# Official Journal C 337/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.337.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 337 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5619 November 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.337.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 337

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5619 November 2013

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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 |
| 2013/C 337/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7071 — Telenor/Schibsted/Singapore Press Holdings/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 337/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2013/C 337/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6954 — KNB/UWI/Mitsui/Medini Iskandar Malaysia) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2013/C 337/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7008 — Aena Internacional/AXA PE/LLAGL) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2013/C 337/05 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2013/C 337/06 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 337/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7071 — Telenor/Schibsted/Singapore Press Holdings/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2013/C 337/02

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

1

2

2013/C 337/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6954 — KNB/UWI/Mitsui/Medini Iskandar Malaysia) (
  1
  )

1

5

2013/C 337/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7008 — Aena Internacional/AXA PE/LLAGL) (
  1
  )

1

5

2013/C 337/05

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

1

6

2013/C 337/06

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

2

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 337/07 | Council Decision of 15 November 2013 appointing two members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators | 8 |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 337/08 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2013/C 337/07

Council Decision of 15 November 2013 appointing two members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

8

European Commission

2013/C 337/08

Euro exchange rates

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 337/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7081 — Centerbridge Partners/Corsair Capital/Royal Bank of Scotland Group) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 337/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7081 — Centerbridge Partners/Corsair Capital/Royal Bank of Scotland Group) (
  1
  )

1

10

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

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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

| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/1 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7071 — Telenor/Schibsted/Singapore Press Holdings/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 337/01

On 8 November 2013, 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 32013M7071. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7071. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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19.11.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/2

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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)

2013/C 337/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35696 (12/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Attiki | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Εγκατάσταση συστήματος τηλεμέτρησης για μετρητές μεγάλων πελατών χαμηλής τάσης |
| Legal basis | Υπουργική απόφαση αριθ. ΦΑ/Ε 3.2/57/3 «Καθορισμός πράξεων, ύψους και διαδικασίας χρηματοδότησης της Δημόσιας Επιχείρησης Ηλεκτρισμού Α.Ε. μέσω του Προγράμματος Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων». |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator SA (HEDNO SA/GR: DEDDHE) |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Energy saving, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 7,8 million |
| Intensity | 32,74 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Distribution of electricity |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας, Υποδομών, Μεταφορών & Δικτύων |
| Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης του επιχειρησιακού προγράμματος Ανταγωνιστικότητα και Επιχειρηματικότητα |
| Λεωφ. Μεσογείων 56 |
| 115 27 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35696 (12/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

Attiki

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Εγκατάσταση συστήματος τηλεμέτρησης για μετρητές μεγάλων πελατών χαμηλής τάσης

Legal basis

Υπουργική απόφαση αριθ. ΦΑ/Ε 3.2/57/3 «Καθορισμός πράξεων, ύψους και διαδικασίας χρηματοδότησης της Δημόσιας Επιχείρησης Ηλεκτρισμού Α.Ε. μέσω του Προγράμματος Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων».

Type of measure

Individual aid

Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator SA (HEDNO SA/GR: DEDDHE)

Objective

Sectoral development, Energy saving, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 7,8 million

Intensity

32,74 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Distribution of electricity

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας, Υποδομών, Μεταφορών & Δικτύων

Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης του επιχειρησιακού προγράμματος Ανταγωνιστικότητα και Επιχειρηματικότητα

Λεωφ. Μεσογείων 56

115 27 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

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 | 18.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35974 (12/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Attiki | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Πιλοτικό σύστημα για την τηλεμέτρηση και τη διαχείριση της ζήτησης όσον αφορά την παροχή ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας σε οικιακούς χρήστες και μικρές επιχειρήσεις και την εφαρμογή ευφυών δικτύων. |
| Legal basis | 1) | Υπουργική απόφαση αριθ. ΦΑ/Ε 3.2/57/3 της 3ης Ιανουαρίου 2011 με τίτλο «Καθορισμός πράξεων, ύψους και διαδικασίας χρηματοδότησης της Ανώνυμης Εταιρείας με την επωνυμία “Δημόσια Επιχείρηση Ηλεκτρισμού Α.Ε.” (ΔΕΗ ΑΕ), μέσω του Προγράμματος Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων». |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35974 (12/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

Attiki

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Πιλοτικό σύστημα για την τηλεμέτρηση και τη διαχείριση της ζήτησης όσον αφορά την παροχή ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας σε οικιακούς χρήστες και μικρές επιχειρήσεις και την εφαρμογή ευφυών δικτύων.

Legal basis

1)

Υπουργική απόφαση αριθ. ΦΑ/Ε 3.2/57/3 της 3ης Ιανουαρίου 2011 με τίτλο «Καθορισμός πράξεων, ύψους και διαδικασίας χρηματοδότησης της Ανώνυμης Εταιρείας με την επωνυμία “Δημόσια Επιχείρηση Ηλεκτρισμού Α.Ε.” (ΔΕΗ ΑΕ), μέσω του Προγράμματος Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων».

| 2) | Νόμος 2773/1999 «Απελευθέρωση της αγοράς ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας — Ρύθμιση θεμάτων ενεργειακής πολιτικής και λοιπές διατάξεις». Οι διατάξεις του νόμου 2773/1999 που αναφέρονται στη διανομή ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας καταργήθηκαν με τον νόμο 4001/2011. |
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2)

Νόμος 2773/1999 «Απελευθέρωση της αγοράς ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας — Ρύθμιση θεμάτων ενεργειακής πολιτικής και λοιπές διατάξεις». Οι διατάξεις του νόμου 2773/1999 που αναφέρονται στη διανομή ηλεκτρικής ενέργειας καταργήθηκαν με τον νόμο 4001/2011.

| 3) | Νόμος 4001/2001 «Για τη λειτουργία ενεργειακών αγορών ηλεκτρισμού και φυσικού αερίου, για έρευνα, παραγωγή και δίκτυα μεταφοράς υδρογονανθράκων και άλλες ρυθμίσεις». |
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3)

Νόμος 4001/2001 «Για τη λειτουργία ενεργειακών αγορών ηλεκτρισμού και φυσικού αερίου, για έρευνα, παραγωγή και δίκτυα μεταφοράς υδρογονανθράκων και άλλες ρυθμίσεις».

Type of measure

Individual aid

Hellenic Electricity Distribution Network Operator SA

Objective

Sectoral development, Energy saving

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 20,26 million

Intensity

51,96 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Distribution of electricity

Name and address of the granting authority

| Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας, Υποδομών, Μεταφορών & Δικτύων |
| --- |
| Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης του επιχειρησιακού προγράμματος Ανταγωνιστικότητα και Επιχειρηματικότητα |
| Λεωφ. Μεσογείων 56 |
| 115 27 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας, Υποδομών, Μεταφορών & Δικτύων

Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης του επιχειρησιακού προγράμματος Ανταγωνιστικότητα και Επιχειρηματικότητα

Λεωφ. Μεσογείων 56

115 27 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

Other information

—

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 | 18.9.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35976 (12/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Attiki | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Μετρητικοί/Ρυθμιστικοί (Μ/Ρ) Σταθμοί Καρδίτσας, Τρικάλων και Αγίων Θεοδώρων |
| Legal basis | Υπουργική απόφαση ΦΑ/Ε 3.4/58/4/2011 — Καθορισμός πράξεων, ύψους και διαδικασίας χρηματοδότησης του Διαχειριστή του Ελληνικού Συστήματος Μεταφοράς Φυσικού Αερίου (ΔΕΣΦΑ ΑΕ.) μέσω του Προγράμματος Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | DESFA (Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator) SA |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2,41 million |
| Intensity | 35,42 % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας, Υποδομών, Μεταφορών & Δικτύων |
| Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης του επιχειρησιακού προγράμματος Ανταγωνιστικότητα και Επιχειρηματικότητα |
| Λεωφ. Μεσογείων 56 |
| 115 27 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35976 (12/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

Attiki

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Μετρητικοί/Ρυθμιστικοί (Μ/Ρ) Σταθμοί Καρδίτσας, Τρικάλων και Αγίων Θεοδώρων

Legal basis

Υπουργική απόφαση ΦΑ/Ε 3.4/58/4/2011 — Καθορισμός πράξεων, ύψους και διαδικασίας χρηματοδότησης του Διαχειριστή του Ελληνικού Συστήματος Μεταφοράς Φυσικού Αερίου (ΔΕΣΦΑ ΑΕ.) μέσω του Προγράμματος Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων

Type of measure

Individual aid

DESFA (Hellenic Gas Transmission System Operator) SA

Objective

Sectoral development, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2,41 million

Intensity

35,42 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας, Υποδομών, Μεταφορών & Δικτύων

Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης του επιχειρησιακού προγράμματος Ανταγωνιστικότητα και Επιχειρηματικότητα

Λεωφ. Μεσογείων 56

115 27 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

Other information

—

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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| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/5 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6954 — KNB/UWI/Mitsui/Medini Iskandar Malaysia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 337/03

On 11 November 2013, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32013M6954. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6954. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/5 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7008 — Aena Internacional/AXA PE/LLAGL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 337/04

On 9 October 2013, 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32013M7008. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7008. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/6 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/6

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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)

2013/C 337/05

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37043 (13/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Multifunkcionális közösségi művelődési központoknak, múzeumoknak, közkönyvtáraknak nyújtott támogatás |
| Legal basis | 33/2012. (VI. 8.) NFM rendelet a Társadalmi Infrastruktúra Operatív Program prioritásaira rendelt források felhasználásának részletes szabályairól és egyes támogatási jogcímeiről |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: HUF 35 863 million |
| Intensity | 100 % — Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség |
| Budapest |
| Wesselényi u. 20–22. |
| 1077 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37043 (13/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Multifunkcionális közösségi művelődési központoknak, múzeumoknak, közkönyvtáraknak nyújtott támogatás

Legal basis

33/2012. (VI. 8.) NFM rendelet a Társadalmi Infrastruktúra Operatív Program prioritásaira rendelt források felhasználásának részletes szabályairól és egyes támogatási jogcímeiről

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 35 863 million

Intensity

100 % — Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség

Budapest

Wesselényi u. 20–22.

1077

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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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| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/7 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/7

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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)

2013/C 337/06

| Date of adoption of the decision | 3.10.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36543 (13/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Natural England Management Agreement Scheme |
| Legal basis | | Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.10.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36543 (13/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Natural England Management Agreement Scheme

Legal basis

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

| | Natural Environment and Rural Communities ACT 2006 |
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Natural Environment and Rural Communities ACT 2006

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Agri-environmental commitments

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.11.2013-31.12.2018

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Natural England |
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| Foundry House |
| 3 Millsands |
| Riverside Exchange |
| Sheffield |
| S3 8NH |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Natural England

Foundry House

3 Millsands

Riverside Exchange

Sheffield

S3 8NH

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

—

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/8 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/8

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 November 2013

appointing two members and three alternates of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators

2013/C 337/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 establishing an Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council is to appoint five members and their alternates to the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 provides that the Council is to appoint five members and their alternates to the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.

| (2) | In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, a member of the Administrative Board is not to be a member of the Board of Regulators and the members of the Administrative Board are to act independently and objectively in the public interest. |
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(2)

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 713/2009, a member of the Administrative Board is not to be a member of the Board of Regulators and the members of the Administrative Board are to act independently and objectively in the public interest.

| (3) | By Decision of 22 December 2009 (2), the Council appointed to the Administrative Board three members and three alternates for six years, and two members and two alternates for four years. |
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(3)

By Decision of 22 December 2009 (2), the Council appointed to the Administrative Board three members and three alternates for six years, and two members and two alternates for four years.

| (4) | Following the expiry of the four-year mandates of two members and two alternates, and the resignation of one alternate from his six-year mandate, two members and three alternates should be appointed to replace them, |
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(4)

Following the expiry of the four-year mandates of two members and two alternates, and the resignation of one alternate from his six-year mandate, two members and three alternates should be appointed to replace them,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following persons shall be appointed members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from 28 January 2014:

| — | Guy LENTZ, Luxembourg, |
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Guy LENTZ, Luxembourg,

| — | Jochen PENKER, Austria. |
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Jochen PENKER, Austria.

Article 2

The following persons shall be appointed alternate members of the Administrative Board of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators for a period of four years from 28 January 2014:

| — | Detlef DAUKE, Germany, |
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Detlef DAUKE, Germany,

| — | Pal KOVACS, Hungary, |
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Pal KOVACS, Hungary,

| — | Romas SVEDAS, Lithuania. |
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Romas SVEDAS, Lithuania.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2013.

For the Council

The President

R. ŠADŽIUS

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(1)  OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 21, 28.1.2010, p. 1.

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European Commission

| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/9 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 November 2013

2013/C 337/08

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3517 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,23 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4588 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83880 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9156 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2321 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2685 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,117 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 297,06 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7027 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1756 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4466 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7299 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4378 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4081 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4793 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6152 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6842 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 427,73 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,6660 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2328 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6390 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 723,75 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3053 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,951 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,9510 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,687 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0912 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,4356 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,2150 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3517

JPY

Japanese yen

135,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4588

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83880

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9156

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2321

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2685

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,117

HUF

Hungarian forint

297,06

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7027

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1756

RON

Romanian leu

4,4466

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7299

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4378

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4081

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4793

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6152

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6842

KRW

South Korean won

1 427,73

ZAR

South African rand

13,6660

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2328

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6390

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 723,75

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3053

PHP

Philippine peso

58,951

RUB

Russian rouble

43,9510

THB

Thai baht

42,687

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0912

MXN

Mexican peso

17,4356

INR

Indian rupee

84,2150

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 19.11.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 337/10 |
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19.11.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 337/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7081 — Centerbridge Partners/Corsair Capital/Royal Bank of Scotland Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 337/09

| 1. | On 12 November 2013, 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(s): (i) Centerbridge Partners LP (‘Centerbridge’, USA), (ii) Corsair Capital LLC (‘Corsair’, USA) and (iii) the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (‘RBSG’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of certain assets of RBSG (‘Rainbow Business’, UK) by way of purchase of securities. |
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1.

On 12 November 2013, 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(s): (i) Centerbridge Partners LP (‘Centerbridge’, USA), (ii) Corsair Capital LLC (‘Corsair’, USA) and (iii) the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (‘RBSG’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of certain assets of RBSG (‘Rainbow Business’, UK) by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for Centerbridge: multi-strategy institutional investment management, focusing on private equity and credit investments, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Centerbridge: multi-strategy institutional investment management, focusing on private equity and credit investments,

| — | for Corsair: private equity fund, investing in the global financial services industry, |
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for Corsair: private equity fund, investing in the global financial services industry,

| — | for RBSG: banking and financial services, including retail and commercial businesses (mainly in UK, USA and Ireland), as well as investment banking, wealth management and payments network (across Europe, Middle East, the Americas and Asia), |
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for RBSG: banking and financial services, including retail and commercial businesses (mainly in UK, USA and Ireland), as well as investment banking, wealth management and payments network (across Europe, Middle East, the Americas and Asia),

| — | for Rainbow Business: retail banking and banking services to SMEs and other corporate customers in the UK. |
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for Rainbow Business: retail banking and banking services to SMEs and other corporate customers in the UK.

| 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.7081 — Centerbridge Partners/Corsair Capital/Royal Bank of Scotland Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.7081 — Centerbridge Partners/Corsair Capital/Royal Bank of Scotland Group, 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 ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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