia to EU | 10.2.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Mr Gisbert BRINKMANN | Resignation | Member | Government | Germany | Ms Vera BADE | Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales | 14.2.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Liisa FOLKERSMA | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Union | Finland | Ms Jenni KARJALAINEN | AKAVA — Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff | 17.2.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Anna SANTESSON | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Ms Jenny LINDBLAD | Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet | 9.3.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Tiina OINONEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Mr Olli SORAINEN | Ministry of Employment and the Economy | 19.3.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Elina IMMONEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Ms Katri AALTONEN | Ministry of the Interior | 19.3.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Eleni KALAVA | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Cyprus | Ms Elena SIVITANIDOU | Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance | 19.3.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Ingrid NOWOTNY | Resignation | Member | Government | Austria | Mr Heinz KUTROWATZ | Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz | 26.3.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Martha ROJAS-PINEDA | Resignation | Member | Government | Austria | Mr Helmut GERL | Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich | 26.3.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Mr Heinz KUTROWATZ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Austria | Ms Barbara BOHACZEK | Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz | 26.3.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Ms Georgia HEINE | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Germany | Ms Anna ROBRA | BDA (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitsgeberverbände) | 24.4.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 24.9.2012 | C 294, 29.10.2010 | Mr Stefan STRÄSSER | Resignation | Member | Government | Germany | Ms Carmen Eugenia BÂRSAN | BDA (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitsgeberverbände) | 24.4.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | Mr Willy IMBRECHTS | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Belgium | Mr Jan BATEN | SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale | 17.2.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | Ms Elissavet GALANOPOULOU | Resignation | Member | Government | Greece | Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU | Ministry of Labour and Social Security | 26.4.2012 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2013 | L 45, 20.2.2010 | Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Greece | Ms Stamatina PISSIMISSI | Ministry of Labour and Social Security | 26.4.2012 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2015 | C 290, 27.10.2010 | Ms Estelle CEULEMANS | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Union | Belgium | Ms Anne PANNEELS | FGTB | 24.4.2012 |
| Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems | 19.10.2015 | C 290, 27.10.2010 | Mr Andreas KYRIAKIDES | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Cyprus | Mr Sotiris STRATIS | Ministry of Health | 24.4.2012 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Ms Martina JANÍKOVÁ | Resignation | Member | Government | Slovakia | Ms Olga PIETRUCHOVÁ | Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of SR | 14.2.2012 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Ms Andrea BARŠOVÁ | Resignation | Member | Government | Czech Republic | Mr Miroslav FUCHS | Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | 9.3.2012 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Mr Czeslaw WALEK | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Czech Republic | Ms Lucia ZACHARIÁŠOVÁ | Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs | 9.3.2012 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Ms Teresa Margarida DO CARMO FRAGOSO | Resignation | Member | Government | Portugal | Ms Maria de Fátima ABRANTES DUARTE | Comissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de Género | 9.3.2012 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Mr Pedro DELGADO ALVES | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Portugal | Mr Manuel Maria FEIO BARROSO | Comissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de Género | 9.3.2012 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Ms Judit GAZSI | Resignation | Member | Government | Hungary | Ms Zsuzsanna DEBRECENI Dr. KORMOSNÉ | Ministry of State for Social, Family and Youth Affaires | 26.4.2012 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2013 | C 137, 27.5.2010 | Ms Anna OROSZ | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Hungary | Ms Judit HALASZ | Ministry of State for Social, Family and Youth Affaires | 26.4.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Ms Viviane GOERGEN | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Luxembourg | Mr Vincent JACQUET | LCGB | 10.2.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Mr Tarmo KRIIS | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Estonia | Ms Marika MERILAI | Estonian Traders Association | 10.2.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Mr Jan BATEN | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Belgium | Mr Alain PIETTE | SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale | 17.2.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Ms Keti KOYNAKOVA | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Bulgaria | Mr Ivan KOKALOV | CITUB | 8.3.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Mr Ivan KOKALOV | Resignation | Alternate | Trade Union | Bulgaria | Mr Oleg CHULEV | ISETUR- RODKREPA | 8.3.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Mr Ole PRASZ | Resignation | Member | Trade Union | Denmark | Mr Jan KAHR FREDERIKSEN | FTF | 9.3.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Mr Willy IMBRECHTS | Resignation | Member | Government | Belgium | Mr Jan BATEN | SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale | 17.2.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Mr Christian DENEVE | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Belgium | Ms Véronique CRUTZEN | SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale | 17.2.2012 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2013 | C 322, 27.11.2010 | Ms Elissavet GALANOPOULOU | Resignation | Member | Government | Greece | Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU | Ministry of Labour and Social Security | 26.4.2012 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/appointment

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Carita RAMMUS

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Estonia

Ms Kristi SUUR

Permanent Representation of Estonia to EU

10.2.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Mr Gisbert BRINKMANN

Resignation

Member

Government

Germany

Ms Vera BADE

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

14.2.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Liisa FOLKERSMA

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Union

Finland

Ms Jenni KARJALAINEN

AKAVA — Confederation of Unions for Professional and Managerial Staff

17.2.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Anna SANTESSON

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Ms Jenny LINDBLAD

Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet

9.3.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Tiina OINONEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Mr Olli SORAINEN

Ministry of Employment and the Economy

19.3.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Elina IMMONEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Ms Katri AALTONEN

Ministry of the Interior

19.3.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Eleni KALAVA

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Cyprus

Ms Elena SIVITANIDOU

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

19.3.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Ingrid NOWOTNY

Resignation

Member

Government

Austria

Mr Heinz KUTROWATZ

Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz

26.3.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Martha ROJAS-PINEDA

Resignation

Member

Government

Austria

Mr Helmut GERL

Arbeitsmarktservice Österreich

26.3.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Mr Heinz KUTROWATZ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Austria

Ms Barbara BOHACZEK

Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales und Konsumentenschutz

26.3.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Ms Georgia HEINE

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Germany

Ms Anna ROBRA

BDA (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitsgeberverbände)

24.4.2012

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

24.9.2012

C 294, 29.10.2010

Mr Stefan STRÄSSER

Resignation

Member

Government

Germany

Ms Carmen Eugenia BÂRSAN

BDA (Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitsgeberverbände)

24.4.2012

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

Mr Willy IMBRECHTS

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Belgium

Mr Jan BATEN

SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale

17.2.2012

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

Ms Elissavet GALANOPOULOU

Resignation

Member

Government

Greece

Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU

Ministry of Labour and Social Security

26.4.2012

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2013

L 45, 20.2.2010

Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Greece

Ms Stamatina PISSIMISSI

Ministry of Labour and Social Security

26.4.2012

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2015

C 290, 27.10.2010

Ms Estelle CEULEMANS

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Union

Belgium

Ms Anne PANNEELS

FGTB

24.4.2012

Advisory Committee for the Coordination of Social Security Systems

19.10.2015

C 290, 27.10.2010

Mr Andreas KYRIAKIDES

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Cyprus

Mr Sotiris STRATIS

Ministry of Health

24.4.2012

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Ms Martina JANÍKOVÁ

Resignation

Member

Government

Slovakia

Ms Olga PIETRUCHOVÁ

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of SR

14.2.2012

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Ms Andrea BARŠOVÁ

Resignation

Member

Government

Czech Republic

Mr Miroslav FUCHS

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

9.3.2012

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Mr Czeslaw WALEK

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Czech Republic

Ms Lucia ZACHARIÁŠOVÁ

Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

9.3.2012

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Ms Teresa Margarida DO CARMO FRAGOSO

Resignation

Member

Government

Portugal

Ms Maria de Fátima ABRANTES DUARTE

Comissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de Género

9.3.2012

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Mr Pedro DELGADO ALVES

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Portugal

Mr Manuel Maria FEIO BARROSO

Comissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de Género

9.3.2012

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Ms Judit GAZSI

Resignation

Member

Government

Hungary

Ms Zsuzsanna DEBRECENI Dr. KORMOSNÉ

Ministry of State for Social, Family and Youth Affaires

26.4.2012

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2013

C 137, 27.5.2010

Ms Anna OROSZ

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Hungary

Ms Judit HALASZ

Ministry of State for Social, Family and Youth Affaires

26.4.2012

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Ms Viviane GOERGEN

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Luxembourg

Mr Vincent JACQUET

LCGB

10.2.2012

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Mr Tarmo KRIIS

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Estonia

Ms Marika MERILAI

Estonian Traders Association

10.2.2012

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Mr Jan BATEN

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Belgium

Mr Alain PIETTE

SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale

17.2.2012

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Ms Keti KOYNAKOVA

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Bulgaria

Mr Ivan KOKALOV

CITUB

8.3.2012

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Mr Ivan KOKALOV

Resignation

Alternate

Trade Union

Bulgaria

Mr Oleg CHULEV

ISETUR- RODKREPA

8.3.2012

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Mr Ole PRASZ

Resignation

Member

Trade Union

Denmark

Mr Jan KAHR FREDERIKSEN

FTF

9.3.2012

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Mr Willy IMBRECHTS

Resignation

Member

Government

Belgium

Mr Jan BATEN

SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale

17.2.2012

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Mr Christian DENEVE

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Belgium

Ms Véronique CRUTZEN

SPF Emploi, travail et concertation sociale

17.2.2012

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2013

C 322, 27.11.2010

Ms Elissavet GALANOPOULOU

Resignation

Member

Government

Greece

Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU

Ministry of Labour and Social Security

26.4.2012

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 May 2012

2012/C 135/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3025 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 104,01 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4367 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80645 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8885 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2014 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,5605 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,133 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 286,46 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6985 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1905 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4043 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2994 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2830 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2968 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1095 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6456 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6234 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 479,98 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,2376 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1969 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5075 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 002,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9802 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,116 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,1120 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,378 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5090 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,1877 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,1875 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3025

JPY

Japanese yen

104,01

DKK

Danish krone

7,4367

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80645

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8885

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2014

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,5605

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,133

HUF

Hungarian forint

286,46

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6985

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1905

RON

Romanian leu

4,4043

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2994

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2830

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2968

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1095

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6456

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6234

KRW

South Korean won

1 479,98

ZAR

South African rand

10,2376

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1969

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5075

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 002,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9802

PHP

Philippine peso

55,116

RUB

Russian rouble

39,1120

THB

Thai baht

40,378

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5090

MXN

Mexican peso

17,1877

INR

Indian rupee

69,1875

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 9.5.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/11 |
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HERCULE II

Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/02

Technical support for national authorities’ use of special investigative tools and methods in the fight against fraud and corruption and technical support to strengthen inspections of containers and trucks at the EU's external borders, including the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting

2012/C 135/06

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of call for proposals is based on Decision No 878/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2007 establishing a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule II programme), OJ L 193 of 25 July 2007.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at national or regional administrations (‘applicants’) of a Member State or a country outside the European Union, as defined below, which promote the strengthening of European action to protect the European Union's financial interests.

Applicants from countries outside the European Union must reside in:

| 1. | acceding States; |
| --- | --- |

1.

acceding States;

| 2. | EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

2.

EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement;

| 3. | candidate countries associated with the European Union on the basis of the conditions stipulated in the association agreements or their additional protocols on participation in European Union programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries. |
| --- | --- |

3.

candidate countries associated with the European Union on the basis of the conditions stipulated in the association agreements or their additional protocols on participation in European Union programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries.

3.   Eligible actions

Eligible actions for technical assistance consist of:

| — | technical support for national authorities' use of special investigative tools and methods in the fight against fraud and corruption, and |
| --- | --- |

—

technical support for national authorities' use of special investigative tools and methods in the fight against fraud and corruption, and

| — | technical support to strengthen inspections of containers and trucks at the EU's external borders, including the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting. |
| --- | --- |

—

technical support to strengthen inspections of containers and trucks at the EU's external borders, including the fight against cigarette smuggling and counterfeiting.

The technical support should reinforce the Member States' capacities and logistics allocated to the technical operational support units in the fight against fraud, in particular the actions aimed at setting up, improving or upgrading of existing:

| — | automated container-code recognition systems, |
| --- | --- |

—

automated container-code recognition systems,

| — | automated number-plate recognition systems, |
| --- | --- |

—

automated number-plate recognition systems,

| — | technical equipment for electronic surveillance, |
| --- | --- |

—

technical equipment for electronic surveillance,

| — | technical equipment for mobile surveillance, |
| --- | --- |

—

technical equipment for mobile surveillance,

| — | technical equipment for the acquisition and analysis of digital evidence, |
| --- | --- |

—

technical equipment for the acquisition and analysis of digital evidence,

| — | technical equipment for encrypted communications, |
| --- | --- |

—

technical equipment for encrypted communications,

| — | equipment and devices to detect smuggled and counterfeited goods on the basis of the scent characteristics of the smuggled and counterfeited goods. |
| --- | --- |

—

equipment and devices to detect smuggled and counterfeited goods on the basis of the scent characteristics of the smuggled and counterfeited goods.

4.   Award criteria

Each submitted eligible action will be assessed in the light of the following award criteria:

| 1. | consistency of the proposal with OLAF's objectives in technical assistance field; |
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1.

consistency of the proposal with OLAF's objectives in technical assistance field;

| 2. | degree of preparation and organisation of the measure, and the clarity and precision of its objectives, design and planning; |
| --- | --- |

2.

degree of preparation and organisation of the measure, and the clarity and precision of its objectives, design and planning;

| 3. | cost-effectiveness: the project's costs should be consisted with its objectives; |
| --- | --- |

3.

cost-effectiveness: the project's costs should be consisted with its objectives;

| 4. | cross-sector nature of the proposal; |
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4.

cross-sector nature of the proposal;

| 5. | compatibility of the project with the work carried out or planned in connection with the EU's policy priorities for preventing fraud against the EU budget (prevention, information analysis, methods of cooperation, etc.); |
| --- | --- |

5.

compatibility of the project with the work carried out or planned in connection with the EU's policy priorities for preventing fraud against the EU budget (prevention, information analysis, methods of cooperation, etc.);

| 6. | compatibility of the project with similar projects carried out in other Member States and carried out by other national law enforcement and customs agencies; |
| --- | --- |

6.

compatibility of the project with similar projects carried out in other Member States and carried out by other national law enforcement and customs agencies;

| 7. | possibility that the results can be used (e.g. through targeted distribution) to enhance cooperation and effectiveness in the field of the fight against fraud (‘mainstreaming’). |
| --- | --- |

7.

possibility that the results can be used (e.g. through targeted distribution) to enhance cooperation and effectiveness in the field of the fight against fraud (‘mainstreaming’).

If several projects have equal merit in the light of these award criteria, funding priority may be given to, in descending order:

| — | proposals that are international and deal with cooperation through the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals that are international and deal with cooperation through the European Union,

| — | proposals that make fair geographical distribution possible, |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals that make fair geographical distribution possible,

| — | applicants who have not received grants in previous years for the same or a similar project. |
| --- | --- |

—

applicants who have not received grants in previous years for the same or a similar project.

5.   Budget

The total budget available is EUR 3 750 000.

A budget of EUR 2 000 000 is available for proposals submitted before the first deadline of 31 May 2012. The remainder and the balance of the first deadline, EUR 1 750 000, will be available for the proposals submitted before the second deadline of 13 September 2012.

The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

The Commission reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6.   Further information

The technical specifications and the application form can be downloaded from the following site:

http://ec.europa.eu/anti_fraud/about-us/funding/techn-assist/items/call_proposals_2012_en.htm

Question and/or requests for additional information in relation to this call have to be sent by e-mail to:

OLAF-FMB-HERCULE-TA@ec.europa.eu

The questions and answers may be anonymously published in the Guidelines for filling in the application form on OLAF's Internet website if they are relevant to other applicants.

7.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted no later than 31 May 2012 (first deadline).

The second deadline is set on 13 September 2012.

Only applications submitted by using the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation, will be accepted. The sealed envelope must clearly mention:

The applications (original and one copy) must be sent by post to the following address:

| European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) |
| --- |
| For the attention of Mr Johan KHOUW |
| Head of Unit Hercule, Pericles & EURO Protection |
| Office: J-30 10/62 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

For the attention of Mr Johan KHOUW

Head of Unit Hercule, Pericles & EURO Protection

Office: J-30 10/62

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

An electronic copy of the grant application form and containing all necessary annexes should also be sent by electronic mail to the following mailbox:

OLAF-FMB-HERCULE-TA@ec.europa.eu

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HERCULE II

Call for proposals — OLAF/2012/D5/03

Training, seminars and conferences — Legal part

2012/C 135/07

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of call for proposals is based on Decision No 878/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2007 establishing a Community action programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the Community's financial interests (Hercule II programme). This call relates to the activities under Article 1(a) (b) of the Hercule II Decision, which consists of the organisation of training, seminars and conferences to support the fight against fraud, corruption and other illegal activities as well as the development and implementation of fraud prevention and detection policies.

2.   Eligible applicants

Proposals eligible for funding can be submitted by the following applicants:

| — | all national or regional administrations of a Member State, an acceding country or a candidate country which promote the strengthening of the EU's actions in the field of the protection of the EU's financial interests, |
| --- | --- |

—

all national or regional administrations of a Member State, an acceding country or a candidate country which promote the strengthening of the EU's actions in the field of the protection of the EU's financial interests,

| — | all research and education institutes that have had legal personality for at least one year and are established and operating in a Member State or in a country outside the Union that promote the strengthening of the EU's action in protecting its financial interests, |
| --- | --- |

—

all research and education institutes that have had legal personality for at least one year and are established and operating in a Member State or in a country outside the Union that promote the strengthening of the EU's action in protecting its financial interests,

| — | all non-profit-making bodies that have had legal personality for at least one year and are legally established in a Member State or a country outside the Union that promote the strengthening of EU action to protect the EU's financial interests. |
| --- | --- |

—

all non-profit-making bodies that have had legal personality for at least one year and are legally established in a Member State or a country outside the Union that promote the strengthening of EU action to protect the EU's financial interests.

Applicants from countries outside the European Union must reside in:

| 1. | acceding States; |
| --- | --- |

1.

acceding States;

| 2. | EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

2.

EFTA/EEA countries, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the EEA Agreement;

| 3. | candidate countries associated with the European Union on the basis of the conditions stipulated in the association agreements or their additional protocols on participation in European Union programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries. |
| --- | --- |

3.

candidate countries associated with the European Union on the basis of the conditions stipulated in the association agreements or their additional protocols on participation in European Union programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries.

3.   Eligible actions

The organisation of seminars and conferences to enhance the degree of development of the specific legal and judicial protection of the financial interests against fraud, by promoting:

| — | studies in comparative law, |
| --- | --- |

—

studies in comparative law,

| — | dissemination, including the publication, of scientific knowledge concerning the protection of the EU's financial interests, |
| --- | --- |

—

dissemination, including the publication, of scientific knowledge concerning the protection of the EU's financial interests,

| — | publication and distribution of a scientific periodical on the protection of the European Union's financial interests, |
| --- | --- |

—

publication and distribution of a scientific periodical on the protection of the European Union's financial interests,

| — | the organisation of the annual meeting of the presidents of the associations for European criminal law and for the protection of the EU financial interests. |
| --- | --- |

—

the organisation of the annual meeting of the presidents of the associations for European criminal law and for the protection of the EU financial interests.

The activities are eligible for funding up to 90 % of the eligible costs. The total amount of assistance granted by the Commission OLAF for each project will not exceed:

| — | EUR 50 000 for a one-day seminar; EUR 100 000 for a two-day seminar, |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 50 000 for a one-day seminar; EUR 100 000 for a two-day seminar,

| — | EUR 300 000 for a comparative law study, |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 300 000 for a comparative law study,

| — | EUR 25 000 for the dissemination of expertise, |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 25 000 for the dissemination of expertise,

| — | EUR 60 000 for the publication and distribution of a periodical publication by the associations for one year, |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 60 000 for the publication and distribution of a periodical publication by the associations for one year,

| — | EUR 45 000 for the meeting of presidents of the associations. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 45 000 for the meeting of presidents of the associations.

4.   Award criteria

The following award criteria will be used to examine the proposals:

| 1. | the consistency of the proposed activity in relation to the objectives of the programme; |
| --- | --- |

1.

the consistency of the proposed activity in relation to the objectives of the programme;

| 2. | the complementarity of the proposed activity with other assisted activities; |
| --- | --- |

2.

the complementarity of the proposed activity with other assisted activities;

| 3. | the feasibility of the proposed activity, i.e. the real possibility that it can be carried out using the proposed means; |
| --- | --- |

3.

the feasibility of the proposed activity, i.e. the real possibility that it can be carried out using the proposed means;

| 4. | the cost-benefit ratio of the proposed activity; |
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4.

the cost-benefit ratio of the proposed activity;

| 5. | the added value of the proposed activity; |
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5.

the added value of the proposed activity;

| 6. | the size of the public targeted by the proposed activity; |
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6.

the size of the public targeted by the proposed activity;

| 7. | the transnational and multidisciplinary aspects of the proposed activity; |
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7.

the transnational and multidisciplinary aspects of the proposed activity;

| 8. | the geographic scope of the proposed activity. |
| --- | --- |

8.

the geographic scope of the proposed activity.

If several projects have equal merit in the light of these award criteria, funding priority may be given to, in descending order:

| — | proposals of a transnational and multidisciplinary character, |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals of a transnational and multidisciplinary character,

| — | proposals allowing a fair geographical distribution, |
| --- | --- |

—

proposals allowing a fair geographical distribution,

| — | applicants which have not already received a grant in previous years for a similar project. |
| --- | --- |

—

applicants which have not already received a grant in previous years for a similar project.

5.   Budget

A budget of EUR 400 000 is available for proposals submitted before the first deadline of 31 May 2012. The remainder and the balance of the first deadline, EUR 300 000, will be available for the proposals submitted before the second deadline of 1 October 2012.

The financial contribution will take the form of a grant.

The Commission reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6.   Further information

The technical specifications and the application form can be downloaded from the following site:

http://ec.europa.eu/anti_fraud/about-us/funding/lawyers/index_en.htm

Question and/or requests for additional information in relation to this call have to be sent by e-mail to:

OLAF-FMB-HERCULE-LEGAL@ec.europa.eu

The questions and answers may be anonymously published in the Guidelines for filling in the application form on OLAF's Internet website if they are relevant to other applicants.

7.   Deadline for submission of applications

Thursday, 31 May 2012, for the first deadline;

Monday, 1 October 2012, for the second deadline.

Only applications submitted by using the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation, will be accepted. The sealed envelope must clearly mention:

The applications (original and one copy) must be sent by post to the following address:

| European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) |
| --- |
| For the attention of Mr Johan KHOUW |
| Head of Unit Hercule, Pericles & EURO Protection |
| Office: J-30 10/62 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission — European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)

For the attention of Mr Johan KHOUW

Head of Unit Hercule, Pericles & EURO Protection

Office: J-30 10/62

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

An electronic copy of the grant application form and containing all necessary annexes should also be sent by electronic mail to the following mailbox:

OLAF-FMB-HERCULE-LEGAL@ec.europa.eu

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MEDIA 2007 — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION AND TRAINING

Call for proposals — EACEA/17/12

Support for the networking of cinemas screening European films — ‘Cinema network’

2012/C 135/08

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

The specific objectives are:

| — | to improve the circulation of non-national European films on the European and international markets by incentive measures for export, distribution on any medium and cinema exhibition, |
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to improve the circulation of non-national European films on the European and international markets by incentive measures for export, distribution on any medium and cinema exhibition,

| — | to encourage the screening of non-national European films on the European market, in particular by supporting the coordination of a cinema network. |
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to encourage the screening of non-national European films on the European market, in particular by supporting the coordination of a cinema network.

The call for proposals EACEA/17/12 offers a two-year framework partnership agreement.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European cinemas grouped in a network whose activities contribute to the above objectives.

The coordinator (the network) and the co-beneficiaries (the cinemas) must be owned and continue to be owned, whether directly or by majority participation, by nationals of countries participating in the MEDIA programme and registered in one of these countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
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the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EEA countries, Croatia and Switzerland, |
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the EEA countries, Croatia and Switzerland,

| — | Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalisation of the negotiation process and the formalisation of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme). |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina (under the condition of the finalisation of the negotiation process and the formalisation of the participation of this country to the MEDIA programme).

Co-beneficiaries:

European independent theatres shall be eligible as co-beneficiaries.

A European independent theatre is a company, association or organisation with a single or several screens based in countries participating in the MEDIA programme and which operates under the same company name. The screening of films should be the principal activity of the applicant or division of the applicant organisation.

Only those European independent theatres shall be eligible:

| — | that are first run cinemas (programming European films in first run, within a maximum period of 12 months after the first national release). Those cinemas which dedicate a maximum of 30 % of their screenings to retrospectives or re-releases may be eligible, |
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that are first run cinemas (programming European films in first run, within a maximum period of 12 months after the first national release). Those cinemas which dedicate a maximum of 30 % of their screenings to retrospectives or re-releases may be eligible,

| — | that have been open to the public for a minimum of six months, |
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that have been open to the public for a minimum of six months,

| — | that possess a ticketing and entry declaration system; |
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that possess a ticketing and entry declaration system;

| — | that have at least one screen and 70 seats, |
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that have at least one screen and 70 seats,

| — | that had at least 300 screenings per year for single-screen cinemas and 520 screenings per year for multi-screen cinemas (cinemas in operation for a period of at least 6 months per year), and at least 30 screenings per month for summer/open air cinemas (cinemas in operation for less than 6 months per year), |
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that had at least 300 screenings per year for single-screen cinemas and 520 screenings per year for multi-screen cinemas (cinemas in operation for a period of at least 6 months per year), and at least 30 screenings per month for summer/open air cinemas (cinemas in operation for less than 6 months per year),

| — | that had at least 20 000 spectators in the previous 12 months. |
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that had at least 20 000 spectators in the previous 12 months.

In order to meet, as a group, the above eligibility criteria, different cinemas may be allowed to pool their results. The circumstances under which this may occur must be clearly defined by the applicant in its application and in the accompanying draft guidelines.

Coordinator:

Cinema networks shall be eligible as coordinator.

The cinema network is defined as a group of cinemas developing, through the medium of a legally constituted coordination entity, joint activities in the area of screening and promoting European films. In particular, this coordination entity shall ensure the operation of a communication and information system between the cinemas.

To be eligible, the cinema network must represent at least 100 cinemas situated in at least 20 countries participating in the MEDIA programme.

3.   Eligible actions

The following actions and their activities, taking place in the MEDIA countries, are eligible:

| — | actions aiming at promoting and screening European films, |
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actions aiming at promoting and screening European films,

| — | educational activities aiming at raising awareness among young cinema-goers, |
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educational activities aiming at raising awareness among young cinema-goers,

| — | activities aiming at encouraging and accompanying the introduction of digital cinema among exhibitors, |
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activities aiming at encouraging and accompanying the introduction of digital cinema among exhibitors,

| — | networking activities: information, animation and communication. |
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networking activities: information, animation and communication.

4.   Award criteria

Points will be allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting:

| The network | 20 points |
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| Financial support distribution and monitoring strategy | 20 points |
| Cost-effectiveness | 20 points |
| Common actions | 20 points |
| Young audience | 20 points |
| TOTAL | 100 points |

The network

20 points

Financial support distribution and monitoring strategy

20 points

Cost-effectiveness

20 points

Common actions

20 points

Young audience

20 points

TOTAL

100 points

5.   Budget

The call offers a two-year partnership agreement. The maximum budget available under this call for proposals is EUR 10 800 000 for the first year.

Only one beneficiary will be selected.

The financial contribution awarded is a subsidy. The financial support cannot exceed 40 % of the total eligible costs.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Proposals must be sent (postmark date) by 16 July 2012.

Proposals must be sent at the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) |
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| Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 3/66 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 3/66

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation, will be accepted. Envelopes must clearly mention:

MEDIA programme — Distribution EACEA/17/12 — Cinema network

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will be rejected.

7.   Full details

The guidelines together with the application forms can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/exhibit/schemes/network/index_en.htm

Applications must be submitted on the forms provided and contain all the information and annexes requested.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2012/C 135/09

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 4/92, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Dihydromyrcenol | India | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 63/2008 (OJ L 23, 26.1.2008, p. 1) | 27.1.2013 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Dihydromyrcenol

India

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 63/2008 (OJ L 23, 26.1.2008, p. 1)

27.1.2013

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  Fax +32 22956505.

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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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.6454 — Limagrain/KWS/Genective JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 135/10

| 1. | On 25 April 2012, 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 Vilmorin & Cie SA (‘VCO’, France) controlled by Groupe Limagrain Holding (‘Limagrain’, France) and KWS SAAT AG (‘KWS’, Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Genective SA (‘Genective’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 25 April 2012, 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 Vilmorin & Cie SA (‘VCO’, France) controlled by Groupe Limagrain Holding (‘Limagrain’, France) and KWS SAAT AG (‘KWS’, Germany) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of Genective SA (‘Genective’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Limagrain: agro-industrial activities including field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Limagrain: agro-industrial activities including field seeds, vegetable seeds and cereal products,

| — | for VCO: research, breeding, production and sale of seeds to the professional sector, |
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for VCO: research, breeding, production and sale of seeds to the professional sector,

| — | for KWS: research, breeding, production and sales of seed for agricultural crops, |
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for KWS: research, breeding, production and sales of seed for agricultural crops,

| — | for Genective: research and development of pre-commercial events containing one or more transgenic traits and licensing such these events. |
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for Genective: research and development of pre-commercial events containing one or more transgenic traits and licensing such these events.

| 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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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.6454 — Limagrain/KWS/Genective JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.6454 — Limagrain/KWS/Genective JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6525 — SESA/Disa/SAE/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 135/11

| 1. | On 26 April 2012, 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 Shell España SA (‘SESA’, Spain, ultimately controlled by Royal Dutch Shell (‘Shell’, United Kingdom)) and Disa Corporación Petrolífera SA (‘Disa’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Shell Aviation España S.L. (‘SAE’, Spain, currently solely controlled by Shell) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 26 April 2012, 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 Shell España SA (‘SESA’, Spain, ultimately controlled by Royal Dutch Shell (‘Shell’, United Kingdom)) and Disa Corporación Petrolífera SA (‘Disa’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Shell Aviation España S.L. (‘SAE’, Spain, currently solely controlled by Shell) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Shell: worldwide exploration, production and sale of oil and natural gas, production and sale of oil products and chemicals, including lubricants and aviation fuels, power generation, and production of energy from renewable sources, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Shell: worldwide exploration, production and sale of oil and natural gas, production and sale of oil products and chemicals, including lubricants and aviation fuels, power generation, and production of energy from renewable sources,

| — | for Disa: sale, warehouse, storage and transport logistic services of automotive fuels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), maritime transport of oil products within Canary Islands, industrial services and construction, |
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for Disa: sale, warehouse, storage and transport logistic services of automotive fuels and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), maritime transport of oil products within Canary Islands, industrial services and construction,

| — | for SAE: aviation fuels marketing in Spain. |
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for SAE: aviation fuels marketing in Spain.

| 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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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.6525 — SESA/Disa/SAE/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6525 — SESA/Disa/SAE/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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