# Official Journal C 217/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.217.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 217 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5311 August 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.217.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 217

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5311 August 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 217/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 217/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5774 — Holtzbrinck/Bertelsmann/JV) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2010/C 217/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5909 — Rettig/Nordkalk) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 217/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 217/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5774 — Holtzbrinck/Bertelsmann/JV) (
  1
  )

1

4

2010/C 217/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5909 — Rettig/Nordkalk) (
  1
  )

1

4

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 217/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2010/C 217/05 | Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Spain (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 22/08 (ex N 222/07 and N 242/07) — Aid to El Pozo Alimentación, S.A. | 6 |
| 2010/C 217/06 | Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Spain (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 23/08 (ex N 281/07) — Aid to J. García Carrión La Mancha, S.A. | 6 |
| 2010/C 217/07 | Commission Decision of 10 August 2010 establishing the European Regulators Group for Postal Services (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2010/C 217/08 | Commission Decision of 10 August 2010 setting up the Expert Group on the Internet of Things | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 217/04

Euro exchange rates

5

2010/C 217/05

Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Spain (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 22/08 (ex N 222/07 and N 242/07) — Aid to El Pozo Alimentación, S.A.

6

2010/C 217/06

Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Spain (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 23/08 (ex N 281/07) — Aid to J. García Carrión La Mancha, S.A.

6

2010/C 217/07

Commission Decision of 10 August 2010 establishing the European Regulators Group for Postal Services (
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  )

1

7

2010/C 217/08

Commission Decision of 10 August 2010 setting up the Expert Group on the Internet of Things

10

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| 2010/C 217/09 | Corrigendum to the adoption of a Council Decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ C 210, 3.8.2010) | 12 |

Corrigenda

2010/C 217/09

Corrigendum to the adoption of a Council Decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (OJ C 210, 3.8.2010)

(OJ C 210, 3.8.2010)

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2010/C 217/10

Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 217/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 63/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Garantía para la obtención de financiación para la construcción del Aeropuerto Internacional de la Región de Murcia |
| Legal basis | Ley 4/1997, de 24 de julio de construcción y explotación de infraestructuras de la Región de Murcia (BORM no 195 de 25 de agosto de 1997)
  Orden FOM 1252/2003, de 21 de mayo, por la que se autoriza la construcción del Aeropuerto de la Región de Murcia, se declara de interés general del Estado y se determina el modo de gestión de sus servicio
  Acuerdo del Consejo de Gobierno de 18 de marzo de 2004 por el que se declara como Actuación de Interés Regional el Aeropuerto de Murcia
  Ley 14/2009, de 23 de diciembre de presupuestos generales de la región de Murcia (BORM no 300 de 30 de diciembre de 2009) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 200 million |
| Intensity | 11 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010-2015 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Economía y Hacienda de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia |
| Avda. TTe Flomesta s/n |
| 30071 Murcia |
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Date of adoption of the decision

9.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 63/10

Member State

Spain

Region

Murcia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Garantía para la obtención de financiación para la construcción del Aeropuerto Internacional de la Región de Murcia

Legal basis

Ley 4/1997, de 24 de julio de construcción y explotación de infraestructuras de la Región de Murcia (BORM no 195 de 25 de agosto de 1997)

Orden FOM 1252/2003, de 21 de mayo, por la que se autoriza la construcción del Aeropuerto de la Región de Murcia, se declara de interés general del Estado y se determina el modo de gestión de sus servicio

Acuerdo del Consejo de Gobierno de 18 de marzo de 2004 por el que se declara como Actuación de Interés Regional el Aeropuerto de Murcia

Ley 14/2009, de 23 de diciembre de presupuestos generales de la región de Murcia (BORM no 300 de 30 de diciembre de 2009)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 200 million

Intensity

11 %

Duration (period)

2010-2015

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Economía y Hacienda de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia

Avda. TTe Flomesta s/n

30071 Murcia

ESPAÑA

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 | 2.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 160/10 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Recapitalisation of EBS |
| Legal basis | Building Societies Act 1989, CIFS Act 2008 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention, Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 875 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Irish Minister for Finance |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 160/10

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Recapitalisation of EBS

Legal basis

Building Societies Act 1989, CIFS Act 2008

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention, Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 875 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Irish 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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 225/10 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Liquidity scheme for strengthening the Hungarian real economy recovery |
| Legal basis | Az államháztartásról szóló 1992. évi XXXVIII. törvény 8/B. §-a alapján |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 4 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Pénzügyminisztérium |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 225/10

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Liquidity scheme for strengthening the Hungarian real economy recovery

Legal basis

Az államháztartásról szóló 1992. évi XXXVIII. törvény 8/B. §-a alapján

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Pénzügyminisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5774 — Holtzbrinck/Bertelsmann/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 217/02

On 3 August 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German 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, |
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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/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5774. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5774. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5909 — Rettig/Nordkalk)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 217/03

On 6 August 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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, |
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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/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5909. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5909. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 August 2010

2010/C 217/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3133 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,23 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4501 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83520 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4029 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3895 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8980 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,775 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 279,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7081 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9841 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2365 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9696 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4468 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3595 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1960 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8288 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7806 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 534,88 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5455 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,8937 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2205 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 765,68 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1382 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,987 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,4723 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,980 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3077 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6640 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 60,9400 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3133

JPY

Japanese yen

113,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4501

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83520

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4029

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3895

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8980

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,775

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

279,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7081

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9841

RON

Romanian leu

4,2365

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9696

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4468

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3595

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1960

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8288

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7806

KRW

South Korean won

1 534,88

ZAR

South African rand

9,5455

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,8937

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2205

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 765,68

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1382

PHP

Philippine peso

58,987

RUB

Russian rouble

39,4723

THB

Thai baht

41,980

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3077

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6640

INR

Indian rupee

60,9400

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

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DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Spain

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 22/08 (ex N 222/07 and N 242/07) — Aid to El Pozo Alimentación, S.A.

2010/C 217/05

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure initiated under Article 108(2) of the TFEU on 20 May 2008 in respect of the measure referred to above (1), in view of the fact that Spain withdrew its notification on 7 June 2010.

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(1)  OJ C 266, 21.10.2008, p. 16.

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DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Spain

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 23/08 (ex N 281/07) — Aid to J. García Carrión La Mancha, S.A.

2010/C 217/06

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure initiated under Article 108(2) of the TFEU on 20 May 2008 in respect of the measure referred to above (1), in view of the fact that Spain withdrew its notification on 7 June 2010.

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(1)  OJ C 269, 24.10.2008, p. 2.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 August 2010

establishing the European Regulators Group for Postal Services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 217/07

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 on common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of services establishes a regulatory framework concerning the conditions governing the provision of postal services within the European Union and the establishment of the internal market for postal services. |
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(1)

Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 1997 on common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of services establishes a regulatory framework concerning the conditions governing the provision of postal services within the European Union and the establishment of the internal market for postal services.

| (2) | Directive 97/67/EC requires Member States to designate one or more national regulatory authorities for the postal sector, in order to carry out regulatory tasks specified in that Directive. Those national regulatory authorities should be legally separate from and operationally independent of the postal operators of Member States. Member States that retain ownership or control of postal service providers must also ensure effective structural separation of the regulatory functions from activities associated with ownership or control. |
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(2)

Directive 97/67/EC requires Member States to designate one or more national regulatory authorities for the postal sector, in order to carry out regulatory tasks specified in that Directive. Those national regulatory authorities should be legally separate from and operationally independent of the postal operators of Member States. Member States that retain ownership or control of postal service providers must also ensure effective structural separation of the regulatory functions from activities associated with ownership or control.

| (3) | The responsibilities and tasks of the national regulatory authorities differ significantly between the Member States. |
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(3)

The responsibilities and tasks of the national regulatory authorities differ significantly between the Member States.

| (4) | Directive 97/67/EC leaves flexibility in certain areas to apply the common rules in the light of national conditions. In order to achieve a successful development of an internal market for postal services, a consistent application of the relevant rules in all Member States is essential. |
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(4)

Directive 97/67/EC leaves flexibility in certain areas to apply the common rules in the light of national conditions. In order to achieve a successful development of an internal market for postal services, a consistent application of the relevant rules in all Member States is essential.

| (5) | It is therefore necessary to set up a group composed of the national regulatory authorities in the field of postal services and to define its tasks and its structure. |
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(5)

It is therefore necessary to set up a group composed of the national regulatory authorities in the field of postal services and to define its tasks and its structure.

| (6) | The group should serve as a body for reflection, discussion and advice to the Commission in the postal services field. It should facilitate consultation, coordination and cooperation between the independent national regulatory authorities in the Member States, and between those authorities and the Commission, with a view to consolidating the internal market for postal services and ensuring the consistent application in all Member States of Directive 97/67/EC. |
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(6)

The group should serve as a body for reflection, discussion and advice to the Commission in the postal services field. It should facilitate consultation, coordination and cooperation between the independent national regulatory authorities in the Member States, and between those authorities and the Commission, with a view to consolidating the internal market for postal services and ensuring the consistent application in all Member States of Directive 97/67/EC.

| (7) | Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (1). |
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(7)

Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (1).

| (8) | Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (2), |
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(8)

Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (2),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject matter

The European Regulators Group for Postal Services, hereafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby established.

Article 2

Tasks

The group's tasks shall be:

| (a) | to advise and assist the Commission in consolidating the internal market for postal services; |
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(a)

to advise and assist the Commission in consolidating the internal market for postal services;

| (b) | to advise and assist the Commission on any matter related to postal services within its competence; |
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(b)

to advise and assist the Commission on any matter related to postal services within its competence;

| (c) | to advise and assist the Commission as to the development of the internal market for postal services and as to the consistent application in all Member States of the regulatory framework for postal services; |
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(c)

to advise and assist the Commission as to the development of the internal market for postal services and as to the consistent application in all Member States of the regulatory framework for postal services;

| (d) | to consult, in agreement with the Commission, extensively and at an early stage of its expert work with market participants, consumers and end-users in an open and transparent manner. |
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(d)

to consult, in agreement with the Commission, extensively and at an early stage of its expert work with market participants, consumers and end-users in an open and transparent manner.

Article 3

Membership

1.   The group shall be composed of the national regulatory authorities in the field of postal services. They will be represented by the heads, or in exceptional cases other representatives, of these authorities, as listed in the Annex. There shall be one member per Member State.

2.   The names of the national authorities shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups.

Article 4

Operation

1.   The group shall elect a chairperson from among its members. The chairperson shall convene the meetings of the group in agreement with the Commission.

2.   In agreement with the services of the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to study specific subjects under terms of reference established by the group.

3.   The independent national regulatory authorities for the postal sector from European Economic Area (EEA) States, which are not Member States, and from those States that are candidates for accession to the European Union shall have observer status and shall be represented at an appropriate level. The group may, with the agreement of the Commission's representative, also invite on an ad hoc basis other experts and observers to attend meetings.

4.   Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.

5.   The group and its sub-groups shall normally meet on Commission's premises in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by it. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.

6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure adopted by the Commission (3).

Article 5

Meeting expenses

1.   The Commission shall reimburse travel and, where appropriate, subsistence expenses for members, experts and observers in connection with the group’s activities in accordance with the Commission’s rules on the compensations of external experts.

2.   The members, experts and observers shall not be remunerated for the services they render.

3.   Meeting expenses are reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the responsible Commission services.

Article 6

Annual report

The Group shall submit an annual report of its activities to the Commission.

Article 7

Applicability

1.   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2.   The Group shall take up its duties on the date of entry into force of this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 10 August 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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(3)  See standard rules of procedure — Annex III to document SEC(2005) 1004.

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ANNEX

List of Members of the European Regulators Group for Postal Services

| Country | National Regulatory Authority |
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| Belgique/België | Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT)/Belgisch Instituut voor postdiensten en telecommunicatie (BIPT) |
| България/Bulgaria | Комисия за регулиране на съобщенията (КРС)/Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) |
| Česká republika | Český telekomunikační úřad (ČTÚ) |
| Danmark | Færdselsstyrelsen (FSTYR) |
| Deutschland | Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen (BNetzA) |
| Eesti | Sideamet (SIDEAMET) |
| Ελλάδα/Elláda | Εθνική Επιτροπή Τηλεπικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων Hellenic/Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) |
| España | Commissión Nacional del Sector Postal (CNSP) |
| France | Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes (ARCEP) |
| Ireland | Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) |
| Κύπρος/Kypros | Γραφείο Επιτρόπου Ρυθμίσεως Ηλεκτρονικών Επικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων (ΓΕΡΗΕΤ)/Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation (OCECPR) |
| Italia | Independent National Regulatory Authority to be established according to Article 37(2)(h) of the Legge 4 giugno 2010, n. 96, Disposizioni per l’adempimento di obblighi derivanti dall’appartenenza dell’Italia alle Comunita’ europee — Legge comunitaria 2009, (GU n. 146 del 25.6.2010 — Suppl. Ordinario n. 138). |
| Latvija | Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija (SPRK) |
| Lietuva | Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT) |
| Luxembourg | Institut luxembourgeois de régulation (ILR) |
| Magyarország | Nemzeti Hírközlési Hatóság (NHH) |
| Malta | L-Awtorità ta’ Malta dwar il-Komunikazzjoni/Malta Communications Authority (MCA) |
| Nederland | Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA) |
| Österreich | Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR) |
| Polska | Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej (UKE) |
| Portugal | Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (Anacom) |
| România | Autoritatea Naționala pentru Administrare si Reglementare in Comunicații (ANCOM) |
| Slovenija | Agencija za pošto in elektronske komunikacije Republike Slovenije (APEK) |
| Slovensko | Poštový regulačný úrad (PRU) |
| Suomi/Finland | Viestintävirasto/Kommunikationsverket (FICORA) |
| Sverige | Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS) |
| United Kingdom | Postal Services Commission (Postcomm) |

Country

National Regulatory Authority

Belgique/België

Institut belge des services postaux et des télécommunications (IBPT)/Belgisch Instituut voor postdiensten en telecommunicatie (BIPT)

България/Bulgaria

Комисия за регулиране на съобщенията (КРС)/Communications Regulation Commission (CRC)

Česká republika

Český telekomunikační úřad (ČTÚ)

Danmark

Færdselsstyrelsen (FSTYR)

Deutschland

Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen (BNetzA)

Eesti

Sideamet (SIDEAMET)

Ελλάδα/Elláda

Εθνική Επιτροπή Τηλεπικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων Hellenic/Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT)

España

Commissión Nacional del Sector Postal (CNSP)

France

Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes (ARCEP)

Ireland

Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg)

Κύπρος/Kypros

Γραφείο Επιτρόπου Ρυθμίσεως Ηλεκτρονικών Επικοινωνιών και Ταχυδρομείων (ΓΕΡΗΕΤ)/Office of the Commissioner of Electronic Communications and Postal Regulation (OCECPR)

Italia

Independent National Regulatory Authority to be established according to Article 37(2)(h) of the Legge 4 giugno 2010, n. 96, Disposizioni per l’adempimento di obblighi derivanti dall’appartenenza dell’Italia alle Comunita’ europee — Legge comunitaria 2009, (GU n. 146 del 25.6.2010 — Suppl. Ordinario n. 138).

Latvija

Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija (SPRK)

Lietuva

Ryšių reguliavimo tarnyba (RRT)

Luxembourg

Institut luxembourgeois de régulation (ILR)

Magyarország

Nemzeti Hírközlési Hatóság (NHH)

Malta

L-Awtorità ta’ Malta dwar il-Komunikazzjoni/Malta Communications Authority (MCA)

Nederland

Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie Autoriteit (OPTA)

Österreich

Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR)

Polska

Urząd Komunikacji Elektronicznej (UKE)

Portugal

Autoridade Nacional de Comunicações (Anacom)

România

Autoritatea Naționala pentru Administrare si Reglementare in Comunicații (ANCOM)

Slovenija

Agencija za pošto in elektronske komunikacije Republike Slovenije (APEK)

Slovensko

Poštový regulačný úrad (PRU)

Suomi/Finland

Viestintävirasto/Kommunikationsverket (FICORA)

Sverige

Post- och telestyrelsen (PTS)

United Kingdom

Postal Services Commission (Postcomm)

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 August 2010

setting up the Expert Group on the Internet of Things

2010/C 217/08

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the Communication from the Commission entitled ‘Internet of Things — An action plan for Europe’ (hereinafter ‘the Communication’), it is important that a multi-stakeholder mechanism is put in place at European level to advise the Commission on the formulation of the EU strategy to be followed in carrying out the various actions listed in the Communication. |
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(1)

In accordance with the Communication from the Commission entitled ‘Internet of Things — An action plan for Europe’ (hereinafter ‘the Communication’), it is important that a multi-stakeholder mechanism is put in place at European level to advise the Commission on the formulation of the EU strategy to be followed in carrying out the various actions listed in the Communication.

| (2) | It is therefore necessary to set up an expert group in the field of the Internet of Things and to define its tasks and its structure. |
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(2)

It is therefore necessary to set up an expert group in the field of the Internet of Things and to define its tasks and its structure.

| (3) | The group should facilitate dialogue among stakeholders. |
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(3)

The group should facilitate dialogue among stakeholders.

| (4) | The group shall be composed of organisations with competence in the areas of Law, Economics and Technology as these apply to the Internet of Things. These organisations may be industry and trade associations, European Standardisation Organisations, international partners, consumer organisations and civil society, research organisations and academia, as well as observers from EU Member States and interested EU institutions such as the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee. |
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(4)

The group shall be composed of organisations with competence in the areas of Law, Economics and Technology as these apply to the Internet of Things. These organisations may be industry and trade associations, European Standardisation Organisations, international partners, consumer organisations and civil society, research organisations and academia, as well as observers from EU Member States and interested EU institutions such as the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee.

| (5) | Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (1). |
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(5)

Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (1).

| (6) | Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (2). |
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(6)

Personal data relating to members of the group should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (2).

| (7) | It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension, |
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(7)

It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter

The group of experts on the Internet of Things, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up with effect from the date of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 2

Task

The group’s task shall be to:

| (a) | advise the Commission on how best to address the technical, legal and organisational challenges at European level; |
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(a)

advise the Commission on how best to address the technical, legal and organisational challenges at European level;

| (b) | bring about an exchange of experience and good practice and solicit oral and written contributions within a group of multiple stakeholders, including international input where needed; |
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(b)

bring about an exchange of experience and good practice and solicit oral and written contributions within a group of multiple stakeholders, including international input where needed;

| (c) | contribute to a shared vision for the development and deployment of the Internet of Things in the framework of the Digital Agenda for Europe, a flagship of the Europe 2020 Strategy. |
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(c)

contribute to a shared vision for the development and deployment of the Internet of Things in the framework of the Digital Agenda for Europe, a flagship of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Article 3

Consultation

1.   The Commission may consult the group on any matter it shall deem relevant with regard to the development of the Internet of Things in Europe, while encouraging members to suggest further topics for discussion.

Article 4

Membership — Appointment

1.   The group shall be composed of up to 45 members.

2.   The members shall be organisations with competence in the areas of Law, Economics and Technology as these apply to the Internet of Things.

3.   The Commission shall select a number of organisations which shall nominate their representatives as well as alternate representatives.

4.   Members of the group shall remain in office until such time as they are replaced or their term of office ends.

5.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the group’s discussions, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article or in Article 339 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.

6.   The names of organisations shall be published in the Register of expert groups.

7.   The names of members shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

Article 5

Operation

1.   The group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.

2.   With the agreement of the Commission, sub-groups may be set up to examine specific questions on the basis of terms of reference established by the group. Such sub-groups shall be dissolved as soon as their mandate has been fulfilled.

3.   The Commission’s representative may invite on an ad hoc basis experts from outside the group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group or sub-group. In addition, the Commission's representative may give observer status to individuals and bodies.

4.   Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to comply with this provision, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.

5.   The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.

6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.

7.   The Commission shall publish relevant information on the activities carried out by the group either by including it in the Register or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website.

Article 6

Meeting expenses

1.   Participants in the activities of the group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.

2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.

3.   These expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the annual budget allocated to the group by the Commission departments in charge.

Article 7

Applicability

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2012.

Article 8

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 10 August 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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Corrigendum to the adoption of a Council Decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 210 of 3 August 2010
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2010/C 217/09

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