17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.10281 — Astorg/Cobepa/Corsearch)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 234/01)

On 10 June 2021, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32021M10281. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/2

Euro exchange rates (1)

16 June 2021

(2021/C 234/02)

1 euro =

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,2124
JPY	Japanese yen	133,19
DKK	Danish krone	7,4366
GBP	Pound sterling	0,85830
SEK	Swedish krona	10,1283
CHF	Swiss franc	1,0896
ISK	Iceland króna	147,00
NOK	Norwegian krone	10,1208
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,472
HUF	Hungarian forint	351,67
PLN	Polish zloty	4,5166
RON	Romanian leu	4,9236
TRY	Turkish lira	10,3613
AUD	Australian dollar	1,5719
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,4764
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	9,4107
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,6950
SGD	Singapore dollar	1,6073
KRW	South Korean won	1 356,23
ZAR	South African rand	16,6604
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	7,7582
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,4980
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	17 270,58
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,9921
PHP	Philippine peso	58,274
RUB	Russian rouble	87,2354
THB	Thai baht	37,766
BRL	Brazilian real	6,1063
MXN	Mexican peso	24,1996
INR	Indian rupee	88,8795

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

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/3

Commission information notice pursuant to 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

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 234/03)

Member State

Spain

Concerned route

Menorca-Madrid

Period of validity of the contract

From 1 November 2021 to 30 April 2022 and from 1 November 2022 to 30 April 2023

Deadline for submission of tenders

2 months following the date of publication of this notice

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 can be obtained

Ministerio de Transportes, Movilidad y Agenda Urbana

Dirección General de Aviación Civil

Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo

Paseo de la Castellana 67

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA/SPAIN

Tel. +34 915977837

Fax +34 915978643

Email: osp.dgac@mitma.es

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/4

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 234/04)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision

18 March 2021

Case No

86433

Decision No

019/21/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

COVID-19 - Aid scheme for the event industry

Legal basis

The national legal basis is a Parliamentary Decision and a letter of assignment to Innovation Norway from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Providing access to liquidity for undertakings facing a sudden shortage of liquidity due to the impact on the economy of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

NOK 50 million

Intensity

—	Up to 80 % of the eligible costs for small and medium sized businesses.

—	Up to 70 % of the eligible costs for large enterprises.

—	The costs for tangible and intangible assets necessary for project implementation up to a maximum of 50 %.

—	Aid for feasibility studies are limited to NOK 500 000 per undertaking.

Duration

From 18 March 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Economic sectors

—	catering activities (NACE 56.210)

—

film, video and television production (NACE 59.110)

—	programming services (NACE 62.010)

—	specialised design activities (NACE 74.1)

—	rental and leasing activities (NACE 77)

—	private security activities (NACE 80.1)

—	organisation of conventions and trade shows (NACE 82.3)

—	other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (NACE 82.990)

—	services related to entertainments activities (NACE 90.020).

Name and address of the granting authority

Innovation Norway

Pb. 448 Sentrum,

Akersgata 13,

0104 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/6

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 234/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision

22 March 2021

Case No

86536

Decision No

022/21/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

COVID-19 Aid scheme for organisers of sports events of national importance

Legal basis

Regulation on a temporary scheme for events of national importance in the sports sector

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To ensure that sports events of national importance can take place

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

NOK 350 million

Intensity

For events that take place as planned, a grant of up to 70 %

For cancelled events the grant may be up to 50 %

Duration

22 March – 31 December 2021

Economic sectors

Voluntary sector - Organisers of sports events exclusively

Name and address of the granting authority

Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority

P.O. Box 800

N-6805 Førde

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/7

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 234/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision

19 March 2021

Case No

86535

Decision No

021/21/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title

COVID-19 Aid scheme for voluntary sector organisations

Legal basis

The regulation on scheme to aid organisations in the voluntary sector (not adopted)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To ensure liquidity for voluntary organisations and through that stimulate activity and help voluntary organisations through the current COVID-19 crisis

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

755 million NOK

Intensity

—	The aid intensity under category A (covers both costs and/or losses that organisations experience in more general terms) is up to 15 % of the amount received on the basis of the Regulation on VAT compensation for voluntary organisations in 2020.

—

The aid intensity under category B:

—	for cost connected to the development and/or adjustment of activities is 70 %.

—	Additional costs incurred in connection with events/activities can be covered up to 100 % of the costs; and

—	loss of rental income or income because of reduced attendance at, or participation in, an event/activity, can be covered up to 100 % of the loss.

Duration

19 March 2021 – 31 December 2021

Economic sectors

Voluntary sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority

P.O. Box 800

N-6805 Førde

NORWAY

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/8

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 234/07)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision

26 March 2021

Case No

86620

Decision No

024/21/COL

EFTA State

Iceland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

COVID-19 2nd Prolongation of digital gift voucher scheme

Legal basis

Legislative act Amending Act No 54/2020 on Digital Vouchers (lög um ferðagjöf)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To increase domestic demand for tourist services, thereby benefitting the tourist service sector

Form of aid

Grants (indirect aid)

Budget

ISK 1,5 billion

Duration

1 June 2021 to 30 September 2021

Economic sectors

Tourism

Name and address of the granting authority

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Arnarhvoli við Lindargötu,

101 Reykjavík

ICELAND

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/9

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 234/08)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

Date of adoption of the decision

26 March 2021

Case No

86598

Decision No

023/21/COL

EFTA State

Iceland

Title

Aid to Farice ehf. for investment in a third submarine cable

Legal basis

Parliamentary resolution No 31/149 approving the Government’s Telecommunications Policy, and parliamentary approval of the state budget to finance the project with public funds

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To enhance security and reduce vulnerability of international connectivity to and from Iceland, as well as shortening the digital distance between Iceland and Europe

Form of aid

Share capital increase

Budget

Estimated EUR 50 million

Intensity

100 %

Economic sectors

International connectivity services

Name and address of the granting authority

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Arnarhvoli

101 Reykjavik

ICELAND

17.6.2021

Official Journal of the European Union

C 234/10

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.10154 - BME/Saint-Gobain Distribution the Netherlands)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 234/09)

On 4 June 2021, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).

This notification concerns the following undertakings:

—	BME Group Holding B.V. (‘BME’, the Netherlands), belonging to and indirectly controlled by The Blackstone Group Inc.

—	Saint-Gobain Distribution the Netherlands B.V. (the Netherlands), belonging to the Saint-Gobain Group,

BME acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of Saint-Gobain Distribution the Netherlands B.V.

The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

BME: distribution of building materials in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland. In the Netherlands, BME operates builders’ merchant stores under the BMN Bouwmaterialen brand and a number of ‘cash and carry’ stores as a franchisee under the Bouwmaat brand. It also operates specialist merchant stores for interior finishing products under the brand BME Wijcks and for ironmongery products under the brand BMN IJzerwaren,

—

Saint-Gobain Distribution the Netherlands B.V.: distribution of basic building materials in the Netherlands through the Raab Karcher, De Jager Tolhoek and Van Keulen brands. In addition, the company is active as a wholesale supplier of ceramic tiles via Tegelgroep Nederland and sanitary heating and pumbling products via Galvano Groothandel.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:

M.10154 – BME/Saint-Gobain Distribution the Netherlands

Observations can be sent to the Commission by email, by fax, or by post. Please use the contact details below:

Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu

Fax +32 22964301

Postal address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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Official Journal of the European Union		C 234

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 64 17 June 2021

Contents		page
	II Information
	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2021/C 234/01	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.10281 — Astorg/Cobepa/Corsearch) ( 1 )	1

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
	European Commission
2021/C 234/02	Euro exchange rates — 16 June 2021	2
	NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
2021/C 234/03	Commission information notice pursuant to 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 – Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations ( 1 )	3
	NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA
	EFTA Surveillance Authority
2021/C 234/04	State aid – Decision to raise no objections	4
2021/C 234/05	State aid – Decision to raise no objections	6
2021/C 234/06	State aid – Decision to raise no objections	7
2021/C 234/07	State aid – Decision to raise no objections	8
2021/C 234/08	State aid – Decision to raise no objections	9

	V Announcements
	PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY
	European Commission
2021/C 234/09	Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10154 - BME/Saint-Gobain Distribution the Netherlands) ( 1 )	10

	Corrigenda
	Corrigendum to Commission notice pursuant to 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 – Invitations to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations ( OJ C 215, 7.6.2021 )	12