# Official Journal C 6/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5312 January 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.006.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 6

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5312 January 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 006/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 006/02 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2010/C 006/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 006/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 13 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 006/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 006/02

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

2

2010/C 006/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

8

2010/C 006/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

13

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 006/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5721 — Otto/Primondo Assets) (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2010/C 006/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5767 — Sorgenia/J&P Avax/Argestis) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 19 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 006/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5721 — Otto/Primondo Assets) (
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  )

1

18

2010/C 006/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5767 — Sorgenia/J&P Avax/Argestis) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

19

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 January 2010

2010/C 6/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4528 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,23 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4411 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89890 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1995 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4755 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1395 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,192 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 266,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0583 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1281 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1100 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5593 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4928 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2666 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9594 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0163 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 626,94 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,6386 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9174 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2775 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 296,15 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8473 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,219 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,6285 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,008 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5041 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3538 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,8600 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4528

JPY

Japanese yen

134,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4411

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89890

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1995

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4755

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1395

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,192

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

266,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0583

RON

Romanian leu

4,1281

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1100

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5593

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4928

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2666

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9594

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0163

KRW

South Korean won

1 626,94

ZAR

South African rand

10,6386

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9174

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2775

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 296,15

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8473

PHP

Philippine peso

66,219

RUB

Russian rouble

42,6285

THB

Thai baht

48,008

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5041

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3538

INR

Indian rupee

65,8600

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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 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 6/02

| Reference number of State Aid | X 401/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, London, South East, South West
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills |
| E3a Moorfoot |
| Sheffield |
| S1 4PQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.dius.gov.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 401/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, North West, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, Eastern, London, South East, South West

Mixed

Granting authority

Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

E3a Moorfoot

Sheffield

S1 4PQ

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.dius.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Women and Work Sector Pathways Initiative

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Employment & Training Act 1973 (as amended by Section 25 of the Employment Act 1988) and Section 14 of the Education Act 2002.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 54/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.3.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1973/cukpga_19730050_en_1

| Reference number of State Aid | X 415/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Consejero de Medio Rural (Xunta de Galicia) |
| San Caetano, s/n |
| 15781 Santiago de Compostela |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://mediorural.xunta.es/es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 415/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Consejero de Medio Rural (Xunta de Galicia)

San Caetano, s/n

15781 Santiago de Compostela

ESPAÑA

http://mediorural.xunta.es/es

Title of the aid measure

Orden de 27 de febrero de 2009, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la promoción, modernización y dimensionamiento del asociacionismo agrario en Galicia y se convocan ayudas para el año 2009.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Art. 26 y 28 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER), así como los art. 17 y 19 del Reglamento (CE) no 1974/2006, de la Comisión, que establece disposiciones de aplicación del anterior.

Orden de la Consejería de Medio Rural Orden del 30 de mayo de 2008 por la que se establecen as bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la promoción, modernización y dimensión

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XA 7057/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Wholesale of agricultural raw materials and live animals, Engineering activities and related technical consultancy

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Feader — 2,01 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/E42E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 443/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East, Yorkshire and The Humber
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | One North East and Yorkshire Forward |
| Victoria House |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds |
| LS11 5AE |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.yorkshire-forward.com |

Reference number of State Aid

X 443/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East, Yorkshire and The Humber

Mixed

Granting authority

One North East and Yorkshire Forward

Victoria House

2 Victoria Place

Leeds

LS11 5AE

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com

| Stella House |
| --- |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE15 8NY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.onenortheast.co.uk |

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk

Title of the aid measure

One North East — Yorkshire Forward Aid for Technical Feasibility Studies

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

The Regional Development Act 1998

The Industrial Develpment Act 1982

European Communities Act 1972

European Communities (Finance) Act 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

9.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 50,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14247/Technical%20Feasibility%20Studies%20Scheme3.doc?C

| Reference number of State Aid | X 899/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Poland
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | 16 Instytucji Zarządzających 16 Regionalnymi Programami Operacyjnymi (Zarządy Województw)
  Zał. 1
  Zał. 2 |
| Title of the aid measure | Program pomocy na szkolenia w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Artykuł 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712), Rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 2 października 2007 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy na szkolenia w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 185, poz. 1318), Rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 15 grudnia 2008 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania pomocy na szkolenia w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 224, poz. 1482) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 25.10.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Type of beneficiary | SME
  large enterprise |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | PLN 79,80 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | Artykuł 54 ust. 4 Rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiającego przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylającego rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006) i Rozporządzenie Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (WE) nr 1080/2006 z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1783/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006 ze zm.) – 60,00 PLN (w mln) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | 45 % | 20 % |

Reference number of State Aid

X 899/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Poland

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

16 Instytucji Zarządzających 16 Regionalnymi Programami Operacyjnymi (Zarządy Województw)

Zał. 1

Zał. 2

Title of the aid measure

Program pomocy na szkolenia w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Artykuł 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712), Rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 2 października 2007 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy na szkolenia w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 185, poz. 1318), Rozporządzenie MRR z dnia 15 grudnia 2008 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania pomocy na szkolenia w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 224, poz. 1482)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

25.10.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

PLN 79,80 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Artykuł 54 ust. 4 Rozporządzenia Rady (WE) nr 1083/2006 z dnia 11 lipca 2006 r. ustanawiającego przepisy ogólne dotyczące Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego, Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego oraz Funduszu Spójności i uchylającego rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1260/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006) i Rozporządzenie Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady (WE) nr 1080/2006 z dnia 5 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego i uchylające rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1783/1999 (Dz.U. L 210 z 31.7.2006 ze zm.) – 60,00 PLN (w mln)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

45 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mrr.gov.pl/fundusze/pomoc_publiczna/regulacje_polskie/programy_regionalne/Documents/fadd1b40d6284181a6564b04ef56e70dSZKOLENIA1851318.pdf

http://www.mrr.gov.pl/fundusze/pomoc_publiczna/regulacje_polskie/programy_regionalne/Documents/69e5d14fca634973b95e0b81298e0e5fd08711.pdf

http://www.mrr.gov.pl/fundusze/pomoc_publiczna/regulacje_polskie/programy_regionalne/Documents/nowelizacja_szkolenia24122008.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 900/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Valle d'Aosta
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta Assessorato Attività Produttive |
| Piazza della Repubblica 15 |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/default_i.asp |

Reference number of State Aid

X 900/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Valle d'Aosta

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta Assessorato Attività Produttive

Piazza della Repubblica 15

ITALIA

http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/default_i.asp

Title of the aid measure

Interventi regionali a sostegno delle PMI per iniziative in favore della qualità, dell′ambiente, della sicurezza e della responsabilità sociale — l.r. 12.11.2001 n. 31

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

L.r. 26 maggio 2009 n. 12, pubblicata sul B.U.R. n. 26 del 30 giugno 2009, recante modificazioni alla l.r. 31/2001

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 2827 del 16 ottobre 2009 con all′oggetto: «Abrogazione dei criteri e modalità per la concessione dei contributi previsti dagli articoli 9, 12, 15 e 17bis della l.r. 31/2001 (interventi a sostegno delle piccole e medie imprese), e successive modificazioni, approvati con dgr n. 1892 del 10.7.2009, e approvazione di nuovi criteri e modalità.»

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

16.10.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,65 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

10 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.regione.vda.it/attiprod/contributi_ricerca_qualita/sez5_1_i.asp

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/8

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 6/03

| Reference number of State Aid | X 417/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | KfW-Bankengruppe |
| Palmengartenstraße 5—9 |
| 60325 Frankfurt am Main |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.kfw.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 417/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Article 87(3)(a), Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

KfW-Bankengruppe

Palmengartenstraße 5—9

60325 Frankfurt am Main

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.kfw.de

Title of the aid measure

Kommunal Investieren — Investitionsoffensive Infrastruktur

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

KfW-Gesetz, BGBl S. 2427

Programmmerkblatt Kommunal Investieren — Investitionsoffensive Infrastruktur

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.4.2009-31.3.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 250,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.kfw-foerderbank.de/DE_Home/Service/KfW-Formul26/Merkblaetter/Infrastruktur/Merkblatt_-_Kommunal_Investieren_-_Investitionsoffensive_Infrastruktur.jsp

| Reference number of State Aid | X 420/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Vlaams Gewest
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Departement Landbouw en Visserij, Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Brussel |
| BELGIË |
| http://lv.vlaanderen.be |

Reference number of State Aid

X 420/09

Member State

Belgium

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Vlaams Gewest

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Departement Landbouw en Visserij, Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

1030 Brussel

BELGIË

http://lv.vlaanderen.be

Title of the aid measure

Subsidie Netwerk Bioforum Vlaanderen voor ondersteuning van verwerking en afzet

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van een subsidie voor het project uitbouw van een coördinatie- en overlegstructuur voor vlaamse bioboeren, -verwerkers en -verkooppunten

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.5.2009-30.6.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of food products, Wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco, Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco in specialised stores

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,07 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Other. Please specify.

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1271

| Reference number of State Aid | X 422/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | North East
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | One North East |
| Stella House |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle upon Tyne |
| NE15 8NY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.onenortheast.co.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 422/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

North East

Mixed

Granting authority

One North East

Stella House

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk

Title of the aid measure

One North East Aid for Research and Development Scheme 2009-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Regional Development Act 1998

Industrial Development Act 1982

European Communities Act 1972

European Communities Act (Finance) Act 2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

25.2.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 200,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan, Direct grant, Interest subsidy

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

80 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

60 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.onenortheast.co.uk/lib/liDownload/14248/Research%20and%20Development%20Scheme2.doc?CFID=3

| Reference number of State Aid | X 423/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Northern Ireland
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Invest Northern Ireland |
| Bedford Square |
| Bedford Street |
| Northern Ireland |
| Belfast |
| BT2 7ES |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.investni.com |

Reference number of State Aid

X 423/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Northern Ireland

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Invest Northern Ireland

Bedford Square

Bedford Street

Northern Ireland

Belfast

BT2 7ES

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.investni.com

Title of the aid measure

Management Information Systems eBusiness Programme

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982

The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

The European Communities Act 1973

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 171/08

Duration

5.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 1,60 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

The European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland 2007-2013

CCI: 2007UK162PO003

European Regional Development Fund — GBP 0,50 (million)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

General training (Article 38(2))

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.investni.com/mis_guidelines.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 902/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 52479/09 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Czech Republic
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo zdravotnictví |
| Palackého nám. 4 |
| 128 01 Praha 2 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mzcr.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 902/09

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

52479/09

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Czech Republic

Mixed

Granting authority

Ministerstvo zdravotnictví

Palackého nám. 4

128 01 Praha 2

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mzcr.cz

Title of the aid measure

Resortní program výzkumu a vývoje Ministerstva zdravotnictví III. na léta 2010–2015 (RPV III.)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu, experimentálního vývoje a inovací), ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

4.11.2009-31.12.2015

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 839,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

100 %

—

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mzcr.cz/Odbornik/Pages/1163-resortni-program-vyzkumu-a-vyvoje-ministerstva-zdravotnictvi-iii-na-leta-2010-2015-kod-nt.html

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| 12.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/13 |
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12.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/13

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 6/04

| Reference number of State Aid | X 574/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | ITD10 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bolzano-Bozen
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano |
| Ufficio Industria |
| Via Raiffeisen 5 |
| 39100 Bolzano BZ |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.provincia.bz.it/economia |

Reference number of State Aid

X 574/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

ITD10

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bolzano-Bozen

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano

Ufficio Industria

Via Raiffeisen 5

39100 Bolzano BZ

ITALIA

http://www.provincia.bz.it/economia

Title of the aid measure

Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Bollettino Ufficiale n. 22/I-II del 26.5.2009

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,07 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.incentivi.mcc.it

| Reference number of State Aid | X 576/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Member State reference number | SI |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Slovenia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo |
| Kotnikova 5 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |
| http://www.mg.gov.si/ |

Reference number of State Aid

X 576/09

Member State

Slovenia

Member State reference number

SI

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Slovenia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo

Kotnikova 5

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

http://www.mg.gov.si/

Title of the aid measure

Spodbujanje razvoja turističnih produktov in trženja v malih in srednje velikih podjetij s področja turizma

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

10. in 14. člen Uredbe o razvojnih spodbudah za turizem (Uradni list RS, št. 132/06, 23/07, 107/08 in 36/09)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 118/07

Duration

21.3.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation, Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,30 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Sredstva Skupnosti predstavljajo 85 % celotnega zneska pomoči, kar znese 1,75 mio EUR – 1,75 EUR (v milijonih)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

10 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r07/predpis_URED4467.html

| Reference number of State Aid | X 578/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wales
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Plas Glyndwr |
| Kingsway |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 3AH |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/stateaid/?lang=en |

Reference number of State Aid

X 578/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wales

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Welsh Assembly Government

Plas Glyndwr

Kingsway

Cardiff

CF10 3AH

UNITED KINGDOM

http://wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/stateaid/?lang=en

Title of the aid measure

Welsh Assembly Government Support for Entrepreneurship Scheme

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (section 1)

http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=55&NavFrom=2&activeTextDocId=515803

Housing Grants, Constructions and Regeneration Act 1996

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/Ukpga_19960053_en_1

The Industrial Development Act 1982

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/RevisedStatutes/Acts/ukpga/1982/cukpga_19820052_en_1

Government of Wales Act 2006

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060032_en_1

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.6.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — GBP 10,00 (million)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for newly created small enterprises (Article 14)

35 %

—

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female enterpreneurs (Article 16)

15 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/report/090616stateaidgberentrepreneurship.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 579/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Hamburg
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt |
| Stadthausbrücke 8 |
| 20335 Hamburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.hamburg.de/hycity |

Reference number of State Aid

X 579/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hamburg

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Behörde für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt

Stadthausbrücke 8

20335 Hamburg

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.hamburg.de/hycity

Title of the aid measure

Projekt waserstoff- und brennstoffzellenbetriebener Alsterdampfer

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) Hamburg

Fundstelle: Hamburgisches Gestz- und Verordnungsblatt (HmbGVBl.) 1972, S. 10, zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 20. November 2007 (HmbGVBl. S. 402)

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

ATG Alster-Touristik GmbH

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

2.6.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Inland passenger water transport

Type of beneficiary

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,05 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.hamburg.de/1548468/teilnehmer.html

| Reference number of State Aid | X 581/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Member State reference number | N2009/5568/MK |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Stiftelsen Svensk Industridesign |
| Sveavägen 34 |
| SE-111 34 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |
| http://www.svid.se |

Reference number of State Aid

X 581/09

Member State

Sweden

Member State reference number

N2009/5568/MK

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Stiftelsen Svensk Industridesign

Sveavägen 34

SE-111 34 Stockholm

SVERIGE

http://www.svid.se

Title of the aid measure

Rådgivningsinsatser och designstöd till företag

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Riktlinjer för Stiftelsen Svensk Industridesign vid stödåtgärder som gynnar företag

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

4.6.2009-31.5.2015

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

SEK 12,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Ďecision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

—

45 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.sweden.gov.se/content/1/c6/01/95/92/421ad46c.pdf

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 12.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/18 |
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12.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5721 — Otto/Primondo Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 6/05

| 1. | On 18 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Otto GmbH & Co KG (Otto, Germany) and its subsidiaries PROVISTA Siebenhundertdreiundsiebzigste Verwaltungsgesellschaft (Germany), Otto Finance Cyprus Limited (Cyprus) und BIC Retail Enterprises, Inc (Cyprus) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 control of — various assets (trademarks and trademark applications, patents, domain names, copyrights and rights of use of client data) of the undertakings Primondo GmbH i.L. (in liquidation) (Germany), Quelle GmbH i.L. (Germany), Quelle.Contact Holding GmbH i.L. (Germany) and SB-Großhandels GmbH C+C Großhandel Objektausstattung i.L. (Germany), and — by way of purchase of shares over SAO Mail Order Service (Russia). |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 18 December 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Otto GmbH & Co KG (Otto, Germany) and its subsidiaries PROVISTA Siebenhundertdreiundsiebzigste Verwaltungsgesellschaft (Germany), Otto Finance Cyprus Limited (Cyprus) und BIC Retail Enterprises, Inc (Cyprus) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 control of — various assets (trademarks and trademark applications, patents, domain names, copyrights and rights of use of client data) of the undertakings Primondo GmbH i.L. (in liquidation) (Germany), Quelle GmbH i.L. (Germany), Quelle.Contact Holding GmbH i.L. (Germany) and SB-Großhandels GmbH C+C Großhandel Objektausstattung i.L. (Germany), and — by way of purchase of shares over SAO Mail Order Service (Russia).

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






  — | Otto: Trading and service company, which is internationally active in the retail (in particular home-shopping), financial services and services sector, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Otto: Trading and service company, which is internationally active in the retail (in particular home-shopping), financial services and services sector,

| — | Primondo GmbH i.L., Quelle GmbH i.L., Quelle.Contact Holding GmbH i.L. and SB-Großhandels GmbH C+C Großhandel Objektausstattung i.L. were active with the assets to be transferred in particular in the area of home-shopping in various EU Member States, |
| --- | --- |

—

Primondo GmbH i.L., Quelle GmbH i.L., Quelle.Contact Holding GmbH i.L. and SB-Großhandels GmbH C+C Großhandel Objektausstattung i.L. were active with the assets to be transferred in particular in the area of home-shopping in various EU Member States,

| — | SAO Mail Order Service is active in the area of home-shopping in Russia. |
| --- | --- |

—

SAO Mail Order Service is active in the area of home-shopping in Russia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5721 — Otto/Primondo Assets, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5721 — Otto/Primondo Assets, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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| 12.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 6/19 |
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12.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 6/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5767 — Sorgenia/J&P Avax/Argestis)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 6/06

| 1. | On 4 January 2010, 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 Sorgenia S.p.A. (‘Sorgenia’, Italy), controlled by the CIR Group (‘CIR’, Italy), which is ultimately controlled by Cofide (‘Cofide’, Italy), and J&P Avax S.A. (‘J&P’, Greece), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Argestis S.A. (‘Argestis’, Greece) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 4 January 2010, 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 Sorgenia S.p.A. (‘Sorgenia’, Italy), controlled by the CIR Group (‘CIR’, Italy), which is ultimately controlled by Cofide (‘Cofide’, Italy), and J&P Avax S.A. (‘J&P’, Greece), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Argestis S.A. (‘Argestis’, Greece) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Sorgenia: is active in the generation, wholesale and retail trading of gas and electricity in Italy, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Sorgenia: is active in the generation, wholesale and retail trading of gas and electricity in Italy,

| — | for J&P Avax: is mainly active in the market for engineering and construction services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for J&P Avax: is mainly active in the market for engineering and construction services,

| — | for Argestis: will be active in the market for electricity trading and generation. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Argestis: will be active in the market for electricity trading and generation.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5767 — Sorgenia/J&P Avax/Argestis, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5767 — Sorgenia/J&P Avax/Argestis, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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