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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281 |
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Information and Notices |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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European Commission |
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2011/C 281/01 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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2011/C 281/02 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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2011/C 281/03 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 2 ) |
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2011/C 281/04 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
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Council |
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2011/C 281/05 |
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2011/C 281/06 |
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European Commission |
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2011/C 281/07 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2011/C 281/08 |
Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 174, 1.7.2010 ( 1 ) |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
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European Commission |
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2011/C 281/09 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
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European Commission |
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2011/C 281/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV) ( 1 ) |
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2011/C 281/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2011/C 281/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man) ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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(2) Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
European Commission
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/1 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 281/01
Date of adoption of the decision |
11.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32836 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Slovakia |
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— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Audiovisual Fund |
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Legal basis |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Culture |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
95 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2016 |
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Economic sectors |
Media |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
10.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32977 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Belgium |
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Region |
Vlaanderen |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Vlaamse Mediamaatschappij — subsidie live ondertiteling „het Nieuws” — project iWATCH |
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Legal basis |
Decreet van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap van 27 maart 2009 betreffende radio-omroep en televisie (artikel 151); Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 17 december 2010 houdende de toekenning van een subsidie van 361 909 EUR aan de Vlaamse Media Maatschappij voor de rechtstreekse ondertiteling van de dagelijkse nieuwsuitzending van VTM |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Objective |
Services of general economic interest |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
86 % |
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Duration (period) |
1.1.2010-31.12.2010 |
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Economic sectors |
Media |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
4.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33094 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Lithuania |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Regioninė pagalba energetikos sektoriui, schemos pakeitimas (Valstybės pagalbos nuorodos numeris N 197/08) |
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Legal basis |
Operational Programme on Economic Growth for 2007. 2007–2013 m. Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programa. 4 prioriteto „Esminė ekonominė infrastruktūra“ 1 veiksmų grupė „Energijos tiekimo tinklai“ (patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d. Europos Komisijos sprendimu Nr. K(2007) 3740); 2007–2013 m. Sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programa. 3 prioriteto „Aplinkos kokybė“ 5 veiksmų grupė „Energijos gamybos ir vartojimo efektyvumo bei atsinaujinančių energijos išteklių naudojimo didinimas“ (patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d. Europos Komisijos sprendimu Nr. K(2007) 3738); 2007 m. gruodžio 19 d. Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas Nr. 1449 dėl žmogiškųjų išteklių plėtros, ekonomikos augimo ir sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programų priedų patvirtinimo (Valstybės žinios, 2008, Nr. 4-241); Ūkio ministro įsakymo dėl šešių schemos priemonių finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo projektai. |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Regional development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
50 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Energy |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
26.7.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33204 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Greece |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Prolongation of the Greek temporary Scheme for loan guarantees (State aid N 308/09) |
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Legal basis |
Σχέδιο υπουργικής απόφασης «Προσωρινό Πλαίσιο για τη στήριξη της πρόσβασης των επιχειρήσεων σε χρηματοδότηση κατά τη διάρκεια της τρέχουσας χρηματοπιστωτικής και οικονομικής κρίσης η οποία έχει οδηγήσει σε μη επαρκή χρηματοδότηση από τα Πιστωτικά ιδρύματα με αποτέλεσμα τη σοβαρή διαταραχή της οικονομίας της Ελλάδας, σύμφωνα με την Ανακοίνωση της Επιτροπής-Προσωρινό Πλαίσιο της Ενωσης για τη λήψη μέτρων κρατικής ενίσχυσης με σκοπό να στηριχθεί η πρόσβαση στη χρηματοδότηση κατά τη διάρκεια της τρέχουσας χρηματοπιστωτικής και οικονομικής κρίσης» |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
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Form of aid |
Guarantee |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 1 000 million |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
29.7.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33287 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Luxembourg |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Régime temporaire de garanties en vue du redressement économique (prolongation du régime N 128/09) |
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Legal basis |
Projet de loi portant modification de la loi du 29 mai 2009 instituant un régime temporaire de garantie en vue du redessement économique (référence: N 6291 Chambre des députés) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
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Form of aid |
Guarantee |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 500 million |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/6 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 281/02
Date of adoption of the decision |
8.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
N 554/10 (SA.30987) |
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Member State |
Belgium |
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Region |
Vlaams Gewest |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Tijdelijke betoelaging door het Vlaamse Gewest voor het vervoer van palletten via de binnenvaart |
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Legal basis |
Decreet houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2009 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Sectoral development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 1,525 million |
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Intensity |
30 % |
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Duration (period) |
9.8.2011-9.8.2014 |
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Economic sectors |
Inland water transport |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
18.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32641 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
Berlin |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Pro FIT Berlin |
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Legal basis |
Landeshaushaltsordnung Berlin (LHO) und deren Ausführungsvorschriften, Bestimmungen über den Einsatz von Mitteln aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE), Gemeinschaftsrahmen für staatliche Beihilfen für Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation, Richtlinien des Landes Berlin für das Programm zur Förderung von Forschung, Innovationen und Technologien (Pro FIT) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Research and development, Innovation, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant, Soft loan |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
80 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2016 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
13.7.2011 |
Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32835 (11/N) |
Member State |
United Kingdom |
Region |
The Northwest region |
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
The Northwest Investment Fund (JESSICA) |
Legal basis |
The Regional Development Agencies Act (1998), the SF Regulations applicable to financial engineering, the Funding Agreement of 12 November 2009 |
Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
Objective |
Regional development, Public/private partnership, Risk capital |
Form of aid |
Other forms of equity intervention, Interest subsidy, Transactions not on market terms |
Budget |
Overall budget: GBP 500 million |
Intensity |
— |
Duration (period) |
2011-2021 |
Economic sectors |
All sectors |
Name and address of the granting authority |
The Northwest Development Agency or its legal successor |
Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/9 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)
2011/C 281/03
Date of adoption of the decision |
23.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32265 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Belgium |
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Region |
Région wallonne |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Promotion d'une agriculture de qualité et des produits agricoles |
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Legal basis |
Avant-projet de décret relatif à la promotion d'une agriculture de qualité et des produits agricoles Avant-projets d'arrêtés fixant des cotisations obligatoires pour les différentes filières agricoles |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
— |
Objective |
Advertising (AGRI) |
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Form of aid |
Subsidised services |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 15 million |
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Intensity |
100 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Service public de Wallonie — DG Agriculture, ressources naturelles et environnement |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
22.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32878 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Veneto |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale ed interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale per il Veneto 2007-2013 |
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Legal basis |
Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale ed interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto [Decisione C(2007) 4682 del 17 ottobre 2007 e Decisione C(2010) 1263 del 4 marzo 2010] |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
— |
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Objective |
Forestry |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
100 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Forestry and logging |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
23.8.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32879 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Veneto |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Misura 227 «Investimenti forestali non produttivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto |
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Legal basis |
Misura 227 «Investimenti forestali non produttivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto [Decisione C(2077) 4682 del 17 ottobre 2007 e Decisione C(2010) 1263 del 4 marzo 2010] |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
— |
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Objective |
Environmental protection, Forestry |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
85 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Forestry and logging |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/12 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 281/04
Date of adoption of the decision |
13.7.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32581 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
Thüringen |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Ergänzungsnotifizierung zum großen Investitionsvorhaben der Wacker Schott GmbH (heute: Schott Solar Wafer GmbH), Jena (staatl. Beihilfe N 773/07) — Investitionszulage zu Gunsten der CRS Reprocessing Germany GmbH |
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Legal basis |
Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Objective |
Regional development, Employment, Environmental protection |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 0,7 million |
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Intensity |
10,20 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
19.7.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.32768 (11/N) |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Amendments to aid schemes ‘R&D Tax Credit for SMEs’ (N 802/99) and ‘Vaccines Research Relief’ (N 228/02) |
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Legal basis |
Corporation Tax Act 2009 (Part 13) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Research and development |
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Form of aid |
Tax base reduction |
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Budget |
Overall budget: GBP 2 260 million |
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Intensity |
24 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.3.2017 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
26.7.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33079 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Forschung für die Produktion von morgen |
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Legal basis |
jährliches Haushaltsgesetz, Einzelplan 30 für den Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung, Kapitel 04. Fachtitel Produktionssysteme und -technologien (68324) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Research and development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
50 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2012 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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 |
6.7.2011 |
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Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33100 (11/N) |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Proroga del regime N 173/2000 «Aiuto a favore della ricerca industriale e precompetitiva e misure di formazione generale» |
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Legal basis |
Decreto legislativo 27 luglio 1999, n. 297, decreto ministeriale 8 agosto 2000, n. 593 e decreto ministeriale 2 gennaio 2008, n. 4 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Research and development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant, Tax advantage |
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Budget |
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Intensity |
80 % |
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Duration (period) |
Until 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
MIUR-Ministero dell'istruzione, università e ricerca. |
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Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
Date of adoption of the decision |
24.7.2011 |
Reference number of State Aid |
SA.33402 (11/N) |
Member State |
Spain |
Region |
— |
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Recapitalisation of CAM |
Legal basis |
Article 7 of Real Decree Law 9/2009, sobre reestructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos propios de las entidades de crédito |
Type of measure |
Individual aid |
Objective |
Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
Form of aid |
Direct grant |
Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 5 800 million |
Intensity |
— |
Duration (period) |
— |
Economic sectors |
Financial intermediation |
Name and address of the granting authority |
Spanish Minister for Finance |
Other information |
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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
Council
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/16 |
COUNCIL DECISION
of 20 September 2011
appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
2011/C 281/05
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
Having regard to the nomination submitted by the Bulgarian Government,
Whereas:
(1) |
By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012. |
(2) |
A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Ms. Valentina DEIKOVA, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The following person is hereby appointed member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2012:
GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE:
BULGARIA |
Ms Emilia VALCHOVSKA |
Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011.
For the Council
The President
M. SAWICKI
(2) OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/17 |
Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/628/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 950/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply
2011/C 281/06
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/628/CFSP (1), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 950/2011 (2) concerning restrictive measures against Syria.
The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.
The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex III to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 6 of the Regulation).
The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:
Council of the European Union |
General Secretariat |
DG K Coordination |
Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's Decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
(1) OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 17.
(2) OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 3.
European Commission
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/18 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
23 September 2011
2011/C 281/07
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,3430 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
102,32 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4421 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,87235 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,3127 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,2195 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
|
NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,8855 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
24,870 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
291,75 |
LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7093 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,5130 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
4,3115 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,4797 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,3838 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,3856 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,4759 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,7344 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,7515 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 565,79 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
11,2905 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
8,5803 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,4870 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
12 184,38 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,3010 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
58,564 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
43,3800 |
THB |
Thai baht |
41,526 |
BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,5666 |
MXN |
Mexican peso |
18,8894 |
INR |
Indian rupee |
66,3880 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/19 |
Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community
New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 174, 1.7.2010
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 281/08
Member State |
Italy |
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Group of routes concerned |
Elba Marina di Campo–Firenze and vice versa Elba Marina di Campo–Pisa and vice versa |
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Period of validity of the contract |
1 year from 25 March 2012 |
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Deadline for submission of tenders |
2 months after the publication of this information notice |
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Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge |
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V Announcements
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
European Commission
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/20 |
Modification of the cut-off dates of the continuously open call for the proposals of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel as referred to in Article 25 of the Council Decision 2008/376/EC for the years 2012 and 2013
2011/C 281/09
In accordance with the provisions of Article 25 of the Council Decision 2008/376/EC on the adoption of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel and on the multiannual technical guidelines for this programme (1), allowing the Commission the possibility to alter the cut-off date of 15 September of each year for the submission of proposals for evaluation in accordance with Article 41(d) of this Decision, the Commission has decided that the cut-off date applicable for 2012 will be 18 September 2012 and the cut-off date applicable for 2013 will be 17 September 2013. This modification enters in force on the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal.
(1) OJ L 130, 20.5.2008, p. 7.
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
European Commission
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/21 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 281/10
1. |
On 15 September 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aelia (France), a member of the Lagardère group, and Aéroports de Paris (France), owned by the French state, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Duty Free Paris (France), and the ‘fashion and accessories’ activities of the undertaking Duty Free Associates SAS (France), located in the airports Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly, by purchase of shares, termination of commercial leases and conclusion of new leases. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/22 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 281/11
1. |
On 15 September 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 Aegon Spanje Holding BV (Spain), belonging to Aegon Group (the Netherlands), and Grupo Banca Cívica, SA (Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cajaburgos Vida, Compania de Seguros de Vida, SA (Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of 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.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida, to the following address:
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(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’).
24.9.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 281/23 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man)
(Text with EEA relevance)
2011/C 281/12
1. |
On 19 September 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 undertaking Südzucker Holding GmbH controlled by Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt (‘Südzucker’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of ED & F Man Holding Limited (‘EDFM’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man, to the following address:
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(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).