12.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 154/1

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 154/01

Date of adoption of the decision	24.3.2010
Reference number of State Aid	N 295/08
Member State	Austria
Region	Steiermark
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Verbund Austrian Thermal Power GmbH und Co KG
Legal basis	Ökostromgesetz, BGBL. I Nr. 149-2002 i. d. F. BGBL. I Nr. 44-2008
Type of measure	Individual aid
Objective	Environmental protection
Form of aid	Direct grant
Budget	Overall budget: EUR 16 million
Intensity	35 %
Duration (period)	2011-2012
Economic sectors	Electricity, gas and water supply
Name and address of the granting authority	Kommunalkredit Public Consulting GmbH (KPC)
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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

Date of adoption of the decision

14.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 451/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Salzgitter

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH

Legal basis

Richtlinie zur Förderung von Inv. mit Demonstrationscharakter zur Verminderung von Umweltbelastungen vom 4.2.1997

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 19,1 million

Intensity

44 %

Duration (period)

2010-2012

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

LaKfW Bankengruppe Niederlassung Bonn

Gewerbliche Umweltschutzfinanzierung — MB e 1

53170 Bonn

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/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

Date of adoption of the decision	31.5.2010
Reference number of State Aid	N 91/10
Member State	Germany
Region	—
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Short-term export-credit insurance
Legal basis	Gesetz über die Feststellung des Bundeshaushaltsplans für das Haushaltsjahr 2009 (Haushaltsgesetz 2009)
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	Export credits
Form of aid	Guarantee
Budget	—
Intensity	—
Duration (period)	until 31.12.2010
Economic sectors	All sectors
Name and address of the granting authority	The Consortium formed by Euler Hermes Kreditversicherungs-AG and PricewaterhouseCoopers AG WPG
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/state_aids_texts_en.htm

12.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 154/4

Draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position

2010/C 154/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic and Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), as amended by Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 of 13 December 2006 (2), and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Whereas:

—	the European Union's general budget for the financial year 2010 was definitively adopted on 17 December 2009 (3),

—	on 22 March 2010, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 1 to the general budget for the financial year 2010,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 was adopted on 18 May 2010.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2010.

For the Council

The President

E. SALGADO

(1) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 43, and OJ L 99, 14.4.2007, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 64, 12.3.2010.

12.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 154/5

Euro exchange rates (1)

11 June 2010

2010/C 154/03

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,2127
JPY	Japanese yen	111,13
DKK	Danish krone	7,4391
GBP	Pound sterling	0,82930
SEK	Swedish krona	9,5810
CHF	Swiss franc	1,3893
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,8350
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,695
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	279,60
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,7076
PLN	Polish zloty	4,0890
RON	Romanian leu	4,2193
TRY	Turkish lira	1,9150
AUD	Australian dollar	1,4301
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,2501
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	9,4514
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,7621
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,6999
KRW	South Korean won	1 510,99
ZAR	South African rand	9,3610
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	8,2855
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,2323
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	11 138,19
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	3,9819
PHP	Philippine peso	56,556
RUB	Russian rouble	38,0910
THB	Thai baht	39,370
BRL	Brazilian real	2,1836
MXN	Mexican peso	15,3922
INR	Indian rupee	56,8090

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

12.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 154/6

Extract of a winding-up measure decided under Article 9 of Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of credit institutions

2010/C 154/04

The Board of Financial and Capital Market Commission in the Republic of Latvia on 26 May 2010 has taken Decision No 147 and decided to:

1.	withdraw the licence granted to the JSC VEF BANKA (legal address: Brīvības gatve 197, Rīga, LV-1039, LATVIJA; registration No 50003063781);

2.	file a petition for liquidation of the JSC VEF BANKA to the Rīga District Court.

Credit Institution

JSC VEF BANKA

Brīvības gatve 197

Rīga, LV-1039

LATVIJA

registration No 50003063781

Date

26 May 2010

Entry into force

26 May 2010

Nature of Decision

Withdrawal of licence

Competent court

Rīga District Court

Brivibas boulevard 34

Rīga, LV-1886

LATVIJA

Tel. +371 67088242 / 67088204

Fax +371 67088628

Supervisory authority

Financial and Capital Market Commission

Kungu St. 1

Rīga, LV-1050

LATVIJA

Tel. +371 67774800

12.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 154/7

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5859 — Whirlpool/Privileg Rights)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 154/05

On 2 June 2010, 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 Whirlpool Corporation (‘Whirlpool’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of trademarks, trademark applications and domains comprising the name ‘Privileg’ (the ‘Privileg Rights’).

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	Whirlpool: Manufacturing and marketing of domestic appliances, primarily for home use. Whirlpool’s principal products are major domestic appliances, such as laundry appliances, refrigerators, cooking appliances, and dishwashers,

—	Privileg Rights: These rights have previously been used to market large domestic appliances and small domestic appliances, in particular in Germany and Austria.

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.5859 — Whirlpool/Privileg Rights, 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’).

12.6.2010

Official Journal of the European Union

C 154/8

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5789 — Geely/Daqing/Volvo Cars)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 154/06

On 1 June 2010, 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 Zhejiang Geely Holding Company (‘Geely’, China) and Daqing State Asset Operation Co (‘Daqing’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertakings Volvo Car Corporation (Sweden) and Volvo Cars of North America LLC (USA) (together ‘Volvo Cars’) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for undertaking Geely: manufacturing and sale of cars, motorcycles and scooters in China,

—	for undertaking Daquing: investment and management of state-owned assets,

—	for undertaking Volvo Cars: manufacturing, distribution and sale of passenger cars.

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.5789 — Geely/Daqing/Volvo Cars, 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 154

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 53 12 June 2010

Notice No	Contents	page
	II Information
	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2010/C 154/01	Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )	1

	V Announcements
	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
	European Commission
2010/C 154/05	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5859 — Whirlpool/Privileg Rights) ( 1 )	7

2010/C 154/06	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5789 — Geely/Daqing/Volvo Cars) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	8

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	Council
2010/C 154/02	Draft amending budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 — Council position	4

	European Commission
2010/C 154/03	Euro exchange rates	5

	NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
2010/C 154/04	Extract of a winding-up measure decided under Article 9 of Directive 2001/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of credit institutions	6