# Official Journal C 143/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.143.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 143 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5623 May 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.143.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 143

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5623 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 143/01 | 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 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 143/01

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

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 143/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2013/C 143/03 | Commission Implementing Decision of 22 May 2013 derogating from a threshold set in Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 for Union financial assistance in relation to aid measures provided for by Italy for the temporary cessation of fishing activities | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 143/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2013/C 143/03

Commission Implementing Decision of 22 May 2013 derogating from a threshold set in Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 for Union financial assistance in relation to aid measures provided for by Italy for the temporary cessation of fishing activities

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2013/C 143/04 | Notice of open competition | 5 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 143/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6844 — GE/Avio) (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2013/C 143/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6828 — Delta Air Lines/Virgin Group/Virgin Atlantic Limited) (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2013/C 143/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6912 — Michael S. Dell/Dell) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2013/C 143/04

Notice of open competition

5

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 143/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6844 — GE/Avio) (
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  )

1

6

2013/C 143/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6828 — Delta Air Lines/Virgin Group/Virgin Atlantic Limited) (
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  )

1

7

2013/C 143/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6912 — Michael S. Dell/Dell) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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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 143/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.5.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35103 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sassari | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Declaratoria della eccezionalità della moria causata da una virosi da OsHV — 1 μvar che ha interessato l’allevamento di ostriche dello Stagno di San Teodoro nel periodo marzo-giugno 2011 |
| Legal basis | Legge Regionale 14 aprile 2006, n. 3 recante «Disposizioni in materia di pesca»
  Decreto dell’Assessore dell’agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale n. 85 dell’11 agosto 2009«Criteri e modalità per l’attuazione e la gestione del Fondo di solidarietà regionale della pesca (articolo 11, Legge Regionale 14 aprile 2006, n. 3, escluso comma 4)» |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Compagnia Ostricola Mediterranea s.c.a.r.l. |
| Objective | Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,11 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | From 1.9.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Aquaculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
| Assessorato dell'agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale — Servizio pesca |
| Via Pessagno 4 |
| 09126 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.5.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35103 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Sassari

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Declaratoria della eccezionalità della moria causata da una virosi da OsHV — 1 μvar che ha interessato l’allevamento di ostriche dello Stagno di San Teodoro nel periodo marzo-giugno 2011

Legal basis

Legge Regionale 14 aprile 2006, n. 3 recante «Disposizioni in materia di pesca»

Decreto dell’Assessore dell’agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale n. 85 dell’11 agosto 2009«Criteri e modalità per l’attuazione e la gestione del Fondo di solidarietà regionale della pesca (articolo 11, Legge Regionale 14 aprile 2006, n. 3, escluso comma 4)»

Type of measure

Individual aid

Compagnia Ostricola Mediterranea s.c.a.r.l.

Objective

Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,11 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

From 1.9.2012

Economic sectors

Aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dell'agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale — Servizio pesca

Via Pessagno 4

09126 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

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

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 May 2013

2013/C 143/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2923 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,26 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4535 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85570 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,5451 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2599 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4650 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,069 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 289,06 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7002 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1784 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3479 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3791 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3253 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3315 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0301 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5923 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6314 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 440,76 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,2836 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,9232 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5745 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 619,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9047 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,254 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,3220 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,511 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6344 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,9251 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,8070 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2923

JPY

Japanese yen

133,26

DKK

Danish krone

7,4535

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85570

SEK

Swedish krona

8,5451

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2599

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4650

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,069

HUF

Hungarian forint

289,06

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7002

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1784

RON

Romanian leu

4,3479

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3791

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3253

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3315

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0301

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5923

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6314

KRW

South Korean won

1 440,76

ZAR

South African rand

12,2836

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,9232

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5745

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 619,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9047

PHP

Philippine peso

53,254

RUB

Russian rouble

40,3220

THB

Thai baht

38,511

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6344

MXN

Mexican peso

15,9251

INR

Indian rupee

71,8070

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

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 22 May 2013

derogating from a threshold set in Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 for Union financial assistance in relation to aid measures provided for by Italy for the temporary cessation of fishing activities

2013/C 143/03

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 of 27 July 2006 on the European Fisheries Fund (1), and in particular Article 24(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 24(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 provides that the financial contribution from the European Fisheries Fund to certain aid measures for the temporary cessation of fishing activities may not exceed 6 % of the Union financial assistance allocated to the fisheries sector in the Member State concerned. However, according to that Article, the threshold of 6 % may be increased by Commission decision. |
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(1)

Article 24(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 provides that the financial contribution from the European Fisheries Fund to certain aid measures for the temporary cessation of fishing activities may not exceed 6 % of the Union financial assistance allocated to the fisheries sector in the Member State concerned. However, according to that Article, the threshold of 6 % may be increased by Commission decision.

| (2) | On 19 October 2012 Italy requested, through the computer system for data exchange, that the threshold be increased to 9 % for aid measures granted by Italy for the temporary cessation of fishing activities. |
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(2)

On 19 October 2012 Italy requested, through the computer system for data exchange, that the threshold be increased to 9 % for aid measures granted by Italy for the temporary cessation of fishing activities.

| (3) | The request submitted by Italy concerns support from the European Fisheries Fund as regards public aid to fishers and owners of fishing vessels for temporary cessation measures adopted on the basis of Article 24(1)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 in the context of management plans adopted at national level within the framework of Union conservation measures which provide for gradual reductions of fishing effort. The national management plans for the Mediterranean fleet of trawlers adopted on 20 May 2011 provide, in accordance with Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (2), for measures imposing gradual reductions of fishing effort. |
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(3)

The request submitted by Italy concerns support from the European Fisheries Fund as regards public aid to fishers and owners of fishing vessels for temporary cessation measures adopted on the basis of Article 24(1)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 in the context of management plans adopted at national level within the framework of Union conservation measures which provide for gradual reductions of fishing effort. The national management plans for the Mediterranean fleet of trawlers adopted on 20 May 2011 provide, in accordance with Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 of 21 December 2006 concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea (2), for measures imposing gradual reductions of fishing effort.

| (4) | The increase of the threshold from 6 % to 9 % has been requested by Italy, on the basis of past tenders and resulting expenditures, to provide sufficient financial allocations for the call for tenders covering the period running from 2013 to 2015. |
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(4)

The increase of the threshold from 6 % to 9 % has been requested by Italy, on the basis of past tenders and resulting expenditures, to provide sufficient financial allocations for the call for tenders covering the period running from 2013 to 2015.

| (5) | Considering the situation of crisis of the fleet concerned and the increased number of economic operators ceasing fishing activities in that fleet, Italy has the need to attain and go beyond the overcapacity reduction objectives set out in the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Fisheries Fund in Italy for the programming period 2007-2013, which will be adjusted following the adoption of this Decision. |
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(5)

Considering the situation of crisis of the fleet concerned and the increased number of economic operators ceasing fishing activities in that fleet, Italy has the need to attain and go beyond the overcapacity reduction objectives set out in the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Fisheries Fund in Italy for the programming period 2007-2013, which will be adjusted following the adoption of this Decision.

| (6) | The allocations for temporary cessation of fishing activities under the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Fisheries Fund in Italy for the programming period 2007-2013, as approved by Commission Decision C(2007) 6792 of 19 December 2007, have almost been exhausted and additional allocations for temporary cessation of 8 % pursuant to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 (3) are no longer applicable. |
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(6)

The allocations for temporary cessation of fishing activities under the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Fisheries Fund in Italy for the programming period 2007-2013, as approved by Commission Decision C(2007) 6792 of 19 December 2007, have almost been exhausted and additional allocations for temporary cessation of 8 % pursuant to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 744/2008 (3) are no longer applicable.

| (7) | The financial contribution from the European Fisheries Fund to temporary cessation measures pursuant to Article 24(1)(i) to (vi) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 should therefore be increased to a maximum of 9 % of the Union financial assistance allocated to the fisheries sector in Italy. |
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(7)

The financial contribution from the European Fisheries Fund to temporary cessation measures pursuant to Article 24(1)(i) to (vi) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 should therefore be increased to a maximum of 9 % of the Union financial assistance allocated to the fisheries sector in Italy.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Fisheries Fund Committee, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the European Fisheries Fund Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

For Italy, the threshold of 6 % set in Article 24(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 for the Union financial contribution to aid measures for the temporary cessation of fishing activities may be exceeded up to 9 % of the Union financial assistance allocated to that Member State by Commission Decision C(2007) 6792 of 19 December 2007, provided that the amount of the Union financial contribution exceeding the 6 % threshold is used exclusively to implement aid measures for the temporary cessation of fishing activities based on Article 24(1)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, in the framework of management plans adopted at national level under Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 for the Mediterranean fleet of trawlers on 20 May 2011.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2013.

For the Commission

Maria DAMANAKI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11.

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(3)  OJ L 202, 31.7.2008, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 23.5.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 143/5 |
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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

2013/C 143/04

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

EPSO/AD/254/13 — Head of Unit* (AD 12)

Nuclear Decommissioning Unit (Ispra, Italy)

Joint Research Centre, European Commission

The competition notice is published in 23 languages in Official Journal C 143 A of 23 May 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6844 — GE/Avio)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 143/05

| 1. | On 13 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 undertaking General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Aviation Business of Avio SpA (‘Avio’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 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 undertaking General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Aviation Business of Avio SpA (‘Avio’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for GE: global, diversified manufacturing, technology and services company with eight primary business units (GE Energy Management, GE Power & Water, GE Oil & Gas, GE Healthcare, GE Aviation, GE Transportation, GE Capital, and GE Home & Business Solutions). GE Aviation, the relevant GE business unit involved in the proposed concentration, manufactures commercial and military jet engines and components, turbo propellers and turbo shafts, as well as avionics and mechanical systems for aircraft, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for GE: global, diversified manufacturing, technology and services company with eight primary business units (GE Energy Management, GE Power & Water, GE Oil & Gas, GE Healthcare, GE Aviation, GE Transportation, GE Capital, and GE Home & Business Solutions). GE Aviation, the relevant GE business unit involved in the proposed concentration, manufactures commercial and military jet engines and components, turbo propellers and turbo shafts, as well as avionics and mechanical systems for aircraft,

| — | for Avio: global aerospace manufacturer and service provider active through the following business areas: Jet engine modules; Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (‘MRO’); Control and Automation Systems; and Electrical Systems. Avio's assets and operations relating to its Space Business are not part of the proposed transaction. |
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for Avio: global aerospace manufacturer and service provider active through the following business areas: Jet engine modules; Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (‘MRO’); Control and Automation Systems; and Electrical Systems. Avio's assets and operations relating to its Space Business are not part of the proposed transaction.

| 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.6844 — GE/Avio, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6844 — GE/Avio, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6828 — Delta Air Lines/Virgin Group/Virgin Atlantic Limited)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 143/06

| 1. | On 15 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 undertaking Delta Air Lines, Inc (‘Delta’, USA) and the undertaking Virgin Group Holdings Limited (‘Virgin Group’, British Virgin Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the joint control of the undertaking Virgin Atlantic Limited (‘VAL’, United Kingdom) through purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 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 undertaking Delta Air Lines, Inc (‘Delta’, USA) and the undertaking Virgin Group Holdings Limited (‘Virgin Group’, British Virgin Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the joint control of the undertaking Virgin Atlantic Limited (‘VAL’, United Kingdom) through purchase of shares.

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






  — | Delta is an international airline with its headquarters in the USA, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Delta is an international airline with its headquarters in the USA,

| — | Virgin Group is the holding company of a group of companies active in a wide range of products and services worldwide, such as entertainment and transport, |
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Virgin Group is the holding company of a group of companies active in a wide range of products and services worldwide, such as entertainment and transport,

| — | VAL is the indirect holding company of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, an international airline with its headquarters in the United Kingdom, and Virgin Holidays Limited, which is a tour operator based in the United Kingdom which supplies and distributes package holidays and ancillary products. |
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VAL is the indirect holding company of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, an international airline with its headquarters in the United Kingdom, and Virgin Holidays Limited, which is a tour operator based in the United Kingdom which supplies and distributes package holidays and ancillary 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.6828 — Delta Air Lines/Virgin Group/Virgin Atlantic Limited, 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.6828 — Delta Air Lines/Virgin Group/Virgin Atlantic Limited, 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.6912 — Michael S. Dell/Dell)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 143/07

| 1. | On 15 May 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which MSD Capital, L.P. (‘MSD Capital’, USA), controlled by Michael S. Dell (‘MD’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Dell Inc. (‘Dell’, USA), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 May 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which MSD Capital, L.P. (‘MSD Capital’, USA), controlled by Michael S. Dell (‘MD’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Dell Inc. (‘Dell’, USA), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | MD is the founder, chairman and CEO of Dell, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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MD is the founder, chairman and CEO of Dell,

| — | MSD Capital is MD's family investment firm, |
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MSD Capital is MD's family investment firm,

| — | Dell is a publicly traded company active in the design, sale, support and reparation of computing hardware (including personal computers, workstations and servers, networking products and storage products), imaging solutions (including printers), mobility solutions, and displays, software and services. |
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Dell is a publicly traded company active in the design, sale, support and reparation of computing hardware (including personal computers, workstations and servers, networking products and storage products), imaging solutions (including printers), mobility solutions, and displays, software and 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.6912 — Michael S. Dell/Dell, to the following address:





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

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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.6912 — Michael S. Dell/Dell, 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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