ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.265.eng

Official Journal

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C 265

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Information and Notices

Volume 56
14 September 2013


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Contents

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II   Information

 

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2013/C 265/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )

1

2013/C 265/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 2 )

4

2013/C 265/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7013 — Platinum Equity/CBS Outdoor) ( 1 )

8

 

IV   Notices

 

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2013/C 265/04

Euro exchange rates

9

2013/C 265/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

10

2013/C 265/06

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

11

2013/C 265/07

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts (Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation)  ( 1 )

12

 

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 265/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

15

 

V   Announcements

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

 

European Commission

2013/C 265/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6967 — BNP Paribas Fortis/Belgacom/Belgian Mobile Wallet) ( 1 )

16

 


 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

 

(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

EN

 


II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/1


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 265/01

Date of adoption of the decision

20.3.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35050 (13/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid scheme for CCS Commercialisation Programme FEED Studies

Legal basis

Section 1(1) of the Energy Act, 2010

Section 5(1) of the Science and Technology Act, 1965

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

 

Overall budget: GBP […] (1)

 

Annual budget: GBP […]

Intensity

75 %

Duration (period)

Until 1.3.2017

Economic sectors

Professional, scientific and technical activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Energy and Climate Change

3 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2AW

UNITED KINGDOM

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

17.7.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35606 (13/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Centralny śląski (SRE 2001)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe w Katowicach

Legal basis

Umowa o dofinansowanie projektu „Międzynarodowe Centrum Kongresowe w Katowicach” nr UDA – RPSL.06.01.00-00-05/09-00 z dnia 19 października 2010 r.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

 

Overall budget: PLN 305 million

 

Annual budget: PLN 0 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Economic sectors

Organisation of conventions and trade shows, General public administration activities, Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities, Creative, arts and entertainment activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Zarząd Województwa Śląskiego, Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Śląskiego

ul. Ligonia 46

40-037 Katowice

POLSKA/POLAND

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

2.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36106 (13/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Czech cinematography support scheme

Legal basis

Act No 496/2012 Coll., on audiovisual works and support for cinematography and on amendment to certain acts (Audio/Video Act)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Culture, Heritage conservation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

 

Overall budget: CZK 7 800 million

 

Annual budget: CZK 1 300 million

Intensity

90 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2018

Economic sectors

Motion picture, video and television programme activities

Name and address of the granting authority

State Fund of Cinematography

Maltézské náměstí 1

118 11 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

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


(1)  Business secret.


14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/4


Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2013/C 265/02

Date of adoption of the decision

9.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35587 (12/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Flankerend Landbouwbeleid Uitbreiding Haven van Antwerpen

Legal basis

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering houdende de voorlopige vaststelling van het ontwerp van gewestelijk ruimtelijk uitvoeringsplan „Afbakening Zeehavengebied Antwerpen”

Ontwerp Sociaal Begeleidingsplan bij het GRUP Afbakening Zeehavengebied Antwerpen — Uitwerking van de goedgekeurde principiële krachtlijnen

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Closing capacity

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

 

Overall budget: EUR 0,7600 million

 

Annual budget: EUR 0 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2018

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Antwerpen

Entrepotkaai 1

2000 Antwerpen

BELGIË

NMBS

Frankrijkstraat 85

1000 Brussel

BELGIË

Maatschapppij voor het haven-, grond- en industrialisatiebeleid van het Linkerscheldeoevergebied

Sint-Paulusplein 27

9120 Kallo

BELGIË

Vlaamse Overheid

Koolstraat 35

1000 Brussel

BELGIË

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

6.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35638 (12/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Non-assisted areas

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Qualitätsprogramm „Öko-Qualität garantiert“

Legal basis

Haushaltsgesetz und Haushaltsplan des Freistaates Bayern,

Vollzugshinweise für die Durchführung von Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Qualität und des Absatzes im Rahmen des Zeichens „Öko-Qualität garantiert“

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Encouraging quality products, Advertising (AGRI), Technical support (AGRI)

Form of aid

Direct grant, Subsidised services

Budget

 

Overall budget: EUR 2 million

 

Annual budget: EUR 0,3300 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2018

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten

Ludwigstraße 2

80535 München

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

9.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36526 (13/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bund: Modellvorhaben „Demonstrationsbetriebe integrierter Pflanzenschutz“

Legal basis

a)

Nationaler Aktionsplan zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln

b)

Richtlinie über die Förderung des Modellvorhabens „Demonstrationsbetriebe integrierter Pflanzenschutz“ im Rahmen des nationalen Aktionsplanes zur nachhaltigen Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln

c)

Richtlinien für Zuwendungsanträge auf Ausgabenbasis — AZA

d)

§44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) und zugehörige Verwaltungsvorschriften

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Technical support (AGRI), Environmental protection

Form of aid

Subsidised services, Direct grant

Budget

 

Overall budget: EUR 6,1000 million

 

Annual budget: EUR 2,0300 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Growing of non-perennial crops, Growing of perennial crops

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)

Deichmanns Aue 29

53179 Bonn

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

31.7.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36808 (13/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Metodo di calcolo dell'ESL (equivalente sovvenzione lordo) connessa a prestiti agevolati erogati da ISMEA tramite il proprio Fondo credito

Legal basis

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

 

Overall budget: EUR 0 million

 

Annual budget: EUR 0 million

Intensity

0 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2020

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

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


14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/8


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7013 — Platinum Equity/CBS Outdoor)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 265/03

On 10 September 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 32013M7013. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.


IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/9


Euro exchange rates (1)

13 September 2013

2013/C 265/04

1 euro =


 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3295

JPY

Japanese yen

132,43

DKK

Danish krone

7,4573

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83990

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7048

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2376

ISK

Iceland króna

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8695

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,775

HUF

Hungarian forint

300,54

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7024

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2120

RON

Romanian leu

4,4671

TRY

Turkish lira

2,6955

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4380

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3739

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3091

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6323

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6866

KRW

South Korean won

1 444,97

ZAR

South African rand

13,2467

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1349

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5828

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 921,54

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3760

PHP

Philippine peso

58,282

RUB

Russian rouble

43,3445

THB

Thai baht

42,362

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0308

MXN

Mexican peso

17,4178

INR

Indian rupee

84,5300


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


14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/10


New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2013/C 265/05

Image

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by the Vatican City State

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: The 28th World Youth Day to be celebrated in Rio de Janeiro in July 2013

Description of the design: The design features the most known monument of Rio de Janeiro, the ‘Christ of Corcovado’, and some young people around the statue. At the top, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘XXVIII G.M.G. CITTÀ DEL VATICANO RIO 2013’. At the right, the mintmark ‘R’ and the name of the artist ‘P DANIELE’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: October 2013


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).


14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/11


New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2013/C 265/06

Image

National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by the Vatican City State

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the European Union providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: The Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: Sede Vacante 2013

Description of the design: The design features the coat of arms of the Cardinal Camerlengo and above it the symbol of the Apostolic Camera, two small crosses, the words ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’ at the left and ‘SEDE VACANTE MMXIII’ at the right.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: May 2013


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).


14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/12


Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the European Parliament and Council Directive 95/16/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under Union harmonisation legislation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 265/07

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

First publication OJ

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

CEN

EN 81-1:1998+A3:2009

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Part 1: Electric lifts

2.3.2010

EN 81-1:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(31.12.2011)

The date of cessation of presumption of conformity of the superseded standard, initially fixed on 30 June 2011, has been postponed for six months.

CEN

EN 81-2:1998+A3:2009

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Part 2: Hydraulic lifts

2.3.2010

EN 81-2:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(31.12.2011)

The date of cessation of presumption of conformity of the superseded standard, initially fixed on 30 June 2011, has been postponed for six months.

CEN

EN 81-21:2009+A1:2012

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Lifts for the transport of persons and goods — Part 21: New passenger and goods passenger lifts in existing building

31.10.2012

EN 81-21:2009

Note 2.1

Date expired

(28.2.2013)

CEN

EN 81-28:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Lifts for the transport of persons and goods — Part 28: Remote alarm on passenger and goods passenger lifts

10.2.2004

 

 

Note 4 EN 81-28:2003 supersedes partly clause 14.2.3 of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 with regard to alarm systems and EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 would be modified accordingly at the next revision.

CEN

EN 81-58:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Examination and tests — Part 58: Landing doors fire resistance test

10.2.2004

 

 

CEN

EN 81-70:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

6.8.2005

 

 

EN 81-70:2003/A1:2004

6.8.2005

Note 3

 

CEN

EN 81-71:2005+A1:2006

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 71: Vandal resistant lifts

11.10.2007

EN 81-71:2005

Note 2.1

Date expired

(11.10.2007)

CEN

EN 81-72:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 72: Firefighters lifts

10.2.2004

 

 

CEN

EN 81-73:2005

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 73: Behaviour of lifts in the event of fire

2.8.2006

 

 

CEN

EN 12016:2004+A1:2008

Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving walks — Immunity

28.10.2008

EN 12016:2004

Note 2.1

Date expired

(28.12.2009)

CEN

EN 12385-3:2004+A1:2008

Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 3: Information for use and maintenance

28.10.2008

EN 12385-3:2004

Note 2.1

Date expired

(28.12.2009)

CEN

EN 12385-5:2002

Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 5: Stranded ropes for lifts

6.8.2005

 

 

EN 12385-5:2002/AC:2005

 

 

 

CEN

EN 13015:2001+A1:2008

Maintenance for lifts and escalators — Rules for maintenance instructions

28.10.2008

EN 13015:2001

Note 2.1

Date expired

(28.12.2009)

CEN

EN 13411-7:2006+A1:2008

Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 7: Symmetric wedge socket

8.9.2009

EN 13411-7:2006

Note 2.1

Date expired

(28.12.2009)

Note 1:

Generally, the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European standardisation organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation.

Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation.

Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation for those products or services that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation for products or services that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential or other requirements of the relevant Union legislation.

NOTE:

Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations or from the national standardisation bodies the list of which is published in the Official Journal of the European Union according to Article 27 of the Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 (2).

Standards are adopted by the European standardisation organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the national standardisation bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal.

References to corrigenda ‘…/AC:YYYY’ are published for information only. A corrigendum removes printing, linguistic or similar errors from the text of a standard and may relate to one or more language versions (English, French and/or German) of a standard as adopted by a European standardisation organisation.

Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the official languages of the European Union.

This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The European Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards and other European standards on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm


(1)  ESO: European standardisation organisation:

CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, tel. +32 25500811, fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu),

Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, tel. +32 25196871, fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu),

ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, tel. +33 492944200, fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu).

(2)  OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12.


NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/15


Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 265/08

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure

12.8.2013

Duration

12.8.2013-31.12.2013

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock or group of stocks

SAN/2A3A4. and management area SAN/234_1

Species

Sandeel and associated by-catches (Ammodytes spp.)

Zone

EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV and EU waters of sandeel management area 1

Type(s) of fishing vessels

Reference number

37/TQ40


(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.


V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

14.9.2013   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/16


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6967 — BNP Paribas Fortis/Belgacom/Belgian Mobile Wallet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 265/09

1.

On 6 September 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 BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (‘BNPPF’, Belgium) and Belgacom SA/NV (‘Belgacom’, Belgium) will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Belgian Mobile Wallet JV (‘Belgian Mobile Wallet’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

BNP Paribas Fortis: provision of banking and financial services in Belgium,

Belgacom: provision of wholesale and retail telecommunications services, fixed and mobile telecommunications, voice and data services, mainly in Belgium,

Belgian Mobile Wallet: retail supply of mobile wallet platforms, mobile marketing/advertising, data analytics services and ticket storage services.

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.6967 — BNP Paribas Fortis/Belgacom/Belgian Mobile Wallet, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

Place Madou/Madouplein 1

1210 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË


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