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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268 |
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Information and Notices |
Volume 52 |
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II Information |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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Commission |
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2009/C 268/01 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments (Publication of the references to normative documents drawn up by OIML and the list of the parts thereof corresponding to the essential requirements (in conformity with Article 16.1 of the Directive)) ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 268/02 |
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2009/C 268/03 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 268/04 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5519 — E.ON/Electrabel Acquired Assets) ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 268/05 |
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities |
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IV Notices |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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Commission |
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2009/C 268/06 |
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2009/C 268/07 |
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2009/C 268/08 |
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2009/C 268/09 |
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V Announcements |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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Commission |
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2009/C 268/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
10.11.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/1 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments (1)
(Publication of the references to normative documents drawn up by OIML and the list of the parts thereof corresponding to the essential requirements (in conformity with Article 16.1 of the Directive))
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 268/01
MI-002: Gas meters
in relation to:
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OIML R 137-1 2006
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MI-002: Volume conversion devices
in relation to:
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OIML R 140 2007
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MI-007: Taximeters
in relation to:
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OIML R 21 2007
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MI-008 CHAPTER II: Capacity serving measures
in relation to:
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OIML R 138 2007
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10.11.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/13 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
2009/C 268/02
Date of adoption of the decision |
28.8.2009 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
N 166/09 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Cataluña |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Créditos para implantar instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares de explotaciones agrícolas |
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Legal basis |
Proyecto de Orden por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de préstamos destinados al fomento de inversiones en explotaciones agrarias para la implantación de instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
The subject-matter of the notification is an aid scheme to improve the efficiency of irrigation systems in order to reduce water consumption and promote sustainable use of that resource and other agricultural inputs (fertilisers, fuel) |
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Form of aid |
Full interest-rate subsidy deriving from loans granted for carrying out high-efficiency irrigation system works |
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Budget |
Total amount: EUR 112 500 000 |
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Intensity |
Maximum 50 % of the eligible costs in less-favoured areas as defined in Article 36(a)(i)(ii) and (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, maximum 40 % in the other cases |
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Duration (period) |
2009-2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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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/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
4.9.2009 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
N 173/09 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Castilla y León |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales |
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Legal basis |
Orden AYG/535/2009, de 24 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Objective |
Financing investments in livestock farms |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
EUR 4 500 000 per year, the total budget being EUR 22 500 000 |
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Intensity |
Maximum 40 % |
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Duration (period) |
2009-2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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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/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
21.8.2009 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
N 182/09 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Castilla y León |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas |
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Legal basis |
Orden AYG/536/2009 de 23 de febrero de 2009, por la que se establecen las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas en la Comunidad de Castilla y León |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
The notification relates to an aid scheme to support fruit production. The scheme relates to investment aid (for the conversion of production of certain fruit species) for farmers and producers associations operating in this sector |
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Form of aid |
Financing of work relating to grubbing-up, and the planting of new fruit species and varieties |
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Budget |
Total amount: EUR 1 700 000 |
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Intensity |
Variable (maximum of 60 %, 50 % or 40 % depending on the beneficiaries) |
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Duration (period) |
2009-2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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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/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
5.8.2009 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
N 195/09 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Canary Islands |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Régimen de ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario producido por el incendio en la Gomera iniciados el 26 de abril de 2008 |
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Legal basis |
Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera. Orden de 21 de mayo de 2008, por la que se regulan las ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario previstas en el Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
The notification relates to an aid scheme to repair the damage caused to agricultural holdings and their infrastructure and production by a fire which occurred on 26 April 2008 on the island of La Gomera |
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Form of aid |
Financing of work for the installation of new holdings, the acquisition of equipment and auxiliary machinery and the incorporation of new technologies |
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Budget |
Total amount: EUR 460 000 |
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Intensity |
Maximum 100 % of eligible costs |
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Duration (period) |
2009 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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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/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
18.9.2009 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
N 259/09 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Lombardia |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Servizi ambientali erogati dai Consorzi forestali |
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Legal basis |
Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/7953 del 6.8.2008«Determinazioni in merito alle disposizioni attuative della L.R. n. 7/2000» |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Aid to the forestry sector |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 2 million Overall maximum amount: EUR 12 million |
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Intensity |
Maximum 100 % of eligible costs |
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Duration (period) |
2009-2014 |
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Economic sectors |
Forestry sector |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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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/state_aids_texts_en.htm
10.11.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/17 |
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 268/03
Date of adoption of the decision |
26.11.2008 |
Reference number of State Aid |
NN 70/06 |
Member State |
Finland |
Region |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Elokuvia ja muuta audiovisuaalista tuotantoa ja jakelua koskeva tuki |
Legal basis |
Laki elokuvataiteen edistämisestä 21.1.2000/28 Asetus elokuvataiteen edistämisestä 4.2.2000/121 |
Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
Objective |
Culture |
Form of aid |
Direct grant |
Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 20 million; overall budget: EUR 116 million |
Intensity |
50 % |
Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2013 |
Economic sectors |
Media |
Name and address of the granting authority |
Suomen elokuvasäätiö |
Other information |
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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/state_aids_texts_en.htm
10.11.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/18 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.5519 — E.ON/Electrabel Acquired Assets)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 268/04
On 13 October 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 English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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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, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5519. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
10.11.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/19 |
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities
2009/C 268/05
Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a), second indent, of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) are amended as follows:
On page 352 and 353, the Explanatory Notes for CN codes 8528 41 00, 8528 49 10, 8528 49 35 to 8528 49 99, 8528 51 00 to 8528 59 90, 8528 51 00 and 8528 59 10 to 8528 59 90 are deleted.
(2) OJ C 133, 30.5.2008, p. 1.
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
10.11.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/20 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
9 November 2009
2009/C 268/06
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,4984 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
134,81 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4413 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,89365 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,3005 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5103 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,4195 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
25,578 |
EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
272,74 |
LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7087 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,2180 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,2975 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,2110 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6141 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5923 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
11,6118 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
2,0271 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0774 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 739,26 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
11,1147 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,2292 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,2690 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
14 100,10 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
5,0650 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
70,271 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
43,0865 |
THB |
Thai baht |
49,916 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,5570 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
20,0628 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
69,5960 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
10.11.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/21 |
Canadian geographical indications for wine to be added to Annex III(b) of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wine and spirit drinks (1)
2009/C 268/07
Ontario
British Columbia
BC Gulf Islands
Vinemount Ridge
Lincoln Lakeshore
Creek Shores
Twenty Mile Bench
Short Hills Bench
Beamsville Bench
Niagara Escarpment
Four Mile Creek
Niagara Lakeshore
Niagara River
St. David's Bench
Niagara-on-the-Lake
A trademark the use of which corresponds to one of the situations referred to in Article 11(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wine and spirit drinks may continue to be used and renewed notwithstanding the protection of these geographical indications, if such trademark has been applied for, registered or established by use, if that possibility is provided for by the legislation concerned, in the territory of the Community before the date of the present publication, provided that no grounds for the trademark's invalidity or revocation exist as specified by the First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (2) or Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (3).
In such cases the use of the geographical indication shall be permitted alongside the relevant trademarks.
10.11.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/22 |
Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin
2009/C 268/08
Commission Regulations (EC) No 536/2007 (1) and (EC) No 539/2007 (2) opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of September 2009 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2009 do not, for quotas 09.4169, 09.4015 and 09.4402, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.
(1) OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6.
(2) OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19.
(3) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.
ANNEX
Quota order number |
Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010 (in kg) |
09.4169 |
8 257 500 |
09.4015 |
67 500 000 |
09.4402 |
3 382 568 |
10.11.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/23 |
Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for pigmeat products
2009/C 268/09
Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of September 2009 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2009 do not, for quotas 09.4038, 09.4170 and 09.4204, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.
(1) OJ L 129, 28.5.2009, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.
ANNEX
Quota order number |
Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010 (in kg) |
09.4038 |
8 309 530 |
09.4170 |
2 256 000 |
09.4204 |
2 312 000 |
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
10.11.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 268/24 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 268/10
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On 30 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 Saint Gobain Glass France (‘SGGF’, France) controlled by Compagnie de Saint Gobain (‘Saint Gobain’, France) and Trakya Cam Sanayii A.S. (‘Trakya’, Turkey) controlled by Turkiye Sis eve Cam Fabrikalari A.S. (‘Sisecam’, Turkey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Saint Gobain Glass Egypt (‘SGGE’, Egypt), by way of purchase of shares. |
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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. |
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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.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE, to the following address:
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