# Official Journal C 32/2011

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 541 February 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.032.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 32

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 541 February 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 032/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 032/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2011/C 032/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5968 — Advent/Bain Capital/RBS Worldpay) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 032/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 032/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

5

2011/C 032/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5968 — Advent/Bain Capital/RBS Worldpay) (
  1
  )

1

9

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 032/04 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| 2011/C 032/05 | Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the Commission decision to end the term of office of a member of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD and the appointment of a new member to replace that member | 11 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2011/C 032/06 | Special Report No 13/2010 Is the new European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument successfully launched and achieving results in the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)? | 12 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 032/07 | Winding-up procedures — Decision to initiate winding-up procedures in respect of VDV Leben Ιnternational ΑΕΑΖ (Limited Liability Life Insurance Company) (Publication as required by Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings) | 13 |
| 2011/C 032/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 14 |
| 2011/C 032/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 15 |
| 2011/C 032/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 16 |
| 2011/C 032/11 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 17 |
| 2011/C 032/12 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 18 |
| 2011/C 032/13 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 19 |
| 2011/C 032/14 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 20 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 032/04

Euro exchange rates

10

2011/C 032/05

Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the Commission decision to end the term of office of a member of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD and the appointment of a new member to replace that member

11

Court of Auditors

2011/C 032/06

Special Report No 13/2010 Is the new European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument successfully launched and achieving results in the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)?

12

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 032/07

Winding-up procedures — Decision to initiate winding-up procedures in respect of VDV Leben Ιnternational ΑΕΑΖ (Limited Liability Life Insurance Company) (Publication as required by Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

(Publication as required by Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

13

2011/C 032/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

14

2011/C 032/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

15

2011/C 032/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

16

2011/C 032/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

17

2011/C 032/12

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

18

2011/C 032/13

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

19

2011/C 032/14

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

20

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 032/15 | Call for proposals under the work programme of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities | 21 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 032/16 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 22 |
| 2011/C 032/17 | Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Deadline extension — Request made on behalf of a Member State | 26 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 032/15

Call for proposals under the work programme of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

21

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2011/C 032/16

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

22

2011/C 032/17

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Deadline extension — Request made on behalf of a Member State

26

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/1 |
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1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 32/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 136/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fondo di capitale rischio ISMEA |
| Legal basis | Articolo 66 Legge n. 289/2002 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (GURI n. 305 del 31.12.2002)»; Articolo 1, comma 86, legge n. 311/2004 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge finanziaria 2005)»; Decreto Ministeriale 182/2004, «Regolamento recante regime di aiuti per favorire l’accesso al mercato dei capitali alle imprese agricole ed agroalimentari, (GURI 22 luglio 2004, n. 170)»; Articolo 3, comma 4, Decreto 100/2005 (che estende al settore della pesca e dell’acquacoltura gli interventi previsti dall’articolo 66 comma 3 della citata legge n. 289/2002) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital, Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 60 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 30.4.2016 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, Fisheries |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ISMEA |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 136/10

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fondo di capitale rischio ISMEA

Legal basis

Articolo 66 Legge n. 289/2002 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (GURI n. 305 del 31.12.2002)»; Articolo 1, comma 86, legge n. 311/2004 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge finanziaria 2005)»; Decreto Ministeriale 182/2004, «Regolamento recante regime di aiuti per favorire l’accesso al mercato dei capitali alle imprese agricole ed agroalimentari, (GURI 22 luglio 2004, n. 170)»; Articolo 3, comma 4, Decreto 100/2005 (che estende al settore della pesca e dell’acquacoltura gli interventi previsti dall’articolo 66 comma 3 della citata legge n. 289/2002)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital, Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 60 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 30.4.2016

Economic sectors

Agriculture, Fisheries

Name and address of the granting authority

ISMEA

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 | 14.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 303/10 |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schemă de ajutor de stat destinată cinematografiei |
| Legal basis | 1. | Legea nr. 328/2006 pentru aprobarea Ordonanței de Guvern nr. 39/2005 privind cinematografia, cu modificările și completările ulterioare – Proiect de normă privind instituirea unei scheme de ajutor de stat destinată cinematografiei |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 303/10

Member State

Romania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schemă de ajutor de stat destinată cinematografiei

Legal basis

1.

Legea nr. 328/2006 pentru aprobarea Ordonanței de Guvern nr. 39/2005 privind cinematografia, cu modificările și completările ulterioare – Proiect de normă privind instituirea unei scheme de ajutor de stat destinată cinematografiei

| 2. | Proiectul de Decizie a Directorului CNC pentru aprobarea Normei privind instituirea unei scheme de ajutor de stat destinată cinematografiei |
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2.

Proiectul de Decizie a Directorului CNC pentru aprobarea Normei privind instituirea unei scheme de ajutor de stat destinată cinematografiei

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Soft loan, Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: RON 347 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

| Centrul Național al Cinematografiei |
| --- |
| Str. Dem. I. Dobrescu nr. 4-6, sector 1 |
| București |
| ROMÂNIA |

Centrul Național al Cinematografiei

Str. Dem. I. Dobrescu nr. 4-6, sector 1

București

ROMÂNIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 400/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modification Notificación Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011 |
| Legal basis | Orden PRE/621/2008, de 7 de marzo (Programa de Proyectos de I+D), Orden PRE/756/2008 (Programas de Redes, Internacionalización de la I+D y Cooperación Público — privada), Orden PRE/968/2008 (Programa de acción estratégica de energía y Cambio Climático), Orden PRE/1007/2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant, Interest subsidy |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 4 393,91 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 400/10

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modification Notificación Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011

Legal basis

Orden PRE/621/2008, de 7 de marzo (Programa de Proyectos de I+D), Orden PRE/756/2008 (Programas de Redes, Internacionalización de la I+D y Cooperación Público — privada), Orden PRE/968/2008 (Programa de acción estratégica de energía y Cambio Climático), Orden PRE/1007/2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant, Interest subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4 393,91 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación

Other information

—

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 | 9.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 502/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas de salvamento y reestructuración para PYME en crisis en Andalucía |
| Legal basis | Orden de 5 de noviembre de 2008 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras del Programa de Ayudas a Empresas Viables con dificultades coyunturales en Andalucía, BOJA num. 236, Sevilla 27 de noviembre de 2008, p. 15. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty, Restructuring of firms in difficulty, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Guarantee, Interest subsidy |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 60 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 502/10

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas de salvamento y reestructuración para PYME en crisis en Andalucía

Legal basis

Orden de 5 de noviembre de 2008 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras del Programa de Ayudas a Empresas Viables con dificultades coyunturales en Andalucía, BOJA num. 236, Sevilla 27 de noviembre de 2008, p. 15.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty, Restructuring of firms in difficulty, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Direct grant, Guarantee, Interest subsidy

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 60 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 120 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 120 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-9.10.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Consejería de Innovación, Ciencia y Empresa |
| --- |
| Junta de Andalucía |
| Plaza de la Contratación, 3 |
| Sevilla |
| ESPAÑA |

Consejería de Innovación, Ciencia y Empresa

Junta de Andalucía

Plaza de la Contratación, 3

Sevilla

ESPAÑA

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 | 7.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 535/10 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Liquidity scheme for strengthening the Hungarian real economy recovery |
| Legal basis | Az államháztartásról szóló 1992. évi XXXVIII. törvény 8/B. §-a alapján |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: HUF 1 100 800 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2011-30.6.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Pénzügyminisztérium |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 535/10

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Liquidity scheme for strengthening the Hungarian real economy recovery

Legal basis

Az államháztartásról szóló 1992. évi XXXVIII. törvény 8/B. §-a alapján

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 1 100 800 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-30.6.2011

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Pénzügyminisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/5 |
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1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 32/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.8.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 272/10 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Białostockie-Suwalskie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na ratowanie dla Białostockich Zakładów Graficznych SA |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji; Ustawa z dnia 8 sierpnia 1996 r. o zasadach wykonywania uprawnień przysługujących Skarbowi Państwa; Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 6 kwietnia 2007 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Rescue aid loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 2,4 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Skarbu |
| ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| 00-522 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.8.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 272/10

Member State

Poland

Region

Białostockie-Suwalskie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na ratowanie dla Białostockich Zakładów Graficznych SA

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji; Ustawa z dnia 8 sierpnia 1996 r. o zasadach wykonywania uprawnień przysługujących Skarbowi Państwa; Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 6 kwietnia 2007 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Rescue aid loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 2,4 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Skarbu

ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

00-522 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 332/10 |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sofinanciranje projektov iz proračunskega sklada za avdiovizualne medije – podaljšanje sheme (N 537/04) |
| Legal basis | Zakon o medijih (Ur. l. RS št. 110/06 – UPB);
  Zakon o uresničevanju javnega interesa za kulturo (Ur. l. RS št. 77/2007 – UPB); Uredba o izvedbi rednega letnega javnega razpisa za sofinanciranje projektov iz proračunske postavke za avdiovizualne medije (Ur. l. RS št. 52/2003, 35/2004, 34/2004); Uredba o merilih oziroma pogojih za določitev slovenskih avdiovizualnih del (Ur. l. RS št. 105/2001). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million
  Overall budget: EUR 9 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2011-31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za kulturo |
| Maistrova ulica 10 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 332/10

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sofinanciranje projektov iz proračunskega sklada za avdiovizualne medije – podaljšanje sheme (N 537/04)

Legal basis

Zakon o medijih (Ur. l. RS št. 110/06 – UPB);

Zakon o uresničevanju javnega interesa za kulturo (Ur. l. RS št. 77/2007 – UPB); Uredba o izvedbi rednega letnega javnega razpisa za sofinanciranje projektov iz proračunske postavke za avdiovizualne medije (Ur. l. RS št. 52/2003, 35/2004, 34/2004); Uredba o merilih oziroma pogojih za določitev slovenskih avdiovizualnih del (Ur. l. RS št. 105/2001).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million

Overall budget: EUR 9 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za kulturo

Maistrova ulica 10

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 371/10 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland |
| Legal basis | Specific Cultural Policy Act (Wet op het specifiek cultuurbeleid), Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | 55 % |
| Duration (period) | 16.11.2010-1.7.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nederlands Fonds voor de Film (Dutch Film Fund) |
| Jan Luykenstraat 2 |
| 1071 CM Amsterdam |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 371/10

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland

Legal basis

Specific Cultural Policy Act (Wet op het specifiek cultuurbeleid), Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

55 %

Duration (period)

16.11.2010-1.7.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Nederlands Fonds voor de Film (Dutch Film Fund)

Jan Luykenstraat 2

1071 CM Amsterdam

NEDERLAND

Other information

—

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 | 8.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 395/10 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime d'aide à l'innovation et au développement durable du transport aérien |
| Legal basis | Loi de finance annuelle et le décret no 99-1060 du 16 décembre 1999 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Indicative annual expenditure: EUR 500 million
  Indicative overall expenditure: EUR 3 000 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2011-31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Direction générale de l'aviation civile |
| 50 rue H. Farman |
| 75720 Paris |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 395/10

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime d'aide à l'innovation et au développement durable du transport aérien

Legal basis

Loi de finance annuelle et le décret no 99-1060 du 16 décembre 1999

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Indicative annual expenditure: EUR 500 million

Indicative overall expenditure: EUR 3 000 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Direction générale de l'aviation civile

50 rue H. Farman

75720 Paris

FRANCE

Other information

—

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 | 10.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 424/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Despliegue de la banda ancha en Galicia |
| Legal basis | Acuerdo del Consello de la Xunta de Galicia de 18 de febrero de 2010 por el que se aprueba el Plan Director de Banda Ancha de Galicia 2010-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 67,73 million |
| Intensity | 40 % |
| Duration (period) | 11.11.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Computer and related activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaría General de Modernización e Innovación Tecnológica y Agencia Gallega de Desarrollo Rural |
| Edificio Administrativo San Caetano, s/n |
| 15781 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 424/10

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Despliegue de la banda ancha en Galicia

Legal basis

Acuerdo del Consello de la Xunta de Galicia de 18 de febrero de 2010 por el que se aprueba el Plan Director de Banda Ancha de Galicia 2010-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 67,73 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration (period)

11.11.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Computer and related activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaría General de Modernización e Innovación Tecnológica y Agencia Gallega de Desarrollo Rural

Edificio Administrativo San Caetano, s/n

15781 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

| Rúa dos Camiños da Vida, s/n (Edif. Witland-Salgueiriños) |
| --- |
| 15705 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |

Rúa dos Camiños da Vida, s/n (Edif. Witland-Salgueiriños)

15705 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

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

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5968 — Advent/Bain Capital/RBS Worldpay)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 32/03

On 14 October 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32010M5968. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5968. 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

| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 January 2011

2011/C 32/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3692 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 112,49 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4544 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86090 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8670 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2891 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9270 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,223 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,85 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7030 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9362 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2590 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1972 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3763 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3679 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6762 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7763 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7534 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 534,05 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8458 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0299 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4171 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 401,38 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1891 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,700 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,7950 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,295 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2962 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6417 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 62,8570 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3692

JPY

Japanese yen

112,49

DKK

Danish krone

7,4544

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86090

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8670

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2891

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9270

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,223

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,85

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7030

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9362

RON

Romanian leu

4,2590

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1972

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3763

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3679

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6762

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7763

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7534

KRW

South Korean won

1 534,05

ZAR

South African rand

9,8458

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0299

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4171

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 401,38

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1891

PHP

Philippine peso

60,700

RUB

Russian rouble

40,7950

THB

Thai baht

42,295

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2962

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6417

INR

Indian rupee

62,8570

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

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/11

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Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the Commission decision to end the term of office of a member of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD and the appointment of a new member to replace that member

2011/C 32/05

| 1. | The Commission has ended the term of office of Gert LINDEMANN. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Commission has ended the term of office of Gert LINDEMANN.

| 2. | He has been replaced by Denis BYRNE until 31 July 2013. |
| --- | --- |

2.

He has been replaced by Denis BYRNE until 31 July 2013.

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Court of Auditors

| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/12

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Special Report No 13/2010 ‘Is the new European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument successfully launched and achieving results in the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)?’

2011/C 32/06

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 13/2010 ‘Is the new European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument successfully launched and achieving results in the Southern Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)?’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website: http://www.eca.europa.eu

A hard copy version of the report may be obtained free of charge on request to the Court of Auditors:

| European Court of Auditors |
| --- |
| Communication and Reports Unit |
| 12, rue Alcide De Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu |

European Court of Auditors

Communication and Reports Unit

12, rue Alcide De Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

E-mail: euraud@eca.europa.eu

or by filling in an electronic order form on EU-Bookshop.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/13

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Winding-up procedures

Decision to initiate winding-up procedures in respect of VDV Leben Ιnternational ΑΕΑΖ (Limited Liability Life Insurance Company)

(Publication as required by Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

2011/C 32/07

| Insurance undertaking | VDV Leben Ιnternational ΑΕΑΖ whose headquarters are in Athens |
| --- | --- |
| L. Syngrou 138 |
| 176 71 Kallithea |
| GREECE |

Insurance undertaking

VDV Leben Ιnternational ΑΕΑΖ whose headquarters are in Athens

L. Syngrou 138

176 71 Kallithea

GREECE

Date, entry into force and type of decision

Decision No 2 of 5 January 2011 of the Committee for Credit and Insurance Matters to permanently withdraw the operating licence of the company and to wind it up

Entry into force: 10 January 2011

Competent authority

Bank of Greece, Private Insurance Supervisory Division

Address:

| Eleftheriou Venizelou 21 |
| --- |
| 102 50 Athens |
| GREECE |

Eleftheriou Venizelou 21

102 50 Athens

GREECE

Supervisory authority

Bank of Greece, Private Insurance Supervisory Division

Address:

| Eleftheriou Venizelou 21 |
| --- |
| 102 50 Athens |
| GREECE |

Eleftheriou Venizelou 21

102 50 Athens

GREECE

Appointed liquidator

Haliotis Gerasimos

(Winding-up referee)

Address:

| Ravine 2 |
| --- |
| 115 21 Athens |
| GREECE |

Ravine 2

115 21 Athens

GREECE

Applicable law

Greek legislation in accordance with the provisions of Articles 3(3), (7), (8) and (9) and 17(a), (b) and (c) of Legislative Decree No 400/1970

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/14

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 32/08

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 1.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 1.12.2010-28.2.2011 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ANE/08. |
| Species | Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) |
| Zone | VIII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 951742 |

Date and time of closure

1.12.2010

Duration

1.12.2010-28.2.2011

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

ANE/08.

Species

Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus)

Zone

VIII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

951742

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/15

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 32/09

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 11.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 11.11.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | HER/4AB. |
| Species | Herring (Clupea harengus) |
| Zone | EU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 810989 |

Date and time of closure

11.11.2010

Duration

11.11.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

HER/4AB.

Species

Herring (Clupea harengus)

Zone

EU and Norwegian waters of IV north of 53° 30′ N

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

810989

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/16

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 32/10

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 11.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 11.11.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/1/2B. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | International waters of I and IIb |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 810989 |

Date and time of closure

11.11.2010

Duration

11.11.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

France

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/1/2B.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

International waters of I and IIb

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

810989

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/17

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 32/11

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 30.10.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 30.10.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | BSF/8910- |
| Species | Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo) |
| Zone | Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII, IX and X |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 834255 |

Date and time of closure

30.10.2010

Duration

30.10.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

BSF/8910-

Species

Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)

Zone

Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of VIII, IX and X

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

834255

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/18 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/18

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 32/12

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 30.10.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 30.10.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | GFB/567- |
| Species | Forkbeards (Phycis blennoides) |
| Zone | Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI and VII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 834212 |

Date and time of closure

30.10.2010

Duration

30.10.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

GFB/567-

Species

Forkbeards (Phycis blennoides)

Zone

Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of V, VI and VII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

834212

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/19

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 32/13

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 20.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 20.11.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SOL/8AB |
| Species | Common sole (Solea solea) |
| Zone | VIIIa and VIIIb |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 859042 |

Date and time of closure

20.11.2010

Duration

20.11.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

SOL/8AB

Species

Common sole (Solea solea)

Zone

VIIIa and VIIIb

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

859042

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/20

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 32/14

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 16.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 16.11.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | GHL/N3LMNO |
| Species | Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) |
| Zone | NAFO 3LMNO |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 834785 |

Date and time of closure

16.11.2010

Duration

16.11.2010-31.12.2010

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

GHL/N3LMNO

Species

Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)

Zone

NAFO 3LMNO

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

834785

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/21 |
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1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/21

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Call for proposals under the work programme of the seventh EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

2011/C 32/15

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programmes of the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call in the Cooperation specific programme: Information and Communication Technologies: FP7-ICT-2011-SME-DCL.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/22 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/22

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2011/C 32/16

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘MANTECADOS DE ESTEPA’

EC No: ES-PGI-0005-0761-18.02.2009

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Mantecados de Estepa’

2.   Member State or third country:

Spain

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 2.4. | Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares |
| --- | --- |

Class 2.4.

Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s wares

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies:

The name ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ has traditionally been used to denote a type of Christmas sweet, made in Estepa. These ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ have been made according to the same recipe for over a hundred years. They are packaged either on their own or together with other Christmas sweets such as polvorones, alfajores and roscos de vino.

‘Mantecados de Estepa’ are baked dough pieces. The basic ingredients are wheat flour, pork lard and icing sugar. The additional ingredients (see Section 3.3) depend on the variety of ‘Mantecado de Estepa’: cinnamon, home-made style, olive oil, almond, cocoa, coconut, lemon, hazelnut and vanilla. By way of exception, in ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ made with olive oil the lard is replaced by extra virgin olive oil. They are a toasted chestnut colour, firm on the outside and soft inside, with a slightly cracked surface and smooth on the palate.

‘Mantecados de Estepa’ are round in shape and weigh up to 50 grams.

Products bearing the name ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ must also meet the following physical and chemical parameters:

| — | : | moisture | : | less than 5 %, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| — | : | water activity | : | less than 0,650, |
| — | : | pH | : | less than 6,5. |

—

:

moisture

:

less than 5 %,

—

:

water activity

:

less than 0,650,

—

:

pH

:

less than 6,5.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

The process begins with careful selection of the raw materials.

The basic raw materials used are wheat flour, pork lard and icing sugar. Additional ingredients are: cinnamon, sesame, almonds, hazelnuts, coconut, cocoa, natural flavourings (essential oils) in the proportions given in the table below. By way of exception, in ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ made with olive oil, the lard is replaced by extra virgin olive oil.

| Basic ingredients |
| --- |
| Wheat flour | 45-55 % | 45-55 % | 45-55 % | 40-50 % | 45-50 % | 45-55 % | 45-55 % | 45-55 % | 45-55 % |
| Pork lard | 20-27 % | 20-27 % | 0 % | 20-25 % | 20-26 % | 20-26 % | 20-27 % | 20-25 % | 20-25 % |
| Sugar | 22-26 % | 22-26 % | 22-26 % | 22-25 % | 22-25 % | 22-26 % | 22-26 % | 22-25 % | 22-25 % |
| Additional ingredients |
| Cinnamon | 0,7-1 % | 0,7-1 % | 0,7-1 % | 0,7-1 % | 0-0,5 % | 0-0,5 % | 0-0,5 % | 0-0,5 % | 0-0,5 % |
| Sesame | 0,7-1 % | 0,7-2 % | 0,7-1 % | 0-0,5 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Almonds | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | ≥ 8 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Hazelnuts | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 8-9 % | 0 % |
| Coconut | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 5-10 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Cocoa | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 2-6 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 0 % | 0 % | 20-26 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| Essential oils | 0-0,03 % | 0-0,03 % | 0-0,03 % | 0-0,03 % | 0-0,03 % | 0-0,03 % | 0,05-1 % | 0-0,03 % | 0,05-1 % |
| | Cinnamon | Home-made style | Extra virgin olive oil | Almond | Coconut | Cocoa | Lemon | Hazelnut | Vanilla |

Basic ingredients

Wheat flour

45-55 %

45-55 %

45-55 %

40-50 %

45-50 %

45-55 %

45-55 %

45-55 %

45-55 %

Pork lard

20-27 %

20-27 %

0 %

20-25 %

20-26 %

20-26 %

20-27 %

20-25 %

20-25 %

Sugar

22-26 %

22-26 %

22-26 %

22-25 %

22-25 %

22-26 %

22-26 %

22-25 %

22-25 %

Additional ingredients

Cinnamon

0,7-1 %

0,7-1 %

0,7-1 %

0,7-1 %

0-0,5 %

0-0,5 %

0-0,5 %

0-0,5 %

0-0,5 %

Sesame

0,7-1 %

0,7-2 %

0,7-1 %

0-0,5 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

Almonds

0 %

0 %

0 %

≥ 8 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

Hazelnuts

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

8-9 %

0 %

Coconut

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

5-10 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

Cocoa

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

2-6 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

Extra virgin olive oil

0 %

0 %

20-26 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

Essential oils

0-0,03 %

0-0,03 %

0-0,03 %

0-0,03 %

0-0,03 %

0-0,03 %

0,05-1 %

0-0,03 %

0,05-1 %

Cinnamon

Home-made style

Extra virgin olive oil

Almond

Coconut

Cocoa

Lemon

Hazelnut

Vanilla

The flour, pork lard, sugar and almonds must meet the following requirements, as regards physical and chemical properties and organoleptic characteristics:

| — | : | flour | : | white; aroma: none; taste: neutral; appearance: free of impurities and infestation; moisture content: < 11,5 %; force (W) < 80 × 10 000 J; P/L ratio 0,3 to 0,5, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| — | : | refined pork lard | : | colour: white; aroma: neutral; taste: neutral; appearance: solid and free of impurities; acidity: < 0,15 % oleic acid; peroxide value: < 2 meq O2/kg fat; fusion point: 32-36 °C (open capillary method); stability: > 30 hours, |
| — | : | unrefined pork lard | : | colour: white; aroma: neutral; taste: neutral; appearance: solid and free of impurities; acidity: < 0,5 % oleic acid; peroxide value: < 3 meq O2/kg fat; fusion point: 32-36 °C (open capillary method); stability: > 30 hours, |
| — | : | sugar | : | colour: white; aroma: odourless; taste: sweet; appearance: without lumps, |
| — | : | almonds | : | colour: ivory; aroma: fresh; taste: sweet; appearance: oval kernels free of impurities and infestation; moisture content: < 6,5 %, |

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:

flour

:

white; aroma: none; taste: neutral; appearance: free of impurities and infestation; moisture content: < 11,5 %; force (W) < 80 × 10 000 J; P/L ratio 0,3 to 0,5,

—

:

refined pork lard

:

colour: white; aroma: neutral; taste: neutral; appearance: solid and free of impurities; acidity: < 0,15 % oleic acid; peroxide value: < 2 meq O2/kg fat; fusion point: 32-36 °C (open capillary method); stability: > 30 hours,

—

:

unrefined pork lard

:

colour: white; aroma: neutral; taste: neutral; appearance: solid and free of impurities; acidity: < 0,5 % oleic acid; peroxide value: < 3 meq O2/kg fat; fusion point: 32-36 °C (open capillary method); stability: > 30 hours,

—

:

sugar

:

colour: white; aroma: odourless; taste: sweet; appearance: without lumps,

—

:

almonds

:

colour: ivory; aroma: fresh; taste: sweet; appearance: oval kernels free of impurities and infestation; moisture content: < 6,5 %,

Additives: additives that are permitted by the legislation in force may be used.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area:

Production and packaging must take place in the defined geographical area in order to safeguard the quality of the product. The sweets must be packaged individually just after they are made and after being cooled to lower their temperature to below 10 °C. This prevents them from breaking because they are too fragile, and they retain the physical and chemical properties and organoleptic characteristics described in point 3.2.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

The product is packaged individually, either mechanically on the flow-pack line in heat-sealed cellophane paper, or in tissue paper twisted on both sides, mechanically or manually. This must be done when the product has cooled, so that the sweets can be handled more easily and to avoid steam condensing inside the wrappers.

The individually packaged Mantecados may be marketed individually or in boxes that are duly labelled and weigh 100 grams minimum and 5 kg maximum.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

Both the individual wrappers and the boxes must bear labels that must include the words ‘Indicación Geográfica Protegida’, the name ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ and the logo.

Where the ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ are included in assortments with products not covered by the PGI, the individual wrappers may bear the words ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ and the PGI logo. On the outside of the box they may be listed as ‘Mantecados de Estepa PGI’ but the PGI logo may not be used.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The municipality of Estepa, in the province of Seville.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The fact the ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ have been made in Estepa for over a hundred years and have acquired such an excellent reputation as a Christmas speciality is not a coincidence, but the result of the efforts and dedication of the generations that have sought to maintain and improve the quality of this local product. During the Mantecado season, from September to December, much of Estepa's population is now employed, directly or indirectly, in Mantecado production.

During the season, Estepa lives from and for ‘Mantecados de Estepa’. There are very few families who are not traditionally employed in one of the factories that produce ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ — and there are now over 20 of them. This gives the businesses a strong family character; they pass down from one generation to the next and some are now being run by the third generation.

As Mantecado production became industrialised to satisfy market demand, many satellite industries developed in Estepa that were needed for Mantecado production and marketing. These range from thermoshaping, printing and storage of raw materials to production line automation.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

‘Mantecados de Estepa’ are sweets made from carefully selected raw materials. They are baked dough pieces, made from a basic mixture of wheat flour, pork lard and icing sugar, with additional ingredients such as cinnamon and almonds inter alia. They are round in shape and weigh 50 grams maximum.

The specific quality of ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ is that they are firm on the outside and soft inside, slightly cracked on the surface and smooth on the palate, and they are a seasonal speciality, eaten at Christmas time. They are extremely popular during the Christmas season and have been made according to the same recipe for over 100 years.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDOs) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGIs):

The basis for the ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ Protected Geographical Indication is the reputation the product has acquired during the 100 years and more that it has been made according to the traditional recipe.

Year after year the town of Estepa takes on an important role in preparations for the Spanish Christmas table. The traveller who arrives in Estepa at the end of September is greeted with the sweet, mouth watering aroma of cinnamon, toasted sugar and sesame. At this time of year most of the town's inhabitants are busy making Mantecados.

‘Mantecados de Estepa’ date back to the 16th century. Documents in the archives of the Convent of Santa Clara in Estepa show that they employed confectioners to meet the demand from Seville and Madrid, where they sent their products. There are also old recipes for ‘Mantecados de Estepa’. They were made from a mixture of cereals and the excess pork lard left over from slaughter in December, which explains why this sweet has always been eaten at Christmas time. These ‘lard cakes’ were produced in every Estepa home, and there were special recipients for making them in.

Micaela Ruiz Téllez (La Colchona), who was born in Estepa in 1824 and died in 1901, invented the current form of the Mantecado. She had the brilliant idea that would transform ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ and make them famous. To improve the taste and prevent the product suffering any harm if transported over long distances, Micaela altered the recipe, inter alia the technique for drying the Mantecados on the outside, so that they would remain soft. The new ‘Mantecados de Estepa’ were born: high quality, soft and crumbly, delicious, as the flour was refined and toasted and this made smoother Mantecados than the original recipe. The changes she introduced created a product which has acquired an excellent reputation in the confectionery trade.

‘Mantecados de Estepa’ became one of the products traditionally offered to consumers at Christmas and they have been linked with Estepa for a very long time. This is because the people of Estepa have been making them since the second half of the 19th century. Thus, their fame travelled far and wide, outside Andalusia, and they became known as ‘Mantecados de Estepa’.

A well-known journalist, Antonio Burgos, working as a columnist for ABC newspaper, paid homage to the traditional character of these sweets:

‘... I must praise an establishment in Estepa, whose name is beside the point, which has reproduced a Christmas box as it used to be made in the old days. The cardboard box itself is a work of art, with the letters embossed, ..., and inside, the good old stuff: mantecados, polvorones, alfajores, roscos de vino and so on. The classic assortment.’, said ABC in its edition of 27 December 1986.

Publication reference of the specification:

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/export/sites/default/comun/galerias/galeriaDescargas/cap/industrias-agroalimentarias/denominacion-de-origen/Pliegos/Pliego_Mantecados_Estepa.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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| 1.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 32/26 |
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1.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 32/26

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Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Deadline extension

Request made on behalf of a Member State

2011/C 32/17

On 26 October 2010, the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1).

This request, which comes from the Kingdom of Denmark, concerns exploration for and extraction of oil and gas in that country. The request was published in OJ C 300, 6.11.2010, p. 37. The initial period expired on 27 January 2011. In accordance with the provisions of the third sentence of Article 30(6), the period within which the Commission must reach a decision concerning this request was extended by one month, until 27 February 2011. This extension was published in OJ C 332, 9.12.2010, p. 11.

However, in accordance with the first indent of Article 3(4) of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 of 3 June 1971 determining the rules applicable to periods, dates and time limits, the final deadline was extended to midnight on 28 February 2011, since 27 February 2011 is a Sunday.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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