# Official Journal C 360/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.360.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 360 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5610 December 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.360.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 360

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5610 December 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 360/01 | Communication from the Commission concerning the prolongation of the application of the Community framework for State aid for research and development and innovation | 1 |
| 2013/C 360/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2013/C 360/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7065 — Triton/Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics Holding) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2013/C 360/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7045 — AP/Pastor Vida) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2013/C 360/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7084 — Medtronic Vascular/Backston/JV) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2013/C 360/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7086 — Fondo Strategico Italiano/Ansaldo Energia) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 360/01

Communication from the Commission concerning the prolongation of the application of the Community framework for State aid for research and development and innovation

1

2013/C 360/02

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

1

2

2013/C 360/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7065 — Triton/Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics Holding) (
  1
  )

1

6

2013/C 360/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7045 — AP/Pastor Vida) (
  1
  )

1

6

2013/C 360/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7084 — Medtronic Vascular/Backston/JV) (
  1
  )

1

7

2013/C 360/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7086 — Fondo Strategico Italiano/Ansaldo Energia) (
  1
  )

1

7

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 360/07 | Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 8 |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 360/08 | Euro exchange rates | 12 |
| 2013/C 360/09 | Commission Decision of 9 December 2013 amending Decision 2010/206/EU appointing the members of the group for technical advice on organic production and drawing up the pool list | 13 |
| 2013/C 360/10 | Appointment of the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings | 15 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 360/11 | Notification by the Czech Republic concerning visa reciprocity | 16 |
| 2013/C 360/12 | Update of the list of national services responsible for border controls for the purposes of Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 17; OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 21; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 15; OJ C 87, 1.4.2010, p. 15; OJ C 180, 21.6.2012, p. 2; OJ C 98, 5.4.2013, p. 2; OJ C 256, 5.9.2013, p. 14) | 17 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2013/C 360/07

Council Decision of 2 December 2013 appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

8

European Commission

2013/C 360/08

Euro exchange rates

12

2013/C 360/09

Commission Decision of 9 December 2013 amending Decision 2010/206/EU appointing the members of the group for technical advice on organic production and drawing up the pool list

13

2013/C 360/10

Appointment of the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings

15

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 360/11

Notification by the Czech Republic concerning visa reciprocity

16

2013/C 360/12

Update of the list of national services responsible for border controls for the purposes of Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 17; OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 21; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 15; OJ C 87, 1.4.2010, p. 15; OJ C 180, 21.6.2012, p. 2; OJ C 98, 5.4.2013, p. 2; OJ C 256, 5.9.2013, p. 14)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 10.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 360/1 |
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10.12.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Communication from the Commission concerning the prolongation of the application of the Community framework for State aid for research and development and innovation

2013/C 360/01

According to its point 10.3, second paragraph, the Community framework for State aid for research and development and innovation (‘the R&D&I Framework’) (1) is applicable until 31 December 2013.

In its communication on EU State Aid Modernisation of 8 May 2012 (2), the Commission launched an ambitious reform programme which includes identifying common principles for assessing the compatibility of aid with the internal market. As a consequence, the various State aid guidelines and frameworks are being revised and streamlined to ensure consistency with those common principles.

The revision of the R&D&I Framework takes place in the context of the overall process to modernise State aid rules, and is in particular closely interlinked with the parallel development of the future General Block Exemption Regulation. In order to ensure a consistent approach across all State aid instruments, and having regard to the need for continuity and legal certainty in the treatment of State aid for research and development and innovation, the Commission has therefore decided to continue to apply the R&D&I Framework until 30 June 2014.

In the light of the extension of its period of validity, Member States may also want to prolong those aid schemes authorised by the Commission after assessment under the R&D&I Framework, and which would otherwise lapse on 31 December 2013, for a similar period. In order to reduce the related administrative burden, the prolongation of all such schemes can be subject of a single notification under the simplified procedure laid down in Article 4 of the Implementing Regulation (3).

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(1)  OJ C 323, 31.12.2006, p. 1.

(2)  Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on EU State Aid Modernisation (SAM), COM(2012) 209 final.

(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 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 360/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.8.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36731 (13/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Pomorskie | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | WNS Global Services (UK) Limited (Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) Oddział w Polsce |
| Legal basis | Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy WNS Global Services (UK) Limited (Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) Oddział w Polsce a Ministrem Gospodarki
  „Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241), zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r., zwany dalej „Programem” |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | WNS Global Services (UK) Limited (Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) Oddział w Polsce |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 2,22 million |
| Intensity | 2,55 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Business and other management consultancy activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36731 (13/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Pomorskie

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

WNS Global Services (UK) Limited (Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) Oddział w Polsce

Legal basis

Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy WNS Global Services (UK) Limited (Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) Oddział w Polsce a Ministrem Gospodarki

„Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241), zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r., zwany dalej „Programem”

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

WNS Global Services (UK) Limited (Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) Oddział w Polsce

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 2,22 million

Intensity

2,55 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Business and other management consultancy activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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 | 23.8.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36814 (13/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Dolnośląskie | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | BNY Mellon Poland Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy BNY Mellon (Poland) Sp. z o.o. a Ministrem Gospodarki
  „Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241), zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r. |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | BNY Mellon Poland Sp. z o.o. |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 2,79 million |
| Intensity | 4,72 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Business and other management consultancy activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36814 (13/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Dolnośląskie

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

BNY Mellon Poland Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy BNY Mellon (Poland) Sp. z o.o. a Ministrem Gospodarki

„Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241), zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r.

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

BNY Mellon Poland Sp. z o.o.

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 2,79 million

Intensity

4,72 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Business and other management consultancy activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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 | 2.8.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36900 (13/N) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Steiermark | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Neufassung des Venture Capital Programms des Landes Steiermark |
| Legal basis | Beschluss der steiermärkischen Landesregierung GZ FA14C 17-33/02-77 vom 10. Juni 2001 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 4,98 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36900 (13/N)

Member State

Austria

Region

Steiermark

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Neufassung des Venture Capital Programms des Landes Steiermark

Legal basis

Beschluss der steiermärkischen Landesregierung GZ FA14C 17-33/02-77 vom 10. Juni 2001

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4,98 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,71 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 0,71 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2020

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Steirische Beteiligungsfinanzierungsgesellschaft m. b. H. (StBFG) |
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| Nikolaiplatz 3 |
| 8020 Graz |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Steirische Beteiligungsfinanzierungsgesellschaft m. b. H. (StBFG)

Nikolaiplatz 3

8020 Graz

ÖSTERREICH

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 | 9.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37077 (13/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Kujawsko-Pomorskie | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Itella Information Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | — | Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Itella Information Sp. z o.o. a Ministrem Gospodarki |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37077 (13/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Kujawsko-Pomorskie

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Itella Information Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

—

Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Itella Information Sp. z o.o. a Ministrem Gospodarki

| — | „Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r. |
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„Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r.

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Itella Information Sp. z o.o.

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 1,44 million

Intensity

5,74 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister Gospodarki |
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| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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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| 10.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 360/6 |
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10.12.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7065 — Triton/Bosch Rexroth Pneumatics Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 360/03

On 3 December 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7065. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7065. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 10.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 360/6 |
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10.12.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7045 — AP/Pastor Vida)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 360/04

On 4 December 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7045. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7045. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 10.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 360/7 |
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10.12.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7084 — Medtronic Vascular/Backston/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 360/05

On 3 December 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7084. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7084. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 10.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 360/7 |
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10.12.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 360/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7086 — Fondo Strategico Italiano/Ansaldo Energia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 360/06

On 3 December 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7086. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7086. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 December 2013

appointing the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

2013/C 360/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominations for appointment submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States and by the employees’ and the employers’ organisations,

Having regard to the lists of members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 22 November 2010 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 8 November 2010 to 7 November 2013. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 22 November 2010 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period from 8 November 2010 to 7 November 2013.

| (2) | The members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work should be appointed for a period of three years, |
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(2)

The members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work should be appointed for a period of three years,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 7 November 2016:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Jan BATEN | Ms Véronique CRUTZEN |
| Bulgaria | Ms Darina KONOVA | Ms Vaska SEMERDZHIEVA |
| Czech Republic | Mr Jaroslav HLAVÍN | Ms Anežka SIXTOVÁ |
| Denmark | Ms Charlotte SKJOLDAGER | Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN |
| Germany | Mr Kai SCHÄFER | Ms Ellen ZWINK |
| Estonia | Ms Kristel PLANGI | Mr Rein REISBERG |
| Ireland | Ms Margaret LAWLOR | Ms Paula GOUGH |
| Greece | Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU | Ms Stamatia PISIMISI |
| Croatia | Mr Zdravko MURATTI | Ms Inga ŽIC |
| Spain | Ms María Dolores LIMÓN TAMÉS | Mr Mario GRAU RÍOS |
| France | Ms Sophie BARON | Mr Olivier MEUNIER |
| Italy | Mr Paolo ONELLI | Ms Carla ANTONUCCI |
| Cyprus | Mr Anastassios YIANNAKI | Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES |
| Latvia | Mr Renārs LŪSIS | Ms Jolanta GEDUŠA |
| Lithuania | Ms Aldona SABAITIENĖ | Ms Vilija KONDROTIENĖ |
| Luxembourg | Mr Robert HUBERTY | Mr Raoul SCHMIDT |
| Hungary | | |
| Malta | Mr Mark GAUCI | Mr Vincent ATTARD |
| Netherlands | Mr Rob TRIEMSTRA | Mr Martin G. DEN HELD |
| Austria | Ms Gertrud BREINDL | Ms Anna RITZBERGER-MOSER |
| Poland | Ms Danuta KORADECKA | Mr Daniel Andrzej PODGÓRSKI |
| Portugal | Mr Antόnio SANTOS | Mr Carlos PEREIRA |
| Romania | Mr Niculae VOINOIU | Mr Marian TĂNASE |
| Slovenia | Ms Tatjana PETRIČEK | Mr Jože HAUKO |
| Slovakia | Ms Laurencia JANČUROVÁ | Ms Eleonόra FABIÁNOVÁ |
| Finland | Mr Leo SUOMAA | Mr Wiking HUSBERG |
| Sweden | Mr Mikael SJÖBERG | Mr Per EWALDSSON |
| United Kingdom | Mr Clive FLEMING | Mr Stuart BRISTOW |

Country

Members

Alternates

Belgium

Mr Jan BATEN

Ms Véronique CRUTZEN

Bulgaria

Ms Darina KONOVA

Ms Vaska SEMERDZHIEVA

Czech Republic

Mr Jaroslav HLAVÍN

Ms Anežka SIXTOVÁ

Denmark

Ms Charlotte SKJOLDAGER

Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN

Germany

Mr Kai SCHÄFER

Ms Ellen ZWINK

Estonia

Ms Kristel PLANGI

Mr Rein REISBERG

Ireland

Ms Margaret LAWLOR

Ms Paula GOUGH

Greece

Mr Antonios CHRISTODOULOU

Ms Stamatia PISIMISI

Croatia

Mr Zdravko MURATTI

Ms Inga ŽIC

Spain

Ms María Dolores LIMÓN TAMÉS

Mr Mario GRAU RÍOS

France

Ms Sophie BARON

Mr Olivier MEUNIER

Italy

Mr Paolo ONELLI

Ms Carla ANTONUCCI

Cyprus

Mr Anastassios YIANNAKI

Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES

Latvia

Mr Renārs LŪSIS

Ms Jolanta GEDUŠA

Lithuania

Ms Aldona SABAITIENĖ

Ms Vilija KONDROTIENĖ

Luxembourg

Mr Robert HUBERTY

Mr Raoul SCHMIDT

Hungary

Malta

Mr Mark GAUCI

Mr Vincent ATTARD

Netherlands

Mr Rob TRIEMSTRA

Mr Martin G. DEN HELD

Austria

Ms Gertrud BREINDL

Ms Anna RITZBERGER-MOSER

Poland

Ms Danuta KORADECKA

Mr Daniel Andrzej PODGÓRSKI

Portugal

Mr Antόnio SANTOS

Mr Carlos PEREIRA

Romania

Mr Niculae VOINOIU

Mr Marian TĂNASE

Slovenia

Ms Tatjana PETRIČEK

Mr Jože HAUKO

Slovakia

Ms Laurencia JANČUROVÁ

Ms Eleonόra FABIÁNOVÁ

Finland

Mr Leo SUOMAA

Mr Wiking HUSBERG

Sweden

Mr Mikael SJÖBERG

Mr Per EWALDSSON

United Kingdom

Mr Clive FLEMING

Mr Stuart BRISTOW

II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr François PHILIPS | Mr Herman FONCK |
| Bulgaria | Mr Aleksander ZAGOROV | Mr Ivan KOKALOV |
| Czech Republic | Mr Miroslav KOSINA | Ms Radka SOKOLOVÁ |
| Denmark | Mr Jan KAHR FREDERIKSEN | Mr Stephan AGGER |
| Germany | | |
| Estonia | Mr Argo SOON | Ms Aija MAASIKAS |
| Ireland | Mr Sylvester CRONIN | Ms Esther LYNCH |
| Greece | Mr Andreas STOIMENIDIS | Mr Ioannis ADAMAKIS |
| Croatia | Ms Gordana PALAJSA | Mr Marko PALADA |
| Spain | Mr Pedro J. LINARES | Ms Marisa RUFINO |
| France | | |
| Italy | Mr Marco LUPI | Mr Sebastiano CALLERI |
| Cyprus | | |
| Latvia | Mr Ziedonis ANTAPSONS | Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS |
| Lithuania | | |
| Luxembourg | Mr Serge SCHIMOFF | Mr Marcel GOEREND |
| Hungary | Mr Károly GYÖRGY | Mr Szilárd SOMLAI |
| Malta | Mr Anthony CASARU | Mr Joseph CARABOTT |
| Netherlands | Mr H. VAN STEENBERGEN | Ms Sonja BALJEU |
| Austria | Ms Julia NEDJELIK-LISCHKA | Mr Alexander HEIDER |
| Poland | Mr Dariusz GOC | Ms Marzena FLIS |
| Portugal | | Mr Fernando José MACHADO GOMES |
| Romania | Mr Corneliu CONSTANTINOAIA | Mr Adrian CLIPII |
| Slovenia | | |
| Slovakia | Mr Bohuslav BENDÍK | Mr Alexander ŤAŽÍK |
| Finland | Mr Erkki AUVINEN | Ms Paula ILVESKIVI |
| Sweden | Ms Christina JÄRNSTEDT | |
| United Kingdom | Mr Hugh ROBERTSON | |

Country

Members

Alternates

Belgium

Mr François PHILIPS

Mr Herman FONCK

Bulgaria

Mr Aleksander ZAGOROV

Mr Ivan KOKALOV

Czech Republic

Mr Miroslav KOSINA

Ms Radka SOKOLOVÁ

Denmark

Mr Jan KAHR FREDERIKSEN

Mr Stephan AGGER

Germany

Estonia

Mr Argo SOON

Ms Aija MAASIKAS

Ireland

Mr Sylvester CRONIN

Ms Esther LYNCH

Greece

Mr Andreas STOIMENIDIS

Mr Ioannis ADAMAKIS

Croatia

Ms Gordana PALAJSA

Mr Marko PALADA

Spain

Mr Pedro J. LINARES

Ms Marisa RUFINO

France

Italy

Mr Marco LUPI

Mr Sebastiano CALLERI

Cyprus

Latvia

Mr Ziedonis ANTAPSONS

Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mr Serge SCHIMOFF

Mr Marcel GOEREND

Hungary

Mr Károly GYÖRGY

Mr Szilárd SOMLAI

Malta

Mr Anthony CASARU

Mr Joseph CARABOTT

Netherlands

Mr H. VAN STEENBERGEN

Ms Sonja BALJEU

Austria

Ms Julia NEDJELIK-LISCHKA

Mr Alexander HEIDER

Poland

Mr Dariusz GOC

Ms Marzena FLIS

Portugal

Mr Fernando José MACHADO GOMES

Romania

Mr Corneliu CONSTANTINOAIA

Mr Adrian CLIPII

Slovenia

Slovakia

Mr Bohuslav BENDÍK

Mr Alexander ŤAŽÍK

Finland

Mr Erkki AUVINEN

Ms Paula ILVESKIVI

Sweden

Ms Christina JÄRNSTEDT

United Kingdom

Mr Hugh ROBERTSON

III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Mr Kris DE MEESTER | Mr Thierry VANMOL |
| Bulgaria | Mr Georgi STOEV | |
| Czech Republic | Mr Karel PETRŽELKA | Mr Martin RÖHRICH |
| Denmark | | Ms Christina SODE HASLUND |
| Germany | Mr Eckhard METZE | Mr Stefan ENGEL |
| Estonia | Mr Marek SEPP | Ms Marju PEÄRNBERG |
| Ireland | Ms Theresa DOYLE | Mr Carl ANDERS |
| Greece | Mr Christos KAVALOPOULOS | Mr Pavlos KYRIAKONGONAS |
| Croatia | Mr Nenad SEIFERT | Ms Admira RIBIČIĊ |
| Spain | Ms Marina GORDON ORTIZ | |
| France | | |
| Italy | Ms Fabiola LEUZZI | |
| Cyprus | Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU | Mr Emilios MICHAEL |
| Latvia | | |
| Lithuania | | |
| Luxembourg | Mr François ENGELS | Mr Pierre BLAISE |
| Hungary | | |
| Malta | | |
| Netherlands | Mr W.M.J.M. VAN MIERLO | Mr R. VAN BEEK |
| Austria | Ms Christa SCHWENG | Ms Julia ENZELSBERGER |
| Poland | | |
| Portugal | Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA | Mr Luís HENRIQUE |
| Romania | Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU | Mr Octavian Alexandru BOJAN |
| Slovenia | Mr Igor ANTAUER | |
| Slovakia | Mr Rόbert MEITNER | |
| Finland | Mr Jan SCHUGK | Mr Rauno TOIVONEN |
| Sweden | Ms Bodil MELLBLOM | Ms Cecilia ANDERSSON |
| United Kingdom | Ms Lena TOCHTERMANN | Ms Hannah MURPHY |

Country

Members

Alternates

Belgium

Mr Kris DE MEESTER

Mr Thierry VANMOL

Bulgaria

Mr Georgi STOEV

Czech Republic

Mr Karel PETRŽELKA

Mr Martin RÖHRICH

Denmark

Ms Christina SODE HASLUND

Germany

Mr Eckhard METZE

Mr Stefan ENGEL

Estonia

Mr Marek SEPP

Ms Marju PEÄRNBERG

Ireland

Ms Theresa DOYLE

Mr Carl ANDERS

Greece

Mr Christos KAVALOPOULOS

Mr Pavlos KYRIAKONGONAS

Croatia

Mr Nenad SEIFERT

Ms Admira RIBIČIĊ

Spain

Ms Marina GORDON ORTIZ

France

Italy

Ms Fabiola LEUZZI

Cyprus

Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU

Mr Emilios MICHAEL

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Mr François ENGELS

Mr Pierre BLAISE

Hungary

Malta

Netherlands

Mr W.M.J.M. VAN MIERLO

Mr R. VAN BEEK

Austria

Ms Christa SCHWENG

Ms Julia ENZELSBERGER

Poland

Portugal

Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA

Mr Luís HENRIQUE

Romania

Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU

Mr Octavian Alexandru BOJAN

Slovenia

Mr Igor ANTAUER

Slovakia

Mr Rόbert MEITNER

Finland

Mr Jan SCHUGK

Mr Rauno TOIVONEN

Sweden

Ms Bodil MELLBLOM

Ms Cecilia ANDERSSON

United Kingdom

Ms Lena TOCHTERMANN

Ms Hannah MURPHY

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2013.

For the Council

The President

E. GUSTAS

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(1)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 322, 27.11.2010, p. 3.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 December 2013

2013/C 360/08

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3722 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4602 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83765 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9554 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2231 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4285 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,498 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 301,57 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7031 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1867 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4482 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7864 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5101 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4633 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6396 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6587 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7139 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 440,61 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,1802 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3330 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6445 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 240,30 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4031 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,531 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,9260 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,089 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1885 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,6094 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 83,8890 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3722

JPY

Japanese yen

141,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4602

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83765

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9554

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2231

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4285

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,498

HUF

Hungarian forint

301,57

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7031

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1867

RON

Romanian leu

4,4482

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7864

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5101

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4633

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6396

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6587

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7139

KRW

South Korean won

1 440,61

ZAR

South African rand

14,1802

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3330

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6445

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 240,30

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4031

PHP

Philippine peso

60,531

RUB

Russian rouble

44,9260

THB

Thai baht

44,089

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1885

MXN

Mexican peso

17,6094

INR

Indian rupee

83,8890

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 December 2013

amending Decision 2010/206/EU appointing the members of the group for technical advice on organic production and drawing up the pool list

2013/C 360/09

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Commission Decision 2009/427/EC of 3 June 2009 establishing the expert group for technical advice on organic production (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2009/427/EC the Commission has set up the expert group for technical advice on organic production (‘the group’). By Commission Decision 2010/206/EU (2) the permanent members of the group have been appointed and the pool list has been drawn up for a period of application of that Decision ending on 31 December 2013. |
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(1)

By Decision 2009/427/EC the Commission has set up the expert group for technical advice on organic production (‘the group’). By Commission Decision 2010/206/EU (2) the permanent members of the group have been appointed and the pool list has been drawn up for a period of application of that Decision ending on 31 December 2013.

| (2) | Technical advice on organic production has an important role to play in the light of the evolution of the organic sector. It is also necessary to ensure continuity in relation to the work of the group. The application of Decision 2010/206/EU should therefore be extended and the mandate of the permanent members should be renewed for a second three-year term. |
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(2)

Technical advice on organic production has an important role to play in the light of the evolution of the organic sector. It is also necessary to ensure continuity in relation to the work of the group. The application of Decision 2010/206/EU should therefore be extended and the mandate of the permanent members should be renewed for a second three-year term.

| (3) | In accordance with Decision 2009/427/EC, it is necessary to fix a three-year period for the mandate of the permanent members and the period of application of this Decision. However, substance and practices authorisation procedure, including technical advice, will need to be adapted to forthcoming legislative developments relating to the organic production, if necessary within short time limits. The permanent members of the group should therefore be prepared for a possible review of their mandate in the light of the on-going review of the organic legislation. |
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(3)

In accordance with Decision 2009/427/EC, it is necessary to fix a three-year period for the mandate of the permanent members and the period of application of this Decision. However, substance and practices authorisation procedure, including technical advice, will need to be adapted to forthcoming legislative developments relating to the organic production, if necessary within short time limits. The permanent members of the group should therefore be prepared for a possible review of their mandate in the light of the on-going review of the organic legislation.

| (4) | Due to the resignations of three permanent members of the group, it is appropriate to appoint three experts from the pool list in Annex II to Decision 2010/206/EU as permanent members. The lists in Annex I and Annex II to that Decision should therefore be updated. |
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(4)

Due to the resignations of three permanent members of the group, it is appropriate to appoint three experts from the pool list in Annex II to Decision 2010/206/EU as permanent members. The lists in Annex I and Annex II to that Decision should therefore be updated.

| (5) | Decision 2010/206/EU should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Decision 2010/206/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 2010/206/EU is amended as follows:

| 1. | In Article 2 the date of ‘31 December 2013’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2016’. |
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1.

In Article 2 the date of ‘31 December 2013’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2016’.

| 2. | Annex I is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. |
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2.

Annex I is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

| 3. | In Annex II, the following names are removed from the list:






  ‘— | Keith BALL |
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3.

In Annex II, the following names are removed from the list:

‘—

Keith BALL

| — | Michel BOUILHOL |
| --- | --- |

—

Michel BOUILHOL

| — | Roberto GARCÍA RUIZ’. |
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—

Roberto GARCÍA RUIZ’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 2013.

For the Commission

Dacian CIOLOȘ

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 139, 5.6.2009, p. 29.

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(2)  Commission Decision 2010/206/EU of 28 September 2010 appointing the members of the group for technical advice on organic production and drawing up the pool list (OJ C 262, 29.9.2010, p. 3).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

| A. | List in alphabetical order of the experts appointed as permanent members of the group for a first term running as from 1 January 2014






  — | Keith BALL |
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A.

—

Keith BALL

| — | Michel BOUILHOL |
| --- | --- |

—

Michel BOUILHOL

| — | Roberto GARCÍA RUIZ |
| --- | --- |

—

Roberto GARCÍA RUIZ

| B. | List in alphabetical order of the experts appointed as permanent members of the group for a second term running as from 1 January 2014






  — | Alexander BECK |
| --- | --- | --- |

B.

—

Alexander BECK

| — | Jacques CABARET |
| --- | --- |

—

Jacques CABARET

| — | Niels HALBERG |
| --- | --- |

—

Niels HALBERG

| — | Sonya IVANOVA-PENEVA |
| --- | --- |

—

Sonya IVANOVA-PENEVA

| — | Lizzie Melby JESPERSEN |
| --- | --- |

—

Lizzie Melby JESPERSEN

| — | Nicolas LAMPKIN |
| --- | --- |

—

Nicolas LAMPKIN

| — | Giuseppe LEMBO |
| --- | --- |

—

Giuseppe LEMBO

| — | Robin Frederik Alexander MORITZ |
| --- | --- |

—

Robin Frederik Alexander MORITZ

| — | Bernhard SPEISER |
| --- | --- |

—

Bernhard SPEISER

| — | Fabio TITTARELLI’ |
| --- | --- |

—

Fabio TITTARELLI’

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Appointment of the Hearing Officer in trade proceedings

2013/C 360/10

With effect from 1 January 2014, the Commission appointed Mr Gerhard WELGE to the post of Hearing Officer, in accordance with Article 3 of the Decision of the President of the European Commission of 29 February 2012 on the function and terms of reference of the hearing officer in certain trade proceedings (OJ L 107, 19.4.2012, p. 5).

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Notification by the Czech Republic concerning visa reciprocity (1)

2013/C 360/11

Ambassador Martin Povejšil

Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the EU

Brussels, 19 November 2013

Ref. No 3494/2013-SZEU/JAV

Dear Director General,

I am pleased to inform you that on 14 November 2013 the Czech Republic was informed by the Government of Canada that as of that date, effective immediately, the Czech nationals will no longer require a visa while travelling to Canada. Based on this announcement, the Czech nationals could enter and stay in Canada for up to six months visa-free.

Herewith the Czech Republic would like to submit a notification in accordance with Article 1, paragraph 4, letter f) of the Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement — please see attached in the annex.

Since the restoration of visa-free regime was always considered as a very sensitive issue for the Czech Republic, I would like to thank you for the support and cooperation in this matter.

[Complimentary close]

Mr Rafael Fernandez PITA

Director-General

Directorate-General D

General Secretariat of the Council

Brussels

Notification by the Czech Republic

In accordance with Article 1 paragraph 4 point f) of the Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement as amended by the Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005, the Czech Republic hereby notifies that Canada has abolished the visa requirement for nationals of the Czech Republic with effect as of 14 November 2013.

Since 14 November 2013, nationals of the Czech Republic, holders of the Czech passports, are not required to have a visa to Canada for stays not exceeding six months.

Canada unilaterally introduced the visa requirement for nationals of the Czech Republic, holders of the Czech passports, as of 14 July 2009.

18 November 2013.

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(1)  This notification is published in conformity with Article 1(4)(f) of Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 2).

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Update of the list of national services responsible for border controls for the purposes of Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 17; OJ C 77, 5.4.2007, p. 11; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 21; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 15; OJ C 87, 1.4.2010, p. 15; OJ C 180, 21.6.2012, p. 2; OJ C 98, 5.4.2013, p. 2; OJ C 256, 5.9.2013, p. 14)

2013/C 360/12

The publication of the list of national services responsible for border controls for the purposes of Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

SWITZERLAND

Amendment of the information published in OJ C 331, 31.12.2008

The national service responsible for border controls:

| (a) | cantonal police force in the cantons of Geneva, Zürich, Bern, Soleure and Valais; |
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(a)

cantonal police force in the cantons of Geneva, Zürich, Bern, Soleure and Valais;

| (b) | border guard service: the border guard service carries out checks on persons at the border as part of its normal duties and pursuant to agreements between the Federal Department of Finance and the cantons (Article 23(2) of the Ordinance on the entry and visa procedure, OPEV; RS 142.204). |
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(b)

border guard service: the border guard service carries out checks on persons at the border as part of its normal duties and pursuant to agreements between the Federal Department of Finance and the cantons (Article 23(2) of the Ordinance on the entry and visa procedure, OPEV; RS 142.204).

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