Euro exchange rates (1)

8 September 2020

(2020/C 299/01)

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,1785
JPY	Japanese yen	125,20
DKK	Danish krone	7,4407
GBP	Pound sterling	0,90453
SEK	Swedish krona	10,3735
CHF	Swiss franc	1,0820
ISK	Iceland króna	165,30
NOK	Norwegian krone	10,6713
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	26,521
HUF	Hungarian forint	361,37
PLN	Polish zloty	4,4483
RON	Romanian leu	4,8595
TRY	Turkish lira	8,8202
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6286
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,5523
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	9,1338
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,7722
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,6149
KRW	South Korean won	1 402,14
ZAR	South African rand	20,0033
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	8,0658
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,5330
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	17 512,55
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,9126
PHP	Philippine peso	57,333
RUB	Russian rouble	90,0213
THB	Thai baht	37,082
BRL	Brazilian real	6,3427
MXN	Mexican peso	25,7685
INR	Indian rupee	87,1060

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

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 September 2020

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2020/C 299/02)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 284, 28.8.2020, p. 4.

From	To	AT	BE	BG	CY	CZ	DE	DK	EE	EL	ES	FI	FR	HR	HU	IE	IT	LT	LU	LV	MT	NL	PL	PT	RO	SE	SI	SK	UK
1.9.2020	…	-0,17	-0,17	0,00	-0,17	0,46	-0,17	0,22	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	0,22	0,93	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	-0,17	0,44	-0,17	2,54	0,20	-0,17	-0,17	0,51
1.8.2020	31.8.2020	-0,11	-0,11	0,00	-0,11	0,62	-0,11	0,22	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	0,22	0,93	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	-0,11	0,61	-0,11	2,54	0,32	-0,11	-0,11	0,75
1.7.2020	31.7.2020	-0,15	-0,15	0,00	-0,15	1,13	-0,15	0,14	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	0,26	0,93	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	-0,15	0,98	-0,15	3,21	0,32	-0,15	-0,15	0,75
1.6.2020	30.6.2020	-0,22	-0,22	0,00	-0,22	1,77	-0,22	0,05	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	0,26	0,78	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	-0,22	1,35	-0,22	3,21	0,32	-0,22	-0,22	0,94
1.5.2020	31.5.2020	-0,31	-0,31	0,00	-0,31	2,25	-0,31	-0,05	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	0,26	0,52	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	1,84	-0,31	3,21	0,26	-0,31	-0,31	0,94
1.4.2020	30.4.2020	-0,31	-0,31	0,00	-0,31	2,25	-0,31	-0,05	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	0,26	0,40	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	1,84	-0,31	3,21	0,26	-0,31	-0,31	0,94
1.3.2020	31.3.2020	-0,31	-0,31	0,00	-0,31	2,25	-0,31	-0,05	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	0,26	0,30	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	1,84	-0,31	3,21	0,26	-0,31	-0,31	0,94
1.2.2020	29.2.2020	-0,31	-0,31	0,00	-0,31	2,25	-0,31	-0,07	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	0,26	0,30	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	1,84	-0,31	3,21	0,18	-0,31	-0,31	0,94
1.1.2020	31.1.2020	-0,31	-0,31	0,00	-0,31	2,25	-0,31	-0,12	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	0,26	0,30	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	-0,31	1,84	-0,31	3,21	0,11	-0,31	-0,31	0,94

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Żabowo’ area (2020/C 83/09)

(2020/C 299/03)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Żabowo’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Żabowo’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Złoczew’ area (2020/C 83/10)

(2020/C 299/04)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Złoczew’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Złoczew’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Królówka’ area (2020/C 83/11)

(2020/C 299/05)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Królówka’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Królówka’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the ‘Bestwina-Czechowice’ area (2020/C 83/07)

(2020/C 299/06)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Bestwina-Czechowice’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Bestwina-Czechowice’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

Communication supplementing the Communication from the Government of the Republic of Poland concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Pyrzyce area (2020/C 83/08)

(2020/C 299/07)

Notice amending the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas

On 13 March 2020, the Government of the Republic of Poland published a Communication concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons – Public invitation to bid for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Pyrzyce’ area.

The Communication specifies the deadline for the submission of bids, namely no later than 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on the last day of the 180-day period commencing on the day following the date of publication of the communication in the Official Journal of the European Union (i.e. by 9 September 2020).

Under the Regulation of the Minister for Health of 20 March 2020 declaring a state of epidemic in the Republic of Poland (Journal of Laws 2020, item 491, as amended), a state of epidemic was declared in the Republic of Poland in the period from 20 March 2020 until further notice in connection with infections with the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) came into force on 31 March 2020. Under that provision, during an epidemic threat or a state of epidemic declared on account of COVID-19, the administrative time-limits laid down by administrative law for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations do not start to run or are suspended for that period.

On 16 May 2020, Article 68(2) of the Act of 14 May 2020 amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws 2020, item 875, as amended) came into force. Under that provision, the time-limits for the performance by a party of acts forming its rights and obligations which were suspended on the basis of Article 15zzr(1)(2) of the Act of 2 March 2020 on special arrangements for the prevention, combating and control of COVID-19, other communicable diseases and related emergency situations (Journal of Laws 2020, item 374, as amended) are to continue after seven days from the date of entry into force of the Act amending various acts concerning the safety net in relation to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (i.e. after 24 May 2020).

This being so, I hereby inform you that the deadline for the submission of bids for a concession for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits and the extraction of oil and natural gas in the ‘Pyrzyce’ area has been extended until 12.00 noon (CET/CEST) on 2 November 2020.

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

(2020/C 299/08)

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure	20.8.2020
Duration	20.8.2020-31.12.2020
Member State	Portugal
Stock or Group of stocks	RJU/9-C.
Species	Undulate ray (raja undulata)
Zone	Union waters of 9
Type(s) of fishing vessels	---
Reference number	12/TQ123

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9902 – HPS/Temasek/Cypress Creek Holdings)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 299/09)

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.9669 – PPF Group/Central European Media Enterprises)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2020/C 299/10)

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).