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2009/C 252/01 |
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2009/C 252/02 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 252/03 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
22.10.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/1 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
21 October 2009
2009/C 252/01
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,4921 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
135,82 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4434 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,90010 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,3155 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5112 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,3280 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,879 |
EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
265,32 |
LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7090 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,1780 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,2915 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,1883 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6175 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5754 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
11,5639 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,9862 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0833 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 759,50 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
11,0655 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,1870 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,2210 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
14 067,93 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
5,0396 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
69,994 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
43,5890 |
THB |
Thai baht |
49,903 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,6193 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
19,4570 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
69,3230 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/2 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 252/02
Referance number of State Aid |
X 19/08 |
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Member State |
Portugal |
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Member State reference number |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Madeira Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Sistema de Incentivos à Qualificação Empresarial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — Qualificar + |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 22/2007/M, de 7 de Dezembro, publicado no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira (JORAM) n.o 236 e Portaria n.o 160/2008, de 24 de Setembro, publicada no JORAM, n.o 122 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.ideram.pt/default.asp?zone=incentivos&detalhe=20072013&tipo=novo&sistema=qualificarmais |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
25.9.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 4,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest rate subsidy, Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
FEDER Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — 10,00 EUR (em milhões) |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
52 % |
20 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 21/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Marche Non-assisted areas |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Por marche FESR 2007-2013 — intervento 2.2.1.14.01 Sperimentazioni tematiche per l’utilizzo di piattaforme ict nelle aree di specializzazione produttiva e nelle filiere produttive |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
DDS n. 208/IAP_11 del 30.7.2008 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.marcheimpresa.net/ita/POR2211401/default.asp |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
7.8.2008-31.12.2011 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 0,40 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Por marche FESR CRO 2007-2013 — 0,32 EUR milioni |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) |
50 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 25/08 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Deutschland Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Idee.Natur — Naturschutzgroßprojekte und ländliche Entwicklung |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Bundeshaushaltsordnung Projektbeschreibung Idee.Natur — Naturschutzgroßprojekte und ländliche Entwicklung |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.bmelv.de/SharedDocs/downloads/08-LaendlicheRaeume/LaendlicheEntwicklung/IdeeNatur.html |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.7.2009-31.12.2014 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 1,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
40 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 26/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Basilicata Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
D.G.R. n. 1480 del 23.9.2008«Legge Regionale 14 giugno 2008, n. 10 — Disciplinare per la concessione delle agevolazioni alle imprese presenti sul territorio della Regione Basilicata che realizzino Piani di Consolidamento e Sviluppo delle Attività Industriali» |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Legge Regionale 14 giugno 2008, n. 10 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.regione.basilicata.it/dipattivitaproduttive/default.cfm?fuseaction=doc&dir=1607&doc=1611&link= |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
23.9.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Manufacturing |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 30,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Interest rate subsidy, Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Programma Operativo F.E.S.R. Regione Basilicata 2007/2013 Programma Operativo F.S.E. Regione Basilicata 2007/2013 — 12,00 EUR milioni |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
30 % |
20 % |
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Specific training (Article 38(1)) |
25 % |
20 % |
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General training (Article 38(2)) |
60 % |
20 % |
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Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40) |
50 % |
— |
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Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 41) |
75 % |
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Reference number of State Aid |
X 30/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Marche Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Realizzazione di una forte azione sistemica tra diverse aree distrettuali filiere produttive reti d’impresa: distretto del mare |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
DDS 18/SS11 del 29.9.2008 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.marcheimpresa.net/ita/ServizioIA/cstampa/ |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
29.9.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 1,85 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
10 % |
20 % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) |
50 % |
— |
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Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) |
50 % |
80 % |
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Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) |
25 % |
60 % |
22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/7 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 252/03
Reference number of State Aid |
X 31/08 |
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Member State |
Lithuania |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Lithuania Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos I prioriteto „Ūkio konkurencingumui ir ekonomikos augimui skirti moksliniai tyrimai ir technologinė plėtra“ priemonė „Intelektas LT“ |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministro 2008 m. rugsėjo 29 d. įsakymas Nr. 4-438 „Dėl VP2-1.3-ŪM-02-K priemonės „Intelektas LT“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo“ (Žin., 2008, Nr. 116-4433) |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=328381 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
29.9.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Professional, scientific and technical activities, Scientific research and development |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
LTL 33,33 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Art. 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2008 m. liepos 23 d. nutarimas Nr. 788 „Dėl Ekonomikos aigimo veiksmų programos patvirtinimo“. – 200,00 mln. LTL |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
— |
— |
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Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) |
50 % |
— |
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Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) |
25 % |
20 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 32/08 |
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Member State |
Lithuania |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Lithuania Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programos I prioriteto „Vietinė ir urbanistinė plėtra, kultūros paveldo ir gamtos išsaugojimas bei pritaikymas turizmo plėtrai“ priemonė „Viešųjų nekilnojamųjų kultūros paveldo objektų kompleksiškas pritaikymas turizmo reikmėms“. |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministro 2008 m. rugsėjo 29 d. įsakymas Nr. 4-441 „Dėl VP3-1.3-ŪM-02-V priemonės „Viešųjų nekilnojamųjų kultūros paveldo objektų kompleksiškas pritaikymas turizmo reikmėms“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo“ (Žin., 2008, Nr. 117-4459). |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=328507 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
29.9.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
Sports and recreation education, arts, entertainment and recreation |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
LTL 40,18 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Art. 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2008 m. liepos 23 d. nutarimas Nr. 787 „Dėl sanglaudos Skatinimo veiksmų programos patvirtinimo“ – 215,70 mln. LTL |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
50 % |
20 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 33/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Marche Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Promozione di progetti a favore dei sistemi produttivi locali, distretti industriali, distretti produttivi filiere produttive, delle reti di imprese e dei processi di aggregazione di imprese |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
DDS 17/SS1 del 29.9.2008 — Bando per la promozione dei progetti a favore dei sistemi produttivi locali |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.marcheimpresa.net/ita/ServizioIA/cstampa/default.htm |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
29.9.2008-31.12.2013 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 2,24 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
10 % |
30 % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
20 % |
— |
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Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) |
50 % |
— |
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Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) |
50 % |
80 % |
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Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) |
25 % |
60 % |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 35/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Member State reference number |
— |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Valle d'Aosta Mixed |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Aiuti alle aziende operanti nel settore della trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
articolo 56 del Titolo III (Disciplina degli interventi regionali in materia di agricoltura e di sviluppo rurale. Modificazioni alle leggi regionali 16 novembre 1999, n. 36, e 28 aprile 2003, n. 18) della legge regionale 12 dicembre 2007, n. 32 e ss.mm e ii. Pubblicazione sul BUR n. 53 del 27.12.2007 |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.regione.vda.it/gestione/sezioni_web/allegato.asp?pk_allegato=1287 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
Modification XA 7002/08 |
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Duration |
1.10.2008-30.6.2014 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
agriculture, forestry and fishing |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
EUR 0,50 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
— |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) |
40 % |
— |
Reference number of State Aid |
X 37/08 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Member State reference number |
45757/08/08100 |
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Name of the Region (NUTS) |
Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko Article 87(3)(a) |
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Granting authority |
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Title of the aid measure |
Eko-energie, 2. výzva |
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National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) |
zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů zákon č. 513/1991 Sb., obchodní zákoník |
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Web link to the full text of the aid measure |
http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/ |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Amendment of an existing aid measure |
— |
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Duration |
1.10.2008-31.3.2012 |
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Economic sector(s) concerned |
All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
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Type of beneficiary |
SME large enterprise |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme |
CZK 2 000,00 million |
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For guarantees |
— |
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Aid Instrument (Article 5) |
Grant |
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Reference to the Commission Decision |
— |
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If co-financed by Community funds |
Strukturální fond – ERDF – 1 700 millionů CZK |
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Objectives |
Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in national currency |
SME-bonuses in % |
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Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme |
40 % |
20 % |
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5665 — CD & R/CMH/JDHI)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 252/04
1. |
On 12 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (‘CD & R Fund VIII’, U.S.A.) and Commercial Markets Holdco., Inc. (‘CMH’, U.S.A.) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of JohnsonDiversey Holdings, Inc. (‘JDHI’, U.S.A.) by way of purchase of shares. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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.5665 — CD & R/CMH/JDHI, to the following address:
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22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/13 |
Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)
(Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas designated the ‘Recouvrance Licence’)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 252/05
On 27 March 2009, Thermopyle SAS, a company with its registered office at 50 rue du Midi, 94300 Vincennes, FRANCE, applied for a five-year licence, designated the ‘Recouvrance Licence’, to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 98 km2 covering part of the departments of Belfort and Haut-Rhin.
The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads (NTF (Nouvelle Triangulation de la France), Paris meridian):
Points |
Longitude in grads |
Latitude in grads |
A |
5,20 gr E |
52,90 gr N |
B |
5,10 gr E |
52,90 gr N |
C |
5,10 gr E |
52,80 gr N |
D |
5,20 gr E |
52,80 gr N |
Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights
The initial applicants and competing applicants must meet the requirements specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 on mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française, of 3 June 2006).
Interested companies may, within ninety days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’, published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 on mining rights and underground storage rights. Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below.
The decisions on the initial application and the competing applications will be based on the criteria governing the award of mining rights, as set out in Article 6 of the abovementioned Decree, and will be taken by 31 March 2011 at the latest.
Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof
Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the Mining Code (code minier) and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Journal officiel de la République française of 3 June 2006).
Further information can be obtained from the following address: Ministère de l’écologie, de l’énergie, du développement durable et de la mer, en charge des technologies vertes et des négociations sur le climat (Direction générale de l'énergie et climat, Direction de l'énergie, Sous-direction de la sécurité d'approvisionnement et des nouveaux produits énergétiques bureau exploration production des hydrocarbures), Arche de La Défense Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, FRANCE (tel. +33 140819537, fax +33 140819529).
The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at: Légifrance (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).
22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/14 |
Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)
(Notice regarding an application to prospect for oil and gas designated the ‘Bleue Lorraine Nord Licence’)
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2009/C 252/06
On 22 September 2008 European Gas Limited, a company with its registered offices at 7-10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, London W1G 9DQ, UNITED KINGDOM, applied for an exclusive five-year licence designated the ‘Bleue Lorraine Nord Licence’ to prospect for oil and gas in an area of around 360 km2 covering part of the Moselle Department.
The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is circumscribed by the meridian and parallel arcs successively linking the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads (NTF (Nouvelle Triangulation de la France), Paris meridian):
Points |
Longitude in grads |
Longitude in grads |
A |
4,70 gr E |
54,80 gr N |
B |
4,70 gr E |
54,60 gr N |
C |
4,90 gr E |
54,60 gr N |
D |
4,90 gr E |
54,50 gr N |
E |
5,00 gr E |
54,50 gr N |
F |
5,00 gr E |
54,60 gr N |
G |
5,20 gr E |
54,60 gr N |
Point H: Intersection of the meridian 5,20 gr E with the border between France and Germany
Point I: Intersection of the parallel 54,80 gr N with the border between France and Germany
Point I to H: Border between France and Germany
Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights
The initial applicants and competing applicants must meet the requirements specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française of 3 June 2006).
Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’, published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights. Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below.
The decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be based on the criteria governing the award of mining rights as set out in Article 6 of the abovementioned Decree and will be taken by 1 October 2010 at the latest.
Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof
Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Journal officiel de la République française of 3 June 2006).
Further information can be obtained from the following address: Ministère de l’écologie, de l’énergie, du développement durable et de la mer, en charge des technologies vertes et des négociations sur le climat (Direction générale de l'énergie et climat, Direction de l'énergie, Sous-direction de la sécurité d'approvisionnement et des nouveaux produits énergétiques, bureau exploration-production des hydrocarbures), Arche de La Défense Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, FRANCE (tel +33 140819537, fax +33 140819529).
The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at: Légifrance (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).
22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
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2009/C 252/07
1. |
On 14 October 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 undertakings Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (comprising Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Trust) (‘BBI’, Australia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (‘DBCT’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT, to the following address:
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22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/17 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 252/08
1. |
On 14 October 2009, the Commission received the notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Avalon Acquisitions Limited, a special purpose vehicle which is controlled by Permira IV Fund, will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, sole control of Just Retirement (Holdings) Plc. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement, to the following address:
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22.10.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 252/18 |
Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
2009/C 252/09
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, as provided in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2008 of 17 March 2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain compressors originating in the People's Republic of China (1).
2. Procedure
Community 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 Community 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
Community 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), N-105 04/92, B-1049 Brussels (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 Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (3).
Product |
Country(ies) of origin or exportation |
Measures |
Reference |
Date of expiry |
Compressors |
People's Republic of China |
Anti-dumping duty |
Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2008 (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 1) |
21.3.2010 |
(2) Fax +32 22956505.