# Official Journal C 314/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.314.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 314 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5629 October 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.314.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 314

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5629 October 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 314/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 314/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2013/C 314/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6941 — PIPER/G+J/G+J RBA) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2013/C 314/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7033 — Nippon Express/NEC Corporation/NEC Logistics) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 314/01

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

1

1

2013/C 314/02

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 314/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6941 — PIPER/G+J/G+J RBA) (
  1
  )

1

3

2013/C 314/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7033 — Nippon Express/NEC Corporation/NEC Logistics) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 314/05 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 314/06 | Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22; OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17; OJ C 74, 24.3.2010, p. 13; OJ C 326, 3.12.2010, p. 17; OJ C 355, 29.12.2010, p. 34; OJ C 22, 22.1.2011, p. 22; OJ C 37, 5.2.2011, p. 12; OJ C 149, 20.5.2011, p. 8; OJ C 190, 30.6.2011, p. 17; OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 14; OJ C 210, 16.7.2011, p. 30; OJ C 271, 14.9.2011, p. 18; OJ C 356, 6.12.2011, p. 12; OJ C 111, 18.4.2012, p. 3; OJ C 183, 23.6.2012, p. 7; OJ C 313, 17.10.2012, p. 11; OJ C 394, 20.12.2012, p. 22; OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 9; OJ C 167, 13.6.2013, p. 9; OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 2; OJ C 275, 24.9.2013, p. 7) | 5 |
| 2013/C 314/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 314/05

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 314/06

Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22; OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17; OJ C 74, 24.3.2010, p. 13; OJ C 326, 3.12.2010, p. 17; OJ C 355, 29.12.2010, p. 34; OJ C 22, 22.1.2011, p. 22; OJ C 37, 5.2.2011, p. 12; OJ C 149, 20.5.2011, p. 8; OJ C 190, 30.6.2011, p. 17; OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 14; OJ C 210, 16.7.2011, p. 30; OJ C 271, 14.9.2011, p. 18; OJ C 356, 6.12.2011, p. 12; OJ C 111, 18.4.2012, p. 3; OJ C 183, 23.6.2012, p. 7; OJ C 313, 17.10.2012, p. 11; OJ C 394, 20.12.2012, p. 22; OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 9; OJ C 167, 13.6.2013, p. 9; OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 2; OJ C 275, 24.9.2013, p. 7)

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2013/C 314/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 314/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7057 — Suntory/GlaxoSmithKline (Ribena & Lucozade Soft Drinks Business)) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 314/09 | Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint CHAP(2013) 3076 | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 314/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.7057 — Suntory/GlaxoSmithKline (Ribena & Lucozade Soft Drinks Business)) (
  1
  )

1

8

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2013/C 314/09

Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint CHAP(2013) 3076

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2013/C 314/10

Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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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 314/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37314 (13/N) |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rescue aid in favour to Probanka |
| Legal basis | Act Determing the Measures of the Republic of Slovenia to Strengthen Bank Stability
  Banking act |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Probanka |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 490 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | From 6.9.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Financial and insurance activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| Župančičeva 3 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37314 (13/N)

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rescue aid in favour to Probanka

Legal basis

Act Determing the Measures of the Republic of Slovenia to Strengthen Bank Stability

Banking act

Type of measure

Individual aid

Probanka

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 490 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

From 6.9.2013

Economic sectors

Financial and insurance activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

Župančičeva 3

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

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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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 314/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.9.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37315 (13/N) |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rescue aid in favour of Factor Banka |
| Legal basis | Act Determing the Measures of the Republic of Slovenia to Strengthen Bank Stability
  Banking act |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Factor banka |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 540 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | From 6.9.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Financial and insurance activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| Župančičeva 3 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37315 (13/N)

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rescue aid in favour of Factor Banka

Legal basis

Act Determing the Measures of the Republic of Slovenia to Strengthen Bank Stability

Banking act

Type of measure

Individual aid

Factor banka

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 540 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

From 6.9.2013

Economic sectors

Financial and insurance activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

Župančičeva 3

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

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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| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6941 — PIPER/G+J/G+J RBA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 314/03

On 24 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 German 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 32013M6941. 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 32013M6941. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7033 — Nippon Express/NEC Corporation/NEC Logistics)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 314/04

On 21 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, |
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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 32013M7033. 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 32013M7033. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/4 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 October 2013

2013/C 314/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3784 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,65 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4596 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85340 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7464 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2343 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1300 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,732 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 292,73 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7029 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1855 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4385 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7373 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4387 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4396 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6871 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6621 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7062 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 462,91 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,5620 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3888 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6255 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 234,68 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3220 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,389 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,9035 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,817 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0115 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,7631 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,8060 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3784

JPY

Japanese yen

134,65

DKK

Danish krone

7,4596

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85340

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7464

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2343

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1300

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,732

HUF

Hungarian forint

292,73

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7029

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1855

RON

Romanian leu

4,4385

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7373

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4387

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4396

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6871

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6621

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7062

KRW

South Korean won

1 462,91

ZAR

South African rand

13,5620

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3888

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6255

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 234,68

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3220

PHP

Philippine peso

59,389

RUB

Russian rouble

43,9035

THB

Thai baht

42,817

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0115

MXN

Mexican peso

17,7631

INR

Indian rupee

84,8060

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/5 |
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29.10.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22; OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17; OJ C 74, 24.3.2010, p. 13; OJ C 326, 3.12.2010, p. 17; OJ C 355, 29.12.2010, p. 34; OJ C 22, 22.1.2011, p. 22; OJ C 37, 5.2.2011, p. 12; OJ C 149, 20.5.2011, p. 8; OJ C 190, 30.6.2011, p. 17; OJ C 203, 9.7.2011, p. 14; OJ C 210, 16.7.2011, p. 30; OJ C 271, 14.9.2011, p. 18; OJ C 356, 6.12.2011, p. 12; OJ C 111, 18.4.2012, p. 3; OJ C 183, 23.6.2012, p. 7; OJ C 313, 17.10.2012, p. 11; OJ C 394, 20.12.2012, p. 22; OJ C 51, 22.2.2013, p. 9; OJ C 167, 13.6.2013, p. 9; OJ C 242, 23.8.2013, p. 2; OJ C 275, 24.9.2013, p. 7)

2013/C 314/06

The publication of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a regular update is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Home Affairs.

SWITZERLAND

Replacement of the information published in OJ C 51, 22.2.2013

LIST OF BORDER CROSSING POINTS

Air borders

| 1. | Bâle–Mulhouse |
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1.

Bâle–Mulhouse

| 2. | Genève–Cointrin |
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2.

Genève–Cointrin

| 3. | Zurich |
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3.

Zurich

| 4. | Saint-Gall–Altenrhein SG |
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4.

Saint-Gall–Altenrhein SG

| 5. | Berne–Belp |
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5.

Berne–Belp

| 6. | Granges |
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6.

Granges

| 7. | La-Chaux-de-Fond–Les Eplatures |
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7.

La-Chaux-de-Fond–Les Eplatures

| 8. | Lausanne–La Blécherette |
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8.

Lausanne–La Blécherette

| 9. | Locarno–Magadino |
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9.

Locarno–Magadino

| 10. | Lugano–Agno |
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10.

Lugano–Agno

| 11. | Samedan |
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11.

Samedan

| 12. | Sion |
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12.

Sion

A general exception to the obligation to cross external borders at border crossing points is laid down in Article 21(3) of the Order on entry and issue of visas of 22 October 2008 (OEV; RC 142.204).

Article 21(3) of the OEV reads as follows:

‘To enter by an aerodrome that is not designated as a Schengen external border it is necessary to obtain prior authorisation from the authority responsible for performing checks on persons at the aerodrome in question.’

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 314/07

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 | 8.10.2013 |
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| Duration | 8.10.2013-31.12.2013 |
| 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 | 62/TQ40 |

Date and time of closure

8.10.2013

Duration

8.10.2013-31.12.2013

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

62/TQ40

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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

| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.7057 — Suntory/GlaxoSmithKline (Ribena & Lucozade Soft Drinks Business))

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 314/08

| 1. | On 22 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Suntory Beverage & Food Limited (‘SBF’, Japan), ultimately controlled by Suntory Holdings Limited (‘Suntory’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Ribena and Lucozade soft drink business (‘the Target Business’, the United Kingdom) from GlaxoSmithKline plc (the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 22 October 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Suntory Beverage & Food Limited (‘SBF’, Japan), ultimately controlled by Suntory Holdings Limited (‘Suntory’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the Ribena and Lucozade soft drink business (‘the Target Business’, the United Kingdom) from GlaxoSmithKline plc (the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Suntory: production, manufacturing and distribution of soft drinks products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Suntory: production, manufacturing and distribution of soft drinks products,

| — | for the Target Business: manufacture, distribution and sale of soft drinks products under the Lucozade and Ribena brands. |
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for the Target Business: manufacture, distribution and sale of soft drinks products under the Lucozade and Ribena brands.

| 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.7057 — Suntory/GlaxoSmithKline (Ribena & Lucozade Soft Drinks Business), to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.7057 — Suntory/GlaxoSmithKline (Ribena & Lucozade Soft Drinks Business), 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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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/9 |
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29.10.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 314/9

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Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint CHAP(2013) 3076

2013/C 314/09

| 1. | The European Commission has received, and continues to receive, a series of complaints about the welfare and management of stray dogs in Romania. |
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1.

The European Commission has received, and continues to receive, a series of complaints about the welfare and management of stray dogs in Romania.

| 2. | The Commission has registered, and will continue to register, these complaints under reference number CHAP(2013) 3076. |
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2.

The Commission has registered, and will continue to register, these complaints under reference number CHAP(2013) 3076.

| 3. | Given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, with a view to responding swiftly and informing those concerned while making the most economical use of administrative resources, is publishing this acknowledgement of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Union, and on the Internet at:
  http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/complaints/receipt/index_en.htm |
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3.

Given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, with a view to responding swiftly and informing those concerned while making the most economical use of administrative resources, is publishing this acknowledgement of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Union, and on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/complaints/receipt/index_en.htm

| 4. | The complainants will be informed, through the same channels, of the results of the Commission's examination of the complaints and any follow-up action it may decide to take. |
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4.

The complainants will be informed, through the same channels, of the results of the Commission's examination of the complaints and any follow-up action it may decide to take.

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| 29.10.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 314/s3 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 314/s3

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