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Information and Notices |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2010/C 236/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5861 — Republic of Austria/Hypo Group Alpe Adria) ( 1 ) |
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2010/C 236/02 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5931 — Banco Santander/German Retail Banking Business of Seb) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2010/C 236/03 |
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2010/C 236/04 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive) ( 1 ) |
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2010/C 236/05 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
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European Commission |
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2010/C 236/06 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2010/C 236/07 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates) ( 1 ) |
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2010/C 236/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2010/C 236/09 |
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2010/C 236/10 |
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2010/C 236/11 |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.5861 — Republic of Austria/Hypo Group Alpe Adria)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 236/01
On 4 August 2010, 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:
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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, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5861. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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1.9.2010 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.5931 — Banco Santander/German Retail Banking Business of Seb)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 236/02
On 26 June 2010, 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:
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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, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5931. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
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1.9.2010 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/2 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
31 August 2010
2010/C 236/03
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,2680 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
107,07 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4448 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,82480 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,3890 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,2935 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,0245 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
24,850 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
287,68 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7093 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,0135 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,2568 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,9373 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,4304 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,3489 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,8653 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,8187 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,7193 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 520,05 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,4044 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
8,6318 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,2725 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
11 471,82 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
3,9936 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
57,456 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
39,1038 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
39,670 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,2347 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
16,7820 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
59,6750 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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1.9.2010 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/3 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys
(Text with EEA relevance)
(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
2010/C 236/04
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ESO (1) |
Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document) |
First publication OJ |
Reference of superseded standard |
Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1 |
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CEN |
EN 71-1:2005+A9:2009 Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties |
10.8.2010 |
EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (10.8.2010) |
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Notice: ‘In case of projectiles toys with suction cups with an impact area, the requirement laid down in clause 4.17.1(b), according to which the tension test is performed in accordance with clause 8.4.2.3, does not cover the risk of asphyxiation presented by these toys.’ — Commission Decision 2007/224/EC of 4 April 2007 (OJ L 96, 11.4.2007, p. 18). |
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EN 71-2:2006+A1:2007 Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability |
16.9.2008 |
EN 71-2:2006 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (16.9.2008) |
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EN 71-3:1994 Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements |
12.10.1995 |
EN 71-3:1988 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (30.6.1995) |
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EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000 |
14.9.2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.10.2000) |
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EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000/AC:2000 |
8.8.2002 |
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EN 71-3:1994/AC:2002 |
15.3.2003 |
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CEN |
EN 71-4:2009 Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities |
10.8.2010 |
EN 71-4:1990 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (10.8.2010) |
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EN 71-5:1993 Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets |
1.9.1993 |
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EN 71-5:1993/A1:2006 |
31.5.2006 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.7.2006) |
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EN 71-5:1993/A2:2009 |
10.8.2010 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (10.8.2010) |
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CEN |
EN 71-7:2002 Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods |
15.3.2003 |
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EN 71-8:2003+A4:2009 Safety of toys — Part 8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use |
10.8.2010 |
EN 71-8:2003 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (10.8.2010) |
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Notice: ‘The requirements concerning the risk of injury caused by impact from swing elements have been deleted in standard EN 71-8:2003+A4:2009. In the absence of those requirements and of the appropriate test method, Member States shall presume that swings satisfy the essential requirements only if they, before being placed on the market, have an EC type-examination certificate issued by an approved body’ |
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EN 62115:2005 Electric toys — Safety IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004 |
8.3.2006 |
EN 50088:1996 + A1:1996 + A2:1997 + A3:2002 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (1.1.2008) |
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Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected. |
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In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). |
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Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal. |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
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More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm |
(1) ESO: European Standards Organisation:
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CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811; Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu), |
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Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871; Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu), |
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ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200; Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu). |
(2) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/5 |
Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector
2010/C 236/05
Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultrymeat sector. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of July 2010 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2010 do not, for quotas 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4217 and 09.4218, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2011; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.
(2) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.
ANNEX
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Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2011 (in kg) |
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09.4212 |
55 566 000 |
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09.4214 |
8 263 890 |
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09.4217 |
21 180 000 |
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09.4218 |
6 957 600 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
European Commission
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/6 |
Lifelong Learning Programme — Specific call for proposals — Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility
(DG EAC/38/2010)
2010/C 236/06
Please note that the implementation of this call for proposals is subject to:
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the adoption of appropriations of the Community budget for 2011 by the budgetary authority; and |
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the adoption by the Commission of the 2011 annual work programme for the Lifelong Learning Programme of its Directorate-General for Education and Culture. |
1. Objectives and description
The Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility action allows secondary school pupils to spend between 3 and 10 months in a host school and a host family abroad. Pupil mobilities are organised between schools involved in the same Comenius School Partnership. The Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility action is based on the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP) Decision which covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the LLP are listed in Article 1.3 of the Decision (1).
2. Eligible applicants
Schools which are or have been in the past involved in a Comenius School Partnership are eligible for the Comenius Pupil Mobility action of the LLP. All participating schools must be established in one of the following countries:
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, France, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Norway.
3. Budget and duration of projects
The total budget earmarked for this call is estimated at EUR 3,4 million.
The level of grants to be awarded as well as the duration of mobilities vary depending on the countries and schools organising the pupil mobility.
4. Deadline for the submission of applications
The deadline for submitting applications for the Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility is 1 December 2010.
5. Full details
The information on the Comenius Individual Pupil Mobility is provided in the Lifelong Learning Programme Guide 2011 which can be found at the following Internet address:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-programme/doc78_en.htm (through ‘How to participate’).
Applications must be submitted on the forms provided by the National Agency in the country where the applicant is established. List of National Agencies can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html
(1) Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:327:0045:0068:EN:PDF and Decision No 1357/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Decision No 1720/2006/EC: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:350:0056:0057:EN:PDF
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/8 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 236/07
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On 24 August 2010, 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 Aon Corporation (‘Aon’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Hewitt Associates, Inc. (‘Hewitt’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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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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.5951 — AON Corporation/Hewitt Associates, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/9 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5967 — PHL/CSI)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2010/C 236/08
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On 20 August 2010, 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 Boreas Bidco SpA, (Bidco, Italy) a special purpose vehicle ultimately controlled by Permira Holdings Limited (PHL, Guernsey), will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, sole control over CSI Compagnia Surgelati Italiana Srl (CSI, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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. |
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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.5967 — PHL/CSI, to the following address:
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(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’).
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/10 |
DECISION No 292
of 11 May 2010
terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-7 ‘Tarnak’, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven
2010/C 236/09
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Pursuant to Article 50(2), in conjunction with Articles 23(4) and 46(2)(2), of the Subsurface Resources Act and having regard to an infringement noted in the conduct of the procedure, resulting in a tenderer who does not meet the mandatory requirements laid down in the Subsurface Resources Act and the tender dossier being deemed eligible to take part in the procedure,
THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:
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The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-7 ‘Tarnak’, located in the provinces of Vratsa and Pleven, shall be terminated. |
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The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force. |
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This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers. |
Prime Minister
Boyko BORISOV
Chief Secretary of the Council of Ministers
Rosen ZHELYAZKOV
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/11 |
DECISION No 299
of 12 May 2010
terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, located in the province of Pleven
2010/C 236/10
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Pursuant to Article 50(2), in conjunction with Articles 23(4) and 46(2)(2), of the Subsurface Resources Act and having regard to an infringement noted in the conduct of the procedure, resulting in a tenderer who does not meet the mandatory requirements laid down in the Subsurface Resources Act and the tender dossier being deemed eligible to take part in the procedure,
THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:
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The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-6 ‘Pelovo’, situated in the province of Pleven shall be terminated. |
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The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force. |
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This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers. |
Prime Minister
Boyko BORISOV
Chief Secretary of The Council of Ministers
Rosen ZHELYAZKOV
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1.9.2010 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 236/12 |
DECISION No 298
of 12 May 2010
terminating the procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being subsurface resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-9 ‘Miziya’, located in the province of Vratsa
2010/C 236/11
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Pursuant to Article 50(2), in conjunction with Articles 23(4) and 46(2)(2), of the Subsurface Resources Act and having regard to an infringement noted in the conduct of the procedure, resulting in a tenderer who does not meet the mandatory requirements laid down in the Subsurface Resources Act and the tender dossier being deemed eligible to take part in the procedure,
THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED THAT:
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The procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Subsurface Resources Act, in Block 1-9 ‘Miziya’, situated in the province of Vratsa shall be terminated. |
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The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism shall take the necessary steps to return the deposits to the tenderers after this Decision has entered into force. |
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This Decision shall be subject to appeal before the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its communication to the tenderers. |
Prime Minister
Boyko BORISOV
Chief Secretary of the Council of Ministers
Rosen ZHELYAZKOV