# Official Journal C 381/2014

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5728 October 2014 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 381

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5728 October 2014

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 381/01 | Commission Opinion of 24 October 2014 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the DIADEM facility, located on the Marcoule site in France | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

2014/C 381/01

Commission Opinion of 24 October 2014 relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the DIADEM facility, located on the Marcoule site in France

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 381/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7397 — CD&R/CHC Group) (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2014/C 381/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7351 — Henkel/Spotless Group) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 381/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7397 — CD&R/CHC Group) (
  1
  )

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2

2014/C 381/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7351 — Henkel/Spotless Group) (
  1
  )

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2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 381/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2014/C 381/05 | Commission Decision of 22 October 2014 appointing the member of the European Consumer Consultative Group for Belgium and the alternate member of the European Consumer Consultative Group for the United Kingdom | 4 |
| 2014/C 381/06 | Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems — Average costs of benefits in kind | 5 |
| 2014/C 381/07 | Average costs of benefits in kind | 11 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2014/C 381/08 | Special Report No 16/2014 The effectiveness of blending regional investment facility grants with financial-institution loans to support EU external policies | 13 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2014/C 381/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 14 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 381/04

Euro exchange rates

3

2014/C 381/05

Commission Decision of 22 October 2014 appointing the member of the European Consumer Consultative Group for Belgium and the alternate member of the European Consumer Consultative Group for the United Kingdom

4

2014/C 381/06

Administrative Commission for the Coordination of Social Security Systems — Average costs of benefits in kind

5

2014/C 381/07

Average costs of benefits in kind

11

Court of Auditors

2014/C 381/08

Special Report No 16/2014 The effectiveness of blending regional investment facility grants with financial-institution loans to support EU external policies

13

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2014/C 381/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 381/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7404 — Aviva/BZ WBK/JVs) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 15 |
| 2014/C 381/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7406 — Versalis/Lotte Chemical Corporation/Lotte Versalis Elastomers) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 381/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7404 — Aviva/BZ WBK/JVs) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2014/C 381/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7406 — Versalis/Lotte Chemical Corporation/Lotte Versalis Elastomers) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2014/C 381/12 | Corrigendum to the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species — Seventh supplement to the 32nd complete edition (OJ C 370, 17.10.2014) | 18 |

Corrigenda

2014/C 381/12

Corrigendum to the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species — Seventh supplement to the 32nd complete edition (OJ C 370, 17.10.2014)

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Commission

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 24 October 2014

relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the DIADEM facility, located on the Marcoule site in France

(Only the French text is authentic)

2014/C 381/01

The assessment below is carried out under the provisions of the Euratom Treaty, without prejudice to any additional assessments to be carried out under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the obligations stemming from it and from secondary legislation (1).

On 5 June 2014, the European Commission received from the French Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the DIADEM facility.

On the basis of these data and additional information requested by the Commission on 19 June 2014 and provided by the French authorities on 16 July 2014, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the facility and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Italy is 170 km. |
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1.

The distance between the facility and the nearest border with another Member State, in this case Italy is 170 km.

| 2. | During normal operating conditions the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health. |
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During normal operating conditions the discharges of liquid and gaseous radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health.

| 3. | Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before being transferred to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in France. |
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3.

Solid radioactive waste is temporarily stored on site before being transferred to licensed treatment or disposal facilities located in France.

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health. |
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In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents that may follow the accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form, arising from the DIADEM facility on the Marcoule site in France, both in normal operation and in the event of the accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in a radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

Done at Brussels, 24 October 2014.

For the Commission

Günther OETTINGER

Vice-President

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(1)  For instance, under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, environmental aspects should be further assessed. Indicatively, the Commission would like to draw attention to the provisions of Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment, Directive 2001/42/EC on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment, as well as to Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora and Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7397 — CD&R/CHC Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 381/02

On 21 October 2014, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in the English language 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7397. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7397. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7351 — Henkel/Spotless Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 381/03

On 25 September 2014, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English language 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7351. 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/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32014M7351. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 October 2014

2014/C 381/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2679 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,76 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4445 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78710 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2568 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2060 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3950 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,705 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 308,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2236 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4260 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8370 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4422 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4261 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8355 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6105 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6177 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 334,29 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,9078 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,7547 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6747 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 375,22 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1543 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,792 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 53,6080 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,118 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,2150 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2130 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 77,7286 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2679

JPY

Japanese yen

136,76

DKK

Danish krone

7,4445

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78710

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2568

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2060

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3950

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,705

HUF

Hungarian forint

308,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2236

RON

Romanian leu

4,4260

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8370

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4422

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4261

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8355

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6105

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6177

KRW

South Korean won

1 334,29

ZAR

South African rand

13,9078

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,7547

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6747

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 375,22

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1543

PHP

Philippine peso

56,792

RUB

Russian rouble

53,6080

THB

Thai baht

41,118

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2150

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2130

INR

Indian rupee

77,7286

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

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 October 2014

appointing the member of the European Consumer Consultative Group for Belgium and the alternate member of the European Consumer Consultative Group for the United Kingdom

2014/C 381/05

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Commission Decision 2009/705/EC of 14 September 2009 setting up a European Consumer Consultative Group (1), and in particular Articles 4 and 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Members and alternates were appointed by Commission Decision of 18 July 2013 for a three-year period; |
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(1)

Members and alternates were appointed by Commission Decision of 18 July 2013 for a three-year period;

| (2) | Members and alternates shall if necessary be replaced for the remainder of the three-year period in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4. Notwithstanding Article 4(2), if only one member or one alternate representing national consumer organisations is to be replaced, the national bodies or authorities shall propose two new candidates of whom the Commission shall appoint one in accordance with Article 4(3); |
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(2)

Members and alternates shall if necessary be replaced for the remainder of the three-year period in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4. Notwithstanding Article 4(2), if only one member or one alternate representing national consumer organisations is to be replaced, the national bodies or authorities shall propose two new candidates of whom the Commission shall appoint one in accordance with Article 4(3);

| (3) | It is necessary to appoint a full member representing consumer organisations from Belgium and an alternate member representing consumer organisations from the United Kingdom for the remainder of the three-year term of office, on the basis of the proposals put forward by national authorities from Belgium and the United Kingdom, |
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(3)

It is necessary to appoint a full member representing consumer organisations from Belgium and an alternate member representing consumer organisations from the United Kingdom for the remainder of the three-year term of office, on the basis of the proposals put forward by national authorities from Belgium and the United Kingdom,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are appointed member or alternate of the European Consumer Consultative Group for the remainder of the term of office of its current members and alternates:

| Member of the ECCG for Belgium | Alternate Member of the ECCG for the United Kingdom |
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| Joost VANDENBROUCKE | Aodhan O’DONNELL |

Member of the ECCG for Belgium

Alternate Member of the ECCG for the United Kingdom

Joost VANDENBROUCKE

Aodhan O’DONNELL

Done at Brussels, 22 October 2014.

For the Commission

On behalf of the President,

Paola TESTORI COGGI

Director-General for Health and Consumers

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(1)  OJ L 244, 16.9.2009, p. 21.

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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION FOR THE COORDINATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEMS

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

2014/C 381/06

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2011

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland for 2011)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (1)

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (2) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
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| Ireland | EUR 3 460,49 | EUR 230,70 |
| Latvia | LVL 252,57 | LVL 16,84 |
| Hungary (per capita)






  — | Workers' family members under 65 |

Article 94

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 3 460,49

EUR 230,70

Latvia

LVL 252,57

LVL 16,84

Hungary (per capita)

—

Workers' family members under 65

HUF 90 937

HUF 6 062

Hungary (per capita)

| — | Workers' family members aged 65 and over |
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Workers' family members aged 65 and over

HUF 267 189

HUF 17 813

Romania (per capita)

| — | Workers' family members under 60 |
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—

Workers' family members under 60

RON 714,80

RON 47,65

Romania (per capita)

| — | Workers' family members aged 60 and over |
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Workers' family members aged 60 and over

RON 1 384,35

RON 92,29

Sweden

SEK 16 550,36

SEK 1 103,36

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2011 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 036,57 | EUR 535,77 |
| Latvia | LVL 352,17 | LVL 23,48 |
| Hungary






  — | Pensioners under 65 |

Article 95

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 8 036,57

EUR 535,77

Latvia

LVL 352,17

LVL 23,48

Hungary

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Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family member under 65 |
| --- | --- |

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Pensioners' family member under 65

HUF 90 937

HUF 6 062

Hungary

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
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—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

HUF 267 189

HUF 17 813

Romania

| — | Pensioners under 60 |
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Pensioners under 60

| — | Pensioners' family member under 60 |
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—

Pensioners' family member under 60

RON 714,80

RON 47,65

Romania

| — | Pensioners aged 60 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 60 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 60 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 60 and over

RON 1 384,35

RON 92,29

Sweden

SEK 46 927,90

SEK 3 128,53

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2011

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States for 2011)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (3)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 3 460,49 | EUR 230,70 |

Article 94

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 3 460,49

EUR 230,70

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (5)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 under Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 (6) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 036,57 | EUR 535,77 | EUR 569,26 |

Article 95

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15 (6)

Ireland

EUR 8 036,57

EUR 535,77

EUR 569,26

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2011

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States for 2011)

Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
   (7)

| I. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 to family members as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | under 20 years | SEK 13 113,92 | SEK 874,26 |
| 20-64 years | SEK 18 155,01 | SEK 1 210,33 |
| 65 years and over | SEK 55 519,02 | SEK 3 701,27 |

I.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2011 to family members as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Sweden

under 20 years

SEK 13 113,92

SEK 874,26

20-64 years

SEK 18 155,01

SEK 1 210,33

65 years and over

SEK 55 519,02

SEK 3 701,27

| II. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2011 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 (8) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sweden | under 20 years | SEK 13 113,92 | SEK 874,26 | SEK 928,90 |
| 20-64 years | SEK 18 155,01 | SEK 1 210,33 | SEK 1 285,98 |
| 65 years and over | SEK 55 519,02 | SEK 3 701,27 | SEK 3 932,60 |

II.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2011 to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15 (8)

Sweden

under 20 years

SEK 13 113,92

SEK 874,26

SEK 928,90

20-64 years

SEK 18 155,01

SEK 1 210,33

SEK 1 285,98

65 years and over

SEK 55 519,02

SEK 3 701,27

SEK 3 932,60

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2012

(To be applied with regard to Switzerland between 1.1.2012 and 31.3.2012)

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway between 1.1.2012 and 31.5.2012)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (9) to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
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| Bulgaria (per capita)






  — | Workers' family members under 65 |

Article 94

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Bulgaria (per capita)

—

Workers' family members under 65

BGN 327,16

BGN 21,81

Bulgaria (per capita)

| — | Workers' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members aged 65 and over

BGN 624,33

BGN 41,62

The Netherlands

| — | Workers' family members regardless of age |
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—

Workers' family members regardless of age

EUR 2 115,06

EUR 141,00

Finland

| — | Workers' family members regardless of age |
| --- | --- |

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Workers' family members regardless of age

EUR 1 553,62

EUR 103,57

Norway

NOK 47 372,97

NOK 3 158,19

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2012 (10) under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria






  — | Pensioners under 65 |

Article 95

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Bulgaria

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family member under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family member under 65

BGN 327,16

BGN 21,81

Bulgaria

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

BGN 624,33

BGN 41,62

The Netherlands

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family member under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family member under 65

EUR 2 115,06

EUR 141,00

The Netherlands

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

EUR 10 090,27

EUR 672,68

Finland

| — | Pensioners under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family member under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family member under 65

EUR 1 553,62

EUR 103,57

Finland

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

EUR 4 800,32

EUR 320,02

Norway

NOK 87 104,26

NOK 5 806,95

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2012

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States for 2012)

(To be applied with regard to Switzerland between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012)

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (11)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (12) to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Finland






  — | Workers' family members regardless of age |

Article 94

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Finland

—

Workers' family members regardless of age

EUR 1 553,62

EUR 103,57

Norway

NOK 47 372,97

NOK 3 158,19

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (13)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (14) under Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 (15) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Finland






  — | Pensioners under 65 |

Article 95

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15 (15)

Finland

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family member under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family member under 65

EUR 1 553,62

EUR 103,57

EUR 110,05

Finland

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

EUR 4 800,32

EUR 320,02

EUR 340,02

Norway

NOK 87 104,26

NOK 5 806,95

NOK 6 169,88

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2012

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States for 2012)

(To be applied with regard to Switzerland between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012)

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012)

Application of Article 64 of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009

| I. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (16) to family members as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Netherlands | under 20 years | EUR 1 655,37 | EUR 110,36 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 2 290,80 | EUR 152,72 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 10 090,27 | EUR 672,68 |

I.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2012 (16) to family members as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

The Netherlands

under 20 years

EUR 1 655,37

EUR 110,36

20-64 years

EUR 2 290,80

EUR 152,72

65 years and over

EUR 10 090,27

EUR 672,68

| II. | The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2012 (17) to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs: | Age group | Annual | Net monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net monthly
  X = 0,15 (18) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Netherlands | under 20 years | EUR 1 655,37 | EUR 110,36 | EUR 117,25 |
| 20-64 years | EUR 2 290,80 | EUR 152,72 | EUR 162,26 |
| 65 years and over | EUR 10 090,27 | EUR 672,68 | EUR 714,72 |

II.

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2012 (17) to pensioners and members of their family, as provided for in Article 24(1) and Articles 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

Age group

Annual

Net monthly

X = 0,20

Net monthly

X = 0,15 (18)

The Netherlands

under 20 years

EUR 1 655,37

EUR 110,36

EUR 117,25

20-64 years

EUR 2 290,80

EUR 152,72

EUR 162,26

65 years and over

EUR 10 090,27

EUR 672,68

EUR 714,72

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(3)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, Member States may continue to apply Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for the calculation of the fixed amount until 1 May 2015.

(4)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(5)  See footnote 3.

(6)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

(7)  OJ L 284, 30.10.2009, p. 1.

(8)  The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (according to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009).

(9)  With regard to Switzerland this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.1.2012 and 31.3.2012. With regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.1.2012 and 31.5.2012.

(10)  See footnote 7.

(11)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, Member States may continue to apply Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for the calculation of the fixed amount until 1 May 2015.

(12)  With regard to Switzerland this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012. With regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012.

(13)  See footnote 9.

(14)  See footnote 10.

(15)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

(16)  With regard to Switzerland this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.4.2012 and 31.12.2012. With regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway this amount shall be apply with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.6.2012 and 31.12.2012.

(17)  See footnote 13.

(18)  The reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 (according to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009).

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AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND

2014/C 381/07

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2009

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland for 2009)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (1)

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2009 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 (2) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 3 946,77 | EUR 263,12 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 3 946,77

EUR 263,12

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2009 under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 917,97 | EUR 594,53 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 8 917,97

EUR 594,53

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2010

(To be applied with regard to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland for 2010)

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States between 1.1.2010 and 30.4.2010)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2010 (3) to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 3 620,87 | EUR 241,39 |
| Hungary (per capita)






  — | Workers' family members under 65 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 3 620,87

EUR 241,39

Hungary (per capita)

—

Workers' family members under 65

HUF 87 136

HUF 5 809

Hungary (per capita)

| — | Workers' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Workers' family members aged 65 and over

HUF 256 609

HUF 17 107

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2010 (4) under Articles 28 and 28a of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 484,12 | EUR 565,61 |
| Hungary






  — | Pensioners under 65 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 8 484,12

EUR 565,61

Hungary

—

Pensioners under 65

| — | Pensioners' family members under 65 |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members under 65

HUF 87 136

HUF 5 809

Hungary

| — | Pensioners aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners aged 65 and over

| — | Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over |
| --- | --- |

—

Pensioners' family members aged 65 and over

HUF 256 609

HUF 17 107

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND — 2010

(To be applied with regard to EU Member States between 1.5.2010 and 31.12.2010)

I.   Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (5)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2010 (6) to members of the family who do not reside in the same Member State as the insured person as referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

| Article 94 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 3 620,87 | EUR 241,39 |

Article 94

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Ireland

EUR 3 620,87

EUR 241,39

II.   Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72
   (8)

With regard to EU Member States, the amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2010 (9) under Articles 24(1), 25 and 26 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs (only per capita from 2002):

| Article 95 | Annual | Net Monthly
  X = 0,20 | Net Monthly
  X = 0,15 (10) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ireland | EUR 8 484,12 | EUR 565,61 | EUR 600,96 |

Article 95

Annual

Net Monthly

X = 0,20

Net Monthly

X = 0,15 (10)

Ireland

EUR 8 484,12

EUR 565,61

EUR 600,96

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(1)  OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(3)  With regard to EU Member States this amount shall be applied with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.1.2010 and 30.4.2010.

(4)  See footnote 3.

(5)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, Member States may continue to apply Articles 94 and 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 for the calculation of the fixed amount until 1 May 2015.

(6)  With regard to EU Member States this amount shall be applied with regard to the benefits in kind provided in the period between 1.5.2010 and 31.12.2010.

(7)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(8)  See footnote 5.

(9)  See footnote 6.

(10)  With respect to Article 64(7) of Regulation (EC) No 987/2009, the reduction applied to the monthly fixed amount shall be equal to 15 % (x = 15) for pensioners and members of their family when the competent Member State is not listed in Annex IV to the Regulation (EC) No 883/2004.

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Court of Auditors

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Special Report No 16/2014 ‘The effectiveness of blending regional investment facility grants with financial-institution loans to support EU external policies’

2014/C 381/08

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 16/2014 ‘The effectiveness of blending regional investment facility grants with financial-institution loans to support EU external policies’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2014/C 381/09

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 30.7.2014 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 30.7.2014-31.12.2014 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or group of stocks | HAD/7X7A34 |
| Species | Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) |
| Zone | VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 21/TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

30.7.2014

Duration

30.7.2014-31.12.2014

Member State

Belgium

Stock or group of stocks

HAD/7X7A34

Species

Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)

Zone

VIIb-k, VIII, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

21/TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7404 — Aviva/BZ WBK/JVs)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 381/10

| 1. | On 17 October 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Aviva International Insurance Limited, an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’, United Kingdom), and Bank Zachodni WBK SA (‘BZ WBK’, Poland), ultimately controlled by Banco Santander SA and therefore constituting part of the Santander group (‘Santander’, Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of BZ WBK-Aviva Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie SA and BZ WBK-Aviva Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Ogólnych SA (the ‘JVs’, Poland), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 17 October 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Aviva International Insurance Limited, an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’, United Kingdom), and Bank Zachodni WBK SA (‘BZ WBK’, Poland), ultimately controlled by Banco Santander SA and therefore constituting part of the Santander group (‘Santander’, Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of BZ WBK-Aviva Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie SA and BZ WBK-Aviva Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Ogólnych SA (the ‘JVs’, Poland), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Aviva is the ultimate parent company of an international insurance group that is also active in long term savings and fund management. Aviva is a public listed company in the UK and is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Aviva is the ultimate parent company of an international insurance group that is also active in long term savings and fund management. Aviva is a public listed company in the UK and is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange,

| — | BZ WBK is a bank which is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange with headquarters in Wrocław, |
| --- | --- |

—

BZ WBK is a bank which is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange with headquarters in Wrocław,

| — | Santander is the parent company of an international group of banking and financial companies operating in Europe, the United States and Latin America. It is active in retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking, treasury and insurance, |
| --- | --- |

—

Santander is the parent company of an international group of banking and financial companies operating in Europe, the United States and Latin America. It is active in retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking, treasury and insurance,

| — | The JVs were established jointly by BZ WBK and Aviva, and they operate in the Polish market for the underwriting of life and non-life insurance. |
| --- | --- |

—

The JVs were established jointly by BZ WBK and Aviva, and they operate in the Polish market for the underwriting of life and non-life insurance.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7404 — Aviva/BZ WBK/JVs, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7404 — Aviva/BZ WBK/JVs, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7406 — Versalis/Lotte Chemical Corporation/Lotte Versalis Elastomers)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2014/C 381/11

| 1. | On 20 October 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Versalis SpA (‘Versalis’, Italy), controlled by Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy), and Lotte Chemical Corporation (‘LCC’, South Korea), belonging to the Lotte Group (‘Lotte’, South Korea), through their existing joint venture, Lotte Versalis Elastomers Co. Ltd (‘LVE’, South Korea), acquire joint control over Eni’s South Korean thermoplastic elastomers business within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 20 October 2014, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Versalis SpA (‘Versalis’, Italy), controlled by Eni SpA (‘Eni’, Italy), and Lotte Chemical Corporation (‘LCC’, South Korea), belonging to the Lotte Group (‘Lotte’, South Korea), through their existing joint venture, Lotte Versalis Elastomers Co. Ltd (‘LVE’, South Korea), acquire joint control over Eni’s South Korean thermoplastic elastomers business within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

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






  — | LCC is engaged in the production of an extensive range of petrochemical products, including plastics, synthetics and basic chemicals, HDPE, PP and MEG, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

LCC is engaged in the production of an extensive range of petrochemical products, including plastics, synthetics and basic chemicals, HDPE, PP and MEG,

| — | Lotte is a diversified holding group with interests in several sectors such as food, retail, hotels, chemicals, construction and finance worldwide, |
| --- | --- |

—

Lotte is a diversified holding group with interests in several sectors such as food, retail, hotels, chemicals, construction and finance worldwide,

| — | Versalis is active in the production and marketing of a wide portfolio of petrochemical products, as well as the sale of licences relating to its technologies and know-how, |
| --- | --- |

—

Versalis is active in the production and marketing of a wide portfolio of petrochemical products, as well as the sale of licences relating to its technologies and know-how,

| — | Eni is an integrated energy group active in the exploration, producing and marketing of oil and gas, electricity generation, petrochemicals, oilfield services, construction and engineering industries worldwide, |
| --- | --- |

—

Eni is an integrated energy group active in the exploration, producing and marketing of oil and gas, electricity generation, petrochemicals, oilfield services, construction and engineering industries worldwide,

| — | LVE is an existing joint venture controlled by LCC and Versalis and active in the manufacturing and sale of certain elastomers in Korea. Its activities are hereby being extended into thermoplastic elastomers. |
| --- | --- |

—

LVE is an existing joint venture controlled by LCC and Versalis and active in the manufacturing and sale of certain elastomers in Korea. Its activities are hereby being extended into thermoplastic elastomers.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7406 — Versalis/Lotte Chemical Corporation/Lotte Versalis Elastomers, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7406 — Versalis/Lotte Chemical Corporation/Lotte Versalis Elastomers, 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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Official Journal of the European Union

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Corrigendum to the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species — Seventh supplement to the 32nd complete edition

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  Official Journal of the European Union C 370 of 17 October 2014
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2014/C 381/12

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