# Official Journal C 27/2013

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.027.eng |
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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5629 January 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.027.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 27

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5629 January 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 027/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor |
| 2013/C 027/02 | Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the single market | 2 |
| 2013/C 027/03 | Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and on the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on the exercise of the right to take collective action within the context of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services | 4 |

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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 027/01

Euro exchange rates

1

European Data Protection Supervisor

2013/C 027/02

Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the single market

2

2013/C 027/03

Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and on the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on the exercise of the right to take collective action within the context of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2013/C 027/04 | Recruitment notice PE/162/S | 7 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 027/05 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 027/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6847 — Triton/Suomen Lähikauppa) (
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  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

2013/C 027/04

Recruitment notice PE/162/S

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 027/05

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 027/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6847 — Triton/Suomen Lähikauppa) (
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  )

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9

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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)

28 January 2013

2013/C 27/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3444 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,21 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4605 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85450 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6583 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2472 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4420 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,690 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 298,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6987 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1989 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3963 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3734 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2930 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3562 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4295 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6210 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6646 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 466,53 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,0906 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3717 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5878 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 011,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0950 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,091 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,5020 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,278 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7361 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,1653 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,4830 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3444

JPY

Japanese yen

122,21

DKK

Danish krone

7,4605

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85450

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6583

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2472

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4420

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,690

HUF

Hungarian forint

298,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6987

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1989

RON

Romanian leu

4,3963

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3734

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2930

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3562

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4295

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6210

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6646

KRW

South Korean won

1 466,53

ZAR

South African rand

12,0906

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3717

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5878

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 011,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0950

PHP

Philippine peso

55,091

RUB

Russian rouble

40,5020

THB

Thai baht

40,278

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7361

MXN

Mexican peso

17,1653

INR

Indian rupee

72,4830

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

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European Data Protection Supervisor

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Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the single market

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website http://www.edps.europa.eu)

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I.   Introduction

I.1.   Consultation of the EDPS

| 1. | On 4 April 2012, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the single market (the Proposal) (1). On the same day, the Proposal was sent by the Commission to the EDPS for consultation. |
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On 4 April 2012, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on simplifying the transfer of motor vehicles registered in another Member State within the single market (the Proposal) (1). On the same day, the Proposal was sent by the Commission to the EDPS for consultation.

| 2. | Before the adoption of the Proposal, the EDPS was given the opportunity to provide informal comments. Most of these comments have been taken into account in the Proposal. As a result, the data protections safeguards in the Proposal have been strengthened. |
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Before the adoption of the Proposal, the EDPS was given the opportunity to provide informal comments. Most of these comments have been taken into account in the Proposal. As a result, the data protections safeguards in the Proposal have been strengthened.

| 3. | The EDPS welcomes the fact that he is formally consulted by the Commission and that reference to the present consultation has been made in the preamble of the Proposal. |
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The EDPS welcomes the fact that he is formally consulted by the Commission and that reference to the present consultation has been made in the preamble of the Proposal.

I.2.   Objective and scope of the Proposal

| 4. | The objective of the Proposal is to simplify the formalities and conditions for the registration of vehicles registered in another Member State. It is aimed at removing obstacles to the free movement of goods and at facilitating the exercise by citizens of their rights under EU law. The Proposal focuses only on vehicle re-registration modalities and not on the initial vehicle registration procedure. |
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The objective of the Proposal is to simplify the formalities and conditions for the registration of vehicles registered in another Member State. It is aimed at removing obstacles to the free movement of goods and at facilitating the exercise by citizens of their rights under EU law. The Proposal focuses only on vehicle re-registration modalities and not on the initial vehicle registration procedure.

| 5. | Motor vehicle registration constitutes the administrative authorisation for the entry of vehicles into service in road traffic, involving their identification and the issuing of a registration number. At the end of the registration procedure, Member States issue a registration certificate which certifies that the vehicle is registered in a Member State. There are many circumstances in which holders of a registration certificate need to re-register the vehicle with another Member State's vehicle registration authority. To this end, the Proposal will:






  — | clarify in which Member State a motor vehicle transferred between Member States should be registered, |
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Motor vehicle registration constitutes the administrative authorisation for the entry of vehicles into service in road traffic, involving their identification and the issuing of a registration number. At the end of the registration procedure, Member States issue a registration certificate which certifies that the vehicle is registered in a Member State. There are many circumstances in which holders of a registration certificate need to re-register the vehicle with another Member State's vehicle registration authority. To this end, the Proposal will:

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clarify in which Member State a motor vehicle transferred between Member States should be registered,

| — | reduce the time of re-registration procedures, and |
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reduce the time of re-registration procedures, and

| — | provide for a simplified registration procedure that includes the recognition of documents and roadworthiness tests issued in another Member State and the facilitation of data exchange between national registration authorities. |
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provide for a simplified registration procedure that includes the recognition of documents and roadworthiness tests issued in another Member State and the facilitation of data exchange between national registration authorities.

I.3.   Scope of EDPS comments

| 6. | The EDPS welcomes that most of his previous informal comments have been taken into account in the Proposal. In this Opinion, the EDPS will therefore only briefly describe the relevance of data protection in the context of vehicle re-registration. Then, he will provide a few further recommendations on specific data protection aspects that govern the exchanges of data amongst national motor vehicle registers. |
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The EDPS welcomes that most of his previous informal comments have been taken into account in the Proposal. In this Opinion, the EDPS will therefore only briefly describe the relevance of data protection in the context of vehicle re-registration. Then, he will provide a few further recommendations on specific data protection aspects that govern the exchanges of data amongst national motor vehicle registers.

III.   Conclusion

| 30. | The EDPS welcomes that data protection requirements have been appropriately considered in the Proposal, and that several specific data protection safeguards have been expressly included in the Proposal, in particular in its Article 7. The EDPS also welcomes that the specific list of data that may be exchanged amongst vehicle registration authorities has been clearly defined in Annex I of the Proposal. |
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The EDPS welcomes that data protection requirements have been appropriately considered in the Proposal, and that several specific data protection safeguards have been expressly included in the Proposal, in particular in its Article 7. The EDPS also welcomes that the specific list of data that may be exchanged amongst vehicle registration authorities has been clearly defined in Annex I of the Proposal.

| 31. | The EDPS further recommends to:






  — | specify in Annex I the ‘reasons for the destruction’ in predefined fields to choose from, |
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The EDPS further recommends to:

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specify in Annex I the ‘reasons for the destruction’ in predefined fields to choose from,

| — | make clear in Article 4(3) that the obligation for a motor vehicle registration authority to gather the information in Annex I from another competent authority and to transfer the data to its own register can only apply to data that the recipient competent authority would be authorised to process pursuant to EU law and/or its national law, |
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make clear in Article 4(3) that the obligation for a motor vehicle registration authority to gather the information in Annex I from another competent authority and to transfer the data to its own register can only apply to data that the recipient competent authority would be authorised to process pursuant to EU law and/or its national law,

| — | add in Article 9 that vehicle registration authorities should make easily accessible to the public the rules governing the processing of data in the context of the re-registration of vehicles, which should include information on time limits for retention as well as the necessary information foreseen in Articles 10 and 11 of Directive 95/46/EC, |
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add in Article 9 that vehicle registration authorities should make easily accessible to the public the rules governing the processing of data in the context of the re-registration of vehicles, which should include information on time limits for retention as well as the necessary information foreseen in Articles 10 and 11 of Directive 95/46/EC,

| — | clarify in the Proposal what is the software application mentioned in Annex II which will be used for the electronic exchanges of data, and what would be the role of the Commission, if any, in facilitating the interoperability between national registers, |
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clarify in the Proposal what is the software application mentioned in Annex II which will be used for the electronic exchanges of data, and what would be the role of the Commission, if any, in facilitating the interoperability between national registers,

| — | ensure that, if data are exchanged amongst national vehicle registration authorities through an existing pan-European infrastructure, they are appropriately segregated from other data that may be exchanged therein, |
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ensure that, if data are exchanged amongst national vehicle registration authorities through an existing pan-European infrastructure, they are appropriately segregated from other data that may be exchanged therein,

| — | add in Article 7(4) that the Commission should evaluate regularly the adequacy of the security measures, taking into account technological developments and the evolution of risks and that it should update the security measures where necessary. |
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add in Article 7(4) that the Commission should evaluate regularly the adequacy of the security measures, taking into account technological developments and the evolution of risks and that it should update the security measures where necessary.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2012.

Giovanni BUTTARELLI

Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor

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Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and on the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on the exercise of the right to take collective action within the context of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in EN, FR and DE on the EDPS website http://www.edps.europa.eu)

2013/C 27/03

1.   Introduction

1.1.   Consultation of the EDPS

| 1. | On 21 March 2012, the Commission adopted:






  — | a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (the Posting of Workers proposal) (1), and |
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On 21 March 2012, the Commission adopted:

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a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (the Posting of Workers proposal) (1), and

| — | a proposal for a Council Regulation on the exercise of the right to take collective action within the context of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services (the Collective Action proposal) (2). |
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a proposal for a Council Regulation on the exercise of the right to take collective action within the context of the freedom of establishment and the freedom to provide services (the Collective Action proposal) (2).

| 2. | The two related proposals were sent to the EDPS for consultation on 26 March 2012. |
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The two related proposals were sent to the EDPS for consultation on 26 March 2012.

| 3. | The EDPS welcomes the fact that the Commission consulted him formally after the proposals were adopted and that this Opinion is referred to in the preamble of the Posting of Workers proposal. However, he regrets that he was not given the opportunity to provide informal comments before the draft proposals were adopted. |
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The EDPS welcomes the fact that the Commission consulted him formally after the proposals were adopted and that this Opinion is referred to in the preamble of the Posting of Workers proposal. However, he regrets that he was not given the opportunity to provide informal comments before the draft proposals were adopted.

1.2.   Objectives and background of the proposals

| 4. | The objective of the Posting of Workers proposal is to improve, enhance and reinforce the way in which Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (Posting of Workers Directive (3)) is implemented, applied and enforced in practice across the European Union. The proposal aims to achieve this by establishing a general common framework for better and more uniform implementation, application and enforcement of the Directive, including measures to prevent any circumvention or abuse of the rules (4). |
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4.

The objective of the Posting of Workers proposal is to improve, enhance and reinforce the way in which Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (Posting of Workers Directive (3)) is implemented, applied and enforced in practice across the European Union. The proposal aims to achieve this by establishing a general common framework for better and more uniform implementation, application and enforcement of the Directive, including measures to prevent any circumvention or abuse of the rules (4).

| 5. | The objective of the Collective Action proposal is to clarify the general principles and applicable rules at EU level with respect to the exercise of the fundamental right to take collective action within the context of the freedom to provide services and the freedom of establishment (5). |
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The objective of the Collective Action proposal is to clarify the general principles and applicable rules at EU level with respect to the exercise of the fundamental right to take collective action within the context of the freedom to provide services and the freedom of establishment (5).

1.3.   Relevant provisions; objectives of the EDPS Opinion

| 6. | While it is not the main objective of either of the two proposals to process personal data, at least one of the proposals — the Posting of Workers proposal — requires the processing of a significant amount of personal data. As will be shown below, these personal data may relate to the posted workers as well as to individuals acting on behalf of the posting undertakings such as their corporate officers, management, company representatives, or employees. In addition, the posting undertakings themselves may also be natural persons. If so, their personal data may also be processed. Some of the data processed may be sensitive (6): in particular, data on suspected circumvention or abuse of the rules may be exchanged among competent authorities. |
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While it is not the main objective of either of the two proposals to process personal data, at least one of the proposals — the Posting of Workers proposal — requires the processing of a significant amount of personal data. As will be shown below, these personal data may relate to the posted workers as well as to individuals acting on behalf of the posting undertakings such as their corporate officers, management, company representatives, or employees. In addition, the posting undertakings themselves may also be natural persons. If so, their personal data may also be processed. Some of the data processed may be sensitive (6): in particular, data on suspected circumvention or abuse of the rules may be exchanged among competent authorities.

| 7. | From the data protection perspective, the three most relevant provisions of the Posting of Workers proposal are






  — | Article 6(2) which allows bilateral information exchanges (consisting of ‘(replies) to reasoned requests for information’), |
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From the data protection perspective, the three most relevant provisions of the Posting of Workers proposal are

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Article 6(2) which allows bilateral information exchanges (consisting of ‘(replies) to reasoned requests for information’),

| — | Article 6(6), which requires Member States to ensure that registers of service providers may be consulted by competent authorities of the other Member States ‘in accordance with the same conditions’, and |
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Article 6(6), which requires Member States to ensure that registers of service providers may be consulted by competent authorities of the other Member States ‘in accordance with the same conditions’, and

| — | Article 7(2), which requires the Member State of establishment, on its own initiative, to communicate to the Member State to which the posting takes place relevant information regarding possible irregularities. |
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Article 7(2), which requires the Member State of establishment, on its own initiative, to communicate to the Member State to which the posting takes place relevant information regarding possible irregularities.

| 8. | The processing of personal data in all three cases is foreseen to take place via the Internal Market Information system (IMI) (7). |
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The processing of personal data in all three cases is foreseen to take place via the Internal Market Information system (IMI) (7).

| 9. | As to the Collective Action proposal, the alert mechanism foreseen in Article 4 appears to allow the exchange of personal data, possibly including sensitive data (information about participation in strikes or similar collective action (8)). However, as will be noted in Section 4 below, the exchange of personal data appears not to be the legislative intention and, therefore, any concerns can presumably be addressed by a simple clarification that no sensitive personal data shall be contained in these alerts. |
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As to the Collective Action proposal, the alert mechanism foreseen in Article 4 appears to allow the exchange of personal data, possibly including sensitive data (information about participation in strikes or similar collective action (8)). However, as will be noted in Section 4 below, the exchange of personal data appears not to be the legislative intention and, therefore, any concerns can presumably be addressed by a simple clarification that no sensitive personal data shall be contained in these alerts.

5.   Conclusions

| 32. | The EDPS welcomes that the Posting of Workers proposal addresses data protection concerns. The EDPS also welcomes the fact that the use of an existing information system, IMI, is proposed for the administrative cooperation, which already offers, at the practical level, a number of data protection safeguards, and for which specific safeguards are expected to be adopted soon under the IMI Regulation. |
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The EDPS welcomes that the Posting of Workers proposal addresses data protection concerns. The EDPS also welcomes the fact that the use of an existing information system, IMI, is proposed for the administrative cooperation, which already offers, at the practical level, a number of data protection safeguards, and for which specific safeguards are expected to be adopted soon under the IMI Regulation.

| 33. | To address any remaining data protection concerns, the EDPS provides the following recommendations. |
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To address any remaining data protection concerns, the EDPS provides the following recommendations.

| 34. | As a general comment, the EDPS recommends that the reference to the applicable data protection framework should be set forth in a substantive provision rather than in a recital and should be further nuanced by reference to ‘national rules which implement’ Directive 95/46/EC. |
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As a general comment, the EDPS recommends that the reference to the applicable data protection framework should be set forth in a substantive provision rather than in a recital and should be further nuanced by reference to ‘national rules which implement’ Directive 95/46/EC.

| 35. | On bilateral information exchanges under the Posting of Workers proposal (Article 6(2)), the EDPS recommends that the permissible purposes of information exchange should be more clearly specified in the proposal. In particular, the phrase ‘possible cases of unlawful transnational activities’ should be deleted and the provision should be redrafted to ensure that any exchange of personal data is only possible for the purposes of ‘investigation of any abuses of applicable rules on the posting of workers’ (or other necessary purposes clearly specified in the proposal). |
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35.

On bilateral information exchanges under the Posting of Workers proposal (Article 6(2)), the EDPS recommends that the permissible purposes of information exchange should be more clearly specified in the proposal. In particular, the phrase ‘possible cases of unlawful transnational activities’ should be deleted and the provision should be redrafted to ensure that any exchange of personal data is only possible for the purposes of ‘investigation of any abuses of applicable rules on the posting of workers’ (or other necessary purposes clearly specified in the proposal).

| 36. | On access to registers of service providers by competent authorities of other Member States (Article 6(6)), the EDPS recommends that the proposal should more clearly specify what registers are actually concerned. This Article should not, in particular, be used as a legal basis to allow access to registers established in some Member States where posting undertakings need to declare, among other things, certain personal data relating to their posted employees. |
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36.

On access to registers of service providers by competent authorities of other Member States (Article 6(6)), the EDPS recommends that the proposal should more clearly specify what registers are actually concerned. This Article should not, in particular, be used as a legal basis to allow access to registers established in some Member States where posting undertakings need to declare, among other things, certain personal data relating to their posted employees.

| 37. | In addition, if and when interconnection of registers is planned as a common European project in this area as well, data protection safeguards must be carefully considered at the European level. |
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In addition, if and when interconnection of registers is planned as a common European project in this area as well, data protection safeguards must be carefully considered at the European level.

| 38. | With regard to the alert system on possible irregularities (Article 7(2)), the EDPS recommends that the proposal:






  — | unambiguously specify that alerts can only be sent in case of a ‘reasonable suspicion’ of possible irregularities, |
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38.

With regard to the alert system on possible irregularities (Article 7(2)), the EDPS recommends that the proposal:

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unambiguously specify that alerts can only be sent in case of a ‘reasonable suspicion’ of possible irregularities,

| — | should require closure of cases automatically upon receipt of an alert, to help ensure that the alert system will function as a warning mechanism, rather than as a long-term blacklist, and |
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should require closure of cases automatically upon receipt of an alert, to help ensure that the alert system will function as a warning mechanism, rather than as a long-term blacklist, and

| — | ensure that alerts are only sent to competent authorities in Member States and that these authorities shall keep the alert information received confidential and not further distribute or publish it. |
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ensure that alerts are only sent to competent authorities in Member States and that these authorities shall keep the alert information received confidential and not further distribute or publish it.

| 39. | On the Collective Action proposal, Article 4 should clarify that no sensitive personal data shall be contained in these alerts. |
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On the Collective Action proposal, Article 4 should clarify that no sensitive personal data shall be contained in these alerts.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 2012.

Giovanni BUTTARELLI

Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor

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(2)  COM(2012) 130 final.

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(3)  Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1).

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(4)  See Explanatory Memorandum, page 11, Section 3.1, paragraph 1.

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(5)  See Explanatory Memorandum, page 10, Section 3.1, paragraph 4.

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(6)  Falling within the definition of ‘special categories of data’ in the meaning of Article 8(5) of Directive 95/46/EC.

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(7)  See Article 19 of the Posting of Workers proposal, which amends Annex I of the IMI Regulation. See also Commission proposal for a Regulation on administrative cooperation through the Internal Market Information system (the IMI Regulation) available at http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2011:0522:FIN:EN:PDF. The Regulation on IMI is expected to be adopted later this year. In November 2011, the EDPS issued an Opinion on the Commission proposal (OJ C 48, 18.2.2012, p. 2).

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(8)  That is, ‘special categories of data’ in the meaning of Article 8(1) of Directive 95/46/EC.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

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Recruitment notice PE/162/S

2013/C 27/04

The European Parliament is organising the following selection procedure:

PE/162/S — Head of Unit (AD 9) — European Parliament Information Office in Romania

This selection procedure requires a level of education which corresponds to completed university studies attested by a diploma officially recognised in one of the European Union Member States.

By the closing date for applications candidates must, after obtaining the above qualification, have acquired at least 10 years’ experience in a field relevant to the job description, including 3 years in a management post.

This recruitment notice is published only in Romanian. The full text is in Official Journal C 27 A in that language.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 29.1.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/8 |
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29.1.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/8

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2013/C 27/05

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 8/20, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than 3 months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
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| Sulphanilic acid | The People's Republic of China, India | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1000/2008 (OJ L 275, 16.10.2008, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1010/2008 (OJ L 276, 17.10.2008, p. 3) | 17.10.2013 |
| Undertaking | Commission Decision 2006/37/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 52) |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Sulphanilic acid

The People's Republic of China, India

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1000/2008 (OJ L 275, 16.10.2008, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1010/2008 (OJ L 276, 17.10.2008, p. 3)

17.10.2013

Undertaking

Commission Decision 2006/37/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 52)

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  Fax +32 22956505.

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 29.1.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 27/9 |
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29.1.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 27/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6847 — Triton/Suomen Lähikauppa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 27/06

| 1. | On 21 January 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers III Limited and TFF III Limited (together ‘Triton’, Jersey), indirectly via an acquisition vehicle Bodem Holding Finland Oy, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy (‘Suomen Lähikauppa’, Finland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 21 January 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Triton Managers III Limited and TFF III Limited (together ‘Triton’, Jersey), indirectly via an acquisition vehicle Bodem Holding Finland Oy, acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of Suomen Lähikauppa Oy (‘Suomen Lähikauppa’, Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Triton: private equity investment in Europe, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Triton: private equity investment in Europe,

| — | for Suomen Lähikauppa: daily consumer goods retailing in Finland. |
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for Suomen Lähikauppa: daily consumer goods retailing in Finland.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6847 — Triton/Suomen Lähikauppa, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6847 — Triton/Suomen Lähikauppa, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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