# Official Journal C 170/2011

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.170.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 170 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5410 June 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.170.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 170

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5410 June 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 170/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 170/01

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

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 170/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2011/C 170/03 | Special Report No 4/2011 The audit of the SME Guarantee facility | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 170/04 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to launch winding-up proceedings in respect of Eurostar E.A.E.A.Z. (Publication pursuant to Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings) | 7 |
| 2011/C 170/05 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2011/C 170/06 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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  ) | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 170/02

Euro exchange rates

5

Court of Auditors

2011/C 170/03

Special Report No 4/2011 The audit of the SME Guarantee facility

6

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 170/04

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to launch winding-up proceedings in respect of Eurostar E.A.E.A.Z. (Publication pursuant to 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 pursuant to Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings)

7

2011/C 170/05

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

8

2011/C 170/06

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 170/07 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of potassium chloride originating, inter alia, in Russia | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 170/07

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of potassium chloride originating, inter alia, in Russia

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 10.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/1 |
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10.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/1

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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 170/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.12.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 304/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Programa Avanza Nuevas Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden ITC .../2010, de ..., por la que se regulan las bases y se efectúa la convocatoria correspondiente al ejercicio de 2010 para la concesión de ayudas con cargo al Programa Avanza Nuevas Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones, dentro de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 400 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información |
| C/ Capitán Haya, 41 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 304/10

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programa Avanza Nuevas Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden ITC .../2010, de ..., por la que se regulan las bases y se efectúa la convocatoria correspondiente al ejercicio de 2010 para la concesión de ayudas con cargo al Programa Avanza Nuevas Infraestructuras de Telecomunicaciones, dentro de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 400 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

2010-2011

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información

C/ Capitán Haya, 41

28071 Madrid

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 | 16.11.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 305/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Riduzione del digital divide in Trentino |
| Legal basis | «Codice delle comunicazioni elettroniche» and of 7 March 2005 n. 82: «Codice della pubblica amministrazione digitale», and the law L.P. of 15 December 2004 n. 10: «Disposizioni in materia di urbanistica, tutela dell'ambiente, acque pubbliche, trasporti, servizio antincendi, lavori pubblici e caccia» and in particolar Art. 19: «Disposizioni per lo sviluppo della larga banda». |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 8,4 million |
| Intensity | 70 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincia di Trento |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 305/10

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Riduzione del digital divide in Trentino

Legal basis

«Codice delle comunicazioni elettroniche» and of 7 March 2005 n. 82: «Codice della pubblica amministrazione digitale», and the law L.P. of 15 December 2004 n. 10: «Disposizioni in materia di urbanistica, tutela dell'ambiente, acque pubbliche, trasporti, servizio antincendi, lavori pubblici e caccia» and in particolar Art. 19: «Disposizioni per lo sviluppo della larga banda».

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 8,4 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia di Trento

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 | 2.3.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32139 (10/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | BFB II Tranchenhöhe |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg mit den zughörigen Verwaltungsvorschriften in der Fassung vom 21. April 1999 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg |
| Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107 |
| 14473 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32139 (10/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

BFB II Tranchenhöhe

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg mit den zughörigen Verwaltungsvorschriften in der Fassung vom 21. April 1999

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg

Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107

14473 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

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 | 11.5.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32162 (10/N) |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | Severno primorska, gorenjska, zahodnoštajerska, vzhodnoštajerska, podravska, ljubljanska, notranjska in zasavska regija |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Odprava posledic škode v gospodarstvu po poplavah v Sloveniji med 16. in 20. septembrom 2010 |
| Legal basis | Zakon o odpravi posledic naravnih nesreč – Uradni list RS, št. 114/05, uradno prečiščeno besedilo, 90/07 in 102/07; Program odprave posledic škode v gospodarstvu po poplavah v Sloveniji med 16. in 20. septembrom 2010 – sklep Vlade RS št. 84400-4/2010/18 z dne 16. decembra 2010; Delni program odprave posledic neposredne škode na stvareh zaradi posledic poplav med 16. in 20. septembrom 2010 – sklep Vlade RS št. 41008-24/2010/6 z dne 30. decembra 2010 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 11,1 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo |
| Kotnikova 5 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.5.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32162 (10/N)

Member State

Slovenia

Region

Severno primorska, gorenjska, zahodnoštajerska, vzhodnoštajerska, podravska, ljubljanska, notranjska in zasavska regija

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Odprava posledic škode v gospodarstvu po poplavah v Sloveniji med 16. in 20. septembrom 2010

Legal basis

Zakon o odpravi posledic naravnih nesreč – Uradni list RS, št. 114/05, uradno prečiščeno besedilo, 90/07 in 102/07; Program odprave posledic škode v gospodarstvu po poplavah v Sloveniji med 16. in 20. septembrom 2010 – sklep Vlade RS št. 84400-4/2010/18 z dne 16. decembra 2010; Delni program odprave posledic neposredne škode na stvareh zaradi posledic poplav med 16. in 20. septembrom 2010 – sklep Vlade RS št. 41008-24/2010/6 z dne 30. decembra 2010

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 11,1 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo

Kotnikova 5

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

| Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor |
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| Dunajska 48 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor

Dunajska 48

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 10.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/5 |
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10.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 June 2011

2011/C 170/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4614 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 116,86 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4579 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88940 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0605 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2242 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8730 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,138 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,68 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7091 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9558 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1630 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3102 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3791 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4298 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,3709 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7685 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7994 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 582,33 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8545 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4639 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4140 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 454,78 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4215 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,297 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,4675 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,500 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3088 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2933 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,3760 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4614

JPY

Japanese yen

116,86

DKK

Danish krone

7,4579

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88940

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0605

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2242

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8730

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,138

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,68

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9558

RON

Romanian leu

4,1630

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3102

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3791

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4298

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,3709

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7685

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7994

KRW

South Korean won

1 582,33

ZAR

South African rand

9,8545

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4639

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4140

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 454,78

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4215

PHP

Philippine peso

63,297

RUB

Russian rouble

40,4675

THB

Thai baht

44,500

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3088

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2933

INR

Indian rupee

65,3760

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

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Court of Auditors

| 10.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/6 |
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10.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/6

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Special Report No 4/2011 ‘The audit of the SME Guarantee facility’

2011/C 170/03

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 4/2011 ‘The audit of the SME Guarantee facility’ 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 |
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| 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

| 10.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/7 |
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10.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/7

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to launch winding-up proceedings in respect of Eurostar E.A.E.A.Z.

(Publication pursuant to 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 170/04

| Insurance undertaking | Eurostar E.A.E.A.Z., registered office in:





  Mesogion Avenue 133 |
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| 115 26 Athens |
| GREECE |

Insurance undertaking

Eurostar E.A.E.A.Z., registered office in:

Mesogion Avenue 133

115 26 Athens

GREECE

Date, entry into force and type of decision

Decision No 9/2 of the Committee for Credit and Insurance Matters of the Bank of Greece of 2 May 2011 to permanently withdraw the operating licence of the company and to wind it up

Entry into force: 2 May 2011

Competent authority

| Bank of Greece, Private Insurance Supervisory Division |
| --- |
| Eleftheriou Venizelou 21 |
| 102 50 Athens |
| GREECE |

Bank of Greece, Private Insurance Supervisory Division

Eleftheriou Venizelou 21

102 50 Athens

GREECE

Supervisory authority

| Bank of Greece, Private Insurance Supervisory Division |
| --- |
| Eleftheriou Venizelou 21 |
| 102 50 Athens |
| GREECE |

Bank of Greece, Private Insurance Supervisory Division

Eleftheriou Venizelou 21

102 50 Athens

GREECE

Appointed liquidator

| Antigoni K. Vafidou (Winding-up supervisor) |
| --- |
| L. Syngrou 248 |
| 176 72 Kallithea |
| Athens |
| GREECE |

Antigoni K. Vafidou (Winding-up supervisor)

L. Syngrou 248

176 72 Kallithea

Athens

GREECE

Applicable law

Greek law: Articles 3(3), 7 to 9 and 17(a) to 17(c) of Legislative Decree No 400/1970

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| 10.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/8 |
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10.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/8

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 170/05

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Routes concerned | Crotone–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | One year from 7 December 2011 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 15 September 2011 |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge | ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile) |
| Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo |
| Viale del Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Routes concerned

Crotone–Rome Fiumicino and vice versa

Period of validity of the contract

One year from 7 December 2011

Deadline for submission of tenders

15 September 2011

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge

ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile)

Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo

Viale del Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.enac.gov.it

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

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| 10.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/9 |
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10.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/9

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 170/06

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Routes concerned | Crotone–Milan Linate and vice versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | One year from 7 December 2011 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 15 September 2011 |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge | ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile) |
| Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo |
| Viale del Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Routes concerned

Crotone–Milan Linate and vice versa

Period of validity of the contract

One year from 7 December 2011

Deadline for submission of tenders

15 September 2011

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge

ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile)

Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo

Viale del Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.enac.gov.it

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 10.6.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/10 |
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10.6.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/10

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of potassium chloride originating, inter alia, in Russia

2011/C 170/07

The European Commission (‘Commission’) has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged by two exporting producers of potassium chloride originating in Russia, JSC Uralkali and JSC Silvinit (‘the applicants’).

The review is limited in scope to the examination of the form and level of the measures for the applicants under their new corporate structure.

2.   Product

The product under review is potassium chloride currently falling within CN codes 3104 20 10, 3104 20 50, 3104 20 90, and special mixtures (i.e. potassium chloride containing additional fertilising elements, with a potassium content evaluated as K2O, by weight, equal to or exceeding 35 % but not exceeding 62 % on the dry anhydrous product) currently falling within CN codes ex 3105 20 00, ex 3105 60 00, ex 3105 90 91, ex 3105 90 99, originating in Russia (‘the product concerned’).

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2006 (2) on imports of potassium chloride originating, inter alia, in Russia, and undertakings accepted from JSC Silvinit and JSC Uralkali by Commission Decision 2005/802/EC (3), as amended by Commission Decision 2006/557/EC of 8 August 2006 (4).

4.   Grounds for the review

The request pursuant to Article 11(3) is based on prima facie evidence, provided by the applicants, that, as far as the dumping is concerned, the circumstances on the basis of which the existing measures were imposed have changed and that these changes are of lasting nature.

The applicants provided prima facie evidence showing that on 17 May 2011 Uralkali JSC has absorbed Silvinit JSC, which ceased to exist as a separate legal entity. On this basis, it appears that the individual measures in force for Silvinit JSC and Uralkali JSC are no longer appropriate, and that a review should be initiated in order to establish one single measure for the new joint company.

5.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

(a)   General

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of Silvinit JSC and Uralkali JSC under the new corporate structure. This assessment will be made on the basis of data collected during the investigation that led to the imposition of the existing measures.

If it is determined that measures should be removed or amended for the companies concerned by this review under the new corporate structure, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty currently applicable to imports from other exporting producers of the product concerned as set out in Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2006.

(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(b).

6.   Time limits

(a)   For parties to make themselves known and to submit information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit information within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(b)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit.

7.   Written submissions and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (5) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N105 04/092 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22956505 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N105 04/092

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Processing of personal data

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (6).

11.   Hearing Officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of Directorate-General for Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular with regard to issues concerning access to the file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details, interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on the website of Directorate-General for Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  OJ L 191, 12.7.2006, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 79.

(4)  OJ L 218, 9.8.2006, p. 22.

(5)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

(6)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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