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doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.264.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 264

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Information and Notices

Volume 54
8 September 2011


Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

 

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2011/C 264/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6342 — UPM-Kymmene/Myllykoski Paper) ( 1 )

1

2011/C 264/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6231 — KKR/Capsugel) ( 1 )

1

 

III   Preparatory acts

 

European Commission

2011/C 264/03

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2

2011/C 264/04

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

5

 

IV   Notices

 

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2011/C 264/05

Euro exchange rates

10

2011/C 264/06

Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission
OJ C 189, 29.6.2011

11

2011/C 264/07

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

12

2011/C 264/08

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

15

2011/C 264/09

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector ( 1 )

19

 

Court of Auditors

2011/C 264/10

Special Report No 6/2011 Were ERDF co-financed tourism projects effective?

20

 

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 264/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

21

 

V   Announcements

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

 

European Commission

2011/C 264/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6091 — Galenica/Fresenius Medical Care/Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma JV) ( 1 )

23

2011/C 264/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6351 — ILVA/Taranto Energia) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

24

2011/C 264/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6280 — Procter & Gamble/Teva OTC business) ( 1 )

25

 


 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

EN

 


II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/1


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6342 — UPM-Kymmene/Myllykoski Paper)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 264/01

On 31 August 2011, 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 32011M6342. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/1


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6231 — KKR/Capsugel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 264/02

On 26 July 2011, 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 32011MM.6231. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.


III Preparatory acts

European Commission

8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/2


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 264/03

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2011) 6

 

12.1.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States

COM(2011) 275

 

18.5.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime

COM(2011) 276

 

18.5.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters

COM(2011) 285

 

24.5.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights

COM(2011) 288

 

24.5.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on entrusting the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) with certain tasks related to the protection of intellectual property rights, including the assembling of public and private sector representatives as a European Observatory on Counterfeiting and Piracy

COM(2011) 289

 

24.5.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain permitted uses of orphan works

COM(2011) 290

 

24.5.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders of Member States and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement

COM(2011) 295

 

25.5.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the issuance of euro coins

COM(2011) 296

 

25.5.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 975/98 of 3 May 1998 on denominations and technical specifications of euro coins intended for circulation

COM(2011) 299

 

27.5.2011

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 1999/31/EC as regards specific criteria for the storage of metallic mercury considered as waste

COM(2011) 302

 

27.5.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Germany to apply a reduced rate of electricity tax to electricity directly provided to vessels at berth in a port (‘shore-side electricity’) in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2003/96/EC

COM(2011) 310

 

1.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the allocation of the fishing opportunities under the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco

COM(2011) 313

 

1.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco

COM(2011) 314

 

1.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco

COM(2011) 315

 

1.6.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Standardisation and amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/105/EC and 2009/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

COM(2011) 316

 

1.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union with regard to proposals for amendment of the Appendices of the Convention on the conservation of migratory species of wild animals with a view to the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties

COM(2011) 317

 

31.5.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the expiry review and ‘the new exporter’ review of the anti-dumping measures concerning imports of certain magnesia bricks originating in the People’s Republic of China

COM(2011) 322

 

10.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of coumarin originating in the People’s Republic of China

COM(2011) 325

 

6.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted on behalf of the Union in the Joint Committee established by the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on the free movement of persons as regards the replacement of Annex III on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications

COM(2011) 330

 

8.6.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 302/2009 concerning a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean

COM(2011) 331

 

9.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the financial contributions to be paid by the Member States to finance the European Development Fund in 2011, including the 2nd instalment 2011

COM(2011) 335

 

8.6.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European statistics on safety from crime

COM(2011) 336

 

10.6.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

COM(2011) 339

 

10.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/008 AT/AT&S from Austria)

COM(2011) 340

 

10.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/007 AT/Steiermark and Niederösterreich from Austria)

COM(2011) 349

 

15.6.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the granting of delegated powers for the adoption of certain measures

COM(2011) 355

 

8.6.2011

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

COM(2011) 362

 

10.6.2011

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus

COM(2011) 373

 

17.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument

COM(2011) 383

 

17.6.2011

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/5


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 264/04

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2011) 312

 

22.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation adjusting the correction coefficients applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union

COM(2011) 326

 

8.6.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest

COM(2011) 348

 

14.6.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (XXth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

COM(2011) 353

 

20.6.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food intended for infants and young children and on food for special medical purposes

COM(2011) 358

 

22.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (EGF/2011/000 TA 2011 — technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission)

COM(2011) 360

 

22.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and conclusion of the monetary agreement between the European Union and the French Republic on keeping the euro in Saint-Barthélemy following the amendment of its status with regard to the European Union

COM(2011) 365

 

22.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

COM(2011) 369

 

17.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the Union of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union

COM(2011) 370

 

22.6.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC

COM(2011) 371

 

17.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Liberia on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the European Union

COM(2011) 377

 

23.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 76/768/EEC, concerning cosmetic products, for the purpose of adapting Annex III thereto to technical progress

COM(2011) 378

 

22.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex XIII (Transport)

COM(2011) 379

 

24.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Morocco, New Zealand, the Republic of Singapore, the Swiss Confederation and the United States of America

COM(2011) 380

 

24.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Mexican States, the Kingdom of Morocco, New Zealand, the Republic of Singapore, the Swiss Confederation and the United States of America

COM(2011) 384

 

24.6.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 opening an autonomous tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef

COM(2011) 385

 

27.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Directive laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption

COM(2011) 386

 

28.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/027 NL/Noord-Brabant Division 18 from the Netherlands)

COM(2011) 387

 

28.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/028 NL/Overijssel Division18 from the Netherlands)

COM(2011) 388

 

28.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/029 NL/Zuid-Holland and Utrecht Division 18 from the Netherlands)

COM(2011) 389

 

28.6.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/030 NL/Noord-Holland and Flevoland Division 18 from the Netherlands)

COM(2011) 390

 

27.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 91/2009 on imports of certain iron or steel fasteners originating in the People’s Republic of China to imports of certain iron or steel fasteners consigned from Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Malaysia or not

COM(2011) 392

 

27.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision amending the appropriate measures laid down by Decision 2009/618/EC of 27 July 2009 concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Guinea under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Agreement and repealing the aforementioned Decision.

COM(2011) 394

 

7.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Union of the one part and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria of the other part

COM(2011) 395

 

7.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union, on the one hand, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, on the other, on cooperation in science and technology

COM(2011) 396

 

4.7.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions for macro-financial assistance to third countries

COM(2011) 398

 

29.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020.

COM(2011) 402

 

6.7.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union

COM(2011) 409

 

1.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of consultations with the Republic of Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

COM(2011) 410

 

7.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing the countervailing duty on imports of certain broad spectrum antibiotics originating in India and terminating the proceeding in respect of such imports, following review pursuant to Article 18(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009

COM(2011) 411

 

7.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union with regard to the interpretation of paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Basel Convention at the 10th Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention (COP 10) on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal

COM(2011) 412

 

7.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain open mesh fabrics of glass fibres originating in the People’s Republic of China

COM(2011) 419

 

7.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain ring binder mechanisms originating in Thailand

COM(2011) 420

 

11.7.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2009/019 FR/Renault from France)

COM(2011) 421

 

11.7.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2010/017 DK/Midtjylland Machinery from Denmark)

COM(2011) 426

 

8.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing the fishing opportunities for anchovy in the Bay of Biscay for the 2011/2012 fishing season

COM(2011) 435

 

14.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position of the European Union in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning pedestrian safety and to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning light emitting diode (LED) light sources together with its corrigenda

COM(2011) 438

 

18.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of barium carbonate originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009

COM(2011) 439

 

15.7.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels

COM(2011) 442

 

18.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the accession of the Union to Regulation No 29 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the protection of the occupants of the cab of a commercial vehicle

COM(2011) 443

 

19.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 2002/546/EC as regards its period of application

COM(2011) 446

 

20.7.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 establishing an Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA)

COM(2011) 451

 

19.7.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council

COM(2011) 457

 

20.7.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial reopening of the anti-dumping interim review investigation concerning imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India

COM(2011) 463

 

19.7.2011

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban

COM(2011) 465

 

19.7.2011

Joint Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

COM(2011) 510

 

29.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the system of own resources of the European Union

COM(2011) 511

 

29.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for the system of own resources of the European Union

COM(2011) 512

 

29.6.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the methods and procedure for making available the traditional and GNI-based own resources and on the measures to meet cash requirements

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/10


Euro exchange rates (1)

7 September 2011

2011/C 264/05

1 euro =


 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4036

JPY

Japanese yen

108,38

DKK

Danish krone

7,4477

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87800

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9729

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2052

ISK

Iceland króna

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,5425

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,456

HUF

Hungarian forint

276,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2186

RON

Romanian leu

4,2358

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4647

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3222

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3877

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9401

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6913

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6978

KRW

South Korean won

1 503,97

ZAR

South African rand

10,0307

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,9760

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4923

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 016,44

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1933

PHP

Philippine peso

59,407

RUB

Russian rouble

41,4688

THB

Thai baht

42,094

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3255

MXN

Mexican peso

17,4757

INR

Indian rupee

64,7970


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


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/11


Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 264/06

OJ C 189 of 29.6.2011

History of previous publications:

 

OJ C 140 of 11.5.2011

 

OJ C 121 of 19.4.2011

 

OJ C 94 of 26.3.2011

 

OJ C 88 of 19.3.2011

 

OJ C 26 of 28.1.2011

 

OJ C 296 of 30.10.2010


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/12


COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 264/07

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2011) 218

 

19.4.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Enhancing EU Accountability on Financing for Development towards the EU Official Development Assistance Peer Review

COM(2011) 244

 

3.5.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020

COM(2011) 274

 

18.5.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Strengthening victims' rights in the EU

COM(2011) 283

 

30.5.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Fifth Annual Report 2010 on the implementation of Community assistance under Council Regulation (EC) No 389/2006 of 27 February 2006 establishing an instrument of financial support for encouraging the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community

COM(2011) 284

 

30.5.2011

Report from the Commission to the Council Seventh Report on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) 866/2004 of 29 April 2004 and the situation resulting from its application covering the period 1 May until December 2010

COM(2011) 287

 

24.5.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A Single Market for Intellectual Property Rights Boosting creativity and innovation to provide economic growth, high quality jobs and first class products and services in Europe

COM(2011) 291

 

24.5.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Annual Report on Immigration and Asylum (2010)

COM(2011) 292

 

24.5.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A dialogue for migration, mobility and security with the southern Mediterranean countries

COM(2011) 293

 

26.5.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On the protection of the financial interests of the European Union by criminal law and by administrative investigations An integrated policy to safeguard taxpayers' money

COM(2011) 294

 

24.5.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy

COM(2011) 297

 

27.5.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Report on the implementation and review of Directive 2004/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC

COM(2011) 298

 

25.5.2011

Communication from the Commission concerning a consultation on Fishing Opportunities

COM(2011) 300

 

26.5.2011

Draft General Budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 — General introduction — General statement of revenue — General statement of revenue and expenditure by section: — Section 1: European Parliament — Section 2: European Council and Council — Section 3: Commission — Section 4: Court of Justice of the European Union — Section 5: Court of Auditors — Section 6: European Economic and Social Committee — Section 7: Committee of the Regions — Section 8: European Ombudsman — Section 9: European Data Protection Supervisor — Section 10: European External Action Service

COM(2011) 303

 

25.5.2011

Joint Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A new response to a changing Neighbourhood

COM(2011) 306

 

31.5.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Review of the operation of the provisions with regard to workers on board seagoing fishing vessels contained in Directive 2003/88/EC

COM(2011) 308

 

6.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee Fighting Corruption in the EU

COM(2011) 311

 

1.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee A strategic vision for European standards: Moving forward to enhance and accelerate the sustainable growth of the European economy by 2020

COM(2011) 318

 

16.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the mid-term evaluation of the Framework Programme "Security and Safeguarding Liberties" (2007-2013)

COM(2011) 321

 

1.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council On the implementation of the Environmental Noise Directive in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 2002/49/EC

COM(2011) 324

 

1.6.2011

Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the European Union amendments to the Energy Community Treaty

COM(2011) 334

 

9.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council Financial information on the European Development Funds

COM(2011) 337

 

9.6.2011

Communication from the Commission on the implementation of the ENERGY STAR programme in the European Union in the period 2006 – 2010

COM(2011) 342

 

10.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the Council assessing progress reported by Italy to the Commission and the Council on recovery of additional levy due by milk producers for the periods 1995/96 to 2001/02 (pursuant to Article 3 of Council Decision 2003/530/EC)

COM(2011) 343

 

10.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Annual Report on the European Union's Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Policies and their implementation in 2010

COM(2011) 344

 

10.6.2011

Report from the Commission on subsidiarity and proportionality (18th report on Better Lawmaking covering the year 2010)

COM(2011) 346

 

14.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Development of the Visa Information System (VIS) in 2010 (submitted pursuant to Article 6 of Council Decision 2004/512/EC)

COM(2011) 347

 

10.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Amendment of the financial statement accompanying Regulation (EU) No 912/2010

COM(2011) 352

 

17.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions 2nd Report on Voluntary and Unpaid Donation of Tissues and Cells

COM(2011) 357

 

17.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Report on the implementation of the Measuring Instruments Directive 2004/22/EC pursuant to its Article 25

COM(2011) 375

 

17.6.2011

Draft Amending Budget No 4 to the general budget 2011 General statement of revenue statement of expenditure by section Section III — Commission

COM(2011) 400

 

7.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Concluding the first European semester of economic policy coordination: Guidance for national policies in 2011-2012

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/15


COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 264/08

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2011) 307

 

6.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the Council on the modalities of European Union participation in the Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO)

COM(2011) 328

 

14.6.2011

Report from the Commission Report on Competition Policy 2010

COM(2011) 329

 

8.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council concerning short-term statistics as required by Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/1998 of 19 May 1998

COM(2011) 351

 

15.6.2011

Report from the Commission interim evaluation report on the results obtained from and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the implementation of the civil justice financing programme

COM(2011) 354

 

22.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States' efforts during 2009 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities

COM(2011) 356

 

22.6.2011

Report from the Commission State aid Scoreboard Report on State aid contribution to Europe 2020 Strategy — Spring 2011 update

COM(2011) 359

 

27.6.2011

Report from the Commission on food and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation for the year 2008

COM(2011) 363

 

20.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Rio+20: towards the green economy and better governance

COM(2011) 366

 

22.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on renewal of the Arrangement between the European Commission and the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the United States of America establishing a Task Force on Biotechnology Research

COM(2011) 367

 

22.6.2011

Green Paper on modernising the Professional Qualifications Directive

COM(2011) 372

 

17.6.2011

Amending Letter No 1 to the draft general budget 2012 — Statement of expenditure by section — Section III — Commission

COM(2011) 374

 

22.6.2011

Draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget 2011 — Statement of expenditure by section — Section IX — European Data Protection Supervisor — Section X — European External Action Service

COM(2011) 376

 

24.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions and the Court of Auditors on the Commission Anti-fraud Strategy

COM(2011) 381

 

22.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR)

COM(2011) 382

 

27.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 of 18 December 2008 on the export of cultural goods, 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2010

COM(2011) 391

 

29.6.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the progress report on the development of the second generation Schengen information system (SIS II), July 2010 to December 2010

COM(2011) 393

 

30.6.2011

Green Paper on the dual-use export control system of the European Union: ensuring security and competitiveness in a changing world

COM(2011) 399

 

4.7.2011

Report from the Commission on the Eighth Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament — Overview of third country trade defence actions against the European Union (statistics up to 31 December 2010 but commentary on cases and text is updated to March 2011)

COM(2011) 403

 

29.6.2011

Draft Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management

COM(2011) 407

 

6.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the outcome of the functioning of Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2007 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Community, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 544/2009

COM(2011) 413

 

7.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the mid-term review of the Lifelong Learning Programme

COM(2011) 414

 

6.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the Annual Report 2011 on the European Union's development and external assistance policies and their implementation in 2010

COM(2011) 415

 

7.7.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the EU and its neighbouring regions: A renewed approach to transport cooperation

COM(2011) 422

 

1.7.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council on the follow-up to the Council Decision 2010/320/EU addressed to Greece, with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit (June 2011)

COM(2011) 428

 

12.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Annual Report on Research and Technological Development Activities of the European Union in 2010

COM(2011) 429

 

13.7.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a European terrorist finance tracking system: available options

COM(2011) 430

 

11.7.2011

Report from the Commission on the assessment of the functioning of Council Decision 2005/387/JHA on the information exchange, risk assessment and control of new psychoactive substances

COM(2011) 432

 

13.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the use of financial resources during 2004-2009 provided to Lithuania, Slovakia and Bulgaria to support the decommissioning of early shut-down nuclear power plants under the Acts of Accession

COM(2011) 433

 

5.7.2011

Recommendation for a Council Decision addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

COM(2011) 434

 

14.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistics relating to vocational training in enterprises

COM(2011) 436

 

14.7.2011

Green Paper on promotion measures and information provision for agricultural products: a reinforced value-added European strategy for promoting the tastes of Europe

COM(2011) 440

 

13.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the Council on the exception clause (Article 10 of Annex XI to the Staff Regulations)

COM(2011) 441

 

15.7.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the review of the implementation of Directive 1999/32/EC related to the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and on further pollutant emission reduction from maritime transport

COM(2011) 444

 

18.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the operation of the high flux reactor in year 2009

COM(2011) 448

 

20.7.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of the criteria for the distribution of resources among the Member States under the External Borders Fund, the European Fund for the Integration of third country nationals and the European Return Fund

COM(2011) 450

 

20.7.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the national strategy plans and the Community strategic guidelines for rural development (2007-2013)

COM(2011) 454

 

19.7.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the digital tachograph: roadmap for future activities

COM(2011) 500

 

29.6.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a Budget for Europe 2020

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/19


Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the Community for products in the poultrymeat sector

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 264/09

Commission Regulation (EC) No 616/2007 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultrymeat sector. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of July 2011 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2011, in respect of quotas 09.4212, 09.4214, 09.4217 and 09.4218, are for quantities lower than those available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2012; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.


(1)  OJ L 142, 5.6.2007, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.


ANNEX

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012

(in kg)

09.4212

55 566 000

09.4214

6 449 200

09.4217

17 003 000

09.4218

6 957 600


Court of Auditors

8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/20


Special Report No 6/2011 ‘Were ERDF co-financed tourism projects effective?’

2011/C 264/10

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 6/2011 ‘Were ERDF co-financed tourism projects effective?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://www.eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

European Court of Auditors

Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’

12, rue Alcide de Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.


NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/21


Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 264/11

Aid No: SA.33521 (11/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Sicilia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Fondo di solidarietà regionale — Aiuti a compensazione dei danni dovuti ad avversità atmosferiche assimilabili a calamità naturali.

Legal basis: Decreto del Dirigente Generale del Dipartimento Interventi Strutturali per l'Agricoltura dell'assessorato delle Risorse Agricole ed Alimentari n. 2227 del 14 luglio 2011, di approvazione delle disposizioni attuative dell'aiuto previsto dai commi 1, 2, e 3 dell'articolo 80 della legge regionale 12 maggio 2010, n. 11 — Allegato A.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 8,50 million

Maximum aid intensity: 90 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 3 October 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Adverse climatic events (Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Siciliana

Assessorato regionale Risorse Agricole ed Alimentari

Dipartimento Interventi Strutturali per l'Agricoltura

Viale Regione Siciliana 2771

90145 Palermo PA

ITALIA

Website: http://www.regione.sicilia.it/Agricolturaeforeste/Assessorato/allegati/Supportoimprese/FSR.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.33524 (11/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Lombardia, Varese

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Piano di controllo e di eradicazione dell’Artrite Encefalite Caprina (CAE) in Provincia di Varese.

Legal basis: Deliberazione del Direttore generale Azienda Sanitaria Locale della Provincia di Varese «Piano di controllo e di eradicazione della Artrite Encefalite Caprina (CAE) in Provincia di Varese — Misure di sostegno degli allevamenti colpiti da virus della Artrite Encefalite Caprina in Provincia di Varese».

Legge regionale n. 31/2008 «Testo unico delle leggi regionali in materia di agricoltura, foreste, pesca e sviluppo rurale».

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,06 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 September 2011-30 June 2014

Objective of aid: Animal diseases (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Raising of sheep and goats

Name and address of the granting authority:

Azienda Sanitaria Locale della Provincia di Varese

Via O. Rossi 9

21100 Varese VA

ITALIA

Website:

 

http://www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=DG_Agricoltura%2FDGLayout&cid=1213337053885&p=1213337053885&pagename=DG_AGRWrapper

 

http://www.asl.varese.it/wai/dipartimenti/prevenzione_veterinario/#content

Other information: —


V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/23


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6091 — Galenica/Fresenius Medical Care/Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 264/12

1.

On 31 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Galenica Ltd (‘Galenica’, Switzerland) and Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA (‘Fresenius’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd (‘JV’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for Galenica: development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products worldwide, operation of pharmacies, logistical and database services,

for Fresenius: provision of dialysis products, such as haemodialysis machines, dialyzers and related disposable products, as well as the provision of dialysis services,

for the JV: research, development, marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical products against hyperphosphatemia and iron deficiency anaemia for patients suffering primarily from CKD Stages 3, 4 and 5.

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.6091 — Galenica/Fresenius Medical Care/Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


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


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/24


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6351 — ILVA/Taranto Energia)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 264/13

1.

On 30 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which ILVA SpA (‘ILVA,’, Italy), a company controlled by Riva Fire SpA (‘Riva Fire’, Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3 (1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the whole of Taranto Energia Srl (‘Taranto Energia’, Italy), a vehicle company incorporated by Edison SpA (‘Edison’, Italy’), including two thermoelectric power plants (‘CET 2’ and ‘CET3’, Italy), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for ILVA: production of steel and connected activities,

for Taranto Energia (CET2 and CET3): thermoelectric power plants for the production of electricity.

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.6351 — ILVA/Taranto Energia, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


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

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


8.9.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/25


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6280 — Procter & Gamble/Teva OTC business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 264/14

1.

On 26 August 2011, 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 Procter & Gamble Company’ (USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of the OTC business of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Israel) by way of acquiring shares in a newly created company to which both parties will contribute assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for The Procter & Gamble Company: Beauty and health care,

for Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd: Manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.

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.6280 — Procter & Gamble/Teva OTC business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


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