29.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 204/01

Date of adoption of the decision	13.7.2009
Reference number of State Aid	N 196/08
Member State	Poland
Region	whole country
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Pomoc inwestycyjna na rzecz portów lotniczych w ramach Regionalnych Programów Operacyjnych
Legal basis	Projekt rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania pomocy na inwestycje w zakresie portów lotniczych w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych. Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki
Type of measure	Investment aid
Objective	Sectorial development
Form of aid	Direct grant, capital injection, contribution in kind
Budget	—
Intensity	—
Duration (period)	The aid will be granted by 30.6.2015
Economic sectors	Air transport
Name and address of the granting authority	Wojewodowie odpowiednich województw Publiczni udziałowcy portów lotniczych
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/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

Date of adoption of the decision	2.7.2009
Reference number of State Aid	N 54/09
Member State	Poland
Region	—
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Modernizacja sieci dystrybucji ciepła
Legal basis	Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. nr 227, poz. 1658, z 2007 r., nr 140, poz. 984 oraz z 2008 r. nr 216, poz. 1370); Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko 2007–2013 Szczegółowy opis priorytetów POIiŚ Wytyczne w zakresie kwalifikowania wydatków w ramach POIiŚ
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	Environmental protection, Energy saving
Form of aid	Direct grant
Budget	Overall budget: PLN 595,5 million
Intensity	85 %
Duration (period)	until 31.12.2015
Economic sectors	Energy
Name and address of the granting authority	Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej ul. Konstruktorska 3a 02-673 Warszawa 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/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

Date of adoption of the decision	2.7.2009
Reference number of State Aid	N 269/09
Member State	United Kingdom
Region	Cornwall County
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Newquay Cornwall Airport Development
Legal basis	Transport Act 2000, section 108, in respect of the Local Transport Plan Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, sections 1, 2 & 5, in respect of funding provided by the South West Regional Development Agency
Type of measure	Ad hoc measure
Objective	Regional Development
Form of aid	Direct grant
Budget	GBP 24,3 million
Intensity	68,6 %
Duration (period)	30.6.2009-30.6.2013
Economic sectors	Air transport
Name and address of the granting authority	South West Regional Development Agency Mast House, Shepherds Wharf 24 Sutton Road Plymouth PL4 OHJ 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/community_law/state_aids/index.htm

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29.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5564 — Raiffeisen Leasing/SAG/Advisory House/The Mobility House JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 204/02

On 21 August 2009, 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 German 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 32009M5564. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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29.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/5

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DECISION OF THE BUREAU

of 4 May 2009

concerning European Parliament rules on language and computer courses for Members

2009/C 204/03

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1), and in particular Articles 20 and 22 thereof,

Having regard to the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (hereinafter ‘IM’) (2), and in particular Articles 44 and 74 thereof,

Having regard to Rules 8 and 22(2) of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

Whereas the provisions of the Rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members of the European Parliament (3), and in particular Articles 22 et seq. dealing with language and computer courses for Members, will expire on the date on which the Statute for Members of the European Parliament enters into force, and whereas, therefore, new rules governing such courses need to be adopted,

HAS DECIDED:

SECTION 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Principles and definitions

1.   Pursuant to Article 44(1) IM, Members may attend language and computer courses organised by Parliament or by an approved establishment in accordance with the conditions laid down in these Rules. Members shall be entitled to reimbursement of the expenses actually incurred in attending language and computer courses, in accordance with the limits and conditions laid down below.

2.   ‘Approved establishment’ shall mean a school, an institute or a self-employed teacher/trainer who holds the qualifications required by the national law applicable to the courses given to teach the language or the software application in accordance with the arrangements chosen by the Member.

Article 2

Reimbursement of tuition fees

1.   Reimbursement of tuition fees, including, where appropriate, registration fees, may not exceed an annual amount of EUR 5 000 in respect of language courses and EUR 1 500 in respect of computer courses. Within those limits, a maximum of EUR 500 may be reimbursed in respect of distance learning or self-tuition materials.

2.   In an election year, or if a Member’s term of office comes to an end during the financial year, the maximum amounts shall be allocated on a pro rata basis between the outgoing Member and the newly elected Member. Amounts unduly paid shall be paid back or recovered.

Article 3

Reimbursement procedures

Tuition fees, which shall not cover the teacher’s travel expenses or commission charges, shall be reimbursed on the basis of a written application from the Member concerned, which must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:

1.

The invoice for the tuition fees, drawn up in due form and duly receipted in respect of the full amount, and stating: (a) the Member’s name; (b) the name, address and legal status of the approved establishment; (c) the total cost of the course, broken down into tuition fees and other charges; (d) the VAT number or, if the establishment is exempt from the requirement either to register with the VAT authorities or to pay VAT, the reason for that exemption; (e) and, where required by law, the commercial register or equivalent number of the approved establishment.

2.	A certificate of regular attendance issued and duly validated by the approved establishment stating the Member’s name, the number of hours of tuition attended and the dates and times thereof.

3.	A supporting document certifying that the establishment is approved, within the meaning of Article 1(2), to provide tuition.

SECTION 2

LANGUAGE COURSES

Article 4

Language courses organised by Parliament

Members may attend, on Parliament’s premises in Brussels and Strasbourg, at an hourly cost of EUR 40 and up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2, one or more language courses given by teachers made available by Parliament on the basis of their work timetable, in the five most-requested languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish).

Article 5

Other courses in the official languages

1.   Members may attend courses in the official languages referred to in Rule 138 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, i.e. the languages in which authentic versions of the Treaties are drawn up and the official languages of the officially recognised applicant countries.

2.   Members shall receive reimbursement of the tuition fees paid for such courses, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2 and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3.

3.   In addition to the amount referred to in Article 2, Members may also receive reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses incurred in attending courses at a language school or institute, provided that:

(a)	the school or institute is situated in Europe (excluding Parliament’s normal places of work and regions situated outside the European continent); and

(b)	they attended the courses in a Member State other than that in which they were elected or in an officially recognised applicant country; and

(c)	the language studied is an official language of that Member State or applicant country; and

(d)

the courses include a minimum of 20 hours’ tuition per session with a minimum of four 60-minute lessons or five lessons each lasting 45-50 minutes per day. The session must consist of consecutive days which may be interrupted by a maximum of two public holidays (excluding weekends) when the teaching establishment is closed.

4.   Travel expenses shall be reimbursed on the basis of Articles 13, 15 and, mutatis mutandis, 17 IM in respect of a maximum of two return journeys per year. The cost of journeys by taxi not exceeding 40 km made on arrival at or departure from the place where the course is held shall be reimbursed on presentation of supporting documents specifying the distance travelled.

5.   Subsistence expenses shall be reimbursed at half the standard rate of the subsistence allowance referred to in Article 24(2) IM, and for a maximum of 20 days per year, provided that Members can prove that they actually had to bear the cost of accommodation. To that end, Members must present a duly receipted accommodation invoice.

6.   In an election year, the number of return journeys and the number of days’ allowances shall be allocated on a pro rata basis between the outgoing Member and the newly elected Member.

7.   Supporting documents in respect of travel and subsistence expenses must be submitted together with those relating to tuition fees.

Article 6

Courses in other languages

Members may attend courses in other languages than those referred to in Article 5(1), provided that the languages have a direct connection with their official parliamentary duties and subject to prior authorisation from the Quaestor with responsibility for professional training. In respect of such courses, Members shall receive reimbursement only of the tuition fees, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2 and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3.

SECTION 3

COMPUTER COURSES

Article 7

Courses organised by Parliament

Members may attend computer courses organised by Parliament covering the software applications it makes available to Members.

Members shall receive no reimbursement in respect of attendance at such courses.

Article 8

Other computer courses

Members may attend computer courses given outside Parliament dealing with the software applications that they use in the performance of their duties.

In respect of such courses, Members shall receive reimbursement only of the tuition fees, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2 and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3, and provided that they submit detailed documentation concerning the course content.

SECTION 4

DISTANCE-LEARNING AND SELF-TUITION

Article 9

Definition

Members may take distance-learning language or computer courses, including Internet courses, or purchase language or computer self-tuition materials.

Article 10

Reimbursement procedures

1.   In respect of such courses, Members shall receive, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2, reimbursement of the cost of the distance-learning course and/or of the self-tuition materials, excluding computer connection or communication costs.

2.   Reimbursement shall be effected in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3 and on presentation of:

(a)	detailed documentation setting out the programme for the distance-learning course chosen or a description of the self-tuition materials purchased;

(b)	and, in respect of distance-learning and/or Internet courses, a certificate of regular attendance issued and duly validated by the approved establishment, stating the Member’s name, the number of hours’ tuition taken and the dates and times thereof.

SECTION 5

FINAL PROVISION

Article 11

Entry into force

These Rules shall enter into force, following their publication in the Official Journal, on the date of entry into force of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament.

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(1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

(2)  Approved by Parliament's Bureau on 19 May 2008 and 9 June 2008 (PE388.087/BUR/GT/REV 13).

(3)  PE113.166/BUR/rev.XXV/01-2009.

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29.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 August 2009

2009/C 204/04

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,4364
JPY	Japanese yen	134,75
DKK	Danish krone	7,4432
GBP	Pound sterling	0,87840
SEK	Swedish krona	10,1480
CHF	Swiss franc	1,5170
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	8,6290
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,420
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	270,74
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,7035
PLN	Polish zloty	4,0870
RON	Romanian leu	4,2170
TRY	Turkish lira	2,1532
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6995
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,5522
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	11,1335
NZD	New Zealand dollar	2,0908
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,0672
KRW	South Korean won	1 786,57
ZAR	South African rand	11,1376
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	9,8108
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,3580
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	14 435,32
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	5,0583
PHP	Philippine peso	70,092
RUB	Russian rouble	45,3466
THB	Thai baht	48,861
BRL	Brazilian real	2,6731
MXN	Mexican peso	19,0179
INR	Indian rupee	69,8950

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

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29.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/9

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2009/C 204/05

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. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of their work as well as the public at large (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), the Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community 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 side features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: International Year of Astronomy

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts an allegory of the birth of the stars and planets together with several astronomical instruments. The mint mark ‘R’ is situated in the bottom left quadrant and the year ‘2009’ is at the bottom. The design is surrounded on the bottom left-hand side by the legend ‘ANNO INTERNAZIONALE DELL’ASTRONOMIA’ and on the top right-hand side by the name of the issuing country, ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’.

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

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: October 2009

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national sides 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).

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29.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 204/06

1.

On 21 September 2009, 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 Robert Bosch GFmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings aleo solar AG (‘aleo’, Germany) and Johanna Solar Technology GmbH (‘Johanna’, Germany) by way of purchase of securities.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for undertaking Bosch: Bosch is a supplier to the automotive industry, a provider of household appliances, thermo technology, security systems, building technology and power tools. It is also active in the area of photovoltaic (solar cells and solar modules), — for undertaking aleo: aloe develops, produces and distributes world-wide silicon-based solar modules, — for undertaking Johanna: Johanna develops and produces thin-film solar modules without silicon.

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology, to the following address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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