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III   Preparatory acts

 

European Commission

2011/C 088/01

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

1

2011/C 088/02

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2

2011/C 088/03

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

5

2011/C 088/04

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

6

2011/C 088/05

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

7

2011/C 088/06

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

9

2011/C 088/07

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

13

2011/C 088/08

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

16

 

IV   Notices

 

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

 

European Commission

2011/C 088/09

Euro exchange rates

18

2011/C 088/10

Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission
OJ C 26, 28.1.2011

19

2011/C 088/11

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

20

2011/C 088/12

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

23

2011/C 088/13

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

25

2011/C 088/14

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

26

 

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 088/15

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

28

 

V   Announcements

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

 

European Commission

2011/C 088/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6159 — Warburg Pincus/Vestar/Triton Container International) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

33

2011/C 088/17

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6161 — Clariant/Süd-Chemie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

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III Preparatory acts

European Commission

19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/1


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/01

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2008) 853

1

12.12.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature on behalf of the European Community and provisional application of certain provisions of a Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Syrian Arab Republic

COM(2008) 853

2

12.12.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States of the one part, and the Syrian Arab Republic, of the other part

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19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/2


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/02

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2009) 546

 

19.10.2009

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) of vehicles (codified version)

COM(2009) 593

 

28.10.2009

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council — Setting emission performance standards for new light commercial vehicles as part of the Community's integrated approach to reduce CO2 emissions from light-duty vehicles

COM(2009) 605

 

30.10.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis

COM(2009) 606

 

30.10.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation on the participation by those States in the work of the committees which assist the European Commission in the exercise of its executive powers as regards the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis

COM(2009) 620

 

11.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

COM(2009) 621

 

11.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and the provisional application of a protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

COM(2009) 625

 

16.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of furfuryl alcohol originating in the People's Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96

COM(2009) 632

 

20.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on establishing the European Community position within the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community (Zagreb, 18 December2009)

COM(2009) 634

 

20.11.2009

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (codified version)

COM(2009) 636

 

20.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for the 2010 fishing year the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000

COM(2009) 637

 

23.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1911/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate originating, inter alia, in Russia

COM(2009) 638

 

17.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of Uzbekistan

COM(2009) 641

 

24.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Portuguese Republic to apply a measure derogating from Articles 168, 193 and 250 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

COM(2009) 645

 

30.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products

COM(2009) 650

 

27.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision repealing Council Decision No 2009/473/EC concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea

COM(2009) 651

 

30.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation opening and providing for the management of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

COM(2009) 652

 

23.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of Guinea

COM(2009) 653

 

1.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the European Union concerning the proposal to amend Annex A to the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the People's Republic of China on drug precursors and substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

COM(2009) 655

 

27.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather originating in Vietnam and originating in the People's Republic of China, as extended to imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather consigned from the Macao SAR, whether declared as originating in the Macao SAR or not, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96

COM(2009) 657

 

30.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the Community position to be taken in the EU-Switzerland Joint Committee established in the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation in the audiovisual field, establishing the terms and conditions for the participation of the Swiss Confederation in the Community programme MEDIA 2007, as regards a Joint Committee decision updating Article 1 in Annex I to the Agreement

COM(2009) 658

 

27.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision supplementing the Schengen Borders Code as regards the surveillance of the sea external borders in the context of the operational cooperation coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders

COM(2009) 659

 

30.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing the anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 172/2008 on imports of ferro-silicon originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

COM(2009) 660

 

30.11.2009

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument

COM(2009) 663

 

30.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation concluding the ‘new exporter’ review of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of chamois leather originating in the People's Republic of China, levying retroactively and imposing an anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from one exporter in this country and terminating the registration of these imports

COM(2009) 668

 

8.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Republic of Lithuania to extend the application of a measure derogating from Article 193 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

COM(2009) 670

 

7.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision repealing Decision 2009/472/EC of 6 April 2009 and concerning the follow-up to the consultation procedure with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

COM(2009) 671

 

15.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation temporarily withdrawing the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance provided for under Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 with respect to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

COM(2009) 677

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 452/2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ironing boards originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China

COM(2009) 679

 

18.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of a voluntary partnership agreement between the European Union and the Republic of the Congo on forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber and derived products to the European Union (FLEGT)

COM(2009) 684

 

16.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the Union position to be adopted in the Cooperation Committee established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, in relation to the establishment of new subcommittees

COM(2009) 685

 

16.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the Union position to be adopted in the Cooperation Committee established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, in relation to the establishment of new subcommittees

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/5


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/03

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2009) 486

 

17.9.2009

Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty on the European Parliament’s amendment to the Council’s common position regarding the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products, amending the proposal of the Commission pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty

COM(2009) 579

 

20.10.2009

Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonisation conditions for the marketing on the construction products

COM(2009) 642

 

23.11.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of an amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters

COM(2009) 648R

 

2.12.2009

Amended proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the other part, to combat fraud and any other illegal activity to the detriment of their financial interests and to ensure exchange of information on tax matters

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/6


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/04

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2009) 342

 

10.9.2009

Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of ‘EURODAC’ for the comparison of fingerprints for the effective application of Regulation (EC) No (…/…) (establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an application for international protection lodged in one of the Member States by a third-country national or a stateless person)

COM(2009) 629

 

19.11.2009

Amended proposal for a Council (EC, Euratom) Regulation adjusting with effect from 1 July 2009 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied thereto

COM(2009) 644

 

23.11.2009

Amended proposal for a Council Decision on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Principality of Liechtenstein, of the other part, to combat fraud and any other illegal activity to the detriment of their financial interests and to ensure exchange of information on tax matters

COM(2009) 662

 

30.11.2009

Amended proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework: Financing projects in the field of energy in the context of the European Economic Recovery Plan

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/7


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/05

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2009) 344

 

10.9.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on requesting comparisons with Eurodac data by Member States’ law enforcement authorities and Europol for law enforcement purposes

COM(2009) 384

 

22.7.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 concerning general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund as regards simplification of certain requirements and as regards certain provisions relating to financial management

COM(2009) 631

 

18.11.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing on behalf of the European Community and provisional application of the Framework Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Korea, of the other part

COM(2009) 672

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

COM(2009) 686

 

16.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the Union position to be adopted in the Cooperation Committee established by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, in relation to the establishment of new subcommittees

COM(2009) 688

 

22.12.2009

Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision establishing the position to be adopted in the EU — Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council on its Rules of Procedure

COM(2009) 697

 

21.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ethanolamines originating in the United States of America

COM(2009) 701

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and Australia on the processing and transfer of European Union-sourced passenger name record (PNR) data by air carriers to the Australian Customs Service

COM(2009) 702

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) (2007 PNR Agreement)

COM(2009) 703

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of financial messaging data from the European Union to the United States for purposes of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program

COM(2009) 704

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the application of certain provisions of the Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual assistance in criminal matters between the Member States of the European Union and the 2001 Protocol thereto

COM(2009) 705

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the surrender procedure between the Member States of the European Union and Iceland and Norway

COM(2009) 706

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Japan on the mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

COM(2009) 707

 

17.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland and Norway on the application of certain provisions of Council Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime and Council Decision 2008/616/JHA on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime, and the Annex thereto

COM(2009) 712

 

21.12.2009

Proposal for a Council Decision appointing members of the European Social Fund Committee

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/9


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/06

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2010) 5

 

18.1.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) No …/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1210/2003 concerning certain specific restrictions on economic and financial relations with Iraq (presented jointly by the Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy)

COM(2010) 7

 

22.1.2010

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

COM(2010) 8

 

22.1.2010

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

COM(2010) 9

 

22.1.2010

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

COM(2010) 12

 

5.2.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning European Union financial contributions to the International Fund for Ireland (2007-2010)

COM(2010) 14

 

29.1.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on a Union position within the EU — Mexico Joint Committee relating to Annex III to Decision No 2/2000 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation

COM(2010) 15

 

29.1.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Decision 2008/839/JHA on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II)

COM(2010) 16

 

29.1.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain ring binder mechanisms originating in the People’s Republic of China following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96

COM(2010) 17

 

29.1.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation — Terminating the partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain tungsten electrodes originating in the People’s Republic of China

COM(2010) 18

 

5.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Member States to accede to the Convention relating to international exhibitions signed at Paris on 22 November 1928 and supplemented by the Protocols of 10 May 1948, 16 November 1966, 30 November 1972 and the Amendment of 24 June 1982 and the Amendment of 31 May 1988

COM(2010) 19

 

28.1.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on adapting and extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

COM(2010) 20

 

3.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature of an Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the European Union on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

COM(2010) 21

 

3.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the European Union on the participation of the Republic of Croatia in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

COM(2010) 22

 

3.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning a Union position to be adopted in the EU — Serbia Interim Committee on its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EU-Serbia sub-committees

COM(2010) 23

 

1.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 23/2010 as regards the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and following the conclusion of the bilateral fisheries arrangements for 2010 with Norway and the Faroe Islands

COM(2010) 29

 

4.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the suspension of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) 1683/2004 on imports of glyphosate originating in the People’s Republic of China

COM(2010) 31

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Joint Committee established under the euro — Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on Trade and Cooperation between the European Community, on the one hand, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, on the other hand with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 3, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 32

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Joint Committee established under the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Turkey on trade in products covered by the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 1 to that Agreement, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 33

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Joint Committee created by the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Norway, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 3, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 34

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 3 to Decision No 1/98 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 25 February 1998 on trade regime for agricultural products, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 35

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 6, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 37

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part, with regards to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 4, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 38

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 4, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 39

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 3, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 40

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 4, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 41

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 4, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 42

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Joint Committee created by the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Island, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 3, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 44

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Joint Committee created by the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 3, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 45

 

9.1.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Union within the Association Council created by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, with regard to the amendment of Annex II of Protocol 4, concerning the list of working or processing required to be carried out on non-originating materials in order that the product manufactured can obtain originating status, pursuant to the entry into force of the Harmonised System 2007

COM(2010) 48

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009 of 7 December 2009 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of furfuryl alcohol originating in the People’s Republic of China following a ‘new exporter’ review pursuant to Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009

COM(2010) 49

 

9.2.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council implementing the bilateral safeguard clause of the EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/13


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/07

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2010) 26

 

3.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision making public the Recommendation with a view to ending the inconsistency with the broad guidelines of the economic policies in Greece and removing the risk of jeopardising the proper functioning of economic and monetary union

COM(2010) 30

 

19.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean

COM(2010) 50

 

8.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 2009/459/EC of 6 May 2009 providing Community medium-term financial assistance for Romania

COM(2010) 53

 

15.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EU) No …/… amending Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure

COM(2010) 54

 

22.2.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process

COM(2010) 55

 

19.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on a Union position within the EU-Japan Joint Customs Cooperation Committee concerning the mutual recognition of Authorised Economic Operator programmes in the European Union and in Japan

COM(2010) 56

 

19.2.2010

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for EGF/2009/018 LT/Manufacture of wearing apparel submitted by Lithuania

COM(2010) 57

 

23.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on a EU position within the EC-South Africa Cooperation Council on the amendment of the relevant provisions and Annexes to the Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement (TDCA) between the European Community and its Member States, on the one part, and the Republic of South Africa, on the other part, to align certain tariffs with those applied to the EU products by Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland in Annex 3 to the EU-SADC interim Economic Partnership Agreement

COM(2010) 58

 

19.2.2010

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for EGF/2009/016 LT/Manufacture of furniture submitted by Lithuania

COM(2010) 61

 

24.2.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex)

COM(2010) 63

 

26.2.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision amending and extending the period of application of Decision 2007/641/EC concluding consultations with the Republic of Fiji Islands under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and Article 37 of the Development Cooperation Instrument

COM(2010) 65

 

8.3.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea

COM(2010) 71

 

3.3.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities

COM(2010) 72

 

3.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2007-2013

COM(2010) 75

 

8.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of amendments to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries

COM(2010) 76

 

9.3.2010

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label

COM(2010) 80

 

9.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 452/2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ironing boards originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China

COM(2010) 82

 

9.3.2010

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings

COM(2010) 83

 

9.3.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers

COM(2010) 85

 

24.3.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Union, as regards the European external action service

COM(2010) 89

 

17.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted by the European Union within the ACP-EC Council of Ministers concerning the accession of the Republic of South Africa to the revised ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

COM(2010) 90

 

17.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) and the Department of Energy of the United States of America (USDOE) in the field of nuclear security research and development

COM(2010) 96

 

17.3.2010

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1964/2005 on the tariff rates for bananas

COM(2010) 97

 

17.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of a Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela and of an Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and the United States

COM(2010) 98

 

17.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Geneva Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru and Venezuela and of an Agreement on Trade in Bananas between the European Union and the United States

COM(2010) 102

 

17.3.2010

Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation

COM(2010) 109

 

24.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be adopted in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms

COM(2010) 115

 

26.3.2010

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1001/2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel originating, inter alia, in Malaysia

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/16


Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/08

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2010) 67

 

23.2.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the Council's position at first reading on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (recast)

COM(2010) 68

 

24.2.2010

Communication from the European Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position of the Council at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a European rail network for competitive freight

COM(2010) 79

 

5.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Asylum Support Office and a proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision 573/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 by removing funding for certain Community actions and altering the limit for funding such actions

COM(2010) 87

 

9.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market

COM(2010) 93

 

19.3.2010

Amended Proposal for a Regulation (EU) No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing an Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 293(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

COM(2010) 99

 

22.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position of the Council at first reading with a view to adopting the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC

COM(2010) 120

 

24.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position of the Council at first reading on the adoption of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws

COM(2010) 121

 

24.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position of the Council at first reading on the adoption of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by bus and coach and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws

COM(2010) 124

 

24.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to Article 294(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union concerning the position of the Council on the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novels foods, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/18


Euro exchange rates (1)

18 March 2011

2011/C 88/09

1 euro =


 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4130

JPY

Japanese yen

114,68

DKK

Danish krone

7,4568

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87380

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9065

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2758

ISK

Iceland króna

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8830

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,388

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7070

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0588

RON

Romanian leu

4,1705

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2303

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4240

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3894

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0232

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9434

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8012

KRW

South Korean won

1 592,95

ZAR

South African rand

9,9204

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2823

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3800

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 393,86

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3030

PHP

Philippine peso

61,662

RUB

Russian rouble

40,2355

THB

Thai baht

42,800

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3584

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0148

INR

Indian rupee

63,6365


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


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/19


Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/10

OJ C 26 of 28.1.2011

History of previous publications:

 

OJ C 296 of 30.10.2010

 

OJ C 76 of 25.3.2010

 

OJ C 303 of 15.12.2009

 

OJ C 10 of 15.1.2009

 

OJ C 208 of 15.8.2008

 

OJ C 207 of 14.8.2008


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/20


COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/11

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2009) 533

 

14.10.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Enlargement strategy and main challenges 2009-2010

COM(2009) 534

 

14.10.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Kosovo — Fulfilling its European perspective

COM(2009) 589

 

28.10.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Global monitoring for environment and security (GMES): challenges and next steps for the space component

COM(2009) 591

 

28.10.2009

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A better functioning food supply chain in Europe

COM(2009) 614

 

4.11.2009

Green Paper on the interconnection of business registers

COM(2009) 615

 

19.11.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Mobilising private and public investment for recovery and long-term structural change: developing public private partnerships

COM(2009) 622

 

11.11.2009

Green Paper on a European Citizens’ Initiative

COM(2009) 623

 

6.11.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Elements for a new partnership between the EU and the overseas countries and territories (OCTs)

COM(2009) 624

 

11.11.2009

Green Paper on obtaining evidence in criminal matters from one Member State to another and securing its admissibility

COM(2009) 626

 

20.11.2009

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Review of the distance marketing of consumer financial services Directive (2002/65/EC)

COM(2009) 627

 

18.11.2009

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — European Community SAFA programme

COM(2009) 630

 

12.11.2009

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Progress towards achieving the Kyoto objectives

COM(2009) 633

 

20.11.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on implementation of the Community waste legislation Directive 2006/12/EC on waste, Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste, Directive 75/439/EEC on waste oils, Directive 86/278/EEC on sewage sludge, Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste, Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste and Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment for the period 2004-2006

COM(2009) 635

 

20.11.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles for the period 2005-2008

COM(2009) 639

 

23.11.2009

Communication from the Commission — Key messages from the Employment in Europe 2009 Report

COM(2009) 640

 

25.11.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Key competences for a changing world: Draft 2010 joint progress report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the ‘Education and Training 2010 work programme’

COM(2009) 647

 

24.11.2009

Commission Working Document — Consultation on the future EU 2020 strategy

COM(2009) 649

 

24.11.2009

Commission Working Document — European Commission background paper to the EPSCO Council: The employment crisis trends, policy responses and key actions

COM(2009) 665

 

2.12.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Consequences of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon for ongoing interinstitutional decision-making procedures

COM(2009) 667

 

3.12.2009

Communication from the Commission — Fifth national communication from the European Community under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (required under Article 12 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)

COM(2009) 669

 

10.12.2009

Report from the Commission on the implementation of Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA laying down minimum provisions on the constituent elements of criminal acts and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking

COM(2009) 673

 

9.12.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Implementation of Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

COM(2009) 674

 

15.12.2009

Draft Report from the Commission to the Council — Draft Joint Employment Report (JER) 2009/2010

COM(2009) 675

 

15.12.2009

Report from the Commission — 26th Annual Report on monitoring the application of Community law (2008)

COM(2009) 676

 

18.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Second report on monitoring development of the rail market

COM(2009) 687

 

17.12.2009

Report from the Commission pursuant to Article 4 and Article 5 of the Council Decision of 5 October 2006 on the establishment of a mutual information mechanism concerning Member States’ measures in the areas of asylum and immigration

COM(2009) 690

 

21.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee — The operation of Directive 98/34/EC from 2006-2008

COM(2009) 691

 

21.12.2009

Communication from the Commission — A European Security Research and Innovation Agenda: Commission’s initial position on ESRIF’s key findings and recommendations

COM(2009) 693

 

21.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the state of implementation of integrated product policy

COM(2009) 696

 

21.12.2009

Report from the Commission — Second Annual Report on implementation of the European Fisheries Fund (2008)

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/23


COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/12

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2009) 617

 

30.10.2009

Report from the Commission — 20th Annual Report on implementation of the Structural Funds (2008)

COM(2009) 678

 

15.12.2009

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Second Implementation Report for the Community Lisbon Programme 2008-2010

COM(2009) 680

 

15.12.2009

Commission Working Document — Report on the implementation of the SBA

COM(2009) 682

 

10.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council on the follow-up to 2007 Discharge Decisions (Summary) — Council Recommendations submitted pursuant to Article 276 of the EC Treaty, Article 180b of the Euratom Treaty, Article 147 of the Financial Regulation for the general budget and Article 119(5) of the EDF Financial Regulation

COM(2009) 689

 

22.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions — Ex-post evaluation of the European Capital of Culture event 2007 (Luxembourg and Sibiu) and 2008 (Liverpool and Stavanger)

COM(2009) 694

 

18.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Equality between women and men — 2010

COM(2009) 695

 

22.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the Ex-post Evaluation of the Erasmus Mundus Programme 2004-2008

COM(2009) 698

 

22.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Sapard Annual Report — Year 2008

COM(2009) 699

 

23.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee — 2008 Annual Report on the implementation of the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA)

COM(2009) 700

 

21.12.2009

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee — 2008 Annual Report on Phare, Turkey pre-accession instruments, Cards and Transition Facility

COM(2009) 708

 

6.1.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of Directive 2004/23/EC on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells

COM(2009) 709

 

7.1.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament pursuant to Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 273/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 and to Article 32 of Council Regulation (EC) No 111/2005 on the implementation and functioning of the Community legislation on monitoring and control of trade in drug precursors

COM(2009) 710

 

11.1.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the application of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 regarding the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC

COM(2009) 713

 

12.1.2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Monitoring the CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in the EU: data for the year 2008

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/25


COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/13

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2010) 2

 

15.1.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council on the application of Annex X to the Staff Regulations — Years 2006, 2007 and 2008 (Council Regulation No 3019/1987 of 5 October 1987)

COM(2010) 3

 

19.1.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of Directive 2002/98/EC setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC

COM(2010) 4

 

19.1.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Options for an EU vision and target for biodiversity beyond 2010

COM(2010) 6

 

29.1.2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on incentives for EMAS registered organisations in the period 2004-2006

COM(2010) 10

 

27.1.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council — Assessment of the action taken by Latvia and Hungary in response to the Council Recommendation of 7 July 2009 with a view to bringing an end to the situation of excessive government deficit

COM(2010) 24

 

3.2.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council — Assessment of the action taken by Poland in response to the Council Recommendation to Poland with a view to bringing an end to the situation of excessive government deficit

COM(2010) 25

 

5.2.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Proposal for the Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion 2010

COM(2010) 28

 

8.2.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Evaluation of the implementation of the early retirement measure — Article 9 of Annex VIII to the Staff Regulations of Officials and Article 39 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities

COM(2010) 43

 

9.2.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Second Progress Report on the operation of Directive 1999/5/EC, on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity

COM(2010) 46

 

9.2.2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98

COM(2010) 47

 

9.2.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources based on Member State reports for the period 2004-2007

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/26


COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 88/14

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2010) 11

 

25.2.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on sustainability requirements for the use of solid and gaseous biomass sources in electricity, heating and cooling

COM(2010) 52

 

18.2.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, The Council and the Court of Auditors — Impact of the action plan to strengthen the Commission's supervisory role under shared management of structural actions

COM(2010) 60

 

25.2.2010

Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Member States’ efforts during 2008 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities

COM(2010) 62

 

24.2.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Commission Opinion on Iceland's application for membership of the European Union

COM(2010) 64

 

1.3.2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on experience acquired in the application of Regulation (EC) No 1365/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on statistics of goods transport by inland waterways

COM(2010) 66

 

1.3.2010

Green Paper on Forest Protection and Information in the EU: Preparing forests for climate change

COM(2010) 69

 

4.3.2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on borrowing and lending activities of the European Union in 2008

COM(2010) 74

 

4.3.2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on operations carried out under the EIB External Mandate in 2008

COM(2010) 77

 

9.3.2010

Commission Working Document — The future of ‘Duty Drawback’ in the rules of origin of EU's Free Trade Agreements

COM(2010) 78

 

5.3.2010

Communication from the Commission — A Strengthened Commitment to Equality between Women and Men — A Women's Charter Declaration by the European Commission on the occasion of the 2010 International Women's Day — in commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the adoption of a Declaration and Platform for Action at the Beijing UN World Conference on Women and of the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

COM(2010) 81

 

12.3.2010

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Food Facility: Interim report on Measures Taken

COM(2010) 84

 

11.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Report on progress in creating the internal gas and electricity market

COM(2010) 86

 

9.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — International climate policy post-Copenhagen: Acting now to reinvigorate global action on climate change

COM(2010) 88

 

12.3.2010

Communication from the European Commission to the Council — An assessment of the link between the IMO Hong Kong Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships, the Basel Convention and the EU waste shipment regulation

COM(2010) 91

 

9.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council — Follow-up to the Council Decision of 16 February 2010, giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary in order to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

COM(2010) 100

 

24.3.2010

Communication from the Commission on the application of Article 101(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to certain categories of agreements, decisions and concerted practices in the insurance sector

COM(2010) 101

 

17.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Banana Accompanying Measures: Supporting the Sustainable Adjustment of the Main ACP Banana-Exporting Countries to New Trade Realities

COM(2010) 103

 

17.3.2010

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Biennial Report on the Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional ACP suppliers of Bananas

COM(2010) 107

 

19.3.2010

Draft Amending Budget No 1 to the General Budget 2010 Statement of Revenue and Expenditure by Section — Section I — Parliament

COM(2010) 108

 

19.3.2010

Draft Amending Budget No 2 to the General Budget 2010 Statement of Revenue and Expenditure by Section — Section III — Commission Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee — Section VII — Committee of the Regions

COM(2010) 112

 

23.3.2010

Interim Report from the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on progress in Bulgaria under the Co-operation and Verification Mechanism

COM(2010) 113

 

23.3.2010

Interim Report from the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on progress in Romania under the Co-operation and Verification Mechanism

COM(2010) 114

 

26.3.2010

Report from the Commission to the Council assessing progress reported by Italy to the Commission and the Council on recovery of additional levy due by milk producers for the periods 1995/96 to 2001/02

COM(2010) 2020

 

3.3.2010

Communication from the Commission — Europe 2020 — A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu


NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/28


Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 88/15

Aid No: SA.31995 (2010/XA)

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Advice/Support to Farming Businesses under TB restrictions in England

Legal basis: Animal Health Act 1981, Section 3

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual expenditure under the scheme is expected to be GBP 400 000 per annum

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity for technical support is 100 % in accordance with Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 10th December 2010

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will start on 10 December 2010. The last payment date will be the 31 December 2017 and the closure date of the scheme is 30 November 2017. The scheme has opened to record expressions of interest but no expenditure on any of the measures will take place until the Commission has agreed the scheme can proceed.

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to help cattle farmers minimise the impacts of Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) and reduce the risk of repeat breakdowns. We will do this by providing enhanced veterinary, bio-security and business advice to TB affected farmers (focusing on farmers with herds under TB restrictions for a lengthy period and those experiencing their first breakdown). Delivery will vary from one-to-one advice (for example, business advice, or private veterinary surgeon visit to breakdown herds to reduce risks of further disease outbreaks and control impacts), and on-farm bio-security demonstrations in partnership with industry, involving up to 15 farmers per event.

Provision of this technical support in the agricultural sector will be in line with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to the agricultural sector.

Name and address of the granting authority:

The statutory body responsible for the scheme is: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

The organisation operating the scheme is: Defra

Bovine TB Programme

6th Floor, Millbank

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/tb/documents/farmer-state-aid-2010.pdf

Other information: Further and more detailed information relating to eligibility and rules for the scheme can be found in the web links above.

Aid No: SA.32011 (2010/XA)

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Northern Ireland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Brucellosis Control Scheme (Northern Ireland) 2010

Legal basis: Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

Brucellosis Control Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (Statutory Rule 2004 No 361)

Brucellosis (Examination and Testing) Scheme Order (NI) 2004 (Statutory Rule 2004 No 364)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The cost of the Scheme is GBP 10 million per annum. This figure includes admin and the Department’s Veterinary Service staff costs as well as lab costs.

Maximum aid intensity: Aid to compensate farmers for the costs of prevention and eradication of brucellosis incurred for the costs of health checks, tests and other screening measures, slaughter and destruction costs of animals will not exceed 100 % of the eligible costs.

Compensation paid to farmers for the slaughter of affected animals in accordance will be limited to the following maximum aid intensities:

Brucellosis reactors: 75 % of the animal’s market value.

Other animals (brucellosis in-contacts): 100 % of market value for other animals slaughtered as a result of brucellosis.

All aid intensities are compliant with Article 10 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 8).

Date of implementation: From 14 December 2010 or the date upon which notification is made to the Commission (if later).

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The Scheme will run for seven years from the date the Scheme is published on the Commission website.

Objective of aid: The aid is to compensate farmers for the costs of prevention and eradication of bovine brucellosis incurred for the costs of health checks, tests and other screening measures and the slaughter and destruction of animals including income losses due to quarantine obligations (Article 10.1 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Brucellosis is a disease listed in Annex I to Council Decision 2009/470/EC which repealed and replaced Decision 90/424/EEC

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD)

TB/BR Policy Branch

Animal Health & Welfare Policy Division

Room 650

Dundonald House

Upper Newtownards Road

Belfast

BT4 3SB

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://www.dardni.gov.uk/br

Other information: Beneficiaries will be limited to small and medium-sized agricultural holdings (farms) within Northern Ireland active in the primary production of agricultural products (Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Aid for screening tests and control measures will be by means of a subsidised service (Article 10.1 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) and by means of compensation payments to farmers for slaughtered animals (Article 10.2 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

Over-Compensation: Over-Compensation — The maximum amount of loss eligible for aid will be reduced by (a) any amount received under insurance schemes; and (b) costs not incurred because of the disease, which would otherwise have been incurred (Article 10.3 Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

In addition, compensation arrangements rely on individual valuations carried out by a livestock evaluation officer from the Department and, in the case of a disagreement over the Department's valuation, on a second individual valuation carried out by an independent valuer. There is ultimate recourse, for both the herdkeeper and the Department, to a Valuation Appeals Panel appointed by the Department. A Senior Livestock Valuation Officer from the Department is responsible for ensuring that valuations are consistent across Northern Ireland and also to monitor current market values in order to ensure that valuations reflect market trends.

Aid No: SA.32089 (2010/XA)

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Bavaria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Gewährung von Leistungen durch die Bayerische Tierseuchenkasse nach der Dritten Satzung zur Änderung der Satzung über die Leistungen der Bayerischen Tierseuchenkasse (Leistungssatzung):

Legal basis:

1.

§ 71 Tierseuchengesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

2.

Art. 5 Abs. 2, Art. 5 b Abs. 2 des Gesetzes über den Vollzug des Tierseuchenrechts des Freistaats Bayern

3.

Satzung über die Leistungen der Bayerischen Tierseuchenkasse (Leistungssatzung), registriert von der EU-Kommission unter der Identifikationsnummer XA 287/08

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1,5 million annually (financed from contributions by livestock keepers to the Bavarian Animal Diseases Fund)

Maximum aid intensity: Up to a maximum of 100 %

Date of implementation: Ongoing annual grant

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: From the day following notification of the exemption until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Aid to combat animal diseases under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The costs of vaccine for the vaccination of cattle and sheep in Bavaria against bluetongue will be reimbursed under Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 as a measure for the prevention and control of bluetongue. The purpose of the reimbursement is to encourage take-up of the vaccine among livestock keepers and achieve the most comprehensive vaccination coverage possible among Bavarian herds of cattle and flocks of sheep. This should give the livestock the best possible protection against bluetongue, which is classified as an animal disease in the OIE list and in the Annex to Decision 90/424/EEC.

Aid will be granted under Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 to compensate Bavarian beef farmers in recognised BHV1-free areas (the Bavarian regions listed in Annex II to Decision 2004/558/EC) for part of the loss of income incurred as a result of quarantine obligations on the basis of the Commission Decision of 15 July 2004 implementing Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards additional guarantees for intra-Community trade in bovine animals relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and the approval of the eradication programmes presented by certain Member States (2004/558/EC). This should increase the effectiveness of the quarantine measures and ensure that the recognised BHV1-free areas remain free of the disease. BHV1 is an OIE-listed animal disease which causes serious damage to agriculture and against which Bavaria is engaged in an ongoing fight.

The beneficiaries are small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The aid does not concern measures for which Community law requires the costs to be borne by the agricultural holdings themselves.

Aid under Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 will not be granted as direct payments to agricultural holdings but as subsidised services. The Bavarian Animal Diseases Fund will assume the costs of the services and pay the service providers. The gross aid intensity will not exceed 100 %. The services relate to the costs of purchasing bluetongue vaccine.

Aid under Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is intended to mitigate loss of income incurred as a result of quarantine obligations due to BHV1, an animal disease. Here too, the gross aid intensity will not exceed 100 %.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock farmers (agricultural holdings) rearing cattle and sheep in Bavaria.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Bayerische Tierseuchenkasse

Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Arabellastraße 29

81925 München

DEUTSCHLAND

E-mail: info@btsk.de

Website: For legal bases:

German Law on Animal Diseases:

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/viehseuchg

http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bundesrecht/viehseuchg/gesamt.pdf

Act on the implementation of animal disease legislation:

http://portal.versorgungskammer.de/portal/page/portal/btsk/btskrg/tierseuchengesetz-vollzug-2010.pdf

Payment rules of the Bavarian Animal Diseases Fund (Payment Regulations):

http://portal.versorgungskammer.de/portal/page/portal/btsk/btskrg/1.1.2010-leistungssatzung.pdf

For the aid scheme:

Amending Rules to the Payment Rules of the Bavarian Animal Diseases Fund (Payment Regulations):

http://portal.versorgungskammer.de/portal/page/portal/btsk/btskrg/3aenderungssatzungderleistungssatzung.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32094 (2010/XA)

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Gewährung von Beihilfen auf der Grundlage der Beihilfesatzung der Tierseuchenkasse von Mecklenburg- Vorpommern sowie finanzielle Unterstützung der Tierseuchenkasse durch das Land daran.

Legal basis: Tierseuchengesetz in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 22. Juni 2004 (BGBl. I S. 1260, 3588), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 1 § 5 Abs. 3 des Gesetzes vom 13. Dezember 2007 (BGBl. I S. 2930)

§ 12 i.V.m. § 16 des Ausführungsgesetzes des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern zum Tierseuchengesetz vom 6. Januar 1993 (GVOBl. M-V S. 3), zuletzt geändert durch das Gesetz vom 27. Mai 2008 (GVOBl. M-V S. 142)

§ 2 der Hauptsatzung der Tierseuchenkasse von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern vom 11. März 2005 (AmtsBl. M-V S. 527)

Satzung der Tierseuchenkasse von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern über die Gewährung von Beihilfen für das Jahr 2011

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

Total aid:

EUR 2 025 200 per year

share of Tierseuchenkasse (animal diseases fund)

EUR 1 225 200 per year

share of Land (federal State)

EUR 800 000 per year

Maximum aid intensity: Maximum 100 % of costs incurred

Date of implementation: 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011

The application must be forwarded to the Tierseuchenkasse within 90 days of the occurrence of the incident on which the claim is based, except where other legislation provides for shorter deadlines.

Objective of aid: Aid in respect of animal diseases under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, in connection with existing federal State, federal and EU disease control, monitoring and improvement strategies.

Aid is granted in particular:

in the form of grants towards costs incurred as a result of measures prescribed by the authorities aimed at preventing and controlling animal diseases and other epidemics or zoonoses,

in the form of grants towards costs incurred during state-promoted or voluntary control measures,

in the form of grants towards the costs of the work of Tierseuchenkasse animal health services, and

to compensate for losses caused by animal diseases and epidemics; this aid must not exceed the market value of the animals.

Sector(s) concerned: All holdings with horses, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and poultry.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Tierseuchenkasse von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Behördenzentrum Block C

Neustrelitzer Str. 120

17033 Neubrandenburg

DEUTSCHLAND

Website: http://www.tskmv.de

Other information: b.dittmann@tskmv.de

Aid No: SA.32101 (2010/XA)

Member State: Denmark

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Vækstkaution

Legal basis: Lovbekendtgørelse nr. 549 af den 1. juli 2002 (med ændringer), bekendtgørelse nr. 1013 af den 17. august 2007, samt ændringsbekendtgørelse nr. 237 af den 17. marts 2010, samt Finansudvalgets bevilling. (Consolidated Act No 549 of 1 July 2002 (as amended), Order No 1013 of 17 August 2007, Amending Order No 237 of 17 March 2010, and the authorisation of the Finance Committee.)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Aid in the form of guarantees. The maximum expenditure available under the scheme is DKK 300 million. The scheme concerns the primary sectors and all other industries, and the expenditure represents the overall costs of the entire scheme. The guarantees cover a maximum of 75 % of the loan amount per undertaking up to a ceiling of DKK 10 million. The method used to calculate the grant equivalent of the guarantee scheme was notified to and approved by the European Commission under SA.31856 (N 531/10)

Maximum aid intensity:

 

Average aid intensity: 15,23 % of the guarantee

 

Maximum aid intensity: 19,02 % of the guarantee

Date of implementation: The day following the European Commission's publication of the summary information on the Internet.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Article 4

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, horticulture, fruit-growing; no particular restrictions apply regarding the nature of production.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Vækstfonden

Strandvejen 104 A

2900 Hellerup

DANMARK

Website:

 

http://www.vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/Bekendtgoerelsen%20%20%20Retsinformation.ashx

 

http://www.vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/underskrevne%20bekendtgoerelse.ashx

 

http://www.vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/Lov%20nr%20549%20af%20den%202%20juli%202002%20%20m%20som%20aendret%20%20tom%202009.ashx

 

http://vf.dk/OmVaekstfonden/~/media/Files/7%20Vaekstkaution/Akt%2063%202010.ashx

Other information: —


V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/33


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6159 — Warburg Pincus/Vestar/Triton Container International)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 88/16

1.

On 14 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Warburg Pincus LLC (‘Warburg Pincus’, US) and Vestar Capital Partners (‘Vestar’, US) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the whole of Triton Container International Limited (‘Triton’, Bermuda), by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

Warburg Pincus is a private equity investor headquartered in the United States. Its portfolio companies are active in a variety of sectors,

Vestar is a private equity investor headquartered in the United States. Its portfolio companies are active in a variety of sectors,

Triton is an international maritime cargo container leasing company headquartered in Bermuda, with its main operating offices in London and San Francisco. It is active worldwide in the leasing of maritime containers to maritime shipping companies.

3.

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.

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), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6159 — Warburg Pincus/Vestar/Triton Container International, 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’).


19.3.2011   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/35


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6161 — Clariant/Süd-Chemie)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 88/17

1.

On 10 March 2011, 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 Clariant AG (Swizterland), and Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (Germany) the latter belonging to the Clariant AG group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Süd-Chemie AG (Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for Clariant AG: manufacture and marketing of specialty chemicals,

for Süd-Chemie AG: manufacture and marketing of specialty chemicals in the areas of adsorbents and catalysts.

3.

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.

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), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6161 — Clariant/Süd-Chemie, 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’).