28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/1

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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 183/01

Date of adoption of the decision	16.4.2013
Reference number of State Aid	SA.35455 (12/N)
Member State	Germany
Region	—	Mixed
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Investitionszuschuss Wagniskapital
Legal basis	— Richtlinien des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie zur Maßnahme „Investitionszuschuss Wagniskapital“ (im Entwurf) — Bundeshaushaltsordnung — Allg. Verwaltungsvorschriften zu §§ 23 und 44 BHO — Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz
Type of measure	Scheme	—
Objective	Risk capital, Innovation, SMEs
Form of aid	Direct grant
Budget	Overall budget: EUR 150 million
Intensity	20 %
Duration (period)	Until 31.12.2016
Economic sectors	All economic sectors eligible to receive aid
Name and address of the granting authority	Bundesagentur für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) Frankfurter Straße 29-35 65760 Eschborn DEUTSCHLAND
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	22.5.2013
Reference number of State Aid	SA.35908 (13/N)
Member State	Romania
Region	Sibiu	Article 107(3)(a)
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Ajutor la înființare pentru companiile aeriene cu plecare de pe Aeroportul Internațional Sibiu
Legal basis	Ordinul nr. 744/23 al ministrului transporturilor și infrastructurii din septembrie 2011 – publicat în Monitorul Oficial nr. 708/7 din octombrie 2011 Proiect de hotărâre a Consiliului Județean privind ajutorul financiar la înființare pentru deschiderea de noi rute și/sau frecvențe de operare la Aeroportul Sibiu
Type of measure	Scheme	—
Objective	Sectoral development
Form of aid	Direct grant
Budget	—
Intensity	50 %
Duration (period)	1.6.2013-31.12.2017
Economic sectors	Passenger air transport
Name and address of the granting authority	Consiliul Județean Sibiu Str. General Magheru nr. 14 550185 Sibiu ROMÂNIA Tel. +40 269217733 Fax +40 269218159 E-mail: judet@cjsibiu.ro
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	31.5.2013
Reference number of State Aid	SA.36554 (13/N)
Member State	Germany
Region	—	—
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Befreiung von der Luftverkehrsteuer hinsichtlich Abflügen von Inselbewohnern und in anderen Fällen
Legal basis	§ 5 Nummer 4 des Artikels 1 des Haushaltsbegleitgesetzes 2011
Type of measure	Scheme	—
Objective	Social support to individual consumers
Form of aid	Tax rate reduction
Budget	Overall budget: EUR 1 million   Annual budget: EUR 0,20 million
Intensity	100 %
Duration (period)	1.1.2011-31.12.2015
Economic sectors	Air transport
Name and address of the granting authority	Hauptzollamt Jeweils örtlich zuständiges Hauptzollamt
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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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/4

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Communication from the Commission — Notification of evidence of formal qualifications — Directive 2005/36/EC on recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/02

Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Directives in the field of freedom of movement of persons, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, particularly Article 21 (7) thereof, foresees that Member States shall notify the Commission of the legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions they adopt with regard to the issuing of evidence of formal qualifications in the fields covered by Chapter III of the Directive and that the Commission shall publish an appropriate communication in the Official Journal of the European Union, indicating the titles adopted by the Member States for evidence of formal qualifications and, where appropriate, the body which issues the evidence of formal qualifications concerned, the certificate which accompanies it and, where appropriate, the corresponding professional title referred to in Annex V, points 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.4.2, 5.5.2, 5.6.2 and 5.7.1 respectively, and the applicable reference date or reference academic year (1).

Since several Member States have notified new titles or changes to the ones listed, the Commission publishes the present communication in accordance with Article 21(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC (2).

1.   Doctors of medicine

1.

Hungary has notified the following change to the evidence of formal qualifications in basic medical training already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference date Magyarország Okleveles orvosdoktor oklevél (dr. med) Egyetem   1 May 2004

2.

Poland has notified the following change to the evidence of formal qualifications in basic medical training already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference date Polska Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku lekarskim z tytułem „lekarza” 1. Akademia Medyczna 2. Uniwersytet Medyczny 3. Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Lekarski Egzamin Końcowy 1 May 2004

3.

Hungary has notified the following change to the title of specialised doctor already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Reference date Magyarország Szakorvosi bizonyítvány Nemzeti Vizsgabizottság 1 May 2004

2.   Medical specialities

1.	Hungary has notified the following changes to titles in specialised medicine (Annex V, point 5.1.3, to Directive 2005/36/EC):   Under ‘Physiotherapy’: Fizikális medicina és rehabilitációs orvoslás   Under ‘Nuclear medicine’ Nukleáris medicina

2.	The United Kingdom has notified the following additional title in specialised medicine (Annex V, point 5.1.3, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Under ‘Vascular surgery’: Vascular surgery

3.   Nurses responsible for general care

1.

Hungary has notified the following change to the title of nurse responsible for general care already listed (Annex V, point 5.2.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Professional title Reference date Magyarország 1. Ápoló bizonyítvány 2. Ápoló oklevél 3. Okleveles ápoló oklevél 1. Szakképző iskola 2. Felsőoktatási intézmény 3. Felsőoktatási intézmény Ápoló 1 May 2004

4.   Dental practitioners

1.

Hungary has notified the following change to the title of dental practitioner already listed (Annex V, point 5.3.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Professional title Reference date Magyarország Okleveles fogorvos doktor oklevél (doctor medicinae dentariae, dr. med. dent) Egyetem   Fogorvos 1 May 2004

2.

Poland has notified the following change to the title of dental practitioner already listed (Annex V, point 5.3.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference date Polska Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku lekarskim z tytułem „lekarz dentysta” 1. Akademia Medyczna 2. Uniwersytet Medyczny 3. Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Lekarsko-Dentystyczny Egzamin Końcowy 1 May 2004

3.

Hungary has notified the following change to the title of specialised dentists already listed (Annex V, point 5.3.3 of Directive 2005/36/EC): Orthodontics Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Reference date Magyarország Fogszabályozás szakorvosa bizonyítvány Nemzeti Vizsgabizottság 1 May 2004 Oral surgery Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Reference date Magyarország Dento-alveoláris sebészet szakorvosa bizonyítvány Nemzeti Vizsgabizottság 1 May 2004

5.   Veterinary surgeons

1.

Hungary has notified the following change to the title of veterinary surgeon already listed (Annex V, point 5.4.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference date Magyarország Okleveles állatorvos doktor oklevél (dr. vet) Felsőoktatási intézmény   1 May 2004

6.   Midwife

1.

The Czech Republic has notified the following change to the title of midwife already listed (Annex V, point 5.5.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Professional title Reference date Česká republika 1. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu ošetřovatelství ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.) 2. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu porodní asistence ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.) 3. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním oboru diplomovaná porodní asistentka (diplomovaný specialista, DiS.) 1. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem 2. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem 3. Vyšší odborná škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem Porodní asistentka/porodní asistent 1 May 2004

7.   Pharmacists

1.

Hungary has notified the following change to the title of pharmacist already listed (Annex V, point 5.6.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference date Magyarország Okleveles gyógyszerész oklevél (doctor pharmaciae, dr. pharm) Egyetem   1 May 2004

8.   Architect

1.

Belgium has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year België/Belgique/Belgien Burgerlijk Ingenieur-Architect (Ir. Arch.) 7. K.U. Leuven, faculteit ingenieurswetenschappen 8. Vrije Universiteit Brussel, faculteit ingenieurswetenschappen Certificat de stage délivré par l'Ordre des Architectes/Stagegetuigschrift afgeleverd door de Orde van Architecten 2004/2005

2.

Germany has notified the following additional titles of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Deutschland Master of Arts Hochschule Lausitz, Studiengang Architektur, Fakultät für Bauen Bescheinigung einer zuständigen Architektenkammer über die Erfüllung der Qualifikationsvoraussetzungen im Hinblickauf eine Eintragung in die Architektenliste. 2009/2010 Fachhochschule Lübeck, University of Applied Sciences, Fachbereich Bauwesen 2004/2005 Fachhochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden, Fakultät Bauingenieurwesen/Architektur 2005/2006 Bachelor of Arts Hochschule Bochum, Fachbereich Architektur 2003/2004 Technische Universität München, Fakultät für Architektur 2009/2010

3.

Spain has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year España Título oficial de arquitecto Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Valencia-Escuela Superior de Enseñanzas Técnicas   2002/2003

4.

Italy has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1 of Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Italia Laurea Magistrale in Architettura Università degli Studi di Enna «Kore» Esame di Stato 2004/2005

5.

Latvia has notified the following changes to the titles of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Latvija Arhitekta diploms Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte Latvijas Arhitektu savienības sertificēšanas centra Arhitekta prakses sertifikāts 2007/2008

6.

Lithuania has notified the following additional titles of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Lietuva Bakalauro diplomas (Architektūros bakalauras) Kauno technologijos universitetas Architekto kvalifikacijos atestatas, suteikiantis teisę užsiimti veikla architektūros srityje (Atestuotas architektas) išduodamas po architektūros bakalauro studijų baigimo ir trejų metų praktinės veiklos atestuoto architekto priežiūroje. 2008/2009 Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas Vilniaus dailės akademija Magistro diplomas (Architektūros magistras) Kauno technologijos universitetas Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universitetas Vilniaus dailės akademija

7.

The Netherlands has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Nederland Master of Science in Architecture, Urbanism & Building Sciences; variant Architecture Technische Universiteit Delft; Faculteit Bouwkunde   2003/2004

8.

Poland has notified the following changes to the titles of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Polska magister inżynier architekt (mgr inż. arch.) — Politechnika Białostocka — Politechnika Gdańska — Politechnika Łódzka — Politechnika Śląska — Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny w Szczecinie — Politechnika Warszawska — Politechnika Krakowska — Politechnika Wrocławska Zaświadczenie o członkostwie w okręgowej izbie architektów/Zaświadczenie Krajowej Rady Izby Architektów RP potwierdzające posiadanie kwalifikacji do wykonywania zawodu architekta zgodnych z wymaganiami wynikającymi z przepisów prawa Unii Europejskiej osoby nie będącej członkiem Izby 2007/2008

9.

Poland has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Polska magister inżynier architekt (mgr inż. arch.) Krakowska Akademia im. Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego Zaświadczenie o członkostwie w okręgowej izbie architektów/Zaświadczenie Krajowej Rady Izby Architektów RP potwierdzające posiadanie kwalifikacji do wykonywania zawodu architekta zgodnych z wymaganiami wynikającymi z przepisów prawa Unii Europejskiej osoby nie będącej członkiem Izby 2003/2004

10.

Portugal has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Portugal Carta de Curso de Mestrado Integrado em Arquitectura ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Certificado de cumprimento dos pré-requisitos de qualificação para inscrição na Ordem dos Arquitectos, emitido pela competente Ordem dos Arquitectos 2003/2004 Universidade Lusíada de Vila Nova de Famalicão 2006/2007 Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias 2008/2009 Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade Técnica de Lisboa 2008/2009 Universidade de Évora 2007/2008 Diploma de Mestre em Arquitectura Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa 1988/1989 Carta de Curso de Mestrado Integrado em Arquitectura e Urbanismo ESG/Escola Superior Gallaecia 2002/2003 Carta de Curso, Grau de Licenciado Universidade de Évora 2001/2002

11.

Finland has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year Suomi/Finland Arkkitehdin tutkinto Oulun yliopisto   2010/2011

12.

The United Kingdom has notified the following changes to the titles of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year United Kingdom 1. Diplomas in architecture 1. — Universities — Colleges of Art — Schools of Art An Architects Registration Board Part 3 Certificate of Architectural Education 1988/1989 — Cardiff University 2006/2007 — University College for the Creative Arts 2008/2009 — Birmingham City University 2. Degrees in architecture 2. Universities 1988/1989 3. Final examination 3. Architectural Association 4. Examination in architecture 4. Royal College of Art 5. Examination Part II 5. Royal Institute of British Architects 6. Master of Architecture 6. — University of Liverpool 2006/2007 — Cardiff University 2006/2007 — University of Plymouth 2007/2008 — Queens University, Belfast 2009/2010 — Northumbria University 2009/2010 — University of Brighton 2010/2011 — Birmingham City University 2010/2011 — University of Kent 2006/2007 — University of Ulster 2008/2009 — University of Edinburgh/Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 2009/2010 — Leeds Metropolitan University 2011/2012 — University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2011/2012 — University of Lincoln 2011/2012 — University of Huddersfield 2012/2013 7. Graduate Diploma in Architecture 7. University College London 2006/2007 8. Professional Diploma in Architecture 8. — University of East London 2007/2008 — Northumbria University 2008/2009 9. Graduate Diploma in Architecture/MArch Architecture 9. University College London 2008/2009 10. Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture 10. — Leeds Metropolitan University 2007/2008 — University of Edinburgh 2008/2009 — Sheffield Hallam University 2009/2010 11. MArch Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) 11. — University College London 2011/2012 12. Master of Architecture (MArch) 12. Liverpool John Moores University — De Montfort University 2011/2012 13. Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture and Architectural Conservation 13. University of Edinburgh 2008/2009 14. Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture and Urban Design 14. University of Edinburgh 2008/2009 15. Mphil in Environmental Design in Architecture (Option B) 15. University of Cambridge 2009/2010 16. Professional Diploma in Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies 16. University of East London/Centre for Alternative Technology 2008/2009 17. MArchD in Applied Design in Architecture 17. Oxford Brookes University 2011/2012 18. M'Arch 18. University of Portsmouth 2011/2012 19. Master of Architecture (International) 19. University of Huddersfield 2012/2013

13.

The United Kingdom has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC): Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference academic year United Kingdom Diploma in architecture University of Nottingham An Architects Registration Board Part 3 Certificate of Architectural Education 2008/2009

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(1)  The reference academic year applies to titles of architect. Article 21.5 of Directive 2005/36/EC states: ‘Evidence of formal qualifications as an architect referred to in Annex V, point 5.7.1, which is subject to automatic recognition (…) proves completion of a course of training which began not earlier than during the academic reference year referred to in that Annex’. For all the other professional titles listed in Annex V, the reference date is the date from which the minimum training requirements defined in the Directive for the given profession are to be applied in the Member State in question.

(2)  A consolidated version of Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC can be found at: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/13

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6543 — Ahold/Flevo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/03

On 7 May 2012, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32012M6543. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/13

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6952 — Goldman Sachs/THL/CTI Foods)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/04

On 21 June 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 electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6952. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/14

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6943 — Triton/Befesa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/05

On 17 June 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 electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6943. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/14

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6928 — Conagra Foods/Cargill/CHS/Ardent Mills JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/06

On 24 June 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 electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6928. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/15

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Communication of the European Parliament concerning the European Citizens’ Prize — CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

2013/C 183/07

The Chancellery of the European Citizens’ Prize held its annual meeting on 5 June 2013 with Mrs Anni PODIMATA, Vice-President of the European Parliament, in the chair.

At that meeting the following list of prize winners for 2013 was drawn up.

The prizes will be awarded at public award ceremonies in the Member States where laureates are based, and will be organised by the information offices of the European Parliament. The laureates will also meet at the European Parliament in Brussels for a central event on 16 and 17 October 2013.

CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

Laureates/Winners

—	Академик Валери Петров

—	Alicja Kobus

—	Association Vents et marées

—	Avvocato di strada Onlus

—	Biruta Eglīte

—	Boris Pahor

—	CISV International

—	Dance for Peace, Mehmet Emin Eminoglu & Άντρια Κυπριανού

—	Daniel Vogelmann

—	Dr. Klaus Wilkens

—	Д-р Милен Врабевски, Фондация „Българска памет“

—	Elena Nistor

—	Elke Jeanrond-Premauer

—	Eugenia Bonetti, Presidente «Slaves No More Onlus», missionaria della Consolata, coordinatrice Ufficio Tratta Donne e Minori dell'USMI

—	Euregioschool Buurtaal leren door en voor de uitwisseling

—	Εθνικό Κέντρο Άμεσης Βοήθειας (EKAB) Κρήτης

—	GAA Cumann Lúthchleas Gael

—	Gábor Farkas

—	Hans Zohren

—	Heikki Huttunen/Suomen Ekumeeninen Neuvosto

—	Hela Sverige ska leva

—	Ioana Avădani

—	Jacek Głomb

—	Junge Europäische Bewegung

—	Kuoreveden nuorisoseura Nysä ry

—	Lobby européen des femmes

—	Mag.a (FH) Ursula Kapfenberger-Poindl, DI Hermann Hansy, Karl G. Becker, DI Reinhard M. Weitzer, DI Andreas Weiß (allesamt Regionalmanager in Niederösterreich)

—	Matthias Zürl

—	Ośrodek „Brama Grodzka – Teatr NN”

—	Plataforma Afectados por la Hipoteca

—	Professor Richard Demarco

—	Puttinu Cares Children's Cancer Support Group

—	Raoul Wallenberg Egyesület

—	Real Academia de la Lengua Vasca – Euskaltzaindia

—	streetfootballworld gGmbH

—	Teatr Arka

—	The AIRE Centre

—	Urmo Kübar/EMSL juhataja

—	Valeriu Nicolae

—	Via Euregio

—	Working Together (représentée par M. Laurent Rouillon)

—	Youthnet Hellas

—	ZZI — Zentrum der zeitgemäßen Initiativen Austria

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/17

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 June 2013

2013/C 183/08

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,3032
JPY	Japanese yen	127,93
DKK	Danish krone	7,4593
GBP	Pound sterling	0,85310
SEK	Swedish krona	8,7560
CHF	Swiss franc	1,2326
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,8810
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,890
HUF	Hungarian forint	294,98
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,7021
PLN	Polish zloty	4,3203
RON	Romanian leu	4,4523
TRY	Turkish lira	2,5070
AUD	Australian dollar	1,3995
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,3599
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	10,1092
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,6640
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,6465
KRW	South Korean won	1 495,51
ZAR	South African rand	12,9640
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	8,0132
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,4540
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	12 936,06
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,1362
PHP	Philippine peso	56,442
RUB	Russian rouble	42,7350
THB	Thai baht	40,556
BRL	Brazilian real	2,8420
MXN	Mexican peso	17,0117
INR	Indian rupee	78,4530

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

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/18

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/09

Member State	Italy
Route concerned	Cagliari–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa
Period of validity of the contract	A period of four years starting on 27 October 2013
Deadline for submission of tenders	Two months after the publication of this notice
Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained	For further information, please contact: Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Assessorato dei trasporti Via XXIX Novembre 41 09123 Cagliari CA ITALIA Tel. +39 0706067308 Fax +39 0706067338 E-mail: trasp.osp@regione.sardegna.it Internet: http://www.regione.sardegna.it http://www.mit.gov.it

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/19

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/10

Member State	Italy
Route concerned	Cagliari–Milan Linate and vice versa
Period of validity of the contract	Four years starting on 27 October 2013
Deadline for submission of tenders	Two months after the date of publication of this notice
Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained	For further information, please contact: Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Assessorato dei trasporti Via XXIX Novembre 41 09123 Cagliari CA ITALIA Tel. +39 0706067308 Fax +39 0706067338 E-mail: trasp.osp@regione.sardegna.it Internet: http://www.regione.sardegna.it http://www.mit.gov.it

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/20

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Call for proposals under the work programme of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

2013/C 183/11

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programmes of the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call in the ‘Cooperation’ specific programme: Information and communication technologies: FP7-2013-ICT-FI.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the website:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/21

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Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of agglomerated stone originating in the People’s Republic of China

2013/C 183/12

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), alleging that imports of agglomerated stone, originating in the People’s Republic of China, are being dumped and are thereby causing material injury to the Union industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 14 May 2013 by A.St.A Europe (‘the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of agglomerated stone.

2.   Product under investigation

The product subject to this investigation is tiles and other articles of flat surface, blocks and slabs of artificial stone bound by resins or of an agglomeration of stone and/or glass and/or mirror bound by resins (‘the product under investigation’).

3.   Allegation of dumping

The product allegedly being dumped is the product under investigation, originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the country concerned’), currently falling within CN codes ex 6810 11 90, ex 6810 19 00, ex 6810 91 00, ex 6810 99 00, ex 7016 10 00, ex 7016 90 40, ex 7016 90 70 and ex 7020 00 80. These CN codes are given for information only.

Since, in view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, the People’s Republic of China is considered to be a non-market economy country, the complainant has established a normal value for the imports from the People’s Republic of China on the basis of the price in a market economy third country, namely Turkey. The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of the normal value thus established with the export price (at ex-works level) of the product under investigation when sold for export to the Union.

On this basis the dumping margins calculated are significant for the country concerned.

4.   Allegation of injury and causation

The complainant has provided evidence that imports of the product under investigation from the country concerned have increased overall in absolute terms and have increased in terms of market share.

The prima facie evidence provided by the complainant shows that the volume and the prices of the imported product under investigation have had, among other consequences, a negative impact on the level of prices charged and the quantities sold by the Union industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance and the financial situation of the Union industry.

5.   Investigation period

The investigation period for dumping covers the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013. Article 6(1) of the basic Regulation stipulates that the investigation period should normally end immediately prior to the initiation of the proceeding. However, in this case, the Commission considered that it was more appropriate to select an investigation period coinciding with the semi-annual reporting periods, which would facilitate the reporting of data by the companies and subsequent verifications by the Commission. For these reasons, and furthermore taking into account that the present investigation is initiated almost at the end of June 2013, it was considered appropriate to use data of the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013, rather than the 12 months ending immediately prior to the initiation.

6.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Union industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will determine whether the product under investigation originating in the country concerned is being dumped and whether the dumped imports have caused injury to the Union industry. If the conclusions are affirmative, the investigation will examine whether the imposition of measures would not be against the Union interest.

6.1.    Procedure for the determination of dumping

Exporting producers (2) of the product under investigation from the country concerned are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

6.1.1.   Procedure for selecting exporting producers to be investigated in the People’s Republic of China

(a)   Sampling

In view of the potentially large number of exporting producers in the country concerned involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit the exporting producers to be investigated to a reasonable number by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary, and if so, to select a sample, all exporting producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties have to do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with information on their company(ies) requested in Annex A to this notice.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporting producers, the Commission will also contact the authorities of the People’s Republic of China and may contact any known associations of exporting producers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the exporting producers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of exports to the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known exporting producers, the authorities of the People’s Republic of China and associations of exporting producers will be notified by the Commission, via the authorities of the People’s Republic of China if appropriate, of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers, the Commission will send questionnaires to the exporting producers selected to be in the sample, to any known association of exporting producers, and to the authorities of the People’s Republic of China.

All exporting producers selected to be in the sample will have to submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of the exporting producer's company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation, the cost of production, the sales of the product under investigation on the domestic market of the country concerned and the sales of the product under investigation to the Union.

Without prejudice to the possible application of Article 18 of the basic Regulation, companies that have agreed to their possible inclusion in the sample but are not selected to be in the sample will be considered to be cooperating (‘non-sampled cooperating exporting producers’). Without prejudice to section (b) below, the anti-dumping duty that may be applied to imports from non-sampled cooperating exporting producers will not exceed the weighted average margin of dumping established for the exporting producers in the sample (3).

(b)   Individual dumping margin for companies not included in the sample

Non-sampled cooperating exporting producers may request, pursuant to Article 17(3) of the basic Regulation, that the Commission establish their individual dumping margins. The exporting producers wishing to claim an individual dumping margin must request a questionnaire and return them duly completed within 37 days of the date of notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified. The Commission will examine whether they can be granted an individual duty in accordance with Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation. Those exporting producers in the non-market economy country who consider that market economy conditions prevail for them in respect of the manufacture and sale of the product under investigation, may submit a properly substantiated market economy treatment claim to this effect (‘MET claim’) and return it duly completed within the deadlines specified in section 6.1.2.2 below. However, exporting producers claiming an individual dumping margin should be aware that the Commission may nonetheless decide not to determine their individual dumping margin if, for instance, the number of exporting producers is so large that such determination would be unduly burdensome and would prevent the timely completion of the investigation.

6.1.2.   Additional procedure with regard to exporting producers in the non-market economy country concerned

6.1.2.1.   Selection of a market economy third country

Subject to the provisions of section 6.1.2.2 below, in accordance with Article 2(7)(a) of the basic Regulation, in the case of imports from the People’s Republic of China normal value will be determined on the basis of the price or constructed value in a market economy third country. For this purpose the Commission will select an appropriate market economy third country. The Commission has provisionally chosen Turkey. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this choice within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. According to the information available to the Commission, other market economy suppliers of the Union are the United States of America, Israel and South Korea. With the aim of finally selecting the most appropriate market economy third country the Commission will contact the producers in these countries and also the producers in all other market economy third countries for which there would be indications that the production of the product under investigation is taking place.

6.1.2.2.   Treatment of exporting producers in the non-market economy country concerned

In accordance with Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation, individual exporting producers in the country concerned, which consider that market economy conditions prevail for them in respect of the manufacture and sale of the product under investigation, may submit a properly substantiated market economy treatment claim to this effect (‘MET claim’). MET will be granted if the assessment of the MET claim shows that the criteria laid down in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation (4) are fulfilled. The dumping margin of the exporting producers granted MET will be calculated, to the extent possible and without prejudice to the use of facts available pursuant to Article 18 of the basic Regulation, by using their own normal value and export prices in accordance with Article 2(7)(b) of the basic Regulation.

Market economy treatment

The Commission will send MET claim forms to all the exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China selected to be in the sample and to non-sampled cooperating exporting producers that wish to apply for an individual dumping margin, to any known association of exporting producers, and to the authorities of the People’s Republic of China. The Commission will assess only MET claim forms submitted by the exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China selected to be in the sample and by the non-sampled cooperating exporting producers whose request for an individual dumping margin has been accepted.

All exporting producers claiming MET must submit a completed MET claim form within 21 days of the date of the notification of the sample selection or of the decision not to select a sample, unless otherwise specified.

6.1.3.   Investigating unrelated importers  (5)  (6)

Unrelated importers of the product under investigation from the People’s Republic of China to the Union are invited to participate in this investigation.

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties must do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the information on their company(ies) requested in Annex B to this notice.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales of the product under investigation in the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers and to any known association of importers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation and the sales of the product under investigation.

6.2.    Procedure for the determination of injury and investigating Union producers

A determination of injury is based on positive evidence and involves an objective examination of the volume of the dumped imports, their effect on prices on the Union market and the consequent impact of those imports on the Union industry. In order to establish whether the Union industry is materially injured, Union producers of the product under investigation are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

In view of the large number of Union producers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission has decided to limit to a reasonable number the Union producers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling is carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

Details about the selected sample will be placed in the file for inspection by interested parties within 7 days following the publication of this notice. Interested parties are hereby invited to consult the file (for this they should contact the Commission using the contact details provided in section 5.6 below). Other Union producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, that consider that there are reasons why they should be included in the sample must contact the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

All known Union producers and/or associations of Union producers will be notified by the Commission of the companies finally selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Union producers and to any known association of Union producers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies) and the financial and economic situation of the company(ies).

6.3.    Procedure for the assessment of Union interest

Should the existence of dumping and injury caused thereby be established, a decision will be reached, pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation, as to whether the adoption of anti-dumping measures would not be against the Union interest. Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative associations, and representative consumer organisations are invited to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. In order to participate in the investigation, the representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate, within the same deadline, that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under investigation.

Parties that make themselves known within the above deadline may provide the Commission with information on the Union interest within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission. In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.4.    Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

6.5.    Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

6.6.    Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (7).

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non- confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such confidential information may be disregarded.

Interested parties are required to make all submissions and requests in electronic format (non-confidential submissions via e-mail, confidential ones on CD-R/DVD), and must indicate their name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers. However, any Powers of Attorney, signed certifications, and any updates thereof, accompanying MET claim forms or questionnaire replies must be submitted on paper, i.e. by post or by hand, at the address below. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format, it must immediately contact the Commission in compliance with Article 18(2) of the basic Regulation. For further information concerning correspondence with the Commission, interested parties may consult the relevant web page on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/trade-defence

Commission address for correspondence:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N105 08/020

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

E-mail: TRADE-AD600-STONE-DUMPING@ec.europa.eu

TRADE-AD600-STONE-INJURY@ec.europa.eu

7.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

8.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among other things, to dumping, injury, causal link and Union interest. Such a hearing would, as a rule, take place at the latest at the end of the fourth week following the disclosure of provisional findings.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade's website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/hearing-officer/index_en.htm

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 6(9) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. In accordance with Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than nine months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (8).

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  An exporting producer is any company in the country concerned which produces and exports the product under investigation to the Union market, either directly or via a third party, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product under investigation.

(3)  Pursuant to Article 9(6) of the basic Regulation, any zero and de minimis margins, and margins established in accordance with the circumstances described in Article 18 of the basic Regulation will be disregarded.

(4)  The exporting producers have to demonstrate in particular that: (i) business decisions and costs are made in response to market conditions and without significant State interference; (ii) firms have one clear set of basic accounting records which are independently audited in line with international accounting standards and are applied for all purposes; (iii) there are no significant distortions carried over from the former non-market economy system; (iv) bankruptcy and property laws guarantee legal certainty and stability and (v) exchange rate conversions are carried out at market rates.

(5)  Only importers not related to exporting producers can be sampled. Importers that are related to exporting producers have to fill in Annex 1 to the questionnaire for these exporting producers. In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another's businesses; (b) they are legally recognized partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife, (ii) parent and child, (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood), (iv) grandparent and grandchild, (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece, (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law, (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law. (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). In this context ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.

(6)  The data provided by unrelated importers may also be used in relation to aspects of this investigation other than the determination of dumping.

(7)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(8)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/31

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6965 — Carlyle/AlpInvest Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/13

1.

On 20 June 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 Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, United States of America), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect sole control of AlpInvest Partners BV (‘AlpInvest’, the Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for Carlyle: the provision of alternative asset management services, through the management of funds that invest globally across four investment disciplines: corporate private equity (buyout and growth capital), real assets (real estate, infrastructure and energy), global market strategies (structured credit, mezzanine, distressed, hedge funds, and middle market debt) and solutions (private equity fund of funds program and related co-investment and secondary activities), — for AlpInvest: the provision of fund management services, covering in particular fund investments, co-investments (direct minority shareholdings), secondary fund investments and investments in mezzanine debt.

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.6965 — Carlyle/AlpInvest 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’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/32

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6937 — UTC/TCC/TCAC JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/14

1.

On 20 June 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 undertakings Carrier Asia Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation ('UTC', United States of America) and Toshiba Carrier Corporation ('TCC', Japan), a joint venture between UTC and Toshiba Corporation ('Toshiba', Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Toshiba Carrier Air Conditioning (China) Co., Ltd. ('TCAC', China) by way of purchase of shares in this newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for UTC: provision of high-technology products and services for the building systems and aerospace industries. The undertaking is active, among others, in the design, manufacture and supply of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, — for TCC: the design, manufacture and supply of air-conditioning solutions, — for TCAC: the design, manufacture, wholesaling, export and import, and commission brokerage of air-conditioning products in China.

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.6937 — UTC/TCC/TCAC JV, 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’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/33

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6977 — OMERS/AIMCo/VUE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/15

1.

On 21 June 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 undertakings Omers Administration Corporation (‘OMERS’, Canada) and Alberta Investment Management Corporation (‘AIMCo’, Canada), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Vue Entertainment International Ltd (‘VUE’, United Kingdom), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — OMERS administers a leading Canadian pension fund, managing a diversified global portfolio of stocks and bonds as well as real estate, infrastructure and private equity investments, — AIMCo is an institutional investment fund manager investing globally on behalf of its clients, various pension, endowment and government funds in the Canadian province of Alberta, — VUE operates cinemas in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Portugal and Taiwan.

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.6977 — OMERS/AIMCo/VUE, to the following address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry J-70 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/34

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6970 — Blackstone/Multi Corporation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 183/16

1.

On 20 June 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 The Blackstone Group L.P. (‘Blackstone’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Multi Corporation B.V. (‘Multi’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of membership interests.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services, — Multi is active in the real estate sector in several countries, including in the European Union. Multi's primarily activity is real estate development. In addition, Multi is active to a limited extent in the renting of commercial real estate. Multi's portfolio consists mainly of shopping centers.

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.6970 — Blackstone/Multi Corporation, 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’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/35

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Corrigendum to Council Recommendation of 21 June 2013 with a view to bringing an end to the situation of an excessive government deficit in Malta

( Official Journal of the European Union C 180 of 26 June 2013 )

2013/C 183/17

The publication of Council Recommendation 2013/C 180/01 is to be considered null and void.

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28.6.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 183/35

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Corrigendum to Council Recommendation of 21 June 2013 with a view to bringing an end to the situation of an excessive government deficit in Spain

( Official Journal of the European Union C 180 of 26 June 2013 )

2013/C 183/18

The publication of Council Recommendation 2013/C 180/02 is to be considered null and void.

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