# Official Journal C 88/2018

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 618 March 2018 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 88

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 618 March 2018

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | Council |
| 2018/C 88/01 | Council Recommendation of 6 March 2018 concerning a roadmap for the implementation of PESCO | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

2018/C 88/01

Council Recommendation of 6 March 2018 concerning a roadmap for the implementation of PESCO

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 88/02 | Communication on the publication of the amounts of raw milk production as referred to in Article 149(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 5 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 88/02

Communication on the publication of the amounts of raw milk production as referred to in Article 149(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 88/03 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations |
| 2018/C 88/04 | Decision of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations of 29 September 2017 to register Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés | 8 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2018/C 88/05 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 16 |
| 2018/C 88/06 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 17 |
| 2018/C 88/07 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 18 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2018/C 88/03

Euro exchange rates

7

Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations

2018/C 88/04

Decision of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations of 29 September 2017 to register Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2018/C 88/05

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

16

2018/C 88/06

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

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2018/C 88/07

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2018/C 88/08 | Notice of open competition | 19 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2018/C 88/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 20 |
| 2018/C 88/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8742 — IBM/Maersk/GTD JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2018/C 88/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8843 — Macquarie Group/TDC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 24 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2018/C 88/08

Notice of open competition

19

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2018/C 88/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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2018/C 88/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8742 — IBM/Maersk/GTD JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2018/C 88/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8843 — Macquarie Group/TDC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 6 March 2018

concerning a roadmap for the implementation of PESCO

(2018/C 88/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, in particular Article 46(6),

Having regard to Protocol No 10 on permanent structured cooperation established by Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union attached to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 of 11 December 2017 establishing permanent structured cooperation (PESCO) and determining the list of participating Member States (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic and the Italian Republic,

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Council of June 2017 agreed on the need to launch an inclusive and ambitious permanent structured cooperation (PESCO), to strengthen Europe’s security and defence to contribute to the fulfilment of the Union level of ambition as derived from the EU Global Strategy and as defined in the 14 November 2016 Council conclusions on implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of Security and Defence. It noted that this work is to be consistent with Member States’ national defence planning and commitments agreed within NATO and the UN by the Member States concerned. |
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(1)

The European Council of June 2017 agreed on the need to launch an inclusive and ambitious permanent structured cooperation (PESCO), to strengthen Europe’s security and defence to contribute to the fulfilment of the Union level of ambition as derived from the EU Global Strategy and as defined in the 14 November 2016 Council conclusions on implementing the EU Global Strategy in the area of Security and Defence. It noted that this work is to be consistent with Member States’ national defence planning and commitments agreed within NATO and the UN by the Member States concerned.

| (2) | On 13 November 2017, the Council and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the High Representative) received a joint notification in accordance with Article 46(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) from 23 Member States, and on 7 December 2017 from two other Member States. |
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(2)

On 13 November 2017, the Council and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (the High Representative) received a joint notification in accordance with Article 46(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) from 23 Member States, and on 7 December 2017 from two other Member States.

| (3) | Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 established PESCO and provided that the governance of PESCO will be organised at Council level and in the framework of projects implemented by groups of those participating Member States which have agreed among themselves to undertake such projects. |
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(3)

Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 established PESCO and provided that the governance of PESCO will be organised at Council level and in the framework of projects implemented by groups of those participating Member States which have agreed among themselves to undertake such projects.

| (4) | On 11 December 2017, Member States that participate in PESCO also adopted a Declaration expressing their intention to prepare, in different groupings, the first collaborative PESCO projects as set out in the Annex to the Declaration. |
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(4)

On 11 December 2017, Member States that participate in PESCO also adopted a Declaration expressing their intention to prepare, in different groupings, the first collaborative PESCO projects as set out in the Annex to the Declaration.

| (5) | On 14 December 2017, the European Council welcomed the establishment of an ambitious and inclusive PESCO and stressed the importance of quickly implementing the first batch of projects and called on participating Member States to deliver on their national implementation plans. |
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(5)

On 14 December 2017, the European Council welcomed the establishment of an ambitious and inclusive PESCO and stressed the importance of quickly implementing the first batch of projects and called on participating Member States to deliver on their national implementation plans.

| (6) | On 6 March 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 (2) establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO. |
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(6)

On 6 March 2018, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2018/340 (2) establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO.

| (7) | Article 4(2)(a) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 confirms that the Council, acting in accordance with Article 46(6) of the TEU, may adopt decisions or recommendations providing strategic direction and guidance for PESCO. |
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(7)

Article 4(2)(a) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 confirms that the Council, acting in accordance with Article 46(6) of the TEU, may adopt decisions or recommendations providing strategic direction and guidance for PESCO.

| (8) | The Council should therefore adopt a recommendation providing such strategic direction and guidance for the implementation of PESCO, |
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(8)

The Council should therefore adopt a recommendation providing such strategic direction and guidance for the implementation of PESCO,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

I.   OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE

| 1. | The objective of this recommendation is to provide strategic direction and guidance for the implementation of PESCO, in order to structure the necessary further work on processes and governance, including as regards the projects, with a view to participating Member States fulfilling the more binding commitments they have made to one another, as set out in the Annex of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. |
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The objective of this recommendation is to provide strategic direction and guidance for the implementation of PESCO, in order to structure the necessary further work on processes and governance, including as regards the projects, with a view to participating Member States fulfilling the more binding commitments they have made to one another, as set out in the Annex of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315.

II.   IMPLEMENTATION

Sequencing of the fulfilment of commitments and specification of more precise objectives

| 2. | Article 4(2)(b) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 provides that the Council should adopt decisions and recommendations on sequencing the fulfilment of the more binding commitments set out in the Annex to that Decision in the course of the two consecutive initial phases (the years 2018-2020 and 2021-2025) and specifying at the beginning of each phase the more precise objectives for the fulfilment of the more binding commitments. |
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Article 4(2)(b) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 provides that the Council should adopt decisions and recommendations on sequencing the fulfilment of the more binding commitments set out in the Annex to that Decision in the course of the two consecutive initial phases (the years 2018-2020 and 2021-2025) and specifying at the beginning of each phase the more precise objectives for the fulfilment of the more binding commitments.

| 3. | It is therefore appropriate for the Council to adopt a recommendation by June 2018 on the sequencing of the fulfilment of the commitments for the phases 2018-2020 and 2021-2025 and specifying more precise objectives, including the commitments to be fulfilled before 2020. This recommendation should also define commonly agreed indicators to assist participating Member States in fulfilling the commitments and to assess progress in that regard. |
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It is therefore appropriate for the Council to adopt a recommendation by June 2018 on the sequencing of the fulfilment of the commitments for the phases 2018-2020 and 2021-2025 and specifying more precise objectives, including the commitments to be fulfilled before 2020. This recommendation should also define commonly agreed indicators to assist participating Member States in fulfilling the commitments and to assess progress in that regard.

| 4. | The PESCO secretariat, provided jointly by the European External Action Service, including the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), and the European Defence Agency, as set out in Article 7 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, is invited to provide initial feedback by the end of March 2018 with regards to the type, granularity and structure of information provided in the national implementation plans communicated by participating Member States in December 2017, in light of the fulfilment of their commitments. This feedback should help to inform the development of the recommendation on sequencing, to be adopted by the Council in line with Article 4(2)(b) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. The PESCO secretariat could also individually support each participating Member State, at their request, to improve the quality of their national implementation plans. |
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The PESCO secretariat, provided jointly by the European External Action Service, including the European Union Military Staff (EUMS), and the European Defence Agency, as set out in Article 7 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, is invited to provide initial feedback by the end of March 2018 with regards to the type, granularity and structure of information provided in the national implementation plans communicated by participating Member States in December 2017, in light of the fulfilment of their commitments. This feedback should help to inform the development of the recommendation on sequencing, to be adopted by the Council in line with Article 4(2)(b) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. The PESCO secretariat could also individually support each participating Member State, at their request, to improve the quality of their national implementation plans.

| 5. | Following the adoption of the recommendation on sequencing, participating Member States should review and update as appropriate their national implementation plans accordingly, and communicate them to the PESCO secretariat by 10 January 2019, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. As of 2020, these plans should be submitted annually to the PESCO secretariat by 10 January, taking into account the Council’s review of PESCO – based on the previous annual report of the High Representative referred to in Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 –, the Capability Development Plan and the recommendations of the biennial CARD report. |
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Following the adoption of the recommendation on sequencing, participating Member States should review and update as appropriate their national implementation plans accordingly, and communicate them to the PESCO secretariat by 10 January 2019, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. As of 2020, these plans should be submitted annually to the PESCO secretariat by 10 January, taking into account the Council’s review of PESCO – based on the previous annual report of the High Representative referred to in Article 6 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 –, the Capability Development Plan and the recommendations of the biennial CARD report.

| 6. | At the end of the first phase, in accordance with Article 4(2)(c) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the Council will update, and enhance if necessary, the more binding commitments set out in that Decision in light of achievements made through PESCO, in order to reflect the Union’s capability and operational needs and evolving security environment. Such a decision will be based on a strategic review process assessing the fulfilment of the PESCO commitments. |
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At the end of the first phase, in accordance with Article 4(2)(c) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the Council will update, and enhance if necessary, the more binding commitments set out in that Decision in light of achievements made through PESCO, in order to reflect the Union’s capability and operational needs and evolving security environment. Such a decision will be based on a strategic review process assessing the fulfilment of the PESCO commitments.

| 7. | At the beginning of the next phase, the Council should adopt a second set of more precise objectives for the phase 2021-2025, taking into account Article 4(2)(c) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. |
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At the beginning of the next phase, the Council should adopt a second set of more precise objectives for the phase 2021-2025, taking into account Article 4(2)(c) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315.

List of projects to be developed under PESCO

| 8. | Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 6 March 2018 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO, participating Member States should make substantial efforts to define objectives and timelines for each project. |
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Following the adoption of a Decision by the Council on 6 March 2018 establishing the list of projects to be developed under PESCO, participating Member States should make substantial efforts to define objectives and timelines for each project.

| 9. | The Council should update this list by November 2018 to include the next set of PESCO projects, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. |
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The Council should update this list by November 2018 to include the next set of PESCO projects, in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315.

| 10. | Subsequently, with a view to a sustainable and effective implementation of PESCO, this procedure to assess new projects submitted by participating Member States should in principle be completed every year in November, following a call for new project proposals by the beginning of May of that same year. The assessment of the PESCO project proposals by the PESCO Secretariat should follow transparent criteria which cover both the capability perspective as well as the operational view, and which should be further developed with participating Member States. In line with Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the Military Committee of the European Union (EUMC) will provide military advice on the High Representative’s recommendation concerning the identification and evaluation of PESCO projects. |
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10.

Subsequently, with a view to a sustainable and effective implementation of PESCO, this procedure to assess new projects submitted by participating Member States should in principle be completed every year in November, following a call for new project proposals by the beginning of May of that same year. The assessment of the PESCO project proposals by the PESCO Secretariat should follow transparent criteria which cover both the capability perspective as well as the operational view, and which should be further developed with participating Member States. In line with Article 5 of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the Military Committee of the European Union (EUMC) will provide military advice on the High Representative’s recommendation concerning the identification and evaluation of PESCO projects.

| 11. | Participating Member States which intend to propose an individual project should inform the other participating Member States in due time before presenting their proposals, in order to gather support and to give them the opportunity to join in collectively submitting the proposal. Detailed project proposals including timelines for their implementation should be submitted with sufficient time for the PESCO secretariat to assess them with a view to a recommendation by the High Representative to the Council in accordance with Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. The Council invites the PESCO secretariat to develop a template for the projects to be submitted and to support participating Member States in distributing their individual PESCO project proposals to other Member States. |
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11.

Participating Member States which intend to propose an individual project should inform the other participating Member States in due time before presenting their proposals, in order to gather support and to give them the opportunity to join in collectively submitting the proposal. Detailed project proposals including timelines for their implementation should be submitted with sufficient time for the PESCO secretariat to assess them with a view to a recommendation by the High Representative to the Council in accordance with Article 5(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. The Council invites the PESCO secretariat to develop a template for the projects to be submitted and to support participating Member States in distributing their individual PESCO project proposals to other Member States.

Common set of governance rules for projects

| 12. | The common set of governance rules for projects in accordance with Article 4(2)(f) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, which the participating Member States taking part in an individual project could adapt as necessary for that project, should be adopted by the Council by June 2018. It should provide a framework that will ensure a coherent and consistent implementation of PESCO projects and include modalities to regularly inform the Council about the development of individual projects, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, and to allow the necessary oversight by the Council. In this regard, the roles and responsibilities of the participating Member States, including, inter alia, the role of observers if appropriate, as well as the PESCO secretariat should be further specified. This framework should also provide general guidance to participants in designing the suitable arrangements for the management of each project, in accordance with Article 5(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. In this context, the Council will also revert by June 2018 to the issue of coordination functions of the participating Member States within the projects. |
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12.

The common set of governance rules for projects in accordance with Article 4(2)(f) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, which the participating Member States taking part in an individual project could adapt as necessary for that project, should be adopted by the Council by June 2018. It should provide a framework that will ensure a coherent and consistent implementation of PESCO projects and include modalities to regularly inform the Council about the development of individual projects, in accordance with Article 5(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, and to allow the necessary oversight by the Council. In this regard, the roles and responsibilities of the participating Member States, including, inter alia, the role of observers if appropriate, as well as the PESCO secretariat should be further specified. This framework should also provide general guidance to participants in designing the suitable arrangements for the management of each project, in accordance with Article 5(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315. In this context, the Council will also revert by June 2018 to the issue of coordination functions of the participating Member States within the projects.

General conditions for exceptional third-state participation in individual projects

| 13. | In accordance with Articles 4(2)(g) and 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the Council will adopt a decision establishing, in due time, the general conditions under which third States could exceptionally be invited to participate in individual projects; and it will determine in accordance with Article 9(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 whether a given third State satisfies these conditions. The work to develop these general conditions should start as soon as the common set of governance rules for the projects and the sequencing of the fulfilment of commitments are in place by June 2018 and, subject to a further assessment by the Council, a Decision should in principle be adopted before the end of 2018. |
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In accordance with Articles 4(2)(g) and 9(1) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, the Council will adopt a decision establishing, in due time, the general conditions under which third States could exceptionally be invited to participate in individual projects; and it will determine in accordance with Article 9(2) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315 whether a given third State satisfies these conditions. The work to develop these general conditions should start as soon as the common set of governance rules for the projects and the sequencing of the fulfilment of commitments are in place by June 2018 and, subject to a further assessment by the Council, a Decision should in principle be adopted before the end of 2018.

HR Annual Report to the Council and assessment mechanism

| 14. | In accordance with Article 6(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, and on the basis of updated national implementation plans presented by participating Member States, the High Representative will present an annual report to the Council, describing the status of PESCO implementation, and including the fulfilment, by each participating Member State, of its commitments, in accordance with its national implementation plan. It should focus on the concrete actions and provisions undertaken by the participating Member States to fulfil their commitments, including through PESCO projects, and on the basis of more precise objectives and sequencing defined for the two consecutive initial phases. In this context, the PESCO secretariat is invited to provide the updated template for the national implementation plans.
  Participating Member States should include in their national implementation plans information on the concrete actions and provisions undertaken to fulfil their commitments, including information on contributions to projects. In addition, informal consultations may help clarify the information provided therein. |
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14.

In accordance with Article 6(3) of Decision (CFSP) 2017/2315, and on the basis of updated national implementation plans presented by participating Member States, the High Representative will present an annual report to the Council, describing the status of PESCO implementation, and including the fulfilment, by each participating Member State, of its commitments, in accordance with its national implementation plan. It should focus on the concrete actions and provisions undertaken by the participating Member States to fulfil their commitments, including through PESCO projects, and on the basis of more precise objectives and sequencing defined for the two consecutive initial phases. In this context, the PESCO secretariat is invited to provide the updated template for the national implementation plans.

Participating Member States should include in their national implementation plans information on the concrete actions and provisions undertaken to fulfil their commitments, including information on contributions to projects. In addition, informal consultations may help clarify the information provided therein.

| 15. | The High Representative should present her first annual report in April 2019 or at least prior to the relevant Foreign Affairs Council in the first semester of the year so as to take into account updated national implementation plans presented by participating Member States by 10 January 2019. As of 2020, the annual report should be presented in March or April, taking into account the revised and updated national implementation plan presented in January of the same year. |
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The High Representative should present her first annual report in April 2019 or at least prior to the relevant Foreign Affairs Council in the first semester of the year so as to take into account updated national implementation plans presented by participating Member States by 10 January 2019. As of 2020, the annual report should be presented in March or April, taking into account the revised and updated national implementation plan presented in January of the same year.

| 16. | On the basis of the report provided by the High Representative, the EUMC should provide the Political and Security Committee with military advice and recommendations to enable it to prepare the Council’s review on whether the participating Member States continue to fulfil the more binding commitments, by May each year. In this context, the Council should also review the progress made towards the fulfilment of the Union’s Level of Ambition, thus enhancing the Union’s capacity to act as a security provider and its strategic autonomy, and strengthening its ability to cooperate with partners and to protect its citizens. |
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On the basis of the report provided by the High Representative, the EUMC should provide the Political and Security Committee with military advice and recommendations to enable it to prepare the Council’s review on whether the participating Member States continue to fulfil the more binding commitments, by May each year. In this context, the Council should also review the progress made towards the fulfilment of the Union’s Level of Ambition, thus enhancing the Union’s capacity to act as a security provider and its strategic autonomy, and strengthening its ability to cooperate with partners and to protect its citizens.

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2018.

For the Council

The President

F. MOGHERINI

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(1)  OJ L 331, 14.12.2017, p. 57.

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(2)  OJ L 65, 8.3.2018, p. 24.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/5 |
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8.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/5

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Communication on the publication of the amounts of raw milk production as referred to in Article 149(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1)

(2018/C 88/02)

| Annual data (1000 t) |
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| Amounts of raw milk production (*2) as referred to in Article 149(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 |
| 2016 | Cow | Ewe | Goat | Buffalo |
| BE | 3 895,00 | 0,00 | 26,00 | 0,00 |
| BG | 1 018,58 | 79,70 | 40,90 | 9,48 |
| CZ | 3 064,73 | 0,14 | 0,40 | 0,00 |
| DK | 5 435,70 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| DE | 32 672,34 | 0,04 | 15,26 | 0,00 |
| EE | 782,70 | 0,00 | 0,50 | 0,00 |
| IE | 6 869,80 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| EL | 706,00 | 838,00 | 353,00 | 0,00 |
| ES | 7 123,77 | 570,87 | 523,85 | 0,00 |
| FR | 25 216,97 | 301,73 | 621,13 | 0,00 |
| HR | 671,00 | 8,00 | 10,00 | 0,00 |
| IT | 11 886,04 | 482,25 | 66,52 | 234,78 |
| CY | 200,00  (*3) | 27,48 | 24,15 | 0,00 |
| LV | 983,50 | 0,00 | 2,70 | 0,00 |
| LT | 1 623,87 | 0,00 | 3,81 | 0,00 |
| LU | 376,22 | 0,00 | 3,16 | 0,00 |
| HU | 1 918,23 | 1,66 | 3,91 | 0,00 |
| MT | 43,13 | 1,67 | 0,84 | 0,00 |
| NL | 14 000,00 | 0,00 | 294,00 | 0,40 |
| AT | 3 627,61 | 10,79 | 21,56 | 0,00 |
| PL | 13 244,17 | 0,47 | 6,92 | 0,00 |
| PT | 1 922,97 | 71,16 | 26,52 | 0,00 |
| RO | 3 934,00 | 396,00 | 235,40 | 20,30 |
| SI | 649,68 | 0,45 | 1,27 | 0,00 |
| SK | 905,26 | 11,38 | 0,24 | 0,00 |
| FI | 2 429,59 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| SE | 2 862,23 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| UK | 14 938,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| EU-28 | 163 001,09 | 2 801,79 | 2 282,04 | 264,96 |

Annual data (1000 t)

Amounts of raw milk production (*2) as referred to in Article 149(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

2016

Cow

Ewe

Goat

Buffalo

BE

3 895,00

0,00

26,00

0,00

BG

1 018,58

79,70

40,90

9,48

CZ

3 064,73

0,14

0,40

0,00

DK

5 435,70

0,00

0,00

0,00

DE

32 672,34

0,04

15,26

0,00

EE

782,70

0,00

0,50

0,00

IE

6 869,80

0,00

0,00

0,00

EL

706,00

838,00

353,00

0,00

ES

7 123,77

570,87

523,85

0,00

FR

25 216,97

301,73

621,13

0,00

HR

671,00

8,00

10,00

0,00

IT

11 886,04

482,25

66,52

234,78

CY

200,00  (*3)

27,48

24,15

0,00

LV

983,50

0,00

2,70

0,00

LT

1 623,87

0,00

3,81

0,00

LU

376,22

0,00

3,16

0,00

HU

1 918,23

1,66

3,91

0,00

MT

43,13

1,67

0,84

0,00

NL

14 000,00

0,00

294,00

0,40

AT

3 627,61

10,79

21,56

0,00

PL

13 244,17

0,47

6,92

0,00

PT

1 922,97

71,16

26,52

0,00

RO

3 934,00

396,00

235,40

20,30

SI

649,68

0,45

1,27

0,00

SK

905,26

11,38

0,24

0,00

FI

2 429,59

0,00

0,00

0,00

SE

2 862,23

0,00

0,00

0,00

UK

14 938,00

0,00

0,00

0,00

EU-28

163 001,09

2 801,79

2 282,04

264,96

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

(*1)  0,0: zero or less than half the unit.

(*2)  2016 Milk Production on the farm Eurostat — NewCronos Products Obtained.

(*3)  Communicated by Member State and/or estimated/calculated production.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/7 |
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8.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 March 2018

(2018/C 88/03)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2417 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,41 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4502 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89513 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2383 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1673 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 123,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,6775 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,421 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 311,74 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1939 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,6605 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 4,7152 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5909 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6056 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7295 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7063 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6323 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 327,71 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,7815 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,8484 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4280 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 17 082,07 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8472 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,571 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 70,6046 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,878 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 4,0094 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,4057 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,5780 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2417

JPY

Japanese yen

131,41

DKK

Danish krone

7,4502

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89513

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2383

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1673

ISK

Iceland króna

123,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,6775

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,421

HUF

Hungarian forint

311,74

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1939

RON

Romanian leu

4,6605

TRY

Turkish lira

4,7152

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5909

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6056

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7295

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7063

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6323

KRW

South Korean won

1 327,71

ZAR

South African rand

14,7815

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,8484

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4280

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

17 082,07

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8472

PHP

Philippine peso

64,571

RUB

Russian rouble

70,6046

THB

Thai baht

38,878

BRL

Brazilian real

4,0094

MXN

Mexican peso

23,4057

INR

Indian rupee

80,5780

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

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Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations

| 8.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/8 |
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8.3.2018

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/8

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Decision of the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations

of 29 September 2017

to register Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2018/C 88/04)

THE AUTHORITY FOR EUROPEAN POLITICAL PARTIES AND EUROPEAN POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (1), in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the application received from Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 4 September 2017, the Authority received a submission from Mouvement pour une Europe des nations et des libertés (‘MENL’) on behalf of Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés (‘FENL’) to register this latter as a European political foundation (the ‘submission’). |
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(1)

On 4 September 2017, the Authority received a submission from Mouvement pour une Europe des nations et des libertés (‘MENL’) on behalf of Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés (‘FENL’) to register this latter as a European political foundation (the ‘submission’).

| (2) | At that point in time, MENL did not yet constitute a European political party under the terms of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, as it was not yet registered in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down in that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

At that point in time, MENL did not yet constitute a European political party under the terms of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, as it was not yet registered in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down in that Regulation.

| (3) | On 8 September 2017, the Authority sent MENL and FENL a preliminary assessment under Article 34 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 (the ‘first preliminary assessment’), referring to Article 8(1) of that Regulation pursuant to which a foundation could only apply through the European political party with which that foundation was formally affiliated. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

On 8 September 2017, the Authority sent MENL and FENL a preliminary assessment under Article 34 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 (the ‘first preliminary assessment’), referring to Article 8(1) of that Regulation pursuant to which a foundation could only apply through the European political party with which that foundation was formally affiliated.

| (4) | In the first preliminary assessment, the Authority took the preliminary view that, without prejudice to the question of whether the submission was to be regarded as an application under Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the submission was inadmissible or, in the alternative, did not meet at least one of the conditions laid down in Article 3(2) of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

In the first preliminary assessment, the Authority took the preliminary view that, without prejudice to the question of whether the submission was to be regarded as an application under Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the submission was inadmissible or, in the alternative, did not meet at least one of the conditions laid down in Article 3(2) of that Regulation.

| (5) | On 18 September 2017, the Authority notified MENL of its decision of 14 September 2017 to register it as a European political party under Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 and, on the same day, the Authority also received an application from FENL (the ‘applicant’) to be registered as a European political foundation (the ‘application’). |
| --- | --- |

(5)

On 18 September 2017, the Authority notified MENL of its decision of 14 September 2017 to register it as a European political party under Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 and, on the same day, the Authority also received an application from FENL (the ‘applicant’) to be registered as a European political foundation (the ‘application’).

| (6) | On 20 September 2017, in the context of a phone call the Authority informed the applicant that it considered that the application had superseded the submission of 4 September 2017. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

On 20 September 2017, in the context of a phone call the Authority informed the applicant that it considered that the application had superseded the submission of 4 September 2017.

| (7) | On 25 September 2017, the Authority sent the applicant a preliminary assessment under Article 34 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 (the ‘second preliminary assessment’), referring to Article 3(3) of that Regulation pursuant to which each European political party and its affiliated European political foundation had to ensure a separation between their respective day-to-day management, governing structures and financial accounts. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

On 25 September 2017, the Authority sent the applicant a preliminary assessment under Article 34 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 (the ‘second preliminary assessment’), referring to Article 3(3) of that Regulation pursuant to which each European political party and its affiliated European political foundation had to ensure a separation between their respective day-to-day management, governing structures and financial accounts.

| (8) | In the second preliminary assessment, the Authority took the preliminary view that the application did not meet at least one of the conditions laid down in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 because seven of the eight members of the applicant’s board were at the same time members of MENL’s board. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

In the second preliminary assessment, the Authority took the preliminary view that the application did not meet at least one of the conditions laid down in Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 because seven of the eight members of the applicant’s board were at the same time members of MENL’s board.

| (9) | On 27 September 2017, the applicant publicly announced that it was in the process of reshuffling the composition of its board to reduce the overlap with MENL’s board with a view to complying with Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 by 19 October 2017 at the latest. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

On 27 September 2017, the applicant publicly announced that it was in the process of reshuffling the composition of its board to reduce the overlap with MENL’s board with a view to complying with Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014 by 19 October 2017 at the latest.

| (10) | On 28 September 2017, the applicant filed a submission referring to its public announcement and providing further details on the ongoing process of reshuffling the composition of its board to reduce the overlap with MENL’s board with a view to complying with Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

On 28 September 2017, the applicant filed a submission referring to its public announcement and providing further details on the ongoing process of reshuffling the composition of its board to reduce the overlap with MENL’s board with a view to complying with Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014.

| (11) | The Authority considers that the public announcement made by the applicant, addressed to the general public, and the actions already taken to implement that announcement, constitute factual elements that must be taken into account in this case, along with all the other elements in the file. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

The Authority considers that the public announcement made by the applicant, addressed to the general public, and the actions already taken to implement that announcement, constitute factual elements that must be taken into account in this case, along with all the other elements in the file.

| (12) | Should the applicant fail to implement its public announcement, the Authority will be entitled to revoke this decision of registration, as this latter would be based upon incorrect or misleading information. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

Should the applicant fail to implement its public announcement, the Authority will be entitled to revoke this decision of registration, as this latter would be based upon incorrect or misleading information.

| (13) | The applicant also submitted documents proving that it satisfies the other conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the declaration in the form set out in the Annex to that Regulation, and the statutes of the applicant, containing the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(13)

The applicant also submitted documents proving that it satisfies the other conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the declaration in the form set out in the Annex to that Regulation, and the statutes of the applicant, containing the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation.

| (14) | The applicant submitted additional documents in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2). |
| --- | --- |

(14)

The applicant submitted additional documents in accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 (2).

| (15) | Pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority has examined the application and supporting documentation submitted, and considers that it is not established that the applicant does not satisfy the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation or that the statutes do not contain the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation, |
| --- | --- |

(15)

Pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1141/2014, the Authority has examined the application and supporting documentation submitted, and considers that it is not established that the applicant does not satisfy the conditions for registration laid down in Article 3 of that Regulation or that the statutes do not contain the provisions required by Article 5 of that Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés is hereby registered as a European political foundation.

It shall acquire European legal personality on the date of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to

| Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés |
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| 75, Boulevard Haussmann |
| 75008 Paris |
| FRANCE |

Fondation pour une Europe des nations et des libertés

75, Boulevard Haussmann

75008 Paris

FRANCE

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2017.

For the Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations

The Director

M. ADAM

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(1)  OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 1.

1

(2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2015/2401 of 2 October 2015 on the content and functioning of the Register of European political parties and foundations (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 50).

2

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ANNEX

STATUTS

Article 1

Constitution et conversion

Il est constitué entre les adhérents aux présents statuts et ceux qui y adhèreront ultérieurement, une association régie par la loi du 1er juillet 1901 et son décret d’application.

Elle peut se convertir de la personnalité juridique nationale en une personnalité juridique européenne en cas de l’acquisition de la personnalité juridique européenne conformément aux conditions exposées dans le règlement (UE/Euratom) No 1141/2014 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 22 octobre 2014 relatif au statut et au financement des partis politiques européens et des fondations politiques européennes.

Article 2

Dénomination et logo

Elle est dénommée «Association pour la Fondation pour une Europe des Nations et des Libertés» en abrégé «FENL».

Le logo de l’association est défini à l’ANNEXE 1 des statuts.

Article 3

Objet

L’association est un espace de réflexion qui rassemble les fondations politiques, les élus européens et nationaux des États membres de l’Union européenne et des États tiers.

Elle œuvre par tous les moyens à la réalisation du présent objet. En particulier elle soutient et complète les objectifs du parti politique européen auquel elle est affiliée par:

| — | Observation, analyse et contribution au débat sur des questions de politiques publiques européennes et sur le processus d’intégration européenne; |
| --- | --- |

—

Observation, analyse et contribution au débat sur des questions de politiques publiques européennes et sur le processus d’intégration européenne;

| — | Développement d’activités liées à des questions de politiques publiques européennes, notamment organisation et soutien de séminaires, formations, conférences et études sur ce type de questions entre les acteurs concernés; |
| --- | --- |

—

Développement d’activités liées à des questions de politiques publiques européennes, notamment organisation et soutien de séminaires, formations, conférences et études sur ce type de questions entre les acteurs concernés;

| — | Développement de la coopération notamment dans des pays tiers; |
| --- | --- |

—

Développement de la coopération notamment dans des pays tiers;

| — | Mise à disposition comme cadre pour la coopération, au niveau européen, entre fondations politiques nationales, universitaires et autres acteurs concernés; |
| --- | --- |

—

Mise à disposition comme cadre pour la coopération, au niveau européen, entre fondations politiques nationales, universitaires et autres acteurs concernés;

L’association peut accomplir tous les actes se rapportant directement ou indirectement à son but. Elle peut notamment prêter son concours et s’intéresser à toute activité similaire à son but. Dans cet objectif elle peut également, de façon accessoire, exercer toute activité commerciale, à la condition que les revenus de ces activités soient affectés exclusivement à son but principal.

L’association ne doit pas poursuivre de buts lucratifs.

Article 4

Siège et représentation

Son siège est fixé au 3, rue de Téhéran 75008 Paris 8EME et sera transféré au 75, boulevard Hausmann, 75008 Paris 8EME le jour de la publication de ce changement au Journal officiel.

Il pourra être transféré en tout autre lieu par décision du Bureau, cette décision impliquant un changement de statut.

Sa représentation auprès de l’Union européenne est fixée au 14B rue de la Science, 1040 Bruxelles, Belgique

L’administration centrale de la FENL se situe à son siège à Paris.

Article 5

Durée

L’association est constituée pour une durée indéterminée.

Article 6.1.

Membres

| 1. | L’association se compose de membres individuels, des fondations membres et membres observateurs. |
| --- | --- |

1.

L’association se compose de membres individuels, des fondations membres et membres observateurs.

| 2. | Sont membres individuels de l’association les Membres du Parlement européen qui sont Membres du Mouvement pour une Europe des Nations, parti européen affilié. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Sont membres individuels de l’association les Membres du Parlement européen qui sont Membres du Mouvement pour une Europe des Nations, parti européen affilié.

| 3. | Sont fondations membres de l’association les personnes morales qui participent par leurs représentants au fonctionnement de l’association et à la réalisation de son objet. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Sont fondations membres de l’association les personnes morales qui participent par leurs représentants au fonctionnement de l’association et à la réalisation de son objet.

Article 6.2.

Les droits et les devoirs de membres

| 1. | Les membres individuels participent aux réunions de l’association avec le droit d’expression, le droit d’initiative et le droit de vote. |
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1.

Les membres individuels participent aux réunions de l’association avec le droit d’expression, le droit d’initiative et le droit de vote.

| 2. | Les représentants de fondations membres ont le droit d’assister aux réunions auxquelles ils sont invités avec le droit d’expression et le droit d’initiative, mais sans droit de vote. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Les représentants de fondations membres ont le droit d’assister aux réunions auxquelles ils sont invités avec le droit d’expression et le droit d’initiative, mais sans droit de vote.

Article 7

Admission – Radiation des membres

| 1. | L’admission des membres est décidée par le Bureau statuant aux deux tiers. Le refus d’admission n’a pas à être motivé. |
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1.

L’admission des membres est décidée par le Bureau statuant aux deux tiers. Le refus d’admission n’a pas à être motivé.

| 2. | La qualité de membre de l’association se perd par:






  — | Radiation prononcée par le Bureau statuant aux deux tiers de ses membres hormis, le cas échéant, celui qui est concerné par ladite radiation, pour motif grave, l’intéressé ayant été préalablement invité à présenter sa défense; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

La qualité de membre de l’association se perd par:

—

Radiation prononcée par le Bureau statuant aux deux tiers de ses membres hormis, le cas échéant, celui qui est concerné par ladite radiation, pour motif grave, l’intéressé ayant été préalablement invité à présenter sa défense;

| — | Démission notifiée par lettre recommandée au président de l’association; |
| --- | --- |

—

Démission notifiée par lettre recommandée au président de l’association;

| — | Décès pour les personnes physiques ou la dissolution, pour quelle que cause que ce soit pour les personnes morales. Les membres fondateurs ne peuvent être radiés. |
| --- | --- |

—

Décès pour les personnes physiques ou la dissolution, pour quelle que cause que ce soit pour les personnes morales. Les membres fondateurs ne peuvent être radiés.

Article 8

Bureau

| 1. | Le Bureau de l’association comprend au moins un président, un trésorier et plusieurs membres individuels provenant d’au moins un quart des États membres.
  La demande d’adhésion doit être adressée au président et confirmée par le Bureau actuel. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Le Bureau de l’association comprend au moins un président, un trésorier et plusieurs membres individuels provenant d’au moins un quart des États membres.

La demande d’adhésion doit être adressée au président et confirmée par le Bureau actuel.

| 2. | La durée des fonctions des membres du Bureau est fixée à deux années, chaque année s’entendant de la période comprise entre deux assemblées générales annuelles. |
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2.

La durée des fonctions des membres du Bureau est fixée à deux années, chaque année s’entendant de la période comprise entre deux assemblées générales annuelles.

| 3. | En cas de vacance d’un ou plusieurs postes de membres du Bureau, cet organe pourvoira à leur remplacement en procédant à une ou plusieurs nominations à titre provisoire.
  Ces cooptations sont soumises à la ratification de la plus prochaine assemblée générale ordinaire. Les membres du Bureau cooptés ne demeurent en fonction que pour la durée du mandat restant à courir du mandat de leurs prédécesseurs. |
| --- | --- |

3.

En cas de vacance d’un ou plusieurs postes de membres du Bureau, cet organe pourvoira à leur remplacement en procédant à une ou plusieurs nominations à titre provisoire.

Ces cooptations sont soumises à la ratification de la plus prochaine assemblée générale ordinaire. Les membres du Bureau cooptés ne demeurent en fonction que pour la durée du mandat restant à courir du mandat de leurs prédécesseurs.

| 4. | Le mandat de membre du Bureau prend fin par la démission, la perte de la qualité de membre de l’association ou la révocation prononcée par l’assemblée générale, ladite révocation pouvant intervenir sur incident de séance. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Le mandat de membre du Bureau prend fin par la démission, la perte de la qualité de membre de l’association ou la révocation prononcée par l’assemblée générale, ladite révocation pouvant intervenir sur incident de séance.

| 5. | Les fonctions de membre du Bureau sont gratuites. |
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5.

Les fonctions de membre du Bureau sont gratuites.

Article 9

Réunions et délibérations du Bureau

| 1. | Le Bureau se réunit:






  — | Sur convocation du président, chaque fois que celui-ci le juge utile et au moins une fois par an; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Le Bureau se réunit:

—

Sur convocation du président, chaque fois que celui-ci le juge utile et au moins une fois par an;

| — | Si la réunion est demandée par au moins la moitié des membres du Bureau; |
| --- | --- |

—

Si la réunion est demandée par au moins la moitié des membres du Bureau;

Les convocations sont adressées 15 jours avant la réunion au moins par lettre simple ou par courrier électronique dans un délai raisonnable. Elles mentionnent l’ordre du jour de la réunion arrêté par le président ou les membres qui ont demandé cette réunion.

| 2. | Le Bureau peut délibérer si au moins la moitié de ses membres sont présents ou représentés. Le nombre de pouvoirs pouvant être détenus par une seule personne est illimité. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Le Bureau peut délibérer si au moins la moitié de ses membres sont présents ou représentés. Le nombre de pouvoirs pouvant être détenus par une seule personne est illimité.

| 3. | Sauf dispositions contraires dans les présents statuts le Bureau prend les décisions a' la majorité absolue des présents ou représentés. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Sauf dispositions contraires dans les présents statuts le Bureau prend les décisions a' la majorité absolue des présents ou représentés.

Article 10

Pouvoirs du Bureau

| 1. | Le Bureau est investi des pouvoirs les plus étendus pour administrer l’association, dans les limites de son objet et sous réserve des pouvoirs de l’assemblée générale. Il autorise le(s) président(s) à agir en justice. Il désigne le trésorier et les éventuels vice-présidents de l’association. Il prend notamment toutes décisions relatives à l’emploi des fonds, à la prise à bail des locaux nécessaires à la réalisation de l’objet de l’association, à la gestion du personnel. Le Bureau définit les principales orientations de l’association. Il arrête le budget et les comptes annuels de l’association. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Le Bureau est investi des pouvoirs les plus étendus pour administrer l’association, dans les limites de son objet et sous réserve des pouvoirs de l’assemblée générale. Il autorise le(s) président(s) à agir en justice. Il désigne le trésorier et les éventuels vice-présidents de l’association. Il prend notamment toutes décisions relatives à l’emploi des fonds, à la prise à bail des locaux nécessaires à la réalisation de l’objet de l’association, à la gestion du personnel. Le Bureau définit les principales orientations de l’association. Il arrête le budget et les comptes annuels de l’association.

| 2. | Les membres du Bureau sous la direction du président et du Trésorier veillent à la transparence de toutes activités menées par l’association, en particulier en ce qui concerne la tenue des livres de compte, les comptes et les dons, le respect de la vie privée et la protection des données à caractère personnel. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Les membres du Bureau sous la direction du président et du Trésorier veillent à la transparence de toutes activités menées par l’association, en particulier en ce qui concerne la tenue des livres de compte, les comptes et les dons, le respect de la vie privée et la protection des données à caractère personnel.

Article 11

Président(s)

| 1. | Un président ou deux co-présidents est (sont) élu(s) à la majorité des membres de l’association avec droit de vote, pour une période de deux ans renouvelable. Il(s) dirige(nt) et représente(nt) de plein droit l’association, notamment dans tous les actes de représentation administrative, financière et juridique. Il(s) peut (peuvent) déléguer l’exercice de ces responsabilités. |
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1.

Un président ou deux co-présidents est (sont) élu(s) à la majorité des membres de l’association avec droit de vote, pour une période de deux ans renouvelable. Il(s) dirige(nt) et représente(nt) de plein droit l’association, notamment dans tous les actes de représentation administrative, financière et juridique. Il(s) peut (peuvent) déléguer l’exercice de ces responsabilités.

| 2. | Tous les actes juridiques passés au nom de l’association, ne relevant pas de la gestion journalière comme décrite dans l’article 15.1 ou d’une délégation spéciale de pouvoirs, doivent être signés par le président |
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2.

Tous les actes juridiques passés au nom de l’association, ne relevant pas de la gestion journalière comme décrite dans l’article 15.1 ou d’une délégation spéciale de pouvoirs, doivent être signés par le président

Article 12

Trésorier

Le trésorier est nommé par le Bureau pour une période de deux ans. Il est chargé des aspects financiers de la vie de l’association. Il veille en particulier à la régularité de la gestion de l’association au regard de la réglementation nationale et des obligations que l’association pourrait souscrire auprès des pouvoirs publics nationaux et européens.

Il veuille au respect des règles décrites dans l’article 15.

Article 13

Assemblées générales

Elles réunissent tous les membres de l’association à jour du paiement de leurs cotisations à la date de la réunion. Chaque membre peut se faire représenter par un autre membre de l’association muni d’un pouvoir spécial.

Le nombre de pouvoirs dont peut disposer chaque membre de l’assemblée est illimité. Chaque membre de l’association dispose d’une voix et des voix des membres qu’il représente. Les assemblées sont convoquées à l’initiative du président.

La convocation est effectuée par lettre simple ou par courrier électronique contenant l’ordre du jour arrêté par le président et adressé à chaque membre de l’association quinze jours à l’avance. L’assemblée ne peut délibérer que sur les questions inscrites à l’ordre du jour. Il est établi une feuille de présence émargée par les membres de l’assemblée en entrant en séance et certifiée par le président et le secrétaire de l’assemblée.

L’assemblée délibère valablement quel que soit le nombre de ses membres présents ou représentés. Les procès-verbaux sont retranscrits, sans blanc ni rature, dans l’ordre chronologique sur le registre des délibérations de l’association.

Quorum: l’assemblée délibère valablement quel que soit le nombre de ses membres présents ou représentés.

Sauf dispositions contraires dans les présents statuts l’Assemblée générale prend les décisions a' la majorité absolue des présents ou représentés.

Article 14

Secretariat et gestion journalière

Le Secretariat est en charge de la gestion journalière de l’association, y compris la représentation de l’association, dans les limites de la gestion journalière.

Cette gestion journalière inclut, entre autres:

| — | La gestion du secrétariat et la mise en œuvre des décisions prises par le Bureau et Assemblées générales; |
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La gestion du secrétariat et la mise en œuvre des décisions prises par le Bureau et Assemblées générales;

| — | La coordination entre les membres individuels, les secrétariats généraux des fondations membres et le secrétariat général du parti politique européen auquel elle est affiliée; |
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La coordination entre les membres individuels, les secrétariats généraux des fondations membres et le secrétariat général du parti politique européen auquel elle est affiliée;

| — | La préparation, en accord avec le président, des ordres du jour des réunions des organes, la supervision de la convocation des réunions, leur préparation et la rédaction des procès-verbaux; |
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La préparation, en accord avec le président, des ordres du jour des réunions des organes, la supervision de la convocation des réunions, leur préparation et la rédaction des procès-verbaux;

| — | La vérification des documents relatifs a' toutes les demandes d’activité qui engage l’association financièrement et politiquement |
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La vérification des documents relatifs a' toutes les demandes d’activité qui engage l’association financièrement et politiquement

| — | Il est en lien direct avec l’exécutif: président et trésorier |
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Il est en lien direct avec l’exécutif: président et trésorier

Article 15

Comptes annuelles

L’exercice social commence le 1er janvier et se termine le 31 décembre de chaque année.

Au plus tard dans les cinq mois qui suivent la fin de l’exercice, le Secretariat présente au Bureau pour l’acceptation les états financiers annuels et les notes d’accompagnement, qui couvrent les recettes et les dépenses, ainsi que l’actif et le passif de début et de fin d’exercice, conformément au droit applicable.

Les documents acceptés par le Bureau sont signés par le président.

Les états financiers et les notes d’accompagnement sont préparés par le Trésorier et vérifiés par un expert indépendant externe.

Article 16

Dissolution

En cas de dissolution de l’association pour quelque cause que ce soit, décidée à la majorité absolue par l’assemblée générale après accord des membres du Bureau, l’assemblée générale désigne un ou plusieurs liquidateurs chargés des opérations de liquidation. Lors de la clôture de la liquidation, l’assemblée se prononce sur la dévolution de l’actif net.

Article 17

Règlement intérieur

Le Bureau peut établir un règlement intérieur ayant pour objet de préciser et compléter les règles de fonctionnement de l’association.

Article 18

Modification des statuts

Toute modification des présents statuts doit être approuvée par au moins deux tiers des membres du Bureau présents.

Article 19

Affiliation

L’Association pour la Fondation pour une Europe des Nations et des Libertés est affiliée au Mouvement pour une Europe des Nations et des Libertés, parti politique européen siégeant au 3, rue de Téhéran

Fait à Strasbourg le 5 juillet 2017.

Gerolf ANNEMANS

Président

Annexe 1

Logo de l’association

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 8.3.2018 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/16 |
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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2018/C 88/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 14 December 2017 |
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| Case No | : | 81383 |
| Decision No | : | 213/17/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Liechtenstein |
| Region | : | Liechtenstein |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Media Support Act 2018-2023 |
| Legal basis | : | The Media Support Act of 21 September 2006 (Medienförderungsgesetz) |
| Type of measure | : | Scheme |
| Objective | : | Culture |
| Form of aid | : | Direct grant |
| Budget | : | CHF 11,04 million, annually CHF 1,84 million |
| Intensity | : | 25 %-40 % |
| Duration | : | 2018-2023 |
| Economic sectors | : | Information and communication |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Medienkommission |
| Äulestrasse 51 |
| Postfach 684 |
| 9490 Vaduz |
| LIECHTENSTEIN |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

14 December 2017

Case No

:

81383

Decision No

:

213/17/COL

EFTA State

:

Liechtenstein

Region

:

Liechtenstein

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Media Support Act 2018-2023

Legal basis

:

The Media Support Act of 21 September 2006 (Medienförderungsgesetz)

Type of measure

:

Scheme

Objective

:

Culture

Form of aid

:

Direct grant

Budget

:

CHF 11,04 million, annually CHF 1,84 million

Intensity

:

25 %-40 %

Duration

:

2018-2023

Economic sectors

:

Information and communication

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Medienkommission

Äulestrasse 51

Postfach 684

9490 Vaduz

LIECHTENSTEIN

Other information

:

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2018/C 88/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 14 December 2017 |
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| Case number | : | 80770 |
| Decision No | : | 214/17/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title | : | Norwegian Special Tax System for Shipping 2018–2027 |
| Legal basis | : | Norwegian Tax Act of 26 March 1999 No 14 Section 8-10 to 8-18 and Section 8-20 |
| Type of measure | : | Aid scheme |
| Objective | : | Promotion of the maritime sector |
| Form of aid | : | Tax exemption |
| Budget | : | NOK 200 million per year |
| Duration | : | 2018-2027 |
| Economic sectors | : | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Skatt øst |
| P.O Box 9200 Grønland |
| NO-0134 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

14 December 2017

Case number

:

80770

Decision No

:

214/17/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title

:

Norwegian Special Tax System for Shipping 2018–2027

Legal basis

:

Norwegian Tax Act of 26 March 1999 No 14 Section 8-10 to 8-18 and Section 8-20

Type of measure

:

Aid scheme

Objective

:

Promotion of the maritime sector

Form of aid

:

Tax exemption

Budget

:

NOK 200 million per year

Duration

:

2018-2027

Economic sectors

:

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Skatt øst

P.O Box 9200 Grønland

NO-0134 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

(2018/C 88/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 15 December 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case No | : | 81263 |
| Decision No | : | 225/17/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Employee share options |
| Legal basis | : | Norwegian Tax Act section 5-14 |
| Type of measure | : | Aid scheme |
| Objective | : | Aid to micro-enterprises |
| Form of aid | : | Tax exemption |
| Budget | : | NOK 350 million annually |
| Duration | : | 2018-2027 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ministry of Finance |
| P.O Box 8008 Dep |
| NO-0030 Oslo |
| Norway |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

15 December 2017

Case No

:

81263

Decision No

:

225/17/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Employee share options

Legal basis

:

Norwegian Tax Act section 5-14

Type of measure

:

Aid scheme

Objective

:

Aid to micro-enterprises

Form of aid

:

Tax exemption

Budget

:

NOK 350 million annually

Duration

:

2018-2027

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ministry of Finance

P.O Box 8008 Dep

NO-0030 Oslo

Norway

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION

(2018/C 88/08)

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

| | EPSO/AD/356/18 — ADMINISTRATORS (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/356/18 — ADMINISTRATORS (AD 5)

The competition notice is published in 24 languages in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 88 A of 8 March 2018.

Further information can be found on the EPSO website: https://epso.europa.eu/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 88/09)

| 1. | On 28 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | Platinum Equity Group (United States), |
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1.

On 28 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

Platinum Equity Group (United States),

| — | Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe, a business formed of Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK, Landal GreenParks and Novasol (United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands). |
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Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe, a business formed of Wyndham Vacation Rentals UK, Landal GreenParks and Novasol (United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands).

Platinum Equity Group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Platinum Equity Group: specialises in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution,
  —   for Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe: active in the serviced holiday rentals sector. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Platinum Equity Group: specialises in the merger, acquisition and operation of companies that provide services and solutions to customers in a broad range of businesses, including information technology, telecommunications, logistics, metal services, manufacturing and distribution,

—   for Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe: active in the serviced holiday rentals sector.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: |
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| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8825 — Platinum Equity Group/Wyndham Vacation Rentals Europe

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax

+32 22964301

Postal 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8742 — IBM/Maersk/GTD JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 88/10)

| 1. | On 28 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
  This notification concerns the following undertakings:






  — | International Business Machines Corporation (USA, ‘IBM’), |
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1.

On 28 February 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—

International Business Machines Corporation (USA, ‘IBM’),

| — | A.P. Møller Mærsk A/S, (Denmark, ‘Maersk’). |
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—

A.P. Møller Mærsk A/S, (Denmark, ‘Maersk’).

IBM and Maersk acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture, GTD Operations LLC (USA, the ‘JV’). The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for IBM: multinational corporation active worldwide in the development, production, and marketing of a wide variety of information technology (‘IT’) solutions, comprising software, systems (such as servers and storage systems), and services (such as business consulting and IT infrastructure services),
  —   for Maersk: international group with activities in container shipping, terminal services, harbour towage, logistics, and a separate energy division (in particular exploitation of oil and gas, drilling, and operation of tankers),
  —   for the JV: development and commercialisation of a trade digitization solution for the global shipping supply chain which will provide end to end shipment visibility and document management for global trade. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for IBM: multinational corporation active worldwide in the development, production, and marketing of a wide variety of information technology (‘IT’) solutions, comprising software, systems (such as servers and storage systems), and services (such as business consulting and IT infrastructure services),

—   for Maersk: international group with activities in container shipping, terminal services, harbour towage, logistics, and a separate energy division (in particular exploitation of oil and gas, drilling, and operation of tankers),

—   for the JV: development and commercialisation of a trade digitization solution for the global shipping supply chain which will provide end to end shipment visibility and document management for global trade.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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. The following reference should always be specified:
  M.8742 — IBM/Maersk/GTD JV
  Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:





  Email: |
| --- | --- |
| COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu |
| Fax |
| +32 22964301 |
| Postal address: |
| European Commission |
| 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. The following reference should always be specified:

M.8742 — IBM/Maersk/GTD JV

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email:

COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax

+32 22964301

Postal 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8843 — Macquarie Group/TDC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2018/C 88/11)

| 1. | On 1 March 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which DK Telekommunikation ApS, a consortium vehicle (the consortium consisting of MIRACo, PFA Holding, PKA Holding and ATP Holding), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the undertaking TDC A/S (‘TDC’, Denmark) by way of a public bid. The consortium is negatively controlled by Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie Group’, Australia), which will hold post-transaction negative sole control over TDC. |
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1.

On 1 March 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which DK Telekommunikation ApS, a consortium vehicle (the consortium consisting of MIRACo, PFA Holding, PKA Holding and ATP Holding), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation the undertaking TDC A/S (‘TDC’, Denmark) by way of a public bid. The consortium is negatively controlled by Macquarie Group Limited (‘Macquarie Group’, Australia), which will hold post-transaction negative sole control over TDC.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Macquarie Group: a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services listed on the Australian Stock Exchange,
  —   for TDC: a provider of communications as well as television and home entertainment solutions primarily to residential and business markets in Denmark and Norway. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Macquarie Group: a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services listed on the Australian Stock Exchange,

—   for TDC: a provider of communications as well as television and home entertainment solutions primarily to residential and business markets in Denmark and Norway.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this 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 Case M.8843 — Macquarie Group/TDC A/S, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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 Case M.8843 — Macquarie Group/TDC A/S, 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 ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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