# Official Journal C 123/2011

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.123.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 123 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5421 April 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.123.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 123

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5421 April 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 123/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6182 — MAN/MAN camions et bus/MAN Truck & Bus Belgium) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 123/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5927 — BASF/Cognis) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 123/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6182 — MAN/MAN camions et bus/MAN Truck & Bus Belgium) (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 123/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5927 — BASF/Cognis) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 123/03 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2011/C 123/04 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards)
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  1
  ) | 3 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2011/C 123/05 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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)) | 5 |
| 2011/C 123/06 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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)) | 7 |
| 2011/C 123/07 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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)) | 9 |
| 2011/C 123/08 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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)) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 123/03

Euro exchange rates

2

2011/C 123/04

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards)
   (
  1
  )

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards)

1

3

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2011/C 123/05

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

5

2011/C 123/06

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

7

2011/C 123/07

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

9

2011/C 123/08

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 123/09 | Call for proposals — EACEA/14/11 — MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 123/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6208 — Aeroports de Paris/JCDecaux Airport France/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 123/09

Call for proposals — EACEA/14/11 — MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 123/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6208 — Aeroports de Paris/JCDecaux Airport France/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/1 |
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21.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6182 — MAN/MAN camions et bus/MAN Truck & Bus Belgium)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 123/01

On 15 April 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6182. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6182. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 21.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/1 |
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21.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5927 — BASF/Cognis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 123/02

On 30 November 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5927. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5927. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/2 |
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21.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 April 2011

2011/C 123/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4515 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4576 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88670 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9011 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2944 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7895 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,174 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9723 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0873 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2056 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3611 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3808 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2843 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8206 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7988 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 567,35 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8519 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4716 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3578 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 554,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3734 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,680 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,8375 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,472 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2700 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8795 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,3450 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4515

JPY

Japanese yen

120,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4576

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88670

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9011

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2944

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7895

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,174

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9723

RON

Romanian leu

4,0873

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2056

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3611

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3808

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2843

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8206

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7988

KRW

South Korean won

1 567,35

ZAR

South African rand

9,8519

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4716

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3578

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 554,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3734

PHP

Philippine peso

62,680

RUB

Russian rouble

40,8375

THB

Thai baht

43,472

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2700

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8795

INR

Indian rupee

64,3450

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

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| 21.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/3 |
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21.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/3

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards)

2011/C 123/04

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | First publication OJ | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| CEN | EN ISO 22716:2007
  Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices (ISO 22716:2007) | This is the first publication | — | |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

First publication OJ

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

CEN

EN ISO 22716:2007

Cosmetics — Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) — Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices (ISO 22716:2007)

This is the first publication

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| Note 1: | Generally, the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (dow) set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1:

Generally, the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (dow) set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1: | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.2: | The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.3: | The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated, the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected. |
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Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated, the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

| Note 3: | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC. |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC.

| — | Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal. |
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Harmonised standards are adopted by the European Standardisation Organisations in English (CEN and Cenelec also publish in French and German). Subsequently, the titles of the harmonised standards are translated into all other required official languages of the European Union by the National Standards Bodies. The European Commission is not responsible for the correctness of the titles which have been presented for publication in the Official Journal.

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

| — | More information about harmonised standards can be found on the Internet at:
  http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm |
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More information about harmonised standards can be found on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/european-standards/harmonised-standards/index_en.htm

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(1)  ESO: European Standards Organisation:

| — | CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811, Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu), |
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CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25500811, Fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu),

| — | Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871, Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu), |
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Cenelec: Avenue Marnix 17, 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË, Tel. +32 25196871, Fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.eu),

| — | ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200, Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu). |
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ETSI: 650 route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, FRANCE, Tel. +33 492944200, Fax +33 493654716 (http://www.etsi.eu).

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 21.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/5 |
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21.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/5

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

2011/C 123/05

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 1/11/ENV |
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| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Innovation Norway |
| Address | PO Box 448 Sentrum |
| 0104 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 1/11/ENV

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Innovation Norway

Address

PO Box 448 Sentrum

0104 Oslo

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.innovationnorway.com

Title of the aid measure

Miljøteknologiordningen NHD 2421.50 (Aid scheme for the promotion of environmental-friendly technology)

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

Prop. 1 S (2010-2011), pages 135-136, see

http://www.regjeringen.no/pages/14272745/PDFS/PRP201020110001NHDDDDPDFS.pdf

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Satsinger/Sektorsatsinger/Energi-og-miljo/Miljoteknologiordningen/

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes (grants to beneficiaries)

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Investment aid scheme for the promotion of energy from renewable energy resources

(Investeringsstøtte til pilot- og demonstrasjonsanlegg innenfor fornybar energi)

and

Scheme for pilot and demonstration projects in the development of environmental technologies and products (Miljøteknologiordningen for pilot- og demonstrasjonsanlegg)

The two schemes were reported to the EFTA Surveillance Authority under the General Block Exemption Regulation in July 2010 (GBER 5/10/ENV and GBER 6/10/R&D)

Prolongation

n.a.

Modification

The total sum allocated to environmentally friendly technologies is increased to a total of NOK 257 million in the 2011 budget. Furthermore, the two previous schemes will be combined into one

Duration

Scheme

1.1.2011

This scheme will be replaced by a notified scheme, when the notified scheme is approved. The process of notification of that scheme has started in the Ministry of Trade and Industry

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

All sectors

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 257 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Yes

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
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| Aid for Environmental protection
  (Article 17-25) | Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards
  (Article 18)
  Please provide a specific reference to the relevant standard | 35 % for large enterprises
  No relevant standards to show to as this also applies to areas where Community standards does not exist | 55 % (total) for small enterprises, 45 % for medium sized enterprises |
| Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources
  (Article 23) | 45 % for large enterprises | 65 % (total) for small enterprises, 55 % for medium sized enterprises |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Article 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects
  (Article 31) | Fundamental research
  (Article 31(2)(a)) | | |
| Industrial research
  (Article 31(2)(b)) | 50 % for large enterprises | 70 % (total) for small enterprises, 60 % for medium sized enterprises. A bonus of 15 percentage points may be added (effective collaboration), up to the maximum aid intensity of 80 %, cf. Article 31.4(b) |
| Experimental development
  (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 % for large enterprises | 45 % (total) for small enterprises, 35 % for medium sized enterprises. A bonus of 15 percentage points may be added (effective collaboration), up to the maximum aid intensity of 80 %, cf. Article 31.4(b) |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for Environmental protection

(Article 17-25)

Investment aid enabling undertakings to go beyond Community standards for environmental protection or increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards

(Article 18)

Please provide a specific reference to the relevant standard

35 % for large enterprises

No relevant standards to show to as this also applies to areas where Community standards does not exist

55 % (total) for small enterprises, 45 % for medium sized enterprises

Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources

(Article 23)

45 % for large enterprises

65 % (total) for small enterprises, 55 % for medium sized enterprises

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Article 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects

(Article 31)

Fundamental research

(Article 31(2)(a))

Industrial research

(Article 31(2)(b))

50 % for large enterprises

70 % (total) for small enterprises, 60 % for medium sized enterprises. A bonus of 15 percentage points may be added (effective collaboration), up to the maximum aid intensity of 80 %, cf. Article 31.4(b)

Experimental development

(Article 31(2)(c))

25 % for large enterprises

45 % (total) for small enterprises, 35 % for medium sized enterprises. A bonus of 15 percentage points may be added (effective collaboration), up to the maximum aid intensity of 80 %, cf. Article 31.4(b)

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| 21.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/7 |
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21.4.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/7

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

2011/C 123/06

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 2/11/R&D |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Innovation Norway |
| Address | PO Box 448 Sentrum |
| 0104 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 2/11/R&D

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Innovation Norway

Address

PO Box 448 Sentrum

0104 Oslo

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.innovationnorway.com

Title of the aid measure

Landsdekkende innovasjonsordning — NHD 2421.50 (National Innovation Scheme)

The scheme receives only parts of the funding from NHD 2421.50

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

Prop. 1 S (2010-2011), pages 134-136, see

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/regpubl/prop/2010-2011/prop-1-s-20102011.html?id=618824

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Finansiering/

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes (grants to beneficiaries)

Amendment of an existing aid measure

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decisions Nos 170/94/COL, 129/00/COL and 130/00/COL, will expire. The temporary small aid scheme (Decision No 235/09/COL) will also expire

Duration

Scheme

From 1.1.2011

Allocations are subject to the annual parliamentary budgetary procedure. The scheme has been in operation for more than 20 years and no termination is planned in the foreseeable future

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

All sectors

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 213 (in millions)

For guarantees

NOK 40 million from all Innovation Norway’s schemes managed on behalf of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. This is the sum of all guarantees possible to cover from the scheme. Guarantees are normally limited to NOK 12 million each, in line with the rules on de minimis aid

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Yes

Interest rate subsidy (on loans provided by Innovation Norway)

Yes

Loan

Yes

Guarantee/Reference to the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s decision

Yes — as de minimis aid or within the safe-harbour premiums for SMEs

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK (1) | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SME investment and employment aid
  (Article 15) | | 20 % in the case of small enterprises
  10 % in the case of medium-sized enterprises | |
| Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs
  (Article 16) | | 15 % | |
| Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources
  (Article 23) | 45 % | 20 % bonus to small enterprises
  10 % bonus to medium-sized enterprises |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs
  (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs
  (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs
  (Article 27) | | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects
  (Article 31) | Fundamental research
  (Article 31(2)(a)) | | |
| Industrial research
  (Article 31(2)(b)) | 50 %: a 15 % bonus may be added to all enterprises up to a maximum of 80 % if the prescribed conditions apply in paragraph 4 applies | 20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises |
| Experimental development
  (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 %: a 15 % bonus may be added to all enterprises if the prescribed conditions in paragraph 4 apply. | 20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies
  (Article 32) | 65 % for studies preparatory to industrial research, and 40 % for studies preparatory to experimental development | 10 % for small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Training aid
  (Articles 38-39) | Specific training
  (Article 38(1)) | 25 % | 20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises |
| General training
  (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK (1)

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid

(Article 15)

20 % in the case of small enterprises

10 % in the case of medium-sized enterprises

Aid for small enterprises newly created by female entrepreneurs

(Article 16)

15 %

Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources

(Article 23)

45 %

20 % bonus to small enterprises

10 % bonus to medium-sized enterprises

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs

(Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs

(Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs

(Article 27)

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects

(Article 31)

Fundamental research

(Article 31(2)(a))

Industrial research

(Article 31(2)(b))

50 %: a 15 % bonus may be added to all enterprises up to a maximum of 80 % if the prescribed conditions apply in paragraph 4 applies

20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises

Experimental development

(Article 31(2)(c))

25 %: a 15 % bonus may be added to all enterprises if the prescribed conditions in paragraph 4 apply.

20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises

Aid for technical feasibility studies

(Article 32)

65 % for studies preparatory to industrial research, and 40 % for studies preparatory to experimental development

10 % for small and medium-sized enterprises

Training aid

(Articles 38-39)

Specific training

(Article 38(1))

25 %

20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises

General training

(Article 38(2))

60 %

20 % for small enterprises, 10 % for medium-sized enterprises

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(1)  Amounts in NOK are subject to an exchange rate EURO:NOK of 1:8.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/9

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

2011/C 123/07

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 3/11/TRA |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Innovation Norway |
| Address | PO Box 448 Sentrum |
| 0104 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 3/11/TRA

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Innovation Norway

Address

PO Box 448 Sentrum

0104 Oslo

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.innovationnorway.com

Title of the aid measure

Kompetanse i og utvikling av reiselivsnæringen — NHD 2421.71 (Competence and Development of the Tourism Industry)

The scheme receives only parts of the funding from NHD 2421.71

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

Prop. 1 S (2010-2011), pages 139–141, see

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/regpubl/prop/2010-2011/prop-1-s-20102011.html?id=618824

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Satsinger/Reiseliv/Kompetanse/

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes (grants to beneficiaries)

Amendment of an existing aid measure

‘International promotion of Norway as a tourist destination’, which was never approved by the Authority will no longer be reported on

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision Nos 170/94/COL and 202/94/COL will be replaced

Duration

Scheme

From 1.1.2011

Allocations are subject to the annual parliamentary budgetary procedure. The scheme has been in operation for more than 15 years and no termination is planned in the foreseeable future

Economic sector(s) concerned

Limited to specific sectors — please specify in accordance with NACE Rev. 2

NACE: 55000, 55100, 55110, 55120, 55200, 55210, 55220, 55230, 55300, 553001, 553002, 55400, 55401, 60230, 61104, 61105, 62100, 63300, 63301, 63302, 63303, 92330, 92520, 92530, 92720

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 100 million annually

Aid instrument

(Article 5)

Grant

Yes

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs
  (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs
  (Article 26) | 50 % | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs
  (Article 27) | 50 % | |
| Aid for research, development and innovation
  (Articles 30-37) | Aid for research and development projects
  (Article 31) | Fundamental research
  (Article 31(2)(a)) | | |
| Industrial research
  (Article 31(2)(b)) | | |
| Experimental development
  (Article 31(2)(c)) | | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services
  (Article 36) | NOK 1,6 million over a three-year period | |
| Training aid
  (Articles 38-39) | Specific training
  (Article 38(1)) | 25 % | 10 pct. points if aid is awarded to a medium-sized enterprise and by 20 pct. points if aid is awarded to a small enterprise |
| General training
  (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 10 pct. points if aid is awarded to a medium-sized enterprise and by 20 pct. points if aid is awarded to a small enterprise |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs

(Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs

(Article 26)

50 %

Aid for SME participation in fairs

(Article 27)

50 %

Aid for research, development and innovation

(Articles 30-37)

Aid for research and development projects

(Article 31)

Fundamental research

(Article 31(2)(a))

Industrial research

(Article 31(2)(b))

Experimental development

(Article 31(2)(c))

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services

(Article 36)

NOK 1,6 million over a three-year period

Training aid

(Articles 38-39)

Specific training

(Article 38(1))

25 %

10 pct. points if aid is awarded to a medium-sized enterprise and by 20 pct. points if aid is awarded to a small enterprise

General training

(Article 38(2))

60 %

10 pct. points if aid is awarded to a medium-sized enterprise and by 20 pct. points if aid is awarded to a small enterprise

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/11

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (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))

2011/C 123/08

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 4/11/TRA |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Innovation Norway |
| Address | PO Box 448 Sentrum |
| 0104 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 4/11/TRA

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Innovation Norway

Address

PO Box 448 Sentrum

0104 Oslo

NORWAY

Web page

http://www.innovationnorway.com

Title of the aid measure

Kompetanse — NHD 2 421,71 (Competence)

The scheme receives only parts of the funding from NHD 2 421,71

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

Prop. 1 S (2010-2011), pages 139-141, see

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/nhd/dok/regpubl/prop/2010-2011/prop-1-s-20102011.html?id=618824

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

| | http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Kompetanseprogrammet/ |
| --- | --- |

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Kompetanseprogrammet/

| | Fram:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Kompetanse/FRAM/ |
| --- | --- |

Fram:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Kompetanse/FRAM/

| | Navigator:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Kompetanse/Navigator/ |
| --- | --- |

Navigator:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Kompetanse/Navigator/

| | BIT:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/BIT-programmet/ |
| --- | --- |

BIT:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/BIT-programmet/

| | Næringsrettet design:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Design-programmet/ |
| --- | --- |

Næringsrettet design:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Design-programmet/

| | Internasjonal vekst:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Internasjonal-vekst-programmet/ |
| --- | --- |

Internasjonal vekst:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Internasjonal-vekst-programmet/

| | Bedrift i EU:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Bedrift-i-EU/ |
| --- | --- |

Bedrift i EU:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Bedrift-i-EU/

| | Høyvekstprogrammet:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Hoyvekstprogrammet/ |
| --- | --- |

Høyvekstprogrammet:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Hoyvekstprogrammet/

| | Kvinner i Næringslivet:
  http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Kvinner-i-naeringslivet/ |
| --- | --- |

Kvinner i Næringslivet:

http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/Tjenester/Programmer/Kvinner-i-naeringslivet/

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes (grants to beneficiaries)

Amendment of an existing aid measure

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision Nos 170/94/COL, 202/94/COL and 130/00/COL will expire

Duration

Scheme

From 1.1.2011

Allocations are subject to the annual parliamentary budgetary procedure. The scheme has been in operation for more than 15 years and no termination is planned in the foreseeable future

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

All

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 122,8 million

Aid instrument

(Article 5)

Grant

Yes

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK (1) | SME-bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs
  (Articles 26-27) | Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs
  (Article 26) | 50 % for SMEs | |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs
  (Article 27) | 50 % for SMEs | |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises
  (Article 35) | NOK 8 million for small enterprises that has been of existence for less than six years | |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services
  (Article 36) | NOK 8 million per beneficiary within any three year period | |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel
  (Article 37) | 50 % for maximum three years per undertaking and per person borrowed | |
| Training aid
  (Articles 38-39) | Specific training
  (Article 38(1)) | 25 % | 10 % points if the aid is awarded to medium-sized enterprises and 20 % points if the aid is awarded to small enterprises |
| General training
  (Article 38(2)) | 60 % | 10 % points if the aid is awarded to medium-sized enterprises and 20 % points if the aid is awarded to small enterprises |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK (1)

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs and SME participation in fairs

(Articles 26-27)

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs

(Article 26)

50 % for SMEs

Aid for SME participation in fairs

(Article 27)

50 % for SMEs

Aid to young innovative enterprises

(Article 35)

NOK 8 million for small enterprises that has been of existence for less than six years

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services

(Article 36)

NOK 8 million per beneficiary within any three year period

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel

(Article 37)

50 % for maximum three years per undertaking and per person borrowed

Training aid

(Articles 38-39)

Specific training

(Article 38(1))

25 %

10 % points if the aid is awarded to medium-sized enterprises and 20 % points if the aid is awarded to small enterprises

General training

(Article 38(2))

60 %

10 % points if the aid is awarded to medium-sized enterprises and 20 % points if the aid is awarded to small enterprises

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 21.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/13 |
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/14/11

MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets

2011/C 123/09

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

The objectives of the above mentioned Council Decision include:

| — | facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals, |
| --- | --- |

—

facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals,

| — | encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies. |
| --- | --- |

—

encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies.

The Call for proposals EACEA/14/11 offers a three-year framework partnership agreement.

2.   Eligible applicants

The present notification is addressed to European organisations; those registered in and controlled by nationals from the Member States of the European Union and countries of the European Economic Agreement participating in the MEDIA 2007 programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Croatia and Switzerland.

3.   Eligible actions

The present call for proposals is aimed at supporting actions and activities that take place in and outside the member countries of the MEDIA programme.

The objectives are to support actions that have the following aims:

| — | to improve the circulation of European audiovisual works by ensuring that the European audiovisual sector has access to the professional European and international audiovisual markets, |
| --- | --- |

—

to improve the circulation of European audiovisual works by ensuring that the European audiovisual sector has access to the professional European and international audiovisual markets,

| — | to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations, |
| --- | --- |

—

to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations,

| — | to encourage the building-up of an economic partnership between countries and professionals inside and outside the MEDIA programme and facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding. |
| --- | --- |

—

to encourage the building-up of an economic partnership between countries and professionals inside and outside the MEDIA programme and facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding.

Projects shall last for a maximum period of 12 months.

Activities must begin at the earliest on 1 January 2012 and must end at the latest by 31 December 2012.

4.   Award criteria

Eligible applicants/projects will be assessed on the basis of a 100-point score according to the following criteria:

| European dimension of the action | 30 points |
| --- | --- |
| Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works | 30 points |
| Quality and cost-effectiveness of the action plan submitted | 25 points |
| Innovative aspects of the action | 5 points |
| Promotion of audiovisual works originating from European countries with a low audiovisual production capacity | 10 points |

European dimension of the action

30 points

Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works

30 points

Quality and cost-effectiveness of the action plan submitted

25 points

Innovative aspects of the action

5 points

Promotion of audiovisual works originating from European countries with a low audiovisual production capacity

10 points

5.   Budget

The total estimated budget allocated to the co-funding of projects amounts to EUR 2 560 000.

The maximum financial support cannot exceed 50 % of the total costs of the action.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the funds available.

6.   Deadline for submissions

The deadline for sending in applications is:

| — | 10 June 2011 for annual activities taking place in 2012 and activities starting between 1 January 2012 and 31 May 2012. |
| --- | --- |

—

10 June 2011 for annual activities taking place in 2012 and activities starting between 1 January 2012 and 31 May 2012.

Applications must be sent to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) |
| --- |
| Unit Programme MEDIA — P8 |
| Call for proposals EACEA/14/11 — Promotion/Access to markets |
| Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 03/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Unit Programme MEDIA — P8

Call for proposals EACEA/14/11 — Promotion/Access to markets

Mr Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 03/30

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Only applications made using the correct form, duly completed, dated and signed by the person legally empowered to bind the applicant organisation will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   Complete information

The guidelines of the call for proposals, as well as the application forms, are available at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/promo/markt/forms/index_en.htm

Applications must be submitted using the form provided and must contain all of the appendices and information requested.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6208 — Aeroports de Paris/JCDecaux Airport France/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 123/10

| 1. | On 13 April 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aéroports de Paris SA (‘ADP’, France) and JCDecaux Airport France SAS (‘JCDAF’, France), controlled by JCDecaux SA (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’, France). |
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1.

On 13 April 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aéroports de Paris SA (‘ADP’, France) and JCDecaux Airport France SAS (‘JCDAF’, France), controlled by JCDecaux SA (France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’, France).

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






  — | ADP: planning, operating and developing Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget airports and some other civil airports in the Paris region, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

ADP: planning, operating and developing Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget airports and some other civil airports in the Paris region,

| — | JCDAF: setting up, servicing and operating outdoor advertising media or events, particularly advertisements sited in airport terminals, airports and marine terminals, |
| --- | --- |

—

JCDAF: setting up, servicing and operating outdoor advertising media or events, particularly advertisements sited in airport terminals, airports and marine terminals,

| — | JV: operating and marketing all advertising installations in airports managed by ADP in Île-de-France. |
| --- | --- |

—

JV: operating and marketing all advertising installations in airports managed by ADP in Île-de-France.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6208 — Aeroports de Paris/JCDecaux Airport France/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6208 — Aeroports de Paris/JCDecaux Airport France/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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