# Official Journal C 64/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.064.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 64 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 565 March 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.064.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 64

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 565 March 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 064/01 | Communication pursuant to Article 23(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 064/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6820 — EQT Infrastructure II/E.on Energy From Waste) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2013/C 064/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6824 — Aloco/Bregal Fund III/Quadriga Capital Private Equity Fund IV/LR Global Holding) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2013/C 064/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 3 |
| 2013/C 064/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6723 — Ferrovial/Qatar Holding/CDPQ/Baker Street/BAA) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 064/01

Communication pursuant to Article 23(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (
  1
  )

1

1

2013/C 064/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6820 — EQT Infrastructure II/E.on Energy From Waste) (
  1
  )

1

2

2013/C 064/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6824 — Aloco/Bregal Fund III/Quadriga Capital Private Equity Fund IV/LR Global Holding) (
  1
  )

1

2

2013/C 064/04

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

3

2013/C 064/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6723 — Ferrovial/Qatar Holding/CDPQ/Baker Street/BAA) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 064/06 | Council Conclusions on investing in education and training — a response to Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes and the 2013 Annual Growth Survey | 5 |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 064/07 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2013/C 064/06

Council Conclusions on investing in education and training — a response to Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes and the 2013 Annual Growth Survey

5

European Commission

2013/C 064/07

Euro exchange rates

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 064/08 | Call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 064/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6701 — Ferrovial/Enterprise) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2013/C 064/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6763 — VWFS/PON Holdings B.V./Pon Equipment Rental & Lease) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2013/C 064/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2013/C 064/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6789 — Bertelsmann/Pearson/Penguin Random House) (
  1
  ) | 14 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2013/C 064/08

Call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 064/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6701 — Ferrovial/Enterprise) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2013/C 064/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6763 — VWFS/PON Holdings B.V./Pon Equipment Rental & Lease) (
  1
  )

1

12

2013/C 064/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group) (
  1
  )

1

13

2013/C 064/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6789 — Bertelsmann/Pearson/Penguin Random House) (
  1
  )

1

14

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| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 5.3.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/1 |
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5.3.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/1

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Communication pursuant to Article 23(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 (1) implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) on the control of concentrations between undertakings

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/01

Address of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Competition:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| Place Madou/Madouplein 1 |
| 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode/Sint-Joost-ten-Noode |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

Place Madou/Madouplein 1

1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode/Sint-Joost-ten-Noode

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 133, 30.4.2004, pp. 1-39.

(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of 20 January 2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings, OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, pp. 1-22.

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5.3.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6820 — EQT Infrastructure II/E.on Energy From Waste)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/02

On 27 February 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6820. 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 32013M6820. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6824 — Aloco/Bregal Fund III/Quadriga Capital Private Equity Fund IV/LR Global Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/03

On 27 February 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6824. 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 32013M6824. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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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, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2013/C 64/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.2.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35133 (12/N) |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Teagasc Joint Pig Programme |
| Legal basis | Enabling Provisions in Section 37 of the Bord Bia Act 1994 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Research and development, Technical support (AGRI) |
| Form of aid | Subsidized services, Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 1,75 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.2.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35133 (12/N)

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Teagasc Joint Pig Programme

Legal basis

Enabling Provisions in Section 37 of the Bord Bia Act 1994

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Research and development, Technical support (AGRI)

Form of aid

Subsidized services, Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1,75 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,35 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 0,35 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority

| Deparment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine |
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| Agriculture House |
| Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |

Deparment of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Agriculture House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6723 — Ferrovial/Qatar Holding/CDPQ/Baker Street/BAA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/05

On 13 December 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 32012M6723. 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 32012M6723. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Council Conclusions on investing in education and training — a response to ‘Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes’ and the ‘2013 Annual Growth Survey’

2013/C 64/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

IN THE CONTEXT OF:

| 1. | Articles 165 and 166 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. |
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1.

Articles 165 and 166 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

| 2. | The Europe 2020 strategy, and in particular the 2012 and 2013 Annual Growth Surveys and the 2012 country-specific recommendations. |
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2.

The Europe 2020 strategy, and in particular the 2012 and 2013 Annual Growth Surveys and the 2012 country-specific recommendations.

| 3. | The Council conclusions of 12 May 2009 establishing a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training for the period up to 2020 (‘ET2020’) (1), the primary goal of which is to support the further development of education and training systems in the Member States aimed at ensuring the personal, social and professional fulfilment of all citizens, as well as sustainable economic prosperity and employability, whilst promoting democratic values, social cohesion, creativity and innovation, active citizenship, and intercultural dialogue. |
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3.

The Council conclusions of 12 May 2009 establishing a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training for the period up to 2020 (‘ET2020’) (1), the primary goal of which is to support the further development of education and training systems in the Member States aimed at ensuring the personal, social and professional fulfilment of all citizens, as well as sustainable economic prosperity and employability, whilst promoting democratic values, social cohesion, creativity and innovation, active citizenship, and intercultural dialogue.

| 4. | The February 2012 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the ‘ET2020’ strategic framework (2), which set out steps to mobilise the ‘ET2020’ process in support of the Europe 2020 objectives on growth and jobs, and identified a number of priority areas for European cooperation in education and training for the period 2012-2014. |
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4.

The February 2012 Joint Report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the ‘ET2020’ strategic framework (2), which set out steps to mobilise the ‘ET2020’ process in support of the Europe 2020 objectives on growth and jobs, and identified a number of priority areas for European cooperation in education and training for the period 2012-2014.

| 5. | A sustained economic crisis highlighted by the latest Commission forecasts, predicting a slower than expected economic recovery and a peak in unemployment of almost 11 % in 2013 (3), with 60 % higher unemployment levels for low-skilled workers (4). |
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A sustained economic crisis highlighted by the latest Commission forecasts, predicting a slower than expected economic recovery and a peak in unemployment of almost 11 % in 2013 (3), with 60 % higher unemployment levels for low-skilled workers (4).

| 6. | The need to stem the rise in youth unemployment in Europe, now at an average rate of almost 23 % and increasing to over 50 % in several Member States (5). |
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6.

The need to stem the rise in youth unemployment in Europe, now at an average rate of almost 23 % and increasing to over 50 % in several Member States (5).

| 7. | Growing evidence that skills supply is not meeting the needs of the labour market, with over two million vacancies across Europe currently unfilled (6). |
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7.

Growing evidence that skills supply is not meeting the needs of the labour market, with over two million vacancies across Europe currently unfilled (6).

| 8. | The need to lay the foundations for future growth and competitiveness in a context of tight public finances through more efficient investments in education and training systems, and the undeniable social and economic returns of such investments. |
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8.

The need to lay the foundations for future growth and competitiveness in a context of tight public finances through more efficient investments in education and training systems, and the undeniable social and economic returns of such investments.

| 9. | The Council conclusions of 26 November 2012 on Education and training in Europe 2020 — the contribution of education and training to economic recovery, growth and jobs (7), which agreed that the education and training sector, including ministerial level, should play a more prominent role both in defining common approaches and objectives relating to education and training, as well as in implementing the education and training aspects of the European Semester of Europe 2020. |
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9.

The Council conclusions of 26 November 2012 on Education and training in Europe 2020 — the contribution of education and training to economic recovery, growth and jobs (7), which agreed that the education and training sector, including ministerial level, should play a more prominent role both in defining common approaches and objectives relating to education and training, as well as in implementing the education and training aspects of the European Semester of Europe 2020.

| 10. | The conclusions of the European Council of 13/14 December 2012 (8), which:






  — | called on the Council, the Member States and the Commission to ensure rapid follow-up to the Commission communication on ‘Rethinking Education’ (9), |
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10.

The conclusions of the European Council of 13/14 December 2012 (8), which:

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called on the Council, the Member States and the Commission to ensure rapid follow-up to the Commission communication on ‘Rethinking Education’ (9),

| — | welcomed the progress made towards a comprehensive EU approach to youth employment and called on the Council to give consideration to the proposals of the Youth Employment Package, |
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welcomed the progress made towards a comprehensive EU approach to youth employment and called on the Council to give consideration to the proposals of the Youth Employment Package,

| — | stressed the importance to pursue differentiated, growth-friendly and sound fiscal policies and to balance productive public investment needs with fiscal discipline objectives. |
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stressed the importance to pursue differentiated, growth-friendly and sound fiscal policies and to balance productive public investment needs with fiscal discipline objectives.

| 11. | The establishment, subject to ongoing negotiations on a Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020, of a link between the choice of investment priorities and interventions for the future Structural Funds programming 2014-2020 and the policy challenges highlighted in the country-specific recommendations and Member States’ National Reform Programmes. |
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11.

The establishment, subject to ongoing negotiations on a Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2014-2020, of a link between the choice of investment priorities and interventions for the future Structural Funds programming 2014-2020 and the policy challenges highlighted in the country-specific recommendations and Member States’ National Reform Programmes.

WELCOMES:

| 1. | The central role assigned to education and training as a key driver for growth and competitiveness in the Annual Growth Survey 2013, including the reference to the key role of investments in human capital for tackling and preventing unemployment and preparing a job-rich recovery. |
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1.

The central role assigned to education and training as a key driver for growth and competitiveness in the Annual Growth Survey 2013, including the reference to the key role of investments in human capital for tackling and preventing unemployment and preparing a job-rich recovery.

| 2. | The 2013 Annual Growth Survey's stance on differentiated fiscal consolidation, calling on Member States to preserve future growth potential by giving priority to, and where possible, strengthening investments in education and training. |
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2.

The 2013 Annual Growth Survey's stance on differentiated fiscal consolidation, calling on Member States to preserve future growth potential by giving priority to, and where possible, strengthening investments in education and training.

| 3. | The call of the 2013 Annual Growth Survey for reforms to raise the performance of education and training systems and overall skills levels, linking the worlds of work and education more closely together, while acknowledging that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ agenda and that some reforms may take a significant amount of time to show effects. |
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3.

The call of the 2013 Annual Growth Survey for reforms to raise the performance of education and training systems and overall skills levels, linking the worlds of work and education more closely together, while acknowledging that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ agenda and that some reforms may take a significant amount of time to show effects.

| 4. | The importance attached to skills, education, training and lifelong learning in enhancing employability and, in particular, tackling and preventing youth unemployment by addressing its root causes, many of which are examined in the recent communication of 20 November 2012 from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — ‘Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes’. |
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4.

The importance attached to skills, education, training and lifelong learning in enhancing employability and, in particular, tackling and preventing youth unemployment by addressing its root causes, many of which are examined in the recent communication of 20 November 2012 from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — ‘Rethinking Education: Investing in skills for better socio-economic outcomes’.

INVITES THE MEMBER STATES, WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY, TO:

| 1. | Ensure that the social aspects of education and training are sustained and that equal opportunities for access to quality education are provided, so that education and training systems can continue to contribute to fostering social cohesion, sustainable development, active citizenship and personal fulfilment in European societies. |
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1.

Ensure that the social aspects of education and training are sustained and that equal opportunities for access to quality education are provided, so that education and training systems can continue to contribute to fostering social cohesion, sustainable development, active citizenship and personal fulfilment in European societies.

| 2. | Strengthen the role of education and training in the Europe 2020 Strategy, taking into consideration the ‘Rethinking Education’ communication as well as the education and training aspects of the Annual Growth Surveys and the country-specific recommendations (CSRs), and focusing — in accordance with national and ‘ET2020’ priorities and on the basis of available resources — on the following areas:






  (a) | raising the performance of education and training systems, and overall skill and competence levels, for instance by linking the worlds of work and education more closely, and by ensuring effective communication and strong partnerships between the relevant policy areas, education and training sub-sectors, the social partners, and different levels of governance; |
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2.

Strengthen the role of education and training in the Europe 2020 Strategy, taking into consideration the ‘Rethinking Education’ communication as well as the education and training aspects of the Annual Growth Surveys and the country-specific recommendations (CSRs), and focusing — in accordance with national and ‘ET2020’ priorities and on the basis of available resources — on the following areas:

(a)

raising the performance of education and training systems, and overall skill and competence levels, for instance by linking the worlds of work and education more closely, and by ensuring effective communication and strong partnerships between the relevant policy areas, education and training sub-sectors, the social partners, and different levels of governance;

| (b) | promoting excellence in vocational education and training in cooperation with the social partners, for instance by developing quality-assured VET systems with a strong work-based learning component, by considering the development of short-cycle post-secondary or tertiary qualifications, in accordance with the EQF or linked to the first cycle in the context of the Bologna Process, and focused on potential growth areas or areas with skills shortages, and by aligning VET policies with national, regional or local economic development strategies; |
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(b)

promoting excellence in vocational education and training in cooperation with the social partners, for instance by developing quality-assured VET systems with a strong work-based learning component, by considering the development of short-cycle post-secondary or tertiary qualifications, in accordance with the EQF or linked to the first cycle in the context of the Bologna Process, and focused on potential growth areas or areas with skills shortages, and by aligning VET policies with national, regional or local economic development strategies;

| (c) | improving the performance of young people at high risk of early school leaving and with low basic skills in line with the framework laid down in the 2011 Council Recommendation (10), for instance through the early identification of low achievers in basic skills across all phases of schooling, by providing individualised support — while validating the knowledge, skills and competences acquired in non-formal and informal settings — and by combating the causes of low achievement with the help of high quality and accessible early childhood education and care; |
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(c)

improving the performance of young people at high risk of early school leaving and with low basic skills in line with the framework laid down in the 2011 Council Recommendation (10), for instance through the early identification of low achievers in basic skills across all phases of schooling, by providing individualised support — while validating the knowledge, skills and competences acquired in non-formal and informal settings — and by combating the causes of low achievement with the help of high quality and accessible early childhood education and care;

| (d) | reducing the number of low-skilled adults, for instance by increasing incentives for adult training, by providing information on access to lifelong learning services, such as information on the validation of non-formal and informal learning (11) and career guidance, and by offering tailored learning opportunities to individual learners; |
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(d)

reducing the number of low-skilled adults, for instance by increasing incentives for adult training, by providing information on access to lifelong learning services, such as information on the validation of non-formal and informal learning (11) and career guidance, and by offering tailored learning opportunities to individual learners;

| (e) | introducing measures to develop transversal skills and competences as described in the 2006 Recommendation on key competences for lifelong learning (12), from early stages of education up to higher education, using innovative and student-centred pedagogical approaches; |
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(e)

introducing measures to develop transversal skills and competences as described in the 2006 Recommendation on key competences for lifelong learning (12), from early stages of education up to higher education, using innovative and student-centred pedagogical approaches;

| (f) | revising and strengthening the professional profile of the teaching profession (including teachers, school leaders and teacher educators), in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, for instance by ensuring effective initial teacher education and by providing coherent and adequately resourced systems for recruitment, selection, initial teacher education, early career support and competence-based continuing professional development of teaching staff; |
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(f)

revising and strengthening the professional profile of the teaching profession (including teachers, school leaders and teacher educators), in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, for instance by ensuring effective initial teacher education and by providing coherent and adequately resourced systems for recruitment, selection, initial teacher education, early career support and competence-based continuing professional development of teaching staff;

| (g) | optimising ICT-supported learning and access to high quality Open Educational Resources (OERs), for instance by supporting ICT-based teaching and assessment practices, by promoting the transparency of rights and obligations of users and producers of digitised content, and by supporting education and training institutions in adapting to the emergence of OERs, with particular regard to quality assurance and monitoring; |
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(g)

optimising ICT-supported learning and access to high quality Open Educational Resources (OERs), for instance by supporting ICT-based teaching and assessment practices, by promoting the transparency of rights and obligations of users and producers of digitised content, and by supporting education and training institutions in adapting to the emergence of OERs, with particular regard to quality assurance and monitoring;

| (h) | prioritising, and where possible strengthening, investments in education and training, while working to enhance the efficiency of such expenditure and stimulating national debates on sustainable and balanced funding mechanisms, involving a broad range of stakeholders. |
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(h)

prioritising, and where possible strengthening, investments in education and training, while working to enhance the efficiency of such expenditure and stimulating national debates on sustainable and balanced funding mechanisms, involving a broad range of stakeholders.

AGREES THAT:

With a view to playing a more prominent role in the implementation of the European Semester, Member States' representatives meeting within the EYCS Council — and/or where appropriate, the relevant preparatory bodies — should consider, with the agreement of the Member States concerned, the progress made by Member States in responding to challenges identified in country-specific recommendations (CSRs) in the field of education and training (13). Furthermore, and in line with the ‘roadmap’ for the European Semester prepared by the Presidency, relevant Committees such as EMCO may be supported as appropriate by the Education Committee with regard to the examination of draft CSRs in the area of education and training.

NOTES THE COMMISSION'S INTENTION TO:

| 1. | While respecting the principle of subsidiarity and national responsibility for education and training, as well as the institutional autonomy of education providers, support Member States in their efforts to improve their education and training systems, making full use of EU programmes and funds in the field of education and training, and by means of an improved evidence base, a detailed cost-benefit analysis and increased transparency, including by:






  (a) | stepping-up its country-specific and country-supportive expertise and its analytical capacity; |
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1.

While respecting the principle of subsidiarity and national responsibility for education and training, as well as the institutional autonomy of education providers, support Member States in their efforts to improve their education and training systems, making full use of EU programmes and funds in the field of education and training, and by means of an improved evidence base, a detailed cost-benefit analysis and increased transparency, including by:

(a)

stepping-up its country-specific and country-supportive expertise and its analytical capacity;

| (b) | having structured contacts with Member States, including bilateral meetings at key moments in the preparatory phase leading up to the Commission’s adoption of draft CSRs; |
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(b)

having structured contacts with Member States, including bilateral meetings at key moments in the preparatory phase leading up to the Commission’s adoption of draft CSRs;

| (c) | ensuring stronger co-ordination of the activities carried out by the OMC (14) working groups established under the ‘ET2020’ framework and that all such groups focus on the key policy challenges identified through the ‘ET 2020’, Europe 2020 and European Semester processes; |
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(c)

ensuring stronger co-ordination of the activities carried out by the OMC (14) working groups established under the ‘ET2020’ framework and that all such groups focus on the key policy challenges identified through the ‘ET 2020’, Europe 2020 and European Semester processes;

| (d) | examining the feasibility of supporting Member States, when requested, in inviting peers to an in-depth discussion of specific issues in their country, using relevant financial instruments, including by supporting the participation of internationally renowned experts; |
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(d)

examining the feasibility of supporting Member States, when requested, in inviting peers to an in-depth discussion of specific issues in their country, using relevant financial instruments, including by supporting the participation of internationally renowned experts;

| (e) | in cooperation with the Member States, examining feedback on the operation of the first iteration of the new Education and Training Monitor and the Education and Training Forum, and making proposals to ensure added value from the application of these new tools in the European Semester; |
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(e)

in cooperation with the Member States, examining feedback on the operation of the first iteration of the new Education and Training Monitor and the Education and Training Forum, and making proposals to ensure added value from the application of these new tools in the European Semester;

| (f) | in cooperation with the Member States, considering further methodological work in relation to the collection of relevant data in order to support the proposal made (15) for a possible benchmark to be adopted by the Council in the area of language competences. |
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(f)

in cooperation with the Member States, considering further methodological work in relation to the collection of relevant data in order to support the proposal made (15) for a possible benchmark to be adopted by the Council in the area of language competences.

| 2. | Support initiatives — such as the proposed EU-level Alliance for Apprenticeships — aimed at improving work-based learning and involving strong partnerships between education and employment, in particular social partners, business and VET providers, in line with the Copenhagen Process. |
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2.

Support initiatives — such as the proposed EU-level Alliance for Apprenticeships — aimed at improving work-based learning and involving strong partnerships between education and employment, in particular social partners, business and VET providers, in line with the Copenhagen Process.

| 3. | Explore with social partners at EU-level options for increasing the level and quality of education and training provision for adults with a view to re-skilling and up-skilling the workforce. |
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3.

Explore with social partners at EU-level options for increasing the level and quality of education and training provision for adults with a view to re-skilling and up-skilling the workforce.

| 4. | In close cooperation with Member States and relevant stakeholders, assess the impact of the potential creation of a European Area for Skills and Qualifications to promote stronger convergence between different EU and national transparency and recognition tools, so as to ensure that skills and qualifications can be easily recognised across borders. |
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4.

In close cooperation with Member States and relevant stakeholders, assess the impact of the potential creation of a European Area for Skills and Qualifications to promote stronger convergence between different EU and national transparency and recognition tools, so as to ensure that skills and qualifications can be easily recognised across borders.

| 5. | In coordination with any initiatives by the Member States in this area, launch a new initiative on ‘Opening up Education’, analysing the impact of providing EU support to increase access to and use of quality-assured Open Educational Resources and ICT. |
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5.

In coordination with any initiatives by the Member States in this area, launch a new initiative on ‘Opening up Education’, analysing the impact of providing EU support to increase access to and use of quality-assured Open Educational Resources and ICT.

| 6. | Introduce actions promoting entrepreneurship education, in particular policy guidance, and a framework to encourage entrepreneurial education at institutional level. |
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6.

Introduce actions promoting entrepreneurship education, in particular policy guidance, and a framework to encourage entrepreneurial education at institutional level.

| 7. | Analyse the efficiency of public spending on education and training and initiate an EU-level debate with relevant stakeholders on the benefits of investments in different education and training sectors. |
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7.

Analyse the efficiency of public spending on education and training and initiate an EU-level debate with relevant stakeholders on the benefits of investments in different education and training sectors.

INVITES THE MEMBER STATES AND THE COMMISSION TO:

| 1. | Establish a closer link between the key strategic policy challenges identified throughout the European Semester and OMC activities, and develop, when requested, the country-specific dimension to assist both individual and clusters of Member States in following up on country-specific recommendations (CSRs). |
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1.

Establish a closer link between the key strategic policy challenges identified throughout the European Semester and OMC activities, and develop, when requested, the country-specific dimension to assist both individual and clusters of Member States in following up on country-specific recommendations (CSRs).

| 2. | Fully tap into the potential of cooperation and peer learning established within the OMC through improved working methods including, as appropriate:






  (a) | A stronger complementarity of activities and avoidance of duplication by better exploiting the presence which EU Member States have in other international organisations, such as the OECD (16), UNESCO and the Council of Europe; |
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2.

Fully tap into the potential of cooperation and peer learning established within the OMC through improved working methods including, as appropriate:

(a)

A stronger complementarity of activities and avoidance of duplication by better exploiting the presence which EU Member States have in other international organisations, such as the OECD (16), UNESCO and the Council of Europe;

| (b) | Structures and procedures that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and Member States' ownership of the OMC process, for example at the levels of Directors-General and frontline senior policymakers; |
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(b)

Structures and procedures that increase the efficiency, effectiveness and Member States' ownership of the OMC process, for example at the levels of Directors-General and frontline senior policymakers;

| (c) | A structured voluntary peer review process focusing on the implementation of the country-specific recommendations and building on the experience gained in the pilot peer review of September 2012; |
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(c)

A structured voluntary peer review process focusing on the implementation of the country-specific recommendations and building on the experience gained in the pilot peer review of September 2012;

| (d) | Regular feedback from all working groups to the Education Committee and/or other relevant groups and the presentation of their key policy findings to Council in the form of a standard template; |
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(d)

Regular feedback from all working groups to the Education Committee and/or other relevant groups and the presentation of their key policy findings to Council in the form of a standard template;

| (e) | Regular communication between the Education Committee, in particular, and all thematic working groups in order to ensure that working groups are fully briefed on the context in which they are operating and on any ongoing developments relevant to their remit; |
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(e)

Regular communication between the Education Committee, in particular, and all thematic working groups in order to ensure that working groups are fully briefed on the context in which they are operating and on any ongoing developments relevant to their remit;

| (f) | Clear mandates and standard operating procedures (i.e. terms of reference, deliverables, membership requirements and sunset clauses) for all thematic working groups, including ensuring the potential of ICTs is exploited through, for example, the holding of virtual meetings; |
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(f)

Clear mandates and standard operating procedures (i.e. terms of reference, deliverables, membership requirements and sunset clauses) for all thematic working groups, including ensuring the potential of ICTs is exploited through, for example, the holding of virtual meetings;

| (g) | Structured dissemination arrangements entailing both an EU and a Member State dimension, to be established prior to the publication of working group results, including multilingual publication of summary versions of working group outputs. |
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(g)

Structured dissemination arrangements entailing both an EU and a Member State dimension, to be established prior to the publication of working group results, including multilingual publication of summary versions of working group outputs.

| 3. | Stimulate a constructive process of follow-up of the country-specific recommendations by sharing, with the relevant policy committees (i.e Economic Policy Committee and Employment Committee) and on a regular basis, the results of the aforementioned OMC cooperation mechanisms. |
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3.

Stimulate a constructive process of follow-up of the country-specific recommendations by sharing, with the relevant policy committees (i.e Economic Policy Committee and Employment Committee) and on a regular basis, the results of the aforementioned OMC cooperation mechanisms.

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(1)  OJ C 119, 28.5.2009, p. 2.

(2)  OJ C 70, 8.3.2012, p. 9.

(3)  Autumn Economic Forecast of the European Commission (November 2012).

(4)  Eurostat Unemployment Statistics (November 2012).

(5)  ‘Moving Youth into Employment’ — COM(2012) 727 final, 5 December 2012.

(6)  European Vacancy Monitor, 7 December 2012.

(7)  OJ C 393, 19.12.2012, p. 5.

(8)  EUCO 205/12.

(9)  14871/12 + ADD 1-8.

(10)  Council Recommendation on policies to reduce early school leaving, (OJ C 191, 1.7.2011, p. 1).

(11)  In accordance with the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning (OJ C 398, 22.12.2012, p. 1).

(12)  Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10).

(13)  DE reservation on the second half of this sentence (from ‘— should consider ...’).

(14)  Open Method of Coordination.

(15)  Cf. document 14871/12 ADD 2, p. 3.

(16)  The right of participation of all Members States in the work of this organisation should be ensured.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 March 2013

2013/C 64/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3007 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 121,67 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4555 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86400 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,3801 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2256 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4455 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,660 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 296,71 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7004 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1398 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3650 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3444 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2821 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3380 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0878 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5818 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6212 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 419,30 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,8202 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0979 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5955 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 636,45 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0413 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,085 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,9987 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,800 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5809 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6451 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,3630 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3007

JPY

Japanese yen

121,67

DKK

Danish krone

7,4555

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86400

SEK

Swedish krona

8,3801

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2256

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4455

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,660

HUF

Hungarian forint

296,71

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7004

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1398

RON

Romanian leu

4,3650

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3444

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2821

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3380

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0878

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5818

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6212

KRW

South Korean won

1 419,30

ZAR

South African rand

11,8202

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0979

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5955

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 636,45

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0413

PHP

Philippine peso

53,085

RUB

Russian rouble

39,9987

THB

Thai baht

38,800

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5809

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6451

INR

Indian rupee

71,3630

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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Call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking

2013/C 64/08

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programme of the ENIAC Joint Undertaking.

Proposals are invited for the following call: ENIAC-2013-1.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the following website:

http://www.eniac.eu/web/calls/ENIACJU_Call8_2013-1.php

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6701 — Ferrovial/Enterprise)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/09

| 1. | On 25 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ferrovial, SA (‘Ferrovial’, Spain), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ferrovial Servicios, SA (‘Ferrovial Servicios’, Spain), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Enterprise plc (‘Enterprise’, the United Kingdom) ultimately controlled by 3i Group plc (‘3i’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ferrovial, SA (‘Ferrovial’, Spain), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ferrovial Servicios, SA (‘Ferrovial Servicios’, Spain), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Enterprise plc (‘Enterprise’, the United Kingdom) ultimately controlled by 3i Group plc (‘3i’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Ferrovial: supply of support and infrastructure services in the United Kingdom. Ferrovial is active in this market via its wholly-owned subsidiary Amey UK plc, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Ferrovial: supply of support and infrastructure services in the United Kingdom. Ferrovial is active in this market via its wholly-owned subsidiary Amey UK plc,

| — | for undertaking Enterprise: provider of infrastructure construction and maintenance services to the public sector and to utility companies in the United Kingdom. |
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—

for undertaking Enterprise: provider of infrastructure construction and maintenance services to the public sector and to utility companies in the United Kingdom.

| 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.6701 — Ferrovial/Enterprise, to the following address:





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| 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.6701 — Ferrovial/Enterprise, 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.6763 — VWFS/PON Holdings B.V./Pon Equipment Rental & Lease)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/10

| 1. | On 25 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Volkswagen Financial Services (‘VWFS’, Germany) belonging to Volkswagen Group (‘VW Group’, Germany) and PON Holdings BV (‘PON’, the Netherlands), through their jointly controlled undertaking Volkswagen Pon Financial Services BV (‘VWPFS’, the Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Pon Equipment Rental & Lease BV (‘PERL’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Volkswagen Financial Services (‘VWFS’, Germany) belonging to Volkswagen Group (‘VW Group’, Germany) and PON Holdings BV (‘PON’, the Netherlands), through their jointly controlled undertaking Volkswagen Pon Financial Services BV (‘VWPFS’, the Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Pon Equipment Rental & Lease BV (‘PERL’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for VWFS: VWFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VWAG, the parent company of the VW Group. VW Group, a publicly traded company with its headquarters in Wolfsburg (Germany), is mainly engaged in the development, manufacture, sale and distribution of motor vehicles, including related spare parts and accessories, diesel engines and motorcycles. VWFS is responsible for coordinating the worldwide financial services activities of the VW Group and specializes in the provision of financial services mainly relating to the distribution and financing of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles of VW Group, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for VWFS: VWFS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VWAG, the parent company of the VW Group. VW Group, a publicly traded company with its headquarters in Wolfsburg (Germany), is mainly engaged in the development, manufacture, sale and distribution of motor vehicles, including related spare parts and accessories, diesel engines and motorcycles. VWFS is responsible for coordinating the worldwide financial services activities of the VW Group and specializes in the provision of financial services mainly relating to the distribution and financing of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles of VW Group,

| — | for Pon: Pon is an international trading, service and (in relation to bicycles only) manufacturing company. As such, Pon is an importer and dealer of high-quality products supplied by various manufacturers, including Volkswagen, Caterpillar, Linde and Continental. Pon operates via its wholly or majority owned businesses and (minority) equity participations and employs approximately 11 000 people throughout various business locations in 21 countries, |
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—

for Pon: Pon is an international trading, service and (in relation to bicycles only) manufacturing company. As such, Pon is an importer and dealer of high-quality products supplied by various manufacturers, including Volkswagen, Caterpillar, Linde and Continental. Pon operates via its wholly or majority owned businesses and (minority) equity participations and employs approximately 11 000 people throughout various business locations in 21 countries,

| — | for VWPFS: VWPFS is a joint venture, jointly controlled by VWFS and Pon. VWPFS currently focuses on full fleet leasing and fleet management services of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the Netherlands. It offers both operational and financial leasing as well as a number of ancillary services, |
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—

for VWPFS: VWPFS is a joint venture, jointly controlled by VWFS and Pon. VWPFS currently focuses on full fleet leasing and fleet management services of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in the Netherlands. It offers both operational and financial leasing as well as a number of ancillary services,

| — | for PERL: PERL, a Dutch wholly-owned subsidiary of PON, is predominantly focused on brands imported and distributed by subsidiaries of Pon (namely MAN-branded trucks and buses as well as equipment and products of the Motrac-Linde and Caterpillar brands). Prior to closing the Proposed Transaction, PERL will divest all activities which do not relate to providing finance solutions for trucks and buses. |
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—

for PERL: PERL, a Dutch wholly-owned subsidiary of PON, is predominantly focused on brands imported and distributed by subsidiaries of Pon (namely MAN-branded trucks and buses as well as equipment and products of the Motrac-Linde and Caterpillar brands). Prior to closing the Proposed Transaction, PERL will divest all activities which do not relate to providing finance solutions for trucks and buses.

| 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.6763 — VWFS/PON Holdings B.V./Pon Equipment Rental & Lease, to the following address:





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| Merger Registry |
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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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6763 — VWFS/PON Holdings B.V./Pon Equipment Rental & Lease, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/11

| 1. | On 25 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ratos AB (publ) (‘Ratos’, Sweden) and Ferd Aibel Holding AS (‘Ferd Aibel Holding’, Norway), ultimately controlled by Ferd SA (Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of the Aibel Group (‘Aibel’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ratos AB (publ) (‘Ratos’, Sweden) and Ferd Aibel Holding AS (‘Ferd Aibel Holding’, Norway), ultimately controlled by Ferd SA (Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of the Aibel Group (‘Aibel’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Ratos: a private equity conglomerate listed in Sweden, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Ratos: a private equity conglomerate listed in Sweden,

| — | for Ferd: a conglomerate with industrial activities in the form of active and long-term ownership of strong companies with international potential, and financial activities carried out through investments in a broad range of asset classes, |
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—

for Ferd: a conglomerate with industrial activities in the form of active and long-term ownership of strong companies with international potential, and financial activities carried out through investments in a broad range of asset classes,

| — | for Aibel: complete solutions in engineering, procurement, construction and installation to the upstream offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities, mainly on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The activities of Aibel are organized in four business areas: maintenance, modification, field development and offshore wind. |
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—

for Aibel: complete solutions in engineering, procurement, construction and installation to the upstream offshore and onshore oil and gas production facilities, mainly on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The activities of Aibel are organized in four business areas: maintenance, modification, field development and offshore wind.

| 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.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group, to the following address:





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| Merger Registry |
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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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group, 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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| 5.3.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/14 |
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5.3.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6789 — Bertelsmann/Pearson/Penguin Random House)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 64/12

| 1. | On 26 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA (‘Bertelsmann’) and Pearson Plc (‘Pearson’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created joint venture Penguin Random House by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 26 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA (‘Bertelsmann’) and Pearson Plc (‘Pearson’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created joint venture Penguin Random House by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Bertelsmann: television and television production (RTL Group), trade publishing (Random House), magazine publishing (Gruner + Jahr), music rights management (BMG) and services (Arvato) in more than 50 countries, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Bertelsmann: television and television production (RTL Group), trade publishing (Random House), magazine publishing (Gruner + Jahr), music rights management (BMG) and services (Arvato) in more than 50 countries,

| — | for Pearson: textbook and electronic education programs (Pearson Education), trade books (The Penguin Group) and financial newspapers (The FT Group) in over 70 countries, |
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for Pearson: textbook and electronic education programs (Pearson Education), trade books (The Penguin Group) and financial newspapers (The FT Group) in over 70 countries,

| — | for Penguin Random House: combination of the global trade book publishing businesses of Bertelsmann and Pearson except Bertelsmann's German language publishing business. |
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for Penguin Random House: combination of the global trade book publishing businesses of Bertelsmann and Pearson except Bertelsmann's German language publishing business.

| 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.6789 — Bertelsmann/Pearson/Penguin Random House, 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.6789 — Bertelsmann/Pearson/Penguin Random House, 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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