# Official Journal C 196/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.196.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 196 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 554 July 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.196.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 196

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 554 July 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 196/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6459 — Sony/Mubadala Development/EMI Music Publishing) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 196/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6610 — CVC/Alix Partners) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 196/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/ENI/Sonangol/Total/JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2012/C 196/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2012/C 196/05 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2012/C 196/06 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 11 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 196/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6459 — Sony/Mubadala Development/EMI Music Publishing) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 196/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6610 — CVC/Alix Partners) (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 196/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/ENI/Sonangol/Total/JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

2012/C 196/04

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

1

3

2012/C 196/05

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

1

8

2012/C 196/06

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

2

11

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 196/07 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,00 % on 1 July 2012 — Euro exchange rates | 13 |
| 2012/C 196/08 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union | 14 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 196/09 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 196/07

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,00 % on 1 July 2012 — Euro exchange rates

13

2012/C 196/08

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

14

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 196/09

Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

15

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 196/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2012/C 196/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2012/C 196/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2012/C 196/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2012/C 196/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL) (
  1
  ) | 21 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 196/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

2012/C 196/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2012/C 196/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage) (
  1
  )

1

19

2012/C 196/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

20

2012/C 196/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL) (
  1
  )

1

21

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2012/C 196/15 | Corrigendum to the Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (OJ C 45, 16.2.2012) | 22 |

Corrigenda

2012/C 196/15

Corrigendum to the Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment (OJ C 45, 16.2.2012)

22

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

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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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

| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/1 |
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4.7.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6459 — Sony/Mubadala Development/EMI Music Publishing)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/01

On 19 April 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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 32012M6459. 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 32012M6459. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/1 |
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4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6610 — CVC/Alix Partners)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/02

On 25 June 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 32012M6610. 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 32012M6610. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/2 |
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4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6477 — BP/Chevron/ENI/Sonangol/Total/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/03

On 16 May 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32012M6477. 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 32012M6477. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/3 |
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4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/3

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.5.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.27187 (NN 68/10) |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Beweerdelijk onrechtmatige staatssteun. Rechten van het van de Technische Universiteit Delft ontwikkelde softwarepakket „Delftship” |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Computer and related activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Technische Universiteit Delft |
| Postbus 5 |
| 2600 AA Delft |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.5.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.27187 (NN 68/10)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Beweerdelijk onrechtmatige staatssteun. Rechten van het van de Technische Universiteit Delft ontwikkelde softwarepakket „Delftship”

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Computer and related activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Technische Universiteit Delft

Postbus 5

2600 AA Delft

NEDERLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33849 (12/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendments of the Enterprise Investment Scheme and the Venture Capital Trusts Scheme |
| Legal basis | Parts 5 and 6 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 2007 and Part C, Chapter 5 of Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | | Annual budget: GBP 105 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33849 (12/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendments of the Enterprise Investment Scheme and the Venture Capital Trusts Scheme

Legal basis

Parts 5 and 6 of the Income Tax Act (ITA) 2007 and Part C, Chapter 5 of Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 105 million

| | Overall budget: GBP 545 million |
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Overall budget: GBP 545 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 5.4.2017

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs |
| --- |
| CT & VAT |
| 100 Parliament Street |
| London |
| SW1A 2BQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs

CT & VAT

100 Parliament Street

London

SW1A 2BQ

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.1.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33914 (12/NN) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modification du dispositif d'exonération de la taxe spéciale sur les conventions d'assurances des contrats d'assurance maladie dits «solidaires et responsables» |
| Legal basis | Article 9 de la loi no 2011-1117 du 19 septembre 2011 de finances rectificative pour 2011 et article 1001 du code général des impôts |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Social support to individual consumers |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 630 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | From 1.10.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Direction de la Législation Fiscale |
| 139 rue de Bercy |
| 75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.1.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33914 (12/NN)

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modification du dispositif d'exonération de la taxe spéciale sur les conventions d'assurances des contrats d'assurance maladie dits «solidaires et responsables»

Legal basis

Article 9 de la loi no 2011-1117 du 19 septembre 2011 de finances rectificative pour 2011 et article 1001 du code général des impôts

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Social support to individual consumers

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 630 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

From 1.10.2011

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Direction de la Législation Fiscale

139 rue de Bercy

75572 Paris Cedex 12

FRANCE

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33992 (12/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Short-term export-credit insurance scheme |
| Legal basis | Act on the State's Export Credit Guarantees No 442/2001 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Export credits insurance |
| Form of aid | Export credits insurance |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finnvera plc |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.6.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33992 (12/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Short-term export-credit insurance scheme

Legal basis

Act on the State's Export Credit Guarantees No 442/2001

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Export credits insurance

Form of aid

Export credits insurance

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Finnvera plc

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.3.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34102 (12/N) |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Omnibus Decentraal — Module 9: Risicokapitaal voor het MKB |
| Legal basis | — | Algemene wet bestuursrecht, Titel 4.2. (Subsidies); |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.3.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34102 (12/N)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Omnibus Decentraal — Module 9: Risicokapitaal voor het MKB

Legal basis

—

Algemene wet bestuursrecht, Titel 4.2. (Subsidies);

| — | Provinciewet; |
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—

Provinciewet;

| — | Gemeentewet |
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—

Gemeentewet

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital, Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 745 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2017

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Nederlandse provincies en gemeenten — contact ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties |
| --- |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 |
| 2500 EB Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Nederlandse provincies en gemeenten — contact ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Bezuidenhoutseweg 67

2500 EB Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Other information

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

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

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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/8 |
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4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/8

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/05

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.10.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.19045 (11/NN) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Projekt der Firma Klausner in Landsberg |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Scheme | Klausner |
| Objective | Other |
| Form of aid | Other |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bayerische Staatsforstverwaltung, but no aid element is proven |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.10.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.19045 (11/NN)

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Projekt der Firma Klausner in Landsberg

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Scheme

Klausner

Objective

Other

Form of aid

Other

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Bayerische Staatsforstverwaltung, but no aid element is proven

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34583 (12/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de financiación para la exportación de buques (España) |
| Legal basis | Borrador de Real Decreto XXX/2012 por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 442/1994, sobre primas y financiación a la construcción naval, en relación con su artículo 11 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Promotion of export and internationalisation |
| Form of aid | Interest subsidy |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 76 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34583 (12/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de financiación para la exportación de buques (España)

Legal basis

Borrador de Real Decreto XXX/2012 por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 442/1994, sobre primas y financiación a la construcción naval, en relación con su artículo 11

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Promotion of export and internationalisation

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 76 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 38 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 38 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2012-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Building of ships and boats

Name and address of the granting authority

| Dirección General de Industria y de la PYME |
| --- |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 160 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Dirección General de Industria y de la PYME

Paseo de la Castellana, 160

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34584 (12/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval (España) |
| Legal basis | — | Borrador de Real Decreto XXX/2012 por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 442/1994, de primas y financiación a la construcción naval, en relación con su artículo 10. |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34584 (12/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval (España)

Legal basis

—

Borrador de Real Decreto XXX/2012 por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 442/1994, de primas y financiación a la construcción naval, en relación con su artículo 10.

| — | Borrador de modificación de Normas de aplicación de las ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval con cargo al Fondo de Reestructuración. |
| --- | --- |

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Borrador de modificación de Normas de aplicación de las ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval con cargo al Fondo de Reestructuración.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Innovation, Regional development, Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 40 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 40 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 20 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2012-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Building of ships and boats

Name and address of the granting authority

| Dirección General de Industria y PYME |
| --- |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 160 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Dirección General de Industria y PYME

Paseo de la Castellana, 160

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

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

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

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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/11 |
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4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/11

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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)

2012/C 196/06

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31780 (N 480/10) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misura 226. Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi |
| Legal basis | Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Umbria [decisione C(2009) 10316 del 15 dicembre 2009] |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 7,90 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31780 (N 480/10)

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misura 226. Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi

Legal basis

Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Umbria [decisione C(2009) 10316 del 15 dicembre 2009]

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 7,90 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 1,98 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 1,98 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Umbria |
| --- |
| Via Mario Angeloni 61 |
| 06124 Perugia PG |
| ITALIA |

Regione Umbria

Via Mario Angeloni 61

06124 Perugia PG

ITALIA

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.6.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32001 (10/NN) |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Σχέδιο Ελέγχου της Τρομώδους Νόσου των Αιγοπροβάτων 2007-2010 |
| Legal basis | — | Ο περί της εφαρμογής Κοινοτικών Κανονισμών στον Τομέα της Κτηνιατρικής Νόμος του 2004 [Ν. 149(Ι) 2004] [εφαρμογή Κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 999/2001] |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32001 (10/NN)

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Σχέδιο Ελέγχου της Τρομώδους Νόσου των Αιγοπροβάτων 2007-2010

Legal basis

—

Ο περί της εφαρμογής Κοινοτικών Κανονισμών στον Τομέα της Κτηνιατρικής Νόμος του 2004 [Ν. 149(Ι) 2004] [εφαρμογή Κανονισμού (ΕΚ) αριθ. 999/2001]

| — | Τα Περί της εφαρμογής προγράμματος εκτροφής ανθεκτικών στην Τρομώδη νόσο των προβάτων ζώων, για σκοπούς ελέγχου και εξάλειψης της Τρομώδους νόσου διατάγματα του 2005 έως 2008 (Κ.Δ.Π. 545/2005, Κ.Δ.Π. 160/2007 και Κ.Δ.Π. 44/2008) (το διάταγμα Κ.Δ.Π. 44/2008 δεν περιλαμβάνεται στα επισυναπτόμενα αλλά θα σας σταλεί σε εύθετο χρόνο) |
| --- | --- |

—

Τα Περί της εφαρμογής προγράμματος εκτροφής ανθεκτικών στην Τρομώδη νόσο των προβάτων ζώων, για σκοπούς ελέγχου και εξάλειψης της Τρομώδους νόσου διατάγματα του 2005 έως 2008 (Κ.Δ.Π. 545/2005, Κ.Δ.Π. 160/2007 και Κ.Δ.Π. 44/2008) (το διάταγμα Κ.Δ.Π. 44/2008 δεν περιλαμβάνεται στα επισυναπτόμενα αλλά θα σας σταλεί σε εύθετο χρόνο)

| — | Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 999/2001 |
| --- | --- |

—

Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 999/2001

| — | Οι περί της Υγείας των Ζώων (Αναγνώριση και Καταγραφή Αιγοπροβάτων) Κανονισμοί του 2010 Κ.Δ.Π. 341/2010 |
| --- | --- |

—

Οι περί της Υγείας των Ζώων (Αναγνώριση και Καταγραφή Αιγοπροβάτων) Κανονισμοί του 2010 Κ.Δ.Π. 341/2010

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Animal diseases

Form of aid

Subsidised services

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 7,60 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 7,60 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 7,60 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 7,60 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2007-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Raising of sheep and goats

Name and address of the granting authority

| Κτηνιατρικές Υπηρεσίες |
| --- |
| Αθαλάσσα |
| 1417 Λευκωσία/Nicosia |
| ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS |

Κτηνιατρικές Υπηρεσίες

Αθαλάσσα

1417 Λευκωσία/Nicosia

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS

Other information

—

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/13

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

1,00 % on 1 July 2012

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 July 2012

2012/C 196/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2575 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 100,26 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4342 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80275 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7305 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2012 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,5195 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,555 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 286,23 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6968 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2100 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4530 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2660 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2264 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2781 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7503 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5681 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5885 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 428,80 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,2300 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9883 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4940 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 794,09 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9628 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,387 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,7050 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,561 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4930 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8120 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,3730 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2575

JPY

Japanese yen

100,26

DKK

Danish krone

7,4342

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80275

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7305

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2012

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,5195

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,555

HUF

Hungarian forint

286,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6968

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2100

RON

Romanian leu

4,4530

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2660

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2264

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2781

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7503

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5681

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5885

KRW

South Korean won

1 428,80

ZAR

South African rand

10,2300

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9883

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4940

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 794,09

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9628

PHP

Philippine peso

52,387

RUB

Russian rouble

40,7050

THB

Thai baht

39,561

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4930

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8120

INR

Indian rupee

68,3730

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/14 |
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4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/14

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2012/C 196/08

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

Page 11

The Explanatory Notes to heading ‘0102 Live bovine animals’ are replaced by:

| ‘0102 21 10 to 0102 29 99 | Cattle

  These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (1).
  Yaks have 14 pairs of ribs, while all the other animals of the bovine species (with the exception of the European and American bison) have only 13 pairs of ribs. |
| --- | --- |
| 0102 31 00 to 0102 39 90 | Buffalo

  These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (2).
  The European bison (Bison bonasus) and the American bison (Bison bison) have 14 pairs of ribs, while all the other animals of the bovine species (with the exception of yaks) have only 13 pairs of ribs. |
| 0102 39 10 | Domestic species

  This subheading covers all the animals of the domestic bovine species of the genera Bubalus, Syncerus and Bison irrespective of their intended use (stock, raising, fattening, breeding, slaughter, etc.), but excluding pure-bred breeding animals (subheading 0102 31 00). |
| 0102 90 20 to 0102 90 99 | Other

  These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (3). |
| 0102 90 91 | Domestic species

  This subheading covers all the animals of the domestic bovine species not included above, irrespective of their intended use (stock, raising, fattening, breeding, slaughter, etc.), but excluding pure-bred breeding animals (subheading 0102 90 20).’ |

‘0102 21 10 to 0102 29 99

Cattle

These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (1).

Yaks have 14 pairs of ribs, while all the other animals of the bovine species (with the exception of the European and American bison) have only 13 pairs of ribs.

0102 31 00 to 0102 39 90

Buffalo

These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (2).

The European bison (Bison bonasus) and the American bison (Bison bison) have 14 pairs of ribs, while all the other animals of the bovine species (with the exception of yaks) have only 13 pairs of ribs.

0102 39 10

Domestic species

This subheading covers all the animals of the domestic bovine species of the genera Bubalus, Syncerus and Bison irrespective of their intended use (stock, raising, fattening, breeding, slaughter, etc.), but excluding pure-bred breeding animals (subheading 0102 31 00).

0102 90 20 to 0102 90 99

Other

These subheadings include the animals described in the HS Explanatory Note to heading 0102, first paragraph, (3).

0102 90 91

Domestic species

This subheading covers all the animals of the domestic bovine species not included above, irrespective of their intended use (stock, raising, fattening, breeding, slaughter, etc.), but excluding pure-bred breeding animals (subheading 0102 90 20).’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

1

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

2

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/15

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

2012/C 196/09

| Member State | Spain |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Menorca–Madrid |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | Date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained | Ministerio de Fomento (Ministry of Internal Development) |
| Dirección General de Aviación Civil (Directorate-General of Civil Aviation) |
| Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo (Subdirectorate-General of Air Transport) |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 67 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 915978454 |
| Fax +34 915978643 |
| E-mail: osp.dgac@fomento.es |

Member State

Spain

Route concerned

Menorca–Madrid

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

Date of publication of this notice

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained

Ministerio de Fomento (Ministry of Internal Development)

Dirección General de Aviación Civil (Directorate-General of Civil Aviation)

Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo (Subdirectorate-General of Air Transport)

Paseo de la Castellana, 67

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 915978454

Fax +34 915978643

E-mail: osp.dgac@fomento.es

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/16 |
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4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/10

| 1. | On 25 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NV Bekaert SA (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) and Southern Steel Berhad (‘Southern Steel’, Malaysia), a subsidiary of Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad (the ‘Hong Leong Group’, Malaysia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over of a newly created joint venture (‘Bekaert Southern Wire Pte Ltd.’, Singapore), by way of a purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NV Bekaert SA (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) and Southern Steel Berhad (‘Southern Steel’, Malaysia), a subsidiary of Hong Leong Company (Malaysia) Berhad (the ‘Hong Leong Group’, Malaysia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over of a newly created joint venture (‘Bekaert Southern Wire Pte Ltd.’, Singapore), by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Bekaert: producing and marketing a wide range of products in the areas of drawn steel wire, advanced metal transformation, advanced materials and coatings, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Bekaert: producing and marketing a wide range of products in the areas of drawn steel wire, advanced metal transformation, advanced materials and coatings,

| — | for Southern Steel: manufacturing, sale and trading in steel products. Southern Steel is a subsidiary of the Hong Leong Group, a large conglomerate active in property development, hotel ownership, as well as management, finance and manufacturing of industrial and building materials, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Southern Steel: manufacturing, sale and trading in steel products. Southern Steel is a subsidiary of the Hong Leong Group, a large conglomerate active in property development, hotel ownership, as well as management, finance and manufacturing of industrial and building materials,

| — | for the joint venture: manufacturing and sale of steel wire in the ASEAN region (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam). |
| --- | --- |

—

for the joint venture: manufacturing and sale of steel wire in the ASEAN region (Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam).

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6624 — Bekaert/Southern Steel Berhad/Bekaert Southern Wire, 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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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/18 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/11

| 1. | On 21 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Kredyt Bank SA (‘KB’, Poland) and Żagiel SA (‘Żagiel’, Poland), both currently controlled by KBC Bank NV (The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 21 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander (‘Banco Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Kredyt Bank SA (‘KB’, Poland) and Żagiel SA (‘Żagiel’, Poland), both currently controlled by KBC Bank NV (The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Banco Santander: the parent company of an international group of banking and financial companies operating in Spain and internationally, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Banco Santander: the parent company of an international group of banking and financial companies operating in Spain and internationally,

| — | for KB: Polish universal bank which provides a full range of services for households and corporate customers., as well as custodian services and investment activities, |
| --- | --- |

—

for KB: Polish universal bank which provides a full range of services for households and corporate customers., as well as custodian services and investment activities,

| — | for Żagiel: a lending intermediary offering consumers cash loans and instalment loans. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Żagiel: a lending intermediary offering consumers cash loans and instalment loans.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6622 — Banco Santander/Kredyt Bank/Zagiel, 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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| 4.7.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

4.7.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/12

| 1. | On 25 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Allianz IARD SA (‘A.I.’ France), a member of the Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of a self-standing non-life insurance portfolio comprised of insurance contracts and their related brokerage businesses, assets and liabilities, in France (‘the Target’, France) hitherto belonging to Gan Eurocourtage SA (‘GEC’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Allianz IARD SA (‘A.I.’ France), a member of the Allianz Group (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of a self-standing non-life insurance portfolio comprised of insurance contracts and their related brokerage businesses, assets and liabilities, in France (‘the Target’, France) hitherto belonging to Gan Eurocourtage SA (‘GEC’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | AI: a subsidiary of Allianz, active in France, providing various kinds of non-life and life insurance asset management and banking operations services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

AI: a subsidiary of Allianz, active in France, providing various kinds of non-life and life insurance asset management and banking operations services,

| — | Allianz: broadly active in the insurance, banking and asset management sectors in more than 70 countries around the world, with the largest of its operations being in Europe, |
| --- | --- |

—

Allianz: broadly active in the insurance, banking and asset management sectors in more than 70 countries around the world, with the largest of its operations being in Europe,

| — | the Target: a self-standing insurance portfolio of GEC relating to non-life insurance products provided to individuals, professionals and businesses, as well as the related brokerage businesses and management activities of GEC, together with the related non-portfolio items, assets and liabilities, |
| --- | --- |

—

the Target: a self-standing insurance portfolio of GEC relating to non-life insurance products provided to individuals, professionals and businesses, as well as the related brokerage businesses and management activities of GEC, together with the related non-portfolio items, assets and liabilities,

| — | GEC: active in the market for the provision of non-life insurance products to individuals and businesses, transport insurance and group insurance products. |
| --- | --- |

—

GEC: active in the market for the provision of non-life insurance products to individuals and businesses, transport insurance and group insurance products.

| 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.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage, 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.6649 — Allianz/Insurance Portfolio and Brokerage Services of Gan Eurocourtage, 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.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/13

| 1. | On 26 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking OAO Lukoil (‘Lukoil’, Russian Federation) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ISAB Srl (‘ISAB’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking OAO Lukoil (‘Lukoil’, Russian Federation) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ISAB Srl (‘ISAB’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Lukoil: oil and gas exploration and production, the production and sale of refined petroleum products and the operation of petrol stations, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Lukoil: oil and gas exploration and production, the production and sale of refined petroleum products and the operation of petrol stations,

| — | for ISAB: operate a refinery to refine crude petroleum into refined petroleum products. |
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for ISAB: operate a refinery to refine crude petroleum into refined petroleum products.

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.6635 — Lukoil/ISAB Refinery, 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.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 196/14

| 1. | On 22 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Delphi Holding Luxembourg Sarl (Luxembourg), which is ultimately controlled by Delphi Automotive Plc (‘Delphi’, Jersey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Motorized Vehicles Business of FCI SA (‘FCI MVL’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 June 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Delphi Holding Luxembourg Sarl (Luxembourg), which is ultimately controlled by Delphi Automotive Plc (‘Delphi’, Jersey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the Motorized Vehicles Business of FCI SA (‘FCI MVL’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Delphi: global vehicle components manufacturer with product offering including connectors for automotive applications and products that include automotive connectors, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Delphi: global vehicle components manufacturer with product offering including connectors for automotive applications and products that include automotive connectors,

| — | for FCI MVL: specialized manufacturer of connectors for automotive applications. |
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for FCI MVL: specialized manufacturer of connectors for automotive applications.

| 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.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.6640 — Delphi/FCI MVL, 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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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 45 of 16 February 2012
  )

2012/C 196/15

On page 22:

for:

| ‘CEN | EN ISO 20345:2011
  Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011) | This is the first publication | EN ISO 20345:2004
  Note 2.1 | 30.6.2012’ |
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‘CEN

EN ISO 20345:2011

Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011)

This is the first publication

EN ISO 20345:2004

Note 2.1

30.6.2012’

read:

| ‘CEN | EN ISO 20345:2011
  Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011) | This is the first publication | EN ISO 20345:2004
  Note 2.1 | 30.6.2013’ |
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‘CEN

EN ISO 20345:2011

Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear (ISO 20345:2011)

This is the first publication

EN ISO 20345:2004

Note 2.1

30.6.2013’

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