# Official Journal C 227/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5717 July 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 227

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5717 July 2014

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | Council |
| 2014/C 227/01 | Recommendation of the EU-Lebanon Association Council of 20 June 2014 on the implementation of the second EU-Lebanon European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

2014/C 227/01

Recommendation of the EU-Lebanon Association Council of 20 June 2014 on the implementation of the second EU-Lebanon European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2014/C 227/02 | Council Decision of 14 July 2014 adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2014 | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 227/03 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2014/C 227/04 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 5 |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor |
| 2014/C 227/05 | Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-China Joint Customs Cooperation Committee regarding mutual recognition of the Authorised Economic Operator Programme in the European Union and the Measures on Classified Management of Enterprises Program in the People's Republic of China | 6 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2014/C 227/06 | Thresholds referred to in Directive 2004/17/EC and Directive 2004/18/EC, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 1336/2013, expressed in the national currencies of the EFTA States | 9 |
| 2014/C 227/07 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2014/C 227/02

Council Decision of 14 July 2014 adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

3

European Commission

2014/C 227/03

Euro exchange rates

4

2014/C 227/04

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

5

European Data Protection Supervisor

2014/C 227/05

Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-China Joint Customs Cooperation Committee regarding mutual recognition of the Authorised Economic Operator Programme in the European Union and the Measures on Classified Management of Enterprises Program in the People's Republic of China

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2014/C 227/06

Thresholds referred to in Directive 2004/17/EC and Directive 2004/18/EC, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 1336/2013, expressed in the national currencies of the EFTA States

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2014/C 227/07

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 227/08 | Hercule III — Call for proposals — 2014 — Technical Assistance for the fight against EU fraud | 11 |
| 2014/C 227/09 | Hercule III — Call for proposals — 2014 — Anti-fraud training | 14 |
| 2014/C 227/10 | Hercule III — Call for proposals — 2014 — Legal Training and Studies | 16 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 227/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7315 — Carlson/CWT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2014/C 227/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7305 — TDR Capital/Delek Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2014/C 227/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7295 — Parkwind/Aspiravi Offshore/Summit Renewable Energy Northwind/Northwind) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2014/C 227/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7323 — Nordic Capital / GHD Verwaltung) (
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  ) | 21 |
| 2014/C 227/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7266 — D’Ieteren/Continental/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 22 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2014/C 227/08

Hercule III — Call for proposals — 2014 — Technical Assistance for the fight against EU fraud

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2014/C 227/09

Hercule III — Call for proposals — 2014 — Anti-fraud training

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2014/C 227/10

Hercule III — Call for proposals — 2014 — Legal Training and Studies

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 227/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7315 — Carlson/CWT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2014/C 227/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7305 — TDR Capital/Delek Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

19

2014/C 227/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7295 — Parkwind/Aspiravi Offshore/Summit Renewable Energy Northwind/Northwind) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

20

2014/C 227/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7323 — Nordic Capital / GHD Verwaltung) (
  1
  )

1

21

2014/C 227/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7266 — D’Ieteren/Continental/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EU-LEBANON ASSOCIATION COUNCIL

of 20 June 2014

on the implementation of the second EU-Lebanon European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan

2014/C 227/01

THE EU-LEBANON ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part (‘the Agreement’) and in particular Article 76(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 86 of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 86 of the Agreement, the Parties are to take any general or specific measures required to fulfil their obligations under the Agreement and are to see to it that the objectives set out in the Agreement are attained.

| (2) | The Parties to the Agreement have agreed on the text of the second EU-Lebanon European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan (‘the EU-Lebanon Action Plan’). |
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(2)

The Parties to the Agreement have agreed on the text of the second EU-Lebanon European Neighbourhood Policy Action Plan (‘the EU-Lebanon Action Plan’).

| (3) | The EU-Lebanon Action Plan will support the implementation of the Agreement through the elaboration and agreement between the Parties of concrete steps which will provide practical guidance for the implementation of the Agreement. |
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(3)

The EU-Lebanon Action Plan will support the implementation of the Agreement through the elaboration and agreement between the Parties of concrete steps which will provide practical guidance for the implementation of the Agreement.

| (4) | The EU-Lebanon Action Plan serves the dual purpose of setting out concrete steps towards the fulfilment of the Parties' obligations set out in the Agreement, and of providing a broader framework for further strengthening EU-Lebanon relations to involve a significant measure of economic integration and to deepen political cooperation, in accordance with the overall objectives of the Agreement, |
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(4)

The EU-Lebanon Action Plan serves the dual purpose of setting out concrete steps towards the fulfilment of the Parties' obligations set out in the Agreement, and of providing a broader framework for further strengthening EU-Lebanon relations to involve a significant measure of economic integration and to deepen political cooperation, in accordance with the overall objectives of the Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION:

Sole Article

The Association Council recommends that the Parties implement the EU-Lebanon Action Plan (1), insofar as implementation is directed towards attainment of the objectives of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2014.

For the Association Council

The President

C. ASHTON

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(1)  See document 17588/13 on http://register.consilium.europa.eu

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 14 July 2014

adopting the Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2014

2014/C 227/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1) and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council’s position on draft amending budget No 2 of the European Union for the financial year 2014 was adopted on 14 July 2014.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council’s website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2014.

For the Council

The President

M. MARTINA

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 51, 20.2.2014, p. 1, with corrigenda in OJ L 111, 15.4.2014, p. 96 and in OJ L 124, 25.4.2014, p. 30.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 July 2014

2014/C 227/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3532 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 137,73 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4566 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79030 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2495 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2156 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3850 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,446 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 309,13 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1373 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4361 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8711 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4480 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4564 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4881 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5548 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6816 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 393,23 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,4569 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3976 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6220 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 832,67 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3154 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,010 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 46,5510 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,453 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0047 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5179 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 81,3003 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3532

JPY

Japanese yen

137,73

DKK

Danish krone

7,4566

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79030

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2495

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2156

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3850

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,446

HUF

Hungarian forint

309,13

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1373

RON

Romanian leu

4,4361

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8711

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4480

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4564

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4881

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5548

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6816

KRW

South Korean won

1 393,23

ZAR

South African rand

14,4569

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3976

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6220

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 832,67

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3154

PHP

Philippine peso

59,010

RUB

Russian rouble

46,5510

THB

Thai baht

43,453

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0047

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5179

INR

Indian rupee

81,3003

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

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2014/C 227/04

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | on page 31, the third paragraph of the explanatory note to CN code ‘
  0304 11 10 Fillets
  ’ is deleted; |
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on page 31, the third paragraph of the explanatory note to CN code ‘
  0304 11 10 Fillets
  ’ is deleted;

| 2. | on page 31, the third paragraph of the explanatory note to CN codes ‘
  0304 19 01 to 0304 19 39 Fillets
  ’ is deleted. |
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2.

on page 31, the third paragraph of the explanatory note to CN codes ‘
  0304 19 01 to 0304 19 39 Fillets
  ’ is deleted.

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(1)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

(2)  OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.

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European Data Protection Supervisor

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Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-China Joint Customs Cooperation Committee regarding mutual recognition of the Authorised Economic Operator Programme in the European Union and the Measures on Classified Management of Enterprises Program in the People's Republic of China

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website www.edps.europa.eu)

2014/C 227/05

I.   Introduction

I.1.   Consultation of the EDPS and aim of the Opinion

| 1. | On 26 February 2014, the Commission published its proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-China Joint Customs Cooperation Committee regarding mutual recognition of the Authorised Economic Operator Programme (hereinafter: the ‘programmes’) in the European Union and the Measures on Classified Management of Enterprises Program in the People's Republic of China (hereinafter: ‘the proposal’). The proposal contains an attached draft Decision of the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (‘JCCC’) established under the Agreement between the EU and China on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (hereinafter, ‘the draft decision’). |
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1.

On 26 February 2014, the Commission published its proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, in the EU-China Joint Customs Cooperation Committee regarding mutual recognition of the Authorised Economic Operator Programme (hereinafter: the ‘programmes’) in the European Union and the Measures on Classified Management of Enterprises Program in the People's Republic of China (hereinafter: ‘the proposal’). The proposal contains an attached draft Decision of the Joint Customs Cooperation Committee (‘JCCC’) established under the Agreement between the EU and China on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (hereinafter, ‘the draft decision’).

| 2. | The EDPS had been previously informally consulted and has had the opportunity to provide comments to the Commission. The aim of this Opinion is to complement these comments in light of the present Proposal and to make the EDPS' views publicly available. |
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2.

The EDPS had been previously informally consulted and has had the opportunity to provide comments to the Commission. The aim of this Opinion is to complement these comments in light of the present Proposal and to make the EDPS' views publicly available.

| 3. | In this opinion, the EDPS will analyse the data protection aspects of the draft decision, mainly on the basis of the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, taking into account the interpretation that has been given to the main provisions on the transfer of personal data in the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party's Working Document of 25 November 2005 on a common interpretation of Article 26(1) of Directive 95/46/EC (1) and in its Working Document of 24 July 1998 on Transfers of personal data to third countries (2). |
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3.

In this opinion, the EDPS will analyse the data protection aspects of the draft decision, mainly on the basis of the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, taking into account the interpretation that has been given to the main provisions on the transfer of personal data in the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party's Working Document of 25 November 2005 on a common interpretation of Article 26(1) of Directive 95/46/EC (1) and in its Working Document of 24 July 1998 on Transfers of personal data to third countries (2).

I.2.   Context of the proposal

| 4. | EU legislation on Authorised Economic Operators was introduced by an amendment to the Community Customs Code (Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 adopted in April 2005). This amendment came into force in January 2008. |
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4.

EU legislation on Authorised Economic Operators was introduced by an amendment to the Community Customs Code (Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 adopted in April 2005). This amendment came into force in January 2008.

| 5. | Customs relations between the EU and China are based on the EU-China Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement in Customs Matters (hereinafter: ‘CCMAAA’) of 8 December 2004. According to the CCMAAA, the parties' customs authorities undertake to develop customs cooperation covering all matters relating to the application of customs legislation. |
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5.

Customs relations between the EU and China are based on the EU-China Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement in Customs Matters (hereinafter: ‘CCMAAA’) of 8 December 2004. According to the CCMAAA, the parties' customs authorities undertake to develop customs cooperation covering all matters relating to the application of customs legislation.

| 6. | According to the proposal, mutual recognition should allow the EU and China to provide facilitative benefits to economic operators who have invested in compliance and supply chain security and have been certified under their respective trade partnership programmes. |
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6.

According to the proposal, mutual recognition should allow the EU and China to provide facilitative benefits to economic operators who have invested in compliance and supply chain security and have been certified under their respective trade partnership programmes.

| 7. | In June 2012 the JCCC agreed to launch formal negotiations on mutual recognition of the programmes. Since then, three rounds of negotiations have taken place; the first in January 2013, the second in March 2013 and the third in October 2013 to finalise the draft decision of the JCCC on AEO mutual recognition. |
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7.

In June 2012 the JCCC agreed to launch formal negotiations on mutual recognition of the programmes. Since then, three rounds of negotiations have taken place; the first in January 2013, the second in March 2013 and the third in October 2013 to finalise the draft decision of the JCCC on AEO mutual recognition.

| 8. | The proposal asks the Council to adopt a Union Position on a draft decision of the JCCC based on Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’). The legal basis for the draft decision of the JCCC is Article 21 of the CCMAAA. |
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8.

The proposal asks the Council to adopt a Union Position on a draft decision of the JCCC based on Article 207(4) first subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 218(9) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘TFEU’). The legal basis for the draft decision of the JCCC is Article 21 of the CCMAAA.

IV.   Conclusions

| 43. | The EDPS welcomes the fact that a number of data protection safeguards are included in the draft decision. However, such safeguards do not address all the necessary requirements to be considered as ‘adequate safeguard’ in the light of Article 9(7). |
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43.

The EDPS welcomes the fact that a number of data protection safeguards are included in the draft decision. However, such safeguards do not address all the necessary requirements to be considered as ‘adequate safeguard’ in the light of Article 9(7).

| 44. | In addition, the EDPS is concerned about the actual enforceability of such safeguards and about the absence of an independent data protection supervisory authority in the People's Republic of China. |
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44.

In addition, the EDPS is concerned about the actual enforceability of such safeguards and about the absence of an independent data protection supervisory authority in the People's Republic of China.

| 45. | In particular, he recommends the following:






  — | providing confirmation that the draft decision is binding on both Parties and will prevail over Chinese national laws; |
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45.

In particular, he recommends the following:

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providing confirmation that the draft decision is binding on both Parties and will prevail over Chinese national laws;

| — | specifying in the draft decision the categories of data to be exchanged; |
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specifying in the draft decision the categories of data to be exchanged;

| — | specifying who will be the controller on the EU side; |
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specifying who will be the controller on the EU side;

| — | that the Commission notify the EDPS and the DPO in accordance with Articles 25 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (prior check); |
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that the Commission notify the EDPS and the DPO in accordance with Articles 25 and 27 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (prior check);

| — | submitting the adduced adequate safeguards to the EDPS for authorisation in accordance with Articles 9(7) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001; |
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submitting the adduced adequate safeguards to the EDPS for authorisation in accordance with Articles 9(7) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001;

| — | interpreting Article 17(4) of the CMAAA should therefore be interpreted in the light of Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001; |
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interpreting Article 17(4) of the CMAAA should therefore be interpreted in the light of Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001;

| — | specifying that the data should be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purposes for which they are transferred or further processed; |
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specifying that the data should be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purposes for which they are transferred or further processed;

| — | establishing a maximum retention period; |
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establishing a maximum retention period;

| — | specifying that personal data may only be further transferred if the recipient guarantees a level of protection that is equivalent to the one required in the draft decision; |
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specifying that personal data may only be further transferred if the recipient guarantees a level of protection that is equivalent to the one required in the draft decision;

| — | specifying that data subjects should be informed before the transfer about the purpose of the processing, the identity of the controller in the third country, the possibility of onward transfers, their rights of access, rectification and opposition, and their right to a remedy and reparation; |
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specifying that data subjects should be informed before the transfer about the purpose of the processing, the identity of the controller in the third country, the possibility of onward transfers, their rights of access, rectification and opposition, and their right to a remedy and reparation;

| — | including additional safeguards, such as the right for the individual to know the logic involved in the decision, in case of automated decisions; |
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including additional safeguards, such as the right for the individual to know the logic involved in the decision, in case of automated decisions;

| — | including dissuasive sanctions for any failure to comply with the obligations of the draft decision; |
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including dissuasive sanctions for any failure to comply with the obligations of the draft decision;

| — | including in the draft decision or at least in letters exchanged between the parties or in documents accompanying the draft decision, practical information on existing remedies; |
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including in the draft decision or at least in letters exchanged between the parties or in documents accompanying the draft decision, practical information on existing remedies;

| — | specifying the means for ensuring redress for possible damages resulting from the acts and omissions of the Chinese authorities; |
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specifying the means for ensuring redress for possible damages resulting from the acts and omissions of the Chinese authorities;

| — | providing that the Parties to the draft decision should jointly review the implementation of the data protection aspects of the draft decision, either in the framework of the JCCC, or as a separate process and providing for involvement of EU national data protection authorities where relevant; |
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providing that the Parties to the draft decision should jointly review the implementation of the data protection aspects of the draft decision, either in the framework of the JCCC, or as a separate process and providing for involvement of EU national data protection authorities where relevant;

| — | specifying in particular that oversight and review by the respective relevant authorities of the parties in accordance to Article 6(9) applies to any personal data processing covered by the draft decision; |
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specifying in particular that oversight and review by the respective relevant authorities of the parties in accordance to Article 6(9) applies to any personal data processing covered by the draft decision;

| — | specifying the means for ensuring redress for the damages resulting from the acts and omissions of the Chinese authorities; |
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specifying the means for ensuring redress for the damages resulting from the acts and omissions of the Chinese authorities;

| — | specifying that the Chinese authorities competent for the implementation of the draft decision should provide upon request sufficient evidence of compliance and ensure access by the EU review team to relevant documentation, systems and personnel; |
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specifying that the Chinese authorities competent for the implementation of the draft decision should provide upon request sufficient evidence of compliance and ensure access by the EU review team to relevant documentation, systems and personnel;

| — | stating that after one year of the entry into force of the draft decision, the Commission should report on the implementation of the data protection principles. |
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stating that after one year of the entry into force of the draft decision, the Commission should report on the implementation of the data protection principles.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2014.

Peter HUSTINX

European Data Protection Supervisor

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(1)  WP 114, available on http://ec.europa.eu/justice/policies/privacy/docs/wpdocs/2005/wp114_en.pdf

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(2)  ‘Applying Articles 25 and 26 of the EU data protection directive’ (WP 12), available on:

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http://ec.europa.eu/justice/policies/privacy/docs/wpdocs/1998/wp12_en.pdf

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Thresholds referred to in Directive 2004/17/EC and Directive 2004/18/EC, as amended by Regulation (EU) No 1336/2013, expressed in the national currencies of the EFTA States

2014/C 227/06

| Thresholds in EUR | Thresholds in NOK | Thresholds in CHF | Thresholds in ISK |
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| 134 000 | 1 014 608 | 163 038 | 21 571 317 |
| 207 000 | 1 567 342 | 251 857 | 33 322 856 |
| 414 000 | 3 134 684 | 503 714 | 66 645 712 |
| 5 186 000 | 39 266 836 | 6 309 806 | 834 842 176 |

Thresholds in EUR

Thresholds in NOK

Thresholds in CHF

Thresholds in ISK

134 000

1 014 608

163 038

21 571 317

207 000

1 567 342

251 857

33 322 856

414 000

3 134 684

503 714

66 645 712

5 186 000

39 266 836

6 309 806

834 842 176

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2014/C 227/07

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 24 April 2014 |
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| Case number | : | 74432 |
| Decision No | : | 171/14/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Liechtenstein |
| Region | : | Balzers |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Bürgergenossenschaft Balzers (Citizens’ Cooperative Balzers) |
| Legal basis | : | Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement |
| Type of measure | : | Support to district heating production and infrastructure |
| Objective | : | Environmental aid |
| Form of aid | : | Grants |
| Budget | : | CHF 2 546 143 |
| Intensity | : | Production: 25 % Infrastructure: 75 % |
| Economic sectors | : | Energy production and distribution |
| Name and address of the responsible authority | : | EEA Coordination Unit |
| Europark/Austrasse 79 |
| FL-9490 Vaduz |
| LIECHTENSTEIN |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

24 April 2014

Case number

:

74432

Decision No

:

171/14/COL

EFTA State

:

Liechtenstein

Region

:

Balzers

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Bürgergenossenschaft Balzers (Citizens’ Cooperative Balzers)

Legal basis

:

Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

Type of measure

:

Support to district heating production and infrastructure

Objective

:

Environmental aid

Form of aid

:

Grants

Budget

:

CHF 2 546 143

Intensity

:

Production: 25 % Infrastructure: 75 %

Economic sectors

:

Energy production and distribution

Name and address of the responsible authority

:

EEA Coordination Unit

Europark/Austrasse 79

FL-9490 Vaduz

LIECHTENSTEIN

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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HERCULE III

Call for proposals — 2014

Technical Assistance for the fight against EU fraud

2014/C 227/08

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of call for proposals is based on Regulation (EU) No 250/2014 establishing the Hercule III programme (1), in particular Article 8(a) (‘Eligible Actions’), as well as the Financing Decision 2014 adopting the annual work programme (2) for the implementation of the Hercule III programme in 2014, in particular section 6.1, actions: 1, 2, 3 and 6 (‘Specific actions for technical assistance’).

The Financing Decision 2014 provides for the organisation of a call for proposals Technical Assistance ‘Cigarettes and Investigation Support’.

2.   Eligible applicants

The bodies eligible for funding under the programme are national or regional administrations (‘Applicants’) of a Member State or a country outside the European Union which promote the strengthening of European Union action to protect the European Union’s financial interests.

3.   Eligible actions

The actions eligible for funding under this call for proposals are:

| 1. | The purchase and maintenance of investigation tools and methods used in the fight against irregularities, fraud and corruption perpetrated against the financial interests of the Union. Specialised training needed to operate the investigation tools is included. The investigation tools include:






  — | Technical equipment for electronic and mobile surveillance, including the purchase and adaptation of cars needed for these purposes, |
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1.

The purchase and maintenance of investigation tools and methods used in the fight against irregularities, fraud and corruption perpetrated against the financial interests of the Union. Specialised training needed to operate the investigation tools is included. The investigation tools include:

—

Technical equipment for electronic and mobile surveillance, including the purchase and adaptation of cars needed for these purposes,

| — | Technical equipment for the analysis of digital evidence, |
| --- | --- |

—

Technical equipment for the analysis of digital evidence,

| — | Technical equipment for encrypted communications. |
| --- | --- |

—

Technical equipment for encrypted communications.

| 2. | The purchase and maintenance of devices to carry out inspections of containers, trucks, railway wagons and vehicles at the Union’s external borders and within the Union in order to detect smuggled and counterfeited goods imported into the Union with the aim or consequence to evade custom duties and excises. These devices include:






  — | The purchase of mobile and fixed (X-Ray) scanners as well as the costs related to their installation and maintenance (3), used by customs to check containers, trucks and cars crossing the EU’s external borders or in transit over the territory of a Member State, in order to carry out checks on the presence of illicit goods, in particular smuggled or counterfeited cigarettes and tobacco, |
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2.

The purchase and maintenance of devices to carry out inspections of containers, trucks, railway wagons and vehicles at the Union’s external borders and within the Union in order to detect smuggled and counterfeited goods imported into the Union with the aim or consequence to evade custom duties and excises. These devices include:

—

The purchase of mobile and fixed (X-Ray) scanners as well as the costs related to their installation and maintenance (3), used by customs to check containers, trucks and cars crossing the EU’s external borders or in transit over the territory of a Member State, in order to carry out checks on the presence of illicit goods, in particular smuggled or counterfeited cigarettes and tobacco,

| — | Training for customs staff to operate the scanner as well as training for the correct interpretation of the images generated by the scanners, |
| --- | --- |

—

Training for customs staff to operate the scanner as well as training for the correct interpretation of the images generated by the scanners,

| — | Software and hardware to enable the exchange of images, generated by different types of scanners, within and between EU customs. |
| --- | --- |

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Software and hardware to enable the exchange of images, generated by different types of scanners, within and between EU customs.

| 3. | The purchase, transport, training, housing and feeding of animals used to detect smuggled and illicit goods on the basis of the goods’ scent characteristics. These animals include sniffer dogs, but could be extended to include other animals, such as rats, pigs or bees, provided that the applicant manages to demonstrate that the use of these animals for this purpose has been proven on the basis of evidence based research. Research and Development activities for this purpose are excluded from the scope of this Call. |
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3.

The purchase, transport, training, housing and feeding of animals used to detect smuggled and illicit goods on the basis of the goods’ scent characteristics. These animals include sniffer dogs, but could be extended to include other animals, such as rats, pigs or bees, provided that the applicant manages to demonstrate that the use of these animals for this purpose has been proven on the basis of evidence based research. Research and Development activities for this purpose are excluded from the scope of this Call.

| 4. | The purchase, maintenance and interconnection of systems for the recognition of vehicle number plates (Automated Number Plate Recognition Systems — ANPRS) or container codes for purposes related to the protection of the financial interests of the Union, provided these systems do not overlap with existing EU funded systems, such as the EUCARIS network (4) or the ERRU and RESPER systems (5). Specialised training needed to operate these systems is included. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The purchase, maintenance and interconnection of systems for the recognition of vehicle number plates (Automated Number Plate Recognition Systems — ANPRS) or container codes for purposes related to the protection of the financial interests of the Union, provided these systems do not overlap with existing EU funded systems, such as the EUCARIS network (4) or the ERRU and RESPER systems (5). Specialised training needed to operate these systems is included.

| 5. | The purchase of services to support Member States’ capacity to store and destroy seized cigarettes and tobacco. |
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5.

The purchase of services to support Member States’ capacity to store and destroy seized cigarettes and tobacco.

4.   Award criteria

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

| — | Added value of the application for the protection of the financial interests of the Union, |
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—

Added value of the application for the protection of the financial interests of the Union,

| — | Conformity with the operational objectives of the programme, |
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—

Conformity with the operational objectives of the programme,

| — | Quality, |
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—

Quality,

| — | Value for money. |
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—

Value for money.

5.   Budget

The indicative available budget for this call is EUR 7 450 000. The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs. In exceptional and duly justified cases, the financial contribution may be increased to cover a maximum of 90 % of the eligible costs. The Call lists the criteria that will be applied to determine these exceptional and duly justified cases.

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

6.   Further information

All documents related to this call for proposals can be downloaded from the following internet website:

http://ec.europa.eu/anti_fraud/about-us/funding/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-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: Monday, 1 September 2014.

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(1)  Regulation (EU) No 250/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 establishing a programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the financial interests of the European Union (Hercule III programme (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 6)).

(2)  Commission Decision concerning the adoption of the work programme for 2014 and the financing for the implementation of the Hercule III programme C(2014) 3391 of 26 May 2014.

(3)  Maintenance costs not covered by a warrant.

(4)  See: https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/eucaris/description

(5)  See for example: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/road/access/erru_en.htm

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HERCULE III

Call for proposals — 2014

Anti-fraud training

2014/C 227/09

1.   Introduction and objectives

The general objective of the Hercule III programme shall be to protect the financial interests of the Union thus enhancing the competitiveness of the Union’s economy and ensuring the protection of the taxpayers’ money as defined in Article 3 of the programme.

The objective of this call is to provide grants for the organisation of targeted specialised and risk analysis training workshops, as well as appropriate conferences aimed at protecting the financial interests of the Union and at same time to attain an equivalent level of protection across the Union.

The Commission (OLAF) will award grants for actions which have as objective:

| — | exchanging experience and best practices between the relevant authorities in the participating countries, including specialised law enforcement services, as well as representatives of international organisations, |
| --- | --- |

—

exchanging experience and best practices between the relevant authorities in the participating countries, including specialised law enforcement services, as well as representatives of international organisations,

| — | disseminating knowledge, particularly on better identification of risk for investigative purposes. |
| --- | --- |

—

disseminating knowledge, particularly on better identification of risk for investigative purposes.

The actions can be achieved through the organisation of: conferences, seminars, colloquia, courses, e-learning and symposia, workshops, hands-on training and staff exchanges, exchanges of best practices (including on fraud risk assessment).

2.   Eligible applicants

As defined in Article 6 of the programme, applicants must be:

| — | National or regional administrations of a Member State and a participating country which promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union,
  or |
| --- | --- |

—

National or regional administrations of a Member State and a participating country which promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union,

or

| — | Research and educational institutes and non-profit-making entities provided that they have been established and have been operating for at least one year, in a Member State or a participating country, and promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union.
  Article 7(2) of the programme defines the participating countries other than Member States. |
| --- | --- |

—

Research and educational institutes and non-profit-making entities provided that they have been established and have been operating for at least one year, in a Member State or a participating country, and promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union.

Article 7(2) of the programme defines the participating countries other than Member States.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 900 000.

EU co-financing will be provided to a maximum of 80 % of the total eligible costs.

The training must relate to a project starting on 13 April 2015 at the earliest and finishing on or before 31 December 2015 at the latest.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be submitted to the Commission no later than:

Monday, 15 September 2014.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals, application form and related documents are available on the following website:

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

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the abovementioned texts and be submitted on the forms provided.

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HERCULE III

Call for proposals — 2014

Legal Training and Studies

2014/C 227/10

1.   Introduction and objectives

This notice of call for proposals is based on Regulation (EU) No 250/2014 establishing the Hercule III programme (1), in particular Article 8(b) (‘Eligible Actions’), as well as the Financing Decision 2014 adopting the annual work programme (2) for the implementation of the Hercule III programme in 2014, in particular section 7.2 (Legal Training and Studies).

The general objective of the Hercule III programme shall be to protect the financial interests of the Union thus enhancing the competitiveness of the Union’s economy and ensuring the protection of the taxpayers’ money as defined in Article 3 of the programme.

The objective of this call is to provide grants in particular to enhance the degree of development of the specific legal and judicial protection of the financial interests of the Union against fraud by promoting comparative law analysis.

The Commission (OLAF) will award grants for actions which have as objective:

| — | Developing high-profile research activities, including studies in comparative law; |
| --- | --- |

—

Developing high-profile research activities, including studies in comparative law;

| — | Improving the cooperation between practitioners and academics (through actions such as conferences, seminars and workshops), including 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; |
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—

Improving the cooperation between practitioners and academics (through actions such as conferences, seminars and workshops), including 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;

| — | Raising the awareness of the judiciary and other branches of the legal profession for the protection of the financial interests of the Union, including the publication of scientific knowledge concerning the protection of the financial interests of the Union. |
| --- | --- |

—

Raising the awareness of the judiciary and other branches of the legal profession for the protection of the financial interests of the Union, including the publication of scientific knowledge concerning the protection of the financial interests of the Union.

The actions can be achieved through the organisation of: studies in comparative law, conferences, seminars, workshops, periodical publications, etc.

2.   Eligible applicants

As defined in Article 6 of the programme, applicants must be:

| — | National or regional administrations of a Member State and a participating country which promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union,
  or |
| --- | --- |

—

National or regional administrations of a Member State and a participating country which promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union,

or

| — | Research and educational institutes and non-profit-making entities provided that they have been established and have been operating for at least one year, in a Member State or a participating country, and promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union.
  Article 7(2) of the programme defines the participating countries other than Member States. |
| --- | --- |

—

Research and educational institutes and non-profit-making entities provided that they have been established and have been operating for at least one year, in a Member State or a participating country, and promote the strengthening of action at Union level to protect the financial interests of the Union.

Article 7(2) of the programme defines the participating countries other than Member States.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 550 000. The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will not exceed 80 % of the eligible costs. In exceptional and duly justified cases, the financial contribution may be increased to cover a maximum of 90 % of the eligible costs. The call lists the criteria that will be applied to determine these exceptional and duly justified cases.

The application must relate to a project starting on 1 December 2014 at the earliest and finishing on or before 1 December 2015 at the latest.

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

4.   Deadline

Applications must be submitted to the Commission no later than:

Monday, 8 September 2014.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals, application form and related documents are available on the following website:

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

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the above-mentioned texts and be submitted on the forms provided.

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.

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(1)  Regulation (EU) No 250/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 establishing a programme to promote activities in the field of the protection of the financial interests of the European Union (Hercule III programme) (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 6).

(2)  Commission Decision concerning the adoption of the work programme for 2014 and the financing for the implementation of the Hercule III programme C(2014) 3391 of 26 May 2014.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7315 — Carlson/CWT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 227/11

| 1. | On 9 July 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Carlson, Inc. (USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of CWT BV (Netherlands), currently jointly controlled by Carlson, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (USA), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 9 July 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Carlson, Inc. (USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of CWT BV (Netherlands), currently jointly controlled by Carlson, Inc., and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (USA), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Carlson, Inc. is primarily active in the travel and hospitality industries, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Carlson, Inc. is primarily active in the travel and hospitality industries,

| — | CWT BV is a private travel management company active in private travel management. |
| --- | --- |

—

CWT BV is a private travel management company active in private travel management.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 ten 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 M.7315 — Carlson/CWT, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than ten 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 M.7315 — Carlson/CWT, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7305 — TDR Capital/Delek Europe)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 227/12

| 1. | On 9 July 2014, 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 TDR Capital LLP (‘TDR’, UK) via a newly-incorporated company DEL Acquisitions B.V. (‘DEL’, the Netherlands) will acquire sole control of the undertaking Delek Europe B.V. (‘Delek Europe’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 9 July 2014, 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 TDR Capital LLP (‘TDR’, UK) via a newly-incorporated company DEL Acquisitions B.V. (‘DEL’, the Netherlands) will acquire sole control of the undertaking Delek Europe B.V. (‘Delek Europe’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | TDR is a private equity firm which invests — mainly in the UK — in a variety of sectors including gyms and health clubs, vacant property services, modular construction, pubs and restaurants, debt purchasing, logistic pallet return and life assurance. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

TDR is a private equity firm which invests — mainly in the UK — in a variety of sectors including gyms and health clubs, vacant property services, modular construction, pubs and restaurants, debt purchasing, logistic pallet return and life assurance.

| — | Delek Europe is the parent company of a number of subsidiaries through which it operates in the fuel marketing operations business in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It also supplies fuels in bulk and lubricants to wholesalers, industrial customers and transportation companies in the Benelux region. |
| --- | --- |

—

Delek Europe is the parent company of a number of subsidiaries through which it operates in the fuel marketing operations business in Belgium, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It also supplies fuels in bulk and lubricants to wholesalers, industrial customers and transportation companies in the Benelux region.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 M.7305 — TDR Capital/Delek Europe, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7305 — TDR Capital/Delek Europe, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7295 — Parkwind/Aspiravi Offshore/Summit Renewable Energy Northwind/Northwind)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 227/13

| 1. | On 10 July 2014, 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 Parkwind NV (‘Parkwind’ of Belgium), Aspiravi Offshore (‘Aspiravi’ of Belgium) and Summit Renewable Energy Northwind (‘Summit’ of the UK) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Northwind NV (‘Northwind’ of Belgium), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 10 July 2014, 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 Parkwind NV (‘Parkwind’ of Belgium), Aspiravi Offshore (‘Aspiravi’ of Belgium) and Summit Renewable Energy Northwind (‘Summit’ of the UK) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Northwind NV (‘Northwind’ of Belgium), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Parkwind is an investment and development vehicle of the Korys/Colruyt Group and PMV. The principal activity of the Korys/Colruyt Group is retail of daily consumer goods. PMV is an independent investment company controlled by the Flemish regional government. |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Parkwind is an investment and development vehicle of the Korys/Colruyt Group and PMV. The principal activity of the Korys/Colruyt Group is retail of daily consumer goods. PMV is an independent investment company controlled by the Flemish regional government.

| — | Aspiravi is a 100 % subsidiary of Aspiravi Holding. Aspiravi Offshore’s only current activity is the holding of a stake in Northwind. Aspiravi Holding is indirectly controlled by Belgian municipalities. |
| --- | --- |

—

Aspiravi is a 100 % subsidiary of Aspiravi Holding. Aspiravi Offshore’s only current activity is the holding of a stake in Northwind. Aspiravi Holding is indirectly controlled by Belgian municipalities.

| — | Summit was set up as a special-purpose-vehicle for the purpose of the proposed concentration and is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation. Sumitomo Corporation is active in operation and construction of wind farms in Japan, China, the USA and South Africa. |
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Summit was set up as a special-purpose-vehicle for the purpose of the proposed concentration and is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation. Sumitomo Corporation is active in operation and construction of wind farms in Japan, China, the USA and South Africa.

| — | Northwind holds a concession and necessary licences to operate an offshore wind farm of 216 MW in the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea. |
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Northwind holds a concession and necessary licences to operate an offshore wind farm of 216 MW in the Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone in the North Sea.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7295 — Parkwind/Aspiravi Offshore/Summit Renewable Energy Northwind/Northwind, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7295 — Parkwind/Aspiravi Offshore/Summit Renewable Energy Northwind/Northwind, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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17.7.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 227/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7323 — Nordic Capital / GHD Verwaltung)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 227/14

| 1. | On 10 July 2014, 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 Nordic Capital VIII Limited (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey), part of Nordic Capital Funds, acting in its capacity as general partner for and on behalf of Nordic Capital VIII Alpha, L.P. and Nordic Capital VIII Beta L.P., acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking GHD Verwaltung GesundHeits GmbH Deutschland (‘GHD’, Germany) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 10 July 2014, 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 Nordic Capital VIII Limited (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey), part of Nordic Capital Funds, acting in its capacity as general partner for and on behalf of Nordic Capital VIII Alpha, L.P. and Nordic Capital VIII Beta L.P., acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking GHD Verwaltung GesundHeits GmbH Deutschland (‘GHD’, Germany) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries, by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Nordic Capital Funds: private equity house with portfolio companies active in Europe in a wide range of sectors, including production and sale of ostomy and wound care products,
  —   for GHD: active in Europe within the production of ostomy products, compounded pharmaceuticals, the provision of logistics services, the wholesale of medical devices and pharmaceuticals and the provision of medical devices and certain pharmaceutical products to non-hospitalised patients in Germany. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Nordic Capital Funds: private equity house with portfolio companies active in Europe in a wide range of sectors, including production and sale of ostomy and wound care products,

—   for GHD: active in Europe within the production of ostomy products, compounded pharmaceuticals, the provision of logistics services, the wholesale of medical devices and pharmaceuticals and the provision of medical devices and certain pharmaceutical products to non-hospitalised patients in Germany.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 of the 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 M.7323 — Nordic Capital / GHD Verwaltung, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7323 — Nordic Capital / GHD Verwaltung, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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17.7.2014

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 227/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7266 — D’Ieteren/Continental/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 227/15

| 1. | On 10 July 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SA D’Ieteren NV (‘D’Ieteren’, Belgium), controlled by the D’Ieteren family, and Continental Automotive Holding Netherlands BV (Netherlands), controlled by Continental AG (‘Continental’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 10 July 2014, the European Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which SA D’Ieteren NV (‘D’Ieteren’, Belgium), controlled by the D’Ieteren family, and Continental Automotive Holding Netherlands BV (Netherlands), controlled by Continental AG (‘Continental’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for D’Ieteren: in Belgium, distribution of Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Yamaha vehicles, spare parts, accessories and after-sale services for the same brands; sale of used vehicles; automotive financial services; operating and financial leasing services; in several countries in the EEA, supply of virtual key systems for car-sharing solutions; internationally, vehicle glass repair and replacement,
  —   for Continental: internationally, supply of various components to the automotive industry, including braking systems, sensors, tyres and electrical and electronic products and systems,
  —   for the JV: in several countries in the EEA, key systems to enable access to cars for the purposes of car-sharing solutions; provision of services (via smartphone applications, websites and software) related to car-sharing solutions, including car-booking and selection, invoicing services, reporting services and fleet management services. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for D’Ieteren: in Belgium, distribution of Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, Bugatti and Yamaha vehicles, spare parts, accessories and after-sale services for the same brands; sale of used vehicles; automotive financial services; operating and financial leasing services; in several countries in the EEA, supply of virtual key systems for car-sharing solutions; internationally, vehicle glass repair and replacement,

—   for Continental: internationally, supply of various components to the automotive industry, including braking systems, sensors, tyres and electrical and electronic products and systems,

—   for the JV: in several countries in the EEA, key systems to enable access to cars for the purposes of car-sharing solutions; provision of services (via smartphone applications, websites and software) related to car-sharing solutions, including car-booking and selection, invoicing services, reporting services and fleet management services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 European Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 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 European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.
  Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7266 — D’Ieteren/Continental/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7266 — D’Ieteren/Continental/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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