# Official Journal C 60/2011

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 60 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5425 February 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.060.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 60

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5425 February 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2011/C 060/01 | Opinion of the European Central Bank of 11 February 2011 on a recommendation for a Council decision on arrangements for the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco (CON/2011/8) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Central Bank

2011/C 060/01

Opinion of the European Central Bank of 11 February 2011 on a recommendation for a Council decision on arrangements for the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco (CON/2011/8)

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 060/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2011/C 060/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2011/C 060/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6071 — Ineos/Ineos Nova) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2011/C 060/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5978 — GDF Suez/International Power) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 060/02

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

1

3

2011/C 060/03

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

1

7

2011/C 060/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6071 — Ineos/Ineos Nova) (
  1
  )

1

9

2011/C 060/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5978 — GDF Suez/International Power) (
  1
  )

1

9

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 060/06 | Council Decision of 20 December 2010 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 10 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 060/07 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 060/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 12 |
| 2011/C 060/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2011/C 060/06

Council Decision of 20 December 2010 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

10

European Commission

2011/C 060/07

Euro exchange rates

11

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 060/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

12

2011/C 060/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 060/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6138 — Banque Privée 1818/Messine Participations/Rothschild Assurance et Courtage/Rothschild & CIE Gestion) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2011/C 060/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 23 |
| 2011/C 060/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6128 — Blackstone/Mivisa) (
  1
  ) | 24 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 060/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6138 — Banque Privée 1818/Messine Participations/Rothschild Assurance et Courtage/Rothschild & CIE Gestion) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

21

2011/C 060/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

23

2011/C 060/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6128 — Blackstone/Mivisa) (
  1
  )

1

24

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Central Bank

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/1

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OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 11 February 2011

on a recommendation for a Council decision on arrangements for the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco

(CON/2011/8)

2011/C 60/01

Introduction and legal basis

On 9 February 2011, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the Council of the European Union for an opinion on a recommendation for a Council decision on arrangements for the renegotiation of the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco (1) (hereinafter ‘the draft decision’).

The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Article 219(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.

General observations

The ECB welcomes the draft decision, which more than 10 years after the introduction of the euro, aims at amending the Monetary Agreement with the Principality of Monaco with a view to ensuring a more consistent approach in relations between the Union and third countries.

In particular, the ECB welcomes the new revised method for calculating the ceiling of issuance of Monaco euro coins and setting the minimum proportion of Monegasque euro coins to be put into circulation at face value at 80 %.

The ECB notes, however, that the terminology used in the draft decision — and consequently also in the monetary agreement — should be adjusted in view of legislative developments.

Where the ECB recommends that the proposed decision is amended, specific drafting proposals are set out in the Annex accompanied by explanatory text to this effect.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 11 February 2011.

The Vice-President of the ECB

Vítor CONSTÂNCIO

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ANNEX

Drafting proposals

| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendments proposed by the ECB (1) |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Article 2(a) |
| ‘(a) | The Agreement shall be concluded between the Union, represented by the French Republic and the European Commission and the Principality of Monaco.’ |

Text proposed by the Commission

Amendments proposed by the ECB (1)

Amendment 1

Article 2(a)

‘(a)

The Agreement shall be concluded between the Union, represented by the French Republic and the European Commission and the Principality of Monaco.’

| ‘(a) | The Agreement shall be concluded between the Union, represented by the French Republic and the European Commission in close association with the ECB and the Principality of Monaco.’ |
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‘(a)

The Agreement shall be concluded between the Union, represented by the French Republic and the European Commission in close association with the ECB and the Principality of Monaco.’

Explanation

Since one of the purposes of renegotiating the Agreement with Monaco is to ensure a more consistent approach with other monetary agreements, the ECB advises using the same wording used in the monetary agreement with the Vatican City State (signed on 17 December 2009
   (2)) with regard to the role of the ECB. Furthermore, the proposed wording is consistent with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 of 28 June 2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting
   (3), which provides that the Commission shall cooperate with non-member countries and international organisations in close association with the European Central Bank.

Amendment 2

Article 2(b)

| ‘(b) | The method for determining the ceiling of issuance of Monaco euro coins shall be revised. The new ceiling shall be calculated using a method which will combine a fixed part aimed at avoiding excessive numismatic speculation on Monaco coins by satisfying the demand of the collector coin market and a variable part, calculated as the average per capita coin issuance of France in the year n–1 multiplied by the number of inhabitants of Monaco. Without prejudice to the issuance of collector coins, the Agreement shall set the minimum proportion of Monaco euro coins to be introduced at face value at 80 %.’ |
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‘(b)

The method for determining the ceiling of issuance of Monaco euro coins shall be revised. The new ceiling shall be calculated using a method which will combine a fixed part aimed at avoiding excessive numismatic speculation on Monaco coins by satisfying the demand of the collector coin market and a variable part, calculated as the average per capita coin issuance of France in the year n–1 multiplied by the number of inhabitants of Monaco. Without prejudice to the issuance of collector coins, the Agreement shall set the minimum proportion of Monaco euro coins to be introduced at face value at 80 %.’

| ‘(b) | The method for determining the ceiling of issuance of Monegasque euro coins shall be revised. The new ceiling shall be calculated using a method which will combine a fixed part aimed at avoiding excessive numismatic speculation on Monegasque coins by satisfying the demand of the collector coin market and a variable part, calculated as the average per capita coin issuance of France in the year n–1 multiplied by the number of inhabitants of Monaco. Without prejudice to the issuance of collector coins, the Agreement shall set the minimum proportion of Monegasque euro coins to be put in circulation at face value at 80 % of the euro coins issued every year.’ |
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‘(b)

The method for determining the ceiling of issuance of Monegasque euro coins shall be revised. The new ceiling shall be calculated using a method which will combine a fixed part aimed at avoiding excessive numismatic speculation on Monegasque coins by satisfying the demand of the collector coin market and a variable part, calculated as the average per capita coin issuance of France in the year n–1 multiplied by the number of inhabitants of Monaco. Without prejudice to the issuance of collector coins, the Agreement shall set the minimum proportion of Monegasque euro coins to be put in circulation at face value at 80 % of the euro coins issued every year.’

Explanation

The ECB considers it important to use precise monetary law terminology in the mandate and subsequently in the monetary agreement itself. More specifically, the conclusions of a report prepared by a working group consisting of representatives from Ministries of Finance and national central banks of the euro area (the euro legal tender working group) must be duly reflected, by distinguishing between ‘putting into circulation’
   (4)
  and ‘issuance’ of euro coins
   (5).

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(1)  Bold in the body of the text indicates where the ECB proposes inserting new text. Strikethrough in the body of the text indicates where the ECB proposes deleting text.

(2)  OJ C 28, 4.2.2010, p. 13.

(3)  OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 6.

(4)  Putting into circulation is a purely operational and physical activity and can be delegated to an agent.

(5)  Issuance as a whole, including both putting into circulation and entering into the balance sheet of the issuing authority, is an act of public authority and cannot be outsourced.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 25.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/3 |
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25.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/3

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 60/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 72/10 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fonds zu Förderung des privaten Rundfunks |
| Legal basis | Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung einer Kommunikationsbehörde Austria („KommAustria“) und eines Bundeskommunikationssenates (KommAustria-Gesetz); Richtlinien des Fonds zur Förderung des privaten Rundfunks |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 15 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 72/10

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fonds zu Förderung des privaten Rundfunks

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung einer Kommunikationsbehörde Austria („KommAustria“) und eines Bundeskommunikationssenates (KommAustria-Gesetz); Richtlinien des Fonds zur Förderung des privaten Rundfunks

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 15 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 57,5 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 57,5 million

Intensity

55 %

Duration (period)

1.7.2010-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH |
| --- |
| Mariahilferstraße 77-79 |
| 1060 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH

Mariahilferstraße 77-79

1060 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

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 | 25.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 73/10 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fonds zu Förderung des nichtkommerziellen Rundfunks |
| Legal basis | Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung einer Kommunikationsbehörde Austria („KommAustria“) und eines Bundeskommunikationssenates (KommAustria-Gesetz); Richtlinien des Fonds zur Förderung des nichtkommerziellen Rundfunks |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 3 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 73/10

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fonds zu Förderung des nichtkommerziellen Rundfunks

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung einer Kommunikationsbehörde Austria („KommAustria“) und eines Bundeskommunikationssenates (KommAustria-Gesetz); Richtlinien des Fonds zur Förderung des nichtkommerziellen Rundfunks

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 11,5 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 11,5 million

Intensity

90 %

Duration (period)

1.7.2010-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH |
| --- |
| Mariahilferstraße 77-79 |
| 1060 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH

Mariahilferstraße 77-79

1060 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.7.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 196/10 |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Eesti lairibaühenduste arendamiseks esialgse nimega Estonian Wideband Infrastructure Network (ESTWIN) |
| Legal basis | Infoühiskonna edendamise meetme tingimused avatud taotlemise alusel |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EEK 350 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Estonian Informatics Centre |
| Rävala 5 |
| 15169 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 196/10

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Eesti lairibaühenduste arendamiseks esialgse nimega Estonian Wideband Infrastructure Network (ESTWIN)

Legal basis

Infoühiskonna edendamise meetme tingimused avatud taotlemise alusel

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EEK 350 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Estonian Informatics Centre

Rävala 5

15169 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

| Enterprise Estonia |
| --- |
| Lasnamäe 2 |
| 11412 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Enterprise Estonia

Lasnamäe 2

11412 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

| Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB) |
| --- |
| Narva mnt 3 |
| 51009 Tartu |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Agricultural Registers and Information Board (ARIB)

Narva mnt 3

51009 Tartu

EESTI/ESTONIA

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.1.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 343/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Reti di impresa |
| Legal basis | Articolo 42 legge 122/2010 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Innovation |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 20 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.1.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 343/10

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Reti di impresa

Legal basis

Articolo 42 legge 122/2010

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Innovation

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 48 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 48 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

31.7.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | NN 50/10 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Second emergency recapitalisation in favour of INBS |
| Legal basis | The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 700 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Irish Minister of Finance |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

NN 50/10

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Second emergency recapitalisation in favour of INBS

Legal basis

The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 700 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Irish Minister of Finance

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 25.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/7 |
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25.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/7

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 60/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.10.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 97/10 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mesure de réduction du coût d’usage de la musique en ligne |
| Legal basis | Projet de décret relatif à la «Carte musique» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Transactions not on market terms |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 25 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.10.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 97/10

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mesure de réduction du coût d’usage de la musique en ligne

Legal basis

Projet de décret relatif à la «Carte musique»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Transactions not on market terms

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 25 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 75 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 75 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 25.10.2012

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministère de la Culture et de la communication |
| --- |
| 3 rue de Valois |
| 75033 Paris Cedex 01 |
| FRANCE |

Ministère de la Culture et de la communication

3 rue de Valois

75033 Paris Cedex 01

FRANCE

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 | 11.1.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 498/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Film production in South Tyrol |
| Legal basis | Legge provinciale n. 66/2010 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 5 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.1.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 498/10

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Film production in South Tyrol

Legal basis

Legge provinciale n. 66/2010

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 15 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 15 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

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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| 25.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/9 |
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25.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6071 — Ineos/Ineos Nova)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 60/04

On 16 February 2011, 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 32011M6071. 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 32011M6071. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 25.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/9 |
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25.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5978 — GDF Suez/International Power)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 60/05

On 26 January 2011, 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 32011M5978. 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 32011M5978. 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

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 December 2010

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2011/C 60/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employees’ representatives,

Having regard to the nominations submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employers’ representatives,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2009 to 17 September 2012.

| (2) | A members’ seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees’ representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Zygmunt CYBULSKI. |
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(2)

A members’ seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employees’ representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Zygmunt CYBULSKI.

| (3) | Two members’ seats on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers’ representatives have become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mrs Galia BOZHANOVA (BG) and of Mr Jan Willem van den BRAAK (NL), |
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(3)

Two members’ seats on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers’ representatives have become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mrs Galia BOZHANOVA (BG) and of Mr Jan Willem van den BRAAK (NL),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following persons are hereby appointed members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2012:

| | REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS:








  POLAND | : | Dr Gertruda WIECZOREK
  OPZZ/Warszawa |
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REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES’ ORGANISATIONS:

POLAND

:

Dr Gertruda WIECZOREK

OPZZ/Warszawa

| | REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS:








  BULGARIA | : | Mrs Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA
  Businesseurope |
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| THE NETHERLANDS | : | Mr G.A.M. van der GRIND
  Businesseurope |

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS:

BULGARIA

:

Mrs Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA

Businesseurope

THE NETHERLANDS

:

Mr G.A.M. van der GRIND

Businesseurope

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2010.

For the Council

The President

J. SCHAUVLIEGE

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(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.

2

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 February 2011

2011/C 60/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3773 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 112,69 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4547 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85130 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7985 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2748 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7190 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,529 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7037 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9975 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2320 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2132 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3682 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3550 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7370 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8450 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7606 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 563,18 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7389 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0551 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4225 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 219,39 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2152 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,318 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,0115 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,159 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2979 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7989 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 62,6230 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3773

JPY

Japanese yen

112,69

DKK

Danish krone

7,4547

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85130

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7985

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2748

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7190

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,529

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7037

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9975

RON

Romanian leu

4,2320

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2132

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3682

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3550

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7370

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8450

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7606

KRW

South Korean won

1 563,18

ZAR

South African rand

9,7389

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0551

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4225

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 219,39

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2152

PHP

Philippine peso

60,318

RUB

Russian rouble

40,0115

THB

Thai baht

42,159

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2979

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7989

INR

Indian rupee

62,6230

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 60/08

Aid No: XA 194/10

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Bayern

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Richtlinie des Bayer. Staatsministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten für die Förderung der Tierzucht Nr. 7824-L

Legal basis: Bayerisches Tierzuchtgesetz (BayTierZG);

Richtlinie des Bayer. Staatsministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten für die Förderung der Tierzucht Nr. 7824-L

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,7 million for the support of recognised breeder associations in accordance with Articles 15(2) and 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 50 %

Date of implementation: Annual approvals, at the earliest from when the aid has been approved/exempted by the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The financial support is intended to enable the State-recognised breeder associations to carry out breeding tasks in the public interest and provide services.

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural enterprises

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL) |
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| Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht |
| Menzinger Str. 54 |
| 80638 München |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL)

Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht

Menzinger Str. 54

80638 München

DEUTSCHLAND

Website: http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/rili_tierzucht.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 199/10

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Interventi integrati a supporto delle imprese venete — Politiche attive per il contrasto alla crisi — Linea 3 — II fase — Alte professionalità.

Legal basis: L.R. n. 10/90 «Ordinamento del sistema della formazione professionale e organizzazione delle politiche regionali del lavoro».

DGR n. 1566 del 26 maggio 2009«Politiche attive per il contrasto alla crisi occupazionale».

DGR n. 1568 dell'8 giugno 2010 della Regione del Veneto e DDR n. 1357 dell'8 ottobre 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 139 997,50

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry, fisheries

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione del Veneto |
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| Palazzo Balbi |
| Dorsoduro 3901 |
| 30123 Venezia VE |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 412795030 |
| Fax +39 412795085 |
| E-mail: dir.formazione@regione.veneto.it |

Regione del Veneto

Palazzo Balbi

Dorsoduro 3901

30123 Venezia VE

ITALIA

Tel. +39 412795030

Fax +39 412795085

E-mail: dir.formazione@regione.veneto.it

Website: http://www.regione.veneto.it/Servizi+alla+Persona/Formazione+e+Lavoro/Modulistica+FSE+Formazione+2007-2013.htm

Other information: For more information please contact:

Direzione Regionale Formazione

Fondamenta S. Lucia

Cannaregio 23

30121 Venezia VE

ITALIA

Tel. +39 412795029 / 5030

Fax +39 412795085

E-mail: dir.formazione@regione.veneto.it

Aid No: XA 200/10

Member State: Italy

Region: Campania, Lazio, Piemonte, Sicilia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Contributi per la realizzazione di progetti o programmi di attività proposti da Organismi della filiera del settore corilicolo volti al miglioramento della qualità del prodotto e alle iniziative di marketing, valorizzazione e promozione dei territori vocati alla coltivazione della nocciola: Campania, Lazio, Piemonte e Sicilia.

Legal basis:

| — | Decreto ministeriale n. 0017188 del 4 novembre 2010 recante determinazione dei criteri e delle modalità per la realizzazione di progetti o programmi di attività di ricerca, sviluppo e valorizzazione della qualità e dell'innovazione di processo, nonché per la concessione dei relativi contributi concernenti la filiera del settore corilicolo, |
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Decreto ministeriale n. 0017188 del 4 novembre 2010 recante determinazione dei criteri e delle modalità per la realizzazione di progetti o programmi di attività di ricerca, sviluppo e valorizzazione della qualità e dell'innovazione di processo, nonché per la concessione dei relativi contributi concernenti la filiera del settore corilicolo,

| — | Articolo 12 — L. 241/90: criteri e modalità per la concessione di sovvenzioni, contributi, sussidi e ausili finanziari, |
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Articolo 12 — L. 241/90: criteri e modalità per la concessione di sovvenzioni, contributi, sussidi e ausili finanziari,

| — | Legge 7/3/03, n. 38: disposizioni in materia di agricoltura, |
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Legge 7/3/03, n. 38: disposizioni in materia di agricoltura,

| — | D.lgs 18/5/01, n. 228: orientamento e modernizzazione del settore agricolo, |
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D.lgs 18/5/01, n. 228: orientamento e modernizzazione del settore agricolo,

| — | D.lgs 27/5/05, n. 102: regolazione del mercato agroalimentare, |
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D.lgs 27/5/05, n. 102: regolazione del mercato agroalimentare,

| — | DPCM 5/8/05: disposizioni per la costituzione dei tavoli di filiera e successivo D.M. 1872 del 27 ottobre 2005, |
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DPCM 5/8/05: disposizioni per la costituzione dei tavoli di filiera e successivo D.M. 1872 del 27 ottobre 2005,

| — | D.M. 10013 del 1o luglio 2009: criteri e modalità per la concessione di aiuti alle Unioni nazionali e alle forme associate riconosciute, |
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D.M. 10013 del 1o luglio 2009: criteri e modalità per la concessione di aiuti alle Unioni nazionali e alle forme associate riconosciute,

| — | Comma 1084 — L. 296/06 (finanziaria 2007), |
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Comma 1084 — L. 296/06 (finanziaria 2007),

| — | Legge 22/12/08, n. 204: Bilancio di previsione dello Stato per l'anno 2009 e bilancio pluriennale per il triennio 2009-2011, |
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Legge 22/12/08, n. 204: Bilancio di previsione dello Stato per l'anno 2009 e bilancio pluriennale per il triennio 2009-2011,

| — | Legge 30/12/08, n. 303: dotazione finanziaria per l'attuazione dei piani nazionali di settore, |
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Legge 30/12/08, n. 303: dotazione finanziaria per l'attuazione dei piani nazionali di settore,

| — | Piano del settore Corilicolo 2010-2012. |
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Piano del settore Corilicolo 2010-2012.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 800 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: The scheme will take effect on the date of publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted until 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: To encourage the production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

To provide technical support in the agricultural sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — hazelnut sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| --- |
| Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo economico e rurale |
| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo economico e rurale

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Website: http://www.politicheagricole.gov.it

http://www.politicheagricole.it/ConcorsiGare/default.htm

http://www.politicheagricole.it/SettoriAgroalimentari/Corilicolo/default.htm

Other information: Ministerial Decree No 0017188 of 4 November 2010 will be published on the above pages on the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy's website as soon as it has been registered by the Italian Court of Auditors. Indeed, under Italian law, once this measure has been registered it will enter into force on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic. Accordingly, publishing it on the Ministry's website before it has been registered could create confusion among potential beneficiaries.

The Italian authorities undertake not to amend the annexed legal basis for the aid and, as soon as it has been registered in accordance with the administrative procedures in force, to publish it on the above website with the identification number of the request for exemption assigned by the European Commission.

Aid No: XA 205/10

Member State: Italy

Region: The entire territory of Italy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Determinazione dei criteri e delle modalità per la realizzazione di progetti o programmi di per lo sviluppo e la valorizzazione della qualità e dell'innovazione di processo, nonchè per la concessione dei relativi contributi concernenti la filiera del settore florovivaistico.

Legal basis: Decreto ministeriale n. 18227 del 23 novembre 2010.

Legge n. 38/03.

Decreto legislativo n. 228/2001.

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2005.

DPCM. del 5 agosto 2005, recante disposizioni per la costituzione dei tavoli di filiera.

Decreto ministeriale del 27 ottobre 2005, n. 1872, recante disposizioni sui tavoli di filiera.

DPCM dell'8 novembre 2005, recante disposizioni per la costituzione del tavolo di filiera florovivaistico.

Decreto ministeriale n. 121 del 24 febbraio 2006, concernente l’istituzione del tavolo di filiera florovivaistico.

Decreto ministeriale n. 10013 del 1o luglio 2009, riguardante criteri e modalità per la concessione di aiuti alle Unioni.

Piano di settore florovivaistico.

Verbale tavolo di filiera florovivaistica del 6 luglio 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: The scheme will take effect on the date of publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted until 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: To encourage the production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

To provide technical support in the agricultural sector (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — flower and plant sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| --- |
| Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo economico e rurale |
| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo economico e rurale

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/ConcorsiGare/default.htm

http://www.politicheagricole.it/SettoriAgroalimentari/Florovivaismo/default.htm

Other information: The Ministerial Decree referred to here will be published on the above pages on the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy's website as soon as it has been registered by the Italian Court of Auditors.

Under Italian law, once this measure has been registered it will enter into force on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic. Accordingly, publishing it on the Ministry's website before it has been registered could create confusion among potential beneficiaries.

The Italian authorities undertake not to amend the annexed legal basis for the aid and, as soon as it has been registered in accordance with the administrative procedures in force, to publish it on the above website with the identification number of the request for exemption assigned by the European Commission.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 60/09

Aid No: XA 68/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el temporal en el Archipiélago los días 15 a 18 de febrero de 2010, previstas en el artículo 6, del Decreto no 21/2010, a excepción de las relativas a la reparación de daños en infraestructuras de industrialización y comercialización de productos agrícolas de las entidades comercializadoras (apartado 4 del artículo 6) que se acogen al Reglamento (CE) no 1998/2006, de «mínimis».

Legal basis:

| — | artículo 6 del Decreto Territorial no 21/2010, de 25 de febrero, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el temporal en el Archipiélago los días 15 a 18 de febrero de 2010 (B.O.C. no 43 de 3 de marzo de 2010), a excepción de las destinadas a la reparación de daños en infraestructuras de industrialización y comercialización de productos agrícolas de las entidades comercializadoras que se acogen como ya se ha señalado al Reglamento (CE) no 1998/2006, de «mínimis». |
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artículo 6 del Decreto Territorial no 21/2010, de 25 de febrero, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el temporal en el Archipiélago los días 15 a 18 de febrero de 2010 (B.O.C. no 43 de 3 de marzo de 2010), a excepción de las destinadas a la reparación de daños en infraestructuras de industrialización y comercialización de productos agrícolas de las entidades comercializadoras que se acogen como ya se ha señalado al Reglamento (CE) no 1998/2006, de «mínimis».

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Five hundred thousand euro (EUR 500 000)

Maximum aid intensity: According to Article 6 of the aforementioned Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010, the maximum aid intensity can be up to 90 % of the losses suffered.

In the case of production losses, provided for under Article 6(1) of Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010, gross aid intensity must not exceed 80 %, and 90 % in less favoured areas or in areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, of the reduction in income from the sale of the product resulting from the adverse climatic event. The production losses will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2), (3), (4) and (5) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

In the case of aid for damage to production equipment and infrastructure in the agricultural sector, provided for under Article 6(4) of Decree No 21/2010 of 4 February 2010, damages will be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Damages will be assessed by applying the percentage of the damages evaluated at the cost approved by the Directorate-General for Agriculture using the models established for this purpose. The magnitude of the losses will be established by a report on the damages drawn up by the relevant department of the Insular Council. However, aid may in no circumstances exceed the difference between the value of the loss incurred and the amount of other aid or compensation that is compatible or complementary that may be paid out for the same reasons by other administrations, public bodies (whether national or international), or any other financial entity from public or private funds, or that paid out under insurance policies.

However, this compensation offered will be reduced by 50 % in the case of farmers who have not taken out insurance covering at least 50 % of their average annual production in accordance with Article 11(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products.

Similarly, should the aid be insufficient to cover all the applications, the percentage of funding may be reduced, across all applicants, until the funding available has been allocated.

Date of implementation: From the date when the acknowledgement receipt and identification number of the measure have been received, and the summary of the measure has been published on the Commission website, pursuant to Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006, in accordance with the provisions of the additional ninth provision of Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010 establishing a contingent condition for aid governed by Article 6 of the Decree, with the exception of aid intended to repair damage to marketing associations’ infrastructure for processing or marketing agricultural products (Article 6(5) of Decree No 167/2009), which is eligible under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to de minimis aid.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2010 or until the funding (EUR 500 000) has been exhausted

Objective of aid: The intended objectives are those listed in Decree No 21/2010, and conform to the provisions of Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Gross aid intensity must not exceed 80 %, and 90 % in less favoured areas or in areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) or (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, as designated by Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation, of the reduction in income from the sale of the product resulting from the adverse climatic event. That reduction in income shall be calculated by subtracting:

The maximum amount of loss eligible for aid pursuant to paragraph 1 must be reduced by:

In accordance with Article 6 of Decree No 21/2010 of 25 February 2010, aid shall be provided for the following:

| (a) | losses registered in crop and livestock productions for which, at the time of the incident, the insurance contract period had not begun, provided that the insurance had been taken out in the previous marketing year, |
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(a)

losses registered in crop and livestock productions for which, at the time of the incident, the insurance contract period had not begun, provided that the insurance had been taken out in the previous marketing year,

| (b) | in crop and livestock productions where, at the time when the damage occurred, the holdings were covered by a valid insurance policy under the combined agricultural insurance system. Compensation is available for damage not covered by that system, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

in crop and livestock productions where, at the time when the damage occurred, the holdings were covered by a valid insurance policy under the combined agricultural insurance system. Compensation is available for damage not covered by that system,

| (c) | damage incurred by crop and livestock production that is not included in the current combined agricultural insurance plan, unless guaranteed by another form of insurance. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

damage incurred by crop and livestock production that is not included in the current combined agricultural insurance plan, unless guaranteed by another form of insurance.

The compensation for arable production will be calculated on the basis of an assessment of losses of expected production for the marketing year concerned. To that end, account will be taken, where applicable, of the conditions and procedures laid down in the agricultural insurance system.

The aid provided for crop and livestock productions is intended for owners of holdings, who have experienced losses of at least 30 % of production.

Sector(s) concerned:

| — | for animal production: goats, rabbits, poultry and bees, |
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for animal production: goats, rabbits, poultry and bees,

| — | for crop production: temperate fruits, subtropical fruits (bananas, papaya, avocado, etc.), grapes, vegetables (potatoes) and ornamental plants. |
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for crop production: temperate fruits, subtropical fruits (bananas, papaya, avocado, etc.), grapes, vegetables (potatoes) and ornamental plants.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación (Dirección General de Agricultura) |
| --- |
| Avda. José Manuel Guimerá, 10 |
| Edificio de Servicios Múltiples II, Planta 3a |
| 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| ESPAÑA |

Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación (Dirección General de Agricultura)

Avda. José Manuel Guimerá, 10

Edificio de Servicios Múltiples II, Planta 3a

38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.gobcan.es/agricultura/otros/reglamento_CE_pynes.htm

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 131/10

Member State: Kingdom of Spain

Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subvenciones destinadas al fomento de la lucha integrada contra plagas y enfermedades en los cultivos agrícolas.

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las subvenciones destinadas al fomento de la lucha integrada contra plagas y enfermedades en los cultivos agrícolas.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: Under Article 5 of the above draft Order, the amount of aid, from the budget approved by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, will cover a maximum of 100 % and a minimum of 35 % of the salaries of the technical staff recruited, up to a maximum of EUR 15 000 per person.

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the identification number of the request for exemption provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 2013

Objective of aid: Aid to compensate farmers for the costs of preventing and eradicating animal or plant diseases or pest infestations, i.e. for the costs of health checks, tests and other screening measures, the purchase and administration of vaccines, medicines and plant protection products, the slaughter and destruction of animals and destruction of crops. This aid falls under Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Salaries paid to the technical staff who carry out the integrated pest control programmes, during the calendar year of the call for applications, will be considered eligible expenditure.

The integrated pest control programmes will involve screening and eradication tests, application of the appropriate phytosanitary products and, where necessary, destruction of crops.

Sector(s) concerned: In accordance with Article 4 of the draft Order, the aid will be paid directly to the beneficiaries, the Agrupaciones de Defensa Vegetal, recognised by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food and entered in the Register of Agrupaciones de Defensa Vegetal prior to submission of the application, in accordance with the provisions of Decree No 221/2008 of 18 November 2008 (Official Gazette of the Canary Islands No 239, 28 November 2008).

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Medio Ambiente (Dirección General de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural) |
| --- |
| Avda. José Manuel Guimerá, 8 |
| Edificio Usos Múltiples II, Planta 3a |
| 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| ESPAÑA |

Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Medio Ambiente (Dirección General de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural)

Avda. José Manuel Guimerá, 8

Edificio Usos Múltiples II, Planta 3a

38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.gobcan.es/agricultura/doc/otros/Reglamento_CE_1857_2006/modificacion_orden_30_junio.pdf

Other information: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 2010

Director General de Asuntos Económicos con la Unión Europea

Aid No: XA 170/10

Member State: France

Region: Départements d'Outre-mer (DOM)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides en faveur du secteur de l’élevage dans les départements d’Outre-mer (DOM)

Legal basis:

| — | Articles L 621-1 à L 621-11, articles R 621-1 à R 621-43 et articles R 684-1 à R 684-12 du code rural |
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Articles L 621-1 à L 621-11, articles R 621-1 à R 621-43 et articles R 684-1 à R 684-12 du code rural

| — | Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
| --- | --- |

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Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

| — | Projet de décision du directeur de l’Odeadom |
| --- | --- |

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Projet de décision du directeur de l’Odeadom

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 380 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| — | up to 100 % for aid to cover the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books, |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % for aid to cover the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books,

| — | up to 70 % for aid covering the costs of tests performed to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, |
| --- | --- |

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up to 70 % for aid covering the costs of tests performed to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock,

| — | up to 40 % for investment aid relating to the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 40 % for investment aid relating to the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices.

Date of implementation: On receipt of an acknowledgement of receipt from the Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013, and until 31 December 2011 for the investment aid relating to the introduction at farm level of innovative animal breeding techniques or practices

Objective of aid: The aid is intended for the livestock sector in the French overseas departments, and is financed from the budget of the Office de développement de l’économie agricole d’Outre-mer (Odeadom). This aid cannot be combined with any similar aid financed by the POSEI France programme.

The purpose of the aid will be:

to improve livestock genes by using innovative animal breeding techniques (embryo transfer, the introduction of innovative selection techniques or practices into holdings),

to establish, develop and maintain herd books of local breeds,

to perform tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock (performance checks, dermatophilosis resistance checks, etc.).

The aid will concern the actions listed in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

In accordance with Article 16(3), no aid will be paid to farmers.

Sector(s) concerned: Ruminants sector and intensive production sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| ODEADOM |
| --- |
| 12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy |
| TSA 60006 |
| 93555 Montreuil Cedex |
| FRANCE |

ODEADOM

12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy

TSA 60006

93555 Montreuil Cedex

FRANCE

Website: http://www.odeadom.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/100817-elevage-bis.pdf

Other information: The proposed scheme will enable the continuation of scheme XA 109/08 with an annual budget more in line with the needs of farmers in the overseas departments.

Aid No: XA 172/10

Member State: France

Region: Départements d'Outre-mer (DOM)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides aux investissements dans les exploitations agricoles des départements d'Outre-mer (DOM)

Legal basis:

| — | Articles L 621-1 à L 621-11, articles R 621-1 à R 621-43 et articles R 684-1 à R 684-12 du code rural |
| --- | --- |

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Articles L 621-1 à L 621-11, articles R 621-1 à R 621-43 et articles R 684-1 à R 684-12 du code rural

| — | Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
| --- | --- |

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Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

| — | Projet de décision du directeur de l’Odeadom |
| --- | --- |

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Projet de décision du directeur de l’Odeadom

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 650 000

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 75 % of the eligible investment

Date of implementation: On receipt of an acknowledgement of receipt from the Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The aid is intended for investment in the agricultural sector of the French overseas departments, and is financed from the budget of the Office de développement de l’économie agricole d’Outre-mer (Odeadom). This aid cannot be combined with any similar aid financed by the POSEI France programme.

The objective of this aid will be, in the fruit, vegetable and horticultural sector in the French overseas departments, to guarantee a regular supply to the local market by developing production suitably in terms of quantity and quality and to diversify out-of-season production. It will also aim to improve the competitiveness of products for export in the perfume and aromatic plants sector.

In the livestock sector the objective of the aid will be to increase fodder crops, develop holdings’ production and equipment and establish and improve production methods, improve hygiene conditions and animal welfare standards and cut production costs.

The eligible expenses may include:

The maximum amount of aid granted to one company will not exceed EUR 500 000.

Sector(s) concerned: All agricultural production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| ODEADOM |
| --- |
| 12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy |
| TSA 60006 |
| 93555 Montreuil Cedex |
| FRANCE |

ODEADOM

12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy

TSA 60006

93555 Montreuil Cedex

FRANCE

Website: http://www.odeadom.fr/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/100924-investissement.pdf

Other information: The proposed scheme will enable the continuation of scheme XA 112/08 with an annual budget which is more appropriate to the needs of farmers in the overseas departments.

Aid No: XA 180/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Illes Balears

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas para fomentar la producción de productos agrícolas de calidad

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejera de Agricultura y Pesca, de 10 de marzo de 2005, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones en el sector agrario y pesquero (BOIB no 43 de 17 de marzo de 2005).

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Proyecto de Resolución de la Presidenta del Fondo de Garantía Agraria y Pesquera de las Illes Balears (FOGAIBA), por la que se convocan las ayudas para fomentar la producción de productos agrícolas de calidad, correspondientes al año 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual expenditure initially planned is EUR 169 386,73, and this amount may be increased.

Maximum aid intensity: The amount of aid will be 70 % of the expenditure related to the actions eligible for subsidy. The upper limit of the aid will be EUR 50 000 per beneficiary.

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: It is planned that the measures provided for under the aid scheme will be carried out up until 31 October 2011.

Objective of aid: This measure falls under Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and is intended to enhance and consolidate the production of quality products in the Illes Balears in order to improve the competiveness and quality of primary agricultural production.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Fondo de Garantía Agraria y Pesquera de las Illes Balears (FOGAIBA) |
| --- |
| C/ Foners, 10 |
| 07006 Palma |
| Illes Balears |
| ESPAÑA |

Fondo de Garantía Agraria y Pesquera de las Illes Balears (FOGAIBA)

C/ Foners, 10

07006 Palma

Illes Balears

ESPAÑA

Website: https://intranet.caib.es/sacmicrofront/archivopub.do?ctrl=MCRST469ZI79747&id=79747

Other information: —

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 25.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/21 |
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25.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6138 — Banque Privée 1818/Messine Participations/Rothschild Assurance et Courtage/Rothschild & CIE Gestion)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 60/10

| 1. | On 16 February 2011 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Banque Privée 1818 (controlled by the BPCE Group, France), Messine Participations, Rothschild Assurance et Courtage and Rothschild & Cie Gestion (controlled by Paris Orléans SA, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, by way of purchase and contribution of shares, joint control of the undertaking Sélection R (France), to which the undertaking 1818 Partenaire will have previously been contributed by Banque Privée 1818. |
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1.

On 16 February 2011 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Banque Privée 1818 (controlled by the BPCE Group, France), Messine Participations, Rothschild Assurance et Courtage and Rothschild & Cie Gestion (controlled by Paris Orléans SA, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, by way of purchase and contribution of shares, joint control of the undertaking Sélection R (France), to which the undertaking 1818 Partenaire will have previously been contributed by Banque Privée 1818.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Banque Privée 1818: a private bank in the wealth management sector whose services include financial management, real estate and credit. The subsidiary 1818 Partenaire is the investment products platform that provides independent wealth management advice, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Banque Privée 1818: a private bank in the wealth management sector whose services include financial management, real estate and credit. The subsidiary 1818 Partenaire is the investment products platform that provides independent wealth management advice,

| — | Messine Participations: a company set up by the Rothschild Group to receive the contribution of all or part of the shares held by Rothschild & Cie Gestion (asset management) and Rothschild Assurance et Courtage (insurance brokerage) in the company Sélection R, |
| --- | --- |

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Messine Participations: a company set up by the Rothschild Group to receive the contribution of all or part of the shares held by Rothschild & Cie Gestion (asset management) and Rothschild Assurance et Courtage (insurance brokerage) in the company Sélection R,

| — | Sélection R: distribution of investment products by independent wealth management advisers. |
| --- | --- |

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Sélection R: distribution of investment products by independent wealth management advisers.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6138 — Banque Privée 1818/Messine Participations/Rothschild Assurance et Courtage/Rothschild & CIE Gestion, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6138 — Banque Privée 1818/Messine Participations/Rothschild Assurance et Courtage/Rothschild & CIE Gestion, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 25.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/23 |
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25.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 60/11

| 1. | On 18 February 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings APM Terminals China Company Limited (‘APMT’), belonging to the A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S group (‘APMM’, Denmark), PSA China Pte Ltd (‘PSA China’), belonging to PSA International Pte Ltd (‘PSA’, Singapore), COSCO Ports (Dalian) Limited (‘COSCO Dalian’), belonging to the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (‘COSCO’) group and Dalian Port Company (PDA) Limited (‘DPPC’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dalian Port Container Terminal Co. Ltd (‘DPCT’, China) by way purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 February 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings APM Terminals China Company Limited (‘APMT’), belonging to the A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S group (‘APMM’, Denmark), PSA China Pte Ltd (‘PSA China’), belonging to PSA International Pte Ltd (‘PSA’, Singapore), COSCO Ports (Dalian) Limited (‘COSCO Dalian’), belonging to the China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (‘COSCO’) group and Dalian Port Company (PDA) Limited (‘DPPC’, China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dalian Port Container Terminal Co. Ltd (‘DPCT’, China) by way purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for APMM: development and operation of container terminals and related activities worldwide, containerized liner shipping, inland transportation and logistics, harbour towage, tankers, oil and gas exploration and production, retail and air transport, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for APMM: development and operation of container terminals and related activities worldwide, containerized liner shipping, inland transportation and logistics, harbour towage, tankers, oil and gas exploration and production, retail and air transport,

| — | for PSA: global port operator, |
| --- | --- |

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for PSA: global port operator,

| — | for COSCO: cargo shipping, logistics, ship building and repairing, ship management services, marine engineering, terminal operations and related financial and IT services, |
| --- | --- |

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for COSCO: cargo shipping, logistics, ship building and repairing, ship management services, marine engineering, terminal operations and related financial and IT services,

| — | for DPPC: holding company for the Dalian Port group, which is active as operator of container, automobile and oil/liquefied chemicals terminals and related logistics and port services, |
| --- | --- |

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for DPPC: holding company for the Dalian Port group, which is active as operator of container, automobile and oil/liquefied chemicals terminals and related logistics and port services,

| — | for DPCT: operation of a shipping container terminal in the Port of Dalian, China. |
| --- | --- |

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for DPCT: operation of a shipping container terminal in the Port of Dalian, China.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 25.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 60/24 |
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25.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 60/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6128 — Blackstone/Mivisa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 60/12

| 1. | On 18 February 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which investment funds managed or advised by affiliates of The Blackstone Group LP (together, ‘Blackstone’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Sofamen XXI, SAU (together with its subsidiaries, ‘Mivisa’, Spain), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 February 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which investment funds managed or advised by affiliates of The Blackstone Group LP (together, ‘Blackstone’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Sofamen XXI, SAU (together with its subsidiaries, ‘Mivisa’, Spain), by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Blackstone: global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Blackstone: global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services,

| — | for Mivisa: manufacture of tinplate food cans. |
| --- | --- |

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for Mivisa: manufacture of tinplate food cans.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6128 — Blackstone/Mivisa, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6128 — Blackstone/Mivisa, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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