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Information and Notices

Volume 60
24 February 2017

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IV   Notices

 

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

Council

2017/C 60/01

Council Decision of 17 February 2017 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

1

2017/C 60/02

Council Decision of 17 February 2017 renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

3

 

European Commission

2017/C 60/03

Euro exchange rates

4

2017/C 60/04

Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 26 November 2013 of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

5

2017/C 60/05

Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 12 December 2014 of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

6

2017/C 60/06

Commission Decision of 23 February 2017 as regards the granting of individual licences to all Coordinators of the European Reference Networks to use the European Reference Network trademark

7

2017/C 60/07

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

8

 

V   Announcements

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

 

European Commission

2017/C 60/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8270 — EDF/CDC/RTE) ( 1 )

10

2017/C 60/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8396 — Bain Capital Investors/Fintyre) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

11

 

 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance.

EN

 

IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 2017

renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2017/C 60/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Bulgarian government,

Whereas:

(1)

By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

(2)

A member’s seat is available for Bulgaria on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives as a result of the resignation of Ms Emilia VALCHOVSKA.

(3)

The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES:

BULGARIA

Ms Maria TODOROVA

Article 2

This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2017.

For the Council

The President

E. BARTOLO

(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

(3)  OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/3

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 February 2017

renewing the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

(2017/C 60/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to the nominee submitted to the Council by the Commission as regards the Employers' representatives,

Whereas:

(1)

By its Decisions of 14 July 2015 (2) and of 14 September 2015 (3), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2015 to 17 September 2018.

(2)

A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of representatives of Employers' organisations has become vacant for Finland as a result of the resignation of Ms Satu AGREN.

(3)

The members of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2018,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of its term of office, which runs until 17 September 2018:

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS:

FINLAND

Ms Mirja HANNULA

Article 2

This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2017.

For the Council

The President

E. BARTOLO

(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 232, 16.7.2015, p. 2.

(3)  OJ C 305, 16.9.2015, p. 2.

European Commission

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/4

Euro exchange rates (1)

23 February 2017

(2017/C 60/03)

1 euro =


 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,0573

JPY

Japanese yen

119,30

DKK

Danish krone

7,4335

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84628

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4975

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0663

ISK

Iceland króna

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,8070

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,021

HUF

Hungarian forint

308,21

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3080

RON

Romanian leu

4,5200

TRY

Turkish lira

3,7757

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3691

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3868

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,2037

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,4637

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,4926

KRW

South Korean won

1 200,29

ZAR

South African rand

13,6180

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,2693

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4320

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 091,10

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7039

PHP

Philippine peso

53,048

RUB

Russian rouble

61,1931

THB

Thai baht

36,990

BRL

Brazilian real

3,2412

MXN

Mexican peso

21,0150

INR

Indian rupee

70,5465

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

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/5

Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 26 November 2013 of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

(2017/C 60/04)

The European Commission (the Commission) has terminated the demarches with Curaçao in the fight against IUU fishing initiated on 26 November 2013 with the Commission Decision 2013/C 346/03 (1) on notifying Curaçao that the Commission considers as possible of identifying Curaçao as non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (2) establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Regulation).

1.   Legal framework

Pursuant to Article 32 of the IUU Regulation the Commission should notify third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries. Such notification is of a preliminary nature. The notification of third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries is based on the criteria laid down in Article 31 of the IUU Regulation.

The Commission should take all the demarches set out in Article 32 with respect to those countries. In particular, the Commission should include in the notification information concerning the essential facts and considerations underlying such identification, the opportunity of those countries to respond and provide evidence refuting the identification or, where appropriate, a plan of action to improve and measures taken to rectify the situation.

The Commission should give to the third countries concerned adequate time to answer the notification and reasonable time to remedy the situation.

2.   Procedure

On 26 November 2013, the European Commission notified Curaçao of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third country in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Commission highlighted that in order to avoid being identified as non-cooperating country, Curaçao was invited to cooperate with the Commission on the basis of a proposed action plan to rectify the shortcomings identified.

The Commission opened a process of dialogue with Curaçao. This country submitted oral and written comments that were considered and taken into account by the Commission. The first six-month period of dialogue was prolonged for additional six months on 17 July 2014 and 25 March 2015. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary.

Curaçao introduced the necessary measures for the cessation of IUU fishing activities in question and the prevention of any future such activities, rectifying any act or omission leading to the notification of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating countries in fighting IUU fishing.

3.   Conclusion

In the given circumstances and after examining the above mentioned considerations, the Commission therefore concludes that the demarches vis-à-vis Curaçao pursuant to the provisions of Article 32 of the IUU Regulation with respect to the discharge of the duties incumbent upon them under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State and their actions to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing are hereby terminated. The relevant competent authorities have been officially informed by the Commission.

The abovementioned termination of demarches does not preclude the Commission or the Council from taking any subsequent step in the future, if factual elements reveal that the country fails to discharge the duties incumbent upon it under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.

(1)  OJ C 346, 27.11.2013, p. 26.

(2)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/6

Notice of information of the termination of the demarches with a third country notified on 12 December 2014 of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third countries pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing

(2017/C 60/05)

The European Commission (the Commission) has terminated the demarches with the Solomon Islands in the fight against IUU fishing initiated on 12 December 2014 with the Commission Decision 2014/C 447/09 (1) on notifying the Solomon Islands that the Commission considers as possible of identifying the Solomon Islands as non-cooperating third country pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (2) establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU Regulation).

1.   Legal framework

Pursuant to Article 32 of the IUU Regulation the Commission should notify third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries. Such notification is of a preliminary nature. The notification of third countries of the possibility of their being identified as non-cooperating countries is based on the criteria laid down in Article 31 of the IUU Regulation.

The Commission should take all the demarches set out in Article 32 with respect to those countries. In particular, the Commission should include in the notification information concerning the essential facts and considerations underlying such identification, the opportunity of those countries to respond and provide evidence refuting the identification or, where appropriate, a plan of action to improve and measures taken to rectify the situation.

The Commission should give to the third countries concerned adequate time to answer the notification and reasonable time to remedy the situation.

2.   Procedure

On 12 December 2014, the European Commission notified the Solomon Islands of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating third country in fighting illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

The Commission highlighted that in order to avoid being identified as non-cooperating country, the Solomon Islands were invited to cooperate with the Commission on the basis of a proposed action plan to rectify the shortcomings identified.

The Commission opened a process of dialogue with the Solomon Islands. This country submitted oral and written comments that were considered and taken into account by the Commission. The Commission continued to seek and verify all information it deemed necessary.

The Solomon Islands have introduced the necessary measures for the cessation of IUU fishing activities in question and the prevention of any future such activities, rectifying any act or omission leading to the notification of the possibility of being identified as non-cooperating countries in fighting IUU fishing.

3.   Conclusion

In the given circumstances and after examining the above mentioned considerations, the Commission therefore concludes that the demarches vis-à-vis the Solomon Islands pursuant to the provisions of Article 32 of the IUU Regulation with respect to the discharge of the duties incumbent upon them under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State and their actions to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing are hereby terminated. The relevant competent authorities have been officially informed by the Commission.

The abovementioned termination of demarches does not preclude the Commission or the Council from taking any subsequent step in the future, if factual elements reveal that the country fails to discharge the duties incumbent upon it under international law as flag, port, coastal or market State to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing.

(1)  OJ C 447, 13.12.2014, p. 6.

(2)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/7

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 February 2017

as regards the granting of individual licences to all Coordinators of the European Reference Networks to use the European Reference Network trademark

(2017/C 60/06)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to the Decision of the Commission of 19 September 2001 (PV1536) conferring to the Directors-General and Heads of Services the power to decide on the need to file an application for protection of intellectual property rights resulting from the activities or programmes for which they are responsible, the granting of licences related thereto, the acquisition, transfer or surrender or abandoning of rights, and to the Directors-General the power of administrative execution related thereto,

Whereas:

(1)

Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) provides that the Commission is to support the development of European Reference Networks (ERNs) between highly specialised healthcare providers of the Member States.

(2)

Article 7 of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/287/EU (2) provides that the Commission licenses to Networks and their members the use of a unique graphic identifier (‘logo’).

(3)

The logo ‘European Reference Network’ was registered as a figurative trademark (reg. no 012252128) in the territory of European Union by the Commission.

(4)

The European Union is the legitimate owner of the trademark and is willing to grant a licence to use it to all Coordinators of the European Reference Networks,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

All Coordinators of the European Reference Networks approved by the ERN Board of Member States shall have a non-exclusive, royalty-free, conditional right to use the trademark ‘European Reference Network’ (reg. no 012252128) for initiatives related to the activities of the European Reference Networks in accordance with the objectives set out in Article 12 of Directive 2011/24/EU.

Article 2

All Coordinators of the European Reference Networks approved by the ERN Board of Member States are authorised to sub-license to members of their respective Networks the right to use the trademark for initiatives related to the activities of their Networks.

Done at Brussels, 23 February 2017.

For the Commission

Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

Member of the Commission

(1)  Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 45).

(2)  Commission Implementing Decision 2014/287/EU of 10 March 2014 setting out criteria for establishing and evaluating European Reference Networks and their Members and for facilitating the exchange of information and expertise on establishing and evaluating such Networks (OJ L 147, 17.5.2014, p. 79).

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/8

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2017/C 60/07)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: January 2017

Application period: April, May and June 2017

01-2017

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

HRK

HUF

PLN

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

27,0213

7,43547

7,52995

308,987

4,36710

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,8160

3,80175

3,85006

157,985

2,23290

1 CZK =

0,0370078

0,0723799

1

0,275170

0,278667

11,4349

0,161617

1 DKK =

0,134491

0,263037

3,63411

1

1,01271

41,5558

0,587334

1 HRK =

0,132803

0,259736

3,58851

0,987453

1

41,0344

0,579965

1 HUF =

0,00323638

0,00632972

0,0874514

0,024064

0,0243698

1

0,0141336

1 PLN =

0,228985

0,447848

6,18747

1,70261

1,72424

70,7532

1

1 RON =

0,222133

0,434448

6,00232

1,65166

1,67265

68,6361

0,970078

1 SEK =

0,105141

0,205635

2,84105

0,781774

0,791708

32,4872

0,459163

1 GBP =

1,16143

2,27153

31,3835

8,63581

8,7455

358,868

5,07211

1 NOK =

0,111124

0,217336

3,00272

0,826259

0,836758

34,3359

0,485290

1 ISK =

0,00819852

0,0160347

0,221535

0,0609599

0,0617345

2,53324

0,035804

1 CHF =

0,933402

1,82555

25,2217

6,94028

7,02847

288,409

4,07626


01-2017

RON

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

4,50181

9,51102

0,861004

8,99895

121,973

1,07135

1 BGN =

2,30177

4,86298

0,440231

4,60116

62,3649

0,547781

1 CZK =

0,166602

0,351982

0,031864

0,333032

4,51396

0,0396483

1 DKK =

0,605451

1,27914

0,115797

1,21027

16,4042

0,144086

1 HRK =

0,597854

1,26309

0,1143439

1,19509

16,1984

0,142279

1 HUF =

0,0145696

0,0307813

0,00278654

0,0291241

0,394752

0,00346730

1 PLN =

1,030845

2,17788

0,197157

2,06062

27,9300

0,245323

1 RON =

1

2,11271

0,191257

1,99896

27,0943

0,237982

1 SEK =

0,473326

1

0,0905270

0,94616

12,8244

0,112643

1 GBP =

5,22856

11,0464

1

10,4517

141,664

1,24430

1 NOK =

0,500259

1,056903

0,0956782

1

13,5542

0,119053

1 ISK =

0,036908

0,077976

0,00705896

0,0737781

1

0,00878349

1 CHF =

4,20200

8,87760

0,803663

8,39964

113,850

1

Note: all cross rates involving ISK are calculated using ISK/EUR rate data from the Central Bank of Iceland

reference: Jan.17

1 EUR in national currency

1 unit of N.C. in EUR

BGN

1,95580

0,511300

CZK

27,0213

0,0370078

DKK

7,43547

0,134491

HRK

7,52995

0,132803

HUF

308,987

0,00323638

PLN

4,36710

0,228985

RON

4,50181

0,222133

SEK

9,51102

0,105141

GBP

0,861004

1,16143

NOK

8,99895

0,111124

ISK

121,973

0,00819852

CHF

1,07135

0,933402

Note: ISK/EUR rates based on data from the Central Bank of Iceland

1.

Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

2.

The reference period shall be:

—

the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

—

the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

—

the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

—

the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (C series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/10

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8270 — EDF/CDC/RTE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 60/08)

1.

On 17 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC, France — Consignments and Loans Fund) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, joint control of the Réseau de transport d'électricité (RTE, France — Electricity transmission grid), which is currently under the sole control of Electricité de France (EDF, France), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

CDC is a French public institution active in the financing of public-interest investment projects and in shareholding acquisitions in the sectors opened up to competition, as well as in the management of private funds for which the public authorities wish to provide special protection,

—

EDF and its subsidiaries are mainly active in the electricity sector, especially in the production and wholesale sale, trading, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, both in France and abroad. The EDF Group is also active in the gas sector and the supply of energy services, both in France and abroad,

—

RTE, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF, owns and manages the French public electricity transmission grid. RTE performs its duties under the supervision of the Commission de régulation de l’énergie (CRE, French Energy Regulatory Commission) and under the specific conditions of governance that guarantee its independent management within the EDF Group.

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 to it their observations on the proposed operation.

Observations must reach the Commission no later than 10 days following the date of publication of this notification. 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 M.8270 — EDF/CDC/RTE, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

24.2.2017   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/11

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8396 — Bain Capital Investors/Fintyre)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2017/C 60/09)

1.

On 17 February 2017, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bain Capital Investors, L.L.C (‘Bain Capital’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Fintyre SpA (‘Fintyre’, Italy) by way of a purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Bain Capital: private equity investment firm,

—   for Fintyre: wholesale and retail supply of replacement tyres and ancillary services in Italy.

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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this 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 M.8396 — Bain Capital Investors/Fintyre, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.