# Official Journal C 332/2012

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.332.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 332 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5530 October 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.332.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 332

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5530 October 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 332/01 | Communication from the Commission — Setting out conditions, in the context of preferential tariff arrangements, for informing economic operators and Member State administrations of cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 332/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 5 |
| 2012/C 332/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 332/01

Communication from the Commission — Setting out conditions, in the context of preferential tariff arrangements, for informing economic operators and Member State administrations of cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods (
  1
  )

1

1

2012/C 332/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

5

2012/C 332/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company) (
  1
  )

1

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 332/04 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| 2012/C 332/05 | Commission communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)
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  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2012/C 332/06 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 November 2012(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 332/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 11 |
| 2012/C 332/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 332/04

Euro exchange rates

8

2012/C 332/05

Commission communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)
   (
  1
  )

(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)

1

9

2012/C 332/06

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 November 2012(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 332/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

11

2012/C 332/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

11

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 332/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6748 — Magna/ixetic) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2012/C 332/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2012/C 332/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 332/12 | Notice for the attention of Ayyub Bashir and Aamir Ali Chaudhry who were added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012 | 15 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 332/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6748 — Magna/ixetic) (
  1
  )

1

12

2012/C 332/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG) (
  1
  )

1

13

2012/C 332/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner) (
  1
  )

1

14

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 332/12

Notice for the attention of Ayyub Bashir and Aamir Ali Chaudhry who were added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012

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| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/1 |
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30.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Communication from the Commission — Setting out conditions, in the context of preferential tariff arrangements, for informing economic operators and Member State administrations of cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 332/01

1.   Introduction

In its communication COM(97) 402 of 23 July 1997 the Commission established an action plan aimed at changing the way in which preferential tariff arrangements are administered.

The measures proposed (second subparagraph of paragraph 9.3.2) included more systematic use of an early-warning system for importers whenever there is reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods covered by such arrangements. On this basis, the Commission decided to inform economic operators more systematically when such cases were brought to its attention, by means of notices to importers published in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series). The Commission also published communication 2000/C 348/03 of 5 December 2000 (1) in which it established the conditions for providing this information.

The Commission confirmed these orientations in its communication COM(2005) 100 of 16 March 2005, in which it recalled that notices to importers were among the precautionary measures to be used in the event of insufficient control by exporting countries’ competent authorities or their failure to cooperate. This communication also stressed that controls on preferential imports should be improved and targeted through risk analysis so as not to hinder legitimate trade flows. In the light of these orientations and the experience acquired since 2000, the Commission considers it appropriate to publish a revised version of its communication of 5 December 2000. It is the purpose of this communication, which replaces the earlier one.

The information will continue to be published in such a way that operators and Member States’ customs administrations can take the necessary action — the former to safeguard their own economic interests (2) and the latter to protect the financial interests of the European Union.

In publishing the information, the Commission will bear in mind that it should not interfere with any on-going enquiries, whether at national or European Union level, in connection with preferential arrangements.

Just because there has not been any notification of reasonable doubt concerning a particular country or product, this does not necessarily mean there is no problem. In particular, this is without prejudice to specific measures, such as import guarantees, which may be required from time to time in individual cases. Operators must therefore continue to be extremely vigilant at all times when implementing the arrangements, especially when it comes to preferential proofs of origin.

2.   Cases where information from the Commission may be needed

The main circumstances liable to give rise to reasonable doubt as to origin are the following (non-exhaustive list) (3):

| — | lack of initial administrative cooperation, either through a failure to provide the names and addresses of customs or governmental authorities responsible for issuing or checking proofs of origin (certificates of origin, movement certificates and documents made out by exporters certifying origin), or through a failure to provide specimens of stamps used to authenticate the certificates; |
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lack of initial administrative cooperation, either through a failure to provide the names and addresses of customs or governmental authorities responsible for issuing or checking proofs of origin (certificates of origin, movement certificates and documents made out by exporters certifying origin), or through a failure to provide specimens of stamps used to authenticate the certificates;

| — | lack or inadequate quality of administrative cooperation in verifying proofs of origin; |
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lack or inadequate quality of administrative cooperation in verifying proofs of origin;

| — | general economic or scientific information that casts doubt on whether a particular product or country is capable of meeting the origin criteria (e.g. lack of fabric industry in a country which exports large quantities of clothing, or lack of a fishing fleet where there are large exports of fish products — unless cumulation of origin is possible or an aquaculture sector has been developed); |
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general economic or scientific information that casts doubt on whether a particular product or country is capable of meeting the origin criteria (e.g. lack of fabric industry in a country which exports large quantities of clothing, or lack of a fishing fleet where there are large exports of fish products — unless cumulation of origin is possible or an aquaculture sector has been developed);

| — | administrative structures or practices for managing preferential arrangements in beneficiary or partner countries are found to be inadequate; |
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administrative structures or practices for managing preferential arrangements in beneficiary or partner countries are found to be inadequate;

| — | goods systematically imported into countries covered by preferential arrangements, from countries not entitled to preferential treatment and re-exported without apparent further processing, as far as this can be ascertained from trade statistics; |
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goods systematically imported into countries covered by preferential arrangements, from countries not entitled to preferential treatment and re-exported without apparent further processing, as far as this can be ascertained from trade statistics;

| — | sharp increase, without a satisfactory explanation, in imports of sensitive goods covered by several indicators of risk of fraud, or simultaneous irregularities (e.g. shoes exported from a region where some, but not all, neighbouring countries, are subject to anti-dumping duties, enjoy liberalised trade or qualify for tariff preferences); |
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sharp increase, without a satisfactory explanation, in imports of sensitive goods covered by several indicators of risk of fraud, or simultaneous irregularities (e.g. shoes exported from a region where some, but not all, neighbouring countries, are subject to anti-dumping duties, enjoy liberalised trade or qualify for tariff preferences);

| — | findings of fraud or irregularities, particularly as a result of enquiries in beneficiary or partner countries entitled to tariff preferences; |
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findings of fraud or irregularities, particularly as a result of enquiries in beneficiary or partner countries entitled to tariff preferences;

| — | findings with respect to the adoption or potential application by a beneficiary or partner country of legislative or administrative provisions conflicting with the ones applicable under the preferential regime in question. |
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findings with respect to the adoption or potential application by a beneficiary or partner country of legislative or administrative provisions conflicting with the ones applicable under the preferential regime in question.

3.   Form and content of the information

| 3.1. | In such circumstances, the Commission will publish in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series) a notice to importers explaining that there is reasonable doubt as to the originating status of imports of all or some of the products declared as originating in a particular country covered by preferential tariff arrangements.
  In parallel and following the appropriate procedures, the Commission will pass on any relevant information to the competent authorities of the Member States and to the authorities of the beneficiary or partner country concerned. |
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3.1.

In such circumstances, the Commission will publish in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series) a notice to importers explaining that there is reasonable doubt as to the originating status of imports of all or some of the products declared as originating in a particular country covered by preferential tariff arrangements.

In parallel and following the appropriate procedures, the Commission will pass on any relevant information to the competent authorities of the Member States and to the authorities of the beneficiary or partner country concerned.

| 3.2. | Annexed to the present Communication is the list of notices to importers which were published in the past in cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods and are valid as of the date of publication of this Communication. This list, which is for information only, will be uploaded on the Commission's thematic website on the customs union (4) and subsequently updated on this website only. Such information should be considered as indicative since only the publication of a notice to importers in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series), informing economic operators and Member States' administrations of cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods, bears the consequence set out in Article 220(2)(b) of the Community Customs Code. |
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3.2.

Annexed to the present Communication is the list of notices to importers which were published in the past in cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods and are valid as of the date of publication of this Communication. This list, which is for information only, will be uploaded on the Commission's thematic website on the customs union (4) and subsequently updated on this website only. Such information should be considered as indicative since only the publication of a notice to importers in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series), informing economic operators and Member States' administrations of cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods, bears the consequence set out in Article 220(2)(b) of the Community Customs Code.

4.   Action following publication

| 4.1. | Once a notice to importers has been published, the Member States’ customs authorities shall carry out a risk analysis of the trade flow concerned by the notice. On this basis, they will then decide which documentary evidence of the origin of the goods in question shall be sent, along with a statement of the reasons for the request, for post-clearance verification to the competent authorities of the country benefiting from the preference. Pending the results of the verification, all precautionary measures judged necessary by each Member State’s customs authority should be taken to secure payment of any applicable duties. These measures should comply with the procedures laid down in the agreement or autonomous preferential arrangements concerned. |
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4.1.

Once a notice to importers has been published, the Member States’ customs authorities shall carry out a risk analysis of the trade flow concerned by the notice. On this basis, they will then decide which documentary evidence of the origin of the goods in question shall be sent, along with a statement of the reasons for the request, for post-clearance verification to the competent authorities of the country benefiting from the preference. Pending the results of the verification, all precautionary measures judged necessary by each Member State’s customs authority should be taken to secure payment of any applicable duties. These measures should comply with the procedures laid down in the agreement or autonomous preferential arrangements concerned.

| 4.2. | The appropriate EU-level forum (Council groups, Customs Code Committee, or any other committee) will examine the situation on the basis of which the notice to importers was published, by considering the results of the post-clearance verification or any other relevant information.
  Depending on the conclusions reached, the Commission will decide that the reasonable doubt:






  — | no longer exists, in which case it will publish a notice to importers to that effect in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series) withdrawing or amending the earlier notice,
  or |
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4.2.

The appropriate EU-level forum (Council groups, Customs Code Committee, or any other committee) will examine the situation on the basis of which the notice to importers was published, by considering the results of the post-clearance verification or any other relevant information.

Depending on the conclusions reached, the Commission will decide that the reasonable doubt:

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no longer exists, in which case it will publish a notice to importers to that effect in the Official Journal of the European Union (C series) withdrawing or amending the earlier notice,

or

| — | remains. In this case and where the preferential arrangement concerned is either of an autonomous nature or a free-trade agreement concluded by the EU in which the possibility to temporarily withdraw or suspend preferences is foreseen, it may recommend or, where appropriate, decide that the preferential tariff treatment in question be suspended or temporarily withdrawn, in full or in part. In case of other free-trade agreements, it will refer the matter to the relevant joint customs committee established by the agreement concerned or any other appropriate body. |
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remains. In this case and where the preferential arrangement concerned is either of an autonomous nature or a free-trade agreement concluded by the EU in which the possibility to temporarily withdraw or suspend preferences is foreseen, it may recommend or, where appropriate, decide that the preferential tariff treatment in question be suspended or temporarily withdrawn, in full or in part. In case of other free-trade agreements, it will refer the matter to the relevant joint customs committee established by the agreement concerned or any other appropriate body.

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(1)  OJ C 348, 5.12.2000, p. 4.

(2)  The refusal of the preferential treatment, on the ground that there is reasonable doubt as to the originating status of the imported goods, may give rise to a customs debt. After publication of the notice, the person liable may not plead good faith in order to be eligible for repayment or remission of import duties, as follows from the wording of the fifth subparagraph of Article 220(2)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1).

(3)  Where the explanatory notes concerning Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Protocols on Rules of Origin (OJ C 83, 17.4.2007, p. 13) refer to ‘reasonable doubt’, this only concerns individual cases where doubt may occasionally arise as to the goods’ real origin, mainly for reasons of form. Similarly, measures to suspend tariff preferences taken by the Commission under provisions applying to certain autonomous arrangements (namely in respect of the Generalised System of Preferences pursuant to Articles 16 to 19 of Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of 22 July 2008 (OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1), certain trade preferences pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 55/2008 of 21 January 2008 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2008, p. 1) and certain exceptional trade measures pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 of 30 November 2009 (OJ L 328, 15.12.2009, p. 1)) concern cases beyond ‘reasonable doubt’.

(4)  http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/index_en.htm

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ANNEX

Notices to importers published in cases of reasonable doubt as to the origin of goods which are valid as of the date of publication of the present Communication

| Scope of notice | No of notice | Published in |
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| Imports of sugar into the Community from countries in the western Balkans | 2002/C 152/05 | OJ C 152, 26.6.2002, p. 14 |
| Imports of garlic into the Community | 2005/C 197/05 | OJ C 197, 12.8.2005, p. 8 |
| Imports of high-content sugar products | 2007/C 265/07 | OJ C 265, 7.11.2007, p. 6 |
| Imports of textile products from Bangladesh into the Community | 2008/C 41/06 | OJ C 41, 15.2.2008, p. 8 |
| Imports of tuna from Colombia and El Salvador into the EU | 2010/C 132/05 | OJ C 132, 21.5.2010, p. 15 |
| Imports from Israel into the EU | 2012/C 232/03 | OJ C 232, 3.8.2012, p. 5 |

Scope of notice

No of notice

Published in

Imports of sugar into the Community from countries in the western Balkans

2002/C 152/05

OJ C 152, 26.6.2002, p. 14

Imports of garlic into the Community

2005/C 197/05

OJ C 197, 12.8.2005, p. 8

Imports of high-content sugar products

2007/C 265/07

OJ C 265, 7.11.2007, p. 6

Imports of textile products from Bangladesh into the Community

2008/C 41/06

OJ C 41, 15.2.2008, p. 8

Imports of tuna from Colombia and El Salvador into the EU

2010/C 132/05

OJ C 132, 21.5.2010, p. 15

Imports from Israel into the EU

2012/C 232/03

OJ C 232, 3.8.2012, p. 5

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| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/5 |
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30.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 332/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33320 (11/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Skovbrugsforanstaltninger inden for rammerne af programmet for udvikling af landdistrikter:






  — | Betalinger for miljøvenligt skovbrug (foranstaltning 225) |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33320 (11/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Skovbrugsforanstaltninger inden for rammerne af programmet for udvikling af landdistrikter:

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Betalinger for miljøvenligt skovbrug (foranstaltning 225)

| — | Ikke-produktive investeringer (foranstaltning 227) |
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Ikke-produktive investeringer (foranstaltning 227)

Legal basis

| 1) | Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 945 af 24. september 2009 |
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1)

Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 945 af 24. september 2009

| 2) | Bekendtgørelse om tilskud til fremme af bæredygtig skovdrift |
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2)

Bekendtgørelse om tilskud til fremme af bæredygtig skovdrift

| 3) | Bekendtgørelse om tilvejebringelse af Natura 2000-skovplanlægning |
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3)

Bekendtgørelse om tilvejebringelse af Natura 2000-skovplanlægning

| 4) | Udkast til »Bærdygtig skovdrift. Vejledning om tilskud til sikring af skovnaturtyper og velegnede levesteder for arter i skov i Natura 2000-områderne«. |
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4)

Udkast til »Bærdygtig skovdrift. Vejledning om tilskud til sikring af skovnaturtyper og velegnede levesteder for arter i skov i Natura 2000-områderne«.

Type of measure

Scheme

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Objective

Forestry, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: DKK 56 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Naturstyrelsen |
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| Haraldsgade 53 |
| 2100 København Ø |
| DANMARK |

Naturstyrelsen

Haraldsgade 53

2100 København Ø

DANMARK

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34907 (12/N) |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schéma štátnej pomoci na platby poistného proti prírodným katastrofám |
| Legal basis | — | § 10 nariadenia vlády SR č. 319/2011 Z. z. o podpore podnikania v pôdohospodárstve a rozvoji vidieka, |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34907 (12/N)

Member State

Slovakia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schéma štátnej pomoci na platby poistného proti prírodným katastrofám

Legal basis

—

§ 10 nariadenia vlády SR č. 319/2011 Z. z. o podpore podnikania v pôdohospodárstve a rozvoji vidieka,

| — | zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov, |
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zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Insurance premiums

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 4 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 4 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 2 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 2 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva a rozvoja vidieka SR |
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| Dobrovičova 12 |
| 812 66 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva a rozvoja vidieka SR

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

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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| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/7 |
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30.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6733 — Ageas/Groupama Insurance Company)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 332/03

On 22 October 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6733. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6733. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/8 |
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30.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 October 2012

2012/C 332/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2898 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 102,69 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4597 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80455 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6219 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2087 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4520 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,021 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 285,13 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1489 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5486 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3237 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2455 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2895 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9963 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5717 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5754 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 416,13 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2009 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0530 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5375 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 389,97 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9487 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,219 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,5871 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,636 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6169 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8290 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,7590 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2898

JPY

Japanese yen

102,69

DKK

Danish krone

7,4597

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80455

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6219

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2087

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4520

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,021

HUF

Hungarian forint

285,13

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1489

RON

Romanian leu

4,5486

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3237

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2455

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2895

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9963

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5717

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5754

KRW

South Korean won

1 416,13

ZAR

South African rand

11,2009

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0530

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5375

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 389,97

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9487

PHP

Philippine peso

53,219

RUB

Russian rouble

40,5871

THB

Thai baht

39,636

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6169

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8290

INR

Indian rupee

69,7590

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

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| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

30.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/9

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Commission communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (1)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)

2012/C 332/05

| Organisation | Reference and title of the Community specification | Reference of superseded Community specification | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded Community specification |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Eurocontrol (2) | Spec-0107 Edition 3.1
  Eurocontrol specification for ATS Data Exchange Presentation (ADEXP) (3) | Spec-0107 Edition 3.0 | 1 January 2014 |

Organisation

Reference and title of the Community specification

Reference of superseded Community specification

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded Community specification

Eurocontrol (2)

Spec-0107 Edition 3.1

Eurocontrol specification for ATS Data Exchange Presentation (ADEXP) (3)

Spec-0107 Edition 3.0

1 January 2014

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(1)  OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 26.

(2)  European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation: Rue de la Fusée 96, 1130 Brussels, Belgium, tel. +32 27299011, fax +32 27295190.

(3)  http://www.eurocontrol.int/documents/ats-data-exchange-presentation-specification

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| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

30.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/10

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 November 2012

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

2012/C 332/06

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this Communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the Implementing Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 294, 29.9.2012, p. 2.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.11.2012 | ... | 0,89 | 0,89 | 1,81 | 0,89 | 1,43 | 0,89 | 0,99 | 0,89 | 0,89 | 0,89 | 0,89 | 0,89 | 7,48 | 0,89 | 0,89 | 1,69 | 0,89 | 1,91 | 0,89 | 0,89 | 4,91 | 0,89 | 5,58 | 2,76 | 0,89 | 0,89 | 1,46 |
| 1.10.2012 | 31.10.2012 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 2,40 | 1,05 | 1,72 | 1,05 | 0,99 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 7,48 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 2,09 | 1,05 | 1,91 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 4,91 | 1,05 | 5,58 | 2,76 | 1,05 | 1,05 | 1,74 |
| 1.9.2012 | 30.9.2012 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 2,40 | 1,38 | 1,72 | 1,38 | 1,20 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 7,48 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 2,09 | 1,38 | 2,34 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 4,91 | 1,38 | 5,58 | 2,76 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,74 |
| 1.7.2012 | 31.8.2012 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 2,94 | 1,38 | 1,72 | 1,38 | 1,57 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 7,48 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 2,09 | 1,38 | 2,34 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 4,91 | 1,38 | 5,58 | 2,76 | 1,38 | 1,38 | 1,74 |
| 1.6.2012 | 30.6.2012 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 2,94 | 1,67 | 1,72 | 1,67 | 1,57 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 7,48 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 2,57 | 1,67 | 2,34 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 4,91 | 1,67 | 5,58 | 2,76 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,74 |
| 1.5.2012 | 31.5.2012 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 3,66 | 1,67 | 1,72 | 1,67 | 1,85 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 7,48 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 2,57 | 1,67 | 2,78 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 4,91 | 1,67 | 6,85 | 2,76 | 1,67 | 1,67 | 1,74 |
| 1.3.2012 | 30.4.2012 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 3,66 | 2,07 | 1,72 | 2,07 | 1,85 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 7,48 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,57 | 2,07 | 2,78 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 4,91 | 2,07 | 6,85 | 2,76 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 1,74 |
| 1.1.2012 | 29.2.2012 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 3,66 | 2,07 | 1,72 | 2,07 | 1,85 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 6,39 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 2,57 | 2,07 | 2,38 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 4,91 | 2,07 | 6,85 | 2,76 | 2,07 | 2,07 | 1,74 |
| 1.8.2011 | 31.12.2011 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 3,97 | 2,05 | 1,79 | 2,05 | 2,07 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 5,61 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,56 | 2,05 | 2,20 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 4,26 | 2,05 | 7,18 | 2,65 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 1,48 |
| 1.7.2011 | 31.7.2011 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 3,97 | 2,05 | 1,79 | 2,05 | 1,76 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 5,61 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 2,56 | 2,05 | 2,20 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 4,26 | 2,05 | 7,18 | 2,65 | 2,05 | 2,05 | 1,48 |
| 1.5.2011 | 30.6.2011 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 3,97 | 1,73 | 1,79 | 1,73 | 1,76 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 5,61 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 2,56 | 1,73 | 2,20 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 4,26 | 1,73 | 7,18 | 2,65 | 1,73 | 1,73 | 1,48 |
| 1.3.2011 | 30.4.2011 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 3,97 | 1,49 | 1,79 | 1,49 | 1,76 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 5,61 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 2,56 | 1,49 | 2,20 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 4,26 | 1,49 | 7,18 | 2,23 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,48 |
| 1.1.2011 | 28.2.2011 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 3,97 | 1,49 | 1,79 | 1,49 | 1,76 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 5,61 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 2,56 | 1,49 | 2,64 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 4,26 | 1,49 | 7,18 | 1,76 | 1,49 | 1,49 | 1,48 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.11.2012

...

0,89

0,89

1,81

0,89

1,43

0,89

0,99

0,89

0,89

0,89

0,89

0,89

7,48

0,89

0,89

1,69

0,89

1,91

0,89

0,89

4,91

0,89

5,58

2,76

0,89

0,89

1,46

1.10.2012

31.10.2012

1,05

1,05

2,40

1,05

1,72

1,05

0,99

1,05

1,05

1,05

1,05

1,05

7,48

1,05

1,05

2,09

1,05

1,91

1,05

1,05

4,91

1,05

5,58

2,76

1,05

1,05

1,74

1.9.2012

30.9.2012

1,38

1,38

2,40

1,38

1,72

1,38

1,20

1,38

1,38

1,38

1,38

1,38

7,48

1,38

1,38

2,09

1,38

2,34

1,38

1,38

4,91

1,38

5,58

2,76

1,38

1,38

1,74

1.7.2012

31.8.2012

1,38

1,38

2,94

1,38

1,72

1,38

1,57

1,38

1,38

1,38

1,38

1,38

7,48

1,38

1,38

2,09

1,38

2,34

1,38

1,38

4,91

1,38

5,58

2,76

1,38

1,38

1,74

1.6.2012

30.6.2012

1,67

1,67

2,94

1,67

1,72

1,67

1,57

1,67

1,67

1,67

1,67

1,67

7,48

1,67

1,67

2,57

1,67

2,34

1,67

1,67

4,91

1,67

5,58

2,76

1,67

1,67

1,74

1.5.2012

31.5.2012

1,67

1,67

3,66

1,67

1,72

1,67

1,85

1,67

1,67

1,67

1,67

1,67

7,48

1,67

1,67

2,57

1,67

2,78

1,67

1,67

4,91

1,67

6,85

2,76

1,67

1,67

1,74

1.3.2012

30.4.2012

2,07

2,07

3,66

2,07

1,72

2,07

1,85

2,07

2,07

2,07

2,07

2,07

7,48

2,07

2,07

2,57

2,07

2,78

2,07

2,07

4,91

2,07

6,85

2,76

2,07

2,07

1,74

1.1.2012

29.2.2012

2,07

2,07

3,66

2,07

1,72

2,07

1,85

2,07

2,07

2,07

2,07

2,07

6,39

2,07

2,07

2,57

2,07

2,38

2,07

2,07

4,91

2,07

6,85

2,76

2,07

2,07

1,74

1.8.2011

31.12.2011

2,05

2,05

3,97

2,05

1,79

2,05

2,07

2,05

2,05

2,05

2,05

2,05

5,61

2,05

2,05

2,56

2,05

2,20

2,05

2,05

4,26

2,05

7,18

2,65

2,05

2,05

1,48

1.7.2011

31.7.2011

2,05

2,05

3,97

2,05

1,79

2,05

1,76

2,05

2,05

2,05

2,05

2,05

5,61

2,05

2,05

2,56

2,05

2,20

2,05

2,05

4,26

2,05

7,18

2,65

2,05

2,05

1,48

1.5.2011

30.6.2011

1,73

1,73

3,97

1,73

1,79

1,73

1,76

1,73

1,73

1,73

1,73

1,73

5,61

1,73

1,73

2,56

1,73

2,20

1,73

1,73

4,26

1,73

7,18

2,65

1,73

1,73

1,48

1.3.2011

30.4.2011

1,49

1,49

3,97

1,49

1,79

1,49

1,76

1,49

1,49

1,49

1,49

1,49

5,61

1,49

1,49

2,56

1,49

2,20

1,49

1,49

4,26

1,49

7,18

2,23

1,49

1,49

1,48

1.1.2011

28.2.2011

1,49

1,49

3,97

1,49

1,79

1,49

1,76

1,49

1,49

1,49

1,49

1,49

5,61

1,49

1,49

2,56

1,49

2,64

1,49

1,49

4,26

1,49

7,18

1,76

1,49

1,49

1,48

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/11 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/11

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 332/07

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

| Date and time of closure | 7.10.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 7.10.2012-31.12.2012 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Stock or group of stocks | USK/1214EI. |
| Species | Tusk (Brosme brosme) |
| Zone | EU and international waters of I, II and XIV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | FS63TQ44 |

Date and time of closure

7.10.2012

Duration

7.10.2012-31.12.2012

Member State

United Kingdom

Stock or group of stocks

USK/1214EI.

Species

Tusk (Brosme brosme)

Zone

EU and international waters of I, II and XIV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

FS63TQ44

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

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30.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/11

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 332/08

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

| Date and time of closure | 7.10.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 7.10.2012-31.12.2012 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Stock or group of stocks | BSF/56712- |
| Species | Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) |
| Zone | EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | FS62DSS |

Date and time of closure

7.10.2012

Duration

7.10.2012-31.12.2012

Member State

United Kingdom

Stock or group of stocks

BSF/56712-

Species

Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)

Zone

EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

FS62DSS

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/12 |
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30.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6748 — Magna/ixetic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 332/09

| 1. | On 23 October 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Magna International Inc. (‘Magna’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ixetic Verwaltungs GmbH (‘ixetic’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 October 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Magna International Inc. (‘Magna’, Canada) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of ixetic Verwaltungs GmbH (‘ixetic’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Magna: automotive supplier (including design, development, manufacturing) of automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, to mostly original equipment manufacturers (‘OEMs’) for cars and light trucks in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Magna: automotive supplier (including design, development, manufacturing) of automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, to mostly original equipment manufacturers (‘OEMs’) for cars and light trucks in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa,

| — | for ixetic: automotive supplier of design, engineering and manufacturing solutions for hydraulic and vacuum pumps to OEMs mostly in Europe. |
| --- | --- |

—

for ixetic: automotive supplier of design, engineering and manufacturing solutions for hydraulic and vacuum pumps to OEMs mostly in Europe.

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

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.6748 — Magna/ixetic, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.6748 — Magna/ixetic, 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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| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/13 |
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30.10.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 332/10

| 1. | On 23 October 2012, 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 ABN Amro Effecten Compagnie BV (‘AAEC’, The Netherlands) belonging to ABN Amro Bank NV (‘ABN Amro’, The Netherlands), Rabo Investments BV (‘Rabo Investments’, The Netherlands), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coöperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank (‘Rabobank’, The Netherlands) and Vecelia Investments BV (‘Vecelia’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking HVEG Investments BV (‘HVEG’, The Netherlands) by way of acquisition of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 October 2012, 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 ABN Amro Effecten Compagnie BV (‘AAEC’, The Netherlands) belonging to ABN Amro Bank NV (‘ABN Amro’, The Netherlands), Rabo Investments BV (‘Rabo Investments’, The Netherlands), a wholly owned subsidiary of Coöperative Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank (‘Rabobank’, The Netherlands) and Vecelia Investments BV (‘Vecelia’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking HVEG Investments BV (‘HVEG’, The Netherlands) by way of acquisition of shares.

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






  — | for AAEC: specialized in holding equity stakes on behalf of ABN Amro, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for AAEC: specialized in holding equity stakes on behalf of ABN Amro,

| — | for Rabo Investments: specialized in holding and taking equity stakes on behalf of Rabobank and others, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Rabo Investments: specialized in holding and taking equity stakes on behalf of Rabobank and others,

| — | for Vecelia: holding company of HVEG, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Vecelia: holding company of HVEG,

| — | for HVEG: active in wholesale of women's, men's and children's clothing and accessories. |
| --- | --- |

—

for HVEG: active in wholesale of women's, men's and children's clothing and accessories.

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

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.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.6726 — AAEC/Rabo Investments/Vecelia/HVEG, 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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| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/14 |
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30.10.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 332/11

| 1. | On 24 October 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking LBO France Gestion SAS (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation through its subsidiary WFS Global Holding SAS (France) control of the whole of the undertaking Aviapartner Holding NV (Belgium) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 24 October 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking LBO France Gestion SAS (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation through its subsidiary WFS Global Holding SAS (France) control of the whole of the undertaking Aviapartner Holding NV (Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for LBO France: LBO is a French management company that concentrates on leveraged buy-outs (or ‘LBOs’). It holds shares in a broad range of businesses without sectorial specialization, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for LBO France: LBO is a French management company that concentrates on leveraged buy-outs (or ‘LBOs’). It holds shares in a broad range of businesses without sectorial specialization,

| — | for WFS: WFS is a French company that offers mainly cargo and freight-related services but also ramp services at various European and foreign airports, |
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for WFS: WFS is a French company that offers mainly cargo and freight-related services but also ramp services at various European and foreign airports,

| — | for Aviapartner: Aviapartner is a Belgian company that offers mainly ramp services but also cargo as well as freight-related services at various European airports. |
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for Aviapartner: Aviapartner is a Belgian company that offers mainly ramp services but also cargo as well as freight-related services at various European airports.

| 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.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner, 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.6671 — LBO France/Aviapartner, 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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 30.10.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 332/15 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 332/15

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Notice for the attention of Ayyub Bashir and Aamir Ali Chaudhry who were added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012

2012/C 332/12

| 1. | Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999).
  The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:






  — | Al-Qaida, |
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1.

Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999).

The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:

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Al-Qaida,

| — | natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al-Qaida, and |
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natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al-Qaida, and

| — | legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups. |
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legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups.

Acts or activities indicating that an individual, group, undertaking, or entity is ‘associated with’ Al-Qaida include:

| (a) | participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of Al-Qaida, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof; |
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(a)

participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of Al-Qaida, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof;

| (b) | supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them; |
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(b)

supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them;

| (c) | recruiting for any of them; or |
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(c)

recruiting for any of them; or

| (d) | otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them. |
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(d)

otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them.

| 2. | The UN Committee decided on 17 October 2012 to add Ayyub Bashir and Aamir Ali Chaudhry to the relevant list. They may submit at any time a request to the UN Ombudsperson, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:





  United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson |
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| Room TB-08041D |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Tel. +1 2129632671 |
| Fax +1 2129631300 / 3778 |
| E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org |

2.

The UN Committee decided on 17 October 2012 to add Ayyub Bashir and Aamir Ali Chaudhry to the relevant list. They may submit at any time a request to the UN Ombudsperson, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson

Room TB-08041D

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tel. +1 2129632671

Fax +1 2129631300 / 3778

E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org

See for more information at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/delisting.shtml

| 3. | Further to the UN decision referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012 (2), which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (3). The amendment, made pursuant to Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, adds Ayyub Bashir and Aamir Ali Chaudhry to the list in Annex I of that Regulation (‘Annex I’).
  The following measures of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 apply to the individuals and entities included in Annex I:






  1. | the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to the individuals and entities concerned, or owned or held by them, and the prohibition (on everyone) on making funds and economic resources available to any of the individuals and entities concerned or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Articles 2 and 2a (4)); and |
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3.

Further to the UN decision referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012 (2), which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network (3). The amendment, made pursuant to Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, adds Ayyub Bashir and Aamir Ali Chaudhry to the list in Annex I of that Regulation (‘Annex I’).

The following measures of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 apply to the individuals and entities included in Annex I:

1.

the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to the individuals and entities concerned, or owned or held by them, and the prohibition (on everyone) on making funds and economic resources available to any of the individuals and entities concerned or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Articles 2 and 2a (4)); and

| 2. | the prohibition on granting, selling, supplying or transferring technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any of the individuals and entities concerned, whether directly or indirectly (Article 3). |
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2.

the prohibition on granting, selling, supplying or transferring technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any of the individuals and entities concerned, whether directly or indirectly (Article 3).

| 4. | Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (5) provides for a review process where observations on the grounds for listing are submitted by those listed. Persons added to Annex I by Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012 may make a request for the grounds for their listing to the Commission. This request should be sent to:





  European Commission |
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| ‘Restrictive measures’ |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (5) provides for a review process where observations on the grounds for listing are submitted by those listed. Persons added to Annex I by Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012 may make a request for the grounds for their listing to the Commission. This request should be sent to:

European Commission

‘Restrictive measures’

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| 5. | The attention of the individuals concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012 before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth and sixth paragraphs of Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. |
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5.

The attention of the individuals concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 1002/2012 before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth and sixth paragraphs of Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

| 6. | For good order, the attention of the individuals and entities included in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities in the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 2a of that Regulation. |
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6.

For good order, the attention of the individuals and entities included in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities in the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 2a of that Regulation.

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(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4.

(2)  OJ L 300, 30.10.2012, p. 43.

(3)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

(4)  Article 2a was inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 561/2003 (OJ L 82, 29.3.2003, p. 1).

(5)  Article 7a was inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 1286/2009 (OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 42).

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