# Official Journal C 9/2009

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5214 January 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 9

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5214 January 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 009/01 | 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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  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 009/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 4 |
| 2009/C 009/03 | 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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  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 009/01

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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2009/C 009/02

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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2009/C 009/03

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 |
| | Council |
| 2009/C 009/04 | List of appointments made by the Council — November 2008 (Social field) | 9 |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 009/05 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 009/06 | 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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  ) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2009/C 009/04

List of appointments made by the Council — November 2008 (Social field)

9

Commission

2009/C 009/05

Euro exchange rates

11

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 009/06

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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  )

1

12

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2009/C 009/07 | Notice of open competitions | 14 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2009/C 009/07

Notice of open competitions

14

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| 2009/C 009/08 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2009/C 009/08

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

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 14.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 9/1 |
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14.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/1

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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 9/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 55/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | GA/EFRE — Nachrangdarlehen |
| Legal basis | Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 150 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 11.12.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) |
| Steinstraße 104-106 |
| 14480 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 55/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

GA/EFRE — Nachrangdarlehen

Legal basis

Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 150 million

Intensity

—

Duration

11.12.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB)

Steinstraße 104-106

14480 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.10.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 60/08 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Concessão extraordinária de garantias pessoais pelo Estado, para o reforço da estabilidade financeira e da disponibilização de liquidez nos mercados financeiros |
| Legal basis | Lei n.o 60-A/2008 de 20 de Outubro e Portaria n.o 1219-A/2008 de 23 de Outubro |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 20 billion |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sua Excelência Dr. Luís AMADO |
| Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros e das Comunidades Portuguesas |
| Largo do Rilvas |
| 1399-030 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 60/08

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Concessão extraordinária de garantias pessoais pelo Estado, para o reforço da estabilidade financeira e da disponibilização de liquidez nos mercados financeiros

Legal basis

Lei n.o 60-A/2008 de 20 de Outubro e Portaria n.o 1219-A/2008 de 23 de Outubro

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 20 billion

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Sua Excelência Dr. Luís AMADO

Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros e das Comunidades Portuguesas

Largo do Rilvas

1399-030 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.8.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 287/08 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rescue aid to TV2 Danmark A/S |
| Legal basis | Aktstykke Folketinget 23.6.2008 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: DKK [...] (1) million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 8.2008-2.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kulturministeriet |
| Nybrogade 2 |
| 1203 Copenhagen |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 287/08

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rescue aid to TV2 Danmark A/S

Legal basis

Aktstykke Folketinget 23.6.2008

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

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

Intensity

—

Duration

8.2008-2.2009

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Kulturministeriet

Nybrogade 2

1203 Copenhagen

DANMARK

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.11.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 569/08 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | State Aid to Aegon N.V. |
| Legal basis | Term sheet |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Capital injection |
| Budget | EUR 3 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Taking effect as of 1 December 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| The Hague |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 569/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

State Aid to Aegon N.V.

Legal basis

Term sheet

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Capital injection

Budget

EUR 3 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Taking effect as of 1 December 2008

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

The Hague

NEDERLAND

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/

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| 14.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 9/4 |
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14.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/4

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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

(2009/C 9/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.11.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid No | NN 47/08 (ex N 312/05) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cantabria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Saneamiento ganadero |
| Legal basis | Orden por la que se establecen y convocan las ayudas por periodos de cuarentena de explotaciones de ganado bovino, ovino y caprino objeto de vaciados sanitarios en el marco de las campañas de saneamiento ganadero |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | To compensate farmers for loss of income resulting from maintaining enforced quarantine periods prior to the replacement of animals with diseases |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | The overall budget is EUR 4 078 239 (EUR 1 213 184 in the first year, EUR 970 547 in the second year, EUR 776 438 in the third year, EUR 621 150 in the fourth year and EUR 496 920 in the fifth year) |
| Intensity | 70-100 % of losses |
| Duration | 2005-2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno de Cantabria |
| C/ Gutiérrez Solana, s/n |
| E-39011 Santander |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.11.2008

Aid No

NN 47/08 (ex N 312/05)

Member State

Spain

Region

Cantabria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Saneamiento ganadero

Legal basis

Orden por la que se establecen y convocan las ayudas por periodos de cuarentena de explotaciones de ganado bovino, ovino y caprino objeto de vaciados sanitarios en el marco de las campañas de saneamiento ganadero

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To compensate farmers for loss of income resulting from maintaining enforced quarantine periods prior to the replacement of animals with diseases

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

The overall budget is EUR 4 078 239 (EUR 1 213 184 in the first year, EUR 970 547 in the second year, EUR 776 438 in the third year, EUR 621 150 in the fourth year and EUR 496 920 in the fifth year)

Intensity

70-100 % of losses

Duration

2005-2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno de Cantabria

C/ Gutiérrez Solana, s/n

E-39011 Santander

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/

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| 14.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 9/5 |
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14.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/5

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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 9/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.11.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 378/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Pais Vasco |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para la realizacion de proyectos de innovacion (ALDATU) |
| Legal basis | Borrador de anuncio de la sociedad pública para la promoción y reconversión industrial (SPRI), por el que se regulan las ayudas para la realización de proyectos de innovación en las organizaciones del país vasco |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6 million
  Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1.6.2009-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | SPRI |
| Alameda de Urquijo no 36, 4o |
| E-48011 Bilbao |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 378/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Pais Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para la realizacion de proyectos de innovacion (ALDATU)

Legal basis

Borrador de anuncio de la sociedad pública para la promoción y reconversión industrial (SPRI), por el que se regulan las ayudas para la realización de proyectos de innovación en las organizaciones del país vasco

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6 million

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1.6.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

SPRI

Alameda de Urquijo no 36, 4o

E-48011 Bilbao

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.11.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 416/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Subprograma Avanza I+D. Proyectos de innovación en materia de procesos y organización |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la que se modifica la Orden ITC/464/2008, de 20 de febrero, por la que se regulan las bases, el régimen de ayudas y la gestión de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 million
  Overall budget: EUR 100 million |
| Intensity | 35 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información |
| C/ Capitán Haya, no 41 |
| E-28071 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 416/08

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Subprograma Avanza I+D. Proyectos de innovación en materia de procesos y organización

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la que se modifica la Orden ITC/464/2008, de 20 de febrero, por la que se regulan las bases, el régimen de ayudas y la gestión de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

Overall budget: EUR 100 million

Intensity

35 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información

C/ Capitán Haya, no 41

E-28071 Madrid

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 480/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Turn around Beratung für Unternehmen in einer wirtschaftlich schwierigen Situation |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie Turn Around Beratung des BMWi |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | 75 % |
| Duration | 2008-2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) |
| Charlottenstraße 33-33a |
| D-10117 Berlin |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 480/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Turn around Beratung für Unternehmen in einer wirtschaftlich schwierigen Situation

Legal basis

Richtlinie Turn Around Beratung des BMWi

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

75 %

Duration

2008-2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)

Charlottenstraße 33-33a

D-10117 Berlin

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 531/08 |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Guarantee scheme for credit institutions in Slovenia |
| Legal basis | Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o javnih financah (ZJF), Uredba o merilih in pogojih za izdajanje poroštev po 86(a) členu Zakona o Javnih financah |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 12 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 11.12.2008-11.6.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za finance Župančičeva ulica 3 |
| 1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 531/08

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Guarantee scheme for credit institutions in Slovenia

Legal basis

Zakon o spremembah in dopolnitvah Zakona o javnih financah (ZJF), Uredba o merilih in pogojih za izdajanje poroštev po 86(a) členu Zakona o Javnih financah

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 12 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration

11.12.2008-11.6.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za finance Župančičeva ulica 3

1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 545/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Masdar PV GmbH |
| Legal basis | Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 23. Februar 2007 (Bundesgesetzblatt I S. 282) sowie eventuelle Nachfolgeregelungen; 36. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (Bundesanzeiger Nr. 85 vom 8. Mai 2007, S. 4713; Bundesanzeiger Nr. 145 vom 24. September 2008, S. 3452 ff.) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 28,62 million |
| Intensity | 19 % |
| Duration | 2008-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Thüringer Aufbaubank, Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung Zuschuss, |
| Gorkistraße 9 |
| D-99084 Erfurt |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 545/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Masdar PV GmbH

Legal basis

Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 23. Februar 2007 (Bundesgesetzblatt I S. 282) sowie eventuelle Nachfolgeregelungen; 36. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (Bundesanzeiger Nr. 85 vom 8. Mai 2007, S. 4713; Bundesanzeiger Nr. 145 vom 24. September 2008, S. 3452 ff.)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 28,62 million

Intensity

19 %

Duration

2008-2011

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Thüringer Aufbaubank, Bereich Wirtschaftsförderung Zuschuss,

Gorkistraße 9

D-99084 Erfurt

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/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

| 14.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 9/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 9/9

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List of appointments made by the Council

November 2008 (Social field)

(2009/C 9/04)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/Appointment | Member/Alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
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| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Ms Janet Lynne ASHERSON | Resignation | Member | Employers | United Kingdom | Mr Neil CARBERRY | CBI | 4.11.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Max ANGERMAIER | Resignation | Alternate | Workers | Germany | Mr Thomas VEIT | IG Metall | 20.11.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Mr Christos KARYDIS | Resignation | Member | Workers | Cyprus | Mr Nicos EPISTITHIOU | SEK | 4.11.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Ms Renate CZESKLEBA | Resignation | Member | Workers | Austria | Ms Karin ZIMMERMANN | ÖGB | 4.11.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Mr Tuomo ALASOINI | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Finland | Mr Juhani PEKKOLA | Ministry of Employment and the Economy | 4.11.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Ms Raila KANGASPERKO | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Ms Pirjo HARJUNEN | Ministry of Employment and the Economy | 4.11.2008 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2010 | C 128, 9.6.2007 | Ms Elpiniki KOUTOUROUSSI | Resignation | Member | Government | Cyprus | Mr Georgios PAPAGEORGIOU | Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance | 20.11.2008 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2010 | C 128, 9.6.2007 | Ms Gundega RUPENHEITE | Resignation | Member | Government | Latvia | Ms Elīna CELMIŅA | Ministry of Welfare | 20.11.2008 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2010 | C 128, 9.6.2007 | Mr Kristaps PETERMANIS | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Latvia | Ms Agnese GAILE | Ministry of Welfare | 20.11.2008 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/Appointment

Member/Alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Ms Janet Lynne ASHERSON

Resignation

Member

Employers

United Kingdom

Mr Neil CARBERRY

CBI

4.11.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Max ANGERMAIER

Resignation

Alternate

Workers

Germany

Mr Thomas VEIT

IG Metall

20.11.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Mr Christos KARYDIS

Resignation

Member

Workers

Cyprus

Mr Nicos EPISTITHIOU

SEK

4.11.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Ms Renate CZESKLEBA

Resignation

Member

Workers

Austria

Ms Karin ZIMMERMANN

ÖGB

4.11.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Mr Tuomo ALASOINI

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Finland

Mr Juhani PEKKOLA

Ministry of Employment and the Economy

4.11.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Ms Raila KANGASPERKO

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Ms Pirjo HARJUNEN

Ministry of Employment and the Economy

4.11.2008

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2010

C 128, 9.6.2007

Ms Elpiniki KOUTOUROUSSI

Resignation

Member

Government

Cyprus

Mr Georgios PAPAGEORGIOU

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

20.11.2008

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2010

C 128, 9.6.2007

Ms Gundega RUPENHEITE

Resignation

Member

Government

Latvia

Ms Elīna CELMIŅA

Ministry of Welfare

20.11.2008

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2010

C 128, 9.6.2007

Mr Kristaps PETERMANIS

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Latvia

Ms Agnese GAILE

Ministry of Welfare

20.11.2008

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 January 2009

(2009/C 9/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3262 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 118,54 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4520 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91120 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,9242 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4858 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4575 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,765 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 277,73 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7051 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1418 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2813 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1233 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9874 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6320 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2852 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3997 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9754 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 811,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,3684 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0634 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3418 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 935,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7458 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,010 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,4113 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,298 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0785 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,4262 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,8840 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3262

JPY

Japanese yen

118,54

DKK

Danish krone

7,4520

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91120

SEK

Swedish krona

10,9242

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4858

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4575

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,765

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

277,73

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7051

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1418

RON

Romanian leu

4,2813

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1233

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9874

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6320

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2852

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3997

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9754

KRW

South Korean won

1 811,06

ZAR

South African rand

13,3684

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0634

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3418

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 935,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7458

PHP

Philippine peso

63,010

RUB

Russian rouble

41,4113

THB

Thai baht

46,298

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0785

MXN

Mexican peso

18,4262

INR

Indian rupee

64,8840

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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 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 9/06)

| Aid No | XR 110/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | 87(3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Operační program: Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013, Podprogram ICT v podnicích, Výzva I |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání.
  Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 450 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| D15-37 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu České republiky |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Aid No

XR 110/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

87(3)(a)

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

Operační program: Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013, Podprogram ICT v podnicích, Výzva I

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání.

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 450 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

D15-37

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu České republiky

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.mpo.cz

Other information

—

| Aid No | XR 125/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | 87(3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Creación y Consolidación de Centros Tecnológicos «Programa CREA» |
| Legal basis | Orden ITC/2040/2007, de 4 de julio |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 4,2 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 10.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Política de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa
  Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio |
| Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme | www.ipyme.org |
| Other information | — |

Aid No

XR 125/07

Member State

Spain

Region

87(3)(a)

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

Creación y Consolidación de Centros Tecnológicos «Programa CREA»

Legal basis

Orden ITC/2040/2007, de 4 de julio

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 4,2 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

10.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Política de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa

Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.ipyme.org

Other information

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

(2009/C 9/07)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competitions to recruit administrators (AD 5) with Bulgarian, Cypriot, Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Romanian, Slovak and Slovenian citizenship in the field of public health:

| — | — | EPSO/AD/144/09 | — | Administrators in the field of public health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| — | — | EPSO/AD/145/09 | — | Administrators in the field of food security: policy and legislation |
| — | — | EPSO/AD/146/09 | — | Administrators in the field of food security: audit, inspection and evaluation. |

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EPSO/AD/144/09

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Administrators in the field of public health

—

—

EPSO/AD/145/09

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Administrators in the field of food security: policy and legislation

—

—

EPSO/AD/146/09

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Administrators in the field of food security: audit, inspection and evaluation.

The competition notices are published in Official Journal C 9 A of 14 January 2009 in English, French and German only.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://europa.eu/epso

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NOTE TO THE READER

The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

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