# Official Journal C 321/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.321.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 321 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 567 November 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.321.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 321

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 567 November 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 321/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 321/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 321/01

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

1

1

2013/C 321/02

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

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 321/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Secretariat |
| 2013/C 321/04 | Publication of Oppland County’s notification of signing a contract with Ringebu Bilruter AS for local public transport in Midt-Gudbrandsdal/Norway | 4 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 321/03

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Secretariat

2013/C 321/04

Publication of Oppland County’s notification of signing a contract with Ringebu Bilruter AS for local public transport in Midt-Gudbrandsdal/Norway

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2013/C 321/05 | Notice of open competitions | 5 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 321/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7043 — GDF Suez/Balfour Beatty (UK Facilities Management)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2013/C 321/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6910 — Gazprom/Wintershall/Target Companies) (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2013/C 321/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2013/C 321/05

Notice of open competitions

5

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 321/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7043 — GDF Suez/Balfour Beatty (UK Facilities Management)) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2

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2013/C 321/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6910 — Gazprom/Wintershall/Target Companies) (
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2

7

2013/C 321/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/1 |
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7.11.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/1

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

2013/C 321/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37247 (13/N) |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Opatření II.2.4.1 PRV Obnova lesního potenciálu po kalamitách a zavádění preventivních opatření |
| Legal basis | 1) | Opatření č. 226 Programu rozvoje venkova České republiky na období 2007–2013 (kód podpory 226) |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37247 (13/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Opatření II.2.4.1 PRV Obnova lesního potenciálu po kalamitách a zavádění preventivních opatření

Legal basis

1)

Opatření č. 226 Programu rozvoje venkova České republiky na období 2007–2013 (kód podpory 226)

| 2) | Pravidla, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotace na projekty Programu rozvoje venkova ČR na období 2007–2013, Opatření II.2.4 Obnova lesního potenciálu po kalamitách a podpora společenských funkcí lesů, Podopatření II.2.4.1 Obnova lesního potenciálu po kalamitách a zavádění preventivních opatření |
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2)

Pravidla, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotace na projekty Programu rozvoje venkova ČR na období 2007–2013, Opatření II.2.4 Obnova lesního potenciálu po kalamitách a podpora společenských funkcí lesů, Podopatření II.2.4.1 Obnova lesního potenciálu po kalamitách a zavádění preventivních opatření

Type of measure

Scheme

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Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

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Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
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| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

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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| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/2 |
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7.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

2013/C 321/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37152 (13/N) |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi na zemědělském majetku v červnu roku 2013 |
| Legal basis | 1) | Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi na zemědělském majetku v červnu roku 2013 |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37152 (13/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi na zemědělském majetku v červnu roku 2013

Legal basis

1)

Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi na zemědělském majetku v červnu roku 2013

| 2) | Usnesení vlády č. 548 ze dne 24. července 2013 k řešení zmírnění škod způsobených na státním vodohospodářském majetku, zemědělském a lesním majetku v důsledku povodně v červnu 2013 |
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2)

Usnesení vlády č. 548 ze dne 24. července 2013 k řešení zmírnění škod způsobených na státním vodohospodářském majetku, zemědělském a lesním majetku v důsledku povodně v červnu 2013

| 3) | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb. o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některý souvisejících zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
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3)

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb. o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některý souvisejících zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

| 4) | Zákon č. 252/1977 Sb. o zemědělství ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
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4)

Zákon č. 252/1977 Sb. o zemědělství ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Type of measure

Scheme

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Objective

Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: CZK 685 000 000 |
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Overall budget: CZK 685 000 000

| | Annual budget: CZK 685 000 000 |
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Annual budget: CZK 685 000 000

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
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| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

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

| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/3 |
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7.11.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 November 2013

2013/C 321/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3517 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4593 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84030 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7874 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2321 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0505 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,784 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 296,72 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7025 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1677 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4346 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7428 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4186 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4112 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4778 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6079 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6791 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 433,22 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,8030 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2346 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6235 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 250,44 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2971 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,576 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,7520 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,261 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0716 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,7106 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,3940 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3517

JPY

Japanese yen

133,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4593

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84030

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7874

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2321

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0505

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,784

HUF

Hungarian forint

296,72

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7025

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1677

RON

Romanian leu

4,4346

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7428

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4186

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4112

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4778

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6079

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6791

KRW

South Korean won

1 433,22

ZAR

South African rand

13,8030

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2346

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6235

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 250,44

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2971

PHP

Philippine peso

58,576

RUB

Russian rouble

43,7520

THB

Thai baht

42,261

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0716

MXN

Mexican peso

17,7106

INR

Indian rupee

84,3940

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Secretariat

| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/4 |
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7.11.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/4

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Publication of Oppland County’s notification of signing a contract with Ringebu Bilruter AS for local public transport in Midt-Gudbrandsdal/Norway

2013/C 321/04

| 1. | Name and address of the competent authority:





  Oppland Fylkeskommune |
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| Opplandstrafikk |
| Kirkegt. 76 |
| Postboks 988 |
| 2626 Lillehammer |
| NORWAY |

1.

Name and address of the competent authority:

Oppland Fylkeskommune

Opplandstrafikk

Kirkegt. 76

Postboks 988

2626 Lillehammer

NORWAY

| 2. | Type of contract:
  Direct award pursuant to the exemptions in Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
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2.

Type of contract:

Direct award pursuant to the exemptions in Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

| 3. | Services and areas covered by the award:
  Local/regional passenger transport by bus, mainly in the municipalities of Ringebu, Sør-Fron and Nord-Fron, in addition to the journeys Vinstra–Lillehammer, Skåbu–Lillehammer and Vinstra–Otta. An annual provision of approximately 457 000 kilometres of public passenger transport services.
  Prolongation of directly awarded contract, which can be excluded from competition according to Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
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3.

Services and areas covered by the award:

Local/regional passenger transport by bus, mainly in the municipalities of Ringebu, Sør-Fron and Nord-Fron, in addition to the journeys Vinstra–Lillehammer, Skåbu–Lillehammer and Vinstra–Otta. An annual provision of approximately 457 000 kilometres of public passenger transport services.

Prolongation of directly awarded contract, which can be excluded from competition according to Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

2013/C 321/05

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competitions:

| | EPSO/AD/271/13 — Danish-language (DA) lawyer-linguists (AD 7) |
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EPSO/AD/271/13 — Danish-language (DA) lawyer-linguists (AD 7)

| | EPSO/AD/272/13 — German-language (DE) lawyer-linguists (AD 7) |
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EPSO/AD/272/13 — German-language (DE) lawyer-linguists (AD 7)

| | EPSO/AD/273/13 — English-language (EN) lawyer-linguists (AD 7) |
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EPSO/AD/273/13 — English-language (EN) lawyer-linguists (AD 7)

| | EPSO/AD/274/13 — Irish-language (GA) lawyer-linguists (AD 7) |
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EPSO/AD/274/13 — Irish-language (GA) lawyer-linguists (AD 7)

| | EPSO/AD/275/13 — Dutch-language (NL) lawyer-linguists (AD 7) |
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EPSO/AD/275/13 — Dutch-language (NL) lawyer-linguists (AD 7)

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in Official Journal C 321 A of 7 November 2013.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website: http://blogs.ec.europa.eu/eu-careers.info/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7043 — GDF Suez/Balfour Beatty (UK Facilities Management))

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 321/06

| 1. | On 31 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which GDF Suez Energy Services International SA (GSES International, Belgium), belonging to the GDF Suez Group (France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of Balfour Beatty Workplace Limited (United Kingdom), Covion Holdings Limited (United Kingdom) and Colledge Trundle & Hall Limited (United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 31 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which GDF Suez Energy Services International SA (GSES International, Belgium), belonging to the GDF Suez Group (France) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control of Balfour Beatty Workplace Limited (United Kingdom), Covion Holdings Limited (United Kingdom) and Colledge Trundle & Hall Limited (United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | GSES International offers, through its primary brand Cofely, a combination of service expertise, in particular the provision of facilities management including energy services, designing and implementing solutions which offer businesses, public authorities and communities the means to achieve cost savings, through efficient management of buildings and installations, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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GSES International offers, through its primary brand Cofely, a combination of service expertise, in particular the provision of facilities management including energy services, designing and implementing solutions which offer businesses, public authorities and communities the means to achieve cost savings, through efficient management of buildings and installations,

| — | GDF Suez is active across the entire energy chain, in electricity and natural gas, |
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GDF Suez is active across the entire energy chain, in electricity and natural gas,

| — | Balfour Beatty Workplace Limited, Covion Holdings Limited and Colledge Trundle and Hall Limited (and their respective subsidiaries) primarily provide facilities management services in the UK. |
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Balfour Beatty Workplace Limited, Covion Holdings Limited and Colledge Trundle and Hall Limited (and their respective subsidiaries) primarily provide facilities management services in the UK.

| 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.7043 — GDF Suez/Balfour Beatty (UK Facilities Management), 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.7043 — GDF Suez/Balfour Beatty (UK Facilities Management), 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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| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6910 — Gazprom/Wintershall/Target Companies)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 321/07

| 1. | On 30 October 2013 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), concerning a swap of certain assets between JSC Gazprom (‘Gazprom’) and Wintershall Holding GmbH (‘Wintershall’) pursuant to a Basic Swap Agreement dated November 14, 2012. Under the Agreement, in exchange for minority interests in certain of its natural gas and gas condensate exploration and production assets in Western Siberia, Gazprom will acquire from Wintershall: (1) sole control of Wingas GmbH (‘Wingas’) and Wintershall Erdgas Handelshaus GmbH & Co. KG (‘WIEH’), two natural gas supply and storage joint ventures formed and jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom, and (2) joint control of Wintershall Noordzee BV (‘WINZ’) and Wintershall Services BV (‘Wintershall Services’), two wholly owned Wintershall subsidiaries engaged in relatively minor oil and gas exploration and production activities in the North Sea. The proposed acquisitions are interdependent and therefore constitute a single concentration within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. |
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1.

On 30 October 2013 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), concerning a swap of certain assets between JSC Gazprom (‘Gazprom’) and Wintershall Holding GmbH (‘Wintershall’) pursuant to a Basic Swap Agreement dated November 14, 2012. Under the Agreement, in exchange for minority interests in certain of its natural gas and gas condensate exploration and production assets in Western Siberia, Gazprom will acquire from Wintershall: (1) sole control of Wingas GmbH (‘Wingas’) and Wintershall Erdgas Handelshaus GmbH & Co. KG (‘WIEH’), two natural gas supply and storage joint ventures formed and jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom, and (2) joint control of Wintershall Noordzee BV (‘WINZ’) and Wintershall Services BV (‘Wintershall Services’), two wholly owned Wintershall subsidiaries engaged in relatively minor oil and gas exploration and production activities in the North Sea. The proposed acquisitions are interdependent and therefore constitute a single concentration within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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






  — | Gazprom is active in the exploration, production, transportation, supply, trading, distribution, and storage of natural gas, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Gazprom is active in the exploration, production, transportation, supply, trading, distribution, and storage of natural gas,

| — | Wintershall, owned by BASF SE (‘BASF’), engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in particular in Europe, Northern Africa, South America and Russia, as well as in natural gas pipeline operation, investment and natural gas supply and storage, |
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Wintershall, owned by BASF SE (‘BASF’), engages in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas in particular in Europe, Northern Africa, South America and Russia, as well as in natural gas pipeline operation, investment and natural gas supply and storage,

| — | Wintershall and Gazprom also jointly own and control a German gas transmission business, which is conducted through the transmission operators GASCADE Gastransport GmbH, OPAL Gastransport GmbH & Co. KG, and NEL Gastransport GmbH. This transmission business is not included in the Transaction and will remain jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom, |
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Wintershall and Gazprom also jointly own and control a German gas transmission business, which is conducted through the transmission operators GASCADE Gastransport GmbH, OPAL Gastransport GmbH & Co. KG, and NEL Gastransport GmbH. This transmission business is not included in the Transaction and will remain jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom,

| — | Wingas is a subsidiary of W&G Beteiligungs-GmbH & Co. KG (‘W&G’) which is jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom. Wingas is active in the downstream gas supply in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and several other Western European countries. Wingas also offers natural gas storage in Germany and Austria through its subsidiary Astora GmbH & Co. KG, |
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Wingas is a subsidiary of W&G Beteiligungs-GmbH & Co. KG (‘W&G’) which is jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom. Wingas is active in the downstream gas supply in Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and several other Western European countries. Wingas also offers natural gas storage in Germany and Austria through its subsidiary Astora GmbH & Co. KG,

| — | WIEH, currently jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom, purchases gas from Gazprom for supply, inter alia, to Wingas in Germany, |
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WIEH, currently jointly controlled by Wintershall and Gazprom, purchases gas from Gazprom for supply, inter alia, to Wingas in Germany,

| — | WINZ/Wintershall Services are wholly owned subsidiaries of Wintershall. WINZ is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production in the North Sea, principally in the Dutch sector but also in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Wintershall Services, in turn, provides platform staff and related services for WINZ. |
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WINZ/Wintershall Services are wholly owned subsidiaries of Wintershall. WINZ is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production in the North Sea, principally in the Dutch sector but also in Denmark and the United Kingdom. Wintershall Services, in turn, provides platform staff and related services for WINZ.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6910 — Gazprom/Wintershall/Target Companies, 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 COMP/M.6910 — Gazprom/Wintershall/Target Companies, 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’).

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| 7.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 321/8 |
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7.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 321/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 321/08

| 1. | On 30 October 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 Japanese undertakings Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (‘Nippon Express’) and Panasonic Corporation (‘Panasonic’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Panasonic Logistics Co., Ltd. (‘Panasonic Logistics’, Japan) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 30 October 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 Japanese undertakings Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (‘Nippon Express’) and Panasonic Corporation (‘Panasonic’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Panasonic Logistics Co., Ltd. (‘Panasonic Logistics’, Japan) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Nippon Express is a global logistics supplier, including domestic and international relocation and transportation of specialised goods and fine art by rail, sea and air, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Nippon Express is a global logistics supplier, including domestic and international relocation and transportation of specialised goods and fine art by rail, sea and air,

| — | Panasonic is primarily active worldwide in the development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of audio-visual and communication products, home appliances, electronic components, industrial and other products, |
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Panasonic is primarily active worldwide in the development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of audio-visual and communication products, home appliances, electronic components, industrial and other products,

| — | Panasonic Logistics (to be renamed ‘Nittsu Panasonic Logistics’) provides air and sea freight forwarding, land freight transport, warehousing and storage services. |
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Panasonic Logistics (to be renamed ‘Nittsu Panasonic Logistics’) provides air and sea freight forwarding, land freight transport, warehousing and storage services.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics, 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.7038 — Nippon Express/Panasonic Corporation/Panasonic Logistics, 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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