25.6.2015   

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/1

1.

The distance from the site to the nearest border of another Member State, in this case Ireland is 180 km.

2.

Under normal operating conditions, the discharges of gaseous and liquid radioactive effluents are not liable to cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that would be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the dose limit laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom (2)).

3.

Solid secondary radioactive waste will be temporarily stored on site before transfer to licensed disposal facilities within the United Kingdom.

4.

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow the accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in another Member State would not be significant from the point of view of health, in respect of the reference levels laid down in the new Basic Safety Standards (Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/3

1.1.

The ECB supports the proposed regulation’s objective of updating the reference period for the HICP in order to ensure that the resulting indices are comparable and relevant. HICPs with well-defined reference periods are important indicators in the context of monetary policy. Sound monetary policy decisions depend on reliable and up-to-date HICP statistics, which support the Eurosystem’s tasks in the area of financial stability.

1.2.

The ECB points out that the duty to consult is based not only on Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 (2), but also on the abovementioned provisions of the Treaty. The ECB reiterates its recent suggestion that Recital 2 of the proposed Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised indices of consumer prices and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 (3) should reflect the duty to consult the ECB on any legal acts within the HICP framework (4).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/4

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/5

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/6

1.

Declare that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at point 21au of Chapter III of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, (Directive 2009/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on Stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations), as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

2.

Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings.

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The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than 10 February 2015, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 10 December 2014 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2009/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on Stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations, as referred to at point 21au of Chapter III of Annex XX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and as adapted to that Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto (‘the Act’).

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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/7

1.

Declare that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at points 7a, 7e and 7i of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, (Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

2.

Order Iceland to bear the costs of these proceedings.

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The application addresses Iceland’s failure to comply, no later than 24 November 2014, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 24 September 2014 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as referred to at points 7a, 7e and 7i of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and as adapted to that Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto (‘the Act’).

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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

25.6.2015   

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/8

1.

Declare that the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act referred to at points 7a, 7e and 7i of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, (Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), as adapted to the Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto, and under Article 7 of the Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

2.

Order Liechtenstein to bear the costs of these proceedings.

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The application addresses the failure by the Principality of Liechtenstein to comply, no later than on 24 November 2014, with a reasoned opinion delivered by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on 24 September 2014 regarding that State’s failure to implement into its national legal order Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as referred to at points 7a, 7e and 7i of Annex XIX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and as adapted to that Agreement by way of Protocol 1 thereto (‘the Act’).

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The EFTA Surveillance Authority submits that Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the Act within the time prescribed.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 209/9

1.

On 16 June 2015, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Saint-Gobain SA (‘Saint-Gobain’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Sika AG (‘Sika’, Switzerland), by way of purchase of all shares in Schenkler-Winkler Holding AG.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Saint-Gobain: manufacturing of glass, high performance materials, construction products (including mortars) and glass packaging, as well as distribution of building materials,

—   for Sika: manufacturing of specialty chemicals, in particular construction chemicals, sealants and adhesives, manufacturing of mortars.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.7498 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Sika, to the following address: