# Official Journal C 203/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.203.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 203 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5228 August 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.203.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 203

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5228 August 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 203/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 203/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  )

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 203/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 203/03 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2009/C 203/04 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2009/C 203/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  ) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 203/02

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 203/03

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

6

2009/C 203/04

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

6

2009/C 203/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 203/06 | Decision No 234 of 6 April 2009 on the opening of a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-16 Gradishte, located in the provinces of Lovech, Gabrovo and Veliko Tarnovo and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 203/06

Decision No 234 of 6 April 2009 on the opening of a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-16 Gradishte, located in the provinces of Lovech, Gabrovo and Veliko Tarnovo and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2009/C 203/07 | Corrigendum to State aid — Germany — State aid C 34/08 (ex N 170/08) — Large investment project — Deutsche Solar — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (OJ C 217, 26.8.2008) | 11 |

Corrigenda

2009/C 203/07

Corrigendum to State aid — Germany — State aid C 34/08 (ex N 170/08) — Large investment project — Deutsche Solar — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (OJ C 217, 26.8.2008)

(OJ C 217, 26.8.2008)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/1 |
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28.8.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 203/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 546/08 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Cały kraj |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc inwestycyjna na rozwój transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko |
| Legal basis | Projekt rozporządzenia Ministra Infrastruktury w sprawie pomocy na projekty w zakresie transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013
  Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju – art. 21 ust. 3
  Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013 |
| Type of measure | Investment aid |
| Objective | Sectorial development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | approx. EUR 111 million (approx. PLN 373 million) |
| Intensity | Max. 30 % (intermodal equipment), max. 50 % (port and intermodal infrastructure) |
| Duration (period) | The aid will be granted by 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Intermodal transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Infrastruktury |
| ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6 |
| 00-928 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 546/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Cały kraj

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc inwestycyjna na rozwój transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko

Legal basis

Projekt rozporządzenia Ministra Infrastruktury w sprawie pomocy na projekty w zakresie transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013

Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju – art. 21 ust. 3

Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013

Type of measure

Investment aid

Objective

Sectorial development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

approx. EUR 111 million (approx. PLN 373 million)

Intensity

Max. 30 % (intermodal equipment), max. 50 % (port and intermodal infrastructure)

Duration (period)

The aid will be granted by 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Intermodal transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Infrastruktury

ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6

00-928 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.4.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 74/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | CCS Demonstration Competition — FEED |
| Legal basis | Science and Technology Act 1965 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP [...] (1) million |
| Intensity | [...] |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2010 |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas and water supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Energy and Climate Change |
| 3 Whitehall Place |
| London |
| SW1A 2HH |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.4.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 74/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

CCS Demonstration Competition — FEED

Legal basis

Science and Technology Act 1965

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP [...] (1) million

Intensity

[...]

Duration (period)

2009-2010

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Energy and Climate Change

3 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2HH

UNITED KINGDOM

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.6.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 317/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ergänzung der Regelung „Mit dem Gemeinsamen Markt vereinbare begrenzte Beihilfen nach dem Vorübergehenden Gemeinschaftsrahmen (‚Österreichregelung Kleinbeihilfen‘)“ (N 47a/2009) |
| Legal basis | Unternehmensliquiditätsstärkungsgesetz |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 10 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.6.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 317/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ergänzung der Regelung „Mit dem Gemeinsamen Markt vereinbare begrenzte Beihilfen nach dem Vorübergehenden Gemeinschaftsrahmen (‚Österreichregelung Kleinbeihilfen‘)“ (N 47a/2009)

Legal basis

Unternehmensliquiditätsstärkungsgesetz

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

—

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.6.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 318/09 |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | Toate cele 8 regiuni de dezvoltare ale României |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schema privind ajutorul de stat de restructurare pentru restructurarea agenților economici din portofoliul AVAS și al Ministerului Economiei, în vederea depășirii efectelor crizei economico-financiare mondiale |
| Legal basis | Ordonanța de urgență a Guvernului nr. 206/2008 privind măsurile de sprijin financiar acordat de AVAS operatorilor economici din portofoliu, în vederea depășirii efectelor crizei economico-financiare mondiale, publicată in Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 831/10.12.2008 – Anexa nr. 1 2. Legea nr. 173/2009 de aprobare a Ordonanței de urgență a Guvernului nr. 206/2008 privind măsurile de sprijin financiar acordat de AVAS operatorilor economici din portofoliu Anexa 2 3. Proiectul de hotărâre de guvern pentru instituirea unui mecanism de ajutor de stat privind restructurarea agenților economici din portofoliul AVAS și al Ministerului Economiei, în vederea depășirii efectelor crizei economico-financiare mondiale – Anexa 3 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, other forms of equity intervention, soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: RON 90 million
  Overall budget: RON 180 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2009-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Autoritatea pentru Valorificarea Activelor Statului si Ministerul Economiei |
| Autoritatea pentru Valorificarea Activelor Statului |
| Str. Căpitan Aviator Alexandru Șerbănescu nr. 50, sector 1 |
| București |
| ROMÂNIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.6.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 318/09

Member State

Romania

Region

Toate cele 8 regiuni de dezvoltare ale României

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schema privind ajutorul de stat de restructurare pentru restructurarea agenților economici din portofoliul AVAS și al Ministerului Economiei, în vederea depășirii efectelor crizei economico-financiare mondiale

Legal basis

Ordonanța de urgență a Guvernului nr. 206/2008 privind măsurile de sprijin financiar acordat de AVAS operatorilor economici din portofoliu, în vederea depășirii efectelor crizei economico-financiare mondiale, publicată in Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 831/10.12.2008 – Anexa nr. 1 2. Legea nr. 173/2009 de aprobare a Ordonanței de urgență a Guvernului nr. 206/2008 privind măsurile de sprijin financiar acordat de AVAS operatorilor economici din portofoliu Anexa 2 3. Proiectul de hotărâre de guvern pentru instituirea unui mecanism de ajutor de stat privind restructurarea agenților economici din portofoliul AVAS și al Ministerului Economiei, în vederea depășirii efectelor crizei economico-financiare mondiale – Anexa 3

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Direct grant, other forms of equity intervention, soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: RON 90 million

Overall budget: RON 180 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2009-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Autoritatea pentru Valorificarea Activelor Statului si Ministerul Economiei

Autoritatea pentru Valorificarea Activelor Statului

Str. Căpitan Aviator Alexandru Șerbănescu nr. 50, sector 1

București

ROMÂNIA

| Ministerul Economiei |
| --- |
| Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1 |
| București |
| ROMÂNIA |

Ministerul Economiei

Calea Victoriei nr. 152, sector 1

București

ROMÂNIA

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/index.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/5 |
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28.8.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 August 2009

2009/C 203/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4268 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,61 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4436 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88040 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1615 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5234 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,6440 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,406 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 268,50 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7035 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1125 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2230 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1431 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7101 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5598 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0590 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0902 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0598 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 780,15 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2020 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7479 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3230 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 506,97 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0416 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,734 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 45,1935 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,547 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6493 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,7530 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,7920 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4268

JPY

Japanese yen

133,61

DKK

Danish krone

7,4436

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88040

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1615

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5234

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,6440

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,406

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

268,50

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7035

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1125

RON

Romanian leu

4,2230

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1431

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7101

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5598

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0590

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0902

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0598

KRW

South Korean won

1 780,15

ZAR

South African rand

11,2020

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7479

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3230

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 506,97

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0416

PHP

Philippine peso

69,734

RUB

Russian rouble

45,1935

THB

Thai baht

48,547

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6493

MXN

Mexican peso

18,7530

INR

Indian rupee

69,7920

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 28.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/6 |
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28.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/6

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 203/03

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Rouen–Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 25 December 2009 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained | Arrêté du 9 juillet 2009 relatif à l’imposition d’OSP sur les services aériens réguliers entre Rouen et Lyon (Saint-Exupéry)
  NOR: DEVA0915880A
  http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do





  Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile |
| DTA/SDT/T2 |
| 50 rue Henry Farman |
| 75720 Paris Cedex 15 |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 158094321 |
| Courriel: osp-compagnies@dta.aviation-civile.gouv.fr |

Member State

France

Concerned route

Rouen–Lyon (Saint-Exupéry)

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

25 December 2009

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained

Arrêté du 9 juillet 2009 relatif à l’imposition d’OSP sur les services aériens réguliers entre Rouen et Lyon (Saint-Exupéry)

NOR: DEVA0915880A

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do

Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile

DTA/SDT/T2

50 rue Henry Farman

75720 Paris Cedex 15

FRANCE

Tel. +33 158094321

Courriel: osp-compagnies@dta.aviation-civile.gouv.fr

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| 28.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/6 |
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28.8.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/6

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 203/04

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Rouen–Lyon (Saint-Exupéry) |
| Period of validity of the contract | 4 ans à partir du 15 février 2010 au plus tôt |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | — | pour les candidatures (1ère étape): 5 octobre 2009, (16h00, heure locale) |

Member State

France

Concerned route

Rouen–Lyon (Saint-Exupéry)

Period of validity of the contract

4 ans à partir du 15 février 2010 au plus tôt

Deadline for submission of tenders

—

pour les candidatures (1ère étape): 5 octobre 2009, (16h00, heure locale)

| — | pour les offres (2ème étape) 16 novembre 2009, (16h00, heure locale) |
| --- | --- |

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pour les offres (2ème étape) 16 novembre 2009, (16h00, heure locale)

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

| Syndicat Mixte de gestion de l’aéroport Rouen Vallée de Seine |
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| Norwich House |
| 14 bis avenue Pasteur |
| BP 589 |
| 76006 Rouen Cedex 1 |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 235526810 |
| Fax +33 235526859 / 232083874 |
| Courriel: agglo@agglo-rouennaise.fr |

Syndicat Mixte de gestion de l’aéroport Rouen Vallée de Seine

Norwich House

14 bis avenue Pasteur

BP 589

76006 Rouen Cedex 1

FRANCE

Tel. +33 235526810

Fax +33 235526859 / 232083874

Courriel: agglo@agglo-rouennaise.fr

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28.8.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/7

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 203/05

| Aid No | XR 4/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Alle Regionen gem. genehmigter Fördergebietskarte für Regionalbeihilfen in Österreich 2007-2013;
  N 492/06 |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | ERP-Regionalprogramm
  Nachfolgeregelung des ERP-Regionalprogramms
  N 302/97 |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für das ERP-Regionalprogramm
  Allgemeine Bestimmungen für ERP-Programme:
  Industrie und Gewerbe |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 50 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| except NACE 1; 2; 5; 10; 11–13; 16; 50–52; 55; 60–62; 65–67; 75; 80; 85; 95; 99 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ERP-Fonds |
| Ungargasse 37 |
| 1030 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |
| Tel. +43 1501-75 DW 466 |
| e.kober@awsg.at |

Aid No

XR 4/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Alle Regionen gem. genehmigter Fördergebietskarte für Regionalbeihilfen in Österreich 2007-2013;

N 492/06

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

ERP-Regionalprogramm

Nachfolgeregelung des ERP-Regionalprogramms

N 302/97

Legal basis

Richtlinien für das ERP-Regionalprogramm

Allgemeine Bestimmungen für ERP-Programme:

Industrie und Gewerbe

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 50 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

except NACE 1; 2; 5; 10; 11–13; 16; 50–52; 55; 60–62; 65–67; 75; 80; 85; 95; 99

Name and address of the granting authority

ERP-Fonds

Ungargasse 37

1030 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Tel. +43 1501-75 DW 466

e.kober@awsg.at

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.awsg.at/portal/media/2286.pdf

Other information

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 28.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/8 |
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28.8.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/8

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DECISION No 234

of 6 April 2009

on the opening of a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of oil and gas — underground natural resources in accordance with Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, at Block 1-16 ‘Gradishte’, located in the provinces of Lovech, Gabrovo and Veliko Tarnovo and notification concerning the envisaged competition for granting of authorisation

2009/C 203/06

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 5(2), Article 42(1)(1) and Article 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, and having regard to Article 4(2)(16) and Section 1(24a) of the Energy Act,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED:

| 1. | to open a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of crude oil and natural gas at Block 1-16 ‘Gradishte’, with a surface area of 1 885,04 km2 and with coordinates 1 to 19 in accordance with the Annex, which excludes the ‘Kilifarevo’ area; |
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to open a procedure for granting authorisation for prospecting and exploration of crude oil and natural gas at Block 1-16 ‘Gradishte’, with a surface area of 1 885,04 km2 and with coordinates 1 to 19 in accordance with the Annex, which excludes the ‘Kilifarevo’ area;

| 2. | to announce that the granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will be based on a competition; |
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2.

to announce that the granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will be based on a competition;

| 3. | to specify that the period covered by the authorisation for prospecting and exploration will be five years after the date of the entry into force of the prospecting and exploration contract, with a right to extension of this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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3.

to specify that the period covered by the authorisation for prospecting and exploration will be five years after the date of the entry into force of the prospecting and exploration contract, with a right to extension of this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 4. | the competition for granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will take place on the 150th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, at the building of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, BULGARIA; |
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4.

the competition for granting of authorisation pursuant to point 1 will take place on the 150th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union, at the building of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, BULGARIA;

| 5. | the deadline for purchasing the competition dossier is 17:00 on the 120th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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5.

the deadline for purchasing the competition dossier is 17:00 on the 120th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 6. | the deadline for submission of notifications for participation in the competition is 17:00 on the 130th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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6.

the deadline for submission of notifications for participation in the competition is 17:00 on the 130th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 7. | the deadline for submission of applications for the competition is 17:00 on the 144th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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the deadline for submission of applications for the competition is 17:00 on the 144th day after the date of publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 8. | the competition will not require personal presence; |
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8.

the competition will not require personal presence;

| 9. | the price of the competition dossier is set at BGN 500 (500 Bulgarian leva). The competition dossier can be purchased from room No 802 at the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, BULGARIA, during the period laid down in point 5; |
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the price of the competition dossier is set at BGN 500 (500 Bulgarian leva). The competition dossier can be purchased from room No 802 at the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, Sofia, BULGARIA, during the period laid down in point 5;

| 10. | the participants in the competition must comply with the requirements specified in Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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10.

the participants in the competition must comply with the requirements specified in Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 11. | the applications of the participants in the competition will be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, environmental protection instruments and training instruments, bonuses, and also according to their managerial and financial capacities; |
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11.

the applications of the participants in the competition will be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, environmental protection instruments and training instruments, bonuses, and also according to their managerial and financial capacities;

| 12. | the deposit for participation in the competition is set at BGN 10 000 (10 000 Bulgarian leva) and should be paid before the deadline specified in point 6 to the bank account of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, as stated in the competition dossier; |
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12.

the deposit for participation in the competition is set at BGN 10 000 (10 000 Bulgarian leva) and should be paid before the deadline specified in point 6 to the bank account of the Ministry of Economy and Energy, as stated in the competition dossier;

| 13. | in the case of non-admission of an applicant to the competition, the deposit shall be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of non-admission; |
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13.

in the case of non-admission of an applicant to the competition, the deposit shall be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of non-admission;

| 14. | the deposit of the successful applicant will be retained and the deposits of all other applicants will be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the publication of the Decision of the Council of Ministers for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration in the State Gazette; |
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14.

the deposit of the successful applicant will be retained and the deposits of all other applicants will be reimbursed within a period of 14 days after the publication of the Decision of the Council of Ministers for granting of authorisation for prospecting and exploration in the State Gazette;

| 15. | the notifications for participation in the competition and the proposals from the applicants concerning the conditions of the competition should be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act; |
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15.

the notifications for participation in the competition and the proposals from the applicants concerning the conditions of the competition should be submitted to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, Triaditza Street No 8, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act;

| 16. | the applications for the competition should comply with the requirements and conditions indicated in the competition dossier; |
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16.

the applications for the competition should comply with the requirements and conditions indicated in the competition dossier;

| 17. | the competition can take place even if only one applicant is admitted to participate; |
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the competition can take place even if only one applicant is admitted to participate;

| 18. | the Minister of Economy and Energy is authorised as follows:






  18.1. | to send the text of this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and in the State Gazette, and also on the website of the Council of Ministers; |
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the Minister of Economy and Energy is authorised as follows:

18.1.

to send the text of this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and in the State Gazette, and also on the website of the Council of Ministers;

| 18.2. | to appoint a committee to arrange and conduct the competition; |
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18.2.

to appoint a committee to arrange and conduct the competition;

| 19. | appeals against this Decision can be addressed to the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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appeals against this Decision can be addressed to the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Prime Minister

Sergei STANISHEV

Principal Secretary of the Council of Ministers

Vesselin DAKOV

True copy

Director of the Cabinet Office

Vesselin DAKOV

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ANNEX

LIST OF COORDINATES

| I. | Geographical coordinates (coordinate system: 1950): of Block 1-16 Gradishte:







  1. | 43° 12′ 16,754′′ N | 24° 56′ 46,164′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 12′ 26,759′′ N | 25° 25′ 20,536′′ E |
| 3. | 43° 13′ 08,142′′ N | 25° 25′ 19,410′′ E |
| 4. | 43° 13′ 12,466′′ N | 25° 30′ 41,756′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 14′ 04,315′′ N | 25° 30′ 40,493′′ E |
| 6. | 43° 14′ 15,148′′ N | 25° 45′ 49,132′′ E |
| 7. | 42° 59′ 15,785′′ N | 25° 46′ 07,218′′ E |
| 8. | 42° 59′ 09,044′′ N | 25° 36′ 20,087′′ E |
| 9. | 43° 01′ 10,574′′ N | 25° 36′ 17,335′′ E |
| 10. | 43° 01′ 00,393′′ N | 25° 23′ 22,697′′ E |
| 11. | 42° 59′ 03,736′′ N | 25° 23′ 25,745′′ E |
| 12. | 42° 58′ 52,190′′ N | 25° 10′ 36,489′′ E |
| 13. | 42° 54′ 30,710′′ N | 25° 10′ 44,208′′ E |
| 14. | 42° 54′ 21,394′′ N | 25° 01′ 23,125′′ E |
| 15. | 42° 56′ 17,057′′ N | 25° 01′ 19,423′′ E |
| 16. | 42° 56′ 05,075′′ N | 24° 50′ 17,383′′ E |
| 17. | 43° 02′ 32,861′′ N | 24° 50′ 03,768′′ E |
| 18. | 43° 02′ 32,693′′ N | 24° 56′ 46,171′′ E |
| 19. | 43° 12′ 16,754′′ N | 24° 56′ 46,164′′ E |

I.

Geographical coordinates (coordinate system: 1950): of Block 1-16 Gradishte:

1.

43° 12′ 16,754′′ N

24° 56′ 46,164′′ E

2.

43° 12′ 26,759′′ N

25° 25′ 20,536′′ E

3.

43° 13′ 08,142′′ N

25° 25′ 19,410′′ E

4.

43° 13′ 12,466′′ N

25° 30′ 41,756′′ E

5.

43° 14′ 04,315′′ N

25° 30′ 40,493′′ E

6.

43° 14′ 15,148′′ N

25° 45′ 49,132′′ E

7.

42° 59′ 15,785′′ N

25° 46′ 07,218′′ E

8.

42° 59′ 09,044′′ N

25° 36′ 20,087′′ E

9.

43° 01′ 10,574′′ N

25° 36′ 17,335′′ E

10.

43° 01′ 00,393′′ N

25° 23′ 22,697′′ E

11.

42° 59′ 03,736′′ N

25° 23′ 25,745′′ E

12.

42° 58′ 52,190′′ N

25° 10′ 36,489′′ E

13.

42° 54′ 30,710′′ N

25° 10′ 44,208′′ E

14.

42° 54′ 21,394′′ N

25° 01′ 23,125′′ E

15.

42° 56′ 17,057′′ N

25° 01′ 19,423′′ E

16.

42° 56′ 05,075′′ N

24° 50′ 17,383′′ E

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43° 02′ 32,861′′ N

24° 50′ 03,768′′ E

18.

43° 02′ 32,693′′ N

24° 56′ 46,171′′ E

19.

43° 12′ 16,754′′ N

24° 56′ 46,164′′ E

| II. | The area of Block 1-16 Gradishte does not include the ‘Kilifarevo’ area, which has the following coordinates:
  Geographical coordinates (coordinate system: 1950): of the ‘Kilifarevo’ area:







  1. | 43° 01′ 38,507′′ N | 25° 40′ 08,802′′ E |
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| 2. | 43° 01′ 38,506′′ N | 25° 44′ 52,028′′ E |
| 3. | 42° 59′ 49,442′′ N | 25° 44′ 52,027′′ E |
| 4. | 42° 59′ 49,443′′ N | 25° 40′ 08,802′′ E |
| 5. | 43° 01′ 38,507′′ N | 25° 40′ 08,802′′ E |

II.

The area of Block 1-16 Gradishte does not include the ‘Kilifarevo’ area, which has the following coordinates:

Geographical coordinates (coordinate system: 1950): of the ‘Kilifarevo’ area:

1.

43° 01′ 38,507′′ N

25° 40′ 08,802′′ E

2.

43° 01′ 38,506′′ N

25° 44′ 52,028′′ E

3.

42° 59′ 49,442′′ N

25° 44′ 52,027′′ E

4.

42° 59′ 49,443′′ N

25° 40′ 08,802′′ E

5.

43° 01′ 38,507′′ N

25° 40′ 08,802′′ E

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Corrigenda

| 28.8.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/11 |
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28.8.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 203/11

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Corrigendum to State aid — Germany — State aid C 34/08 (ex N 170/08) — Large investment project — Deutsche Solar — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 217 of 26 August 2008
  )

2009/C 203/07

On page 21, in the text of the letter, in paragraphs (1) and (3):

for:

‘Deutsche Solar GmbH’,

read:

‘Deutsche Solar AG’.

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