# Official Journal C 163/2014

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

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 163

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5728 May 2014

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 163/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2014/C 163/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7204 — Rothesay Life/MetLife Assurance) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2014/C 163/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7093 — DLG/Lantmännen/Hage Polska) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2014/C 163/01

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

1

1

2014/C 163/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7204 — Rothesay Life/MetLife Assurance) (
  1
  )

1

3

2014/C 163/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7093 — DLG/Lantmännen/Hage Polska) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2014/C 163/04 | Statements relating to Decision No 573/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES) | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 163/05 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2014/C 163/06 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 6 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2014/C 163/07 | Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons — Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — Awards in Predefined Areas 2014 | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2014/C 163/04

Statements relating to Decision No 573/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES)

4

European Commission

2014/C 163/05

Euro exchange rates

5

2014/C 163/06

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

6

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2014/C 163/07

Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons — Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — Awards in Predefined Areas 2014

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2014/C 163/08 | Action brought on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-4/14) | 9 |
| 2014/C 163/09 | Action brought on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-5/14) | 10 |
| 2014/C 163/10 | Action brought on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-6/14) | 11 |
| 2014/C 163/11 | Action brought on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway (Case E-7/14) | 12 |
| 2014/C 163/12 | Action brought on 20 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-8/14) | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2014/C 163/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7238 — American Express Company / Qatar Holding / GBT) (
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  ) | 14 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2014/C 163/08

Action brought on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-4/14)

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2014/C 163/09

Action brought on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-5/14)

10

2014/C 163/10

Action brought on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-6/14)

11

2014/C 163/11

Action brought on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway (Case E-7/14)

12

2014/C 163/12

Action brought on 20 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-8/14)

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2014/C 163/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.7238 — American Express Company / Qatar Holding / GBT) (
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  )

1

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2014/C 163/14 | Corrigendum to the withdrawal of obsolete Commission proposals ( OJ C 153, 21.5.2014 ) | 15 |

Corrigenda

2014/C 163/14

Corrigendum to the withdrawal of obsolete Commission proposals ( OJ C 153, 21.5.2014 )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 28.5.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 163/1 |
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 163/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.2.2014 |
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| Aid number | SA.37293 (13/N) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — | Non-assisted areas |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime d'aides en faveur des modes de transport alternatif à la route pour la période 2014-2020 |
| Legal basis | Articles 1er, 6, 1o, 10, 12, 15 et 16 du décret du 11 mars 2004 relatif aux incitants destinés à favoriser la protection de l’environnement et l’utilisation durable de l’énergie;
  12 mars 2009 — Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des grandes entreprises et en faveur des petites ou moyennes entreprises qui réalisent des investissements favorisant des modes de transport alternatifs à la route et qui poursuivent des objectifs de protection de l'environnement;
  Projet d’arrêté du Gouvernement wallon modifiant l'arreté du GW du 12 mars 2009 relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des grandes entreprises et en faveur des petites ou moyennes entreprises qui réalisent des investissements favorisant des modes de transport alternatif à la route et qui poursuivent des objectifs de protection de l’environnement. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Energy saving, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR
  Annual budget: EUR | 24,6 (in millions)
  4,1 (in millions) |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2014 - 31.12.2020 |
| Economic sectors | Inland freight water transport, Cargo handling |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Jean-Claude MARCOURT Ministre de l’Economie, des PME, du Commerce extérieur et des Technologies nouvelles





  Rue Kefer, 2 |
| 5100 Namur (Jambes) |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.2.2014

Aid number

SA.37293 (13/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Non-assisted areas

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime d'aides en faveur des modes de transport alternatif à la route pour la période 2014-2020

Legal basis

Articles 1er, 6, 1o, 10, 12, 15 et 16 du décret du 11 mars 2004 relatif aux incitants destinés à favoriser la protection de l’environnement et l’utilisation durable de l’énergie;

12 mars 2009 — Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des grandes entreprises et en faveur des petites ou moyennes entreprises qui réalisent des investissements favorisant des modes de transport alternatifs à la route et qui poursuivent des objectifs de protection de l'environnement;

Projet d’arrêté du Gouvernement wallon modifiant l'arreté du GW du 12 mars 2009 relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des grandes entreprises et en faveur des petites ou moyennes entreprises qui réalisent des investissements favorisant des modes de transport alternatif à la route et qui poursuivent des objectifs de protection de l’environnement.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Energy saving, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR

Annual budget: EUR

24,6 (in millions)

4,1 (in millions)

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014 - 31.12.2020

Economic sectors

Inland freight water transport, Cargo handling

Name and address of the granting authority

Jean-Claude MARCOURT Ministre de l’Economie, des PME, du Commerce extérieur et des Technologies nouvelles

Rue Kefer, 2

5100 Namur (Jambes)

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7204 — Rothesay Life/MetLife Assurance)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 163/02)

On 29 April 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7204. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7204. 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.7093 — DLG/Lantmännen/Hage Polska)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 163/03)

On 23 May 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7093. 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/en/index.htm) under document number 32014M7093. 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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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Statements relating to Decision No 573/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES) (1)

(2014/C 163/04)

Statement by the Council

The Council of the European Union:

| 1. | Welcomes the agreement reached by the co-legislators on the Commission’s proposal for a Decision on enhanced cooperation between PES as an additional tool that can positively contribute to the wider ongoing efforts to make existing structures more effective in tackling unemployment; |
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Welcomes the agreement reached by the co-legislators on the Commission’s proposal for a Decision on enhanced cooperation between PES as an additional tool that can positively contribute to the wider ongoing efforts to make existing structures more effective in tackling unemployment;

| 2. | Recalls that Article 149 TFEU provides that the European Parliament and the Council may adopt incentive measures designed to encourage cooperation between Member States; |
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Recalls that Article 149 TFEU provides that the European Parliament and the Council may adopt incentive measures designed to encourage cooperation between Member States;

| 3. | Considers that this legal basis does not allow for the draft Decision to impose an obligation of cooperation in the field of employment on the Member States; |
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3.

Considers that this legal basis does not allow for the draft Decision to impose an obligation of cooperation in the field of employment on the Member States;

| 4. | Recognises that the real added value of the Network resides in the participation of all Member States, thus enabling the development and implementation of benchmarking systems and mutual learning activities with a view to developing an appropriate benchlearning process. |
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4.

Recognises that the real added value of the Network resides in the participation of all Member States, thus enabling the development and implementation of benchmarking systems and mutual learning activities with a view to developing an appropriate benchlearning process.

The Member States of the European Union, in the light of the above, and in order to allow for the Network to function effectively and to provide real added value, hereby declare that they have all agreed to participate in the Network on a voluntary basis and that they will accordingly notify their participation to the Secretariat of the Network as set out in recital 3.

Statement by the Commission

The Commission:

| 1. | Welcomes the agreement reached by the co-legislators on enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services as a powerful mechanism for strengthening cooperation between Member State’s employment services with a view to increasing the quality of services, the capacity and the efficiency in implementing employment policies; |
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Welcomes the agreement reached by the co-legislators on enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services as a powerful mechanism for strengthening cooperation between Member State’s employment services with a view to increasing the quality of services, the capacity and the efficiency in implementing employment policies;

| 2. | Considers that in accordance with Article 145 TFEU this enhanced cooperation between PES is an integral part of the coordinated strategy for employment; |
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2.

Considers that in accordance with Article 145 TFEU this enhanced cooperation between PES is an integral part of the coordinated strategy for employment;

| 3. | Considers that Article 149 TFEU provides the legal basis for the full participation of all the Member States in the network. |
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3.

Considers that Article 149 TFEU provides the legal basis for the full participation of all the Member States in the network.

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(1)  OJ L 159, 28.5.2014, p. 32.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 May 2014

(2014/C 163/05)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3638 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,01 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4634 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81100 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0393 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2221 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1185 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,433 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 303,58 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1637 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3961 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,8640 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4737 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4796 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5737 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5954 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7135 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 396,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,2260 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,5228 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5940 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 813,84 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3901 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,748 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 46,9447 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,509 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0422 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5678 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 80,2460 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3638

JPY

Japanese yen

139,01

DKK

Danish krone

7,4634

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81100

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0393

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2221

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1185

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,433

HUF

Hungarian forint

303,58

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1637

RON

Romanian leu

4,3961

TRY

Turkish lira

2,8640

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4737

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4796

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5737

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5954

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7135

KRW

South Korean won

1 396,31

ZAR

South African rand

14,2260

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,5228

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5940

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 813,84

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3901

PHP

Philippine peso

59,748

RUB

Russian rouble

46,9447

THB

Thai baht

44,509

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0422

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5678

INR

Indian rupee

80,2460

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2014/C 163/06)

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country
  : Finland

Subject of commemoration
  : The 100th Anniversary of the birth of author and artist Tove Jansson

Description of the design
  : The inner part of the coin depicts Tove Jansson’s portrait. Under the portrait the signature ‘Tove Jansson’ and the years ‘1914-2001’. At the left the indication of the issuing country ‘FI’. At the right the year of issuance ‘2014’ and the mint mark.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued
  :

Date of issue
  : June/July 2014

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — Awards in Predefined Areas 2014

(2014/C 163/07)

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces an invitation to apply for petroleum production licences in accordance with Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, Article 3, para 2, litra a).

Production licences will be awarded to joint stock companies registered in Norway or in another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (the EEA Agreement), or to natural persons domiciled in a state party to the EEA Agreement.

Companies which are not presently licensees on the Norwegian Continental Shelf may be awarded production licences if they are prequalified as licensees on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.

Companies submitting individual applications and companies applying as part of a group will be treated on equal terms by the Ministry. Applicants submitting an individual application, or applicants being part of a group submitting a joint application, will all be considered as an applicant for a production licence. The Ministry may, on the basis of applications submitted by groups or individual applicants, determine the composition of the licence groups, including removing applicants in a group application and adding individual applicants, and appoint the operator for such groups.

The award of a participating interest in a production licence will be subject to the licensees’ entering into an Agreement for Petroleum Activities, including a Joint Operating Agreement and an Accounting Agreement. If the production licence is stratigrafically divided, the licensees of the two stratigraphically divided licences will also be required to enter into a specific Joint Operating Agreement, regulating the relationship between them in this respect.

Upon signing the said agreements the licensees will form a joint venture in which the size of their participating interest will at all times be identical to their participating interest in the production licence.

The licence documents will mainly be based on relevant documents from the Awards in Predefined Areas 2013. The aim is to make the main elements of any adjustments to the framework available to the industry prior to the time of application.

Criteria for the award of a production licence

To promote good resource management and rapid and efficient exploration for and production of petroleum on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, including the composition of licence groups to ensure this, the following criteria shall apply to the award of participating interests in production licences and to the appointment of operator:

| a) | The applicant’s geological understanding of the geographical area in question, and how the licensees propose to perform efficient exploration for petroleum. |
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The applicant’s geological understanding of the geographical area in question, and how the licensees propose to perform efficient exploration for petroleum.

| b) | The relevant technical expertise of the applicant, and how this expertise may actively contribute to cost effective exploration and, as appropriate, the production of petroleum from the geographical area in question. |
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b)

The relevant technical expertise of the applicant, and how this expertise may actively contribute to cost effective exploration and, as appropriate, the production of petroleum from the geographical area in question.

| c) | The applicant’s experience on the Norwegian Continental Shelf or equivalent relevant experience from other areas. |
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c)

The applicant’s experience on the Norwegian Continental Shelf or equivalent relevant experience from other areas.

| d) | That the applicant has the satisfactory financial capacity to carry out exploration for and, as appropriate, production of petroleum in the geographical area in question. |
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d)

That the applicant has the satisfactory financial capacity to carry out exploration for and, as appropriate, production of petroleum in the geographical area in question.

| e) | If the applicant is or has been a licensee in a license, the Ministry may take into account any form of inefficiency or lack of accountability demonstrated by the applicant as a licensee. |
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e)

If the applicant is or has been a licensee in a license, the Ministry may take into account any form of inefficiency or lack of accountability demonstrated by the applicant as a licensee.

| f) | Production licences will mainly be awarded to a joint venture where at least one participating interest have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS. |
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f)

Production licences will mainly be awarded to a joint venture where at least one participating interest have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS.

| g) | Production licences will mainly be awarded to two or more participating interests, where at least one has experience as mentioned under f) |
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g)

Production licences will mainly be awarded to two or more participating interests, where at least one has experience as mentioned under f)

| h) | The appointed operator for production licences in the Barents Sea shall have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS. |
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h)

The appointed operator for production licences in the Barents Sea shall have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS.

| i) | For production licences in deep waters, both the appointed operator and at least one other participating interest shall have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS. In the production licence one participating interest shall have drilled in deep waters as operator. |
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i)

For production licences in deep waters, both the appointed operator and at least one other participating interest shall have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS. In the production licence one participating interest shall have drilled in deep waters as operator.

| j) | For production licences where drilling of exploration wells in high pressure and/or high temperature (HTHP) is expected, the appointed operator and at least one other participating interest shall have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS. In the production licence one participating interest shall have drilled a HTHP-well as operator. |
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j)

For production licences where drilling of exploration wells in high pressure and/or high temperature (HTHP) is expected, the appointed operator and at least one other participating interest shall have drilled at least one well on the Norwegian Continental Shelf as operator or have equivalent relevant operational experience outside the NCS. In the production licence one participating interest shall have drilled a HTHP-well as operator.

Blocks available for application

The geographical area for which applications may be submitted is the area on the Norwegian Continental Shelf predefined for this licensing round. Applications for participating interests in production licences may be submitted for the blocks that are not licenced within the predefined area, and for blocks or parts of blocks that have been relinquished within the predefined area before the expiry of the deadline for submission of applications.

The full text of the announcement, including detailed maps of available areas may be found on the web-page of the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate www.npd.no/apa2014, or by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, tel. +47 22246209.

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to:

| Ministry of Petroleum and Energy |
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| PO Box 8148 Dep. |
| NO-0033 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

PO Box 8148 Dep.

NO-0033 Oslo

NORWAY

Two copies shall be submitted to:

| The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate |
| --- |
| PO Box 600 |
| NO-4003 Stavanger |
| NORWAY |

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate

PO Box 600

NO-4003 Stavanger

NORWAY

Deadline: 12.00 AM on 2 September 2014

The awards of petroleum production licenses in the Awards in Predefined Areas 2014 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf will take place 90 days after the date of publication of the invitation to submit applications and are planned for end of 2014/early 2015, but no later than 30 March 2015.

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

| 28.5.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 163/9 |
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Action brought on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland

(Case E-4/14)

(2014/C 163/08)

An action against Iceland was brought before the EFTA Court on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Gjermund Mathisen and Auður Ýr Steinarsdóttir, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Rue Belliard 35, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to:

| 1. | Declare that by failing to adopt, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 4 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 21 of that Act and Article 7 of the EEA Agreement. |
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1.

Declare that by failing to adopt, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 4 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 21 of that Act and Article 7 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 4 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto. |
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The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 4 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 21 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 21 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

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Action brought on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland

(Case E-5/14)

(2014/C 163/09)

An action against Iceland was brought before the EFTA Court on 13 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Xavier Lewis, Auður Ýr Steinarsdóttir and Catherine Howdle, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Rue Belliard 35, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to:

| 1. | Declare that by failing (i) to adopt, or (ii) to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 32ff of Chapter V of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 40 of that Act and Article 7 of the EEA Agreement. |
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1.

Declare that by failing (i) to adopt, or (ii) to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 32ff of Chapter V of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 40 of that Act and Article 7 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 32ff of Chapter V of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto. |
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The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 32ff of Chapter V of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 40 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of, the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 40 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of, the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

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Action brought on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland

(Case E-6/14)

(2014/C 163/10)

An action against Iceland was brought before the EFTA Court on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Gjermund Mathisen and Auður Ýr Steinarsdóttir, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Rue Belliard 35, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to:

| 1. | Declare that by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 5 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Commission Directive 2008/43/EC of 4 April 2008 setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses), as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the Agreement. |
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1.

Declare that by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 5 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Commission Directive 2008/43/EC of 4 April 2008 setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses), as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the Agreement.

| 2. | Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 3 September 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 3 July 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Commission Directive 2008/43/EC of 4 April 2008 setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 5 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto. |
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The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 3 September 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 3 July 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Commission Directive 2008/43/EC of 4 April 2008 setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 5 of Chapter XXIX of Annex II to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 15 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 15 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

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Action brought on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway

(Case E-7/14)

(2014/C 163/11)

An action against Norway was brought before the EFTA Court on 14 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Xavier Lewis and Gjermund Mathisen, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Rue Belliard 35, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to:

| 1. | Declare that by maintaining in force national rules which provide that a full amount of registration tax is due for foreign-registered leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway, without the person having any right to an exemption or refund where the vehicle is neither intended to be used essentially in Norway on a permanent basis or in fact used in that manner, Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations arising from Article 36 of the EEA Agreement. |
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1.

Declare that by maintaining in force national rules which provide that a full amount of registration tax is due for foreign-registered leased motor vehicles temporarily imported by Norwegian residents to Norway, without the person having any right to an exemption or refund where the vehicle is neither intended to be used essentially in Norway on a permanent basis or in fact used in that manner, Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations arising from Article 36 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | Order the Kingdom of Norway to bear the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

Order the Kingdom of Norway to bear the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | Norwegian legislation provides that foreign-registered leased cars which are temporarily imported by Norwegian residents are in principle subject to the full registration tax from the moment they are used in Norway. The EFTA Surveillance Authority is of the view that this is contrary to the principle of free movement of services. It maintains that Norway has so far failed to adopt the necessary legislative measures to ensure compliance with Article 36 EEA. |
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Norwegian legislation provides that foreign-registered leased cars which are temporarily imported by Norwegian residents are in principle subject to the full registration tax from the moment they are used in Norway. The EFTA Surveillance Authority is of the view that this is contrary to the principle of free movement of services. It maintains that Norway has so far failed to adopt the necessary legislative measures to ensure compliance with Article 36 EEA.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits, inter alia, that Article 36 EEA precludes the application of any national legislation which, without objective justification, impedes a provider of services from exercising that freedom. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits, inter alia, that Article 36 EEA precludes the application of any national legislation which, without objective justification, impedes a provider of services from exercising that freedom.

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| 28.5.2014 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 163/13 |
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Action brought on 20 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland

(Case E-8/14)

(2014/C 163/12)

An action against Iceland was brought before the EFTA Court on 20 January 2014 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Xavier Lewisand Maria Moustakali, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Rue Belliard 35, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to:

| 1. | Declare that by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 27 of Annex XVIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2009/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (Recast)), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by way of Protocol 1 and by Joint Committee Decision No 54/2010 thereto, within the time prescribed, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement. |
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1.

Declare that by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority forthwith of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 27 of Annex XVIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2009/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (Recast)), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by way of Protocol 1 and by Joint Committee Decision No 54/2010 thereto, within the time prescribed, Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2009/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (Recast) (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 27 of Annex XVIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto. |
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The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than on 26 August 2013, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 26 June 2013 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2009/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (Recast) (‘the Act’), as referred to at point 27 of Annex XVIII to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 16 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 16 of the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt, and/or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of, all the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.7238 — American Express Company / Qatar Holding / GBT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/C 163/13)

| 1. | On 20 May 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 American Express Company (USA) and Juweel Investors Limited (USA), solely controlled by Qatar Holding LLC (Qatar), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking GBT III B.V. (USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 20 May 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 American Express Company (USA) and Juweel Investors Limited (USA), solely controlled by Qatar Holding LLC (Qatar), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking GBT III B.V. (USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | American Express Company is a global services company, active in charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services worldwide, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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American Express Company is a global services company, active in charge and credit payment card products and travel-related services worldwide,

| — | Juweel Investors Limited is a special purpose vehicle solely controlled by Qatar Holding LLC, |
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Juweel Investors Limited is a special purpose vehicle solely controlled by Qatar Holding LLC,

| — | Qatar Holding LLC is a global investment holding company founded by the Qatar Investment Authority, which is the sovereign investment fund of the State of Qatar. Qatar Holding LLC invests internationally in strategic private and public equity, as well as in other direct investments, |
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Qatar Holding LLC is a global investment holding company founded by the Qatar Investment Authority, which is the sovereign investment fund of the State of Qatar. Qatar Holding LLC invests internationally in strategic private and public equity, as well as in other direct investments,

| — | GBT III B.V. is the holding company of American Express Company's global business travel unit with presence in around 140 countries. |
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GBT III B.V. is the holding company of American Express Company's global business travel unit with presence in around 140 countries.

| 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. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7238 — American Express Company / Qatar Holding / GBT, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7238 — American Express Company / Qatar Holding / GBT, 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’).

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the withdrawal of obsolete Commission proposals

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 153 of 21 May 2014
  )

(2014/C 163/14)

On page 3:

for:

| ‘COM(2006) 232 | | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC’ |
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‘COM(2006) 232

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC’

read:

read:

| ‘COM(2006) 232 (1) | 2006/0086 COD | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC |
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‘COM(2006) 232 (1)

2006/0086 COD

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC

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(1)  The Commission remains committed to the objective of the protection of soil and will examine options on how to best achieve this. Any further initiative in this respect will however have to be considered by the next college.

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