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1 Official Journal C 203 of the European Union Volume 61 English edition Information and Notices 13 June 2018 Contents IV Notices NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES European Commission 2018/C 203/01 Euro exchange rates /C 203/02 Commission Implementing Decision of 11 June 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Vijlen (PDO)) /C 203/03 Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries /C 203/04 Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 July 2018 (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, , p. 1)) NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES 2018/C 203/05 Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries /C 203/06 Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries EN

2 V Announcements PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY European Commission 2018/C 203/07 Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY European Commission 2018/C 203/08 Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8858 Boeing/Safran/JV (auxiliary power units)) Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) ( 1 ) Text with EEA relevance.

3 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/1 IV (Notices) NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES EUROPEAN COMMISSION Euro exchange rates ( 1 ) 12 June 2018 (2018/C 203/01) 1 euro = Currency Exchange rate USD US dollar 1,1788 JPY Japanese yen 130,03 DKK Danish krone 7,4503 GBP Pound sterling 0,88175 SEK Swedish krona 10,1550 CHF Swiss franc 1,1615 ISK Iceland króna 125,10 NOK Norwegian krone 9,4435 BGN Bulgarian lev 1,9558 CZK Czech koruna 25,652 HUF Hungarian forint 319,89 PLN Polish zloty 4,2754 RON Romanian leu 4,6605 TRY Turkish lira 5,3762 AUD Australian dollar 1,5506 Currency Exchange rate CAD Canadian dollar 1,5335 HKD Hong Kong dollar 9,2499 NZD New Zealand dollar 1,6781 SGD Singapore dollar 1,5738 KRW South Korean won 1 272,14 ZAR South African rand 15,5183 CNY Chinese yuan renminbi 7,5496 HRK Croatian kuna 7,3815 IDR Indonesian rupiah ,01 MYR Malaysian ringgit 4,7121 PHP Philippine peso 62,551 RUB Russian rouble 73,9972 THB Thai baht 37,839 BRL Brazilian real 4,3608 MXN Mexican peso 24,2869 INR Indian rupee 79,5015 ( 1 ) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

4 C 203/2 EN Official Journal of the European Union COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 11 June 2018 on the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of the reference to the publication of the product specification for a name in the wine sector (Vijlen (PDO)) (2018/C 203/02) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 ( 1 ), and in particular Article 97(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) The Netherlands has sent an application for protection of the name Vijlen in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II of Part II of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013. (2) In accordance with Article 97(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 the Commission has examined that application and concluded that the conditions laid down in Articles 93 to 96, Article 97(1), and Articles 100, 101 and 102 of that Regulation are met. (3) In order to allow for the submission of statements of objection in accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the single document referred to in Article 94(1)(d) of that Regulation and the publication reference of the product specification made in the course of the preliminary national procedure for examining the application for protection of the name Vijlen should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The single document established in accordance with Article 94(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and the reference to the publication of the product specification for the name Vijlen (PDO) are contained in the Annex to this Decision. In accordance with Article 98 of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, the publication of this Decision shall confer the right to object to the protection of the name specified in the first paragraph of this Article within two months from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 11 June For the Commission Phil HOGAN Member of the Commission ( 1 ) OJ L 347, , p. 671.

5 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/3 ANNEX 1. Name(s) to be registered Vijlen SINGLE DOCUMENT Vijlen PDO-NL Date of application: Geographical indication type PDO protected designation of origin 3. Categories of grapevine products 1. Wine 4. Sparkling wine 5. Quality sparkling wine 4. Description of the wine(s) Wine category 1 Wine: Red, fruity, full-bodied GRAPE VARIETIES: the red varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: intense red Aroma: red/black fruits, slightly spicy; Taste: fruity character with a full-bodied taste A nalytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content between 0,5 and 12 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 11,5 Minimum total acidity 63,84 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 1 Wine: Red, dry, full fruity character, partly barrel-aged GRAPE VARIETIES: the red varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: dark red Aroma: light woody tones combined with red/black fruit Taste: full tannin structure with a fruity after-taste and a full structure

6 C 203/4 EN Official Journal of the European Union Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content between 0,5 and 12 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 11,5 Minimum total acidity 63,84 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 1 Wine: Red, dry, full-bodied, barrel-aged GRAPE VARIETIES: the red varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: dark red Aroma: light woody tones combined with red/black fruit Taste: full tannin structure, amplified by wood Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content between 0,5 and 8 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 12 Minimum total acidity 63,84 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, fruity GRAPE VARIETIES: the white varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: white Aroma: green, ripe fruit Taste: full fruity character with fresh, full structure Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity

7 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/5 Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content: between 1 and 8 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5 Minimum total acidity 77,14 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, barrel-aged GRAPE VARIETIES: the white varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: white Aroma: ripe fruit, flowery with light woody tones Taste: full fruity character, with a full structure enhanced by wood, full-bodied finish Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content: between 1 and 8 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 11,5 Minimum total acidity 77,14 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 1 Wine: White, semi-dry, fruity GRAPE VARIETIES: the white varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: white Aroma: green, ripe fruit Taste: Full fruity character, slight sweetness Finish: Fresh, fruity wine with a beautifully sweet finish Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification

8 C 203/6 EN Official Journal of the European Union Sugar content: between 2 and 20 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5 Minimum total acidity 77,14 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 1 Wine: Rosé, full, fruity GRAPE VARIETIES: the red varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: light rosé colour Aroma: slightly spicy, red fruit Taste: fruity character yet with a fuller taste Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content: between 1 and 12 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10 Minimum total acidity 63,84 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 4 Sparkling wine: White, full, fruity GRAPE VARIETIES: the white varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: white Aroma: green, ripe fruit Taste: tiny bubbles, fresh fruitiness with a fuller structure Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content: between 0 and 22 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5 Minimum total acidity 79,8 in milliequivalents per litre

9 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/7 Wine category 4 Sparkling wine: Rosé, full, fruity GRAPE VARIETIES: the red varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: pink Aroma: ripe, red fruit Taste: tiny bubbles, fresh fruitiness with a fuller structure Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content: between 0 and 22 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5 Minimum total acidity 79,8 in milliequivalents per litre Wine category 5 Quality sparkling wine: White, full, fruity GRAPE VARIETIES: the white varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: white Aroma: green, ripe fruit Taste: tiny bubbles, fresh fruitiness with a fuller structure Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content: between 0 and 22 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5 Minimum total acidity 79,8 in milliequivalents per litre

10 C 203/8 EN Official Journal of the European Union Wine category 5 Quality sparkling wine: Rosé, full, fruity GRAPE VARIETIES: the red varieties on the varieties list (proportion varies according to year) Organoleptic characteristics: Colour: pink Aroma: ripe, red fruit Taste: tiny bubbles, fresh fruitiness with a fuller structure Analytical characteristics: All the characteristics are in line with the applicable definitions and the limits set in the EU regulations/dutch ministerial regulations Maximum total alcoholic strength (in % volume) Maximum volatile acidity Maximum total sulphur dioxide Maximum enrichment, deacidification and, subject to approval, acidification Sugar content: between 0 and 22 grams per litre General analytical characteristics Minimum actual alcoholic strength (in % volume) 10,5 Minimum total acidity 79,8 in milliequivalents per litre 5. Wine-making practices a. Essential oenological practices Wine category 1 Wine: Red, fruity, full-bodied Specific oenological practice: pulp fermentation for at least four days Wine category 1 Wine: Red, dry, full fruity character, partly barrel-aged Specific oenological practice: pulp fermentation for at least four days, at least 30 % of the wine should be aged in wood Wine category 1 Wine: Red, dry, full-bodied, barrel-aged Specific oenological practice: pulp fermentation for at least six days. The wine must be aged in wood, and stored for at least nine months in barrels (at least 50 % new wood) Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, fruity Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily) Wine category 1 Wine: White, dry, barrel-aged Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily) storage for at least six months in barrels, 50 % new wood Wine category 1 Wine: White, semi-dry, fruity Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily)

11 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/9 Wine category 1 Wine: Rosé, full, fruity Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily) Wine category 4 Sparkling wine: White, full, fruity Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily) Traditional method Wine category 4 Sparkling wine: Rosé, full, fruity Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily) Traditional method Wine category 5 Quality sparkling wine: White, full, fruity Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily) Traditional method Wine category 5 Quality sparkling wine: Rosé, full, fruity Specific oenological practice: cold fermentation under 18 C (exceptions for temperature increase at the start of fermentation and wines that do not ferment easily) Traditional method b. Maximum yields Red Cabernet Cortis 50 hectolitres per hectare Red Monarch 50 hectolitres per hectare Red Pinot Noir 50 hectolitres per hectare Red Pinotin 50 hectolitres per hectare Red Baron 50 hectolitres per hectare White Souvignier Gris 55 hectolitres per hectare White Johanniter 55 hectolitres per hectare White Solaris 55 hectolitres per hectare White Pinot Gris 55 hectolitres per hectare White Chardonnay 55 hectolitres per hectare White Cabernet Blanc 55 hectolitres per hectare White Muscaris 55 hectolitres per hectare

12 C 203/10 EN Official Journal of the European Union Demarcated area The geographical area of Vijlen is situated wholly in the three-country municipality of Vaals, in the district of Vijlen. The protected designation of origin of Vijlen applies only to the terrain of Vijlen with loess soil in the top layer and three layers of soil which together make up this unique terroir. Besides the loess soil, this specific area is characterised by layers of terra fusca, rough shingle and flint eluvium. The PDO Vijlen covers an area of 419 ha. 7. Main wine grapes Souvignier Gris B Pinotin N Muscaris B Cabernet Blanc B (VB ) Baron N Solaris Pinot noir N Pinot Gris G Monarch Johanniter B Chardonnay B Cabernet Cortis 8. Description of the link(s) Soil The geographical area of PDO Vijlen is primarily characterised by flint slope soil consisting of flint eluvium as well as loess, terra fusca and gravel, but without old deposits from the Maas. The soil in this area differs from that of the geographical area of Mergelland, where loess, marl (soft rock) and Maas gravel are the main elements and in which the sediments of the Maas river play an important role. By contrast, these sediments from the Maas are not characteristic of the geographical area of PDO Vijlen. These occur to the north of the edge of the hills (north of Vijlen). The soil in this area, which evolved differently, is characterised by flint eluvium (the remaining solution of limestone, composed of a mixture of strongly eroded flint and varying amounts of clay, loam and terra fusca), as well as terra fusca (like flint eluvium, this is an erosion product of limestone, but consists predominately of (heavy) clay with little or no flint, as it comes from limestone rock with a low flint content). The difference is further increased by the climatological factors (higher altitude and surrounding hills). Climate and environment The most important features of the climate in this area are as follows: The climate in the area is less directly influenced by the sea and has more features typical of a continental climate (less moderate than by the sea, which is reflected in the temperatures). The vineyards are located at an altitude of 170 to 220 metres above Amsterdam Ordnance Datum (NAP), on southern slopes, encompassed by hills, thus creating a small micro-climate. The higher altitude, surrounded by valleys, means the night-time temperature is often higher (better breakdown of acids).

13 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/11 The altitude also means there is less mist, particularly in September and October, leading to less humidity and therefore fewer problems with botrytis. The location on the sheltered side of the Eifel and the Ardennes means that rain and hail do not often affect the PDO area. Human aspects (cultivation and vinification) To positively influence the quality of the cultivation/vinification of the grapes, certain choices have been made (human aspects): When planting, some two square metres of space are allowed per plant (sufficient nutrients). A cultivation method is used that ensures a good leaf/grape ratio (sufficient photosynthesis), and vines are pruned by hand (selection of the best year-old shoots so as to obtain a good foliage wall with maximum sunlight absorption). This is further enhanced by maintaining a leaf zone of at least 1 metre above the grape zone. Stripping the leaves of the grape zone to facilitate exposure to sunlight and wind, so that the clusters will also dry quickly after wet weather. If necessary, thinning clusters to improve the quality of the remaining grapes. Harvesting by hand (selection of grapes). Regarding vinification, see the essential oenological practices described above. Causal link The causal link is characterised by the following distinctive aspects of the area: The soil is composed of a unique combination of flint eluvium as well as loess, terra fusca and gravel, but without old deposits from the Maas. Flint eluvium is found as a single unit only in small areas in the south-eastern part of South Limburg on the Belgian border, including on the late-tertiary peneplain. In steep slopes, it is a significant component of the flint slope soils. The soils contain many rugged flintstones of between 2 and 10 cm. Only in the geographical area of PDO Vijlen is there a unique combination of soils with flint eluvium/loess as well as terra fusca and gravel. This soil has an impact on the characteristics of the grapes cultivated on it over a fairly long season (heat absorption by the stones) and the moisture-retaining qualities of the loess (avoiding aridity). The high altitude, surrounded by hills, means that the slopes/plateau of the vineyards have the following climate features, which clearly have a favourable influence on the cultivated grapes (riper grapes with regard to sugar/acids/ taste) and result in fuller-bodied wines with more taste: Higher night-time temperatures ensure better acid metabolism Less mist/dew (sinks into the valleys) Lack of or only rare heavy rain/hail, due to the location on the sheltered side of the Ardennes The wines are created by a unique combination of varieties and the related human aspects (cultivation/vinification), creating beautiful cuvées of new and classic varieties. In addition, these features of the soil, climate and cultivation are combined with a vinification that is unique in the Netherlands. The wine is transferred by gravity using the four cellars lying above one another, meaning fewer pumpings are needed. The wine is then vinified in smaller tanks to make optimal use of the different vinification techniques (see Essential oenological practices) with the aim of making a wine each year that is fuller-bodied and expressive in taste.

14 C 203/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union The organoleptic and analytical characteristics result from the combination of the soil, climate, and human aspects (cultivation and vinification), which produce red wines with a full tannin structure and white/rosé wines that are predominantly full and fruity. 9. Essential further conditions Link to the product specification

15 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/13 Interim update of the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in third countries ( 1 ) (2018/C 203/03) Place of employment AUGUST 2017 Economic parity August 2017 Exchange rate August 2017 (*) Weighting August 2017 (**) Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,811 1, ,7 Kenya 99,24 120,970 82,0 (*) 1 EUR = x units of local currency, except USD for Democratic Republic of the Congo (**) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100. Place of employment SEPTEMBER 2017 Economic parity September 2017 Exchange rate September 2017 (*) Weighting September 2017 (**) Egypt 9,515 21, ,0 South Korea ,36 93,8 (*) 1 EUR = x units of local currency (**) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100. Place of employment OCTOBER 2017 Economic parity October 2017 Exchange rate October 2017 (*) Weighting October 2017 (**) Belarus 1,686 2, ,0 Burundi ,50 83,6 Chile 625,9 740,094 84,6 Nicaragua 23,47 35, ,5 Sierra Leone ,31 88,6 Ukraine 21,48 30, ,3 (*) 1 EUR = x units of local currency (**) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100. Place of employment NOVEMBER 2017 Economic parity November 2017 Exchange rate November 2017 (*) Weighting November 2017 (**) Angola 365,1 185, ,9 Argentina 13,38 20, ,9 ( 1 ) According to the Eurostat Report of 24 April 2018 on the interim update of weightings (correction coefficients) applicable to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Union serving in Extra-EU Delegations in accordance with Article 64 and Annex X and Annex XI of the Staff Regulations applicable to officials and other servants of the European Union. Further information is available on the Eurostat website ( > Data > Database > Economy and finance > Prices > Correction coefficients ).

16 C 203/14 EN Official Journal of the European Union Place of employment Economic parity November 2017 Exchange rate November 2017 (*) Weighting November 2017 (**) Brazil 3,264 3, ,4 Honduras 19,30 27, ,7 Mexico 12,63 22, ,0 Sudan 16,58 20, ,7 Tanzania ,09 68,7 (*) 1 EUR = x units of local currency (**) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100. DECEMBER 2017 Place of employment Economic parity December 2017 Exchange rate December 2017 (*) Weighting December 2017 (**) Belarus 1,786 2, ,4 Egypt 10,12 21, ,9 Kenya 93,49 122,943 76,0 (*) 1 EUR = x units of local currency (**) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100. JANUARY 2018 Place of employment Economic parity January 2018 Exchange rate January 2018 (*) Weighting January 2018 (**) Chile 657,3 738,750 89,0 Mozambique 51,71 69, ,1 Ukraine 22,79 33, ,3 West Bank Gaza Strip 4,511 4, ,7 (*) 1 EUR = x units of local currency (**) Brussels and Luxembourg = 100.

17 Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 28 Member States applicable as from 1 July 2018 (Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, , p. 1)) (2018/C 203/04) Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, , p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate. Modified rates are indicated in bold. Previous table published in OJ C 165, , p. 6. From To AT BE BG CY CZ DE DK EE EL ES FI FR HR HU IE IT LT LU LV MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK UK ,18-0,18 0,54-0,18 1,12-0,18 0,04-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 0,30 0,13-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 1,85-0,18 2,68-0,33-0,18-0,18 0, ,18-0,18 0,65-0,18 1,12-0,18 0,04-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 0,30 0,09-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 1,85-0,18 2,21-0,33-0,18-0,18 0, ,18-0,18 0,65-0,18 0,95-0,18 0,03-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 0,40 0,09-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 1,85-0,18 2,21-0,33-0,18-0,18 0, ,18-0,18 0,65-0,18 0,95-0,18 0,03-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 0,40 0,09-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 1,85-0,18 2,21-0,42-0,18-0,18 0, ,18-0,18 0,65-0,18 0,95-0,18 0,02-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 0,54 0,09-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 1,85-0,18 2,21-0,42-0,18-0,18 0, ,18-0,18 0,65-0,18 0,75-0,18 0,02-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 0,54 0,09-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 1,85-0,18 2,21-0,42-0,18-0,18 0, ,18-0,18 0,65-0,18 0,75-0,18 0,02-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 0,54 0,13-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18-0,18 1,85-0,18 1,89-0,42-0,18-0,18 0, EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/15

18 C 203/16 EN Official Journal of the European Union NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries (2018/C 203/05) In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union 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 Duration Member State Stock or Group of stocks Species Zone Type(s) of fishing vessels Reference number Denmark SRX/03A-C. including RJN/03A-C., RJH/03A-C. and RJM/03A-C. Skates and rays (rajiformes) Union waters of 3a 09/TQ120 ( 1 ) OJ L 343, , p. 1 Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries (2018/C 203/06) In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union 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 Duration Member State Stock or Group of stocks Species Zone Type(s) of fishing vessels Reference number Portugal BUM/ATLANT Blue marlin (Makaira nigricans) Atlantic Ocean 10/TQ120 ( 1 ) OJ L 343, , p. 1

19 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/17 V (Announcements) PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY EUROPEAN COMMISSION Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures (2018/C 203/07) 1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Union ( 1 ), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below. 2. Procedure Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury. Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request. 3. Time limit Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), CHAR 4/39, 1049 Brussels, Belgium ( 2 ) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below. 4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/1036. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry ( 1 ) Manganese dioxides South Africa Anti-dumping duty Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 191/2014 of 24 February 2014 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in the Republic of South Africa following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 59, , p. 7) ( 1 ) The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column. ( 1 ) OJ L 176, , p. 21. ( 2 ) TRADE-Defence-Complaints@ec.europa.eu

20 C 203/18 EN Official Journal of the European Union PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY EUROPEAN COMMISSION Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8858 Boeing/Safran/JV (auxiliary power units)) Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance) (2018/C 203/08) 1. On 5 June 2018, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 ( 1 ). This notification concerns the following undertakings: The Boeing Company ( Boeing, USA), Safran S. A. ( Safran, France), JV LLC (USA). Boeing and Safran acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) and 3(4) of the Merger Regulation joint control of newly created joint-venture (JV LLC). The concentration is accomplished 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 Boeing: design, manufacture and sale of commercial jetliners and defence, space and security systems globally. Boeing is also a provider of aftermarket services for the aerospace market, for Safran: design, manufacture and sale of aerospace systems, aircraft equipment and defence globally. Products include aircraft and space engines, electrical and wiring systems and on-board systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft. Safran is also a provider of aftermarket services for its equipment, for JV LLC: design, manufacture and supply auxiliary power units ( APU Systems ) for use on commercial aircraft. The JV LLC will also provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services and associated spare parts in respect to APU Systems. 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 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. The following reference should always be specified: M.8858 Boeing/Safran/JV (auxiliary power units) ( 1 ) OJ L 24, , p. 1 (the Merger Regulation ). ( 2 ) OJ C 366, , p. 5.

21 EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/19 Observations can be sent to the Commission by , by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu Fax Postal address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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