# Official Journal C 368/2012

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.368.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 368 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5528 November 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.368.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 368

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5528 November 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 368/01 | 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 |
| 2012/C 368/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2012/C 368/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian) (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2012/C 368/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV) (
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  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 368/01

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

1

2012/C 368/02

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

1

5

2012/C 368/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian) (
  1
  )

1

9

2012/C 368/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV) (
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  )

1

9

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 368/05 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2012/C 368/06 | Special Report No 15/2012 Management of conflict of interest in selected EU Agencies | 11 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 368/07 | List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as supervisory agencies) approved by the Member States under Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (This list replaces the list published in the OJ C 312, 25.10.2011, p. 5) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 368/05

Euro exchange rates

10

Court of Auditors

2012/C 368/06

Special Report No 15/2012 Management of conflict of interest in selected EU Agencies

11

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 368/07

List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as supervisory agencies) approved by the Member States under Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (This list replaces the list published in the OJ C 312, 25.10.2011, p. 5)

(This list replaces the list published in the OJ C 312, 25.10.2011, p. 5)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 368/08 | Calls for proposals under the multi-annual work programme 2012 for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013 (Commission Decision C(2012) 1574 as amended by Commission Decision C(2012) 8508) | 16 |
| 2012/C 368/09 | Call for proposals under the annual work programme 2012 for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013 (Commission Decision C(2012) 1579 as amended by Commission Decision C(2012) 6902 and Commission Decision C(2012) 8510) | 17 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 368/10 | Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Denmark (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid SA.26029 (C 30/09) — Tax exemption for waste from cement production (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 368/08

Calls for proposals under the multi-annual work programme 2012 for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013 (Commission Decision C(2012) 1574 as amended by Commission Decision C(2012) 8508)

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2012/C 368/09

Call for proposals under the annual work programme 2012 for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013 (Commission Decision C(2012) 1579 as amended by Commission Decision C(2012) 6902 and Commission Decision C(2012) 8510)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 368/10

Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Denmark (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid SA.26029 (C 30/09) — Tax exemption for waste from cement production (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/1 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/1

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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)

2012/C 368/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.5.2011 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.31814 (N 491/10) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Financing of Cardiff International Airport |
| Legal basis | The Transport (Wales) Act 2006 Section 11 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 5 million |
| Intensity | 22 % |
| Duration (period) | 2011-2014 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 3NQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.5.2011

Reference number of State aid

SA.31814 (N 491/10)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Financing of Cardiff International Airport

Legal basis

The Transport (Wales) Act 2006 Section 11

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 5 million

Intensity

22 %

Duration (period)

2011-2014

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff

CF10 3NQ

UNITED KINGDOM

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.1.2012 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.32757 (11/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Podkarpackie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modernizacja systemu ciepłowniczego w Jaśle |
| Legal basis | — | Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju, Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241 |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.1.2012

Reference number of State aid

SA.32757 (11/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Podkarpackie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modernizacja systemu ciepłowniczego w Jaśle

Legal basis

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Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju, Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241

| — | Uchwała nr 275/5383/10 Zarządu Województwa Podkarpackiego z dnia 27 kwietnia 2010 r. w sprawie dokonania oceny strategicznej i warunkowego wyboru projektów do dofinansowania z Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego w ramach osi priorytetowej II: Infrastruktura techniczna, działanie 2.2: Infrastruktura energetyczna Regionalnego Programu Operacyjnego Województwa Podkarpackiego na lata 2007–2013 |
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Uchwała nr 275/5383/10 Zarządu Województwa Podkarpackiego z dnia 27 kwietnia 2010 r. w sprawie dokonania oceny strategicznej i warunkowego wyboru projektów do dofinansowania z Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego w ramach osi priorytetowej II: Infrastruktura techniczna, działanie 2.2: Infrastruktura energetyczna Regionalnego Programu Operacyjnego Województwa Podkarpackiego na lata 2007–2013

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Energy saving, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 3,1 million

Intensity

56 %

Duration (period)

4.2012-9.2013

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

| Zarząd Województwa Podkarpackiego |
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| al. Ł. Cieplińskiego |
| 35-959 Rzeszów |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Zarząd Województwa Podkarpackiego

al. Ł. Cieplińskiego

35-959 Rzeszów

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.1.2012 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.33981 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuto al salvataggio alla società Abbanoa SpA |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 30 giugno 2011, n. 12, art. 6; Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 33/18 del 10 agosto 2011 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 90 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.1.2012

Reference number of State aid

SA.33981 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardinia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto al salvataggio alla società Abbanoa SpA

Legal basis

Legge regionale 30 giugno 2011, n. 12, art. 6; Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 33/18 del 10 agosto 2011

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 90 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 90 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 90 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.2012-6.2012

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply, All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Direzione generale agenzia regionale del distretto idrografico della Sardegna |
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| Viale Trieste 159/3 |
| 09123 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |

Direzione generale agenzia regionale del distretto idrografico della Sardegna

Viale Trieste 159/3

09123 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.6.2012 |
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| Reference number of State aid | SA.34140 (12/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Renewable Heat Incentive — Northern Ireland |
| Legal basis | Part 3 of the Energy Act 2011 and the Renewable Heat Incentive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 184 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2012-2020 |
| Economic sectors | Energy, All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.6.2012

Reference number of State aid

SA.34140 (12/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Renewable Heat Incentive — Northern Ireland

Legal basis

Part 3 of the Energy Act 2011 and the Renewable Heat Incentive Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 184 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2012-2020

Economic sectors

Energy, All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/5 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/5

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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)

2012/C 368/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34582 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi per favorire l'afflusso del capitale di rischio verso le nuove imprese |
| Legal basis | 1) | Articolo 31 del decreto legge 6 luglio 2011, n. 98, contenente disposizioni urgenti per la stabilizzazione finanziaria, convertito dalla legge 15 luglio 2011, n. 111, come modificato dall'articolo 90 del decreto legge 24 gennaio 2012, n. 1, convertito dalla legge 24 marzo 2012, n. 27. |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34582 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi per favorire l'afflusso del capitale di rischio verso le nuove imprese

Legal basis

1)

Articolo 31 del decreto legge 6 luglio 2011, n. 98, contenente disposizioni urgenti per la stabilizzazione finanziaria, convertito dalla legge 15 luglio 2011, n. 111, come modificato dall'articolo 90 del decreto legge 24 gennaio 2012, n. 1, convertito dalla legge 24 marzo 2012, n. 27.

| 2) | Bozza di decreto attuativo del Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze, previsto dall'articolo 31, comma 5, del decreto legge 6 luglio 2011, n. 98, che sarà adottato a seguito della decisione della Commissione e completerà la base giuridica |
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Bozza di decreto attuativo del Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze, previsto dall'articolo 31, comma 5, del decreto legge 6 luglio 2011, n. 98, che sarà adottato a seguito della decisione della Commissione e completerà la base giuridica

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Risk capital, SMEs

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 14 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 17.9.2022

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
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| Dipartimento del Tesoro |
| Via XX Settembre 97 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Dipartimento del Tesoro

Via XX Settembre 97

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.10.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35141 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Szczeciński | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Metro Services PL Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | — | Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Metro Services PL Sp. z o.o. |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.10.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35141 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Szczeciński

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Metro Services PL Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

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Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Metro Services PL Sp. z o.o.

| — | „Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r. zwany dalej „Programem” |
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„Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r. zwany dalej „Programem”

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Metro Services PL Sp. z o.o.

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 1,18 million

Intensity

4,35 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Other information service activities n.e.c., Business and other management consultancy activities, Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister Gospodarki |
| --- |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.10.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35198 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Miasta Kraków | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Euroclear Bank SA/NV |
| Legal basis | 1) | Program Wspierania Inwestycji o Istotnym Znaczeniu dla Gospodarki Polskiej na lata 2011–2020 |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.10.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35198 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Miasta Kraków

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Euroclear Bank SA/NV

Legal basis

1)

Program Wspierania Inwestycji o Istotnym Znaczeniu dla Gospodarki Polskiej na lata 2011–2020

| 2) | Umowa o dotację (projekt) pomiędzy Euroclear Bank SA/NV a Ministrem Gospodarki |
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2)

Umowa o dotację (projekt) pomiędzy Euroclear Bank SA/NV a Ministrem Gospodarki

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Euroclear Bank SA/NV (za pośrednictwem oddziału w Polsce – oddział w Polsce zostanie zarejestrowany po złożeniu notyfikacji – w chwili składania notyfikacji trwają procedury przed odpowiednimi organami nadzoru bankowego)

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 2,70 million

Intensity

3,58 %

Duration (period)

31.12.2012-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Data processing, hosting and related activities, Administration of financial markets, Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding, Fund management activities, Trusts, funds and similar financial entities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister Gospodarki |
| --- |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.10.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35202 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Łódzkie | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Boshoku Automotive Poland Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | — | Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Boshoku Automotive Poland Sp. z o.o. a Ministrem Gospodarki |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.10.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35202 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Łódzkie

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Boshoku Automotive Poland Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

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Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Boshoku Automotive Poland Sp. z o.o. a Ministrem Gospodarki

| — | „Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r. |
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„Program wspierania inwestycji o istotnym znaczeniu dla gospodarki polskiej na lata 2011–2020”, przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 5 lipca 2011 r. na podstawie art. 19 ust. 2 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. z 2009 r. nr 84, poz. 712 i nr 157, poz. 1241) zmieniony uchwałą Rady Ministrów z dnia 20 marca 2012 r.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Boshoku Automotive Poland Sp. z o.o.

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 1,44 million

Intensity

5,12 %

Duration (period)

31.12.2012-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister Gospodarki |
| --- |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/9 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6734 — Koch Industries/Guardian)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 368/03

On 21 November 2012, 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 32012M6734. 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 32012M6734. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/9 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6564 — ARM/Giesecke & Devrient/Gemalto/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 368/04

On 6 November 2012, 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 32012M6564. 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 32012M6564. 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

| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/10 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 November 2012

2012/C 368/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2961 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 106,46 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4581 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80810 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6420 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2043 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,3575 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,304 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 280,06 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6963 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0905 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5050 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3240 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2372 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2846 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0449 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5743 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5832 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 406,92 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,4140 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0647 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5525 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 444,34 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9492 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,908 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,1510 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,764 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6878 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8137 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,7520 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2961

JPY

Japanese yen

106,46

DKK

Danish krone

7,4581

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80810

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6420

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2043

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,3575

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,304

HUF

Hungarian forint

280,06

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6963

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0905

RON

Romanian leu

4,5050

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3240

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2372

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2846

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0449

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5743

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5832

KRW

South Korean won

1 406,92

ZAR

South African rand

11,4140

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0647

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5525

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 444,34

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9492

PHP

Philippine peso

52,908

RUB

Russian rouble

40,1510

THB

Thai baht

39,764

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6878

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8137

INR

Indian rupee

71,7520

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

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Court of Auditors

| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/11 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/11

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Special Report No 15/2012 ‘Management of conflict of interest in selected EU Agencies’

2012/C 368/06

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 15/2012 ‘Management of conflict of interest in selected EU Agencies’ has just been published.

The report can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors' website: http://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 |
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| Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’ |
| 12, rue Alcide de Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| E-mail: eca-info@eca.europa.eu |

European Court of Auditors

Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’

12, rue Alcide de Gasperi

1615 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 4398-1

E-mail: eca-info@eca.europa.eu

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/12 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/12

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List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as ‘supervisory agencies’) approved by the Member States under Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009

(This list replaces the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 312 of 25 October 2011, p. 5)

2012/C 368/07

1.   GENERAL

Under Article 17(1)(b) and (2)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 (1), supervisory agencies approved by the Member States are authorised to issue certificates certifying the unloading and importation of agricultural products qualifying for export refunds in third countries or, at least, their arrival at destination in third countries.

Furthermore, supervisory agencies approved and controlled by a Member State in accordance with Articles 18 to 23 of Regulation (EC) No 612/2009 or an official agency of the Member State shall be responsible for carrying out checks provided for in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 817/2010 (granting requirements of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport).

The Member States are responsible for approving and monitoring these supervisory agencies.

Approval of a supervisory agency by one Member State is valid in all Member States. This means that certificates issued by approved supervisory agencies may be used throughout the Community, irrespective of the Member State in which the agency issuing the certificate is based.

For the information of Community exporters of agricultural products, the Commission periodically publishes a list of all the supervisory agencies approved by the Member States. The attached list was updated on 1 October 2012.

2.   NOTICE

The Commission draws the attention of exporters to the following:

| — | The fact that a particular supervisory agency appears on the list does not automatically guarantee that certificates issued by that agency are acceptable. Additional documentary evidence may be required. It may also become apparent later that certificates issued are inaccurate. |
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The fact that a particular supervisory agency appears on the list does not automatically guarantee that certificates issued by that agency are acceptable. Additional documentary evidence may be required. It may also become apparent later that certificates issued are inaccurate.

| — | Agencies may be taken off the list at any time. Before settling on a particular agency, exporters are accordingly advised to check with the national authorities (cfr Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009) that it is still approved. |
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Agencies may be taken off the list at any time. Before settling on a particular agency, exporters are accordingly advised to check with the national authorities (cfr Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 612/2009) that it is still approved.

| — | Exporters can obtain further information on any agency from the national authority which approved it. |
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Exporters can obtain further information on any agency from the national authority which approved it.

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(1)  OJ L 186, 17.7.2009, p. 1.

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ANNEX

List of supervisory agencies approved by the Member States

DENMARK

| Baltic Control Ltd Aarhus (1) |
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| Sindalsvej 42 B |
| PO Box 2199 |
| 8240 Risskov |
| DANMARK |
| Tel. +45 86216211 |
| Fax +45 86216255 |
| http://www.balticcontrol.com |
| E-mail: baltic@balticcontrol.com |

Baltic Control Ltd Aarhus (1)

Sindalsvej 42 B

PO Box 2199

8240 Risskov

DANMARK

Tel. +45 86216211

Fax +45 86216255

http://www.balticcontrol.com

E-mail: baltic@balticcontrol.com

Period of approval: 21.2.2012 until 22.2.2015

GERMANY

| IPC HORMANN GmbH (1) |
| --- |
| Independent Product-Controlling |
| Ernst-August-Straße 10 |
| 29664 Walsrode |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Tel. +49 51616-0390 |
| Fax +49 5161603-9101 |
| http://www.ipc-hormann.com |
| E-mail: ipc@ipc-hormann.com |

IPC HORMANN GmbH (1)

Independent Product-Controlling

Ernst-August-Straße 10

29664 Walsrode

DEUTSCHLAND

Tel. +49 51616-0390

Fax +49 5161603-9101

http://www.ipc-hormann.com

E-mail: ipc@ipc-hormann.com

Period of approval: 1.4.2012 until 31.3.2015

| Schutter Deutschland GmbH |
| --- |
| Speicherstadt — Block T |
| Alter Wandrahm 12 |
| 20457 Hamburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| Tel. +49 3097660 |
| Fax +49 321486 |
| http://www.schutter-deutschland.de |
| E-mail: info@schutter-deutschland.de |

Schutter Deutschland GmbH

Speicherstadt — Block T

Alter Wandrahm 12

20457 Hamburg

DEUTSCHLAND

Tel. +49 3097660

Fax +49 321486

http://www.schutter-deutschland.de

E-mail: info@schutter-deutschland.de

Period of approval: 1.11.2010 until 31.10.2013

FRANCE

| Control Union Inspections France |
| --- |
| 8 boulevard Ferdinand de Lesseps |
| B.P. 4077 |
| 76022 Rouen |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 232102100 |
| Fax +33 235718099 |
| E-mail: qufrance@control-union.fr |

Control Union Inspections France

8 boulevard Ferdinand de Lesseps

B.P. 4077

76022 Rouen

FRANCE

Tel. +33 232102100

Fax +33 235718099

E-mail: qufrance@control-union.fr

Period of approval: approval expired; re-approval currently under examination.

ITALY

| Società SGS Italia SpA |
| --- |
| Sede legale: via Gasparre Gozzi 1/A |
| 20129 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0273931 |
| Fax +39 0270124630 |
| http://www.sgs.com |
| E-mail: sgs.italy@sgs.com |

Società SGS Italia SpA

Sede legale: via Gasparre Gozzi 1/A

20129 Milano MI

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0273931

Fax +39 0270124630

http://www.sgs.com

E-mail: sgs.italy@sgs.com

Period of approval: 14.3.2011 until 13.3.2014

| Società Viglienzone Adriatica SpA |
| --- |
| Sede legale: via della Moscova 38 |
| 20121 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.viglienzone.it |

Società Viglienzone Adriatica SpA

Sede legale: via della Moscova 38

20121 Milano MI

ITALIA

http://www.viglienzone.it

| Filiale di Ravenna: Circonvallazione Piazza d'Armi 130 |
| --- |
| 48100 Ravenna RA |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0544428811 |
| Fax +39 0544590265 |
| E-mail: controlli@viglienzone.it |

Filiale di Ravenna: Circonvallazione Piazza d'Armi 130

48100 Ravenna RA

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0544428811

Fax +39 0544590265

E-mail: controlli@viglienzone.it

Period of approval: 14.2.2012 until 13.2.2015

| Società Bossi & C. Transiti SpA |
| --- |
| Via D. Fiasella 1 |
| 16121 Genova GE |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 01057161 |
| Fax +39 010582346 |
| http://www.bossi-transiti.it |
| E-mail: surveyor@bossi-transiti.it |

Società Bossi & C. Transiti SpA

Via D. Fiasella 1

16121 Genova GE

ITALIA

Tel. +39 01057161

Fax +39 010582346

http://www.bossi-transiti.it

E-mail: surveyor@bossi-transiti.it

Period of approval: 15.6.2010 until 14.6.2013

THE NETHERLANDS

| Control Union Nederland (2) |
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| Boompjes 270 |
| 3011 XZ Rotterdam |
| NEDERLAND |

Control Union Nederland (2)

Boompjes 270

3011 XZ Rotterdam

NEDERLAND

| PO Box 893 |
| --- |
| 3000 AW Rotterdam |
| NEDERLAND |
| Tel. +31 102823390 |
| Fax +31 104123967 |
| E-mail: netherlands@controlunion.com |

PO Box 893

3000 AW Rotterdam

NEDERLAND

Tel. +31 102823390

Fax +31 104123967

E-mail: netherlands@controlunion.com

Period of approval: 1.11.2011 until 31.10.2014

| Saybolt International B.V. |
| --- |
| Stoomloggerweg 12 |
| 3133 KT Vlaardingen |
| NEDERLAND |
| Tel. +31 104609911 |
| Fax +31 104353600 |
| http://www.saybolt.com |

Saybolt International B.V.

Stoomloggerweg 12

3133 KT Vlaardingen

NEDERLAND

Tel. +31 104609911

Fax +31 104353600

http://www.saybolt.com

Period of approval: 1.2.2010 until 31.1.2013

POLAND

| J.S. Hamilton Poland Ltd. Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| ul. Świętojańska 134 |
| 81-404 Gdynia |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 586607720 |
| Fax +48 586007721 |
| http://www.hamilton.net.pl |

J.S. Hamilton Poland Ltd. Sp. z o.o.

ul. Świętojańska 134

81-404 Gdynia

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 586607720

Fax +48 586007721

http://www.hamilton.net.pl

Period of approval: 3.12.2010 until 3.12.2013

| Polcargo International Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| ul. Henryka Pobożnego 5 |
| 70-900 Szczecin |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 914340211 |
| Fax +48 914882036 |
| http://www.polcargo.pl |

Polcargo International Sp. z o.o.

ul. Henryka Pobożnego 5

70-900 Szczecin

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 914340211

Fax +48 914882036

http://www.polcargo.pl

Period of approval: 3.12.2010 until 3.12.2013

| SGS Polska Sp. z o.o. |
| --- |
| ul. Bema 83 |
| 01-233 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| Tel. +48 223292222 |
| Fax +48 223292220 |
| http://www.sgs.pl |

SGS Polska Sp. z o.o.

ul. Bema 83

01-233 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Tel. +48 223292222

Fax +48 223292220

http://www.sgs.pl

Period of approval: 3.12.2010 until 3.12.2013

FINLAND

| OY Lars Krogius AB (3) |
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| Sörnäisten rantatie 25 A |
| FI-00500 Helsinki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| Tel. +358 947636300 |
| Fax +358 947636363 |
| http://www.krogius.com |
| E-mail: finland@krogius.com |

OY Lars Krogius AB (3)

Sörnäisten rantatie 25 A

FI-00500 Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

Tel. +358 947636300

Fax +358 947636363

http://www.krogius.com

E-mail: finland@krogius.com

Period of approval: 10.9.2012 until 10.9.2015

THE UNITED KINGDOM

| ITS Testing Services Ltd (Intertek) |
| --- |
| Caleb Brett House |
| 734 London Road |
| West Thurrock Grays |
| Essex |
| RM20 3NL |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 1708680200 |
| Fax +44 1708680255 |
| E-mail: mstokes@caleb-brett.com |

ITS Testing Services Ltd (Intertek)

Caleb Brett House

734 London Road

West Thurrock Grays

Essex

RM20 3NL

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 1708680200

Fax +44 1708680255

E-mail: mstokes@caleb-brett.com

Period of approval: 4.4.2010 until 4.4.2013

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(1)  This firm has also been approved to carry out checks in third countries under Regulation (EU) No 817/2010 (welfare of live bovine animals during transport).

(2)  This firm has also been approved to carry out checks in third countries under Regulation (EU) No 817/2010 (welfare of live bovine animals during transport).

(3)  This firm's authorisation to issue certificates is restricted to Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. For further information please contact the Finnish authorities.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/16 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/16

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Calls for proposals under the multi-annual work programme 2012 for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013

(Commission Decision C(2012) 1574 as amended by Commission Decision C(2012) 8508)

2012/C 368/08

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport is hereby launching six calls for proposals, under the multi-annual work programme for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013, in order to award grants to the following fields:

| — | Priority Projects concerning rail, road and inland waterways (PPs) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 731 million, |
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Priority Projects concerning rail, road and inland waterways (PPs) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 731 million,

| — | European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 100 million, |
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European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 100 million,

| — | River Information Services (RIS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 10 million, |
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River Information Services (RIS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 10 million,

| — | Air Traffic Management (ATM) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 50 million, |
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Air Traffic Management (ATM) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 50 million,

| — | Motorways of the Sea (MoS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 80 million, |
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Motorways of the Sea (MoS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 80 million,

| — | Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) including the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 50 million. |
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Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) including the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) — the indicative amount available for the selected proposals is EUR 50 million.

The deadline for the submission of proposals is 28 February 2013.

The complete texts of the calls for proposals are available on:

http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/apply_for_funding/follow_the_funding_process/calls_for_proposals_2012.htm

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| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/17 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/17

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Call for proposals under the annual work programme 2012 for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013

(Commission Decision C(2012) 1579 as amended by Commission Decision C(2012) 6902 and Commission Decision C(2012) 8510)

2012/C 368/09

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport is hereby launching a call for proposals in order to award grants to projects in accordance with the priorities and objectives defined in the amended annual work programme for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network for 2012.

The maximum amount available under this call for proposals is EUR 250 million.

The deadline for the submission of proposals is 28 February 2013.

The complete text of the call for proposals is available on:

http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/apply_for_funding/follow_the_funding_process/calls_for_proposals_2012.htm

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 28.11.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 368/18 |
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28.11.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 368/18

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DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Denmark

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid SA.26029 (C 30/09) — Tax exemption for waste from cement production

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 368/10

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 108(2) of the TFEU, initiated on 28 October 2009 (1) in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that Denmark has withdrawn its notification on 29 May 2012 and will not pursue this aid project further.

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(1)  OJ C 105, 24.4.2010, p. 3.

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