# Official Journal C 5/2012

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 557 January 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.005.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 5

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 557 January 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RESOLUTIONS |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 005/01 | Council Resolution of 13 December 2011 on the future of customs law enforcement cooperation | 1 |

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Contents

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

Council

2012/C 005/01

Council Resolution of 13 December 2011 on the future of customs law enforcement cooperation

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 005/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | Europol |
| 2012/C 005/03 | Management Board of Europol — Rules of procedure | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 005/04 | Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
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| 2012/C 005/05 | Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 005/02

Euro exchange rates

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Europol

2012/C 005/03

Management Board of Europol — Rules of procedure

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 005/04

Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
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2012/C 005/05

Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
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| 2012/C 005/06 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities added to the list referred to in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by virtue of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 7/2012 | 14 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 005/06

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities added to the list referred to in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by virtue of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 7/2012

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2012/C 005/07 | Corrigendum to Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (OJ C 377, 23.12.2011) | 16 |

Corrigenda

2012/C 005/07

Corrigendum to Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (OJ C 377, 23.12.2011)

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

Council

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COUNCIL RESOLUTION

of 13 December 2011

on the future of customs law enforcement cooperation

2012/C 5/01

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

RECALLING:

| 1. | that Articles 67(3) and 87 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide for closer cooperation between law enforcement services, including the customs authorities of Member States, in order to contribute to safeguarding an area of freedom, security and justice for the Union's citizens; |
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that Articles 67(3) and 87 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provide for closer cooperation between law enforcement services, including the customs authorities of Member States, in order to contribute to safeguarding an area of freedom, security and justice for the Union's citizens;

| 2. | that Article 71 provides for a standing committee within the Council in order to ensure that operational cooperation on internal security is promoted and strengthened within the Union (COSI); |
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that Article 71 provides for a standing committee within the Council in order to ensure that operational cooperation on internal security is promoted and strengthened within the Union (COSI);

| 3. | the Stockholm Programme (1), adopted by the European Council in December 2009, which contains the main political priorities of the European Union in the area of freedom, security and justice, including protecting the lives and safety of citizens of the Union and tackling organised crime, terrorism and other threats, and which defines strategic guidelines for legislative and operational planning within the area of freedom, security and justice in the period 2010-2014, in accordance with Article 68 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; |
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the Stockholm Programme (1), adopted by the European Council in December 2009, which contains the main political priorities of the European Union in the area of freedom, security and justice, including protecting the lives and safety of citizens of the Union and tackling organised crime, terrorism and other threats, and which defines strategic guidelines for legislative and operational planning within the area of freedom, security and justice in the period 2010-2014, in accordance with Article 68 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

| 4. | the Commission Communication ‘Delivering an area of freedom, security and justice for Europe's citizens — Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme’ (2), and the Council conclusions on that communication (3); |
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the Commission Communication ‘Delivering an area of freedom, security and justice for Europe's citizens — Action Plan Implementing the Stockholm Programme’ (2), and the Council conclusions on that communication (3);

| 5. | the Internal Security Strategy for the European Union: ‘Towards a European Security Model’ (4); |
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the Internal Security Strategy for the European Union: ‘Towards a European Security Model’ (4);

| 6. | the Council Conclusions on the contribution of the customs authorities to the implementation of the Stockholm Programme in the fight against serious and organised cross-border crime (5); |
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the Council Conclusions on the contribution of the customs authorities to the implementation of the Stockholm Programme in the fight against serious and organised cross-border crime (5);

| 7. | the Council Resolution of 23 October 2009 on a reinforced strategy for customs cooperation (6) and action plans adopted by the Customs Cooperation Working Party to implement this strategy; |
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the Council Resolution of 23 October 2009 on a reinforced strategy for customs cooperation (6) and action plans adopted by the Customs Cooperation Working Party to implement this strategy;

| 8. | the Council conclusions of 14 May 2008 on the Strategy for the Evolution of the Customs Union (7); |
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the Council conclusions of 14 May 2008 on the Strategy for the Evolution of the Customs Union (7);

| 9. | the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations of 18 December 1997; |
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the Convention, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on mutual assistance and cooperation between customs administrations of 18 December 1997;

| 10. | Council Decision 2009/917/JHA of 30 November 2009 on the use of information technology for customs purposes (8); |
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Council Decision 2009/917/JHA of 30 November 2009 on the use of information technology for customs purposes (8);

| 11. | Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union (9); |
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Council Framework Decision 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union (9);

RECOGNISING:

| 1. | that multi-national organised crime and terrorist groups use, to the greatest possible extent, each and every opportunity resulting from the free movement of goods and people within the Union as well as exploiting differences in the legal systems of the Member States; |
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that multi-national organised crime and terrorist groups use, to the greatest possible extent, each and every opportunity resulting from the free movement of goods and people within the Union as well as exploiting differences in the legal systems of the Member States;

| 2. | that criminals and criminal organisations do not recognise any national borders, even virtual; that better coordinated and better linked actions to combat crime within the Union are therefore imperative, in combination with a preventive approach and the routine exchange of intelligence and information; |
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that criminals and criminal organisations do not recognise any national borders, even virtual; that better coordinated and better linked actions to combat crime within the Union are therefore imperative, in combination with a preventive approach and the routine exchange of intelligence and information;

| 3. | that, within and to the extent of their national competences, the customs authorities of Member States make a vital contribution to the fight against cross-border crime through the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of activities involving irregular or illegal movements of goods, trafficking in prohibited goods and money laundering, as well as the protection of the financial, cultural and environmental interests of the Union and the health, safety and security of the Union's citizens; |
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that, within and to the extent of their national competences, the customs authorities of Member States make a vital contribution to the fight against cross-border crime through the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of activities involving irregular or illegal movements of goods, trafficking in prohibited goods and money laundering, as well as the protection of the financial, cultural and environmental interests of the Union and the health, safety and security of the Union's citizens;

| 4. | that within the framework of the free movement of goods, persons and capital, and bearing in mind the need to ensure an area of freedom, security and justice, including combating cross-border crime, the need to continuously enhance and increase the effectiveness of cooperation among customs authorities is critical; |
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that within the framework of the free movement of goods, persons and capital, and bearing in mind the need to ensure an area of freedom, security and justice, including combating cross-border crime, the need to continuously enhance and increase the effectiveness of cooperation among customs authorities is critical;

| 5. | that effective customs cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime is imperative to allow for further developments in the area of trade facilitation; |
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that effective customs cooperation in the fight against cross-border crime is imperative to allow for further developments in the area of trade facilitation;

| 6. | that all actions initiated in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters provide for fruitful cooperation between customs authorities that can be very useful for the purpose of customs law enforcement cooperation in combating cross-border crime; |
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that all actions initiated in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters provide for fruitful cooperation between customs authorities that can be very useful for the purpose of customs law enforcement cooperation in combating cross-border crime;

| 7. | that national customs authorities have competence in the monitoring and controlling of the movement of goods that cross the external borders of the Union and that it fulfils this role alongside the agencies that monitor and control the movement of persons. As a consequence, there is a real need for the equal and complementary involvement of customs in all discussion and decisions related to all cross-border traffic; |
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that national customs authorities have competence in the monitoring and controlling of the movement of goods that cross the external borders of the Union and that it fulfils this role alongside the agencies that monitor and control the movement of persons. As a consequence, there is a real need for the equal and complementary involvement of customs in all discussion and decisions related to all cross-border traffic;

| 8. | that a coordinated approach towards combating cross-border crime, including contributing to the fight against terrorism, within the area of freedom, security and justice should involve close and efficient multilateral cooperation between customs and other law enforcement authorities including relevant EU bodies and agencies; |
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that a coordinated approach towards combating cross-border crime, including contributing to the fight against terrorism, within the area of freedom, security and justice should involve close and efficient multilateral cooperation between customs and other law enforcement authorities including relevant EU bodies and agencies;

| 9. | that effective protection of the economy and security of the Union's citizens requires strengthened cooperation and partnership with the competent authorities of third countries, in particular those countries neighbouring the Union which are vulnerable in terms of criminal activity; |
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that effective protection of the economy and security of the Union's citizens requires strengthened cooperation and partnership with the competent authorities of third countries, in particular those countries neighbouring the Union which are vulnerable in terms of criminal activity;

| 10. | that further economic growth in the Union is dependent on various factors including effective customs law enforcement cooperation; |
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that further economic growth in the Union is dependent on various factors including effective customs law enforcement cooperation;

NOTES WITH SATISFACTION:

the successes so far achieved within the context of customs cooperation, carried out with the support of the Commission, including:

| (a) | cooperation based on the possibilities offered by and the provisions of the Convention on Mutual Assistance between Customs Administrations (Naples II of 1997); |
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cooperation based on the possibilities offered by and the provisions of the Convention on Mutual Assistance between Customs Administrations (Naples II of 1997);

| (b) | the routine exchange of information which the Customs Information System (CIS) and the customs files identification database (FIDE) allow; and |
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the routine exchange of information which the Customs Information System (CIS) and the customs files identification database (FIDE) allow; and

| (c) | the results of the numerous Joint Customs Operations (JCOs) carried out by customs authorities as well as between customs authorities and law enforcement authorities; |
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the results of the numerous Joint Customs Operations (JCOs) carried out by customs authorities as well as between customs authorities and law enforcement authorities;

HEREBY RESOLVES:

| 1. | to define a strategy for future customs law enforcement cooperation, with the aim of determining the measures that need to be undertaken in order to further enhance customs cooperation and cooperation with other law enforcement authorities and strengthen the role of customs as the leading authority for controlling the movement of goods within the area of freedom, security and justice, with a view to achieving more effective protection of Union's citizens, their life and health, and to protecting the Union's economy against smuggling, fraud and other threats caused by the existence and activities of organised crime, based on the following aims:






  (a) | to further develop a specific approach to customs cooperation in the area of law enforcement which would enable the customs authorities of the EU to combat crime more effectively and take immediate action in response to new threats; |
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to define a strategy for future customs law enforcement cooperation, with the aim of determining the measures that need to be undertaken in order to further enhance customs cooperation and cooperation with other law enforcement authorities and strengthen the role of customs as the leading authority for controlling the movement of goods within the area of freedom, security and justice, with a view to achieving more effective protection of Union's citizens, their life and health, and to protecting the Union's economy against smuggling, fraud and other threats caused by the existence and activities of organised crime, based on the following aims:

(a)

to further develop a specific approach to customs cooperation in the area of law enforcement which would enable the customs authorities of the EU to combat crime more effectively and take immediate action in response to new threats;

| (b) | to explore all the possibilities, whether legal, technical or operational, to consolidate the contribution customs can make in the fight against organised crime and to further develop existing measures, including through an examination of the need for more coordinated and effective joint actions, initiated and carried out by the customs authorities of the EU, in order to fight all aspects of cross-border and transnational criminal activity; |
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to explore all the possibilities, whether legal, technical or operational, to consolidate the contribution customs can make in the fight against organised crime and to further develop existing measures, including through an examination of the need for more coordinated and effective joint actions, initiated and carried out by the customs authorities of the EU, in order to fight all aspects of cross-border and transnational criminal activity;

| (c) | to promote the greater use of systems for the exchange of information between customs authorities and to consider further developments which would lead to improving the effectiveness of the customs response in fighting cross-border organised crime; |
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to promote the greater use of systems for the exchange of information between customs authorities and to consider further developments which would lead to improving the effectiveness of the customs response in fighting cross-border organised crime;

| (d) | to develop a common approach to training among customs authorities as well as between customs authorities and other law enforcement authorities in order, where necessary, and particularly in the area of investigation and operational cooperation, to enhance their effectiveness in fighting organised crime; |
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to develop a common approach to training among customs authorities as well as between customs authorities and other law enforcement authorities in order, where necessary, and particularly in the area of investigation and operational cooperation, to enhance their effectiveness in fighting organised crime;

| (e) | to develop a more comprehensive approach at EU level to assist the activities of customs in the fight against crime (as regards the relevant methods, equipment and technologies) and to propose legislation where appropriate; |
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to develop a more comprehensive approach at EU level to assist the activities of customs in the fight against crime (as regards the relevant methods, equipment and technologies) and to propose legislation where appropriate;

| (f) | to take practical steps to implement these new measures for cooperation, with the aim of improving operational cooperation and ensuring effective involvement at the external borders of the EU; and to consider further support for organising JCOs, drafting threat assessments or executing multi-annual initiatives; |
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to take practical steps to implement these new measures for cooperation, with the aim of improving operational cooperation and ensuring effective involvement at the external borders of the EU; and to consider further support for organising JCOs, drafting threat assessments or executing multi-annual initiatives;

| (g) | to enhance the input of customs authorities to the work of the Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI) in order to maximise their contribution to the fight against organised crime and the protection of the health, safety and security of the Union’s citizens; |
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to enhance the input of customs authorities to the work of the Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI) in order to maximise their contribution to the fight against organised crime and the protection of the health, safety and security of the Union’s citizens;

| (h) | to promote public confidence in customs by demonstrating tangible results obtained through customs cooperation and by increasing awareness of the importance of customs in relation to law enforcement; |
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to promote public confidence in customs by demonstrating tangible results obtained through customs cooperation and by increasing awareness of the importance of customs in relation to law enforcement;

| 2. | to take the necessary steps to draft, update, monitor and evaluate, as necessary, a detailed action plan, so that the overall aims and objectives of the strategy are fulfilled; |
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to take the necessary steps to draft, update, monitor and evaluate, as necessary, a detailed action plan, so that the overall aims and objectives of the strategy are fulfilled;

INVITES:

| 1. | customs authorities and other authorities of the Member States responsible for the implementation of customs legislation to carry out this strategy and implement the action plan with particular attention being paid to developing common methods and further advancing the exchange of information; |
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customs authorities and other authorities of the Member States responsible for the implementation of customs legislation to carry out this strategy and implement the action plan with particular attention being paid to developing common methods and further advancing the exchange of information;

| 2. | customs authorities, other law enforcement authorities of the Member States and the competent EU bodies and agencies to do their utmost to strengthen cooperation with each other and with third countries in the area of prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of cross-border criminal activities; |
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customs authorities, other law enforcement authorities of the Member States and the competent EU bodies and agencies to do their utmost to strengthen cooperation with each other and with third countries in the area of prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of cross-border criminal activities;

| 3. | the Commission to actively contribute to the implementation of this strategy, fully exploiting its part of the shared competence, and to continue, to the greatest possible extent, to provide financial, technical and logistical support for the implementation of this strategy; |
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the Commission to actively contribute to the implementation of this strategy, fully exploiting its part of the shared competence, and to continue, to the greatest possible extent, to provide financial, technical and logistical support for the implementation of this strategy;

| 4. | Europol to consider the customs law enforcement-related aspects when developing future SOCTAs and other initiatives. |
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Europol to consider the customs law enforcement-related aspects when developing future SOCTAs and other initiatives.

This Resolution replaces the Resolution of 23 October 2009 on a reinforced strategy for customs cooperation.

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(1)  OJ C 115, 4.5.2010, p. 1.

(2)  8895/10 JAI 335.

(3)  10118/10 JAI 461.

(4)  7120/10 CO EUR-PREP 8 JAI 182, adopted by the Council at its meeting on 25 and 26 February 2010 and endorsed by the European Council on 25 and 26 March 2010.

(5)  8096/11 JAI 183 ENFOCUSTOM 18.

(6)  OJ C 260, 30.10.2009, p. 1.

(7)  8762/08 UD 71 ECOFIN 151.

(8)  OJ L 323, 10.12.2009, p. 20.

(9)  OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 89.

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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 January 2012

2012/C 5/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2776 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 98,56 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4350 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82640 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8388 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2177 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6745 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,851 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 318,45 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6977 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4973 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3460 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3955 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2472 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3051 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9209 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6347 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6528 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 483,11 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,4241 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0689 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5350 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 632,55 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0161 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,364 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,8500 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,474 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3523 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5457 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,3610 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2776

JPY

Japanese yen

98,56

DKK

Danish krone

7,4350

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82640

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8388

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2177

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6745

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,851

HUF

Hungarian forint

318,45

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6977

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4973

RON

Romanian leu

4,3460

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3955

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2472

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3051

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9209

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6347

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6528

KRW

South Korean won

1 483,11

ZAR

South African rand

10,4241

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0689

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5350

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 632,55

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0161

PHP

Philippine peso

56,364

RUB

Russian rouble

40,8500

THB

Thai baht

40,474

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3523

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5457

INR

Indian rupee

67,3610

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

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Europol

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MANAGEMENT BOARD OF EUROPOL

RULES OF PROCEDURE

2012/C 5/03

THE MANAGEMENT BOARD,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 6 April 2009 (1) establishing the European Police Office (hereinafter referred to as ‘Europol Decision’) and in particular Article 37(9) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | the governance of Europol should be improved through simplified procedures, more general descriptions of the tasks of the Management Board and the establishment of a common rule that all decisions should be taken by a majority of two thirds (2); |
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the governance of Europol should be improved through simplified procedures, more general descriptions of the tasks of the Management Board and the establishment of a common rule that all decisions should be taken by a majority of two thirds (2);

| (2) | the Management Board is responsible for the performance of any tasks assigned to it by the Council, in particular in provisions implementing the Europol Decision (3); |
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the Management Board is responsible for the performance of any tasks assigned to it by the Council, in particular in provisions implementing the Europol Decision (3);

| (3) | it is for the Management Board to establish its rules of procedure (4). |
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(3)

it is for the Management Board to establish its rules of procedure (4).

HAS ADOPTED THESE RULES OF PROCEDURE:

Article 1

Composition of the Management Board

1.   The Management Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission. Each member of the Management Board may be represented by an alternate member. The Director shall participate in the meetings of the Management Board without the right to vote.

2.   In accordance with Article 37(1) of the Europol Decision, full or alternate members of the Management Board (hereinafter referred to as ‘members’) shall enjoy the requisite authority in the areas in which the Management Board has competence.

3.   The members and the Director may be accompanied at Management Board meetings by experts; the Chairperson of the Management Board may lay down their maximum number.

4.   Member States and the Commission shall notify the Secretary of the Management Board of a member’s appointment and cessation of duties. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping the list of members up-to-date and available to the Management Board and Europol.

Article 2

Chairperson of the Management Board

1.   The Chairperson of the Management Board, or the Deputy Chairperson when the former is prevented from attending his or her duties, shall ensure the implementation of Article 37(3) of the Europol Decision.

2.   Each new Chairperson shall oversee the documentation of the Management Board, drawing up for that purpose a document which shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the first ordinary meeting.

Article 3

Secretariat of the Management Board

The Chairperson and the Management Board shall be supported by a Secretariat. The Management Board shall be responsible for the management of the Secretariat and its staff. In order to guarantee its independence, the Secretariat shall be accountable solely to the Management Board.

Article 4

Proceedings of the Management Board

1.   The Management Board shall meet at least twice a year and shall act by a majority of two thirds of its members, unless otherwise stipulated in the Europol Decision.

2.   When the Chairperson considers that circumstances so dictate, he or she may call a meeting of the Management Board, either on his or her own initiative or on that of a third of the members. Should a meeting be requested by a member or by the Director, the Chairperson shall consult the other members and, if a third of them agree, shall call a meeting.

In the cases mentioned in this paragraph, the Chairperson must convene the meeting within 30 days of receiving the request.

3.   The Management Board may call persons particularly qualified in the matters to be examined to speak on a particular agenda item.

4.   The Management Board may establish working groups on any matter of its competence. Such working groups shall be governed by the following provisions:

| (a) | The Management Board shall clearly define their scope and tasks; |
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The Management Board shall clearly define their scope and tasks;

| (b) | Management Board members shall have the opportunity to be represented in the working groups. Representatives shall commit to participate actively in the working groups. |
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Management Board members shall have the opportunity to be represented in the working groups. Representatives shall commit to participate actively in the working groups.

| (c) | Europol shall be invited to participate in the meetings of the working groups; |
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(c)

Europol shall be invited to participate in the meetings of the working groups;

| (d) | Experts may be invited to attend the meetings of the working groups; |
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(d)

Experts may be invited to attend the meetings of the working groups;

| (e) | Europol shall meet the travel expenses of one representative per delegation. Each delegation shall pay for the accommodation expenses of its representatives and experts. |
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(e)

Europol shall meet the travel expenses of one representative per delegation. Each delegation shall pay for the accommodation expenses of its representatives and experts.

In addition, Management Board working groups shall:

| (f) | be chaired by a Management Board member or a senior expert appointed by the Management Board; |
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(f)

be chaired by a Management Board member or a senior expert appointed by the Management Board;

| (g) | discuss and elaborate proposals to be submitted to the Management Board; |
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(g)

discuss and elaborate proposals to be submitted to the Management Board;

| (h) | conduct their business on the basis of oral information or documentation submitted at the latest two weeks before its meetings, unless otherwise decided by its Chairperson on grounds of urgency; |
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(h)

conduct their business on the basis of oral information or documentation submitted at the latest two weeks before its meetings, unless otherwise decided by its Chairperson on grounds of urgency;

| (i) | hold their meetings with the language arrangements established by existing practice; |
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(i)

hold their meetings with the language arrangements established by existing practice;

| (j) | report to the Management Board, through their Chairpersons, when required; |
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(j)

report to the Management Board, through their Chairpersons, when required;

| (k) | be supported by the Management Board Secretariat. |
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(k)

be supported by the Management Board Secretariat.

| (l) | be dissolved upon completion of their tasks. If they have a long-term mandate, the need for their continuation shall be assessed yearly by the Management Board. |
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(l)

be dissolved upon completion of their tasks. If they have a long-term mandate, the need for their continuation shall be assessed yearly by the Management Board.

5.   When the Chairperson of the Management Board considers that circumstances so dictate, he or she may invite the Management Board to take a decision or express its opinion on a particular matter through written procedures. Such procedures shall last for a standard period of 14 days, unless otherwise decided by the Chairperson on grounds of urgency.

Article 5

Agenda

1.   The Chairperson of the Management Board shall draw up the draft agenda for each meeting. The draft agenda shall be sent by the Secretary of the Management Board to the members and the Director at least 14 days before the meeting. Where an extraordinary meeting is called, the draft agenda shall be forwarded during the week prior to the meeting.

2.   The draft agenda shall contain the items requested by a member or by the Director, provided that the relevant documents are available to the Chairperson at least 16 days before the meeting.

3.   Only items for which the relevant documents have been forwarded to the members and the Director no later than the date on which the draft agenda is sent out may be included on the draft agenda, unless otherwise decided by the Chairperson on grounds of urgency.

4.   The Management Board shall adopt the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.

Article 6

Deliberations of the Management Board

1.   The presence of three-quarters of the members shall constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum, the Chairperson shall terminate the meeting and convene another as soon as possible. Two-thirds of the members shall constitute a quorum for the second meeting.

2.   The Chairperson shall conduct the meeting giving priority to members wishing to raise a question of procedure or a preliminary matter.

3.   The Board shall take decisions on the basis of documents drawn up in accordance with Article 2 of the ‘MB decision on the internal use of languages’.

Article 7

Voting at Management Board meetings

1.   Each member shall have one vote. In the absence of the full member, the alternate member shall have the right to vote.

2.   The Management Board shall proceed to a vote on the initiative of its Chairperson, who shall also put a matter to a vote at the request of any of the members, provided that a majority of two-thirds of the members agree.

3.   The distribution of votes shall be indicated for each decision adopted by the Management Board. The decision shall be accompanied by a note setting out the opinions of the minority should the latter so request. Votes shall be cast by show of hands or by roll call should the result of a show of hands be disputed.

4.   Votes on decisions and appointments shall be by secret ballot at the request of one of the members or if the Chairperson so decides. When a secret ballot takes place, the Chairperson, assisted by two other members, shall count the votes and immediately announce the results. The Chairperson may permit any member to give a brief account of the reason for his or her vote.

Article 8

Adoption of Agreements

1.   Decisions or agreements adopted by the Management Board shall record the distribution of the votes cast, unless the vote was secret in accordance with Article 7(4) of these rules.

2.   Motions to submit a matter to the Management Board for its approval shall be subject to a vote before the substance of the matter is examined.

3.   Motions relating to several matters must be subdivided when so requested.

4.   Where several motions relate to the same matter, the broadest one shall be voted on first. In the case of amendments, the amendment which most extensively alters the basic text shall be voted on first. In the case of an amendment to an amendment, the most extensive shall be voted on first. The final vote shall be cast on the version of the text resulting from the previous votes.

Article 9

Minutes of the meetings

1.   Draft minutes of Management Board meetings shall be drawn up by the Secretariat under the responsibility of the Chairperson and shall include:

| — | a report on the discussions, |
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a report on the discussions,

| — | decisions adopted by the Management Board with an indication of the distribution of votes for each vote held, |
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decisions adopted by the Management Board with an indication of the distribution of votes for each vote held,

| — | a list of those present. |
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a list of those present.

2.   The Management Board shall approve the draft minutes at its next meeting. The draft minutes shall be submitted for the approval of the Management Board only if they have been sent to the members at least four weeks before the meeting. The draft minutes shall also be sent to the Director.

3.   If the draft minutes have not been sent in due time, approval may be postponed until the following meeting. Where there is a very long interval between two meetings, the members may make their comments or express their agreement by written procedure.

4.   Proposals for amendments to the draft minutes shall be submitted in writing to the Secretariat before the beginning of the meeting at which the draft minutes are to be approved.

5.   Once approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Chairperson and by the Secretary of the Management Board.

Article 10

Correspondence

Correspondence addressed to the Management Board shall be forwarded to the headquarters of Europol for the attention of the Chairperson of the Management Board and shall be dealt with by the Secretary.

Article 11

Management Board expenses

1.   Europol shall meet the travel expenses of Management Board members representing a Member State and up to two experts per delegation. Each delegation shall pay for the accommodation expenses of its members and experts. The expenses of other experts shall be met by the respective delegation.

2.   Europol shall meet the expenses of experts invited to advice the Management Board in accordance with Article 4(3) of these rules of procedure.

Article 12

Entry into force of the rules of procedure

These rules shall enter into force on the date of application of the Europol Decision.

Article 13

Revision of the rules of procedure

If these rules are revised, the Secretary shall forward the updated version to all members and to the Director. The new rules shall enter into force on the day following their approval.

Done at Bukowina Tatrzańska (Poland), 30 November 2011.

For the Management Board

Rafał ŁYSAKOWSKI

Chairperson

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(1)  OJ L 121, 15.5.2009, p. 56.

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(2)  Preamble 19 of the Europol Decision.

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(3)  Article 37(9)(h) of the Europol Decision.

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(4)  Article 37(9)(i) of the Europol Decision.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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7.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/8

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Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 5/04

Aid No: SA.33397 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Gandía y la Cofradía de pescadores de Gandía para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Gandía y la Cofradía de pescadores de Gandía para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 10 000.

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be financed from the budget of the Ayuntamiento de Gandía (Gandía Municipal Council))

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011 |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Development of a policy of quality and value enhancement, development of new markets or promotional campaigns for fresh fishery products

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20

Activity concerned: Promotion of fresh fishery products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: The aid is financed by the Generalitat (Regional Government) using its own funds and is not part-financed by the EEF.

Aid No: SA.33398 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Castellón y la Cofradía de pescadores de Castellón para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Castellón y la Cofradía de pescadores de Castellón para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 10 000.

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be funded from the budget of the Municipality of Castellón).

Date of entry into force: 17 June 2011.

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011. |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011.

Objective of aid: To implement a quality and value-enhancement policy, develop new markets and carry out campaigns to promote fresh fishery products.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20.

Activity concerned: The promotion of fresh fishery products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web-address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: This aid is funded from the Generalitat’s own resources and is not part-financed by the EFF.

Aid No: SA.33399 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento del Campello y la Cofradía de pescadores del Campello para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento del Campello y la Cofradía de pescadores del Campello para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 12 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be funded from the budget of the Municipality of El Campello).

Date of entry into force: 12 May 2011.

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011. |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011.

Objective of aid: To implement a quality and value-enhancement policy, develop new markets and carry out campaigns to promote fresh fishery products.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20.

Activity concerned: The promotion of fresh fishery products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web-address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: This aid is funded from the Generalitat’s own resources and is not part-financed by the EFF.

Aid No: SA.33400 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Calpe y la Cofradía de pescadores de Calpe para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Calpe y la Cofradía de pescadores de Calpe para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 10 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be funded from the budget of the Municipality of Calpe).

Date of entry into force: 15 April 2011.

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011. |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011.

Objective of aid: To implement a quality and value-enhancement policy, develop new markets and carry out campaigns to promote fresh fishery products.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20.

Activity concerned: The promotion of fresh fishery products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web-address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: This aid is funded from the Generalitat’s own resources and is not part-financed by the EFF.

Aid No: SA.33401 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Benicarló y la Cofradía de pescadores de Benicarló para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Benicarló y la Cofradía de pescadores de Benicarló para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 10 000.

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be funded from the budget of the Municipality of Benicarló).

Date of entry into force: 6 June 2011.

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011. |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011.

Objective of aid: To implement a quality and value-enhancement policy, develop new markets and carry out campaigns to promote fresh fishery products.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20.

Activity concerned: The promotion of fresh fishery products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web-address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: This aid is funded from the Generalitat’s own resources and is not part-financed by the EFF.

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| 7.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 5/11 |
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7.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/11

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Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 5/05

Aid No: SA.33393 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Vinaròs y la Cofradía de pescadores de Vinaròs para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Vinaròs y la Cofradía de pescadores de Vinaròs para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 10 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be financed from the budget of the Ayuntamiento de Vinaròs (Vinaròs Municipal Council))

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011 |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Development of a policy of quality and value enhancement, development of new markets or promotional campaigns for fresh fishery products

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20

Activity concerned: Promotion of fresh fishery products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: The aid is financed by the Generalitat (Regional Government) using its own funds and is not part-financed by the EEF.

Aid No: SA.33394 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola y la Cofradía de pescadores de Santa Pola para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola y la Cofradía de pescadores de Santa Pola para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 20 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be financed from the budget of the Ayuntamiento de Santa Pola (Santa Pola Municipal Council))

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011 |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Development of a policy of quality and value enhancement, development of new markets or promotional campaigns for fresh fishery products

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20

Activity concerned: Promotion of fresh fishery products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: The aid is financed by the Generalitat (Regional Government) using its own funds and is not part-financed by the EEF.

Aid No: SA.33395 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Peñíscola y la Cofradía de pescadores de Peñíscola para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Peñíscola y la Cofradía de pescadores de Peñíscola para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 10 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be financed from the budget of the Ayuntamiento de Peñíscola (Peñíscola Municipal Council))

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011 |
| --- | --- |

—

under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Development of a policy of quality and value enhancement, development of new markets or promotional campaigns for fresh fishery products

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20

Activity concerned: Promotion of fresh fishery products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: The aid is financed by the Generalitat (Regional Government) using its own funds and is not part-financed by the EEF.

Aid No: SA.33396 (11/XF)

Member State: Spain

Region/Authority granting the aid: Comunitat Valenciana/Generalitat

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, el Ayuntamiento de Guardamar del Segura y la Cofradía de pescadores de Guardamar del Segura para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Legal basis: Convenio de colaboración entre la Generalitat Valenciana, a través de la Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, el Ayuntamiento de Guardamar del Segura y la Cofradía de pescadores de Guardamar del Segura para la promoción de los productos pesqueros frescos en la Comunitat Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: EUR 10 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of eligible expenditure (the remaining 50 % will be financed from the budget of the Ayuntamiento de Guardamar del Segura (Guardamar del Segura Municipal Council))

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award; indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:
  X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011 |
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under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted:

X in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid: 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Development of a policy of quality and value enhancement, development of new markets or promotional campaigns for fresh fishery products

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 20

Activity concerned: Promotion of fresh fishery products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana |
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| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Generalitat de la Comunitat Valenciana

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/web/guest/pesca/areas-de-trabajo/actividades-de-promocion/convenios-con-ayuntamientos-y-cofradias-de-pescadores

Motivation: The aid is financed by the Generalitat (Regional Government) using its own funds and is not part-financed by the EEF.

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 7.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 5/14 |
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7.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/14

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities added to the list referred to in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, by virtue of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 7/2012

2012/C 5/06

| 1. | Common Position 2008/369/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSR 1533(2004), 1596(2005), 1807(2008) and 1857(2008) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1533(2004).
  The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:






  — | persons or entities acting in violation of the arms embargo and related measures as referred to in Article 1, |
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1.

Common Position 2008/369/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSR 1533(2004), 1596(2005), 1807(2008) and 1857(2008) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1533(2004).

The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:

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persons or entities acting in violation of the arms embargo and related measures as referred to in Article 1,

| — | political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups, |
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political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups,

| — | political and military leaders of Congolese militias receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, |
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political and military leaders of Congolese militias receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes,

| — | political and military leaders operating in the DRC and recruiting or using children in armed conflicts in violation of applicable international law, |
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political and military leaders operating in the DRC and recruiting or using children in armed conflicts in violation of applicable international law,

| — | individuals operating in the DRC and committing serious violations of international law involving the targeting of children or women in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction and forced displacement, |
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individuals operating in the DRC and committing serious violations of international law involving the targeting of children or women in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, sexual violence, abduction and forced displacement,

| — | individuals obstructing the access to or the distribution of humanitarian assistance in the eastern part of the DRC, |
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individuals obstructing the access to or the distribution of humanitarian assistance in the eastern part of the DRC,

| — | individuals or entities supporting the illegal armed groups in the eastern part of the DRC through illicit trade of natural resources. |
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individuals or entities supporting the illegal armed groups in the eastern part of the DRC through illicit trade of natural resources.

| 2. | The UN Sanctions Committee decided on 12 October and 28 November 2011 to add two natural persons to the relevant list. The natural persons concerned may submit at any time a request to the UN Committee, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such a request should be sent to the following address:





  United Nations — Focal point for delisting |
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| Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch |
| Room S-3055 E |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

2.

The UN Sanctions Committee decided on 12 October and 28 November 2011 to add two natural persons to the relevant list. The natural persons concerned may submit at any time a request to the UN Committee, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include them in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such a request should be sent to the following address:

United Nations — Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

See for information at: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/dfp.shtml

| 3. | Further to the UN decisions referred to at point 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 7/2012 (2), which amends Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (3).
  Therefore, the following measures of Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 apply to the natural persons concerned:






  (a) | the freezing of funds and economic resources belonging to them, or owned or held by them, and prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to them or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Article 2); and |
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3.

Further to the UN decisions referred to at point 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 7/2012 (2), which amends Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against persons acting in violation of the arms embargo with regard to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (3).

Therefore, the following measures of Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005 apply to the natural persons concerned:

(a)

the freezing of funds and economic resources belonging to them, or owned or held by them, and prohibition to make funds and economic resources available to them or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Article 2); and

| (b) | the prohibition to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the measures referred to at point (a) above. |
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(b)

the prohibition to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the measures referred to at point (a) above.

| 4. | The natural persons added to Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, by means of Regulation (EU) No 7/2012, and further to the UN decision of 12 October and 28 November 2011, may make their views on their listing known to the Commission. This communication should be sent to:





  European Commission |
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| ‘Restrictive measures’ |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The natural persons added to Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, by means of Regulation (EU) No 7/2012, and further to the UN decision of 12 October and 28 November 2011, may make their views on their listing known to the Commission. This communication should be sent to:

European Commission

‘Restrictive measures’

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| 5. | The attention of the natural persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 7/2012 before the General Court of the EU, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 263, paragraphs 4 and 6, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. |
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The attention of the natural persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 7/2012 before the General Court of the EU, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 263, paragraphs 4 and 6, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

| 6. | Personal data of the natural persons concerned by the listings of Regulation (EU) No 7/2012 will be handled in accordance with the rules of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 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 (4). Any request, e.g. for further information or in order to exercise the rights under Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (e.g. access or rectification of personal data), should be sent to the Commission, under the same address mentioned under point 4 above. |
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6.

Personal data of the natural persons concerned by the listings of Regulation (EU) No 7/2012 will be handled in accordance with the rules of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 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 (4). Any request, e.g. for further information or in order to exercise the rights under Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 (e.g. access or rectification of personal data), should be sent to the Commission, under the same address mentioned under point 4 above.

| 7. | For good order, the attention of the natural persons listed in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for basic expenses or specific payments in accordance with Article 3 of that Regulation. |
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For good order, the attention of the natural persons listed in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1183/2005, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for basic expenses or specific payments in accordance with Article 3 of that Regulation.

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(1)  OJ L 127, 15.5.2008, p. 84.

(2)  OJ L 4, 7.1.2012, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 1.

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

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Corrigenda

| 7.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 5/16 |
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7.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 5/16

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Corrigendum to Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 377 of 23 December 2011
  )

2012/C 5/07

On page 9:

for:

| ‘Reference number of State Aid | SA.33076 (11/N)’, |
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‘Reference number of State Aid

SA.33076 (11/N)’,

read:

| ‘Reference number of State Aid | SA.33706 (11/N)’. |
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‘Reference number of State Aid

SA.33706 (11/N)’.

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