do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Atlantic Ocean, EU waters, Netherlands, catch by species, catch quota, fishing rights, international waters, sea fish








C_2012154EN.01001501.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/15





Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries
2012/C 154/08
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


23.4.2012




Duration


23.4.2012-31.12.2012




Member State


The Netherlands




Stock or group of stocks


HKE/571214




Species


Hake (Merluccius merluccius)




Zone


VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV




Type(s) of fishing vessels


—




Reference number


—






(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6469 — Tognum/TMH/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Russia, diesel engine, economic concentration, merger control








C_2012154EN.01002501.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/25





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6469 — Tognum/TMH/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 154/13






1.


On 21 May 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which JSC Transmashholding (‘TMH’, Russian Federation), ultimately controlled by Alstom Holdings (‘Alstom’, France) and Russian Railways (‘RZD’, Russia), and Tognum AG (‘Tognum’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over a newly created full-function joint venture (the ‘JV’, Russian Federation) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for TMH: diesel engine manufacturing in Russia and designated export markets, inter alia,










—


for Tognum: development, design, manufacture, supply and service of diesel engines and complete propulsion systems for various applications, among others,










—


for the JV: will develop, manufacture and sell diesel engines in the Russian markets and the designated export markets.














3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6469 — Tognum/TMH/JV, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




J-70




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6614 — Samsung Electronics/Samsung Mobile Display) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronic component, merger control, screen








C_2012154EN.01002301.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/23





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6614 — Samsung Electronics/Samsung Mobile Display)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 154/12






1.


On 21 May 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 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (‘SEC’, South Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Samsung Mobile Display (‘SMD’, South Korea) by way of purchase of assets. SEC currently exercises joint control over SMD.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for SEC: design, development, manufacture and sale of a wide range of products in the area of electronics and information technology. In particular, SEC produces mid-to-large thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (‘TFT-LCD’) for TVs and monitors, digital information applications and notebook PCs,










—


for SMD: development, manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD and organic light emitting diodes (‘OLED’) panel displays that are used as information transmitting display systems for mobile equipment such as cellular phones, digital cameras and portable media players.














3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6614 — Samsung Electronics/Samsung Mobile Display, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




J-70




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6610 — CVC/AlixPartners) — Candidate case for simplified procedure  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment, merger control, self-employed person








C_2012154EN.01002701.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/27





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6610 — CVC/AlixPartners)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 154/15






1.


On 24 May 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 CVC Capital Partners SICAV-FIS SA (‘CVC’), Luxembourg, member of the CVC group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of AlixPartners LLP (‘Alix’), USA, by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


The CVC group consists of privately owned advisory entities whose activity is providing investment advice to and/or managing investments on behalf of CVC Funds. CVC Funds hold controlling interests in a number of companies in various industries including chemicals, utilities, manufacturing, retailing and distribution, primarily in Europe, the US and the Asia-Pacific region,










—


Alix is a global firm providing corporate consulting services to businesses.














3.


On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.










4.


The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6610 — CVC/AlixPartners, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




J-70




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.6471 — Outokumpu/Inoxum)  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, metallurgical industry, steel








C_2012154EN.01000201.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/2





Initiation of proceedings
(Case COMP/M.6471 — Outokumpu/Inoxum)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 154/02
On 21 May 2012, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the internal market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration, and is without prejudice to the final decision on the case. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.
In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 / 22967244) or by post, under reference COMP/M.6471 — Outokumpu/Inoxum, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




J-70




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË
2012/292/EU: Council Decision of 31 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Moldova, agreement (EU), agricultural product, designation of origin, foodstuff, product designation, signature of an agreement








L_2012147EN.01000101.xml










7.6.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 147/1








            COUNCIL DECISION
         
of 31 May 2012
         
on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs
(2012/292/EU)


THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,


Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:







(1)


The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Union, an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs (the ‘Agreement’).












(2)


The Agreement will allow the reciprocal protection of the geographical indications of the Union and the Republic of Moldova, as well as contribute to the approximation of legislation among the neighbouring countries of the Union.












(3)


The Agreement should be signed,





HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:



Article 1
The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova on the protection of geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1).


Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union.


Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.




Done at Brussels, 31 May 2012.


For the Council


The President

P. OLSEN DYHR
            





(1)  The text of the Agreement will be published together with the decision on its conclusion.
Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, State aid, control of State aid, disabled person, employment aid, large business, small and medium-sized enterprises








C_2012154EN.01001601.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/16





Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))
2012/C 154/09
PART I








Aid No


GBER 6/12/EMP




EFTA State


Norway




Granting authority


Name


The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration




Address







Postboks 5 St. Olavs plass




0130 Oslo




NORWAY








Webpage


http://www.nav.no




Title of the aid measure


(Forskrift om forsøk med funksjonsassistanse i arbeidslivet)




National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)


Regulation (EU) No 1363/2011




Web link to the full text of the aid measure


http://www.lovdata.no/for/sf/ad/xd-20111212-1363.html




Type of measure


Scheme


X




Duration


Scheme


From 1.1.2012 until 31.12.2013




Economic sector(s) concerned


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid


X




Type of beneficiary


SME


X




Large enterprises


X




Budget


Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme


Approximately NOK 30 million




For guarantees


NOK … million




Aid instrument (Article 5)


Grant


X




PART II








General objectives (list)


Objectives (list)


Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK


SME — bonuses in %




Aid for disadvantaged and disabled workers (Articles 40-42)


Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40)


… %


 




Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 41)


… %


 




Aid for compensating the additional costs of employing disabled workers (Article 42)


Documented additional costs for the assistant, for one year at the time
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2012154EN.01000301.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/3





Euro exchange rates (1)

30 May 2012
2012/C 154/03

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,2438




JPY


Japanese yen


98,38




DKK


Danish krone


7,4312




GBP


Pound sterling


0,79775




SEK


Swedish krona


8,9555




CHF


Swiss franc


1,2010




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


7,5145




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


25,658




HUF


Hungarian forint


298,95




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,6982




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3873




RON


Romanian leu


4,4675




TRY


Turkish lira


2,2930




AUD


Australian dollar


1,2729




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,2784




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


9,6551




NZD


New Zealand dollar


1,6402




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,5948




KRW


South Korean won


1 465,19




ZAR


South African rand


10,5086




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


7,8920




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,5555




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


11 976,30




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


3,9329




PHP


Philippine peso


54,116




RUB


Russian rouble


40,5650




THB


Thai baht


39,627




BRL


Brazilian real


2,4921




MXN


Mexican peso


17,3868




INR


Indian rupee


69,9420






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Corrigendum to the authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( OJ C 147, 25.5.2012 )
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany, State aid, Thuringia, control of State aid, cultural promotion, culture, employment aid, environmental protection, inorganic chemical product, leisure, primary product, regional development, sport








C_2012154EN.01003201.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/32





Corrigendum to the authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(
Official Journal of the European Union C 147 of 25 May 2012
)
2012/C 154/17
On page 15, State aid N 598/09:
for:







‘Date of adoption of the decision


27.1.2012’,





read:







‘Date of adoption of the decision


27.1.2010’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6515 — Arrow Electronics/Altimate Group)  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2012-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: computer systems, economic concentration, electronic component, merger control, wholesale selling








C_2012154EN.01002601.xml










31.5.2012   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 154/26





Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6515 — Arrow Electronics/Altimate Group)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2012/C 154/14






1.


On 21 May 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 Arrow Electronics Inc (‘Arrow’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Altimate Group SA (‘Altimate’, France) by way of purchase of shares.










2.


The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






—


for Arrow: global wholesale distribution of electronic components (including semiconductors and passive, electromechanical and interconnect products) and enterprise computing solutions (software and hardware, including servers and data storage products) and ancillary support services to industrial and commercial users,










—


for Altimate: wholesale distribution of software (in particular data management, IT management, security and virtualization software) and hardware products (in particular servers and data storage products) and related services mainly in the EEA (in particular in France, Portugal, Spain, the Benelux region, and the United Kingdom.














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.6515 — Arrow Electronics/Altimate Group, to the following address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




J-70




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË










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