3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 232/01

Date of adoption of the decision

10.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34364 (12/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Deutsche Innovationsbeihilferegelung für den Schiffbau

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Technologie zum Förderprogramm „Innovativer Schiffbau sichert wettbewerbsfähige Arbeitsplätze“, §§ 23, 44 Bundeshaushaltsordnung und Landeshaushaltsordnungen

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Innovation, Environmental protection, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Other — gewöhnlich 20 %, ausnahmsweise bis zu 30 %

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 46 million

Annual budget: EUR 23 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Building of ships and floating structures

Name and address of the granting authority

Verschiedene, da Programmnotifizierung

Bundesminsiterium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Scharnhorststr. 34-37

10115 Berlin

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

4.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34743 (12/N)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Wijziging van de maatregel inzake aanloopsteun voor nieuwe gecombineerdvervoerdiensten op basis van het Twin hub spoorwegnet (SA.31981)

Legal basis

Het aanstaande besluit van het monitoring comité van het INTERREG IVB-Noordwest Europa programma

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Russell, Inter Ferry Boats, Husa (ACTS)

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1,80 million

Annual budget: EUR 0,60 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.7.2012-30.9.2015

Economic sectors

Freight rail transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Caisse des dépôts et des consignations (L’unique organisme de paiement pour l’ensemble du programme INTERREG)

15 Quai Anatole

75356 Paris 07 SP

FRANCE

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	29.6.2012
Reference number of State Aid	SA.34904 (12/N)
Member State	Spain
Region	—	—
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Extension of the Reintroduced Spanish Guarantee Scheme for H2 2012
Legal basis	Real Decreto-ley 20/2011, de 30 de diciembre, de medidas urgentes en materia presupuestaria, tributaria y financiera para la corrección del déficit público.
Type of measure	Scheme	—
Objective	Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy
Form of aid	Guarantee
Budget	Overall budget: EUR 100 000 million
Intensity	—
Duration (period)	1.7.2012-31.12.2012
Economic sectors	Financial and insurance activities
Name and address of the granting authority	Kingdom of Spain
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

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/4

Euro exchange rates (1)

2 August 2012

2012/C 232/02

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,2346
JPY	Japanese yen	96,64
DKK	Danish krone	7,4417
GBP	Pound sterling	0,79040
SEK	Swedish krona	8,3340
CHF	Swiss franc	1,2024
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,4045
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,260
HUF	Hungarian forint	279,93
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,6969
PLN	Polish zloty	4,1031
RON	Romanian leu	4,6188
TRY	Turkish lira	2,2147
AUD	Australian dollar	1,1717
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,2373
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	9,5752
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,5164
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,5366
KRW	South Korean won	1 396,99
ZAR	South African rand	10,2353
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	7,8612
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,5267
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	11 686,68
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	3,8503
PHP	Philippine peso	51,564
RUB	Russian rouble	39,8830
THB	Thai baht	38,902
BRL	Brazilian real	2,5134
MXN	Mexican peso	16,4551
INR	Indian rupee	68,9340

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

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/5

Notice to importers

Imports from Israel into the EU

2012/C 232/03

By an earlier notice to importers published on 25 January 2005 in the Official Journal of the European Union (1), operators were reminded that products produced in the Israeli settlements located within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967 are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the EU-Israel Association Agreement (2).

It is recalled that according to the arrangement between the EU and Israel for the implementation of Protocol 4 to the EU-Israel Association Agreement, all movement certificates EUR.1 and invoice declarations issued or made out in Israel bear, as from 1 February 2005, the postal code and the name of the city, village or industrial zone where production conferring originating status has taken place. The same applies to all movement certificates EUR-MED and invoice declarations EUR-MED that may be issued or made out in Israel for export to the EU on the basis of Protocol 4 to the EU-Israel Association Agreement as amended by Decision No 2/2005 of the EU-Israel Association Council (3).

Operators intending to present documentary evidence of origin with a view to securing preferential treatment for products originating in Israel are informed that the preferential treatment will be refused to the goods for which the proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967.

While the procedures in place allow for an adequate application of the arrangement, the way it is implemented in the EU should be streamlined in the light of experience. For that purpose, importers are informed that the up-to-date list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is from now on available on the Commission's thematic website on the customs union (4). It may also be obtained from the customs authorities of the EU Member States or accessed through the latter’s websites.

Operators are advised to consult the list regularly and at least before lodging a customs declaration for releasing goods for free circulation in support of which they intend to provide a proof of preferential origin issued or made out in Israel.

This notice replaces the 25 January 2005 notice from 13 August 2012.

(1) OJ C 20, 25.1.2005, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 147, 21.6.2000, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 20, 24.1.2006, p. 1.

(4) http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/6

Call for proposals 2013 — EAC/S07/12

Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

2012/C 232/04

1. Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision establishing the Lifelong Learning Programme which was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council on 15 November 2006 (Decision No 1720/2006/EC) (1). The programme covers the 2007 to 2013 period. The specific objectives of the Lifelong Learning Programme are listed in Article 1.3 of the Decision.

2. Eligibility

The Lifelong Learning Programme applies to all types and levels of education and vocational education and training and it is accessible to all the entities listed in Article 4 of the Decision.

The Lifelong Learning Programme is open to applicants established in one of the following countries (2):

—	the 27 Member States of the European Union,

—	the EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

—	candidate countries: Croatia (3), Turkey,

—	Switzerland,

—	Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia (only for the programme actions listed in point A.2 of the Annex to Decision No 1720/2006/EC) (4).

Furthermore, applicants from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are eligible for the following actions (5):

—	Comenius, Grundtvig, Erasmus and Leonardo da Vinci: Preparatory visits,

—	Comenius and Grundtvig: In-service training,

—	Grundtvig: Visits and exchanges,

—	Erasmus: Students mobility for studies,

—	Erasmus: Staff mobility — Teaching assignments,

—	Study visits under the key activity 1 of the Transversal programme,

—	Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility.

In compliance with Article 14(2) of the Decision establishing the LLP, multilateral projects and networks under Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and the key activities of the Transversal programme are also open to partners from third countries which do not already participate in the Lifelong Learning Programme on the basis of Article 7 of the Decision. Please refer to the LLP Guide 2013 for the details of the actions concerned and the modalities of participation.

3. Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for this call is estimated at EUR 1 276 million.

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects vary depending on factors such as the type of project and the number of countries involved.

4. Deadline for the submission of applications

The main deadlines are as follows:

Comenius: Individual pupil mobility		3 December 2012
Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service training	first deadline:	16 January 2013
Comenius, Grundtvig: In-service training	further deadlines:	30 April 2013 17 September 2013
Comenius: Assistantships		31 January 2013
Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Multilateral projects, networks and accompanying measures		31 January 2013
Leonardo da Vinci: Multilateral projects for the transfer of innovation		31 January 2013
Leonardo da Vinci: Mobility (including the Leonardo da Vinci mobility certificate); Erasmus: Intensive language courses (EILC)		1 February 2013
Jean Monnet programme		15 February 2013
Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig: Partnerships; Comenius: Comenius Regio partnerships; Grundtvig: Workshops		21 February 2013
Erasmus: Intensive programmes (IP), students mobility for studies and placements (including the Erasmus consortium placement certificate) and staff mobility (teaching assignments and staff training)		8 March 2013
Grundtvig: Assistantships, senior volunteering projects		28 March 2013
Transversal programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits	first deadline	28 March 2013
Transversal programme: Key activity 1 — Study visits	second deadline	15 October 2013
Transversal programme: all other activities		28 February 2013

For Grundtvig Visits and exchanges and for Preparatory visits under all sectoral programmes there are several deadlines specific to each country. Please refer to the website of the relevant National Agency in your country.

5. Full details

The full text of the ‘LLP General Call for proposals 2011-2013 — Strategic Priorities 2013’, together with the ‘LLP Programme Guide 2013’ and the information on the availability of application forms can be found at the following Internet address: http://ec.europa.eu/education/llp/official-documents-on-the-llp_en.htm

Applications must comply with all terms of the full text of the call and of the LLP Programme Guide and be submitted on the correct forms provided.

(1) Decision No 1720/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2006:327:0045:0068:EN:PDF and Decision No 1357/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 amending Decision No 1720/2006/EC: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/lex/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:350:0056:0057:EN:PDF

(2) Except for the Jean Monnet programme that is open to higher education institutions in the whole world.

(3) Croatia is expected to become a Member State of the European Union on 1 July 2013.

(4) The participation of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in the present call for proposals is subject to the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Commission and the competent authorities of each of these countries respectively. If, by the first of the month of the grant award decision, the Memorandum of Understanding has not been signed, participants from this country will not be funded and will not be taken into account with regard to the minimum size of consortia/partnerships.

(5) In the context of pilot projects financed under the EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance.

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6679 — STEAG/Fronterasol/OHL Industrial/Arenales Solar)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 232/05

On 25 July 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which STEAG GmbH (via the acquisition vehicle Steag 1. Beteiligungs-GmbH — ‘STEAG’, Germany), Fronterasol B.V., ultimately controlled by Deutsche Bank AG (‘Fronterasol/Deutsche Bank’, Germany) and OHL Industrial, S.L., part of the Villar Mir Group (‘OHL Industrial/Villar Mir’, Spain), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Arenales Solar PS, S.L. (‘Arenales’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for STEAG: power generation, integrated solutions in the field of electricity and heat production, power plant related (engineering) services,

—	for OHL Industrial/Villar Mir: activities related to fertilizer, ferro-alloys, real estate, energy and the construction of industrial projects,

—	for Fronterasol/Deutsche Bank: financial services,

—	for Arenales Solar: building and operating a thermosolar power plant in Morón de la Frontera, Seville, Spain.

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.

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.6679 — STEAG/Fronterasol/OHL Industrial/Arenales Solar, 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’).

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/10

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6623 — VINCI/EVT Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 232/06

On 26 July 2012 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the group VINCI SA (‘VINCI’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole EVT (Energieversorgungstechnick or energy supply technology) business (‘EVT Business’), consisting in a number of undertakings currently controlled by Alpiq Anlagentechnik GmbH (‘AAT’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for VINCI: construction, concession of transport and energy facilities; electrical, mechanical and air conditioning engineering mainly in Europe,

—

for EVT Business: electrical and mechanical engineering services, particularly in the fields of energy transmission and distribution, communication infrastructure, industrial electricity, energy production, cables, transmission substations and onshore connections of offshore wind farms. The undertakings forming the EVT Business are active in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Italy, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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.

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.6623 — VINCI/EVT 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’).

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/11

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6644 — APG/PGGM/Challenger LBC Terminals)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 232/07

On 27 July 2012, 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 APG Algemene Pensioen Groep N.V. (‘APG’, Netherlands) and PGGM N.V. (‘PGGM’, Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Challenger LBC Terminals Jersey Limited (‘LBC Terminals’, Jersey) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	APG: carries out collective pension schemes for participants in the education, government and constructions sectors, cleaning and window-cleaning companies, housing corporations and energy and utility companies, as well as social or sheltered employment,

—	PGGM: a Dutch pension administrator. It provides services in the field of pension fund management, asset management, management support and policy advice to various pension funds,

—	LBC Terminals: an operator of bulk liquid storage terminals. It operates 14 terminals located at key locations in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, China and the United States of America.

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.

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.6644 — APG/PGGM/Challenger LBC Terminals, 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’).

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/12

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6657 — Marubeni Corporation/Gavilon Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 232/08

On 25 July 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Marubeni Corporation (‘Marubeni’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Gavilon Holdings, LLC (‘Gavilon’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Marubeni is a Japanese general trading company with worldwide activities in the handling of products and provision of services in a broad range of sectors. These sectors encompass importing, exporting, transactions in the Japanese market and offshore trading, related to food materials, food products, textiles, materials, pulp and paper, chemicals, energy, metals and mineral resources and transportation machinery. Marubeni's activities also extend to power projects and infrastructure, plants and industrial machinery, finance, logistics and the information industry, as well as real estate development and construction. Additionally, Marubeni conducts business investment, development and management on a global level with 55 overseas branches and offices and 33 overseas corporate subsidiaries with 65 offices, resulting in a total of 120 offices in 67 countries/areas,

—

Gavilon is a U.S. commodity management company, offering international origination, storage and handling, transportation and logistics, marketing and distribution and risk management services in three main business segments: (i) grains and ingredients (including grain and animal by-products); (ii) fertilizers; and (iii) energy products.

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.6657 — Marubeni Corporation/Gavilon Holdings, 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’).

3.8.2012

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/13

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6667 — Marquard & Bahls/Linde/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 232/09

On 26 July 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Marquard & Bahls AG (‘M&B’, Germany) and Linde AG (‘Linde’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over a newly created full-function joint venture (‘JV’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for Linde: supply of industrial and medical gases, equipment, engineering and services,

—	for M&B: oil trading, tank-terminal storage, aviation fuelling services and renewable energy,

—	for the JV: will be active in bulk supply of liquid natural gas as ship fuel (LNG bunkering).

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.6667 — Marquard & Bahls/Linde/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’).

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

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Official Journal of the European Union		C 232

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 55 3 August 2012

Notice No	Contents	page
	II Information
	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2012/C 232/01	Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )	1

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2012/C 232/02	Euro exchange rates	4

2012/C 232/03	Notice to importers — Imports from Israel into the EU	5

	V Announcements
	ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
	European Commission
2012/C 232/04	Call for proposals 2013 — EAC/S07/12 — Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)	6

	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
	European Commission
2012/C 232/05	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6679 — STEAG/Fronterasol/OHL Industrial/Arenales Solar) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	9

2012/C 232/06	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6623 — VINCI/EVT Business) ( 1 )	10

2012/C 232/07	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6644 — APG/PGGM/Challenger LBC Terminals) ( 1 )	11

2012/C 232/08	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6657 — Marubeni Corporation/Gavilon Holdings) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	12

2012/C 232/09	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6667 — Marquard & Bahls/Linde/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	13