# Official Journal C 144/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.144.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 144 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5624 May 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.144.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 144

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5624 May 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 144/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 144/01

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

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 144/02 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2013/C 144/03 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 June 2013(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 144/02

Euro exchange rates

6

2013/C 144/03

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 June 2013(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 144/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6943 — Triton/Befesa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 144/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6943 — Triton/Befesa) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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| 2013/C 144/05 | Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2013/C 144/05

Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 144/1 |
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24.5.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 144/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 144/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.4.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.29624 (N 564/09) |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Darbības programmas “Infrastruktūra un pakalpojumi” papildinājuma 3.4.3. pasākuma “Kultūrvides sociālekonomiskā ietekme” 3.4.3.3. aktivitāte “Atbalsts kultūras pieminekļu privātīpašniekiem kultūras pieminekļu saglabāšanā un to sociālekonomiskā potenciāla efektīvā izmantošanā” |
| Legal basis | 2009. gada 30. jūnija Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 675 “Noteikumi par darbības programmas “Infrastruktūra un pakalpojumi” papildinājuma 3.4.3.3. aktivitāti “Atbalsts kultūras pieminekļu privātīpašniekiem kultūras pieminekļu saglabāšanā un to sociālekonomiskā potenciāla efektīvā izmantošanā” ” |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Culture, Heritage conservation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: LVL 1,99 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.12.2009-30.6.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Arts, entertainment and recreation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kultūras ministrija |
| Kr. Valdemāra 11a |
| Rīga, LV-1364 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.29624 (N 564/09)

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Darbības programmas “Infrastruktūra un pakalpojumi” papildinājuma 3.4.3. pasākuma “Kultūrvides sociālekonomiskā ietekme” 3.4.3.3. aktivitāte “Atbalsts kultūras pieminekļu privātīpašniekiem kultūras pieminekļu saglabāšanā un to sociālekonomiskā potenciāla efektīvā izmantošanā”

Legal basis

2009. gada 30. jūnija Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 675 “Noteikumi par darbības programmas “Infrastruktūra un pakalpojumi” papildinājuma 3.4.3.3. aktivitāti “Atbalsts kultūras pieminekļu privātīpašniekiem kultūras pieminekļu saglabāšanā un to sociālekonomiskā potenciāla efektīvā izmantošanā” ”

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture, Heritage conservation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LVL 1,99 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.12.2009-30.6.2015

Economic sectors

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Name and address of the granting authority

Kultūras ministrija

Kr. Valdemāra 11a

Rīga, LV-1364

LATVIJA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.3.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34880 (12/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Omlægning af afgiften på plantebeskyttelsesmidler til mængdeafgift differentieret efter sundheds- og miljøkriterier og forenkling af afgiften på biocider mv. |
| Legal basis | Forslag til lov om ændring af afgift af bekæmpelsesmidler |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Skatteministeriet |
| Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 28 |
| 1402 København K |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.3.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34880 (12/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Omlægning af afgiften på plantebeskyttelsesmidler til mængdeafgift differentieret efter sundheds- og miljøkriterier og forenkling af afgiften på biocider mv.

Legal basis

Forslag til lov om ændring af afgift af bekæmpelsesmidler

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products

Name and address of the granting authority

Skatteministeriet

Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 28

1402 København K

DANMARK

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.1.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34889 (12/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bremen | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie zur Förderung der sparsamen und rationellen Energienutzung und -umwandlung in Industrie und Gewerbe, Bremen (REN-Richtlinie) |
| Legal basis | Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung
  Bremisches Energiegesetz §§ 8-12 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 6 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.1.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34889 (12/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Bremen

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie zur Förderung der sparsamen und rationellen Energienutzung und -umwandlung in Industrie und Gewerbe, Bremen (REN-Richtlinie)

Legal basis

Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung

Bremisches Energiegesetz §§ 8-12

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 6 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 1 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration (period)

20.10.2003-30.6.2018

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Der Senator für Umwelt, Bau und Verkehr |
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| Ansgaritorstraße 2 |
| 28195 Bremen |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Der Senator für Umwelt, Bau und Verkehr

Ansgaritorstraße 2

28195 Bremen

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.3.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35458 (12/N) |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Eesti Maaelu Arengukava 2007–2013 alameede 3.1.3 „Bioenergia tootmise edendamine” |
| Legal basis | 1) | Põllumajandusministri määruse „Eesti Maaelu Arengukava 2007–2013 alameetme 3.1.3 „Bioenergia tootmise edendamine” tingimused” eelnõu; |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.3.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35458 (12/N)

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Eesti Maaelu Arengukava 2007–2013 alameede 3.1.3 „Bioenergia tootmise edendamine”

Legal basis

1)

Põllumajandusministri määruse „Eesti Maaelu Arengukava 2007–2013 alameetme 3.1.3 „Bioenergia tootmise edendamine” tingimused” eelnõu;

| 2) | Eesti Maaelu Arengukava 2007–2013, peatükk 5.3.3 3; |
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2)

Eesti Maaelu Arengukava 2007–2013, peatükk 5.3.3 3;

| 3) | Euroopa Liidu ühise põllumajanduspoliitika rakendamise seadus. |
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3)

Euroopa Liidu ühise põllumajanduspoliitika rakendamise seadus.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Regional development, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 5 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 5 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 5 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 5 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

Name and address of the granting authority

| Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet |
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| Sõbra 56 |
| Tartu |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet

Sõbra 56

Tartu

EESTI/ESTONIA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.1.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35633 (12/N) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Crédit d'impôt pour les œuvres cinématographiques étrangères |
| Legal basis | Loi de finances pour 2009 2008-1425 du 27 décembre 2008 (article 131) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 75 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.1.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35633 (12/N)

Member State

France

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Crédit d'impôt pour les œuvres cinématographiques étrangères

Legal basis

Loi de finances pour 2009 2008-1425 du 27 décembre 2008 (article 131)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 75 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 15 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 15 million

Intensity

20 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Motion picture, video and television programme activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée |
| --- |
| 12 rue de Lübeck |
| 75784 Paris Cedex 16 |
| FRANCE |

Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée

12 rue de Lübeck

75784 Paris Cedex 16

FRANCE

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 144/6 |
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24.5.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 144/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 May 2013

2013/C 144/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2888 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4541 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85515 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,5943 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2486 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,5340 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,094 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 292,18 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7005 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2092 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3655 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3872 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3302 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3339 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0044 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5932 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6301 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 454,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,3661 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9055 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5765 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 608,68 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9060 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,778 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,4890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,561 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6463 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,1081 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,8050 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2888

JPY

Japanese yen

131,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4541

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85515

SEK

Swedish krona

8,5943

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2486

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,5340

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,094

HUF

Hungarian forint

292,18

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7005

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2092

RON

Romanian leu

4,3655

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3872

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3302

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3339

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0044

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5932

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6301

KRW

South Korean won

1 454,95

ZAR

South African rand

12,3661

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9055

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5765

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 608,68

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9060

PHP

Philippine peso

53,778

RUB

Russian rouble

40,4890

THB

Thai baht

38,561

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6463

MXN

Mexican peso

16,1081

INR

Indian rupee

71,8050

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

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| 24.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 144/7 |
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24.5.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 144/7

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 June 2013

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

2013/C 144/03

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this Communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the Implementing Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 122, 27.4.2013, p. 16.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.6.2013 | ... | 0,56 | 0,56 | 1,30 | 0,56 | 0,88 | 0,56 | 0,85 | 0,56 | 0,56 | 0,56 | 0,56 | 0,56 | 5,57 | 0,56 | 0,56 | 0,88 | 0,56 | 1,10 | 0,56 | 0,56 | 3,90 | 0,56 | 6,18 | 1,60 | 0,56 | 0,56 | 0,99 |
| 1.5.2013 | 31.5.2013 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,30 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 5,57 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 1,10 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 3,90 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,60 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,99 |
| 1.4.2013 | 30.4.2013 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,30 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 5,57 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,12 | 0,66 | 1,32 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 3,90 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,60 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,99 |
| 1.3.2013 | 31.3.2013 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,53 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 6,65 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,12 | 0,66 | 1,32 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 4,80 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,91 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,19 |
| 1.1.2013 | 28.2.2013 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,53 | 0,66 | 1,09 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 6,65 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,37 | 0,66 | 1,58 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 4,80 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,91 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,19 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.6.2013

...

0,56

0,56

1,30

0,56

0,88

0,56

0,85

0,56

0,56

0,56

0,56

0,56

5,57

0,56

0,56

0,88

0,56

1,10

0,56

0,56

3,90

0,56

6,18

1,60

0,56

0,56

0,99

1.5.2013

31.5.2013

0,66

0,66

1,30

0,66

0,88

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

5,57

0,66

0,66

0,88

0,66

1,10

0,66

0,66

3,90

0,66

6,18

1,60

0,66

0,66

0,99

1.4.2013

30.4.2013

0,66

0,66

1,30

0,66

0,88

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

5,57

0,66

0,66

1,12

0,66

1,32

0,66

0,66

3,90

0,66

6,18

1,60

0,66

0,66

0,99

1.3.2013

31.3.2013

0,66

0,66

1,53

0,66

0,88

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

6,65

0,66

0,66

1,12

0,66

1,32

0,66

0,66

4,80

0,66

6,18

1,91

0,66

0,66

1,19

1.1.2013

28.2.2013

0,66

0,66

1,53

0,66

1,09

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

6,65

0,66

0,66

1,37

0,66

1,58

0,66

0,66

4,80

0,66

6,18

1,91

0,66

0,66

1,19

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 144/8 |
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24.5.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 144/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6943 — Triton/Befesa)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 144/04

| 1. | On 17 May 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Triton Fund III, part of the Triton Group (‘Triton’, Jersey), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Befesa Medio Ambiente, SLU (‘Befesa’, Spain) by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 May 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Triton Fund III, part of the Triton Group (‘Triton’, Jersey), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Befesa Medio Ambiente, SLU (‘Befesa’, Spain) by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Triton: private equity investment firm, active in Northern Europe (Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the Nordic countries), |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Triton: private equity investment firm, active in Northern Europe (Austria, Germany, Switzerland and the Nordic countries),

| — | for Befesa: recycling company (in particular, recycling of steel and aluminium waste, as well as management of other industrial wastes) mainly active in Germany, Spain, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and Turkey. |
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for Befesa: recycling company (in particular, recycling of steel and aluminium waste, as well as management of other industrial wastes) mainly active in Germany, Spain, Sweden, France, the United Kingdom and Turkey.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6943 — Triton/Befesa, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6943 — Triton/Befesa, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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

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