# Official Journal C 316/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5320 November 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.316.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 316

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5320 November 2010

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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
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| 2010/C 316/01 | Resolution of the Council of the European Union and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on a new European disability framework | 1 |

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

Council

2010/C 316/01

Resolution of the Council of the European Union and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on a new European disability framework

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 316/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 316/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 316/03 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 316/03

Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) |
| 2010/C 316/04 | Vacancy notice for a Director (Grade AD 14) | 9 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 316/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6037 — Dnata/Alpha Flight Group) (
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| | OTHER ACTS |
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| 2010/C 316/06 | Notice for the attention of Babbar Khalsa, Gama'a al-Islamiyya (alias Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya) (Islamic Group — IG), Hamas (including Hamas-Izz al-Din-al-Qassem), Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) (alias KADEK; alias KONGRA-GEL), Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Regulation (EU) No 610/2010) | 11 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

2010/C 316/04

Vacancy notice for a Director (Grade AD 14)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 316/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6037 — Dnata/Alpha Flight Group) (
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OTHER ACTS

Council

2010/C 316/06

Notice for the attention of Babbar Khalsa, Gama'a al-Islamiyya (alias Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya) (Islamic Group — IG), Hamas (including Hamas-Izz al-Din-al-Qassem), Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) (alias KADEK; alias KONGRA-GEL), Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Regulation (EU) No 610/2010)

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

Council

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Resolution of the Council of the European Union and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on a new European disability framework

2010/C 316/01

The Council of the European Union and the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council,

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT:

| 1. | Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union establishing that the Union is founded, inter alia, on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and that these values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail; |
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Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union establishing that the Union is founded, inter alia, on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and that these values are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail;

| 2. | Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, according to which the Council, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may take appropriate action to combat discrimination, including discrimination based on disability; |
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Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, according to which the Council, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, may take appropriate action to combat discrimination, including discrimination based on disability;

| 3. | Article 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, according to which, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall aim to combat discrimination, including discrimination based on disability; |
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Article 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, according to which, in defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union shall aim to combat discrimination, including discrimination based on disability;

| 4. | the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1), which reaffirms the right of non-discrimination, and the principle of integration of persons with disabilities; |
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the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1), which reaffirms the right of non-discrimination, and the principle of integration of persons with disabilities;

| 5. | the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2) the UN Convention and its Optional Protocol, adopted on 13 December 2006 by the General Assembly of the United Nations; |
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the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2) the UN Convention and its Optional Protocol, adopted on 13 December 2006 by the General Assembly of the United Nations;

| 6. | the Council Decision of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (3), including the appendix to the Annex which lists Community Acts which refer to matters governed by the Convention. These Acts include, among others, Council Directive 2000/78/EC (4) as well as Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (5), Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7); |
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the Council Decision of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (3), including the appendix to the Annex which lists Community Acts which refer to matters governed by the Convention. These Acts include, among others, Council Directive 2000/78/EC (4) as well as Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (5), Regulation (EC) No 1107/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) and Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7);

| 7. | the Council conclusions on the follow-up of the European Year of People with Disabilities, adopted in December 2003 (8), and the Disability Action Plan 2003-2010 (9) of the European Commission; |
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the Council conclusions on the follow-up of the European Year of People with Disabilities, adopted in December 2003 (8), and the Disability Action Plan 2003-2010 (9) of the European Commission;

| 8. | the European Parliament Resolution of 19 January 2006 on disability and development (10); |
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the European Parliament Resolution of 19 January 2006 on disability and development (10);

| 9. | the two informal meetings of Ministers responsible for disability policies, held under the German Presidency on 11 June 2007 and under the Slovenian Presidency on 22 May 2008, where the Ministers focused on the implementation of the UN Convention and on its inclusion among the priorities of the Disability Action Plan and where they recognised the importance of cooperation between the Member States and the European Union to strengthen the approach to disability based on human rights; |
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the two informal meetings of Ministers responsible for disability policies, held under the German Presidency on 11 June 2007 and under the Slovenian Presidency on 22 May 2008, where the Ministers focused on the implementation of the UN Convention and on its inclusion among the priorities of the Disability Action Plan and where they recognised the importance of cooperation between the Member States and the European Union to strengthen the approach to disability based on human rights;

| 10. | the Presidency conclusions of the third informal meeting of Ministers responsible for disability policies and the Conference on disability and personal autonomy, held under the Spanish Presidency from 19 to 21 May 2010, in favour of persons with disabilities. Ministers and participants of the conference reviewed the state of play of the implementation of the UN Convention, consolidating the approach to disability based on human rights, and stressed the importance of cooperation both, among the Member States and with people with disabilities and their representative organisations; |
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the Presidency conclusions of the third informal meeting of Ministers responsible for disability policies and the Conference on disability and personal autonomy, held under the Spanish Presidency from 19 to 21 May 2010, in favour of persons with disabilities. Ministers and participants of the conference reviewed the state of play of the implementation of the UN Convention, consolidating the approach to disability based on human rights, and stressed the importance of cooperation both, among the Member States and with people with disabilities and their representative organisations;

| 11. | the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 17 March 2010 (11) on ‘People with disabilities: employment and accessibility by stages’, according to which there is a need to advance in European legislation, policies and appropriate funding for people with disabilities through the adoption of new instruments, |
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the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 17 March 2010 (11) on ‘People with disabilities: employment and accessibility by stages’, according to which there is a need to advance in European legislation, policies and appropriate funding for people with disabilities through the adoption of new instruments,

WELCOMING:

| 12. | the commitments and progress made by the Member States and the European Union, that will be completed by the respective ratification or formal confirmation and full implementation of the UN Convention; |
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the commitments and progress made by the Member States and the European Union, that will be completed by the respective ratification or formal confirmation and full implementation of the UN Convention;

| 13. | the recognition, in the Commission's communication on the Europe 2020 Strategy (12), of disability issues as a European and national priority in the major field of combating poverty; the communication states that the Commission will work to design and implement programmes to promote the social inclusion of the most vulnerable, in particular by providing innovative education, training and employment opportunities, and fighting discrimination against persons with disabilities; it also urges the Member States to define and implement, taking into account national responsibilities, measures addressing the specific circumstances of groups at particular risk, including persons with disabilities; |
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the recognition, in the Commission's communication on the Europe 2020 Strategy (12), of disability issues as a European and national priority in the major field of combating poverty; the communication states that the Commission will work to design and implement programmes to promote the social inclusion of the most vulnerable, in particular by providing innovative education, training and employment opportunities, and fighting discrimination against persons with disabilities; it also urges the Member States to define and implement, taking into account national responsibilities, measures addressing the specific circumstances of groups at particular risk, including persons with disabilities;

| 14. | the Resolution of the Council of the European Union and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 17 March 2008 on the situation of persons with disabilities in the European Union (13); |
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the Resolution of the Council of the European Union and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 17 March 2008 on the situation of persons with disabilities in the European Union (13);

| 15. | the new Autonomous Agreement between the European social partners on Inclusive Labour Markets of December 2009 (14), |
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the new Autonomous Agreement between the European social partners on Inclusive Labour Markets of December 2009 (14),

NOTING THAT:

| 16. | the achievement of a socially sustainable and cohesive Europe should be based on the principle of ‘nothing about people with disabilities without people with disabilities’, and that this is only possible through their inclusion and participation; |
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the achievement of a socially sustainable and cohesive Europe should be based on the principle of ‘nothing about people with disabilities without people with disabilities’, and that this is only possible through their inclusion and participation;

| 17. | access to employment, goods and services, and education, and to social and public life, among other spheres, is a prerequisite for the full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in society; |
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access to employment, goods and services, and education, and to social and public life, among other spheres, is a prerequisite for the full inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in society;

| 18. | strengthening private sector involvement helps to enable persons with disabilities to lead an independent life and participate fully in all spheres of life; |
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strengthening private sector involvement helps to enable persons with disabilities to lead an independent life and participate fully in all spheres of life;

| 19. | social inclusion and non-discrimination advance participation of persons with disabilities in society and bring economic returns to society as a whole (15); |
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social inclusion and non-discrimination advance participation of persons with disabilities in society and bring economic returns to society as a whole (15);

| 20. | persons with disabilities demand high quality and diverse and individualised community-based services. The demand for social services is expanding and may boost the creation of new jobs, including those for people with disabilities; |
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persons with disabilities demand high quality and diverse and individualised community-based services. The demand for social services is expanding and may boost the creation of new jobs, including those for people with disabilities;

| 21. | there is a need to foster new jobs and to promote accessibility and universal design; these developments provide an opportunity to enhance quality and sustainable employment for persons with disabilities; |
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there is a need to foster new jobs and to promote accessibility and universal design; these developments provide an opportunity to enhance quality and sustainable employment for persons with disabilities;

| 22. | women with disabilities often face double discrimination. Gender mainstreaming across all relevant disability policies is a tool in the hands of governments to remedy this situation, |
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women with disabilities often face double discrimination. Gender mainstreaming across all relevant disability policies is a tool in the hands of governments to remedy this situation,

INVITE THE COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS COMPETENCES:

| 23. | to support the effective implementation of the UN Convention by the Member States and the European Union Institutions; |
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to support the effective implementation of the UN Convention by the Member States and the European Union Institutions;

| 24. | to prepare, in cooperation with the Member States, persons with disabilities and their representative organisations and other relevant stakeholders, a new European Disability Strategy building on the values enshrined in the European Treaties, the Europe 2020 Strategy and the UN Convention; |
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to prepare, in cooperation with the Member States, persons with disabilities and their representative organisations and other relevant stakeholders, a new European Disability Strategy building on the values enshrined in the European Treaties, the Europe 2020 Strategy and the UN Convention;

| 25. | to promote and improve accessibility by establishing an annual European award for accessible cities; |
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to promote and improve accessibility by establishing an annual European award for accessible cities;

| 26. | to strengthen the mechanisms of collaboration and participation of persons with disabilities and their families as well as their representative organisations in order to ensure the implementation of Article 4 of the UN Convention, |
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to strengthen the mechanisms of collaboration and participation of persons with disabilities and their families as well as their representative organisations in order to ensure the implementation of Article 4 of the UN Convention,

INVITE THE MEMBER STATES AND THE COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE COMPETENCES:

| 27. | The general policy framework:






  (a) | to promote the ratification and application of the UN Convention, continue the efforts to approve a Code of conduct, and adapt EU and national legislation, where necessary, to the provisions of the Convention; |
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The general policy framework:

(a)

to promote the ratification and application of the UN Convention, continue the efforts to approve a Code of conduct, and adapt EU and national legislation, where necessary, to the provisions of the Convention;

| (b) | to mainstream disability issues in all relevant flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy and, at the same time, where appropriate, to develop disability-specific measures, without prejudice to national competences, in order to implement the UN Convention in cooperation with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations and other relevant stakeholders; |
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(b)

to mainstream disability issues in all relevant flagship initiatives of the Europe 2020 Strategy and, at the same time, where appropriate, to develop disability-specific measures, without prejudice to national competences, in order to implement the UN Convention in cooperation with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations and other relevant stakeholders;

| (c) | to mainstream disability issues in a cross-cutting and coordinated way in the definition of general policies and programmes, particularly in national plans for employment and social protection and inclusion, and continue to develop specific programmes for persons with disabilities and their families, paying special attention to those in need of a high level of support; |
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(c)

to mainstream disability issues in a cross-cutting and coordinated way in the definition of general policies and programmes, particularly in national plans for employment and social protection and inclusion, and continue to develop specific programmes for persons with disabilities and their families, paying special attention to those in need of a high level of support;

| (d) | to tap the human capital of persons with disabilities, including by developing the appropriate training and employment measures; this can also contribute to the efforts to reach the headline target set within the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy aiming to bring to 75 % the employment rate for women and men aged 20-64; |
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(d)

to tap the human capital of persons with disabilities, including by developing the appropriate training and employment measures; this can also contribute to the efforts to reach the headline target set within the context of the Europe 2020 Strategy aiming to bring to 75 % the employment rate for women and men aged 20-64;

| (e) | to promote coordination and cooperation among the Member States and the Commission as well as the persons with disabilities, their representative organisations and their families in order to find shared solutions. Appropriate European and national financing, including through recourse to the European Social Fund, where appropriate, will contribute to a comprehensive approach. |
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to promote coordination and cooperation among the Member States and the Commission as well as the persons with disabilities, their representative organisations and their families in order to find shared solutions. Appropriate European and national financing, including through recourse to the European Social Fund, where appropriate, will contribute to a comprehensive approach.

| 28. | Education:






  (a) | to contribute to promoting inclusive education systems at all levels to realise the universal right to education based on the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination; this means developing policies designed to offer quality education to all citizens, as well as providing them with the necessary (economic, human, educational, technical and technological) resources; |
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Education:

(a)

to contribute to promoting inclusive education systems at all levels to realise the universal right to education based on the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination; this means developing policies designed to offer quality education to all citizens, as well as providing them with the necessary (economic, human, educational, technical and technological) resources;

| (b) | to provide initial and ongoing training for teachers at all educational levels, with the aim of allowing them to meet the diverse needs of their students with disabilities and to adequately perform their duties within the framework of inclusive education systems; |
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to provide initial and ongoing training for teachers at all educational levels, with the aim of allowing them to meet the diverse needs of their students with disabilities and to adequately perform their duties within the framework of inclusive education systems;

| (c) | to promote improvements in education systems, with the aim of eliminating stereotypes and promoting awareness and tolerance towards persons with disabilities. |
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(c)

to promote improvements in education systems, with the aim of eliminating stereotypes and promoting awareness and tolerance towards persons with disabilities.

| 29. | Accessibility:






  (a) | to make progress on proposals to promote accessibility to sea transport, city and intercity buses, and to improve e-accessibility and to make a better use of new technologies for enhanced inclusion; |
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29.

Accessibility:

(a)

to make progress on proposals to promote accessibility to sea transport, city and intercity buses, and to improve e-accessibility and to make a better use of new technologies for enhanced inclusion;

| (b) | to promote the principles of accessibility and of universal design. In this regard, it is recalled that Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund requires operators to observe the criterion of accessibility for disabled persons when any operation is being co-financed by the Funds; |
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to promote the principles of accessibility and of universal design. In this regard, it is recalled that Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund requires operators to observe the criterion of accessibility for disabled persons when any operation is being co-financed by the Funds;

| (c) | to initiate a discussion on the establishment of a European mobility card for persons with disabilities to provide them with better access to transport, cultural facilities and events. |
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to initiate a discussion on the establishment of a European mobility card for persons with disabilities to provide them with better access to transport, cultural facilities and events.

| 30. | Employment and Social issues:






  (a) | to ensure full implementation of Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, including its provisions on reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities; |
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Employment and Social issues:

(a)

to ensure full implementation of Directive 2000/78/EC establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, including its provisions on reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities;

| (b) | to promote the design and provision of vocational guidance and vocational training for persons with disabilities enabling them to have increased opportunities for employment; |
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(b)

to promote the design and provision of vocational guidance and vocational training for persons with disabilities enabling them to have increased opportunities for employment;

| (c) | to support social partners’ initiatives to promote the labour market participation, vocational training and professional rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and to combat discrimination on the ground of disability in the area of employment; |
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(c)

to support social partners’ initiatives to promote the labour market participation, vocational training and professional rehabilitation of persons with disabilities and to combat discrimination on the ground of disability in the area of employment;

| (d) | to support and maintain dialogue with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations with a view to awareness-raising, and to ensuring effective cooperation within a good governance framework; |
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(d)

to support and maintain dialogue with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations with a view to awareness-raising, and to ensuring effective cooperation within a good governance framework;

| (e) | to encourage actions at the local level to promote the personal autonomy of persons with disabilities and their families, giving preference to community-based services, while providing the necessary support to public administrations at all levels; |
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(e)

to encourage actions at the local level to promote the personal autonomy of persons with disabilities and their families, giving preference to community-based services, while providing the necessary support to public administrations at all levels;

| (f) | to develop sustainable economic policies that promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society focusing on human rights. |
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to develop sustainable economic policies that promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in society focusing on human rights.

| 31. | International issues:






  (a) | to promote the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in situations of risk, including armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters; |
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31.

International issues:

(a)

to promote the protection and safety of persons with disabilities in situations of risk, including armed conflicts, humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters;

| (b) | to aim at ensuring that development cooperation, including international development programmes, is inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities. |
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(b)

to aim at ensuring that development cooperation, including international development programmes, is inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities.

INVITE THE EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS:

| 32. | to continue efforts to guarantee equal treatment and opportunities for all persons with disabilities, setting an example and encouraging an increase in the number of workers with disabilities employed by them and by other EU bodies, by improving the accessibility of their own buildings, facilities and information and communication technologies, including computer systems and the internet and its applications, thus showing a real commitment to persons with disabilities and the effective enforcement of the obligations of the EU institutions under the UN Convention and the applicable legislation, |
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32.

to continue efforts to guarantee equal treatment and opportunities for all persons with disabilities, setting an example and encouraging an increase in the number of workers with disabilities employed by them and by other EU bodies, by improving the accessibility of their own buildings, facilities and information and communication technologies, including computer systems and the internet and its applications, thus showing a real commitment to persons with disabilities and the effective enforcement of the obligations of the EU institutions under the UN Convention and the applicable legislation,

ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR WORK AND ENCOURAGE ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES:

| 33. | to continue their work as civil society representatives, conveying their needs and proposals to the European Union institutions and to the national authorities. |
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33.

to continue their work as civil society representatives, conveying their needs and proposals to the European Union institutions and to the national authorities.

INVITE FUTURE PRESIDENCIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION:

| 34. | to continue to strengthen the European perspective on the human rights of persons with disabilities, promoting full social inclusion and the full achievement of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, ensuring the adequate participation of all stakeholders; |
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34.

to continue to strengthen the European perspective on the human rights of persons with disabilities, promoting full social inclusion and the full achievement of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, ensuring the adequate participation of all stakeholders;

| 35. | to support the holding of informal meetings of Ministers responsible for disability policies on a regular basis; |
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35.

to support the holding of informal meetings of Ministers responsible for disability policies on a regular basis;

| 36. | to make full use of coordination and advisory groups, such as the High-Level Group on Disability, to facilitate the application of the provisions of the UN Convention and the implementation of the forthcoming European Disability Strategy; |
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36.

to make full use of coordination and advisory groups, such as the High-Level Group on Disability, to facilitate the application of the provisions of the UN Convention and the implementation of the forthcoming European Disability Strategy;

| 37. | to promote the European Union's approach to disability based on the values as set out in the Treaty on European Union and reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. |
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37.

to promote the European Union's approach to disability based on the values as set out in the Treaty on European Union and reflected in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1.

(2)  http://www.un.org/disabilities/convention/conventionfull.shtml

(3)  OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35.

(4)  OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16.

(5)  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

(6)  OJ L 204, 26.7.2006, p. 1.

(7)  OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 14.

(8)  Doc. 15206/03 + COR 1.

(9)  COM(2003) 650 final.

(10)  OJ C 287E, 24.11.2006, p. 336.

(11)  SOC/363.

(12)  Doc. 7110/10.

(13)  OJ C 75, 26.3.2008, p. 1.

(14)  http://www.etuc.org/IMG/pdf_06-EN-Inclusive-Labour-Markets.pdf

(15)  See the report for the Directorate-General for Employment and Social Affairs, ‘Costs of non-social policy: Towards an economic framework of quality social policies — and the costs of not having them’, 3.1.2003, http://www.ucc.ie/social_policy/EU-docs-socpol/Fouarge_costofnonsoc_final_en.pdf

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European Commission

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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2010/C 316/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 559/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North Yorkshire |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension to NYnet North Yorkshire Broadband |
| Legal basis | Local Government Act 2000 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2010-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | North Yorkshire County Council |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 559/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North Yorkshire

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension to NYnet North Yorkshire Broadband

Legal basis

Local Government Act 2000

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

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Intensity

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Duration (period)

2010-2012

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

North Yorkshire County Council

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.10.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 172/10 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ausweitung der Methode der AWS GmbH zur Berechnung der Beihilfeintensität staatliche Bürgschaften des Landes Niederösterreich, welche über die NÖBEG abgewickelt werden |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | NÖ Beteiligungsfinanzierungen GmbH + NÖ Bürgschaften GmbH |
| Seidengasse 9-11 |
| 1070 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.10.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 172/10

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ausweitung der Methode der AWS GmbH zur Berechnung der Beihilfeintensität staatliche Bürgschaften des Landes Niederösterreich, welche über die NÖBEG abgewickelt werden

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

NÖ Beteiligungsfinanzierungen GmbH + NÖ Bürgschaften GmbH

Seidengasse 9-11

1070 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.10.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 217/10 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Warmińsko-Mazurskie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zakład Naprawczy Mechanizacji Rolnictwa w Ostródzie Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Artykuł 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 171, poz. 1397 ze zm. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 0,4 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 15.11.2010-15.5.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Skarbu Państwa |
| ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| 00-522 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.10.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 217/10

Member State

Poland

Region

Warmińsko-Mazurskie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zakład Naprawczy Mechanizacji Rolnictwa w Ostródzie Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Artykuł 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 171, poz. 1397 ze zm.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 0,4 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

15.11.2010-15.5.2011

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Skarbu Państwa

ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

00-522 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 3.9.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 328/10 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ίδρυση Ταμείου Χρηματοπιστωτικής Σταθερότητας
  Recapitalisation of credit institutions in Greece under the Financial Stability Fund (FSF) |
| Legal basis | Σχέδιο νόμου περί ιδρύσεως Ταμείου Χρηματοπιστωτικής Σταθερότητας |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 10 000,00 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Οικονομικών Νικης 5-7 |
| 10180 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.9.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 328/10

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ίδρυση Ταμείου Χρηματοπιστωτικής Σταθερότητας

Recapitalisation of credit institutions in Greece under the Financial Stability Fund (FSF)

Legal basis

Σχέδιο νόμου περί ιδρύσεως Ταμείου Χρηματοπιστωτικής Σταθερότητας

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 000,00 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Οικονομικών Νικης 5-7

10180 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

Other information

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 20.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/8 |
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20.11.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 November 2010

2010/C 316/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3674 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 114,09 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4554 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85520 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3945 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3607 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2000 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,719 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,25 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9345 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2980 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9785 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3903 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3957 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6031 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7620 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7744 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 546,70 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5667 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0789 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3953 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 255,28 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2660 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,848 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,4630 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,940 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3461 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8213 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,9855 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3674

JPY

Japanese yen

114,09

DKK

Danish krone

7,4554

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85520

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3945

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3607

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2000

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,719

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,25

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9345

RON

Romanian leu

4,2980

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9785

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3903

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3957

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6031

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7620

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7744

KRW

South Korean won

1 546,70

ZAR

South African rand

9,5667

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0789

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3953

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 255,28

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2660

PHP

Philippine peso

59,848

RUB

Russian rouble

42,4630

THB

Thai baht

40,940

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3461

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8213

INR

Indian rupee

61,9855

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)

| 20.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/9 |
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20.11.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/9

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Vacancy notice for a Director (Grade AD 14)

2010/C 316/04

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, Cedefop, is a body of the European Union located in Thessaloniki, Greece. It assists the European Commission and other stakeholders in encouraging the promotion and development of vocational education and training.

As Director you will be responsible for directing, managing and representing Cedefop and you will be accountable to the Governing Board and the European Parliament. You must have a good understanding of the institutional framework of an EU organisation and enjoy working at a top level in an international environment. The contract is for a period of five years and may be renewed.

The full requirements for qualifications and experience are described in detail in the vacancy notice and include:

| — | National of EU Member State |
| --- | --- |

—

National of EU Member State

| — | Born after December 1951 |
| --- | --- |

—

Born after December 1951

| — | University degree, preferably in a field relevant to Cedefop |
| --- | --- |

—

University degree, preferably in a field relevant to Cedefop

| — | 15 years of professional experience after graduation, including 5 years of senior management experience |
| --- | --- |

—

15 years of professional experience after graduation, including 5 years of senior management experience

| — | Relevant experience in vocational education and training |
| --- | --- |

—

Relevant experience in vocational education and training

| — | Good knowledge of languages |
| --- | --- |

—

Good knowledge of languages

| — | Ability to lead and motivate an international organisation |
| --- | --- |

—

Ability to lead and motivate an international organisation

| — | Ability to interact and negotiate internationally at senior level with EU institutions, public authorities and social partners. |
| --- | --- |

—

Ability to interact and negotiate internationally at senior level with EU institutions, public authorities and social partners.

The application form can be found in the Vacancy Notice, available on Cedefop’s website: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu

Applications must be submitted and postmarked not later than 7 January 2011.

An HR company will assist in the evaluation of applicants.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 20.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

20.11.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6037 — Dnata/Alpha Flight Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 316/05

| 1. | On 12 November 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 undertaking Dnata (‘Dnata’, United Arab Emirates), controlled by the Investment Corporation of Dubai (‘ICD’, United Arab Emirates) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alpha Flight Group Limited (‘Alpha’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 12 November 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 undertaking Dnata (‘Dnata’, United Arab Emirates), controlled by the Investment Corporation of Dubai (‘ICD’, United Arab Emirates) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Alpha Flight Group Limited (‘Alpha’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Dnata: airline services including travel management services, passenger and cargo handling, maintenance and other technical services for airlines worldwide; it belongs to ICD, a Dubai government-owned fund with investments in a wide array of sectors including the financial sector, transportation (inter alia ‘Emirates’), utilities, industrial firms and real estate, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Dnata: airline services including travel management services, passenger and cargo handling, maintenance and other technical services for airlines worldwide; it belongs to ICD, a Dubai government-owned fund with investments in a wide array of sectors including the financial sector, transportation (inter alia ‘Emirates’), utilities, industrial firms and real estate,

| — | for Alpha: in-flight catering services to international airlines. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Alpha: in-flight catering services to international airlines.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The European Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the European Commission.
  Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6037 — Dnata/Alpha Flight Group, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the European Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the European Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6037 — Dnata/Alpha Flight Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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OTHER ACTS

Council

| 20.11.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/11 |
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20.11.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/11

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Notice for the attention of Babbar Khalsa, Gama'a al-Islamiyya (alias Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya) (Islamic Group — IG), Hamas (including Hamas-Izz al-Din-al-Qassem), Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) (alias KADEK; alias KONGRA-GEL), Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), included on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(see Annex to Council Regulation (EU) No 610/2010)

2010/C 316/06

The following information is brought to the attention of Babbar Khalsa, Gama'a al-Islamiyya (alias Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya) (Islamic Group — IG), Hamas (including Hamas-Izz al-Din-al-Qassem), Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) (alias KADEK; alias KONGRA-GEL), Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) listed in Council Regulation (EU) No 610/2010 (1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 (2) provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The Council has been provided with new information relevant to the listing of the above mentioned groups and entities. Having considered this new information, the Council has amended the statements of reasons accordingly.

The groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the updated Council's statement of reasons for maintaining them on the above mentioned list to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| (Attn: CP 931 designations) |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

(Attn: CP 931 designations)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Such a request should be submitted within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

The groups and entities concerned may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this respect, the attention of the groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP (3). In order for requests to be considered at the next review, it should be submitted within two weeks from the date of notification of the statement.

The attention of the groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation. An updated list of competent authorities is available on the web at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/cfsp/sanctions/measures.htm

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(1)  OJ L 178, 13.7.2010, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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